I Created Scientific Magic

Chapter 1: Mage-Apprentice and Magic

Translator: Lonelytree

Thirst, heat, sleepiness…

Under the effect of the intense discomfort, Lin En slowly opened his eyes.

What greeted his eyes was a ceiling covered in spider webs, and the unfamiliar scene around him made Lin En’s head freeze for a moment.

It was a small house that was less than 30 square meters. Probably because it had been in disrepair for a long time, the wooden walls around it looked very dilapidated. The gray frame was full of traces of dust and insect corrosion.

The interior of the house was also in a mess. Many sundries and trash were randomly piled in the corners. There were dozens of books without covers scattered on the ground, leaving only a narrow path for people to pass through.

Where am I? Was I kidnapped?

Lin En rubbed his dizzy head and sat up with great effort. His heart was beating fast.

He was sure that this was definitely not a place he knew, so he had to prepare for the worst. There was a high chance that he had been kidnapped!

“071, show me my current location!” Lin En subconsciously asked in his mind, but after a few seconds, he didn’t get any response.

Even the assistive intelligence was blocked?

Lin En’s heart sank, and he subconsciously got out of bed to find a way to escape. However, he unexpectedly found a sharp dagger at the head of his bed and a crumpled parchment scroll in his right hand.

Lin En held the dagger in his hand, finally feeling a little safe. After hesitating for a while, he opened the crumpled parchment scroll. There were many complicated symbols written on it, and what puzzled him, even more, was that he could actually understand the words written on it!

[There’s not much time left. The priests of the Judgement Court have discovered our tracks. We’ll meet up at the agreed location in Ur Town a few days later. Bring 17 Saikas Copper Coins and follow the sign…Please be careful, Joni.]

The moment he finished reading the scroll, an inexplicable fear suddenly surged into his heart. Then, a memory faintly appeared in his mind.

[In a wide square, a noisy crowd gathered together. Their expressions were fanatical and excited, and their mouths kept shouting something.

[In the middle of the square stood a huge platform. A bishop in a white silk robe stood in front of the platform. Under the fanatical shouts of the crowd, he raised his scepter high.

[In the next moment, scarlet flames soared high into the sky. One could vaguely see several figures struggling in the sea of fire. Painful wails could be heard endlessly…]

What was this? A movie shot?

The cruel scene that appeared in his mind made Lin En shiver.

However, why did he have these inexplicable memories in his brain? And who was the Joni who signed the scroll?

Suddenly, Lin En seemed to have thought of something. He quickly rushed to the big tank in the house and stared at the scene reflected on the water’s surface. His pupils couldn’t help but shrink.

Lin En’s fingers slightly, causing ripples on the water’s surface. However, Lin En could still clearly see his current appearance.

It was a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old. He was wearing a patched linen robe. His figure was slightly thin, and his pale face was covered in dust. His short brown hair was unkempt, and his pitch-black eyes were filled with fear.

Did I transmigrate?

Lin En sucked in a breath of cold air. This ridiculous thought appeared in his mind, and he could not find a second explanation.

Before he transmigrated, the Federation’s research on the development of the brain and neurons was already very effective, and the brain chip transplant technology was also very advanced. However, the idea of transplanting consciousness into a second body to achieve rebirth was completely a fantasy.

Plus, he did not think that he was worthy of being given such treatment.

Lin En fell to the ground. At the same time, a large number of complicated memories in his mind surged again.

After spending half an hour sorting out the memories that had suddenly appeared, Lin En gained a bare understanding of his current situation.

He had transmigrated to a place that was a bit like medieval Europe. There were many countries there, and they were fighting with each other. The most powerful country was the Saikas Empire, where he was now.

And above the imperial power of the mortal world, there was an existence called the Church. They believed in a god called Ella, and they were a proper religion. Their teachings were also based on creationism.

Other than spreading their faith and tricking people, the Church’s other important goal was to hunt down Mages!

What made Lin En feel particularly uneasy was that the youth he had transmigrated to seemed to be a mage.

No, to be precise, he was a wanted Mage-Apprentice!

Lin En looked at the crumpled parchment in his hand with a headache. What was going on? The transmigration was fine, but why did he have to transmigrate into a hunted man? He did not want to be tied to a stake and burned one day.

Speaking of which, his host was quite something.

He was the illegitimate son of a viscount in the Kingdom of Saikas. His name was Carl Sunderland.

Even though he was not actually acknowledged by his father, at least he did not have to worry about food and clothing. In this chaotic world where countries fought endlessly, being able to eat and wear clothes was already a blessing!

He had a relatively stable identity and upbringing. If he worked hard, he would probably be able to do well in a few years. It was not impossible for him to start an industrial revolution and overturn the Church.

However, this kid had been fooled by the wizard named Kru. He abandoned his comfortable life and ran away to be a mage apprentice. This was someone who could barely fend for himself.

Just four days ago, his mentor, Kru, had attempted to abduct the Duke’s daughter. Unfortunately, he did not manage to fool her. So the next day, the court received the news and arrested Kru before he could escape.

After receiving this news, Carl hid in this secret hiding place and was in fear all day long.

In half a year that he had been following his mentor, Carl had personally witnessed the scene of a Mage Apprentice being burned to death at the stake. He was afraid that the priests of the church would suddenly rush in and take him away, so he did not dare to sleep for several days. In the end, he lost consciousness in despair and fear, and then he transmigrated.

“This is going to be troublesome…” When he recalled this, Lin En muttered softly with a headache. He even considered whether he should just transmigrate back.

Other than him, Kru had six other disciples who should not have been caught yet. He happened to know the names and appearances of these people. Perhaps he could survive by selling his brother and sister disciples out.

The church should give him a chance to atone for his sins, right?

However, after thinking about it, Lin En decisively threw this somewhat dark thought to the back of his mind. He did not think it would be wise to trust fanatics. Even if he took the initiative to surrender, they would still probably capture and torture him.

Plus, he was not the kind of person who would betray his allies.

Throwing away those unrealistic fantasies, Lin En endured the shock in his heart and thought about how to escape the court’s pursuit.

In the ancient world, where there were no cameras and criminals were identified purely by hand drawing and impression flow, it might be a good idea to escape in plain clothes. As long as he left the duke’s territory, it would be extremely difficult to catch him again.

Fortunately, the host seemed to have practiced some swordsmanship. A few years ago, he had gained the attention of his viscount father and even dealt with a few bandits who had invaded his territory.

Of course, the premise was that he had to keep a low profile and not casually reveal the magic he had learned so as not to attract the pursuit of the court.

Wait a minute… Magic?

Lin En was stunned for a moment, then he focused on searching for memories in his mind, and his expression became more and more strange.

Because he realized that he seemed to know the power of magic in his memories!

This was not a trick used by ancient charlatans, nor was it a trick used to fool people…

It was real magic!