Chapter 760: Chapter 392: Omens, Simultaneously
Ronan had already forgotten when the bloodline inference array last yielded results. Anyway, his "Hekarter Ancient Frost Multi-Headed Snake" bloodline concentration was now down to just the last 2%. In other words, if there are two more unsuccessful deductions, Ronan will completely and utterly lose this bloodline power.
"The newly modified inference array can increase its controllability level to about five times the original."
Benny said, "But the cost is that the consumption of bloodline origin will also increase with each use..."
The controllability rate is the probability of successfully selecting the ancient frost multi-headed snake bloodline for deduction. Hearing Benny’s words, Ronan pressed his lips together.
"So, if I use the newly modified bloodline inference array, I only have one last chance left?"
"The new array still has room for optimization. The success probability might increase a bit more, so no rush to decide. You still have time to think about it..."
Benny paused and said, "However, the consumption of bloodline origin shouldn’t decrease any further. Let me pause the array within your body for now..."
Ronan nodded, took off his robe, revealing a well-proportioned and firm chest.
Benny used a spell to clean his hands, then took out a bottle of murky blue potion, dipped a bone spur in the liquid, and gently dropped it on Ronan’s chest.
In an instant, Ronan felt as if countless tiny needles pricked his heart lightly, and the light membrane covering his heart instantly disappeared, along with the holy tree pattern on it.
Benny began to tidy up the utensils, while Ronan sat bare-chested under the Holy Blood Tree, lost in thought.
Exchanging two chances for five times the probability increase in the prize pool does not seem like a loss in any calculation.
The key was that if Ronan did not accept the new array modification, after the next deduction failure, he could still choose to abandon the deduction and keep 1% of the ancient frost multi-headed snake bloodline.
Betting on it would increase the probability of success, but the cost of failure would be losing everything; not betting would provide an opportunity for timely loss reduction.
"Whether or not I have that 1% bloodline, how much impact could it have on me now?"
"I might as well go all in and decide victory or defeat in one go..."
"Alas, if I ask Prophet Eve, would I gain any hints more helpful to me..."
Thoughts were flying around in Ronan’s mind, and he suddenly gave a self-deprecating smile, realizing that despite always priding himself on his resolute will, he had become hesitant at this critical moment.
"Once the new bloodline inference array plan is finalized, inform me immediately..."
Ronan got up from under the Holy Blood Tree, slowly put on his magic robe, and said calmly to Benny.
Benny nodded and then casually tossed him two pieces of parchment.
Ronan took them, and upon seeing that the first piece listed various materials, he knew without asking that this was what Benny needed him to help procure and collect.
When he turned to the second piece, Ronan was slightly stunned.
Looking up, Benny, as if knowing what he intended to ask, said mildly, "Your book has been with me for half a year; I wasn’t sure if you had a second similar magic tool, so I collected some information that might be useful to you..."
"Thank you."
Ronan thanked Benny, then lowered his head to carefully review the information recorded on the paper.
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Most of the content related to the Life Court, with the first piece of information being about the disappearance of Alba King’s body.
Poor Alba King, a dignified Seventh Level Dusk, met an unclear death, and even his corpse was stolen. In the end, this matter was blamed on the Ancient Witch Revival Association.
Also involving the Ancient Witch Revival Association was the riot incident at the Blue Crystal Ore Vein in the northern part of the Life Court, where more than three thousand gnome miners died overnight, and even the wizard stationed by the court was not spared, their blood and flesh cruelly hollowed out.
Then there was the outbreak of a plague on the Chenlu Plain, known as the "Magic Potion Granary," located on the border of Tangista and the Life Empire, clearly caused by human spell casting. The sixth and seventh legions of Tangista took the opportunity to cross Jade Canyon. The two great empires began to haggle, after which the White Witch King’s envoy visited the Life Royal Capital, followed by a personnel change in the "Holy Grail Council"...
This included frequent adjustments among several Wizard Commerce groups, massive migrations of civilians and wandering wizards, and the ongoing traditional "Hunting Bow" trial of the Life Empire, during which several remarkable wizard geniuses emerged one after another...
After reading all the information, Ronan’s brows furrowed tightly.
The turmoil foretold in prophecy had come faster and more violently than he had anticipated.
So many major events had occurred in just half a year.
The entire Upper Ring Continent’s situation had shown signs of turmoil.
Connecting these messages on the paper with his recent encounter with the Life Court’s royal family member at the Quivada Oasis and the previous encounter with Thomas, the first legion commander of Tangista, it seemed he could faintly smell the odor of impending war.
The impact of a war breaking out between the Wizard Empire and another empire would be compared to the conflicts between mundane kingdoms and would last much longer.
To avoid getting completely involved was extremely difficult. Once caught up, no one knows what might happen.
Ronan’s neatly trimmed fingernail gently traced across the paper, landing on a piece of news concerning Juventus, who was rumored to have appeared in the "Hunting Bow" trial of the Life Court but soon disappeared, only to seemingly reappear in Jade Canyon and clash with a legion-level figure from Tangista before vanishing without a trace...