Chapter 122: Absolute Defense

Helag was quite satisfied with a 31% reduction in mana consumption.

The current issue was that he had nine shield spells.

Even if each spell took only one second to cast, it would still take nine seconds to cast all nine shields.

In actual combat, there wouldn’t be enough time to slowly cast shields due to various unexpected situations.

He pondered for a while and asked, “Deep Blue, is there a way to cast all nine shield spells at once?”

Helag asked with a hopeful mindset, thinking that Deep Blue might have a solution after absorbing a lot of knowledge from the second floor of the library.

“Analyzing and calculating…”

Ten minutes later.

Deep Blue: “Through analysis and calculation, it is possible to construct a central spell model that connects the nine shield spell models, allowing for simultaneous casting.”

Helag was surprised that it was indeed possible. According to Deep Blue’s information, he could derive a spell model to act as a bridge, connecting the nine spells.

“Deep Blue, start deriving this spell model.”

“Task created, estimated time: 72 hours, estimated mana consumption: 73%.”

The task required a long time, which was expected since Deep Blue was essentially creating a new spell.

“All that knowledge wasn’t for nothing.”

Helag knew how vast that knowledge was. For ordinary people, even reading it all wouldn’t have the same effect as Deep Blue.

Deep Blue’s data analysis and calculation abilities were terrifying. When the stored data reached a certain amount, it would cause a qualitative change.

For the next few days, Helag informed Larry that he was doing research and then focused on studying, meditating, and waiting for Deep Blue to finish the derivation.

Three days later.

“Derivation complete. The spell model is as follows.”

Upon hearing Deep Blue’s prompt, a spell model appeared before Helag.

The spell model was simpler than he had imagined, with a straightforward structure and few formulas and parameters.

“So simple.”

Helag couldn’t help but admire it. This was the charm of data calculation, eliminating all unnecessary structures.

“Deep Blue, simulate the operation of this spell model to check for issues.”

To be safe, Helag didn’t rush to construct the spell model.

“Starting simulation.”

Deep Blue quickly began simulating the spell model’s operation, checking for hidden issues.

Ten minutes later.

“Simulation complete. No issues found.”

Helag felt relieved. “Deep Blue, start constructing the spell model.”

“Task created, estimated time: three minutes, estimated mana consumption: 1%.”

Since Deep Blue derived the spell model, its structure was already the simplest, making construction quick.

In Helag’s mind, a spell model quickly took shape.

Unlike other spell models, this one had a line connecting the spell models of Mana Shield, Dark Energy Shield, and other shield spells.

Three minutes later, Helag looked at the strange spell model in his mind and thought, “Did I create something extraordinary…”

In his current understanding, he had never seen such a spell model, nor heard of one that could connect other spell models.

For wizards, spell models were independent, each having its own model.

“Let’s test it.”

Helag thought for a moment and input some mana into the central spell model.

The mana quickly spread to the other nine spell models.

At that moment, a strange shield appeared on Helag’s body.

The shield looked thin, with a colorful surface resembling a child’s scribbles.

“This…”

Helag didn’t expect the spell to produce such an effect, making the shield look anything but serious.

“How to get specific data?”

Without testing, he couldn’t know the shield’s strength, but he had no means to test it.

He thought for a moment and went to the backyard, casting a Small Fireball at an empty spot.

“Deep Blue, use this Small Fireball as a standard to create a new measurement unit, ‘du.’ Use ‘du’ to quantify the attack strength of spells and the defense strength of shields.”

“Recording relevant data…”

Deep Blue used Helag’s current mental power and the strength of Small Fireball as the standard to create the unit ‘du.’

Helag then cast Magic Missile, Corrosive Arrow, Ice Spike, and Ice Arrow, with Deep Blue quickly providing their strengths.

“Magic Missile: 0.6 du.”

“Corrosive Arrow: 0.2 du.”

“Ice Spike: 1.2 du.”

“Ice Arrow: 0.4 du.”

Magic Missile’s strength surprised Helag, but he quickly understood.

As a dark energy specialist, his Magic Missile was naturally stronger.

Attack spells were easy to test, but shield strength was harder to measure.

With few people in the northern forest area, it would be odd to ask someone to attack him.

“Deep Blue, can you estimate the shield’s defense strength?” Helag thought, relying on Deep Blue’s calculations.

“Estimation possible,” Deep Blue replied.

Helag: “Estimate the strength of my current shield.”

“Calculating…”

“Estimated strength: 18 du.”

Helag’s eyebrows twitched. “18 du, that’s quite high.”

He had expected the shield to be strong but not this strong.

18 du meant it would take eighteen consecutive Small Fireballs to break his shield.

Most third-level apprentices couldn’t cast eighteen consecutive Small Fireballs. If their mental power was lower than Helag’s, it might take over twenty Small Fireballs to break the shield.

“Very good.” Helag was very satisfied with the shield’s effect.

“Deep Blue, name this spell… Absolute Defense.”

“Naming complete.”

Helag felt the name was fitting. He observed the Absolute Defense spell model and saw it could be expanded, making it a scalable spell model.

This meant that if Helag learned more shield spells, he could further enhance Absolute Defense’s strength.

Despite having Absolute Defense, Helag remained cautious.

He knew that while the shield was hard for apprentices to break, formal wizards might shatter it with a single touch.

When undertaking tasks outside, he would face more than just apprentices, so he needed to stay vigilant.