The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Gerling sat alone in his old laboratory, surrounded by a pungent smell of chemicals. On the table in front of him were various instruments and notebooks, but only the yellowed manuscript caught his attention. The manuscript recorded his theory on the birth of spirits, and the words were filled with his desire and obsession for the unknown world.

"I have to try it." He muttered to himself, tapping his fingers on the table. At this moment, a harsh electronic sound suddenly came from the chip equipment in the laboratory. Gerling looked up and saw the warning message flashing on the microcomputer screen.

"Warning: The concentration of negative energy in the environment has reached a critical value. The probability of a spirit being generated is extremely low." The cold voice of the chip made his heart tighten, but he was not discouraged. Gerlin rubbed his wrist and thought about how to overcome this obstacle.

At this time, the door of the laboratory was unexpectedly pushed open, and Lily walked in. She was Gerling's assistant and a young person who was curious about supernatural phenomena. Hearing the sound, Gerling looked towards the door and saw Lily covered with rain, like a kitten just out of the water.

"You're messing around here again?" Lily's voice was a mixture of dissatisfaction and concern. "It's not as beautiful out there as you think. If you keep doing this, you'll be drowned!"

"I won't give up, Lily!" Gellin waved her over and pointed at the manuscript. "I believe that I can create them by torturing the spirits. I just need to find the right conditions."

Lily frowned slightly, walked to the table, and looked at the manuscript full of data and formulas, feeling helpless. "Are you sure these methods really work? I know you have researched paranormal phenomena, but this sounds too crazy."

"Crazy? Maybe." Gerling raised a smile, his expression showing confidence, "But behind madness there is often truth. Tonight I plan to conduct an experiment to try to create a spirit."

"You want to experiment again?" Lily's voice rose an octave, with worry flashing in her eyes. "Do you really think you can succeed in this negative energy environment?"

"It is precisely because of the harsh environment that my theory is more valid." Gerling answered calmly, then turned to the equipment on the table and began to adjust the settings. "Besides, don't you always say that curiosity is the greatest driving force of human beings?"

Lily shook her head quickly. "I'm talking about science, not these... these supernatural things! I don't want to take risks with you."

"But you've been with me for so long." Gellin's eyes looked firm through the lenses. "I need you, Lily. In every experiment, you can support me and bring me the information I need."

Lily pursed her lips and took a deep breath, as if she was thinking. Finally, she sighed and whispered, "Okay, but I will only observe from the side. If anything goes wrong, I will leave immediately."

Gerlin smiled slightly, secretly thanking himself, "With you by my side, I will be more confident. Now, let's get started."

He began to debug the equipment, set some parameters, and placed a special prop on the experimental table - an ancient crystal ball with a faint blue light flashing inside. Gerling explained: "I found this crystal ball in an ancient market. It is believed to attract negative energy and may help us find spirits."

Lily's eyes lingered on the crystal ball for a moment, as if trying to understand the meaning of this object. She looked at Gerlin's determined expression, and she couldn't help but feel a little awe in her heart, but more of uneasiness.

As Gerling activated the equipment, the lights in the laboratory suddenly flickered slightly, and then dimmed. Gerling's face showed excitement, as if he had entered a completely new realm.

"Are you ready?" His voice was low and excited.

Lily nodded, nervously clenched the notebook in her hand, and stared at the crystal ball. As the equipment was running, the atmosphere in the laboratory became extremely tense, as if the air around them had become thicker and the sense of oppression increased sharply.

"The system is scanning the environment." The chip reported calmly, "The current concentration of negative energy is 72%. The probability of a spirit being born is still extremely low."

"Go on, go on!" Gerling's face was full of anticipation. He knew that at this critical moment, any unexpected changes could change everything.

At this moment, the light in the crystal ball suddenly intensified, as if something was about to break out of it. Lily's heartbeat accelerated, and she couldn't help but hold Gerling's hand.

"What...what is this?!"

"I don't know!" Gerling's eyes flashed with fanaticism. He stared at the crystal ball with a look of concentration on his face. "It could be a spirit. Let's record this data!"

However, as the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, a chilly atmosphere began to spread in the laboratory, and the temperature around it dropped sharply. Lily felt something was wrong. She suddenly let go of Gerlin's hand and tried to take a few steps back, but her steps were stopped.

The cold aura seemed to condense into a shape, and a vague shadow lingered around the crystal ball. As the light flickered, the outline of the shadow gradually became clearer. Lily was terrified and almost screamed.

"Don't be afraid, Lily." Gerlin seemed unusually calm at this moment, his eyes fixed on the crystal ball. "This is just the spirit we have been waiting for. It came here to respond to our call!"

The spirit gradually took on a human shape. The neon lights around it seemed to be tainted by the cold air, flickering more disorderly. Along with it came a low murmur, like a call from another world, which was disturbing.

"We should stop the experiment!" Lily almost screamed, her inner panic spreading throughout her body.

"No! This is what we are looking for, Lily!" Gerlin's voice was loud and firm. He was completely immersed in this unknown power. The existence of the spirit seemed to give Gerlin an unparalleled sense of accomplishment.

Just as Lily wanted to step back, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling blue light, which seemed to cover the entire laboratory. Lily was almost unable to breathe due to this force, and a huge sense of fear rose in her heart.