Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 762 The Insect Fighting Gathering (2-in-1)

The choice of this specific plan involves many interests.

Pseddo immediately reported this to his superiors.

As a result, Marcus immediately agreed.

His reasoning was very simple: "Kirick was able to easily defeat you, which shows he's quite capable..."

This choice made by the strong still has its merits.

He had already learned about Kiric's identity from Pseddo and roughly understood that the other party was a powerful wizard.

Therefore, there is a natural degree of trust.

At this moment, at the Lakeside Manor.

Roy, however, disregarded everything and began developing the corresponding breeding potion.

From a biological perspective, pheromone-based breeding potions represent the most orthodox and fundamental approach, which is more controllable than directly interfering with physiological structures.

He happened to have some reserves here, and all the basic conditions were met.

Whether it's the expertise in "Potions" itself, the gift from Ms. Gu Mosi, or the results of previous research with Professor Xin Disi...

A solid foundation has already been laid.

After arriving at this bountiful garden, we obtained a wealth of information on bloodlines and breeding, which helped us avoid many detours.

Therefore, in just over a month, he turned this plan into a result.

"This is way too fast! Could it have been prepared in advance beforehand?"

After receiving the news, Pussado rushed to the Lakeside Manor again.

Roy took out a potion with a pink glow and gave a brief introduction.

"This is the magic potion for the reproduction of dragon dung beetles..."

Following the custom of the mages, it could perhaps be called 'Vangion pheromone inducer - type'.

But I prefer to call it 'Sclops' potion,' or perhaps...

Vangeon's Nestling Agent!

"Vanciennes broodstock..."

It's probably just a love potion for insects!
Pusedo tasted a bit of the flavor and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

……

After that, Psedor brought the potion and its recipe back to the world of Valcan.

Inside the massive insect hive, on the bone throne.

Marcus was already waiting for him.

"Bring it to me and see!"

"My lord, this is it..."

Pusaido quickly presented it.

"It looks quite decent, but I don't know how effective it will be."

Soon after, Marcus moved his bulky body through the long tunnel and into a laboratory inside the insect hive.

The air was thick with a strange smell, a mixture of herbs and metal, with a hint of rust.

In the test tube, the fluorescent liquid glowed faintly, and various oddly shaped plant and animal materials were neatly arranged.

All of this suggests that this high-ranking wizard, who oversees the global war effort, also possesses some skill in alchemy and potion-making.

In fact, it's not just wizards; other mages and sorcerers, anyone who can live for hundreds or thousands of years...

Most of them will learn various skills and develop side businesses.

This is mainly because the universe is so vast that many precious resources cannot be traded in the market.

An immortal being is essentially a nation or a force, and comprehensive and balanced development is essential.

At the very least, you need to have a basic understanding, otherwise you'll easily be taken advantage of and won't even realize it.

Just like this time, even though Fengrangyuan was the guarantor, Marcus obviously wouldn't blindly believe it and still wanted to verify it himself.

To this end, they even went so far as to use the precious Sands of Time to assist in the experiment.

According to Roy's instructions, Marcus directed Pusedo to operate the equipment.

As he wished, Pseddo carefully dripped a drop of the pink-glowing potion into the incubator.

There, a lone, newly-adult female beetle lay, its glossy black carapace reflecting an unusual array of iridescent colors under the light.

"Normally, it would be ideal to cultivate 20 to 30 larvae in a year..."

Pseddo took out a parchment scroll and recorded the operation time and the first data point.

……

After more than a month.

Inside the insect nest.

A faint rustling sound came from inside the incubator.

When Pussado lifted the lid, more than two hundred finger-sized larvae were wriggling happily in the humus.

He was somewhat surprised; the quill pen tip nearly poked a hole in the paper.

"This must have accumulated at least 200 eggs!"

Kirick the Wizard...

I wasn't exaggerating!

More than sixty days.

The dragon dung beetle's subsequent actions shocked Pussado even more.

Those adult insects that should have had only a 20% survival rate actually had more than 50% successfully molt, and their new elytra gleamed with a metallic sheen.

"A 50% adult rate? That's equivalent to... a 100-fold increase in a single iteration?!"

In reality, such an ideal effect does not exist in the natural environment.

Various rodents, birds, and the natural environment can all contribute to larger-scale larval mortality.

But the intervention of wizards can prevent this.

One's own magic power, and even the feeding of various magical beasts' flesh and blood, can offset some of the natural losses.

Based on past experience and a comprehensive calculation, that's about 30%.

He recorded these things truthfully and once again expressed his heartfelt amazement.

"The Wizard Kirick is a man of his word!"

Time quickly passed to the 90th day.

The glass walls of the incubator were already covered with layers upon layers of beetles, like wriggling black monsters.

Pussado was full of excitement and quickly took notes.

"Initial population, 1 female insect..."

每代周期30天（模拟1年），年产卵量274枚，后代性别比 1:1.03……

Adult rate 21.1%..."

The lifespan of this dragon dung beetle is about three years. It reaches sexual maturity between March and September and can mate and lay eggs multiple times. A single egg lays dozens or even hundreds of eggs, and the annual production is 150 to 300 eggs.

According to the ideal model, under ideal conditions with sufficient food and various culture conditions, the number of first-generation adults can reach more than 50, with females accounting for about half.

Starting with the second generation, the growth rate is exponential, with the swarm size quickly reaching around 1000. The third generation, however, sees 10000 to 30000 swarms...

After that, as long as you pay attention to preserving seed and invest enough resources, you will have a continuous supply of combat bugs.

What will limit it then will be the resources of the surrounding environment.

"In other words, 'insect witch apprentices' trained in this way can form combat capabilities within one to three years?"

This is clearly what Marcus is concerned about.

So-called insect shamans have extremely limited knowledge; some are simply natives of the indigenous world with only a first-grade education, able to recognize basic concepts like front, back, left, and right, and a few letters.

They can then be deployed to the battlefield.

"Yes, all we need to do is let the insects get used to their magic..."

"Immediately establish a force of about a hundred men for testing." Although this will cost money, it is well worth it for a wizard of his level.

Meanwhile, Marcus couldn't help but turn his attention back to the recipe given by Roy and began to refine it himself.

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"It's so complex and profound..."

Upon first contact, Marcus was awestruck by the profound knowledge contained within.

But what was even more shocking was that Roy sent the entire transmutation array in a package, without keeping anything to himself.

This was originally public knowledge, a basic framework.

For those outside the school of thought, there is no need to understand too many details; they only need to build upon this foundation, like playing with building blocks, and continuously stacking them up.

This further inspired Marcus, who had some knowledge of alchemy.

By this point, he had a complete understanding of the details of the recipe and felt that it was controllable, feasible, and credible.

But no matter how I calculate it, I can't possibly be better than the professionals.

Those alchemists from the sorcerer's world who belong to the alchemy school are the true specialists in this path.

I have neither the need nor the possibility to mass-produce this magic potion myself.

It's more cost-effective to buy from them.

From this, he judged that the wizard named Kiric was very clever.

They used only legitimate and open strategies, and they genuinely possessed real skills, making them far more reliable than those who deliberately mystified others.

Although he could not possibly be as skilled as a professional alchemist, after more than 1700 years of life, he had already surpassed ordinary wizards who were only three or five hundred years old, simply through his hobbies.

Therefore, he still possesses this judgment.

After a moment's hesitation, Marcus made a decision.

……

A few months later.

In Fengrang Garden.

Roy received a message from the android Nimredo.

"Margus, the war commander of the Valkan world, wants to meet with me?"

“That’s right. He recently found an opportunity to leave there and come here temporarily.”

War commanders like them also had the opportunity to leave the front lines for a temporary rest or to allocate supplies.

However, such opportunities are certainly very valuable and cannot last long.

If I miss this meeting, it's unlikely I'll end up in his Valkan world.

So, after a moment's hesitation, Roy agreed.

Nimredo immediately made the arrangements.

When Marcus finally arrived, they met in a garden-like setting within the Plenty Garden.

What appeared before Roy was a tall, bulky body, like a mammoth.

He appeared to have undergone beetle enhancements, his entire body covered in a thick, dark gold shell.

Slender appendages, thick arms, insect-like compound eyes...

The whole person looked exactly like a giant insect the size of a house.

And in Marcus's compound eyes, Roy's figure was reflected.

He simply stood there quietly, his posture upright, his face like jade, and his red robe, a symbol of noble status, fluttered in the wind, revealing his handsome demeanor.

What particularly caught Marcus's attention was the profound aura emanating from that unknown high-level creature, along with its extremely advanced spiritual cultivation...

"Ha ha ha ha!
As expected, he's a formidable opponent worthy of a fight!

On Marcus's狰狞 face, his mouthparts rubbed together, producing a hoarse sound.

With each step he took, a terrifying and powerful aura erupted forth.

Freya, who was following behind Roy, suddenly changed her expression.

"this……

This is!"

She actually sensed a terrifying power from it that exceeded 5000 degrees, possibly as high as 7,000 or 8,000 degrees!
This Marcus's bloodline strength is simply unbelievable.

Suddenly, a dark shadow shot out.

Those are uniquely shaped blades.

It was only the size of a palm, like a hard bone fragment, and came to Roy with a violent hissing sound.

With a flash of golden light, the golden-haired, blue-eyed Valkyrie Valkyrie suddenly descended like an angel, possessing Roy's body in a phantom form and catching the bone blade.

"Ok?"

To the astonishment of Marcus and Pseddo on the other side, Roy took the bone blade and examined it.

Under the light of the Eye of Hermes, this seemingly ordinary bone blade suddenly revealed a wisp of golden light.

"The Blade Fang of the Insect God Vangeon (Level 4/5)..."

Originally, it was a shed blade from the scarab god Vangeon (the 85th generation), which was later crafted into a wonder by a wizard and possesses information for the secret communication of the 'Insect Fighting Society'..."

"Is this a token of the 'Insect Fighting Association'?"

Roy frowned.

"You know about the insect fighting club?"

"Have heard a little bit."

In fact, Roy knew very little about this organization. If he didn't possess the Eye of Hermes, he wouldn't have been able to recognize it at a glance.

"Since you already know, then I won't have to waste my breath explaining..."

I'm very interested in the Vangeon Breeding Potion and its recipe that you have. I want to bypass the Bounty Garden and buy it outright.

Let's make a deal in exchange for this token and membership.

In addition, I would like to sign a continuous supply contract with you for a period of about a thousand years...

But not in my own name or in the name of the Valkan Legion, but in the name of my family, the 'Kapir Insect Warlocks'!

"I see."

Roy stroked the bone shard in his hand and roughly understood what he meant.

"They're actually a family of sorcerers?"

Could this wizard Margus be a member of one of those ancient families from the Sangris Wizard Tower?

Freya, standing behind him, was genuinely surprised.

In Vizel, the word “bloodline” is usually represented by “”, which is directly related to blood and the related concepts of bloodline and lineage.

Unlike other great wizards who pursued transcendence and extraordinary power, the original members of this wizarding tower revered bloodlines above all else, building their power based on the power of their inherited bloodlines.

This natural bond can initially unite a group of people and give them an advantage in various resources.

However, it was quickly overtaken by teams, schools of thought, witch towers, and even alliances, and was swept into the dustbin of history.

The bloodline wizards, after much painful reflection, decided to extend the meaning of bloodline, even incorporating bloodline inheritance into the level of body modification.

Later, various bloodline potions were created, such as the Neanderthal bloodline that Roy had used, and the Golden Behemoth bloodline, etc.

People with the same bloodline come together in the name of a family, but in reality, they are still a dynamic organization.

This greatly overcomes the drawbacks of having only one family or surname, while at the same time retaining the various advantages brought about by bloodline inheritance.

Later came the sorcerers known to wizards as acquired sorcerers.

Marcus didn't explain much to Roy, but the Leigh family's intentions were already clear during their conversation.

As for the insect fighting club that was a condition of the transaction...

After listening to Marcus's next explanation, a strange look gradually appeared on Roy's face.

It really lives up to its name; it's all about insect fighting...

It was established for the purpose of "cricket fighting in the witch's world"!

(End of this chapter)