The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Gerlin frowned slightly, and a black crystal ball flashed in his hand. The ball seemed to absorb all the light around it, emitting a strange and strong breath. There was a faint sense of burning in the air, and it seemed that even time had become heavy because of this crystal ball.

"Gerlin, are you really determined to do this?" Alyssa's face was complicated, and her eyes showed uneasiness. Her voice was low and bright, like a ray of light coming from the darkness.

"I have no other choice," Gerlin replied coldly, with a hint of stubbornness in his tone, "Rommath has fallen, and he can never be saved. Sealing his soul here may be the best way to relieve him."

Alyssa sighed and walked forward slowly, her eyes fixed on the black crystal ball. The shadows flowing on the surface of the crystal were like countless suffocating thoughts, interweaving in her heart. She knew that this was not only a seal on Romans' soul, but also a judgment on Gerlin's own heart.

"He was once our most outstanding companion," Alyssa said, her voice trembling slightly. "We have experienced countless adventures together and faced countless enemies. Can you really bear to let him disappear like this?"

"But he has become a dangerous existence now," Gerlin's voice was as sharp as a knife, interrupting her thoughts, "He has been swallowed by the darkness. I can't allow him to continue to hurt innocent people."

“But…” Alyssa looked painful, “Maybe there are other ways. We can try to find him and try to awaken the light in his heart.”

"You think I haven't tried?" Gerling raised his voice slightly, his emotions instantly agitated. "I tried everything I could, but he has been completely controlled by the darkness. Whether in body or soul, Romans is no longer the person I knew!"

“Are you really going to do this…” she asked in a low voice, as if trying to regain the long-lost sanity and warmth.

"I have no choice," Gelling said, his tone gradually softening, but his eyes remained firm. "If I don't do this, more people will be hurt. At this moment, safety is our top priority."

The door of the laboratory was suddenly pushed open, and with a gust of cold wind, Romans appeared at the door. There was a layer of black shadow on his face, and his eyes were full of strange madness and distortion. That was the friend that Gerlin and Alyssa once knew, but now he was like a monster in the abyss, emitting a suffocating breath.

"What are you talking about?" Romance's voice was low and blurry, like a whisper in the darkness. "Do you want to abandon me?"

Alyssa's heart tightened, and she quickly stood up and wanted to move forward, but was pulled back by Gerlin. "Don't get close to him, Alyssa!" Gerlin said hastily, holding the crystal ball tightly in his hand, as if he was ready at any time.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Romance's eyes were cold and icy, like snow in the dark night, revealing an inviolable majesty, "Are you talking bad about me behind my back?"

“Romanth, listen to me!” Alyssa tried to ease the situation. Her voice was gentle but firm. “You are not like that. We can solve this problem together. We can save you and free you from the darkness.”

"Save me?" Romans raised his lips slightly with a hint of sarcasm. "Who will save me? You don't know what I've been through! You don't know... the power that darkness has given me!"

"Power?" Gerlin interrupted coldly, "That's just a false temptation! Romance, you have lost everything, even yourself has become a stranger!"

"But I don't care!" Romance's voice suddenly rose, full of anger and pain. "I now have unimaginable power! I can change everything!"

"What you think is power is only destroying yourself!" Alyssa took a step forward and tried to touch his soul with her heart. She wanted him to understand, "Your soul is being devoured by darkness, Romance! Please stop!"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Romans' eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger. "Shut up!" He roared, as if he wanted to vent out the despair and pain in his heart. "I want to become stronger, and I want everyone to pay the price for their previous contempt!"

"But you've already paid too much! All you've done is continue to destroy yourself!" Alyssa was almost on the verge of tears, her eyes full of heartache, "You're no longer my friend, you're trading your soul!"

"That's enough!" Gerling suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two. The crystal ball in his hand flickered with a faint light, as if calling out to something. He stared at Romans firmly and said firmly, "I won't let you continue!"

"What do you want to do?" Romans' voice suddenly became gloomy. He seemed to sense Gerling's determination, and his fingertips trembled slightly.

"I will seal your soul here so that the darkness can no longer harm anyone!" Gerlin responded without hesitation, with fearless courage burning in his heart.

"You dare!" Romans suddenly took a step forward, his fierce eyes like a sharp blade, approaching Gerlin.

"You don't understand the responsibility I bear at all!" Gerlin raised the crystal ball high and muttered a spell under his breath.

The air seemed to freeze. A trace of fear and despair flashed in Romans' eyes. His body trembled slightly. He wanted to retreat, but was firmly attracted by the invisible force.

“You…you want me to disappear?” Romance’s voice became low and sad, as if he had lost all his strength. “I…I used to be your friend!”

"I don't want to see a worse ending!" Gerling closed his eyes, his voice firm, "I just want to save you, even if it's in this way."

At that moment, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, covering Romans' figure. His face was distorted in the light, and he struggled to escape, but there was nowhere to go.

"No! I don't want to disappear!" Romance's voice was like a tearing wail, carrying despair and helplessness, striking Alyssa's heart directly.

“Romans!” Alyssa cried out, tears welling up in her eyes. Her heart was filled with helplessness and pain. “Please believe us! We will always be your friends!”

The light became more and more dazzling, as if it penetrated time and space, and finally sucked Romance's figure into the crystal ball. Alyssa closed her eyes tightly, unable to bear what she saw.

"You've been immersed in research for a while, so don't let yourself get too tired." Alyssa said softly. She walked to Gerlin's side, frowned slightly, and looked at him with concern.

"I know, but this research is too important." Gerling sighed and rubbed his forehead. "I need to figure out the nature of the soul and how to rescue Romans from the crystal ball."

"But have you ever thought about whether his soul has been completely devoured by darkness?" Alyssa's voice was filled with uneasiness. She continued, "If so, blind research may make things more complicated."

"I can't give up." Gerling's eyes were firm, and his tone showed his determination. "Even if Romanth has been corrupted by darkness, I must find a way to save him. This is not only out of friendship, but also compensation for everything we have lost."

Alyssa was silent for a while, and finally sighed: "I understand. I just hope you can take care of yourself." There was a trace of concern in her eyes, and she looked again at the corner of the laboratory, where the black crystal ball was quietly placed.

Gerlin couldn't help but look back, his heart aching. The crystal ball still emitted a dim light, as if warning him not to delve deeper. But he knew that if he didn't try, he would never be able to break Romance's curse.

"I'm going to start with the energy of the soul," Garlin continued. "The changes in the soul may be related to emotions, memories and energy. I want to try to find the connection between them."

“What are you going to do?” Alyssa asked curiously.

"I want to conduct some experiments." Gerling's eyes flashed with determination, "For example, using some instruments to measure the fluctuations of the soul, the flow of energy, and the changes in certain situations."

"It sounds thrilling." Alyssa frowned slightly, "What if something unexpected happens? I don't want to see you get hurt."

"I'll be careful," Gerling promised, with a slight smile on his face. "And I'll use protective measures. After all, I've learned my lesson before."

"You are always so persistent." Alyssa shook her head helplessly, feeling both worried and relieved. "I will support you, but please be careful."

As night fell, the laboratory was filled with a mysterious and quiet atmosphere. Gerling lit a few candles, and the faint candlelight illuminated the complex symbols and formulas on the wall. In his hand, he held a detailed experimental plan, written in sloppy handwriting but full of enthusiasm.

"First, I need to find a material that can stabilize the fluctuations of the soul." He muttered to himself, his eyes full of sparks of thought, "You can try using some rare minerals. Legend has it that they can guide the flow of soul energy."

Just then, the door of the laboratory was pushed open, and Luo Rui, a young assistant, walked in with several heavy books in his hands. "Gerlin, Alyssa, what are you busy with?"

"We are discussing soul research," Alyssa replied, her eyes unconsciously looking at the black crystal ball, "We are just considering how to rescue the sealed Romance."

After hearing this, Luo Rui frowned slightly: "Save him? But he has been corrupted by the darkness. Is it worth taking the risk?"

"It's worth it!" Gerling's voice was filled with excitement. "He was once our friend. We have a responsibility to save him."

"I can sense your determination." Rory nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "If you need any help, just tell me. I'm willing to work hard for it."

"Thank you, Rory." Gerling said gratefully, with a warm feeling in his heart. "We need some rare minerals. I have read about them in books, but they are hard to find."

"I remember there was an ore mine deep in the mountains far away. You can go there to look for it." Luo Rui thought for a moment and made a suggestion, "However, the environment there is complicated and you may encounter some unknown dangers."

"I'll be careful." Gerlin responded, having already made up his mind to go find ore. "I plan to set out as soon as possible and try to complete the experiment in a short time."

Alyssa frowned slightly: “Are you really going to go alone? This is too dangerous!”

"If you want to go with me, then go with me." Gerling looked at her and said firmly, "This is my responsibility. I can't let anyone else take risks."

“I will go with you,” Alyssa finally nodded, “I can’t let you go alone.”

"Then I'll join in too!" Luo Rui immediately agreed, his eyes revealing determination. "If the three of us work together, it might be safer."

"Okay, let's do it together." A smile appeared on Gerlin's lips, and his heart was filled with warmth and strength.

The three decided to set out early the next morning and prepare all the necessary equipment. As the night deepened, only the faint candle flames in the laboratory flickered gently, as if igniting the light of hope for their determination.

During the preparation process, Gellin kept flipping through the books in his hands, secretly planning future experiments in his mind, trying to find a glimmer of hope between the soul and the darkness.

"Do you know," Gerlin suddenly asked, "if a soul is eroded by darkness, will it retain a trace of power?"

"I think... maybe." Alyssa thought for a moment and responded, "After all, the soul is the core of an individual's existence. Even though it has been swallowed by darkness, there may still be hope of recalling it."

"Then we must find that glimmer of hope." Gerlin nodded slightly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes. "I believe that as long as we work hard, we will be able to rescue him!"

As the night deepened, the three of them sat around the table, discussing the adventures and experiments that were about to begin. Although the future was uncertain, it was bright because of their alliance.