Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 732 Cat and Girl (4-in-1)

In the blink of an eye, the new year has arrived.

Academy Island, the Bloodline Witch Beast Testing Ground.

Roy and Professor Cletura, a wizard from the Bloodline School, strolled through the park, talking as they walked.

The two men each held a dog leash, walking several large, ferocious-looking dogs.

"These magical dogs have been improved through breed modification, resulting in a significant increase in obedience. They can be walked so easily."

But at the same time, it perfectly retains the warlike traits of its demonic bloodline, its fighting power not only not decreasing but increasing, making it truly an excellent new breed!

Abyssal demons are impulsive and bloodthirsty, easily swayed by their emotions.

The benefit of this is that morale can be kept high for a long time, and even when facing an invincible enemy, they dare to charge forward continuously, effectively wearing down the opponent.

The downside is that they are not easy to control; sometimes they can get so angry that they even dare to turn on their owners.

Thus, some clever wizards introduced the bloodline of hellish demons to enhance the lawful attributes.

Roy is currently discussing a collaboration with Professor Cletura regarding this type of magical beast.

"Then it's decided..."

The new breed's physical body belongs to you, the bloodline wizards, while in life, and its soul will be guided to the kennel, Kareni, after death...

We'll forge them into Impure World Demon Dogs!
The R&D costs will be split equally between the two companies, and I will provide you with some necessary support to help you lead the project..."

In fact, for him now, these kinds of things can't even be called cannon fodder.

However, its role in the development of schools of thought was enormous.

……

Soon after.

Roy bids farewell to Professor Cletura and returns to his beach castle.

"Master, Elena has sent another communication request, saying that she has found some corrupted souls that you want."

The girl's skull floated over and reported to Roy what had just happened.

"Oh?"

Roy became somewhat interested and looked at the information it had recorded.

"Son of the Succubus..."

"A special offspring born through the union of a succubus and a demon, coupled with a specific ritual..."

"Could this guy be using Hakkeleff's harem to produce the kind of thing I need?"

The cruelty and horror of black magic are unimaginable to ordinary people.

It contains all sorts of evils, including the chaotic lust represented by succubi.

Even beast-like evil spirits are created through evil methods such as hybridization or soul splicing.

According to some folk tales, those who spread rumors will be sent to the hell of having their tongues pulled out, and those who indulge in debauchery will also suffer similar torment.

The females are reincarnated as succubi, while the males are reborn as male dogs or other similar demons.

This is what is called depravity.

In a sense, depravity is also a form of sublimation.

This is essentially a transformation from an ordinary soul composition into an extraordinary existence.

This explains why the devil tempts people to fall, while angels lead people towards good.

In this magical universe, the soul ratio of humans and humanoid beings is a standard balanced type. Silver humans have 33% bestiality, 33% humanity, and 33% divinity, making it relatively easy for them to go to either side. Moreover, their large population makes them a model of excellent believers.

……

That evening, at the beach castle.

Roy set up a witchcraft array in a specially reserved secret room.

The overall design of this witchcraft array is a classic inverted pentagram, with black candles lit at the corners of the star.

The candle seemed to contain some spiritual ingredients; as it burned, billowing black smoke created a magical atmosphere, accompanied by a slightly pungent, strong sulfur smell.

As the eerie yellow flames flowed along the grooves of the magic circle, casting a sinister ram's head and skull projection on the ground, Roy successfully contacted Elena and summoned the sample she had sent.

In the center of the formation appeared a white object, soaking wet and resembling a lamb.

It looked as if it had just been born, its fur clinging tightly to its skeletal frame, its amniotic sac not yet completely removed, and its eyes not yet open.

"嘤嘤......"

Sensing the presence of a stranger, it struggled to stand up, as if it were a human.

But after walking only a few steps, he collapsed back down, panting heavily.

"..."

Are you kidding me?

Roy was speechless for a long time.

However, as he reached out and touched the lamb's head to carefully sense the soul within the succubus's child, he was surprised to find that it radiated a golden light.

The next moment, several black shadows appeared on Roy's arm, as if a python had poisoned him.

A soul, emitting a faint golden light but surrounded by countless tendrils of black, red, pink, and other colors, floated up.

As magical energy surged, the "Soul Transmutation Array" materialized out of thin air.

In just a few breaths, the impurities were completely removed, leaving only pure crystals.

"The Succubus's Son's Demonic Soul Crystal (Level 1)..."

The soul of a succubus descendant can enhance charm or be used to concoct love potions, but if it contains too many impurities, it can easily fuel one's own desires...

Possessing godlike characteristics, capable of being driven by emotions and will..."

"It's nothing compared to the Gusbur people's demonized soul crystals."

However, since it does possess godlike characteristics, it can be considered barely acceptable.

Roy looked at him with the Eye of Hermes, a faint sneer appearing on his lips.

It seems this was a carefully designed bait by Elena.

This succubus's nature is no longer simply that of a pure demon.

This is somewhat like the devil, cunning by nature and skilled in scheming.

However, she would never have imagined that with the [Eye of Hermes], a primal-level talent, she could completely control the creation of the product!
Even the narcissistic nature of "the love of daffodils" can resist this allure.

I'm prettier/more handsome than a succubus!
"Never mind, let's try it out and see how it works!"

Roy quietly pondered for a while.

Then, carrying the demonized soul crystal, he turned and entered the alchemy room.

This time, based on the characteristics of the Soul Crystal itself, he attempted to refine aesthetic jewelry that would enhance charm. The effect was very simple: to increase charm value.

It turned out that this stuff actually worked!

Suddenly, the star embedded in the very center of the astrological chart shone brightly.

1200→1205 degrees!
"Great, it really works!"
It increased by a whopping 5 degrees!

After awakening his [Reddening] ability, he improved the "Transformation Circle" by combining the mystical knowledge of alchemical fundamentalism.

All sorts of things possess the ability to extract spirituality and accumulate little by little.

But it only happens a few dozen times a year, which is nothing compared to real spiritual items.

Ordinary spiritual items, when refined once, only yield a fraction of a degree to a degree, which is far inferior to the demonized soul crystal of the son of sin.

These kinds of things are really hard to find; sometimes, you can't buy them even if you have the money.

It wasn't until now, almost six months' worth of progress had been completed, that we were able to confirm that a replacement had been found!

******
For the next year, Elena had to endure Roy's continued demands, providing him with about 20 succubus children.

She had many complaints about this.

"If this continues, I won't have enough succubi under my command!"
Do you know how difficult and costly it is to produce such offspring?
This isn't something that can be produced casually; it requires a combination of special souls and special rituals.

However, Roy quickly proved with his actions that he wasn't just getting something for nothing.

Although he did not readily hand over Melina, he did give her some hellhounds that he had been researching in collaboration with the Bloodline Academy.

This magically enhanced beast is called the "Tro'uhound," meaning "loyalty." It is an excellent improved breed that combines the bloodlines of devils and demons and is naturally adapted to the environment of the abyss.

It certainly played a significant role in low-level attacks.

In addition, during this period, Elena's territory also suffered a major crisis of enemy invasion.

In the end, at the critical moment, Roy sent the Skeleton Mage Legion, which immediately turned the tide of the battle and even annexed some territory, gaining the allegiance of many demons.

This made Elena realize that the gap between the two was as vast as heaven and earth.

In addition, Roy also began to "export and earn foreign exchange" some materials and treasures that he didn't need for the time being.

Since souls are hard currency, he can't possibly lose out in this kind of trade.

Many ordinary goods that were not on the list of strategic materials were sold off indiscriminately.

Roy even generously stated, "I'd sell even a level three puppet if you can afford it."

Depending on the configuration, there is no limit from two or three hundred million to seven or eight hundred million, or even over a billion magic stones.

The only requirement is that the soul pays the bill!

His condition was that roughly one ordinary wandering soul of spiritual power could be exchanged for one magic stone.

If the position is high, the increase can be ten to a hundred times, or even more than a thousand times.

This stunned Elena, who had been spending all her time in the abyss.

A level three puppet means a level three combat power...

Even for her now, it's a truly high-end item, something that's hard to buy even with money.

Roy was able to sell an unlimited quantity!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has connections and influence far and wide.

Moreover, he was a newcomer and his wealth was at most a few hundred million.

How many does he actually have?
She used to think Roy was too arrogant and domineering, but now that she thinks about it, he really is too approachable.

This is the real powerhouse I've always wanted to climb up to but could never get!

……

"The bonus has increased to 1300 degrees, and my own mental strength is also over 1600 degrees, which adds up to nearly 3000 degrees!"

Another day, in the monk's mansion.

Roy snapped out of his meditation and secretly assessed his current condition.

It hasn't even been 100 years since I was promoted to level three.

Normally speaking, she would be considered a "newly promoted third-tier" like Elena.

However, for various reasons, it managed to raise its strength to such a high level in one go, and even found a way to achieve sustainable development.

As the body of the reincarnated Golden Dragon gradually matured, it also began to have a basic growth rate of about 10 degrees per year.

This shows that even disregarding other factors, one can successfully reach the peak of a level three organism within three to five hundred years.

The growth potential of dragon bloodlines is higher than that of ordinary creatures, and may even reach seven or eight thousand degrees!
During this period, your [Sage's Words] will continue to increase, which is a very considerable bonus effect.

"No, perhaps it won't even take three to five hundred years..."

In just one or two hundred years, or two or three hundred years, one can reach the level of a great wizard!
Other advanced wizards have only just left the 'newcomer' stage and are seeking the strength of a 'normal advanced wizard'!
I should broaden my perspective further, considering the Great Wizard, and even what happens after the Great Wizard.

You should also cultivate your followers and disciples when the opportunity arises.

Just then, the girl's skull came to report.

"Lady Xin Disi sent a message saying she has good news to tell you as soon as possible."

"Oh?"

Roy snapped out of his reverie, and with a hint of anticipation, took out his magic crystal ball and asked a question.

Sure enough, Cindy said, "Lord Kirick, 'Laurel's Fairy Face' has been successfully developed!"

"That's wonderful! Once we've gathered all of these, we'll have the foundation to study the 'Face of God.' If we add the information on the great wizards we've applied for from the academy..."

Avoid taking detours that could take decades or even centuries!

Although this project was not as profitable as the dismantling and material recycling of the "Angelos", it still held considerable weight in Roy's mind.

The reason is none other than for the subsequent "face of God"!
This spell is associated with one's own charisma and divine power.

If you happen to meet all the corresponding conditions, there is a high probability that it will be a perfect match and become a powerful form of witchcraft in the future.

……

Shortly after.

In Cynthia's Witch's Hut.

"This is the 'Laurel's Fairy Beauty'..."

What appeared before Roy was a clear liquid, pink with a hint of purple, emitting a delicate and subtle fragrance, packaged in an exquisite little glass bottle, like a high-end perfume.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, it was indeed as the information I had previously consulted indicated: a treasure that could be given to those with the soul of a young girl, granting them extraordinary charm.

The prerequisite for taking this potion is roughly the soul essence of the corresponding age group.

This does not mean that it must conform to the corresponding biological age.

Therefore, sometimes, mature women who maintain a youthful spirit can also use this to reverse aging and stay young forever.

"I had accumulated quite a few materials, and I refined three batches at once. Here, I'll give you this sample."

If you need anything in the future, you can commission me to customize it.

In addition, here is the detailed information...

You can take control of it yourself.

Cynthia quickly gave Roy what was due.

The two agreed to cooperate and to keep clear accounts, and now the time has finally come to reap the rewards of their victory.

"I'll send the finished products I have to auction off to other witches, or even sorceresses!"

I'm sure I'll soon become rich!

Xin Disi has already begun to dream about making a fortune in the future.

She had already satisfied her own needs by creating "Rose's Appearance" last time, and her subsequent research was entirely for the purpose of making money.

Roy didn't participate in the discussion. Instead, he took the materials back to his residence and immediately began to ponder the matter of "the face of God."

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the black cat Domi rode in on the gem fish Ritos.

"Domi, I'm busy right now, I'll play with you later..."

"Holy crap, a potion that costs two or three hundred million a bottle, you just drink it like that?"

Before Roy could react, he saw Domi secretly drink the potion he had just acquired, leaving him speechless with astonishment.

******
"Hmm? What happened at home?"
Suddenly, I felt something was off.

That evening, Freya, who was attending classes outside, returned on the magic carpet.

As soon as I entered the castle, I felt that the atmosphere around me was different from usual.

Artedia nodded, indicating the direction upstairs, without offering any further explanation.

Freya went upstairs and was surprised to find that Domi, who was usually very pampered, was tied up by the entrance to the mage's mansion.

It lay dejectedly on the ground, a thick gold chain around its neck restricting its movement. "Domi, what's wrong!"

Freya asked in surprise.

"Hehe, silly cat stealing food..."

Litos, with a happy expression on his forehead, blew colorful bubbles with schadenfreude.

"Meow...woof!"

Domi was both stubborn and aggrieved, with tears welling up in her eyes.

After a long while, he finally couldn't hold back anymore and hugged Freya's leg, howling.

"Ouch!"

"Don't cry, don't cry!"

Freya crouched down and petted it to comfort it.

"You are a legendary cat who has seen evil gods, gnawed on dragon crystals, landed on desolate stars, and climbed warships!"

Why can't you cry like a normal kitten?

After a while, seeing that Domi was still depressed, and that Litos had limited intelligence and a childlike mentality, making it impossible to explain, he had no choice but to go inside and ask Roy.

As it turned out, the truth soon came from Roy: "He actually stole and drank the 'Laurel's Beauty' that Professor Cindy gave him!"

Upon hearing this news, Freya was stunned and speechless.

After a long pause, he said, "As far as I know, it is a special magic potion made from rare materials."

Although its level and crafting difficulty are only level one, it is still quite difficult to collect them all.

The reason is that many of the raw materials it requires are related to the remnants of laws or the power of the origin.

The formula has changed several times, and finding alternatives has been very difficult. To date, no mass production method has been found.

In addition to its effects...

This also resulted in a value comparable to high-end products.

"That's right. Whoever controls this thing has the power to set the price. They can sell it for hundreds of millions or even millions in one go."

The key is whether the buyer is willing to pay that price!

"Even so, you don't have to be angry with Domi, do you?"

"It's my magical pet, bound to me by life and absolutely loyal. How could I possibly be angry with it?"

Roy said magnanimously.

Although "Laurel's Fairy Beauty" is indeed worth some money, I am no longer as poor as I used to be, so this financial loss is not a big deal.

At first, he was indeed a little annoyed, but that was just a reaction as an owner to a pet's mischief, such as breaking a vase or tearing up an expensive sofa.

"Then I'll go and put it away."

Freya said immediately.

"Fine, lock him up for a few days and let him reflect on his actions."

Any cat that can be locked up is bound to be troublesome; there's no need to pity it.

Roy waved his hand, refusing.

"In comparison, what I'm more curious about now is why it drank that potion in the first place?"

"What else could it be? I just crave it..."

Hmm? That doesn't quite fit; it's more like a cat's natural curiosity.

Freya thought for a moment and then said.

Cats are sometimes like that; they'll come up and sniff everything they see to satisfy their curiosity.

"Last time I concocted 'The Beauty of Roses,' it didn't seem to want to drink it."

Roy's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of interest.

This shows that "the beauty of the laurel" does indeed have something that attracts it.

And this also means...

It may possess the soul of a young girl!

More precisely, it was the will of the universe that defined the cat's soul as that of a young girl...

This is a fundamental law!

"Eh?"

Freya looked shocked.

"A cat and a girl?"

"Soul studies" is truly profound and extensive!

……

As it turned out, Roy was lying.

Domi was released that very evening, ending its "sentence".

"Meow! Master, I was wrong!"

Domi jumped onto the sofa and started to massage his shoulders and back in a flattering manner.

"Just forgive them."

The chubby cat paws were full of energy, providing emotional support for Roy who was researching.

This made Roy reminisce about the scene when he first met the black cat on the street.

At that time, Domi was just an ordinary little stray cat in the world of Astor, dragging its nearly frozen body, crawling towards him like a big rat.

It stumbled and nearly fell several times, but stubbornly clung to its trouser leg.

At that time, he was conducting experiments related to soul forging and was also considering getting a crow or a cat as a magical pet.

So he picked it up without thinking.

The gears of fate began to turn, and before we knew it, more than 160 years had passed.

In a sense, this is also one of the few remaining vestiges of humanity that I have left.

"\(□ l|l)/"

The gemfish huddled in the corner, trembling.

"King Domi, Ritos... Ritos was wrong!"

"Now that things have come to this, I'm too lazy to pursue your mistakes, but haven't you forgotten something!"

Roy enjoyed a cat-like massage for a while, then suddenly reached behind him, grabbed Domi by the neck, lifted him up, and placed him on the table.

"Meow? What is it?"

Domi thought he was going to bring up old grievances, so she lowered her head guiltily and hid her tail.

Roy grabbed the cat's ears: "You've already drunk the potion, why won't you transform for me?"

"Meow?"

"Stop playing dumb, transform now!"

Domi had no choice but to begin changing.

A black mist formed from condensed magical energy rose from its body, and the power of "Laurel's Fairy Face" began to take effect.

When the black mist dissipated, the black cat that had been crouching on the table was gone, replaced by a fair-skinned, beautiful young girl.

She was petite, with her hands and feet still retaining the plump texture of a cat's paws. Her kitten mouth, black tail, and pointed ears all highlighted her racial characteristics, while exuding an exotic charm.

What's most striking are those amber-colored vertical pupils, which gleam captivatingly under the lights.

She licked her palms somewhat guiltily, and the cat ears on her head trembled slightly.

Jewelfish Litos: "Σ(O_O)"

Roy was also shocked: "Catwoman!"

"Potionology" is truly amazing!

Coming to his senses, Roy realized he had just thought of it. He then sent a message to Angel Alice, asking her to fetch a set of clothes from the storage room next door that could be revealed or hidden with magical transformations, and to dress Domi in them.

Looking at her from this angle, she's clearly a well-behaved and adorable little girl.

If you ignore the black tail behind it and the cat ears on its head.

******
"This is not a simple 'transformation,' but a mutation of the soul..."

Roy began to think.

After such modifications, even the form of living organisms may have changed.

Will mutations in the soul affect bloodline factors and racial characteristics?

After that, he conducted a special study on this topic, but came up with nothing.

Many forms of witchcraft are the result of accidents, and the reasons and mechanisms behind them are often beyond the understanding of the witches themselves.

It's a complete "black box" inside.

So in the end, it all came to nothing.

Roy then focused on what he could control, such as understanding Domi's various characteristics after transformation.

It was discovered that after drinking the "Laurel's Fairy Face," Domi was able to freely switch between the forms of a cat and a young girl.

This is a form of transformation magic that maintains a certain form over a long period of time, much like the frog prince in fairy tales, who maintains the form of a certain creature.

After switching to the form of a girl, it becomes her, retaining all the attributes of its magical pet, but at a rate as high as 10%.

Pets can usually inherit about 1% of their master's mental power, and even Roy couldn't figure out where the extra 9% came from.

But one thing is certain: the girl form is much more powerful.

However, in the girl form, energy consumption and fatigue rate seem to be increased by 10 times. Originally, when playing and frolicking in the cat form, running around the castle for a long time without feeling tired, she started to feel tired after only 1/10 of the time.

So even though she can transform, Domi still prefers to stay in her cat form.

This is its natural state, quite comfortable and at ease.

This phenomenon reminded Roy of his human form and something with a "divine face".

That might involve special transformations beyond the basic attributes.

Or, a transformation effect where life energy is converted into magic.

Roy wrote all of this down, feeling that he could apply it to his own research.

……

time flies.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside the beach castle, Roy's body shimmered with golden light, dispelling the transformation effect and reverting to his dragon form.

A moment later, a long, slender, serpentine-like golden dragon with wings appeared in the sky.

This is a true dragon descendant derived from the blood of the Golden Dragon. Roy did not use methods such as possession or bloodline stripping to transform himself into a true Golden Dragon.

Therefore, he actually switches to dragon form by "unconverting" and transforms into a human by using "ultimate transformation"!
However, due to the unique nature of his soul, he always retained his human consciousness.

Even native dragons often use shapeshifting to disguise themselves as other creatures, making it easier for them to travel and adventure.

Roy rarely reveals his true form, and he doesn't even rely on his dragon form much in battle.

Unless it's for testing something.

"really!
After reaching about 10 meters, it stopped growing much taller.

Is this the solidification effect of "The Love of Daffodils," which has fixed all my growth patterns in the adolescent stage?

Slightly annoyed by his lack of growth, Roy took out a piece of golden alloy from his spatial ring and started to gnaw on it.

It shimmered with strange light, mixed with many special magical metals and trace elements.

As the sound of metal scraping against metal rang out, he ate the high-quality metal block from the Angelos in a matter of moments, mistaking it for chocolate.

[Metal Flesh and Blood] Talent in Action...

Roy immediately felt the various metallic elements contained within rapidly merging into his body, increasing his strength.

Without realizing it, there seemed to be a noticeable improvement.

"Spending money on food supplements, if a few hundred million isn't enough, then a billion, and if that's still not enough, then tens of billions!"

My physical strength should be able to gradually recover and regain balance with my mental strength.

However, the higher the level one reaches, the lower the leverage effect that physical strength alone can bring.

After all, melee combat is weak, while magic-based attacks reign supreme!

As he pondered, a series of obscure and profound words rang out from his mouth.

The inheritance of dragon knowledge brought by the "True Dragon Wisdom" and his innate mastery of dragon language enabled him to awaken corresponding abilities at a specific time.

Suddenly, a 9th-circle spell called "Time Stop" appeared.

The surrounding area, spanning thousands of meters, was enveloped by amber-colored spatial bubbles. Time within the bubble stopped, and everything except itself came to a standstill.

Roy tried to move quickly in this state, and after a few seconds, the space bubble disappeared, and everything inside returned to normal.

A little while later, he transformed into a human and landed on a boulder below, taking out the "Furni Resonance Stone" that he always carried with him.

This gray-black stone, which looks like a randomly picked pebble, is a level three treasure that can perfectly record and manifest even dragon roars or blasphemous words.

Roy once received the surrender of an enemy mage in Dune City on the planet Ktapoddi and obtained this item from the spoils of victory.

Now, the knowledge gaps have been completely filled.

What I just recorded was the "Time Stop" state in the Dragon Language.

From then on, this "Furni Resonance Stone" became a skill stone that could activate the "Time Stop" state, equivalent to obtaining the corresponding level of spell recording.

Even in dragon form, one only needs to input magic power to obtain the same spell effects as in dragon form.

"Unfortunately, the number of items seized at that time was not large, only three."

Given my limited understanding of dragon magic, in the past 20 years, I have only successfully replicated "Copy Casting," "Monster Domination," and now "Time Stop."

In this case, the "copying spellcasting" wasn't even something he knew how to do; it was recorded through connections at the academy..."

Dragons are widely recognized as perfect creatures by many races, and are also natural-born masters of magic.

However, some abilities are not easy to use in battle, and each dragon has different habits and specialization bonuses, so each dragon's spell list also has its own emphasis.

For example, Roy prefers the "Dominate Monsters" skill, which is a type of control skill. Now he has naturally awakened "Time Stop," which seems like a good skill, and he is determined to practice it properly.

……

A month or so later, Roy was inside the castle, unfolding an extremely thick magic book, copying notes and pondering its contents.

Domi, as usual, rode the gemfish Litos, spewing colorful bubbles and playing around everywhere.

Suddenly, the girl's head floated over and told him some news.

"Master, your teacher, Lord Frosif, senses his impending death and invites you to the Land of the Stone Carvers to attend his funeral."

"Ok?"

Roy's thoughts were interrupted, and the golden quill pen under his mental control suddenly stopped.

(End of this chapter)