Synthesis Wizard.

Chapter 102 Caution and Reverence

In the end, Sunan chose to leave quietly.

Although he really wanted to investigate the situation on the island, he had just experienced a fierce battle, which consumed a lot of his mental energy. He only had seven high-level rune gems left, and his strength was not at its peak.

To be safe, it would be better to go back and make preparations before exploring again.

After returning to the Shining City, Sunan went to the Lord's Mansion first.

After learning that Sunan had gone to the cave, Keyi stayed in the meeting room waiting for news. When he saw Sunan returning safely, he was greatly relieved.

He couldn't wait to ask, "Is it solved?"

"solved."

Sunan nodded, and before Keyi could show any joy on his face, he immediately said:

"But I discovered something new."

Key was stunned: "What's the situation?"

Sunan briefly recounted the story of the underground city-state.

After hearing what Sunan said, Keyi felt numb all over.

I thought it was bad enough that there was a monster comparable to the three-ring legendary knight near the Flashing City, but I didn't expect that after the monster was dealt with, an underground city-state popped up now.

The latter is undoubtedly more threatening than the hundred-armed monster.

Key began to regret choosing Shining City as the provincial center.

If he had known that the entrance to the underground world was right next to him, he would have definitely hidden as far away from it as possible.

"If I'm not mistaken, the hundred-armed monster should have trade relations with that city-state."

Sunan remembered what the group of gnolls had said before.

They mine in exchange for food to feed the Hexapod.

And in the cave, the only people you can trade with are obviously the people in the underground city-state.

"The residents of that city-state may have known for a long time that the cave is connected to the surface. They haven't invaded the surface for such a long time, so they probably won't have this idea in the short term."

Sunan said soothingly.

Of course, it is also possible that the hundred-armed monster occupied the passage and blocked people from the city-state from passing through.

But it would be much simpler if it were true.

This means that the city-state’s power cannot even suppress the Hundred-Armed Monster, so he has nothing to worry about.

After hearing what Sunan said, Kei's worries were slightly reduced.

"What are you going to do with the mineral veins in the cave?"

"Start mining immediately."

Sunan said without thinking.

After all, the cave is not 100% safe, and the mineral veins can be mined as early as possible.

"Do you need me to ask someone to help recruit miners from Black Rock City?"

"No need. Just help me prepare a set of mining equipment. Leave the mining to the clay golem."

The mining efficiency of a clay golem is equivalent to that of dozens of skilled miners, and mining with a clay golem is even more efficient.

Sunan plans to mine all the minerals in the cave as soon as possible.

This battle cost a lot of money, and he needs to recover as soon as possible.

Moreover, if we want to prevent the invasion of the underground city-state, we will have to refine another batch of golems to guard the caves, which will also cost a lot of money.

"Okay, let me know if you need my help."

Key turned around and told the guards to do their job.

the next day.

Sunan directly transferred thirty clay golems from the base to live in the cave and carried out preliminary expansion of the cave to facilitate subsequent mining work.

Although kobolds are natural miners, that is only relative to other residents of the underground world.

Compared to humans, kobolds are far behind in both skills and equipment.

The mineral veins in the basin that had been mined by the ogres looked like they had been gnawed by dogs and did not look beautiful or neat at all.

It took three days for Sunan to successfully complete the expansion and renovation of the cave.

Just in time, the mining equipment also arrived, which even included mining rails.

After the equipment was installed, a mining area was initially formed.

Although the number of miners is small, they do not need to rest or eat and can work non-stop for 24 hours, so the mining progress is not slow.

Sunan estimated that thirty clay golems could mine silver and gold worth more than one hundred gold coins a day.

If it is refined and then sold, its value can increase further.

At this rate, his efforts in killing the Hundred-Armed Monster would be almost recovered in about three months.

After that it’s pure profit.

In the underground city-state, Sunan arranged five steel golems to guard the cave where the hundred-armed monster originally lived, and also set up a magic alarm so that he would know immediately if any creature entered.

For the next two months, everything was calm.

Mining work in the cave is going smoothly.

There was no movement in the underground city-state, and Key gradually felt relieved.

Time flies and it is the last day of the Sleeping Moon.

In the Starlight Continent, this day is also known as the Sabbath Day, marking the end of the year and the dividing line between the old and new years.

Whether commoners or nobles, they would gradually reduce their outdoor activities, including work and visiting friends after this day, as if the hustle and bustle of the entire year had quieted down on this day.

It is not until the first month of the new year that people begin to hold various celebrations and banquets to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

On the third day after the New Year celebration, Sunan successfully constructed the eleventh star ring.

His mental strength also successfully broke through 34, reaching the standard for taking the third-grade superior transcendental potion.

Sunan immediately switched to a third-grade superior transcendental potion, and his daily proficiency in the Star Ring Meditation Method soared to more than 2300.

However, the proficiency required to construct the twelfth star ring also soared to 80, and it is estimated that it will take about a year to complete.

In addition, his [Magic Item Manufacturing] skill was finally upgraded to level 4.

Another condition for refining the magic pattern core has been met.

"I finally got this skill to level 4."

In the workshop, Sunan looked at the panel and sighed.

He picked up an ordinary long sword in one hand and a silver ingot in the other.

Under the bright light, the silver ingot turned into silk threads between his fingers and merged into the sword bit by bit. A silver-white luster visible to the naked eye emerged from the surface of the blade.

In the blink of an eye, the sword gained a layer of spiritual aura.

Temporary magic weapon!

[Magic Item Manufacturing] After reaching level 4, Sunan mastered a new skill.

As long as he has silver and gold, he can add temporary enchantment effects to his weapons at any time.

“It’s generally practical, but better than nothing.”

Sunan put down his weapon.

His efficiency in making magic weapons has improved a lot. If he wants, he can make seven or eight weapons a day as if it were a piece of cake.

But he doesn't do that anymore.

The task of making the magic weapons has been given to Sherman and Corey.

These two people have already mastered certain skills in making magic items.

Although it is still impossible to produce magic items of too high difficulty, magic weapons can be produced independently, but the efficiency is a bit slow.

As for Atil, as she practiced for a longer time, the gap in qualifications between her and Sherman and Corey became more and more obvious.

Whether it is the progress of meditation or spell learning, it is much slower than Sherman and Corey.

His performance in the areas of potion making, puppet refining and magic item manufacturing is also average.

On the contrary, there were several students with good qualifications among the second batch.

For example, a boy named Ethan.

It took only seven months to build the first star ring, which was only a few days slower than Sherman's time.

Moreover, he has shown an outstanding talent in potion making and is now able to expertly extract the essence of the Silver Moon Flower.

I guess it won’t take long before I can learn to make zero-level potions.

Once the second batch of students headed by Ethan grow up and learn how to make potions, they will be able to expand the scale of potion sales, and their income will then surge again.

"Now all we need is the materials to refine the magic pattern core."

After participating in the Jungle Cabin last time, Sunan had collected eighty kinds of rare metals.

In the following months, four more rare metals were discovered.

Three rare metals were decomposed from the hundred-armed monster's magic armor.

Now there are only two types left.

"The experiment is almost done. It should be completed in a few days."

A smile appeared on Sunan's lips.

Once the magic pattern core is integrated, his strength will increase dramatically.

Since coming to this world, his strength has been increasing at an astonishing rate, but he has actually never had much sense of security.

The Starlight Continent is too vast.

Even after thousands of years of elemental desert, this continent that once gave birth to a prosperous wizard civilization should not be underestimated.

No one knows how many powerful creatures exist in this vast continent.

For example, the extremely dangerous underground world.

Just near the entrance to an underground world, there is a hundred-armed monster that is comparable to the three-ring legendary knight.

How many powerful and terrifying creatures are there in that vast underground world?

There is also a jungle cabin.

Su Nan never underestimated Ye Xiao and his group of third-level wizard apprentices.

Who among those who can break through and become a third-level wizard apprentice in a situation of extremely scarce resources is not an extremely gifted and amazing genius?
This group of people may have survived for hundreds of years, and over such a long period of time, they may have accumulated countless hidden cards.

If you underestimate them just because they have abundant resources, you never know when you will suffer a great loss.

Furthermore, since there is a jungle hut, there may be other wizard apprentice organizations.

Sunan felt that it would be better for him to be more cautious and respectful towards this continent.

When you become a formal wizard, it will not be too late to do whatever you want.

Ju Nan City, Manor.

In the bright and spacious hall, the three chief priests of the Spark Cult sat opposite each other.

The atmosphere was somewhat solemn, and all three of them frowned.

After a long time, Yoris spoke to break the silence.

"In just two months, eighteen sect bases were attacked, fourteen priests and hundreds of priests were killed, and countless ordinary believers were killed or injured. And now we haven't even investigated the specific identity of the murderer. How can we explain this to Archbishop Ovijiu?"

Yan Sen, who was sitting on the right, snorted coldly and said:
“Does this need to be investigated?”

"Some of the people who attacked the stronghold were able to cast spells. They were clearly wizards. This was an attack on our sect by a wizard organization!"

"I think it's either the Jungle Cabin or the Eternal Life Society!"

Black pondered and said, "But why did they attack us? We haven't done anything to offend them, right?"

"Those profit-oriented bastards don't care about principles like other people. As long as there is something beneficial, they will do it. Have you forgotten what we lost in this attack?"

"You mean the divine blood amber!"

Yoris and Black reacted immediately, their expressions becoming serious in an instant.

Since the loss of more than twenty pieces of divine blood amber last time, the sect has strengthened its management of the divine blood amber.

However, there were too many strongholds attacked this time, and more than 30 pieces of divine blood amber were still stolen.

Originally they thought that the other party just took away the divine blood amber, after all, many other things were taken away as well.

But as soon as Jensen reminded them, Yoris and Black immediately realized that something was wrong.

Maybe the enemy really is coming for the Divine Blood Amber.

The divine blood is useless to anyone outside the sect, and it is useless even if they get it, but wizards are the only exception.

I heard that in ancient times, wizards used divine blood for research.

After frowning and thinking for a while, Yoris suddenly said:
"Do you think this incident is related to Sunan? When he attacked the Stone Bell City stronghold before, he also stole more than 20 pieces of God Blood Amber!"

"You mean Sunan joined the Jungle Lodge, and the people who attacked us were also from the Jungle Lodge?"

"It's not impossible, is it?"

"But even if Sunan joined the Jungle Lodge, how did he convince the other wizards to take action? You know, the Jungle Lodge has always been low-key. They haven't had such a large-scale operation for many years."

"No matter what, we must find a way to stop that group of wizards. The recent attacks have greatly affected the sect's missionary work. If we don't resolve the attacks, the missionary work will not be able to proceed."

"And we have to find the lost divine blood amber as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to bear the blame from High Priest Ovijiu."

Yoris rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

If it is really Sunan, this guy’s ghost will never go away!

He hasn't even gone to settle the score with Su Nan yet, but this guy is targeting them first. How arrogant!
Yoris suddenly remembered the words of Marquis Jin Yan before his death, and his heart was slightly moved, but he quickly suppressed this slight hesitation, raised his head and looked at the other two, and asked:

"High Priest Ovijiu has been in seclusion for almost half a year. When will it end?"

"Who knows?" Brack shook his head. "The royal wizard was quite powerful. High Priest Ovijiu used three holy weapons to kill him. The backlash was quite severe. He will probably need to rest for a long time."

Yan Sen sneered and said, "That old fellow doesn't know what's good for him. He actually dared to belittle the great Star God. Killing him is a bargain for him."

"According to me, there is no need to give Grand Duke Fanxing the promise of divine blood body tempering. After killing that wizard, the royal family will be much more peaceful. Do they still dare to go against us?"

"That's not the case." Black smiled slightly, "It's better to get the royal family to cooperate willingly than to threaten them unwillingly."

"Besides, the Starry Royal Family has been passed down for hundreds of years and has a profound foundation. Even without the enshrined wizard, the other powers they have at their disposal cannot be underestimated. As far as I know, the Starry Royal Family once produced a three-ring legendary knight fifty years ago. If that person is still alive now, he is no easier to deal with than a wizard."

"In short, we should just show some force. There's no need to push them too hard. If the Starry Royal Family chooses to fight to the death, we'll have a headache."

Yoris agreed, "Yes, this is the best way now. As long as Grand Duke Fanxing still values ​​his life, he will have no choice but to cooperate with us."

Seeing the two of them singing in unison, Jensen curled his lips and said nothing more.

The three of them quickly turned their topic to missionary activities.

(End of this chapter)