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Chapter 1178: Plan
🕑 Added 2024-07-22 05:45:23 +0000 UTCLike a magic wand, a staff was also a tool used to perform magic.
It was practiced in some ancient schools of magic, had been found all over the world, and had a long history.
Unlike wands and increasingly prosperous wizards, most of these ancient magic schools had declined to date, with few remaining members or had disappeared and become history, so spellcasters using staffs were relatively rare.
However, considering that Cairo was about to host the International Alchemical Conference, it was not surprising for Evan to see a staff here.
After all, whether it was a wand or a staff, they were originally made by Alchemists.
In other words, Wandlore was actually a branch of Alchemy.
It was only with the rise of wizards and the maturity of theories that Wandlore split off and became a new branch of magic.
And the staff, used by fewer people, still retained its production methods within ancient Alchemical schools.
As a casting tool, whether a wand or a staff, the main purpose was to reduce the caster's own casting pressure and enhance the effectiveness of the cast magic.
Without these tools, the spellcaster had no way to use magic.
Spellcasting tools were an important auxiliary means, not just wands and staffs, there were other similar tools all over the world.
For example, sorcerers in Africa could use totems or voodoo dolls to cast spells; ancient spellcasters in North America could use stones to cast spells; and those wizards who were proficient in demonic magic would build demon altars or carve the names of demons on themselves to achieve casting purposes.
In the East, spellcasters also used talismans, tortoise shells, jade or some special weapons like swords for casting. These casting tools and special casting methods were still passed down in Eastern magic schools.
Casting tools were diverse and numerous, each with its advantages. It was not about which was better.
But so far, the wand had become the most popular casting tool in the world and was widely recognized.
In many countries and regions, spellcasters had abandoned their original spellcasting methods and magic and turned to using wands.
This had to do with historical factors, the rise and expansion of European nations, and the number of wizards, but there were also obvious benefits to using a wand.
For example, the production process was relatively simple, the cost was low, and it could assist wizards in casting spells quickly.
But in other aspects, the wand might not be as good as other spellcasting tools!
Take a staff as an example. it might not be as good as the wand in terms of rapid casting and production costs, but it could be used to cast large-scale spells that required long-term guidance.
Because the source of the magic power of the staff was not limited to the body materials of magical creatures with magical powers, it could also use minerals with stronger magic power or other powerful magic items. In addition, Alchemists would carve spell runes on the staff to make its attached magical properties better, and even have other amplification effects.
Undoubtedly, a well-made staff would have a stronger effect on the caster's own magic power and spells than a wand.
When channeling large-scale magic, the staff was the best casting tool.
But the production cost and price of such a staff were far higher than that of a wand. It was basically a luxury item and most wizards could not afford it.
In a duel, it was also less helpful to wizards than a wand. Although it made the magic cast more powerful, the casting speed was much slower than that of a wand. While your opponent might cast three to five spells, you might just be completing one, making the increased power useless.
Moreover, the staff was not easy to carry and was even more of a hindrance during battle, thus becoming an obstacle.
Imagine Sirius Black fighting with a staff—that image...
Considering the actual magic level of most wizards in the Wizarding world today, they were already accustomed to quick casting, using wands for everyday tasks. Many people could not even perform a simple protective spell. Even if given a staff, these wizards wouldn't be able to use it, as it had no basis for widespread use.
Thus, over time, staffs had gradually faded from the stage of history, becoming a rare casting tool.
The same was true for other spellcasting tools. Compared with wands, they had various inconveniences and gradually became extinct.
Wands and wizard magic had become a standard for spellcasters around the world today.
Evan was well aware of this, having made an effort to learn about the International Alchemical Conference before coming.
In every International Alchemical Conference, the innovation of spellcasting tools had always been the focus of Alchemists' attention.
Some Alchemists hoped to retro-promote ancient spellcasting tools such as staffs, while others sought to improve wands, and many hoped to create new spellcasting tools.
At every International Alchemical Conference, new achievements would be introduced, which was the most noteworthy part.
It had become a consensus around the world that the overall level of the Wizarding world was getting weaker compared to ancient spellcasters. Alchemists hoped to change this situation by innovating spellcasting tools.
In addition, another focus of the International Alchemical Conference was potions.
As the organizer of the conference, the Golpalott Alchemy Award Committee would also select major breakthroughs in the field of Alchemy in recent years and give awards.
Judging from the situation in previous years, these two aspects should be the most noteworthy areas of this conference.
In addition, the Egyptian Ministry of Magic would also invite the participating Alchemists to the Ruins of Amun Ra to solve the mysteries there and search for treasures hidden deep in the ruins. This had not happened in previous years and was also the main reason why Evan came here.
Alchemy originated in ancient Egypt. As the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt, the ruins left by Ramses II were simply a treasure trove of Alchemy. In addition to a large number of curses, many mechanisms were related to Alchemy.
It was precisely because of these obstructions involving Alchemy that the excavation work progressed very slowly. However, the rumor that the complete Golden Book of Amun-Ra might be hidden deep in the ruins made it impossible for the Egyptian Ministry of Magic and Gringotts to give up.
No wonder Zoser, the goblin who was in charge of the excavation work at that time, hoped to get Evan’s help.
This time, the Egyptian Ministry of Magic had invited Alchemists from all over the world to crack the mechanisms in the ruins.
In addition to The Hall of Time Distortion, Evan was very interested in the Golden Book of Amun-Ra.
However, he did not plan to go too deep into the ruins. The situation was different from when he first discovered it last year.
Over the past year, more and more information had been circulated about the ruins. Many wizards had died there. As the most powerful ancient sorcerer in history, no one could be sure what dangerous magic Ramses II might have left in these ruins.
Rushing in recklessly would likely lead to death!
Evan had no intention of sending himself to his death, and there were many troubles that needed to be dealt with by him now.
Therefore, this time he only planned to go to The Hall of Time Distortion in the ruins to take a look at the situation.
