Chapter 378: Chapter 93 The Upcoming War
After the blueprint was finalized, Richard did not rush into mass production.
His Alchemy Workshop’s machinery was currently dedicated to producing parts for the Magic Support Vehicles. If he wanted to switch to the production of Single Soldier Armor, Richard would have to drastically retrofit these machines.
Moreover, at this point, producing these armors seed rather pointless.
Military expenses during warti were inconspicuous, but once peace prevailed, the costs beca particularly noticeable.
Richard had not yet received definite news about a Plane War, so producing armor in advance was simply a waste of money.
Equipnt was not just about production; it required maintenance.
Temporarily setting aside the armor issue, Richard’s life returned to its tranquil routine.
Ti hurried by, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed.
In the laboratory, the Evolution Light Instrunt emitted a pale blue beam, enveloping a piece of flesh within it.
Behind that beam, an eerily blue fla quietly burned inside a crystal cover.
Under the beam’s radiance, the cells that made up the flesh quickly began to disintegrate; bodily fluids carrying cell debris turned into pus, dripping continuously from the flesh.
Suddenly, the blue light disappeared.
A tiny Magic Tentacle reached above the flesh and removed a small piece of it.
“At last it’s successful. It wasn’t in vain that I took the trouble to use the Original Blue Fire as a radiation source.”
Standing in front of the experint station, Richard carefully rged the flesh attached to the Magic Tentacle into his body.
This was the sixth generation of Enhanced Cells, and Richard had experinted for nearly seventy years to reach this one cell. Ultimately, it forced Richard to extract the Original Blue Fire from the Secret Realm and upgrade the Evolution Light Instrunt for success.
After placing the sixth-generation Enhanced Cells, Richard let out a sigh, “Ah, as my Physique improves, it’s getting harder and harder to obtain Enhanced Cells.”
It took him nearly thirty years to progress from the fourth generation to the fifth. And from the fifth to the sixth, it took him seventy years.
If he wanted to obtain the seventh or eighth generation, the ti required would likely grow even longer.
However, compared to other wizards, this was already a rapid advancent.
After five iterations of cellular upgrades, Richard’s Physique reached 250 points. If he could complete the iteration with the sixth-generation Enhanced Cells, his Physique should improve by another five or six points.
With the experint a success, Richard cleaned up the experint station and long-absent, left the laboratory.
Outside the Wizard Tower, Extre North City was thriving.
After many years of developnt, Extre North City had grown into a large city with nearly two million inhabitants. Although it didn’t compare to the Academic Cities with populations over ten million, built by White Wizards in the central region of the Wizard World, in the lands of the Extre North, this was the most prosperous city.
The district Tosio had built was long ago flattened, and buildings of diverse architectural styles sprouted throughout the city.
In the sky, small airships with shop advertisents glided above the city. On the ground, Alchemy Machines and horse-drawn carriages traveled on the sa roads.
Due to Extre North City’s prosperity, the furs, timber, dicinal herbs, and other resources from the Extre North land had finally garnered the attention of mainland rchants.
Nurous Airship Chambers of Comrce included Extre North City in their trade routes, which further stimulated the city’s developnt.
Now, in the tales of the snow natives, Extre North City had beco the Dream City, the Earthly Divine Country.
Richard flew over the city and looked down at the bustling streets below, a sense of unfamiliarity suddenly flashing through him.
Over the years, he had not paid much attention to the developnt of Extre North City.
His impression of Extre North City ceased at the last major expansion period, which was what he saw when he returned from the Mountain Secret Realm.
After more than a hundred years of developnt, the city had gradually beco unrecognizable to him.
“The power of mortals should not be underestimated. It’s just a pity,” Richard mused softly.
Although the strength of mortals was significant, in a world where Transcendent powers existed, these mortals were destined to be but vassals to the Transcendent.
While Richard was reflecting, a presence suddenly caught his attention.
He turned his gaze towards the direction of Jialong Wizard Academy; in the distance, a streak of light approached Extre North City.
“A Three Rings Wizard? Which Three Rings Wizard would co to the Extre North… Stio! It’s been a long ti!”
Richard looked at the streak of light, initially puzzled, but as the light drew closer, his dragon eyes pierced through the Wizard’s glowing exterior and recognized the true face of the Wizard.
Soon, the streak of light halted before Richard, revealing the iron-gray-skinned Stio.
Stio sized up Richard with a hint of surprise, “Richard, your progress is truly miraculous! It’s been just over a hundred years, and your Physique has improved so much.
If I waited a thousand or two thousand years, you might already have beco a Great Wizard.”
Hearing this, Richard replied with a smile, “Good, I’ll take that as a good on. When I beco a Great Wizard, I’ll invite you to be the Deputy Dean.”
After joking for a while, Richard welcod Stio into the Wizard Tower.
“You ca without warning, and I don’t have any tea for guests on normal days. Make do with this; drink so of what I use to stay alert.”
In the parlor, Richard casually took out a bottle of black liquid from his pocket and handed it to Stio.
Stio accepted the bottle, glanced at it, and then promptly stuffed it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing both the bottle and the liquid.
As soon as the substance hit his stomach, a look of surprise crossed Stio’s face.
“Damn, what is this? It’s so potent.”
Stio felt completely energized after swallowing the liquid, even more so than after ditation.
“This is extract from a strain of Demonized Plants I cultivated myself, with a toxicity a hundred and thirty tis stronger than Sweetheart Poison, enough to kill a One Ring Wizard with just half a milliliter. But for us…”
Richard took another bottle of extract from his pocket and downed it in one go.
“It’s just a stimulating drink.”
“Not bad, not bad, I’ve learned sothing new,” Stio responded with amazent. “I never thought that a Neurotoxin could be used as a stimulant.”
The two seated themselves, and Richard was the first to speak, “Stio, you seem to be in such a hurry to get here. It doesn’t look like you’ve co for a visit.
‘What is it? Did sothing happen?'”
“Haha, you saw right through .” Stio laughed heartily, “I’m planning to purchase a few things from the Tower of Truth. Oh right, you probably don’t know yet, our Academy is likely to launch an expedition in a few years. You’d better prepare yourself during this ti.
I’ve heard that the world we’re heading to this ti is no ordinary place. Exploratory Wizards have discovered many things resembling the remains of Floating Cities around that world.
This ti, the world we’re visiting is almost certainly the battlefield of an ancient war between the Lost Ones and so civilization, and who knows what demons and monsters are hidden inside.”
Hearing this news, Richard was startled.
“Such important news, and the Academy didn’t notify in advance?” Richard said sowhat angrily, “I haven’t heard anything about this war until now.”
“Hehe, don’t get worked up, don’t get worked up,” Stio chuckled, “Our Academy usually announces such news five years in advance. I live inside the Academy, so I get the information a little faster.”
“That ans I have at least five years.”
“Correct.”
Richard leaned against the back of his chair, his brain a tangled ss.
However, he quickly cald down; after all, he had at least five years. Within those five years, he definitely had to do sothing.
The battlefield of the Pioneers was bound to harbor imnse dangers, and as a Three Rings Wizard, if he were to join the war, he would undoubtedly be sent to the most perilous battlefields.
The command center wouldn’t just assign him a battlefield suited only for Second Ring Wizards to blast fish simply because Richard was too young.
“Whew, this is so explosive news,” Richard let out a breath, looking gratefully at Stio, “When we get back to the Academy, I’ll treat you to a al.”
Upon hearing this, Stio laughed heartily, “Haha, that’s the spirit. But you’d better get ready, if you’re treating , I’ll choose the most expensive dishes.”
Soon, Stio left.
After seeing him off, Richard imdiately entered the Secret Realm.
Since war was looming, he naturally had to prepare thoroughly.
In the Alchemy Workshop, Fire Lizard Workers were processing each rough component with alchemy.
The Alchemy Workshop had been expanded several tis and now housed nearly two thousand Fire Lizard Workers.
Ten production lines were in operation simultaneously, just to provide components for the thriving trade of Magic Support Vehicles.
“Calion! Sulina!”
Richard’s voice prompted the two heads of the Fire Lizard Craftsn to co out of the workshop.
“My lord, you wanted to see us?”
“Halt production, all of these machines are going to be moved to the Red Sun World later.”
“Ah?” Calion was astonished and quickly asked, “What’s happening, my lord?”
Looking at him, Richard spoke with a grave tone, “War is coming, Calion.
War is coming!”
…
The relocation of the workshop was rapidly completed. As a Three Rings Wizard, Richard could now fly without any spells, solely through energy manipulation.
And with just a little boost from Wind Elent spells, Richard’s speed surged even more.
Traveling day and night, it took Richard only three days to get from the Extre North to the Tower of Truth. For a One Ring Wizard, it would have taken more than half a year to make the sa journey.
Passing through the transmission gate of the Clear Frost Academy, Richard returned to the Red Sun World once more.
…
A team of Fire Lizards carried out a huge lter from the Secret Realm Rift, followed by a Fire Lizard Craftsman approaching Richard.
“Lord, this is the last machine,” he said.
Richard nodded, “All right, resu the production line as quickly as possible. I’ll give you three months to train a group of qualified workers on New World Island.”
“Yes, my lord.”
After several hundred years of developnt, New World Island had also changed dramatically. Even though the Red Sun Gold Pattern Stone veins in the Red Sun World were long tapped out, thanks to the existence of the permanent territory, Richard’s transmission array remained. The Fire Lizards could buy various resources from the Wizard World through the channels of Richard Jolod’s Comrce.
This ensured New World Island did not lack resources.
And because there weren’t many entertainnt options on New World Island, it developed a very artistic atmosphere.
Even the Fire Lizard Warriors were influenced by this atmosphere, refining their combat skills to be more precise and graceful.
Flying in mid-air, Richard looked down at the well-organized New World Island and couldn’t help but praise, ”
“Akala, Azuhan, you’ve managed this place quite well these years.”
“All thanks to your help, Lord Richard,” Azuhan responded calmly.
After Richard put Azuhan to sha, he finally faced the grim reality – the Fire Lizards lived better under Richard’s command.
With Akala’s support, he had once again beco the leader of New World Island.
Richard shook his head slightly, “Don’t be modest, resources alone couldn’t accomplish this. I have a city in the Wizard World, and managing it is such a hassle.”
The two Fire Lizards did not respond, waiting silently for Richard’s next words.
“The reason I’m here, besides moving the workshop, there’s sothing else I need to do.”
“Please speak, my lord,” Akala said respectfully.
“Do you rember the contract we signed?” Richard asked, his gaze shifting leisurely towards the Fire Lizard Warriors in the Martial Arts Arena.
“It’s ti for you to pay the Blood Tax.”
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