From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

The cool autumn breeze brushed against Matthew's cheeks, and despite feeling the chill, cold sweat quickly broke out on his forehead.

"Leon?"

Matthew stared in disbelief at the figure in front of him, his entire body surging with magical power. He would take immediate action at the slightest sign of trouble.

But in the blink of an eye, the figure retreated like a ghost, moving into the distance.

Matthew was left standing there, unsure whether to chase after them or not.

Having lived two lives, he firmly believes that there are no ghosts in the world, and that someone must be causing trouble.

"I've already subdued all the demonic insects, and they still dare to come out and play tricks?"

Thinking that even if the other person came back to life, he would at most be an ordinary person and not worth mentioning, Matthew chased after Leon in the direction he had left.

On one hand, he wanted to figure out the situation, and on the other hand, he wanted to confirm what exactly happened, since he was the one who killed the other party.

"Leon could not possibly have gotten up on his own. It's highly likely that someone discovered the body and manipulated it in some way to test me."

Matthew's expression was grave as he chased after the other person, only to discover that the other person was even faster than him and did not seem like an ordinary dead person at all.

Soon, two figures, one chasing the other, rushed out of Val Town and ran towards the border.

When Matthew returned to the familiar place and saw Leon standing in the middle of the mass grave, his expression became somewhat unnatural.

The former didn't move, just stood there quietly, the slightly raised corners of his mouth and the faint smile on his face seemed to be telling Matthew.

It's like saying, "I know your secret."

Clearly, this place holds most of his secrets.

Including Leon, who is standing there right now.

Under the moonlight, neither of them made any attempt to conceal themselves. Matthew could clearly see the dried bloodstains on Leon's face, and the dark brown wounds were so deep that the bone was visible.

It's definitely not a living person!

Matthew remained impassive, his body radiating magical energy, but inwardly he felt as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Did I encounter a zombie? Or did it harbor too much resentment towards me and come back to life?"

Just as he was wondering, Leon on the other side made a move.

His limbs were incredibly disjointed, yet he moved faster than when he was alive, appearing before Matthew in just two breaths.

The fist, carrying a strong gust of wind, came straight at him.

Seeing that there was no magic binding the other party, Matthew subconsciously raised his left hand to block, while at the same time, he gathered magic in his right hand and punched Leon in the stomach.

But the next moment, a sensation like striking or hitting a rock appeared in his hands.

"Why is it so hard?"

With a loud explosion, Matthew, in pain, quickly retreated and created distance.

However, Leon emerged unharmed from the smoke, arms outstretched, ready to strike him on the head.

Upon seeing this, Matthew instantly activated the ability of the Hidden Slug. Dark brown gas instantly spread from his body, enveloping his entire body, and disappeared from sight in an instant.

Leon, his expression blank, froze on the spot, unsure where to point his raised arms.

Just as he was stunned, two more explosions rang out above him, and thick smoke engulfed Leon's figure.

Matthew appeared at the rear, somewhat out of breath.

Using the ability of three demonic insects in quick succession was taking a toll on him, as his magic power was already depleted.

The pale red lines on the skin began to gradually appear.

"We can't keep dragging this out, let's just go for something big." After deciding on a plan in his mind, Matthew took out a bottle of magic potion and gulped it down to quickly replenish his depleted magic power.

Just as he was about to take action, the Chronicle of Another World in his mind began to turn a new page.

[New tag detected - Living Dead]

[Activation condition: Defeat Leon and obtain the demonic worm inside him.]

Only after dying once do you realize how precious life is.

【...】

[You have fulfilled the requirements. Do you wish to select the Plunder tag?]

"You've fulfilled all the conditions, and you're still asking me if I want it? Just plunder it!"

Seeing the new tab pop up in Another World Chronicle, Matthew didn't hesitate at all. Although he didn't know why the conditions he had met before were also successful, he was determined to exploit any bugs he could.

With the appearance of a transparent label above Matthew's head, the abilities of the living dead also became apparent in the Otherworld Chronicle.

[The Living Dead: Possessing a dual identity as both the dead and the living, they can speak ghostly language with the living and confide in the dead.]

[They can obtain information from the dead, and can also transform themselves into the dead, concealing all signs of life and creating a state of suspended animation.]

[Note: Do not use frequently, otherwise you may not be able to revive.]

"Feigned death? Psychic communication?"

Matthew looked at the bizarre label and was speechless. He thought it was the kind that could summon the dead, but it turned out to be just this.

Indeed, one should not set one's threshold and expectations too high.

However, the next moment, information and images about Leon's death popped up in the Otherworld Chronicles.

In his memories, Matthew saw a spider-like demonic insect, and... the goddess Elena?

Even the reason Leon came to see her that night was because of Elena's suggestion.

"So it was her! I knew this woman was weird!"

But to be fair, this ability doesn't seem so bad.

In the scene, Elena uses the demonic insects to dig Leon out again, turning a dead man into his current state. Most importantly, she already knew that she was the one who killed Leon, but she didn't tell anyone.

For a moment, Matthew felt a sense of dread towards this goddess from the empire.

With such deep cunning, following the knight to Val Town is definitely not just about bestowing blessings and slaying monsters.

Leon burst out of the smoke again at the epicenter of the explosion and attacked him.

Matthew stood up, all his magic dissipating. He ignored the other person and walked straight towards Val Town, saying as he did so.

"Elena, if you don't come out soon, I'm leaving. There's no need for this kind of probing."

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Leon behind him stopped, and the mass grave suddenly returned to silence.

After waiting for a moment, Elena clapped her hands and walked out of the woods beside her, looking somewhat surprised.

*Slap...slap...slap...*

"Matthew, you were just as I suspected, you're quite remarkable. But I'm more curious about how you discovered me."

Elena stood in the moonlight, her eyes slightly curved, her bright eyes and white teeth revealing a gentle smile to Matthew.

"You were the one who instigated Leon to go find me that night, weren't you?"

Matthew did not answer, gazing at the girl bathed in moonlight, as if the light of the entire world was drawn to her, including his own gaze.

But he knew that the girl in front of him was definitely not as weak as she appeared.

Even Leon, who had just been resurrected, was having some trouble fighting. How weak could Elena, who controlled him, be?

"I didn't ask him to kill you; I just wanted him to apologize to you. I never expected..."

Elena's expression gradually turned aggrieved, and she began to explain.

Matthew, however, was too lazy to watch the drama unfold and interrupted directly. In his eyes, Elena was a classic green tea bitch, and anything that came her way couldn't be good.

"So you influenced him, giving me the opportunity to kill him, right?"

"Why? We shouldn't have any connection at all."

When Elena heard that Matthew had guessed part of the truth, she was surprised and taken aback, but quickly recovered.

She walked up to Matthew, getting closer and closer. Her fair skin and figure, which seemed beyond her years, combined with her endearing face, perfectly conveyed the feelings of a young girl admiring a boy under the moonlight.

"Because I want you to replace him and become my knight."