Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 796 Everything is Ready (4-in-1)

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

West coast, mudflats.

Kenlen Shkod brandished his longsword and slashed fiercely forward.

The monster collapsed instantly, its cheeks opening and closing rapidly as blood gushed out, and it quickly lost its life force, becoming completely silent.

Kenlun spat and kicked the monster, then, as if remembering something, he wiped his shoes on the sand with a hint of disgust.

This monster is a rainbow-scaled fishman, whose scales are often covered in mucus, and whose mouth, with its exposed fangs, drips saliva that smells of the sea.

"Oh, damn it, I feel like I'm covered in their fishy smell!"

"I used to say, how could there be monsters more repulsive than gnolls..."

Now I finally believe it...

"There really is!"

Just then, several other younger human magic warriors, each wielding a weapon, gathered from the other side.

They successfully dealt with the murloc scouts, but judging from their disgusted expressions and constant cursing, they had clearly suffered from a lack of experience.

"Hahahaha!"

Kenlun, who was initially dissatisfied, burst into laughter upon seeing his companions' behavior.

However, after laughing, his expression turned serious.

“In recent years, the number of fishmen harassing the village has been increasing.”

"These guys don't know what's wrong with them, they're reproducing faster and faster, and their tempers are getting more and more volatile..."

"Who cares about all that? As long as they dare to get ashore, we'll make sure they never come back!"

His companions echoed.

Soon after, this elite team of human heroes returned to the town.

After three years, a rare period of peace has arrived.

In the human world, horses are released to graze freely, and soldiers retire to their fields to enjoy life.

However, the true elites did not stop at all, but quickly transformed into mercenary teams to wipe out the monsters that appeared everywhere.

Kenlun and the others gradually adapted to their new life.

However, on this day, they had just sat down at their usual tavern when a messenger rode up on a fast horse and respectfully bowed, saying, "General Shkod, His Highness the Grand Duke invites you to the western port city of Minaa for a meeting."

"Oh?"

Kenlun, slightly surprised, took the letter and began to read it.

……

after one day.

The western port city of Minaa.

Duke Alfred Bernard led the arriving heroes to a high place, his face beaming with pride as he pointed to the waterway below.

"Please look, everyone, at this masterpiece of alchemy and magical technology..."

Steamships and ironclad ships!
We finally have it!
These are powerful creations equivalent to first-class magical artifacts, each over a hundred feet in size, capable of carrying troops and providing firepower...

They will replace the outdated sailing warships of the past, helping us conquer the seas and eliminate the fish-men!

"Steamships and ironclad ships!"

"It actually worked!"

According to Duke Alfred Bernard, this ship, thanks to spatial optimization achieved through alchemy and magical technology, is expected to be able to carry 50 to 80 people.

This includes a core crew of 20-30 people responsible for piloting, engine room, navigation, and daily operations, with positions such as captain, officer, engineer, and sailor.

The combat personnel numbered approximately 30 to 50, including gunners, wizard apprentices, chaplains, and Marines.

These personnel are equipped with firearms, swords, and various magical weapons and alchemical tools for use in naval operations or coastal raids.

In addition, there are support personnel, and possibly a few medics or alchemy apprentices, responsible for maintaining the health of the ship's crew and ensuring the proper functioning of the magic system.

In terms of firepower, it combines traditional artillery with magical technology, giving it a significant advantage in combat.

As a first-class magical artifact, the ship itself possesses magically enhanced defensive and offensive capabilities, and its firepower configuration includes two medium-sized alchemical cannons, mounted on a rotating turret and a foredeck, respectively.

These cannons use alchemical ammunition and can fire high-explosive or armor-piercing shells. They have a long range and are powerful enough to penetrate the armor of ordinary warships or damage large sea monsters.

In addition, there are 4 to 6 small magic rapid-fire cannons as secondary guns, distributed on both sides of the ship.

These rapid-fire cannons are also alchemical creations, with a high rate of fire, used to engage close-range targets such as murloc boats or flying units.

"It feels like an iron coffin."

The human heroes, however, were secretly complaining.

The ocean has always been a place that is difficult for humans to conquer. The various monsters in the sea are often at least level one or two in strength, and they are often huge in size, which is very frightening.

They have been tested by blood and fire; none of them are cowards.

But the thought of taking such a small boat deep into the ocean and fighting those monsters in the vast sea made him feel uncertain.

"Couldn't we get some bigger boats, at least two or three hundred feet long?"

"I heard that those wizarding academies even designed flagship-level warships equipped with level three firepower weapons."

"And magical armor, flying units..."

Everyone couldn't help but ask.

Actually, they were more concerned about the air force; if they couldn't win, they could always run away.

"Well, haha, funds are limited..."

You know what I mean!

When pressed on this question, the Duke scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.

"In recent years, everything has been in need of rebuilding."

Expanding territory is no easy feat…

"These dilapidated ships are suitable for coastal operations, but should never be used for deep-sea operations."

However, it is indeed much more useful than the sailing warships of the past.

Perhaps we could launch a preemptive strike and wipe out some of the fish-man pirates on the nearby islands!

Although the conditions were rather simple, the heroes had no choice but to agree, considering that the lord they served was indeed poor.

Soon, amidst much anticipation, Kenlun and his men selected a group of subordinates and began their naval operations.

Although the little boat is a bit rudimentary, at least it can go out to sea, right?

Almost at the same time they set sail, Roy also vaguely sensed something in the distant Mtraken.

"Um?

"The steamships and ironclad warships are officially in operation!"

"Yes, Master, this is the first step in following your instructions to conquer the sea."

After the world's will collapsed, it was no longer able to control the territories ruled by those demons.

Given the current abundance of heroes emerging from all sides, coupled with the technical support we've provided, this is the perfect opportunity to seize the moment and firmly establish victory. Otherwise, after recovering from our defeat, we might once again place our hopes on the Murlocs!

"Very good, but the Earth Spirit Pillars are difficult to establish, and it will probably be a protracted battle."

Over the years, Roy has sent out many reconnaissance puppets to distant places, so he is very clear about the situation.

The Aragir people now possess nearly a hundred hero-level warriors, and the group of those favored by the gods is rapidly rising in number.

This will be no problem dealing with the sea monsters.

The only concern is the Earth Spirit Pillar.

However, a living person can't be suffocated by urination. Given the current favorable situation, he quickly came up with an alternative.

******
Rumble!
Thunder roared in the sky, and streaks of silver snakes tore through the air.

The wind howled furiously, whipping up towering waves.

Just as the world was in turmoil, a massive floating city slowly rose into the sky.

Sumvecchio, this sky city found by chance, is rising with the wind, suspended high above the waves.

A fierce wind swept against the steel city wall, but mysterious runes lit up, enveloping the massive floating stone base in a ghostly blue light.

This mysterious magical energy made the entire city as stable as Mount Tai, allowing it to float leisurely in the storm.

Suddenly, the city accelerated, breaking through layers of dark clouds and climbing towards the higher horizon.

Before long, we passed over the obscured dome and arrived above the floating clouds.

The sky here is clear and blue.

"Floating city in position..."

"Prepare the Spirit Suppression Tower..."

hum...

In the city, a square monument, seemingly cast in gold, extends out like a single horn, reaching towards the distant sky above the city.

As an invisible force spread, a mysterious barrier covered the surrounding area for hundreds of miles.

This is not the end, but only the beginning.

As this barrier power spread, some platforms around the city, resembling small fortresses, suddenly cracked open, scattering like building blocks in all directions.

From an outsider's perspective, it looked like a city wall had collapsed, with a large corner of it falling off.

But these split platforms didn't drift aimlessly; instead, they moved rapidly into the distance with rocket-like propulsion.

Each of these platforms also features a golden tower.

"Spirit-Suppressing Pagoda"...

This is how a total of 72 seats were created.

Together with the 10 remaining in the city, they blocked the flow of celestial energy.

This is exactly the solution Roy designed.

Using the sky as a platform and combining it with the flow of celestial energy, ocean currents are blocked at key points.

In reality, it's designed to regulate the natural cycle of heaven and earth, with layers of filters applied.

It doesn't completely cover everything in a comprehensive way, but rather it precisely and cleverly controls each layer of this flow.

The Merman's Soul Cycle...

It was cut off!
Rumble!
In a fit of rage...

I got angry!
……

Mtraken, on the World Tree.

Roy stood on the high platform, gazing into the distance for a long time.

Dark clouds filled the sky.

But all of them were blocked by an invisible force, unable to penetrate even a little.

Araghi's world will has clearly begun to split.

The destiny representing humanity had completely turned in its favor, protecting it.

The faith of hundreds of millions of people has led them to almost regard this place as the abode of gods.

The chaotic and wild side has also fallen into temporary chaos due to the previous destruction of the Gnoll Empire.

Recently, even if I occasionally sense the presence of the fishmen, I haven't been able to cause any trouble in the short term.

Because he had taken the lead, he used the floating city he had unexpectedly acquired to create several spirit-suppressing towers, which were then delivered to their destinations from the sky.

This arrangement allows for the effective deployment of a new net, similar to a land-transforming array.

Blocking the flow of soul energy from the sky.

He seemed to sense the whole world wailing, yet he remained unmoved.

"Master, the Spirit Suppression Tower has been deployed."

Soon, the girl's skull came to report.

“Someone needs to guard the floating island.”

Let's move those statues from the valley over there later.

Roy thought for a moment and then gave the instructions.

"Yes!"

Celine knew that the statues he was referring to were the statues of the heroic spirits from before.

According to current folklore, those people have gone to heaven and become warriors of the gods.

Guarding a floating island...

This confirms the rumors.

……

As time went on, the soldiers quickly achieved some victories.

Under the mysterious protection of fate, Kenlun and his men had a smooth journey and found several fishing islands in the near sea, where they slaughtered the tribes.

The souls of thousands upon thousands of fishmen instantly transformed into the nectar of souls in Roy's hand.

These other creatures, also demons, possessed soul power far weaker than the gnolls.

However, the weakness of an individual does not mean the weakness of the whole.

On the contrary, because food is plentiful in the sea, the entire group is large in number.

The continuous flow of people coming together is quite impressive.

A few months later, Kenlun and his team's achievements expanded to over a million, and a few drops of top-quality nectar, which could be described as "6N grade," were also extracted.

In the mage's mansion, in the alchemy room.

Roy held up a clear "drop of water" shaped like a teardrop, and personally examined it with the Eye of Hermes before falling into deep thought.

But he didn't linger in a daze for long; as always, he swallowed it all.

An unprecedentedly powerful force emanated from it, and spiritual energy nourished Roy's spirit and soul.

Soon, the mental strength level increased rapidly.

"5355→5523!"

Over the past two or three years, his mental strength has continued to increase as before, and the predicted obstacles seem to have completely disappeared.

This was a result that was both pleasing and surprising, and it further strengthened his resolve to continue trying.

Soon, the year was drawing to a close.

Once again, he mixed the potion with the specially made "Great Albert Water," and after simply preparing the "Soul Dew," Roy drank it all in one gulp as usual.

In an instant, a massive surge of energy erupted.

A torrent burst forth from his abdomen, instantly engulfing his limbs and bones.

Roy slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"We've finally reached 6000 degrees!"

He stretched his muscles and felt the surging power within him.

At this moment, he could almost feel the surging spiritual power within him enveloping his entire body like a tide, almost solidifying into a tangible form.

Every inch of his skin was enveloped in a faint golden glow, a sign of his spiritual energy overflowing.

With a slight thought, the spiritual body began to slowly transform, gradually solidifying from its original ethereal state and radiating a holy glow.

Golden light flowed around him, as if he were wearing a sacred suit of armor.

He could clearly sense that his spiritual power had reached a completely new level. He could perceive everything with his thoughts, and the boundary between matter and spirit seemed to have been completely broken.

"This is a state similar to the unity of man and nature..."

Roy muttered to himself.

"To be precise, it should be the perfect control achieved through the harmonious integration of one's mind and body."

As if sensing something, he began to channel his spirit, which transformed into golden scales.

In human form, it revealed dragon scales, transforming into a being resembling a half-dragon!

"This is not ordinary natural armor, nor is it a bloodline mutation; it is a manifestation of spiritual power!"
Theoretically speaking, I can now condense a fourth-level source of magic and seek a breakthrough to become a Grand Wizard...

And the success rate is not low!

******
Spiritual materialization is the hallmark ability of the fourth stage.

But this doesn't mean it fell from nowhere.

Many special level three wizards, or those of corresponding levels, can achieve this to some extent. Roy had previously attempted sanctification and the use of divine power crystals, laying a solid foundation.

Now, using his own magic to create golden armor resembling dragon scales is a natural progression.

He did a simple test and found that this golden armor alone could give him a powerful defense that could withstand attacks of tens of thousands of degrees, which was definitely a powerful technique among third-level wizards.

Just imagine transforming the "Spear of Spirit" into a direct attack similar to a bone spear; that would be quite formidable.

However, after thinking about it, Roy decided to continue saving.

It has already reached 6000 degrees.

It always feels a bit of a regret if I don't try harder to climb to the next level and see if I can successfully reach 9999 degrees.

With this in mind, Roy once again gathered up the Soul Dew, along with many other preparations for his advancement.

Craft various alchemical tools, discover talent, and stockpile materials.

Celestial Potion...

It is also under continuous planning.

……

Ten years passed quickly.

In the mage's mansion, in the alchemy room.

Roy swallowed another drop of dew that looked like a water droplet.

He felt the surge of spiritual energy throughout his body, and a cool sensation instantly swept over him.

The soul energy surged like a tidal wave, as if it were about to burst through the top of the head.

"7000 degrees!"

He felt a slight sense of surprise, but also a touch of worry.

"If we also consider the 4000 degrees added by the [Sage's Proverbs], my current mental strength has completely reached the standard of a Grand Wizard!"

Over the past 10 years, the power of the "wise words" has been continuously increasing, naturally rising to 4000 degrees.

To avoid an unwitting and sudden promotion, he had to temporarily transfer the power of the [Sage's Proverb] to his avatar and his magical pet, Domi.

At the same time, mental energy is becoming increasingly difficult to control.

Sometimes, he even had the illusion that a slight distraction could stir up the magic of the surrounding world and nature, brewing a thunderous storm.

This can be considered a happy kind of trouble.

It is extremely difficult for ordinary high-level wizards to advance to the next level. They wish they could reach that level as soon as possible and then advance naturally in one go.

In order to solidify his foundation, Roy did not hesitate to suppress his own advancement progress, only seeking to achieve ultimate perfection within the scope of what he could control.

With these thoughts in mind, Roy took another look at his other conditions.

"The progress of physical enhancement has slowed down..."

But once I advance to the rank of Grand Wizard, my ability to materialize my spirit will be strengthened, and it won't be difficult to improve it further.

In fact, starting from level four, the primary attribute becomes Spirit...

Physical strength is something that only works in the material world; once you reach the limits of the material world, that's enough.

Only cosmic monsters capable of traversing the vast expanse of space can surpass this limit!

Super monsters with physical bodies reaching tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands or millions of degrees Celsius certainly exist.

However, human spellcasters rarely take this route.

The mainstream characters are still Grand Wizards, Legendary Mages, and Demigod Heroes.

Roy certainly wouldn't try to be different here and get some kind of super physique.

If you really want to go for a physical-focused style, you can just get a new body later.

Thinking of this, Roy suddenly had a thought.

Perhaps it's time to unleash this golden dragon incarnation.

By the time……

"Daddy daddy!"

Just then, a little girl who looked to be about 10 years old skipped in, followed by a group of Nefera angels, as well as various cute-looking Shipka fairies and magical creations.

This is precisely the human form of Popula.

She is now 30 years old, which, according to the growth stages of a dragon, means she has officially entered adolescence.

At this stage, dragons have mastered many spell-like abilities, and their physiques are growing rapidly, giving them a strength of level two or higher.

"I heard that humans won a great victory in the naval battle against the western merfolk!"

Popula's eyes sparkled with excitement as he spoke of things from afar.

"Oh, is it so?"

Roy himself only had a general idea of ​​these things and didn't care much about them.

"They discovered a new continent there and are preparing to establish a new kingdom overseas!"

But there are many ogres over there, as well as countless bird dragons and ferocious beasts!

Poplar was being somewhat roundabout.

But in the end, the true intentions were revealed.

"I'll go help them, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Roy couldn't help but smile.

What "help"?
It was clearly the black dragon's savage, bloodthirsty, and warlike nature that had erupted, and it wanted to wreak havoc.

"In principle, I don't object to you going there..."

But be careful.

Also, you are only allowed to attack monsters; do not cause destruction in human cities.

Roy thought about it and decided to let things take their course.

While a Level 2 True Dragon is not yet powerful enough to rule this world, it is still among the top few of the strongest beings.

Moreover, there are many external forces that can be utilized.

"Great!"

Upon hearing this, Popula jumped up excitedly and even gave him a quick kiss.

"What about your sister?"

Roy asked casually.

"Why does it feel like I haven't seen her for ten days or half a month?"

"She's reading alone in the library of the Iris Federation!"
She refuses to go out and play even when I ask her; she's so boring.

Popula pouted, somewhat dissatisfied.

Unlike the warmonger Popla, Lena prefers to be alone and quiet, usually hiding away to read or going for a drive.

In addition, she has recently had an instinctive awakening and has fallen in love with cooking.

She was quite interested in her jewelry-making skills, as well as some alchemy related to spices and seasonings.

This is a completely different nature from Popula, who only cares about weapons, armor, and other equipment.

Therefore, they even frequently travel to the human world, staying away from home for ten days or half a month at a time.

Roy patted Popla's head, looking somewhat worried.

In another ten or twenty years.

The two dragon children should be reaching the stage of becoming young dragons or even adult dragons by now.

At that time, the adorable little dragon who always clung to his father will no longer exist.

He himself became the wizard Old Deng.

Unaware of Roy's intentions, Popula excitedly returned, retrieved a large quantity of alchemical bombs and other such items from his armory, and headed overseas.

Roy had plenty of knowledge in "Roy's Alchemy" for her to learn, but she didn't learn anything good and only focused on classifying bombs.

They say interest is the best teacher, and I've actually achieved some success in this field. I'm almost at the point of learning about laser magic and nuclear bombs.

******
A few days later.

Mtraken.

A small silver dragon gracefully glided across the sky above the World Tree.

"Miss Lena is back!"

Before long, a large group of officials and subordinates came to greet them from the top of the cave on the cliff.

After the silver dragon landed, it transformed into human form, appearing as a humanoid creature with pointed, thin ears and an elf-like appearance.

This is the transformation form of the elf, and also the form that the silver dragon often takes.

She took out some notes she had copied, pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, and a glint of rune patterns flashed in her clear silver eyes behind the lenses.

"The structural diagrams of these spells..."

Please stick it on the wall in my bedroom!

And these process drawings...

Deliver it to the library!

As she spoke, she pulled out several more rolls of yellowed parchment and carefully unfolded them.

"These are precious rubbings from the Mogis Dynasty. Remember to seal them with special magic glue and make sure they don't get damp."

Various magical creations and modified ghost maids and flesh mushroom demons quickly followed suit.

As they were speaking, a huge silver dragon flew over and, upon landing, transformed into a stunningly beautiful, elegant, and aloof woman.

This is her mother, Chevalier.

"Lena, why did you run out again?"
"Huh? What are all these things?"

Chevalier, somewhat disappointed, quietly told her after the servants and subordinates had all left.

"Your father asked about you earlier, but Popula beat him to it and told him you went out to play..."

“Mother, I wasn’t playing around. I went to study the core technology of the Mogis Dynasty, the Heart of Mogimor…”

"That's ridiculous. How could a mere underage dragon like you possibly understand those things?"

Chevalier disagreed.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Lena's eyes.

"I don't even know how to tell you!"

"I know you've been smart since you were little..."

Perhaps she even secretly blames herself for her mother becoming vulgar!

But don't you think that your father has thoroughly researched almost all of these things?
What he knows is far more complex and profound than you can imagine. Why go to the trouble of seeking knowledge elsewhere and going out to study it yourself?
You're really starting to rebel. You used to be so clingy to him when you were little..."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Chevalier's eyes.

This is like bringing up a sore spot.

Lena's expression turned slightly cold as she adjusted her glasses.

Even so, since there was no animosity between father and daughter, Lena still went to visit Roy that evening.

At this moment, Roy is becoming increasingly different from before.

From Lena's perspective, he was just sitting there normally, but a faint golden figure seemed to appear on his body, overlapping with his real physical form.

Golden light emanated from it, unconsciously radiating powerful magical energy.

She couldn't help but squint, pressing her hand against the bridge of her nose to cover the gold-rimmed glasses that Roy had personally crafted and gifted her for her twentieth birthday, glasses imbued with the "Eye of Truth" magic.

"Ah, it's Lena..."

Roy beckoned her over.

What have you been up to lately?

Lena felt a warmth in her heart and told him, "I've recently been focusing on researching the Mogimor Heart of the Mogimor people..."

"This is a very good topic. By studying these things, one can at least master skills in areas such as giant war puppets and magic engines."

Perhaps, it could even help humanity build even larger ironclad warships.

Roy said with relief.

Unlike Popla, who is always playing, Lena is a studious and talented girl.

At such a young age, he has already reached the level of a top-notch college lecturer.

"No, what I really want to build is a machine to conquer the sky..."

The unfulfilled part of the Mogis dynasty's legacy!

"Very good, I believe you can definitely complete this research. However, what direction do you plan to take?"

Roy inquired with great interest.

Lena looked excited and talked about a lot of her ideas.

As an excellent alchemist, Roy naturally had the corresponding knowledge and skills, and he offered some pointers.

As a result, the meeting turned into an academic discussion, which continued until the points of disagreement arose.

"I will create the 'Wings of the Wind'!"

"Wings that allow ordinary people to fly—the kind of 'wings' found in the realm of witchcraft!"

Lena said firmly.

Perhaps due to her nature as a silver dragon, she was born with a love for flying, but she quickly came to realize a cruel reality.

Most creatures in this world cannot fly.

They have neither wings nor magical organs capable of controlling the flow of natural magic and sorcery energy.

For those beings, flying is indeed a luxury.

Upon hearing this, Roy smiled helplessly.

He was well aware of what Lena was saying.

The Pegasus Wings and the Flowing Light Wings of the past were similar inventions.

The problem is that those kinds of creations were meant for wizards.

It was so popular that even he himself had never tried it.

"My intention was to remind you to start with the easy things and then move on to the difficult ones, creating magical wings based on flying golems or symbolic objects..."

But since you have your own ideas, then go ahead and do it that way.

Roy thought for a moment, then decided not to argue with the child, and simply said...

Lena was slightly taken aback.

Her father's support exceeded her expectations; she had anticipated that their differing beliefs would lead to arguments or petty disputes.

However, she soon realized that her father's attitude clearly showed that he still regarded her as a child.

She secretly vowed, "I will definitely prove you wrong!"

……

Before we knew it, another 20 years had passed.

"9000 degrees..."

"My mental strength has reached 9000 degrees!"

In the Castle in the Sky, in Sumvichione, Roy sat alone on the golden throne, sighing softly.

At this moment, the golden light emanating from his body was overflowing from within, like a butterfly about to emerge from its cocoon.

This doesn't actually reach that boundary; it's merely an outward manifestation of magical energy and the essence of the soul.

But this also indicates that the tipping point for a breakthrough is really approaching.

At 9900 degrees, it will be the stage where it truly "overflows".

It is also thanks to the Golden Dragon Body, which serves as a "vessel," that it is indeed powerful enough.

Otherwise, during this process, they might have already exploded or become unable to sustain themselves.

However, this also forced him to move out of Mtraken and live alone in the floating city on the sea.

"It's time to start concocting the Protoss potion..."

Over the years, we've accumulated enough 6N-level materials, and the valuable materials we purchased from the Wizard Tower, the Academy, and Fengrang Garden, among other places, are all ready!

(End of this chapter)