Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 763 Insect Battle Pets (2-in-1)

"He's somewhat similar to Garmenbig..."

Roy quickly remembered.

“I’ve heard of the Gamenbig you mentioned, but the two are completely different.”

Marcus corrected.

"That requires you to create stone sculptures and craft various puppets yourself; it's a game exclusively for alchemists."

However, insect fighting is an activity that many spellcasters in the witchcraft world, and even beyond, participate in, and it is a mysterious ritual that has been passed down for a long time.

Those who possess this token can communicate with the divine realm of the scarab god Vangeon, performing special rituals or challenges to obtain a summoned possession.

"You mean, like traveling through the elemental planes with those mages and gaining the recognition of those ancient beings!"

Roy's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Not bad!"

Marcus Road.

"But in the initial stage, the highest level that can be obtained is only level one..."

Powerful Zerg must be cultivated yourself—through raising Zerg, fighting, and nurturing them!

He then proceeded to explain in more detail.

This is indeed somewhat similar to receiving elemental summons.

At least for level zero apprentices and level one wizards, there is a wide range of options available, and many development paths are also available.

“So what’s the price?

The price to pay for joining this insect fighting club...

Or, to put it another way, what are the obligations that need to be fulfilled?

As a wizard whose motto is "equivalent exchange," Roy quickly asked another question.

"By raising such alien insect war pets, one also bears the responsibility of caring for and nurturing them."

Possessing the alien insects from that divine kingdom is considered 'joining the guild'.

In the future, I may have to bear the responsibility of being associated with other "insect fighters," or what are called "insect masters" or "insect users"!

Marcus Road.

"The relationships between the Zerg are very complex, and some can even be regarded as natural enemies, fighting each other whenever they meet."

Under the influence of the insect fighting contract, these alien insects will grow by using each other's flesh and soul, much like raising poisonous insects.

You can probably guess what this means.

Roy nodded.

This means being "kidnapped" by a battle pet and embarking on a difficult and even dangerous journey.

Insects are simple-minded and hardworking.

Various modifications and uses are also arbitrary.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with it.

The real problem lies with people.

Others who also joined the Insect Fighting Club!

Some people who want to take shortcuts will use this insect fighting contract to constantly find other members and challenge them.

It is the duty of insect fighters to accept the challenge, and the insect god Fangeon will not care about these infightings, and may even be happy to facilitate them.

Because the ultimate challenge of the Insect Fighting Tournament is Him, this very deity.

At that time, either He will devour the alien insect war pets that He has fought so hard to raise and successfully nurtured, turning them into nutrients, or He will be replaced and become the new master of the divine kingdom.

For the Vangeon family, this was a war between the new king and the old king.

However, for the "insect fighters" who possess insect battle pets, it is a case of all their efforts going down the drain, with a thousand years of hard work benefiting others.

Furthermore, Marcus then told Roy that the Zerg were still descendants and followers of Vangeon.

Their souls will forever belong to the Kingdom of Insects, not to the master who signed the contract.

This also means that the insect fighters have always been in a relationship of "insect masters" and "insect tamers," not the masters they think they are.

After explaining all this, Marcus added, "I can only give you this token to qualify, but I can't guarantee anything else."

However, these dominoes are not disposable; they can be held by different people and used to enter the secret realm through "astral projection," so their value is also guaranteed.

At the very least, that should be more than enough to buy out the formula.

"If it is as you say, then that is indeed the case."

Roy admitted.

Although the "obligations" of the Insect Fighting Society are more troublesome than those of other organizations and forces, they are not as relaxed and carefree as those of the Stonemasons' Society or the Clay Figure Society.

The contract signed didn't grant them actual ownership of the alien insect battle pet, but merely its use...

But upon closer reflection, they are generally acceptable.

Roy thought for a moment and asked a crucial question: "What kind of being is Vangeon, the god of the scarab beetle?"

"The scarab god Vangeon is a god-king, not a specific giant insect."

Therefore, strength is constantly changing.

The first Insect God... or rather, the God-King Vangeon, was the former master of the Sangris Wizard Tower, the progenitor of the Bloodline Realm, and the former battle pet of His Excellency the 'Progenitor Pro ...

At that time, He was only at the level of a demigod.

Later, due to old age, he was defeated and devoured by the new god, and replaced by a fifth-level true god.

His Excellency the 'Great Primordial Wizard of Sanquis' has once again expended enormous resources to cultivate multiple generations of Insect Kings and Insect Gods...

He nurtured a level seven main god along the way!
However, later, because the Primordial Great Wizard himself went into seclusion, the Insect God was also severely injured and fell. The new god fell to the level of demigod, and with the change of the divine throne, it continued to hover between the fourth and fifth levels for many years...

Only after many changes in the world and the dedication and resources invested by countless insect warriors, has the current 116th generation insect god returned to the level of a seventh-level main god.

However, modern insects may not necessarily be inferior to ancient insects. The strength and power of the new main god are unimaginable.

The current Insect God should be considered a new historical pinnacle, far surpassing the one raised by the Primordial Great Wizard!

"I see."

Roy nodded, having learned something new.

……

After leaving the meeting place, Roy instructed Freya to execute the transaction contract.

Long-term supply cannot be done personally; ultimately, it still depends on influence and connections.

Fortunately, Ingnim and the others have grown up, and their formulas are in line with the new learning, which is the application of the transmutation array.

Handing it over to them is no problem at all.

After arranging the trivial matters, Roy took out the bone fragment and began to examine it.

He did not use this thing rashly.

The so-called secret realm is a challenge, a summoning of possession.

For its own development path, it is merely a supplement, not a necessity.

In other words, using this thing may not necessarily lead to a qualitative improvement in one's strength or potential for advancement.

Unless there is some demigod-level combat magical pet available for contract.

But the divine kingdom plugged this loophole.

Even if one is a high-level wizard, one can only acquire a level one alien insect battle pet at most, and then use the insect's growth characteristics to train it to a higher level.

In other words, everyone who comes must be a novice insect fighter.

All a high-level wizard possesses is the apprenticeship qualification to skip the level zero stage.

After much thought, he decided to leave it to his disciples or followers, letting them go in first to explore and gain experience.

Especially the newly promoted wizards who "grow up" in the academy.

Success is the result of cultivation.

If you fail... then you can only blame your bad luck or lack of ability.

******
Akademia.

In college.

Ingnim, Fiani, and Shishar stood respectfully in the room, watching the magic crystal ball on the table light up and project Roy's image.

"That's roughly the story..."

With this token, one can join the Insect Fighting Guild and become an insect fighter...

The first step is to go to the divine realm, gain the approval of Vangeon's will, and acquire a bug-type battle pet.

This is equivalent to obtaining a ticket to become a novice insect fighter.

"This sounds like the growth path of a companion spirit!"

"Insects' own souls are too weak, and their intelligence is limited, making it difficult for them to exist independently..."

"Creatures like this often need to attach themselves to the strong."

Just like some livestock, they don't have to endure wind and sun, or work hard to find food; they can simply wait comfortably to be fed.

Although from an individual perspective, they are in a state of being at the mercy of others, the group perpetuates itself as a result.

The group began to discuss it.

"That's right, but there are also some special individuals who have a need for contractors."

I consulted some ancient books and found that most of them required people with legendary destiny to gain favor.

Who wants to give it a try?

Everyone was eager to try, but at the same time, they were afraid of failing and damaging their confidence.

"Since no one is saying anything, I'll call on someone."

"Ingnim, go and scout ahead, and set an example for the others."

Roy still had high hopes for this "master disciple of the school," and entrusted him with this task that was both an opportunity and a challenge.

Ingnim heard this and agreed.

A few days later.

The token was delivered to the academy by the androids of Plenty Garden.

Ingnim immediately found a secret room, constructed a magic circle according to the information, and started the ritual.

In a short while, the soul projection crossed the star realm and was projected to the distant other side of the starry sky.

The experiences from afar are hard to describe, but when Ingnim's soul returned, a giant beetle appeared beside him.

Its size is comparable to that of a bear. Its head has a wide, flat edge with six horn-like serrations arranged in a semi-circle. Its forelegs are flat and curved, while its hind legs are slender and long with sharp claws at the ends.

It is a special species of the Vangeon family, known for its ferocity and speed, and is the "Swift Bug" of the vanguard legion.

Most of these types of animals are only at the level of high-level knights to great knights.

It also has almost no soul power.

But the one that Ingnim acquired had reached hero level in both physique and spirit.

This also means that he skipped the initial apprenticeship stage and became a true "insect fighter".

With a mix of excitement and relief, Ingnim declared, "I succeeded!"
Sure enough, there were quite a few insects inside, waiting to be awakened and bound to a contract!
However, first you must defeat and subdue them; the contract also includes provisions for various future conquests…

……

Through Ingenium's shared experience, everyone learned the general process.

This token will categorize those who enter according to their biological level and send them to different levels.

There, many ancient and powerful alien insects slumber, which can be awakened and taken away by signing a contract with them.

If neither party is satisfied, they can re-enter the relationship using tokens until they meet their ideal contract partner.

The Fangion race is diverse and has many branches. Depending on one's own wishes and serendipity, each person may encounter different groups and individuals.

For example, Ingnim encountered many other tribes along the way.

However, he either disliked the other party for being too weak, or for being ugly, or for having abilities that did not suit his expectations, and thus did not form a contract with them.

Until they encountered that hero-level velociraptor, which took the initiative to challenge them.

There was definitely an element of luck involved.

"Let's train them and see how it goes."

Roy didn't know what to say, as he himself wasn't very familiar with this kind of thing.

Ingnim said, "Teacher, I would like to apply for the exchange of four machine guns from the technological world of 'Fran Star'..."

Could you please give me a pass to go to the world of Araghi to purchase these items?

The things he was talking about were what Roy had obtained at the Third Moon Guard's military base during past wars.

Roy found these things too bulky and, since he already had Apostle Armor and Magic Armor to use, he didn't think much of them and casually left them in Mtraken in the world of Araghi.

However, in the eyes of novice apprentices and wizards, these technological weapons can easily exert an attack power of tens to hundreds of degrees, and they are still very practical as long as a suitable carrier is found.

Ingnim still wanted some.

"Row."

Roy did not stop his disciples from freely expressing themselves.

He also wanted to see what kind of gadgets these people could come up with.

"That's great……"

Currently, Ingnium, having obtained permission, has applied for the exchange and acquired four gates for his new contracted insects in one go.

At the same time, specially made bio-armor is also worn, connected to various magical eyes, tentacles, and bone spikes, transforming it into a heavy-duty war machine.

……

With Ingenium's success as a precedent, the other disciples also entered the arena, hoping to find their desired battle pets.

However, none of them were so lucky.

Fianni and Shishaer, both first-level wizards, only managed to acquire Zerg equivalent to the level of high-ranking knights and great knights.

These are similar to the exploding scarab beetle and the larvae of the thunder cricket.

"That's such a huge difference!"

We went through so much trouble to venture there, and almost ran into a giant bug we couldn't handle, losing our lives there...

In the end, all we got was this!

Schall couldn't help but complain.

As a result, no sooner had he finished speaking than he inadvertently caused the larvae of the Thunder Bug he was carrying to come face to face with the Swift Bug carried by Ingnim.

The vanguard legion truly lives up to its name.

Before Ingnim could react, it pounced and bit the juvenile thunder locust that Schall had painstakingly obtained.

The juvenile thunder cricket let out a pitiful cry, and its body fluid containing thunder element gushed out, its skull being instantly ripped open.

The swift insect seized the other's brain, then tore and swallowed the remains of the larvae of the katydid with a few bites.

"It actually ate my battle pet!"

Schall said, somewhat devastated.

"sorry Sorry!"

Ingnim was somewhat innocent; this insect was rather aggressive!

Moreover, he has not yet mastered the skills to control himself, just like a fierce dog without a leash, whose bite is not up to its owner.

But at that moment, the swift insect that had eaten the larvae of the thunder locust began to glow with pale blue electricity, and a strange buzzing sound like thunder came from its abdominal cavity.

A moment later, he shook his head, and his aura suddenly increased, giving people a feeling of greater vitality, ferocity, and fighting spirit.

　It's almost the end of the month, does everyone have any votes? I'd really appreciate some votes! I've been a bit busy these past few days and haven't been able to finish during the day. I'll see if I can try to finish updating by 7 PM next month.

　　
　
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