Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 851 A New Slice (4 in 1)

"It's over, it's completely over!"

I knew from the start that I shouldn't be here!

Upon witnessing the rampaging scene of the colossal beast from afar, the devilish overseer Bervison was at a loss for what to do and could only focus on packing up his belongings, preparing to escape.

His only advantage now is that he is a level three combatant, so at least he won't be wiped out so easily.

Roy also vaguely sensed his presence.

But just as Bervison predicted, there was no time to worry about that for the time being.

The Beast God Body, in its Super Golden Behemoth form, underwent a [Gigantification] transformation, annihilating several 10,000-strong battle groups stationed there in one fell swoop. Subsequently, Slim also quickly cooperated in the operation, reclaiming the mines and cities that had been occupied by the enemy.

A large amount of supplies captured from the enemy army thus returned to the wizard's hands.

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In a city of Fury orcs after the war.

Slim came to pay his respects with a touch of trepidation.

"Lord Roy, I just inspected the enemy's supply depot and found magic stones, various adamantite, gems, and a conservative estimate of their value at around 10 billion, as well as a large number of Black Beast Legion mechs and combat weapons."

Roy, however, didn't care about any of that. He simply asked, "Have the crashed Saqr ships been found?"

During the battle, he didn't have time to think about anything else, but in retrospect, he discovered that several warships and reconnaissance ships had been damaged and crashed, remaining in this world.

"It's been found and is being transported back here."

Slim quickly said.

Small items are fine, but he wouldn't dare keep something like this for himself.

Roy said, "Well done. You'll need some weapons and equipment while you're here guarding the area. You can keep the orc legion's steel mechs and combat weapons. Just give me the magic stone and materials."

“Thank you, sir!” Slim was overjoyed. After thinking for a moment, he offered, “I discovered several mineral veins in this world before, but due to the urgency of the war, I haven’t had time to mine them.”

If Your Excellency the High Wizard has any surplus manpower, please send some to me to expedite the mining.”

"can."

Roy knew that he was using the resources of the Furei World to do his own thing.

This also shows that the Interstellar Alliance will not dare to make any major moves here for at least the next few years.

The Black Beast Legion has also been defeated and will find it difficult to make a comeback in the short term.

This is the perfect opportunity to ramp up mining, monetize resources, and also to curry favor with the great wizard himself.

Roy was pleased with this.

He had no interest in colonizing this part of the world and establishing effective rule.

But it's not bad to be able to reap a harvest.

After that, the two chatted about their recent situations.

It turned out that Roy's appearance as a great wizard had greatly shocked the local natives, unknowingly creating a group that worshipped the "God of the Sky".

This is somewhat similar to the natives in the Ellen Starfield who worshipped Mareshar as the "King of Terror".

"No wonder I felt some power of faith drawing closer to me..."

In the void, amidst the sea of ​​stars.

Its true form transformed into a nebula of golden smoke, spreading its spiritual power around it, vigilantly watching over the world.

I also made some minor adjustments to the dilapidated "Net of Ten Thousand Spirits".

This was left behind by the great wizards who fought in the past. Several groups of people came and went, and it has long been in a state of disrepair.

But because the main structure remained, some souls were even bound to it.

These are the best of the Furei Orcs, including tens of thousands of spiritual units.

Roy took him away without any hesitation.

Since no income could be received during the war, the alliance had no way to investigate.

Following this, strategies were formulated, a series of follow-up matters were arranged, and coordination between the two worlds was addressed...

The front line from Wolf to Fury, which was under Roy's command, was thus completely stabilized.

At this moment, he turned his attention back to the distant starry sky, but he could still vaguely sense that the "secret mark" he had left behind was still there.

"They really didn't get detected by the Saqr and successfully left a tracking anchor point?"

The entity in the void muttered to itself, feeling that this was an unexpected gain.

What he hastily left behind during the battle was essentially a magical power forged from [Natural Magic], imbued with his own will.

In this process, the talent for creating Life Stones and Soul Gems was also utilized.

At first glance, it appears to be a simple mark, but in reality, it is extremely profound and complex, and it also contains his attempt to utilize the fifth-level "divine mark" which is higher than his current level.

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Osis Plane, the world of Cooknos.

The defeated Sachs fleet temporarily fled back here to rest and regroup.

With mages and orcs lurking around, the entire battle line was a complex and intertwined mess.

But here, they also have space fortresses and ground troops stationed, and the Allied Kryska people can provide support at any time.

Finally, I was able to calm my anxious heart and catch my breath a little.

The top leadership ordered a tally of losses and a post-battle debriefing to analyze the key factors behind the previous failures.

Only then did he realize with surprise that he had lost a total of 13 "Metal Angels" in that battle, all of which were combat ships with combat power at the level of a fourth-level civilization.

While it can't compare to the Tier 4 flagship that the Sionians painstakingly crafted, it can still be considered a youthful, combat-ready version of that level.

What is particularly heartbreaking is that the dark golden sphere was a Tier 5 main warship, which was among the top 100 first-line combat units even on Sarkel's own home planet.

These individuals could participate in the "mythical battle" to conquer the divine kingdom, or even be on the front lines, participating in the annihilation of the true god.

A truly god-level combat power was defeated just like that; in a battlefield of this intensity, it was absolutely unexpected.

For this purpose, a dimensional attack-type law weapon, "Tiganita," was also deployed.

However, compared to the loss of the Dark Gold Sphere itself, that's nothing.

"Can it be repaired and put back into battle?"

"The leader of the civilization inquired."

"The outer shell of the Grobus (the name of the dark gold sphere warship) is made of white dwarf-level material, and we cannot open it from the outside without ensuring safety."

Moreover, the conditions are not suitable on the battlefield.

The scientific experts responded immediately.

"The only option is to transport it back to our home planet first, and then make further plans."

The top leadership made a decision immediately.

Soon, "Globas" was secretly transported back to the star system where the Sakhal civilization was located.

Unseen by anyone, inside the dark gold sphere, a flame, like that of a candle, shone brightly.

That was originally a positioning anchor left by Roy, an attempt to use it as a backup magic power, and also an attempt at a level 5 divine seal transformation method.

But at this moment, it seems that due to the effect of the [Unexpected Joy] in the alchemy talent, some inexplicable change has occurred.

A spiritual consciousness was born within it.

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Pitch black, cold...

Like the vast universe, the legendary "singularity".

Inside the dark gold sphere, which is as powerful as a white dwarf, a strong gravitational field, driven by the engine of spacetime potential energy, forms a pitch-black expanse that resembles a cloud of smoke.

Occasionally, strange lights could be seen flashing within, like lightning carrying flames.

A faint magical fluctuation lingered within, and the metallic substance that initially adhered to the internal components slowly circulated, unexpected spirituality quietly sprouting, like a seed that had been dormant for billions of years finally breaking through its shell and then sprouting.

"who I am?"

Countless soul particles converged and unexpectedly combined to form a hazy consciousness.

It "sees" the invisible gravitational field constantly compressing the surrounding energy, and can't help but ponder.

The magic that might have been dissipating, including the spirituality bestowed upon it by Roy as the "God of Alchemy," was being constantly compressed.

There seem to be some quantum fluctuations caused by external communication signals. It cannot understand the information in them, but it can vaguely sense the products of various "emotions" such as anxiety and confusion.

I don’t know how long it has been.

It could be a few minutes, a few hours, or a few days.

It could also be thousands or hundreds of millions of years.

The external tremors gradually subsided, and the transportation seemed to be complete. The dark gold sphere "Globus," which carried it, was placed in a static force field, like a dim planet, floating in the universe.

So tired...

"Needs... to sleep..."

When this thought arose, it began to actively restrain its perception, and the only remaining trace of spiritual consciousness activity that could be called "thinking" gradually fell silent.

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At the same time, in the distant void.

Roy seemed to sense it as well.

He already possessed some divinity similar to that of a god due to his [Alchemy Godhood] and the high status of his own soul.

A myriad of spiritual radiances converge, and at every moment, whispers resembling prayers gather.

They pile up one after another, endlessly, carrying the intense desires of all living beings.

When ordinary people come into contact with such power of faith, they may be overwhelmed instantly, and their minds and consciousness may be assimilated.

However, Roy could clearly sense that they had transformed into ethereal aurora borealis, or like specks of gold dust, scattered in the clear river water.

Those things that come from the spiritual beliefs of intelligent beings are the source of faith, and are essentially a kind of soul particle.

Suddenly, Roy seemed to see a flash of light somewhere in the distance.

The place illuminated by the candlelight was a pitch-black void.

The environment of a high-energy gravitational field is significantly different from other places.

There are also distinctions of rank among believers, and the only golden souls that one can sense around them are Windsorbell, Artedia, and a few others.

The magical pets Domi, the creation Maya, Grenita, and others, all received close attention because they were their own familiars, regardless of their rank or spiritual scale.

Those are places that I can notice at any time.

But Roy had never really paid attention to anything else.

He did not take the path to godhood, nor would he rashly appear as a deity to further absorb and utilize the power of faith.

From beginning to end, he used these things as materials with the mindset of an alchemist.

But at this moment, I inexplicably became somewhat interested in that distant spiritual entity.

Following the connections between them to explore the past, Roy's mind seemed to spontaneously generate everything related to it.

"That's a product catalyzed by [Natural Magic], and it also carries the effect of [Unexpected Joy]!"

With the blessing of the Alchemy Godhead, many of his past low-level talents were fully utilized, and he unexpectedly triggered a lucky alchemy.

Originally, it was just a habitual desire to leave a mark on the other person, so that there would be room for maneuver in future battles...

Unexpectedly, the energy he poured into that sphere unexpectedly gave birth to a product.

"This should be considered an alchemical life form of the [Mechanical Life] category."

But then again, it doesn't seem like it...

It is not the kind of mech soul that treats the construct as a body, or a 'spark' or something like that, but a pure 'spirit'.

They just happened to be trapped inside the dark gold sphere.

The spiritual connection knows no bounds. Through a connection akin to a believer's prayer, Roy vaguely sensed that it had developed its own unique spiritual consciousness, and could already be considered a fully formed alchemical life form.

Many factors contribute to its formation, including one's own [Alchemy Godhood], [Natural Magic], and [Unexpected Joy], among others.

In addition, there is the continuous operation of a powerful gravitational field inside the dark gold sphere.

This is both a constraint and a protection.

……

After that, Roy paid a lot of attention to this newborn soul, only to find that it had been asleep all along.

It seems to be due to innate talent.

Or perhaps, the necessary conditions for growth and evolution have not yet been met.

It has not shown any signs of growth or development yet, and has instead chosen to remain dormant.

As to what specific use such a thing could have, or rather, what he should do with it, Roy had no idea for the time being.

But the way this thing existed seemed quite different from what Maya and the others did, which piqued his interest.

So I found more materials and started studying them.

Given the current state of war, this is absolutely a legitimate demand.

Under normal circumstances, this information related to other worlds and alien civilizations is valuable intelligence. Even a great wizard would have to pay for it with resources and contributions.

But as one of the first volunteers to come to the Osis plane, they could not be let down.

Even in the era of dark wizards, no one would have done something like this.

Therefore, the Seven Towers Alliance satisfied him for free, and even took this opportunity to further collect and organize enemy intelligence.

Roy soon discovered that this technological civilization was different from the Cions Federation, a highly developed society that had already achieved the extraction of souls.

At first glance, the Saker civilization appears more advanced, but it relies on its innate advantages and the favorable resources of its home planet, allowing it to efficiently utilize various materials from the very beginning.

They completed the Bronze Age and Iron Age in a very short time, a process that would normally take tens of thousands of years or even longer for ordinary civilizations, and entered the industrial age of large-scale use of steel.

At the same time, thanks to advancements in materials science, internal combustion engines and aircraft engines were quickly developed, and space exploration and space travel encountered no obstacles whatsoever.

After that, they encountered other advanced civilizations, and even waged wars and engaged in exchanges with the Kruskal, gradually achieving dominance within the star system and eventually establishing the Interstellar Alliance.

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"The science and technology of the Sakha civilization were very advanced, and it could even be called the foremost of the three great civilizations."

However, it is indeed very young. The problems that civilization will encounter in its development are not limited to materials science, but also involve complex conditions such as social structure, energy utilization, knowledge accumulation, population size, and agricultural support.

This requires a high degree of reliance on external knowledge input, along with a vast amount of wealth.

When the topic came up, Ulanakh also shared some information he knew.

He was unaware that Roy's motives weren't related to the immediate battle, but rather to something else entirely.

This is actually quite similar; essentially, it's about giving Roy, the younger generation of wizards, a deeper understanding of these technological civilizations.

But Roy's focus quickly shifted to the other side.

"Speaking of knowledge and wealth..."

It seems that the Sakha civilization is quite abundant.

Or rather, a civilization that can become a Level 5 civilization cannot lack these things.

According to the alliance's summary, they have had three periods of success in their history?

Having intelligence is not enough; it must be analyzed, organized, and compiled into more readable materials, or even academic articles.

Fortunately, there are plenty of people in the league who do these things, and there are also specialists in charge.

"That's right. According to the secret agents' investigation, their first rise to power was achieved by leveraging their innate superpowers to tap into the rich resources of their home planet. After completing their initial accumulation, they quickly entered the space age."

They mined resources from within the galaxy with astonishing efficiency, accumulating the first pot of gold that laid the foundation for their dominance.

The second leap is closely linked to the 'Metal Angel'.

That was actually an extraterrestrial creation, a natural, sentient metallic monster.

"They're somewhat like the Ithen warriors I encountered in the Ellen Starfield, only much larger and fewer in number..."

Roy said.

Ulanakh said, "After the two sides made contact, war broke out quickly and ended in victory for the Saqqar after paying a considerable price."

After that, they took over the legacy of those alien monsters and created the technological achievement known as the 'Metal Angel'.

These warships were not simply war machines; legend has it that their core incorporated the unique telepathic technology of the Saqr people, enabling them to resonate deeply with specific pilots and control them as if they were extensions of their own arms.

Upon their arrival, they displayed devastating power in the Battle of Kruskal, which determined the dominance of the star system.

Roy nodded; he had also learned the outcome of the battle from the information he had gathered.

That is, the Saqr destroyed several of the enemy's main fleets at a very low cost, formally establishing their future military dominance within the Interstellar Alliance.

It's worth mentioning that the first unlucky party to suffer the most was still the Sions Federation.

Or rather, the predecessor of that federation.

At that time, they were only a Level 3 civilization, doing the dirty work of exploring, colonizing, and plundering under the Kruska's command.

The Saqqar captured quantum communication technology from it, and further created the "Avatar (Descent) Construct," which later became the invincible fleet of thousands of metal angels.

Ulanakh said, "The third time was during a cross-dimensional voyage when we encountered and absorbed another race that was skilled in psychic abilities. Combining this with our own talent in the metal field, we finally achieved a technological breakthrough and created the 'White Dwarf Battleship'."

After acquiring the 'Metal Angel', the Sark civilization began to shift its research focus to extreme astrophysics, attempting to integrate psychic abilities with gravity manipulation technology.

As a result, this achievement was made.

Roy nodded.

That was a landmark event marking the advancement of the Sacr civilization to level five. From then on, powerful combat units like the dark gold spheres he had encountered before officially entered the era.

The Saqr people were no longer satisfied with fleets built from conventional materials. They began to venture into the most extreme astrophysical fields in the universe. With their revolutionary breakthroughs in gravity and space technology, they continuously imprisoned and utilized more white dwarf matter, thus creating more than a hundred "white dwarf warships".

This is even more deserving of the title "Invincible Fleet" than the previous Metal Angel.

Because its core power source and main armor both come from white dwarf matter compressed to its limit.

Each of these capital warships is like a moving stellar remnant, possessing near-infinite endurance and devastating defensive capabilities, as I have already experienced firsthand.

They are even rumored to be continuing to explore a quantum force called "neutron degeneracy pressure".

That is the force that allows a neutron star to maintain itself from further collapse, and it is also the basic condition for creating a "neutron star warship".

Theoretically speaking, such an existence possesses enormous energy at the standard "star antimony" level within every cubic centimeter of its volume, and is also the strongest physical limit celestial body capable of stable existence in the material plane.

If this legend is true, it means that the Saker civilization has met the conditions for advancing to a level six technological civilization.

This is also a prerequisite for unlocking the technological potential of "artificial black holes," and its potential is immense.

Thinking about this, Roy couldn't help but nod to himself and sigh, "Technological civilization does have its merits!"

Neutron degeneracy pressure has a limit; when it can no longer resist its own gravity, the star will inevitably collapse into a black hole.

At the same time, quarks inside neutrons may also be released, forming a quark star composed of quark matter.

That would reach level six matter, which is also the theoretical limit that a matter plane can accommodate.

Further up, there are celestial bodies like black holes, which involve a higher level where there is no distinction between matter and non-matter.

Of course, there are also advanced technological civilizations that can use artificial black holes as weapons, which are powerful forces that can tear everything apart by utilizing gravitational fields.

However, technological civilizations often share a common characteristic: offense always outweighs defense.

Even at the stage of utilizing chemical and atomic energy, it was already able to demonstrate exceptionally powerful offensive capabilities.

These are often conventional forces beyond the control of their own civilization's level, ranging from first-tier to even second- or third-tier.

A Level VI civilization, or even a Level V civilization, would be perfectly suited to possess artificial black holes.

"From this perspective, it can be regarded as an undeveloped Level 6 civilization embryo!"

From self-reliance to plunder and absorption, and then to integration and innovation...

These are all models of the development of many civilizations.

But there is another saying: the development of history is often spiral.

Taking detours or even regressing are common occurrences.

Like Mogis from the world of Araghi, who died before even beginning to explore the skies.

In a sense, the Sagier civilization was simply the chosen one in their star field, taking no detours and heading straight for the advanced stage.

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Roy thought he was quite unique, having risen from a wizard apprentice to his current position in just a few hundred years.

Unexpectedly, Sagir launched a full-scale, high-speed advance, organized by civilization-level forces!

There are many such special beings in the universe, as numerous as carp crossing a river.

But this also raises a question.

"The Sagier civilization used the Interstellar Alliance to invade the Osis plane in order to take it a step further. If we can turn the tables and attack their stronghold, could we thwart their offensive?"

"Of course, attacking where the enemy must defend is a common strategy."

However, as for the execution...

"I'm willing to take on the mission of exploration and go over there to see!"

Once again, when discussing these topics with the High Priest of Ulanakh, Roy suddenly took the initiative to suggest it.

"You wouldn't happen to be after their knowledge and wealth and want to plunder them, would you?"

Ulanakh looked at him as if he knew everything about him.

He had seen many newly promoted great wizards like Roy, and couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

"But you know what, this is a good time."

The alliance will support you.

"And, Your Excellency the High Wizard, what about your side?"

Roy asked tentatively.

"Of course I support it."

Ulanakh answered seriously.

"I have witnessed your abilities and I believe you can achieve great things over there."

However, the technological plane 'Kraftley' where the Saqr people reside is quite powerful; you probably couldn't handle it either.

"I can use my avatar to descend and carry out missions of infiltration and exploration, without necessarily having to fight openly."

Of course, this also means the matching task objectives need to be lowered; I can't be asked to do too much.

To put it bluntly, it's about having the freedom to move around and the right to make independent choices.

Wizards are mostly opportunists. If they can get support from the Alliance but don't have to take on too many obligations, many of them would be willing to go there and take a look.

The problem is, who has the right to do this?

"I agree in principle."

Ulanakh did not respond to Roy immediately, but he did let slip a hint.

When Roy submitted this intention and applied to the league for resources and channels, his past actions and the current situation were also brought to the forefront for discussion.

Soon, Akening and the others realized the truth.

"That Kraftley plane is indeed a new territory for us."

Because it's guarded by three god-level civilizations, danger is definitely present, but it's also extremely valuable!

"The great wizard Roy must be tired of the stalemate in the Wolf World. He has been guarding it for more than 20 years and there is no major risk for the time being. Perhaps he can really spare some attention to conquer that place."

"If we can divert the attention of the Interstellar Alliance, that would be quite good."

They basically agreed on the spot.

However, at this moment, Akhenin also had to tell Roy another top-secret piece of information.

"The Interstellar Alliance actually contains other god-level civilizations, and even some top-tier beings that have reached level six."

The neutron war star studied by the Saqr people may be related to this…

"Oh, is it so?"

This actually involves top-tier beings at level six.

However, one thing that is advantageous to itself, and even to the entire wizarding civilization, is that technological civilization tends to focus on the material level, with a greater emphasis on objective material things.

Their research into the soul often begins only after they have reached level four or even level five.

Unlike magic, which can involve spirit messengers even at level zero.

Therefore, as long as your physical body is still here, your safety is guaranteed.

So the question comes back to the technical level: how to create an avatar that can move across dimensions and make full use of the original body's functions, alchemical talents, and so on?
At the Grand Wizard stage, one's soul is originally entrusted to the void of stars, and one mainly uses avatars to act.

At this time, people often draw on divine inspiration.

Possession, miracles, and so on...

Now, quantum communication from the scientific side and telepathy from the mystical side have also been incorporated.

……

"Do you want to create a completely new avatar and further explore its mysteries?"

Soon, Freya also learned of Roy's intentions.

“That’s good. I plan to use this avatar to go and check out Kraftley.”

Roy said.

"The knowledge of the Interstellar Alliance, as well as various creations and materials..."

I'm quite interested in them all.

Based solely on the analysis of the remains, it can be concluded that the materials used in them were no less than those in Rose Angel, only that they developed in different directions.

In addition, it allows for both public and private considerations.

"If it can bring benefits, then it's not bad."

"Fria said."

After that, the two began to discuss the matter.

Roy has a very solid foundation in alchemy, and he has previously had the kind of unexpected delights from sensing gem life at a distance that he could learn from.

Now, combining the belief system of gods, a final answer is quickly identified: divinity!

"The reason why gem life forms can exhibit the characteristic of super-distance sensing is essentially a resonance of the same origin of soul crystals!"

Roy gradually came to understand this thing better.

"Through some gemstone products, I can make many products similar to quantum communication devices."

But fundamentally, with my Philosopher's Stone and Alchemy Godhead, I can achieve even greater and stronger effects; the projection and conversion of power results in almost no loss!

This was something even Freya, who was right next to him, didn't know.

The Philosopher's Stone possesses the "Sage's Wisdom," which is naturally a mode of long-range perception. Furthermore, it also incorporates elements of the divine magic system of power projection.

It is entirely possible to forge the [Alchemy Godhead] into a level 5 avatar!

Its name is the God of Alchemy, and it is also a man-made demon god!
In terms of position and rank, it is also the key to connecting the past and the future, and the embodiment of fully utilizing one's professional characteristics.

To this end, Roy spent several more months consulting various materials to build up his theoretical and technical knowledge.

The final answer was that it was feasible.

Then came another series of operations.

At the end of the year, in the alchemy room of the Nehebur Wizard Tower.

The hatch slowly opened, and the handsome, wet-looking young man opened his eyes, completely naked, and stepped out.

Angel Alice stepped forward, carefully wiped away the nutrient solution that had stained it, and then put a coat on it.

The boy wore a charming smile.

"An artificial life form created using chalky soil as material and based on the 'Chelate Creation' concept..."

As expected, it can perfectly fuse with divine essence!

The Alchemy Godhead is currently within my body, but it is impossible to detect from the outside.

This fundamental concealment is the true embodiment...

No, it should be said to be the key to the slice-and-splitter clone!
The plan to infiltrate Kraftley is ready to proceed!

(End of this chapter)