Chapter 228: The Nemesis of All Thunder Magic - Faraday Cage! (Subscribe Requested)
Suddenly electrocuted, Abel startled everyone present as Orlando hurriedly shut down the internal combustion engine, yet the coils continued to spin incessantly.
It wasn't until Lynn cast a weakened "Magic Impact" that sent Abel flying that this horrifying scene was interrupted.
"He's not dead, is he?" Lydia asked, tongue-tied as she looked at Abel lying on the ground, his fur standing on end and no longer conscious.
"He should still be alive." After checking him, Lynn shook her head and exhaled in relief.
Probably because of his practice with Thunder Magic, Abel's resistance to electric current was far stronger than that of ordinary people.
Of course, if the internal combustion engine had been running at full power, unless he became an insulator, his survival would have been impossible.
Lynn had not expected that Abel would be foolish enough to touch the electric current directly.
"Take him down to rest. Owen, you keep an eye on him." Lynn turned and instructed as the next experiment was not suitable to be disclosed.
Owen nodded his head, pulling Abel away with a look of distaste.
Orlando and the others then turned their attention to Lynn, filled with immense curiosity, asking how exactly magnetism was used to generate electricity.
They had just seen silver coils continuously spinning between two curved magnets, without the two sides even truly touching, yet the electricity was produced out of thin air.
"This is electromagnetic induction." Lynn quickly began to explain to them.
Electromagnetic induction, also known as magnetic electric induction, occurs when a part of a closed circuit's conductor moves across magnetic lines of force within a magnetic field, inducing an electric current...
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By using a magnet and silver as the conductor, this constitutes the simplest form of generator!
The discovery of electricity is undoubtedly great, being one of the most fundamental cornerstones of modernization.
The discovery and use of internal combustion engines and electricity are referred to as the second industrial revolution!
However, Lynn was not aiming to develop various electric devices; that was a problem for later consideration. With magnetism and electricity at hand, he could now contemplate manufacturing a genuine Electromagnetic Railgun!
In fact, the principle of this device is not complicated—by electrifying a conductor placed within a magnetic field, it is moved forward due to the effects of magnetic induction.
By continuously increasing the magnetic field and electricity until the conductor is shot out at an extremely fast velocity, that is the electromagnetic railgun!
In his previous life, the Federation even insanely developed an electromagnetic railgun with twenty times the speed of sound, arguably elevating the ancient human skill of throwing stones to a new realm...
It was also the magic he replicated using "True Mirror", possessing almost legendary sorcery power!
If he could create this device, it would certainly be the strongest trump card of the Iyeta School, maybe not enough to deal with a real legendary wizard, but more than sufficient to ambush many great wizards or archbishops!
Although he could seek the council's help when faced with trouble, Lynn would not place all his hopes on others.
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Abel remained unconscious for a whole day before waking up from his bed, his sore muscles still trembling faintly, reminding him that what he had seen was neither a dream nor an illusion.
Abel took the initiative to express his wish to meet Lynn before Owen could speak.
"Lord Lynn, regarding the exchange about Thunder Magic and the cooperation you mentioned earlier, I need to go back and ask Master Anthony for his guidance before making a decision. If all goes well, he should agree to meet you," Abel spoke earnestly, pausing for a moment before adding.
"You could send someone with me, but if you could come yourself, that would be even better."
Abel invited him sincerely, feeling that just talking about it himself probably wouldn't convince his colleagues at the academy.
"How could that work? What if it's a trap?" Laud and others quickly objected, deeming it too dangerous.
"You make a good point... A visit from an unfamiliar wizard might indeed provoke some hostility," Lynn nodded, then suddenly burst into laughter. "So, why don't you go in my stead, Laud!"
His spell was set upon the ring in Laud's possession, naturally necessitating the other to act on his behalf.
"Ah?!" Laud was completely stunned, stammering as he looked at Lynn. "Th-this... "
This isn't good, right? Going alone to another wizard's headquarters, facing a great wizard, even just for negotiations, made Laud feel somewhat uneasy.
Abel frowned, realizing that bringing a normal person who couldn't use magic, though it might reduce some objections, wouldn't be very helpful.
"I will prepare a gift, one that should validate what you say," Lynn remarked.
"What gift? Could it be that alchemical device that generates electricity?" Abel asked expectantly.
"No, something else!" Lynn shook his head and continued,
"The bane of all Thunder Magic — the Faraday Cage!"
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[Hadralta]the capital, within a hidden chamber, an old man with white beard and hair stood solemnly at the center, his mind stirring as powerful and violent currents of electricity were drawn from the Lightning Conducting Stones placed around and surged towards him.
Lightning strikes splitting the air formed numerous "lightning trees" within the chamber, the electric arcs spread rapidly like a spider web, and soon the only sound was the incessant booming of thunder...
The temperature rose swiftly, turning the chamber almost into a mini thunderstorm zone.
The fearsome thunder continuously struck the magic barrier protecting him, then the weakened current entered Anthony's body, roaming incessantly around him.
The severe numbness and pain turned Anthony's complexion paler, his muscles began to twitch, and faint sparks appeared over his skin.
About half an hour later, having reached his limit, Anthony performed a spell to gradually calm the violent thunderstorm, then couldn't help but sigh.
It was still not enough...
Utilizing the thunderous force collected from the previous storm had significantly improved his mastery over Thunder Magic, but it was still far from sufficient.
Anthony's ambition was not limited to this, he truly sought to unravel the mysteries of Thunder Magic!
Not like now, using the crudest and most dangerous method to force the electric current into his body, attempting to record and replicate the power of thunder through magic in another way...
This point was crucial, knowing that the cardinal residing in the kingdom was a sixth-order cleric, the only way he could possibly defeat him was through this powerful, unique Thunder Magic, otherwise his plans for the Magic Kingdom were but castles in the air...