Chapter 108 - Runes and Formulas (2/2)
“…In a magic interference area, two completely identical and adjacent runes would produce an ‘interference bond’. The overall interference in the area produced would drastically increase due to the increase of interference bonds. A single interference bond has the interference value of constant t=1.35, and when the interference bond’s number is n, it would cause an actual overall interference value of m=t*n3. (Note: Avoiding identical runes being adjacent to one another would greatly decrease the production of interference bonds).”
“…Among magic-guided materials, purple copper is ‘zero’ grade; those weaker than purple copper would be negative; those superior or equivalent to purple copper would be positive. Positive magic-guided materials can endure theoretical interference value M during rune connections. The number of rune bonds is set as N, and the number of rune attributes is set as Z. Interference values produced by interference bonds are set as t. As such, magic-guided materials within the range of a rune combination would be able to endure a theoretical interference value of M=(N+Z*N)*t. The negative magic-guided materials would divide the interference value by the constant E=1.66…”
“In all circumstances, the actual interference (m) should be smaller than the theoretical interference value (M)…”
“In multifunctional magic circles, the formula for ‘self interference’ produced by the rune bonds is…”
“In multifunctional magic circles, the optimal arrangements for runes should follow…”
There were even more records at the back.
There were massive quantities of formulas, rules, and logical deductions filling up this paper attachment. There were also a lot more on the page behind this attachment. Gawain merely took a glance and judged that this was already a summary and derivation that had practical value.
It seemed like they weren’t the ultimate result. Furthermore, there were also limitations due to the era. Many summaries were purely the product of experience and lacked definite formulas. There were also plenty that had messy formulas and had yet to be simplified and merged to become formulas that could be used anywhere. Moreover, these things weren’t arranged into a system and were scattered and accumulated individually without any rules.
But they were already extremely astonishing things.
“Are these summarized by you?” Gawain looked with wide eyes while asking with surprise.
“No, no…” Jenni answered with a little panic. “Not all of it. Only a part of this notebook was written by me. The other parts… are the legacy of the predecessors.”
When speaking of the words ‘legacy of the predecessors’, her face had an obviously dull and sorrowful expression.
“Mm… that’s right. There are at least four kinds of handwriting on it.” Gawain lowered his head and looked at the notebook. He then continued to flip and suddenly realized that the words in the beginning were rather familiar. After verifying for a moment, he turned to look at Heidi. “Did you bring that notebook along? The rogue mage’s notebook.”
The rogue mage’s notebook was simply a treasure in the eyes of Gawain, but the most precious thing recorded inside was knowledge and not the notebook itself. Hence, he had made a copy of the notebook and kept that copy with him, but he had given the original as a present to Heidi, who was passionate about magic research.
Heidi nodded. “I have it. I just happen to be researching the interchangeable rune combinations inside it for the past two days…”
As she spoke, she took out that book of old notes which Gawain placed on the table. He then compared it with the notebook from Jenni… As expected, one quarter of Jenni’s notebook had the exact same handwriting as the rogue mage’s notes!
This thick and old notebook was also one of the rogue mage’s legacies? Furthermore, these had been circulating in the mage’s circle and had been researched and carried on by at least three other individuals?
“This…” Jenni saw the notebook that Heidi had taken out, and it caused her to subconsciously say, “Do you know the owner?”
“I have met him.” Gawain replied casually and pointed at Jenni’s notebook that contained the rune calculations. “Since you have this, does it mean you met him too?”
“It is very regretful. When I obtained this notebook, it had already switched hands three times.” Jenni shook her head and asked, “You have seen him? Where is he now? Could he be in this camp too?”
The runemaster’s expression was filled with traces of reverence and excitement. However, Gawain had to disappoint her. “He has already passed away. My notebook is his legacy. Of course, now there is also your notebook.”
Jenni opened her mouth, but it ultimately turned into a sigh. “Is that so…”
“You said this notebook has switched hands three times. Where are the previous owners?” Gawain didn’t give Jenni a lot of time to immerse in regret and immediately asked, “Those people that carried on the research, are they in the royal capital or the Association of Mystics? Can you contact them?”
“They… are dead too.” Jenni’s tone suddenly became even gloomier. “The second owner had died in an adventure. The third owner is also my previous master. He is Master Ravencrest, and he perished in a mission arranged by his mentor… Constant E=1.66 is his legacy.”