Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 342: Collecting Wandering Souls
"A sudden black fog murder incident occurred in the Lower Town, resulting in multiple injuries..."

"The exhaust gas emitted by the factory failed to disperse in time, causing a rare temperature inversion phenomenon..."

"Smoke continues to accumulate, please try to avoid the Prime Minister Street area when traveling..."

In addition to the Tulip Daily, other Aplanni news media also reported on the related events in a series of articles.

But after finishing breakfast, Roy went to the downtown area with the black cat Domi, which he had just transformed into a magical pet.

At this time, he was dressed in a swallowtail suit from the secular world, wearing a top hat and holding a walking stick, looking like a young aristocratic gentleman.

Behind him was the dark elf Planjie with brown skin, wearing a black and white Victorian maid uniform, with an ascetic and indifferent look on her face.

"Really? It's so cold, it's so comfortable to hide by the fire. Why do you have to go out?"

However, this abstinent maid was mumbling at the moment, showing reluctance.

"So many people died in the downtown area all of a sudden, it's a good time to go and take a look."

Roy explained briefly, extending his hand and waving.

Not long after, a taxi slowly drove towards this side.

"You're not going to take this opportunity to collect the souls of the dead, are you?"

Planjie was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"Let's see what's going on first."

Roy said noncommittally.

Whether it is animality, divinity or humanity, it is possible that when life fades away, it will be separated from the body and diffused between heaven and earth.

The souls of believers will be accepted into the kingdom of gods because of their devout faith, while others will join the ecological cycle like elements or various energies in nature.

There is a lot of sediment floating around, good and bad mixed together.

Even the souls of believers will have some impurities purified and stripped away by the magnificent power of nature, and will be excluded from the gates of the Kingdom of God.

Many powerful people in the mortal world, or the devils of hell, and the demons of the abyss, are waiting for a piece of the pie like scavengers.

Therefore, no matter which civilization or race, the gods who control life and death have great power and a very high status.

……

Soon after, the two arrived near Prime Minister Street in the lower town.

"Mr. and Madam, are you going to the Prime Minister Street?"

Perhaps because of Roy's handsomeness, or perhaps because of his generosity, the driver kindly gave him a silver coin far exceeding the fare.

"It's not peaceful there right now. If you want to go to the front, I can give you an extra ride around it for free."

"No thanks."

Roy looked ahead and saw thick smoke billowing from the block, as if it was on fire, covering all directions.

The smoke had spread quite a bit outside, and even the visibility in the small square where everyone was gathered had become as poor as if it were almost dusk.

In fact, Roy could go in now, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, he waited patiently outside for a long time, and then took Planjie in when no one was paying attention.

At this time, it was actually several hours after the accident.

The deadly poisonous smoke had long since dissipated, leaving only a choking black fog like thick smoke.

People wearing masks shaped like crow's beaks were moving in and out, carrying corpses.

Someone saw Roy and Planjie and was about to come over to ask them, but a gust of wind blew by, and thick smoke enveloped the area, and they disappeared.

The man couldn't help but rub his eyes, opened them and looked, but everything seemed to be back to normal.

……

"As expected, many souls have been torn apart, leaving only wandering spirits."

Rowena's spiritual power, which had reached 33 degrees, was released outwards, and the invisible spirit spread within a range of dozens of meters, as if he saw the figures of many dead people struggling and strangling before their death.

One after another, the wandering souls were being drawn into the thick fog by an inexplicable force.

He followed the pull upwards and, as expected, spotted a massive, black figure with a demonic face. Its mouth was grinning, like a fat man with a strange face enjoying a delicious meal, devouring the soul floating upwards.

Roy felt an evil and twisted power from it, but he was not panicked at all.

Because he knew that it was just a projection of the evil god "Lord of Black Mist", and it was far from reaching the point where his clone would descend.

The mysterious ritual techniques of this world are far from being able to allow Him to descend into the material world.

However, after enjoying such a delicious meal, the Lord of Black Mist may become more interested in this material world.

When similar ceremonies are held in the future, the response will be more positive and quick.

This is undoubtedly a great recognition for those believers of the evil god.

Roy only watched for a moment before quietly condensing the "Refining Array" mark and silently capturing the wandering souls nearby, snatching them right under his nose.

The soul is a complete spiritual entity.

But this entity can be torn apart and decomposed.

If the soul is compared to a bonfire made up of a pile of firewood, they have been torn apart by the evil god and torn everywhere.

After the souls are separated, the smallest and most common ones are often the lowest-level and most numerous basic units - wandering souls.

After death, every living being may release a large number of wandering souls, and one person may be divided into ten or twenty parts.

According to the standard measurement method of "Spiritology"...

That is the existence of 1 spiritual unit!

According to a certain school of witchcraft, the soul of an average adult human weighs about 21 grams.

This is exactly the soul that is merged from about 21 wandering souls.

Some people may have more and be more spiritual.

Of course, there are also incomplete ones.

Break it down further...

It's the category of residue.

……

Just as Roy was using his ability to quietly absorb the wandering souls.

On a street not far away, a chimney master was shouting along the street with a few children.

"Chimney cleaning!"

“Ladies and gentlemen, regular chimney cleaning can prevent blockages and fire risks.

For the safety of you and your family..."

"That's true. I heard that many people died in the street next door because of a blocked chimney!"

Soon, several families made appointments for the cleaning work.

"Okay, kids, get to work!"

At the chimney master's shout, the ragged children climbed up the chimney along the ladder like nimble monkeys and started to work.

They have been doing this job since they were 3 to 5 years old. Some of them are only 10 years old and have already been working for many years.

The employer and their master took out their pipes and started chatting while smoking.

Suddenly, there was a cry of surprise from inside.

There was a thud, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground.

“No… this is bad!

Alyosha fell down!"

A naked child came out of the chimney and told the story in fear.

(End of this chapter)