Chapter 140 Strange Parts
Time passes.
Day by day, the atmosphere on the big ship Conch has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before.
The peace was gone, it had become cruel.
The entire ship has been transformed into a tormenting cage, and bloody fights are held every day under the orders of the wizard skeleton. Sometimes, the skeleton personally presides over the situation, and sometimes the skeleton does not appear, and the wizard apprentices under his command maintain order and are responsible for the process.
Fighting patterns are not static and often change.
Sometimes it's one-on-one, sometimes it's two-on-two, and sometimes it's many-on-many.
Sometimes it even takes several days to hold a trial, with multiple groups constantly fighting, and in the end there is only one person left alive.
The only thing that remains the same is that people die every day.
The entire deck was continuously stained red with blood. After a few days, the blood seeped into the wooden boards. Clean water could no longer clean it thoroughly, and the deck continued to deepen from blood red.
The fear of the students on the big ship is also growing.
In the deepening fear, many people began to take action, continuously connecting behind the scenes, trying to unite to overthrow the cruel rule of the Shadow Academy headed by Skeleton, and return to the peaceful life before.
Secret small groups were formed one after another, and the atmosphere on the ship began to change subtly. On the surface, everything seemed to be business as usual. No one resisted the order of the Shadow Academy, but secretly there was a feeling of turmoil.
Li Hyuk was not very impressed by this. Just like what he had thought about before, he did not regard himself as an ordinary student and did not think that having the Shadow Academy control the ship would threaten his safety.
According to his estimation, with his ability and means, it may be dangerous to deal with the skeleton in its prime state.
But considering that the skeleton was consumed a lot in the battle with the wizard's demon heart, and his body was also damaged, causing him to recuperate without showing up except for bloody battles, he really wasn't too afraid. The research he had been doing was not a waste. Time, there are several research projects that have not achieved final results, but are enough to pose a threat to wizards.
Therefore, Li He did not have too many inner fluctuations about the changes on the big ship. He focused more on his own research and meditation to improve his mental strength and strive to be promoted to a second-level wizard apprentice as soon as possible.
In fact, his research also received some help because of the changes on the big ship.
Specifically, he has always been curious about the structure, operating mechanism, and control logic of the big ship. He had successfully learned about the bottom cabin operation room during the chaos of the Shadow Academy's sneak attack.
After the Shadow Academy took control of the ship, the overall order and the way of maintaining order on a daily basis changed.
The order is undoubtedly stricter. In the past, if there was a fight between students, as long as it was not too excessive, most of the wizard apprentices in charge would turn a blind eye and not want to trouble themselves. But now, as long as someone fights, they will be severely punished. Most of them will be beaten to half death and then thrown into a bloody fighting venue the next day.
The wizard's apprentice said this: "I'm bored and fighting. It seems that life is too long, so I'll help you."
In addition, the Shadow Academy has classified all students, and students in one category can live on the deck. The first cabin below the deck, the second category is the second cabin below the deck, and the third category is the third cabin below the deck.
The degree of freedom in daily life and the richness of three meals are different. The first type is the best, and the third type is the worst.
If there are students in the third category who are dissatisfied, it is very simple to take the initiative to stand up in the bloody fight and challenge a first-category student. As long as you win, you can replace the other person and become a first-category student.
The overall order feels hierarchical, somewhat repressive and suffocating.
But if you are careful, you will find that in some details, the order has become more relaxed, not as good as when it was controlled by the White Fang Tower.
For example, wizard apprentices used to patrol every corner of the ship day and night, but now they only patrol the entire ship during the day, and at most they walk around the deck at night, regardless of the cabins below the deck.
This gave Li He great convenience. He could hide his figure in the night and explore every corner of the ship's deck. He made several trips to the bottom cabin operation room and gained a lot.
...
In Blackstone Castle.
The main test area of the main fort, the comprehensive research room on the first floor.
Li Hyuk was observing a strange object placed on the test table.
He got this from the bilge operation room. The entire object was about the size of a finger and was purple-red in color. It was somewhat similar to a large screw, but the material was very special.
After conducting several tests, Li He analyzed that more than 95% of it was iron, about 0.2% was carbon, and the remaining 4.8% was something beyond recognition. ingredients.
Li He cut off a small part of the object, purified it, and conducted special tests. He found that the physical properties of this substance beyond recognition were similar to silver, but its conductivity to electricity and heat was not strong.
On the contrary, it shows good conductivity to magic energy and can be transmitted almost losslessly.
Is this a kind of "magic silver" used by wizards?
This gave Li He many ideas for utilization. For example, he could find a way to use this "magic silver" to synthesize a special alloy to make the latest magic-modified spell rifle, which would definitely enhance the power of the spell.
Another example is to study whether the damaged Blood Amber Ring can be repaired. Since getting the Blood Amber Ring, he has been trying to repair it, but has not found a suitable material. Now this "magic silver" can be used as an alternative to test. Of course, there is still a long way to go before we can truly repair the Blood Amber Ring.
Another example...
Li He thought a lot, but in the end he shook his head, converged his thoughts and focused his eyes on the top of the object.
In a position similar to the nut of a screw, there is a line of small but clear small words.
In Li He's opinion, this line of words interests him more than the application of "magic silver".
I saw it clearly written on it: Solomon University, produced by Pete Guevara and ensuring follow-up quality - 1347.
There is a lot of information hidden in a short sentence.
The Conch ship, as a man-made creation, must have had an original maker. The
meaning in the words is that it was probably the so-called Solomon University that made the ship. Among them, Pete Guevara may be responsible for the production of this part in his hand and some other parts. In order to ensure quality, he specially carved this sentence on the surface of the part.
I remember Skeleton said before that the Conch ship did not belong to the White Fang Tower, but was snatched from another wizard organization.
Maybe it was stolen from the so-called Solomon University. Of course, there might also be other wizard organizations involved.
But what kind of wizarding organization is Solomon University? Where is the location?
It seems to be a completely strange existence.
Also, what does 1347 stand for?
years? Pete Guevara's number? Part number?
Li He thought for a long time.
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(End of chapter)