Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 843 Golden Behemoth (4-in-1)

"The space here is so thin, it was just sliced ​​open?"

Even Roy himself was somewhat surprised to see this.

The other orc "fellow countrymen" were even more dumbfounded, their jaws nearly dropping in shock.

What a fierce sword aura this is!

Even the wall of the world has been cleaved open?
However, the next moment.

They were startled by the strong, pungent smell of blood that hit them.

Roy frowned slightly.

He also sensed a heavy odor, like a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, with a slightly rotten, fishy smell that was extremely pungent.

"This feeling……

This is not ordinary flesh and blood!

A strange flutter stirred within him.

But this time, it didn't come from the depths of the soul, but from the body itself.

Unexplained irritability, fervor, anger...

And that instinctive urge to tear everything apart and destroy everything!

He had experienced something similar before.

That is the instinct of the golden dragon incarnation.

It originates from the dragon's essence, which is the power spread out by the ancestral dragon god.

Through the mother form, the golden dragon Astrid's dying wish was transformed into a peculiar magical power.

What I am feeling right now is a similar kind of power.

However, the source has become the Golden Behemoth.

"Could it be that……"

Roy's heart stirred slightly.

The answer is already obvious.

"Could this be the burial place of Behemoth?"

The "fellow villagers" Kampar and the others had all recovered from their shock and were now speaking with a touch of excitement.

"What incredible power this is!"

"The Qi and blood can be this concentrated?"

"I felt as if I were surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood..."

Ah, this must be related to Behemoth!

"Can you feel it too? There's an impulse in our blood, the power of us orcs hidden within, the most primal [Brutalization]!"

"That's right, it is indeed related to the [Brutalization] talent."

As Roy listened to their discussion, he silently said something to himself.

At this moment, in the astrological chart, on the page related to the Golden Behemoth, the one with the bear as the background image...

The berserk power representing "ferocity" seemed to be drawn by some primal force, becoming brighter than ever before.

An instinctive impulse told him so.

Find it, devour it!
That would greatly enhance the bloodline abilities of this body!
"Let's go in and take a look."

Roy immediately drew his sword and went inside.

Campar and the others dared not stay there alone, and also attracted by that force, they quickly followed them inside.

……

Not long after, on the other side.

Several figures flashed in succession, moving quickly in short distances using "dimensional jumps," and also arrived here along the thick iron chain.

"This power..."

Sure enough, the source is right here!

The high-ranking mage Pekkato stared intently at the crack cleaved open by the sword energy, a hint of excitement on his face.

"It seems that someone has already gone in. The power we felt was leaked out when this crack opened."

Behind Pekkato, a high-ranking warrior disguised as an orc spoke.

"It's alright. With my strength, even if I can't sweep away those favored by the Beast Gods, I can easily deal with the others."

Whoever goes in is just paving the way for us.

Moreover, if the situation changes, they can summon support from the mage tower!
The most important thing now is to ensure uninterrupted communication and the support of the "Interdimensional Summoning" spell!

Pekkato's gaze never left the spatial rift, and he spoke firmly.

Upon hearing this, several of his followers nearby each took out a spell scroll, tossed it into the air, and slowly unfurled it.

The chanting of incantations began.

Golden light shot out from each scroll, striking the nearby dimensional crystal walls.

In places imperceptible to the naked eye of ordinary people, the void is impaled by strange objects resembling miniature "heavenly nails".

In the void, black patterns appeared, transforming into mysterious runes.

Then the nails went in.

After doing all this, Pekkato cast several protective spells on himself, and various lights swirled around him.

Then, he strode inside.

The others helped each other on both sides and followed them inside.

……

Another half day passed.

At the other end of the giant chain, a dozen riders on swift dragons arrived at breakneck speed.

The knights above are heroes from the orc world.

Unlike Roy and his fellow countrymen from the Ice Plains, they came from the central part of the continent and were from tribes that had closer ties with the royal city.

"An entrance has inexplicably appeared here. Who found it?"

"I don't know, but we have to go in from here no matter what!"

"That's right, too much time has passed, and it's too late to find another entrance now."

As the orcs conversed, the leading knight's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

It was a strong warrior with indigo skin and face painted with oil paint, with two strangely shaped large axes hanging on either side of his saddle.

His name was Baroan, and he had long since secretly sided with the devil, serving the "Slaughter Tyrant" Cades, the first ring of the seventh circle of hell.

That was a level 5 peak demon lord, possessing powerful authority comparable to a true god.

"Let's go in!"

He gave a shout and started the reins.

The swift dragon beneath him immediately rushed in.

Seeing this, the other orcs stopped talking and followed them inside.

……

"There's actually an entrance here!"

"Ah, this is wonderful! We've been searching for so long without finding it, but we found something right away just by following that scent."

However, it looks like someone has been here before, and not just one group!

After a long while, another group of people arrived.

Unlike the previous groups of people, their clothing and appearance presented a peculiar style that was distinctly different from the native creatures. It was a combat suit similar to alien combat suits, with a metallic texture, but it was also very thin and light.

This is a bio-engineered suit from the Interstellar Alliance, designed to mimic the shape of clothing.

The vehicle they were using was a kind of anti-gravity motorcycle, a shuttle-shaped object that floated in the air and looked like a surfboard.

This is a combat force from the Kruska, one of the three god-level civilizations in the Interstellar Alliance.

Previously, it was this civilization that created the strange encounters of the Bloodclaw Chief being "captured and studied by an alien spaceship" and "female aliens having sex with him".

These orc warriors were successfully controlled by them through the attraction of advanced civilization, combined with gene editing and flesh modification.

Although orcs have faith, there are still those who convert to it due to the influence of a god-like civilization they have witnessed firsthand.

After observing for a moment, the squad leader shouted a slogan: "For Kruska!"

Then he took the lead and rushed inside.

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At the same time, on the other side.

Roy and his fellow orc, Campar, entered a dark and oppressive place filled with the stench of blood.

The sky here was overcast, with thick, dark clouds obscuring the sun and making the fields gloomy.

Looking out, the desolate land stretched into the distance, with only countless monsters visible beneath the deep night sky, like a blood-red mist.

Each of them resembled a bear-man in appearance, but possessed a dangerous aura that was completely different from the bear-blooded beastmen of this era.

"These Behemoth spirits..."

Where did it come from?!

"Could this be a descendant of the Golden Behemoth?"

"I remember now, there was indeed such a legend that Behemoth also had its own retinue, but it was lost in past wars between the gods!"

Compal gripped his battle axe tightly, his breathing labored, and spoke with difficulty.

In the previous ten hours, they had already experienced several fierce battles.

From ordinary orcs to the Behemoth race, and then to berserk Behemoths...

There's always this feeling that as the journey progresses, the number and strength of the heroic warriors encountered along the way increase.

Thinking of this, Campar couldn't help but turn his head and take a look.

"Luanti" stood there gazing into the distance, seemingly lost in thought.

Campar followed his gaze into the distance, where everything was deep and dark, and he couldn't see anything clearly with his eyesight.

Unbeknownst to him, Roy saw a colossal creature approaching beneath the dim sky.

It was a gigantic monster, over 100 meters tall, like a building with more than 50 stories.

Its body shape resembles a bear, just like the Behemoth warrior.

But unlike the ordinary Behemoths that appeared before, it was covered with a thick, golden-yellow skin, like a being wearing golden armor.

A strange restlessness arose within him, drawn by the instinct of his bloodline, stirring up his most primal desire to kill.

"kill!"

"Kill it!"

"Plunder everything it has!"

"That's... the Golden Behemoth!"

Roy murmured softly, gripping the Black Diamond Greatsword tightly in his hand.

"what happened to you?"

Noticing his unusual behavior, Campar asked in surprise.

"Something is coming!"

The other orcs also noticed something, their voices filled with surprise.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Like the beating of a drum, each beat resonated deeply, echoing like thunder across this desolate land.

Several orcs looked up in surprise, and soon they saw a colossal creature appear in the darkness.

Its golden exterior speaks volumes about its unique status.

"this……

this is……

Golden Behemoth!

The orcs were incredulous.

In the world of Osis, according to the epic tales passed down by the orcs, this continent was once inhabited by a powerful being known as the Golden Behemoth.

They possess near-perfect physical bodies and can reach advanced stages similar to dragons in adulthood.

In close-quarters combat, they are even stronger.

However, above the legend of the Golden Behemoth, there is an even greater Golden Behemoth, a being that can be considered a demigod.

Their size will break through the limitations of physical form, growing in an exaggerated way to reach the size of skyscrapers.

It is said that Behemoth God possessed divinity based on the Golden Behemoth, and then plundered and devoured other divine beings along the way, thus breaking through the demigod realm and becoming a true god.

Since then, He has relied on His talent to grow through killing and devouring.

But precisely because this existence was too powerful, it quickly degenerated and perished as the environment of the orc world changed.

This is a limitation imposed by the laws of physics; an environment suitable for the survival of other organisms would not allow such an existence.

vice versa.

"I remembered!"

Suddenly, Campar exclaimed.

His face was filled with deep disbelief, and he exclaimed in a trembling voice, "This is a follower of the Behemoth God, a Super Golden Behemoth!"

“That’s right, only a super golden behemoth could grow this big.”

The other orcs chimed in.

"My God, this is unbelievable! I thought it was just a legend!"

In the world of Osis, the Behemoth race is almost extinct, and the Super Golden Behemoth has become a legendary mythical creature.

Seeing this creature with their own eyes, the beastmen realized that the legend was true.

"Lord Ruanti, this thing is beyond our power. We should leave immediately."

"Yes, before He discovers it..."

After their initial astonishment, the orcs hurriedly spoke with a hint of fear.

Although they had never fought this thing, its oppressive aura and its exaggerated, awe-inspiring size were enough for them to make a basic judgment.

"Don't worry, this is not a real super golden behemoth, but just the remnant souls of some heroic spirits."

His physique was only equivalent to a little over 1 degrees, far from reaching the peak of the fourth level in myths and legends.

Roy observed carefully for a while, then spoke in a calm tone.

"what?"

Compal and the others were slightly taken aback.

Before they could even react, Roy made his move.

His beast-god body, which also possessed the bloodline of the Golden Behemoth, suddenly leaped high into the air.

The powerful life energy was transformed into battle qi, which was then activated by the Black Diamond Greatsword, which slashed forward fiercely.

Boom!

It sounded like a thunderclap in the sky.

A massive sword aura, as powerful as a thunderbolt, suddenly slashed downwards with incredible ferocity.

The scale of this sword energy was also large-scale; the sword blade, formed by the condensation of light and shadow, was several meters wide and an astonishing length of over 40 meters.

It was like a giant cleaver, cleaving deeply into the body of the giant monster.

Then, to the disbelief of Campar and the others, the sword light slashed down, cutting everything in sight in two as easily as chopping vegetables.

"what……

"This! This!" The orc villagers were all dumbfounded.

They watched in utter shock as the giant beast collapsed like a toppling mountain of gold or a falling jade pillar.

Rumble…

Amidst the massive tremor, several flashes of blue and purple light appeared, and a large number of white, green, and purple equipment and items fell to the ground.

In the middle of all this, there was a glimmer of golden light!
Roy knew those were materialized treasures, and in a flash, he chased after the golden light.

Sure enough, as the giant beast's figure vanished into thin air, a treasure resembling a fist-sized piece of amber, containing what looked like congealed blood, appeared before them.

Under the light of the Eye of Hermes, this thing faintly emitted a golden glow, and it was actually a legendary treasure that had reached the fourth level!

The next moment, a familiar, faint stinging sensation stimulated the space between his eyebrows, and his innate essence surged in.

The semi-transparent virtual panel reappears!
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[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Life Vessel (Silver Grade)】

[Able to create mystical containers with the ability to contain "life force". When crafting related items such as "Lich's Life Box", "Bloodstone", and "Healing Potion", the ability level increases by 2.]

"This……"

Roy almost instantly thought of the [Knowledge Container] he had acquired in the past, and even more advanced [Source Container].

This item, as a piece of the Silver-level talent puzzle, is clearly somewhere between these two abilities.

It is clearly inferior to the [Source Container], but it has the advantage of breaking through the limitations of the alchemy field compared to the [Knowledge Container].

It can be used to store "vitality"!
The objective material explanation for this is life energy, or in the scientific field, the special endowment of organic matter.

But in alchemy, it is actually another important concept corresponding to "spirit".

The artificial life form, Homunculus, is a typical example of an existence that transcends the category of objects and possesses "life force".

As my thoughts wandered, the specific attributes of the object before me became apparent.

Roy then realized what this being that had given him his alchemical talent was.

"Golden Behemoth Life Crystal (Level 4)..."

Quality: 46
A product of life crystallization, also known as Bloodstone, this crystal contains powerful life force and is also a natural container for life force.

By extracting its life force, it can be infused into magical equipment or refined into potions, possessing the properties of healing or strengthening the body.

Vitality: 7041/65000…

"Ok?"

After a slight pause, Roy quickly realized the wonderful use of this treasure.

"It's actually a natural life-giving vessel?"

Moreover, the upper limit is as high as 65000!
This is really good stuff!

Compared to the legendary super golden Behemoth, this is clearly somewhat diminished.

This guy is a bit "unreliable".

but!

Just as he himself was a frail young man.

Even in a weakened state, the Golden Behemoth's endowment represents a peak that many creatures can only dream of reaching in their entire lives.

Many demigod-level creatures, whose strength is not primarily based on physical strength, don't even have 30,000 to 50,000 at their peak!

Roy accepted the spoils without hesitation.

Those things you gave away that you didn't want to others before were truly not worth caring about.

But he couldn't bear to part with this thing.

Just as Roy was considering how to replenish the life force of the newly acquired [Life Vessel] talent and achieve continuous reuse, Campar and the others hurriedly picked up the other treasures that had fallen earlier.

"Lord Ruanti, what do you think..."

Great, it's an automatic humanoid pet with an automatic pickup function.

Roy glanced at it and picked up one blue and one purple item from among them.

Those were a rusty longsword and a "Beast Ring" that could greatly amplify life force.

He valued the latter more, a level three treasure with purple spiritual light.

"Ring of the Beast (Level 3)..."

A tremendous life force resides within, providing protection for life.

Special Effect 1: Physique +2000
Special Effect 2: Restores 3500 health...

Special Effect 3: "Guardian of the Giant Beast" instantly restores 1000 health points and charges energy 3/3 times by "Healing Severe Wounds"...

According to the conventions of "Lust for Alchemy", relevant attributes have specific labeling methods.

The "Life Regeneration" attribute is applied not at a rate of 3500 points per second, but per hour.

In other words, even without considering the wearer's own vitality, this magical artifact alone has the effect of completely healing a level three powerhouse within an hour.

However, "Guardian of the Giant Beast" brings "instant recovery," a healing effect similar to divine magic, which is direct recovery.

Of course, special injuries are an exception.

Some magical damage cannot be healed by conventional means, and some powerful magical weapons have the effect of weakening or even preventing healing.

But in any case, this thing can be considered powerful.

Roy thought for a moment and took off another magic ring that he had originally equipped for this purpose.

That thing was also a level three treasure, but due to material limitations, it didn't have similar functions. Now it's a good replacement.

As for the rest, Roy generously said, "You've all come here on this adventure with me, so let's divide them up!"

"Lord Ruanti, this place is far too dangerous. We don't know where those giant beasts came from."

Several orcs, having benefited from Roy's scheme, were pleased but also somewhat worried.

"Fortunately, you are strong enough to cut it down in one go!"

"These behemoths have the past status, but they don't have enough strength. In fact, they are just projections."

Their strength wasn't truly at level four, but merely level three.

Roy explained.

This explanation, however, only increased the orcs' admiration for them.

A virtual projection is indeed inferior to the real physical entity.

But possessing level three strength, he must have been level four in his previous life...

Moreover, a level three expert is also a strong one!

They just killed him like that!
Just how strong is this Lord Ruanti?

Suddenly, Campar exclaimed, "I feel a strange power surging within me, as if something rushed in the instant I slew the giant beast."

"Me too!"

The other orcs exclaimed in surprise.

"I feel my strength has increased a bit..."

"Oh, is it so?"

Upon hearing this, Roy's heart stirred slightly.

Speaking of this, he actually had a slight feeling about it too.

However, because I was busy absorbing the source of talent at the soul level, I didn't pay much attention to it.

Now that I've acquired the talent and appraised the treasure, looking back, I realize it's true.

Unbeknownst to them, the Soul Shadow talent page with the bear background within the Star Palace Destiny Chart seemed to have become a little brighter.

This is indeed a form of reinforcement.

"Is this a hidden bloodline talent of the Behemoth?"
Through killing, plundering, and fusing with the power of the origin…

Ordinary orcs couldn't understand what was going on, but as skilled alchemists, they possessed sufficient status and had platforms to acquire knowledge.

Roy was well aware of the true nature of the matter.

Moreover, it's as if a person eats food when they are extremely hungry...

That complex feeling of both satisfaction and hunger became even stronger.

It seemed that the recent attack had activated some instincts hidden deep within him, making him even more eager to find powerful enemies, kill them directly as he had just done, and then gain more benefits.

However, Roy used his powerful mental strength to temporarily suppress that instinct and patiently questioned Campar and the others.

The results showed that the benefits varied from person to person, which was likely related to the concentration of blood essence, as well as individual spirit and endowment.

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"Just like some modern birds in the world, which evolved from a branch of theropod dinosaurs, they can be called direct descendants of the dinosaur family..."

Many modern orcs are actually descendants of the Behemoths!
Especially in the world of Osis, although the Behemoths have disappeared and are considered extinct, a large number of modern Osis orcs still exist.

Having previously been exposed to the world of technology, Roy understood more clearly that all living beings inherit their genes from their ancestors.

Evolution (a more accurate definition than evolution) is a process of modifying, adding to, and subtracting from an existing genetic blueprint, rather than completely rebuilding it.

This also confirms the alchemical concept that creating life is like "kneading dough."

Add water if there's too much flour, add flour if there's too much water, add some seasonings, crack an egg, and shape it into various forms...

This knowledge is extremely useful for "creation science," and coupled with his own fragmented clone of the Beast God body, Roy really put in the effort to understand the biological evolutionary history of Osis.

"Should we arrest these fellow villagers and take them back to the tower for research?"

After glancing at Campar and the others who were still ecstatic, Roy had a very "alien" thought.

"Give them a few more orc or Norman elf wives and see if we can recreate Behemoth warriors."

"Senior Tina might also be interested in this; she currently has a large group of Golden Dragons under her command..."

Just as Roy was having a wild idea, a series of bright lights suddenly flashed in the distance.

"For Kruska!"

A passionate voice rang out.

Orc warriors who had been captured by the Kruskians and transformed like Chieftain Bloodclaw appeared on anti-gravity surfboards.

"Ok?"

Roy first noticed the combat suits of these people, and then discovered that what they were holding were plasma energy guns.

"This is from the Interstellar Alliance?"

It appears to be a personal combat weapon capable of launching individual energy orbs shaped like eggs, mimicking evocation magic!

Having captured Sion's equipment, he knew that this thing was 5 to 10 units of power, equivalent to an attack of 5 to 10 degrees.

Don't be fooled by this small number; it's just the power of a single bullet, enough to instantly kill an unprotected high-level knight, or even a great knight!
Under the barrage of fire, even powerful warriors at the first or second stage cannot escape!

This is the tragedy of the warrior class; having a strong physique alone is not enough to withstand these weapons.

In contrast, legal professions have more ways to cope.

However, when it comes to the moment of battle, each person's magical equipment, knowledge level, and spellcasting ability differ, resulting in varying performances.

Many low-level wizards or mages are still somewhat afraid of this kind of weapon.

Moreover, in addition to the normal firing mode, it also has an energy storage firing mode that automatically transforms into a "plasma pulse cannon".

By accumulating energy, it can unleash a powerful attack with a power level of approximately 100 to 500 degrees Celsius.

This attack frequency is much lower, but it can break through many spell defenses, making it equivalent to a highly efficient level 1 spell emitter!

In addition, these people carried tactical nuclear grenades with dangerous radiation markings on their waists, had wings-like flight wings on their backs, and antennae-like structures on the sides of their foreheads.

"They're a few orcs!"

"What just happened? A powerful energy was detected, but it disappeared very quickly."

Roy caught the intermittent sounds of conversation.

They communicated via electronic signals in coded language on the combat channel.

The soul gem embedded in the Beast God Body is only a first-level slice, and its spiritual power is not particularly strong.

However, in order to make up for his own shortcomings, he had long prepared powerful combat equipment for this body, including tools from the Sionians that could hack and crack these basic communication devices.

These tiny components, integrated into a tactical helmet, are a complete game-changer against these other types of weapons.

"I see, they were carrying life detection equipment from the Kruskians!"

Roy's heart stirred slightly, and suddenly an idea struck him. He drew his greatsword.

"Oh no, this orc is hostile!"

"Just kill him!"

The other side reacted quickly and raised their guns to aim.

Campar and the others were all taken aback.

But Roy's figure had already started moving quickly.

As soon as he put on the helmet, the holographic screen instantly locked onto the target's location.

The abilities of [Bloodline Awakening] and [Brutalization] erupted simultaneously, and the power of the Golden Behemoth surged throughout its body, transforming into powerful mechanical abilities.

His figure moved as fast as lightning, his continuous charging slashes making his afterimages as fast as ghosts, appearing in front of the enemy in a flash.

One slash, two slashes, three slashes...

I'll chop, chop, chop, chop!

They were so simple and unpretentious, they just rushed in and started hacking.

Within seconds, the orcs, who had only fired a few shots, were all cut down.

"what!"

Amidst the screams, the leading orc spoke with resentment.

"Kruska will avenge us!"

As he spoke, he detonated the tactical nuclear grenade at his waist.

Roy reacted quickly, swinging the Black Diamond Greatsword like he was hitting a baseball, and slammed it down.

"boom!"

A bright light shone in the distance, and a small mushroom cloud rose from a terrifying explosion.

"what……"

Compal and the others were dumbfounded.

Roy didn't care about all that. Although it was his first time making contact, he relied on his powerful reverse engineering skills and the technological means from the Sionians to crack the friend-or-foe identification function of those anti-gravity devices with just a slight touch.

He pushed these things toward the group and ordered, "Get on these things, take the corpses, and get out of here!"

The explosion just now must have attracted the attention of other enemies in the distance.

Roy didn't intend to stay any longer, so he urged everyone to leave quickly.

"oh oh."

Compal and the others realized what was happening and quickly got on the "anti-gravity surfboard," and followed his instructions to take the body with them.

Before they could even ask how to operate the thing, a few beeps sounded, indicating a notification.

These extraterrestrial scientific devices then started moving on their own, speeding away from their original location at an astonishing pace.

At this moment, Roy also got into the vehicle of the tactical squad leader who had spoken earlier, and took the opportunity to study their equipment.

Soon after, he found what he wanted.

It was a small gadget shaped like a pocket watch that could be carried around.

"Life Energy Detector (Level 3)..."

Advanced detection equipment from the Kruskas…

"This thing is more advanced than the Unigorin Terminal I'm currently using, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses!"

Roy only glanced at it for a short while before drawing a conclusion through reverse engineering, and nodded in satisfaction.

Then we got busy.

(End of this chapter)