ca-book Chapter 78: The sticky texture is for user safety.
Chapter 78: The sticky texture is for user safety.
Seth's feeling that this thing looked like a broom monster wasn't a misperception; he was simply deeply impressed by the beating he received.
They're both using the same term, they must have been taught by the same teacher, it would be strange if they didn't look alike.
Fang Qi had been eating and taking things along the way in the library, including materials and monsters, dead or alive, and storing them all in his stomach space.
He didn't know if the broom monster had any objections, but this thing was part of Vicky's dowry, so as long as Vicky didn't object, it was fine.
Fang Qi tried to extract the "cleaning" entry and put it into the metal rod, then had Vicky change the object to be cleaned to "water".
Believe it or not, it not only worked, but the results were quite good!
Seeing Vance's confused expression, Luo Xi knew without Fang Qi saying anything that it was time for the presentation.
After picking up a basin of water from the counter, Luo Xi walked out of the shop, then turned back and flicked the tip of her tail, beckoning customers to follow.
Vance and Seth exchanged a glance, then walked out of the room and onto the flat ground outside the door.
Loshi took the metal stake from Vance's hand with its tail and planted it in a flat spot.
"Press this button to start."
I tapped the button.
The magic of the standard cube flowed into the metal rod, which quickly lit up, its blue light flickering as if the broom monster was gathering power.
Rosie took five steps back, turned sideways, picked up the basin of water, and splashed it forcefully.
hum.
As if it had encountered an enemy, the metal stake suddenly unleashed its cyan magic, spraying towards the liquid in the air.
The water, which was meant to be splashed forward, flew backward at an even faster speed, traveling more than a dozen times the distance before finally landing on the ground.
Vance was completely energized by what he saw.
What kind of ancient magical technology is this that can only react to water?
Moreover, the product is small, but its effect is just as strong; it might actually solve his headache!
"May I borrow it and give it a try?" Vance asked tentatively.
A basin of water doesn't prove anything; you have to go to the beach to verify it.
Rosie nodded and casually tossed the metal rod to Vance.
Mr. Box has already included this in Seth's prepaid amount; they can decide how to handle it.
Vance and Seth rushed to the beach without saying much.
By this time, the seawater had already submerged the beach of the Academy Island, making it convenient to experiment with the metal stakes.
Following Rosie's example, he activated the mechanism, and before he could even step back, a massive amount of magic power surged out.
Splash!
Amidst the surging waves, a cavity with a radius of approximately 25 meters was actually cleared out.
Vance looked down and touched the sand, finding that the water had been squeezed out, making it even drier than before the academy sank.
Horror!
We must buy, we absolutely must buy, and we need to buy a lot of it.
This thing is clearly professional; it's much better than just using a magic circle to withstand the attack.
The only problem is that we don't know how much magic power it consumes, or how long a block will last.
Every resource is now crucial, determining whether to provide comprehensive coverage or use it only for targeted protection.
Vance stayed where he was and observed for a while, then made up his mind.
……
Meanwhile, just as Vance and Seth left, Fang Qi's shop was already getting business again.
This time, it was the Mina Rocco duo who came.
Mina had already become acquainted with Rosie through bribery, and went straight to the counter upon entering:
"Professor Rosie, I just heard an announcement from the Archaeology Department saying that the academy is going to be submerged?"
"Didn't you leave after the exam? What happened?" Luo Xi asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Sigh," Mina sighed, glancing at Rocco, who was following behind somewhat awkwardly, "It's all because of him!"
Speaking of this, Mina gets angry.
They could have left before the academy was closed.
As a result, Luo Ke kept making excuses, telling her to go first, then saying that he still had a project to finish, and so on.
Now we're stuck here and can't get out; we might even have to go into the sea!
"Wow, that wistful look...inspiration strikes!" Vicky suddenly made her presence known:
"The untold story of a lively catgirl and a goofy boy!"
Luo Xi flicked her tail, a hint of urger to hurry up with the manuscript, but she maintained a calm expression.
"The Archaeology Division is right, you should start preparing as soon as possible."
"I'm here to get ready, aren't I?" Mina lay on the counter, her cat ears twitching and her tail swaying from side to side, displaying a fawning attitude.
"Does Professor Rosie have any waterproof or underwater breathing equipment here?"
She's still young and has a long life ahead of her; she doesn't want to drown so soon.
Although the academy is likely to protect everyone, you can never have too many tricks up your sleeve. Having extra preparations can always help you deal with unexpected situations.
Believe it or not, Fang Qi actually does have one!
He positioned himself in a safe spot, then secretly tossed out a piece of soft glue, which stuck perfectly to Rosie's tail with a soft smack.
Luo Xi glanced back at Fang Qi without leaving a trace, then pretended to rummage through the inventory and snatched it away.
"There really is one, a magic bubble." She pulled out a jelly that looked a lot like slime and handed it to Mina:
"How about we infuse it with magic?"
It felt sticky, just like slime, but Mina thought it must be her imagination.
How could a low-level creature like a slime possibly provide the ability to move underwater?
"The things from mentors and creation machines are always so amazing!" she exclaimed, and then infused them with magic as instructed.
boom!
The soft rubber suddenly burst open, like a thin film, quickly covering her entire body.
The cool, slippery touch made Mina furious, and it took her a long time to calm down.
She reached out and carefully poked it, took a couple of steps, and discovered that the outer membrane, which seemed to break easily, was actually very resilient.
I took another deep breath. How should I put it?
Although the taste was a bit strange and something kept getting into her nose, making it a little difficult for her to breathe, she was generally fine.
The products of the Creation Machine are indeed extraordinary.
"Good stuff, give me some."
After Mina finished her experience and withdrew her magic, she was about to pay to remove the sticky feeling when suddenly a cat meowed.
"Meow, why can't I undo this!"
She panicked and instinctively started to pull hard.
The more she pulled, the tighter it became. Originally, there was a small gap between the magic bubble and her skin, but after her tug, it stuck completely to her body.
Mina's face turned bluish-red, making her look like the real Miss Slime, and also a bit like Gulgar.
"I...I can't breathe! Oh no!"
Mina screamed, leaving Rocco, who was standing behind her, at a loss.
"This is all to ensure safety after entering the water," Rosie said, suppressing a laugh, repeating Mr. Box's fabricated explanation:
"Think about it, there are so many unexpected situations underwater. What if you suddenly run out of magic, or get pricked by a 'Tuntun Fish'? Wouldn't that be a bad thing?"
Mina wanted to say that there were no tuna in the sea, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she felt something slippery trying to get into it, which startled her so much that she quickly closed her mouth.
"Ughhhhhh (How much longer?)"
Luo Xi, through a combination of guesswork and deduction, understood what she meant and pointed to the creation machine behind her.
[Underwater magic bubbles, lasting 2 hours, shelf life 7 days.]
"Waaaaah (two hours)?!" Mina gasped for breath, feeling a bit oxygen-deprived.