Chapter 459: Casting Spells with Great Ease

The excitement among the wizards appeared quite different in the eyes of the divine children.

No fluctuations, no exchanges, no sensations. The divine children looked at the dancing and ecstatic wizards with bewilderment, slowly realizing that the magic web might have been established.

It seemed that the wizards were indeed casting spells. Given their meager magical power, it used to take them at least half a day to perform such feats.

But with the magic web enhancing the wizards, why couldn't they, who also could use magic, do the same?

Wasn't the magic web supposed to strengthen the powers of the divine children and even the gods?

"That guy really is a fraud!" a divine child shouted.

Even those who had confidence in Murphy began to doubt. Could it be that everything he said before was a lie? Was this so-called magic web only for wizards to use? If so, the magic web was rather useless; even if a group of wizards became powerful, they would still be difficult to control.

Seeing Murphy preparing to fill in the pit, signaling the completion of the magic web, the divine children could no longer sit by idly. Someone immediately rushed up to question Murphy, "Wait, Merlin's child! Is it over?"

The one who came forward was a centaur clad in golden armor named Gero. It was said that his father was once a centaur from the Greek tribe of Taulkenros, who later somehow arrived in Britain, leading the centaurs there and ascending to godhood.

Gero had a rather impatient nature. Cú Chulainn wanted to stop him, but after thinking it over, he allowed Gero to go ahead.

"Yes, the magic web's construction is complete," Murphy replied. "Within its coverage area, using magic becomes very easy."

"But why don't I feel anything?" Gero questioned. "Didn't you say the magic web could enhance our power as well?"

"Of course," Murphy said calmly. "The magic web can enhance any magic user's power."

"But..."

"However, there's a prerequisite. The power of the magic web doesn't come out of nowhere. If you want to use it, you need to pay a portion of your own magic power as the price."

"What?" Gero's eyes widened. "Why didn't you mention this before? And did these wizards pay any price?"

"Of course, the magic power used to initiate the magic web and the power they invested during the ritual were their price. The magic web has established a connection with them," Murphy explained. "Because of their investment, they receive a greater return. However, compared to their input, the return is more generous."

"You mean if we want to use the magic web, we also need to contribute some of our power?" Cú Chulainn, who had also approached Murphy, asked.

"I should have mentioned before that building the magic web requires a lot of polarized magic power, which is the initial startup energy and basic material. For the magic web to function, it needs this polarized magic power. But since none of you were willing to listen to my explanation, I had to assign the task to the wizards. When they asked you for magic power, you refused to cooperate. So, I had to use the wizards' power to complete the magic web."

"The foundation of the magic web was completed using the wizards' polarized magic power. They are the initial investors in the magic web, sharing its power according to their contributions."

"This is determined by the operation rules of the magic web. If you want to use the magic web, you must inject your own magic power into it. The more magic power you contribute, the greater the feedback you will receive."

"Don't worry, the magic web has already started. Subsequent magic power injections won't be as troublesome as the beginning. It only requires a simple spell."

Murphy coaxed them gently.

Come on, dear investors, buy into it.

Only by investing can I keep you hooked.

Cú Chulainn hesitated for a moment and decided to give it a try. "What should I do? What's the spell?"

It was just some magic power, after all. Compared to the wizards, the divine children had immense magic power. Investing a little into the magic web to test it out wasn't a big deal.

"It's very simple. The spell is 'Registered Member.'"

The strange spell left Cú Chulainn puzzled, but he obediently recited it.

Immediately, he felt a peculiar sensation envelop him, as if something vast and indescribable was communicating with him.

In fact, the magic web was reading Cú Chulainn's magic power characteristics and registering an account for him.

Anyone who used the magic web, apart from the wizards who were involved in its construction, would have a magic profile created upon their first use of any standard spell set by Murphy.

The registration was completed quickly. The next moment, Cú Chulainn felt as if a passage in the void had opened for him, ready to draw his magic power.

This was the recharge entry.

Unlike the future version of the magic web, which would have nearly limitless magic power, the current magic web contained only the polarized divine power Murphy initially invested from Ragnarok. Although the total amount was considerable, it was ultimately limited.

Therefore, for the sustainable development of the magic web, Murphy had to ensure it was self-sufficient. The method was simple—pay-per-use.

The magic web could help users adjust their magic power, making spellcasting much easier and more efficient. Its magic efficiency was over a hundred times higher than that of ordinary gods. This meant that one unit of magic power could produce effects over a hundred times greater than before.

This efficiency was overwhelmingly beneficial to the current wizards and gods.

To avoid waste, Murphy retained eighty percent of the magic power users invested, generously using the remaining twenty percent to realize their spells—similar to how the Nibelungen Ring exploited the Aesir gods.

Even so, users would still feel that their magic power had achieved effects twenty times greater than usual.

This was the productivity boost brought by the magic web. Murphy's eighty percent retention of users' magic power seemed substantial, but he controlled the core magic technology. As long as others didn't grasp this technology, they could only be harvested by Murphy.

After all, a twentyfold return on investment was already shocking enough for the users.

At this moment, Cú Chulainn, who had injected a portion of his magic power into the magic web, also felt the feedback. It was as if a grand door had opened slightly for him, with immense magical energy roaring behind it. He felt he was touching a corner of something magnificent, and he could use this creation to display power beyond imagination.

He tried raising his spear. Suddenly, intense flames gathered around it. As his divine power poured into the spear, the destructive power within the flames surged rapidly. The surrounding heat waves rolled, even scorching his hair.

He stared in awe at the terrifying flames he had created and instinctively pointed his spear into the distance.

With a loud "boom," it felt like a dragon roared in his ear. The flames shot out, even pushing him back half a step.

He watched as the blazing sphere traced a slight arc in the air, hitting a distant mountain. After a blinding flash, accompanied by a deafening rumble, half the mountain collapsed.

Cú Chulainn remained in his stance, deeply shocked by the overwhelming power.

It wasn't just the terrifying power of the flames but also the exhilaration of using his own power so freely.

The divine children possessed immense power, but aside from some unique abilities, they lacked proper means to use their magic. Cú Chulainn's spear was almost his only combat method.

They knew magic was good, but casting magic felt terrible. Without the techniques to manipulate and use magic, they spent massive amounts of energy creating spells that were just for show, akin to a constipated person who had something in their belly but couldn't release a fart.

But now, with the help of the magic web, he had smoothly cast a powerful spell for the first time.

The process was so fluid and natural, and the result far exceeded his expectations. He couldn't even feel the magic web's presence; it was as if he was commanding the entire world to achieve this miracle.

It was a spellcasting experience as exhilarating as a sudden relief from diarrhea!

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