Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 820 The Embryo of a Divine Artifact (4-in-1)

"Golden talent, source material container?"

After reading the information, Roy was pleasantly surprised.

However, he quickly realized that this was the completion of his previously accumulated talents such as the [Fate Container] and [Knowledge Container]!

Alchemy talent exhibits a wide variety of complex characteristics, and the lower the level, the more fragmented and chaotic it becomes.

But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that it has remained true to its fundamental principles from beginning to end.

This is essentially a jigsaw puzzle, much like how countless streams converge to form rivers and then flow into the sea.

This process is incredibly complex and multifaceted.

But they will all eventually converge.

There is also a relationship of mutual cooperation and complementation between the individual puzzle pieces.

The [Source Container] we have now obtained represents the pinnacle of talent in this field.

Of course, it only acts on the "container," not the more valuable "source matter" itself.

That's why it's only at the gold level.

"Lord Roy, what's wrong?"

Damina noticed that Roy paused slightly after speaking, seemingly lost in thought, which stirred something within her.

But Roy quickly came to his senses: "It's nothing."

He immediately got up and left.

After returning, Roy planned to use this talent to explore the essence of the source matter.

He had already come into contact with this thing when he was still an apprentice, and felt that it had a very profound connection with himself.

But so far, including myself and the entire wizarding and arcane world, no one dares to say that we have complete control.

Because it involves the origin of the entire universe, as well as the ultimate mysteries of many demons and gods.

This is not something that can be easily figured out.

Fortunately, the applications are already quite abundant.

If it's just about application, let alone grand wizards, legendary mages, and demigods, even ordinary high-level wizards might get involved.

This is experience that has been accumulated over time and can be sustained through the inheritance of knowledge and skills.

"Although it is called a container, it is not required to be in the shape of a Holy Grail or other similar containers. Therefore, it is also possible to design it as a magical jewelry such as a ring or necklace, or even a weapon."

Given the characteristics of this world, utilizing it in the form of sacred names and origins is the best choice.

However, it would be best to extend its influence beyond this world and use its sacred power in other worlds as well.

Therefore, we must also take into account replicating the 'structure' or 'model' of this holy name!

As Roy gradually sorted things out, he soon got a clue.

……

Not long after, the Nehebur Wizard Tower.

Inside the alchemy room.

Roy personally crafted a long dagger about 30 centimeters long.

The uniquely shaped, wave-like, tooth-like dagger, as if cast from gold and jade, radiates a soft glow.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, this beautiful long dagger emitted a rich spiritual light, taking on a blue hue.

"Azure Fang - Wave-Shaped Dagger (Level 2)..."

Quality: 28
A dagger crafted from the highly poisonous blue mineral 'Gravene'. Attacks inflict a potent poison, dealing 1 to 25 degrees of poison damage per second.

This attack is considered base damage and can be amplified by magic.

Aesthetic value: Charm +10
Master Effect: "Venom" - Utilizes the magic created by the [Deadly Poison] talent ability to generate poison, calculating the poison damage that this dagger can inflict within 1 second, and has a chance to cause a fatal effect.

Sacrifice effect: "Divine Power", poisons become nullifiable, immunity to all poison damage of level 3 and below...

Conceptual Armament: "Sturdy," this item cannot be destroyed.

This dagger is already considered a pretty good weapon among level 2 items. Its base damage is comparable to other spell damage skills, and the divine power gained from the sacrifice enhancement provides a relatively rare immunity effect.

This single ability alone can be used for many special purposes, such as exploring secret realms filled with poisonous miasma and toxin-based magical powers.

However, Roy did not infuse it with more power; instead, he infused it with the precious conceptual weaponry, making it "impregnable."

This is in preparation for the next experiment.

"Lord Roy, the transmutation circle is ready."

Freya's voice came from the side.

Roy nodded, snapping out of his thoughts, and went to the other side.

On the three-foot-wide circular platform, the transmutation array with mysterious patterns was already prepared, meticulously designed by Freya based on the knowledge he provided.

It is called "Name Engraving Array", which is essentially derived from the knowledge of "Alchemy Array" of "equivalent exchange" and combined with the power characteristics related to the awakening of holy names in this Nomen world.

Roy placed the newly forged long dagger "Azure Fang" on the scales, right in the center of the background pattern symbolizing equivalent exchange.

"Um?

This time, isn't it placed on the pan of the scale?

Freya was slightly taken aback when she saw this.

"This time, I'm not going to infuse it with any other power, but rather to fundamentally modify the nature of this weapon itself."

Therefore, the anchor is the dagger itself, or more precisely, its connection to the world.

Roy gave a brief explanation.

Another interpretation of the symbol is that some people link it to phenomena such as resonance in physics.

In the realm of theology, it is the spiritual resonance between deities.

Objects have a fixed frequency, and deities also have divine names, divine duties, and domains.

These can all serve as anchor points.

From the perspective of the source matter theory, the soul source matter transforms from the form of basic particles into all things in the universe. What distinguishes them is the corresponding anchor point, which has a profound intrinsic connection with the holy name of the Nomen world.

In other words, it is also a kind of "index," possessing unique pointing characteristics! (Multiple indexes may exist.)
Roy's adjustment of its placement at this moment places it at "the center of the world and even the entire universe," which, in mysticism, represents the entirety of the system.

Then, to Freya's surprise, he recited a spell he had never heard before in the dragon language.

"~~~~，~~~……"

~~~~，~~，~~~—~~~~~~××!”

The gist is: "O will of Nomen, answer my call..."

In the name of myself, the Creator, the Alchemist God, Roy, I beseech you to bestow upon this thing the characteristics of a 'world'…

The "world" referred to here is also a metaphor in mysticism, representing an organic whole system itself.

The human body has a "microcosm" or "micro-universe," which is the fundamental component of its structure.

******
While Freya was slightly distracted, the transmutation array suddenly lit up.

Countless intricate runes and array patterns began to writhe like living things, forming an intricate witchcraft array.

Azure fangs floated up, and strange ripples appeared on the surface of the dagger.

Freya clearly sensed that the surrounding void was changing, as if the entire space had caved in towards the dagger.

The structure of the long dagger remained unchanged, but fine patterns immediately appeared on the originally smooth blade.

It resembles the veins of mountains and rivers, or the trajectory of stars. Its surface is as clear as a gemstone, and you can vaguely see the miniature alternation of the sun and moon, and the cycle of day and night.

"This……"

Freya was stunned for a moment.

The next moment, she clearly sensed that a circuit similar to the blood circulation inside the human body appeared inside the dagger, with a mysterious power flowing endlessly within it.

"It really has become its own little universe!"

As the last spatial fluctuations subsided, the surface of the dagger returned to calm, and the azure fangs slowly fell back into the center of the transmutation array.

At this moment, the throbbing of that "mini-universe" had disappeared. Apart from the appearance of interwoven ripples and some different patterns than before, there was no other change.

However, Freya had already confirmed that it was indeed different.

Roy simply used the Eye of Hermes to take a look.

"Azure Fang, Wave-Shaped Dagger, Venenum (Level 2)..."

Quality: 28…

“Venenom…”

He read the extra information aloud softly.

"Ok?"

Freya was slightly taken aback.

"I've read the information before. It seems to be a powerful magical beast that once existed in the Nomon world, a venomous snake that was active as a false god thousands of years ago."

His name was adopted as a sacred name by later generations: Venenum, which means poison and all things related to toxins.

Generally, only magical beasts possessing similar traits will awaken.

Holy names are indeed related to divinity, divine office, and divinity, and are also an alternative manifestation of legendary destiny.

What they all share is the ability to bear power.

To be precise, it represents a kind of "divine power" in the realm of magic.

Roy had already used his [Sacrifice Enhancement] talent to give it similar power, but now, by adding the corresponding power himself, he further enhanced the power of the poison.

Roy continued reading and discovered that the dagger's base damage had almost doubled.

It changed from 1~25 to 1~80, and...

"Changes as the level increases..."

Some additional notes were added later.

At first glance, it seems like an additional attribute that increases damage.

But in the eyes of a knowledgeable alchemist, it was extraordinary.

Because its essence is not as simple as just causing a little extra damage.

"It's an attribute that changes with level. Isn't that something that only artifacts or legendary items of similar level can possess?"
There are also high-level conceptual weapons, relics, and the like!

Freya was slightly surprised, but she also noticed the key point.

She just checked it using "identification techniques".

"This isn't because only divine artifacts or similar legendary items possess this characteristic, but because they are rich in spiritual energy, essentially possessing a spirit!"

"It really is!"

Freya realized what was happening.

When looking at a problem, you must look at its essence.

It's not that higher forms of learning automatically possess these characteristics.

Sometimes, quite the opposite is true; it is precisely those who possess these characteristics that are considered superior!
The "spirit" that Roy mentioned is another rare power, equivalent to a soul residing inside a physical body.

"It has broken through the limits, and in some ways, it is similar to a human, possessing the potential for cultivation and growth..."

This is the key to so-called growth potential.

Some items, or similar equipment, also have the potential for growth and expansion.

But that was actually a modular function that humans gave it from the very beginning of the design, reserving room for such growth.

It is an externally inputted force, a strengthening property bestowed upon it by alchemists.

Just like we can enchant an item to add various properties, we can do that too.

But this growth potential is intrinsically driven, and it may even break through its own limits and overcome its original limitations!

"This also means that one day this item could grow to the Excellent level (Level 3), or even the Legendary level (Level 4)!"

Freya's eyes lit up.

"good."

Roy said with certainty.

"Moreover, objects are not easily targeted; no one would be idle enough to destroy them. On the contrary, they are often maintained, which helps to create various opportunities."

It's even possible that a spirit might emerge from this.

……

After that, Roy tried to create some similar low-level items, each bearing one of the various sacred names that this world had once possessed.

It is becoming increasingly clear that this power related to "affixes" is indeed linked to divinity, divinity, and so on.

However, it is not entirely the same thing; rather, it consists of branches and side branches, seemingly similar but actually different.

However, from the perspective of "taking shortcuts" or "taking a shortcut," these differences don't matter.

For example, when you're heading to a destination, you ask someone how to find a certain place.

He told you that place was to the east.

So, are you going to take a roundabout route, or find a side path to go through?

He called for a carriage to ride over, and then ran there on his own two legs.

As long as the general direction is correct and there are no major obstacles, we will eventually be able to reach our destination.

This is the true meaning of different paths leading to the same destination.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, this is also a "ladder to godhood," a path to becoming a god.

However, when applied to objects, that becomes the ultimate goal in "creation science"—divine artifacts.

That is why the "Azure Fang Wave Dagger Venenum" was already a potential divine artifact.

After that, Roy made an excuse to go to Her Majesty the Queen's palace and let Damina play with her crown.

That crown.

As expected, it was easy and simple to activate its holy name attribute, Meritus!

Some say that the emperor's will represents the entire country, and that "I am the state."

But at this moment, the fate of the entire nation, and the authority to act on its behalf, are all concentrated on this crown.

It's as if the crown is the real thing, and Empress Damina is just an outer shell.

Others were unaware of the secret behind it, but after the audience, they were genuinely impressed.

"Your Majesty, you truly possess a noble bearing and are born with an air of nobility!"

Its powerful charm is revealed, and the transformation of the model becomes a way to control people's will.

The concept of "King" is almost comparable to "Dominating Humanity," and it is an invisible and intangible form of domination that takes effect anytime and anywhere.

Under normal circumstances, even wizards and sorcerers could not use such magic to rule a country.

But thanks to the power of this artifact, which was comparable to a divine weapon, it actually came to fruition!

******
Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

"For Her Majesty the Empress!"
"For Meritus!" On the training field, soldiers sweated profusely, their shouts echoing through the air.

The general stood on the high platform, his sharp eyes scanning the training ground.

Seeing the thousands of new recruits working so hard with such enthusiasm, I couldn't help but nod in approval.

"Morale is high!"

at the same time.

In factories, mines, and schools.

Different social classes and different groups of people have also shown their support and love for the cause.

The newly enthroned empress inherited the throne in a way that no one could have predicted, replacing her father Marshall and becoming the true emperor in the hearts of the people.

She held absolute power, her orders were strictly enforced, and she took control of the entire country in a very short time, her will being implemented in a remarkably smooth and almost unbelievable way.

This surprised and even seemed unbelievable to some who thought she would suffer at the hands of powerful officials, nobles, and unscrupulous merchants.

"What, have those people taken the wrong medicine?"

I met Vildo before, when he was about to take up a position as a finance minister. He was muttering to himself that he didn't know if this empire had any future and that he wanted to find a way to make a fortune!

Within a few months, they were already clamoring to be loyal to Her Majesty the Empress.

"It's probably not that they took the wrong medicine, but rather that they've been afflicted with 'human domination'!"

"My informant has changed too..."

They actually became patriotic and would rather die than surrender!

Mages from the high-magic world couldn't help but have doubts.

How could everyone support someone the moment they step onto the stage? Loyal ministers love this kind of thing.

Throughout history, founding emperors have wielded considerable authority. If Marshall himself were still alive, it might be somewhat understandable that he would have such political influence…

No, actually I don't understand either.

Marshall wasn't exactly a universally loved figure; there were plenty of people who outwardly complied but inwardly defied him.

Even high-ranking wizards and great wizards personally assume the role of emperor, and everyone is in awe and dares not outwardly comply but inwardly defy them; passivity and defiance are inevitable.

But according to my informants, those people actually seemed to be genuinely following me...

Therefore, they began to suspect external influences that "dominate humanity".

"But that doesn't make sense..."

"This domination is like the domination of a tool, controlling the body of the recipient with the powerful will of the caster."

Those who contract the virus are like those under some kind of hypnosis, mechanically performing tasks as if in a sleepwalking state.

They have very poor initiative!

"Indeed, it's more like a stereotyped behavior, an action driven by obsessive-compulsive disorder."

If one's subjective will can be awakened, it is possible to struggle and thus be exempted.

Moreover, it will wake up if it gets hurt…

……

"The wizards must have used some method to hypnotize and influence the people of Meritus on a large scale!"

Soon, the news reached back to the United States of Ochiden.

When Archmage Volley learned of this, he made time to investigate.

"My lord, now that two great imperial powers have been established, the struggle in this world can almost be said to have entered the mid-game stage."

We are all working hard to consolidate our territories and populations as leverage to influence the world's will...

If integration cannot be achieved, the situation will definitely be unfavorable!

His advisors were also aware of the matter and expressed their concerns.

"How are we doing?"

"High Mage Volley asked."

"In general, they are consistent in their approach, with various military, livelihood, and economic measures..."

All of these are feasible, but the enthusiasm for them is indeed not high...

This is no longer about someone outwardly complying while inwardly resisting, or some other obstruction; it's about the entire state apparatus operating inefficiently, completely incomparable to Meritus's system!

"is it?"

Archmage Volley felt genuinely confused and wary.

"I suggest we intensify patriotic propaganda and use the media to influence public opinion!"

While it's impossible to influence a nation through widespread "domination of humanity," the propaganda machine can achieve a similar effect to some extent.

These arcane worlds have all been studied.

Having experienced the Industrial Revolution, their understanding of it was far more profound than that of the wizards.

Volley nodded.

Thus, various magical techniques were employed within the territory of Ochiden.

Meanwhile, a hidden battle also began on an unknown front.

"By day she's the empress, by night she's a mount!"

"The wizard's mission..."

"The Darkness of the Empire, King Sharik XIX's Shocking Counterattack!"

Under the manipulation of the mages, some unfriendly public opinion arose within the Meritus Empire, which was not favorable to the Empress or the Empire.

The monks used a powerful propaganda machine to exert influence from abroad.

This includes, but is not limited to, smearing politicians and sowing discord between the public and sorcerers.

King Sharik XIX, who orchestrated the assassination attempt, was portrayed as a hero who rose up in rebellion, only to be suppressed by a wizard.

Ironically, the people of Meritus were indeed delighted and engaged in much discussion about it.

After meals, people often indulge in gossip and entertainment.

But they still love and support Her Majesty the Empress, and remain willing to serve the Empire faithfully.

after all……

This is my own country, my own queen!
"Why does it seem like it's not working?"

"They've been brainwashed too much. They're not free, they're not democratic, and they haven't been enlightened yet!"

The monks were speechless.

The methods that have been used in many worlds in the past seem to be losing their effectiveness.

Wizards have tried to deal with it, but that usually requires a combination of hard-hitting tactics such as arresting people, blocking newspapers, and criticizing weapons.

However, according to their spies, Roy and his wizards took almost no action against this matter.

It was a completely laissez-faire attitude, letting it happen as it pleased.

"That's really strange..."

The feedback was relayed to Archmage Volley, leaving the old man feeling somewhat lost and confused.

"Why does it feel like Meritus has his own will, protecting and reversing everything from the shadows?"

Thinking of this, he was startled.

"Could it really be that destiny has decreed that even the will of the world is protecting and favoring that newly enthroned empress?"

"Sir, perhaps we should just..."

The strategist offered a suggestion, demonstrating a gesture of raising a staff to cast a spell.

"The series of assassinations will enrage the wizards, and they will retaliate in kind."

Moreover, they had already eliminated Marshall, but it was to no avail.

Who knows if they might support another heir again?

Archmage Volley was tempted for a moment, but quickly dismissed the idea.

Continuing assassinations before truly understanding the situation is pointless; it would only increase our own defense costs and needlessly mess things up.

Seeing this, the strategists had no choice but to suggest other options, continuing to mobilize the nation's resources to prepare for the future war.

******
Before we knew it, three years had passed.

Nehebur Wizard Tower, in the conference room.

"Over the past three years, Meritus has experienced rapid economic growth, and various infrastructure projects and necessary reforms have proceeded smoothly, with most of the initial plans being perfectly achieved."

"Yes, it went too smoothly..."

"Damina is very talented!"

Even Nisa and the others around Roy thought it was Damina's doing.

Upon hearing this, Freya couldn't help but turn her gaze to Roy and glance at him.

"That crown is truly amazing..."

She thought to herself.

"If the 'identification technique' can attach additional information, perhaps we can think of it this way..."

Does it have a +300% effect on domestic policy implementation?

A nationwide, divinely inspired power has turned most of the country's population into "believers"!
This is also what puzzles the monks.

Damina doesn't seem to have anything particularly outstanding about her, yet she is still adored and loved.

"Damina has grown very quickly recently, and she has almost finished learning all the courses she was supposed to learn."

Roy, pretending not to understand, casually agreed.

"In that case, we can begin conscription for the new year and launch a war."

We originally anticipated that we would not be able to continue recruiting in the short term...

Moreover, that could easily damage the domestic economy and people's livelihoods.

But now it seems like it's worth a try.

Nisha immediately suggested.

They had previously discussed that recruiting soldiers from their own territory was definitely much more cost-effective than recruiting from places like the world of Araghi or the world of Nehebul.

Whoever can truly control the indigenous people will gain the upper hand in the struggle for world dominance, thereby continuously bleeding the other side dry.

When the other party can no longer hold on, they will admit defeat and withdraw completely.

This is a major strategic victory.

"That's true. The best scenario is to continuously utilize the natives who can regenerate after they die, while wearing down those novice mages and otherworldly legions..."

They kept bleeding the Arcane Empire dry.

As a result, they can also reap the benefits of the war, as well as subsidies from the Seven Towers Alliance.

Those red-robed governors were very generous with such victories from the colonies, and their funding approvals were always timely and without much difficulty.

We can use this subsidy to re-arm ourselves and win even more victories.

This is why there's no war loan system like the Arcane Empire's; otherwise, they could attract investment and sell futures contracts for mines or other fiefdoms..."

……

After some discussion, a new resolution was reached.

The Meritus Empire responded swiftly, fulfilling the wizard's will almost immediately.

The monks knew that they would inevitably have to launch another powerful propaganda campaign to smear him.

But this did nothing to help them. They were still helpless to discover that the other side had another 10-strong reserve force, as well as a steady stream of militia and auxiliary troops available for deployment.

At this time, the empire's total military strength had reached a million.

Wizards spent a lot of money promoting knowledge of the high-magic world, such as knight breathing techniques and wizard meditation. From a probabilistic perspective, they unearthed tens of thousands of low-level knights and intermediate apprentices, among whom were hundreds or thousands of spellcasters who successfully mastered one or two spells.

Unlike the direct confidants within the Witch Tower, the apprentices in these colonies were trained according to the remnants of the Black Witch era, emphasizing quick success and instant benefits, and learning only secret techniques for killing and combat.

They never need to study any principles or master any knowledge. They only need to meet the required level of mental strength step by step, then memorize the model by rote and train hard.

Spells such as "Acid Splash," "Small Fireball," "Shadow Tentacles," and "Arrow Shot" were all mastered within a few months, and then magic power was increased to the extreme to maximize the mobilization rate.

Some intermediate apprentices are even equipped with external sources of magic, transforming them into puppet-like spellcasting machines.

These apprentices are capable of performing witchcraft at a near-first-level level and also possess certain special operations skills, making them suitable for a wide range of missions.

The mages would need to be equipped with magical artifacts worth tens of thousands, as well as staves and equipment, to match this kind of "talent".

Moreover, wizards also possess alchemy and various equipment and tools available for their use.

We are not inferior to them in this respect.

In this way, the overall war potential is diminished.

……

Meanwhile, Roy was also preparing his equipment for the upcoming battle.

"If war breaks out, it is inevitable that incarnations and followers will be deployed."

Although I have created a powerful puppet using "Creation Technique" and the sliced ​​clones are also very effective, it is hard to guarantee that the opponent has a high-level wizard or a legendary powerhouse.

There were even native orc generals and vassals of other races.

We must be fully prepared to avoid falling behind!

Inside the alchemy room.

With a soft "ding," the magic circle chimed.

As Roy pondered, he turned his head and saw a simple-looking cedar staff, radiating powerful magic, floating above the transmutation circle.

Its shape resembles a traditional and ancient magical weapon; it is a two-handed wand with a large gem embedded in the head.

This is a crystallized Mana essence, similar to a "gift from the holy mountain," excavated from the deep mountains of the empire.

Roy didn't use the magic powder for alchemy or other purposes; instead, he carved the whole piece and inlaid it as a substitute for the magic crystal.

The staff itself is naturally made from a powerful, native magical plant from which substances resembling remnants of laws are extracted.

Add affixes, holy names...

"Dragon's Rhythm - Cedarwood Staff - Dregau (Level 3/4)..."

Quality: 39...

Possessing the essence of a dragon, this magical equipment embodies wisdom and knowledge, inscribed with constant amplification spells and magic arrays that manipulate the magical power of heaven and earth. It contains a small world within and possesses the potential for growth...

Special Effect 1: "Attribute Enhancement", an all-attribute enhancement granted by the [Aesthetic Value], giving the wearer an additional +999 to the six basic attributes.

Special Effect 2: "Spellcaster", inscribed with lightning spells such as "Lightning Bolt", "Chain Lightning", and "Lightning Storm".

Special Effect 3: "Divine Power - God's Descent", a module modified by the Descent Technique, adds an extra 10% attribute value in the form of spiritual descent, depending on the original body's spiritual power value, but does not require the original body to provide power, but is borne by the local world's will (depending on the current world's will's recognition level, currently 50%... therefore the final value is 5% attribute value).

Special Effect 4: "Dragon Soul Weapon", all skill levels +1 (default maximum level 4, determined by the current equipment level cap)...

(End of this chapter)