From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

The rooster crows and the dog barks; the sun rises over the eastern hills.

Matthew and his two companions returned to Moore City exhausted.

He didn't sleep all night and frantically used his magic to search through the valleys, but he didn't find a single thread.

Even Sutton was struggling, let alone Luca, who had just advanced to the second tier of ability users.

"There's definitely something wrong with that mountain of bones. I feel like it's constantly draining the magic power from my body."

It wasn't until after he had completely left that Matthew was able to analyze the situation.

Logically speaking, his magic power shouldn't have been depleted so quickly in just one night, and there hadn't been any violent movements.

Sutton nodded in agreement, analyzing, "I am a third-tier cultivator, and my magic power should be more abundant than yours, yet it dissipates even faster. It seems that even third-tier ability users won't be able to enter this ruin this time."

Clearly, the ruins are constantly absorbing their magic power to supply the magical insects inside.

Aside from this reasonable point, they couldn't think of anything else, unless there was an old monster from over a hundred years ago clinging to life by magic.

If this news gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar in Moore City.

It should be noted that the forces from those empires have spent almost the entire month preparing on third-tier ability users.

If word gets out that a third-tier ability user spends less time in the ruins than a second-tier user, then it's safe to say that half the chance has been lost.

"Don't make a fuss yet; we can catch them off guard later."

Matthew told Luca that he absolutely mustn't tell anyone this time.

With this information gap, you can definitely be one step ahead and prepare some magical insects and items to replenish your magic power in advance.

After bidding farewell to the two, Sutton returned directly to the guild, saying he wanted to interrogate Hade again to see if there was any information he was hiding.

Matthew and Luca returned to the inn quietly, without attracting much attention.

When Matthew opened the door, he saw Ruth lying on his bed, looking at him in a seductive and alluring pose.

Seeing the scene before him, Matthew immediately closed the door and decided to go to the casino to make money.

Before he could make a move, the transparent threads reappeared on his body, then pulled him inside and closed the door behind him.

Although Ruf is now obedient to Matthew, the difference in magic power between the four tiers is still a real issue, and if she wants to, Matthew simply cannot break free.

"What are you going to do now?"

Matthew questioned him, as he was exhausted after a long night and was in no mood for anything else.

Rufu looked aggrieved and pouted.

"Didn't you tell me to keep an eye on the other factions? I'm just here to report some intelligence to you..."

As she spoke, she stroked Matthew's chest, feeling his heartbeat, and her face immediately flushed.

"Even if you say no, your heart is still beating fast."

"....."

Matthew was speechless and could only try to appease him, saying, "Let me go first. You can report anything to me. Don't have this kind of unusual hobby; it's easy for people to misunderstand if they see it."

Kruf snapped her fingers, and in the next instant, magic enveloped the room like a magic curtain, her words filled with seduction.

"That way they won't be able to hear or get in."

At this moment, even Matthew, with his strong willpower, wanted to lose his temper and immediately used the mark of the Loyalty Pact to directly control Rufu.

As her hands went limp, the threads binding Matthew's body loosened and broke free, causing him to press down on her.

"You'd better have something very important to say!"

"..."

Half a day later, the sun set in the west.

Matthew straightened his clothes and composed himself, looked at Ruth wrapped in the blanket, and spoke.

"Speak! If you dare lie to me, you're dead!"

Despite the difference in strength, Matthew had completely controlled Ruf. As long as he used this attitude, she would basically not resist.

At this moment, Ruth's face was flushed. After calming down, she told Matthew everything that had happened this month, including last night.

"They're all here?"

"Yes, it's not just people from our big families, even some nobodies and organizations that can be called influential have come."

The city of Moore has become increasingly lively these past few days.

From third-tier ability users to alchemy apprentices, everyone knows the ruins of the Angelic Church.

"Some people have also told him about you and want to invite you to tonight's dinner party. The letters are all here."

Ruth took an invitation from the Ring; it had been delivered the night before, and she had casually put it away for Matthew when she arrived.

She also had her own selfish reasons; she didn't want Matthew to attend any banquets for outstanding young people, lest he encounter those scheming women from the empire.

"You'd better not wander around outside these days. I'll take you there when the ruins open."

Ruf watched Matthew's retreating figure and gave him some instructions.

The latter did not respond to her; sitting idly by and waiting for death was not in his nature. He needed to find out the location of the entrance in the next few days.

However, Matthew felt it was necessary to solidify the balance of power between the two sides, so he turned around and placed his finger on Ruf's lips to signal her to keep quiet, while taking back the invitation.

"Do I need you to teach me how to do things? Pack your things and get out of here!"

......

As night fell, Matthew arrived at the location of the invitation.

"Another restaurant owned by the Moore Merchant Guild?"

This time, he didn't bring Luca with him. Instead, he had Sutton take him to explore first, while he himself came to see what kind of strength the young talents of the Empire possessed, so as to make an assessment of the ruins later.

Before even entering the restaurant, Matthew spotted an acquaintance.

"Why can't I go in? I'm a first-tier archmage from the Alchemy Guild! Why am I not qualified to enter?"

Wright was seen being blocked at the door and not allowed to enter, which made him somewhat exasperated.

He had heard that distinguished guests from the empire were hosting a banquet here today, so he dressed up specially and brought along the best magical insects he had ever crafted, all in order to make connections.

Now they can't even get through the door.

Turning around, I saw someone dressed simply, without any of the appearance one would expect of a mage.

"Oh, isn't this our Matthew? What's this? Trying to curry favor with the powerful too?"

Wright looked at Matthew, not believing he could get in, and thought he was probably just trying his luck like himself, and made no attempt to hide his sarcasm.

If even a formally appointed archmage like him couldn't get in, it would be even more impossible for someone like him who got lucky through unorthodox means.

Matthew completely ignored him and walked straight to the door.

"Sorry, people without an invitation cannot enter."

Judging from Matthew's attire and demeanor, the gatekeeper didn't suspect he had an invitation and turned him away without question, treating him the same as everyone else.

"Haha, I already told you, even I can't get into this place, and you think you can sneak in?"

Seeing this, Wright, who had been feeling humiliated, was in a great mood. Compared to his own failure, the failure of others made him feel more at ease.

But the next moment, he was dumbfounded.

Matthew then took a letter from the Ring and handed it to the clerk.

"This should be it. I didn't look at it much before I came."