Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 778 Legendary Elements (2-in-1)

"Damn it..."

Who are you?

The red dragon, Tirani, roared in fury.

She sensed a tremendous threat emanating from the newcomer, unlike anything she had felt before, and her body tensed involuntarily.

However, Amifkent's followers rushed forward without saying a word.

They were highly skilled in martial arts and well-equipped, and in an instant, they delivered several powerful blows.

One of the burly men wielded a giant hammer, a superior piece of equipment of level three quality, which emitted a purple aura as he struck with a thunderous boom.

The red dragon's wound aggravated its flight, and due to the terrain's limitations, it was unable to take flight, thus taking the full force of the blow.

At the same time, Amifkent pulled out several strangely shaped bones and, while chanting incantations, unleashed witchcraft.

"Bone Prison Technique"!
Unlike the usual strong bones, huge sharp teeth rose up, clamping down on the red dragon in place.

The red dragon roared angrily, struggled violently, and smashed off many of the fangs that rose up one after another.

But during this time, a dark shadow swayed behind Roy, and many strands of hair, like tentacles, violently twisted around him with a living force.

The red dragon struggled furiously, even spitting fire, but apart from the area-of-effect damage that caused the squad members to scream in agony, it couldn't harm them in the slightest.

Because these hairs somehow exhibited some kind of intangible, non-physical quality.

Finally, after a fierce fight, the newly joined force found an opportunity and thrust their spears at Tiranin.

The red dragon roared as the dragon-slaying weapon pierced deep into it, and its powerful life force immediately dissipated like a deflated balloon.

"Roar!"

With a deafening roar, the dragon's body crashed to the ground.

Roy noticed that the weapon was indeed very effective.

After she contracted the virus, she suffered a severe injury just like any other person, and immediately lost all her strength due to the damage.

"Eggsen, hurry!"

Amifkent transmitted his voice urgently.

According to his pre-written "script," the dragon-slaying hero is Eggerson.

Therefore, he bears the glory of the final blow, as well as the backlash from the dragon-slaying curse.

Eggerson and the others had recovered from their initial shock and immediately rushed forward, their weapons piercing the dragon's wounds.

Now, Tiranin is completely dead.

But at that moment, a white figure turned red as quickly as flames.

A raging fire erupted on her body, and then she floated into the air.

After a roar, the people around him also began to burn.

At this moment, Roy and Amifkent were already on high alert, protecting them in front of them.

"what!"

Warlocks, rogues, and paladins quickly fell to the ground, instantly killed by this death burst, which resembled a "ring of fire."

Only Eggerson seemed to be prepared, managing to hold on thanks to his special equipment and the robust physique of a level three warrior.

But it was almost completely destroyed.

The bard, also burned beyond recognition, looked on in disbelief at the sight.

"You...you actually..."

It wasn't until this moment that he suddenly realized that Eggerson was indeed hiding something from them.

Instead, they had already vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

But since things had come to this, there was nothing more to say, and he too collapsed.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

Roy felt a faint stinging pain between his eyebrows, as if something had burned him.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Dragon Soul Weapon (Silver Grade)】

[Enchanted equipment capable of binding dragon souls, using dragon souls as materials, and imbued with certain dragon-type magical power or special effects (possessing this equipment makes one susceptible to the hostility of dragons). When crafting the corresponding product, ability level +2]

"It's actually like this!"

Roy quickly scanned the mysterious knowledge that surfaced in his mind and immediately understood that this was actually a rare dragon-type creation.

The Dragon Soul almost symbolizes the pinnacle of high-level monsters and intelligent life, representing a kind of ultimate expression.

However, even ordinary dragons are only at the upper-silver rank, so this harvest did not reach the gold level.

Just as I thought of this, the essence of my soul flowed in again.

In a very short time, another new talent was formed.

This is actually the result of years of hard work and gradual accumulation.

Over the years, Roy has accumulated a great deal of various kinds of source matter.

Slaying a dragon, in particular, is a milestone achievement in one's career, and the resulting soul essence is a completely new piece of the puzzle.

Therefore, the source material obtained at this moment is of particularly high quality.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Golden Spirit (Gold Level)】

[Emphasizing the spiritual aspect of enchanting abilities, "Enchantment" level +3, granting items extraordinary properties]

This is indeed an alchemical ability similar to the previous [Dragon Soul Weapon], but with higher theoretical enhancements and a more powerful upper limit.

I can accomplish many things with this.

Furthermore, by harnessing the Golden Spirit, one can unleash the power of the previously acquired Dragon Soul Weapon!
This should be considered a related puzzle piece, from "breaking through the strong and resilient" to "violent spirit" and then to "unblocking the secrets," etc.

At this point, the soul fire of the red dragon Tiranin was completely extinguished, and the dragon soul trembled and began to dissipate like a dream.

"As expected, the dragon-slaying weapon does not simply inflict physical damage."

Roy noticed this and became secretly wary.

He hasn't tried out the specific effects yet.

However, the most effective way to prevent being hit is to avoid being hit altogether.

"Strange, she seems even weaker than expected, and she didn't even utter the final curse?"

Seeing this, Amifkent said something rather strange.

"Perhaps it's because the previous injuries were too severe?"

Roy said calmly.

"do not know……"

"Finally solved!"

Upon seeing this, Eggerson also collapsed to the ground, still somewhat shaken.

That mysterious flame just now was not an ordinary magical fire, but a spiritual fire that seemed to burn directly in the depths of one's soul.

It almost set him on fire too.

But it seems to have been extinguished by some mysterious force, and ultimately failed to spread.

"It's time to share the spoils of victory. As agreed before, the Dragon Heart is mine!"

Amifkent said impatiently.

He immediately gave an order, and his followers stepped forward to take the heart.

The scene was exceptionally bloody, and also had a somewhat eerie feel to it.

Within the vision of the Eye of Hermes, the dragon blood appeared to be a mixture of dark blue and purplish-red, with a large amount of dense purple spiritual light hidden near the heart.

This is a Tier 3 magical artifact, of exceptional quality.

Roy unceremoniously took several large bottles, and in the end even brought out several wine jars to store in small vats.

As for the dragon meat that was dug out, as well as the well-preserved dragon scales that looked quite good, and the demonized organs, some of them were also collected.

Because dragons are relatively difficult to kill, these materials, which are equivalent to high-level magical beasts, are almost never seen on the market.

It could also be said to be extremely precious.
"Dragon blood applied to the skin can give ordinary humans a natural armor equivalent to 'hardened skin,' making them difficult to penetrate even with physical damage of several hundred degrees."

This is why some biographies describe dragon-slaying heroes as possessing invulnerability to weapons.

Amifkent got what he wanted and was in high spirits, so he started giving Eggerson pointers.

"However, you can't just smear it on your body, especially the blood of the red dragon, which will burn you to death as if you were engulfed in flames."

However, once the dragon blood cools down, it will lose this special effect.

"so what should I do now?"

Eggerson earnestly sought advice.

"Dilute it with human blood."

Amifkent knows.

"This allows us to make full use of this stuff without diminishing its effectiveness."

Eggerson immediately cut his wrists, let out some of his blood, and smeared it all over his body.

Then he jumped into the small pool of blood underground and bathed in dragon blood.

Roy ignored the little incident and continued to stare at the spoils.

"Logically speaking, dragons should have treasured items that they have kept for a long time. There should be a lot of gold coins and various magical materials and equipment in her lair, right?"

"No, this red dragon is very poor."

She was driven back because she encountered a powerful enemy in the outer realms of Palania...

Most of the wealth accumulated over the years was lost during the turbulent years of wandering.

The remaining portion was sold to pay for medical treatment.

That's actually why I was able to find her.

Amifkent knows.

"Is that right?"

Roy secretly used his mental power to explore the surroundings, and sure enough, apart from some mineral crystals naturally formed in the underground cave, the place was completely clean.

Only the few level 2 and 3 equipment pieces he carries are worth a look.

He has completely ignored things like ordinary gold and silver jewelry.

Moreover, while he was retrieving the dragon blood and the demonized organs, Aigersen had already collected them and put them into his possession.

Roy wouldn't stoop to robbing someone face-to-face with "black market equipment," nor would he bother with such petty gains.

He quickly turned his attention to something else that was of paramount importance.

Does she have dragon crystal inside her?

Dragon crystal is a strange substance, a type of magical beast core, usually condensed in the brain of dragons, and possesses "godlike" characteristics.

However, even among adult dragons, not every one can condense dragon crystals.

Because this kind of thing is actually related to the soul, divinity, and so on.

A certain concentration of spiritual energy is required for it to form.

In contrast, the smaller, weaker magical beast spirits are easier to cultivate.

Things like wind wolf crystal cores and elemental residues are readily available on the market.

After searching with his mental power, he was pleasantly surprised to find a blood-red crystal the size of an egg and shaped like a ruby ​​in the brain.

With a thought, he conjured it out of thin air.

Within the rich purple hue, a magical aura imbued with golden spirituality suddenly emanated.

"Red Dragon Tirani's Dragon Crystal (Level 3/4)..."

The spiritual core, crystallized from legendary elements and imbued with the name "Crimson Tyrant," possesses characteristics such as sanctification, godlike status, and crystallization...

Soul Talents: "Flame Control", "Fire Element Immunity" (Level 3 and below)...

"Huh? It's actually dragon crystal!"

"Does this red dragon possess dragon crystals?"

Amifkent was also somewhat surprised to see this.

"This is the crystallization of the dragon soul, containing enormous spiritual energy."

Dragons don't turn into ghosts like ordinary people, but there are often monsters like bone dragons in dragon tombs, which is caused by dragon crystals.

Some say it is similar to the Lich's Box.

Some dragons, at the end of their lives, will hide their life and soul within themselves, making it very convenient for them to reincarnate as dragon liches in order to prolong their lives.

He had obtained similar treasures before and ridden bone dragons.

However, he was unaware of the true value of this substance, nor did he necessarily know the truth about the "medicinal catalyst."

Otherwise, they might not have been able to give such a calm evaluation.

"I'll take this one, and you can distribute the rest among yourselves."

After silently reading it through the Eye of Hermes, Roy chuckled.

……

Emerging from the underground cave, Eggerson laid down the badly injured bard and thanked Amifkent.

This time, he got his wish and achieved the title of "Dragon Slayer".

Roy and the others gave him the dragon head, along with a large amount of dragon meat and dragon blood.

These are all future riches and honors.

It was at this moment that Roy learned that they had met and gotten to know each other over the past few decades.

Amifkent, a carefree man, was once helped by a nobleman and was promised his offspring, Eggerson, who was only a few years old at the time. Eggerson's future was bright.

Roy wasn't concerned with what happened between the two of them, but rather with his motives.

"Are you striving to accumulate legendary elements to advance to the rank of Grand Wizard?"
Our methods for advancing as wizards differ from those of the mages in Achinila, but in essence, they are quite similar.

Traveling the mortal realm and accumulating legendary elements is the final preparation after reaching the pinnacle of power.

"good.

Not only in your alchemy, but also in other philosophical schools, and even in the pursuit of the truth of the nature of magic, there is such a 'theory of the origin of all things'.

It believes that everything in this world originates from the soul and possesses spirituality.

Among them, the souls of humans and other intelligent beings possess a special kind of spirituality.

Deities can gain faith through this, thereby enriching their divine power and divinity...

This is the path to godhood.

Those who do not wish to be bound by the power of faith will only take a portion of it, but will still rely primarily on themselves.

By transforming faith into deeds and reputation, and establishing a unique spiritual anchor within the universe, one can continuously obtain a mysterious spiritual resource...

Legendary elements!

In the future, the soul will be sublimated, entrusting itself to the starry sky and the void, and eventually gradually merging into all things in heaven and earth, its essence remaining indestructible.

This is the path to legend.

But in reality, all paths lead to the same destination.

Roy learned from him that there were other special rituals and magic, such as slaying dragons and killing gods, which also yielded a great deal of legendary elements.

Nearly a century ago, Amifkent saw that Eggerson was destined for legend and had the potential to be a protagonist, so he made a small investment in him.

And now, as expected, they have received the corresponding reward.

Of course, the accumulation of these legendary elements is sometimes mutual.

One's own actions may become a stepping stone on someone else's path to legend.

There are also complex cause-and-effect relationships such as "mutual achievement" or "competition for destiny".

This cannot be explained in a few words; the intricacies can only be understood through personal experience.

　My sleep schedule has been getting increasingly off these past few days. I'll just post two chapters for now and keep trying to write...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)