I became a god through archaeology in the Wizarding World.

The underground laboratory of the History Department building maintains a constant low temperature through its air circulation system.

The heavy alloy gate was tightly shut, and all the defensive runes were activated at maximum power.

On the ground surrounding the experimental table, a complex composite alchemical array was drawn using high-purity mercury and crushed obsidian powder.

Rhodes stood in the center of the formation, wearing only a loose linen tunic.

On the metal tray in front of him lay all the wealth he had accumulated over this period of time by moving among various forces, through fraud, trade, and plunder.

The Earth Core Adamantite Powder from the Iron Duke's Supply Depot, a top-tier material used to enhance physical defenses; the Soul Stabilizer from the Royal Treasury, used to provide immense energy and prevent mental breakdowns; and the Crystal Scorpion Carapace Extract and the Magnetic Sensing Sac from the Gravity Rock Ray, which he personally hunted and refined from the underground ruins.

Professor Isaac stood behind the explosion-proof glass wall of the laboratory, clutching his pocket watch tightly, responsible for recording the fluctuations of various values.

"Let's begin."

Rhodes' voice was calm, without any emotional fluctuation.

He picked up the bottle of pale gold soul stabilizer, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The cool medicine slid down the esophagus into the stomach, quickly transforming into a refreshing stream that rushed straight to the brain.

The mind, which had been somewhat exhausted from days of intense calculations, became exceptionally clear and stable at this moment.

Rhodes sat cross-legged, placing his hands on the nodes of the alchemical array.

The mental energy probed out, activating the array.

hum-

A deep, resonant magical sound arose, and the mercury lines on the ground lit up with a silvery-white light.

Advancing to become a formal wizard is essentially a process of compressing mental energy from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and then constructing and solidifying the first core spell model in the mental sea.

This fixed model will become the wizard's instinct, no longer requiring chanting or gestures, or even deliberate manipulation of magic. It will remain in operation at all times, changing the very essence of the wizard's life.

Most apprentices choose Fireball or Magic Shield as their first model because they are simple in structure and have a high success rate.

But Rhodes is different.

He possesses a variety of biological genes from the "Species Atlas," which endow him with powerful physical talents but also result in a mixed and impure energy system within him.

He needs a core model to integrate these scattered capabilities.

Rhodes closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the sea of ​​his mind.

In the pitch-black void, his mental energy began to arrange itself according to the geometric structure he had deduced countless times.

First is the base.

Rhodes mobilized a gene fragment from the Stone-skinned Groundwalker.

Yellow light spots, representing the element of earth, converge in the spiritual sea, constructing the basic framework of a regular tetrahedron.

This framework represents the stability and hardness of matter, and is the cornerstone of physical defense.

Immediately afterwards, he added the core gold powder.

In reality, the powder within the alchemical array moved automatically without wind, turning into golden dust that seeped into Rhodes' pores.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the framework of the tetrahedron was filled, becoming thick and solid.

"In the first stage, the physical structure has been solidified."

Without pausing, Rhodes immediately began the second step.

He activated the genetic characteristics of the [Crystal Shell].

Purple light spots, representing the refraction and reflection of magic, began to wander on the surface of the tetrahedron. They did not merge with the earth element, but instead adhered to the surface in a complex crystalline structure, forming a multi-faceted shell.

The crystal scorpion carapace extract boiled in reality, turning into a purple mist that enveloped Rhodes.

Rhodes felt a sharp, stinging pain on his skin, as if countless tiny shards of glass were embedding themselves in his flesh.

But he remained expressionless, and even his breathing remained steady.

He controlled his mental power, embedding those purple crystalline structures little by little into the framework of the earth element, allowing the two to mesh at the microscopic level.

A combination of physical defense and magic resistance.

But this is not enough.

This combination is rigid and easily collapses once it encounters a blow that exceeds the critical point.

A force field is needed, a force field that can govern the internal structure and increase density and toughness.

Rhodes mobilized the genes of the Gravity Rock Ray.

A black dot of light appeared in the center of the model.

This is a singularity representing gravity and magnetic fields.

It began to rotate, releasing a powerful suction force that pulled the originally loose earth elements and crystal structure tightly toward the center.

In reality, Rhodes's bones emitted a cracking sound as they were unable to bear the strain.

That's a sign that the body's density is increasing rapidly.

Gravity adaptation is no longer a passive talent, but has become the core engine of this spell model.

Within the spiritual sea, the original tetrahedron began to collapse and deform under the influence of gravity, eventually transforming into a perfect black sphere with crystalline facets on its surface and high-density earth elements flowing inside.

This is the core model that Rhodes designed for himself: the Immortal Body.

It is not an actively cast spell, but a passive state that is always active.

It perfectly combines the physical hardness of [Stone Skin], the magic resistance and refraction of [Crystal Shell], and the high density and stability of [Gravity Adaptation].

"Cure".

Rhodes gave the final command in his mind.

He instantly drained the energy from the several high-energy magic crystals beside him.

A massive torrent of magic surged into the sea of ​​consciousness, pouring into the black spherical model.

boom!

His mind was violently shaken, as if he had experienced a cataclysmic explosion.

The originally gaseous spiritual energy rapidly liquefied under the pressure of the explosion, turning into silvery lake water that lifted the black sphere.

The sphere began to slowly rotate, and with each rotation, it transmitted a modified, special magical power to Rhodes' limbs and bones.

In reality, Rhodes suddenly opened his eyes.

His pupils turned into vertical pinpoints for a moment, then returned to normal.

Instead of turning into rock or crystal, the skin on his body became more delicate and pale, making him look no different from an ordinary person.

But this is just appearance.

Rhodes raised his right hand and looked at the steel target used to test the strength.

He didn't use the [Steel Mane] transformation, nor did he mobilize any extra magic power; he simply relied on the power of his own body and casually waved his hand.

boom!

The steel target twisted and deformed instantly, as if struck by a battering ram, and flew backward, embedding itself deeply into the wall.

Rhodes looked at his palm; there wasn't even a red mark left.

This is the "Immortal Body".

Under normal circumstances, his skin has a hardness comparable to granite, his muscle density is five times that of an average person, and his bones are as hard as refined gold.

Moreover, his body is constantly covered by an invisible force field that can deflect low-level spell attacks and weaken the damage of mid-level spells.

"It's a success."

Rhodes stood up, stretched his joints, and felt a slight humming sound coming from his body, like the workings of a fine machine.

He took a black robe from the clothes rack and draped it over his body, covering his seemingly frail body that actually contained terrifying power.

"Professor, could you please clean up this mess? I need to go see Benjamin."

The professor, regaining his composure, quickly replied, "You really succeeded... Don't worry about it, leave it to me, you go and get back to work."