Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 849 The Heart of the Sun (4-in-1)

The giant beast rubbed its belly, as if it could feel a small, burning sun being stuffed inside.

The power radiates outward continuously, releasing light and heat.

This creation, named "Gluttony Stomach," is a brand-new demonized organ that Roy personally crafted for this body over the past few years.

Made primarily from activated chalky soil and blended with various precious auxiliary materials, it is endowed with amazing elasticity and can hold a large amount of matter.

A large number of magic stones and high-energy materials decompose within it, transforming into pure energy.

This provides him with the ability to fight continuously, and his three combat talents—[Bloodline Awakening], [Brutalization], and [Gigantification]—can be maintained for extended periods.

In addition, with the continuous replenishment of energy, the overall numerical level of this body is also steadily improving, and its combat power in normal state has been considerably increased.

As long as the food consumed contains enough magical energy, its effectiveness is more than enough to not only exceed level three controlled nuclear fusion, but also level four or above, an antimatter annihilation furnace.

After all, this is something extraordinary.

"Many wizards in the witchcraft world believe that the heart is the core of the energy source."

There is nothing inherently wrong with this.

Ultimately, however, the heart and the rest of the body's energy come from the stomach.

However, extraordinary life forms are simply too powerful and consume too much energy. Ordinary stomachs can no longer meet their feeding needs, so they have to make various optimizations.

Even more extreme, powerful beings like gods directly abandon all energy on the material level and instead draw upon faith to transform divine power.

The great wizard can also draw mana directly from the void and fill it into the source of magic.

Furthermore, their physical bodies are spiritual entities, so there's no question of them ingesting or digesting food.

However, through actual experimentation, I realized that the Behemoth ultimately had to ingest food through its mouthparts and digest it in its stomach.

This best matches its natural structure.

After lowering his hand, Roy's body gradually shrank, reverting to his handsome and refined appearance as a young man.

Behemoths are not inherently powerful beings, nor do they possess the characteristics of having corresponding organs or a soul.

This stomach is made of chalky soil mixed with several rare materials. It is a single sac, connected to the esophagus at the top and the intestines at the bottom.

Its interior can secrete and fill with black water, a corrosive liquid created through the alchemical fundamentalist doctrine of "corruption," which digests and decomposes most of the substances it ingests, extracting magical power from it for direct use.

Because the "Darkening Technique" itself is powerful enough and its digestion speed is extremely fast, it can even directly dissolve various magic crystals and magic stones.

After this, the magical energy is converted, providing a continuous source of power for the heart and other organs in the body.

The excess is stockpiled to accelerate the growth of "Beast Blood Crystal - Heart of Behemoth"!

After confirming this, Roy returned to the Wizard Tower, summoned Nisha, and instructed her: "Contact the Wizard Tower and purchase a batch of high-energy magic crystals."

These things are mostly produced by mages, but wizards can always get them by paying a higher price.

"Is it intended for energy storage?"

Nisha asked.

"That's right. My body can directly consume magic stones or magic crystals. Considering everything, this kind of thing is still the most cost-effective."

However, at the same time, it is also necessary to replenish some high-level monster cores as inventory.

"It's wartime now, and the Seven Towers Alliance has a corresponding quota for priority supply; use it all."

Nisha nodded and did as instructed.

She didn't know much about alchemy, but she understood that the former was used for regular energy replenishment.

The latter can be used as a last-minute supplementary meal.

These are all things adapted to the newly created demon stomach.

Roy returned to the alchemy lab to handle the remaining concurrent experiments and to work on the creation of another demonized organ.

This time, however, it is a demonized heart from the Stone of Life series, a product forged like the life energy crystals I had obtained in the past.

330 years ago, he obtained a level-two life energy crystal from a giant monster insect in the Cretaceous Kingdom. After that, he explored and experimented with it many times, and even used it to refine a demonic heart.

At the time, I thought that was making the best use of resources, but looking back now, it was still somewhat of a waste.

With my current skills, I am fully capable of making better use of this material and achieving a more perfect result.

"This time, the main purpose is still for the heart of the Serpent God's body..."

This Serpent God body uses the bloodline of the Feathered Serpent God and is itself a high-level magical beast at the pseudo-god level, possessing level three potential.

Over the years, through continuous adjustment and nurturing, it has been significantly strengthened.

But when you count them, the heart, liver, spleen, and lungs—the four major organs—are still lacking.

The reason was that the heart was not available at the time.

Roy clearly remembered that during the battle, the participants' attacks had already damaged Quetzalcoatl's heart. Considering that he already possessed the golden shell forged from the "Heart of Tyrin," he didn't need to ask for the heart again, nor did he force it.

Looking back now, this decision still had some problems.

It's not that I'm anxious to the point of being obsessive-compulsive...

Rather, at the level of witchcraft, the original, complementary elements inherently possess a special significance that is difficult for external things to replace.

The gold-plated empty shell has strong performance when viewed alone, and belongs to the category of powerful loose parts.

However, as part of the "four-piece set," and integrated into the organic whole, it may not necessarily have the same effect as the Heart of Quetzalcoatl.

Of course, given the circumstances at the time, it was indeed unlikely that a complete heart could be obtained by repairing or even cloning Quetzalcoatl.

As a second choice, it was also a wise option that suited the circumstances at the time.

We cannot apply current conditions to the past.

"But in any case, I now have the ability, and it's time to complete it."

Let me think about it...

The feathered serpent god is not a single, unchanging, isolated entity; it has different images and names in different civilizations and secular legends.

From a magical perspective, the core elements of this imagery can be broken down into snakes and feathers.

The snake represents the earth, vitality, water, and fertility.

The snake's connection to the ground makes it a symbol of the underground world and regeneration.

Feathers represent the sky, the sun, the wind, and the spiritual realm.

At the same time, it also symbolizes holiness, nobility, and beauty.

This entity thus became a deity connecting heaven and earth, spirit and matter, life and rebirth.

In this way, the fragments of the godhood of 'Sun God Grien' in the Deirhe plane should be able to come in handy.

But I can buy many things through connections, it just requires the corresponding resources.

For example, that level four Blood Soul Stone, the Golden Behemoth Life Crystal…

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Over the past few years, taking advantage of the war, Roy has purchased a lot of good stuff from the Seven Towers Alliance.

Especially the Ulanakh Grand Wizard, with whom I recently established a relationship, is a Level 6 being, and the various forms of assistance he can provide are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

With just the "Delher Plane Star Map" he had obtained from the transaction, Roy learned about many things he had never heard of before, thus pinpointing the fragment of the "Sun God Grien's" divine essence.

That was a deity of the solar realm, a true god, from some indigenous world.

The intrinsic connection between Quetzalcoatl and the solar realm is difficult to establish literally without specific research.

However, once you delve deeper into the tribes that worshipped the feathered serpent god, you will understand that they did indeed worship him as a sun god and connected him to this realm.

This is knowledge that combines myths and legends with folklore and history.

Based on the principles of witchcraft, it's not difficult to draw the conclusion...

Using these divine fragments as materials to refine the Heart of Quetzalcoatl not only fully unlocks the potential of the four-piece set and completes its functions, but also further enhances its status and quality.

When Quetzalcoatl was still alive, he was just a native false god who ruled over Mount Nassar, essentially a high-level magical beast of a regional nature.

Unexpectedly, many years after his death, the Serpent God Body, modified from the bloodline that survived, inherited his power and still had the hope of advancing even further!
……

Several months later, Roy made several more contacts and finally received the good news he had been waiting for.

The high wizard from the other side was quite interested in the "Golden Behemoth Life Crystal" he possessed and was willing to exchange it.

Therefore, the Seven Towers Alliance was entrusted to act as a transit point.

Subsequently, with the help of the red-robed consul Akhenin, the deal was successfully completed.

Knowing the nature of the immortals, Roy specially urged them to expedite the process and send it to him as soon as possible.

So Akhenin specially sent someone to deliver the goods, which were transported over hundreds of millions of miles.

Despite the guarantee from the Seven Towers Alliance, Roy couldn't wait to examine it himself with the Eye of Hermes after receiving it.

“Grian’s Divine Fragment (Level 5)...”

Domain: The Sun...

The true god-like being worshipped by the Illio people, the source of power for the sun god Grion.

This item contains the divinity and power of the solar realm, naturally possessing the divine spell "Sunlight Rays" (equivalent to a 7th-level Heat Ray module) and "Sun Domain" (a 3rd-level "Flame Barrier" module, with great power and range of influence)...

Although this transaction was mutually beneficial, it's hard to say who benefited from whom.

But Roy saw that this thing was not only a genuine level 5 item, but it also came with two decent divine spells.

If fully utilized, it might actually grant one considerable power over the Serpent God Body.

He nodded in satisfaction.

After that, he immediately combined the other materials and preparations he already had with him to begin refining the Stone of Life.

Despite its name containing the imagery of stone, it is actually a genuine product of "magic crystal studies," the ultimate in bewitching the heart!
The gold-tier talent 【The Immortality of Paracelsus】 allowed Roy to complete all the necessary steps in crafting it, and he skillfully refined this fragment of the sun god Grion's divine essence.

That very evening, the refining process was successfully completed.

Inside the alchemy room, a demonic heart, entirely carved from natural magic crystals and shaped like a fist-sized heart, spontaneously combusted without fire, emitting a dazzling golden light.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, the information is revealed in its entirety.

"Demonic Heart - Heart of the Sun (Level 4/5)..."

Quality: 49
It is a semi-divine artifact made by fusing fragments of a true god-level divine essence, and possesses the divinity and power of the solar realm.

Powers: 50000/50000...

Special Effect 1: "Sunlight Ray" (description omitted)...and possesses a divine power enhancement mode. The enhanced divine spell of the same module has a powerful force that surpasses the ring number, and is transformed into an authority casting module.

Special Effect 2: "Radiant Realm" (description omitted)... Divine Power Enhancement Mode (same as above).

Special Effect 3: "Sun's Blessing" grants the wearer immunity to high-temperature damage and the ability to see in bright sunlight, enhancing their perception to an extraordinary level in strong light environments. The spiritual radiance emanating from the wearer can replace the perception of spiritual power...

Special Effect 4: "Eternal Flame Core," the inextinguishable sacred flame source of the solar realm, driven by power, possesses an inexhaustible source of magical power and life force (actually a light-powered engine, capable of rapidly restoring power and repairing life under the illumination of any stellar light source)...

Roy vaguely saw the shadows of [Elemental Imaging] and [Energy Imaging] in it, and at the same time, there was also a hint of the Zellandar Rebirth spell.

And when he summoned the Serpent God's body and pressed the Heart of the Sun into his chest, completely replacing the previous empty golden shell.

The entire serpent god's body radiated golden light from its skin, making it shine with dazzling brilliance.

A moment later, the light faded, and it had indeed successfully integrated into the four sets of equipment, boosting their overall performance.

This fragmented clone also successfully reached the peak of level three, with a physique of over 5000 degrees.

However, just when Roy himself thought it would end there, another unexpected turn of events occurred.

The Serpent God clearly sensed that his body was dissolving.

To be precise, it starts with the four main organs: heart, liver, spleen, and lungs, followed by the liver, gallbladder, intestines, stomach, kidneys, blood vessels, muscles, fat, and so on.

Everything, everything, all the flesh and blood that constituted the body of the mortal world.

Things that represent the "worldly".

They were all swallowed up by the dazzling golden light.

But these are not simply disappearing; rather, they are undergoing a transformation similar to the laws governing the dream world "Farab."

"Is this the prototype of the Body of Law?"

Roy had a vague sense of understanding, but at the same time, he found it hard to believe.

Although it was only a rudimentary "prototype".

But you should know that the Body of Law is not such a simple existence.

It actually refers to the manifestation of laws, the condensation of the law entity, the separation of itself from the duality of matter and spirit, and its merging into a completely new realm.

At that stage, it corresponds to a level seven being at the level of a main god, who can be considered immortal and indestructible, with no more limitations on lifespan, body, or spirit.

However, at that stage, it will no longer be a life form in the mortal sense. Life and death are difficult to describe this existence, and lifespan and soul are completely different from the previous realm.

After reaching level eight, it will spread to any corner of the universe, and its power will reach wherever its will extends, thus achieving the great true spirit that entrusts itself to the vast universe.

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In general, starting from level six or seven, the forms of existence become increasingly abstract, and the boundary between life and death becomes increasingly blurred.

The key step in achieving this crucial transformation is this so-called Law Entity, the Body of Law.

This corresponds to the current concept of a spiritual entity.

Roy hadn't expected that the combination of the Heart of the Sun and the four sets of armor would produce such a change.

The spirit and will of the original body were projected and pierced through the physical body of the snake god.

Suddenly, he realized that his flesh and bones were melting like ice and snow, and his internal organs were turning into a raging golden torrent that looked extremely hot, surging through his body.

The once distinct flesh and blood body now flowed freely like molten gold.

However, the snake spirit tried to move its fingers...

Aside from feeling that the activity was a bit too high, just like in the past when the Beast God Body experienced rapid regeneration and then lost control of its activity, there were no other unusual sensations.

This form, which lacks flesh, bones, and internal organs but still exists stably in the material world, can no longer be described simply as a flesh-and-blood body or a ghost or monster.

This is truly a god descending to earth.

In this form, the various attributes of the Serpent God seem to have seen further growth.

In the void, the remaining faith of the former feathered serpent god and the sun god Grion gathered together and automatically condensed.

They say even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

Although the Naxal tribe and Grian's retinue had long been wiped out...

However, the remaining believers and faith still retain a spark.

They miraculously revived and came together again.

Golden threads appeared in the void.

The countless threads were like a sacred feathered robe draped over the body of the serpent god.

With a slight thought, Roy shaped it into the form of wings of light. Instantly, several golden rays, like ribbons, unfurled outwards.

"Fortunately, it seems to be just the effect of residual faith."

This is not enough to make Quetzalcoatl return to the path of godhood…

After that, Roy thoroughly examined the avatar from head to toe and came to a conclusion.

He now vaguely understood the source of the strange change he had just witnessed.

The root cause lies in the "perpetually burning core" characteristic of the fragments of the sun god Grien's divine essence.

Besides restoring magic and life force, this thing also has the subtle effect of restoring the soul.

However, that soul was no ordinary soul, and the existence of a great wizard was no ordinary wizard either.

Even when the sun god Grien was alive, he was still annihilated by a level 5 grand wizard. How could his godhood, which had already been shattered into pieces, escape the control of a level 4 grand wizard?

Therefore, let it change as it may.

Ultimately, they still couldn't get things going.

……

the next day.

Wolf World, Mahal Plain.

In the ruins of the battlefield.

"Sunlight rays!"
The serpent god flew through the air, and suddenly its eyes focused, and golden light appeared, shooting out like a sharp arrow.

After flying with lightning speed, two golden beams struck the same spot simultaneously, the intense light containing the scorching energy of the sunlight.

Currently, the element of light is undergoing drastic changes, reacting with elements such as water, fire, earth, and wind present in the surrounding natural environment.

Instantly, a chaotic surge of seven-colored light erupted, unleashing intense energy.

An explosion comparable to high-level magic occurred.

The explosion was not very loud, and the shockwave only swept by briefly.

However, the ground exhibited a crystallization phenomenon resembling that of the sun falling to earth.

Just like when a nuclear bomb explodes on the ground, the extreme heat instantly melts the sand and soil.

After cooling, this glassy solid is formed.

"The power seems quite strong. That attack just now had a power level of at least 10,000 degrees, which is definitely at the level of a third-level magic."

Moreover, the attack range is very concentrated.

Just like the relationship between pressure and stress, under the premise of equal spell power, the smaller the area of ​​impact, the greater the damage caused.

This is far more threatening than a mass explosion!

Freya, who was standing nearby, was also genuinely amazed by what she saw.

"Indeed."

The Serpent God nodded.

Due to historical reasons, the wizards here use a mix of magical power and various energy units, which makes it somewhat chaotic.

This also means that sometimes a spell with a higher power level can cause less damage than a spell with a lower power level.

But this does not contradict intuition or common sense in physics.

The root cause lies in the scope of its effect.

Similarly, some spell models also have continuous damage.

A typical example of this time of action is impulse, the cumulative effect of force over time.

However, that was not Roy's main concern.

As an alchemist, he now only has one thing on his mind: the condition of the Serpent God's body.

Next, Roy briefly tested some of the Serpent God's other new abilities, verifying what the Eye of Hermes had seen.

Then he focused his mind on the shadow of his own soul.

In the natal chart, the Philosopher's Stone appears and disappears on the background of the golden scales.

The blessing value possessed by the [Sage's Proverbs] is also presented in one's mind.

+1500!

12940→14440!

Perhaps because the Serpent God Body obtained the power of the divine fragments and also met the conditions for creating an artificial demon god, this refining process brought about a change of 1500 degrees for itself once again.

This also led Roy to genuinely shift his attention to the forging of more semi-divine artifacts and divine artifacts.

"If things continue like this, there's great potential!"

……

After this forging and modification, Roy not only gained a stronger slice clone, but was also greatly inspired and started another project.

That is, the "God Warrior Project"!
Its full name should be God-level Behemoth Warrior, or something related to Super Golden Behemoth...

However, in context, this limits the scope of the entire project's exploration to the Behemoth bloodline, which can only create super soldiers similar to aliens.

What Roy was truly interested in was the application of combining divine power with the power of apostles and other forces.

They even combined it with Golden Matan to create a powerful puppet with demigod-like power.

Previously, Roy had obtained information about the temples in the world of Egris and was greatly inspired to create some "tools" such as containers for divine power.

Theoretically speaking, the existing talent I possess, the [Source Container], already provides the prerequisites for creating this product.

However, because the puzzle is not yet complete and there are still many parts that need to be explored, it needs further improvement.

Now, by combining the use of the Stone of Life and the Soul Gem, he sees a glimmer of hope that he can completely perfect it.

However, just as Roy began to increase his investment in this area, a piece of bad news arrived.

"The Sakha civilization has come to an end..."

Their main target is Furui World!

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"This is not a good idea."

I have a feeling this is all going to happen sooner or later.

Inside the Nehebur Wizard Tower, in the conference room.

Roy gathered his entourage to share this information, and after discussing it, they reached a conclusion.

"You are the backbone of everyone, how can you be so dejected?"

Nisha said with some dissatisfaction.

They haven't even had a chance to fight yet, and they've already become "pill party members".

The enemy is in the command post!

"Lord Roy means that the defenses of the world of Fury are too weak, and the high-ranking wizards guarding it are ineffective, which will drag the elves down sooner or later."

Currently, the only military force we have sent there is the Nomon Legion.

Although they had previously achieved successive victories against the Black Beast Legion thanks to their superior magical power, they ultimately could not withstand the Sarkers.

Artedia seemed to realize that it was inappropriate to "make a fuss" at the meeting, and quickly tried to salvage the situation.

Freya was lost in thought; she wasn't too concerned about the battle, but rather worried that the research project would have to be put on hold.

Although Lord Roy and I can both be distracted by many things, time and energy are limited resources; if we invest in one thing, we can't invest in this one.

However, without participating in wars and actively intervening in these changes in the situation, it is impossible to become a true strongman.

This magical universe is very dangerous. Without the protection of powerful beings, even survival is a problem, let alone room for development.

That being said, it is also thanks to Lord Roy that the legions and schools of thought under his command were able to support the foundation for others to study and research in peace.

Maintaining stability here is currently in the best interest.

Roy clearly shared the same idea.

"The Saqr civilization is truly despicable. It was the overlord of the Cions before, and now it's harassing this place again. It seems they're determined to make trouble for me."

However, in the interdimensional war, each side serves its own master, and I'm stuck facing them head-on, so there's nothing I can do.

"Alright then, let's strategically abandon the world of Fury and recall Queen Vallina and Arya."

Nisha was somewhat surprised to hear this: "Aren't you going to abandon the area denial strategy?"

"No, quite the opposite, I want to take the initiative and strike!"

The retreat is merely a means to better concentrate forces and make it easier for me to maneuver!

Roy snorted coldly, his previous nonchalant attitude completely reversed.

"Ok?"

Nisha and Artedia were both somewhat surprised.

But soon, he realized what was going on.

Roy's strength has increased significantly.

With the Beast God Body, Serpent God Body, and Shadow Demon Avatar all under his command, these demon god-level combat forces will naturally grow in the future, and he may also advance to become a legend...

With such a wealth of trump cards, they have absolutely no fear of legendary battles.

The purpose of this proactive attack is to appropriately demonstrate a portion of our strength and force the battle lines to shift to other areas.

As everyone knows, you should pick the softest persimmons.

The technological civilization of the Interstellar Alliance isn't necessarily determined to fight them head-on; if they can't win, they might simply choose not to fight at all.

After discussing it, the tower spirit Celine drafted a report to summon Queen Vallina, Princess Arya, and others.

Their Nomon Legion was fighting in the world of Furei, and upon hearing the news, they did not linger in battle and immediately chose to retreat.

During this process, they also rescued many Furei beastmen, unintentionally completing a great migration.

This led to the emergence of many alien orc races in the Wolf world. As they gradually interacted with each other, and with the various genetic technologies and bloodline magic experiments conducted by the wizards in the tower, new races were formed.

But that's a story for another time.

At that moment, Roy had only one thought in his mind: to subdue those Saqr people!

Hit a punch, lest a hundred punches come!

……

"Damn it, why did those Norman elves suddenly retreat?"
Wolf World is not in danger...

"Oh no, wouldn't this be terrible for me?"

In early February, the high wizard Slim paced back and forth in his residence, his face filled with regret and unease.

He was the Alliance wizard who had been guarding this place.

Compared to the other parties, his side has already performed exceptionally well.

However, due to previous defeats, the overall situation continued to deteriorate irreversibly.

If the Interstellar Alliance and the demons weren't not separate entities, and if they weren't likely to clash upon encountering each other, he would have given up on this project long ago.

"Sir, the application has not been approved..."

A short while later, a trusted subordinate came over and told him another piece of bad news with a somber expression.

"Oh, damn it..."

Slim felt like he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, but after thinking about it, he held back.

Those gentlemen in red robes had no idea of ​​the dangers of the interdimensional battlefield billions of miles away.

At such a critical juncture, they're still blocking their own supply applications!

"My lord, the defenses on the west bank of the river have been breached, and all three level-two wizards deployed there have been killed in action!"

"White Stone Mountain has been breached, and the current situation is unclear. Our communication magic is unable to reach the people there..."

"The secret base in the east has also been discovered and destroyed..."

Following closely behind was another wave of bad news.

Slim was somewhat numb.

Those who were killed or trapped were a microcosm of Raymond and his men from before.

If Raymond hadn't had Roy's connections, he would probably be just like those people today—either trapped or defeated.

Even Slim, a high-ranking wizard, was struggling to protect himself, so he naturally couldn't afford to worry about anything else.

However, at that moment, his expression suddenly changed.

As a high-level wizard, he sensed a powerful aura approaching.

In an instant, the myriad spirit net that had once been set up by the great wizard in the sky began to rustle.

Like heavy iron chains clashing, metal clashing.

"My lord, this aura..."

His trusted confidants' expressions changed drastically.

Slim didn't say much, quickly walked out of the house, went to the terrace, and looked up.

Sure enough, a huge cluster of dazzling golden light appeared in the sky just as dawn broke.

The golden light, like the dawn, was gentle yet magnificent, and vaguely revealed the shape of a huge human figure occupying half of the sky.

Starting from the shoulders, four golden bands of light extended outwards, like the light and shadow of a sunset.

At the same time, orcs around the world of Fure were terrified.

The weak and vulnerable indigenous people trembled with fear.

The Black Beast Legion warriors, who had been rampaging across the land, also paused, looking up at the sky with a hint of surprise and bewilderment.

"Warning! High-energy life form detected!"

"Warning! High-energy life forms are descending!"

Somewhere in the world, a super cube suddenly appears in the form of a hidden Saqr probe, emanating intense energy fluctuations.

"Fluid signature detected, suspected to be Archmage Roy!"

In outer space, at the edge of a planet, several warships of various shapes suddenly began to move.

(End of this chapter)