Chapter 226: Interplanar Communication

Chapter 226: Interplanar Communication

Sein spent several hours in the academy library, only leaving when night had deeply set in.

The divine tower academy was quiet at night, as many magic initiates followed a routine of studying during the day and resting at night.

Lately, Sein had observed subtle shifts in his mental focus and physical body, down to the cellular level, leaving him feeling extraordinarily energized. nove(l)bi(n.)com

Even during the late hours, he experienced no fatigue whatsoever, a condition he had maintained for an extended period.

This phenomenon might represent a distinction between ordinary humans and those in the Magus World who were approaching a promotion to Rank One.

Upon returning to his dormitory, the house was silent.

It seemed Selina had already gone to bed, judging by her tightly closed bedroom door. Using the Levitate spell, Sein silently floated up to the second floor.

Upon entering his laboratory and shutting the door, he let out a sigh of relief.

The efficient soundproofing of the laboratory prevented any noise from escaping unless there were explosions.

Sein carefully sorted the experimental materials and resources he had acquired from the exchange hall, placing each item in its assigned location.

Although he could sometimes appear disorganized during intense experiments, Sein was actually quite organized.

No matter how chaotic the laboratory seemed, he could instantly locate any item or piece of equipment he had personally arranged.

After storing all the magic materials, Sein considered practicing his alchemy but was distracted by the Astral Stone he had obtained from the exchange hall.

“Interplanar communication and trading, huh? That’s an intriguing prospect. I wonder what kind of planar creature I might be able to contact,” he mused, stroking his chin.

Sein took the Astral Stone in one hand and, with a gesture, summoned an atlas detailing its use into his other hand.

The Astral Stone had low user requirements. Even magic initiates like Sein, who had not fully ascended to Rank One, could operate it using the appropriate magic array diagrams.

It was uncertain what kind of extraplanar creature the Astral Stone would connect with.

After two and a half hours, the Grade Two geo-attributed energy crystal at the heart of the magic array had exhausted all its energy.

It split down the middle with a resounding “crack”, causing an involuntary twitch in Sein's mouth.

Not many full-fledged mages would willingly squander a Grade Two energy crystal in such a way. Yet, Sein was not deterred by this fruitless outcome. Instead, it spurred his determination.

Given his ample resources, Sein was adamant about not letting his entire night’s efforts go to waste, even if it meant the sole outcome was establishing contact with a useless mud monster.

Sein placed another Grade Two energy crystal at the array’s center.

With his gaze fixed intently on it, he reinvigorated the magic array with his mental focus.

Hours ticked by into the afternoon, and Sein had already invested three Grade Two energy crystals into this summoning attempt.

The once dark and enigmatic Astral Stone in the heart of the array had transformed under the elemental energy’s influence into a thumb-sized, crystal-blue stone.

Sein noted with concern that the Astral Stone was gradually shrinking over time.

If the thumb-sized stone were to be completely consumed, it would signify the failure of his attempt to contact an extraplanar creature.

With a slight frown, Sein inserted another Grade Two energy crystal for the fourth attempt.

He resolved it would be the last he would use for this magic array. If this did not yield results, he would accept the outcome.

Sein contemplated whether these luck-based magic arrays truly worked, or if it was simply a case of his own unfortunate luck.

Upon setting the fourth Grade Two energy crystal in the array, the tiny Astral Stone began to rotate and levitate.

Intense vibrations and magic fluctuations engulfed the room once more.

Just as Sein’s hopes were waning, an unexpected movement and unfamiliar voice emerged.

“Hmm? Who dares to summon me, Belbacor, the Sovereign of Mount Lava, via the Moon Lake?” a deep, resonant voice boomed in Sein’s laboratory.