Chapter 340 – Holy Power Convergence Experiment #1

When I arrived at Delia’s laboratory and waited until dinner with the nuns, I did not stand still.
The deputy director of the institute came to see me and had a conversation.

“I’m Dustin, the deputy director of the Space-Time Gate Lab. I received a call from Delia Director that we need to conduct a holy magic fusion experiment to prevent the invasion of the Demon Lord’s Army. Luke asked me to introduce the lab right away when he arrived at the lab.”

Deputy Director Dustin was an old man in a white coat.
I’ve seen her face a few times as I’ve been to and from Delia’s lab, but this is the first time we’ve had a conversation.

“Is there a holy magic energy fusion device in the lab?”
“Yes. Please follow me with the nuns. The rune mages who will participate in the fusion experiment are also waiting inside the testing grounds.”

Delia had already finished contacting the staff at the research center. Thanks to that, the deputy director guided me to the Holy Magic Convergence Test Site without the need for an explanation.
The nuns following me were reacting with wonder at the scenery inside the laboratory.

“It’s a very stylish building.”
“There are so many artifacts I’ve never seen before.”

Ninggard’s laboratory was so sophisticated that outsiders would mistake it for a time leap when they entered from the outside.
It’s just entering the building, but it feels like you’ve arrived decades into the future.

Kate also looked around with a curious expression beside me.
At least Kate was no more surprised than the other nuns, as she had visited the Nine Gard’s temple with me before.

“Dream Madam. How much can I sell the artifacts in the lab if I take them out?”
“Even if you live off your hands for generations, you will have enough money.”
“Wow…!”

Small golems that automatically clean the lab hallways.
A door that opens and closes automatically when a person approaches.
Broadcast device for calling employees.

I think you can believe it if you say that it is not a laboratory in another world right now, but a laboratory on Earth.
That must mean that the difference between the outside world and Ningard’s technology is huge.

“We have arrived. This is the Holy Magic Convergence Lab.”

The deputy director released the lock on the door and let me and the nuns into the laboratory.
In the experiment field, which was as wide as the playground, there was a huge artifact in the form of a cylinder.

‘That artifact must be a Holy Magic Fusion Device.’

It was a huge artifact that filled about half of the test site.
Lab staff waiting near the artifact blew a whistle at the nuns following me.

“The nuns are really here. Do you really think they’re going to activate this nuisance pot?”
“Shh, the deputy director can hear you.”
“Am I wrong? It’s just a grievance. If the fusion experiment has succeeded even once, I won’t say things like this.”

It seems that the waiting lab staff did not know that the Holy Magic Fusion Device would really work.
It was because they, too, had been contacted by Delia and hurriedly gathered at the test site.

“They say demon worshipers are coming to destroy the lab soon… Is it okay to stick to the experiment?”
“I don’t know, bastard. I’m just doing what the warden tells me to do.”

It would be unbelievable to conduct a magic experiment in this situation where the demon king’s army is invading.
The deputy director came forward and shouted at the lab staff who were talking with anxious expressions.

“Everyone be quiet! Are you muttering before the experiment even starts!”

Only then did the deputy director speak out, and the whispers of the lab staff died down.
The deputy director apologized to me and the nuns as if he was sorry.

“Our laboratory is also in a mess right now because of the Demon King’s army. Please understand if the researchers look nervous.”
“I understand everything.”
“The artifact in the test site is called the ‘Energy Fusion Reactor’. Among our researchers, there are many cases where we simply call it the Reactor. Do you know about it?”

I knew very well what an energy fusion reactor was.
I was the one who proposed the holy magic fusion experiment, so how could I not know about the equipment?
However, there were other nuns who were ignorant of magic besides me.

“Reactor knows, but the nuns and I don’t. Please explain, Vice-Director.”
“I see. I will explain the principle of the reactor for the nuns. Everyone, please gather here.”

Ten nuns, including Kate, flocked to the deputy director like students on a tour of a museum.

“What is it? Where are you using those artifacts?”
“It’s so big…”

The nuns, who had been chattering, became quiet when they heard the deputy director’s voice.

“Energy Reactor is an artifact developed to fuse mana and holy power. If mana and holy power are injected into the fusion furnace at high density, an environment similar to the heavens is created inside the reactor. And holy power will cause a fusion reaction. Originally, the core of mana and holy power, which were firmly united, will fuse to create new energy, which we mages call ‘sacred magic’.”

Originally, the invisible cores of mana and divine power are firmly united, so they do not try to fuse with each other.
In the case of the celestial world, the nuclei were fused under the pressure of the stratum over a long period of time, and holy magic was naturally born.

“What is holy magic used for?”

The deputy director answered a nun’s question.

“It can be used to synthesize Orichalcum, the metal of the gods. If you create an artifact with Orichalcum, you will be able to perfectly block the magic attacks of the demon king. Haven’t the nuns heard of Orichalcum too?”
“I’ve never heard of it, but Orichalcum is a metal that only appears in legends.”

The nuns knew about the celestial civilization where Baldur resided, so they had heard of Orichalcum.
Orichalcon was the metal with the most magic resistance in this world.
Legend has it that the gods wore armor made of Orichalcum and went to war against the giants.

“If this experiment succeeds, you’re saying that Orichalcum can be synthesized?”
“Yes, but the holy magic fusion experiment has never been successful in any magical society. It is difficult to prepare the ultra-high temperature heat that separates the cores of magical power and divine power. For now, this is only possible in theory.”
“Ah…”

The biggest climax of the holy magic fusion experiment was heating the inside of the reactor. Even if it was plastered with the highest level of fire attribute magic circle, there was a limit to raising the temperature with the current technology. If you can keep upgrading the reactor and maintaining super-high temperature, you can create holy magic, but in this situation where time is tight, you can’t touch the reactor.

“I think Luke-sama has some sharp tricks to make the impossible experiment a success. Can you tell me your plan?”

The deputy director looked at me after explaining the Reactor.
Since I was the one who suggested the holy magic fusion experiment, he must be wondering if there is a good plan.
Of course, there is a plan, but the time to reveal it was not now.

When Delia arrived at her lab, she wanted to tell everyone about the experiment plan.
Isn’t there a reason why you have to say it twice to make your mouth hurt?

“I’ll let you know when Director Delia arrives at the lab.”
“Looks like she’ll arrive soon.”

Did the tiger say that he would come if I spoke to him?
Not long after, Delia appeared in the test site.
The lab staff followed Delia’s footsteps and brought magic materials, all of which were needed to build the obelisk.

“Did you wait a long time? Brother Luke. I bought most of the materials needed to build the obelisk. I ordered a quest from the adventurer’s guild to get materials that weren’t available on the market. Like grouse’s feathers.”
“You did a great job. Do you know who in the guild is doing the quest? The guild members who went to get the grouse’s feathers.”
“Eh… Who was it?”

After rolling her head for a moment, Delia let me know who was doing the quest.

“I heard a receptionist named Wendy and an adventurer named Rebecca? Aren’t they all brother’s girlfriends? They say they went to meet the lightning spirits. I hope they come back unscathed.”

Did Wendy and Rebecca go get some grouse feathers?
Lightning spirits that traded grouse feathers lived in the mountains near Yoensu.
If Rebecca escorted Wendy, she would be able to safely meet the lightning spirits.

‘It seems that the problem of supplying other materials has been solved.’

Now, all you have to do is transmute Orichalcum.
Since Delia arrived at the test site, it was time for me to tell everyone about the test plan.
The time has come to reveal in detail how to fuse holy magic.

“From now on, I will tell you about the experimental plan. Everyone, please gather in front of me.”

Soon, Ninggard’s researchers, including Delia, and the nuns of the church all gathered in front of me.
The total number of people gathered here was 50.

Most of the researchers looked at me suspiciously.
They must be questioning whether this experiment is really meaningful.

“As you know, in order to fuse Holy Magic, you need to maintain ultra-high heat for a long time. With the current reactor, there is no way to raise the temperature until the fusion reaction takes place. So, all fusion experiments were bound to fail.”

After hearing my explanation, Delia nodded her head.

“Yes, in order for the fusion experiment to succeed, the performance of the reactor must be improved. But it is impossible to fix the reactor in just 9 days. The time to create the obelisk is running out.”

It doesn’t make sense to remodel the reactor first to make an obelisk.
In order to conduct a fusion experiment right away, the reactor had to be used as it is.

“There is a way to make the fusion experiment successful without necessarily modifying the reactor. Even if the temperature is insufficient, the fusion reaction of holy mana can be elicited.”
“Does that make sense? How does fusion work when the temperature is insufficient?”
“Isn’t something similar happening in the celestial world? The mana and holy power that permeated the earth in the celestial world naturally fused under pressure for thousands of years. If you heat the reactor and apply strong pressure to the inside at the same time, a fusion reaction can occur. That there is.”
“Eh, so you mean applying heat and pressure at the same time?”

If the heat is insufficient, you can apply additional pressure.
When Delia first heard of my plan, Delia’s reaction wasn’t that great.

“Luke oppa, how are you going to apply pressure to the inside of the reactor? Are you thinking of installing a gravity manipulation magic circle on the reactor? If you install something like that, the reactor will explode and everyone will die.”

The idea of ​​simultaneously applying heat and pressure is not new.
Most of the magics that increase pressure were unstable, so it was just a meaningless idea.
Representatively, there is gravity-based magic, which was impossible to manipulate precisely even for wizards who specialized in it.

As Delia said, the reactor will be destroyed and we will all meet the explosion ending together.
If I hadn’t been here

“I’m not going to use gravity magic, I’m going to use telekinesis.”
“Telekinesis…? What kind of pressure do you apply with just telekinesis? It’s hard to even lift a book with that.”
“It’s normal if it’s telekinesis. But if it’s the telekinesis that reached the great magic rank, it’s possible. I can handle high-output telekinesis with great magic.”

I had [Psionic Energy] Acquired by defeating Fixer Glem.
Normal telekinesis is treated as a catch skill because of its lack of power, but [Psionic Energy] Was the telekinetic power of the great magic rank.

Significant pressure can be applied without touching the inside of the reactor!

“Hey, hey, telekinesis can be used as great magic?!”
“Yes. My telekinesis can lift buildings and create storms. It can be manipulated precisely, so it doesn’t break the reactor.”

Energy fusion experiment using telekinetic power!
Upon learning of my detailed experimental plan, the researchers looked surprised.

“That blond dreamer can handle the telekinesis of the great magic rank?”
“If it’s great magic, the output is incredible. It’s the ultimate magic that realizes imagination into reality… It’s on a different level in terms of power.”
“Isn’t that really possible?”

The atmosphere inside the laboratory changed in an instant.
The researchers, who had been looking at me suspiciously, slowly changed their expressions to full of hope.

“Brother Luke!!”

Delia rushed over and grabbed my hand.
The expression on her face as she looked at me was quite agitated.

“It’s possible! As long as you have telekinetic power of the great magic rank, you can fuse holy magic! I, the successor of Ninggard, can guarantee it. We will be able to create the first metal of the gods.”