Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 694 Human Modification (4-in-1)

end of June.

Outpost camp, under the notice board.

The senior apprentice, Langna, stood there on duty, dealing with the apprentices who came and went to the camp for rest and supplies.

He wears a large "shop mark" on his head and a spatial ring on his hand, which serves as a small public warehouse, providing various consultation and handover services to the public.

"This is freshly mined and refined blue salt, priced at 10 magic stones per serving..."

"Don't rush, let me inscribe its information."

He was somewhat clumsy, and his body was marked with secret symbols, just like a child who had just learned to write.

Now that everyone can read it themselves, they no longer need to bombard each other with questions.

After a while, more tradable items were listed.

"Thermobaric bombs and poison gas bombs have become cheaper!"

"And the mayfly element potion has also been stabilized, and its shelf life is longer?"

"These things are very effective against the armor of the Fran aliens, give me some of each..."

"Oh right, there are also manufacturing-related quests? Successfully submitting 10 quest items will reward you with a self-destructing mushroom golem!"

The group scanned the area with their mental energy, discussing it with a hint of excitement.

Most of them were non-direct apprentices from the colonies, and at this stage, they did not have any mentors.

Opportunities to acquire knowledge and resources are invaluable.

However, this does not apply during wartime!
Many things can be obtained through the various wars waged by the Vizel wizards!

……

"Lord Roy is attempting to mass-produce metallic hydrogen bombs. This product of alchemy and technology is both high-quality and inexpensive!"
Other similar alchemical products are also being manufactured rapidly.

Does this gentleman seem to prefer gadgets that can be produced with zero technical skill?
It also has a bit of a Magic Industry mindset.

As a training instructor for mech pilots, Delifa had very little opportunity to get out of the house during his captivity.

Recently, some students finally passed, and he was assigned a spot, so he can take a break for now.

But after a quick look, it became clear that the campsite had changed drastically.

In particular, after arresting some officials, they were directly controlled using secret methods.

They then established temporary puppet regimes in the colonies.

These people are adept at dealing with their own kind, and they quickly helped to consolidate more bases and cities, contributing more resources.

The wizards' expeditionary forces are expanding in a snowballing fashion.

In addition, the apprentices and wizards are also actively contributing their talents and strength to the legion.

"It seems that the Moon Guard and the space base are going to fall completely. I heard that other Moon Guards have also been invaded by wizards. They will definitely fall completely within the year."

The next step is to attack Franstar!

Delifa, a spellcaster from a high-magic world, immediately predicted Roy and the others' next move.

"Your Excellency Delifa!"

Just then, a member of the Matate team jogged over.

"Is there a problem?"

"Derifa turned and asked."

"Lord Roy requests your presence."

"Ok."

Delifa dared not delay and immediately turned around to follow him.

……

"Delifa, you've arrived."

What do you think of this Shadow Armor?

Shortly after, in the barracks.

Roy greeted the captured mage who entered with a smile.

"This is……"

Delifa watched for a moment with a hint of surprise, then was horrified.

"A magical battle armor rich in shadow energy!"

"Exactly."

Roy, with a confident expression, introduced himself to him.

"This is a new type of battle armor I created using alchemical magic. In your opinion, how does it compare to the interstellar battle armor used by the Fran aliens?"

Delifa thought for a moment: "Not to mention compared to the armor of the Fran aliens, it is already considered advanced even in the entire Ellen Starfield."

However, the energy source remains a problem.

Their armor is made of second-level treasures, with Bataria magic crystals as the source of external magic power.

This product has significant advantages in both performance and price.

"What if I use a level 2 elemental gem?"

"This is a bit too extravagant."

Delifa was somewhat shocked.

"A single elemental gem can be worth hundreds of thousands of magic stones on the market!"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "It's not just that it's expensive; various elemental gems don't seem to be suitable for this."

They are also suitable for being inlaid on wands, or to help some magical weapons deliver elemental strikes.

Only flawless magic diamonds of the diamond family can channel shadow energy into them, becoming self-charging energy gems.

"No problem, I'll take care of these issues."

After receiving advice from Delifa, Roy nodded slightly.

What he didn't tell Delifa was that he possessed gem mushrooms, which could cultivate large quantities of dust, and had harvested many from the world of Araghi over the decades.

This kind of mystical talent, characterized by "luck," makes large-scale refining possible.

In the early stages, we used slightly more expensive resources to fill the gaps, and after conquering Fran Star, we continued to improve.

Furthermore, they even created their own Star of Light antimony, completely solving the energy problem for the Level 3 battle armor!

"【Fortune's Blessing】only works within the scope of level 3 creations, and does not apply to the refining of Antimony from the Star of Light."

However! The Alchemy Master skill can be applied to alchemical creations up to level five!

This can come in handy!

Roy had actually been trying it in secret.

……

Just a few days later.

Roy summoned Delifa again to showcase his new achievement.

"Look at this thing."

"This is... a gemstone set?"

When Delifa saw this, he was immediately taken aback.

On the metal wheel in front of them, an array of runes draws energy into grooves, creating a complex magic circle.

A total of 24 first-level enchanted gemstones were embedded on it, forming a peculiar device resembling a battery pack.

"After thinking about it, I think we should use a level one gem instead of a level two gem."

Their energy storage capacity is 100-200, and when connected in series, it is more than 2000.

The output power should also be compatible with my Level 1 Magic Light Cannon!

"It can't be calculated by simply adding them together..."

Delifa was somewhat surprised and uncertain.

"I forgot to tell you, I have a technology here called the 'Archimedes system'."

Roy smiled and gave a brief explanation.

Delifa was immediately awestruck.

At first glance, this sounds like multiple mirrors focusing sunlight simultaneously, but in reality, it involves a series of complex things such as coordinated scheduling and focused strikes.

"If we do it that way, it seems like it could actually be done."

"Look at this again."

Roy then showed him a magic mirror that resembled the compound eyes of an insect, about the size of a flat palm.

Inside are numerous small gems, which serve as the output ports for the magic light cannon.

This doesn't require top-grade gemstones; even broken or cracked gemstones can be polished.

******
Not long after, in the open field outside the camp.

Delifa, Mogos, and others followed Roy to observe the test.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

The magic light cannon fired several shots in succession, all of which were successfully completed with precision and stability.

"not bad!"

"Whether it's direct damage or the subsequent explosion caused by the focus of fire elements, the effect is quite considerable!"

Everyone stepped forward to inspect the crater left by the ray attack, and they all praised it.

"Actually, it's not necessarily necessary to resort to this kind of ray-based attack..."

Like the previous thermobaric weapons, or even the metallic hydrogen you're researching, the effects might be even better.

Since he was already there, Delifa couldn't help but offer his own opinion.

"That's exactly what I was thinking too."

However, these are all ways to monetize past reserves; it's always good to try new things and be prepared.

Roy readily accepted his proposal, but explained his reasons for doing so.

It turns out that he wasn't unaware of the advantages and disadvantages of these technical approaches; rather, he had other ideas.

"You only need to make choices when you don't have enough capital."

And I want them all!

Upon hearing this, Delifa was utterly speechless.

This wizard is really confident.

But as it turns out, Roy was not just talking.

After that, he carried out a series of modifications such as rapid-fire grenade launchers, artificial chakras, and intelligent wingmen.

The enchanted gunpowder used in the grenade launchers is powered by Stark's Dust.

Recently, he has been mining blue salt with prisoners of war and has found a lot of this material, enough to fill his stomach.

Artificial chakras were also created more than ten years ago as an attempt to implant demonic organs into the human body using bloodline modulation technology, and they were very suitable for the constitution of the Yodakara people.

Intelligent wingmen are a comprehensive application that includes artificial intelligence and puppetry techniques.

Almost every time a new suit of armor is created, new ideas are incorporated into it, attempting to explore the truth by casting a wide net and catching many fish.

This is actually a very unprofitable approach, as each time it's a new exploration.

But thanks to the buffs from the Alchemy Master and Skilled Worker, they succeeded on the first try, without any hesitation!

On the contrary, it expanded the boundaries of exploration.

This made Delifa, who witnessed all of this firsthand, question the meaning of life once again.

"As expected of an alchemy master!"

He could only admit defeat.

……

Over the next few months, Roy crafted more Shadow Armor at a rate of 1 to 3 units per day, accumulating a total of over 200.

This belongs to the category of magical armor and possesses spellcasting capabilities at the 3rd level.

In essence, it was created by combining the Apostle Set with the Silver Armor of the Bio-Body Armor.

The standard configuration of this armor includes the Master Effect "Animation", the Modified Divine Art "Shadow Tentacles", a gem-connected energy device, and a special "Diamond Skin" coating.

Optional components include compound-eye magic cannons, bionic tentacle grenade launchers, and various firepower weapons stored in space rings.

Roy may not be able to mass-produce high-level items for the time being, but the zero-level stage is already a piece of cake.

At this point, two hundred level 0 warriors were selected to form the Armored Special Forces Team.

Just then, Legatus sent a battle report stating that they had basically wiped out the garrison of the First Moon Guard. The two sides decided to try to launch an offensive against Franstar next month, that is, in early December.

By this time, Aug and his men had decimated several units, each suffering heavy casualties.

Even the Fifth Army Corps, which was a reserve force, began to request a rest.

We really can't keep putting it off any longer.

However, their losses weren't entirely without gains.

The dimensional beacons carried by the vanguard have been planted, and multiple positioning anchor points available for "teleportation" are now operational.

This gives Roy and Legatos the possibility of being there at any time.

The ever-present threat of high-ranking wizards made Archmage Rum increasingly hesitant to act rashly, and his strategic deployments became increasingly conservative.

From Roy and the others' perspective, this situation was already a sure thing!
……

time flies.

Before we knew it, it was early December.

At the outpost camp, everyone gathered.

Roy stood on high and began to give instructions.

"This time, I will initiate a remote teleportation to attempt to cross the sea of ​​stars and invade Fran Star!"

Everyone, get into your places!

"Yes!"

After agreeing, Artedia, Prandtse, and the others immediately entered the mage's mansion.

The other advance troops surrounded Roy, concentrating within a circular magic circle with a radius of 10 meters.

These are two teams led by the Matant Special Forces and the Armored Special Forces.

There were more than 20 people on each side, totaling 50 people.

Priti, who had become a Level 3 battlesuit pilot, and Mogos from the Secret Order were left behind by Roy.

This is for stationing personnel in case of unforeseen circumstances.

However, the other six people were all equipped with level two combat armor and were taken with them.

As Roy activated "Teleportation," ripples like water enveloped everyone.

A moment later, they jumped through time and space and landed directly on the planet Fran.

"It was a success! No unexpected problems!"

After settling down, Roy briefly used his mental energy to sense the surrounding anchor points and ley lines, and immediately confirmed it.

Teleportation within the same domain does not require the use of "interdimensional teleportation".

Moreover, the "teleportation technique" he learned was obtained from a seed, making it a true specialty.

His current body and soul are already worthy of being called magical geniuses.

And that's how easily they got in.

Roy looked up at the sky.

The night was deep, as if a huge black cloth had covered the sky.

Due to the fog of war, the stars and moon have not been visible here for a long time.

However, he had now arrived in enemy territory.

The science side has satellites and drones for reconnaissance, while the arcane side has "prophecy" and "detection".

On this home planet, there still exists a mage army led by an archmage.

They had already cleared the "fog of war" from their homeland and established outposts for all sides.

No one dared to be too careless.

Roy summoned a magic carpet, then opened the gates of the mage's mansion, releasing Artia, Nisha, and the others.

He ordered, "Proceed according to plan." "Yes, sir!"

The group agreed and immediately dispersed into five-person combat teams to carry out their combat missions.

Roy led the group straight to Balagon, the capital of the Fran aliens.

……

"We have successfully arrived on Fran Star!"

Meanwhile, news came from Legatus.

He used an energy-storing artifact to crush a specific crystal ball, similar to a spell scroll used by mages, to activate a "teleportation" spell.

Upon arrival, he immediately took a few of his close followers and headed straight for his destination.

They had already agreed on their tactics before setting off, with Legatus making the first move to lure out the enemy's strongest fighter.

Roy was waiting for the right moment to strike, determined to behead the enemy immediately and secure victory as quickly as possible!

******
after a while.

Balagond, above.

Legatos plummeted, crashing into the city center street like a cannonball.

The next moment, explosions roared from all sides, and alarms sounded.

His close associates also launched attacks from different directions.

Roy, on the other hand, sat cross-legged on a magic carpet dozens of kilometers away, with a crystal ball floating in front of him, displaying the scene of the city.

As a level two puppet, Zophiel, the Scout of God, observes from a high-altitude perspective, allowing him to see the battle scene in Legatus from a god-like viewpoint.

The surrounding darkness had no effect on the sensing probe with its multiple imaging modes.

The image was as bright as day.

Atedia and Nisa, who were following Roy, also saw the Fran aliens swarming out like ants.

Their reaction was fast enough; within minutes, armored vehicles were deployed and rushed to the battlefield.

However, Legatos easily destroyed the attacking armor with a few simple moves.

He rushed to a level one battle suit.

"Magic Energy... Bursting Fist!"

Fist strikes, magical energy explodes.

The armor remained undamaged, but the warrior inside screamed and died instantly.

A moment later, they used the same method to easily eliminate the enemy's advance force.

The enemy quickly changed tactics, resorting to long-range artillery fire.

But Legatos easily dodged, and a moment later, a shield array composed of multiple shields appeared around him. Each shield was made of high-strength enchanted metal and was coated with diamond coating that Roy had previously paid to add!
Its thick diamond skin, with a strength level of three, means that based solely on its physical properties, ignoring its magical attributes, it remains completely unharmed by these artillery attacks.

Their movements are controlled by mysterious spiritual energy, rendering them virtually immune to ranged attacks!

Finally, two Level 3 battle suits appeared, followed by a combat formation of ten Level 2 battle suits.

Roy didn't lift a finger from beginning to end; he just watched as Legatos fought a fierce battle and defeated his opponent.

"Roy, things have changed."

These natives actually said that Grand Mage Rum had already run away!

A moment later, Legatos's slightly surprised voice came over.

"Be careful of fraud."

Roy responded calmly.

The native army is insignificant; the mages hidden behind the Fran aliens are the real deciding factor!
As a result, after daybreak, when the news from all sides was gathered, there was still no trace of the mages.

Not only Archmage Rum, but also the entire team of arcane mages under his command vanished without a trace.

Roy, not daring to believe it easily, sent someone to investigate again.

He also used hypnotic glasses and the Ring of Kirk to mobilize the local natives to search everywhere.

Finally, I figured out what was going on.

"Two months ago, Archmage Rum used the 'Projection Technique' to create a false clone, creating the illusion that he was still there."

Then, he led his subordinates and disciples away from this star system and headed for the stargate!

"The higher-ups of the Fran aliens were also kept in the dark until last night, when they discovered that even their few magical armors had been taken away, and only then did they realize what was happening!"

Roy and Legatos looked at each other in silence, unsure of what to say.

……

Over the next few days, Roy and Legatus continued to confirm the information while remaining skeptical.

"This scene seems vaguely familiar?"

"No, Archmage Rum is much more decisive than Oyd and Libara."

He came here to help the Fran aliens rebuild, not to share their hardships.

They had already anticipated this day when facing the attacks from Aug and his group.

Escape beforehand; that's the best course of action!

"Perhaps they even used 'divination' to deduce that if they couldn't win, it would be best to run away first?"
I once played Shatteranz chess with the captured mage, Delifa. That kid used a "Prophecy" spell to test the waters first, and when he saw that my first move had come true, he immediately resigned.

According to him, his "divination" was also taught by Archmage Rum, and it is rich in reasoning and calculation, leaning towards a statistical arcane model.

"But it could also be a deception, with them all hiding, just waiting for us to let our guard down so they can launch a surprise attack!"

"You mean, they even lied to the indigenous high command, just to catch us off guard?"

"It's entirely possible!"

Faced with this situation, the two were quite troubled and could only grit their teeth and declare victory. They first appeased the hearts of their subordinates, then tightened their grip internally while relaxing their exterior, and turned the tables on the enemy.

After a tense month of battling wits with the air, they finally managed to gradually eliminate the possibility of this strategic deception by deploying puppets and other objects, and were finally able to relax.

"That old mage!"
They even tried to trick us before they left!

Legatos was seething with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.

"Forget it, we'll just capture him alive once we storm the Star Gate."

If he's still there by then.

Roy comforted the other person.

He couldn't care less about anything else now. Officially declaring the occupation of Fran Star was merely the beginning of this interdimensional war, not the end.

"The High Wizard of Marechal gave us a total of 10 years to prepare, and almost a year has already passed."

We must subdue the Fran aliens as soon as possible.

……

About two weeks after the New Year.

Balagond, Federal Parliament.

"Submit, or die!"

Roy sat in the speaker's seat, coldly looking down at the group of well-dressed lizardman high-ranking officials.

"My lord, haven't we already submitted?"

"That's what a legislator named Holden said."

"Verbal surrender is far from enough; what we need is complete and unconditional cooperation."

Here is a potion, a life-extending treasure made by combining your Fran Star people's bloodline factors and activated cells.

Those who are willing to drink it will enjoy the benefits of eternal youth and a lifespan extended by a hundred years.

"If you don't want to, then die!"

Having said all that, the Fran aliens had no choice but to agree.

But at that moment, another member of parliament raised a concern: "Could there be some element of control over us involved?"

"~..."

(Malicious distortion)
Roy didn't answer his question, but instead chanted a spell and pointed.

"Cuck!"

To the horror of the crowd, the clever senator transformed into a tiny frog the size of a palm and crashed to the ground.

"Who has any more questions?"

Roy's gaze swept over the crowd.

Everyone rushed to grab the medicine from the reagent bottle and drank it all.

As a result, everyone felt the immense vitality surging forth from it.

Many of them were already middle-aged or elderly, but the medicine gave them the illusion of rejuvenation, which greatly shocked and surprised them.

"I swear to serve the Wizard to the death!"

"From this day forward, Franstar will follow the great Seven Towers Alliance!"

The members of Congress all expressed their loyalty.

******
"It's temporarily resolved. Using both kindness and severity is always the best approach."

After leaving, Roy and Legatos had a private talk behind closed doors.

"After advancing to the third level of 'Activation,' my sorcery energy now possesses a permanent and self-circulating effect, acting on 'Malicious Transformation,' targeting level zero Mortals, and achieving permanent changes!"

With such a precedent set forth, coupled with the benefits received by other members of parliament, this should be enough to maintain stability for the time being.

"Did you really use up the life-extending potion?"

"Those are just fruit drinks with added stimulants, possessing magical energies that can fool scientific instruments..."

But it's not entirely a scam; by repairing telomeres, it's possible to somewhat restore their vitality.

In the future, we can just give them some magical material-level supplements, and that will suffice.

These incentives are offered, and anyone who resists can be suppressed without mercy.

"Yes, we don't have much time. We must integrate all the resources and armed forces on this planet as soon as possible and form a vassal army."

This is the best option.

Defeating the defenders was just the beginning.

There's still a lot of mess to clean up.

After discussing it, the two took charge of different tasks and began to get busy.

……

A few days later, at the space center.

Roy, who came to inspect, received some bad news that wasn't entirely unexpected.

A lot of data and equipment were destroyed.

"Damn mage, pulling this trick before leaving!"
Are we going to have to traverse space on our own, or be launched into space by rockets to be transported to an anchor point?

In fact, with the abilities of a level three wizard, it is quite possible to traverse the void.

But that would only be a short journey to and from the moon at most.

If you want to go to a stargate, which is located at the edge of a galaxy, it is not only time-consuming and laborious, but you may also encounter various dangers.

We still have to rely on methods like teleportation arrays.

Fortunately, these are not difficult for me.

I can fix them all!

Roy pondered silently, making full use of his own abilities.

Meanwhile, Legatus inspected various military bases and compiled a mixed bag of information.

"There are still 6 Level 3 battle armors, 78 Level 2 battle armors, and 838 Level 1 battle armors in this world."

In addition, there are level 0 armors with around 5000 points.

But they are all non-magical types.

Moreover, we may not be able to fully control these military personnel and their corresponding logistical support systems.

Warframe represents the pinnacle of technology in this technologically advanced world, while other military forces are relatively backward and can be disregarded for the time being.

Therefore, Roy took this situation very seriously when he learned of it.

"If we include the guards on each of the Moon Guards, we should be able to gather a thousand first-class and a hundred second-class units."

"It should be about the same."

"Then we need to open up the interdimensional teleportation channel with the Alliance as soon as possible and ask them to send more reliable knights and apprentices over!"
Furthermore, the treatment of armed personnel must be addressed as soon as possible.

Roy quickly came up with a solution.

……

More than a month later.

Teleportation arrays are being built at a rapid pace in various locations.

Delifa and Elbar returned to the planet using the first-built "Balladgon Station".

They were greeted by a lizardman they both knew.

"Dad! What happened to you?"

Elbar looked at her father with a hint of surprise.

He looked several years younger; his face, which had begun to show signs of aging, now radiated health.

What's even more striking is that the scales on its cheeks, the backs of its hands, and other parts of its body contain a faint golden glow.

"By the grace of the great Lord Roy, I have obtained the noble bloodline bestowed by the power of witchcraft, the bloodline of the Golden Dragon's Kin!"
You may not know this, but Lord Roy is actually the legendary Golden Dragon. He has turned us into his servants, bestowing upon our race a sacred follower contract!

"This……"

Delifa was startled.

"He has golden dragon blood! And he even turned you into a dragonoid?"

"That's right, I am now a noble Golden Dragon!"

Elbar's father, with a touch of convert fervor, calmly corrected her while simultaneously announcing good news.

"Thanks to Lord Delifa, you, Bal, will also have a spot, and it will even be the most precious Dragon Vein Sorcerer bloodline among the Golden Dragonmen!"

Elbar glanced at Delifa instinctively, unsure whether to accept.

Delifa's expression was grave.

After a long pause, he said, "This is indeed beneficial to you."

"Fine, Bar, accept it."

He realized that Roy was destined to become a legendary figure... no, a great wizard.

In the eyes of creatures on earth, it was a great being no different from a god.

I never expected that he would have the bloodline of a golden dragon!
The bloodline of the Fran aliens has a certain connection with magical creatures such as dragons, and their bloodline affinity is also very high.

If Roy does indeed possess the relevant bloodline magic, it is possible for him to do these things.

He even had a rough idea of ​​why Roy did this.

That is to artificially create a group of their own followers as the new ruling class of this world.

Sure enough, when he found Roy and brought it up directly, Roy readily admitted it.

"That's right, I want to create 'Golden Dragon People' to rule this place, or even more noble 'Dragon Vein Sorcerers', as a basis for dividing the ruling class."

The standard I set is a high-level knight bloodline worth around 5000 magic stones, while the cost of a complete modification is over 7500 magic stones.

The cost of a warlock's bloodline is 3 to 10 times higher.

Even more so, granting certain individuals the status of a Level 1 Warlock!
Each one cost over a million, so the total is no small sum.

This plan will cost at least several hundred million...

Moreover, simply spending money is not enough; one must also have a matching bloodline source, as well as profound secret techniques such as "cloning" and "bloodline techniques"!
If Roy doesn't reach godhood and relies entirely on mortal materials to maintain this bloodline concentration, he'll need a continuous supply; otherwise, the bloodline will deteriorate and weaken...

Delifa sighed inwardly.

Unbeknownst to him, Roy was thinking: "Fortunately, I have the [Bloodline Expert] ability. When performing bloodline-related potions and alchemy, the corresponding ability level increases by 1..."

Combined with various [darkening], [whitening], [yellowing]...

And the operation of the [Alchemy Master] can save a lot of money.

Perhaps we should apply for higher funding and receive more grants?
"This is so frustrating, how much should I eat?"

He had to get things done perfectly, not shortchange himself, and also consider the limits of the alliance's leaders' patience...

This is no easy task!

　It's the last day of May, so I'm asking for some votes! Does anyone have any unvoted votes left? Please vote for me, and also reserve some votes for tomorrow's first month of the month! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Dragon Boat Festival.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)