Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 810 Artificial Demon God (4-in-1)

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

December has arrived.

Inside the Mage Tower, in front of the cloud-white stone steps, the interdimensional teleportation array emitted a bright light.

As the magic vibrated, dimensions opened up.

A group of people walked out from the light gate that intertwined blue and white colors.

Amidst the lingering, slightly trembling magical energy in the surrounding area, dozens of figures had already appeared before the wizards guarding the tower.

"Welcome to the 'Nehbel Wizard Tower'."

"Nehbel... Wizard Tower..."

Serafina murmured softly and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

This princess, born in the Temple World of Eglis and the Free Kingdom of Tijara, still wore a pale gold dress and had a face as cold as the moon.

Unlike when we first met, she had grown into an intelligent and beautiful professional wizard.

Beside her were Zayef, Bohr, and others, their faces showing a hint of excitement.

For the first time in their wizarding careers, they stepped out of their native world and into the legendary other world.

The teleportation station managers on duty stepped forward, briefly asked them to show their identification documents, and after confirming that everything was correct, they raised their hands and drew a few runes.

The heavy obsidian door opened silently, revealing a long passageway.

It was unusually quiet inside. The magic crystals embedded in the walls emitted a faint blue light, illuminating the stone walls covered with ancient runes.

Zaif and the others followed in single file, and soon they came to a suspended ladder that was floating in the air. After standing on it, they continued to climb upwards.

"The surrounding magic seems to be getting thicker..."

"It's amazing..."

Some of the apprentices were secretly communicating with each other.

Finally, after the suspended staircase stopped, a metal door engraved with patterns of the sun, moon, and stars appeared in front of us.

Sensing the approach of the crowd, the metal doors slid open automatically to the sides, revealing a spacious hall that resembled a palace.

Beneath the circular dome, a figure clad in a red robe stood with his back to them in front of a slowly rotating planetarium.

Countless points of light flowed around the instrument, like a miniature galaxy.

"Lord Roy."

The steward inside the tower bowed in greeting.

"Aegris and his men have arrived."

The figure in the red robe slowly turned around, and under Serafina's slightly excited gaze, the stunningly beautiful face that had never changed in her memory reappeared before her.

“Serafina, and Zaif…”

Roy's voice was as gentle as ever, but it carried an indescribable air of authority.

"We meet again."

"teacher……"

"grown ups!"

The people of Eglis were moved.

Eighty years is a lifetime for an ordinary person.

Even these formal wizards felt as if they were in another world.

This is going to be so long.

"This is the legendary Professor..."

"The progenitor who brought sorcery to our Eglis?"

Many more unfamiliar faces secretly observed with different gazes, some curious and some awe-inspiring.

To them, Roy was already a figure living in legend.

Some careless people thought that the person in question was a long-deceased figure.

Who understands this? The textbooks describe him as the "founder of the Enlightenment," the "grandmaster of alchemy"...

Still alive?

When they suddenly received a notice from above that many outstanding wizards and apprentices would be transferred to another world to become resident wizards under the professor, these already confused people became even more confused.

Suddenly, I had a surreal feeling, as if a legend had come to life.

Roy, with a touch of emotion, looked at everyone.

“Serafina, Zaif, Talab, Reta, Eduka, Valya…”

He didn't recognize many of the people in the group opposite him.

But they had all become wizards.

In other words, without becoming a wizard, it would have been impossible to live to this stage and come here to see oneself.

Many of the former apprentices are now deceased.

Some of the elderly who didn't die are now too old to walk.

Sure enough, after a brief inquiry, Roy learned that those people had all died of old age.

"Teacher, do you remember that apprentice named Pahani?"
Even when he was over 80 years old, he never forgot his dream of becoming a wizard. In a desperate attempt to achieve this, he drank poison and died...

And then there's Pluga, who was misled by cultists and joined an illegal organization that worshipped otherworldly gods, ultimately going insane as well.

With a touch of emotion, Zaif told Roy about some of the things that had happened in the world of Eglis.

Roy had no recollection of those people, but after hearing their names, he vaguely remembered that they were indeed apprentices he had once taught.

However, some of them also achieved great success and enjoyed a fulfilling life.

Among the apprentices who followed, a small number were descendants of the previous group.

Most of them were either famous tycoons, celebrities, or nobles.

They have long since changed their own and their descendants' destinies through learning and striving for progress.

……

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zaif led the group away, leaving only Serafina behind.

"Teacher, this is the golden basin you entrusted to me for safekeeping, and the mask..."

After inquiring about some past events, Rafina showed him two items that Roy had previously entrusted to him for safekeeping.

Roy glanced at them briefly and found that they had increased compared to the past.

Especially the "face of Harry Leot", which has reached 50000 power points, almost the normal limit of the semi-divine artifact stage.

"I don't need them for the time being, so I'll leave these two treasures in your safekeeping."

Roy thought for a moment and then handed it back to Serafina.

In the past, she was entrusted with the safekeeping of these items in order to guard Egris and at the same time accumulate legendary elements to cultivate demigod artifacts.

But now that my strength is growing rapidly, I don't really need such a treasure anymore.

Let Serafina continue to lead.

What are your plans for us next?

"Serafina asked."

"Serve under my command as the tower wizard."

I'll give you 60 years to serve me while accumulating the resources to advance to level two. If the opportunity arises, I'll help you get promoted.

Sixty years later, will you be free to explore other worlds, continue to serve me, return to Eglis to retire, or build your own family's power...?

"It's all up to each person's own wishes."

This is also the norm for most wizarding factions.

Those apprentices serve for 20 years, after which they are rotated out.

Roy and Celine had done a simple calculation: the mage tower could house thousands of apprentices and three hundred first-level wizards.

This number includes internship units, job rotations, shift changes, and various logistical support.

Therefore, it can be said that this is precisely the time when people are in need.

Given Roy's relationship with them, he will naturally be given important responsibilities.

******
As the new day dawned, Pierre Spora opened his eyes from his meditation and looked around at the modern metal walls, feeling as if he had stepped into another world.

Pierre Spora was a new generation wizard who had been promoted more than ten years after Roy left. He had never met "Professor" in person before, and this was his first time here.

But the first lesson in witchcraft that he received was the one that Roy broadcast to the world before he left, "The First Lesson".

In a sense, he can be considered a disciple and grand-disciple who received orthodox education in "Luo's Alchemy" and mastered the "alchemy array".

He was able to grow up in the native world, which makes him quite a prodigy.

In just a few decades, he surpassed others and became one of the few top-tier alchemists among them, possessing a thorough understanding of various alchemical techniques and theoretical knowledge.

However, in that world, his time had come to an end.

The platform they were on limited their development. They thought there was no chance to go further, so they applied to the Seven Towers Alliance for some dangerous and arduous tasks, risking their lives for a slim chance.

To my utter surprise, just as I was about to make the trip, a transfer order came.

"This is life!"

With these thoughts in mind, Pierre walked out of the room.

"Sir, would you like to wash up first?"

Several young maids, dressed in exotic costumes and possessing excellent figures and appearances, came forward, their jade pendants jingling, their demeanor gentle and graceful.

"it is good."

Peel came from an ordinary family, and although he had become a high-ranking wizard, he was not really used to this kind of system.

A moment later, while receiving the maids' attentive service, he made small talk.

Where are you from?

"Reporting to you, sir, we are from the Taman Empire..."

After asking him questions, he got a general understanding of the situation.

"It's also a world inhabited by indigenous people!"

Moreover, compared to Egliss, which was seized from the Temple, it was more like a colony conquered by force.

The indigenous empire submitted to His Excellency the Professor and also joined the Seven Towers Alliance, becoming a force under his control.

Currently, most of the junior and intermediate apprentices, as well as various maids and servants in the tower, are provided by that empire.

Peel's determination to improve himself grew stronger.

If you don't strive for improvement, you'll end up doing menial tasks and serving others!

……

A moment later, Pierre arrived at the mage tower, at a place with a sign that read "General Affairs Office".

The spacious hall was bright and clean, with rules and regulations such as the "Regulations for the Management of Resident Mages" and the "Management Measures for the Mage Tower of the Arcane Empire" hanging on the walls.

Peel: "???"

Am I seeing things?
Why is this a mage's thing?
Isn't our base the Witch Tower?
After studying it with squinting eyes for a while, Pierre was still somewhat puzzled. Several days later, he seized the opportunity to ask someone and finally understood.

But that's a story for later. Right now, what he cares about most is his job position and affiliation.

“Pierre the Wizard, these are the basic terms of service for our Nehebur Wizard Tower.”

On behalf of His Excellency Archmage Roy, I hereby sign a 60-year contract of service with you, which includes provisions concerning personal freedom and call to war, all of which are outlined herein.

Soon after, a steward from the general affairs office invited Pierre to a private room inside to talk.

Because everyone's talents are different, in addition to the basic terms, the specific service content and salary will be adjusted accordingly.

Peel's main focus was on the obligations he would be fulfilling.

Basically, the next sixty years will be spent bound to this tower.

If the Mage Tower is to go to another world to fight, it will also have to participate in it.

After reviewing the obligations, let's look at the benefits.

"As one of the best among first-level wizards, I am entitled to a guaranteed annual salary of 15.7 magic stones, as well as corresponding exchange privileges."

In addition, there are also legion equipment, various props, materials, etc., which are all given as new recruit benefits and distributed in one go.

If you serve for sixty years and retire from this tower, you'll receive an additional gift of comparable value!

These so-called legion equipment are quite good.

For example, the Shadow Robe comes with the basic attributes of "Hypnotize" and "25% Physical Immunity", as well as one or two custom-made additional enchantments.

Wearing such equipment will greatly reduce the threat level of most level 1 warriors and assassins.

This is better than the wizard robes he currently wears.

In addition, there are electric staffs, shield staffs, 12 level 1 spell scrolls, 150 level 0 spell scrolls, and a complete set of level 1 gems of various colors to choose from.

This covers red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, and purple...

Elemental gems that include various attributes such as fire, poison, and water.

In addition, there are also some miscellaneous items, as well as several important services that can be provided within the Mage Tower, which can be described as generous benefits.

This certainly doesn't include trivial services like having pretty maids to take care of your daily needs, but rather library borrowing, equipment repair and customization, material appraisal, skill learning, and so on.

These are all beneficial to a wizard's growth. Even though Pierre is no longer a newly promoted wizard, he still feels a burning desire to sign them all and wander around.

What he values ​​most is the right to borrow books from the library.

The shortcut to promotion to level two that has been troubling me for so long may be hidden within this.

However, he remained patient and continued to follow the instructions of the General Affairs Department.

"You are skilled in alchemical artifacts and have some basic knowledge of puppetry and mechanical principles?"

"Yes."

"That's what Peel replied."

"Then we'll arrange a vocational skills assessment for you in the corresponding subject..."

Please don't worry. If the information you fill in is not false, you should be able to get a passing score easily. A higher level is for better treatment, but we do not make it mandatory.

We're planning to transfer you to the equipment department, so the assessment will primarily focus on that area.

"Equipment Department?"

Pierre looked somewhat bewildered.

The world of Eglis had never seen such trendy terms before. He suddenly felt as if he knew each word individually, but when put together, it was like reading a book written in a foreign language.

Seeing this, the manager smiled slightly.

This is the result of wizards conquering all realms and embracing diversity.

These indigenous people will need a long time to adapt.

"Simply put, it means being responsible for the maintenance and repair of various facilities inside the tower, as well as combat golems."

I just started this job, so there's a lot to do, and I might have to work overtime occasionally.

The steward hesitated for a moment, then solemnly informed him.

A thought flickered in Pierre's mind, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

What do you mean by "may occasionally work overtime"?

Explain to me what "maybe," "occasionally," and "overtime" mean!

******
It was late December. Inside the Mage Tower, in the central command room...

Roy sat in the high-backed chair at the head of the table, with the head of a girl floating in front of him.

At this moment, the girl's skull is now inhabited by a powerful spirit at the level of a tower spirit, with light flowing behind her head, forming a circular halo similar to a divine ring.

"Master, the resident tower wizards are passing the tests one after another and gradually taking up their posts..."

Everything went as expected; the quality of these wizards and apprentices was very high, and most of them passed.

The few who performed poorly were also due to unfamiliarity caused by system conflicts.

Even after being reassigned, I will still be able to perform the job effectively.

"Where is Serafina?"

"She gradually became familiar with the situation and successfully joined the General Affairs Department. Now she works under Lady Nisa..."

Roy nodded.

They've known each other for a long time, so they should be able to get along well.

"However, due to the lack of energy and unfamiliarity with various rules, regulations and operating procedures, we are still unable to start the mage tower and conduct war exercises for the time being."

Celine then added.

The Mage Tower is a research unit as well as a combat unit, and is a very important infrastructure of the Arcane Empire.

Starting up the mage tower is not as simple as manually operating an ordinary vehicle.

It is not a single-soldier weapon like a mecha, magic armor, or bio-armor.

It is not a "castle unit" similar to a warship or fortress.

Instead, it's a "mage tower unit" that's even more complex than this "castle unit"!
Roy sighed, "As expected, it's not that easy."

This was after successfully refining the tower spirit and smoothly taking over.

If not, then it is just an empty shell that cannot move, or it can move but cannot effectively form a fighting force.

It's worth mentioning that using the mage tower as a level 4 puppet and controlling it to fight the enemy directly is the lowest level and the most dangerous approach.

When the Mage Tower is actually used for interdimensional warfare, it always occupies the position of flagship and command post in the rear.

It enables an archmage to exert strategic value comparable to a legendary mage, demigod, or grand wizard, serving as a reliable support for stabilizing the rear.

Of course, it's not that extraordinary power originates from oneself.

If departments do not cooperate well and management becomes chaotic, they will quickly lose their fighting capacity.

By then, it will be almost the same as scrap metal.

"The most urgent task is to remove all kinds of eavesdropping devices and location markers from inside the tower."

After a moment's thought, Roy spoke to Celine.

In fact, the largest eavesdropping device and location marker was the Tower Spirit itself.

If you don't have the ability to modify the tower spirit, you will definitely suffer losses in this regard.

Wizards rarely captured mage towers, or even if they did, they couldn't use them directly, precisely because of this.

However, under the influence of his [Alchemy Godhood], he directly transcended his current level and reached the level of a top-tier god.

This is the limit that my current soul level can reach.

Just then, Freya suddenly came to report: "The comparative analysis results are in..."

The Shadow Energy Essence is indeed inferior to the Soul Dew you used before.

It is recommended to change the Shadow Fiend Lord's training method to one that involves hunting Shadow Fiend-like creatures and extracting Soul Dew!

"That's it..."

Roy began to ponder.

This is another important matter.

Lately, he has been thinking about how to completely control and make full use of the "Shadow Fiend" as a trophy.

This will be my new incarnation during my Grand Wizard stage, just like the various slices before.

Freya clearly understood this as well, and reminded her, "My lord, your previous avatars, in terms of their descent and projection of power, have actually far surpassed those of other great wizards."

"This is because they are all material forms, which are more easily accepted by the material world."

The chains of the "Net of All Spirits" also originated in this way.

Roy said.

"Then why invest in Shadow Fiend?"
If we spend too much at once, our budget might become tight.

"Although the Shadow Fiend King's avatar is not a physical form, it still has many advantages."

Because the material plane also has shadows, it can make full use of them to obtain the 'possession' of the descendant…

Roy said.

The "possession" he mentioned is a concept closely related to terms such as "descent" and "divine descendant".

Other outer planes, such as the fire element plane, the water element plane, and the lightning element plane, also utilize the various things and phenomena of the material world as their "support".

In contrast, deities, possessing immense power, need to expend considerable effort to establish religions and spread their faith.

This also uses believers as a "support".

This "reliance" is the basis for the projection of power.

A slice-in-the-body is also a form of "possession," but ordinary great wizards do not have such convenient conditions and have to pay a relatively high price to project the power of the third stage.

Therefore, sometimes it's simply a zero-level incarnation or a first-level incarnation.

The Shadow Fiend possesses a unique talent that allows him to freely travel between the Shadow Dimension and the Material Dimension, and to create clones of himself.

This can be considered an excellent vehicle for incarnation and a suitable vessel for descent.

Therefore, strengthening and completely controlling the Shadow Fiend has become the top priority at this stage.

Roy's initial choice was, of course, to continue with Archmage Frey's plan.

But now it seems there are many problems, and it's not as convenient as the Soul Dew that I tried in the world of Araghi.

"In that case, let's begin further improvements to the Soul Dew."

The basic framework of the "Net of All Spirits" that envelops the world of Nehebul has been initially established. The next step is to complete it and then process and utilize the collected souls of native creatures...

Perhaps we could use the Shadow Fiend's soul to create some Soul Dew...

Completely replace Frey's plan!

Sometimes, all that's said is what those below have to do.

Roy spoke lightly, but Freya began to worry.

Various expenses are about to increase again.

Following closely behind, the General Affairs Department also felt the pressure.

Nisha has now been transferred back from Shadow Castle and is now stationed in the Tower, where she is the head of the General Affairs Department.

The first challenge Serafina faced after joining his ranks was to effectively manage the expenses and revenues of operations and construction in various locations, squeezing out some funds to support Roy's endeavors.

At the same time, it is also necessary to ensure that everyone in the mage tower has food and supplies, as well as various developments.

If management fails, we'll have to repeat Freo's mistakes and completely collapse.

In this respect, Roy was not even as well-off as Freo.

Because Freo receives funding from the Arcane Empire, while the Seven Towers Alliance behind him does not.

******
In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

Roy began his formal attempt to refine the "Gnoll God".

He absorbed some of the experience from the "Golden Dragon God," but he did not follow it completely.

To be more precise, the Golden Dragon God falls into the category of living golems.

The gnoll god is more like a conceptualized demon god.

A new demon god that seizes the power of the existing, true "Goblin God," "Howling Lord," "Feast God," and "Hyaluronic Mother Goddess" superior deity "Fioch."

This was undoubtedly a true blasphemy against the gnolls, and a loss of their very soul and foundation.

He repeatedly used countless souls, from making soul nectar to refining the soul-binding rope, and now to this demon god experiment—it was truly a case of making three uses out of one.

However, what could Roy do now do with the richest resource available: gnoll souls?

Without pioneering and making progress in this field, he simply wouldn't have been able to conduct so many experiments.

"It seems like I've figured out some tricks..."

The concept of demons originated from historical legends and the condensation of conceptual seeds within a belief system that, while not entirely adhering to it, still fundamentally relates to symbolic objects…

To be precise, it should be said that it developed step by step from symbolic objects to conceptual seeds, and then to physical objects created by the embodiment of the spirit.

In my hands, the Gnoll Empire, along with the souls and beliefs of countless Gnolls, are readily available resources.

The next step is to conceptually integrate, refine, and create the physical form of this 'Gnoll God'!

After clarifying these things, Roy suddenly realized that the alchemy tables in the mage tower were completely insufficient.

Creating such an existence is by no means something that can be achieved in an ordinary laboratory setting.

It has to be at least a world-class platform.

In addition, this kind of experiment carries certain risks.

Either the creations it made went out of control and started killing indiscriminately.

Or just blow it up like the Land of Cretaceous!

After a moment's thought, Roy set up the test site in the void of outer space.

He used his mental power to construct a simple alchemy array.

The next moment, countless wandering souls were extracted, like grains of sand in the Ganges, carrying specks of light, and continuously gathered together.

This created a landscape resembling a "miniature universe" on an alchemy table.

A wandering soul is a star.

Strange spiritual ideas began to brew within it.

……

Three months later.

The sea of ​​stars, in the void.

A gigantic spirit, half-human and half-wolf with a hideous face, was born.

It lay supine against the dark, cold backdrop of the universe, possessing a colossal scale like a celestial beast, and its spiritual power reached an astonishing tens of thousands of degrees.

"It's taking shape!"

This is a colossal spiritual entity that has reached the standard of a demigod!

Roy's soul drifted around it, admiring this brand-new masterpiece with satisfaction.

If we compare the entire cycle of reincarnation in the mortal world to a sand table, then intelligent beings are the grains of sand within it.

So it is clear that this artificial demon god called "Goblin God" is the result of accumulating small things into a great whole.

He corresponds to the entire gnoll empire and race of the Alaj world.

"He does not yet possess spiritual consciousness, much less wisdom..."

However, this is actually in line with the characteristics of a demon god.

So-called demons and gods are originally manifestations of the unconscious belief anchors of numerous beings, and are inseparable from history, culture, folk tales, myths, and legends.

Roy thought for a moment, then reached out and pushed, and the enormous spirit vanished into thin air.

He had already used the positioning anchor point to teleport back to the original world of Araghi.

The original site of the Gnoll Empire, which contained a "Land Transformation Array" constructed from over ten thousand "Earth Spirit Stakes," has now been slightly modified and become a breeding ground for this spiritual entity.

Whether considering the degree of spiritual compatibility among all beings or the rejection and acceptance by the world's will, it is the most suitable option.

He gained valuable experience through this experiment, laying the groundwork for another one later.

……

Two years later, in early September.

Roy dispatched Artia, Beryl, Angaree, and others back to the world of Arage to investigate the experimental data.

At this moment, this artificial demon god, the "God of the Gnolls," was officially named "Marktire."

This is the poetic name the Gnoll Empire uses to refer to themselves, meaning "son of the earth."

The returned report was quite satisfactory.

A new god is being conceived...

It really worked! "

I'm pretty much the same as Freo; I only have a vague understanding of the mechanisms involved.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that doing this can indeed create powerful monsters.

This is a powerful demon that possesses divinity.

In ancient times, they were called demons.

"With this information, we can begin the demonization transformation of the Shadow Demon King."

This will also be the key to taming and mastering them!

Listening to Roy talking to himself, Freya couldn't help but ask, "My lady, what are the similarities and differences between demons and gods?"

Upon hearing this, Roy smiled slightly.

This is indeed a concept that is easy to confuse.

However, he didn't rush to answer, but instead asked in return, "Do you know how gods are born?"

Freya said, "It should be born from the accumulation of divinity, like legendary elements, from the perception of 'indescribable terror' or various 'natural forces,' and naturally evolved."

To be precise, he should be called the Son of Heaven.

"What you're describing is precisely the origin of the primordial deities, many of which are natural deities, such as wind, rain, thunder, lightning, the earth, the forest, the ocean..."

That's how it all came about.

They are actually very close to the concept of 'demon gods'; in a sense, these naturally formed deities are themselves a kind of 'natural demon gods'.

Roy explained.

But then he changed the subject.

"In the long evolution of intelligent civilizations, the image and authority of 'gods' have always been in a state of dynamic change."

This is by no means static.

From its initial chaotic, unknown, and incomprehensible terrifying existence, it gradually evolved into a force that can be known, utilized, and even tamed.

This process perfectly aligns with my current intention to transform the Shadow Fiend into a demon god.

Essentially, I'm studying the birth and evolution of deities...

This will enable the true creation of a god!
Naturally, one will also receive 'byproducts' such as divinity, divine office, and divine status!

"I see……"

Freya murmured to herself, feeling genuinely shocked.

I knew all along that Lord Roy's experiment was very advanced.

I never imagined it would have reached such a deep stage.

This is far superior to that of the Archmage Frey.

(End of this chapter)