Fantasy Family Simulator-Chapter 246: Developing the Vibration Mystery

After steadying himself, Rett endured the pain and quickly pulled out a bottle of Fire Baptism Potion, uncorking it and swallowing it down. Simultaneously, he harnessed his high-speed healing ability, drawing in the earth elements from the air to mend his injuries.

With the combined effects of the potion and his innate talent, Rett's wounds began to visibly heal. The torn flesh on his abdomen regenerated rapidly, returning to its original state.

"Whew, that was close!" Rett wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still a bit shaken by what had just happened.

Earlier, he had made a foolish, almost suicidal move by recklessly applying the Vibration Mystery to his close-fitting Earth Armor. The vibration force doesn't discriminate between friend and foe—just like the way the earth spike shattered the boulder, its destructive power radiated in all directions.

Rett couldn't help but smile wryly. His original idea was that if he could add the vibration force to his defensive spells, it might prematurely shatter incoming attacks, or at the very least, weaken them.

However, the experiment had proven that while his idea was sound in theory, he had grossly underestimated the chaotic and uncontrolled nature of the vibration force. He had mistakenly thought it was like the Dispersion or Condensation Mysteries, which could be applied to his body without any side effects.

This oversight led to his injury—an important lesson learned the hard way.

But Rett wasn't discouraged. He had endured far more severe injuries in the past, so this incident didn't weigh heavily on his mind.

Instead, he reflected on the process, gleaning valuable insights, and his eyes began to brighten with new ideas.

"Applying the vibration force to Earth Armor might have backfired on me, but it did confirm that the force affects all directions equally. If there had been an external attack, it would have suffered significant disruption. This means using it to neutralize incoming attacks is feasible..."

"In other words, if I can somehow control the direction of the vibration force, I can enhance the defensive power of my spells..."

Rett pondered deeply, taking a few steps forward and inhaling a deep breath as he glanced at the seawater flowing behind him.

Then, he cast Earth Armor again. A layer of armor, resembling rock, formed around him, radiating a faint yellow glow with a dense aura of earth elements.

Rett employed the Mystery once more, attempting to infuse the vibration force into the Earth Armor. Since the armor was composed of earth elements, the yellowish glow suddenly distorted when the Vibration Mystery was applied.

A fierce shockwave rippled out again.

"Ugh!" Rett's expression shifted as he spat out blood, clearly having sustained some injury.

However, having learned from the previous attempt, Rett promptly dispersed the Earth Armor and the Vibration Mystery, minimizing the damage.

He wiped the blood from his mouth and absorbed the earth elements from the environment to heal his wounds.

"It's still not working. The Vibration Mystery is too wild. Trying to control its direction is like trying to tame a rebellious child into a well-behaved one—it won't happen overnight," Rett mused, feeling the deep-seated resistance when he tried to steer the vibration force. Realizing his current understanding of the Vibration Mystery was still too shallow, he acknowledged the challenge of controlling the vibration's direction to achieve the defensive effect he envisioned.

"But there might be another way to enhance my defense..."

Rett recalled another idea he had considered earlier, mumbling to himself.

A few minutes later.

A soft yellow glow appeared on the floating ice.

Rett stood on the ice, completely encased in an Earth Light Shield, his entire body shining with a warm light, and a satisfied smile on his face.

At this moment, if one looked closely, they would notice that certain areas of Rett's Earth Light Shield had a distorted glow, making it difficult to see clearly. The space around it hummed with vibrations, mysterious and unpredictable.

"Ha! It worked!"

"While it's currently challenging to apply the Vibration Mystery to Earth Armor, that doesn't mean I can't do it with the Earth Light Shield!"

Rett's eyes gleamed. He had anticipated this possibility, so after failing with Earth Armor, he immediately tried applying the Vibration Mystery to the Earth Light Shield.

The results confirmed his success. The Earth Light Shield, enhanced by the Vibration Mystery, saw a significant boost in its defensive power!

Unfortunately, the only downside was that due to his limited understanding of the Vibration Mystery, he couldn't cover his entire body with it—only a small section could be protected.

This meant that if an attack came too quickly, the Vibration-enhanced Earth Light Shield might not activate in time to defend him.

"That's a limitation I need to keep in mind," Rett noted.

Overall, the effect was already impressive. As long as an attack wasn't fast enough to be fatal in one strike, he could shift the Vibration Mystery's area of effect to weaken or even completely neutralize it!

"Combined with the Condensation Mystery, my defense is now maxed out! It's perfectly aligned with my identity as an Earth Mage!" Rett laughed as he admired the distorted area on the Earth Light Shield above him. He felt confident that with more practice, he would soon master the Vibration Mystery, just as he had with the Dispersion Mystery. Once that happened, he would be able to apply it to both the Earth Light Shield and the Earth Armor.

"Chirp!"

"Chirp!"

Fire Feather chirped excitedly as it hovered near Rett's abdomen, curiously observing his quickly healing wounds, seemingly puzzled by how it was done.

Rett looked at Fire Feather's bright feathers, dispelled the Earth Light Shield, and gently patted its body.

This time out, his first objective—taming the Shock Sprite—had been successfully accomplished.

The stars had faded, and the gray dawn was slowly giving way to daylight as the sun rose on the horizon.

The surroundings no longer flickered between light and dark, and the ominous atmosphere seemed to have dissipated.

As Rett scanned the area, he thought to himself, "Next, it's time to proceed with the ennoblement ceremony and become the Marquis of the Southwest Frontier. Then I'll begin the search for the Dark Sprite..."

Instead of rushing to end the simulation, Rett decided to spend more time familiarizing himself with the Vibration Mystery, experimenting with various applications.

After a day and a night had passed and the simulation time was up, he waited for the natural conclusion.

A ripple spread out before his eyes.

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The screen appeared.

[True Simulation ended. Please choose one attribute to retain.]

[1. Physique]

[2. Battle Qi]

[3. Mental Energy]

"I choose three!" After making his selection, Rett took a moment to assess.

Nothing had changed.

He shook his head, unsurprised by this outcome. After all, in the previous simulation, taming the Shock Sprite had ceased to yield any further benefits.

Despite this, comparing the experiences of taming two different sprites still left Rett curious about the underlying principles.

After pondering for a moment without any clear answers, he decided to put the matter aside for now.

In reality, Rett had yet to tame the Shock Sprite. The scene before him was still the location where the Shock Sprite was about to appear.

After waiting for a moment, Rett once again experienced the familiar process he had undergone over a hundred times.

Well-versed in every step, Rett quickly and smoothly completed the taming process.

His earlier concerns had long been dispelled by the repeated success—having two sprites coexisting in his body did not lead to any conflicts. Instead, they peacefully coexisted in a harmonious manner.

Rett then summoned both the Sand Sprite and the Shock Sprite from within himself.

One was slightly larger, a hazy yellowish silhouette like a cloud of dust, while the other was an indescribable, constantly shifting mass of transparent energy. They stood before Rett, one larger and the other smaller, one on the left, one on the right.

"Do you two know each other?"

This question was spoken in Rett's mind, his thoughts communicated to the two sprites.

He figured that since there were very few people who had tamed sprites, let alone two at once, he was curious if they came from the same world.

However, the response he received indicated that they were complete strangers to each other, with no shared memories.

Rett chuckled, shaking his head. He shouldn't have expected that. Sprites weren't directly crossing over from their original worlds, so how could they have retained memories? He had been too naive...

Next, he dismissed the Sand Sprite and commanded the Shock Sprite to demonstrate its abilities!

A buzzing vibration filled the air.

Rett then tossed a rock into the air. The Shock Sprite remained still, but as soon as the rock flew into the air, the surrounding space suddenly vibrated, and the rock shattered into countless tiny fragments, as if its atomic structure had been disrupted.

Witnessing this, Rett wasn't particularly surprised. Through his connection with the Shock Sprite, he already knew what its abilities were—this was just a way to see it with his own eyes.

In essence, the Shock Sprite's primary ability was to generate vibrating force, but Rett's earlier observations had revealed additional details. For instance, the Shock Sprite didn't create vibrations out of thin air; it used earth elements as a medium to channel its power.

This didn't mean the target had to be a rock—it just indicated that the power originated from the internal movement and transformation of the minuscule earth elements, following a complex trajectory that generated the force.

That's what the Vibration Mystery was.

Rett concluded that the sprite essentially harnessed one of the earth element's powers. Simply put, the vibrating force wasn't something that came out of nowhere; its essence was still earth element-based.

This might imply that the sprite came from an earth element world, or perhaps a region within such a world.

Moreover, unlike the Sand Sprite and Snow Sprite, the Shock Sprite could directly control vibrating force to aid Rett in battle. Unfortunately, however, Rett hadn't discovered any additional abilities, such as influencing weather or blessing magical plants and beasts...

Rett felt a tinge of disappointment at this, as he had no intention of revealing the existence of the sprite, which meant that its combat-assisting abilities would likely remain unused for a while. Without other utility functions like the Sand and Snow Sprites, its overall usefulness seemed limited.

He also tested it, confirming that the Shock Sprite's current abilities were still quite weak, with its vibrating destruction barely reaching the power of a third-level spell.

But Rett found solace in the belief that with enough time, the Shock Sprite would surely grow into a terrifying force capable of shattering space itself!

As Rett prepared to conclude his testing of the Shock Sprite's practical power and recall it into his body, he suddenly noticed something unusual in the area where the rock had shattered!

His expression changed immediately as if realizing something extraordinary, and he quickly closed his eyes to meditate.

At this moment, Rett spread his mental energy outward, sensing the vibrating grains of earth elements around him. The vibration mystery was evenly and clearly distributed, allowing him to immerse himself in its essence.

However, there was an unexpected discovery—a certain area of space seemed to have a more intense vibration, precisely where he had instructed the Shock Sprite to attack earlier...

"That's strange!"

"The Shock Sprite's ability isn't just about assisting me in combat!" Rett thought, overjoyed by this new revelation.

Initially, due to his hundred-plus simulations, Rett had become so attuned to the Vibration Mystery that the vibrations around him were plentiful enough for him to overlook this subtle difference.

It was like comparing the numbers one and two—the absolute difference was one, but the latter is twice as large as the former. Yet, when comparing one hundred to one hundred and one, the absolute difference remains one, but the relative difference becomes negligible.

This situation was similar. The vibration force influenced by the Shock Sprite subtly showcased the mystery's rhythm from the inside out!

In simple terms, if another earth mage were present, they would be able to perceive this change!

The significance of this discovery couldn't be overstated—it could assist in understanding the Vibration Mystery, which instantly elevated the Shock Sprite's value to unprecedented heights, rivaling that of the Sand and Snow Sprites!

Rett's descendants could all benefit from this!

However, as this thought crossed his mind, Rett felt a hint of bittersweet realization and muttered to himself, "It seems none of my children or grandchildren have inherited the earth element..."

He couldn't help but laugh at the irony—it was like having a gold mine but no way to spend it.

Rett shook his head, reminding himself to be content. One shouldn't be too greedy; this new ability would eventually prove useful. After all, others couldn't even dream of having such a resource...

After storing away the sprite, Rett climbed onto Fire Feather's back, surveyed his surroundings, and, after determining his direction, sped off.

He flew away from the Stormy Sea, leaving the lightning-filled skies behind him.

As he soared, the sky brightened once more, and the sea calmed. Above the blue waves, numerous sea birds and flying fish leaped in and out of view.

By now, nearly half a month had passed since Rett tamed the Shock Sprite.

After flying over the vast, blue sea for so long, Rett's expression remained calm until he noticed a subtle change on the horizon, bringing a spark of anticipation to his eyes.