And this isn't even the Godslaying Set's enhanced state; after the enhancement, the number skyrockets to 48.
At the same time, Leo also learned that the maximum distance of the shadow was originally 800 meters, but with the blessing of the Godslaying Set, it has been increased to 1280 meters.
But now, with Leo being boosted to level two by the Polyhedral Fortress, this distance has directly reached 4800 meters. In other words, without the Godslaying Set, the furthest distance these shadows can travel is 3000 meters.
The Godslaying Set grants a 60% boost, which is 1800 meters!
At the same time, the maximum area of the shadow and the total amount of damage absorbed both increased exponentially. Leo smiled. Although these were all temporary, experiencing the second level of strength in advance would be of great benefit to his future advancement.
The advancement to pseudo-level two under the blessing of the Polyhedral Fortress was an all-round advancement. Now, with the breakthrough in mental power, the increase in mana several times, and the breakthrough in Shadow Talent, all that remains is the Bloodline Power the physical body.
"Mental strength has broken through; now let's see how the Bloodline Power!"
" First Layer Hunter Bloodline, activated!"
Leo roared, his body instantly expanding to four meters. His terrifying physical strength was overwhelming the surrounding space, and his ferocious muscles were frantically proclaiming his arrival, eagerly anticipating a life-or-death battle.
This is not the end, it is just the beginning.
With a sudden burst of 156 points of mental power, the magical power within his body began to circulate at an unprecedented speed, stimulating every cell in his body and bringing them into a state of maximum evolution.
At the same time, his spiritual energy surged into the depths of his body, to a secret place that he could not explore before, a place unknown to Leo himself.
Here, Leo seemed to hear the roaring river and the ceaseless sounds of battle.
However, when Leo continued to explore with his mental energy, it ran out of steam and, even under Leo's urging, it reluctantly withdrew.
As the spiritual energy withdrew, the rampant magical power within the body calmed down, and there were no longer any signs of it stimulating the evolution of the physical body.
"How could this be? I can't break through to the Level Two Body Refinement Wizard?" Leo frowned deeply. He thought the Body Refinement test should be the simplest way to advance, but it turned out to be the most difficult.
In Leo's understanding, his physical body was the first to touch the second-level boundary, but it was still far from the elemental level. Otherwise, Yao Yao wouldn't have Yaoyao due to the sudden surge in mental power.
If he were to be boosted to level two by the Polyhedral Fortress, his physical breakthrough to Level Two Body Refinement Wizard should have been a natural progression.
But now, while his mental strength has successfully broken through to 156 points, his physical advancement has failed!
"Try again."
Leo was unwilling to accept this, so he unleashed his magical power, frantically squeezing the activity of every cell and forcing his body to evolve.
The mental energy stimulated the physical body once again, digging deeper into its depths. The roar of the flowing river and the sounds of battle could still be heard in the ears.
However, when Leo tried to activate his Bloodline Power, he always felt that something was missing and he could not move forward. After a long stalemate, his spiritual power could only slowly withdraw.
"Why is that?"
" Body Refinement Wizard are those who explore and utilize the body to its deepest extent. My physical body has reached four meters, which is the limit for Level One Body Refinement Wizard. My mental strength has also broken through, and my magic power is sufficient. Why can't I stimulate the evolution of my Bloodline Power?"
Leo was a little confused. He had already met all the requirements, so why wasn't it working?
"Perhaps the Polyhedral Fortress only benefits Elemental Wizard, and cannot allow Body Refinement Wizard to experience the feeling of surpassing their level."
Yaoyao woke up at some point and, seeing Leo's puzzled expression, offered a reminder.
"Perhaps. Although my Bloodline Power cannot advance, I am getting closer and closer to the threshold for advancement. This is a rare and good opportunity."
After failing to advance his Bloodline Power twice in a row, Leo gave up on advancing his Bloodline Power.
Anyway, this time the main focus is on mental power, so not advancing in Bloodline Power won't have much of an impact. Even if he advances to the Level Two Body Refinement Wizard, he still can't leave this secret room. Once he leaves, he will lose the ability to advance beyond his level, so whether or not he advances in body refinement is not important.
"You're awake, let's get together."
After two consecutive deep manipulations of his mental energy, Leo has been able to initially grasp the connected ocean of consciousness and can now use the mental energy enhanced by the Polyhedral Fortress normally.
Leo closed her eyes, all her mental energy mobilized, her brain filled with dense formulas and numbers, and she entered a frantic calculation mode.
"Hehehe, tremble, the Great Demon King is coming."
Amidst Yaoyao laughter, she and Leo began their frantic calculations.
An increase in mental strength means faster calculation ability. Since Leo and Yaoyao share a soul, their calculation speed will be even faster when they work together.
What were once challenging calculations have now become incredibly smooth.
The other wizards inside the fortress looked on with puzzled expressions as Leo entered the secret chamber; they had just felt the pressure of a level two aura.
This was precisely the aura Leo possessed after being outclassed by the Polyhedral Fortress; there was nothing strange about it.
But what has Leo been doing for so long?
At this crucial moment, without Leo in command, Kaba's command always feels somewhat lacking.
After all, Leo is the captain, not Kaba!
Many decisions can only be made by Leo, not Kaba!
With a major battle imminent, the air was thick with tension. Without Leo, it felt like the city was missing its leader!
Inside the sealed room,
"The fission efficiency of 0.2 grams has reached 42%, which is the limit of fission efficiency for 0.2 grams of mass. It cannot be improved further. We need to increase the mass now," Leo said, opening his eyes.
He and Yaoyao conducted a large number of simulations in a short period of time, but the fission efficiency of the 0.2 grams of nuclear material used in the first stage could only reach 42%. This was not the limit of their calculations, but the fission limit of 0.2 grams of nuclear material.
"A 42% fission efficiency only yields 2800 attack power. Even with the bonuses from the Godslaying Set and the Elemental Body Refinement Wizard, it's only 4500 points. That's definitely not enough," Yaoyao.
"Let's increase the mass to 0.3 grams first and see how long it takes to calculate the fission formula."
Leo gripped the Godslaying Staff, his eyes narrowed, abandoning all emotion, meticulously calculating like a cold machine in his mind. Yaoyao did the same.
The indigenous army would arrive in just over three hours, and they couldn't afford to waste a single moment.
In an instant, countless complex calculations flashed through their minds, but Leo opened his eyes shortly afterward.
"30 seconds, fission efficiency is 35%," Leo said.
"5600 attack power isn't enough," Yaoyao.
They need over 10,000 points of level 3 attack power, but now, even with the Godslaying Set and Elemental Body Refinement Wizard buffs, they can only achieve 5,600, which is almost half the 10,000 needed.
The only good news is that thanks to the enhanced mental strength gained after the promotion, the time required to perform complex calculations can be reduced to 30 seconds, even without being familiar with the weight of 0.3 grams of nuclear material.
If you calculate the process a few more times to familiarize yourself with it, this time can be reduced even further!
0.4 grams.
Leo increased the fission mass again, aiming to find a balance between mass, fission efficiency, and computation time.
This ensures that there is enough time to deal with those level 3 creatures, while also guaranteeing an attack power of over 10,000 points.
"60 seconds, fission efficiency 32%," Leo said.
"6825 attack power, still a little short."
The moment Leo finished explaining the fission efficiency, Yaoyao calculated the attack power.
"0.5 grams," Leo said in a low voice.
Increasing the mass means decreasing the fission efficiency, but there is no better way to find the optimal attack mass than through step-by-step calculations.
"75 seconds, fission efficiency 30%."
"8000 attack power is already at the level of a level 2 Kaba after his buffs."
For Level-Two Elemental Wizard, 8000 attack power is a watershed moment, much like 2000 attack power for First-Level Wizard; most wizards are at this level.
Only a few wizards can unleash an attack power exceeding this number.
It is precisely because this number is special that it is used to determine a wizard's strength.
0.6 grams.
Leo continued to increase the quality of the nuclear raw materials, seemingly by only 0.1 grams, but the computational complexity was increasing exponentially.
"120 seconds, fission efficiency 29%."
Leo was slightly out of breath as he spoke. The intense mental exertion had severely depleted his mental energy. Although he didn't seem to be expending any magical power, fine beads of sweat could be seen on Leo forehead.
0.6 grams is already at Leo's current calculation limit. If he still can't succeed this time, Leo will have to think about an escape route.
"9280 attack power, success!" Yaoyao jumped up happily.
The 9280 attack power is a figure calculated under the condition that they are not familiar with it. As long as they are given Leo time to adapt to the mental power connected to it, this number will definitely have room for growth, and the time required can be further reduced.
10,000 points is the attack power that can damage level 3 creatures; this number is no longer an unattainable dream.
"Then let's not waste any more time, quickly familiarize ourselves with the calculation equations."
Besides the tight schedule, Leo was also worried about one other thing: all his and Yaoyao's calculations were based on simulations and had not been actually performed. So after they became familiar with the simulation calculations, they would need a test subject to verify whether their calculations were accurate.
With only three hours until the next big battle, every second counts.
"Hurry, hurry, the beast army is attacking again! There are two level-three energy reactions, thirty-two level-two energy reactions, and 134,584 level-one energy reactions."
"All wizards and slave armies, attack with full force! Slave armies, do not waste your attacks on high-level energy reactions; prioritize the annihilation of level one creatures."
" The First-Level Wizard are focusing all their attacks on the level two energy reaction location, Level Two Wizard are concentrating their fire on a level three beast."