"The various prerequisites for crafting this thing are actually already met.
In summary, it involves combining Blood Mercury with Albinic Flesh to create a full-body armor.
It should possess certain bionic protective capabilities while also providing magical defenses like elemental resistance.
Additionally, it should have excellent skin-friendliness, breathability, and fit snugly against the skin, almost imperceptible..."
Similar ideas had actually begun during the creation of the Succubus Doll.
After that, inspired by Mnites, attempts were made with Doll Ah-Dai.
Gradually, a fitting concept was derived.
...
Another day.
In the quarry, within the Alchemy Room.
Roy unfolded a piece of snow-white, delicate artificial skin, resembling the skin peeled from a young girl, and hung it under the chains spanning the room, securing it with clips.
A-Dai 0 floated over like a ghost, staring blankly.
The Succubus Doll lazily sat on Roy's shoulder, winking and blowing kisses into the air.
Recently, its intelligence seemed to have gone a bit awry, with minor issues in target locking.
Roy had no time to deal with it, so he simply let it be.
"Let's test it out!"
Roy's mind stirred slightly, and he telekinetically controlled a dagger to fly over and stab at the skin.
The skin membrane bent, like tough sheet metal, resisting the sharp dagger's thrust.
Then, the blade was turned and dragged downward.
Still, it failed to cut through.
"The physical protective ability is quite good!"
Roy nodded inwardly, thinking.
"It probably has a protective capability of around 0.1 to 0.2 degrees."
This wasn't entirely due to the skin membrane itself but also credited to an internal layer of honeycomb metal mesh with 1-millimeter apertures.
Roy used a Wizard Array-guided method to alter the physical properties of Blood Mercury, generating this structure.
But then, with a slight increase in mental strength application.
The artificial skin tore with a ripping sound, completely cut open.
...
After the initial test, Roy was basically certain that the honeycomb metal mesh structure was feasible.
The Mages of the Arcane Empire had conducted in-depth research on various natural science principles and had proposed similar ideas.
However, the overall performance had not reached the ideal state.
This structure was not yet suitable for practical combat.
After consulting the materials, Roy gradually understood the mystery.
"This is the biggest difference between Arcane and Wizardry.
Arcane practitioners mostly adhere to natural science principles, leaning more towards understanding the 'how' and 'why' of phenomena.
Wizards, on the other hand, rely on mystical forces.
But some basic rules are still universal; the structure and material of the metal mesh should play a crucial role.
It seems I'll have to bring out some of my best skills."
He thought, taking out the Mithril he had obtained from Balu during his travels in Chalkland from his Spatial Ring.
"After obtaining this, I haven't had the chance to process it.
Now, I can finally try the performance of another Zabil Magic Metal creation, 'Gleaming Silver.'"
This material had extremely strong magical conductivity and might be able to work with the artificial skin to create armor primarily focused on spell defense, similar to Aegis Stone.
Roy began refining the Gleaming Silver.
...
In the Alchemy Room, on the workbench.
Roy's mental energy flowed, weaving through like fine threads.
Silver light shimmered in the air as the Mithril was drawn into threads, cut, and prepared for the initial stages.
The seven major families of Zabil Magic Metal include gold, silver, lead, mercury, tin, iron, and copper...
All of these are part of the Bronze-level talent known as the Sulfur-Mercury Theory.
It granted Roy the knowledge to utilize sulfur and mercury to create Zabil Magic Metal.
At the same time, it provided a special effect: a +1 boost to his corresponding ability level when performing related operations!
Thanks to this, he was able to refine Blood Mercury and Magnetic Lead, which are typically at the level of a first-tier Wizard, even during his apprenticeship.
Now, having advanced to the rank of a first-tier Wizard himself, his mental strength had grown stronger and more refined.
Naturally, other aspects were no longer a challenge for him.
"The seven families of Magic Metal encompass many things, but the most important are Radiant Gold, Gleaming Silver, Magnetic Lead, Blood Mercury, Magic Tin, Star Iron, and Fire Copper.
Among these, Gleaming Silver has the highest conductivity for magic and the most superior spell properties!
It is refined from Mithril...
In theory, it should be sufficient to form a full-body protective membrane!"
...
After thorough preparation, Roy officially began his experiment.
According to the Sulfur-Mercury Theory, the generation and transformation of all metals are achieved by adjusting the proportions of sulfur and mercury.
The alchemical witchcraft guided by this theory required mixing sulfur or mercury into Mithril to achieve the appropriate ratio.
Roy chose Blood Mercury as the material to increase the proportion of mercury.
Afterward, he applied the Animation Art to ensure an even reaction.
When the mixture began to emit a bright light, the Gleaming Silver, with its fluid-like properties, was successfully refined.
Roy lifted the product using telekinesis, watching as it flowed down like thick honey, shimmering with a glorious silver radiance under the light.
He immediately understood how it got its name.
Following the same method, Roy used a Wizard Array to weave a fine honeycomb-like metal mesh, filling it with magical energy.
It began to exhibit the flexible and adaptable characteristics similar to the Hair Demon Physique, capable of being both soft and hard, rigid and pliant.
Roy tested it by cutting with a dagger.
The result was that this conductive metal mesh displayed exceptionally strong defensive capabilities.
"Success! It completely withstood attacks above Level 1!"
Having confirmed the successful path, Roy immediately thought of advancing along this route to maximize its performance.
For example, creating multiple layers of interwoven mesh and reinforcing key areas for added protection.
This would allow the infusion of even more powerful magical energy.
He continued to work diligently.
...
A full month passed.
Roy was practically in seclusion.
When he reappeared, everyone was astonished to find that he was no longer wearing the traditional Wizard robes but had instead donned a sleek, artistically beautiful silver-white light armor.
It bore strong characteristics of elven artistry, using shades of gray, white, and silver to construct a lightweight, form-fitting armor that was strikingly different from the typical attire of the Wizard World, while also incorporating the futuristic aesthetics of sci-fi battle armor.
To match this full-body suit, Roy had specially crafted a helmet, complete with a face guard, tightly enveloping his handsome features.
The helmet took on a slender, diamond-like shape, blunt at the top and pointed at the bottom, resembling a demon's skull, exuding an aura of mystery and danger.
"Wow!"
The attendees at the gathering couldn't help but express their genuine admiration.
"What a magnificent set of armor!"
In most cases, Wizards are low-key, simple, and do not pay much attention to their appearance.
They val
ue practical things more.
However, Roy's unique aesthetic, which stood out in the Wizard World, caught the eyes of those accustomed to monotonous robes, giving them a refreshing and novel feeling.
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