Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 754 Demons and Monsters (2-in-1)

In the land of chalk, at the oasis camp.

The second-level wizard Manant has returned from his patrol and is resting in his room.

Suddenly, an aura appeared out of nowhere.

"Why are there people here today? The Witch Tower didn't give us any advance notice!"

He looked puzzled and went outside, only to be surprised to find that the visitor was a level three wizard he had seen before.

"Lord Roy?"

Manant's face showed a hint of surprise.

She quickly stepped forward, bowing her head slightly as he approached, and respectfully greeted him.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

“Manant, we meet again.”

Roy greeted the former first-class wizard.

"Yes, it's been over 120 years, and you look even more radiant than before."

Manant said this sincerely, with a touch of emotion.

Although I have been promoted over the years, I am still no match for such a promising and important figure.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be slightly lost in thought. After a while, he asked curiously, "May I ask what brings you here?"

"I want to go into the Forest of Bones again to find some useful materials."

Roy replied.

"Oh? Materials?"

"Don't worry, it's just some chalky soil. It won't cause you any trouble, Guardian."

Although similar things exist in other worlds, they require divine influence and various intentions to make them closer to the existence of "Cretaceous Creation".

Of course, products from their "country of origin" are better.

"is it?"

Manant said meaningfully.

He was in charge of guarding this area, but he had seen quite a few people coming and going, openly and secretly, trying to explore the core area of ​​the Cretaceous Kingdom.

It holds the deepest secrets of the Okmi Tower, but it is also a dilapidated and desolate place, and may even be fraught with extremely high danger.

However, he quickly said to Roy, "Please go ahead..."

Anyway, these high-level wizards aren't under his jurisdiction, so he's not responsible for whatever trouble they cause.

As long as you record and report truthfully, that's fine.

"By the way, there's a newly opened safe passage over at the Forest of Bones that leads directly into the core area."

However, because the magical energy is too mixed, ordinary wizards still cannot enter.

There was even a great wizard who ventured into it, only to be attacked by a bizarre, demon-like monster and trapped inside!

More than 20 years have passed, and his fate remains unknown!

"Is there such a thing?"

Roy listened to his story with a look of surprise on his face.

……

Soon after, a forest of bones appeared.

Places Roy had previously entered.

A bright beam of light descended from the sky, carrying a circular magic circle that illuminated all directions.

Immediately afterward, ripples spread through the space like waves, and Roy and Manant appeared out of thin air.

"You've actually been to such a deep place."

Manant looked around, a hint of surprise on his face.

At this moment, they were very close to the core area.

From here you can see the giant mountain peak, "Mount Genesis," that Roy had seen before, which resembled a towering structure.

Broken mountains, floating buildings, and shattered ruins...

It exudes an ancient and desolate atmosphere.

"Is there anywhere suitable around here?"

"During Manant's observation," Roy said.

"It's not easy to get soil from the Flesh Swamp and Felt Grassland. I'd like to find a place that's closer. Do you have any suggestions?"

There's a place ahead, a small hill.

I go there to inspect it every now and then.

Manant knew.

After a while, the two avoided many monsters roaming the Forest of Bones and successfully arrived at the place Manant had described.

The soil here has a pale hue, as if illuminated by the cold moonlight, and the wind-eroded gullies reveal a color similar to limestone.

This is the very place Roy is looking for – the chalk soil.

In geology, this type of soil is mostly formed by the sedimentation of ancient marine organisms. It is loose and easily broken, and when it comes into contact with water, it produces a milky white turbid flow.

In terms of composition, it is similar to limestone, mainly composed of calcium carbonate. It appears white or grayish-white and is not very hard, making it easily eroded.

However, chalk is more porous, while limestone is relatively denser.

"What kind of natural wonder created this spectacle?"
"It's just ordinary soil, yet it can create a puppet like the Rose Angel..."

Roy pondered in his heart, vaguely grasping some of the answers related to witchcraft.

It is very likely because humans and all other life forms also originated from the ocean.

Throughout the world, the formation of chalk is often closely related to ancient marine environments.

In particular, after a large number of planktonic organisms, such as coccolithophores, die, their calcium carbonate-containing shells are deposited on the seabed and gradually accumulate.

As geological movements occurred, these sedimentary layers were uplifted and exposed above the sea surface. After a long period of weathering and erosion, they eventually formed loose-textured chalk.

It contains abundant "life" elements and may also contain components of the "primordial soup" of the ancient ocean.

However, much of the specific information has been lost, and these reasons are only inferences drawn from the past.

……

"Alright, we've dug enough, let's go back."

In just a short while, probably just a few shovelfuls.

Roy dug several cubic meters and then declared the job done.

This was completely unexpected by Manant.

"So they really are here to dig dirt!"

"Or what do you think?"

Roy smiled.

He was indeed quite interested in the deeper mysteries of this place.

But some mysteries require paying the price of one's life to explore.

I haven't encountered any bottlenecks or obstacles at the moment, so there's really no need to take any risks.

So the two of them started walking back.

"Wait, I'm planning to go to the Flesh Swamp to look for the demonic bees I used to keep there..."

"Are you talking about that nest of Bloodstained Demon Bees?"
Those guys are now the tyrants of the Blood Swamp, so I'm telling you, don't leave any more alchemical items for them!

I've seen plenty of vicious bees, but I've never seen one that throws bombs and carpet bombs!
Even more outrageous, some of them were wearing protective gear!

Manant couldn't help but complain about it when it came up.

Roy was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

I did leave some things for them before, but I didn't expect that those monsters would actually have the wisdom to use them.

If any apprentices or wizards among those who come later go on adventures and provoke them...

That was indeed quite cruel.

However, just as Roy was about to take Manant back, a strange tremor suddenly struck him.

Immediately following was a faint murmur, seemingly emanating from the depths of the cave.

The voice was ethereal and otherworldly, with a hint of eeriness and mystery.

But emotionally, it was also deeply affectionate and sorrowful.

"..."

"Did you hear anything?"

Roy stopped, slightly surprised.

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"sound?"

Upon hearing Roy's words, Manant looked puzzled, but then became tense as well.

"I didn't hear anything. But this place is near the northern edge of the Bone Forest, and there are indeed some unclean things wandering around occasionally!"

The "not-so-clean things" he mentioned were the strange creatures he had previously described.

To the people of this magical universe, ordinary undead are nothing to fear; they are nothing more than zombies, skeletons, ghosts, and the like, beings that necromancers drive and use on a daily basis.

But the strange creatures...

They are incredibly bizarre and unpredictable, and most of them are remnants of demon gods, tainted with some characteristics of laws, thus becoming the source of many great terrors.

Including nightmare monsters, demons, divine abominations, twisted phantoms, malevolent ancient demons, abyssal ancient beasts...

Can't you hear me?

Roy didn't doubt Manant, because he had no reason to lie about something like this.

"Is it because my mental strength is stronger than his that I can hear him, or is it for some other reason?"
Forget about it for now, let's just get out of here.

Roy frowned and immediately tried to use "teleportation" to leave.

But at that moment, they discovered that a mysterious mist was descending from the surrounding void.

The "Teleportation" spell is no longer working!
"Is this something similar to the Apache ban?"
No, it doesn't seem to be the type that seals off the void; rather, it disrupts the anchor point...

There's a unique spiritual energy field!

A hint of surprise crossed Roy's mind.

In such situations, it is permissible to use it against one's will.

But the spell "teleportation" is different from others.

If other spells fail, resulting in the loss of an opportunity to attack or defend, that's one thing, but if the "teleportation" spell goes wrong, the adverse effects can be significant.

Therefore, he did not force it, but waited and saw how things would develop.

"Oh no, it's getting foggy!"

Manant said with a hint of panic.

The magical mist over this world has persisted for nearly 200 years and will continue to exist for a much longer period of time to come.

This mysterious entity contains particles of the soul, which may affect the operation of mental power.

Therefore, even wizards like them, if caught up in it, could become lost and hindered.

What was that sound?
It looks like something's coming!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from above.

Manant scanned his surroundings warily, indicating that he had heard it too.

"This isn't the voice I was talking about..."

The new sound seemed to be the footsteps of some enormous creature.

Roy made his judgment after listening for only a moment.

Soon, a skeletal monster resembling a giant dinosaur skeleton appeared before them.

Its eyes gleamed with a sinister red light, filled with a hunger and greed for the flesh and blood of the living, as it searched around.

At the same time, a rumble of thunder could be heard.

The monsters in the distance also seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force.

"Strange, have we been discovered?"

Manant was somewhat surprised and alarmed.

"It's alright, these aren't any powerful monsters."

Roy made his judgment with just one glance.

He tried using "interdimensional summoning" to summon people from the mage's mansion he carried with him.

This positioning anchor point is tightly bound to its own portal, and it can indeed be used normally.

Therefore, in a short while, Artia and Anjali were summoned.

To Manant's astonishment, his followers rushed forward.

Exquisite armor appeared on their bodies, and the powerful force brought by the Apostle Set and their own growth quickly blasted the approaching giant monster, breaking its skeleton and paralyzing it on the spot.

These huge creatures look intimidating, but in reality, they are only pseudo-level three monsters with a body temperature of a few hundred degrees, not even reaching a thousand degrees.

Therefore, they are not difficult to deal with.

However, just after dealing with one giant dinosaur, several more giant skeletons, each nearly a hundred meters tall, appeared.

Following closely behind were even more skeletal monsters.

Various gigantic skeleton warriors, skeleton wolves, skeleton trolls...

Even bone dragons!

They all appeared.

These bone dragons seem to be all ice-type beings; their pale skeletons exude a chilling aura in the mist, covered by layers of frost like white fur.

In a daze, Roy and Manant almost thought they had arrived at a high-intensity dimensional battlefield.

Only in places like that could thousands upon thousands of monsters of that level appear at once.

Even Roy was now in a bit of a bind.

"Go quickly!"

But just as he subconsciously wanted to head north, he suddenly realized something.

"Wait a minute, don't act rashly!"

We must either avoid them now, or fight our way out to the south. Whatever you do, do not head north!

"why?"

Manant asked, puzzled.

"Although the north side is the outer corridor leading into the park..."

But if we're just passing through and don't go inside, we're still safe.

"Do not……"

Roy didn't know how to explain it to him.

But the inexplicable sound just now, and a certain intuition that was faintly emerging from the depths of his heart, were telling him that there was a mysterious force at play, and that this sudden monster rampage was not ordinary.

They came here quietly, and were about to leave after digging up the soil.

But it was left behind by some mysterious force.

This is by no means a coincidence.

Therefore, we must never follow the guidance of that mysterious force and flee north.

Although at first glance, the area seems relatively calm and can be bypassed.

But Roy quickly decided to skip the easy path and fight his way out of the monster horde!

Just as Roy decided to do so, a broken, human-like voice rang out.

"Come...here..."

"Don't go..."

"Don't go!"

"What the hell!"

Manant looked terrified, then his expression turned to shock and horror.

"Is this the voice you were talking about?"

I heard it too...

Oh no, why do I feel like it's getting closer?
It's coming!

Artia, Anjali, and the others also heard this and quickly diverted their attention to turn north.

Suddenly, everyone looked astonished.

In the northern sky, a huge, pale human face quietly emerged.

The facial features were blurred, making it impossible to discern the person's appearance, and the face was devoid of color, resembling that of a dead person.

However, its size almost covered most of the sky.

His empty eyes were dull and lifeless, lacking the eerie soul fire of ordinary undead monsters. He looked down at the crowd indifferently, exuding a chilling aura.

“That…that’s Koslauma!”

Upon seeing this, Manant's already slightly panicked face turned pale instantly.

"what?"

While remaining wary, Roy asked the question.

"As I mentioned before, a great wizard attempted to enter, only to be attacked by strange creatures..."

That demon-level monster's name is Koslauma!

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Roy's expression changed.

(End of this chapter)