Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 704 A Worthy Opponent (2-in-1)

"Shut up, all of you! Stop arguing!"
Lord Roy has arrived!

Seeing that the mages were still hesitating, Priti, who was in charge of watching over them, scolded them impatiently.

Upon hearing this, the monks stopped and turned around in surprise.

After a few seconds of silence, they all said, "Sir, we were coerced!"

"It was all Crouch's bad idea..."

"How can you blame me? It was clearly that guy, Kelos!"

"Why are you blaming me again?"

Seeing this, Roy pointed.

"~..."

(Malicious distortion)
The loudest mage suddenly turned into a frog with a bang.

The others were horrified and finally quieted down, honestly explaining everything.

"So, you guys should have sneaked away when we attacked, but instead, Kelos suddenly came up with an idea to use his newly learned summoning magic to search for hellish demons, trying to cause us trouble?"

Roy sneered and casually tapped it again.

"..."

(Petrification)

Kairos watched in horror as the group turned to stone and froze in place.

"Separate them into different lockers, and interrogate them individually after my witchcraft naturally dissipates."

I'll take this Kelos with me for now.

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

……

Shortly afterward, Roy confirmed the information about Osteron and the Bone Demon Legion.

Before this, the demons of Hell came to this planet Potan through spatial rifts and then continuously accumulated their army by summoning each other.

Now, they have amassed an army of tens of thousands, reaching a considerable size.

More importantly, Osterion obtained the beacon of this world.

This arcane mark can provide interdimensional beings with accurate coordinates, precisely pinpointing the various worlds of the material plane.

"We must deal with him as soon as possible!"

Roy made a decision immediately.

"If the mage helps me stall, and then attracts powerful enemies to surround and attack me, it will be extremely dangerous."

It's better to take the initiative!

However, as a lord of hell, the opponent has quite a few first and second-level demons under his command.

Even without a full-scale attack, it wouldn't be surprising to see 100,000 troops being mobilized at once.

They mustered a considerable number of troops and led the generals under the command of Adria towards the manor, which had become the lair of the Bone Demons.

……

the next day.

In the heart of the estate, in a mountain villa.

A deafening explosion shattered the silence.

Under the high pressure of the thermobaric bomb, large slabs of stone were shattered into fragments, and the entire manor was razed to the ground.

Amidst billowing smoke and dust, scattered bones and flying sand and gravel.

Then came a barrage of shells, delivering a devastating barrage before the enemy could react.

It's not just the villa, but also the surrounding hills and woodlands, in all directions.

All reconnaissance has revealed the location of enemy troops.

The Fran aliens weren't very skilled at using the ranged firepower tactics derived from mages, but thanks to the reconnaissance capabilities of Zofiel, whom Iro had sent out earlier, they still managed to wipe out tens of thousands of bone demons in a short time.

A gigantic skeletal phantom rose from the ruins, manifesting into a monster over ten meters tall, with curved ram's horns on its skull and raging flames burning in its empty eye sockets.

Boom!

A dark shadow resembling a scythe appeared in the sky.

It attacked from a distance at a speed exceeding the speed of sound, instantly wiping out a small combat team.

However, the Fran aliens have a considerable force, scattered in various places with the help of various magical artifacts and arcane equipment, and they are not so easy to wipe out in a short period of time.

The moment the enemy revealed themselves, a barrage of artillery fire was unleashed, causing their figures to tremble.

"The Bone Demon King, Osteron..."

Roy watched this scene from afar, lost in thought.

The skeletal phantom let out a long, chilling howl, the sound waves causing the surrounding bone demons to tremble.

Immediately afterwards, a large number of small demons swarmed out of the crack.

Spiked demons covered in barbs, barbed demons with hooks at the end of their tails, bone demons made of white bones, and chain demons wielding chains.

They were all familiar hellish demons.

"Prepare for the enemy! Prepare artillery fire!"

Adlari gave the order decisively.

His soul became very pure, and his mind was filled with a wealth of combat knowledge.

This was a gift from Roy.

In the laboratory, they weren't just guinea pigs; they were given a wealth of experience as soldiers and commanders.

He knows when to issue which order.

In a short time, a large number of the demons that appeared halfway were wiped out.

However, their morale remained high and they were fearless, and they quickly reached the vanguard.

Many people were knocked to the ground by the flying demons and reaped by their sharp blades.

The smell of sulfur in the air suddenly intensified, and a huge phantom of a skull enveloped the Bone Demon King Osteron, its powerful aura solidifying into a tangible form.

He also charged forward suddenly, a powerful and terrifying aura permeating the air, the pressure almost suffocating people.

The artillery fire came from all directions, but at that moment, intricate magical patterns emerged around his body, forming a shield like ripples of water that blocked it and instantly deflected it.

"Shield Against Arrows"

This is a protective spell against attacks such as rays, magical light, projectile shaping spells, and arrows.

"You lowly insect, how dare you offend the great Bone Demon King..."

In the firelight, the face of a skull appeared.

Although there was no flesh or blood in the body, the chiseled cheekbones and chin were enough to show his handsome and dignified appearance in life.

"Prepare to die!" Osteron sneered, unleashing a cloud of poisonous mist from his palm. "Death Cloud Technique!"

The spell created a cloud of highly poisonous mist that enveloped many level-zero armor pieces.

Although this armor provides decent protection, Level 0 armor cannot be all-encompassing, and many lizardmen still fell victim to it.

But at that moment, the level two fragmented clone "Beast God Body" stepped out from the crowd, and the black greatsword, like lightning, suddenly slashed towards him.

"Time stops!"

Osteron reacted with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, he actually activated a 9th-circle spell.

That was clearly prepared in advance.

Roy looked surprised when he saw this.

A spherical shield enveloped a large area, and the Beast God's body was like an insect frozen in amber, its movements and the surrounding flow of magical energy coming to a standstill.

scoff!

The scythe slashed, and the dark, sharp shadow landed on the armor plates, shattering several layers of enchanted diamonds and nearly injuring him.

"Ok?"

This time, it was Ostereon's turn to be surprised and solemn.

The effect of time stopping quickly disappeared, and the two sides rapidly separated, landing on opposite sides and confronting each other.

"Wizard, who are you?"

Suddenly, Osteron spoke up, asking, "Okmewta, the alchemist Roy."

Roy responded calmly.

******
Asking each other's names is merely a matter of basic courtesy between the stronger.

Roy sat cross-legged on the magic carpet, a magic crystal ball floating in front of him, his mind racing.

"This demon lord is unusual; it's not an ordinary level three monster, but a spellcaster-type skeleton mage."

"Use a high-intensity attack to probe again!"

More attacks followed.

Roy quickly discovered the weakness of technology-based attacks.

Like bullets and cannonballs, they rely on kinetic energy to kill, making them easy targets.

Even for highly efficient explosions that incorporate chemical energy, there are corresponding methods.

A skilled spellcaster doesn't need to physically withstand the attack; a force field shield protecting against projectiles is enough to deflect their trajectory.

When Roy ordered an increase in firepower, Osteron even used a dimensional force field-type magic called "Dimensional Sanctuary" to hide himself in the void.

The distant rumble of collapsing buildings, accompanied by the howling of cannons and the roars of demon soldiers, indicated that the situation was rapidly turning in Roy's favor.

However, during this period, Osteron also had quite a few skeleton mages under his command.

They unleashed many classic first and second-level spells.

"Protect from flying arrows!"
"Avoid detection!"
"Powerful Phantom"!
"Wind Wall Technique!"
"Stone Wall Technique"!
"Monster Summoning Technique!"
"How is this possible? These skeleton mages are all spellcaster templates!?"

Roy frowned deeply.

"Master, they are indeed casting spells autonomously, not through charging or using items!"

The girl's skull provided auxiliary judgment from the side.

"According to the information we've reviewed, this is very likely the fallen soul of a mage who retained some of their spellcasting abilities!"

What it didn't say was that it could also be the soul of a wizard.

But it is ultimately the wandering spirit of the spellcaster.

"The seventh level of hell is known as the prison of perpetrators, corresponding to all kinds of atrocities."

Although mages are supposed to be representatives of wisdom and rationality, as the saying goes, "He who carries a sharp blade will naturally harbor murderous intent," and indeed, there are quite a few spellcasters who become violent...

Their souls have fallen...

Or perhaps it's simply that evil thoughts have been torn apart and settled, and banished to the seventh level!

It's also possible that these monsters were created!

This is the same origin as that of succubi or lustful demons!

After roughly guessing these things, Roy frowned deeply: "This is almost equivalent to a large-scale spellcaster army!"

He noticed that the number of enemy troops was decreasing rapidly, but those who died or were wounded were basically level zero cannon fodder.

After adapting to their own offensive, even level zero cannon fodder received various shields and field magic buffs.

Amidst the flashing, multicolored lights, some bone demons dressed in long robes and resembling skeleton mages stood out.

That was a legion of mages consisting of thirty-six level-two skeleton mages and hundreds of level-one skeleton mages.

To Roy's surprise, he even employed a technique of combined spellcasting.

They began to utilize the scattered elemental forces in the air, frantically drawing upon magic power to leverage an even larger scale of spellcasting multipliers.

"Ice Storm..."

Moments later, hail began to fall from the sky and the ground.

The Fran aliens' troops, blinded by the wind and snow and frozen by the cold wind and rain, also began to encounter difficulties.

"We can't keep fighting like this. Even if we win in the end, it will cost us a lot!"

Roy's gaze lowered slightly, then brightened again.

In an instant, four perspectives simultaneously appeared in my mind.

"Cut the Gordian knot!"

He was determined to catch the leader first.

The other party seemed to have the same idea and leaped forward.

"Boom!"

Giant fire serpents shot into the sky, one after another, like the giant sea monsters in legends.

Their entire bodies are made of blazing flames, and when they open their mouths, they spew out enormous fireballs, several meters in diameter and the size of a house.

The dangerous flames, blue with white and tinged with orange-red light, melted away upon impact.

Roy condensed enchanted diamonds in time, and huge shields floated out of thin air, suddenly blocking the attacks.

But the giant fire serpent swooped down and attacked his main body directly.

The Beast God Body swung a sword, timely rescuing the situation.

The battle has once again reached a stalemate.

Roy patiently tested Osteron's skills, only to discover that the latter's spellcasting ability and mastery of magic were far beyond his expectations.

Mature mages often possess spellcasting abilities that transcend their level, and have various expertise and soul talents.

This allows him to handle most situations with ease.

Even considering Roy's current magical talent as a true dragon, the opponent's magical level is quite high.

Meanwhile, Osteron on the opposite side also clearly felt how difficult Roy was to deal with.

He summoned three clusters of nine enormous fire serpents, along with some firebirds and fire beasts.

The spellcasters under his command kept throwing spells like Ice Storm and Frostbolt at Roy's side, but they were still unable to break through his defenses.

Roy's enchanted diamond shield and armor were used not only on his followers' apostle armor but also on his own platinum armor.

They also manufactured many large shields of varying sizes.

When faced with various attacks, one simply releases energy outwards without thinking, then uses mental strength to hold it in place and resist.

Any thought that had a chance to be processed was stopped.

The kind of attack that had no projection trajectory and could have directly affected him was blocked by his high-ranking soul and sufficiently strong mental strength.

He is not easily affected by control spells, nor is he easily fooled by illusions or shocks.

In the end, both sides began to frantically summon their forces.

Osteron summoned more minions from his hellish home, and Roy also used his less common "Otherworldly Summoning" and summoned pieces with level zero slices, resulting in a chaotic brawl.

In the end, neither side could gain the upper hand.

"That's enough, let's stop here!"

After a long period of contemplation, Osterion suddenly sent a message, offering to make peace.

"I have no intention of fighting a powerful figure like you. My only goal is this planet Potan, to plunder the souls here..."

Roy sneered upon hearing this.

No intention to fight?

However, in an instant, he understood what the other party meant.

Both sides have now proven that neither is a weakling that can be easily crushed.

If they insist on continuing the fight, they might actually be able to determine a winner, but they definitely won't gain anything.

"I conquered Potan first!"

After a moment's thought, Roy replied as follows.

He didn't quite trust the other party, fearing that if they encountered a powerful mage on the front lines, the mage would ambush them and cut off their escape route.

Osteron was an intelligent bone demon who instantly discerned the flavor.

"To show my sincerity, I can sign a summoning contract with you, and I will fight for you if needed in the future!"

In exchange, you will gain the right to reside permanently on 'Your Potan'...

As he spoke, Osterion waved his hand.

The projection of the "Kritik Contract" appeared.

　I'll update two chapters again... Installing the new air conditioner took up a lot of time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)