Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 644 Building Blocks and Spark

Chapter 644 Building Blocks and Spark (4-in-1)

Roy felt a surge of energy.

A strange warmth welled up from the depths of my soul.

His intuitive instincts made him realize that it was the improvement in his qualities brought about by the "wise words".

Five years ago, he cut off a part of his soul and used [Mechanical Life] to create the spark of the angel Alice.

My spirit, which had originally been 235 degrees, has regressed to 225 degrees.

But this is not a permanent loss. After years of continuous growth, the temperature has risen back to 230 degrees Celsius.

The attribute bonuses from the "Sage's Words" have also increased from over 30 degrees.

35 degrees, 40 degrees, 45 degrees...

And now, it has increased by another 5 degrees.

That's a total bonus of 50 degrees!

Even at this stage, this number is already quite considerable.

"How could it improve so much all of a sudden?"

Could it be that this is because it absorbed some kind of soul essence, optimizing and completing my soul?

Roy had a vague feeling that this was related to his research findings over the past few months.

But in any case, he has now witnessed the power of Origin-level talent once again.

"Since it might be related to the study of 'soul science,' let's combine it with 'mechanical life' to create a brand new soul spark!"

Perhaps it can continue to grow.

Roy got busy again.

This time, however, it was not just something I wrote out of interest, but rather to verify the power of the "wise words".

He had a vague guess that the "new knowledge" gained from learning and improvement was far more effective than the "old knowledge" that was repeatedly refined.

This can even be applied to other situations, and the thought process can be extended to achieving the goal of becoming an Alchemy Master.

……

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

Roy held a ball of flame in his palm.

The eerie flames, reflected in my eyes, seemed to pulsate with life.

"It actually worked..."

[Words of Wisdom] +52!

Although the improvement wasn't as significant as before, it's safe to say that "new knowledge" does indeed have a remarkable effect!

At the same time, the basic knowledge provided by [Inspiration] flows forth and, under the summarization and organization of [Catalogue of Learning], automatically transforms into clear knowledge.

Building Block Spark (Spirit Vessel)
(Bronze-level Soul Recipe)

Spiritual composition ratio:
Bestiality: 49.8765%
Human nature: 25.1235%
Divinity: 25.0000%
Attribute configuration table:

Instinct: Strong
Emotion: Strong
Emotion: Medium
Wisdom: Weak
Divinity: Weak

"The 'spark' corresponding to the heart of a doll..."

The secret formula has been completely deciphered!

This means that even if you lose your talent as a "crutch," you can still "walk as fast as you can"!

They can even pass on this knowledge as a secret technique to others!
Of course, whether others can grasp and utilize this is another matter entirely.

The girl's head floated over and said, "The data has been collected. Shall we conduct further follow-up observations and comparative experiments?"

"Yes, especially the Lieutenant Aquibz we refined earlier, we'll include him in the comparison!"

Roy responded and then took out several Soul-Capturing Crystals from his spatial ring to examine them.

"There aren't many materials left for the wandering spirits..."

Although a new soul formula has been mastered, the spiritual materials at hand, derived from the wandering souls of living beings, have been completely exhausted.

He had carefully collected the loot from killing enemies in the past, just in case.

But if you treat souls as materials to be consumed, you can never have enough, no matter how many you have.

Because it is a resource at an advanced stage, it has a wide range of uses and is consumed in large quantities.

"There are many doll-like creations in this world. How are they made?"
Surely it's not something done by killing people and stealing their souls, is it?

This is far from enough; it doesn't match up in terms of either quantity or spirituality.

Perhaps it's due to those miraculous fruits that are cultivated?

However, he didn't set his sights on these things. These specialties were not only related to the local environment, but might also involve the spirituality of the world's will, so they weren't so easy to obtain.

"The sources of the soul are not many, but they are certainly not few either!"

Besides killing and soul-stealing, what's more common are gods and demons who harvest souls and convert them into divine power through faith or similar methods...

Although I am neither a god nor a demon, nor do I possess divine power.

But I have the Holy Grail!

Roy quickly came up with another practical and feasible solution.

That is, using the Holy Grail.

The Holy Grail originally contained "the power of will".

And "willpower" is the lingering effect of spiritual will.

Logically speaking, it should also be considered a material for the soul!
……

a few days later.

In the mage's mansion, in the alchemy room.

Roy personally took charge and carried out a series of preparations.

Various witchcraft arrays, spells, and soul transmutation arrays resulting from [equivalent exchange].

All of these factors will enable the Holy Grail to be driven more effectively, making full use of the power of will contained within it.

"I hope to create a spark from building blocks!"

As the prayers rang out, the Holy Grail in his hand trembled slightly, and the power of faith flowed out, condensing into a teardrop-sized drop of liquid.

Then, amidst the disturbance of a mysterious, white force, the golden liquid dispersed, diluting into a strange, white, misty vapor.

Its size is petite and delicate, like a young girl draped in a white sheet, making it impossible to see what's inside.

But with his extensive knowledge, Roy immediately recognized that it was a ghost-like being.

It originates from the custom in many planes and worlds where human kingdoms bury the dead wrapped in white cloth.

This is a simple burial method for those who are relatively poor.

Over time, ghosts and monsters have also taken on this type of appearance.

In fact, the doll Roy originally created, now long since decayed and rotten, "A-Dai-Zero," contained such imagery.

Later, it evolved into series such as Pipit and Shipka Elf.

"Did it succeed?"

Roy's spirits lifted.

But soon, he realized that something was not quite right.

After this strange figure materialized, the "Unexpected Joy" talent in Alchemy was triggered.

The image of the ghost was thus fixed, and the building blocks were not transformed into sparks.

"What's happening here?
[An Unexpected Delight] Wasn't it only supposed to work on apprentice-level creations? Souls, too, exist in apprentice-level creations?

Roy was a little confused.

But upon closer reflection, what I now call "creating a soul" is not creating something out of thin air, but merely taking existing materials and kneading them simply, like adding water and mixing dough.

This is just a material transporter.

He turned his gaze to what the [Unexpected Joy] had just created, activated the [Eye of Hermes], and took a look.

In the white, magical light, some words appeared.

"Ghost Maid (Level 0)..."

A convergence of spirituality, a manifestation of desires…

Roy paused slightly, looking at the Holy Grail in his hand with a hint of disbelief.

A convergence of spirituality, a manifestation of desires?

******
This kind of thing doesn't come out of thin air; it may be related to certain spiritual essences or mental will.

Invisibly, the pearl nucleus transformed into a tangible object.

but……

What's with this feeling of being slandered?

This cup...

It's slanderous!
Soon, Domi also discovered the newly appeared ghost maid.

"Meow?"

It went up and sniffed, tentatively waving its paws and scratching a few times, even trying to tear off the white cloth covering its body.

No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't budge it.

He was so angry that he slapped his palm repeatedly.

The ghost maid was quite good-natured; she floated in the air with a chilling aura, never fighting back or arguing back.

"Go and pour me a glass of water."

"Go tidy up your desk."

"Go and fold the blankets."

"Go clean the room."

Roy grabbed Domi by the neck, lifted him off the ground, and tried to issue command after command.

As it turned out, the ghost maid did exactly as instructed, appearing to be a dutiful and loyal servant who was obedient and hardworking.

Aside from always draping herself in a large bed sheet to cover her shapely figure and refusing to come out no matter what, she had no other way of disobeying orders.

Later, Roy used the common methods in the witch world to measure the other party's mental strength and other conditions, and found that this ghost maid had a mental strength of about 1 degree.

Its body is immune to over 99% of physical attacks, but it fears fire and energy attacks from various elemental forces and pure magic.

Even the slightest radiation of magical energy emanating from his own body could melt it, just like that piece.

However, it is also possible that due to the shared spiritual origin, the ghostly maid who was exposed to the radiation of witchcraft energy did not die like the serpent, but instead became even stronger.

Its energy suddenly surged from 1 degree to nearly 10 degrees, just like the objects under the effect of "activation".

Thus, Roy realized that this thing naturally possessed the characteristic of energy storage.

In terms of intelligence, it is close to the level of ordinary mechanical creations, and it is also like the kind of human who is relatively detached in emotion and has a cold personality.

Most daily tasks, whether it's serving tea or water, preparing food, ironing clothes, or making beds, can be completed almost perfectly.

Normally, when there's nothing to do, they don't wander around; instead, they just stay there quietly.

This is exactly like a professional servant in a noble manor, well-trained and loyal to his duties.

……

"Huh? What is this?"

Soon, Prandtie, Nisa, and Freya also discovered this new member.

They saw in the living room that the big black cat was floating around on a white, cloud-like sheet.

At first, I thought it was some new type of transportation.

After looking into it carefully, I realized how amazing this thing is.

"This thing feels similar to those fruit fairies and dolls!"

Freya, as Roy's carefully trained alchemy assistant, possessed considerable basic knowledge and made a judgment.

"This should be the soul of a Bronze-ranked being?"

"good."

A bronze-level alchemical life form.

Even if one knew beforehand that these were artificial life forms created by witchcraft, ordinary people would not be able to tell the difference between them and natural life!

It seems that each of them has their own temperament and preferences, as well as their own memories and feelings.

For example, the one Roy just crafted is the honest and simple type.

This expressiveness even surpasses those magical alchemical tools!

"However, I can't be of much help in areas of expertise."

It seems that one needs to fuse the memory stones and experience stones of "Magic Crystal Studies" into their soul to achieve this?

Roy thought about it and realized that this kind of thing couldn't be improved in a short time, so he had no choice but to temporarily give up the plan to continue modifying it and instead continue to figure out how to use his willpower to refine the building block fire.

For him, the ghost maid was merely an accidental creation; the building block tinder was what he truly wanted to forge.

The result was disappointing; I discovered that my foundation in this area was not solid enough, and I failed repeatedly despite trying to refine it.

This already includes the upgrade to "Skilled Worker," granting a proficiency boost equivalent to a skilled worker level, and doubling the success rate.

However, another alchemical talent, [Lucky Charm], began to show its power.

Like the "Elemental Gem," another product of "Magic Crystal Science," Roy was able to easily refine it even without fully mastering it.

This also led to the creation of real building block tinder.

Then, by infusing it into the prepared doll heart, doll soldiers that are in no way inferior to those produced by the Queen of Puppets are born.

However, since each successful refinement of a fire seed requires the consumption of several, or even more than ten, portions of materials, the consumption of willpower is also very rapid.

He only had some ordinary wood at the moment, and no suitable materials to make these puppet soldiers.

After making full use of the more than ten pieces of wreckage they had collected to build a 16-man musketeer squad, they temporarily stopped.

"It still doesn't work. It can indeed be manufactured this way, but the consumption of willpower is too great..."

The price-performance ratio is simply not good enough for mass production!

How exactly did the wizard Nabia solve this problem?

Roy quickly realized the problem and fell into thought.

In the end, we still need to research some local specialty fruits.

……

At the same time, the Eye of the Abyss.

Tiberius Rift Valley.

Several pterosaurs were flying overhead.

Each of them carried a fully armed knight in armor on their backs, with long dragon spears, black muskets, alchemical bombs, spell scrolls, and other items hanging from their saddles.

These are soldiers patrolling to guard the world.

Looking down from the sky, the Tibiro Rift Valley resembles a gruesome wound on the earth, with steep cliffs covered in corrupted egg sacs and black, demonic crystal clusters.

At the bottom of the valley, a mirage-like scene appeared, with dark red lava flowing slowly and occasionally bursting into bright sparks.

As people gazed into the distance, they could see black smoke rising, like smoke from a war.

It was a demonic aura from the abyss. Although it had no smell, it was still as if it carried a foul stench, making one want to vomit.

It was an indescribable feeling, even more unbearable than a rotting corpse.

Everyone present was a seasoned veteran, and they were already used to the feeling of coming into contact with the power of the abyss. They remained solemn and dignified throughout the journey and were not greatly affected.

Only when they approached the northern end of the rift valley and saw a black mist rising out, resembling smoke, did their expressions change.

"Oh no, this place..."

Another spatial rift has appeared!

The space here is extremely unstable; once the planes come into contact, spacetime may overlap at any time.

Sure enough, shortly after the garrison issued the warning, shadowy figures appeared, and a large army of demons poured out.

******
"Lord Roy, something has happened!"
A massive monster army has invaded the Tibiro Rift Valley. The frontline defenders have issued a warning that small groups of troops will cross the line and attack!

Not long after, in the castle.

Deirdiri sent one of her Furi orcs to fetch Roy, and told him the news with great urgency.

"Don't worry, tell me the details..."

Roy hesitated for a moment, then said reassuringly.

Given the current situation, he couldn't say much.

We should assess the situation first before making any decisions.

Deirdiri then took out a crystal ball. A vision appeared on it, showing countless demons surging out like black smoke crossing the battlefield and attacking in all directions.

Although the wizards had already set up a grand formation there and erected various towers and walls as a defensive line.

However, the monsters include a variety of flying units, as well as burly monsters with excellent breakthrough capabilities.

Before long, small groups of demons surged over and appeared on the ground behind.

"Small groups of troops..."

Before Roy could say anything, Prandtse and Nisa beside him were already moved by the overwhelming blackness inside the crystal ball.

They all looked incredulous.

"They call this a small share?"

The scene was filled with a large number of people, numbering at least two or three hundred thousand.

A large number of small demons formed a giant black cloud in the sky, which was so oppressive that it made people feel depressed.

"This is far larger than the monster army we encountered in the Cretaceous Kingdom before."

At that time, there were only a mixed army of over 10,000 men, who launched attacks from the air and the ground.

The forward line alone is over 100 meters wide.

The number of demons in the image is at least twenty times that of before, at least over two hundred thousand!

Roy made a rough estimate.

Prandtse and Nisa also looked thoughtful.

Actually, we can handle these monsters with our firepower alone.

But whether they are demons or devils, they all possess a special ability to summon their own kind.

When a certain scale is reached, the actual contact and triggering of combat will be calculated on a scale several times larger.

This could be estimated at seven or eight hundred thousand, or even over a million.

In many secular countries, this would be considered a war of annihilation.

However, there is another huge risk involved: if the summoned waves cannot be eliminated in a short period of time, the subsequent large army will continue to summon more waves.

That would be equivalent to endless, impossible to eradicate!

Without a strong leader or a sufficient number of troops to overwhelmingly eliminate the enemy, the situation will inevitably deteriorate rapidly.

Many secular nations destroyed by the abyss fell to the endless army of demons.

Whether due to insufficient intelligence or lack of strength, they were caught in a difficult tug-of-war from the very beginning.

That was practically a countdown to destruction.

Therefore, it is crucial to quickly eliminate the first wave of demons encountered.

This can effectively curb the vicious cycle of chain summoning!
Roy quickly assessed the situation and pointed out the key point: "We must eliminate the attacking monsters as soon as possible, the sooner the better!"

"This castle was built near the orchard, which blocked the path of the monster army to attack."

We can wait and see.

Based on their marching speed, they should arrive here in about three hours.

Deirdiri, who clearly had some experience dealing with monsters, responded immediately.

"Oh, is it so?"

Roy hadn't expected this advantage; he'd originally thought they were going to have a field battle.

"That's great. Monsters that are not in combat usually don't summon their own kind rashly, so we still have some time to prepare."

But once the battle begins, they must be eliminated as quickly as possible!

"Yes, I have already asked my mother, as well as my brothers and sisters, for help."

Please lend a helping hand and help guard this place.

Deirdre nodded and made a request to Roy.

"it is good!"

Roy agreed without hesitation.

Since we're already here, we can't just walk away and ignore it, can we?

Without compromising my own safety, I'm definitely going to help out.

After all, they are the family members of a high-ranking wizard; we should give them face.

……

After that, everyone began to prepare to guard against the monster army.

Roy saw that Princess Deirdelli had set up her army, which was the same puppet soldier army that had been shown before.

A total of over a thousand were deployed on the main battlefield on the southern city wall.

The other parties also each have several hundred.

"Such musketeer squads and artillerymen can deal with some low-level demons."

But it seems far from sufficient to handle the current crisis.

Roy and the others looked slightly puzzled.

However, after a while, the reinforcements she had mentioned finally arrived, but they turned out to be a huge, fat teddy bear that was over three meters tall and resembled a large plush toy.

"Sister Tinnibell!"

Deirdiri cheered and threw herself onto the other's massive body.

The soft, fluffy texture is evident, with a concave belly on the chubby bear.

"Cuckoo..."

The big, fat bear named Tinybell let out a silvery laugh and said in a silly manner.

“Dildi…”

"Who is this……"

Roy and the others were somewhat surprised and doubtful.

This big fat bear is quite powerful, possessing a massive amount of life energy at the peak of the second level.

It is a level two combat force!
"Let me introduce you, this is my third sister, Tinie Bell!"

Deirdiri snapped out of her daze, quickly took the chubby hand of the bear, and turned to introduce it to Roy.

"Sister, this is Wizard Roy..."

"Hello, Mr. Roy, who has come from afar."

Tinie Bell hummed and greeted him.

The conversation didn't last long before another small group of soldiers arrived.

This time, colorful candy figures appeared.

A beautiful girl, with distinct sugar doll features, stepped down from a gorgeous fairytale-style reindeer carriage.

"Sister, younger sister, uh, and these few too..."

"Ah, Sister Greco..."

"Your Excellency Roy, this is my fifth sister, Greko!"

Well, I won't be surprised by anything I see anymore; there's no need to be alarmed.

Roy calmly thought about it and greeted the other person.

The big black cat Domi sneaked up and licked Princess Grico's leg.

"Meow! It's real candy! It's so sweet!"

"Where did this naughty kitten come from!"

Greta grabbed it and held it in her hand, scolding it.

"Sorry, my cat doesn't know any better."

Roy glared at Domi.

As they were talking, another tin-clad soldier and a terracotta figurine arrived, each leading their own troops.

Those are the second prince, Simbrak, and the fourth prince, Kretan!

Although their subordinates number only two or three hundred, they possess level two strength and are equivalent to thousands of troops!

******
"I knew it; the defenses of a high-ranking wizard's family wouldn't be that weak."

Seeing this, Roy was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he thought it was only natural.

If we extrapolate from this, the other princes and princesses must also have their own unique skills.

but……

Roy looked at Deirdre with a hint of surprise.

"Lord Roy, these princes and princesses from the fairy tale kingdom seem a bit strange. They're all non-human beings."

Is your "biomorphology" of revitalization magic really that magical?

If we extrapolate from this, wouldn't that mean Princess Deirdre, and even the seventh princess Valissa we encountered earlier, weren't human either?

Nisha couldn't help but quietly ask Roy.

Although she was by Roy's side, she had seen all sorts of things.

However, as things stand, the various puppet creations Roy has crafted still bear a distinctly inhuman aura.

They are not yet at the level of Deirdre or even Valissa.

"To be honest, I can't see through them either, and I'm not sure if they are natural life forms."

Roy gently shook his head.

"High-level wizards are indeed mysterious and unpredictable!"

Pramie overheard their private conversation and sighed along with them.

If Deirdiri is a real human, she simply refers to these beings, who are clearly puppets, as her older brother and sister out of habit or misconception.

That's still within the realm of understanding.

But what if she is also some kind of creation?

That means that the Nabian wizard's expertise in "creation science" is truly remarkable.

Although this "humanity" does not necessarily mean a wizard's true strength.

It is even quite possible that, in order to achieve this level of realism, Deirdiri's strength was sacrificed, resulting in her not possessing the advanced life energy of her other older brothers and sisters.

However, it is enough to reflect a lot of things from another perspective.

For a truly ambitious wizard, strength is never something rare or difficult to acquire.

In their minds, a masterpiece can completely exclude this factor and pursue something else entirely.

For example, the resemblance in appearance and the convergence in spirit.

Even the ability to reproduce!

Combat power is something that can be easily obtained, something that can be acquired incidentally.

……

Moments later, a massive army of monsters approached.

As expected, just as seen in the crystal ball artifact, a dark shadow that blotted out the sky brought a terrifying atmosphere, like dark clouds pressing down on a city.

The sky darkened for a moment.

However, Deirdil's older brothers and sisters each displayed their unique skills and demonstrated remarkable strength.

Among them, Tinibell is an elemental wizard who wields a unique flame.

The raging fire of the soul ignited, opening a fiery domain that scorched the surrounding dozens of meters.

At close range, it's like a fiery cloak, instantly burning the demon to death.

The small demons' soul strength was completely insufficient to withstand it, and they were utterly defeated wherever they went.

In a flash, it shrank its limbs and transformed into a giant war chariot, crashing directly into the enemy ranks.

Her life energy was immense, even surpassing Roy's current level of 1000 degrees, and must have been at least 1500 degrees or more. She could flatten several enemies with a single palm strike, as if she were in an empty field.

The power multiplier of the transformed soul fire seems quite high, and its wide-range destructive power is extremely suitable for dealing with the current situation.

The tin soldiers displayed amazing shooting and command abilities, while the terracotta prince transformed into an earth magician, summoning walls of rock and earth that, accompanied by seismic waves, rapidly annihilated enemy troops on the ground.

The Sugar Princess even used magical powers.

"Sweet Magic!"

A dreamlike, iridescent rainbow of light sprayed down on everyone around.

Even Roy felt a warmth in his heart and was greatly encouraged.

This is a spiritual energy originating from the depths of the soul, mixed with the protection and enhancement of multiple divine spells such as "Blessing," "Removal of Fear," "Assistance," and "Tranquility."

Furthermore, there is healing energy similar to that transformed from its own "activation technique," simulating the effects of "healing."

Roy had previously used "Activation Technique" to generate super regeneration abilities, so he was very clear about the conversion process involved, but he could only determine a small part of it.

“It’s really amazing!”

Moved by this, Roy also summoned the prototype of the bird dragon and the three-headed dragon Trekephalos.

In an instant, a barrage of alchemical artifacts infused with magical technology bombarded the area, easily annihilating large groups of demonic soldiers.

He didn't go all out in this battle, but he definitely did his job well enough to be hired by Deirdelli.

The fighting continued into the night, and the crisis in the town was somewhat averted.

However, the group did not let their guard down, as there were still quite a few monsters that had escaped.

They roam freely and are scattered in various places, and may still pose a considerable threat to the territory.

Meanwhile, a large number of corpses piled up outside the city, and some even fell into the city.

It is very likely to cause various forms of erosion.

These monsters are transdimensional beings; their corpses do not remain in the material plane for long, but they can still bring terrible threats such as plagues or even undead calamities.

These should be eliminated as quickly as possible.

Moreover, while they were annihilating this army of monsters, Deirdiri received reports from various other places.

"Valissa is also being attacked by monsters. What should we do?"

"It's alright, Valissa has her own puppet army, and Karta's card army will provide nearby support!"

"Soldier Prince Simblake comforted me."

The Karta he mentioned is the sixth prince, who also possesses considerable strength.

But just then, a colorful dove made of clay flew over in a hurry.

"Oh no! Oh no!"

Princess Valissa has disappeared!

"what?"

The group was alarmed and quickly summoned it to ask, "What exactly happened?"

The pigeon landed and spoke in human language: "Your Highnesses, just now, someone used the 'Anywhere Door' to sneak into the city and kidnapped Princess Valissa in the chaos!"

Judging from the modus operandi, it could be the same mage Faithus who appeared before!

"It's that guy!"

"Who is that?"

The reactions of the individuals varied.

But after Deirdre briefly recounted Fass's information, she couldn't help but feel worried.

Level 2 Mage!

That's something that ordinary level-two combat power can't compare to!

Moreover, they also have to deal with the demon army and cannot spare the time for the time being.

"Lord Roy, please help me save Valissa!"

In her anxiety, Deirdre quickly came to Roy and pleaded earnestly.

The other princes and princesses were also delighted to see this.

"Oh, right, Wizard Roy!"