At this moment, Luo Yan could hardly describe the joy in his heart with words.

It was not just because he had mastered spells he had not been able to before, but also because he, who had lived a conventional life in this world for eighteen years, had unexpectedly rediscovered this world!

It was the other side of the mountain that most people had never seen—

Being devout was not the only way to borrow the power of deities. In fact, that power did not come from the deities at all but from rules that had already been written!

Even if those rules were indeed authored by deities!

"Youyou! We might have discovered a New Continent!"

"Eh? But didn't Youyou already tell Lord Demon King about this before—"

"It's different! Before it was just speculation, but now we have proven it through practice!"

Excited, Luo Yan paced around in the Magic Workshop, circling on the spot in that dimly lit cave, letting his thoughts continue to expand.

At this moment, he was like seeing an apple fall before him, while the mysterious hand that picked the apple was almost visible!

The truth seemed to be right before his eyes.

However, it was always separated by a layer of tracing paper; no matter how he advanced, it seemed he was always slightly short.

Such a pity.

His main job was a Demon King, not a research scholar, and he had no plenty of time to waste on splitting hairs.

"The barriers between different magic systems will be broken, and faith will no longer be an obstacle to casting! It's a pity that if we could write this into a paper and publish it... If we continue to delve deeper, perhaps we will make even greater discoveries!"

Thinking this, Luo Yan couldn't help feeling a bit regretful.

He knew it was impossible.

In a Hell that had changed hands twice among the Demon Gods, discussing deities was absolutely taboo, and his recent conclusions were exactly the kind of things that could not be skirted by any play on words.

Being devout was not the only way to borrow the power of deities...

Luo Yan had no doubt.

If he publicly declared this at the Demon King Academy, the agents of the Ministry of Truth would come to greet him in no time.

"Although it's regrettable, the related research should just be confined within the 'Great Graveyard' for now."

It's still necessary to hire a few professional scholars when there's a chance.

Luo Yan planned to have Youyou upload the relevant information to the official website later; maybe the players could discuss some clues worth his reference.

Having returned to his desk, Luo Yan picked up his magic notebook again and hurriedly flipped to the next page.

Extiguishing the fire seed is just the most basic of Dragon Language Magic, similar to the introductory-level curse "Dull Light" in Necromancy.

The only advantage of the former over the latter is probably just the fact that it doesn't require the use of a magic wand.

And conversely, Dragon Language Magic also hardly benefits from the bonus provided by a magic wand.

After all, true dragons don't need that thing!

In actual combat, Luo Yan would undoubtedly choose the more proficient spell systems, but mastering an additional power system is not a bad thing and might produce unexpected effects under specific circumstances.

"... Since 'extinguish' (in Dragon Language) works, 'silence' (in Dragon Language) and 'kneel' (in Dragon Language) should also work!"

These two spells are the Silence Technique and the Heavy Pressure Technique!

They are specifically for spellcasters!

Capturing the previous feeling, Luo Yan tried several times, and although the efficiency of casting wasn't as good as elemental spells, he managed to use them eventually.

Just when he was excited to try more, a row of dark green pop-up windows suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Faith Value +5]

[Faith Value +4]

[...]

Hmm?

"My Faith Value has increased again?"

Not only that—

The amount of daily increase seemed to have changed too!

...

At the grim and dark entrance of the mine, seven men dressed like adventurers were nervously waiting.

The man at the forefront was Jack, whom Luo Yan had dealt with, while the rest were unfamiliar faces, one of whom was even lying on a stretcher, barely alive.

Uncertain of his intentions, Luo Yan, standing in the shadows, spoke through Bond in a raspy voice.

"... Today is not our scheduled time for a deal. What are you doing here?"

Jack stepped forward half a step, bowing.

"Respectable Undead Mage Sir, respectable Lord Demon King, I am your loyal servant, Jack, and I apologize for disturbing you at this time..."

Luo Yan had grown almost accustomed to hearing this recently, but he still patiently listened to him continue.

Briefly, the gangs of Underground Street in Thunder City had a disguised smuggling port in the southern coastal area posing as a fishing village.

Yesterday, members of the Poison Snake Gang were smuggling goods there when they were attacked by merfolk raiders.

The young man lying on the stretcher had been stabbed in the chest with a merfolk chieftain's harpoon while protecting Jack.

The wound just wouldn't heal.

Moreover, the young man seemed as if he had been hollowed out, visibly withering at an observable speed.

Although Jack was not really a good man, he surprisingly turned out to be a person of loyalty and righteousness.

Even for clients like Chris, whom he had just dealt with, he would try to help, perhaps just to curry favor. Considering someone who was seriously injured while saving him, Luo Yan wasn't at all surprised that he would seek help.

"This guy seems to be almost gone." Youyou whispered next to Luo Yan, "By the way, does high-tier Undead Magic include a curse-breaking spell?"

In the god's perspective, it probably had already seen the curse entangled around him, as well as the continuously draining "hp value."

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