Chapter 41: Making History

Chapter 41: Making History

An absolute silence, like the calm before a storm.

The mages exchanged glances, each seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.

The next moment, an uproar erupted in the Joint Research Meeting, as noisy as a downpour, bustling with excitement.

"Convert thunder into light energy? Did I hear that right?"

"Though thunder has luminous properties, no one has ever managed to produce pure light using Thunder Magic alone. How, then, can it be converted into light energy?"

"Exactly! Even St. Elmo's Fire was discovered by chance, and it's hard to guarantee it can be recreated every time."

The mages' first reaction was skepticism.

The conversion of thunder into light energy was merely a conjecture in the magical world—one that no one had ever achieved!

For Ajef to casually mention it naturally provoked doubt.

Of course, some wore expressions of uncertainty, secretly wondering: Had Ajef truly discovered the secret of converting thunder into light?

"Silence! Silence!"

Dandell barked twice, gradually quieting the Council Hall.

"Mr. Ajef, if I heard correctly, your solution is to convert thunder into light energy. Does this mean you’ve found a method or means to transform Thunder Magic into Light Magic?"

Dandell spoke slowly, enunciating each word to ensure his meaning was conveyed with absolute precision.

All eyes turned toward them—some skeptical, some mocking, some uncertain.

Among them, the Thunder mages' hearts pounded wildly!

If Ajef truly proved that Thunder Magic could be converted into Light Magic, the status of Thunder Magic would undoubtedly rise.

Their power would grow alongside it.

Most importantly:

They would witness history!

"No, not converting Thunder Magic into Light Magic..."

Yu Sheng'an shook his head in denial. But before he could finish, the Joint Research Meeting erupted in disappointment, even laughter.

"Tch!"

"I knew it. How could Thunder Magic possibly be converted into Light Magic?"

"Got my hopes up for nothing."

"Ajef specializes in Wood Spirit and Summoning. How could he possibly master Thunder Magic as well? Even a once-in-a-century genius who studies two disciplines would struggle to maintain combat effectiveness, let alone delve into deeper research!"

"Exactly!"

"Hmph. Just seeking attention."

A wave of discouragement swept through the Joint Research Meeting, laced with thinly veiled mockery.

Even Stanford's eyes dimmed with disappointment.

Yu Sheng'an glanced at the mages shaking their heads and sighing, then couldn’t help but shake his own head, feeling a deep sense of absurdity.

This world relied too heavily on magic!

In terms of fundamental science, it was still in a primitive stage—utterly inconceivable.

"Silence!" Dandell snapped again, suppressing the noise in the Joint Research Meeting before turning to Yu Sheng'an. "Mr. Ajef, please continue."

As one of the very few in the Empire who knew Yu Sheng'an's true identity, he dared not underestimate him.

"You misunderstood me. I didn’t say converting Thunder Magic into Light Magic—I said converting thunder into light energy!"

Yu Sheng'an spoke casually, indifferent to the skepticism around him.

"Is there a difference?" The crowd looked puzzled.

"Yes, a big one."

Yu Sheng'an couldn't be bothered with further explanations. He raised his right hand, and arcs of electricity immediately crackled at his fingertips.

The crowd's gaze was drawn to the dancing sparks.

To everyone present, Yu Sheng'an was merely demonstrating a magical experiment. Little did they know, this was already the limit of what he could achieve.

Fortunately, he had been researching the "flashlight" function recently—otherwise, he wouldn’t have even considered learning Thunder Magic, let alone finding suitable luminescent materials.

Back to the matter at hand.

Under the bewildered stares of the onlookers, a thin metal wire suddenly appeared in Yu Sheng'an’s left hand.

He then passed the wire from his left hand to his right, allowing fine currents to flow through it. The wire first glowed red and heated up.

Then, in the blink of an eye, it erupted with a dazzling radiance.

Even in broad daylight, the brilliance was comparable to Inch Light magic.

For a moment, everyone was stunned by the sudden burst of light!

"Is this a magic artifact?"

"No, it doesn’t seem like one. There’s no trace of magical fluctuations."

The mages at the Joint Research Meeting were utterly dumbfounded!

What they were witnessing completely defied their understanding.

Before anyone could scrutinize it further, Yu Sheng'an terminated the magic and casually tossed the metal wire toward Stanford!

Stanford fumbled to catch it.

"Is it a magic artifact?" "What is this thing?" The surrounding mages crowded around, bombarding him with questions.

"It... seems to be just a metal wire," Stanford replied uncertainly.

"How is that possible?" The crowd refused to believe it.

Stanford turned to Yu Sheng'an.

With a gesture of invitation, Yu Sheng'an said, "Try channeling thunder into it. Remember to form a loop."

Stanford nodded, then gripped the wire and released thunder.

Instantly, a blinding light burst forth from the wire. As the thunder surged through it, the glow intensified, reaching an almost painful light burst level.

"This..."

Stanford stared dumbfounded at the wire in his hand, his expression one of sheer astonishment—as if he were encountering magic for the first time.

"Stanford, let me see!"

The moment Stanford stopped the thunder infusion, another mage snatched the wire to examine and experiment with it.

"It really does seem to be just a metal wire!"

"How can this be?"

"Why does thunder passing through it transform into light?"

By the time the wire had circulated among all the mages, the Joint Research Meeting was in an uproar!

Countless eyes stared in shock at the unassuming metal wire, utterly baffled by how it could convert thunder into light energy.

This shattered everyone’s common sense!

Amid the clamor, all eyes turned to Yu Sheng'an, filled with awe and burning curiosity.

They realized they had just witnessed history—witnessed Ajef making history!

He had proven that Thunder Magic could indeed be transformed into Light Magic!

"Stanford, do you think adding a few of these wires to the Magic Tower could solve your problem?" Yu Sheng'an asked.

"Of course!"

Stanford stood up, his aged face flushed with excitement, his words nearly incoherent as he replied—

"Mr. Ajef, could you tell me why this happens? Why does thunder transform into light energy when passing through this metal wire? It's simply unbelievable! Could you tell me what material this wire is made of? Is it expensive?"

"The explanation is somewhat complicated. What I can tell you is that this metal wire costs less than one hundred copper coins."

"Less than one hundred copper coins?"

"Did I hear that right? You're sure it's not gold coins?"

"How is this possible?"

The Joint Research Meeting erupted into an uproar, while the Thunder Magic practitioners grew even more excited.

"Mr. Ajef, as long as you're willing to explain the principle, I’d trade anything for it!" Stanford blurted out eagerly.

In the world of mages, all knowledge must be obtained at a price.

Otherwise, who would be willing to divulge the magic they had painstakingly researched?

"Mr. Ajef, I must admit, you are truly a once-in-a-millennium prodigy! As long as you're willing to pass on this secret to Felix, not only will you be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, but I can also guarantee you unrestricted access to the Academy's treasure vault, where you may select any magic artifact of your choice."

Dandell couldn’t help but speak up as well.

This magical knowledge had to be preserved.

Yet, faced with Dandell’s generous offer, Yu Sheng'an's reaction once again left everyone utterly stunned.