Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 668 The Alchemist Master (4-in-1)

Soon, a large number of Quassamodes descended.

Along with them were several peak-level first-tier Fromon.

This is a large monster with wings and ferocious bone claws, which began its dive attack from the air.

A sharp shriek came, the piercing sound waves disturbing people's minds.

Fortunately, Roy was a level two wizard, easily immune to this interference.

His hair instantly came to life.

Bang bang bang!

Blood mist exploded in the air, and one Quassamon after another was smashed to pieces like meat balls.

At the same time, the runes of the "Apago Prohibition" appeared.

Fromon's attempt to summon his companions came to an abrupt halt.

They all sensed that the surrounding space was sealed off by some mysterious force.

The innate summoning ability has been banned.

This move was originally intended to deal with someone like Fass who was skilled at teleportation and teleportation, but it turned out to be used against a demon first.

"Mercanoher's Demonic Hand" appeared, suddenly growing to a gigantic size, becoming a giant hand large enough to cover a person's body.

boom!
The "Flying Clap" technique was launched with great force.

The terrifying power sent the target flying dozens of meters, shattering all the bones in its body and exploding its internal organs, killing it instantly.

The Demon Hand attacked again and again, killing the demons that were besieging Roy.

Then it faithfully stood guard beside them, occasionally parrying and swatting away the small demons that swooped down.

……

Shortly afterward, Roy rushed back to the workshop.

Prandtie and Nisa were fighting there, while Freya, wielding a longsword, was fighting alongside the bird dragon prototype and the three-headed dragon Trekepharos.

Even the black cat Domi is directing the puppet soldiers to form ranks and fire.

Several fabric monsters showed off their skills, slapping away several small demons one by one.

Angel Alice stood on the second-floor windowsill, watching silently.

Upon seeing Roy appear, he was overjoyed and quickly came out to greet him.

"How's it going here?"

Roy looked around and asked.

"Master, everyone is alright."

Alice replied.

"That's good."

Roy nodded and looked up at the sky.

The Balrog burst forth with dazzling flames, as intense as the sun.

Terrifying sword lights slashed towards the high-level wizard in the air, displaying astonishing power.

Immediately following, hundreds of enormous fireballs fell from the sky.

The square also suffered a lot of attacks.

Fortunately, the houses here have some magical resistance, and there are very few flammable materials around, so they were not set on fire.

However, Roy quickly shifted his gaze away from the Balrog.

That level-three monster will be dealt with by someone else; it's not his place to worry about it for now.

What's even more concerning is the enemy that has reached the vicinity of the square.

Just then, a scene not far away caught Roy's attention.

That's where Gova's blacksmith shop is located.

The disciples and apprentices wielded swords and blades, slaying demons.

The power it inadvertently revealed was like a black mist enveloping everything.

"Is this power the Abyss Force of the Celestial Race?"

Roy was slightly puzzled.

Freya also possesses similar powers, but she generally does not display them when dealing with demons.

In this situation, the celestial power of the light system should be used.

However, the special power they used seemed to be very effective. In a short time, they killed the attacking demon and saved the blacksmith shop.

"What are you looking at?"

Pranzio walked up from the side and followed Roy's gaze in that direction.

"nothing."

Roy withdrew his gaze and shook his head slightly.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Nisha, who was on the other side, issued a warning.

"Who?"

What appeared before them was a human-shaped figure.

Under the streetlights, a woman's face appeared.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed to be dressed as a female warrior among the adventurers.

But soon, he realized something was amiss.

Her gait was stiff and unsteady, and black smoke began to billow from her mouth and nose.

Without saying a word, Nisha slashed out with a "Psionic Blade".

scoff!

Flesh and blood torn apart, body severed.

With a single blow, it was cleaved in two.

The woman collapsed with a thud, and Nisha herself was somewhat surprised to see this.

But soon, black smoke billowed from the wound, and scarlet blood gushed out like sludge catalyzed by "activation magic".

"What kind of monster is this?"

Nisha couldn't help but frown.

She had seen plenty of undead monsters.

In the world of Tailin, there were originally many heartless individuals with similar abilities.

But those who are unintentional are not so disgusting.

Prandtse also looked wary.

As they watched, a giant scorpion-like monster burst forth from beneath the human skin, tearing through clothing and skin, struggling to "grow" from the back.

The woman dressed as an adventurer seemed to be glued to her abdomen, her limbs limp, her head drooping, as if her entire body had become a pendant.

It doesn't have a solid shell, but is covered with bulging muscles.

Its tail is not held high, but rests on the ground.

Overall, the body of the skinned goat appears enlarged and elongated.

However, with lower limb paralysis, he can only be dragged along by his strong forelimbs.

The monster's head split into four pieces, revealing sharp teeth. As it moved, it let out a low growl, carrying a chilling and eerie aura.

Everyone involuntarily looked at Roy, who was the most knowledgeable among them.

Even though Roy had read through countless books, he still couldn't determine the origin of this thing.

"Celine, what do you think?"

He doubted his own memory and asked the girl's skull.

The girl's skull also replied, "No relevant information has been recorded."

The monster's new form has greatly increased in strength, seemingly reaching the peak of level one.

It opened its mouth and roared, its inexplicably evil sonic waves causing a feeling of oppression in the heart and confusion in the mind.

Both Prandtie and Freya were severely affected, instantly becoming stiff and paralyzed, their bodies trembling, and blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

Fortunately, Roy and Nisha withstood it.

Although they also felt somewhat uncomfortable, they immediately retaliated.

The three-headed dragon Trekephalos also unleashed a "Frost Breath" on the opponent's face, instantly freezing him into an ice sculpture.

The demonic hand closed in, and a "flying palm strike" slammed down.

With a deafening roar, the ice sculpture shattered into pieces, suffering an even more tragic fate than before.

This is because Roy and the others' attack power was strong enough that even a true level two monster would not be able to withstand it, while it was only level one.

Before it could use its full potential, it lay scattered on the ground, unable to move again.

At that moment, Roy suddenly saw a faint green light floating in the middle of the corpse pieces, followed by a flash of golden light.

"Wait a moment."

Pranz and Nisa wanted to add insult to injury, but Roy quickly stopped them.

"what happened?"

"It's dead."

Roy waved his hand, stepped forward slowly, and reached out to take the thing out.

The Eye of Hermes reflects a magical aura.

"The Demonic Soul Crystal of the Child of Sin (Level 1)..."

"This thing is called the Child of Sin?"

******
More writing appeared as Roy witnessed this scene.

"The Gusburs were transformed from corrupted, fallen souls after they committed the sin of rebellion against God..."

Possesses the ability to "speak blasphemous words"...

Sonic attacks have a chance to paralyze, weaken, stun, or kill the target.

Possesses the power of "Protoss"...

Drawing upon the power of the Star Spirits, while simultaneously controlling the power of the Celestials, the Abyss, and humanity...

Possessing "pseudo-divinity"...

The demonized soul crystal possesses godlike characteristics, capable of being driven by emotions and will, unleashing unimaginable power…

"This……"

Even Roy was greatly surprised to see this.

This is clearly an existence similar to the Destiny Clan, only it has been distorted and mutated by some kind of power, and fallen into demonic possession.

"what happened?"

Seeing Roy's strange expression, Prandtse and Nisa came over and couldn't help but ask.

Freya also looked at him with a slightly different expression, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth and glancing at what he was holding.

She vaguely sensed a kind of mutual attraction between herself and this thing.

Roy said, "This thing is the demonized soul crystal of the son of sin... it may enhance the destiny of the Heavenly Clan."

But I can't give it to you right now, because doing so might lead to demonization.

Let me process and refine it first, and then we'll talk about it.

Freya nodded, then looked puzzled: "Child of Sin?"

Roy said, "Although the Gusburs claim to be the masters and want to control the world's will on their own."

But their behavior is like a three-year-old child demanding a share of the family property and wanting to seize power.

Ultimately, it was a tragedy!

The relationship between intelligent beings and the will of the world is extremely complex.

Religious scholars consider it to be the relationship between humans and gods.

Politicians view it as the power of the people and the state.

Poets and nature believers likened them to children and parents.

But in any case, the Gusburs ultimately destroyed their homeland and their powerful, god-like authority.

Ultimately, they were cursed as a result, their homes were destroyed, and their souls were condemned to eternal damnation, suffering torment for lifetimes to come.

Roy briefly recounted these past events, and the group suddenly understood.

It turns out that the so-called "sons of sin" were the depraved Gusburs.

"This thing is actually related to the Heavenly Fate Clan!"

Wait, is this bloodline really that dangerous?

Nisha frowned deeply and couldn't help but turn to look at Freya.

Roy said, "Don't worry, there is a big difference between the Chosen Ones and the Children of Sin, just like the difference between humans and the demons and monsters that humans have fallen into."

Although they are both composed of human souls…

In order to transform Freya's body into a witch form, Roy had read a lot of materials and heard about the concept of "child of sin".

However, there was no immediate connection.

Now that it has been identified through the Eye of Hermes, it becomes clear.

"That's really strange. It's supposed to be an invasion by a demon army, so how did this thing suddenly appear?"

Suddenly, Prandtse asked again.

Roy said, "This thing really has little to do with demons, because they belong to the devil family!"
This could very well be a sign that some demons have infiltrated this place!

Similar to how deities and celestial beings descend to the mortal world through "divine possession," demons and devils also possess the means of "parasitism" and "possession."

Such sinful offspring are naturally excellent vessels.

But it is clear that the woman before us is a defeated pawn.

……

At this point, the battle in the sky finally entered a heated phase.

The high-ranking wizard leader, Beretta, who guarded this place, seized the opportunity and used his transformation magic.

His body seemed to be torn apart by a terrifying worm more than ten meters long, revealing a giant centipede with a metallic sheen, its blade-like legs slicing upwards as if walking on flat ground.

That was a mechanical wizard who majored in "animation magic." Unlike Roy, who chose to develop all his skills, he chose to focus on creating a weaponized transformation ability to build his own magical body.

This level of giant centipede, in its original form, can reach a size of over 100 meters after applying the "Giant Transformation Technique".

This approach takes into account both individual strong enemies and large-scale enemy groups.

Another high-ranking wizard, Aetia, seemed more traditional, specializing in the path of elemental wizardry.

He raised his staff, and a continuous stream of icy orbs shot out, like snowflakes falling from the sky, whistling as they attacked the fire demon's body.

Relying on the magic of a level three wizard, these spell-like attacks were fast and frequent, which also suppressed the opponent's arrogance to a certain extent.

In addition, Hayred also demonstrated the ability to summon wizards.

He was surrounded by a group of bizarre, otherworldly creatures.

Various spells were cast, and a dazzling array of buffs and enhancement auras appeared.

Moments later, hundreds and thousands of demons were annihilated.

Thanks to the efforts of these powerful allies, the attacking Flame Demon finally let out a miserable scream and plummeted to the ground like a shooting star.

Then he was killed in the wilderness below.

……

"Lord Roy, please proceed to the fortress area above the fortress for the meeting."

The battle continued until dawn.

As soon as the surrounding noise subsided, a messenger arrived and delivered the message to him.

Roy couldn't disobey such wartime orders, so he immediately rushed over there.

But during this time, he took Alice and the Skull of the Maiden with him as his attendants.

Everyone else was herded into the mage's mansion in case things went wrong and they had to evacuate at any time.

As I stepped into the venue, several beams of spiritual energy swept over me, seemingly trying to identify me.

A moment later, the thought vanished.

Roy stepped inside with a normal expression, and soon saw his colleagues from the logistics department, such as Gova and Tikel, there as well.

They sat on one side of the hall, opposite personnel from the combat department, the city guard, and other departments.

There were dozens of people here, all of them wizards of official rank or above.

"We have just received a report that several fortresses in the distance have also been attacked on a large scale."

It seems that a new abyss gate is forming deep within the Wailing Plains. The fire demons we encountered also came from that direction!

Soon, Beretta, the leader of the fortress, told them something.

The Gate of the Abyss...

The crowd heard this and whispered among themselves.

"Now, regarding recent matters, the following arrangements are made..."

Beretta announced loudly.

Roy and the other logistics personnel quickly received their corresponding war missions, which were nothing more than producing supplies and repairing equipment.

It is only natural that everyone should perform their duties.

But for some reason, when Roy heard that Beretta had decided to lead a team to investigate, he suddenly felt a strange sense of unease.

"I hope nothing unexpected happens, that we get stuck there, or that we get ambushed..."

The safety of the other party is secondary.

The key point is that this leaves the fortress vulnerable.

******
Roy didn't say much in front of everyone.

But privately, he still subtly mentioned it to Hayreth, who had recruited him and is now the head of logistics.

"The son of sin?"

We are already aware of the situation you described.

Besides you, several other factions in the city have also been attacked by similar monsters. This is because they couldn't control their instincts and wanted to devour members of the Chosen Ones.

After listening to his report, Hayred spoke slowly.

"But do you know how many chosen ones and how many sinful children there are inside the fortress over the years?"

Roy was slightly taken aback by what he heard.

"I can tell you clearly that many people are in cahoots with the devil and are exploiting each other!"
Including what you suspect, the appearance of the Sons of Sin near the square may have been the result of a secret conspiracy by the blacksmith Gova.

However, the wizards' powers are chaotic, their relationships are complex, and they each hold countless hidden cards and secrets.

If an investigation is launched, what should we do if something is actually found out?
There's simply no way to deal with this; we can only make do and pretend it doesn't exist until they reveal their harmfulness.

Of course, necessary precautions are also indispensable.

The demons have descended; they must have some ulterior motive, most likely related to the Protoss..."

Hearing such a reasonable and well-founded argument, Roy fell silent.

This is indeed a problem.

The wizarding system dictates that it's impossible to take any measures to address this kind of situation.

"Just be careful in private, because if things get out of hand, it won't be easy to handle."

We wizards still have to make a deal with the devil.

Ultimately, the boss ended the conversation with words of comfort.

……

"Well, what Hayred said makes sense."

This kind of thing cannot be solved with simplistic assumptions.

At least within the wizarding system, it is practically unsolvable.

After returning home, Roy pondered the situation for a while and felt quite helpless.

Perhaps in the eyes of those high-ranking wizards, or even great wizards, a few conspiracies are nothing to worry about.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the vast difference in strength between extraordinary beings.

The reason I'm worried is that I haven't reached the level of a high-level wizard and can't guarantee that things won't get out of control.

Therefore, Roy focused on studying the soul crystal in his hand.

At this point, he had already thought of a way to make full use of this object: to turn it into the core of a weapon and embed it in a sword.

"Ancient standard weapon, the Sword of the Seeker of Light..."

It possesses a "light-powered blade," extending attack range and adding enchanted strike effects, with the multiplier determined by its own level...

With this alone, one can easily add a spell attack similar to sword energy to the blade, and it has an extra several times the damage effect against demons and undead creatures!
What was lacking before was nothing more than an energy core.

It now appears that the "pseudo-godhood" possessed by the demonized soul crystal is perfectly suited for this purpose.

Furthermore, their compatibility with the power of the Destiny Clan allows them to become one with their sword, enabling them to exert unparalleled control at crucial moments and serve as a vessel for many powerful combat techniques and spellcasting abilities.

"Protoss Power" can further grant this weapon the ability to grow infinitely, enabling both the user and the weapon to grow together!

Based on the information he had gathered, Roy decided to forge a weapon exclusively for Freya.

Soon, they set about it and took more than 6 kilograms of glittering gold to make it.

This is a slender and beautiful two-handed longsword, with a golden blade and both sides engraved with arrays of magical runes.

Above the long hilt, where the blade meets the hilt, is a recessed groove specifically for jewelry, where the jewel made from the enchanted soul crystal is perfectly inlaid.

After refining, Roy removed any potentially harmful impurities from the material.

This caused it to lose the power of "blasphemous words".

However, it retained the "Protoss Power" and the "False Godhood".

At this point, everything that should be included in the design drawings has been perfectly realized.

After that, Roy himself seemed to sense a mysterious power activating the special effect of [Sage's Proverb].

"All attributes +100 → 105 degrees!"

"Ok?"

Roy was slightly startled.

Compared to forging other objects, this Soul Crystal undoubtedly has a much higher rank.

"This is good stuff!"

He summoned Freya, handed her the finished product, and conducted a test on it.

Just then, the Skull of the Maiden reported that Prandtse and Nisa had returned.

Roy left the training room and went to the living room.

"As you suggested, we secretly investigated the other people who were attacked and found that most of them were very tight-lipped about it."

Some people are secretly collecting those demonized soul crystals, so they haven't appeared on the market.

Prandtse gave a brief explanation.

"Ok?"

Roy was slightly surprised.

He originally wanted to get his hands on something like this so he could forge more similar swords and improve the effect of his [Sage's Proverb].

I didn't expect it to be so difficult to do.

"Then forget it, let's observe from the shadows first."

He did not insist on it.

……

At this time.

In the blacksmith shop not far away.

Gova sat at the head of the long table, his face ashen.

The disciples and apprentices sat on either side.

At first glance, this looks like a normal family dinner scene.

However, upon closer inspection of their faces, one would find that their expressions were stiff and their eyes were lifeless.

Wisps of black mist still lingered in each of their eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and seven orifices.

A beautiful young woman dressed in a black evening gown, looking like a princess, walked out with a hint of excitement on her face.

"Everything is going as expected. Most of the members of the Inquisition have arrived, and we can now carry out 'divine retribution'!"

We hereby declare that the sins committed by all the Gusburs are unforgivable, and the souls of all heretical offspring shall be handed over to this court…

Inian, Gova's daughter, is eligible for a special pardon as a tainted witness...

Now, send his soul back from hell…

Disciples and apprentices, their bodies emitting black smoke, interlaced their fingers, clasped their hands together, bowed their heads, and began to pray.

Amidst the murmuring incantations, the soul of a girl glowing white appeared, as if possessed by a ghost, and slowly entered the body of the elegantly dressed girl.

"Alright, transaction complete!"

A dark shadow appeared behind Inian.

The evil aura emanating from the devil Shin suddenly surged, instantly rising from the first level to the peak of the second level.

He seems to have received a response from the laws of hell in this transaction, gaining a huge boost.

Gova narrowed his eyes, watching everything coldly, but when he looked at Inian, his expression softened slightly, turning into a little excitement.

“Illian…welcome back!”

******
Time flies and the new year arrives quickly.

The unrest that Roy had vaguely feared did not materialize.

The entire fortress was calm and still, as if nothing had happened.

During this period, the serving alchemists continuously crafted various alchemical tools and weapons for the Alliance, while also providing repair services for the equipment of the frontline warriors.

Roy, like the other support staff, was busy.

This prevented him from focusing too much on other things, leaving him only able to concentrate on his own improvement.

Fortunately, he possessed the Eye of Hermes, and consciously selected several spiritual plants to craft and repair them. In a short period of time, he accumulated some more attribute values, gradually reaching as high as "+108 degrees".

……

Another day has passed, and it is now early June.

A large workshop within the fortress, in a public area.

Roy stood calmly with his hands on his hips beside the steaming fire elemental furnace.

The demon spirit wielded a hammer and struck repeatedly, repairing the two-handed broadsword below.

"It's done!"

Roy himself showed no expression, but the apprentices and blacksmiths watching nearby were clearly excited.

"Even a level-one item like this can be repaired so easily and simply..."

"Lord Roy truly lives up to his reputation!"

"This level is far superior to Master Gowa's!"

Having been here for nearly 10 years, Roy has amassed a group of admirers and followers.

Although no formal master-disciple or follower relationship was established, the degree of closeness or distance between them was still clearly visible.

If Roy is only slightly better than Gova, and the two are still in a competitive relationship, they wouldn't dare to flatter him recklessly and offer their opinions as mere apprentices.

However, since Roy recently acquired the [Master Forger] talent, his level in the relevant field has clearly surpassed that of Gova by a large margin.

This is no longer a controversial issue, but a recognized fact.

They became much bolder in their discussions.

However, Roy simply couldn't be bothered to pay any attention.

He focused his attention on the slight tingling sensation that had appeared between his eyebrows the instant he finished.

A semi-transparent, illusory panel appeared.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Extremely meticulous (Bronze Level)】

[Mastering the knowledge of precision operations will increase the corresponding ability level by 1 when performing related operations.]

One wrong word and you're in bronze!
This is clearly a manifestation of one's own soul "concentration" reaching a certain level, which even the Black Iron level can no longer satisfy.

And at this moment.

A more pronounced stinging sensation gradually emerged.

Roy's heart stirred slightly, and he turned his attention to the astrological chart deep in his mind.

The multiple shadows of souls seemed to vibrate together, emitting a dazzling light.

As the stars shifted, a multitude of starlight and patterns emerged, eventually transforming in a mysterious way into a silhouette resembling the half-body of a wise old man.

The semi-transparent virtual panel reappeared.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

Alchemy Master (Silver Rank)

[When performing Level 5 Inner Alchemy, the success rate, excellent rate, and top-quality rate are doubled. Optional Level 3 Inner Magic effects can be infused into eligible alchemical products as a special effect exclusive to Masters.]

"this!"

Roy was shocked. He never expected that the Alchemist Master talent he had longed for would be so powerful.

On such an ordinary day, it all came together naturally!
However, he had long had a premonition in his heart.

Therefore, when I actually saw it appear, I felt more relieved than surprised.

Compared to some low-level talents with simple effects, the fusion talent of the Alchemy Master is undoubtedly much more powerful and complex.

It actually affects the success rate, the rate of good products, and the rate of perfect products simultaneously...

This means that, under the same level of alchemical operations, the probability of producing better products will be significantly increased.

However, his skill level and professional attitude are the bare minimum, and Roy doesn't rely much on this talent to improve.

This kind of thing, which can be made up for through hard work, is not where the real advantage of alchemical talent lies.

He was more concerned about the final effect.

"It can infuse eligible alchemical products with optional level three internal magic effects as a special effect exclusive to masters..."

What does this mean?

Although he already had some answers in mind, Roy immediately gathered people and prepared materials for testing.

"Give me a ceremonial dagger..."

Roy gave the order.

The "ceremonial short sword" he mentioned is a standard weapon in the fortress area, available for purchase at various blacksmith shops and trading merchants.

Therefore, someone quickly found what he needed.

Roy modified it, and without involving too many changes to the rune array, began to gather his own magical energy.

A moment later, a strange power condensed, and the "magical effect" that "met the conditions" naturally appeared in my mind.

"Sharpness, precision, elemental power, durability..."

"So that's how it is!"

He was startled, realizing that this was a so-called equipment affix or magical effect.

Normally, this requires rune arrays, gem inlays, or even special ritual magic to imbue the product with power.

But in the hands of the Alchemy Master, everything seems to go as he pleases.

It can be achieved by simply paying a certain amount of magic power, energy, and physical strength, with the spell's effect being equivalent to "enchanting".

With a slight thought, he clapped his hands down.

After a surge of magical energy, similar to an "enchantment," the short sword in his hand seemed to be reforged.

Not only has its appearance become more refined and beautiful, but it also seems to have gained a magical power within itself.

That was the magical energy residing within, transformed into a permanent force resembling a living fossil or an inlaid gemstone.

It seems to possess inherent durability properties, achieving a perfect combination at the molecular level with the material itself.

In response to the Eye of Hermes, the level 0 short sword, which originally emitted a white aura, instantly transformed into a level 1 short sword with a green aura!
"Ceremony Short Sword (Level 1)..."

Standard weapons for the fortified area...

Sharpness +10 degrees...

Entity damage increases by the corresponding Sharpness level value..."

It's ordinary, but it's a brutal and direct improvement!
This is truly masterful craftsmanship!

"This thing has countless uses!"

Roy thought of many things in an instant.

Equipment and items crafted using this selectable enchantment effect as a core element have immense potential.

Furthermore, it can be combined with bonuses such as success rate, good rate, and top-quality rate.

The Soul Gem, which I wasn't so confident about before, is finally ready to be used in practice!

(End of this chapter)