Witch Alchemist

Next, the group continued their tour and discovered several centaur-shaped statues, likely based on the same principle.

Perhaps the wizard predecessors, when creating these half-human, half-horse figures, also considered ergonomic design.

Naturally, they placed some basic functional components on the horse's body.

While more sophisticated elements, or those requiring greater height, such as magic eyes, were placed on the human body.

Combining the two allowed for greater load-bearing capacity and power output.

However, this design also had its drawbacks. When deploying in formations, it always required 1 to 2.5 times more space than regular humanoid constructs, which was tactically restrictive.

To adapt to various terrains and environments, it was necessary to consider a variety of forms.

After the introduction, Roy said, "You are now experts in sculpting. I will pass on some information about this flesh fossilization as a recruitment reward.

Work for me for the next few years."

"We couldn't ask for more!"

Both of them said with great interest.

Although it involved the application of blackening potions, it could be adapted with ordinary acid instead.

Moreover, near the royal city, there were hundreds of years of accumulated wasteland to excavate, making the materials exceptionally abundant.

...

In the following days, the two brought their respective teams to take over the refinement of these cyclopean golems.

Roy named them "Magic Eye Apostles," aiming to provide a platform for mounting and deploying miniaturized magic eye devices.

He himself focused his main efforts on the "Magic Light Cannon" blueprints provided by his teacher.

This was a magical device obtained by his teacher from another world, incorporating arcane and witchcraft principles, making it exceptionally ingenious.

He felt that this thing had great potential and could be well integrated with the products of his current Stonemason Workshop.

Therefore, he invested a great deal of effort into it.

...

After another period, Roy's research progressed rapidly, further optimizing and improving the portability and spell cooldown of the Magic Light Cannon.

He had now explored the point where the Magic Light Cannon could stably produce high-grade and excellent apprentice-level wizard items.

This seemed unremarkable at first glance, with an attack power of only about 5 to 10 degrees.

However, because of the possibility of large-scale refinement, as long as the gem production could keep up, this excellent ranged unit could be continuously manufactured.

Compared to methods such as shooting arrows or throwing spears, the tactical value was much higher!

Especially since Roy had previously obtained a Kirik Magic Ring from the organization and had come up with a way to use the Overlord's "Authority" to forcibly change the ownership of combat units, thereby covering the legion's aura.

Considering other factors, such as the cost of first-grade gems, the effect of [Inspiration] and [Aesthetic Value]...

The value of continuous refinement was even greater.

Roy felt that until his Rose Angels or Soul Pigments had a breakthrough, refining these crafts would likely be more rewarding.

...

One day, Roy, along with the dark elf Planche and a group from the Gem Workshop, personally came to the suburban waste yard to collect mud.

This place contained stockpiles from the Gem Workshop and other workshops that processed gem dust and waste slag, which he had fully utilized to turn waste into treasure.

However, such trivial matters as collecting mud did not require Roy to do it himself.

He went to the side to check on his experimental "Gem Mushroom" seedlings.

"This nursery...

They're all dead."

The soil in front of him was cracked and dry, scorched by a strong fire element drifting from upstream, and the mycelium had turned into coke.

However, Roy didn't feel disappointed. He planted these things here, hoping that the complex environment would unexpectedly give birth to some special products.

Just then, Roy's expression changed slightly.

The hair on the back of his head suddenly grew wildly, transforming into long black shadows like giant black pythons in the blink of an eye.

They entangled several people who jumped out of the darkness, and with their movements, they deflected several arrows.

Upon closer inspection, they were all dangerous objects coated with poison, the arrowheads tinged with green light.

Roy turned his gaze to the attackers, discovering several adventurers dressed in light leather armor, consisting of humans, halflings, and orcs.

"Wizard, prepare to die!"

While Roy held back a few people, a warrior-like half-orc charged out from the side.

In his hand, a greatsword flashed with the aura of a magical treasure.

At the same time, another handsome man chanted a spell, quickly casting a supportive spell.

"Enchant Weapon!"

The greatsword shone even brighter, and with a charging strike, it directly struck Roy's neck.

"Success!"

The warrior and the other members of the team widened their eyes, revealing expressions of excitement.

However, they soon discovered in horror that Roy's body surface was cracking.

Several layers of clay-like mud shells fell off, but the skin inside was still smooth and delicate, without even a scratch.

On the handsome, jade-like face of the young man, the expression was as cold as ice.

"Did you come for me?"

"Damn it... how could this be!"

"Never mind that, come help us quickly, this hair is tightening more and more..."

The warrior was stunned, and his other companions exclaimed.

Roy's Hair Ghoul Body, with the natural growth of spiritual power, already possessed power comparable to a first-level witchcraft entry of 40 degrees.

This was the power it naturally displayed without the blessing of the [Animation] spell.

Compared to many newly advanced first-level melee professions, it was already much stronger.

Because ordinary first-level warriors and the like might only have a physique of 15 to 20 degrees.

Those people were entangled by the hair and soon couldn't breathe, and some weaker ones even had their arms broken directly, strangling their throats, and being strangled alive.

The warrior came back to his senses and tried to cut the hair to rescue the human companion near him.

But he only saw a bang.

Roy's hair ignited, and the raging fire quickly burned the tough, wire-like hair into a color mixed with crimson, white, and orange-yellow.

"Ah!"

The smell of burning spread out, and all those who were entangled were burned by the flames.

The half-orc warrior was terrified.

And the handsome, warlock-like man decisively tore open a scroll, cast [Grease] on himself, and turned to flee.

"Hmph..."

Roy stared at him, took out the Death Ray Magic Eye, and activated the Flame Ray.

Boom!

The high-energy ray expanded violently with fire, making a sound like an explosion.

The back of the man's head was burned away, and his skull and the brain inside seemed to be cooked, and he died on the spot.

The half-orc warrior stared blankly at this scene, with a thud, the weapon in his hand fell, and the whole person also fell to the ground.