Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 528 Prosthetic Limbs
Tyrantir was somewhat exasperated with his apprentice, who would visit every now and then and also assign him research tasks. Who was the mentor between them?

However, the Grand Master was actually quite interested in the ingenious ideas that his disciples occasionally came up with. Only the sparks of intellectual exchange could illuminate the unknown areas obscured by one's own fixed mindset.

Conversely, it would be a real pity if his apprentice were to be restricted or even tamed by the existing rules and general logic of Faerûn.

What's more, there's that alien civilization behind them!
Communication, exchange, and discussion are beneficial to both parties.

Tyrantir was a respectable man and wouldn't force his disciples to voluntarily cooperate with the research, but Zhang Yuan himself was not an ingrate who hoarded treasures.

The progress, interim results, and even subsequent usage verification reports of all the R&D projects in which the mentors participated or guided were delivered to the mentors without fail.

Only through give and take can things last. Zhang Yuan always felt that meeting a mentor like Tyrantir was his good fortune, and the continuation of this good fortune was by no means a matter of course.

The Archmage, who brought out the replica of the Shadowsteel Golem's power core and the universal construct drive technology, also benefited greatly from his exchanges with Keen's craftsmen.

The stability, durability, and compact size of crystal energy have earned high praise from the discerning Tyrandeur.

A new generation of power core was developed by combining the advantages of both parties and achieving technological complementarity. The Kaguya Crystal and the Magic Gem are paired as a main and auxiliary dual core. The former provides more abundant energy storage and stable energy flow output, while the latter, as a medium for communication with the magic network, is responsible for carrying out the operation of certain spell circuits and the core's own power recovery.

Relying on this new technology, along with the exotic crystals gifted by his apprentice, Tyrantir significantly enhanced several of his prized creations. While the concept of active metal fibers hadn't yet proven particularly useful, considering it was merely a sub-project within a larger plan…

When has this rascal ever made a losing deal?
"Neural feedback is a good idea, but this approach inevitably involves flesh and blood modification."

"Flesh golems and blood bone golems are applications of necromancy spells in the field of construct alchemy."

The words, which were terrifying to hear, had caused many adventurers to perish, and were almost the villains in the legends of evil mages, were casually uttered by the archmage, and the only listener showed no unusual reaction.

Zhang Yuan was no stranger to these structures during his studies at Gaolibao, and even had the opportunity to disassemble and assemble them himself when he participated in practical work in the workshop.

It was indeed bloody. Upon first contact with various organs and flesh, and sometimes having to suppress nausea to peel them off the remains and even glue them onto the pre-prepared puppet skeleton, it was a combination of forensic and evil scientific operations. Even Zhang Yuan, who had killed and seen blood at that time, found it disgusting.

However, the essence of things cannot always be judged by their appearance alone; necromancy and evil undead creatures should not be confused.

Although some necromancers are adept at manipulating corpses, spreading putrefaction and plague, modifying living beings, and even converting to liches, and although they are often associated with incidents such as corpse theft and poison leaks, and although a considerable number of them look like zombies, and some even show signs of being half-undead...

Okay, okay, it's true that others' prejudices and misunderstandings are understandable. Some of the operations of the Necromancer school are indeed terrifying, but Necromancer is ultimately just a branch of Arcane magic. No matter what impact it has, it ultimately depends on the caster himself.

One fact that cannot be ignored is that, apart from life-based divine spellcasters, the best healers in the Faerûn plane are some of the big shots from the necromancy faction.

Regardless of which direction the transformation takes, both life and death fall within the scope of necromancy research.

Zhang Yuan was quite interested in this special faction, but his personal energy was limited, and he was eager to improve his own strength in the short term, so he temporarily excluded it from his specialization system.

Having already reached the sixth-circle spellcaster level, and only one step away from the advanced level, he could take this opportunity to learn about the relevant research and also casually intrude on his teacher's lab. "Keep up."

Just as Zhang Yuan was thinking about this, he heard his teacher's voice. The direction he was heading in was none other than the biology lab.

Descending the circular staircase, you enter the underground area of ​​the mage tower. Pushing open the door reveals a spacious and brightly lit place.

Although it's called a biological laboratory, it's actually a comprehensive laboratory that combines anatomy, biology, necrology, and other related research functions. The various workbenches and dissection instruments are secondary; the high-end equipment such as life-sustaining devices, microbial scanners, and soul-penetrating endoscopes are the real treasures worth more than a thousand gold pieces.

Despite how much money Mr. Zhang managed to make in just two months, if you really look into it, it probably wouldn't even buy a quarter of the current laboratory.

Do not doubt it, it is that expensive. Spell research is inherently costly, and necromancers' laboratories are among the best in the field.

Compared to this, the Summoning Hall of the Conjuration school, the Elemental Pool of the Evocation school, and the Stargazing Room of the Prophecy school are all good value for money, with only the Alchemy Factory of the Transmutation school being comparable.

"The combination of flesh and metal is not uncommon, and the implantation of metal components or enchanted prosthetics into the human body is no longer a new topic."

"But these examples all have one thing in common,"

"Are their users, directly or indirectly, spellcasters?"

Zhang Yuan stated his deduction.

"Indeed, but not entirely."

Tyrantir strolled to a control panel, and a moment later, a golem arrived with heavy footsteps. The golem gently placed a cylindrical object on the panel and then turned and left.

Zhang Yuan looked at it with some curiosity. It was a severed limb, seemingly an arm, which was extremely thick and sturdy. It had been cut off at the shoulder, and the hand had been replaced with a metal prosthesis. The skin was bluish-green with some paleness, and the flesh at the cut was not completely dry. Instead of the bright red of ordinary flesh, it was a dark brown that looked somewhat dirty.

"Orcs."

After a quick glance, Zhang Yuan could tell where the flesh came from; these green-skinned bedbugs had never been lacking in the northern part of Sword Bay.

"Muher Bloodeye, relying on the brute strength of a Great Warrior, once gathered several orc tribes in the wilderness north of Neverwinter, established himself as a warlord, and invaded the Ancient Night Owl Well,"

"At the time, the teacher and Balas were tied up with other things, so I rushed to the North and killed the beast in the cliff mountains."

The archmage spoke casually, as if he had merely gone to the countryside and killed a goblin.

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