Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 659 Harvesting the Strange Monster (2-in-1)

"Disgusting!"

Prandtse and Nisa had already been preparing for the battle.

But seeing this scene with my own eyes still made me frown.

The dense swarms of "lice" constantly jumping and crawling on the thick "hair," triggering trypophobia.

Their appearance wasn't actually that ferocious or terrifying.

There are many monsters that are far more disgusting and ugly than these insects.

But this number far surpasses that of demons.

And they were packed tightly together.

It's like a black sesame seed has come to life and started to move on its own.

Those wriggling black dots seemed to crawl on one's nerves, stimulating every inch of skin to itch and causing fine goosebumps to rise.

"Trekephalos, breathe fire!"

Roy threw the three-headed dragon in his hand.

The tiny chess piece transformed into a giant puppet, which was immediately met by a thick pillar of flame.

The intense heat along the way reduced everything to ashes.

The raging fire ignited the surrounding "grassland," which then burst into flames.

The flames traveled dozens of meters away.

There is also a trend of it continuing to spread outwards.

"Won't this set the entire grassland on fire?"

Upon seeing this, Prandtse couldn't help but say something.

She wasn't worried about damaging the environment, but rather that the fire would attract other monsters.

But as soon as he finished speaking, new gray-black fur grew on the felt grassland.

It seems even thicker, taller, and denser.

The distant flames seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force and extinguished on their own.

"Now we don't have to worry about the fire spreading..."

But why does it feel like this thing actually has a life of its own?

Nisha frowned as she spoke, casually unleashing a few slashes to repel the monsters that tried to pounce on the magic carpet.

But some "lice" still managed to slip through, and they were about to grab the magic carpet.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew out, and an invisible barrier kept them outside.

This is the change brought about by the enhancement of Towasong's hair and promotion to level two.

The magic carpet now can be called the Towason Magic Carpet, as it has gained some defensive capabilities on top of its original level one.

The barrier created by the strong wind kept out the few lice that managed to get through.

"They really are endless! It seems there's no way to eliminate them in a short time. We'd better hurry up and check ahead..."

Find their source!

Roy looked down and saw that the three-headed dragon Trekephalos, which had landed below, was covered in "lice".

The scales were covered with a dense mass of grayish-black material, wriggling like tiny sesame seeds.

If it were an ordinary flesh and blood body, it would probably be torn to shreds by now.

"and many more!"

Just then, Roy was surprised to find that the flow of magic around Trekefalos seemed a little off.

The invisible aura manifested itself when it rubbed against spiritual power, reflecting a radiance like [energy imaging].

But this brilliance is constantly heading towards those "lice".

They seem to possess a kind of law-like conceptual ability—"blood-sucking".

It can absorb even through the shimmering golden scales!

"No wonder this investigation mission is classified as dangerous and requires a level 2 wizard to accept. It turns out that the previous team suffered a great loss when they came in together."

But even they couldn't uncover the truth; it wasn't mentioned in the documents..."

Roy was deeply shaken after confirming this.

This is too outrageous.

I originally thought that the three-headed dragon Trekephalos alone could easily deal with these small monsters and sweep across the entire grassland.

Unexpectedly, it's far from enough.

If it weren't for my ability to [energy imaging], which allowed me to detect the problem in time, this behemoth would likely have been paralyzed here.

"Trekephalos, fly!"

Although the Earth Leyline Energy Engine "Heart of Mogimor" requires standing on the ground to replenish its energy, it can still temporarily float to avoid attacks.

The three-headed dragon immediately complied.

Taking advantage of the momentum of leaping into the air, the three-headed dragon suddenly twisted its neck and spewed a mouthful of flames behind it.

At the same time, a large amount of magic energy condensed, instantly shaking off the "lice" clinging to the body.

The monster that covered his entire body was finally cleared away.

But this is only temporary; even more "lice" will soon arrive in droves.

They're everywhere—on the ground, in the air.

Even with the wind-blown barrier of the Towasson Magic Carpet, the situation remains far from optimistic.

"What should we do? Should we continue forward, or retreat first?"

Prandtse and Nisa couldn't help but look at Roy.

Angel Alice also turned her head.

"keep going."

Royle pondered for a moment, then reached out and summoned Trekepharos back, compressing it back into a toy-sized "Sartranz Chess" and then propelling the magic carpet forward with all his might.

Although the battle just now was a waste of effort due to unfamiliarity with the opponent's characteristics, it was not entirely fruitless.

At least one thing is certain.

That means all these monsters originated from the same direction.

They don't appear randomly on the felt grassland, nor are they found everywhere.

It originates from a location in the northwest. By following the black tide formed by the monster upstream, you can find its source.

Sure enough, the group flew over a hundred kilometers forward, enduring the onslaught of "lice."

The area was densely packed with insects, a veritable ocean of them.

But in the end, they still found the end.

Roy licked his lips. His innate ability, [Energy Imaging], sensed that a large area of ​​the void in front of him seemed to have turned into a black hole.

An indescribable void and desolation lurks within, and the boundless vortex seems to carry immense power, constantly drawing in and devouring the surrounding energy.

The "lice" is the shadow that emerged from it.

"What kind of monster is that?"

Prandtse and Nisa exclaimed in shock.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a giant covered in thick body hair, resembling a small hill, stood up.

Then, supporting himself on the ground, he slowly straightened his body and stood up.

It looks like an ape, but its whole body is festering and black blood is constantly dripping out.

Once it landed on the ground, it turned into a "lice".

"What the hell is this?"

Roy raised the same question.

After watching for a while, Alice suddenly exclaimed unexpectedly, "This is 'Gorilla,' an artificial monster nicknamed 'Gorilla'!"

Upon hearing this, Roy abruptly turned to look at her.

"Do you know this thing?"

Alice nodded, then shook her head in confusion.

"The moment I saw this thing, it was as if something came to mind."

Roy looked at her with slight surprise for a moment, then said, "Do you know how to deal with it?"

He took on this mission not only to pursue his long-lost talent essence, but also to stimulate Alice's memories and find important information.

Unexpectedly, I actually gained something right away! ******
"This is a monster created from the remnants of a demon god. Ordinary attacks can only temporarily defeat it, but cannot truly destroy it."

Therefore, the only options are to seal or restrain them.

You can seal it in using a ball of yarn or other fluffy material.

Alice did not disappoint Roy; after a moment's thought, she gave an answer.

"There's such a thing?"

Prandtie and Nisa were also very surprised.

However, Alice's identity by Roy's side has always been that of an artificial intelligence similar to Celine.

They didn't know where this information came from; perhaps it was brought about by some kind of knowledge potion.

For a moment, they were unaware that this was from the database of the administrator of the miniature garden world.

As he spoke, Roy had already thrown out the three-headed dragon Trekephalos once again.

The dragon roared, spewing frost and flames, and began to fight.

The gorilla "Gorillas" truly possessed an immortal body, just as described.

No matter how Trekephalus attacked, it remained standing.

However, Prandtse still noticed something amiss: "Its size seems to be getting smaller!"

The number of "lice" emerging from all around is also decreasing.

After a while, it grew from a small hill into a multi-story building.

"Continue the attack!"

Roy gave the order and simultaneously took a fluffy monkey doll out of his spatial ring.

He made this himself using materials given to him by the Puppet Queen when he was in the world of Torrad.

Essentially, it's also a fabric monster.

Once completed according to specific rules, it is activated by inputting energy and becomes a special kind of puppet.

If one can obtain the spirituality of the rare fruit, one might even transform into a perpetually living, dynamic monster, just like a real life form.

"The cotton used inside this thing is a special type of cotton produced in the world of Torrad, which should match the wool-like material you just mentioned..."

Roy held it and said to Alice.

Alice said, "It should be possible."

Then, a moment later.

Roy made Trekefaros temporarily stop attacking and threw the plush monkey out.

It hovered in the air, its furry body seemingly exuding boundless charm.

The gorilla "Gorillas," already battered and bruised by the frost and fire, seemed to see a savior and immediately transformed into a cloud of black smoke, darting toward the plush monkey doll.

"It really worked!"

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, the ordinary plush monkey doll radiated a strong golden light.

Then, amidst the interplay of gray and white, golden threads coalesced and slowly converged.

However, the handwriting clearly reveals the origin of this thing.

"The Nightmare of Gorilas (Level 4)..."

Awakening Stage: Level Zero

It originates from the lice on the body of the ancient demon Gorilas.

The spirit of lice, possessing the quality of 'filth', likes to parasitize physical objects such as hair, cotton, and plush, transforming into tangible things.

Lice have the characteristic of consuming energy…

Roy let out a soft "hmm," a strange look appearing on his face.

Just as Alice said, it really is related to "Goryras".

However, they were lice on his body.

This could be an experiment by a great wizard or a high-ranking wizard within the Creation Park.

Originally intended to be used to create monsters that could be controlled by humans, it was unexpected that after the destruction of the Cretaceous Kingdom, it was scattered in such a place and turned into monsters.

"This thing..."

It feels like it matches your ghostly witch style perfectly!

If you grow it in your hair, it might immediately transform into a useful skill!

Just as Roy was thinking, Prandtse couldn't help but say something.

"What nonsense are you thinking? Do you think I would use something like that?"

Roy rolled his eyes at her.

Nisha shuddered, and images seemed to flash through her mind.

When encountering enemies, she can flick her hair and release swarms of black insects that devour magic power.

Even if you can't kill them, they're still disgusting!
Fortunately, Roy directly abandoned this development direction.

"This ability is good, but it's not strong enough to be a must-have."

I don't plan to use it myself.

He silently thought to himself that he had previously chosen the path of "handsome" and "beautiful".

This strange power is in serious conflict with the charm he possesses.

If it were actually used, the charm of "Daffodil Love" would likely be greatly diminished.

The potential chain reaction is also unknown.

This is not just a matter of psychological feelings, but also a conflict of personalities.

Upon hearing this, Nisha inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at Prandtse: "Your suggestion was good, but don't make suggestions next time."

Pranzie shrugged, completely oblivious to the terrible idea she'd come up with: "Okay, but what should we do with this thing?"

"Hand it over to the Witch Tower and exchange it for a reward."

Something like this definitely has a status, and it would be quite valuable even to a great wizard.

Perhaps it can be exchanged for a decent reward.

Roy said.

It's a real shame that I couldn't use it on my own hair.

but……

Perhaps by replacing the tower with a witch tower, there will be more options.

Who knows, we might reap even greater rewards in the future!

……

Once the plush monkey is put away, the task is complete.

Roy summoned the girl's skull and instructed, "Help me write a mission report."

Celine's split brain is now highly intelligent and can provide a lot of assistance.

Reports like this, which detail the process of a task, can be entirely entrusted to it.

It is necessary to highlight both the hard work and the achievements.

You also need to express that you have a general idea of ​​the value of the item, so that the deacon in charge of the review cannot be fooled.

Roy didn't intend to profit from it; he just wanted it to roughly conform to his wizarding motto of equivalent exchange.

But after that, Roy didn't return immediately. Instead, he spoke to Prandtse and Nisa.

"Let's continue north and see that so-called Forest of Bones!"

"The place that the deacon mentioned earlier?"
According to his description, it was a place covered with giant skeletons.

"It's possible that some power within the Creation Park leaked out, causing abnormal bone accumulation in the earth, resulting in a skeletalization similar to necromancy..."

"That high-ranking wizard 'Dilworth' is there too, it seems he's dealing with some kind of incident?"

They chatted as they walked.

Several hours later, they finally crossed the vast "grassland" and arrived at the place described as the Forest of Bones.

The dense hair came to an abrupt halt.

On the ground ahead, sharp, white fangs, like those of ancient beasts, burst forth from the earth, pointing towards the slightly crimson sky.

Deep within the fog, some objects resembling ribs, pelvic bones, arm bones, and leg bones could be vaguely seen scattered about.

The entire hilly area resembled a mass grave of scattered giant remains, and the people within it felt as if they had become tiny ants.

(End of this chapter)