The Wizard: Starting as a Corpse Burial Man - An Infinite Side Hustle

Chapter 103 [Alchemy Pigments - Tribal Studies]

Since not much time had passed, neither Ryan nor the Elemental Priest had changed much.

The only difference is that the Elemental Priest has slightly more Elemental Totem Spirits under his command.

But Hertock was different.

The other party applied the occult knowledge they obtained at the wizarding academy to their own life.

Hetok's bloodline remains that of a pure-blooded human.

But his physique had swelled up since he first became a wizard apprentice.

His whole body was covered in knotted muscles.

He appeared to be wearing no armor, thus disguising himself as a knight of a wizard.

In addition, numerous patterns made of paint appeared on the limbs.

Eagles, rhinoceroses, leopards—all are patterns related to living creatures.

"This is a technique I learned in [Alchemy Pigment - Tribal Studies]."

Each pattern is equivalent to a temporary spell model representing a totem spell.

By infusing energy into it, one can cast totem spells corresponding to the pattern.

Seeing that Ansu had noticed his temporary modification, Hertok showed the slime pattern drawn on the back of his hand.

He then continued, "For example, this slime pattern."

After activating the spell model corresponding to the pattern, the body can acquire slime characteristics.

Although it cannot significantly increase combat power, it can evade attacks with superhuman agility.

They can also be somewhat useful at the start of a battle.

"I see."

Ansu nodded slightly.

After listening to Hertok's explanation, Ansu glanced at the leopard pattern drawn on the other's arm.

With his already decent Alchemy Pigment talent, further enhanced by his skill set and secondary profession, he possessed a high level of Alchemy Pigment talent.

Ansu then sensed the magical runes-like properties contained within.

You can even vaguely sense that leopard fur must have been used when mixing some of the pigments.

When the corresponding totem spell is used on oneself or others, the body's explosive power can be temporarily and greatly enhanced.

It's an interesting type of supernatural knowledge, but it's not really my thing.

Ansu quickly made a judgment.

After all, Ansu not only possesses the talent for alchemical pigments, but also for alchemy.

With the support of the entry "Knowledge is Talent (Color)".

As long as you possess knowledge, you will inevitably acquire the talent related to that knowledge.

Moreover, their magical talent was greatly enhanced in the initial stage.

It just takes a little more time.

This is then combined with the [Spell Rune Seal] obtained from the Murloc Ghost, which can be used to create spell runes.

This allows you to construct spell models of the same type.

Furthermore, by applying specific types of alchemical pigments to spell runes, the effects of the spell can be adjusted, or its power can be further enhanced.

My soul space is large enough to be compared with the soul spaces of hundreds or thousands of wizard apprentices.

It is large enough to accommodate a large number of spell models.

As for the pattern-based totem magic used by Hetok...

It can only be considered a lower-level alternative used out of necessity when the soul space is not large enough.

It doesn't help me much.

Although that's what she thought, Ansu didn't think the thing was completely useless.

Instead, we plan to wait until we have enough time before trying to adjust the corresponding principles.

Then the corresponding principles are applied to the Paintbrush Dragon, or to other elite individuals and their families.

So after including this matter in the plan, Ansu began to explain the plan to the other three.

At the same time, the Elemental Priest was given a spatial artifact transformed from spatial pigments.

The elemental priest then took the spatial artifact and used it to transfer all the elemental totem spirits into it.

To avoid being discovered before finding the Wild Wizard Leader, thus preventing the inability to inflict significant damage on the Wild Wizard Leader immediately.

"If we do this, and combine it with my totem magic, we can indeed hide the existence of the elemental totem spirits."

The elemental priest temporarily placed the spatial artifact inside his robe, and then asked Ansu, "But if I were to apply my concealment totem spell to an ordinary person, I doubt it would be able to completely hide their aura."

If one encounters someone with a strong ability to sense souls or a strong intuition, it will definitely attract their attention.

"There's no need to worry about that."

Ansu shook her head slightly.

At the same time, I began to experience my own soul space.

In the sky region of the soul space, hundreds of different spell models are scattered about.

It looked like a sky full of stars.

All things considered, the number of runes contained within the spell model reaches several thousand.

Furthermore, all spell models were affected by alchemical pigments, which adjusted and enhanced the effects of the spells.

So Ansu selected a spell model.

At the same time, he selected his own body, then invoked the ether particles he stored in his soul space and injected them into the spell model.

A moment later, the instant the spell was activated, An Su's figure flashed and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Disappeared?"

Upon seeing this, the Elemental Priest and the Gravekeeper Knight Ryan were startled.

After all, the elemental priest's spiritual power and perception have been nurtured by the elemental totem spirits, and the totem spells have also been enhanced.

Therefore, both of their abilities are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

And Ryan is the Gravekeeper Knight.

Both their physical strength and their hearing and vision are stronger than those of ordinary non-superhumans.

Even so, they could not detect the slightest trace of An Su.

At the same time, Hertock also witnessed Ansu's disappearance.

But that's all there is to it.

His mental perception is stronger than that of the elemental priest, and his mental strength is also higher.

Even with two elemental priests and the gravedigger Ryan, they could only barely match Hetok's mental strength.

Even so, Hetok, like the Elemental Priest and the Gravekeeper Knight Ryan, failed to detect any trace of Anzu.

He truly deserves to be called a genius who passed the academy's entrance exam with a score based on his daily performance.

To think that such a powerful spell could be obtained in such a short time.

Hertock thought to himself.

Both of them joined the wizarding academy at the exact same time and obtained the "Ether Meditation Method".

However, Hertok's spiritual strength was insufficient, and his soul space was not wide enough.

Therefore, as a second choice, I first selected [Alchemy Pigment - Tribal Studies].

This gave them the ability to construct pigment patterns and thereby unleash totem magic.

Hertock saw no trace of modification or paint on Ansu's body.

Even so, the opponent can still unleash spells that are no weaker than totem spells.

This can only prove one thing:

Ansu possesses extremely high mental strength, a vast soul space, and magical talent.

So after realizing this.

Hertock was once again relieved that he had successfully latched onto Ansu's coattails under the guise of being an assistant.

Ansu...will surely become a full-fledged wizard, above the apprentice level, in the near future.

Hertock was absolutely certain of this.