Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 798 Dimensional Warfare (4-in-1)

With a strange sense of emotion, Roy began to examine the information Akening had provided.

A newly promoted high wizard like him has the authority to mobilize the vast majority of lower-ranking wizards.

But the prerequisite is that the other party has a "schedule".

Theoretically speaking, those lower-ranking wizards are all subjects of the Alliance, not private soldiers they themselves trained.

If one wants to bypass the list and forcibly summon a wizard they know, then they must use certain special powers.

"Our main responsibility as red-robed governors is to schedule appointments..."

"Ensure that all available forces are ready to be deployed in a timely manner..."

After advancing to the fourth level, Akhenin's attitude towards Roy became noticeably more respectful, just like an old apprentice in the Wizard Tower would treat a newly promoted official wizard.

"Let me see. Nehebul, although it is only a level three world, has several high-level mages guarding it."

In addition, there are stargates and spatial rifts nearby...

Suitable for quick and decisive battles, securing victory in a short period of time!

Roy had thought for a long time about the basic situation in Nehpur and the forces needed to conquer that area.

Therefore, a decision was made quickly.

"I need to draw five high-level wizards from the alliance to complement my own level-three forces and create an absolute advantage..."

In addition, a large number of level 2 and level 1 combat forces should also be equipped accordingly.

"Strive to take it down in one fell swoop within 10 years, and then seal off the star field..."

"Ten years..."

Akhenin nodded secretly after hearing this.

This is a very long time for ordinary people.

However, in the vast universe, the environment for interdimensional warfare is remarkably fast-paced.

"Hmm? A warrior from Yodakara, a level three warrior who led a legion to attack the Ellen Starfield, and an honorary wizard named Aug?"

Suddenly, a name to choose from came into view.

“These are my old subordinates!”

Roy sighed.

Aug can be said to have been promoted by himself, and after being mentored and participating in the war in the Ellen Starfield, his performance was outstanding.

Now they've all become typical "honorary wizards".

Akening was naturally aware of this matter; he had been coordinating the campaign to attack the Ellen Starfield behind the scenes.

Roy thought for a moment and then chose him.

Besides these, there are two high-level wizards who seem relatively reliable according to the information: one is Ruak, a necromancer, and the other is Isgo, an elemental mage.

They are all over 2000 years old and have a main attribute of over 3500.

Their abilities may not be outstanding, but the fact that they have survived for so long certainly makes them reliable.

Without knowing anything about the old wizard, most people would choose to believe him, and even Roy was no exception.

For his next candidate, he started thinking about newcomers.

Young wizards are more eager for merit and are more energetic when they work.

Moreover, being able to advance to the third level at such a young age, one must have some skills.

Just like myself back then.

This relatively young wizard, named Naom, is only a little over 500 years old and has already reached a level of over 1000 degrees. He was promoted in recent years and is currently in short supply.

He comes from the Sigirin Witch Tower and possesses witchcraft techniques that lean towards curse seals, which is a special ability that he needs and is relatively scarce.

Therefore, he placed high hopes on this young wizard.

"There's one last candidate. What kind of wizard should we choose?"

Finally, Roy's gaze swept over the list as he considered it.

The five slots were determined by a combination of our own funding and the quota required for personnel relocation.

The hope is that this will help me quickly conquer Nehbur and establish a firm foothold.

After some consideration, Roy also leaned towards a candidate from a certain witch tower with whom he had had relatively little prior contact: the Astrologia Witch Tower.

This tower, which means astrology and divination in the Vizel language, is home to mysterious astrological wizards.

They are adept at seizing the destiny of stars in the long river of time, using the path of fate to achieve themselves.

While their direct combat capabilities may be somewhat weak, they are absolutely first-rate when it comes to seeking advantage and avoiding harm, and turning misfortune into good fortune.

So Roy Chin selected the standby wizard named Florena and recruited her into his service.

He didn't care about the opponent's direct combat ability.

Even if you're just a mascot, if you can offer one or two useful suggestions at crucial moments, it's worth the price.

After the five senior positions are filled, all that's left is to release the general requirements and begin open recruitment.

Roy didn't worry about such things and left it to Celine to handle.

Anyway, there are relatively many level 2 and level 1 wizards, so as long as the conditions offered are attractive enough, they can be recruited to the maximum number.

In addition, he had begun to have a considerable number of private soldiers and artifacts under his command, which was the capital for him to become a warlord.

"I'm willing to offer generous rewards, including all kinds of potions, materials, and finished alchemical equipment—I won't be stingy at all..."

He handed the formal letter to Akening and instructed him to prepare accordingly, while he himself also made the necessary preparations.

However, before sending out men to scout ahead, Roy had one more thing to worry about.

"How is Knightland doing on the Osis plane?"

Akhenin said, "The orcs are getting restless, and they've already entered a state of war preparedness over there."

Roy didn't say anything more after hearing this.

Sure enough, after secretly investigating, it was discovered that Raymond had been conscripted for the war and had gone to the western wastelands to fight the orcs.

I can't possibly be a prophet who could have planned everything decades in advance, so I can only let things take their course and let him work hard over there for now.

After that, Roy also inquired about the unresolved matters concerning his previous promotion.

However, the "Sage's Maxims," ​​which are related to his own alchemical talent, failed to receive a corresponding boost.

It remains at the 5000-degree stage, far behind its current spiritual essence.

"This is something that other great wizards don't have; it's like my own exclusive soul equipment, and there's absolutely no experience to draw upon..."

I originally thought this could be improved through promotion, since its essence is similar to one's own spirit!

However, at that moment, Roy sensed the projection of his star chart deep within his soul and was suddenly startled to realize that this thing was undergoing some kind of subtle change.

Perhaps due to the materialization of spirit, the brilliant star in the natal chart actually transformed into a huge gemstone.

As if created out of thin air, it appeared without warning in the void of the starry sea where its original body was located, and condensed into a material form.

It has begun to materialize!
In the void, golden light flickered, radiating intense brilliance.

The transparent diamonds seemed to be filled with it, turning them into the color of gold.

******
This process of shifting between reality and illusion lasted for quite some time, and by the time Roy came to his senses, several days had passed.

This is another change brought about by the immense power of the mind: in order to maintain focus, mental attention needs to make corresponding sacrifices in the dimension of time.

In other words, the "sense of time" has become dulled.

Although it didn't reach the exaggerated level of a day in heaven being a year on earth, the great wizard's "sense of time" was indeed much dulled, which was also related to the vast emptiness of the universe and the lack of surrounding matter as a reference.

It must become dulled in order to adapt to the environment.

However, this is more of a psychological feeling.

On the contrary, what we see before us is real, objective matter, which is not subject to any will.

"Roy's Philosopher's Stone (Level 4)..."

A projection of the soul's essence, the ultimate magic crystal technique usable in the material world...

Intensity: 5260 degree…

"It actually materialized?"

The physical body in its soul state cannot show any expression, but if it were in its past body, it would definitely have shown surprise and doubt.

"The talent 【Sage's Words】 works by extracting the concept of 'Sage', condensing the seed, and achieving crystallization at the soul level."

This allows it to exist without relying on a physical form, refining its essence through alchemy and increasing its six major attributes.

In the past, I simply understood it as a fusion with one's own spiritual energy and soul essence, but in reality, judging from its current manifestation, it should be a bridge for communication between spirit and matter, a seed for the crystallization of the soul.

This is why the mutation only occurs when one is promoted to Grand Wizard.

Because at this moment, I gained an ability shared with other great wizards within my soul.

Spiritual power materialized!

This characteristic is likely playing a catalytic role.

Roy, filled with curiosity, studied it in detail and discovered that the [Sage's Proverbs] talent after this transformation did indeed provide a bridge connecting the material and the spiritual.

It is now more like a self-contained fourth-level source of magic, providing the functions of divinity and dragon crystals!

What's even more surprising is that it seems possible to create similar physical gems again by dividing one's own spiritual energy into seeds.

Only about 1 degree needs to be cut off for use as seeds...

With the addition of various spiritual energies, new individuals can be cultivated!
With this in mind, Roy immediately gave it a try, and soon he condensed a second similar gem.

"Roy's Philosopher's Stone (Level 0)..."

A projection of the soul's essence, the ultimate magic crystal technique usable in the material world...

Intensity: 1 degree…

"Does this mean I can simultaneously manage multiple slice clones and enhance them to a sufficiently powerful level?"

As he sensed the gem that appeared out of thin air, he didn't think about the numerical value itself, but rather about this special mechanism that took into account many individuals.

This seems to suggest that one can continuously sever souls and transform into countless forms by creating these Philosopher's Stones.

Among higher-level beings, severing the soul is a very common operation, but very few can re-condense or even re-merge back into themselves after being severed.

The essence of the Philosopher's Stone, however, determines its consistent characteristic between dispersion and aggregation.

Roy tried to gather the two gems, one large and one small, together and connect with them mentally.

Indeed, they were perfectly integrated.

"If I cut myself into hundreds or thousands of pieces at once and achieve growth at the same time, wouldn't that mean that the speed of progress can also increase by hundreds or thousands of times?"
No, perhaps it's not that simple...

In that case, the spiritual scale can expand rapidly, but the consciousness may split into multiple parts, making it impossible to control even multitasking.

Moreover, cultivating such a Philosopher's Stone is not easy; it requires specific spiritual energy and various resources.

Roy quickly realized that maintaining a clear mind is also very important for those at the level of Grand Wizard or above.

Otherwise, they will be like those world wills, ignorant and helpless, at the mercy of others.

However, as long as it is not re-fused and remains in this gem-like state, it can effectively balance the contradiction between the spiritual scale and the conscious subject.

To put it simply, it is a vessel for pre-stored spirituality, the final destination of the soul...

It's like a chance to be resurrected!

Before his promotion, Roy had already used his authority to learn a lot about the great wizard.

This includes, but is not limited to, the physical soul, as well as more abstract realms such as consciousness and spirituality.

One of its core tenets is the "Spiritual Hypothesis" within the field of "Soul Studies".

This could explain the origin of free will.

Free will is the ability of an individual to make a truly "self-determined" decision when faced with choices, without being completely constrained by preconditions or external forces.

The "Spirit Hypothesis" posits that at the core of the soul of every intelligent being lies an indivisible "Spirit" that transcends the material world.

The “true spirit” is not a “personality” shaped by memories, emotions, or environment, but a more fundamental existence.

It is this "true spirit" that gives consciousness the possibility of breaking through the chain of cause and effect and making autonomous choices.

It is the ultimate source of free will, the cornerstone of the immortality of the soul, and the smallest unit and sole definition of the "self".

The further advancement beyond level seven is related to this "True Spirit," but so far, it remains a hypothesis, and the people of this magical universe have almost no means to verify it.

"Am I a soul from another world, somewhat like a born true spirit?"

He himself had never realized before what was so precious about this metaphysical essence of the soul that existed prior to the material form.

But now that I think about it carefully, I do have quite a few special characteristics.

The various manipulations targeting the soul seem far simpler than those performed by ordinary wizards.

His advancement to Grand Wizard was also a natural progression, without encountering any obstacles.

However, I am too far from awakening my true spirit right now, and I cannot verify the relationship between the Philosopher's Stone and the true spirit in the short term, let alone die on the spot to test it.

Therefore, we can only put it aside for now.

Anyway, this kind of thing is important, but not urgent. There will be plenty of time and opportunities to explore it in the future.

Just then, Atedia suddenly came to report that Shevalier had something to discuss.

He sensed it through his golden dragon body remaining in the material world, so he quickly turned his attention down there.

"Chevalier, what do you want?"

Shevalier hesitated for a moment, but finally asked the question he had been holding back for so long: "Are you preparing for war, planning to invade the territories controlled by mages?"

Roy said, "Everyone serves their own master, there's no need to put it so harshly."

Nehebul wasn't a territory naturally owned by the mages; they simply arrived a few centuries earlier and occupied it as a colony.

******
Chevalier was clearly not satisfied with Roy's smooth answer and said to him seriously, "Can we not start a war?"

This is unjust…

"Enough, the harem must not interfere in politics."

Roy abruptly and directly interrupted her.

Chevalier said arrogantly, "I never admitted to being your harem!"

Roy rolled his eyes, too lazy to even argue.

If I'm not in your harem, do you think you have the right and the opportunity to stand in front of me and say such stupid things?
I don’t want what you think, I want what I feel!

"You might think that advising me against starting a war is a righteous act."

In my opinion, this is simply the Silver Dragon's lawful and good nature at work, not your own free will or mature and rational thinking.

You don't need to try to persuade me unless you can offer me greater benefits than conquest.

"you……"

Chevalier was furious, yet speechless.

"If you don't like it, you can ignore it, close your eyes and ears, and just do your own thing."

After a moment's hesitation, Roy uttered words that chilled Chevalier to the bone.

Her face turned ashen.

"I'm going back to the Dragon Kingdom, as if I'd love to stay and watch you start wars everywhere!"

Having said that, he turned and left.

"Dad, Mom left using 'interdimensional teleportation'!"

After a while, Lena came looking for her, with a hint of fear and unease.

She had no idea what had happened, only that her mother seemed very angry.

"So they really did run away?"

Roy rubbed his forehead, a helpless expression on his face.

However, he also knew that Chevalier, though angry, would not act impulsively.

It's better to run back.

Staying away from this place will prevent you from hearing news of the war and will not interfere with your campaign.

In any case, such a long period of preparation, and the longing and expectations of so many people, cannot be reversed by the will of Yitiaolong.

Once the machine of war is started, it is not so easy to stop.

"Is such that……"

He was much more patient with this daughter, and explained things to her properly.

He then cautioned her: "In the future, when your dragon essence awakens, you will likely follow the instincts of lawful good or reproduction, and be controlled by this irrational biological will."

At that time, they might rebel or even hate their father.

I'm telling you all this today so that you'll remember that your father will always be your father and will always love and care for you.

You also need to have mature, rational, and correct thinking; don't be as inexplicably unreasonable as your mother.

"I……"

Lena was at a loss for words.

Compared to when she was a child, she does not like her father as much anymore, and she is not as clingy to him.

Sometimes, even out of the silver dragon's instinct, he couldn't stand the way he and his wizards and knights were waging war everywhere.

On the other hand, the more she learned about the vastness and depth of alchemy, and the difficulties other creatures faced in their ascension, the more she respected and admired Roy.

This wizard, who was his own father, clearly surpassed many born true dragons and reached the level of those legendary dragons.

Even in the foreseeable future, he will go even further and reach even greater heights.

Lena was genuinely proud of her great wizard father.

She didn't know what Roy meant by "rebellious" and "hates Dad," and thought he was unhappy because his mother had left without saying goodbye.

Roy noticed Lena's thoughts, thought for a moment, beckoned her over, and patted her head.

Lena felt a warmth in her heart, quickly recovered, and looked at him with deep affection.

……

"What? The silver dragon ran away?"

Ha ha ha ha! "

That afternoon, Melas returned from the western sea and, upon learning of this, burst into laughter.

She didn't even know what she was happy about; she was just happy.

"It's because of something like the war against Nehemiah!"

She thought for a moment and immediately sent her maid to fetch Popula.

"Come on, come with me to see your father!"

"What are you doing?"

Poplar said with some dissatisfaction.

"I'm making bombs in the alchemy workshop!"

"Stop fiddling with your junk all day. Why do you need a bomb? Just ask him for it, isn't that enough?"

"How can that be the same?" Poplar looked at his mother with disdain.

Melas was exasperated: "I really can't explain this to you. Fine, just come with me."

There were some things she couldn't easily tell Popla, but she knew perfectly well that Roy was someone who responded better to gentle persuasion than force.

After arriving here, she even made a point of inquiring about Roy's temperament and preferences from old acquaintances like Atedia, and one particular incident left a deep impression on her.

That is, during the early stages of becoming a wizard, there was a native centaur named Yanila who also had the opportunity to become a trusted centaur.

But because of his own choices, he gradually drifted away and became completely marginalized.

Besides that, there's the elf Melius from the world of heroes, who was banished here to watch over the big tree for two hundred years and is completely unfamiliar with it.

In contrast, Artia, Prandtie, and others have consistently maintained their core positions.

They are not the strongest, nor do they have the greatest potential, but they are the most loyal and useful.

Therefore, it received tremendous support.

After learning all this, she secretly made up her mind to use this to settle the score with Chevalier.

Silver Dragon's nature destined him to fall out with him.

Sure enough, after enduring for only a few decades, Chevalier could no longer contain himself.

At this point, if we don't listen to slander and kick someone when they're down, what are we waiting for?
I, the Black Dragon, am determined to defeat the Silver Dragon!

Melas was overjoyed and dragged Popula to Roy to pledge his loyalty.

At the same time, he also actively volunteered to join the battle in Nehbur.

Popula was quite surprised and secretly transmitted his voice: "Mom, didn't you say before that it was a fiefdom promised to Lena and that it wasn't worth it at all?"

"Talk is one thing, doing is another!"

Your father is a believer in "equivalent exchange," do you really think he'd just stand by and watch us fight so hard without doing anything?

Melas was once again exasperated.

Why does this daughter seem a bit silly?
And, can you just shut it down like that?

Where do those silver dragon mother and daughter get such a big face?

As long as the corner is dug well, Nehbur will dig it up for her!
Why are you so eager to do this?

Roy didn't know Melas's true intentions, but seeing how enthusiastic the black dragon was about war, he couldn't very well refuse.

"Alright, adult dragons are also an important fighting force. It's rare that you're willing to participate in the battle, so I'll take you with me..."

Although he was promoted to Grand Wizard, his strength in the material world, which was left behind after his soul was uploaded to the Star Sea, could be said to have decreased rather than increased.

If it weren't for the wise words, the fall would probably have been even more severe.

It is indeed a great honor to have such a mature and powerful dragon lend its strength.

******
Roy not only granted Melas's request to fight, but also gave her what she wanted.

"I'll give you a set of semi-biological armor, the Apostle Armor..."

This is a bio-armor adapted to your original form, a large-scale biological battle armor designed to add a powerful layer of armor to your dragon-like body.

That way, even if attacked by a dragon-slaying weapon, it can be effectively defended.

"Large-scale bio-suits... You actually researched even things like that?"

"Of course, if I have a dragon-slaying weapon, I will study the corresponding defense methods."

As he spoke, Roy raised his palm, revealing a ball of light the size of a fist.

The surface of the sphere of light was shrouded in a faint purple halo, and inside, a piece of jet-black scale armor could be vaguely seen. Each scale was as deep as obsidian, and its edges gleamed with a cold metallic light.

Melas reached out and took it; the orb of light trembled slightly in her palm, as if it were breathing with life.

As the purple light swirled, one could vaguely see fine lines emerging on the surface of the scales, like the veins of a living creature.

"Level 3 Excellent Quality".

Melas also had some knowledge of antique appraisal, and his eyes lit up when he saw it.

"By the way, Popula, I'll give you a treasure, a Hellfire Golem creation from the Doll World..."

Demoniki Frogga!

As he spoke, Roy took out another treasure, also of excellent quality, at level three.

This is a teddy bear that is over 30 centimeters tall. It looks old and worn out, with some of its brown fur faded. The two button eyes are sewn crookedly, as if it were a toy that a child had carelessly discarded and then picked up and sewn back together.

But when Roy handed it to Popla, the teddy bear suddenly emanated a rich purple aura, and a strange red light flashed in its button eyes.

Roy gently pinched the teddy bear's belly, and the previously limp teddy bear suddenly straightened up, with crimson flames seeping from its fur.

In the blink of an eye, raging flames erupted from the doll's body, scorching and distorting the surrounding air.

"This is a special flame infused with soul power, possessing the properties of hellfire..."

You make a pact with it, and you become completely immune.

"I'm not a child anymore, why would I need a teddy bear?"

Popula was still somewhat unhappy.

But Melas was overjoyed and slapped her hard on the back of the head.

"You silly child, quickly say thank you to your father!"

……

“That guy Melas…”

After the mother and daughter left, Roy realized what had happened and understood her true intentions in showing up and volunteering for the mission.

"Palace intrigue is truly terrifying."

"But why do I get the feeling that you seem to be enjoying it?"

Freya appeared from the side and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

However, he immediately showed a hint of worry.

"Should we send Lena a high-end item?"

"She's interested in knowledge. I've already taught her about several flight devices, so she probably doesn't have time to think about these things, right?"

With both national and military affairs to worry about and family matters to attend to, Roy felt he was really burdened with many responsibilities.

But just as Freya said, he is enjoying himself now.

Because he was keenly aware that such days would soon be gone during his long wizarding career.

For thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years...

All that will remain for me is endless loneliness.

He had actually foreseen many future events, which he could deduce rationally without needing astrology or prophecy.

and……

next second.

Roy severed his will from the golden dragon avatar and returned to the sea of ​​stars, a golden light that seemed both real and illusory, permeating the air.

That is his "true form" at this moment, the abode of his soul.

The various biological instincts, which are composed of the brain and many bodily organs and lie hidden beneath rational thinking, vanish instantly, replaced by free will constituted by absolute rationality.

His soul and consciousness returned to the state that a true great wizard should be in.

It's a peculiar feeling, much like how many ordinary people who have lived in peace for a long time would feel nauseous from the smell of blood when killing a chicken.

But in video games, one can roam the battlefield unmoved even amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

For the current "Great Wizard Roy," everything in the human world has become a kind of "game."

This is true transcendence!

……

In the blink of an eye, six months had passed.

June 30, 13282, Seven Towers Era.

Many preparations have been completed.

In the world of Araghi, the human heroes, including Kairador, Kenlun, Betang, and Odion, were beginning to age, their spirit and physical strength declining, but their wisdom, experience, and knowledge were at their peak. They set foot on the legendary "Sky Island," Sumvecchio.

On the vast floating island, behind the city walls, all was desolate.

What appeared before everyone was a sacred square that seemed to be carved from a single piece of giant white marble.

Numerous stone statues, bronze statues, or mithril and gold statues stand tall, like ancient and eternal gods, welcoming their arrival.

Kairado was moved to tears at just one glance.

"Old buddies..."

How are you all doing here?

The dozens of statues seemed to hear his words, and their heads turned slightly.

"The rumors were actually true!"

Some of the younger soldiers were shocked.

"The heroic spirits who died in battle will gain eternal life!"

At the same time, on the other side.

The native wizards, dressed in shadow robes, also appeared.

Native first-level mages from places like Mogos Academy and Borremo Academy...

Under Roy's special training, over the decades, they have finally accumulated more than 30 players.

Apart from a few who were suitable to stay behind as a source of inspiration, all the others were conscripted and were among the first to set off.

There were 24 newly appointed wizards, along with more than 100 elite apprentices, 465 advanced apprentices, and thousands of high-ranking knights, grand knights, and other followers.

Among them are even monster servants composed of gnolls, kobolds, trolls, merfolk, and so on.

"Zi...Zi..."

Just as everyone was waiting solemnly, a strange sound, like an electric current, rang out.

Magical energy rippled through the air, as if some powerful force had descended from nowhere.

In the blink of an eye, a sacred and glorious golden light appeared before them.

Everyone unconsciously covered their eyes with their hands, only to see that the golden light gradually transformed into a huge human figure.

Like a giant standing tall in the sky, the floating islands are like tables, displaying the part above their chests against the backdrop of the heavens.

They couldn't see each other's faces clearly, only a hazy, indescribable grandeur.

It's a peculiar feeling; from their perspective, it's as if ants have seen a giant, naturally inspiring awe.

"The Great Wizard..."

Is this the great wizard Roy?

This was the first time they had ever seen a true great wizard in his descending form!
“Hehehe…

Is everything ready?

Like thunderclaps, a tremendous sound traveled down through the vibrations of the air.

(End of this chapter)