novellaaa Chapter 245 Everyone Can Perform Miracles
Chapter 245 Everyone Can Perform Miracles
Chapter 245 Everyone Can Perform Miracles
She paused, then continued, "So back then, we orcs, with our strong physiques, agile movements, and sheer numbers, were able to hold our own against the elves. But ever since these scepters were widely issued to the elven guards and noble private armies—"
Shirley didn't finish speaking, but Li Ang already understood that when the threshold of power is leveled by technology and the differences in individual talent are erased by objects, the original balance is completely broken.
The elves no longer needed to rely on a few spellcasters; every guard wielding a scepter became a mobile turret, which was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the orcs, who relied mainly on physical strength in combat.
"And what about you guys?" Li Ang pressed, his gaze sweeping over the other members of the self-defense force. "Since you have the scepter readily available, can't you just seize it and use it yourselves?"
Shirley shook her head with a wry smile, a self-deprecating smile: "We tried it. When we first captured these scepters, everyone was ecstatic, thinking we'd found a powerful weapon against the elves. But we soon discovered that no matter who picked it up, the gem at the top of the scepter remained dull and lifeless, like an inanimate object. It only responded when an elf touched it. The elves seemed to have placed some kind of lock on it," recognizing only their bloodline or aura.
A lynx member beside him added in a low voice, his voice tinged with suppressed anger: "My grandfather's generation sacrificed several brothers to seize the first scepter, and in the end—it was just a pretty stick. Since then, unless absolutely necessary, we've tried to avoid direct confrontation with elven squads wielding scepters."
Li Ang nodded thoughtfully, without asking any further questions, but simply kept the keyword "bloodline lock" in mind.
Upon returning to the main hive, due to Leon's outstanding performance in the battle and the life-saving grace, he and Lillian were assigned to two adjacent stone houses near Sherry's residence. The conditions were much better than the temporary assignments they had received before; at least the walls were smoother, and the beds were padded with thicker hay and animal hides.
As night deepened, the artificial lights on the main hive dome gradually dimmed, leaving only a few scattered lights used for night watch.
After confirming that it was quiet and no one was around in his stone house, Li Ang took out the silver-white divine scepter from the [High-Level Space Ring].
The scepter felt cool to the touch, its texture resembling both metal and some kind of crystal. The scepter had smooth lines and was engraved with fine and beautiful decorative patterns. The gem at the top was dull and lacked luster in the dim light.
He stared intently, and a familiar prompt appeared:
【One-Style Stimulation Staff LVO】
Status: Locked (Can be bound)
[Binding Cost: 15 Spirit Points]
[Current effect: Can cast the Tier 1 Lightning spell "Lightning Net" and the Tier 1 Fire spell "Fireball".]
Current energy level: 80%
"Locked, can be bound—" Li Ang repeated softly. Since the system recognized it as bindable, it meant that he could bypass the restrictions set by the spirit.
Without hesitation, he allocated 15 points of his mental energy to the scepter.
As the binding was complete, a faint but clear spiritual connection was established between the scepter and him.
Immediately afterwards, a wealth of information about the structure and principles of this scepter flooded into his mind through the mental connection.
"I see—" A look of understanding flashed in Li Ang's eyes.
The core of this scepter lies in the gem at the top. Inside the gem, two fixed spell models are engraved with extremely precise craftsmanship: the level 1 [Lightning Net] and [Fireball].
The gem itself plays a role similar to a star in the wizard's spiritual world, responsible for constructing the magical structure.
The quality of the gem determines the level and number of spells that can be inscribed. This one is clearly the basic model, which can only hold two level 1 spells.
The scepter has a slot hidden in the middle of the handle, which contains a standard-sized magic crystal to provide energy for spell activation.
As for Sherry's statement that only elves can use it, the root cause lies in that locked state.
The scepter has a pre-set bloodline verification mechanism; it's like a combination lock, and only those who meet the criteria can activate it.
However, the binding process essentially involved Li Ang's own mental power covering and resetting the scepter's recognition system, which was equivalent to changing the password with the highest authority, thus unlocking the device.
"Interesting design—" Li Ang played with the scepter and unscrewed the cap at the end of the handle, and sure enough, he saw a magic crystal the size of his little finger and of medium purity embedded inside.
Li Ang pondered to himself, "If this technology becomes widespread, it will be enough to change the existing power structure. It eliminates the talent threshold for spellcasters. As long as there are enough scepters, anyone can become a wizard."
This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the traditional wizarding system, but it also contains immeasurable possibilities.
Li Ang was certain that if this technology were to fall into the human world, it would definitely cause a huge uproar, or even war.
He carefully put the scepter away, already having made his decision.
The next morning, Li Ang found Lillian, who had just gotten up and finished washing up, and took her to his room.
"Lillian, look at this." Li Ang took out the Divine Scepter directly.
The antler-wearing girl was taken aback at first, then her light golden eyes widened slightly. She subconsciously took a half step back and lowered her voice, "Li Ang, where did you get the Divine Scepter?"
"I stole it from the elves yesterday," Li Ang answered truthfully, handing her the scepter.
"Try it, hold it, and press this slightly raised round button on the cane at the same time."
Lillian hesitated for a moment, looking at the scepter, then at Leon's calm and encouraging gaze, took a deep breath, and accepted the scepter.
The scepter was cold to the touch. Following Li Ang's instructions, she ran her fingers along the scepter and found two slightly protruding buttons.
Lillian quickly asked, "There are two bumps, which one should I press?"
Li Ang said, "Any of them is fine. Don't worry, I've already opened up my territory, so it won't cause any damage to the house."
So Lillian took a deep breath and pressed one of the buttons.
"Sizzle!"
The gem at the top of the scepter suddenly lit up with a blue-white light, and a thin, jumping electric net shot out, hitting the breeze domain that Li Ang had opened. The electric light flickered a few times before completely dissipating.
Lillian stared blankly at the scepter in her hand, her pale golden eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
"This—I—I can really use it?" Her voice trembled with excitement.
"How is this possible? A miracle—I can't believe it—"
"It seems my guess was right." Li Ang nodded and said, "I've unlocked the scepter. Now anyone can use it."
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Just then, there was a knock on the door of the stone house. Li Ang opened the door, and Shirley's tall figure appeared in the doorway.
She came to wake Li Ang and have him participate in today's self-defense group activities, but when her gaze fell on the scepter in Lillian's hand, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face.