Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 696 The Statue of a False God (4-in-1)

"The intuitive abilities of the mystical side..."

This is a gift from the world's will, akin to "luck" or "fortune"!

Roy glanced at it and suddenly felt dazed.

He had previously acquired similar abilities, all of which were mystical techniques.

This time, however, it leans more towards perception.

I anticipated this before I made the move.

"What kind of effect can such talent achieve?"

Roy, with a hint of speculation, gave it a try.

result……

Success! Success! Success!

Success every single time!

"I possess the skills of an Alchemy Master, and most of my alchemical abilities already have a fairly high success rate."

Let's test some difficult ones instead.

For example, the synthesis of gemstones.

Previously, when he used the "Gemstone Chain" to create a "source of external magic" to replace the "Batalia Magic Crystal", he felt that many of the elemental energy particles were extremely difficult to control.

The success rate bonus granted by the Alchemy Master and the bonus from the Skilled Worker will not stack above level one.

Therefore, there is still a considerable probability of failure when synthesizing gems.

He took out several boxes of first-grade gems from his spatial ring and began to experiment.

"Sure enough, I sensed it immediately!"

It's a wonderful feeling.

When I gently touch the material and the thought of trying it arises, a future scene seems to immediately appear in my mind.

He manipulates his own magic to control the synthesis.

Suddenly, the magic circle was interfered with by some force, and the synthesized gem energy particles became disordered and failed to arrange themselves according to their normal predetermined trajectory.

The elemental energies suddenly became chaotic.

Those level one gems failed to advance to level two.

However, when I opened my eyes again...

Nothing has happened yet.

There was neither success nor failure.

They never actually took any action.

Such an ability...

This seems interesting!

If this point is fully utilized, it is equivalent to indirectly increasing the success rate.

It can save a lot of materials.

But soon, Roy discovered another problem.

"Sitting here like this, I can't seem to determine whether the problem lies with me or with the gemstone!"

If it's my own problem, I can choose a good time to do it after fully adjusting my state.

If the problem lies with the gemstone, waiting a long time will not change anything.

What is destined to fail will fail.

This does not fall under the scope of the [Alchemy Intuition] effect.

So, after testing it out, Roy gradually set a rule for himself.

Try a few times at most, and give up once you have a feeling of failure.

You can try using other materials a few more times first.

It's better to make the most of your talent than to wait idly.

……

Following this, Roy continued his exploration and, unsurprisingly, discovered that the cost of synthesizing gems had been significantly reduced.

In fact, more than half of these failures were due to their own shortcomings.

These failures can often be avoided using alchemical intuition.

When you realize you've failed, don't panic.

Wait half a day, or even a day or two, and then try again when the opportunity arises.

By repeatedly adjusting one's mind and body to reach the optimal state, the illness will naturally be cured.

If it is a failure no matter what, it can be identified and the decision can be made to give up in advance.

In this way, resources are fully utilized.

"Such talent may seem useless at first glance, but in reality, it's surprisingly good."

"If only it could be applied to higher levels of alchemy!"

After confirming these benefits, Roy still felt a little unsatisfied.

Unfortunately, it only works up to level three.

But by comparison, the origin of this talent itself seems to be more important.

Because it appeared out of nowhere, inexplicably, while I was sitting down.

When I first came to this magical universe, I seemed to have a period of time where I could grow on my own and acquire innate essence out of thin air.

Later I realized that it was not something that came out of thin air, but rather something that gradually absorbed some of the spirituality emanating from the world's will.

And now, it is the will of this world that is yielding to itself.

Roy could vaguely sense His flattery and ingratiation, as if He were treating the protagonist of His destiny.

To be honest, I have never seen such a "friendly" world will.

Does this also prove that the hearts and minds of the people in this world are at stake and have truly begun to submit to one's own will?

……

A few days later, Legatos returned from his patrol.

Roy found him and talked about his plans.

"You say the people's hearts are with you, and you plan to recruit soldiers to serve as your retinue?"

"Wasn't this something we discussed before?"

"No, I'm not talking about ordinary soldiers, but combatants who use armor!"

"Recruiting so early?"

Legatus was slightly surprised.

"It's getting late. In about three years, we will be ordered to attack the Nard Star Gate. The more training we do, the more victories we will achieve."

Roy emphasized.

"Doing this would indeed greatly reduce the requests for reinforcements from the Alliance, and we could even try to produce Tier 0 armor ourselves, thus having a continuous supply of troops..."

But I always feel that your real purpose is not to attack the Stargate, but to establish a production line for producing Level 0 armor?
Then, transfer this asset to the world of Alaj…

Legatos thought for a moment, then couldn't help but probe.

Roy shrugged, acquiescing to the situation.

He had no intention of hiding it from his colleague.

Legatos already knew that he had another territory in the world of Araghi.

As the saying goes, public and private matters should be clearly distinguished...

Often, it's hard not to lean towards that world.

"Alright then, just keep that in mind."

Legatus had no choice but to agree.

However, when the policy was announced, it went surprisingly smoothly.

The military and civilians were overjoyed and supported the movement, and many people joined in, showing great enthusiasm.

……

"Edrari, stop drinking alone!"
Now there is an opportunity to re-enlist, or even to earn merit and be rewarded, and potentially become a member of the Golden Dragon!

Hurry up and sign up with us to join the armored combat unit!

A corner of the city.

In the lower city area, in affordable housing.

Several of his former colleagues who had served in the military excitedly approached Adria and told him some amazing good news.

"what?"

When Adelali learned of this, he was stunned for a moment.

Before he could even catch his breath, two colleagues forcibly dragged him away.

When they arrived at the conscription site, Adrari learned that it was actually true.

"You have combat experience?"
Hmm, let me see, the age limit hasn't been exceeded yet...

Okay, let's go back and wait for verification.

We will send someone to investigate your family background, your usual behavior, and your skill level..."

After registering, filling out forms, and receiving the assessment notice and certificate in a daze...

Aedra walked out of the crowd, his face full of disbelief.

So they passed the preliminary selection?
******
Shortly after.

Gondetta, in his office.

A wizarding apprentice in charge of reviewing the documents was looking through the newly arrived materials when he suddenly frowned slightly and went to discuss it with his colleague.

"Take a look at this information on the lizardmen..."

"What's wrong? Is something the problem?"

His colleague asked, somewhat puzzled.

"This Adari was once sentenced for resisting; I wonder if he harbors any resentment towards wizards..."

"It shouldn't be that bad, because the previous arrangements all involved local natives."

Those who were truly determined to resist to the end either died on the spot or were tortured and wiped out during years of imprisonment.

Moreover, the harder the days were before, the more one would yearn to become a Golden Dragon and strive for advancement.
Don't be fooled by his current hatred for the Golden Dragon People. If given the chance to become one, he'd still have to obediently serve us.

"In that case, should we let him pass?"

"Pass it. In my experience, there shouldn't be any problem. Besides, there are still follow-up interviews and multiple assessments!"

As the wizard apprentice spoke, he slammed the seal heavily onto the document with a loud thud.

……

"It turns out that indirectly controlling the world through the Golden Dragons is indeed an effective method."

Regardless of mistakes made during the governance process, or any other hatred or resentment.

The burden was all borne by these 'gloves'.

The higher-ups at the Witch Tower, Roy and Legatos, received the compiled data and attempted to analyze the mentality of the Fran aliens.

Surprisingly, it turned out that this was because he had driven away the mage and taken over the mage's ecological niche.

The misconception is that the wizards invaded Fran Star and became the invaders, so the people of Fran Star all miss their former masters and hate the wizards to the core.

The truth is that most of the Jinlong people were originally from the old elites, so they seamlessly transitioned to the new masters.

Ordinary people in society are completely oblivious to these things.

Having been enslaved for so long, what difference does it make who they serve as dogs?
No, perhaps it's also a difference...

The wizards have become more friendly and benevolent!

Lord Roy is even more handsome now!

The only ones who feel anger and sorrow are those who have lost power and suffered losses.

Many of them were too deeply bound to the mages, and when the wizards came, they failed to pledge allegiance in time and were thus ostracized.

But it has become very difficult for them to make their voices heard.

Because they are being systematically targeted and gradually eliminated.

Therefore, the wizards easily won the hearts of the people and took control of the world.

Although there are still some sporadic resistance and various problems here.

However, as long as we grasp the power and resources, we have grasped the main contradiction.

Edlaari was unaware that after he signed up for the selection, he was quickly included in the "guard" assessment list due to his past outstanding performance.

They were even considered being transformed into Golden Dragon People.

As Roy realized that "popular support was available."

With the successful creation of the "Argonian Bloodline Elixir," more and more new "Golden Dragon People" are being born in society.

Although in reality those were merely "Argonian bloodline potions" successfully concocted by Tinas, they also contained some cloned cells, and their most obvious feature, the golden scales, were virtually identical, so they were also classified as "Golden Dragons" in the eyes of the natives.

This over-issued medicine, belonging to the Third Estate, was widely distributed to servants, guards, stewards, and other members of the class.

He fully meets the requirements.

However, using both kindness and severity has always been a common tactic of wizards.

Such an opportunity, which could change the fate of indigenous civilians, is even less likely to be granted easily.

Even if the final number is a million, which is more than enough to cover all combatants with experience in using armor, it will still be "sold sparingly" and listed as a scarce resource.

This is also due to the fact that production capacity cannot keep up in the short term, and even with large-scale dilution and formulation, supply still cannot meet demand.

But at the same time, there has to be a carrot dangling in front of you.

Thus, the goal of attacking the Star Gate was gradually put on the agenda.

……

"The wizard has always treated the Fran aliens equally."

Intelligent, brave, loyal, beautiful...

All the most outstanding elites of the Fran aliens will be granted the title of Golden Dragon People, qualified to serve the Wizard!

"Why were those guys so arrogant and domineering before?"

"That's because they're all bad, they've blinded the benevolent and kind wizard!"

"Now it's dawn! The wizard has punished the corrupt officials who deceived the people, bringing hope to this country!"

"As long as you conquer the Star Gate and achieve merit, you will have the opportunity to become a Golden Dragon!"

"Woooooooo..."

"I'm so touched!"

……

Another day, Adria came to the bar and was surprised to hear the people around him talking.

Just a few days ago, there were many like-minded people here complaining about society and drowning their sorrows in alcohol.

In just a few days, it was as if the atmosphere had suddenly changed. "What's wrong with these people? It's like they've completely changed their personalities."

He subtly inquired about the matter.

As a result, a drinking buddy who knew him stared wide-eyed and asked, "Don't you know that the wizard has been merciful and increased the number of people who can be converted into golden dragons?"
As long as you join the army and become a combatant, you'll be eligible for bonuses!

"Tell me more," someone asked curiously.

A fellow drinker said, "Those who serve in the armored unit for a year and are rated as qualified or above get 1 point, those who are excellent get 2 points, and those with medals of iron quality or above also get 2 points!"
In the future, those who successfully breach the Star Gate will receive 50 points. If they also kill enemies of the same level or perform other outstanding feats, they can also receive a reward of 3 to 20 points!

A spot for a 'Third-Class Golden Dragon Person' is worth 20 points!

In other words, we could potentially accumulate enough points to change our social class within our lifetime!

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Adari's vertical pupils widened in surprise.

He quickly did the calculations.

There are still about 3 years until the deadline for attacking the Star Gate. If you accept the training diligently and strive for a qualified performance, you will at least get 3 points. If you strive to be excellent every year, or even make contributions in actual combat training to eliminate bandits, then you will have a solid foundation of more than 6 points.

In the future, conquering the Star Gate, seeking opportunities to make contributions and be rewarded, and becoming a Golden Dragon will no longer be a dream.

“I don’t have the drive of you young people. Saving up for a few years and passing it on to my eldest son is also a good option.”

"The wizard said that these points can be inherited. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely reap the rewards! Moreover, you can pass them on to your sons and daughters!"

Several other lizardmen, their eyes gleaming, sighed with emotion while also looking forward to the future.

They all knew they were too old and had no hope left.

But the wizards' policies gave them a glimmer of hope.

Even if not for themselves, it's worth it for their children.

Adria put down his glass and lowered his head in thought.

******
In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

On the top floor of the Gonde Tower, Roy sat in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the square and the unobstructed view of the Fran alien city.

Being in such a position can easily lead to the idea of ​​having great power and dominating everything.

However, at this moment, his mind was not on worldly power at all.

He noticed something else.

"The power of faith of the Fran aliens..."

It seems to be getting stronger and stronger!

Since erecting his own statue and establishing himself as the bloodline of the Golden Dragon people, he has implemented numerous related policies on Fran Star, establishing a stable pyramid-shaped society.

A continuous stream of spiritual energy gathered from the people and began to bear fruit on the golden dragon statue, resembling crystallized wishes.

However, it differs from the crystallization of wishes, which originates from the remnants of the "transaction" rules condensed by "vending machines." It is a hybrid existence based on race and authority.

Bloodline Domain!
The realm of the nobility!

This combination forms the fundamental element for implementing "bloodline aristocracy" rule!

The object remained hanging on the forehead of the golden dragon statue like a ripe fruit, unnoticed and unremovable by others.

Only Roy can see it.

Just then, Artedia walked in carrying several books.

"Lord Roy, I've found the book you requested."

"Okay, let's leave it there for now, I'll look at it later."

Roy turned around and said to her.

Artedia did as she was told, then went to the side to brew a drink and offered it to her solicitously.

After a moment, Roy turned his gaze away from the scene below, sat down at his desk, and began reading while sipping his drink.

These are books related to the relevant fields, containing knowledge on how to use these divine resources.

As expected, the crystals formed here, resembling the power of will, can be added to the potions of the Golden Dragon bloodline as seeds of a similar concept.

This can effectively enhance the effects of the divine magic system and increase the spellcasting multiplier of the Dragon Vein Warlock!

"It feels somewhat similar to a slice of the soul."

Using this condensed conceptual body, I create a false god born of faith as an incarnation of my own soul.
However, it is different from the fragmented avatar given to me by my own soul; it is closer to the concept of those false gods.

To capture and exploit this false god at its inception, using it as a puppet?

Roy gradually understood.

In fact, similar things are also recorded in the golem creation tutorial.

When my teacher taught me how to create golems, he also explained the differences between the three types of souls.

The transformation of intelligent agents, chimera souls, and natural souls...

However, this spiritual entity formed from faith should be a special existence that possesses all three qualities.

If we were to create an intelligent entity and integrate it into a golden dragon statue as a golem...

Is it possible to create a level 4 golem on the spot?
"It's probably not that simple."

However, it should still have enough development potential to reach level four.

……

After reading through the books again and fully conceiving the idea, Roy gradually developed a clear direction.

So they began to work towards this path.

Since the statue itself was readily available and was originally made of gold according to the standards of a golem, Roy quickly used his alchemy skills to transform the outer shell into an even more powerful radiant gold.

Then comes the "diamond skin" coating.

It is imbued with the vitality of flesh and blood, and infused with some of the characteristics of magical armor.

The main part of the golem was thus completed.

Next, inscribe some commonly used magic circles to fill the "skill modules".

It was then officially declared complete.

Roy used the Eye of Hermes to examine it, and sure enough, it shimmered with golden light.

"Golden Dragon God Statue (Level 3/4)..."

A man-made demonic statue created by false gods, a product of the collective perception of all living beings...

Golden Dragon God!
Within the Fran star system, to which the Ellen star field belongs, he possesses the ability to inspire and connect with countless believers.

It can solidify the power of faith and transform the spirit.

Current mental strength: 9999...

Power: 9999 (depending on mental strength)...

Divine spells: "Animation," "Blessing," "Turning Stone into Gold," "Golden Skin," "Melting," "Flame Coat," "Flame Slash"...

Because it possesses the seeds of both bloodline and nobility, it has formed a natural racial contract with the Golden Dragon People and has an emotional drive mechanism...

The strength of one's spiritual power is determined by the number of believers and the level of one's divine status.

Current Divinity Level 5 (Level 3)...

The divine level is a special concept in the realm of gods. Basically, it can be considered that the divine levels of pseudo-gods below the fourth level range from 0 to 5. They are all extremely small fragments that contain only a trace of divine power or divinity.

It corresponds to those beings who have just stepped into the realm of gods, and is also the stage from a fragment formed by the collapse of a godhood to the beginning of crystallization, becoming a complete godhood.

Level four, after deification, also includes demigods, legendaries, and other such beings, corresponding to a divine level of 6-10, or weak divine power.

Then comes the fifth level of true god, which is 11-15, representing medium divine power.

A level 6 superior god corresponds to levels 16-20, possessing immense divine power.

However, this idea is generally only popular in the Achinira, where people admire arcane thinking and like to label everything with explicit numerical values.

However, the actual situation may not be so; it is merely a classification method for ease of understanding.

Roy doesn't really care too much about the number itself right now.

What he cares about is the meaning it represents.

"In just two or three years, they've accumulated this level of skill..."

It's much faster than Quetzalcoatl back then!
However, this gap is also caused by the difference in social productivity and the number of believers.

In a world like Franstar, open proselytizing is quite fast.

Its production capacity, approaching that of modern society, was sufficient to spread its divine name widely.

Moreover, reaching this level is pretty much the limit.

This is basically the limit that a level three pseudo-god can reach. Beyond that lies true, complete godhood and even higher levels of authority.

Roy had no clue about this for the time being, as his mental strength and knowledge reserves were not yet sufficient.

He then learned that the golem of the "Golden Dragon God" was essentially just a large statue that didn't move much, and it needed his own spirit to activate and activate it.

The spiritual essence gathered by countless believers is also very mixed, far inferior to that cultivated by real living beings themselves.

If such a massive idea were to be conceived by a high-level magical beast like the Feathered Serpent God, it would immediately drive it mad and insane.

Perhaps, when King Fram erected the statue, he also wanted to create a "reservoir" in this way to isolate the impact of the power of faith!
******
That night, Roy found an excuse to close the square and conducted a small experiment.

With a single "Animation" spell, the golden dragon that had been perched on the base of the statue in the center of the square came to life, folding its wings and crawling like an animated golem.

As soon as several Matan demons approached, they were fixed in by its gaze and then attacked with its claws.

With a loud bang, the demon was sent flying, suffering a massive impact.

But Roy frowned.

"Such a large and powerful being, whose spirit, transformed from condensed faith, is at the peak of level three, yet it is so weak..."

It feels a bit like a hollow pillow!

That attack just now seemed powerful, but it was not at all what one would expect from a "revitalization spell" cast by 9999 degrees of mental power!
"Perhaps the conversion rate is a bit low. Such a huge body is not so easy to fully activate."

But even so, it still possesses the close-combat fighting ability of a creature with a physique exceeding 1000 degrees.

Legatos was a seasoned fighter and saw right through him.

"Forget it, I wasn't planning on going for close-quarters combat anyway, so let's test out the divine magic!"

Roy said.

After testing, many problems were found.

At first, this "Golden Dragon God" looked quite convincing, successively using "Melting Technique" and "Alchemy Technique" to kill the test target.

Among them, "Melting" is a variant of "Animation," originating from Roy's dragon language magic, the skill module of "Melting Roar."

The essence is very simple: to catalyze the "activation technique" to the extreme, causing the matter to melt and thus creating an impact.

"Midas touch" is a common name for "turning stone into gold," and it is also an application of alchemy.

Judging from the execution process, there were absolutely no problems; both skills have been successfully transformed into divine arts.

However, after casting divine spells one after another, its spiritual power was rapidly depleted, like water flowing out of a pool.

"This is because the foundation is unstable and a stable core of the soul has not been formed at all!"

Judging from the soul's rank, it's completely at the level of a Black Iron-grade soul...

This isn't even a true soul, but merely a nascent 'collection of the spiritual essence of all living beings,' similar to insects, low-level demons, and the will of the world!'

Legatos was a high-ranking wizard, and his knowledge was sufficient to see through the essence of the matter at a glance and understand what was really going on.

Even so, he still admired Roy immensely.

"Even so, this is still a divine realm that ordinary people cannot reach at all. You have actually been able to create a golem of divine weapon level!"

Whether it's the top-tier value of 9999 degrees, or fragments of divine essence, divine powers...

These are problems that ordinary wizards cannot solve; he himself simply doesn't understand them at all!

Moreover, the Golden Dragon people's faith on Fran Star has already achieved some success, with more than ten million believers, and it is still expanding rapidly.

This quantity alone is enough to ensure a rapid replenishment of supplies.

Upon hearing this, Roy nodded slightly.

He already knew from the time of the world of Aster that many gods, especially the new gods, liked the modern society after the Industrial Revolution.

That was not only a population explosion, but also an improvement in various communication and media capabilities.

This is the perfect time for a new god to rise.

Ancient societies may have found it easier to cultivate loyal followers, but the accumulation process was far too slow…

Quetzalcoatl probably felt this deeply and had a lot of grievances he wanted to vent.

How could a world with such a low level of productivity, where killing a few dozen prisoners was like celebrating the New Year, compare to a modern world war?

Every now and then there are a few world wars, with tens of millions of deaths and injuries. All the evil gods and good gods are sick of eating it. Add to that the various mental problems and extreme emotions they have every day, and it's much more comfortable than living in a primitive tribe!

……

After that, Roy, following the advantages that modern society should have, fully utilized the characteristics of "general faith" to replenish the spirituality of the "Golden Dragon God" statue.

Sure enough, it quickly returned to its overflowing state.

Its position could no longer contain more spiritual power, so its spirituality dissipated, forming phenomena such as divine light and divine halo.

The Jinlong people were greatly surprised and became even more devout.

But Roy no longer cared about these things.

As time flew by, the agreed-upon day to attack the Nard Star Gate was fast approaching.

In the remaining two years, aside from investing a little more in perfecting the power of this part of the statue, he focused more on the armor and the training of his subordinates.

He discussed it with Legatus and decided to leave Auger, Tugor, Morey, and others on home soil as the general reserve team.

"The initial attack, the task of depleting the enemy's resources and fodder, can be left to the Fran aliens' armored units!"

The casualties will be heavy, but those who survive will be the elite of the elite, and all of them can be promoted to Golden Dragons and become our loyal henchmen.

Their heroic deeds can inspire future generations to serve us even more.

By continuously drawing troops from Fran Star, the Stargate will inevitably face a shortage of both resources and manpower.

Then our opportunity will come.

Roy generally agreed with Legatos's plan, but also pointed out: "The Stargate is essentially a space fortress-type mage tower, and we don't know much about it..."

But I anticipate that ordinary grunts are useless; we'll have to rely on high-level combat power!

"We have now mobilized the garrison troops from various moon guards, assembled 10 sets of level 3 armor, 120 sets of level 2 armor, and over a thousand sets of level 1 armor!"
Combined with the scientific magical artifacts you've crafted and modified over the years, along with metallic hydrogen bombs, Starkty Dust-enchanted gunpowder, and other items, the firepower is already quite impressive.

The real danger is that there might be a specific type of anti-magic field over there, which would directly nullify these types of attacks!
We also need to focus on close-quarters combat and other offensive capabilities…

The magic-blocking field and the spell-nullifying barrier could potentially affect scientific weapons.

In some cases, a single spell can render ordinary chemical energy weapons ineffective, as well as lasers, satellites, plasma ray guns, and so on.

At this point, it's time to draw the "ship-slaying sword" and fight.

To this end, Roy frequently summoned his subordinates to implement various measures.

Special Advisor Delifa has also repeatedly sought advice.

And just like that, time quickly came to March of the tenth year.

Above Fran, the sky suddenly plunged into darkness as if by a solar eclipse.

A gigantic, indistinct human figure blocked the sun and moon, and the energy it emitted even caused signal disruptions and instrument malfunctions worldwide.

The natives remembered the fear of being dominated by the great shaman and panicked.

Roy and the others recognized the other party's identity as the great wizard Marechal who had brought them here!
They hurriedly went to the top floor of their respective buildings, or flew into the sky, to pay their respects.

(End of this chapter)