Agatha's expression was a little excited, and she walked back and forth in front of the mahogany table, "So according to you, the Divine Will Rune can penetrate the Divine Punishment Stone because its magic power is higher?

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"No, that's not right...... she stopped suddenly, "if the lightless void is really caused by too much magic intensity, then why can't this happen to witches?"

"Witch?" Roland bewildered.

"Anna!" Agatha pondered, "The magic power in her body can activate the Divine Intention Rune twice, and it stands to reason that the strength is higher than that of the Divine Punishment Stone, but the black fire can't penetrate the interference of the Divine Stone, and there is no forbidden demon realm around her, which doesn't make sense......"

"Uh......" He was dumbfounded for a moment, this question really couldn't be explained, even the worst quality of the Divine Punishment Stone could easily interrupt the witch's ability to take effect, and the black fire as strong as Anna was no exception. Moreover, in the foggy world, Anna's magic is like a cube condensed by metal, shaped like a substance, no matter how you look at it, it is far from a black hole of nothingness.

"There's another question, why do magic stones need to be filled with mana to take effect?" Agatha continued, "Even if their magic power is reduced, they should have a lot of mana, but in fact, mortals can't operate them at all, and magic stones can't be used as a source of magic by witches' special transfer abilities, as the Quest has already verified." She paused, "The Mentor believes that only life can contain magic, and that lifeless matter is ruthlessly discarded by magic, as evidenced by witches and devil's blood, and most researchers agree with this opinion. I don't mind refuting this conclusion, but a magic stone is not much different from a normal gem until it is infused with magic or formed into a sigil. ”

Roland was silent, it seems that the assumption about the strength of the magic power is indeed inappropriate, but the magic thunder like black light is too similar to the Divine Stone, and there should be some kind of connection between it...... What else are you missing?

It's a pity that there are no reliable means of observation and analysis in this era, and the perception and recording of magic can only be done with the help of witches' abilities or balancing magic stones, and the obtained magic characteristics are only the most general expressions, and it is difficult to do further research.

After thinking about it for a long time to no avail, he had to put this aside in advance, hoping to find the answer in the future rune production.

......

Three days later, Operation Melting Point had completed a series of preparations, and Roland personally saw off the attackers in the docks.

It was the first large-scale mixed military operation with a witch as the protagonist, with two ships carrying the best veterans of the First Army, led by Brian, who had accompanied Roland on the ramparts, fought against evil beasts, and had a great respect and trust for the lord. During the screening, they were repeatedly told that it was possible to face an extremely ferocious alien, more powerful than a hybrid beast, and those who did not want to participate in the mission could say so, but none of them flinched, and the answers were all approved by the nightingale.

Even so, it was still a last resort to let these 100 people face the enemy, and although their will was reliable, Roland would never dare to overestimate the people's heartfelt fear of gods and demons in this era. He has experienced the bombardment of various film and television works, and it will not be rare to see no matter how hideous and terrifying the monster is, but for these ordinary people, I am afraid it will be an indelible nightmare.

Therefore, the selected soldiers will be stationed by the river two or three kilometers away from the place of operation, and will not be directly involved in the hunt, unless there is an accident and the witch has to retreat.

The members of the witch team are Anna, Nightingale, Wendy, Leaf, Agatha, Sylvie, Ife, Lightning, and Maisie, which can be called the strongest lineup in Neverwinter at the moment. According to Agatha, even if the Hell Lord comes, he may not be able to escape alive.

"Protect yourself, safety is the most important thing," Roland said solemnly, "It doesn't matter if the mission is not completed, I will wait for you to come back at the castle." ”

Anna stepped forward and hugged him, "Don't worry, I'm here." ”

"And me, Your Majesty. ”

"Goo!"

The little girl and the pigeon also put it up.

In the end, everyone except Agatha and Ife hugged Roland.

The former let out a nasal voice of disdain, and muttered in a low voice: "A simple hunt, and it is not a parting of life and death, if Taqira had been like this every time he went on an expedition, the devil would have built an outpost at the gate of the city long ago." ”

The latter was shocked, for it was the first time she had seen such a "casual" order - it didn't matter if she didn't complete the task, as long as she came back safely? His Majesty's requirements for witches were too relaxed, didn't this mean that he encouraged them to cower? You must know that in the Blood Fang Society, she was determined to die every time she attacked, and in the past few years, several battle witches had unfortunately died at the hands of the enemy, after all, those who could not complete the tasks assigned by their masters would be severely punished, and even regarded as worthless waste. But in Roland Wimbledon's mouth, she heard something very different.

Neither a beast nor a lamb, this ...... Is it the choice of "man"?

......

The paddle steamer blew its whistle, smoke billowed from the chimney, and the ship's side slowly left the dock and headed for the middle of the river.

Suddenly, Roland felt a pair of invisible hands envelop his face—cold and soft to the touch.

"Remember to protect yourself while I'm away, don't leave the castle casually," a familiar whisper rang in his ear, "I'll be back soon." ”

Then, a gentle touch was felt on the lips.

Slightly sweet, but slightly moist, the exact opposite of what you feel on your face - it's warm.

The touch came and went quickly, as if it were my own delusion. Roland came to his senses and reached out to reach forward, but there was nothing around him.

The steamship was much slower than the balloon, and it took nearly two days to reach the end of the Chishui River.

The group looked at the magnificent snow-capped mountains towering into the clouds, and couldn't help but be attracted by the magnificent scene in front of them. The snow melts much slower in the mountains than in the forests, and the snow that has accumulated for months pours down the peaks and is divided into trickles by the jutting rocks. From a distance, they look like silver filaments, slender and fragile, but when you get closer, you will find that each silver filament is as wide as the surface of a river, and it makes a deep thunderous sound when it falls into the lake at the foot of the mountain.

Obviously, the Chishui River is just an outlet for this lake, otherwise the surging water would have caused the river to swell and flood.

After a night's rest, the hydrogen balloon was quickly inflated and the flotilla retreated three kilometers as planned, setting up a blocking line along the river.

Operation "Melting Point" officially began.