Synthesis Wizard

Chapter 144: Third-Rank Magic Emblem Construct, First Assistant

幽湖 City, Base 2.

In the brightly lit workshop, Su Nan stood in front of the workbench, carefully drawing the final stroke of the pattern. The special liquid, a blend of gems and metal, was just consumed.

On the smooth metal table, mysterious and complex patterns intertwined and outlined each other, shining brightly under the light, exuding a strange charm.

“It’s done!”

Su Nan smiled slightly, beckoned with his hand, and the pattern in front of him suddenly detached from the table, floating up and rapidly shrinking to condense into a round metal ball the size of an egg, resting in his palm.

After admiring it for a few moments, Su Nan went to the shelf in the corner. Hundreds of metal balls were already placed on it, clearly divided into three piles.

Su Nan placed the metal ball on the leftmost pile, which had the smallest number.

For a while, he had been refining Magic Emblem Constructs. These metal balls were Magic Emblem Constructs of different levels. As long as they were activated by infusing Martial Energy, they could instantly spread throughout the body, strengthening it.

Level 1 was the lowest, and Level 5 was the highest.

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

To use Magic Emblem Constructs, one needed at least Knight-level strength.

A Level 1 Magic Emblem Construct could enhance a Junior Knight’s strength to the peak of Knight-level, approaching Great Knight-level.

A Level 2 Magic Emblem Construct could only be borne by those at Senior Knight-level or higher. It could enhance a Senior Knight’s strength to the level of a Junior Great Knight!

A Level 3 Magic Emblem Construct required a Great Knight to use. It could enhance a Junior Great Knight’s strength to the level of a Senior Great Knight.

As for Level 4 and 5 Magic Emblem Constructs, they were for Legendary Knights, which Su Nan hadn’t refined yet.

The Magic Emblem Constructs he had refined during this period were all Levels 1 to 3.

It’s worth mentioning that, according to the different emphasis of the strengthening effect, Magic Emblem Constructs were also divided into types.

The most common ones were Agility, Strength, and Constitution types.

While these three types of Magic Emblem Constructs could all strengthen the overall physical fitness, including muscle strength, impact resistance, and reaction speed, etc., they all had a focus. 𝘙Ά𐌽𝘰𝐛Ɛ𝙨

For example, the Agility type Magic Emblem Construct’s enhancement of reaction speed and flexibility far surpassed other aspects.

The Strength and Constitution types were similar. One could tell their focus from their names.

Besides these, there were also Flying, Elemental, and Special types, etc.

In general, as long as a Magic Weapon has a certain attribute, it could basically be transplanted to a Magic Emblem Construct.

Furthermore, the effects of some spells could also be transplanted to Magic Emblem Constructs.

The level of the Magic Emblem Construct basically represents the number of its attributes.

For example, single Agility, Strength, and Constitution types were basically Level 1 Magic Emblem Constructs.

Level 2 Magic Emblem Constructs added one to two attributes on top of Level 1.

For example, the Flying attribute, the Gathering attribute (reducing Martial Energy consumption), or the Elemental attribute (adding weak elemental damage).

Level 3 Magic Emblem Constructs added two to three more attributes on top of Level 2.

It could be said that a Great Knight equipped with a Level 3 Magic Emblem Construct was equivalent to being equipped with four to six Alchemy-level Magic Items. Their combat strength was already comparable to a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice!

However, conversely, the higher the level of the Magic Emblem Construct, the higher the cost.

The cost of a Level 1 Magic Emblem Construct was around 83 gold coins, almost twice as expensive as a Stone Golem.

The cost of a Level 2 Magic Emblem Construct was around 280 gold coins.

The cost of a Level 3 Magic Emblem Construct was close to 650 gold coins.

“The cost of 650 gold coins isn’t too expensive.”

“Twenty-five Stone Golems can be synthesized into one Senior Great Knight-level Stone Golem, costing nearly 1,100 gold coins. However, a 650 gold coin Magic Emblem Construct, combined with a Junior Great Knight, can yield a Senior Great Knight-level combat power. It’s still a good deal in comparison.”

For Senior Great Knight-level combat power, humans with subjective initiative could undoubtedly play a bigger role than a Stone Golem.

“There are a total of 500 graduates in the first session of the Dragonheart Knight Academy. To equip them all with Magic Emblem Constructs, it would cost approximately 41,000 gold coins.”

“It’s a bit expensive, but this way, we can get 500 peak knights approaching Great Knight-level combat power.”

Su Nan estimated that if 41,000 gold coins were all used to refine Double-Blade Spiders (peak Knight-level), it would only be enough to refine 230, less than half the number of graduates from the Knight Academy.

Of course, this didn’t include the cost of cultivating students. If that were added, it wouldn’t be clear which one was more cost-effective.

However, if it were up to Su Nan, he would still prefer 500 knights with subjective initiative.

“Let’s first gather 500 sets of Level 1 Magic Emblem Constructs.”

Su Nan looked at the Magic Emblem Constructs piled into a small mountain on the right side. There were already over 200 sets, and he was missing half the amount.

“The demand for Level 1 Magic Emblem Constructs will definitely be the highest in the future. However, the difficulty of refining this thing is comparable to Magic Weapons. After organizing the relevant knowledge and putting it into the base’s exchange list, we can let the apprentices in the base take tasks and refine them in the future.”

Su Nan stretched, refined three more sets of Magic Emblem Constructs, and then left the workshop.

Back in his study, Su Nan took out the financial reports from recent months and carefully reviewed them.

Following the previous four mines, three more mines had recently exhausted their reserves. Now, the Star Alliance only had six mines left. The monthly output had dropped significantly, and profits had shrunk considerably.

Su Nan had originally wanted to refine another Mithril Golem, but after deducting the cost of refining Magic Emblem Constructs, the profits in recent months had been minimal.

Ultimately, more mines need to be found.

Especially Silver mines, he was still waiting for Mithril to refine Secret Puppets.

“I wonder how the exploration is going?”

Thinking of this, Su Nan called two Golems to find Carolina and Red Widow.

The two women were probably in幽湖 City, and they came over shortly.

“Master!”

Carolina and Red Widow both bowed as they entered.

Su Nan nodded, sat down, and casually asked, “What progress have you made in the exploration recently?”

Carolina stepped forward and replied, “Master, one hundred and twenty kilometers to the east, there is a large swamp. Thousands of Underground Toad Monsters and Mud Monsters inhabit it. I have already sent people to clear it, but it might take some time to resolve.”

“More than one hundred and fifty kilometers to the north, the exploration team encountered several Eye Demon tribes. There are quite a few Legendary Eye Demons among them. I’m working on ways to deal with these Eye Demon tribes.”

Eye Demon tribes?

Su Nan’s eyes flickered slightly.

In the underground world’s food chain, Eye Demons were considered to be in the upper-middle tier.

These creatures were weak in close combat but were very good at using illusions and charming other races to fight for them.

Knights and Great Knights who had not mastered elemental power were easily susceptible to illusions when facing Eye Demons.

If they faced multiple Eye Demons at the same time, it would almost certainly lead to death.

In the underground world, Eye Demons usually lived in small groups.

They directly controlled their servants and slaves, existing in the form of tribes.

There would usually be one or more Legendary Eye Demons in a tribe.

Among these Legendary Eye Demons, there was a very small chance of giving birth to Eye Demon variants like Elder Eye, Warmaster Eye, Nest Mother Eye, or Abyss Eye.

These variants were often extremely powerful, even more powerful than ordinary Level 3 Wizard Apprentices.

They would integrate multiple Eye Demon tribes, control more slaves and servants, and eventually form a stronger city-state.

In Su Nan’s memory, in the underground world, any city-state where Eye Demons gathered was ruled by Eye Demon variants.

“It’s fine if it’s just Eye Demon tribes. Illusions and charming abilities are ineffective against puppets. Take more Double-Blade Spiders and quickly clear those Eye Demons,” Su Nan waved his hand and said.@@novelbin@@

“Yes, sir!” Carolina breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the exploration began, her people hadn’t found any mines or other resource points. If the master blamed her for it, she wouldn’t have a reason to defend herself.

It was a good thing the master understood her.

Su Nan didn’t pay attention to Carolina’s change in expression and turned to Red Widow.

“How about you?”

Red Widow smiled sweetly, “Thanks to your blessing, Master, I found an Iron mine in the west. I’m currently exploring its reserves. Preliminary estimates suggest it’s at least a medium-sized mine.”

Su Nan was slightly taken aback. He smiled, “Good job.”

“It’s my honor to serve you, Master.”

Red Widow’s smile deepened. She glanced at Carolina with a hint of pride in her eyes.

Carolina saw it and secretly gritted her teeth.

Su Nan pretended not to see their little actions and continued to ask, “Anything else?”

“Yes, Master.”

Red Widow immediately said, “The exploration team also discovered a Minotaur tribe in the south. It’s very large, and a preliminary estimate suggests a population of over five hundred. We tried to trade with them and exchanged some unrefined gold ore.”

Su Nan was immediately interested.

Unrefined gold ore meant that the Minotaur tribe might control a gold mine.

Minotaurs were not good at smelting. If the tribe didn’t have dwarves, even if they dug up gold ore, they wouldn’t be able to smelt it. They could only trade it.

“I’m still investigating in more detail, but it’s highly likely that they control a gold mine.” Red Widow smiled.

“Very good.” Su Nan showed a smile of approval. “If you confirm that the tribe indeed possesses a gold mine, immediately send troops to conquer it!”

Adult Minotaurs’ combat strength ranged from Junior Knight to Senior Knight level.

A Minotaur tribe with a population of over five hundred was already a considerable force in the underground world. Even if they held a gold mine, not many dared to have ideas about it.

The Star Alliance was an exception.

With the Star Alliance’s current strength, wiping out a Minotaur tribe would be a piece of cake.

“Yes, Master.” Red Widow replied respectfully.

After discussing the exploration, Su Nan was about to let them go when he saw Carolina suddenly hand him a letter.

“Master, there’s a letter from Sherman.”

Su Nan understood. It was probably about the new Magic Plant Garden.

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

“Dim Light Land Dragon?”

This underground-world-exclusive creature, how could it have ended up on the surface?

Could there be an entrance to the underground world around Ryan City?

Seeing Su Nan lost in thought for a long time, Red Widow couldn’t help but curiously ask, “Master, what’s going on?”

Su Nan didn’t answer. He threw the letter to them to read.

After reading it, Red Widow and Carolina also showed surprise.

“Send someone to Ryan City to retrieve the body of the Dim Light Land Dragon. Also, investigate where it came from. If there really is an entrance to the underground world, immediately contact the local lord to seal the entrance and report back to me.”

Su Nan didn’t think for too long and quickly gave the order.

If it were simply an entrance to the underground world, he wouldn’t be too concerned.

After all, there were many unexplored areas around the Star Alliance right now. The maps here weren’t even fully explored yet. He simply didn’t have the energy to develop a second entrance.

However, if there were Sub-Dragons on the other side of this entrance, it would be different.

If he could catch a large number of Sub-Dragons or find high-level Sub-Dragons, he could extract their blood to accelerate the speed of increasing the bloodline concentration of the Stealthy Dragons.

That was what he was truly concerned about.

“I didn’t expect to find clues about Sub-Dragons so quickly. Hopefully, there will be something to gain.”

Su Nan pondered secretly.

If there were a large number of Sub-Dragons on the other side of the entrance, he might have to go there himself.

Having stayed with Su Nan for so long, Carolina and Red Widow both knew that their master had been searching for Sub-Dragons for a long time and took this matter seriously. Therefore, upon hearing his words, they both solemnly responded in the affirmative.

“Alright, go down.” Su Nan waved his hand.

The two women responded and retreated.

Leaving the study, Carolina quickened her pace and walked forward. Before she had gone far, she heard the wind coming from behind, and Red Widow had already lightly caught up to her, a teasing smile on her face.

“Why are you walking so fast? Are you rushing to deal with the swamp and the Eye Demon tribes? Or are you going to send someone to Ryan City right away?”

Carolina said expressionlessly, “Don’t be smug. This time, you were just lucky. It’s not certain who will win in the end.”

“The fact is that I’m one step ahead of you now.” Red Widow raised her index finger to her crimson lips, smiling sweetly. “One step ahead, always ahead. By the time you’ve finished dealing with the swamp and the Eye Demon tribes, I’ll have already found more mines.”

Carolina’s eyes twitched slightly. She glared at Red Widow and didn’t bother with her anymore. She quickened her pace and walked forward.

She had already fallen behind Red Widow in the exploration for mines. She absolutely couldn’t lose to her again in the investigation of the Dim Light Land Dragon. She had to find the source of the Dim Light Land Dragon before Red Widow did.

Red Widow didn’t chase after her anymore. She watched Carolina walk away, her smile fading. She scornfully curled her lips.

She naturally guessed what Carolina was up to. It was nothing more than wanting to make up for her loss in the matter of the Dim Light Land Dragon.

Unfortunately, she wouldn’t give her the opportunity.

This time, she would also be one step ahead of Carolina.

The longer she stayed under Su Nan’s command, the more Red Widow felt Su Nan’s strength.

As long as Su Nan was alive, the Star Alliance’s strength would continue to grow, and its territory would continue to expand. It would eventually become the overlord of the underground world.

As long as she firmly secured her position as Su Nan’s first assistant, when the Star Alliance became the overlord of the underground world, she would also rise to become a prominent figure in the underground world!

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.