Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 869 The Moment of Escape (4-in-1)

"absurd!"

"ridiculous!"

"Do you think we're all fools who can be easily fooled?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone naturally dismissed them with disdain.

Roy wasn't angry; instead, he felt a surge of admiration and pity.

Appreciation is genuine appreciation.

Even native tribes can produce true talents; those who emerge from battle and struggle are like gold refined in fire.

It was genuine pity.

There are inherent limitations; no matter how outstanding you are, you can't be outstanding indefinitely.

You say you can save the world?

Nakasen suddenly asked.

"Lord Nakasen?"

The Hunter King and Nealard looked at him in surprise and doubt.

"I know you're trying to get information out of me, but believe it or not, I don't really care about these things at all."

So, I don't mind telling you for free.

Roy chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of meaning.

"Because you once defeated this incarnation of mine..."

To be honest, I really admire you!

"He's trying to stall for time..."

The Hunter King and others secretly gave a warning.

But then it was seen that Anjali seemed to have received some instruction and stopped.

She simply stood there quietly, showing no intention of trying any further.

"give up?"

Everyone was stunned.

Nakasen remained unmoved: "Take your time and listen to what he has to say."

The crowd realized he had other plans, so they had no choice but to remain skeptical for the time being.

So, under the moonlight, in this dangerous place, in what appeared to be an ordinary farmhouse courtyard, several people stood, chatting like neighbors visiting each other.

The ghostly figures that occasionally flashed by outside indicated that this place was not ordinary, and also made the scene in the courtyard seem even more bizarre.

Roy said, “I’m not exaggerating when I say I can solve the problems of this world, because I am the god of alchemy and have the power to create.”

By simply using "creation magic" to create living flesh, and then imbuing it with a soul through soul grafting or other means, life can be created...

This life form can be in human form, or it can be a monster, a wild beast, or even the various objects you use every day.

But regardless, its essence is very similar to that of people.

Everyone who heard this was deeply moved.

Nakasen calmly replied, "We also have cloning technology and have preserved our population, allowing us to reproduce and thrive."

Whether what you're saying is true or false, what's the point?

Everyone's eyes lit up: "Yeah, we almost got dragged into a ditch."

"What 'creation technique'? It sounds amazing. What advantages does it have compared to natural reproduction?"

"If that's all there is to it, it doesn't mean anything at all."

Roy said, "Are you willing to use the naturally multiplied population as sacrifices and containers to contain and seal it?"

This left everyone speechless: "Wh-what?"

"Humans, to be contained?"

Nakasen's face darkened: "In the end, it's still the same old story about human sacrifice."

"You wizards should know our history. During the most difficult Dark Ages, our ancestors did the same thing, but it only led to chaos and near annihilation."

Roy said, "That's the difference between natural reproduction and magical creation that I was talking about."

Humans in nature possess emotions, thoughts, and memories; more importantly, they have social relationships.

If I said I wanted to capture you and turn you into a vessel to contain monsters... oh, what you call demons, even if you're highly conscious and willing, would your family, friends, lover, and children agree?

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned deeply: "Of course we can't agree to that!"

Roy said, "If it's done willingly, it can be called a sacrifice, a great act. But if it's not done willingly, if you're coerced by others in the name of the greater good, then if this continues, another major upheaval is inevitable."

If we replace it with anthropomorphic objects created through alchemy, possessing only human functions but lacking emotions and social relationships, then that would be a true tool.

You also experienced the Industrial Revolution, so you should be able to understand the concept of an "atomic human" and imagine clones and socialized upbringing—that is the objectification of humanity.

Nakasen suddenly realized: "I see."

The others understood as well.

It's not that they couldn't think of it, but rather that they lacked the technical capabilities to develop in this direction.

"But even if we contain and seal them, what good will it do? It will only add a few more demon tamers."

We have also established containment organizations and implemented similar sealing measures.

However, almost all methods are unable to avoid hidden dangers, because the eerie characteristics cannot be eliminated…

At this moment, the Hunter King suddenly asked.

"And don't even mention things like strapping it to a rocket and sending it into space; people tried that a thousand years ago..."

Putting aside the cost issue, the fact that evil spirits come from across time and space as if they appeared out of thin air is simply unsolvable.

"Yes, nobody knows where the real source is. This method is not as good as imprisoning them in some sealed land."

Just like this Eternal Night Town, it has always been a reliable place of containment, if it weren't for you guys causing trouble... Humph!

Roy said, "The answer is simple: it comes from a strange dimension."

Such a good thing, it's such a waste to put it on a rocket and send it into space. It would be better to keep it locked up and sell it to me.

What you can't handle, I can handle. Even if I can't handle it, I can throw it into another dimension. In short, it won't pose a threat to you again.

What makes evil spirits so difficult to deal with is their endless rebirth and their inexhaustible nature.
Kattopron continued to intercept these opportunities to enhance his own power.

When it grows large enough to completely devour the will of your world, the true mass extinction will arrive.

But as long as we can slow down this process, or even reverse it, you can continue to exist, and humanity won't go extinct.

Nakasen: "This!"

The Hunter King and Nealard also showed expressions of surprise.

"Wait a minute, what he said actually seems quite possible!"

"But why wasn't this mentioned before?"

Oh, right, these wizards attacked us as soon as they arrived, treating us like prey!

"His words are more eloquent than his actions; don't fall for his tricks!"

The others, recalling the scene where Kamurus and the others had just appeared, had tears welling up in their eyes.

In addition, some clever people immediately realized that it wasn't that no one had thought of it before, but rather that even if they had, they couldn't have done it.

They originally lacked the advanced magical technology of wizarding civilizations, and after suffering a bizarre invasion, their civilization's progress was interrupted, losing the possibility of independent development.

It's already quite an achievement that we've managed to survive until now.

But even so, should we believe the wizard's words?
No one would easily believe the enemy's words, nor would they dare to.

Everyone present was an elite among thousands of ghost tamers; none of them were so naive.

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Even through the seal, Roy could feel the anger and hatred of these people, and at the same time, he completely understood their concerns.

The wizarding civilization of Vizel has always been a colonizer and plunderer.

When encountering weak natives, there's naturally no room for kindness or warmth.

Even though he himself was in this melting pot, he never gave these natives a second glance from the very beginning.

It was only after being sealed away by Nakasen and others that they gradually began to take it seriously.

It can be said that this value was entirely created by Nakasen and another powerful fighter, Hatem.

But after thinking for a long time, Nakasen said, "You're saying all this just to get us to release you."

An Jiali had been listening quietly the whole time, and when she heard this, she finally couldn't help but sneer: "Hmph... ignorant fool!"
Lord Roy has been telling you the truth from beginning to end: He is the god of alchemy, a level five being!

What's sealed here is merely an avatar; your attempts to stop it are futile.

Nakasen remained silent.

He still harbors doubts, his limited knowledge as an indigenous person prevents him from judging the truth or falsehood of these words.

However, there is one thing that I have received corroborating evidence from other wizards.

These people are incredibly resilient; they might actually be the extraordinary beings or immortals they claim to be!
"It is impossible to be loyal."

At this moment, a powerful figure known as the Hunter King stepped forward and spoke.

"But we can cooperate."

We hunters would be interested in what you've said about selling demons.

Roy asked, "How do you want to cooperate?"

The Hunter King said, "You sell us some magical treasures and knowledge, such as methods for making containers?"

We'll pay with the demons you need.

"Your Mightiness!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

But a single glance from the Hunter King silenced them.

They suddenly realized that the Hunter King wanted to get something for nothing from the other party.

"Hahahaha!"

Roy laughed.

Although he wasn't some kind of ancient monster who had lived for thousands of years, he was still over 400 years old. How could we not tell?
He could even tell that the other person knew he could tell too.

So he didn't point it out, but after laughing, he calmly uttered a few words: "Okay."

As they spoke, to everyone's astonishment, the surrounding mud, sand, and vegetation rose up and swirled up in a strange way.

They slowly rotated in the air, gradually being enveloped by a strange light. The black, white, yellow, and red light intertwined and mingled, causing the matter to melt and recombine within the light.

Plant fibers are transformed into fine boards, and the gravel in the soil is extracted to extract quartz and silica, which are then recombined at the atomic level to form a small USB flash drive.

"What the hell is this?"

The natives gasped in shock.

"This is alchemy?"

Nakasen, the Hunter King, and Nealard looked solemnly at the ordinary material that had been molded into a flat USB flash drive about the length of a thumb.

"What a miraculous creation!"

Nakasen was shocked and remained so for a long time.

This was even more frightening to him than when he fought Roy and encountered his strange power attack.

Compared to that, the amount of spiritual energy leaked by the other party that could interfere with the matter here is negligible.

"Your equipment is too old and can't handle many things, so just make do with it for now."

I believe your team is capable of creating the interface, writing the driver, and finding a way to read it.

Roy used his mental power to toss the USB drive to the other party.

Nakasen took it, but suddenly shouted, "Attack!"

In the blink of an eye, the USB drive was thrown into the Ghost Realm and sealed away.

The people around her also took out their own magical treasures at the same time, and various energies attacked An Jiali.

But this was just a feint; the real key was that someone took the opportunity to activate the power of the "Maze Ghost."

A sensation as if the world had turned upside down washed over her, and Anjali was thrown outside by an inexplicable force.

A giant guillotine appeared out of thin air and cleaved him in two at the waist!
She let out a painful groan, followed by more attacks.

An angry Anjali wanted to retaliate, but Roy's order rang out from the side: "Go back first."

They've sealed off this area; we'll have to wait for another opportunity.

She had no choice but to reattach her body, leap into the air, and escape to the outer, eerie realm she had previously explored.

The Maze Ghost only exits and never enters, making it an excellent guardian monster; leaving the courtyard is quite easy for it.

The group couldn't catch up and could only watch helplessly as she left.

"Never mind her for now. The most important thing is to reinforce this place!"

"Move the entire yard first!"

Beside Nakasen, an inconspicuous young team member stepped forward, and a strange aura enveloped the farmhouse courtyard.

After a series of operations, much like swapping building blocks, the farmhouse was moved to another location and hidden away.

……

"Hahaha, we've really struck it rich this time!"

"Not only did we prevent the enemy from rescuing Roy, but we also gained this benefit for free!"

"Quickly determine if this is genuine data, and then find a way to get the equipment to extract it!"

After deploying some defensive measures, everyone was in high spirits on the way back.

But Nakasen, sitting in a wheelchair and being pushed around, showed no joy whatsoever; his face was full of solemnity.

The Hunter King asked, "What's wrong?"

Nakasen said, "I have a feeling that what Roy gave us is real, and he really doesn't care!"

This time it looks like we won, but in reality we still lost miserably.

The Hunter King said, "You mean we will all die, and our will cannot continue?"

And he lives, he can always live...

They'll be able to break free from that seal sooner or later.

Nilad said irritably, "Why worry about so much? Let's see what's inside first."

The Hunter King suddenly said, "No, don't look, just destroy it!"

Neald said, "You're a really strange person. You were the one who tricked him into giving you knowledge about containers before, and now you're saying you want to destroy them!"

The Hunter King immediately showed a conflicted expression.

Nakasen sighed and comforted him, "Let's see how it goes first."

Even so, when he took the USB drive out of his own domain, he felt a weight as heavy as a mountain.

In his eyes, the tiny USB flash drive had become a terrifying Pandora's box.

He had absolutely no idea what direction the future of this world, and the future of humanity, would take after this.

Perhaps this is another form of drinking poison to quench thirst.

But after considering the current situation and the even worse possibilities that might arise in the future, he could only sigh helplessly and order someone to summon the special talents he had recruited to deal with this matter.

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"Dimensions, starry skies, wizards, colonization..."

A month later, at the villa. After successfully getting the team members to obtain a device to read the USB drive, Nakasen invited Hunter King and Nealard, who had never left, to analyze the data together.

The three of them remained silent in the secret room, watching the screen on the large head.

Only after reading the wizard's explanation of planes and the basics of cosmic forces did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Do you believe in these things?

Nakasen turned to look at the two of them.

The Hunter King and Nealard looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a while, he said, "It's hard to say."

"Be skeptical."

Nakasen said, "I completely believe these things."

The Hunter King asked in surprise, "Why?"

Nakasen said, "Intuition."

Upon hearing this reason, both of them fell silent.

However, in the extraordinary world, intuition is indeed far more reliable than many things on the surface of consciousness, as well as so-called experience and skills.

Intuition can communicate with extraordinary powers, while experience and skills are acquired knowledge and are not so extraordinary.

That is indeed a reason.

Nakasen said, "So it's true that he claimed to be the god of alchemy. And the previous Kamurus was indeed the god of war..."

But they all have an even more terrifying identity: they are the great wizards of the Vizel civilization!
Wizards colonized and plundered countless planes and worlds, some successfully, some unsuccessfully...

But very few natives were able to withstand it on their own.

Even those who successfully achieve independence initially cannot do without the support of external forces, such as relying on mages, devils, or demons…

The Hunter King sighed inwardly, perhaps this was why Nakasen believed this information.

Because the other party really explained everything clearly and thoroughly.

This is a perfectly legitimate and aboveboard strategy.

You can choose either a wizard, a mage who hasn't appeared yet, or a monster or demon that has already appeared.

Moreover, there are many factions among wizards. The great wizard Roy has his own territory and sovereignty.

Seeking refuge with him might be a good option?

Nakasen said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that he is currently our prisoner. In essence, he may very well be just an incarnation, an insignificant being."

Of course, the enemy's cunning could also be a falsehood hidden within a multitude of realities...

But the other party can live, possessing an immortal life...

This is very likely true!

I had one of my subordinates, a demon tamer who possessed a spell similar to a wizard's "otherworldly perception," question the "question-answering ghost," and its answer was "true!"

Upon hearing these words, the Hunter King and Nealard's expressions changed again.

The Quiz Demon does not belong to the Global Containment Organization, but is the private property of Nakasen.

However, they had heard about it to some extent.

That was indeed a fine demon.

However, according to the information provided by Roy, it was just a small "divination technique" and a minor "otherworldly detection" spell that even a true god could perform.

If they believe in the abilities of the quiz ghost, then this is true.

If you don't believe me, then...

It can also be proven by logical contradiction, or even by building a similar question-answering machine based on knowledge, to verify many issues.

This further corroborates the information provided by Roy.

"Never mind that for now, what should we do with this data?"

At this moment, Nakasen spoke again, interrupting their thoughts.

"I originally thought it could bring about change in our containment..."

Looking back now, there have been real changes, but there have also been many troubles.

This could even overturn our current commitment to an independent approach.

Even if we can remain steadfast, will our descendants, the successors of our cause, be able to resist the temptation to solve the problem and not choose to turn to wizards to save the world?

If the containment technology he provides is used on a large scale, it will be limited to him…

The Hunter King said coldly, "This guy is even more terrifying than those incomprehensible demons!"

"Let's give it a try anyway."

Nilad Road.

"Our world is on the verge of extinction, and we have no other choice."

Nakasen sighed softly, though it was unclear what he was sighing about.

……

In the blink of an eye, another four years have passed.

Inside the farmhouse courtyard, in the sealed land, the strange creature once again fell into a deep slumber to pass the time.

However, Roy's main body, as well as his True God Body, Golden Dragon Body, and so on, were not idle; they were all preparing for the main body's advancement to level five.

For Roy, leaving the monster there for the time being wouldn't matter; it would just take a little longer.

Improving oneself is the most important thing.

Anjali also stayed at the sanctuary, taking Roy's place to oversee things.

As a genuine level three powerhouse, with Roy's support, she is fully capable of taking on the important task of governing a region.

During this time, even Beryl was sent to receive several monsters.

Containment objects with a "guaranteed hit" pattern are Roy's main focus in collecting them.

The greatest value of the world of Captoprón lies in the various remnants of demon gods and the power of laws.

While not all samples can reach level six, even level four samples, if they have good characteristics, will become very valuable.

Roy estimated that Beryl's potential was limited, and she might not be able to advance to level three in the future.

However, if one is loyal enough and has a firm belief, one's soul can still be used for one's own purposes.

Therefore, they are also being trained as "Celestial Hunters".

The key to his collection lies in the ability to "hit" targets, as well as the penetrating and instant-kill properties.

These combined with the defensive capabilities granted by the "Divine Descent Technique" will make for extremely strong combat abilities.

At this moment, in the shelter, at the base.

A new incarnation of Roy is busy there.

This is essentially a kind of anomaly.

Since the sealed avatar was temporarily unable to escape, Roy simply recreated it, waiting for another monster to emerge so they could merge again.

He didn't do it before not because he couldn't, but because it wasn't necessary.

Now, Nakasen, the King Hunters, and other members of global containment organizations are gradually learning the inside story of his willingness to trade for some monsters.

That's when the necessity began to emerge.

Roy traded some trivial knowledge of witchcraft for what he wanted, successfully upgrading Beryl's weapon.

Just then, a semi-transparent illusory panel appeared, and a new ability emerged.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Strange Puzzle (Silver Level)】

[Able to use one's own magic as a neutralizing agent to alleviate conflicts between the patterns and characteristics of monsters, becoming a lubricant and a means of resolving contradictions. When crafting monster-type artifacts, ability level +2.]

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"Strange Puzzle..."

It's actually a Silver-level ability!

After Roy saw it clearly, he was somewhat stunned, and then he chuckled to himself.

"It's been a long time since I've acquired a silver-level ability. Before, I had tons of gold..."

But just like with patterns and characteristics, sometimes the characteristic itself is more worth considering than simply the level or value.

It was later noted that this ability was a magical harmonizing function, rather than a control over the rules themselves.

Perhaps it is precisely because I have always adopted this approach that I have been able to collect enough talent essence, thereby obtaining this talent.

After testing it out, Roy discovered that his magical energy had become compatible with the power of the alien demon.

This is somewhat like the role played by the will of the native world, which is doing a better job of forcibly bridging the gaps between different kinds of monsters.

Moreover, it seems to be more than just a +2.

Because he possesses the [Alchemy Godhood], he can enhance things in the field of alchemy.

Before expanding our territory, incorporating the [Strange Puzzle] into the realm of alchemy is equivalent to leveling up by 0...

Now, the +2 provided is immediately overwritten by the +4 from [Alchemy Godhood]!

This is the amazing chemical reaction between different talents.

……

Time flies, and another 10 years have passed in the blink of an eye.

January.

Inside the Nehebul Wizard Tower, Roy received an important message.

"The peace treaty with the mages has been signed, the spheres of influence in this area have been basically defined, and the Interstellar Alliance has also agreed to a ceasefire!"

"this……

It's been 85 years, hasn't it?
"Has the interdimensional war here finally come to an end?"

"Indeed."

Even with Roy's current status, he couldn't help but feel slightly dazed while talking to Nisha about these things.

85 years have passed?

"But in any case, we need to evacuate."

The agreement signed between the Alliance and them involves the disarmament of certain weapons. In compensation, the Alliance will provide us with coordinates for some low-magic worlds to conquer...

However, in this magical universe, the original indigenous worlds are becoming increasingly rare, and almost all of them are contested with various factions.

If they encounter a team like Kattoprolon, they might find themselves in a stalemate.

After listening, Roy nodded silently.

After that, he gave the order, and his army began to withdraw.

Throughout the war, he was in a relatively advantageous position. Although he occupied the relatively remote Wolf world, he made a fortune because of his "hard work and great achievements" and "skilled management".

The benefits derived from dominating the world market are only a few hundred million in annual output value, and when it comes to operational issues, the net profit may not even be that much.

However, the profits from trade and smuggling across borders are ten times greater.

There's also the innate essence, and additional tasks.

It is even more difficult to estimate.

This time, Roy, who had eaten his fill, was proactive in the cuts and also received a lot of benefits from the league.

However, when it came to the question of whether to stay or leave, he proposed moving the Nehebul Wizard Tower to the vicinity of Katopron.

"It is located at the intersection of the Shadow Plane, the Dream Plane, and the Mysterious Plane. It can simultaneously radiate to multiple worlds, and can also take care of the Aragir World, the Nehebul World, and the Nomon World!"

However, if we relocate there, the battlegrounds we need to choose for our subsequent campaigns will be open to discussion.

Ideally, we should capture Katopron; at the very least, we should establish an outpost on a nearby desolate planet, like the stargate that mages built near Fran in the past.

Another day, Nisha, holding a thick stack of documents, analyzed them with Roy, using the star chart projected by the tower spirit Celine.

Roy said, "Let's do it that way then."

However, Captoprone is not so easy to take, and there is no need to get too close for the time being...

This matter was arranged quickly.

But as the withdrawal agenda was being implemented, amidst all the turmoil, Atedia suddenly came to report something to Roy.

"My lord, your student, Lord Ingenium... has passed away peacefully!"

"what?"

After hearing this, Roy fell silent.

After a long pause, he asked, "I remember he was only a little over 260cm tall, right?"

Artedia corrected, "He lived to the age of 271."

Roy gave a wry smile, but didn't say anything more.

According to statistics, the average age of a low-level wizard is around 360 years old, while that of a second-level wizard is just over 1000 years old.

Since Ingenium never underwent a spiritual transformation and was able to ascend, it means that dying at over 300 years old is normal.

However, due to their global background, their genes, spiritual purity, and other factors, as well as past injuries and damage...

It will also shorten the lifespan that one would normally enjoy.

This resulted in him dying peacefully at the age of 271.

In response, Roy could only instruct, "Please convey my condolences to his descendants and, if there are any capable individuals, cultivate them accordingly."

Ingnim had long since stopped working in the Tower, so Roy had no way to make a special trip there.

Furthermore, the limitations imposed by his social status and even his religious beliefs meant that his soul did not truly belong to himself…

This is the only way to handle it.

Artedia nodded in agreement.

Four days passed after that.

As luck would have it, news of a death also came from Katoprol.

"Lord Roy, Nakasen is dead..."

He died of lung cancer.

However, he was already 73 years old, which is considered a relatively fortunate natural death among demon tamers.

After listening to the shelter manager's words, the alien's secondary clone also remained silent for a while before finally saying, "What a pity."

However, this was to be expected. His illness was diagnosed several years ago, and he was told he didn't have many years to live, yet he was still working tirelessly everywhere.

As they spoke, their attention shifted to the sealed area within Eternal Night Town.

As the spirit was released, the smoke and clouds shifted, and a huge golden moon replaced the dark sky.

Over the years, the seal has loosened again, allowing his spiritual power to seep out, even materializing the tangled hair of the Nightmare Lord, Tismara.

The next moment, Anjali and Beryl appeared simultaneously.

This time, the two of them didn't spend much effort to break through the maze demon that had been infiltrated by Roy's power, successfully entered the room, and retrieved the urn.

With the combined efforts of those inside and outside, the urn began to shake violently.

Soon, a large amount of hair seeped out from inside, like black blood flowing all over the ground.

By the time the commotion alerted the containment organization and they rushed to the scene with the rare artifact "Old Wooden Door," it was already too late.

Amidst the astonishment, fear, and shock of the crowd, the handsome young man appeared like a wisp of smoke, naked, standing with his hands behind his back.

(End of this chapter)