From Prisoner to Hour
Chapter 165

Hotline

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Agni then led dozens of knights away.

Pala then pulled Gilan back to sit down by the campfire.

He took out several items from his small leather bag, then picked up an irregular stone resembling a white wax stone and began drawing circles on the ground.

This stone, like chalk, can leave white marks on the ground.

Soon, Gilan realized that what Pala had drawn was a magic circle-like array. Why "like"? Because there was an equilateral triangle embedded inside the circle.

From some of the essays and notes in " The Branding Iron Secret Record ", we know that the magic circle is either a "circle" or a circle with a six-pointed star attached to it.

The combination of a circle and an equilateral triangle does not fall under the category of "divine communication" or "magic" in the "triple helix".

Rather, it is a product of the "furnace," that is, the field of "alchemy."

What Pala drew was actually an "alchemy array"!

Similarly, there is the "shell," or the "astrological chart" in the field of "astrology," which is presented in the form of concentric circles or intersecting circles.

Astrological charts, alchemical circles, and magic circles.

These three elements constitute the main manifestations of the three major schools of mystery.

Tap tap...

Pala carefully finished drawing the alchemical array.

Inside this equilateral triangle, there are many more Ancient Shiru characters, as well as four smaller alchemical circles embedded within and outside the triangle.

Center, top left, top right, and bottom.

It looks quite complicated.

Pala then crushed a lump of coal and sprinkled the black powder into the alchemical array, seemingly as an auxiliary ingredient.

Finally, a brass goblet was placed in the center of the formation.

Gilan noticed that the brass goblet contained a silvery, greasy, viscous substance with a shiny film of colorful patterns on its surface. It had been lit by Pala using a thin stick to start a fire in the campfire.

Bear!

Golden flames immediately rose from inside the goblet.

Pala waited three seconds before speaking:

" Mikita, Norms, this is Pala. The vice-commander has an urgent message: be aware that ' Windmill Cat ' may appear near Fayelan's City."

"Immediately record the following short poem: 'The sun rises in the west, sulfur falls from the sky. Smoke billows through Faye, windmills grow on volcanoes.'"

"Make sure to convey this to Commander William and Hellman Commander Herman."

His voice seemed to be enveloped by a raging wind, becoming hollow and ethereal.

Gilan saw it clearly.

In the firelight of the brass goblet, the figures of two knights were reflected, their faces indistinct, but each had an alchemical array on their arm.

It is exactly the same as what Pala drew on the ground.

"Message received, Pala."

The two knights, acting as "messengers," spoke in unison.

Their voices were also muffled and strangely slurred, but they were generally understandable.

Once the message was delivered, Pala placed an ornate metal lid on the goblet, extinguishing the flame.

"Phew." He let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Then he kicked the alchemical array on the ground at will, erasing it.

"Isn't it amazing?" Pala turned to look at Gilan and smiled. "This is a long-distance communication method I devised based on some alchemical principles. Commander William has praised it more than once, saying it can provide immense help to the Knights."

Gilan was taken aback.

This alchemical array was actually developed by Pala all by himself?

He truly deserves to be called an important founder of later occultism, a great alchemist. His talent and wisdom were already evident at such a young age.

The Healing Knights not only have Grand Master William Gerald as their core figure, but also four Knight Commanders as important pillars of their military strength.

As for the role of Pala, it should not be underestimated either.

It could even be said that his contributions to the Knights were crucial.

The theoretical principles he proposed led to the creation of the White Cross Body-Forging Technique and the Gerard's Bloodletting Sword, resulting in a qualitative leap in the overall combat power of the Knights Order.

Such occult communication methods are a game-changer in the modern era, a strategic "secret weapon."

The fact that the other party so easily exposed themselves and showed it to him suggests that it's probably not just a matter of trust.

There must also be a reason why it is "difficult to replicate".

There's no concern that he might be able to control it or leak it.

"It's truly amazing." Gilan nodded in agreement. "You're a genius, Pala."

Pala was just a young man in his early twenties. Hearing the praise, he couldn't hide his pride and chuckled twice.

He then picked up the brass goblet, as if showing off, and whispered:

"No alchemical array, or even any alchemical technique, is omnipotent, nor can it create something from nothing. It cannot violate the truth that is equivalent exchange."

He pointed to the wine glass and said:

"'To gain, you must lose.' This is the profound wisdom of ' Hour-God. Snow Lady of September."

"Therefore, at such a great distance, the enormous energy required to capture sound using an alchemical array and then release it over a distance can only be sustained by this kind of alchemical energy."

"However, this involves the secrets of the Knights, and I cannot tell you."

Pala, seemingly worried that Gilan might harbor resentment, added:

"The commander warned that no one could tell, not even Vice Commander Agni and the others knew. Besides, this is extremely complicated; you probably wouldn't understand it anyway."

"I understand." Gilan nodded.

at the same time.

Pala's words gave him a flash of inspiration.

Gilan suddenly remembered that among the mysterious relics she had obtained from Sabbatai Louis's secret chamber, there was a microphone with a broken wire.

Its name is " Alchemy Hotline ".

'Could that thing utilize Pala's alchemical principles to achieve long-distance communication, and even become the mainstream occult communication device among alchemists?'

Gilan couldn't help but speculate.

'If that's the case, then as long as we provide it with energy, we can make a call...'

He had never understood how to use the " Alchemy Hotline," but now he was inspired by Pala's alchemy array and words.

But only half of the Mercury Battery remained, which was still keeping the movie playing. By now, there probably weren't many left.

Gilan immediately felt the urgency of the situation.

Then.

He discovered that the subsequent plot developments returned to the main storyline.

Pala will lead this rested force to break camp in the east of the city to maintain order in the temporary refugee camp.

Gilan made a decisive decision and chose to leave the movie.

' Iridescence, exit.'

He was traveling with the knights when he suddenly disappeared from the road.

In the blink of an eye, Gilan found herself back in the master bedroom of reality. She immediately woke up Vivi, then got up and rushed to the projector to turn it off.

Click!

The shuttle stopped rotating, and the beam of light dissipated.

The Mercury Battery connected to the power cord was only about the size of a lychee.

"Phew." Gilan breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there wasn't much left, there was still enough for experiments.

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