Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 807 The Shadow Demon is Forged (4-in-1)

Is there only one spot available?

Mossbi was slightly disappointed when he heard this.

Roy comforted him, "We have successfully secured bloodline nobility, imperial fiefdoms, and lordship rights, among other things."

"We can then allocate some funds for reorganization to arm ourselves and establish a foreign legion capable of participating in interdimensional wars and expanding outwards!"

Mossbi's mood improved upon hearing this.

This is a major opportunity, meaning they will embark on a process of high magical transformation and possess military autonomy similar to that of Orgrimmar's legions.

The Seven Towers Alliance has numerous auxiliary forces, including those similar to the Kingdom Guard previously under Atedia's command, the Expeditionary Legion under Orgrimmar, and native garrisons in various regions...

The worst-treated were the servants directly controlled by the wizards.

The Alliance will appoint wizards as leaders of these legions to directly control them.

They're basically being used as cannon fodder.

The next level up were the escorts.

The escort troops also lacked military autonomy, with command subordinate to the sorcerer or the sorcerer-appointed supervisor, who firmly controlled the direction and progress of the campaign.

Going a step further, there are allied forces that follow orders and act in unison, but no longer have supervisors and have their own opportunities to act.

What the Talman Empire has now secured is a step further, equivalent to the treatment of the Seven Towers Alliance's foreign legion.

They have official positions, corresponding exchange privileges, and a merit system, and will be able to obtain all the benefits that the Alliance offers to ordinary wizards.

But just then, Mosiby thought of a problem.

What if you don't have money?

The Talman Empire was very poor.

They haven't had the chance to acquire the various resources and knowledge of the high magic world yet.

This is like an agricultural country facing an industrial country, completely impoverished.

"It's alright, you have reserve funds in the Seven Towers Alliance. I've helped you borrow 15 billion..."

Roy said.

Upon hearing this, Mosibi couldn't help but smile wryly.

Do you not have to pay back the money you borrow?
With such a large debt, we're now completely tied to the Seven Towers Alliance's war machine!
However, he had no other options.

Poor country...

We'll see when the time comes if there are any natural resources or mineral deposits we can sell.

Roy then told Mosie about the treatment of honorary wizards.

"Honorary Wizards" are "like direct descendants," not just ordinary "like wizards"!
This is far higher than the status and treatment of ordinary wizards.

The Seven Towers Alliance simply assigned someone nearby to be in charge of training.

Therefore, Mossby can now apply to himself to become a true wizard.

Once he is promoted, he will be able to recruit disciples and cultivate his own confidants locally.

Do you have any suggestions?

Mossby asked very wisely.

"You need to increase your strength quickly right now; everything else can wait."

Roy thought for a moment and then said to him.

"Let's undergo the transformation into a sorcerer through bloodline sorcerers. To become stronger, you have to be willing to cut yourself."

I can provide you with a Blood Mercury Mage Body, along with corresponding enchanted organs, which will grant you wizard-level strength in a very short time.

Then, based on this, configure level two magical artifacts, level three battle armor, and all other external forces that can be borrowed.

To prevent oneself from being too vulnerable and targeted by the enemy for assassination, special protection must also be provided for the spiritual body.

I have a modified version of Shadowfiend that's perfect for you.

Roy's statement was actually a veiled attempt to promote his own agenda.

He had some experimental projects that happened to be used on Mossbi, which meant he was using the league's funds to conduct his own research.

However, he didn't cheat anyone.

The Shadow Fiend transformation is essentially a smaller version of the Shadow Fiend King, possessing immense potential for growth.

Moreover, it perfectly fits the world and the future environment of "magic resurgence".

Who knows, this guy might become the protagonist of destiny and lead the empire to prosperity.

"it is good!"

Mossby hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

Seeing this, Roy nodded secretly.

This person has always been very decisive; once he's made up his mind about something, he doesn't hesitate or look back.

He also had some expectations about what heights such a person could reach after gaining power.

So, he then personally began preparing for it.

With his current alchemy skills, the completion time depends entirely on whether there are enough materials.

So it was completed very quickly.

A few days later, in the Mage Tower.

Roy personally administered blood mercury injections and other enhancement programs to Mossby, including body modification.

After a series of steps, it was successfully completed.

In the spellcasting training room, in front of the magic testing target.

Having just completed the transformation, Mossby silently chanted a spell and suddenly cast an "Animation Spell".

The distorted light and shadow flickered, and the black shadow, like a long snake, coiled towards the target.

In the blink of an eye, the immense force shattered the target into pieces.

This is the "Shadow Tentacle," which, with the "Animation" technique as its base, has begun to possess wizard-level power.

The attack range is not long, only a dozen meters, which is determined by his mental strength and spell multiplier.

But that's not a problem. Specialized expertise or targeted modifications can lead to further improvement.

A while later, the same tentacles wrapped around and bound the other mushroom demon, rendering the level one demon, which was set to have a power of over 20 degrees, unable to move.

"This is the standard power of a newly promoted wizard. You have just completed the transformation. What you need to strengthen is your familiarity and mastery of the spell model. There is no need to focus too much on the strength."

After you've adjusted a bit, then drink the potion to boost your mental strength. The wizarding world has plenty of ways to quickly raise your strength to the peak of level one.

After Roy finished reading it, he said to him.

Mossby savored the memory, muttering to himself, "Is this what it feels like to cast a spell?"

Apprentice-level spellcasters can't do much, and many spell models are quite simple and can be easily replaced by various props.

However, once you reach a formal rank or higher, the models become more complex, and the spells begin to truly possess magical effects.

Moreover, its strength is also quite considerable.

The "Activation Technique" alone, and the "Shadow Tentacles" which are further enhanced on this basis, can defeat thousands of troops in the mortal world. Without the corresponding level of extraordinary power, it is impossible to resist.

Following this, further improvements in equipment and power were enough to rapidly advance the strength of the Talman Empire, achieving a leapfrog growth.

By then, it will also have its own magic academy and the resources to produce its own spellcasters, just like the world of Araghi.

This rapid advancement also comes at a price: the Talman Empire will incur a lot of debt, and Prince Mosiby's own foundation is not solid; he is essentially still a follower who hastily achieved success.

However, Prince Mossby clearly already knew these things, so he was now more concerned with the next steps in the renovations.

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Roy continued to promote him.

The next step is to transplant the demonized organs to further improve the witch's body.

This time, he chose the heart of a Shadow Fiend, a peculiar creature with shadow energy properties, obtained through a native hunt.

They are the same race as the "Shadow Fiend King," also known as the "Shadow Fiend."

They are essentially similar creatures, but Roy controls them himself. They are pseudo-god-level beings forged with arcane magic, and their monster levels and life essences are vastly different.

The reason he performed this modification on Prince Mosheby was to further explore the mysteries of the Shadow Fiend King.

Shadow Fiend is not a flesh-and-blood being in the conventional sense, so he does not have a heart in the true sense.

However, as a fourth-level archmage, his unique ability to control the changes of mind and matter was manifested by using the power of mind to forcibly condense a core, creating a physical entity.

Therefore, it can manifest itself as a heart tubercle, just like a regular physical object.

It was a fist-sized, crystalline object resembling a lump of black coal. The moment Roy saw it, he was reminded of the Heart of Tyrin that he had seen before.

"I have a feeling that this is somewhat similar to a condensed form of magic."

Having reached this first step, Roy finally had a sudden realization.

"Could it be that the Heart of Tailin that the Great Wizard Tailin forged in the past came about in this way?"

In that case, I could also develop a unique power system for the Shadow Fiend series based on the characteristics of this world.

Heart of Tyrion, Heart of Shadow Fiend...

Okay, I really didn't intentionally copy the name, but this thing really does seem like the core of some kind of energy.

Wizards conquer various planes, reaping a wide variety of local specialties and creating diverse forms of resource utilization.

It can be said that every world has its own purpose, and as long as you seize the opportunity, you can develop your own unique local specialties and power systems.

These all need to be adapted to local conditions.

The renovation was completed quickly.

"This Shadowheart will grant you talents such as Shadow Stealth, Shadowblade, Shadow Bind, and Soul Steal."

You will be able to use these powers as if they were instinctive.

Roy told Mosie.

If Mosibi knew the whole story, he would understand.

This is practically a smaller version of Shadow Fiend.

Roy even attempted to condense the "Shadow Fiend's essence" and hide within this power.

This seems to be the ancestor of true dragons.

However, he has not yet mastered this fundamental power, so his work is somewhat crude and cannot be considered proper.

It will be able to parasitize Mossby in the form of a shadow, remaining lurking indefinitely.

It won't be activated easily unless there's a specific reason for it.

But if there is a real need, this is a backdoor.

This is also why many wizards in the past had to conduct their own research, just like Senior Sophia, who insisted on changing her own magical body.

She could certainly ask her teacher or other high-ranking wizards to help her change, but that would negate the meaning of learning and the independence she would have had.

Even if Mossby understood all of this, he would probably still make the same choice.

Because while the words "independence" and "self-reliance" sound simple, they are actually extremely luxurious things, something that a backward native like him could not achieve.

He was also very clear about his own limitations, which had long been locked in; he could only pave the way for future generations.

Therefore, after a series of tests, he was quite satisfied with the results of the modification.

After Prince Mossby left, Roy held a Shadow Demon Heart, exactly the same as the one he had used before, and pondered thoughtfully.

A moment later, he summoned a ghostly maid and stuffed the Shadow Demon Heart, which resembled a small lump of coal, directly into its body.

In an instant, the translucent ghost maid, like water stained with ink, quickly turned into a black figure.

Under the influence of a strange, almost instinctive force, the ghostly maid's body went limp and she transformed into a real shadow, hiding beneath the feet of the golden dragon's avatar.

"It really worked! This is a talent-level Shadow Stealth."

Unlike ordinary spells, it can be perpetual in a passive way.

However, Shadow Stealth, a skill used by assassins and spies, requires active activation.

Besides, could this form of existence, which is attached to the shadow, also be transformed into a special kind of capital, just like the information I obtained in the Temple World of Egris?

Unfortunately, I haven't mastered much knowledge about gods yet, and as a newly promoted high priest, it's not easy for me to lend out my power...

It's still a lack of accumulation.

I was too young, so very young!

Freya, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but smile and say, "That's something to look forward to."

If you can successfully create an angel similar to the divine being, perhaps we can also borrow this power.

The Shadow Fiend's innate form inherently allows for numerous ways to modify and utilize it.

If it can be fully explored, it would indeed be a considerable force.

For the next period of time, Roy devoted himself to this, conducting more in-depth research.

It was at this moment that he processed the spiritual power he gained from the "Soul Stealing" talent and realized that it did not allow him to quickly increase his spiritual power as he had previously imagined.

The souls that are seized are essentially a spiritual force of a different origin, and may also contain the remnant will of the slain creature.

If you rashly integrate it into your body, there may not be any problems in the short term, but once the scale of your spiritual power increases, it will become extremely mixed.

However, there is a limit to such things. If he strictly controls the amount, he can be confident in fully digesting the power he has gained.

In his previous "National Transformation Array," he had already experimented with things like Soul Dew, and even achieved a purity level of 6N that was difficult for even a great wizard to reach.

Therefore, he believed that he would soon be able to fully grasp this talent and achieve perfect absorption.

However, one's own will, as well as the status and level of one's soul, should also have a limit.

Once it reaches a certain level, it will become ineffective.

In addition, the killing of many mages in the mage tower and Archmage Freyo also allowed him to successfully create several level one Shadow Fiends.

During this time, Roy created four new Shadow Demons by combining the Ghost Maid's power with the power he had acquired.

He not only kept it in his avatar as a kind of "Ghostly Witch Body" similar to the Ghostly Witch Body, but also formulated the "Shadow Demon Alchemy" rules.

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"Shadow Fiend forged?"

The first to benefit was the alchemist nearby, Freya.

Encouraged by Roy, she tried it herself and successfully modified her "shadow," raising a shadow demon inside it.

"This is in preparation for connecting with my Shadow Fiend avatar..."

I've thought it over, and I know that I can't lend you the power of the Shadow Fiend through normal means.

I don't understand those descent techniques either; those are talents of the divine system.

However, the Shadow Fiend King is a false god, and may become a true god-level demon god in the future.

Once I understand the principles behind Pillar-level Demon Gods, I should be able to manifest an avatar and share a portion of their power...

That would be equivalent to the divine presence of a messenger of holy light.

At that time, we should be able to fully utilize the power of dimensional laws, using shadows as a medium for transmission!

Roy gave a brief introduction, his words brimming with confidence. As he spoke, Freya's shadow suddenly twisted and deformed, transforming into a pitch-black humanoid figure that slowly rose behind her.

It stood there quietly, its hands folded in front of it, presenting the "ghostly form" of a ghostly maid.

Don't be fooled by its current quiet, docile, and obedient appearance.

This is a genuine wizard-level monster, possessing powerful energy at the tens of degrees.

Simple spells like "Shadow Tentacles" can be used for both offense and defense, easily tearing many weak creatures to pieces.

Even in a high-magic world, many ordinary people are level zero, while most adventurers are level zero or level one.

In particular, it is not a flesh-and-blood monster that fights head-on, but a ghostly, shadowy monster.

It can hide in all sorts of shadowy corners and launch attacks from unimaginable angles, making it impossible to defend against.

It could be said that he has the potential to wipe out an entire adventure team on his own.

This is enough to be placed inside a castle, serving as one of the most challenging and dangerous monsters in an adventure story.

But now...

Freya gave it a quick test, then ordered it with great interest to serve tea and water, confirming that it possessed the simple intelligence inherited from the ghost maid.

……

Over the next few months, Roy did several things.

The first step was to recruit soldiers from the Seven Towers Alliance and find some first- or second-level wizards to do the work.

Previously, he was this kind of wizard who did manual labor.

The world of Tylin, the world of the Black Wizard, the world of the Hero, the world of the Fortress, the world of the Chakra...

Climbing upwards step by step.

They are all from the perspective of being conscripted.

Now, I finally understand from a higher perspective why we should do this.

There was no other way; the territory we just conquered was desperately short of manpower.

Once things stabilize, and some of the local powerhouses are transferred away, perhaps one high-level wizard, ten or so second-level wizards, or even one-level wizard could completely control this place and maintain order.

But at this stage, it's simply impossible to do that.

It is still the front line, and there are more than six known powerful figures, including Goodman from the Adventurers' Guild and Quinpasen from the Mercenary Group, who are still lingering there.

It is necessary to deploy enough personnel to keep an eye on them.

In addition, there are various alchemical experiments and manufacturing tasks, all of which require manpower.

He planned to develop various aspects related to Shadow Fiend, so he also took the opportunity to recruit a group of people from his own school.

Some high-level wizards are short of money at this stage, so they look for a disciple to help them with their work.

However, now that his own school of thought has achieved some success, he has all the necessary personnel in this area.

Therefore, all that's needed is to send a note to the Academy of Arcademia and recruit its graduates.

If you're really shameless, you can even hire apprentices to work for free...

The usual practice is to designate Shadow Castle as a "mission location" or "trial dungeon"...

They created various pretexts.

It was at this time that the attention of the Yachinila authorities finally turned to them.

Roy received an official letter from the Adventurers' Guild, stating principles such as "neutrality," "friendliness," and "free adventure."

Although Roy thought it was all nonsense, he still patiently read it carefully to understand the other party's intentions.

"Their demand is to have the right to adventure here, as a place to house adventurers of all levels and related personnel."

On this basis, we can promise not to participate in the war between Achinila and Vizel…

Roy summoned Freya and Nissa to discuss the matter.

After listening, Freya suggested, "I think we can agree to their request."

Nisha thought for a moment and said, "I also think it's acceptable to tolerate it to some extent."

Okay, I'll consider it.

Next comes the matter of dealing with the three major mercenary groups...

These organized mercenary groups pose too great a threat. My demand is that they be politely escorted out of the country and cannot remain.

Including other members of the Adventurers' Guild, many of their top fighters also had to be withdrawn, leaving only Goodman to oversee the situation.

There's still a lot of wrangling on this, so it's not so easy to agree to it right now.

Roy told Nisha about his bottom line.

"We can give each of them a piece of high-level equipment as a condition."

I now have ample materials and can easily manufacture some locally distinctive products to meet their needs.

This also provides some practice..."

In short, it's like eating the fish two ways.

To satisfy them, we can make some byproducts that we can easily refine.

However, Roy possesses the [Alchemy Godhead], so even this casually experimented product is a rare treasure in the eyes of others.

Tier 3, the excellent-grade purple equipment, is worth hundreds of millions.

This sincerity is beyond compare.

After saying that, Roy captured a few more ghost maids to use as materials to forge the armor.

This combines previously known technologies such as the Soulbind Armor, the Heart of Tyrin, and the Animated Golem.

A brand new piece of equipment was born.

"Legion Paint Armor - Soul-Binding Demon Armor (Level 3)..."

The Soul-Binding Armor, forged using Shadow Demon Possession and the Soul-Binding Armor technique, inherits some of the characteristics of Shadow Demonization and possesses abilities similar to a divine incarnation!
Etherealization: Reduces physical damage by 75%...

Aesthetic value: Spiritual +15 degrees

Master Effect: Elemental Resistance +10%...

For Roy, this was actually quite perfunctory; he was simply using his alchemical talent to perform some operations.

The key point is still the attribute "Etherealization: Reduces physical damage by 75%".

This is a process similar to "sanctification," a transformation between spiritual and material forms, through the Shadow Fiend's Soul Bind, completely binding him to the armor.

This led to the creation of this powerful armor that can "transform" the wearer, reducing physical damage.

He believed that such a creation would surely impress the other party and allow them to reach an agreement on the terms of the negotiation.

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Nehbur, on the eastern coast.

Inside a scenic villa, the leaders of the three major mercenary groups gathered to discuss their plans.

They had just learned that the Adventurers' Guild had contacted the wizards to discuss terms.

Although they have a close relationship with the Adventurers' Guild, they are not the same faction after all.

So I can only rely on myself.

"Commander!"

Just then, a member of the group brought over something.

"what is this?"

"Kumperson asked curiously."

"These are the conditions offered by the wizards. They said they would give us only one choice: accept the gift or go to war..."

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the Glory and Lion mercenary groups expressed their indignation.

Quinparson hesitated for a moment, then said, "Open the box and take a look."

Soon, three identical sets of legion paint armor appeared before them.

The surface of the jet-black armor was covered with shadowy patterns, and sharp bone spikes extended from the shoulder armor, gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the light.

But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was actually formed from black shadows.

Black mist occasionally escaped from it, coiling around it like a living thing.

As an armor with aesthetic value, it looks extraordinary under Roy's masterful craftsmanship.

"Is this something forged from treasures produced in the Shadow Dimension?"

The three of them were quite knowledgeable and quickly understood the general idea.

"Shadow Fiend...Etherealization!"
This is a physical immunity armor!

Whether it's arcane magic or sorcery, all sorts of things ultimately lead to the same goal.

The monks have occupied this place for many years, and naturally they have also taken advantage of the local resources.

Although Freo seems to do nothing productive and only cares about lining his own pocket all day long...

However, the fact that he was able to stay here safely instead of being recalled for investigation still shows that he made some contributions.

One of these is the armor with the ability to "transform" that is a byproduct of researching the Shadow Fiend King.

Even Roy's creation of this thing was inspired by him.

Even with Freo and the many arcane mages from Achinila working together on research, they could only achieve unstable production.

They are not yet able to manufacture it into reliable legion equipment.

"Could this be some high-grade loot seized from the mage tower?"

The three mercenary leaders initially had doubts, but then dismissed the idea.

"No, the mage tower doesn't have any of these in stock!"

For certain special reasons, they are well aware of these things.

"So these were crafted by the wizards using materials they captured during this period?"

"It's unbelievable..."

I've heard before that low-level 'item immunity armor' only provides a 15% immunity, mid-level is 30%, and high-level is 45%...

If you customize it by hand, adding some extra enchantments or other methods, it might be better, but it would only be around 50%.

But these wizards...

It actually achieved a 75% damage reduction attribute!

"Could it be fake?"

Some suspect that this involves data manipulation or other hidden risks.

However, there are also appraisers in the mercenary group, and since the items have all fallen into their hands, if they want to know whether they are fake, they can personally examine them and even test them to find out.

So, the group then conducted tests on the three suits of armor and came to an irrefutable conclusion.

It's all true.

All three suits of armor possess this level of damage reduction effect.

This is almost a perfect display of the Shadow Fiend's talent, even better than what an ordinary Shadow Fiend could achieve.

Wearing these items can significantly enhance their combat capabilities.

But the three of them were not happy at all; instead, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

"This alchemical skill is too strong."

"If you can produce three sets so quickly, you'll be able to produce even more in the future..."

Moreover, the lower-level ones are definitely easier to achieve. If their men also wear them, they'll be difficult to deal with..."

Regular members only need to accept and complete tasks.

As leaders of mercenary groups, they have to consider all aspects.

This was immediately interpreted as a signal of protest.

We were able to send them these three suits of armor, and we could also send our own men to wear even better armor to deal with them.

Moreover, the opponent will always have a grasp of the Shadow Fiend's weaknesses.

However, he didn't have a good way to deal with it.

This is also a silent form of flaunting wealth.

The legion's strength must far exceed expectations.

After much deliberation, I realized that I could no longer stay in this place, so I had no choice but to accept the arrangement and leave.

However, just as everyone finished discussing these matters and went their separate ways, Quinparson of the Eagle Mercenary Group had a more cautious mind.

He summoned his trusted confidants and took out several treasured items that he kept close to his body.

"These are some high-grade materials I collected earlier. Take them to the wizard and say they are a return gift from me..."

My Eagle Mercenary Group of Quinparson is willing to establish good relations with wizards.

If possible, I hope to obtain the right to purchase low-level armor, with the price calculated according to the mage's calculations.

Other alchemical tools and various equipment are also sold commercially.

……

Soon, Roy received a reply from Quinparson, along with treasures worth hundreds of millions that Quinparson had sent.

"This guy is rather interesting..."

Roy glanced at them briefly. They included natural crystals from the native world, holy stones similar to those bestowed by the Holy Mountain, information on runes related to magic and arcane arts, and various local specialties.

Among these, the sacred stones are the most valuable and are not easy to collect.

He could already access the information about the latter two through Celine within the Mage Tower.

From now on, when we are stationed in Nehbur, we will have access to all kinds of local specialties.

But he appreciated this thoughtfulness.

This is enough to show that this person is indeed a businessman, and he never forgets to leave room for goodwill.

Roy has always believed in the principle of "equivalent exchange." If someone wants to wage war against him, he will wage war against them; if someone wants to do business with him, he will do business with them.

"Send someone to tell Commander Quinparsen that I have agreed..."

He possesses the local produce and indeed needs to exchange goods with the outside world and establish trade channels.

Otherwise, relying solely on his own forces, along with the Talman Empire and others, he might not have been able to take it down.

Simply put, it's due to insufficient domestic demand.

Both of them are in the early stages of development and are visibly poor.

Roy had originally prepared to expand into the Seven Towers Alliance market and exchange information with Orgrimmar, but he never expected to get involved with such a mercenary group.

This could be considered a mutually beneficial arrangement.

(End of this chapter)