Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 821 War Breaks Out (4-in-1)

"This staff is finally complete!"

Seeing this, Roy's eyes showed a hint of relief.

He stretched out his palm, and the staff, as if possessed, slowly floated towards him.

Once, the angel Alice was seriously injured by the Pope's attack.

The universe is so vast, filled with all sorts of extraordinary people, powerful monsters, and incarnations of gods.

If they encounter those powerful enemies, they might be killed in battle, or even perish, losing their support in the material world...

That is also possible.

When the main body cannot be significantly enhanced in a short period of time, and the avatar has also reached its current limit, the most worthwhile investments should be in these equipment and items.

However, apart from a very few rare items with special functions, ordinary first and second-level items can be said to be of no help at all.

One's own body is a product of alchemy, the pinnacle of bloodline secrets.

With a variety of available talents, abilities, followers, and even the Valkyrie Valkyrie, he is more than capable of dealing with most powerful enemies.

Therefore, I have always used the results of the fields of "creation art" and "magic crystal studies" and have not paid much attention to "creation art".

This time, prepared to deal with a legendary opponent, I broke through all previous limitations to create a handy weapon that is truly usable.

"The Rhythm of the Dragon - Cedarwood Staff - Dregau..."

Roy softly murmured its name.

Soon after, he put on a brand new robe, wore rings on each hand, and wore an exquisite gold necklace with runic emblems around his neck.

Along with that, there were gloves, boots, belts...

"Casting speed bonus! Elemental mastery! Extra mana!"

These are all very practical caster configurations that benefit themselves.

The only problem is that the spell model engraved on the staff overlaps too much with the abilities of Grenita, who has already been promoted to Thunder Elementalist.

However, this is not a disadvantage at all; on the contrary, it is due to the shared spirit that it possesses an extremely powerful spellcasting technique!
I can transform it into a super magic specialization, a 'synergy'!

This is a renowned super-magical specialization ability in the magical world. The spirits of the same origin rely on each other and leverage each other's strength. In the constant interplay between them, they can additionally manipulate the magical power of heaven and earth.

Simply put, it's like "stepping on your own foot" to leverage each other's strength, expanding the spell multiplier to the level of exponentiation.

This was originally a very profound and difficult spellcasting technique, but due to the clever use of the same spirit, it became possible to achieve it easily.

……

After that, Roy secretly went to a deserted mountain in Meritus and randomly found a monster's lair, an ogre camp.

There are several cannibals active inside.

This is an uncivilized giant monster that is over two and a half to three meters tall, weighs as much as five or six hundred pounds, and has dark yellow-green skin that is thick, rough, and covered with black warts.

They have a complex diet, often eating almost anything they can catch, steal, or kill, including humanoid creatures and even the same cannibals themselves.

Roy made his choice of this evil monster at a glance.

Like a high and mighty deity, he flew above the human world, pointing his staff across the void.

"Lightning Storm!"

Instantly, dark clouds filled the sky, and bursts of lightning struck continuously.

It was indeed as smooth as using an arm or finger, incredibly seamless.

Grenita was also summoned, attempting to combine her powers using the remaining elemental energy in the air.

Chain Lightning, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Orb...

A barrage of powerful lightning spells rained down, instantly unleashing an additional attack that multiplied several times over.

Moments later, the camp was in a mess.

"Perfect!"

Seeing this, Roy was very satisfied.

"A casual attack is equivalent to a level two or higher, a stable performance, and with Grenita's synergy, the effect is amplified."

This isn't even the limit; it's just a normal, quick attack!

Roy understood that the key was speed and intensity.

When truly facing the enemy, the timing and pace must be just right, and the coordination perfect, leaving the enemy no chance to catch their breath.

If combined with advanced spells like "Time Freeze," it might even be possible to instantly kill a powerful enemy, just like when we dealt with Archmage Frey!
"even……

Multiple combos allow the number of spells to increase exponentially in power!

To achieve this goal, he underwent unusual special training, traveling around for the next few months to personally hunt down all sorts of monsters and bandits, gaining some familiarity with tactics.

At this point, it can be considered that the strangely shaped Staff of Samobi, which was prepared to enhance "malicious transformation", has been completely abandoned, and its skill module has been changed, making it a lightning-type build among elemental wizards.

However, things that already exist cannot be thrown away for nothing.

This obsolete equipment was immediately given to the weakest level zero slice, "Human Body," to enhance its control capabilities and means of countering enemies.

Its "malicious transformation" ability has always been a decent support capability, and when combined with its legions, it can still be effective.

To this end, Roy even used some precious resources to upgrade its base level to the excellent level, making it a level three staff.

……

Before we knew it, the year was drawing to a close.

The atmosphere throughout the Meritus Empire became noticeably tense.

In major cities, various slogans are posted everywhere, with conscription notices being particularly eye-catching.

Blacksmiths worked day and night to produce weapons and armor, merchants were busy stockpiling food, clothing and various supplies, and conversations about the "front line" and "battlefield" became more frequent topics of conversation in every household after meals.

But anyone with eyes to see could have known this was bound to happen sooner or later.

Three years after the empire's founding, border conflicts have never subsided, with small groups of troops constantly fighting each other on the front lines, maintaining the conflict.

Both sides were constantly spying on each other, and various infiltrations and assassinations never stopped.

The brief peace was merely the calm before the storm; both sides were consolidating their territories and digesting the forces they had previously annexed.

Not long ago, perhaps the mages felt that the development of Meritus was too strange, so they decided to take the initiative and launch a large-scale attack on the border.

The Menes Empire had no choice but to take action.

Thus, a great war was about to break out.

At this moment, in the distant Nehebul Wizard Tower, Roy sat on a golden throne, with a "holographic battlefield" floating in front of him, displaying the scenery within the territory of the United States of Ochiden.

"The army advances slowly in order to occupy territory, harvest minerals, and plunder the people."

However, knights of higher ranks and above, as well as apprentices, possess mobility far exceeding that of ordinary civilians, yet they need not be restricted.

"We could consider special operations, a blitzkrieg strike on the enemy capital, to wipe out those native proxies in one fell swoop!"

******
"Previously, the mages plotted an operation against Marshall, killing our agent and nearly causing the situation to collapse..."

We haven't settled this score with them yet, and it's definitely time for an eye for an eye.

However, at what level should we invest, and how much power should we expend?

Nisha watched as the tower spirit Celine began to deduce and analyze, with various arrows representing routes of action starting from the border, bypassing various checkpoints, and arriving at the enemy's main camp. She couldn't help but ask questions.

Roy hesitated for a moment, then gave an answer that surprised Nisa.

"I will personally take charge of this matter."

"You personally took action?"

"That's right. In the end, this war will be a battle between kings and generals, with high-level combatants fighting each other."

I've been here for many years, but I've never fought against the legendary powerhouse Hosdim. I still need to test his strength.

During this period, Archmage Volley was also a significant threat.

What's the point of eliminating the senior members of the Ochdon Congress?
Those indigenous high-ranking officials were nothing more than puppets they had installed; they could be killed if they could, and left to their own devices if they couldn't.

Once the battle between us is decided, it will be a matter of simply issuing a proclamation."

Roy said.

"That's true, but starting like this is a bit too risky."

Nisha said with some concern.

With the wizards' power, as long as they are willing to put in the effort, they will eventually succeed.

Just like how the mage killed Marshall.

The key is how much effort you put in and how much you accomplish.

People will do anything that could cost them their lives, but nobody will do anything that loses money.

Roy's several fragmented clones were all hard-earned assets; it would be a huge loss if they were seriously injured or killed.

Using this as a pretext, she subtly reminded him not to let momentary bravado jeopardize his interests.

Roy smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, I know..."

Moreover, thinking about it from another perspective, isn't the other side thinking the same thing?

"That's true."

Nisha had to admit it.

Some things are clear to everyone.

It's just a contest of resources, determination, and on-the-spot responses.

The other side might not be much better off, so there's no reason for Roy to be afraid of him; it should be Roy who's afraid of Roy.

Of course, before actually fighting each other, no one knows the other's true strengths and weaknesses.

We'll have to see who's truly capable in action!
……

After that, some planning was carried out.

The United States of Ochdon was indeed not on much guard.

Or rather, their intelligence agencies also detected some activity from the creatures on the ground, and knew that the wizards had various spies and low-level wizards being mobilized.

All the defenses were aimed at ordinary apprentices and wizards. Little did they expect that Roy's golden dragon avatar, riding on Melas, had already taken advantage of the night to invade the enemy camp's territory.

He arrived near his destination using "teleportation" on the eve of the war.

Upon arrival, they summoned the Black Dragon Princess Melas using "otherworldly summoning," and with this high-level combatant as their partner, they quickly launched an attack.

Target……

Archmage Volley!

All of this happened so fast that even the usual daily prophecies failed to capture it.

On the mages' side, the intelligence department included a section called the "Prophecy Department," where mages proficient in "prophecy" did nothing else but cast several prophecy spells, pointing to their respective areas of responsibility.

Then, a think tank will categorize, summarize, and organize the results.

However, such intelligence departments also have limitations. They cannot perform magic continuously 24 hours a day. Instead, they need to conduct spot checks and take turns in an orderly manner.

Therefore, oversights are inevitable.

Roy didn't actually know the specific vulnerability beforehand, but he used a probabilistic approach to compress his action window to the extreme.

Starting from the protected rear, the Meritus Empire under the protection of the world's will (the will of the people), and even from inside the Nehebul Wizard Tower, which is interfered with by high magic power, the journey proceeds by teleportation to the vicinity of the destination, and then by flight and surprise attack.

In total, the time window given to the other party to react is only one or two minutes.

This is even shorter than the window of opportunity for a strategic missile to be intercepted on the eve of a nuclear war in the scientific world.

Therefore, by the time the mages realized something was wrong, Roy had already made his way into the tower where Volley was temporarily residing.

This is a tower-shaped building that is over 60 meters tall. It looks like a miniature mage tower, and its official name is "Ivory Tower".

Its defenses cannot compare to those of a true mage tower, but it is small yet complete.

Sensing the approach of a powerful, unfamiliar energy, the tower's magic array automatically triggered its alarm mechanism, and then the alarm sounded.

In the meditation room, Archmage Volley suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who's coming?"

"It's terrible, Your Excellency Archmage! The Ivory Tower is under attack!"

"The enemy's firepower is extremely fierce!"

Archmage Volley was both shocked and furious.

"Why isn't anyone stopping them? What are they all doing?"

They hurried to the observation room and used the magic array in the tower to peer out.

Soon, a stunningly handsome young man came into view.

"It's him……"

Archmage Volley was startled upon seeing the handsome young man.

Immediately, a deep sense of apprehension appeared in his eyes.

"Really? The Great Wizard Roy?"

The other monks also gasped in surprise.

They never expected that the enemy's high priest would personally take action.

"Something terrible has happened, Lord Volley!"

The city is under attack!

The manor on the outskirts of the city was also attacked!

Soon, someone else arrived and hurriedly reported the news.

"The members of the High Council are meeting there to discuss matters related to the war..."

"The wizards may have received intelligence and are planning to deal with them?"

Volley accessed the surveillance footage from the Mage's Eye and looked over from the watchtower located on the outskirts of the city.

The world was shrouded in darkness, and the silhouette of a giant dragon swept across the night sky.

"It's a black dragon..."

It must be Melas, who's next to Roy!

"That rascal……"

Several mages wore strange expressions.

According to their intelligence, it was Roy who seduced Melas, the black dragon princess of Palania from the outer realms, with his stunning beauty and captivating charm, which led to her appearing in his life.

But unexpectedly, they were willing to fight for it.

This is not the same level of thing.

It's perfectly normal for a handsome young man like him to have close contact with princesses, empresses, or even goddesses and maintain good relationships with them over a long period of time.

However, this does not mean that they can be mobilized to fight.

"She is a fully grown dragon, and quite talented..."

He should be considered a peak level three warrior who also serves as a grand mage, skilled in both magic and martial arts; he is invincible in direct combat! ******
Since he didn't know how many trump cards the opponent had or how much power they had mobilized, Archmage Volley didn't dare to make any rash moves.

Since he was in the miniature mage tower, the "ivory tower," he simply shut himself in and became a coward.

At the same time, someone was quickly sent to inform the legendary mage.

"Emergency contact, inform them of what's happening here..."

"Yes!"

……

On the other side, Roy, wielding a cedarwood staff, attacked relentlessly, like Thor descending to earth.

Boom!

boom!
One after another, thick bolts of lightning struck the tower, steadily and astonishingly depleting the energy shield's durability.

He actually chose to fight to the death, completely disregarding whether he would suffer losses by doing so.

At first, Volley sneered to himself.

"They actually chose to attack with lightning magic. Don't they know that such magic consumes a lot of mana, especially when the target is a castle unit like the Ivory Tower!"
Even if you are a great wizard who can influence the will of heaven and earth to a certain extent, you will still suffer losses...

"I'll see how long this avatar of yours can last!"

Just as Roy wasn't particularly afraid of Harry Reoit before, Woolley wasn't too afraid of his incarnation either.

Moreover, with a legendary mage backing him up and an "ivory tower" above his head, Volley is truly fearless.

As he was thinking this, the thick bolt of lightning struck violently once again.

The earth trembled, as if the entire tower itself was shaking.

Seeing the blazing white lightning, several meters wide and as thick as a giant snake, crash directly onto the protective shield, Volley couldn't help but tremble.

He felt as if the void itself had shattered, and strange, spiderweb-like patterns flashed by.

"That attack just now had at least tens of thousands of degrees of power!"
Wait, he seems to have been using roughly the same amount of spells the whole time. How many spells has he cast already?

Woolley recalled for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed.

6000 degrees!
8000 degrees!
10000 degrees!
9000 degrees!
……

One after another, terrifying lightning bolts, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of degrees, relentlessly struck.

This firepower is equivalent to the combined attack of more than ten peak level two wizards.

This is equivalent to the skeleton mage legion that Roy had previously recruited...

The second-level spellcaster unit, recruited from Osteron, the Bone Demon King, the lord of the seventh level of Hell, is at around the mid-level of the second level. They are skilled in casting spells such as "Explosive Flame Orb," "Multi-Headed Fire Serpent," and "Meteor Spell," and can also work together to cast "Meteor Blast," making them extremely powerful.

Their numbers are around 36, and they maintain a certain rhythm of alternating spellcasting, supporting each other, and their duration is also very long.

Now, Roy alone is equivalent to the magical firepower of such an army.

Even during this process, he seemed quite relaxed and didn't appear to be using his full strength.

"The staff in his hand..."

Soon, Volley and the others turned their attention to the weapon in Roy's hand.

The spellcaster's staff-like equipment was radiating a powerful aura, and even began to subtly evoke a strange power.

This put everyone on high alert.

"Is it a semi-divine artifact?"

"It should be..."

It's at least a legendary weapon of the same tier!

"Rumor has it that that guy is also an alchemist, and quite skilled at it, having already been commissioned by other high-ranking wizards to create alchemy!"

Originally, such an incarnation was only a 1000-degree slice and should not have reached such intensity.

Roy was too young and didn't have enough time to replenish the power of this avatar.

However, with the support of such external equipment, they possess resources that surpass their current level.

Suddenly, to the astonishment of Volley and the others, Roy's aura surged, even radiating golden light, as if a god had descended to earth.

The entire world seemed to tremble.

Like the Pope before him, he invoked divine power, unleashing a terrifying blow that transcended his own limitations.

A bolt of lightning, over three meters thick, struck the ivory tower with overwhelming force!
"Warning, warning!"

"An attack with power exceeding 10!"

"Energy threshold breached, tower damaged!"

Even within the ivory tower, there are rudimentary tower spirits, their voices like synthesized machines urgently reminding you of things.

"Oh no, it's been broken!"

Woolley felt a chill run down his spine.

In that instant, I felt the entire tower was filled with terrifying static electricity, and my hair and goosebumps stood up.

"Was he doing that on purpose?"

"All the methods used, whether high or low, are merely to lure and deceive the enemy..."

Was it all for this sudden, unexpected attack?

At this moment, something even more frightening to Volley happened.

A tiny, miniature figure suddenly appeared beside Roy.

The fairy with two pairs of wings, dancing gracefully like a forest fairy, also possessed the aura of a high-level spellcaster.

Its basic attributes may not be powerful, but its state of being as one with heaven and earth and nature can be described as the unity of man and nature.

"That was his creation..."

It feels a bit like an elemental mage from the elven realm...

Could it be that he made a contract with such a thing?

Sure enough, the next moment.

Another terrifying power of the same level, around 10 degrees, came crashing down.

Is it a copy of the "Prayer" spell, a divine spell, or a scroll?
Oh no, we've been tricked! This is the real killer move.

He concealed two lightning bolts with a power level of 10 degrees, but deliberately activated them one after the other, precisely to exploit this time difference!

Archmage Volley was completely unsettled.

He was also highly experienced and, without hesitation, activated the cards he had up his sleeve.

"Time Stop!"
A massive energy shield enveloped the ivory tower and everything around it, even affecting Roy, who was rendered sluggish.

His thoughts were momentarily confused, and in an instant, he saw a series of phantom images before his eyes.

It looked like several figures flashed by a few times.

Outside the ivory tower, dozens of people suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

That was Volley and his "Arcane Guardians" force.

As a high-ranking member of the Arcane Empire of Achinila, he was surrounded by officially appointed guards and a following he had amassed himself.

A level three warrior, a level three sorcerer, along with several other powerful alien beings similar to Nisha who possess "psychic abilities"...

Four level-three experts attacked simultaneously.

The remaining Arcane Guardians, comparable to the "Skeleton Mage Legion," also unleashed a variety of control and attack spells.

In an instant, Roy was overwhelmed by the attack.

"Since you're courting death, then don't blame me!"

A hint of annoyance appeared on Volley's face, but he did not hesitate and went all out.

As a level three mage, he had lived longer than Roy, the newly promoted archmage, and had more experience than Roy had. How could he possibly be afraid?
He threw out all sorts of scrolls, jewelry, and spells stored on wands.

After the "time stop" effect wore off, a fierce storm immediately ensued!

******
"As expected, it's here after all..."

Almost instantly, Roy understood what tactics the other side was using.

It must be said that if "time stop" could be cast instantly, it would be a divine skill for combat between earthly beings.

The premise is that it can be cast instantly, giving the opponent no time to react.

Therefore, any vessel capable of storing and releasing such magic has always been considered a precious item.

At this moment, Roy was thinking that perhaps his [Source Container] could also be developed in this direction, to be used to store spells?

It is at least theoretically feasible.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind. Facing the simultaneous attack from everyone, he remained calm and composed, casting a pure magical energy shield around himself.

The radiant Valkyrie Valkyrie appeared out of thin air, her powerful energy shielding her from all attacks.

"This, how is this possible!"

Volley was so shocked that he almost dropped his staff.

How many tricks does Roy have up his sleeve? How can he have so many different methods?
Moreover, each and every one of them exudes an air of sophistication!

The source of this Valkyrie's soul particles is the Holy Light Angel, whose quality and strength far surpass those of an ordinary great wizard's avatar.

He faithfully fulfilled his duty of protection, shielding Roy from all attacks.

There's no need for even diamond skins or Shadow Fiend's immunity trait...

We will block all the counterattacks that are used to stop the time-consuming process.

This effectively exposed Volley and his men directly to Roy.

With a wave of his hand, he activated "Chain Lightning," and intense lightning surged forth like a white serpent, its terrifying power flowing over the bodies of his many followers.

Before they could react, the angel Nefera copied the spell and launched another coordinated attack!

Following closely behind, Roy also copied Him and launched a series of coordinated attacks!

Then, Grenita continued to replicate, launching a series of coordinated attacks!

Roy pressed on, ignoring the vibrations of the Soul Gem within his body. His spiritual energy surged like a torrent, copying and triggering the chain reaction again and again!
In this way, as if stepping on each other with the left foot, constantly leveraging each other's strength and working together, more and more of the will of heaven and earth and nature were mobilized.

A massive amount of magical elements were transformed into magical energy particles, and then converted into elemental magic, achieving a terrifying exponential growth rate.

2 to the power of 4 is 4, 2 to the power of 3 is 8, 2 to the power of 4 is 16...

So far, Roy has made four consecutive leveraging operations, totaling 16 times the leverage!
This is a multiplication based on the leverage ratio of the previous spell, not the original base value!
In other words, it directly replicated 16 times, displaying a terrifying casting multiplier of 16 times the number of lightning chains!

In addition, the chain lightning itself has forked lightning bolts, with each spell unleashing dozens of bolts of lightning, resulting in hundreds of attacks bombarding the enemy at once!
Moreover, this lightning attack spell model does not stop immediately after hitting a target, but will pierce through and simultaneously strike all enemies in the electric energy path!
In an instant, outside the ivory tower, in the sky, it seemed as if a huge ball of lightning exploded.

The entire city seemed to be shrouded in a chaotic surge of thunder.

"what!"

Several unsuspecting warrior followers were instantly killed.

They were already struggling to withstand several bolts of lightning at the same time, but they did not expect that dozens, hundreds, or even hundreds more bolts of lightning would follow!

Warlocks and mages followed suit.

Faced with such a terrifying attack that is devoid of any fancy moves and only involves overwhelming numerical superiority, all combat experience and skills are futile.

All kinds of energy shields, resistance blessings, and spells activated by items were instantly reduced to ashes as paper.

In life-or-death situations, only those who choose "dimensional jump" or other evasive methods to avoid the enemy's attack survive.

They looked back with lingering fear, but little did they know that the chain of lightning strikes was not yet over.

Because they didn't have enough distance to dodge and were caught in the crossfire by their teammates, a large amount of lightning was unleashed from their bodies, and they continued to chase after them.

"what!"

Screams continued, and once again, most of those who had fled were wiped out.

A moment later, the world seemed to fall into an eerie silence, and even Volley was stunned in place.

"What...what a ruthless spell!"

He opened his mouth and exhaled a cloud of black smoke.

After saying these words, the mighty Grand Mage, a top-tier expert at the peak of level three, perished.

The terrifying attack just now instantly destroyed all his protective measures, dried out his flesh and burned his internal organs.

Life and soul were also annihilated in this exhilarating chain of lightning strikes.

"Your Excellency, Grand Master!"

Seeing this, the crowd below was devastated, feeling as if the sky was about to fall.

I already knew that even if the incarnation of a level four expert is just a level zero being, it is possible to mobilize powerful forces and unleash unimaginable strength.

To everyone's surprise, the opponent's slightest move was already beyond the limits that any living being on earth could withstand.

They actually killed Archmage Volley just like that!
Some people were originally prepared to fly into the sky to provide support in this battle.

But now, everything is frozen.

Feelings of bewilderment, unease, and even fear arise spontaneously.

Not to mention the natives, even the mages of Achinila slipped away under the cover of night, scattering into various places to hide.

Meanwhile, good news also came from Melas.

"I killed them!"

Roy turned his head and saw that the manor was engulfed in flames.

As an adult black dragon, her combat strength is still guaranteed. As long as she holds off Volre, no one can pose a threat to her.

"very good!"

Just then, having just finished praising Melas, he turned his head to the other side.

A strange gaze seemed to fall from the sky, catching his attention.

"Roy..."

The sound seemed to thunder from the dome, the fury of the legendary mage Hosdim.

"You actually..."

"Hahahaha!"

His response was Roy's loud laughter.

"This is my response to your killing of Marshall..."

A wizard's revenge is never too late, even after three years!

"hateful!"

Hosdim's voice was filled with anger, but then it fell silent, turning into a deep sense of helplessness.

The next moment, a white-haired old man appeared, his body radiating fiery light and surrounded by strange rune projections.

He appeared in this world in a true form that combined body and spirit, a form quite different from the "avatar/spiritual entity" of the wizarding system.

Countless spirits seemed to resonate with it, creating an indescribable atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)