Ian led everyone to the second room.
What comes into view are countless metal cabins arranged neatly. Their appearance looks like some kind of high-tech MRI machine.
"This is 'Virtual Reality Training Room'," Ian introduced to the curious crowd.
"I combined leader Dorothy's 'Dream Magic' with the high-end 'Illusion Magic' to create this set of Virtual Reality System. Lying in these machines, each of you will experience countless different lives and make countless difficult choices."
At this point, Ian paused and corrected. "In other words, it is not completely random. I have customized different scripts for you based on each of you's willpower, mental strength, goals, ambitions, desires and family ties."
"Based on your choices in these scripts, your real Grimoire will undergo transformation and derive new spells."
Looking at everyone's thoughtful expressions, Ian continued to explain, "Grimoire is closely connected to the soul. Only through this simulated experience that touches the depths of the soul can your hidden power be stimulated."
"In addition, I have prepared an extremely powerful 'virtual mentor' for each of you. In the dream world, the flow of time is completely different from the outside world. Although the outside world only passes for a short time, inside, you will have several years to learn from these mentors and hone your skills."
Hearing this, the breathing of everyone present became rapid. The temptation to gain several more years of training time out of thin air was too great for those who longed to become stronger.
"Of course," Ian changed the subject and added with a serious look, "In order to prevent you from having a mental breakdown due to memory confusion, after the training, I will regularly clear your specific life memories in the virtual world."
"But I will keep the core parts: the combat experience, magic perception and muscle memory you have learned. In this way, you can become stronger without being confused between reality and dreams."
Everyone's eyes were ablaze with fighting spirit.
"Okay, let's go in."
Without any hesitation, the magic knights lay down in those metal cabins one after another. Even the elves lay down in with curiosity and expectation.
As the hatch slowly closed, the room fell into silence.
After confirming that everyone had entered deep sleep, Ian did not leave. He stood in the middle of the empty room and closed his eyes again.
A few minutes later, when he opened his eyes again, a hot breath instantly filled the entire space.
A huge fire dragon with a body burning with flames appeared out of thin air - that was the fire elf, Salamander.
It looked down at the surroundings proudly, and sprayed hot Mars from its nostrils.
"I created a special secret technique that allows elemental elves to sign contracts with multiple people at the same time in a short period of time and establish a power connection," Ian said while looking at the fire dragon.
Then, he turned his attention to several of the cabins.
"Mereoleona, Fuegoleon, and Magna. The three of you will sign a contract with Salamander at the same time and borrow its power to break through the limits."
However, as soon as Ian finished speaking, an awkward atmosphere filled the air. Salamander seemed to be very dissatisfied with one of the candidates.
"Magna..." Ian looked at the cabin where Magna was and shook his head helplessly, "Salamander is very arrogant. It despises Magna for having too little magic power and is a weakling, so it refuses to sign a contract with him."
Hearing this, although Magna was lying in the cabin in a deep sleep, his brows seemed to frown slightly, as if he could feel this contempt in his dream.
"So I made a bet with this big lizard," Ian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, "I told it: If Magna can defeat it in the duel of 'willpower' in the next dream trial, it must put down its body and sign the contract obediently."
This is not only a bet, but also an opportunity given by Ian to Magna. Magna, who was born as a commoner, has always felt inferior due to insufficient magic power. This "showdown of wills" will be an opportunity for his transformation.
After dealing with the fire elves, Ian made other arrangements.
"Noelle, you will sign a contract with the water elf Undine. That is the guardian elf of the Heart Kingdom. Due to the previous agreement, she will fully help you."
"As for Vangeance and Charlotte," Ian looked at the other two cabins, "You will sign a contract with the natural elf Dryad. Her life and natural power can greatly increase your World Tree Magic and Briar Magic."
"Remember," Ian whispered to the sleeping people, as if giving a final warning, "These elves generously lend us their power, and we must maintain the greatest respect for them."
After arranging all this, Ian waved his hand and opened the two portals.
Through Space Magic, he teleported Noelle's cabin together with Acier to the Heart Kingdom, where there is the most suitable environment for water attribute cultivation.
Later, he sent Vangeance and Charlotte to Elves's hidden village - Elysion, which was Dryad's territory.
After doing all this, Ian dismissed the rest of the idlers.
He walked out of the room alone and headed to his private laboratory in this world.
All the chess pieces are in place, and everyone's strength is rapidly improving.
Now, it's his turn to prepare the last trump card - that will be the key to determining the outcome of this battle.