Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 637 Foreign Enemy Attack (4-in-1)

"Araji World..."

Could it be a vulnerability to intrusion?

Roy quickly inquired about the details.

“Achinila often exiles criminals, and this is the kind of person who is coming this time.”

The lurking spy informed them that the strongest among these criminals were three level-two mages.

They include Pochka, an inhumane who had dissected many people alive and conducted forbidden experiments;

There is a murderer named Danirith who colluded with the devil and murdered many formal mages;
There are also cultists like Elomen who are bewitched by strange creatures, kill and steal souls, and even raise soul-devouring monsters.

In addition, there were more than a dozen first-class exiles, including mages, warriors, thieves, assassins, and all sorts of other professions.

However, the specifics are unknown, and the spies are working to gather more intelligence.

"Okay, how will they get here?"

"The mage only has some information left by Cordiff, there's no way to transmit it, right?"

"They traveled in a special vehicle called the 'Exile Ship,' which was very sturdy and capable of drifting in the middle of the starry sea."

Those people have been adrift in the sea of ​​stars for over 10 years. They were sent here from the closest colony to here in Achinila, following the once-in-a-century dimensional tide…”

Roy rubbed his temples.

"The last question, and the most crucial one, is how much longer until we arrive here?"

"With the blessing of celestial phenomena such as dimensional tides, it is estimated that it will only take about two years."

"Two years!"

This is a very short time for a level 2 spellcaster.

After that, Roy continued to learn more and discovered the preferential treatment given to mages in Achinira.

Unless it is an unforgivable crime such as treason or murder of one's teacher, other serious crimes will not be punished with the death penalty, but only with exile.

Exile was further divided into three grades.

The lightest punishment is exile to the front lines of war, where one can join the Dark Mage Legion as a criminal, with the opportunity to redeem oneself through meritorious service.

The middle class is those who are abandoned in remote, undeveloped, and backward regions of the world to fend for themselves.

Roy was initially puzzled.

Isn't this more comfortable than going to the front lines of war?

Upon investigation, it was discovered that the legal interpretation given by Achinila was that what spellcasters truly need is not comfort, but progress and becoming stronger.

Exiles, far removed from the "civilized world," are also subject to the accompanying punishment of "deprivation of the right to education," making it a relatively severe penalty.

At this level of exile, there's still a clear end in sight.

If they can conquer territory and offer it to the Arcane Empire, they may be able to restore their mage rank and spellcaster rights.

The most serious punishment was being exiled to the battlefield.

This is self-evident without even needing to consult any resources; the Bloodbath in the Abyss is by no means a peaceful place.

"So, the ones coming to the world of Araghi this time are mid-level exiles. They really think this place is some remote, godforsaken place?"

Roy couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

After that, he activated the magic array and wrote to his teacher for advice.

This is very complicated to do, and it also requires a transfer through a witchcraft array.

Fortunately, he wasn't an exile from the wizarding side, so the wizarding tower wouldn't refuse to serve him.

"This arrangement is enough to show that Achinila does not value your side at all."

Moreover, dimensional tides don't occur all the time, and it's not easy to come from the colonies over there, which is a great stroke of luck.

However, the opponent has three level-two mages and more than ten level-one mages, making them a formidable enemy that you will find difficult to defeat in a short period of time.

Let's request support from the alliance!

When Frossf learned of what he was about to face, he offered mature advice.

Roy, however, had his own plans.

"The alliance isn't helping for nothing; it will definitely reclaim many of its rights."

At that time, they might not even be able to make their own decisions about their own territory.

Moreover, I'm not necessarily incapable of dealing with three level-two enemies!

He not only possessed powerful weapons, but also level-two puppets and level-two witch bodies.

There are also items such as the Ring of Kiric and the Codex of the Elements.

And followers such as Melius and Nisa.

There are even two trump cards we can use: Angel Alice and the Golden Grail.

Roy did not underestimate his enemies, especially those seasoned spellcasters who had lived for many years.

But they will not underestimate themselves or think that they are incapable of dealing with the other party.

In such matters, it is best to be realistic and conduct a rational and objective analysis.

Therefore, he decided to deal with it alone.

"The real problem is that Achinira may have opened up an 'exile route'!"
If convicts are sent here again from that colony, they will certainly pay attention to this area, at least to check on the living conditions of the previous batch of exiles!

Dimensional tides are a special phenomenon involving the flow of energy across space planes.

It has many wonderful uses in interdimensional travel.

Roy wasn't afraid of them sending criminals over; what he feared was that it would never end, that the exiles would continue indefinitely.

At that time, beacons will be sent back, anchor points will be established, and a large number of spells such as "divination" and "teleportation" will follow, and a large-scale invasion will follow.

Perhaps this place will become the front line of the interdimensional battlefield.

In any case, one must be strong oneself to succeed.

Roy decided not to think too far ahead for the time being and to make the most of the next two years to develop weapons for the enemy.

I still have some corrupted uranium essence on hand.

It was not mined in this world, but rather seized from the mage tower during the time of Nightland.

I just don't know if we can seize this opportunity to create a powerful homemade weapon.

"I have already studied this technology and have even created a 'nuclear grenade' with a magical power of around 5000 degrees."

However, it is important to clarify that a spell with 10000 degrees of power does not necessarily mean that the energy value is twice that of a spell with 5000 degrees.

20000 degrees does not mean twice the amount of 10000 degrees!
This is a historical issue stemming from ancient unit systems.

If we change it to saying 5000 minor levels, 10000 minor levels...

That makes it easy to understand!

The power of magic is actually a mathematical model of piecewise growth.

To continue stacking spell power and reach higher levels, the required burst of destructive power and corresponding 'equivalent' will become extremely high.

This is an exponential energy growth in a chain reaction, requiring higher mental attributes to refine and process; it was originally something that only a level three wizard could handle.

With my current skill level, I estimate I can only refine it to around seven or eight thousand degrees, not quite reaching ten thousand.

After pondering for a while, he decided that if the quality wasn't good enough, he would make up for it with quantity.

To manufacture multiple small nuclear bombs with a power of 5000 degrees Celsius, and then detonate them over a wide area, or even in succession, in the form of cluster munitions!
That made things much easier and simpler.

In the following period, he refined this thing while considering the projection method.

Over the years, Roy had accumulated some technology and finished products, so he naturally chose the Sky-Patrol technology stack.

This material can also be combined with Poit alloy to reduce weight.

A significant speed increase was achieved without changing the propulsion method.

******
After some time had passed.

Mtraken, World Tree seedling.

Melius concealed himself under a large tree.

Suddenly, Roy's figure swept past quickly from above, his mental energy enveloping her, and she quickly made a discovery.

"Got you!"

He stopped, licked his lips, and smiled.

"I have already infused the tree with my life energy, and your spirit can sense it?"

Melius emerged from the shade of the tree and asked in surprise.

Roy said, "It has nothing to do with life energy; I'm using the sensing method of snake-like magical beasts."

He then seemed to be deep in thought.

"But even so, I almost overlooked you."

If the opposing mage has some method to conceal their presence, it will be really difficult to find them!
It seems I need more auxiliary detection methods!

On the scientific side, there are sonar radars and lidars.

Arcane-side detection magic, Phoenix Feather Angel's Eye.

The Wizard's Eye on the sorcery side.

There are also common secret techniques such as the Eye of Truth and mental scanning.

There are still many methods available.

The problem lies in the level of mastery and the detection range!
Level 2 wizards have many tricks up their sleeves. If they sense danger and are determined to hide, it can be quite difficult to deal with them in a short time.

"Besides detection methods, tracking and hunting also require speed, as well as traps to trap enemies!"

This can be achieved using the technology related to Creo mushrooms.

In addition, over the decades, Roy has accumulated a number of results resulting from a combination of unexpected surprises and inspirations.

He selected some that might come in handy and made thorough preparations.

……

Another year or so has passed.

Inside the alchemy room.

"The prototype of the bird dragon has finally been upgraded!"

All indicators have reached the second stage, and its combat capabilities fully meet the definition of a second-level puppet. It should be able to be used in the upcoming war!

Roy stepped back a few paces, admiring the reassembled bird dragon prototype with a look of appreciation on his face.

Within this puppet, he experimented with some magical techniques that combined science and magic.

It also contains various alchemical products.

This can be considered a comprehensive embodiment of his current alchemical techniques.

From the processing of magic metal to the fusion of bloodlines, from the application of rune arrays to the improvement of witch arrays.

In addition, there is the miniaturization technology of the magic light cannon accumulated in the past, and the Archimedes fire control system.

Even small nuclear bombs!

They are all included in it.

The overall performance of this war machine is actually quite average.

It barely meets the requirements for a level two puppet.

But there is one thing about it: its speed.

Its outstanding advantages include its ability to be used as a weapon platform.

"Level 2 puppets need to make breakthroughs in combat concepts and techniques; aerial dogfights are no longer an option!"

Just then, the girl's skull floated over and spoke, reminding them, "Nissa is back."

"Oh?"

Roy's expression shifted slightly as he went downstairs.

Sure enough, Nisa came into the hall.

During this period, she was dispatched to search for various treasures and hidden rumors.

Although she didn't achieve the same success as Pranzhe in discovering adventurers' trails or uranium mines, she did manage to supplement the list of rare treasures and local specialties.

This allowed Roy's aesthetic jewelry and soul painting projects to begin.

Roy had a brief chat with her, explaining the reasons for recalling her.

Nisha only just learned that there would be an invasion by foreign enemies.

"Windsorbell and Pranzhe will be returning soon. Before I hold off and eliminate the enemy's level two mages, you'd better stay in Mtraken and wait for the right opportunity to make your move."

However, my "holographic battlefield" is far from complete. Before they arrive, you'll have to make a few more trips to deploy some alchemical devices.

"An alchemical device? Mainly the Eye of Mana, right?"

"Yes, for areas where precise modeling is not possible, we'll use wide-range spell detection tools as a temporary solution."

In addition, I'm also trying to create stronger reconnaissance golems using alchemy.

This is actually the field of remote sensing satellites, and Roy intends to enhance the long-range detection and tracking capabilities of the God Scout "Zophir".

If possible, the flight altitude should also be increased to provide temporary support for areas not covered by the "holographic battlefield" from tens of thousands of meters above the ground.

These were experiences from the mages, but Roy lacked the relevant technical skills.

After much thought, I decided to stick with the old method.

……

More than half a year later.

Inside the alchemy room, in the operating room.

As the prefabricated panels are laid out, dazzling arrays and mysterious symbols appear, and magical energy flows along specific channels to construct intricate alchemical arrays.

"The 'Treasure Offering Ceremony' is ready; next, we'll pile up the offerings!"

Roy examined them for a while and then put out the items that had been appraised before, which had some value but were not yet suitable for long-term collection and use.

In addition, there was a pile of bright yellow gold coins.

Cursed Gold Coins (Level 0)!

This is an object that symbolizes both "wealth" and "greed".

Next came the eyes, carved from various kinds of gemstones.

Full of content, accumulated over many years.

Regardless of whether they are finished products or not, they are all processed here.

Finally, there's a carefully selected eagle eye.

The freshly harvested organs, still bloody, were placed at the highest point.

"Treasure sacrifice! Demon eye forged!"

The combined ability was activated, and with the [Equivalent Exchange] talent in operation, a white light enveloped the mountain of offerings.

A lifelike, jewel-carved magic eye appeared.

"Sky Eagle Demon Eye (Level 2)..."

A demonic eyeball with enhanced perception and detection check bonuses.

Additional Ability: "Eye of the Eagle" (a combination of multiple magical abilities including "Eagle Eye," "Phoenix Feather Angel Eye," "Clarity Crown," and "Arcane Vision")...

"Finally it worked!"

Roy picked it up, a look of delight on his face, and then took out "Zoffy" and installed it.

"In this way, this 'God's Scout Zophiel' can be considered to have entered the second stage!"
Its flight capabilities and signal relay capabilities enable it to support temporary "holographic battlefields"!

……

Time passes day by day.

Two years of preparation passed in the blink of an eye.

The exiled mages, as reported in the enemy intelligence briefing, have finally approached the world of Araghi.

The new year is approaching, in early March.

Suddenly, many creatures in the world of Alage noticed a shooting star streaking across the sky.

Ordinary people are completely unaware of its existence.

The stargazers noticed an unusual energy reaction, but couldn't figure it out. Only Roy, using his homemade telescope, tracked and observed it throughout, watching it fall into the Urodi Mountains in the central part of the continent.

******
"The Urodi Mountains? That's not a good place."

Noticing this, Roy felt a slight headache.

"The earth veins there are rich in energy and there are a large number of creatures. With the technology I have now, it is difficult to find them unless I see them directly."

But no matter what, we should go and see it.

Let's send Zoffer out and see how things go.

"Yes!"

The girl's skull floated to one side, responding to his command.

Roy then got up and went to the front.

He is currently in the living room.

Above, a magnificent crystal chandelier shaped like a lotus flower radiates dazzling light from the ceiling.

If you look closely, you'll see that it contains many diamond-like light bulbs, all of which are light energy devices manufactured using special methods.

Under the control of the rune array, light shines out from different places, intertwining and flowing, and superimposing to form pixels of varying shades of color.

The final result is a three-dimensional holographic image.

The core inside the crystal lamp, the "bud" in the middle, is a level three magical artifact from the Arcane Military Police, the AI-Powered Military Police X-Type!
It contains high-quality magic crystal mother ore, and a powerful core with an array of 709 trillion trillion is operating at high speed.

They aggregate the signals uploaded by the sensors and detection devices in the relevant areas and weave them into relevant data for the "holographic battlefield".

This made Roy feel as if he could see the model of the rolling mountains, dense forests, and deep valleys right in front of him.

These are not real scenes, but projections rendered in real time using a large amount of data.

If new data is transmitted, presenting numerous suspects, it will be displayed in real time before your eyes.

This large-scale holographic image can be used in conjunction with the Wizard's Eye formed by the fixed-point imprint for monitoring.

Roy knew that there was a level 2 mage in the opposing team, and almost everyone else also had a formal rank.

Ordinary surveillance methods, like the Wizard's Eye, are actually easier to detect.

However, he was not worried about being discovered by the other party.

What he was worried about was that the other party would be too vigilant and immediately hide themselves.

While Roy was deep in thought.

Artia, Prandelle, Windsorbell, Nisa, Morius, Freya, Beryl...

They were all either sitting or standing in the hall.

Even the black cat Domi was sitting solemnly on the armrest of Roy's seat, ready to serve.

This battle is crucial to the stability of the world of Araghi.

If they can't resolve the situation decisively, Achinila will definitely become aware of the changes.

At that time, you may face endless harassment.

……

at the same time.

Mtraken region.

A beam of light flashed by like a shooting star, disappearing in an instant.

That was the scout of God, Zophiel, setting off and quickly arriving at an altitude of 3 meters.

Its wings spread out, returning to the shape of the Chinese character "个" (ge), and then it sped off at an astonishing speed in the direction observed by the telescope.

The location of those mages is easy to determine; the general area is easily reached.

But during this period, the monks may go into hiding or move away.

Interference from the earth's vein energy itself, and even interference from the world's will.

All of these could lead to various unpredictable consequences.

However, the "holographic battlefield" soon revealed the anomaly in one area.

Roy paused for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise.

As the AI ​​performs calculations, a campfire scene in the distance is displayed as a virtual image.

"Is someone starting a fire?"

While my previous considerations were reasonable, they were indeed an overreaction.

As it turned out, the exiled mages had no idea that the world had been taken over by wizards.

They still believed that, just as they had known before, it was waiting for them to conquer.

And even if there really are wizards, it doesn't matter.

Ordinary wizards are no match for them.

If Roy hadn't been there, and it had been any other wizard, or even three or five other level-two wizards, they wouldn't have been able to wipe them out so easily.

Ultimately, the situation will still evolve into a brutal war.

From their perspective, they are likely still safe, and there is no need to fight against thin air.

Thus, within just over ten minutes, the whereabouts of this group of monks were tracked down.

But problems then arise.

Roy quickly learned from the life energy reaction analyzed by the "Holographic Battlefield" system that there was only one level two wizard present.

The other two people, along with other ordinary professionals, appeared to have just left.

"Are they going their separate ways immediately?"

Roy had a slight headache.

While it's more difficult to deal with three people together, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Because that way, he could wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

On the contrary, if they separate, the situation will become more complicated.

"If a level-two powerhouse were to infiltrate human society and carefully hide..."

Therefore, unless a technologically advanced surveillance network like Skynet is established, it will be difficult to detect.

“From their psychological perspective, it’s also possible that they’ve been sailing through the stars for a long time and want to catch some wild animals to improve their diet and satisfy their cravings.”

After thinking for a while, Prandtse began to analyze.

"We've discussed this possibility before. Why don't we just launch a probing attack and see?"
If they hear the noise and regroup..."

"Those people might not necessarily be willing to fight side by side... Forget it, let's stick to the original plan and wait and see."

Roy thought for a moment and then made his decision.

"There are advantages to catching them all at once, and there are also advantages to defeating them one by one. The key is to wait patiently for the right opportunity and find the right chance."

They're in the open now, we're in the shadows; the choice is still ours, there's no need to rush.

The main issue is whether the other party can make contact with the local area.

It would be better to observe quietly, wait for the right opportunity to strike, and then deliver a fatal blow.

There's no need to alert them at this time.

……

At this time.

Deep in the mountains, in a certain woodland.

Bochika sat on a clean, large rock, idly poking at the campfire with his hand.

Soon after, the bushes nearby rustled, and someone came out carrying a deer.

“Lord Pochika, the resources here are quite plentiful, and we found prey so quickly.”

The newcomer was a middle-aged man dressed in a cloak and wearing a badge indicating he was a thief.

"Our landing site seems to be a forest. When we flew up to a high place and looked into the distance, we didn't see any city lights or anything like that."

It seems this isn't a very developed world; we might not even know if there are any indigenous people at all.

Soon after, several more people who had gone out to investigate returned.

Five professionals quickly gathered on Pochika's side.

******
"Never mind all that for now, let's eat and drink our fill, and then split up to investigate as originally agreed!"
I had previously agreed with Danirace and Elomen that we would each investigate for at least a month before summarizing and exchanging our findings.

We have a long time ahead of us here, the most important thing is to figure out the situation first!

As Pochika spoke, the barbecue was already cooked.

The thieves who had gone out hunting earlier offered him the freshest piece of meat with a slightly ingratiating gesture.

Bochika took it without hesitation and began to chew it.

Although as a level two spellcaster, his lifespan has reached about a thousand years, making him different from ordinary mortals.

However, the various instinctive mechanisms formed during biological evolution still affect human psychology and physiology.

He was confined on the ship of exile for more than 10 years, spending his days in boring meditation and sitting meditation, and even visiting and chatting with neighbors was restricted.

Not to mention fine wines and delicious food.

Now, we can finally enjoy a delicious meal.

However, the brief satisfaction was quickly followed by an endless emptiness.

Pochika glanced at the half-eaten venison in his hand and casually tossed it into the fire.

Prolonged hunger has triggered the "use it or lose it" mechanism, and he is now almost losing his appetite.

I don't know if it's because the barbecue in this remote mountain area is boring, or if there's something wrong with my body.

It can be summed up in four words.

Tasteless and bland!

"I wish there were humans in this world..."

At least we can still rule over the natives, so it won't be too boring!

He looked at the flickering flames and muttered to himself.

The others felt a sense of shared sentiment and silently agreed with this statement.

Humans are, after all, social animals!

……

"Feedback from the life energy field indicates that they have not yet regrouped!"

This is a troublesome situation!

But never mind, a night has passed, those two are already far away, it's time to make my move!

In the distant lands, Roy also established a grid-based monitoring system.

It was confirmed that the other two monks were thousands of kilometers away from the original location.

At this distance, even if a powerful weapon is deployed, it won't be easily detected.

Although a mage's senses may be more acute than those of an ordinary human, the magical world is filled with various leyline energies and the power of mana, which may absorb the energy generated by sound waves and various explosions.

This helps spells like "divination" capture information, but it's no different from ordinary perception.

However, as Roy activated "Teleportation" and arrived at "Zofir's" location, Pochika and the others also set off.

He stood high in the sky, silently watching the vast earth below, learning of the other party's movements from Celine's real-time feedback.

The Unigolin terminal displayed the specific route, and six red dots immediately appeared in the real-world view below.

"Execute Plan Ten... Have the 'dummy' units deployed at the front hold them off!"

"Pseudo-human" is a complex concept, but if explained simply from the perspective of "biology" or "biomorphology", it can be understood as a biomimetic work that "disguises a human" or "imitates a human".

This also falls within the scope of one of the four ultimate principles of alchemy.

The Mushroom Demons that Roy created in the past absolutely fit the definition of this concept.

Therefore, recently, some spare puppets have been deployed in batches in various territories in preparation for any eventuality.

Knowing he couldn't pinpoint the other party's landing location, he created a grid pattern on the map, with each grid representing a radius of over a hundred kilometers.

By lighting a beacon fire or making other noises, it is very easy to attract the attention of the other party.

At that time, it might attract the other party's attention.

If necessary, they can also infiltrate human society to observe and monitor silently.

There is a group of "pseudo-people" in Bailu Town.

There are also two wizarding colleges, and all the servants are there too.

They mingle with apprentices and teachers, allowing them to closely monitor the psychology and dynamics of others; they are spies lurking within human society.

Shortly after Roy gave the order, several Mushroom Demons were activated and quickly launched from the center of the grid.

……

"Wait, there seems to be smoke over there!"

Sudden.

While using "flying techniques" to soar through the air in search of traces of the human world, Pochika and his companions discovered the anomaly in the forest and their faces lit up with surprise.

Smoke means there is fire.

Although they may not necessarily be human, they are still intelligent beings.

They had just encountered some kobolds or similar creatures on the road, but most of them were primitive and had not yet developed to the point of practicing slash-and-burn agriculture.

"Go over and have a look!"

Pochka made the decision without hesitation.

Soon after, they arrived at the scene and were surprised to find several humans dressed in animal skins and dressed as savages staring blankly at them.

Upon seeing several people descend from the sky, he suddenly knelt down and began shouting incoherently.

Although we couldn't understand what these primitive humans were saying, it wasn't hard to analyze from their body language that they were treating them with reverence as gods.

Pochika and the others smiled slightly, not surprised at all.

That's how natives should be.

"Who are you?"

Pochika hesitated for a moment, then cast a spell that granted him "Language Proficiency".

To his slight surprise, he still couldn't quite understand the other person's language.

A cruel smile appeared on Pochika's face as he beckoned the other person over.

Several primitive people foolishly stepped forward, but unexpectedly, the sorcerer's hand grabbed them out of thin air, and an invisible arm lifted one of them up.

"I have studied the brain-dissecting methods of bloodline wizards. It should be possible to extract memory crystals related to language from the part of the brain that controls the language center..."

This thing is much more useful than "language proficiency"!

In a matter of moments, the savage's neck was snapped.

The other savages were stunned, then grabbed their makeshift weapons in a fit of rage and charged forward, howling.

"Out of control."

Pochka sneered, completely unconcerned.

But to his surprise, a strange power suddenly appeared, and the savage corpse that the mage's hand had grasped grew a large number of tentacles, like a giant octopus in the sea, stretching out one strange tentacle after another.

Caught off guard, the group found themselves entangled.

Instead of attacking with their weapons as expected, the other savages exploded on the spot with a few loud bangs.

The intense flames brought with them an attack exceeding 100 degrees Celsius, and the successive shockwaves injured the unsuspecting individuals.

Half of them died on the spot, and the rest were also on high alert, but they had no time to pay attention to the blood and flesh entangled around them. Instead, they suddenly looked up at the sky.

Several streaks of fire shot out out of nowhere.

Roy, who had been tracking them all along, was worried they might not die, so he added just a tiny bit more to the quantity...

A total of seven small nuclear bombs, each with a yield of 5000 kJ/kg, were deployed over a wide area in a honeycomb grid pattern.

After the earth-shattering explosion.

The small hill where Pochika and the others were located, along with a large area around it, was instantly leveled into flat land.

(End of this chapter)