Creating History

An absolute silence descended, like the calm before a storm.

The mages looked at one another, each seeing disbelief in the others' eyes!

The next moment, an uproar erupted, as though torrential rain had fallen upon the Research Council. Voices overlapped in a lively clamor.

"Converting lightning into light energy? Did I hear that right?"

"Lightning may have luminous properties, but no one has ever managed to create light using Lightning Magic alone. How could it be converted into light energy?"

"Exactly. Even St. Elmo's Fire was discovered by chance, and there is no guarantee it can be created every time."

The mages' first reaction was doubt.

Converting the Thunder Element into light energy was merely a theory in the world of Magic. No one had ever achieved it!

Asheff had made such a claim so casually, so naturally everyone questioned him.

Of course, some wore uncertain expressions as they secretly wondered whether Asheff had truly discovered the secret of converting the Thunder Element into Light Magic.

"Silence! Silence!"

Dendall barked twice, and the Council Chamber gradually quieted down.

"Mr. Asheff, if I heard correctly, your solution is to convert lightning into light energy. Does that mean you have found a means or method to convert Lightning Magic into Light Magic?"

Dendall spoke slowly, enunciating every word as clearly as possible to ensure his meaning was conveyed without error.

Everyone turned to look at him, their gazes filled with doubt, mockery, or uncertainty.

The Lightning Magic mages' hearts pounded even harder!

If Asheff truly proved that Lightning Magic could be converted into Light Magic, then the status of Lightning Magic would inevitably rise!

Their power would rise with it.

Most importantly—

—They would witness history!

"No, it's not about converting Lightning Magic into Light Magic..."

Yu Sheng'an shook his head in denial. Before he could finish, however, the Research Council collectively deflated, with some even breaking into laughter.

"Ah—"

"I knew it. How could Lightning Magic possibly be converted into Light Magic?"

"You got my hopes up for nothing."

"Asheff specializes in Wood Spirit and Summoning. How could he possibly also be proficient in Lightning Magic? Even a once-in-a-century genius would be doing well enough just practicing two disciplines and ensuring practical combat ability. Where would he find the energy for in-depth research?"

"Exactly!"

"Hmph, he's just trying to attract attention."

A wave of disappointed voices swept through the Research Council, laced with mockery.

Stanford's eyes were filled with disappointment as well.

Yu Sheng'an glanced at the mages shaking their heads and sighing, unable to stop himself from doing the same. A strong sense of absurdity rose within him.

This world was truly too dependent on Magic!

Its basic sciences were practically still in a primitive stage. It was simply unbelievable.

"Silence!" Dendall shouted again. After suppressing the noise in the Research Council, he looked at Yu Sheng'an. "Mr. Asheff, please continue."

As one of the few people in the Empire who knew Yu Sheng'an's true identity, Dendall did not dare underestimate him.

"You misunderstood me. What I mean is, not converting Lightning Magic into Light Magic, but converting lightning into light energy!"

Yu Sheng'an spoke casually, hardly caring about their doubts.

"Is there a difference?" Everyone looked baffled.

"Yes. A very big difference."

Yu Sheng'an could not be bothered to explain further. He raised his right hand, and arcs of electricity immediately began dancing across his fingertips.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to the flickering arcs.

In their eyes, Yu Sheng'an was demonstrating a magical experiment. Little did they know, this was already the limit of what he could accomplish.

Fortunately, he had recently been researching the "flashlight" function. Otherwise, he truly would not have thought to learn Lightning Magic, much less search for suitable luminescent materials.

Back to the point.

Under everyone's bewildered gazes, a thin Metal Wire suddenly appeared in Yu Sheng'an's left hand.

He then transferred the Metal Wire from his left hand to his right. A fine electric current flowed through it, turning it red and hot at first.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the Metal Wire suddenly released a dazzling radiance.

Though it was daytime, the light was still comparable to Inch Light Magic.

For a moment, everyone was stunned by the sudden brilliance!

"Is that a magical item?"

"No, it doesn't look like a magical item. It has no magical fluctuations at all."

The Research Council mages were utterly dumbfounded!

What they had just witnessed was completely beyond their understanding.

Before anyone could examine it carefully, Yu Sheng'an stopped the Magic and casually tossed the Metal Wire toward Stanford!

Stanford caught it in a fluster.

"Is it a magical item?" "What is this?" The mages nearby crowded around, firing off questions all at once.

"It seems to be... just a Metal Wire." Stanford sounded uncertain.

"How is that possible?" No one believed him.

Stanford looked toward Yu Sheng'an.

Yu Sheng'an made a gesture of invitation. "Try channeling lightning into it. Remember to form a circuit."

Stanford nodded. He then pinched the Metal Wire and released lightning into it.

In an instant, dazzling light rose from the Metal Wire. As more lightning flowed into it, the wire grew brighter and brighter, eventually reaching the blinding intensity of Light Burst.

"This..."

Stanford stared blankly at the Metal Wire in his hand, his gaze filled with shock, as though he were encountering Magic for the first time.

"Stanford, let me see!"

The moment Stanford stopped channeling lightning, a mage beside him immediately snatched it away to inspect and experiment with it.

"It really does seem to be a Metal Wire!"

"How can this be?"

"Why does lightning turn into light when it passes through it?"

After the Metal Wire had passed through the hands of every mage, the Research Council erupted completely!

Countless people stared in astonishment at the unremarkable Metal Wire, unable to understand how it could convert lightning into light energy.

It shattered all their common sense!

Amid the deafening uproar, everyone's eyes turned in unison toward Yu Sheng'an, filled with shock and curiosity!

They realized that they had witnessed history—witnessed Asheff creating history!

—He had proven that Lightning Magic truly could be converted into Light Magic!

"Stanford, do you think adding a few Metal Wires like this to the Magic Tower could solve your problem?" Yu Sheng'an asked.

"Of course!"

Stanford was beside himself with excitement. He rose to his feet, his aged face flushed red as he spoke incoherently.

"Mr. Asheff, can you tell me why? Why does lightning turn into light energy when it passes through this Metal Wire? It's simply unbelievable! Can you tell me what material this metal is? Is it expensive?"

"It's somewhat complicated to explain. What I can tell you is that this Metal Wire is worth less than one hundred Copper."

"Less than one hundred Copper?"

"Did I hear that right? You're sure you don't mean Gold Coin?"

"How is that possible?"

The Research Council instantly burst into commotion, while the Lightning Magic mages grew even more excited.

"Mr. Asheff, as long as you are willing to tell me the principle, I can exchange anything for it!" Stanford said impatiently.

In the world of mages, all knowledge had to be acquired at a price.

Otherwise, who would be willing to divulge the Magic they had painstakingly researched?

"Mr. Asheff, I must admit that you are truly a genius rarely seen in a thousand years! As long as you are willing to pass down this secret to Felix, you will not only enter the Hall of Fame, but I can also guarantee that the Academy Treasury will be opened to you, allowing you to choose any one magical item."

Dendall could not help but speak up as well.

This magical knowledge had to be preserved.

Yet Yu Sheng'an's response to Dendall's generous offer stunned everyone once more.