Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 105: Specialties from Another World
A few days later, in the tower, in the carving room.

Several apprentices participating in the carving class were concentrating on carving the objects at hand. Roy was also sitting at a workbench in the corner of the classroom, surrounded by wood chips.

But he didn't care about the messy environment. The carving knife in his hand kept moving, flashing a cold light under the lamp.

His eyes were focused, his hands were steady and accurate, and with the power granted by [Craftsmanship], his superb knife skills were revealed.

Soon, a lifelike wooden horse gradually took shape.

"good.

This doesn’t seem difficult, as long as you have hands.”

Roy held up the wooden sculpture in his hand and examined it carefully. He saw that its outline was clear, its muscles distinct, and its mane and tail were vivid.

I couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

"That's great, Senior Roy!
In just a few days, you've already learned what I've learned in years!"

The intermediate apprentice Stuart was hired by Roy as his private tutor. He was sincerely amazed at this and looked at Roy with undisguised worship and respect in his eyes.

"No wonder you were able to become the head apprentice in such a short time. You are truly a genius!"

Roy smiled faintly and was not blinded by the flattery.

I can carve so well, all thanks to my sweat and hard work... No wonder!
Roy thought to himself, "I didn't expect the Iron-level talent [Craftsmanship] to be even more useful than I expected!"

Carving is a kind of "craftsmanship", and "craftsmanship"...

I have previously obtained the Black Iron-level talent of [Craftsmanship]!
Roy only now realized that this basic ability was truly extraordinary.

I had never been exposed to this kind of content before, but after getting started, a sense of familiarity emerged as if it came naturally.

The success rate boost granted by [Skilled Worker] works perfectly with it to produce unexpected extraordinary effects.

Roy even felt that there would be no problem in combining the two to become "skilled craftsmen."

"However, my talent only gives me an entry-level level. If I want to go further...

Either you study hard and practice diligently, or you gain stronger talents!

That’s not something that can be achieved in a short period of time.”

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Stuart: "Next, I want to learn stone carving..."

“Okay, I have some experience with this…”

Stuart came to his senses and hurried to explain.

“Let’s start with material selection.”

"Material selection?" Roy asked. "What materials are there?"

"Jade has a hard texture and a soft luster, making it very suitable for fine carving, as well as for infusing and storing energy," said Stuart.

However, due to the relative preciousness of jade resources, it is generally only used for higher-level golems."

Roy pondered for a moment. This seemed to be the realm of golems above wizard level.

Storing energy is a basic need.

Stodson added: "Marble has a fine texture and moderate hardness, making it easy to carve details and suitable for making beautiful and vivid large sculptures.

Granite has a high hardness and is resistant to weathering, making it suitable for outdoor placement. It is also the main material commonly used for golems.

Sandstone has moderate hardness and poor durability, but is suitable for practice and large-scale production due to its low cost.

These are the mainstream stone carving materials. Let’s start practicing with sandstone.”

"Alright."

Roy had a clear understanding of his "genius", so he did not try to be unconventional in this regard. He just honestly followed the instructions of the private trainer he hired.

No matter what, you have to master these basic knowledge first.

……

After several days of study, Roy learned more about sculpture.

This feeling of fulfillment was truly wonderful, and even after class ended, he still felt unsatisfied. He was now completely certain that mastering this thing was the foundation of refining a golem.

If one can master the methods of making and controlling golems, one will be able to refine combat power for oneself.

Moreover, this is also a major application of "activation", which is different from the application of ghost witch body.

Therefore, Roy also studied hard without any compromise.

"Roy, why do I see you in the carving room every day lately? Why don't you want to be a 'plasterer' and switch to being a 'stonemason'?"

When he met Milena by chance on the road, this senior apprentice who was promoted at about the same time as him couldn't help but tease him.

Roy came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Plasterers and stonemasons, they're all pretty much the same."

Milena shook her head. She had no interest in these cold things.

Roy chatted with her briefly and asked about the situation of these senior apprentices.

It turned out that after returning from the Cretaceous Country, many people entered a state of concentrated cultivation. I believe that after digesting this batch of treasures, many new senior apprentices will be added.

Maybe there will even be a few more elite apprentices.

"No wonder Wuta isn't panicking. The chives in this field are growing so fast!"

If we put ourselves in other people's shoes, the harvest of the Cretaceous Country is the best fertilizer.

……

Not long after, Roy came to the cafeteria and enjoyed lunch.

Before he had taken a few bites, Niya came over.

"Roy, some people in the Wu Tower have been promoted to senior levels one after another. Andov was just promoted yesterday and is probably moving now.

He asked me to come up and tell you if you have time to go to his place to celebrate or something."

"He was actually promoted to senior apprentice?"

This is somewhat unexpected, but also reasonable.

So he nodded and said to Niya, "Go find Celine first, then come back here and wait for me. It's almost time for him to eat. Then we can go visit him together."

"Okay." Niya immediately went to where Celine lived.

Not long after, the three of them came to Andov's residence.

As expected, Andov was already waiting inside.

"It's great that you're here."

Roy said with a smile, "Andov, you've been keeping quiet about learning magic. I thought it would take more than half a year for your mental strength to meet the requirements."

Andov said a little embarrassedly: "In fact, I have been thinking about "refining strong acid" in private for a long time, but my progress has been slow due to insufficient mental strength.

Now that I have made up for the shortcomings, everything will become clearer.”

……

After leaving Andov, Roy returned to his residence.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

A deacon apprentice came to report: "Master Roy, there's a package for you! It's alien supplies sent across dimensions. Please sign for it in person."

It’s something given by the teacher!

Roy had no choice but to go upstairs himself and get the things back.

Those were 24 tubes of blood essence from the monster "Centaur".

These thick bloods, like those with fluorescent agents added, have been modulated through special witchcraft and contain high concentrations of witchcraft energy.

Roy admired it quietly for a while, and suddenly had some understanding of the so-called "equivalent exchange".

(End of this chapter)