In the corridor of the guest rooms on the first floor of the Black Castle.
Clementine returned to her room, her severed arm already restored. The other party was a Faith System Magic Chanter, so naturally, they could use healing magic.
Bastard!
What kind of Magic Chanter could catch her thrust with bare hands.
Completely and utterly a monster!
Thinking of this, Clementine's lips curled upwards into a twisted smile.
"Oh?"
Clementine narrowed her eyes, only then noticing a black figure standing at the end of the corridor.
The new Captain Ian of the Sunlight Scripture!
"I couldn't sleep well tonight."
Captain Ian said with a smile, as if they had met by chance, subtly sizing up Clementine.
With a "bang!"
Clementine remained expressionless, returned to her room, and casually closed the door.
He was met with a slammed door.
Captain Ian scratched his silver short hair, forced a bitter smile, and then his eyes flickered with deep thought.
He didn't think Clementine leaving late at night was for a walk!
"Given Clementine's personality, she shouldn't have held back. I didn't hear any sounds of fighting."
"After all, that Mr. Minori is also a powerhouse in the Hero Domain. It's normal that she couldn't find an opportunity to attack."
Captain Ian put his hands in his pockets and pondered silently.
At least from the result, forcibly taking him away is impossible now. Regardless of what happened, tomorrow they can only adopt the second plan and offer apologies first.
Ian briefly pondered, sighing deeply in his heart. Fortunately, they had prepared multiple plans.
Top floor of the castle.
Minori rested his hands on the window, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"Although Clementine's actions were spontaneous, it's not impossible that the Slane Theocracy wanted this."
"The importance the Slane Theocracy places on the Fusion Potion has exceeded previous expectations, even choosing to use such a method."
"It seems this step of dragging the Holy Kingdom into the water was not wrong."
Minori also became increasingly curious about the extent of the Slane Theocracy's research on the Fusion Potion.
After all, it's the strength of a nation. Many of the conjectures he couldn't confirm before, and even effects he hadn't noticed, could be quickly verified.
However, compared to the Fusion Potion, what Minori currently valued more was the true dragon king's heart.
"Instead of letting Clementine, this chess piece, be wasted in [Zurrernorn], it would be more useful to keep her in the Theocracy."
Minori raised his left hand, looking at the two fingers that had just clamped the dagger, which were trembling almost imperceptibly, and chuckled softly.
[Skill Points: 109→107]
By consuming two skill points, Minori mastered the two Martial Skills Clementine had just used, "Swift Wind Acceleration" and "Swift Wind Break."
One can temporarily increase Agility by 20 points, and the other can temporarily increase it by 30 points. When both skills are activated together, they can increase Agility by 50 points.
Quite practical Martial Skills!
Deep within the southern mountains.
Minori continued his experiments. Since the people from the Theocracy were willing to wait, he would just let them wait.
"Roar!"
The figure of the Dragon appeared again, roaring and circling in mid-air.
Immediately after!
Dragonkin Radong was spewed out from the mouth of the Dragon.
Minori fell from mid-air to the ground, his HP rapidly dropping. He quickly cast the healing magic "Great Healing," just like the scene that had happened before.
Carefully sensing the unstable state of his aura, Minori still couldn't grasp that feeling.
"Still not right."
"It always feels like something is missing."
Minori frowned. With preparation, this experiment wasn't without its gains.
"The rapid drop in HP is because the Dragonkin Radong and the true dragon king's heart, these two important mediums, are missing. Maintaining the Dragon form just now actually consumed my own HP."
"Perhaps maintaining the Dragon form for a longer time will allow me to grasp that inexplicable aura."
Minori wasn't entirely sure, because this method was quite difficult.
He triggered the true dragon king's heart entirely by borrowing the power of Dragonkin Radong. After transforming, he quickly expelled the other party, making it impossible to maintain the form for a long time.
"Perhaps I can use a Magic Ritual."
Minori decided to change his approach. "The Wild Transformation Ritual can absorb flesh and blood to maintain the transformation, although I've experimented with it before, it only works on beasts or monsters."
Honestly!
Although Minori knew how to use these Magic Rituals, saying he fully understood them would be arrogant.
He still hasn't figured out the principle behind why the "Wild Transformation Ritual" only works on beasts and monsters.
It's like skills in a game; they only work in the corresponding situations.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Mid-Wind Moon, May 4th.
It has been 10 days since he reached level 50.
[Experience Slot: 16,000,000/780,000]
He gained 15 million experience points, plus the remaining experience points from before, pushing him close to 20 million.
--Holy Kingdom.
Capital City · Hebanse.
Three days ago, the message Minori had Verdant deliver had appeared on Princess Calco's conference table.
It concerned the Slane Theocracy!
And it was related to the Fusion Potion they had lost from Minori a month ago, so Princess Calco had to take it seriously.
As was her custom, Princess Calco first summoned Kelart and Remedios.
"Slane Theocracy! I knew it was them!"
Remedios's angry voice echoed in the room, even carrying a hint of cold killing intent.
To be attacked within the nation's borders and lose important items was a disgrace to Remedios, the Holy Knight Order Commander!
Kelart and Princess Calcowere much calmer.
"Your Majesty Calco, Kelart, you already knew?" Remedios quickly noticed the anomaly and spoke in surprise.
"Hehe."
Kelart smiled sinisterly: "It's not hard to guess, sister."
"Then before, why..." Remedios was both shocked and angry.
"Our relationship with the Slane Theocracy is already not good."
"And we were attacked within the Kingdom's borders. Even if we reveal this matter, it will only bring us harm, not benefit."
Kelart pointed out the crucial point of the matter. Although she said this, she still bit her lip, her eyes flickering.
This silent loss also made Kelart extremely unhappy!
"Leader Minori of Free Will, sent us this message..." Princess Calco parted her white teeth slightly.
As the King, Princess Calco was more concerned about the meaning behind this matter.
"The Fusion Potion might be more valuable than we imagined."
Kelart gazed seriously at the information on the conference table: "Whether it's the Slane Theocracy's shameless snatching or them now seeking out Leader Minori."
"Both further prove the value of the Fusion Potion, and even indicate to Leader Minori that the potion we lost was stolen by them."
"For this, they completely disregard the potential diplomatic conflict between the two nations!"
"This is an opportunity - Your Majesty Calco."
Kelart's eyes lit up, as if she was plotting something.
Remedios was bewildered, completely unable to understand what Kelart was saying. She also knew that this was not the time for her to interrupt.
Princess Calco didn't speak immediately. On her face, like a flower with both cuteness and sternness, there was thought and doubt.
Making her people happy and safe was what she pursued!
Unless necessary, Princess Calco didn't plan to have any conflict with the Slane Theocracy.
"The true purpose of Leader Minori of Free Will sending us this message is to gain our assistance."
Princess Calco was not lacking in keen intuition and could naturally see the true purpose behind the information.
"That's right." Kelart nodded. "Since the people of the Slane Theocracy dared to snatch the potion Leader Minori gave us."
"Then, as the creator of the potion, it's completely normal to have some level of concern when facing an invitation from the Slane Theocracy."
Princess Calco's golden long hair swayed slightly. She smiled in agreement with what Kelart said, but also raised her own question:
"With Leader Minori's strength, he could completely refuse such an invitation, couldn't he?"
"As expected of Your Majesty Calco."
Kelart praised respectfully, the sinister smile on her face growing a little stronger:
"According to my speculation, Leader Minori should also be curious about the Fusion Potion!"
"Didn't he make that potion himself?"
Remedios, who hadn't spoken, quickly voiced her opinion.
"From the movements of the Slane Theocracy, we can infer the importance of the potion. However, when Leader MInori traded with us before, he seemed very casual."
At this point, Kelart licked her lips, her tone filled with eagerness:
"This indicates that Leader Minori himself may not have fully understood the true value of the Fusion Potion, or that the Slane Theocracy has made some significant discovery through the potion."
"Hehe... As a Genius Alchemist, and with a potion he researched himself showing greater effect in the hands of others, anyone would want to find out, right?"
Princess Calco's expression gradually became serious.
She didn't want to have a conflict with the Slane Theocracy. If the value of the potion was indeed precious, then Leader Minori, as the creator, was worth winning over!
Moreover!
The Slane Theocracy's recent actions also made Princess Calco very angry.
"Are there any suitable people?" Once Princess Calco confirmed her thoughts, she no longer hesitated.
"Remedios, Isadro, Paberu." Kelart named the people she had already thought of.
Three Hero-level individuals!
"Alright, I'll set off immediately."
Remedios had no intention of refusing and turned to leave in a hurry.
Seeing this scene, Kelart smiled strangely.
"Isadro is steady in his actions, Paberu is friends with that Leader Minori, these two are not a problem, Remedios..."
Although Princess Calco didn't stop her, she was a little worried.
Remedios's personality was indeed a problem. She felt that the most suitable person to go to the Theocracy was the Kelart in front of her.
"Hehe, Your Majesty."
Kelart's eyes narrowed, her sinister appearance no longer hidden: "Some things are only suitable for sister to do."
"I am too rational. Only someone with sister's personality can cause a big fuss without any scruples, otherwise, the people of the Slane Theocracy will underestimate us."
Princess Calco was speechless, staring at Kelart, and suddenly whispered gossipy: "Besides this reason, do you have any other little thoughts?"
"For example, Remedios, and that Leader Minori?"
Kelart blinked: "What are you saying, Your Majesty?"
Abelion Hills.
A valley deep within the southern mountains.
A large Magic Ritual appeared deep within the valley.
"Using the characteristics of the Wild Transformation Ritual, combined with the Sacrifice · Death Spiral Ritual I got from the Leader, I should be able to stabilize the transformed state."
Minori stood at the center of the Magic Ritual, fatigue showing on his face as he rubbed his temples, contemplating the entire process.
This was a plan that, based on his days of research, was theoretically feasible.
"Whether it works or not, I'll know by trying, it's just a bit of a waste of this precious Ancient Fire Dragon corpse."
Minori's gaze fell on the massive crimson body lying in the Magic Ritual not far away.
He was very short of Dragon corpses, and they were very limited in the entire Otherworld.
He walked in front of Dragonkin Radong.
Minori took out the Fusion Potion and poured it into his mouth. The next moment, he quickly reached out his hand, inserted it into his chest, and grabbed the beating true dragon king's heart.
Injecting magic power to push it!
Whoosh!
Golden light enveloped the two of them.
The figure of a massive Dragon appeared on the ground, spreading its wide Dragon wings. A strong wind scattered, and astonishing pressure and aura permeated the area.
Making the battered branches and trees in the valley sway with a "rustling" sound!
"Ugh~"
The Dragon made a retching sound, and Dragonkin Radong was expelled from its abdomen.
The next moment!
The Dragon's body was like a balloon that had been pricked, rapidly collapsing and deflating.
While controlling the massive body, Minori heavily lifted his Dragon claw and stepped on the magic circle on the ground.
--Swish!
The Magic Ritual was instantly triggered, and blue light mixed with red began to appear, forming a translucent magic circle that enveloped the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse.
In an instant!
The Fire Dragon's huge body seemed to be dissolved, turning into streams of blood-like energy that began to surge towards the Dragon that Minori had transformed into.
"First step successful!"
Joy surged in Minori's heart.
The "Wild Transformation Ritual" couldn't devour species and creatures other than beasts and monsters. To bypass the rigid rules of the Magic Ritual.
With his current knowledge base, he couldn't make changes to the Magic Ritual, so he could only try with the devoured creature.
And Minori's solution was simple: sprinkle the "Fusion Potion" on the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse, making the corpse unstable!
Then, using the power of the "Sacrifice · Death Spiral Ritual," completely decompose the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse!
Rumble!
A Dragon corpse rapidly decomposed, and the resulting energy fluctuations continuously impacted all directions.
Fortunately, this place was located in the deepest part of the mountains, so the commotion wouldn't be detected by others!
With the injection of the Ancient Fire Dragon's power.
The deflated body of the Dragon was supported by similar power, stopping its shrinkage and even subtly becoming fuller!