Chapter 103 - Absolute Cutting and Absolute Processing

“Besides its application in ‘Absolute Defense of Space Transfer,'” the special properties of the Iron Ring can also be used in attack. Through testing (the twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth tests), it has been determined that the ‘Space Gate’ created by the Iron Ring can be forcibly closed.In such a case, if an object is not completely inserted into it, it will not be ejected or sucked in; rather, it is forcibly cut off by the ‘Space Gate.’ It’s like closing the door of a kitchen food cabinet, where one could inadvertently sever a sausage sticking out because of its length. In certain circumstances, a cabinet door can become like scissors. And ‘Space Gate’ might indeed be the sharpest scissors in existence, able to cut through any object.

In the twenty-third, twenty-fourth, and twenty-fifth tests, the Iron Ring smoothly cut off a wooden table leg, a block of iron, and a diamond in sequence, suggesting that even substances of higher hardness could be effectively destroyed.

In this way, it could be appropriately used in close combat.

Since the volume of the storage space connected to the Iron Ring is limited, it is difficult to fit a robust adult into it, so it is unlikely to kill an opponent through imprisonment or suffocation by vacuum. Another method could be used instead: there is no need to fit the entire enemy into the storage space; just a part of the enemy’s body would suffice.

At that moment, forcibly closing the Iron Ring, the ‘Absolute Cutting’ property of ‘Space Scissors’ would directly sever the enemy’s body. If an enemy’s limbs were cut off, it could severely injure them. If an enemy’s waist, chest, or even head were cut off, the battle would be instantly over.

Of course, this method has limitations. On the one hand, it requires close combat with the enemy, which is inherently dangerous. It also requires suppressing the enemy and controlling their movements within a certain time frame. After all, to stuff an object through a door, one must first lift the object.

This method of attack is clearly not suitable for most battles but is suited for a few desperate fights. It can be considered a trump card of ‘Absolute Cutting of Space Scissors.'”

“Shasha, shasha…”

Dipping the Quill in ink once more, Richard wrote down at an even faster pace.

“Beyond ‘Absolute Defense of Space Transfer’ and ‘Absolute Cutting of Space Scissors,’ research has revealed a third major application—’Absolute Spatial Precision.’

Through a series of tests (twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth tests), it has been confirmed that the size of the Space Gate opened by the Iron Ring can be adjusted within a certain range. While it cannot be infinitely large, it can be made almost infinitely small, restricted to the order of 1 centimeter, 1 millimeter, 1 micron. Even smaller, such as 1 nanometer, or even… the Planck length.

The Planck length is the smallest meaningful length that can be measured. It is determined by the relative values of the gravitational constant, the speed of light, and the Planck constant, approximately equaling 1.6×10^-33 centimeters, one ten-billionth the size of a proton. At this length, classical gravity and spacetime start to break down, quantum effects dominate, and it’s referred to as the ‘quantum of length.’

If this were truly achieved, it would represent an extremely exaggerated accomplishment sought by many scientists: by using such a small length restriction, combined with ‘Absolute Cutting of Space Scissors,’ the Iron Ring would become theoretically the most precise machining tool, capable of processing machinery with absolutely zero error. Most importantly, it would modify the substance at the most fundamental level of material. This is the power of gods and the ultimate pursuit of advanced scientific technology.

Of course, this level of precision, down to the Planck length, is beyond reach at present, even nanometer precision is challenging. However, the machining significance of the Iron Ring cannot be ignored. With this ability, many tasks could be accomplished much more easily, such as modifying Magic Runes with greater convenience. Previous modifications to the Iron Ring’s Magic Runes were laborious, but now, by using the Iron Ring for machining, it would be much easier…”

“Shasha, shasha…”

After writing for a long time, Richard finally put down the Quill and looked at the full Papyrus Scroll with a slight nod. Standing up, he looked outside the window, where the dawn’s early light seemed to break through.

At this moment, Richard felt a sense of satisfaction from his research success, but he also had some doubts.

The deeper Richard’s research into the Iron Ring, the clearer he became about the rarity and difficulty of crafting Space Items—certainly, not every Wizard could possess an Iron Ring.

What was the identity of the deceased Mysterious Wizard? Why did he possess such an Iron Ring, and why did he chase after Gregory? What secrets were still hidden in all of this?

What exactly is the situation with the so-called Wizard World?

All of this seems to require further exploration and research.

Looking at the vague white light emerging from the east, Richard slowly exhaled.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the world.

In a huge secret chamber.

The chamber is entirely composed of large black square stones, each measuring precisely one meter in length, width, and height, appearing orderly and precise.

The chamber, nearly ten meters in height and more than twenty meters in length and width, is inscribed with Magic Runes on the surface of the thousands of black square stones. Tens of thousands of Magic Runes form an independent basic unit, interconnected with each other to form a functioning whole, allowing the chamber to exert some mysterious effects.

In the center of the chamber’s floor, there is a carved pool, two meters in length and width, several dozen centimeters deep, filled with a clear transparent liquid. It looks like water but is slightly more viscous than water. At this moment, a person—or rather, a corpse—is soaking in it.

The chamber is eerily quiet, reminiscent of a tomb.

Unknown how long this silence lasted, a faint rumbling sound began.

At the moment the rumbling appeared, like Lightning flashing in the sky or electricity flowing through a wire, all Magic Runes on the chamber’s inner walls lit up under the influence of some mysterious force.

The pool’s clear liquid began boiling as if heated to high temperatures.

“Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle…”

The Magic Runes on the chamber walls grew brighter, vibrating slightly, emitting a humming sound resembling machine operation. The pool’s water boiled more fiercely, producing rolling steam that eventually reached a peak.

“Swish!”

In an instant, the noisy sounds ceased abruptly, the water surface returned to calm, the light from all Magic Runes retracted, and the chamber fell back into deathly stillness, with only large plumes of steam lingering in the air.

Silence—

No one knew how long this continued for, but deep within the lingering steam, atop the pool’s surface, bubbles began rising: a second, then a third…

“Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle…”

“Splash,” the water stirred, and the corpse soaking in the pool showed signs of life, barely moving an arm.