From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

"A new demonic insect?"

Looking at the reminder from the Otherworld Chronicle, Matthew was a little confused. Could it be the demonic insect inside Grace's body?

[Ice and Fire Fusion Demonic Insect Lv.3: Twin demonic insects, one of ice and one of fire, granting the user dual abilities.]

[Note: Never let any of these magical insects fall into the wrong hands, or your abilities will undergo a qualitative change!]

However, the next moment, a strong chill instantly swept over his entire body from his palms, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"What happened?"

Sensing the changes in his body, Matthew immediately remembered the last reminder from the Otherworldly Record, and his expression instantly became quite interesting.

In addition, Grace had just said that she was very hot, and at this moment, as he was holding her, he could indeed feel that her body temperature was far above normal.

"The Ice and Fire Demon Insects have been separated."

Matthew was at a loss for what to do.

The Ice and Fire Fusion Demon Insect is a third-tier creature; just hearing its name is enough to conjure up some images.

"Matthew, I'm so hot, can you hold me tighter? You feel so good..."

At this moment, the blush on Grace's face had spread to her entire body. If Matthew hadn't been invaded by the ice worms, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold her like this.

But that's precisely what makes the situation even more awkward.

Although my body was ice cold, I felt a strange sensation in my lower abdomen.

Grace, who was being held in someone's arms, also felt a strange sensation and a shy expression appeared on her face.

"Matthew, I saw it all, thank you."

Grace whispered her thanks, even though she had been unable to move from the beginning, she could still see what was happening.

If Matthew hadn't arrived in time to save her, she probably wouldn't have escaped the clutches of the man in black even after he came out.

"Um, it's nothing."

Matthew was trying his best to suppress himself, wanting to force the ice worm out of his body.

But after several attempts, it was found to be in vain. With the injection of magic power, the ice worms became more active, and the Otherworld Record could not refine the third-tier magic worms.

"Are you feeling unwell... Matthew?"

Grace suddenly reached out and hooked her arms around Matthew's neck, as if that would make her feel better.

In an instant, the enclosed space was filled with the intense heat and extreme cold emanating from the two individuals.

Even Matthew could no longer endure the temperature and unconsciously moved closer to Grace, trying to use the heat to suppress his own cold.

But the effect was minimal; all one could feel was the softness of the chest.

"Matthew, I'm so hot, can you help me?"

Suddenly, Grace, with a strength she seemed to find from nowhere, pushed Matthew to the ground, and the low temperature inside her body instantly froze into a layer of frost on the surface of the stone chamber.

"Grace, calm down!"

Feeling the intense heat approaching from above, Matthew's expression became somewhat unnatural.

However, Grace wouldn't listen at all. She pressed her head against Matthew's chest and lay on top of him.

A hint of determination and anticipation flashed in her eyes, and then she covered Matthew's eyes with her hands, her shy voice barely audible.

"Don't look, it'll be over soon."

"No, Grace, you..."

"Um.."

With a soft moan, the state of extreme cold and high temperature in the stone chamber gradually stabilized.

......

Outside the passageway.

Holly rushed to Luca's side immediately after hearing the explosion. The two stared in silence at the completely collapsed passage ahead.

"He went in?"

"Yeah, it exploded shortly after it went in; it must have been a swarm of exploding bugs."

After exchanging questions and answers, Holly drew her longsword and prepared to clear a path.

She searched all the exits outside but couldn't find Grace. Only the one Matthew and the others had taken had been the site of the explosion.

"It seems he's run into someone; Grace is very likely inside!"

After saying that, several light blades followed Holly's figure and struck the pile of rubble.

Luca also pulled out his demonic insect and began moving the rubble away.

For a time, the passageway was filled with smoke and bustling with activity.

But soon they noticed something was wrong. As they dug deeper, the temperature on the stone walls on both sides changed.

"Why is it half hot and half cold?" Luca asked, puzzled.

"Be careful, it might be some kind of special magical insect ability." Holly had to slow down, fearing there might be something unexpected in the rubble.

Luca's expression turned puzzled when he discovered that the pebbles he had picked up were all at this alternating temperature of hot and cold.

"Why does this feel so familiar..."

"What did you say?"

Holly turned around and asked after hearing the sound.

"Ah...it's nothing, let's dig quickly, maybe they're buried inside."

Luca made a hasty decision and then continued moving the rubble.

After a while, a pool of blood suddenly appeared near the cave entrance, and upon seeing it, the two men's hearts sank.

"Please don't let it be Matthew, please don't let it be Matthew..."

"Hurry up and dig! What are you whispering about?"

Holly kicked Luca, who was blocking her way, aside, then gathered magic in her hands and slammed it downwards, sending all the rubble flying and revealing the black-robed figure buried below.

"Phew! Thank goodness it wasn't them."

Luca, who had been standing nervously nearby, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the corpse, but his expression immediately changed: "People from the Blood Calamity?"

Holly used her longsword to lift the corpse up and turn it over.

The body had been burned beyond recognition by the explosion. Not only had it been stabbed in the throat and had its heart pierced, but it had also been smashed into a pile of mud by rubble. It was beyond dead.

"He must have been killed by Matthew," Luca recognized the familiar greatsword mark and the wound from the explosion.

"continue!"

Holly breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the murderer was dead, it meant that Grace should be with Matthew and relatively safe.

The two continued forward until they cleaved through the last layer of stone wall, from which a large amount of water vapor gushed out.

The scorching heat was mixed with a hint of cold air, instantly forcing the two of them back.

Several tens of minutes later, Matthew and Grace, who were already soaked to the bone, pushed open the stone wall and came out.

"Grace!"

Upon seeing Grace, Holly rushed forward to check on her.

Apart from being soaked in moisture, revealing her alluring figure, and having slightly flushed cheeks, everything else seemed normal.

He immediately took out a piece of clothing and draped it over Grace's shoulders.

"Yes, I'm fine. Matthew saved me. I'm sorry to have worried you."

After Grace explained, Holly turned to look at Matthew, who was also soaking wet, nodded her thanks, and immediately led the group back the way they came.

After everyone left, Luca tilted his head and squinted as he looked Matthew up and down.

"Brother, tell me the truth, did you get something good?"

After using magic to dry the moisture off his body and changing into clean clothes, Matthew kicked Luca in annoyance.

"There was nothing there, but we did kill a member of the Disaster Force who was hiding here."

After confirming that nothing had been left behind, Matthew also left with Luca.

Soon, the stone chamber fell silent again, with only that splash of crimson quietly telling the story of what had happened.