The Synthesis Wizard

Chapter 144: Level 3 Magic Pattern Construction, First Deputy

Youhu City, Base 2.

In the bright workshop, Sunan stood in front of the workbench, carefully drawing the last stroke of lines, and the special liquid made of gems and metals in his hand was just consumed.

On the flat and smooth metal table top, mysterious and complex lines are intertwined and outlined, shining under the light, exuding a strange charm.

"It's done!"

Sunan smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, and the lines in front of him suddenly floated away from the table, quickly shrank and condensed into a round metal ball the size of an egg, and landed in his palm.

After looking at it for a few times, Sunan came to the shelf in the corner. Hundreds of metal **** were already placed on it, and they were clearly divided into three piles.

Sunan placed the metal **** on the pile with the smallest number on the far left.

During this period of time, he has been refining magic pattern structures. These metal **** are different levels of magic pattern structures. As long as they are activated by injecting fighting energy, they can instantly spread throughout the body and strengthen the body.

The magic pattern structure is divided into five levels.

Level one is the lowest and level five is the highest.

The higher the level, the stronger the strengthening effect and the heavier the load on the body.

If you want to use the magic pattern construct, you must have knight-level strength at the very least.

Among them, the first-level magic pattern structure is enough to strengthen the power of the junior knight to the point where the peak knight is close to the great knight.

The second-level magic pattern structure can only be loaded by senior knights and above, which is enough to strengthen senior knights to the level of junior great knights!

The third-level magic pattern construction must be used by a great knight, and it can enhance the power of a junior great knight to the level of a senior great knight.

As for the fourth- and fifth-level magic pattern structures, they are the levels that can only be used by legendary knights, and Sunan has not refined them yet.

The magic pattern structures he refined during this period were all level one to level three.

It is worth mentioning that there are different types of magic pattern structures depending on the direction of emphasis of the strengthening effect.

The most common ones are agility, strength and physique.

Although these three types of magic pattern constructions can enhance the overall physical fitness, including muscle strength, resistance to blows, reaction speed, etc., they all have focused directions.

For example, the agile magic pattern structure enhances reaction speed and flexibility far more than other aspects.

The same is true for the strength type and the physique type. The direction of emphasis can be seen from the name.

In addition, there are flying types, elemental types, special types, etc.

Generally speaking, as long as the characteristics of demonized weapons are basically transplanted to the magic pattern structure.

In addition, the effects of some spells can also be transplanted to the magic pattern structure.

The level of the magic pattern structure basically represents the number of its characteristics.

For example, a single agility type, strength type, and constitution type are basically first-level magic pattern structures.

The second-level magic pattern construction is based on the first-level one and adds one or two additional features.

For example, flight characteristics, Qi gathering characteristics (reduce the loss of fighting spirit) or elemental characteristics (add weak elemental damage).

The third-level magic pattern construction is based on the second-level one and adds two to three additional features.

It can be said that a great knight equipped with a level 3 magic pattern structure is equivalent to being equipped with four to six alchemy level magic items, and his combat effectiveness is no less than that of a level 2 wizard apprentice!

However, in contrast, the higher the level of the magic pattern structure, the higher the cost.

The cost of a first-level magic pattern structure is about eighty-three gold coins, which is nearly twice as expensive as a stone golem.

The cost of the second-level magic pattern structure is about two hundred and eighty gold coins.

The cost of the third-level magic pattern structure is nearly 650 gold coins.

"The cost of six hundred and fifty gold coins is not expensive."

"Twenty-five stone golems can be combined into a high-level knight-level stone golem. The cost is close to 1,100 gold coins, and the magic pattern structure of 650 gold coins, plus a junior knight, can be obtained. The combat power of a high-level knight is relatively cost-effective."

With the same high-level knight-level combat power, humans with subjective initiative can undoubtedly play a greater role than stone golems.

"There are a total of 500 graduates in the first class of Dragon Heart Knight Academy. To arm them all with magic pattern structures would cost more than 41,000 gold coins."

"It's a bit expensive, but in this way, you can get the combat power of five hundred peak knights close to the level of a great knight."

Su Nan estimated that if all the more than 41,000 gold coins were used to refine double-edged spiders (peak knight level), only two hundred and thirty could be refined, which was less than half the number of Knight Academy graduates.

Of course, this does not include the cost of training students. If it is added, it is not certain which one is more cost-effective.

But if Sunan was given the choice, he would still prefer five hundred knights with subjective initiative.

"Let's collect 500 sets of first-level magic patterns first."

Su Nan glanced at the hill of magic pattern structures on the far right. There were already more than two hundred sets there, still less than half the number.

"In the future, there will definitely be the most demand for first-level magic pattern structures, but the difficulty of refining this thing is about the same as that of a demonized weapon. Once the corresponding knowledge is sorted out and put into the exchange list of the base, the apprentices in the base can take over it in the future. Got the mission to refine it.”

Su Nan stretched and refined three more sets of magic pattern structures before stopping and leaving the workshop.

Back in the study, Sunan took out the financial reports of the past few months and read them carefully.

Following the previous four mines, three more mines have been exhausted recently. Now the Covenant only has six mines left. The monthly output has dropped significantly and profits have also shrunk severely.

Sunan originally thought about refining another adamantine golem, but the profits in recent months have been depleted after deducting the expenses of refining the magic pattern structure.

In the final analysis, we still have to find a few more mineral veins.

Especially the silver veins, he is still waiting for mithril to refine the marionette.

"I wonder how the exploration operation is going?"

Thinking of this, Sunan called two demon statues and asked them to find Carolina and the Red Widow.

The two women might just be in Youhu City, and they would come over after a while.

"Owner!"

Carolina and Red Widow bowed at the same time after entering the door.

Sunan nodded, sat down and asked casually: "What have you gained from this period of exploration?"

Carolina took a step forward and replied: "Master, one hundred and twenty kilometers to the east is a huge swamp where thousands of underground toad monsters and ooze monsters are entrenched. I have sent people to clean it up, but It may take a while to resolve.”

"More than 150 kilometers to the north, the exploration team encountered several beholder tribes, including many legendary beholder tribes. I am trying to figure out how to deal with those beholder tribes."

Beholder tribe?

Sunan's eyes flashed slightly.

In the biological chain of the underground world, the beholder is considered to be in the middle and higher order.

This creature has very weak melee combat capabilities, but is very good at casting illusions and charming creatures of other races to fight for it.

Knights and high knights who have not mastered the power of elements are easily affected by illusions when facing beholders.

If you fight multiple beholders at the same time, you will basically die.

In the underworld, beholders usually live in small groups.

They directly control servants and slaves and exist in tribal form. Usually there will be one or more legendary beholders in a tribe.

From these legendary beholders, there is a very small probability that beholder variants such as the Eye of the Elder, the Eye of the Warlord, the Eye of the Hive Mother, or the Eye of the Abyss will be born.

This kind of mutant is often very powerful, even more powerful than the average third-level wizard apprentice.

They will integrate multiple beholder tribes, control more slave servants, and eventually form a more powerful city-state.

In Sunan's memory, the rulers of all city-states where beholders gathered in the underground world were all beholder mutants.

"It's just fine for the beholder tribe. Illusion and charm abilities are ineffective against puppets. Bring more double-edged spiders and clear out those beholders as soon as possible." Su Nan waved his hand and said.

"Yes, sir!" Carolina breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the beginning of the exploration operation, none of her men have discovered mineral veins or other resource points. If the master blames her for this, she can't find a reason to defend it.

Fortunately, the owner was considerate of her.

Sunan didn't pay attention to Carolina's change in expression and turned to look at the Red Widow.

"How are you doing there?"

Red Widow smiled sweetly and said: "Thanks to the master, I found an iron mine in the west. I am currently exploring the reserves. It is initially estimated that it is at least a medium-sized vein."

Su Nan was startled for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face: "Well done."

"It is an honor to serve my master."

The Red Widow's smile deepened, and she glanced at Carolina vaguely, with a hint of pride flashing in her eyes.

Carolina saw this and gritted her teeth secretly in anger.

Su Nan pretended not to notice the two people's little moves and continued to ask: "Is there more?"

"Yes, Master."

Red Widow said quickly:

"The exploration team also discovered a tauren tribe in the south. It was very large. The population was initially estimated to be more than 500. We tried to make some trades with them and exchanged them for some unsmelted gold ore."

When Su Nan heard this, he immediately became interested.

The unsmelted gold ore means that the tauren tribe probably controls a gold vein.

Tauren are not good at smelting. If there are no dwarves in the tribe, even if the gold ore is dug out, it cannot be smelted and has to be traded.

"I'm still investigating the details, but there's a high probability that the other party controls the gold veins." Red Widow smiled.

"Very good." Sunan showed an appreciative smile, "If it is confirmed that that tribe really has a gold vein, send troops to knock it down immediately!"

The combat effectiveness of adult tauren ranges from junior knights to senior knights.

The Tauren tribe, with a population of more than 500, is already considered a considerable force in the underground world. Even if they hold gold veins, not many people dare to make plans.

However, the Star Alliance is an exception.

With the current strength of the Star Alliance, it would be easy to destroy a tauren tribe.

"Yes, Master." Red Widow responded respectfully.

After talking about the exploratory operation, Sunan was about to let the two of them go down, but saw Carolina suddenly hand over a letter with both hands.

"Master, there is a letter from Sherman."

Su Nan understood that it was probably due to the opening of the new magic plantation garden.

However, after taking the letter and opening it, he was a little surprised.

"Dark Land Dragon?"

How could such a creature unique to the underground world come to the surface?

Could it be that there are entrances to the underground world around Ruian City.

Seeing Sunan's face looking thoughtful and silent for a long time, the red widow couldn't help but asked curiously: "Master, what happened?"

Sunan didn't answer and threw the letter to the two of them for circulation.

After reading it, Red Widow and Carolina also had surprised looks on their faces.

"Send someone to Ruian City to bring back the body of the Dark Land Dragon, and investigate where it escaped from. If there is really an entrance to the underground world, contact the local lord immediately to block the entrance, and then report to me ”

Sunan didn't think for too long and quickly issued the order.

If it was just an entrance to the underground world, he wouldn't care too much.

After all, there are many areas to be explored around the Covenant, and the map here has not yet been fully explored. He really can't spare the energy to open up a second entrance.

But if there is a sub-dragon species opposite this entrance, it will be different.

If you can catch a large number of sub-dragon species, or find high-level sub-dragon species, you can extract blood to speed up the blood concentration of the hidden dragon.

This is what he really cares about.

"I didn't expect to find clues to the sub-dragon species so quickly. I hope it will be fruitful."

Sunan thought secretly.

If there were a large number of sub-dragon species opposite the entrance, he would have to go there himself.

After staying under Sunan for so long, both Carolina and Red Widow knew that their master had been searching for traces of the sub-dragon species, and they took this very seriously, so they both looked solemn after listening to his words.

"Okay, let's go down." Sunan waved his hand.

The two of them left in response.

After leaving the study, Carolina quickened her pace and walked forward. She didn't go far when she heard the sound of wind behind her. Red Widow was already chasing after her with a teasing smile on her face.

"Why are you leaving so fast? Rushing to deal with the swamp and the beholder tribe? Or are you planning to send people to Ruian City immediately?"

Carolina said expressionlessly: "Don't be complacent. It's just your luck this time. It's not certain who will win or lose next."

"The fact is that I am one step ahead of you now." Red Widow raised her index finger to her red lips and said with a smile, "One step at a time, one step at a time. By the time you solve the problem of the swamp and the beholder tribe, I will have found a better solution." Lots of minerals.”

Carolina's eyes twitched slightly, she glared at the red widow, ignored her, and moved forward faster.

She was already behind the Red Widow once in the exploration of mineral veins. She must not lose to her again in investigating the Dark Land Walking Dragon. She must find the whereabouts of the Dark Land Walking Dragon before the Red Widow.

The Red Widow did not pursue her, and watched Carolina walk away. Her smile faded and she curled her lips contemptuously.

Of course she could guess what Carolina was up to, and it was nothing more than trying to get back some ground on the matter of the Dark Land Dragon.

But unfortunately, she won't give the other party a chance.

This time she also had to stay one step ahead of Carolina.

The longer she stayed under Sunan's command, the more Red Widow felt how powerful Sunan was.

As long as Sunan is alive, the Star Alliance's strength will continue to increase, its territory will continue to expand, and sooner or later it will become the overlord of the underground world.

And as long as she firmly occupies the position of Sunan's first deputy, when the Star Alliance becomes the overlord of the underground world, she will also be able to become an important figure in the underground world!

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but feel hot all over.

(End of chapter)