He was both furious and terrified, struggling violently.
But it changed nothing.
Roy didn't say much, focusing his mind to set up the Wizard Array, then placing the statue and Kassad on either side of the golden scale pattern.
"Wait, wait! I'm willing to submit to you, I'll offer my loyalty, please don't kill me… spare me! I don't want to die!"
Atedia, standing nearby, couldn't help but show a look of disdain.
"Wait, wait! I remember now, I have important information. My father, Kairon, has ambitions to declare himself king.
He wants to become the Centaur Hero, to rebel against the rule of the Wizards.
He sent me here to be a bandit, to plunder resources, all to scout for his army."
Roy was momentarily taken aback, somewhat surprised.
But the next moment, he still slaughtered the descendant of the Bloodhoof King like a wild boar.
"Ah!"
As the scream abruptly ended, the Wizard Array activated, projecting the image of the golden scale.
A faint Soul Fire rose, and the golden scale tilted slightly.
The side representing Kassad's soul was unexpectedly more valuable, making it impossible to achieve balance in a short time.
Fortunately, Roy was prepared.
He poured the blood caught in the copper basin onto the Cloudstone-carved statue.
After a moment, he added several "Roy Wizard Coins" worth 100 Magic Stones each, but it still wasn't enough, so he continued to add more.
Until dozens were added.
Finally, the golden scale tilted toward the statue, achieving balance once more.
Seizing the opportunity, Roy chanted the incantation for the Animation Art.
"…"
As the strange power poured in, the statue stirred.
Not long after, the light on the golden scale slowly faded, and the materials transformed into Wizardry Energy.
A lifelike animated Centaur statue stepped forward.
It was carved with heavy armor and fully equipped, holding a spear, a shield, and wearing a horned helmet, looking majestic and heroic.
Unlike the boar golem, it slowly knelt before Roy, expressing its gratitude and submission.
…
"Success!"
Roy nodded slightly as he watched this scene.
In fact, he had attempted similar operations even before his promotion.
Typically, a golem refers to a clay figure animated by Wizardry, capable of free movement.
In a religious sense, before the gods breathed life into the clay figures they molded in their own image, those clay-made, soulless shells were essentially golems.
Once it possessed a soul, it was no longer an ordinary golem but a true lifeform.
Thus, what was involved here was actually the ultimate mystery of Genesis Studies—the creation of "Homunculi" akin to how gods created humans!
Just as refining the Panacea "Azoth" was the ultimate goal, the pursuit of this goal would produce many byproducts and experimental subjects.
Various forms of Wizardry and Alchemical Creations all stemmed from this.
Not long after, Stedson arrived upon hearing the news, observed the scene, and also discussed this issue.
"What you crafted before was the most common type of animated statue. After infusing it with essence and soul, it became a Puppet Golem.
But that was still only a semi-finished product, more of an 'item' in nature.
Only by injecting a complete soul, as you've done now, can it possess a certain level of intelligence and become a true Alchemical Lifeform."
"Indeed, my teacher told me that the term 'Golem' is quite broad, and they can be categorized into different types based on their specifications and grades.
But overall, there's no need to dwell too much on these distinctions. What truly matters is whether they possess life in the true sense!"
"I feel that this Golem is even more successful than the previous prototypes. Perhaps it deserves a unique name and can be classified as an Elite Golem."
The Golem he had crafted last time was left behind in his homeland due to its inconvenience for transport.
It has since been reclaimed by the Wizard Tower.
Roy himself didn't think much of it, but Stedson seemed quite regretful.
However, now that he has successfully crafted a better Golem, he immediately cast aside the prototype from his mind.
"Let's call it Kassad," Roy said casually.
Spending too much time thinking of a name isn't worth it.
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Shortly after, Roy returned to his room, placed the Communication Crystal Artifact on the table, and began infusing it with Wizardry Energy to contact his teacher.
Flosf's figure appeared: "Roy, what's the matter?"
"Teacher, I've successfully crafted another Golem, this time with a more complete soul."
"Such rapid progress?
I just mentioned the use of the Soul Extraction Magic Crystal to you last time..."
Flosf, unaware that it was the 'Transmutation Circle' that made the difference, congratulated him once again.
"Teacher, I have a question I'd like to ask. Since this Golem now possesses a soul, it's not easy to store it in a Spatial Ring. What method should I use to make it more portable?"
Roy wasn't just basking in his success; he also sought advice.
Golems are related to the Golem Legion.
As the name suggests, their numbers aren't just one or two, but thousands upon thousands.
How do high-level Wizards transport and store them?
Flosf pondered for a moment: "Do you know the basic principles of Storage Wizardry Artifacts?"
Roy replied: "I've looked into it a bit. The creation and repair of Storage Wizardry Artifacts, as well as most spatial equipment, even the construction of Wizard Towers, the expansion of space, and the creation of portals, all rely on the use of 'Aether stones.'
For example, a Spatial Ring is essentially a specific way of inscribing Wizard Arrays and Arcane Imprints within a pre-cut Aether Space..."
Aether was a hypothetical substance in classical times, once considered the 'fifth element' alongside water, fire, air, and earth, filling the space.
Although later, Aether was proven not to exist, and in the field of Alchemy, the name 'fifth element' was taken over by another miraculous substance, the 'Philosopher's Stone.'
But the name Aether has still been preserved and is widely used in the fields of the universe, the void, and space.
Roy has Melina's ring in his possession, which might contain treasures from Chalkland.
To decipher it, he has put in considerable effort to gather information and understand it.
"Correct," Flosf said.
"The creators of such treasures have mostly already cut and solidified within them, creating corresponding storage capacities.
Each compartment corresponds to a standard space of about one cubic foot, which can be sealed and connected, freely combined and utilized.
However, certain intelligent and sentient entities, including high-level Wizardry Artifacts and Artificial Lifeforms, cannot be stored within them."
"This is because the instinct of sentience resists confined spaces. Only through special methods can one create a Magical Pet Space or a Wizard Mansion."
"Magical Pet Space? Wizard Mansion?"
"These terms originate from the Arcane Empire. We Wizards haven't delved deeply into this area..."
(End of Chapter)