The Alchemist's Guide to Flesh and Blood Ascension

But amidst the sandstorm, on the opposite side of Yonevo, streaks of pure, dazzling golden light began to rise.

Those were elite troops from Hart City, personally selected by Uriel and dispatched once again as reinforcements…

After going through countless hardships to finally learn of Yunevo's whereabouts, the bishop could not put his mind at ease, fearing that the black-robed alchemist would interfere again and ruin the "materialization of the god" plan.

He had to admit, he really hated those two trainee knights who spread false information back then.

The autopsy was taken over by his confidant, but it was subcontracted layer by layer, eventually ending up in the hands of his confidant's confidant's confidant's confidant... Moreover, there was also obstruction from the conservatives.

This gave the black-robed alchemist his chance.

The elite troops he dispatched this time were under his constant surveillance, and even when they arrived at Morse's communication blackout zone... Uriel was still fiddling with those "Holy Light Contracts of Indenture" in his hands.

Fortunately, this elite force's loyalty to God stood the test. Even though they had been walking on the sandy road for about a week, the church emblems on their chests still shone as brightly as if they were brand new.

The holy light emanating from each person was incredibly intense, not to mention the other holy one—the squad leader, Bassos.

He donned that invincible golden armor and acted as the "vanguard" along the way, riding a sub-dragon species of land dragon lizard and wielding a long halberd. Along the way, he forcefully cut away most of the invisible and intangible sense of obstruction.

"Seth, how can your slow movements prove your loyalty to the gods!" Bassos' voice was impassioned, and it could resound throughout the battlefield without even needing amplification spells!

"You have disgraced my god! You have disgraced my god!" He pounded on the dragon lizard beneath him with heartache, as if he had gone mad, which caused the mount to let out a series of dissatisfied howls.

But Nass simply changed his posture, calmly crossing his arms, ignoring what he saw as an overly hot-blooded and neurotic idiot.

Bassos showed no dissatisfaction; instead, he rode his dragon lizard and turned its head towards the giant insect...

But then they saw two figures in black robes walking towards the giant worm as well.

"You really are here! It's just as Bishop Uriel said..." Bassos' voice was excited, and he even subconsciously ignored the giant worm that was slowly turning around.

Yune paused, looking at Iseria, and the two instantly reached an agreement.

撤。

"A wise decision," Seth whispered.

His fingertips subtly traced the inverted cross in the air, and then...

He shoved Bassos hard across the battlefield!

A loud bang rang out from the guy riding the dragon lizard—it was the [Holy Light Blessing] with extra "ingredients".

"Thank you!" Bassos laughed twice, grabbed his halberd, and immediately engaged the enemy without hesitation. "Seth, keep an eye on those two guys in black robes!"

Seth remained silent, glanced at the two returning at high speed, made a "please go ahead" gesture, and then went back to playing around by himself, exploding his magic shield.

After all, he didn't need to bother with that group of dead men who were destined not to return alive; he could just give them a perfunctory response.

The two men, their expressions fascinating, turned their gaze back to the center of the battlefield…

"Well done, you beast!" Bassos swept the halberd, and several crisp sounds of iron cutting into flesh rang out. Several tentacles that had extended from the giant worm's mouth fell off, gushing out purple blood that looked like quicksand!

The giant worm was not very intelligent to begin with, and the pain it was intensified, making it even more ferocious. It raised its upper body and smashed it directly at Bassos!

The latter, however, nudged the dragon lizard with its heel, quickly withdrew its halberd, and then grabbed the dragon lizard by the neck, rolling several times to break free from the cover of the "huge falling rock".

Using its momentum, the giant insect flicked its short tail, this time with a whooshing sound as swiftly as a whip!

Those who are drawn at the end will either be crippled or die!

Snapped!

Fortunately, Bassos dodged in time with his "Leap Horse" maneuver, and the golden light surrounding him only dimmed by half. On the other hand, the dragon lizard let out a wail, was whipped and sent flying backward, covered in blood, and ran away from the battlefield.

"Skar, you come back here!" Bassos yelled, then rolled to his feet and hurriedly called for the waiting squad members behind him to push over a giant device that had been set up since they arrived on the battlefield.

Inspired by the lassos used by common hunters, the raw material was modified to soften anti-magic stone, hence the name—Lasso for Bear Hunting…

Actually, it's a magic-suppressing rope.

"It's in! It's in!" A member of the elite cult shouted as the giant net, larger than the sky, ensnared the insect.

But they seem to have forgotten one thing...

Monsters are called that because they are creatures that have evolved abnormally after excessively absorbing magical energy that has not been suppressed and purified by magic.

They do not involve using magic to manipulate the source of magic.

Furthermore, although this giant insect is rather foolish...

But they're strong!

roar--!!!

The giant stone-shelled worm let out a deafening roar, curled its body into a ball, and charged wildly through the crowd along with the net!

"Damn it...you beast, you're hurting my comrade!" Barsos' eyes turned red, and he charged towards the giant worm with his halberd.

boom--!!!

That "heavy truck" was sent flying by Bassos's crash!

"A feint attack?!" He vomited a mouthful of blood mixed with pieces of internal organs, looking somewhat surprised and uncertain.

When did this beast learn to use feints?

A hundred meters away, Yonifu calmly watched this scene.

His fingers tapped the ground rhythmically, each movement providing precise "tactical command" to the giant stone-shelled worm.

This is the part of the system that has not yet been mentioned regarding "Unquenchable Sand"—the ability to control sand.

Or perhaps... this thing is actually a combination of [Unquenchable Firewood] and [Seabuckthorn Demon Gallbladder].

That worm is just like the sea-drying worm; it's blind.

Yonivore could easily transform simple, anthropomorphic vibrations into a sharp sword against the enemy.

"How come this bug suddenly seems to have a brain!" Bassos muttered, as he and the other members of the squad struggled to retaliate.

"Seth! Are those two in black robes really that troublesome? These bugs are getting weirder and weirder!"

Indeed, it is absorbing...

Absorb the holy light and magic in the stomach in order to fill that empty "core".

On the giant insect's carapace, the sacred and the corrupt began to coexist!

"Seth! Have you really betrayed the Holy Light?!" Bassos roared hoarsely.

"Seth! Why are you just watching!"

Eunice couldn't help but laugh.

It seems this "using a borrowed knife to kill" scheme is far more successful than expected, especially with the presence of a mole who doesn't even bother to act.

The elite squad, led by Bassos, was besieged from all sides and turned into a complete mess under the onslaught.

But this was only the beginning; the perceptions emanating from the [Root of the Sands] were telling him...

Beneath the giant worm, within the tomb, another aura was slowly reviving as it was soaked in blood and demonic energy.

It seemed to be waiting for the giant insect to die.