Wizard: Building a Golem Legion From Zero-Chapter 53 - 51: Dseek! Power Me Up

「Three days later, in Allen’s dorm.」

After returning from Master Mercer’s office, he had spent the last three days cultivating, taking breaks only to rest.

The *Myriad-Machine Resonance Meditation Method* framework, which Master Mercer had forcibly implanted into his Sea of Consciousness via a "branding" process, was akin to a crude system reinstall for any apprentice.

It required a great deal of time to adapt to, understand, and digest.

But with DSeek’s help, it didn’t take Allen long to sort through his thoughts.

’The Permanent Witchcraft Matrix is relatively easy to construct and highly functional. It offers an immediate boost to tactical flexibility, so it should be prioritized.’

’The Core Matrix is fundamental for advancement and increasing my total Magic Power, but inscribing each individual Rune is time-consuming, making it a long-term project.’

’The Mind Split Rune Array has the most complex structure and demands the highest degree of control over my Spiritual Power. Its potential rewards are enormous, but I’ll need to wait until my Spiritual Power has grown further before attempting any deep construction.’

’One step at a time.’

’I’ll tackle the easiest features first, converting my advantages into immediate combat strength. That’s the most prudent approach.’

Allen leaned back in his chair, and his consciousness instantly sank into his Spiritual World.

The "Star Map" formed by the thirty-six Runes was still functioning as usual. Beside it, the Core Matrix, already inscribed with its first Will Rune, was operating on its own.

Above the Core Matrix, a brand-new, empty framework had been forcibly branded into place by Master Mercer.

This was the foundation for the "Permanent Rune Matrix."

Its purpose was to open up several independent "hard drive partitions" within his Sea of Consciousness, specifically for installing "applications"—in other words, Witchcraft.

The construction process went even more smoothly than Allen had imagined.

This matrix didn’t need to be created from scratch, only filled in.

The template Mercer had left was perfectly clear. All Allen had to do was guide his Spiritual Power, follow the blueprint, and bring the framework to full activation and stability.

For Allen, this was a straightforward task. He had more than enough Spiritual Power, and his control had been honed to perfection through the countless basic runes he had inscribed before.

And so, under his precise control, his Spiritual Power went to work.

There was none of the fumbling or guesswork of an ordinary apprentice. DSeek had already broken down Mercer’s branded "installation tutorial" into hundreds of steps, each with the required Spiritual Power output, shaping angle, and energy nodes marked with perfect clarity.

His Spiritual Power carved out boundaries in the "space" of his Sea of Consciousness, constructing the framework.

The framework itself had no function. It was merely a "base," a "slot" designed to hold future Witchcraft models.

An hour later, the foundation for the first "slot" was complete.

It manifested as a stable, hollow hexagonal structure, quietly suspended in a corner of his Sea of Consciousness.

The second slot... then the third...

Allen didn’t pause.

He took out a bottle of elementary Spiritual Power recovery potion.

He downed it in one go. A cool energy slid down his throat, rapidly replenishing his depleted Spiritual Power.

When the framework for the sixth slot was finished, the six hexagonal structures automatically linked together, forming a larger, stable, honeycomb-like matrix.

The foundational plate of the "Permanent Rune Matrix" was complete.

He now had six empty slots ready to "install" Witchcraft at any time. Reserving three for later, that left three available for immediate use.

The entire process had taken three hours and cost him two elementary Spiritual Power recovery potions.

From now on, as long as he inscribed a Witchcraft model within one of the slots, he would be able to cast it instantly.

This was a quantum leap.

The question immediately followed: what should he install?

These three slots were too precious; they had to be used where they would be most effective.

He needed to find Witchcraft that best suited his system, not just follow the crowd. That was another item for his to-do list.

After a short rest to recover his spent Spiritual Power, Allen turned his attention to his next objective: the "Mind Split Rune Array."

This was the true essence of the *Myriad-Machine Resonance Meditation Method*.

According to DSeek’s preliminary analysis, this matrix required the inscription of thirty brand-new, structurally twisted, and far more complex Will Runes.

Every fifteen completed Runes would allow him to split off one "thought thread."

Allen took a deep breath and began his attempt to inscribe the first Rune.

He felt immense resistance from the very start.

This Rune was several times more complex than any Will Rune from the Basic Meditation Method, and the rate of Spiritual Power consumption was also multiples higher.

Just constructing a single, insignificant starting node made his head throb with a dull ache.

[Warning: Spiritual Power output is unstable. Model at risk of collapse.]

A prompt from DSeek popped up.

Allen forced himself to stop the construction and exited his state of Meditation.

He rubbed his throbbing temples. Yet, his face showed not the slightest hint of frustration; instead, a flicker of excitement crossed his features.

’The difficulty just proves how valuable it is.’

"DSeek," he suddenly asked in his mind, "what’s the difference between your multi-threading capabilities and these ’thought threads’?"

[DSeek’s multithreading is parallel processing based on data and logic, akin to a computer’s multi-core processor executing multiple preset programs. In essence, it is *computation*.]

[’Thought threads’ are branches of a ’sub-consciousness’ from the primary consciousness. They possess the capacity for independent thought, association, and even innovation. Their essence is *thought*.]

Allen’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

’DSeek is a top-tier artificial intelligence, a logical program that can handle the retrieval and calculation of massive amounts of data. And these thought threads... they’re like newly installed CPU cores!’

’One handles computation, the other handles thought.’

’What if... I combine the two?’

A bold idea began to form in his mind.

"DSeek, once a ’thought thread’ is formed, would it be possible to interface some of your processing power with it to provide data support and logical optimization?"

[...Running theoretical simulation... Building model... Feasibility assessment: 97.3%.]

[Simulation conclusion: Coupling DSeek’s analytical modules with a ’thought thread’ would vastly enhance the sub-thread’s cognitive efficiency and depth. Estimated performance of the sub-thread would increase from 30% of the main thread to a range of 75% to 90% efficiency.]

’Success!’

Allen’s fist clenched tight.

’This isn’t a simple case of one plus one equals two.’

’It’s like everyone else is doing mental math, and I just pulled out a scientific calculator in the middle of an exam!’ 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

’Other people’s sub-threads might only be able to assist their main line of thought or simultaneously control two simple Golems at most.’

’But my sub-threads, with DSeek’s "overclocking" boost, will be like individual adjutants, each capable of independent thought!’

’One Allen for strategic planning, another for tactical simulations, a third for coordinating logistics... I could even study three completely different courses at once! My efficiency would skyrocket by far more than just threefold!’

’This is the true terror of the Macro-Architecture and Domination discipline!’

’The so-called Golem Legion is merely the most superficial manifestation of this mental architecture.’

Just as he was reeling with excitement from this discovery, his personal terminal vibrated.

A screen of light projected from it, displaying a message from Vera.

"Allen, have you picked a master yet? You’ve been out of sight for a few days. Everyone in the Learning Mutual Aid Group is waiting for you to teach a class."

Allen thought for a moment before replying, "I’ll head over this afternoon. There’s something I need to discuss with you all anyway."

Within Allen’s Sea of Consciousness, three empty "slots" hovered silently, emitting a faint, steady glow.

They were like three vacant thrones, waiting for a Witchcraft to claim them.

Originally, he had been hesitating between choosing an offensive, defensive, or utility-type Witchcraft.

But now, he had a completely new idea.

’Since my future involves multi-threaded operations, isn’t there a type of Witchcraft that could maximize that advantage?’