The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen-Chapter 267 - 178: The Fusion Plan of the Technology Tree

Chapter 267: Chapter 178: The Fusion Plan of the Technology Tree

"Is this the theory you proposed?"

After listening to Hong Chao’s detailed explanation of his research theory, Bai Yi’s seemingly undisturbed expression made Hong Chao worried about not achieving the desired results.

Given Bai Yi’s appearance now, altered by him, it’s hard not to typecast and doubt whether he truly understood the deliberately verbally presented research theory.

But what Hong Chao didn’t know was that Bai Yi was already inwardly excited.

Even though Bai Yi had seen some of it when Hong Chao began writing, seeing this finalized report still gave her a surprise.

The main reason she did not show any explicit emotion was that her primary consciousness was not focused on this at the moment.

"Yes, do Lord have any questions? I can answer them immediately..."

Hong Chao’s inquiry did not elicit a response from Bai Yi, plunging the scene into silence once more.

At this time, Bai Yi’s primary consciousness was still in the network, appreciating this theoretical report together with Bai Fa, Bai Gong, and a few other researching witches.

"Ah, Master, look at this spell. By utilizing aerodynamics principles to improve the Sky Control Technique, not only has the speed increased, but the consumption has also reduced significantly.

This is indeed a direction we had not considered.

Mostly, our spell research focuses on improving rune arrangements, increasing magic power efficiency, and casting speed, considering it from a scientific perspective is indeed a new direction for improvement..."

"Indeed, but he seems too concerned about the position of science, somewhat neglecting the innate features of magic.

Master, look, his proposed Magic Engine, he actually plans to make that wheel spin in various ways, then use it to drive other machines or even power the machine itself to fly...

However, the same magic power can be directly implemented using force field-type runes, maximizing magic power utilization, rather than repeatedly converting magic power, ultimately wasting it on mechanical structures.

Even though he himself recognized this point, he still tirelessly tests it, insisting on dealing with that wheel..."

Bai Yi could understand this point. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

After all, being a transmigrator, coming to a magic world, one still wants to create some kind of magic internal combustion engine as a kind of sentiment.

Considering their technological era where everything revolves around boiling water, having a profound impact, it is normal to not adapt immediately.

Not to mention him, even Bai Yi occasionally had some similar ideas.

However, Bai Yi does not directly engage in magic research, so had no chance to practice these ideas and adhered to the notion that outsiders should not direct experts, ultimately not voicing her naive ideas.

Even Bai Yi felt that it was progress for Hong Chao not to insist on using Fire Series Magic to boil water, at least truly accepting the existence of magic.

Even those proposals for improving Magic Lamps didn’t insist on using magic power to summon electrical current for physical generation of electricity but suggested physically gathering light to reduce the consumption caused by using magic power to distort light from certain lamps.

It’s like how people from the magic world find it difficult to understand how technology world relied on boiling water to develop a civilization and how they could refine a weapon that changed the world with medicine-refining.

Suddenly encountering magic from a technological world is also invariably hard to change thinking modes to accept that something which requires complex conversion to be obtained in the technology world can be directly produced in the magic world.

But regardless, overall, Hong Chao’s theory was very valuable, broadening both their horizons and providing many ideas.

It also made Bai Yi realize that it was time to integrate the separately growing technology trees within her territory.

Often, what was unattainable on one path, might have a simple solution on another.

Biotechnology, electronic machinery, and Magic Runes, it’s time for a fusion meet...

And as the proposer, Hong Chao naturally made several people quite satisfied.

After more discussion and settling on a basic policy, Bai Yi snapped back to reality, remembering that Hong Chao was still waiting.

"No, there are no problems. Your theory has provided many thoughts, though it has certain flaws.

But that does not affect your contribution.

Based on your input, I can offer you four rewards.

A residence in Eternal Life City, a supply of 5-tier level Magic Power Crystals, a Space Ring, and...

An opportunity to choose!"

Hearing Bai Yi’s reply, Hong Chao first breathed a sigh of relief, followed by gradual excitement from the rewards given by Bai Yi.

The four rewards undoubtedly increased in value, at least in his understanding so.

The former was certainly precious, but did not mean much to him; more importantly were the latter’s 5-tier Magic Power Crystal supply, which meant he could break through at the fastest speed, and worry-free cultivation at tier 4.

Not to mention a Space Ring, something he only heard of.

Even though he already owned a home pet cat that could perfectly replace the role of a Space Ring, he still felt that a "dead object" like a Space Ring was more trustworthy.

And when the third one was already so precious, then the fourth was surely even more valuable!

"May I ask what this opportunity is?"

"One choice, firstly, giving you access to the witch network.

Secondly..."

Bai Yi smiled mysteriously, holding back a little:

"Do you want to own a witch avatar?"

"A witch avatar?!"

Hong Chao was extremely surprised, momentarily unable to grasp Bai Yi’s meaning.

But Bai Yi quickly explained:

"Exactly as it sounds. You can obtain a witch avatar whose consciousness and thoughts are completely interconnected with yours.

This avatar can be decided by you in terms of appearance and race, and will possess all the rights of a witch, including the connection to the witch network.

The only cost is that your Spirit Attribute will be permanently weakened by one-tenth, which is the price of creating an avatar."

Bai Yi deliberately emphasized the spiritual attribute loss required, painting this "severe" cost as a prelude; it was easy for others to overlook whether there might be hidden traps following.

For example, it may establish an inseparable connection with her.

All of this was part of the reward and the decision was entirely Hong Chao’s own; even the protagonist’s halo couldn’t interfere.

Hong Chao remained silent, these indeed were conditions he had not expected.

As Bai Yi had thought, Hong Chao repeatedly weighed the pros and cons, struggling with whether the maximum loss of spiritual attributes was worth it.

Thinking about what a witch avatar could bring him.

He didn’t even get a chance to ponder the fact that Bai Yi could spit out such a peculiar term as spiritual attribute.

Bai Yi was in no hurry, engaging in continued discussions about technological integration details online with two people while simultaneously mulling over some examples of technology integration.

However, Hong Chao also knew he shouldn’t dwell on it too long, even though the Lord seemed willing to wait.

And this decision was exactly what Bai Yi had hoped for.

"Your Highness, I have made my decision, I choose a witch avatar!"

After making this decision, Hong Chao felt much relieved; his inner turmoil totally dissipated.

It was just an avatar, after all, he hadn’t become a witch himself; he could still be a staunch man.

Moreover, the benefits a witch avatar could bring were far greater than that bothersome shame!

Not to mention the unruly magic talent and physical strength of a 5th-tier power, inherently a high-tier race!

Compared with normal humans, it’s like the gap between a free-to-play and a pay-to-win player!

Just like creating a female character in a game!

Hong Chao finally fully convinced himself, and of course, more importantly, the decision was already made, irreversible, leaving no choice but to persuade himself.

"Very well, what kind of witch would you like to become?"

"What kind of witch..."

Hong Chao quickly grasped the meaning of this question, an imagery flashed through his mind and without hesitation, he responded:

"The Cat Witch! I choose the Cat Witch!

Uh...

Also, I have a small request, and I wonder if Your Highness could grant it..."

This piqued Bai Yi’s curiosity, under normal circumstances she wouldn’t deliberately pry into others’ thoughts, as it also required her energy.

Of course, that did not mean she was unguarded against an "outsider" who has not connected to the network and who approached her closely.

Such prying into thoughts was not personally undertaken by her but managed by the Swarm Consciousness within the network, and she would only be notified if some noteworthy situations were detected.

So, even she was not aware of Hong Chao’s little thought, but from Hong Chao’s somewhat conflicted expression, Bai Yi could guess a bit and she asked with a hidden smile.

"Oh? Let’s hear it, if it’s not too troublesome, I don’t mind."

"I hope that this witch’s avatar can completely sever its identity from ’me’, existing as an independent individual!"

Hong Chao hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to struggle a bit longer.

He was worried Bai Yi might not agree, and hurriedly came up with a reason to try and persuade:

"Think about it, Your Highness, I’m just an ordinary human, if people find out that one of your witches is actually an avatar of a lowly human..."

"Alright, I agree.

Of course, if you want to tell anyone, like a few of your witch classmates, I won’t stop you, it all depends on you.

By the way, perhaps you aren’t aware, coming in such a hurry today, that witches can now reproduce~"

He hadn’t even completed his sentence before his casting was interrupted, and he couldn’t help but groan.

Watching Hong Chao’s face turn slightly red and his nervous stammer, Bai Yi almost couldn’t hold back her laughter.

"Now that you have decided, let’s not delay, let’s start now.

Be ready, I’ll be as gentle as possible, it won’t hurt..."

Compared to Hong Chao, Bai Yi was more anxious, after all, the protagonist’s halo was no joke, better to secure it more reliably sooner.

Entering the soul viewpoint, Bai Yi saw once again that soul that looked utterly different from its physical body, but this time Bai Yi didn’t admire it; she simply started the avatar creation process with direct actions.

This operation was something Bai Yi was already familiar with, after asking a few details about the avatar’s appearance, soon, a body of the Cat Witch opened its eyes before Bai Yi.

Vast information flowed into Hong Chao’s mind through the witch network, allowing him...

No, allowing her to understand the realest state of the territory, also starting the mental shift towards becoming a true witch.

Even if she was still in the cpu overload phase, the information from the network let her subconsciously know what she should do.

"Your Highness..."

"Congratulations on officially joining the territory, you will become another Hero Unit under me, choose a name for yourself."

"A name...

Feyter, I am Feyter, Your Highness!"

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Feyter’s Rapid Flight Technique (3-tier/Gold): One of the signature spells of Feyter the Witch of the Star Sea, a creation from her early works, combining the Arrow Avoidance Shield and Wind’s Trace, both low-tier spells, allowing the Sky Control Technique to maintain its original consumption and casting difficulty while the flight speed underwent a qualitative change...

[Note: Dang it! Why do I have to study physics and chemistry when I chose War Mage as my major! If I could learn all that, would I have chosen War Mage?!]