Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 713 The Key to Victory (4-in-1)

"That's an Angel-class warship?"

"It doesn't look very big, but the energy field is too strong..."

"So, which is stronger, the Angel-class warship or the legendary mage?"

Which of them poses a greater threat to us?

"Nonsense, of course a legendary mage who arrives in an angel-class warship is more threatening!"

……

Amid the debate, Roy also spotted the enormous warship that resembled a star.

It floats in the distant sky, about 1000 kilometers above the ground, and its overall length is more than 3000 meters.

Its shape resembles a blunt-tipped dagger, combining a hilt, guard, and blade, surrounded by a ring-shaped barrier formed from condensed spiritual light, with numerous small escort ships encircling it.

The light that everyone saw below was composed of the magical shield and the light emitted by these escort ships.

This is not a purely technological creation; on the contrary, arcane elements account for more than 60%.

Therefore, it exhibits many supernatural characteristics.

This includes the ship's hull material, energy system, and locomotion.

Even more peculiar is the fact that a huge halo has formed above the hilt of the "dagger".

A huge ring, over 100 meters in diameter, was constructed to form a massive teleportation array.

Amidst the intense gaze of the crowd, it burst forth with a brilliant light, from which a seven-colored rainbow emerged, transforming in an instant into a massive summoning array.

A constant stream of wind and fire elements emerges from it.

Those were the first alien legions to land.

The army of elemental beings had signed summoning contracts with many mages inside the ship.

They demonstrated their full support during this interdimensional war.

The massive energy was activated and instantly projected as a huge beam of light, transmitting over.

"Stop looking, the great wizards will handle it."

Even if it cannot be dealt with immediately, it will not easily fall into the sphere of influence of the world's will.

Our mission is to deal with the landing force that is about to descend!

Roy stopped observing, gave a shout, and then entered the camp to begin preparations.

……

Boom!

Rumble!
Cannons roared and spells thundered.

Thousands of puppets, along with their armored vehicles, attacked simultaneously, and the violent explosion tore the vanguard troops that had been dropped down to pieces.

The battle has begun again.

The Angel-class warships that went to the battlefield did not specifically target Roy.

In fact, he was one of the seven high-ranking wizards who attacked this world, and he didn't have to bear all the firepower.

However, it was only one of the divided forces.

They were all overwhelmingly popular.

The Angel-class warships, equipped with large teleportation portals, deployed a massive number of troops regardless of cost, immediately overwhelming them.

Fortunately, Dfonso was injured earlier, so even though this gave him a chance to catch his breath, he still lacked the strength to launch a counterattack.

In contrast, Legatus and others were in a much worse situation.

"Lord Roy, Lord Legatos has sent a distress signal; they have been struck by lightning from beyond the heavens!"

"What do you mean?"

"This is it."

The subordinate handed over a crystal ball.

Roy reached out and gestured, infusing it with magical energy to activate it, then took a look.

On the other side of the battlefield, fierce fighting was raging.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning that seemed to reach the heavens struck down.

After the massive bolt of lightning struck the ground, it quickly split into multiple streams of thunderous torrents.

After that, more similar lightning bolts fell, like a chain of lightning, releasing hundreds of "lightning beams" that shone brightly in each other.

Even Roy had never seen such a scene before.

What initially appeared to be an ordinary level one spell, "Lightning Bolt," swept across the battlefield in an instant with a density so dense it was terrifying.

In just a few seconds, thousands of soldiers and various puppets fell like grass.

The vast, dark area was now only occupied by the stronger individuals.

However, they also suffered considerable injuries in the lightning and could only drag their wounded bodies and run for their lives.

Those who didn't have time to escape were engulfed by subsequent thunderstorms and died in the series of blows.

"That's strategic-level magic, a mass destruction spell... 'Lightning Storm'!"

Roy quickly identified the nature of these blows.

The enemy has mastered the method of controlling natural energy, and can even, to some extent, use the will of the world to mobilize the power of a region!
In just a short time, Legatus's troops suffered heavy losses, with a large number of cannon fodder being wiped out.

Suddenly, Roy looked up sharply at the sky.

Some people also noticed the unusual situation and pointed to the clouds, loudly reminding others.

Roy frowned and watched for a while, then realized that dark clouds were gathering, and a new "lightning storm" was about to form on his side!

He put down the crystal ball and immediately ordered, "Get out of the way!"

The opponent's deterrent effect was clearly greater than its actual lethality, and the subsequent lightning attack was more bark than bite.

But bursts of lightning could be seen, striking down from the sky every now and then, obstructing the battlefield.

Roy immediately understood the gist of it.

"That must have been the air support summoned by Defons. They have completely taken control of the airspace and mobilized natural energy to launch the attack!"

It's possible that because they're focusing on other areas, they're investing less in our area...

But once they have the time, they could easily create a large-scale destructive spell with a temperature of tens of thousands of degrees!

The girl's head blinked, taking into account various feedbacks and offering reminders.

"Thanks to the protection of the enchanted diamonds and petrified armor, most of our troops possess a certain degree of lightning resistance, and should be able to withstand more damage than the troops of other high-level wizards..."

But if they can maintain a high-intensity offensive, it might be difficult to withstand.

Are Angel-class battleships capable of sustaining this level of high-intensity attacks?

The answer is obvious.

They really are capable!
Although Roy didn't know what kind of energy system the other party was using, most of these creations at level four or above already possessed "pseudo-perpetual motion machine" energy, such as emotion-driven or stellar energy.

It's just that its attack targets are limited, and it can't strike multiple battlefields at the same time!

"Legatus, and everyone else, you absolutely have to hold on!"

Roy sighed inwardly and prayed for the others.

"If you all fall, then it'll be my turn to suffer!"

But sometimes, what you fear most often comes to pass.

Just a few days later, tragic news came from the south of Duen City.

Astenes, one of the seven high-ranking wizards, could not withstand the attack.

His legions are mostly small monsters, similar to the Zerg, relying on numbers to win.

Based on intelligence, the mages launched a focused attack on them.

Natural thunderstorms alone were enough to rout them.

The alliance granted his request to withdraw his troops, and he fled towards Dune City with a few elite subordinates.

******
"Lord Roy, I am truly ashamed."

My position there couldn't be held, so I had to come here to join you.

Soon, Roy met Asternes.

This was an old wizard who looked like a middle-aged man, with a spiritual energy level of over 3000 degrees. Behind him were several strange-looking alien insects, who looked like alien warriors wearing armor.

Roy vaguely recognized it as an evolved form of the mantis-like creature.

Because of the incorporation of some human genes, these insectoids have even begun to develop humanoid body structures, giving them a dark gothic aesthetic.

"The alliance has informed me; let's work together to defend it."

Roy shifted his attention away from the Zerg minions the other party possessed and responded calmly.

In truth, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that the enemy, having suffered a defeat, had moved their garrison to his side.

However, as a mature wizard, one cannot act impulsively and offend a powerful opponent of the same level for no reason.

Moreover, although the enemy was defeated, it does not mean that they were useless trash; it simply means that the enemy was powerful and their attack was fierce.

If you only know how to blame others, you'll soon be the one in trouble, and no one will help you.

Soon, Roy summoned Adria and others to assign garrisons and defensive tasks to the allied forces.

He allocated a corner of the city of Dun to Astanes, and even generously gifted him a considerable amount of captured Ktapodi armor, as well as Ose slaves to employ.

Some of the skeleton mages under the Bone Demon King were also sent there to build fortifications using bone wall magic and Ossein.

Lately, he has become increasingly inclined to use the Skeleton Mage as a "construction team".

Thanks to these helpers, we were able to work through the thunderstorm without any delays or disruptions to the project schedule!
……

"Lord Roy, your situation is quite good. So many armors and skeletons, all with high-level protection!"

During a lull in the war, Astenes learned about Roy's situation.

Especially after personally tapping the enchanted diamond skin covering several suits of armor, he was filled with amazement.

Before arriving here, he thought that Roy, being a newly promoted high-level wizard, lacked sufficient foundation and strength, and would have a hard time coping with the current war situation.

All of the previous events had an element of luck in order to win such a good opportunity.

But after arriving in person and taking a look, he immediately realized that there was definitely a reason why he was able to defeat Defons and occupy Dunn City so quickly.

It was precisely because of his early advantage that he was able to enter the city and avoid the enemy's main attacks.

At the bottom of the city, there are numerous tunnels and caves, all built to the standards of a military fortress.

It is the masterpiece of the protective mage Defons, who has been stationed here for many years.

All those years of hard work, and the investment of human and material resources, have been taken away.

If he were the enemy, he wouldn't easily take on this tough nut.

Therefore, you can only pick the softest persimmons.

He was completely convinced.

"These won't protect you from lightning storms, so it's best to avoid being exposed to the elements."

Roy, however, had no interest in exchanging pleasantries with him and instead discussed more practical matters.

These stone armors, coated with a protective layer, can offer some protection against enemy spells capable of causing massive damage.

But it's not invincible after all.

"Is there any way to conduct large-scale defense?"

He had a vague answer in his heart.

"what did you say?"

Asternes couldn't keep up with his train of thought and was taken aback.

"Large-scale defense?"
Aren't these the bone walls and buildings?

He looked up and saw tall bone pillars rising up in the sky above Duen City, like lightning rods.

"Their structure can attract lightning to some extent, weakening the attack from below."

However, due to the presence of the base lightning arrester and other energy arrays, it may not necessarily be very effective.

Let me think about whether there's any way to solve this problem!

Roy said.

"Something like a 'spell nullification barrier'?"

Astanes speculated.

These traditional methods were all the solutions he could think of.

But unexpectedly, Roy turned around and went into the alchemy room, where he began to refine "burnt star antimony".

He was suddenly struck by the fact that this special substance could absorb electrical energy to a great extent.

It can achieve a certain degree of immunity to lightning magic!

……

“Celine, write down the recipe for me.”

Starshine Stone also possesses the magic to be processed and transformed into antimony, the star of electricity...

Freya, here are the blueprints you designed, the structure of the witch array...

Is it all done?

"Lord Roy, it's all better now."

I extracted a portion of the "Spell Nullification Barrier" structure and, in conjunction with the "Anti-Magic Field" and electromagnetic conversion methods, processed it..."

"Very good, whether we can achieve our goal depends on this!"

Inside the alchemy room of the mage's mansion.

Roy gave instructions while also busying himself with his own tasks.

Brilliant starlight reappeared in his palm, silvery-white, like a bright silver antimony substance, gradually being shaped into a small button battery.

Roy then placed it into a small yet sophisticated alchemical device and embedded it into a magic array node.

This structure became a unique configuration that connected multiple sets of Massata Stones and the Electric Magic Array.

As it rose into the air, the blueprints manifested by the energy revealed their true form: a giant vertical shaft structure, several kilometers long, constructed using underground space.

At first glance, it looks like a flagpole stuck in the ground.

The surrounding free-floating devices will move rapidly under its pull, absorbing all the energy from the falling thunderstorms.

"That's about it. With the help of the Electric Star Antimony, those flying devices can continuously receive and operate energy."

This flagpole is actually a magic array node that uses the conversion of electrical energy and magnetic field. It will also be able to use magnetic traction to guide those aircraft to move quickly and cruise over the entire city.

It's like turning an umbrella handle to fling out water droplets, enabling rapid movement..." The "umbrella" structure covering the entire city was too bulky and too easily destroyed by other kinds of magic.

Roy decided to give this small energy-absorbing device a try.

Just then, the end of the month arrived.

Thunderclouds are gathering, and a new "lightning storm" is forming over the city of Dune.

For some time now, guided by the Angel-class warships, the surrounding area has been experiencing daily thunderstorms, making it impossible for large-scale forces to assemble.

The enemy is trying to use this to erode the wizards' existing advantages, including the city of Dune, which Roy has already occupied.

But on this day, the situation seemed to have changed.

******
"Thunderclouds are coming again..."

"Lightning Protector, release it!"

At Roy's command, several objects, each the size of a human head and possessing a spherical structure, were rapidly launched using electromagnetic energy and a power system derived from the anti-gravity device of the Ketapodi.

In an instant, they leaped forward at an astonishing speed, right in front of a forming thundercloud.

"Zi..."

Without warning, the thunderclouds, which contained immense energy, dimmed.

The lightning energy inside was completely absorbed, as if it had been trapped in a black hole!
"Huh? What's going on?"

On the outskirts of Dune City, in the mage's camp.

The enemy troops, who witnessed this scene from afar, were utterly astonished.

Meanwhile, in the city of Dunne, the allied forces under Astanes were equally astonished.

What surprised them even more was yet to come.

A ball of light flashed in the air.

The spherical golems that Roy named "Lightning Protectors" moved at an astonishing speed, constantly traversing the skies above the city to dispel lightning.

The enormous energy field of the "lightning storm" was erased completely, just like a giant painting.

"It...it actually disappeared!"

"The enemy's lightning storm has been broken!"

Everyone who witnessed this scene was astonished and completely unable to comprehend what methods Roy had used.

"Great, it worked!"

This method is indeed useful, but it doesn't seem to be safe enough on its own...

Sure enough, just as Roy had such concerns, the mages started to devise a plan and began trying to capture the "Lightning Protector".

They were filled with curiosity and wariness about this thing, and wanted to catch one or two to see what was going on.

Fortunately, Roy built a large "flagpole" in the center of the city, which pulled the spherical golem, enabling it to move at high speed.

Furthermore, with the entire city of Dune under his control, the enemy was unable to succeed.

However, this incident still aroused his full vigilance. In order to prevent it from aiding the enemy, he quickly carried out another round of modifications to the "Lightning Protector".

……

Inside the alchemy room of the mage's mansion.

Roy continues to improve and optimize its structure, adding new functions to it.

Inside the spherical puppet, about the size of a human head, a new witch array was inscribed, adding many entirely new structures.

Thus, a new puppet called "Klaunos" was born.

In Vizel, "Klaunos" means "thunder," which is fitting for the connotations of divine majesty, divine punishment, or the power of heavenly thunder.

The translation is "Thunder Messenger".

Its structure and function are very simple, but its characteristics and uses are not.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, this thing emitted a rich blue light due to the installation of small particles of antimony from the Electric Star, and each individual reached the second stage.

"Klaunos (Level 2)..."

Single spherical puppet...

A spherical electromagnetic energy device capable of absorbing lightning, storing energy, and moving at high speed.

Master Special Effect: Unleashes a "lightning beam" attack on nearby enemies, with each attack dealing 40-430 degrees of damage...

Special Effect 2: Fusion, multiple Klaunos couple with each other using electromagnetic force, sharing energy and possessing a 'multi-attack' effect..."

This is a building block-shaped device that, when gathered together, is a blazing fire, and when scattered, is a sky full of stars.

Roy made full use of building block puppets, the electromagnetic catapults of the Ktapodi, and the "lightning beam" magic array he had learned in the tower and library, among other techniques.

Of course, the most crucial thing is the Star Antimony talent that was just acquired—[The Last Sage]!
If this material is not used as the energy core, but instead a material like Massata Stone is used, the performance will not meet the requirements at all, and the endurance and various attack and movement performance will be greatly weakened.

However, with sufficiently powerful materials and the help of some magical alchemy, Roy was able to easily deal with the situation almost as if he had a dream.

It was only at this moment that he realized he had unknowingly completed the initial accumulation and entered a wonderful realm of complete freedom.

Most of the ideas in my mind are already fully capable of being realized.

Of course, the reserves of materials and wealth are also crucial.

……

"What exactly happened in Du En City?"

"After so many days of continuous attacks, there hasn't been the slightest progress?"

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

More than 100 kilometers outside of Du'en City.

In a mage's stronghold where a large army had been temporarily stockpiled.

Several archmages gathered in the sturdy underground fortress, facing the view of Dune City displayed on the front lines, and discussed the matter with solemn expressions.

Severely injured and pale-faced, Defons explained weakly, "He somehow managed to eliminate the effects of the 'Lightning Storm'..."

During this period, there were a total of 23 large-scale destructive spells that provided wide-area fire support from outer space.

Not a single one achieved anything!

"None of you have figured out what's going on?"

There's no way to figure it out.

That thing moves incredibly fast and is imbued with the power of lightning; it unleashes a barrage of attacks as soon as you get close!
Roy and his men are heavily guarded, so they can provide timely support very soon..."

Another high priest explained.

"Forget it, this place is too difficult to take, let's start with other places first!"

After much discussion, it seems there's no good solution.

In the end, the mages had no choice but to let it go for the time being and instead look for other easy targets to bully.

……

"Excellent! Kraunos has succeeded!"

Unfortunately, with the materials I currently possess and my current refining speed, I won't be able to refine them continuously in the short term...

I'm running low on starstones, and I don't have any suitable substitutes right now!

On July 15, Roy emerged from the fortifications once again. Seeing the bright sunshine and clear skies, he immediately realized that the enemy had essentially abandoned their position.

I couldn't help but feel in a good mood.

However, he quickly took stock of the strategic resources he had and contacted the alliance again, only to find that things were not so simple.

It is difficult to reverse the current situation by one person alone; at most, one can only create a temporary local advantage.

Are those great wizards still locked in a standoff with the legendary mages?

Are they silently hunting each other within the astral plane?

He couldn't help but look up at the sky.

It wasn't easy to spot the Angel-class warship during the day, but thanks to the additional intelligence he had gathered, he was now gradually learning its name: "Angelos".

Its meaning is "messenger," and it also contains a touch of the sacred connotation of "angel."

"I wish we could shoot it down!"

Suddenly, a strange thought came to mind.

A powerful inspiration suddenly surged into his mind.

******
"Logically speaking, antimony, a substance like star antimony, stores a large amount of energy..."

It can serve as a 'battery' for the magical armor, providing energy for prolonged mobile combat.

It is essentially a level 4 substance, possessing the potential to damage Angel-class warships.

At least in theory, it is entirely possible.

The energy released by each piece of star antimony material far exceeds that of an ordinary nuclear bomb.

This should be a dangerous object with a magical power exceeding 10 degrees, possibly even reaching 30 to 300 degrees!

Because the size and specifications of star antimony materials are variable, it is difficult to calculate their specific energy.

But one thing is certain: just like in the zero-level stage, the unit "degree" is converted to TNT equivalent, which is close to the kilogram level.

Upon reaching the first stage, the leverage ratio of natural magic increases, requiring a 10x multiplier for the TNT equivalent.

As the spell's power increases, this multiplier will subsequently increase to *100 times, and even *1000 times.

This means that a level 3 magic with a power of 10,000 degrees is equivalent to having a "10,000-ton yield", reaching the level of a small nuclear bomb!
If the scale reaches 10 degrees or more, or even 100 million degrees...

The energy it carries can be converted to multiples of "tens of thousands" and "hundreds of millions"!
"Although this is only a theoretical calculation, in actual applications, it is impossible to detonate them simultaneously so easily..."

However, it should be enough to blow up the interior of an Angel-class battleship!
Moreover, this is only the static energy at the physical level, which is equivalent to the calculation of the mass-energy equivalence equation.

The magical elements it contains are the truly powerful element of this magical universe!

Roy quickly recalled the events and, combining the various conditions he possessed, joined the deduction.

The result, however, led to a surprising conclusion.

It's entirely possible that I could actually damage that Angel-class warship, or even severely damage it, thereby completely changing the course of the war!
"This is too dangerous and too conspicuous!"
People are afraid of famous pigs.

If I really did something like that, the mages would never let me off!
However, now that things have come to the point of armed conflict, even if I refuse, do you think the mages will let me go?
Moreover, if this planet were to fall, the war situation in the entire world, and even the Ellen Starfield, would be reversed, and everything I had gained before would be completely lost!
That's way too unfair!

After a fleeting thought of danger, Roy couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

However, the current situation did not allow him to waste time here for long.

Soon, another piece of bad news arrived.

"Lady Gefira... has fallen!"

"He couldn't withstand the enemy's attack and heroically sacrificed his life..."

He was a veteran high-level wizard who had been promoted for over two thousand years and whose spiritual strength had reached over 4000.

This is more than Roy's current physical power plus the [Sage's Proverb] combined.

But this only shows that he has gone further on this path, not necessarily that he has collected more wealth and resources or has a more solid foundation.

Therefore, faced with the enemy's fierce attack, they had no good solutions and quickly perished.

The only saving grace was that his soul seemed to have escaped and disappeared into some mysterious space.

Roy and his teacher Frosif both joined the Stonemasons' Guild and made a pact with the Land of Stone Carvers.

If one day in the future, unfortunately, one dies in battle, at least a part of one's core soul can be transferred there and sealed away in a stone statue specially prepared for oneself.

This is to allow for the future development of witchcraft, or for resurrection after various conditions are met.

Magical power has been continuously advancing and developing from ancient times to the present.

Long, long ago, magic such as resurrection was considered the "ultimate" power by living beings on earth.

But as they conquered more and more worlds and gained more and more power, it gradually became widespread.

Now, being able to preserve a part of one's soul can be considered as accumulating hope for the future.

Even so, the loss of the soul will cause the caster's natural lifespan to decrease rapidly.

Once memories and one's spirituality are depleted, they are completely gone.

"It seems Legatus can't hold out any longer either; he's requesting a retreat!"

Soon, more bad news arrived.

"Lord Asténes, you should go and meet him, and bring him here as well!"

After a moment's thought, Roy decided to lend him a hand.

"fair enough."

Asternes acted quickly, and fortunately everything went smoothly, and he was successfully rescued.

After Legatos moved to the city of Dunn, Roy asked, "What's going on over there?"

"There are too many, too many elemental armies, and even giant-level beings!"

My Yodakara army and the Fran alien army were almost wiped out, so I had no choice but to retreat!

His old colleague, with whom he had worked during his time in Yodakara, sustained some injuries, but fortunately, they were not serious.

But when the topic of losses in battle came up, he looked gloomy and heartbroken.

"All the wealth I've accumulated over the years!"
"I feel like all my work was for nothing!"

Roy was at a loss for words to comfort him, and he also had a vague feeling that the situation was not good, and he felt uneasy.

Finally, after much consideration, I mentioned it to the Alliance during a routine communication.

"Is there any way to get the Grand Wizards to trap the enemy warships and weaken the ground defenses?"
If we can create an opportunity for me to make a move, perhaps we can break the deadlock!

The person in charge of contacting Roy was still the familiar red-robed consul Akhenin.

Hearing this, he was taken aback.

"You actually have a way to deal with Angel-class warships?"

"If the alliance is willing to provide materials and create opportunities..."

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more. Just tell me if you need anything!"
The battle between High Wizard Mareshar and his allies and the opposing legendary mage is indeed reaching a fever pitch.

If the 'Angelos' could be destroyed, or even merely damaged, the entire course of the war would be drastically altered!

"Alright, I'll take 20 portions of divine power crystals, and plenty of divine materials..."

In addition, hand over as much of the various antimony substances or starstones you seize as possible to me—the more, the better!

Roy made a rough estimate and decided to refine a level 5 magic diamond the size of an egg as a "shell" for attacking the warship!
Antimony and other materials are embedded inside, serving as "ammunition"!
At that time, the magic drill will break through the defenses, collide head-on with the ship's hull, and then blast away the enormous energy, along with the mental pollution from the divine abomination!
Not to mention the warships themselves, the entire fleet will be completely paralyzed!

All of these were things he had practiced and verified during his time in this star system.

The success rate is not small!

(End of this chapter)