The Beginning After the End: Amongst The Fallen, Book 8.5 by Turtleme

Author:Turtleme [Turtleme]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Fairy Tales; Folk Tales; Legends & Mythology, asian based light novel, elf and dwarf, fantasy reincarnation, gods and demons, manga action, sorcery magic elements, strong male lead, sword and knights
Publisher: TurtleMe
Published: 2021-12-06T18:15:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Experimentation and Understanding (Emily)

EMILY WATSKEN

The lab was crowded as we prepared for Gideon's latest experiment.

Two Alacryan mages stood at one end of the central table, on which rested the salt-tray and a large fire salt ember.

The salt-tray had been set on iron risers so it was a few inches above the table, and a second tray full of coal sat below it. Although we hadn't started yet, the heat radiating down from the fire salt had already caused the top layer of coal to glow a dull red.

A third mage stood behind us. He would be providing a magical barrier during the test, keeping Gideon, Brone, and me safe from any unexpected results.

"And you're sure these two can regulate their mana output well enough for the minute adjustments required for this experiment to work?" Gideon asked Brone again, causing the mages to shoot him dirty looks.

Brone sounded almost haughty as he replied. "Though their crests aren't exceptional in battle, both of these mages have shown incredible control over their mana. I'm more than confident that they can do as you require, though I still don't understand why they can't cast from behind the barrier—"

"The calculations are too precise!" Gideon snapped. "They will need to output exactly the correct amount of wind and heat, with exactly the correct timing. Are you suggesting they can do this while sheltered behind a barrier of mana that is impacting both their perception and their casting?"

"No, I suppose they cannot," Brone conceded. His eyes flicked to the third mage.

Gideon grinned, which just made him look even more like a mad scientist. "Just a precaution, in case the Casters you've provided me aren't as good as you claim."

One of the mages turned on Gideon, his fists clenched, but a look from Brone kept him quiet.

"Enough flapping our gums, let's get to the fun stuff," Gideon declared, leaning forward with his hands on his knees to peer at the table. "Ignite the coals and bring them up to a blue flame. As soon as the flame turns blue, cast a tunnel of wind across the fire salts, and I'll give you instructions from there."

Everyone settled into their positions as the Caster with the fire-aspect crest conjured a flame into the coals. It flickered orange, then quickly went from red to yellowish green, then a light blue.

"A little more heat, about fourteen degrees, until the flames are just one shade darker…”

The mage began to sweat as he pushed mana into the flames. The moment the shade of blue changed, Gideon snapped, "There! Hold it there!"

I fidgeted nervously, picking at the hem of my loose, itchy shirt. The flames were too blue now. We had theorized that adding a certain amount of heat from fire-attribute mana and using wind-attribute mana to feed oxygen to the fire salts would result in a combustion effect, but the fire was several degrees too warm.

Should I say something?

Gideon's focus was entirely on the experiment. It was his theory. He had to know

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