The Barbarian Pirate Group — this organization had once been one of
However, after the defeat of Marquis Louis, the relationship between the two sides had gradually shifted into rivalry.
Leylin felt not the slightest hint of guilt about striking against them. The other side, given the chance, would surely stop at nothing to annihilate his forces either.
This was the rule of the outer seas — cruel and rational, tolerating not a shred of warmth.
"Hmm! The Barbarian Pirate Group is indeed a major problem. They disappeared for a while when the Kingdom's navy was still active, but now they've resurfaced and are even attacking our merchant convoys everywhere!"
Any great merchant harbored intense hatred toward such pirates.
Even sanctioned privateering was a privilege reserved for nobles like them — by what right could those barbarians plunder their goods!
There may have been some inaccuracies, but that was the general line of thinking.
"Rest assured! They won't be active for much longer!" Leylin made his promise.
……
"Good morning, Master
Several days passed unknowingly in the blink of an eye. Inside the wizard tower, a freckled girl spotted Leylin approaching and immediately set down the book in her hands, greeting him shyly.
"Good morning! Your name is... Tilia, right? Keep up the good work!"
Leylin responded casually, but his words caused the girl's face to flush bright red at once: "Yes! I promise!"
This kind of reaction did not surprise Leylin.
Just from her somewhat rough skin and calloused hands, one could tell this female apprentice had come from a commoner background.
If
But through the stacking of every coincidence, the girl's fate had been silently altered.
In the past, all she could do was toil in the fields, then silently marry into a life of enduring her husband's crude treatment and exhaustingly raising children. Now, suddenly, there was another possibility!
Become a Wizard! Serve the noble lords and change one's destiny!
That hope was already worth fighting for with one's life for many commoners.
Silently pondering, Leylin placed the spell book he had transcribed into the bookshelf, then left the library.
The wizard tower had grown a bit livelier. After obtaining authorization for several laboratories and access to most of the areas, Ernest had moved straight in, bringing along five or six apprentices.
After all, the wizard tower had been built to fortress specifications from the start — it could effortlessly support two hundred people holding out for several years, so it was more than adequate now. It was even quite comfortable.
Not wanting to disturb Ernest, who was clearly caught up in a state of near-manic excitement, Leylin headed straight for the core alchemy laboratory on the upper level.
"Tower Spirit! What's the status of those items?"
Leylin asked calmly.
"Master! The Red Dragon Longsword is complete. The rest are undergoing final processing and tempering!"
A projection descended, forming into the image of the girl-like Tower Spirit, who addressed Leylin respectfully.
"Good!" Leylin nodded, a strange arc curving at the corner of his lips, clearly recalling the dazed look on Ernest's face when he had displayed those legendary-grade materials before him.
Dragons! These were already the apex creatures of the world of gods! And to slaughter a legendary adult dragon required enormous risk.
In truth, had Leylin not brought a thousand elite fighters last time, with Thayle — a powerhouse of Legendary level — to assist him, killing that Red Dragon would have been utterly impossible. He might well have lost his own life in the attempt.
Of course, once a dragon was slain, the rewards were immense.
The legendary materials from the Red Dragon alone were enough to make any alchemist green with envy.
"The Ring of the Wizard and the previous items offer me very little benefit now, and I'll need to go exterminate the Barbarian Pirate Group next. Without a few handy tools, things could get troublesome…"
Leylin walked up to a giant cultivation vat and drew a crimson longsword from the silvery solution within.
The slender blade now radiated a sharp, keen light. It possessed an elegant curve, and the hilt bore the motif of a Red Dragon. By its design, it was a woman's longsword, yet the blade itself still carried a faint aura of dragon authority. A satisfied smile tugged at the corner of Leylin's mouth.
The Chip simultaneously projected information before Leylin's eyes: [Item Name: Red Dragon Longsword — Length: 3 feet — Weight: 2,512 grams — Materials: Red Dragon bone, dragon scale, mithril — Item Effects: 1. Armor Penetration 2. Sharpness 3. Fireball (3 times per day) — Description: A longsword forged from legendary Red Dragon materials. By this world's classification, it has already entered the legendary grade!!! This item possesses terrifying sharpness and armor-penetrating properties. Most defenses would prove utterly fragile before this longsword. On the blade there seems to be a peculiar magical force, yearning to drink the blood of enemies!]
"A legendary item? Not bad at all!"
Leylin nodded, carefully wiped the longsword clean, and then sheathed it in a scabbard made from dragon scales.
This wasn't for himself—he intended to give it away as a gift.
With his attainments as an alchemy grandmaster in Leylin's Wizard world, combined with the alchemy of the
"However… the terrifying mana consumption still has to rely on the mage tower to handle…"
Leylin then walked over to the other two glass chambers. Through the thick, reinforced crystal glass, he could see a dark red leather armor and a strangely shaped staff at the center, both undergoing infusion of immense power.
"The fusion of alchemical techniques from two worlds really is quite excellent…"
Leylin pondered as he watched the scene. If he were to follow the alchemical procedures of the World of Gods strictly, completing even a single legendary item would take an enormous amount of time. The fact that he could produce one already was a remarkable achievement.
But now?
Advancements and innovations in production technology were indeed an important driving force behind the development of productive capacity.
Leylin suddenly recalled a saying from his previous life, then shook his head—that life was growing ever more distant in his memories.
"However, perhaps the various technologies from that side aren't entirely without merit. At least with my current abilities, I can already attempt to fuse technologies operating under different sets of rules. For instance, the final antimatter experiments—if replicated in the World of Gods, they would also carry tremendous power…"
The Chip flickered ceaselessly, projecting the attributes of these two items before Leylin's eyes as well.
[Item Name: Dragon Leather Armor (Incomplete) — Weight: 1,599 grams — Materials: Dragon skin, dragon scales, dragon blood, siren hair, rainbow feathers — Spell Effects: Fixed Arcane Armor (3 times per day) — Description: A piece of leather armor with formidable defensive power. Thanks to the use of a legendary dragon's hide, it is immune to most low-level spells and demonstrates excellent adaptability to the wielder's own spellcasting.]
Although the legendary Red Dragon's hide covered a large area, the true essence was limited. Leylin had extracted the finest portion to create this legendary-grade armor. As for the remaining dragon skin, it could only be made into ordinary transcendent items, though their defensive capabilities were still quite respectable.
After that, Leylin's gaze fell upon the staff.
The staff in the other alchemy chamber had a very peculiar shape. The entire shaft was covered in fine red scales, and the top was shaped like a dragon's claw clutching an enormous crimson gemstone crystal. Within it, the faint silhouette of a red dragon could be seen, with its roars continuously emanating outward.
[Item Name: Roaring Red Dragon Staff (Incomplete) — Grade: Legendary Tier One — Length: 3 feet — Weight: 3,500 grams — Materials: Dragon crystal, dragon soul, dragon bone, dragon blood, dragon scales Item Abilities: 1. Storage—The staff can store spell slots, currently holding empty seventh-level spell slots (1), sixth-level spell slots (3), and fifth-level spell slots (5). 2. Fixed Spell—Dragon's Breath (3 times per day). 3. Innate Ability—Domain of Dragon Fear. 4. Combustion—By drawing upon the power of the dragon soul, delivers a one-time legendary-grade spiritual strike (this effect will damage the dragon soul).
Description: A staff crafted entirely from legendary Red Dragon materials. The crafter forcibly imprisoned the soul of a legendary Red Dragon within it, granting the staff terrifying power—but this will also invite the enmity of other dragons!]
Clearly, this[Roaring Red Dragon Staff]was the real centerpiece of Leylin's work.
To put it bluntly, the abilities of this legendary staff would absolutely draw the covetous eyes of countless Wizards, but very few would actually dare to use it.
Even Leylin had made up his mind not to bring it out unless absolutely necessary, and to eliminate witnesses whenever he did.
The power of dragonkind in the World of the
"The refined materials from a single legendary red dragon contributed three legendary-tier magical items for me!"
Leylin stroked his chin. "This rate of return is extremely high. I'm afraid other grandmaster alchemists simply couldn't achieve this... it's enough to make even me tempted..."
"And... its bloodline is still quite useful..."
Even dead, Leylin had to admit those legendary dragons were truly treasure troves from snout to tail. No wonder they were constantly coveted by various races.
"These two legendary items should be enough to last me all the way to the Legendary domain..."
Leylin was rather satisfied with his creations.
"Once these are completely finished, it will be time to head to the
A cold glint suddenly flashed in Leylin's eyes. He had his own plans for the Outer Seas, even a crucial foundation to support his future apotheosis, and he absolutely would not allow outsiders to meddle!