Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 748 A Net of Heaven and Earth (3-in-1)

Two days later, in Kaipan City.

The back room of "Crow Tavern".

The iron plaque hanging on the wall was rusted, and the raven pattern on it spread half its wings, its eyes glancing sideways as it looked down.

The candlelight was dim, casting one shadow after another on the wall.

Inside, the apprentices in grey robes sat around the dining table, discussing and learning.

This is a daily seminar of the monastery, similar to a "study session".

Suddenly, the sound of the old wooden door creaking open startled everyone inside.

The apprentices looked up and saw a man wearing a raven mask rushing in, announcing quickly with a hint of surprise in his voice: "Secret report from the front! Lord Kiric has single-handedly raided the Fides camp and killed a priest and two paladins in one fell swoop!"

He lowered his voice and added, "They're all big shots who can summon angels... the divine beings who descend from the temple!"

The tavern erupted in chaos.

A tall, thin apprentice suddenly stood up: "I knew it, Professor, you would make a move!"

After all these years, Roy's "true identity" is no longer a secret.

The others, of course, understood who "Lord Kirick" was and excitedly joined in the discussion.

Even if angels descend...

Even before Your Excellency, Professor, they are utterly powerless!

"Not only that, after that, he also attacked another Pistis camp, defeating it and the combined forces of several other kingdoms in a rout!"
The four divine beings who were stationed there also all fell to his hands!

The apprentice with the raven mask continued.

"Wow!"

The crowd was filled with excitement and even more exhilaration.

For many members of the secret order, those divine beings were true enemies, beings that even those who had advanced to become full wizards would find difficult to contend with.

Professor, you utterly thrashed them! It's simply...

That's really inspiring!
Long live witchcraft! Long live knowledge!
But at that moment, an apprentice said worriedly, "Don't be too happy yet, the leader of the tribunal, 'Divia,' will definitely make a move."

Among the apprentices are well-informed individuals who may have connections with the Chamber of Commerce and be able to obtain information from foreign lands: "I received a secret report that Divia is indeed no longer in Luxis..."

I guess they went to see the professor!

"This... Divia the Arbiter?"

One of the apprentices said in surprise and doubt.

"That executioner who burned so many people to death!"

"The so-called Divia of the Purifying Flame?"

Even from thousands of miles away, such a great figure from the temple was enough to instill fear and apprehension in the apprentices present.

Because the high-ranking members of this temple were promoted during the witch hunt more than a decade ago, and their hands are stained with the blood of many seekers of truth.

He is skilled in both magic and martial arts, and has experienced countless battles. The power he can unleash is far beyond that of ordinary divine beings.

If he personally takes action...

Is Your Excellency in any danger?

The crowd gradually fell silent, pondering the question.

……

"This has caused too much of a commotion. If the powerful figures of the Holy Temple take the initiative to go and find..."

What should we do then?

Deep within the tavern, behind heavy curtains, Serafina sat alone at an old oak table, unconsciously stroking a crystal ball.

The transparent sphere spun slowly between her slender index fingers, reflecting her furrowed brows.

She was also worried about this issue.

Serafina involuntarily turned her head to the side, looking at Princess Nisa from another world.

"Lady Nisha, you said..."

"Is the teacher in danger?"

She had heard of Divia since she was a child; she was definitely one of the top experts closely watched by the Hermitage.

"Don't worry, your teacher is very capable..."

Nisha pursed her lips, somewhat unconvinced.

Angel? Devil?
Projecting into the mortal realm, a soul possesses...

Which of these wizards, who roam freely across various planes and worlds, haven't they seen?
Moreover, he always planned carefully before acting and would not take risks easily without being absolutely certain of success.

Even he himself, a follower who had followed him for 150 years, had never truly glimpsed his full strength!

From beginning to end, all that was known was what was on the table and that could be known to others.

She really wasn't worried at all.

"I thought that becoming a wizard meant truly becoming extraordinary..."

But to my surprise, I still can't do anything!

Serafina said with a mix of regret and helplessness.

She couldn't intervene in the battles between those powerful figures at all; all she could do was help stabilize the rear.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but become serious: "Teacher, I won't let you down!"

……

“That guy Kirick…”

"Wow, they're so capable!"

At the same time, on the other side.

Syrmako also learned of the latest battle report from his followers.

"My lord, that high-level wizard's strength far exceeds what we expected!"

They actually dared to launch a preemptive attack, and even managed to kill so many people...

However, reliable news came from Luxis that Divia had already led her strongest 'Judgment Knights' on an expedition specifically to find him!
Archbishop Hellagur was also fully committed to promoting the "oracle's prophecy," hoping to use the power of fate to bring them together.

The follower looked somewhat worried.

Sumako's expression was solemn: "That's a force that can be described as causal connection. No matter how you hide or play guerrilla warfare, you will eventually be entangled with it, leading to a direct conflict!"

Because of the "divine prophecy," they have been somewhat reserved about their previous actions.

The fear is of colliding head-on and suffering losses in a fierce confrontation.

"He should understand this too, so perhaps he's confident he can deal with Divia?"

Followers speculated.

“I am not surprised by this at all, but if I were a member of the Temple, I would not easily give in to his wishes.”

If we can pinpoint his location, why not gather all the strongest individuals and go all out for a decisive battle?

"What if we send them up one by one, but he manages to defeat them one by one?"

"But Symarko said..."

You mean...

Not just Divia!

The followers were startled.

……

"This spear has been upgraded once again!"

At this moment, in a lush forest within the Kingdom of Lux.

Roy hid under a large tree deep in the forest, using the Eye of Hermes to examine the treasure he had just refined.

"Power: 8752/8752..."

Magnification: 13.1%…”

A satisfied look appeared on his face, and he nodded to himself.

"Theoretically speaking, such a value is enough to instantly kill a level three combatant with a soul strength of over a thousand."

Moreover, most of those divine beings who descended from the heavens were only at level two in their physical form, rather than level three in the true sense!
Even angels might not be able to completely defend against direct attacks on the soul...

"Of course, the Shield of Holy Light can simulate a mental barrier, which does provide resistance to my spear!"

******
In just two days, Roy killed several enemies in succession, and combined with the information he had learned from the data, his understanding became even deeper.

He now has some ideas on how to deal with these angels.

"Perhaps we could borrow some of Gusbull's weapons from the Fortnite world..."

That was originally a battlefield between angels and demons, and over the years, many targeted enhancement schemes have been developed.

The Gusbur Clan member who previously modified Freya, and the weapon he used, the Sword of the Seeker of Light, is one of them!

In addition, many minerals and magical materials produced in that world can also help add extra damage!

With that in mind, he summoned Freya and discussed the matter with her.

"My lord, why don't you give it a try?"

Freya's heart stirred slightly.

Guided by Roy, Freya began to sacrifice a portion of her blood and spirit, which transformed into red lines that wrapped around the spearhead.

The spearhead, originally forged from crystal, now reveals a red metallic texture, resembling mottled rust.

Roy was initially worried that this arrangement would weaken the spear's power, but after confirming with the Eye of Hermes, he was pleasantly surprised to find that it was indeed only stronger.

"Magnification: 13.6%..."

However, it is also very limited!
Unless Freya is offered as a sacrifice and directly incorporated into it..."

The typical dark wizard's thoughts flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed them with his reason.

Whether considering emotional factors or rational interests, he would never do that.

But this was undoubtedly a great inspiration, because he had more than just these few followers.

He also possessed the divine power of the Goddess of Wealth that he had accumulated, the alchemical magic water from the Golden Basin, and even various treasures contributed by Elena.

"Actually, before that, using the succubus child contributed by Elena, I had gradually formed the concept of beauty..."

The goddess of wealth has once again conjured up wealth...

Isn't this equivalent to...?

Give it a try!

……

Soon, in the hidden cave.

Roy placed the spear back on the alchemy table.

Two beams of light, one red and one gold, intertwined and tightly wrapped around the spearhead and branches.

The spear's form and power nature changed once again, even its holy light prefix was corrupted and disappeared.

But instead, it was a more powerful attack targeting angels!
"Inevita Spear (Level 4)..."

Special Effect 3: "Corrosion," an alien concept that corrodes the angel's essence, lowering its rank through the contamination of its soul's essence. Angels affected have a certain probability of falling and being demoted…

Because the source material it incorporates is unstable, the effect of this new special effect is difficult to assess at the moment.

Roy guessed that this also had to be considered in conjunction with the angel's own spiritual status.

Just then, Roy felt a slight stirring in his heart as he sensed a message from the sky.

That was Zoffiel, the scout of God whom he had deployed there.

Roy took out a magic crystal ball and fixed it in mid-air, making it float.

A moment later, a scene of a group of elite soldiers taking flight appeared inside.

They were all dressed in bright armor, with wings of light dancing behind them, leaving long trails of rainbow light in the air.

"It seems a search party is coming. This time, their weaponry is... very elite!" But no matter how elite, they are still not the kind of four-winged angels or divine beings who have reached the third level.

It's only level two at best.

That was not Roy's target.

He quickly realized that someone had released them as pawns to hunt him down.

"As long as there is contact, there will definitely be some kind of response."

Even if someone kills to cover it up, there will still be some degree of 'contact' involved...

The more times this happens, the more intertwined I become with the forces of fate, and the greater the chance that I will be discovered by the "divine prophecy"...

There's no need to pay them any attention!

He was a knowledgeable wizard, and he immediately made the correct judgment.

……

"That's really strange. The prophecy clearly indicated it was in this direction..."

"We've gained absolutely nothing!"

On high alert, after flying a long distance, the search team began to tire and started talking.

These people were Divia's elite "Judgment Knights".

They were all composed of divine beings, and they also had contracts with battle angels, but most of them were two-winged and had not reached the level of four-winged beings.

Even so, its true form on Mount Paradise is a fifth-order Angel of Power, capable of using natural forces to perform magic-like techniques.

At the same time, far away in the temple headquarters of Luxis, in front of the Altar of Holy Light in the inner courtyard.

Archbishop Helag summoned a pillar of light that reached the heavens, within which emerged an eyeball with enormous wings, like the eye of a god, mercilessly gazing down upon the mortal realm.

The pupils reflected the skies where the angels had passed and were passing through. As the phantoms shifted and the scenery changed, it seemed to transcend the dimension of time and reveal the future.

But then, something strange happened.

The view in his eyes was completely blank!
The endless white light obscured the view, making it impossible for Hylag to see clearly or obtain any useful information.

"It's really strange. How come the oracle and prophecy couldn't detect his whereabouts from beginning to end?"

Hellagh frowned and whispered.

"His soul is rather peculiar. Could he be the offspring of some great wizard, also possessing a demigod's body?"

A bishop standing nearby offered a reminder.

"Among the creatures on earth, there are indeed demigod heroes."

Although the material plane limits the intensity that can be displayed, the inner dimension and the enormous energy are objective realities...

For example, the saintly form of a deity, or powerful magical beasts, false gods, dragons, and so on.

Could he be another special individual like that?

"..."

Hailag did not answer, but in his heart he was almost convinced.

"Could we concentrate our forces and head to Kepang City to force him out?"

Another bishop offered a suggestion.

But before Helag could speak, he was rejected by the others.

"Your Excellency, you must know that he is a wizard!"

An evil wizard!
A wizard of colonization and plunder!

Even if they show momentary goodwill, it's all for their own benefit; how could they possibly care about Kaipan City!

What they didn't say was that Roy might have gone straight for Luxis in that situation.

As a relatively well-rounded spellcaster, he may have mastered "teleportation" as well as other strategic mobility abilities.

In comparison, the Temple side cannot outrun him.

They were truly tied down by territory and couldn't easily divide their forces.

"Since the oracle's prophecy has failed, let's be flexible and think of other ways..."

At this moment, Hellagh suddenly spoke, ending the discussion.

"any solution?"

Everyone asked curiously.

Hailag remained silent, but he had already made his decision.

******
In the days that followed, Roy continued to fight as a guerrilla while looking for opportunities.

Through constant pulling and tugging, he roughly discerned the other party's intentions and cleverly targeted lone enemies for hunting.

Unbeknownst to him, three more ordinary level-three combatants had fallen into his hands, and the power value and multiplier attribute of the Inevita Spear had increased once again.

"Power: 9478/9478..."

Magnification: 17.3%…”

"good very good!"

Roy was very pleased with this.

The girl's skull reminded him: "By analyzing the other side's search trajectory, it is not difficult to find that they do have some ability to track our movements."

The angels who have been fighting on various fronts have all gone into hiding. Even when we attacked the military camps and made probing moves, they showed no sign of their presence!

During this period, the enemy wasn't stupid enough to just sit there and passively take hits.

During this time, Roy discovered that the enemy had also hidden their whereabouts.

Both sides were like hunters hiding in the forest, trying their best to conceal themselves and make no sound.

Having already launched several attacks, the enemy's covert infiltration might slow their travel, but the threat level had actually increased significantly.

"They may have already become aware of Zoffer's presence..."

Although due to limitations in technology and capability, it was impossible to eliminate it immediately, but it must be said...

They've definitely found a covert method!

Roy analyzed.

"But even so, the things that need to be done still need to be done!"

They'll use their tactics, I'll use mine...

"We'll just hit and run, never lingering in any one place."

As he spoke, he reached out and held up a magical crystal ball, which appeared in his palm.

After checking his deployed surveillance systems, Roy refocused his attention on the task at hand.

This time, what was placed on the alchemy table, ready to be strengthened and forged again, was the treasure that had previously made a name for itself, "Harry Leot's Face (Level 4)".

Its power actually comes from the priest's divine spell "Face of God".

The same spell may also be classified as secondary or higher level.

For example, in the "Complete Book of Laws", the original spell level of "Face of God" is actually a 6th-level divine spell.

Its weakened version, representing youth, is a inferior 3rd-level divine spell; its enhanced version is a 9th-level spell…

The golden mask that I attached to myself contained fragments of divine essence from the Holy Light realm and was anchored to a powerful angel, so it could essentially be called a "legendary divine face," which is equivalent to a level 10 or higher.

"In many primitive tribal cultures, there is a belief that 'wearing a mask grants corresponding abilities,' a concept that is often closely associated with shamanism, ancestor worship, or spirit possession rituals."

The principle it employs is "imitation magic" based on the "law of similarity," which is essentially similar to things like winged horses or flowing light wings, where you can just put wings on yourself and fly.

This mask has been transformed into a medium that harnesses the power of holy light, a medium for casting specific divine spells.

Wearing it allows one to cast corresponding divine spells, thus possessing power no less than that of "divine descent".

Theoretically speaking, I can also use it to perform the "divine descent" technique.

Moreover, I can use the same method to create a weakened version of the "Face of God"...

Just like the previous Masked Apostles, grant them this power!

At this time, Roy's "understanding" of the Holy Light and the origin of angels also deepened.

Because of the large number of animals hunted, there is an opportunity to verify previously pale and dry data.

He also began to gain confidence in applying it to practical fields and creating better applications.

However, just as Roy wanted to modify it again, attempting to truly solidify the "Divine Descent" spell here, so that even ordinary people could wear it and cast the "Divine Descent" spell...

A sudden, inexplicable intuition welled up in my mind.

He felt as if something in the void had opened its eyes, and its gaze, stretching across the sky, swept over him.

……

"found it!"

"Where is he!"

Luxis, in the Temple of Holy Light.

Thousands of believers gathered to pray, mobilizing immense power in the name of the sacred texts.

Outside, on the streets and in the squares of the city, hundreds of thousands of believers were praying along with the crowd.

Those with special blessings or innate spiritual eyes who come here can sense the ethereal mist formed by a large number of soul particles permeating the area.

Clusters of golden clouds bathed the entire palace, and even the city, in a golden hue, making it appear as if it were a kingdom of gold.

A faint, murmured prayer came from within, the sound waves overlapping and accumulating continuously.

This scene alerted Zaif and others, who were hiding among the believers, to the impending doom.

"What's going on? Why are they suddenly making this prayer day so grand?"

Inside the temple, a magnificent pillar of light shot into the sky.

Suddenly it shot straight into the sky, visible even to the naked eye of mortals.

"A miracle!"

The people who were already praying became excited.

"This is bad! The Temple must be plotting something. We must contact Professor as soon as possible!"

But he had already gone into complete hiding for the past two weeks, hunting people everywhere...

Never mind, let's get the message out first!

Zaif was in a state of turmoil and risked sending a secret message.

He wasn't sure if Roy would receive the message, but he did his best to inform them of the situation.

……

"So that's how it is. They're using the power of the entire Egliss, through the will of the world, to track my movements!"

What Zaif was unaware of was that Roy was now paying close attention to Lucius's movements and had raised the level of receiving his secret letters to the highest level.

In just a short while, he combined his own experience with the general idea of ​​what had happened.

This was indeed crucial intelligence, at least it made him understand where this feeling came from.

"Through the power of believers, mobilize the will of the world..."

This is a theoretically feasible approach.

At this moment, the sky, the earth, the forests of this world...

Even everything else was transformed into the eyes of the temple!
Even without a "divine prophecy," this kind of all-encompassing search method is indeed enough to pinpoint my whereabouts!

"The Temple certainly knows how to operate!"

Roy felt like it was a wizard's "Net of All Souls," or the Skynet of the technological world.

This just proves the saying: Heaven's net is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it.

However, Roy did not panic at all. Instead, he went all out and immediately rushed towards a Templar Knight group that he had previously scouted.

There are 5 lone Divine Descendants there. Before I get surrounded, I can buy some time and make another killing!
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