Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 45 Refining Blood Mercury

"It's an earth elemental puppet!"

Everyone recognized its origin.

This is a temporary servant based on "Elemental Summoning" and "Puppetry", and remotely controlled with "Arcane Mark".

In essence, it is a ball of witchcraft energy that moves soil and stones, but in the eyes of mortals, it is a terrifying monster.

Just one is enough to easily kill an entire team of crudely armed militia.

Because its physique and strength are comparable to those of a low-level knight. If the witchcraft energy injected into it is increased compared to the standard model, it can also receive corresponding enhancements.

For example, enhanced puppets, large puppets, etc., are as powerful as mid- and high-level knights.

"Fortunately, this thing isn't very strong!"

Seeing that the opponent was small and did not look strong, Renien breathed a sigh of relief and volunteered to deal with it.

As a result, the puppet was extremely ferocious. He used the sword in his hand to resist a few times, then quickly distanced himself from it, not daring to show off his strength again.

"It's a strengthened puppet. How insidious!"

"Fight and retreat at the same time, go to where the undead warhorses are hidden!" Roy said as he helped to resist the puppets' attack.

It’s not that he really can’t deal with this puppet, but he is afraid of being dragged down.

Fortunately, I was equipped with the swift boots at this time. After activating the witchcraft energy inside, I became as light as a swallow, and it became much easier for me to dodge, move, or fight with the enemy.

After a struggle, everyone successfully rode on the hidden war horses and gradually left the distance behind.

"I'll let you off for now...

But I will remember you!"

Oulen's faint voice came from behind, like an illusion, yet also seemed to be right in front of him.

Roy felt the faint aftermath of the spiritual power and his expression became extremely ugly.

But at this point, he didn't say much, but just continued on his way.

……

After midnight.

The group was out of danger and finally felt relieved.

"That's great, he didn't continue to chase..."

"It seems like they really let us off the hook. After all, hunting down the original target is more important..."

"It's really strange. Why did they provoke such an opponent? Senior Oren is an elite apprentice!"

This matter was very strange. While everyone was secretly sighing at their bad luck, they couldn't help but speculate.

Roy said, "Forget it, don't worry about it, it's more important to go back first.

In order to prevent Oulen from ambushing us on the necessary route, I suggest we travel day and night and get back to Wuta as quickly as possible.

There's no need to rest anymore. Only in the Wu Tower can we be safe."

"Don't be so nervous, right?"

Renian couldn't help laughing.

"You are always too cautious!"

After laughing, he suddenly staggered and nearly fell off his horse: "Oh no, I... I feel a little dizzy..."

"How could this happen?" Everyone was surprised.

"I seem to be poisoned!" Renien couldn't laugh anymore.

Celine was surprised and asked, "Is it Oren's witchcraft?"

After hearing this, everyone stopped, with a hint of fear in their concern, wondering if they could gather around to check.

"Oulen's specialty is the 'poison refining' type of spell..." "When exactly did he poison her?"

Roy's expression also changed slightly: "I feel a little uncomfortable too!

It might be a volatile toxin hidden in the puppet. It's not very effective, but it's colorless and odorless..."

His physique was stronger than Rainien's, and there was still witchcraft energy active in his body, so he had a certain resistance, but he just felt a little nauseous and wanted to vomit.

But from this we can imagine that Rainien's situation was much worse.

Celine helped examine it and said, "It's indeed a symptom of poisoning, but we don't know what kind of poison it is yet. The only way to deal with it is to use witchcraft energy, or rely on physical strength to withstand it."

"I...I shouldn't die!" Renien panicked. Soon, breathing became visibly difficult. "But I can't walk anymore!"

Roy walked forward, drew his blood with a small portable syringe, and sensed it with his mental power.

"It should be the type that affects blood circulation. The blood oxygen content is very low..."

Renien asked hurriedly: "What should we do then?"

Celine suggested, "How about we stop and rest for a while? Renien might not be too deeply poisoned. He should be able to alleviate the symptoms through breathing exercises."

Tigro said, “It’s not right, we can’t stop, let’s just run.

Renian, hold on for a moment, or I'll tie you to the horse."

Celine said, "It would be great if there was an antidote."

Roy said, "I only have a vague understanding of antidote potions, but I've never tried to make one...

And I don’t have any materials on hand.”

"We don't have it, and we don't know how to refine it!" Andov and Tigro stared at each other, both at a loss.

"Wait, does any of you have mercury!"

Suddenly, Roy thought of something and asked quickly.

"I happened to bring a small can, originally used for preserving materials..." Celine said quickly.

Mercury, commonly known as quicksilver, is a natural liquid metal that exists in liquid form at normal temperature and pressure.

It is soluble in nitric acid and hot concentrated sulfuric acid, and can dissolve many metals, such as gold and silver, to form amalgams. It can be used for antiseptic and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Its vapor is highly toxic and can also be used in certain witchcraft against enemies.

It has a wide range of uses and therefore has extraordinary significance in alchemy.

Directly using mercury to make medicine is dangerous for mortals because it is a heavy metal and is highly toxic to the human body.

But in the wizarding world, there are extraordinary powers that can make use of it!
"Give it to me!" Roy quickly built a simple small alchemy table on the rocks next to him, and then got busy.

What he is trying to do now is to make full use of his new bronze-level talent [Sulfur Mercury Theory] to refine a special substance called "Blood Mercury".

[Master the knowledge of using sulfur and mercury to generate Zabeel Magic Gold. When performing related operations, the corresponding ability level is +1]

As an ordinary apprentice, it is rare to master this formula unless you happen to be an expert in this subject.

But after acquiring the alchemical talent of [Sulfur and Mercury Theory], he was able to learn it without a teacher.

The added talent effect of "corresponding ability level +1" made him feel as if he had gone through a thousand trials and tribulations, and the insights gained from countless attempts and in-depth studies emerged like instinct.

A moment later, Roy successfully created a small jar of blood-colored demonic mercury slurry.

This object has the unique metallic texture of mercury, but due to the influence of witchcraft energy and transmutation effects, it does not appear to be its original silver color, but a deep scarlet.

If you look more closely, you can see a faint fluorescence in the glass bottle.

While bleeding Renian, he also injected the corresponding amount of blood.

After a while, to everyone's surprise, Rainien staggered back to consciousness.

“It’s amazing, I feel much better!”

(End of this chapter)