Training-Addicted Mage In A Progression Fantasy-Chapter 68: Harmony Research

Leon first made his way to the Valley of Souls accompanied by Leisia.Since Leisia couldn’t assist with Arpina’s research, she opted to join Leon in handling the security duties at the Valley of Souls.

The Valley of Souls was a beast-filled territory under Asteria’s management, where they regularly culled beasts to harvest Magic Stones.

Its sheer scale defied imagination, being one of the assets Asteria had inherited during its time in the Arcanum.

Upon stepping onto the teleportation Magic Circle, they were instantly transported to a desolate and haunting space.

Dense fog coiled around Leon’s ankles.

The guard who had been monitoring another section noticed Leon and Leisia, gave an expressionless nod, and departed elsewhere.

Together they began surveying the Valley of Souls.

Leon’s duty was to prevent beasts from crossing beyond designated boundaries.A Defense Magic Circle formed a barrier between the mages’ guard posts and the beasts’ territory.

The primary task involved monitoring for unusual beast activity near the Defense Magic Circle and keeping them at a safe distance.The secondary task required regular inspections of the Defense Magic Circle’s integrity.

Though straightforward, the Valley’s vast expanse meant each inspection consumed considerable time.

There was also the responsibility of observing and documenting beast movements beyond the Defense Magic Circle, which Leisia volunteered to handle.

Leon stepped inside the Defense Magic Circle.A powerful stench immediately assaulted his senses.

He grimaced as he began retrieving his prepared Golems from his spacious Spatial Pocket one by one.

It would be wasteful to let these Golems languish unused in the Spatial Pocket.

From this perspective, the security duty suited Leon perfectly.

50 Scorpion Golems. 20 Armor Golems.

The Scorpion Golems would patrol for approaching Beasts, while the Armor Golems would serve as defensive barriers.

He issued simple guard orders for positions before the Defense Magic Circle, programming them to alert him upon encountering any Beasts.

“Huh....”

Leisia gazed up at the towering Armor Golems and released a dry chuckle.

“So this is your approach to helping with the master’s research?”“Please oversee things here.”“Oh, really.”

Leisia sighed heavily.

“I thought we might grow closer working together, but... I never expected to be standing guard with Golems.”

Leaving behind the disgruntled Leisia, he returned to Arpina’s laboratory.

“You’ve arrived?”“How can I assist?”

Arpina guided Leon deeper into the laboratory.She led him to another research space connected to a room filled with bookshelves.

The area featured high windows and walls and ceiling crafted from reinforced stone.

At the laboratory’s heart stood an altar-like structure.Above it floated a translucent crystal sphere.

“That’s an Attribute Sphere used for research.”

Indeed, various attribute Magic Powers swirled lazily within the crystal sphere.

The surrounding space was divided into distinct sections.Each area seemed tailored to different attribute magics, with unique environmental conditions.

“After all, Attribute Magic manifests more powerfully in environments that mirror nature.”

For instance, the fire section radiated heat, while the water section contained a small lake.

“Care to guess my specialty? It’s the harmony between attributes.”

Arpina led Leon from that laboratory to a chair positioned along one wall.

“My current research focuses on harmonizing Light Attribute Magic with other attributes.”“Light Attribute Magic?”“Yes, Asteria recently uncovered high-grade Light Attribute Magic in ancient ruins. I’m conducting research utilizing that discovery.”

The mention of Light Attribute Magic naturally brought Ria to mind.Along with the memory of the Tower Master summoning Ria for an important discussion.

Could they be connected?

“This marks my first time researching harmony with Light Attribute, beyond the standard six attributes.”“Is the research proving challenging?”

Arpina nodded firmly.

“It’s incredibly complex. That’s why I occasionally seek Ria’s assistance. I lack proficiency in advanced Light Attribute Magic.”

Her words carried layered meaning.

I wonder what kind of Attribute Body Arpina has.

She seemed already aware of Leon’s Light Attribute Magic capabilities.She might even understand something of his advanced talent.

In a way, this made perfect sense.It would be difficult to explain Leon’s realm otherwise.

“Your role will be to merge attributes according to my specifications.”

With those words, Leon immediately grasped Arpina’s intentions.

“I’m to be the test subject, aren’t I?”“...It won’t pose any danger. As if I’d risk my disciple’s safety.”“I’ll place my trust in you.”

Leon approached the task with enthusiasm.The research topic intrigued him.It seemed he stood to gain considerable knowledge from this research as well.

***

A week passed swiftly.

Arpina had established several theories, and while she refined them, Leon conducted various experiments independently.

Leon stood at the laboratory’s center, gradually raising both hands.A small sphere of light materialized above his palms, emanating a soft glow.The light appeared pure and clear, yet carried a sharp edge that created a cold aura.

The sphere of light pulsed gently as if alive, enveloping the surrounding air.

Leon maintained control of the light, stabilizing it with one hand while summoning Wind attribute with the other.

“...”

Leon carefully attempted to merge the two attributes.However, the moment wind gathered above his palm, the sphere of light reacted violently.

The light flashed and expanded as if rejecting the wind, causing the two attributes to collide and repel each other in midair.

The wind dissipated instantly upon touching the light, while the light wavered briefly before shattering.

Tiny sparks scattered from the mage’s hand, swirling like wind before quickly fading away.

He stared at his hands in momentary disappointment.

“I never imagined it would prove this difficult.”

Exhaustion clearly colored his voice.Unlike other attributes, light possessed such purity and power that it resisted harmonizing with any other attribute.

The challenge persisted even though Leon wasn’t following his usual method of maintaining each attribute’s unique power, but rather pursuing Arpina’s approach of suppressing their power for fusion.

Leon sat cross-legged to recover his depleted Magic Power.

Meanwhile, Arpina approached with an knowing expression and smirked at Leon’s state.

“I warned you about the difficulty.”

Indeed, Arpina had cautioned Leon beforehand.She knew well how challenging this method would prove.

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“That’s why I suggested fusion with the Fire attribute. They share similar properties.”

She handed over a stack of papers.They contained theories regarding harmony between Light and Fire attributes.

Leon decided to attempt the Fire attribute next, following Arpina’s guidance.

After numerous failures and gradual theoretical refinements, two weeks passed.

Leon began developing a feel for the process.Whether due to Arpina’s insight about similar properties, unlike other attributes that showed no progress, he quickly gained proficiency with the Fire attribute.

He waved his hand to disperse lingering magic, then manifested another sphere of light above his palm.Next, he slowly raised his other hand to summon the Fire attribute.

As flames rose above his palm, intense heat filled the laboratory.

Leon adjusted the properties of light and fire before attempting to combine them.

This time, the sphere of light didn’t reject the fire.Instead, the two attributes began naturally enveloping each other.

Initially, the flames appeared to consume the light, but soon both attributes danced together in harmony.

Light and fire seemed to burn more intensely, each accepting the other’s energy.

While maintaining mutual suppression, the flames grew brighter as the light became warmer.

The result was a sphere of golden flames floating above his palm, emitting a beautiful and mysterious radiance.

“Success.”

They burned as one unified entity.

Leon focused intently on the sphere.The harmony created between light and fire on his palm was truly remarkable.The sphere’s brilliance increased steadily, illuminating the entire laboratory.

Leon carefully regulated his Magic Power, concentrating to prevent excess.

“This is progressing more smoothly than anticipated.”

Though he had chosen a relatively easier path, Leon marveled at the sphere hovering above his palm.

He maintained his vigilance.

Although light and fire had harmonized, their combined power could trigger an explosion at any moment.Constant careful adjustment remained necessary.

Leon cautiously contained the energy and gradually extinguished the sphere.As it slowly shrank and disappeared above his palm, silence returned to the laboratory.

“The first research phase proves successful.”

Arpina applauded softly.

“When publishing the paper, I should include your name as well. How many Mana Stones do you want?”

Arpina spoke as if Leon’s research assistance had reached its conclusion.

“Hmm...”

But Leon hesitated to answer.

“Has the research truly concluded here?”“Harmony with other attributes will demand considerable time.”

The SSS-grade Light Magic ‘Brilliance of Creation’ flashed through Leon’s mind.He would need to research harmony with other attributes to eventually combine that magic with others.

“Shall we continue the research? I believe we can achieve success with other attributes as well.”

As Leon expressed his enthusiasm, Arpina’s face showed unexpected confusion.