Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 824 Luck and Misfortune (4-in-1)

During the standoff between Roy and Fatis, Artedia and Prandtie entered the underground cave one after the other.

Melas brought up the rear, carefully on guard.

Suddenly, a group of lava behemoths charged out from the front, their swift advance accompanied by blazing flames, their imposing presence overwhelming.

Although they only possess level one strength, in this special environment where fire element is concentrated, their group actions amplify each other, giving them considerable power.

Artedia took the initiative to intercept them, her figure nimble as she weaved through the enemy ranks.

With her strength, a level two armor layered on top of hers would be comparable to a level three armor, making it easy for her to deal with these monsters.

Unexpectedly, a mysterious force suppressed his body, making it heavy and inexplicably difficult to dodge the enemy's punches.

The fiery fist, which should not have hit, struck the energy barrier in front of him with tremendous force, causing bursts of fire.

Soon, Prandtie also sensed the same strangeness.

She skillfully adjusted her position and threw the darts, but always missed.

There seemed to be an invisible magnetic field around those monsters, interfering with their attacks.

She suddenly found it difficult.

"This is Fatis's doing. He used the power of fate to suppress our actions, making those monsters hit much more often, while we can hardly hit them!"

Melas reminded him, and at the same time, a white light appeared in his palm, and he threw a "Blizzard" forward.

At the other forks in the road, even more enemies emerged, including various monsters such as earth dragons, ogres, and kobolds.

Melas roared, unleashing his dragon might, in an attempt to force it back.

But to no avail.

The power of the gods made those monsters fearless, and they had to be defeated by hand.

However, at that moment, a mysterious force appeared out of nowhere.

"Hit!"

"It's thanks to Lord Roy's blessing!"

Artedia was overjoyed.

A large golden number appeared above her head, "20" from the "Destiny Inscription" of the Nomen World.

With each swing of his giant hammer, he instantly cleared away the monsters blocking his path.

The same number appeared above Prandelle's head, allowing her to strike the enemy's vitals repeatedly, causing them to disintegrate instantly.

……

In the sky, on the gambling table.

Two fate dice of similar power lay quietly, each revealing a different number.

Fatis's face was still blurry, but his eyes held a hint of disbelief.

He stared blankly at the dice in front of him, which showed the number 10.

Roy, on the other hand, is 15, which is 5 points higher than him.

"How could this be?"

Fatis muttered to himself.

"It seems that luck is no longer on your side."

A strange smile appeared on Roy's face as he spoke to him.

In the exchange just now, the two seemed to be simply rolling dice at the gambling table, each relying on probability to try their luck.

But in reality, what matters is the ability to control the heavens and the earth, and to approach the will of the world.

In an instant, countless atoms, molecules, and energy particles collided.

Among these factors, the inclination of the world's will is more likely to influence the outcome.

Only the true protagonists of destiny, the chosen ones, can win in such situations.

This is also why Fatis finds it unbelievable.

He is God!

A local god!

And she's the god of fate!

In a contest of dice, the god of fate lost to an outsider.

Can you believe that?

"You're just lucky for now. I believe the will of the world is still on my side and still favors me!"

Fatis slammed his hand down on the dice, then grabbed them and threw them again.

With the remaining divine power poured in, he forcibly threw out the full number of points.

The pressure instantly fell on Roy, who threw out a 13.

"A treasure crafted from just a fragment of a god's essence is indeed too weak."

He didn't panic; he merely sighed.

Below, inside the cave, Atedia and the others, who were fighting, once again felt the abnormality brought about by the tilting of the scales of fate.

A difference of 7 points can affect about 35% of the fate deviation.

Between offense and defense, the two special actions most easily affected by probability—hitting and dodging—become immediately different.

Hidden within are various special effects such as vital attacks, fatal attacks, and critical hit damage.

However, Artedia and her companions were ultimately stronger than the enemies guarding the cave.

Originally, if Fatis had used his divine power to forcefully throw out the maximum amount, his subordinates would have received a huge boost, similar to the magic arrows they had received before. They might even have surpassed their current rank and received divine power like the divine beings who had descended to earth.

However, Roy rolled a 13 using the Fate Dice, weakening most of the opponent's buffs.

This collision of forces from the same source reduced the original 20-point difference to 7 points.

This gave Artedia and others a great opportunity to shine.

A moment later, Roy's power enveloped the opponent, forcibly suppressing the effect of the Dice of Fate. The "20" that was originally displayed above Fatis's head gradually dimmed.

Left with no other choice, he had to throw a third time.

Still driven by divine power, the golden dice began to spin under the immense force.

But just then, Roy had already figured out the key to the operation of the power of fate, and his mental power locked onto the opponent's dice.

When it falls and 20 points reappear, a mysterious force pushes it forward.

20 PM became 16 PM.

Fatis snorted coldly, gritting his teeth inwardly.

Then Roy also rolled the dice.

Fatis retaliated in kind, secretly activating the power of fate to interfere with his outcome.

18 PM became 16 PM.

Above their heads, the numbers on the Destiny Inscription reappeared, their respective spiritual energies sustaining the duration, while the degree of precise control affected the specific effects.

The monster model in front of Fatis kept collapsing and disintegrating, only to reappear again.

But gradually, most of them were wiped out.

The follow-up forces are starting to become somewhat insufficient.

The situation is now clear.

You are indeed more adept at wielding the power of fate than I am, but that's all.

I can influence your performance with my own power, and I have more and stronger cards up my sleeve than you do.

Based on this, even if the number of points thrown is slightly insufficient, one can still play steadily and reliably.

And you, with just the slightest mistake, will continuously lose chips.

What's the point of continuing this stubborn resistance if things continue like this?

Roy sensed this and said casually.

Fatis harbored resentment, but remained silent and persisted.

He knew he was in a disadvantageous position, but a faint hope lingered in his heart: that the legendary powerhouse on the mage's side would not stand idly by.

Even if it's just to prevent the wizard from succeeding, they'll still come and cause trouble.

That way I'll have a chance.

Just then, the figure of an uninvited guest appeared in the sky not far away.

Hosdim did indeed arrive!

******
When this legendary powerhouse from the mage faction arrived, Roy and Fatis both turned to look.

"What, are you here to lend him a hand?"

Roy asked in a low voice.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just here to take a look around and maybe get a piece of the pie."

Hosdim's answer was unexpected.

"You guys go about your business, I can wait."

"what?"

Fati, who had initially held a sliver of hope for the mage faction, was instantly enraged, and at the same time felt a deep sense of fear.

When did these two companies join forces?

"You certainly know how to seize opportunities!"

Roy chuckled, appearing nonchalant on the surface, but in reality, he was on guard.

He certainly couldn't possibly believe that Hosdim had completely sided with him just because Hosdim said that.

Even if a contract has been signed with the other party, and an agreement has been reached to jointly deal with Fatis, we should still be lenient with our enemies and continue to consider the situation as one against two.

However, he still said, "If you don't cause trouble, I might consider giving you a share of the profits."

This is the first time the two have met again since their last encounter.

Hosdim appeared unharmed, but in reality, the backlash from using the Elder Scroll "Time Rewind" was still present, and his strength had been significantly weakened.

Compared to Roy, he is now more like a newly emerged powerhouse, and his original psychological advantage has completely vanished.

Conversely, Roy, fighting two opponents, still emerged victorious.

Faced with this situation again, I am more composed and at ease.

This allowed him to perform with ease at this time.

"Lord Roy, we've found His true form!"

Suddenly, Artedia transmitted her voice.

Boom!

A violent tremor occurred.

Like the earth and sky resounding, the wind and clouds surged, and thunder roared.

Fatis, his eyes filled with rage, channeled his divine power and prepared to cast the dice of fate once more.

But just then, a figure quietly appeared beside Roy.

That was a projection of Moira, the goddess of fate.

A beautiful girl with silver hair and red eyes came to Roy's side, standing respectfully with her hands at her sides like a loyal maid.

But He did not merely stand there.

He bent down, leaned forward, and offered a kiss.

Just as in legend, the goddess of fate favored him and bestowed upon him unparalleled blessings.

Roy radiated a light as if blessed by divine power during a celebration, his body gleaming with golden light and bursting with energy.

Fatis's hand trembled, and as if possessed, he dropped the dice.

The points that should have been maxed out inexplicably jumped to 10.

Roy then casually threw a backhand shot, scoring 20 points.

……

Below, inside a cave.

Melas thrust out his dragon-slaying weapon, the Spear of Diathanan.

A top-tier weapon, comparable to a demigod artifact, pierced through Fatis's body, pinning him directly to the wall.

"My Lord God!"

The loyal believers were utterly enraged, and one by one, they charged forward, risking their lives.

But what awaited them was self-destruction, like moths drawn to a flame.

Artedia raised her warhammer high and easily killed them one by one.

Above her head, the number "20" was displayed brightly, and each strike could unleash more than twice the power of normal.

This divinely inspired state allowed him to unleash his full power at the peak of the third level, easily crushing these fanatical believers.

With his main body severely injured, the figure of the God of Fate, Fatis, at the gambling table suddenly became faint, like a candle flickering in the wind.

The blurry shadow that had been covering His face suddenly dissipated and gradually became clear.

He finally revealed his face, which was that of a very young woman who bore a resemblance to Moira.

Or rather, it should be said that Moira and the previous saints shared some resemblance to Him in their eyes and eyebrows.

But at this moment, this face, which should have been beautiful and elegant, was filled with resentment and hatred.

Black smoke billowed out, like a venomous snake coiling around a neck.

I hate you, I curse you!
You damned bastards...

You, Roy!

You, Moira the False God!
And you... Hosdim!
You will be plagued by misfortune and die a horrible death!

"not good!"

The moment Fatis uttered "I hate you," Hosdim's expression changed drastically.

As a legendary and powerful figure with rich experience, he naturally understood that this was neither a shrew's rant nor the powerless rage of an ordinary person who, before dying, removes their hat and shoes and bangs their head on the ground.

As a deity, and especially a deity in the realm of destiny, one will inevitably have some understanding of things beyond the realm of luck and misfortune.

Therefore, the backlash is astonishing.

Divine power is not manifested in conventional elemental energy or shaping magic, but is invisible and traceless, striking the soul.

It is transforming into a terrifying curse, its immense magical power splitting into three, simultaneously attacking Roy, Moira, and Hosdim.

Hosdim cursed under his breath, and in an instant, his figure vanished without a trace.

Roy, however, remained calm and took out the Golden Grail.

"I hope to avoid His curse upon me!"

The golden liquid poured out, along with the number "20" above their heads, blocking the invasion of the curse of fate.

A mysterious force struck, then rebounded, unexpectedly bouncing towards Moira in a clever way.

Moira grunted as she was struck by two attacks simultaneously, absorbing approximately 66.6% of their power.

Seeing this, Fatis looked disappointed and instantly realized he had made a big mistake.

In his final moments before death, he was blinded by rage and lost his ability to fight back.

This is not enough to harm Roy, and it is even unknown whether it has affected him on Hosdim's side.

Besides, the phrase "cursing a powerful opponent of god-like status to "die a terrible death" is too broad and vague.

My own strength is insufficient to achieve this; instead, it gives the other party an opportunity to neutralize it.

If it's just a matter of being injured, or trapped by other inexplicable factors, it's relatively easy to achieve.

Given the nature of the conflict between mages and wizards, he will be able to avenge himself sooner or later.

I made a mistake.

However, when He looked at Moira, He still revealed a hint of pleasure.

"Haha, hahahaha..."

This newly created deity may not necessarily be able to resist 66.6% of the curse of fate.

That's fine too!
With a mix of joy, relief, regret, and resentment, Fatis finally closed his eyes, his figure dissipating into the dust.

At the same time, Moira's hair seemed to have been dyed, turning mostly jet black.

The crimson pupils dimmed, then turned pale and gray.

Moira showed a look of pain as the two divine powers within her clashed violently and began to devour each other.

"Lord Roy, what's wrong with Him?"

Upon seeing this scene, Atedia and the others, who had just returned, were astonished.

Roy turned and glanced at them: "Let's go back first."
The next day, in a manor near the capital in Meritus.

Roy sat idly in the courtyard, toying with the dice of fate in his hand.

At the moment Fatis fell, he felt a strange tremor.

A mysterious force of destiny is emanating from the source, flowing into the heavens and earth of this world.

During this process, a portion of the source matter related to alchemy was transferred and slowly flowed towards him, completing the puzzle.

The reconstruction wasn't completed immediately. It wasn't until I returned and calmed down that the semi-transparent virtual panel appeared.

As expected, a new talent was born.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Triple Greatness (Gold Level)】

[When performing alchemy, pouring divine power into it will greatly increase the success rate, up to 300% of the original rate. This effect can work in conjunction with other ability-level-enhancing talents, forming an independent multiplier.]

Based on the information that naturally surfaced in his mind, Roy immediately understood that this was indeed the intersection of the realms of fate and alchemy, concerning the application of divine power to manipulate probability.

It goes even further, affecting the "refining success rate"!

Furthermore, with the support of the [Alchemy Godhead], this power that influences the success rate can be transmitted through divine magic and bestowed upon the disciples of the school.

If used properly, this is definitely a top-tier talent that can be described as powerful.

Moreover, Roy also vaguely sensed that it was closely related to other refining processes involving probability.

For example, synthesizing gems, unexpected surprises, and so on!

In addition, he sensed the existence of several other talents that were related to and overlapped with his, but since the puzzle was not yet fully completed, they had not yet manifested.

"Lord Roy."

At that moment, Freya walked out from the pavilion on one side and stood in front of him.

"How is Moira? Has she stabilized?"

Roy snapped out of his thoughts and turned to ask.

What we've already obtained can be studied gradually over time; what's more worthy of our attention now is Moira's situation.

"It has stabilized."

"Fria said."

"It seems your approach was effective."

"To be precise, it should be that Her foundation is good. She already possesses the title and power of the goddess of fate, and she has gradually been accepted by the will of this world and the people."

Roy shook his head and told her.

"A curse at the level of a god, especially in a special realm like fate..."

In a sense, it is unsolvable.

It's not that easy to crack.

However, Fatis ultimately underestimated me, and also underestimated my research on the power of destiny.

"It's not that easy to just wipe us out like that."

"What should we do next?"

Freya asked.

"Based on my past experience, it's better to guide than to block."

Roy said.

Freya's eyes lit up.

"By the way, you once wrote 'Roy's Fairy Tales' under your real name and submitted the story of 'Sleeping Beauty' for publication..."

It tells the story of a princess who was cursed by a wicked witch and was supposed to be killed on her birthday, thus losing her life forever.

However, being exempted from some of the costs by a few words turned into a deep sleep.

This is a typical method for countering curses!

Freya's sudden transformation left Roy speechless.

He wasn't thinking that much about it!

However, these words also reminded him.

Then he nodded mysteriously.

"Don't worry, I already have a solution."

Besides, the people of the Sigirenga Witch Tower might also have some knowledge of this. I want to find someone from that faction to take a look and discuss countermeasures together.

There are some wizards in this wizard tower in the Nomon world.

Although its level is not high, it has formed its own school of thought and has been conducting certain long-term observations and research.

Summon him immediately whenever Roy needs him.

……

That evening, in the living room of the manor.

Several wizards arrived.

"Lord Roy, Level Two Wizards Elisi, Seta, Shaka..."

"Coming to pay homage!"

"Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone. Please have a seat."

"Thank you, sir!"

After the people sat down, Roy smiled and said to them.

"You are all outstanding talents of the Sigiryn Witch Tower, and your studies are all related to disciplines such as markings and curses."

I have summoned you here for no other reason than to have some questions I would like to ask.

Unless it involves personal privacy or the secrets of an academic school of thought, please feel free to speak your mind.

"You flatter me, Lord Roy. Please feel free to give any instructions."

The group exchanged glances and spoke politely.

"Okay, here's the thing..."

Roy then briefly explained the whole story.

After hearing this, the group was deeply shocked and their hearts were in turmoil.

"You actually killed Fatis, the God of Destiny?"

"The curse before the fall of a god..."

"A clash of the forces of fate!"

They were truly astonished.

Unexpectedly, such a significant event occurred on what seemed like an ordinary day.

This almost means that the fate of the entire world has been decided.

Roy summoned him here to resolve the aftermath.

If the curse that Moira is suffering from can be dealt with properly, then the situation here will be completely stabilized.

"Lord Roy is really capable!"

"I've only been here for a few years, let me think, only 14 years..."

It's already completely resolved!

"Much stronger than the previous Great Wizard Pronos..."

They whispered among themselves and discussed it.

The final conclusion was that we should do everything we could to help solve this problem.

This was not only to curry favor with this great wizard with unlimited potential, but also to accumulate knowledge about gods and their power.

"Can we go see Moira first?"

They had previously heard that Roy had a follower named Moira who received offerings and sacrifices as a goddess.

This is a method of stealing divine power.

They were quite interested in this.

"can."

Roy hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

……

Not long after, the group met Moira and experienced firsthand the divine power of the curse of fate.

Then we see Fatis's body again.

The corpse of a god...

Although it is only at the demigod level, it is still considered very valuable.

This was the first time Roy himself had ever received something like this, not only for them.

Roy generously provided some divine blood as research material.

The people of Sigirung Wuta reciprocated by offering their own secret techniques.

After heated debate and joint discussion, the group used their collective wisdom to roughly determine several plans for Roy to choose from.

"The power of fate is like time itself..."

It belongs to the highest level of law power.

Theoretically speaking, it is something that cannot be defied or stopped.

Even someone as great as Lord Roy...

You should never confront it head-on, otherwise it could easily lead to disaster.

Therefore, we have three suggestions.

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When Roy heard them say that, he didn't refute them, because what they said was true, and they were doing it for his own good.

This is not the time to be reckless; we need to consider the costs and opportunity costs.

So he said, "Tell me, what are your three suggestions?"

The group exchanged glances, and the eldest, Alisi, stepped forward to answer: "One is to follow the saying that no one should die a good death, to kill Moira, and even to dissect her flesh and blood, then reassemble her body to resurrect her..."

During this process, one can utilize Fatis's divine body to obtain a better physical form!
It's equivalent to using a controlled death to escape the curse.

Secondly, they used artificial embryo technology to cultivate a fetus inside Moira's body and absorb divine power.

The ladder to godhood on the path of destiny allows one to subdivide the realm of fate into two major domains: fortune and misfortune, and through this, one can condense divine essence...

In other words, one can control the goddess of fate by having her give birth to the twin sisters of luck and misfortune.

Third, they used the power of the goddess of fate to transfer the curse!

Through the power of faithful believers and those sent by God, we share God's burdens...

The secret technique we contributed should be usable by beings of divine level, and with their own authority, they should be able to transfer the power of this curse.

In this way, after sacrificing several to a dozen high-quality saintesses, the remaining power can be fully digested and absorbed.

In essence, they're all the same...

One destiny is fulfilled first, overshadowing another.

In other words, one goes with the flow of fate and then leads it astray into different paths.

This is to control and dispel the curse.

Roy thought for a moment and suddenly felt that the second suggestion was strangely familiar.

Didn't I, in order to fulfill the mission of propagation of the dragon's origin, follow the call of my bloodline instinct and go to the dragon kingdom of Graconia to raise Popula and Lena?

The supporting technical documentation is readily available, and we are confident that it can be easily implemented.

“Let’s choose this one, but there’s no need to follow the original route. Let’s make some improvements and use the methods of ‘creation science’ instead of ‘genesis science’ to fulfill the promise.”

If handled properly, not only can the curse be lifted, but two more semi-divine artifacts with good potential can also be obtained!

When Roy told the people of Sigiron Witch Tower about his decision, everyone was somewhat surprised.

In their view, it was a very worthwhile thing for Roy to personally mate with Moira and give birth to a demigod-level offspring.

Natural production is also a kind of "genetic science"!

Little did they know that Moira was an artificial human, and her genes might not necessarily be capable of reproduction. To further modify her and equip her with the ability to reproduce, her divine body would need to be altered.

However, if the technology derived from the same source as Popula and Lena were adopted, the time, energy, and resources invested in research would be enormous.

I was being propelled by the destiny of the Dragon Kingdom at that time, and I received a lot of help from the unseen forces.

Those forms of assistance include, but are not limited to, things like dragon crystals.

Now, however, only Fatis's corpse and divine essence remain to be utilized.

This may not be so easy to achieve.

We can't possibly combine the first suggestion with a secret method to resurrect someone from a dead body and then rely on Fatis's divine body to be reborn, can we?

That is theoretically possible, but if that happens, how would we treat and raise such offspring emotionally, and how would the inheritance rights be distributed in the future, given the influence of the world's will?

There are so many problems.

In contrast, crafting divine artifacts using the methods of "creation science" is much easier and simpler.

With this in mind, he warmly invited these wizards to help him obtain more related secret techniques.

He will be responsible for all subsequent refining processes in the entire project.

But before that, the technology to unravel the power of the curse and transfer the seed of power still needs the help of these people.

This doesn't mean Roy couldn't solve it on his own, but rather that with the help of these professionals, he could save at least several years of effort.

For a figure as important as him, time is both plentiful and precious.

It would be best if everything went smoothly.

……

In the blink of an eye, another three years have passed.

During this time, Roy studied and researched simultaneously, starting with the basics of the Sigiron Tower, learning about the branches related to "spell seals" and "curses," and gaining a deeper understanding of the relevant content.

As a great wizard, one actually has enough time and energy to draw inferences from one another and master the basic content of multiple fields.

But he was too young, and his rise to prominence was too short-lived.

It was only at this point that we began to fill in the gaps in this area.

This is also the contribution of Erich and others.

However, they soon realized that this was all they could do.

After teaching Roy these basic concepts, he grew at an astonishing pace, quickly integrating them into the realm of alchemy, and mastering related concepts such as "secret spells" and "divine seals" in one go.

This includes, but is not limited to, applications that have been explored in the past.

For example, the most well-known example is the use of incantations and symbols related to storage rings.

Roy finally understood that the incantation to open the storage rings he had used in the past was created in this way.

However, at that time, it was all at the application level, a superficial application.

It can be achieved simply by following the steps, inscribing the magic array, and setting the incantation.

That's the alchemy curriculum for apprentices.

Later, once you've reached this level, you can naturally understand the principles behind "Snake Pattern Seal," "Hypnotic Seal," "Exploding Talisman," and so on.

This is a secret technique that truly delves into the principles and original code level, no longer limited to the application layer or open-source shared resources.

However, this was merely an unexpected bonus.

Roy's main purpose was to create artifacts/semi-artifacts in order to neutralize the curse power that Fatis unleashed before her death.

Therefore, it was fused with the power of the artificial demon god and injected into two semi-divine artifact-level embryos.

Thus, two new treasures blessed with holy names were born.

"Lucky Fatuna (Level 4)..."

"Fatum of Misfortune (Level 4)..."

They look exactly alike, and even their inner divine power and aura are of the same origin and nature, like twin sisters.

Roy also used the [Source Container] on them, and also utilized the [Power of the Pillar], combined with the fundamental characteristics of this world, and bestowed holy names upon them by the divinity of Fatis.

Even highly skilled alchemists with top-notch appraisal skills would probably be unable to distinguish them.

Only by using the Eye of Hermes's true vision can one see through it directly and distinguish it from the name.

But the powers they possess are completely opposite.

As its name suggests, one of them is a blessing that brings good fortune, belonging to the category of "blessing magic".

The other one is a curse, which belongs to the category of "cursing magic".

(End of this chapter)