The most shameless alchemist in history

In particular, General Restia, as the commander of the Griffin Legion, is the foremost female hero in the Snow Kingdom's army. Her personal combat ability is extremely strong. If she were to face any other opponent, General Restia would surely crush them with unparalleled force.

However, General Restia was now in a fierce battle. This was not because she was overrated or anything, but because the bone dragon had a high resistance to magical energy.

No matter how she attacked, the bone dragon could easily break through, which put General Restia under great pressure.

"I never imagined that something like a bone dragon actually existed. The ancient and mysterious power of this world is truly astonishing." As countless people fled in panic, Dr. Sarah watched the bone dragon from a short distance away, marveling at its existence.

His ultimate goal in life was to find the Ice Dragon, but after so many years, he still hadn't seen it again. He did see the Bone Dragon, though there were differences between the Bone Dragon and the Ice Dragon.

However, this is a good start for Dr. Sarah, meaning he is one step closer to his goal.

"Doctor, this isn't the time for sentimentality. Let's get back somewhere safe. If this continues, we'll soon be caught in the Bone Dragon's attack!" Rhodes' forehead was covered in cold sweat. He knew their situation was very precarious, and he gestured for Dr. Sarah to move away.

“I know, Rhodes. No rush. We can observe the Bone Dragon's data a bit more before leaving. After all, not everyone can see this.” Dr. Sarah seemed excited as she pulled out her notebook, recording the Bone Dragon's size and destructive power.

These are all valuable documents for Dr. Sarah.

"But speaking of which, is Dure really alright? What did he say he was going to do?" Tanya looked behind her worriedly. Not long ago, Dure had headed in that direction. She wondered how he was doing now.

“Dure is so powerful, he’ll definitely be fine, right? I don’t think we need to worry. He just said he was going to find the summoner who summons the bone dragon.” Rhodes’ memory was much better than Tania’s, and he explained from the side.

"A mage who summons bone dragons? If I could, I'd love to meet him," Dr. Sarah remarked.

"I personally think it's best to keep your distance from such a dangerous person. However, judging from the Northern Army, they seem to have no way to deal with the Bone Dragon. Just a summoned creature possesses such formidable power that even a well-equipped army is helpless against it. It is truly a terrifying force." Rhodes sighed with emotion at this point.

"Therefore, we must not underestimate the mysterious power of the ancients. Many old records have been lost, so we must seize this opportunity to record them carefully. These records will be invaluable for us and for people in the future."

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798 The Summoner

As a rigorous scholar, Dr. Sarah always considered things from a deeper perspective.

“Doctor, you’re right. Let me assist you!” At first, Rhodes had some objections to Dr. Sarah’s actions, but after hearing what she said, he nodded in agreement and got into the work of entering data.

Just as the bone dragon was wreaking havoc on Winter City, Dure arrived at the city's darkest place, the sewers. He searched along the sewers, having already thoroughly explored them while still on the surface.

He discovered a faint magical reaction on the surface of the bone dragon's body, pulling it like a thread. After all, the bone dragon was a summoned creature, created by someone, and it had no self-awareness; it was entirely controlled by others.

Control requires magical guidance, so Durei used this as a clue and, after careful tracking, finally determined that the person controlling the bone dragon was hiding in the sewers.

The sewer was very quiet, with occasional squeaking of rats, which made him feel a little uneasy. However, Dure had experienced even the worst environments before, so he didn't take it too seriously.

"If I'm not mistaken, I'm very, very close to him. Once I take care of him, the Bone Dragon will naturally vanish." Since Dure has already decided to get involved in the Snow Country's events, he naturally won't ignore the Bone Dragon.

Furthermore, due to the rampage caused by the bone dragon, many innocent people have suffered.

"A fork in the road? It should be... this way!" Du Lei quickly locked onto his target. He walked along the fork in the road to the right, closed his eyes to examine it, and a faint red dot appeared in his mind.

This was the place he had spotted emanating magical energy. His senses could cover half of Winter City, and it had taken him quite a bit of effort to find this place.

The area around the sewers was very quiet, and the further he went, the colder it became. Frost began to form on the nearby walls, showing signs of freezing. The road surface was a bit slippery, and he stepped through small puddles to move forward. After turning a corner, Dure slowed down.

Because he had already locked onto his target, not far ahead, there was a person completely wrapped in a black robe, facing a brazier with flames leaping up above it.

If it were just an ordinary flame, it wouldn't be so bad, but above the eerie green flame, an image like a water curtain appeared. Through the image, one could clearly see the scene taking place in Winter City: a bone dragon was wantonly destroying the surroundings, its roar deafening.

A group of griffin riders were fighting it, but it was clear that although the griffin riders had the advantage of mobility, they were still being suppressed by the bone dragon. They were unable to deal any effective damage to the bone dragon and were in a very passive situation.

"A guest has arrived? It's quite surprising that you were able to find this place in such a short time." The man in black robes looked up at Du Lei, who was walking towards him. He knew that Du Lei's visit here was not just a simple visit; he had come specifically for him.

His voice was somewhat hoarse and indistinct, but his movements were unhurried, and he didn't seem worried at all.

"You were the one who summoned the bone dragon, weren't you? Although I greatly admire this long-lost summoning technique, it's time to stop. I hope you can return the bone dragon to the dust and cease your attack on Winter City."

Dure stared intently at the man before him. Although the bone dragon was extremely powerful, the summoner who summoned it was not skilled in combat, especially since the bone dragon was still quite far away. He was fully confident that he could subdue the man in front of him and thus bring the berserk bone dragon to a stop.

"Stop? What if I don't?" The man in black robes looked directly into Du Lei's eyes, whose gaze was resolute. His eyes, however, glowed with a green light, whether from the eerie firelight in front of him or from his true nature, it was hard to tell. They exuded an air of malevolence.

“If you don’t do that… then I’m sorry, I’ll have to take drastic measures. The Bone Dragon is powerful, but you’re not good at close combat, are you? I can subdue you in a breath at most.” Dure was very confident about this.

He had already assessed the opponent's magical energy fluctuations beforehand. It was entirely within his control; after all, summoning and manipulating the bone dragon had already consumed a significant amount of his magical energy.

“You’re right, I’m not good at close-quarters combat. If we were to clash like this, I would definitely get a beating. But if I’m not good at it, someone else is…” The man in black robes remained calm and unhurried, and he lightly snapped his fingers.

Suddenly, the flames in the brazier in front of him tilted forward as if a gust of wind had appeared, which immediately alerted Dure.

He realized there was another person nearby. He wasn't surprised by the presence of someone, but he was surprised that he hadn't noticed it beforehand. This meant that the other person was very good at hiding themselves, which made Du Lei feel a bit tricky.

Indeed, a figure emerged from the shadows to the right of the brazier, its shadow stretched long in the firelight.

This indicated that the person was tall and thin. Du Lei immediately looked over, and when he saw clearly who the person was, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Although many years have passed, he still remembers that face clearly: a man with spiky hair, half-closed eyes, always looking lazy and sleepy, wearing red skinny jeans, with a very unique style.

Isn't that Kashu, whom he met more than eight years ago in the hot spring village? Besides the hot spring village, he also saw Kashu once at the Ash Tower of Maple Leaf Academy, and they haven't had any contact since.

Now, eight years later, he sees this long-lost person again in Winter City, which makes him very uneasy, because the relationship between him and Kashu is not that of good friends who have not seen each other for many years, but rather that of adversaries.

If he could handle Kashu in the Ash Tower eight years ago, why is it that Dure still can't figure out Kashu's true strength eight years later? This makes Dure feel uneasy.

"Oh dear, let me see who my opponent is today. This guy with that not-so-cute face... isn't he that brat from the hot spring village back then?" Kashu stopped two body lengths away from Dure.

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799 Black Wind Strategy

He opened his half-closed eyes, revealing golden pupils, and spoke in a slow, deliberate tone.

"Kashu...you're still alive? Come to think of it, this is the third time we've met, isn't it?" Dure still couldn't figure out Kashu's background. Back in the hot spring village, Kashu was a top-notch assassin.

At the time, he thought Kashu was amazing, but after leaving the hot spring village and seeing more of the world, he realized that Kashu was just so-so.

But when he saw Kashu a second time, he found that the latter was still at a very high level. However, after a brief parting, Dure didn't take it too seriously, since in Dure's opinion, they might never meet again.

However, when they met again here, Dure was surprised to find that even though he was now close to the King level, he still couldn't figure out where Kashu was. This made Dure somewhat apprehensive, and what was worse was that Kashu was once again on the opposite side of him.

"Three times already? It's surprising that you've survived three encounters with me, especially as opponents... Oh, no, you shouldn't be considered an opponent the first two times. This time, we're interacting amicably as opponents, right?"

Kashu had a deep impression of Dure because he had suffered a great loss in the hot spring village. Now, when he met Dure again, he felt no hatred, only an indescribable sense of excitement.

"Get along amicably? If we could really get along amicably, that would be great. But why do I have a feeling that we're about to fight to the death? I really didn't expect that someone like you would be willing to risk your life for someone else." Du Lei originally thought that after finding the summoner who summoned the bone dragon and dealing with him, he could end this incident.

But he never expected to run into Kashu here. Although Kashu looked all smiles and calm, he knew that today would be a life-or-death battle for him.

“No, you’re wrong about risking your life. I’m here just out of curiosity.” Kashu shook his head, denying Durei’s assessment of him.

“Curious? What could you possibly be curious about?” Dure frowned. He didn’t want to fight Kashu to the death unless absolutely necessary, because he had many other things to do.

“I’m curious about how much that cunning and clever brat from the hot spring village has grown up in the past eight years… Will I kill him effortlessly, leaving me with regret? Or will I make him sweat a little, making me amused? Or will I kill him after inflicting serious injuries, which would excite me? Of course, if you kill me, that would be exactly what I’d be happy to do…” Kashu’s voice was unpredictable, just like him, always leaving people guessing.

"Just because of this reason, you have to stand against me and be in cahoots with them?" Dure had originally thought that Kashu was with Grant, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

"That reason is enough!" Kashu squinted. At that moment, the flames in the brazier behind him suddenly leaped up, jumping very high. In the eerie green light, his face looked especially ferocious and terrifying.

As Kashu finished speaking, he charged towards Durei, who was already prepared to fight, slightly arching his body to meet Kashu's attack!

Meanwhile, on the southwestern border of the Snow Country, a large force had already been assembled. Hundreds of airships were docked on the wide plain, and a large number of guards were gathered. They boarded the airships one after another, and the officers loudly urged the guards on. From a distance, it looked like a huge, dark mass.

"Mr. Black Wind, are you sure you want to launch a full-scale attack on the Snow Country? This operation is no small matter. If something goes wrong..." Lieutenant General Marshall said worriedly beside Black Wind.

He did not agree with the proposal to attack the Snow Country. After all, he was a conservative officer. At this time, they had assembled six airship squadrons on the border, totaling seventy-two airships and a total force of 20,000 men. Launching a large-scale attack on the Snow Country would be too risky.

“I have already obtained permission from Lightwind City. What, General Marshall, do you have any doubts about Lightwind City’s decision?” Black Wind asked him in return. Lightwind City is the capital of the Wind Kingdom, so Lightwind City’s decision is equivalent to the highest decision of the Wind Kingdom.

"No, no, no, I didn't mean to question it. It's just that our Wind Kingdom hasn't taken such a fierce military action for a long time." Lieutenant General Marshall quickly waved his hand, as he couldn't bear the weight of questioning Light Breeze City's decision.

"This is the crux of why the Kingdom of Wind has stagnated for so many years and its national strength has been getting weaker and weaker. If it does not expand outwards and actively take military action, it can only become a target for other countries, targeted everywhere, to the point that it has become a third-rate country that can be bullied by anyone."

Black Wind spoke calmly. As the representative of the Wind Kingdom, he was not only responsible for negotiating with other countries, but he also had the special authority to exercise power on behalf of the king. This was why even a figure as influential as Lieutenant General Marshall treated him with such courtesy.

"Well..." Lieutenant General Marshall hesitated for a moment. After all, he was a native of the Land of Wind, while Black Wind grew up in the Land of Snow. Being accused of his country's weakness by an outsider was indeed difficult for Lieutenant General Marshall to accept on a personal level.

"This conquest of the Snow Kingdom is the best opportunity for the Wind Kingdom to expand. The Wind Kingdom is very wealthy and has an advantage in terms of financial resources. Moreover, the Wind Kingdom possesses a powerful airship legion. The biggest problem that has prevented the Wind Kingdom from rising to prominence on the continent is its population; it lacks sufficient resilience, which is extremely fatal when facing powerful enemies. The Snow Kingdom's advantage lies in its powerful warriors. If we can take the Snow Kingdom in one fell swoop, according to the agreement, we will receive one-third of its territory. Only by integrating the Snow Kingdom's warrior advantage can our Wind Kingdom have the qualifications to dominate the continent." Black Wind spoke calmly, his young and handsome face showing no ripples.

“But dividing up one-third of the Snow Country’s territory… that wasn’t the case before.” Lieutenant General Marshall hesitated. Before Black Wind, he was the representative of the Wind Country. He remembered that the original agreement was to divide the Snow Country’s southwestern border into two provinces, not one-third.

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800 Future Allies

"Because the agreement was signed by the four-nation alliance, but their stance is not firm now, so we will take over the Snow Country in the shortest possible time, and then they will be out of the picture." Black Wind had already planned this, because the Wind Country had the advantage of mobility.

Using their airship fleet, they could reach the heart of the Snow Country in a single day, a speed unmatched by any other nation.

"But if that's the case, why did you go to Winter City to negotiate with them before, Mr. Blackwind?" Lieutenant General Marshall was particularly puzzled by Blackwind's actions.

He had long ago decided to invade the Snow Country, but this would make his trip to the Winter City, risking his life, pointless.

"This is merely a delaying tactic to assemble the airship legion. In ten minutes, we will head towards Winter City. Tomorrow morning, our army will arrive in Winter City. By then, the Southern Front and the Northern Army will have just finished their war, leaving them both severely weakened. Regardless of which side wins, Winter City will be an empty city. We can advance rapidly and reach Frost City within two hours. With our military strength, taking Frost City will be a piece of cake. In this way, we will take the entire Snow Kingdom!" Black Wind said confidently.

"But Mr. Black Wind, you just said you were occupying one-third of the Snow Country, but now you're occupying the entire Snow Country. What exactly is going on...?"

Lieutenant General Marshall, who had spent half his life in the military, was astonished that Blackwind possessed such meticulous strategic thinking at such a young age. It was no wonder that Lightwind City was making such a concerted effort to win Blackwind over and give him such an important position.

"Because our Wind Kingdom doesn't have the ability to conquer the Snow Kingdom on its own, after we take over the Snow Kingdom, we will negotiate with them, offering to take over their vast western lands in exchange for helping them resist pressure from other countries," Black Wind explained calmly, his thinking very clear.

“But with just our Wind Kingdom and the post-war Snow Kingdom, if the Mountain Kingdom, the Swamp Kingdom, and the Rain Kingdom form an alliance, it will be very difficult for us to withstand their attacks.” Although Lieutenant General Marshall was shocked by Black Wind’s strategic thinking, he still raised his doubts.

“You’re wrong, it’s not a three-nation alliance… but now that you mention it, you’re not wrong either.” Black Wind was about to refute Lieutenant General Marshall, but he quickly thought of something and nodded thoughtfully.

He first denied it, then affirmed it, which stunned Lieutenant General Marshall.

“Mr. Black Wind, you keep changing your mind, one minute you say it’s wrong, the next you say it’s right. You’re really confusing me.” Lieutenant General Marshall was completely bewildered. He had lived half his life, yet his thinking was still not up to par with a young man. This made him both admire Black Wind and feel ashamed of himself.

“When I say it’s wrong, I mean it’s wrong for the Three Kingdoms Alliance to be against us. When I say it’s right, it’s because the Three Kingdoms Alliance should be on our side,” Black Wind explained leisurely.

At this time, the assembly of six airship squadrons in the vicinity was completed, all the guards had boarded the airships, and the commanders of each airship were conducting final checks and verifications.

"The Three Kingdoms Alliance is on our side? Mr. Black Wind, do you mean... among the three countries of Rain Country, Swamp Country, and Mountain Country, one of them is on our side?" Lieutenant General Marshall was taken aback, because this was a confidential matter that even he was unaware of. He didn't know, but Black Wind did, which was enough to demonstrate the young man's important position in Light Breeze City!

"Which country do you think will form an alliance with us?" Black Wind asked Lieutenant General Marshall with great interest. The plan to conquer the Snow Country was something he had formulated a long time ago.

At that time, others thought that his plans were just wishful thinking and absolutely impossible to realize. But now, not only has the plan that Hei Feng once made been realized, but he himself has also become the most direct participant and promoter!

“I think… it should be the Land of Rain?” Lieutenant General Marshall thought about it several times before finally answering after weighing his options.

"The Land of Rain? Why do you think that?" Black Wind asked curiously, inquiring about the reasons behind it.

Although he was in charge of this operation, Lieutenant General Marshall was, after all, a very influential figure in the military of the Land of Wind, and he had a wealth of combat experience, especially in airship operations.

“Because our Wind Country and the Swamp Country are currently embroiled in a border conflict, it is difficult to cooperate with the Swamp Country under these circumstances. As for the Mountain Country, it does not border our territory, and historically, the relationship between our two countries has not been good. Furthermore, when we formed the Four-Nation Alliance, the Mountain Country was the first to withdraw. Therefore, it is definitely difficult to win over the Mountain Country. Excluding the Swamp Country and the Mountain Country, only the Rain Country remains. Prince Jet of the Rain Country has been getting very close to Light Breeze City in recent years. So, the most likely country to form an alliance with us is definitely the Rain Country, right?” Lieutenant General Marshall was not just guessing; he had sufficient evidence to support his analysis.