-763- The biggest obstacle

When it comes to the Magic Amplification Art, Rozen is no stranger.

The Akabane clan's "Crimson Wing Formation" is undoubtedly a Magic Amplification Art that increases magic power by a full tenfold. However, it's not just about enhancing magic; the magic lines of the "Crimson Wing Formation" extend like nerves, providing tenfold precision control and manipulation—an extraordinary secret technique.

Interestingly, this aligns with Io's research on the "Infinite Chain Reaction."

The "Crimson Wing Formation" converts blood into magic, subsequently boosting magic power tenfold.

The "Infinite Chain Reaction" internally amplifies magic, creating an illusion of substantial magic injection, greatly increasing conversion and generation rates.

Both the "Crimson Wing Formation" and the "Infinite Chain Reaction" achieve various precise operations required for grand sorcery. Even mediocre magus can effortlessly unleash powerful magic.

Frankly, these two technologies share identical principles. One is the development of human limits, and the other is the culmination of machinart technology. One is used on puppeteers, and the other is used on automatons, governing different domains.

It's conceivable that if the research on the "Infinite Chain Reaction" succeeds, people could easily use magic comparable to that of great magus. This could lead to a substantial advancement in machinart civilization, not just a dream.

This is why Rozen is interested in the "Infinite Chain Reaction."

"Although the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' is a machinized magic amplification art, since its principles are the same as the 'Crimson Wing Formation,' by drawing inspiration from it, perhaps I can elevate the 'Crimson Wing Formation' to a higher level."

It's worth noting that unlike the fixed tenfold enhancement of the "Crimson Wing Formation," the so-called "Infinite Chain Reaction" is named so because its limit hasn't been defined. Along with the researcher's developments, it may only amplify by one, two, or three times, falling short of the "Crimson Wing Formation's" tenfold. However, it could also progress to twentyfold, thirtyfold, or even a hundredfold or a thousandfold.

If Rozen can get the "Infinite Chain Reaction," incorporating its effects and leveraging Rozen's current "Mind's Eye" level, then by combining and improving the two, Rozen could potentially surpass the tenfold limit of the "Crimson Wing Formation," reaching a hundredfold, a thousandfold, or even ten thousandfold!

At that time...

"I would be a human 'Holy Grail.'"

All his contracted familiars would receive amplification like they've obtained the 'Holy Grail'!

The shikigami he controls would all experience miracles as if blessed by the 'Holy Grail'!

Even the magic and jutsuryoku he uses would seem like wishes granted by the 'Holy Grail'!

In this way, Rozen's power would reach a terrifying level, just thinking about it!

This is the future Rozen had envisioned.

Thanks to this, Rozen really wanted to meet Io before.

Unfortunately...

"Isn't your research quite difficult to succeed?"

Rozen said such words to Io.

No way.

"While the concept of the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' is indeed shocking enough to astound people, overcoming the numerous obstacles required to achieve it is undoubtedly a daunting task."

Rozen analyzed it this way.

"Leaving aside everything else, even if the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' can amplify magic power, wanting it to handle all the high-level manipulation and control required for magic circuits is nothing short of wishful thinking."

You see, there are not just thousands or millions of magic circuits in this world, and there are far more than one or two existing magics.

And each magic, each circuit, has different effects, functions, structures, and so on, leading to different ways of manipulation.

Take Yaya's 'Kongouriki,' for example. Unleashing its true performance involves observing the flow of each individual and adjusting accordingly to achieve invincibility. On the other hand, Irori's 'Himokagami' deprives heat from the atomic level, and the way to bring out its true performance is different from Yaya's inherently.

In other words, to make the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' responsible for the manipulation and control of these two magic circuits, you would need two different 'Infinite Chain Reactions.'

So, perhaps Io could develop an 'Infinite Chain Reaction' applicable to one type of magic circuit. Still, developing one that could be applied to all magic circuits is akin to wishful thinking.

This is where the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' falls short compared to the 'Crimson Wing Formation.'

If it were the 'Crimson Wing Formation,' the enhancement would be of the puppeteer's inherent abilities. Even if you switch to a different automaton, this ability still exists, and you can still exert manipulation and domination power ten times greater than usual.

On the other hand, for the 'Infinite Chain Reaction,' a technology applied to automatons, it would require significant adjustments based on the magic circuits of each automaton to achieve it.

This is the biggest challenge of the 'Infinite Chain Reaction.' It must be broken down into various elements, maintained in an independent state, and expanded individually.

So, if we want significant progress in machinart civilization, Io must be able to research an 'Infinite Chain Reaction' that can be applied to all magic circuits; otherwise, it's simply impossible.

And is that something easy to achieve?

"Structures and even forms of various magic circuits are different, with countless methods of manipulation, making it as difficult as reaching the heavens to develop an 'Infinite Chain Reaction' that can handle all manipulations and apply to all circuits," Rozen pointed out bluntly, causing Io to smile wryly.

"It's truly admirable, Rorelai Arneet, with academic achievements matching Magnus's, consistently scoring full marks and ranking first in overall performance for each term. Your intelligence leaves teachers unsure whether to be happy or frustrated," Io said, openly admitting.

"Indeed, this is the flaw of the 'Infinite Chain Reaction.' Even I, at the moment, have only developed it for use in one type of magic. Wanting it to be applied to all automatons still has a long way to go," Io said.

At this point, Io finally looked a bit like a genius professor.

"There are many principles to overcome, including some influences of the 'Principle of Incompatible Magical Activity,' an absolute principle in this world that no one has been able to overcome since ancient times. Even if the 'Infinite Chain Reaction' only involves a bit of it, it's still a significant problem. But this is my goal, and I will definitely work hard."

Io then energetically clenched her fist, looking ready to take on a big task, making Yaya, Irori, and Komurasaki look at Io in a new light for the first time.

Following that...

"In consideration of my pitiful and hardworking self, just give me 'Setsugetsuka'!"

"Absolutely not!"

Io and Rozen engaged in such a conversation without reservation, causing expressions of Yaya, Irori, and Komurasaki to collapse.

Indeed, one's nature is hard to change.