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Chapter 669 - 584: Alchemy is Always Full of Surprises

Chapter 669: Chapter 584: Alchemy is Always Full of Surprises

Amberser and the God of Alchemy were both worried.

An unexpected change had occurred in their plans, as they had never anticipated that the offspring of the Evil Silver Gradient would show an increase in intelligence.

The Evil Silver Gradient seemed foolish, so how could it produce intelligent children?

The newly born Mercury Avatar knelt gracefully in front of Amberser, looking at him with eyes full of anticipation, conjured from its transformation ability. This ability to change was so detailed—it indicated the young creature’s imagination was incredibly strong, as it could only transform into forms it could conceive.

And with a rich imagination comes a strong curiosity, and with strong curiosity, intelligence naturally increases.

This logic applied to all races.

Amberser conducted a test, and the results were more serious than he had imagined.

If an ordinary Mercury Avatar was like a child aged four or five, only eating and sleeping then playing when awake, then the Evil Silver Gradient was like a ten-year-old, already capable of communication and possessing the ability to learn.

And this one before him... his intelligence was indistinguishable from that of a normal human.

Not only that, it seemed he inherited the memories of the Evil Silver Gradient, learning to speak the moment he was born and knowing that Amberser was his creator.

After testing, the newborn’s overall abilities were weaker than those of the Evil Silver Gradient, but there was no limit to his growth.

After trying to provide him with enough magic equipment to devour, the young creature not only grew significantly but also mastered the effects of the enchanted equipment, though casting was a bit difficult due to insufficient magic power within him.

At this time, the young creature began to try using incantations to assist in casting, and after several tips from Amberser, he succeeded.

"Teacher, we have created a terrifying race," Amberser remarked solemnly.

The abilities displayed by this young creature were not too strong, but the real issue was the intelligence he exhibited. If this new Mercury Avatar could continue to inherit this memory, then this would be a perfect new race.

It was notable that even the Dragon Race did not have magic resistance effects as outrageous as those of the Mercury Avatar, not to mention their mercury bodies naturally being immune to most physical attacks, along with their talent for devouring metal and their capability of asexual reproduction... Tsk, other races probably wouldn’t stand a chance.

Not to mention Ogma, even Aeo wouldn’t allow such a disruptive monster race to appear; the Prime Material Plane might be consumed by them within a few years, before they went on to rule the entire world.

"Let’s research further; experimentation is like this, always with risks. No worries, just let them live in my Divine Realm, it’s quite desolate here anyway."

The God of Alchemy was also helpless, but not too disappointed.

Being the embodiment of Alchemy itself, He naturally, like alchemy, was always full of surprises. He might be able to highly increase the success rate of alchemy experiments, but was unable to completely control the details tied to this success.

The Evil Silver Gradient had been enhanced, perfectly meeting their requirements, just too strongly.

The abilities of the offspring had regressed after reproduction, but their intelligence had greatly increased, an unexpected result of the experiment.

Only these unexpected events could make alchemy increasingly complex and rich.

Looking at this devoutly kneeling little fellow, Amberser casually said, "Since you are the first entity in the Mercury Avatar to possess complete intelligence, I shall call you... Guangzhi, wide-ranging intelligence. This is my expectation of you, I hope you will make good use of this wisdom."

The little fellow excitedly replied, "Thank you, great Bone God. Guangzhi will strive to grow in wisdom and devote everything to you."

Amberser casually sent Guangzhi to one side, allowing him to roam freely within the Divine Realm since the place was nothing but various alchemy equipment. It let the little fellow learn on his own by reading books.

Having settled this newborn, the master and disciple began to immerse themselves in research again, they aimed to redesign and try to create those Mercury Avatars that might be less intelligent and significantly weaker, but could still serve as powerful battle pets.

While Amberser was busy in the Divine Realm, other places were also bustling with activity.

In Hell, thanks to Parurier’s efforts, Melina’s territory had finally completed its first expansion, doubling its size. Her command was no longer limited to just the Succubus and Cambion.

Under Parurier’s manipulation, Melina now had seven Lord Level Devils under her command, and the number of high and low-tier troops exceeded thirty thousand.

These were selectively elite troops. If counted in a state where all Devils were combatants, then the forces Melina could mobilize would exceed one hundred thousand.

This power was no ordinary strength. Among the many Lords at the edge of the Blood River, Melina had also emerged as a force not to be overlooked.

Normally, she should have continued to expand her influence gradually and accumulate the power to influence the Blood War Battlefield. But at this time, a Little Demon proposed a bold suggestion to Melina.

"Lord, let us seek Duke Zariel. Let her bless your legion and grant it a designation."

This Little Demon was precisely the lucky one picked up by Parurier. Parurier had claimed that within ten days, he would become Melina’s right-hand man, and she had achieved this.

The method was simple – this Little Demon was entirely Parurier’s puppet and mouthpiece. The suggestion made by the Little Demon was, in fact, Parurier’s advice to Melina.

"Seek Zariel? Why?"

Melina, not very familiar with the rules of Hell, was already a Lord blessed by the Hell Law. What were this military blessing and designation all about?

The Little Demon was well-prepared and explained, "The Blood War is controlled by Duke Bayer, a large-scale conflict. Normally, Devils can only go to the battlefield as lone soldiers or mercenaries. Combat teams of over three hundred need Duke Bayer’s permission to participate in the Blood War Battlefield; otherwise, they could be executed for disturbing the battlefield.

"But if we follow Duke Bayer’s commands, then often the weaker Devils are used as cannon fodder. If we want to influence the battlefield situation, we need to enter the Blood War Battlefield and also obtain freedom of action. This requires permission from Duke Zariel; only Lords with a designated number can freely enter the Blood River and participate in the Blood War as they wish."

Melina said doubtfully, "This does not sound easy, and Zariel is unlikely to agree. Moreover, should we join the Blood War now?"

Tens of thousands of Devils might seem substantial, but only enough to hunt those Demons escaping at the outskirts of the Blood River, barely stronger than cannon fodder. What use was there in entering now?

The Little Demon quickly relayed Parurier’s thoughts,

"Lady Melina, our joining the battlefield now is not to win this war, but it’s time to show those veterans that the Magic Mirror now possesses the power to change the course of the war. To continue advancing the Deceiver’s plan, the Magic Mirror must become an essential item on the Blood War Battlefield!"