Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube-Chapter 1187 - 869: Just Thinking About It Feels So Good... (Part 2)
"The Tistis family, unlike Reinnaier, has always been a swordsman family, able to wield neither sword techniques nor magic."
"But it’s not that the Tistis family has not delved into magical technology; their forte lies in the alchemy magic and alchemical technology of the construct system."
"The Tistis tribe has preserved this aspect of the inheritance for millennia, which is why many have become masters in the field of alchemy."
"This alchemical beast is one of the alchemical creations passed down by the Tistis tribe. In the past, there were many of them, but during the transformation into the Tistis Kingdom, they were deployed onto the battlefield by the Zinia Kingdom, so there shouldn’t be many left now."
"I didn’t expect, after hundreds of years, that there would still be self-defense type alchemical beasts left in this tribal land."
Hearing Yanifet’s words, Reiger stood up, looked at the alchemical beast with interest, and asked.
"So, you’re saying, this beast is really all gold?"
Upon hearing this, Yanifet gave Reiger a strange look.
"Mere gold, why are you so interested?"
This wasn’t Yanifet being subtle in any way.
Due to the ubiquity of alchemical technology and alchemy magic, in this world, every construct specialist alchemy mage can create gold, making it essentially worthless.
Here, the truly valuable metals are magic gold, magic silver, and magic copper, all produced through special magical technology and categorized as magical metals.
Ordinary gold has long been reduced to being as worthless as roadside stones.
"You wouldn’t understand."
Reiger didn’t explain, waving a hand toward Yanifet behind him, as if the alchemical beast in front of him was more intriguing than the beautiful woman with a devilish figure right behind him.
"Roar!"
But the alchemical beast, having run out of patience, seeing Reiger unfazed, instead looking at it with interest, instantly became furious, letting out a roar as it lunged in Reiger’s direction.
Speed... very fast!
"Boom!"
The ferocious lunge landed on the ground, immediately causing a thunderous explosion.
Rubble and dust instantly spread out, causing the ground to quake several times over.
Reiger sidestepped to avoid the alchemical beast’s lunge, and after gaining some distance, looked at the deep pit appeared on the ground with a bit of surprise.
"Not lacking in power."
This effortlessly adaptive demeanor naturally invited the alchemical beast’s second pounce.
"Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—"
With a series of loud crashes, the ground was continuously battered by the alchemical beast’s charges, leaving deep pits in its wake.
The alchemical beast relentlessly scattered rubble, blowing away dust, roaring as it lunged again towards Reiger, but it was easily avoided every time by Reiger, who seemed to move like an illusion.
Witnessing this scene, Yanifet rarely furrowed her brows.
She could tell that Reiger intended to pass the time with the alchemical beast, playfully toying with it.
Usually, she wouldn’t bother with such matters.
The strong have the right to rule over everything, and that man was powerful; whether to torment an opponent or to toy with one, it’s his prerogative.
However... the venue was inappropriate. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Seeing those tombstones not far from them trembling slightly with the ground’s vibrations, even some nearby ones already showing cracks, Yanifet couldn’t help but speak up.
"Stop playing, this is a graveyard."
Yanifet’s sudden words made Reiger halt his movement in mid-flash.
Gazing at those tombstones not far away, Reiger also lost interest in the playful fight.
"Shlest!"
In an instant, Reiger moved with a footstep, wrapped in fierce wind, flickering atop the alchemical beast’s head.
"Boom!"
Without wielding or drawing a blade, Reiger punched straight down from above, slamming the alchemical beast into the ground.
"Roar!"
The alchemical beast was entirely buried in the ground, its body covered largely by rubble, struggling to rise.
But...
"[Time Stasis]."
Accompanied by a gentle incantation, the alchemical beast’s time was halted.
"————"
The colossal golden lion instantly froze in space; unable to move.
At this time, it was still struggling to get up, its head only half-raised, about to let out an angry roar, yet it was stopped there like a statue under the dominion of time magic.
"Is this thing valuable?" Reiger descended from above, patting one of the beast’s sturdy legs, turning his head to ask Yanifet: "Can I break it?"
"...As you please." Yanifet gave Reiger a deep look, seemingly quite interested in the time magic he had just used, but she didn’t mention it, simply saying plainly: "It’s not particularly precious. There used to be many in the Tistis tribe, now they are fewer, so considering their rarity, they do have some value."
"Of course, this alchemical beast is quite a fine specimen, its combat power is decent, good for dealing with small fry."
"If you’re interested, I can help you gain control over this alchemical beast."
Reiger raised a brow and smiled: "Why so generous this time?"
"Consider it your spoils of war." Yanifet looked directly at Reiger, saying: "Though not at my peak, you defeated me; such a level of a reward is due to you."
Perhaps, Yanifet’s series of explanations earlier were also because Reiger had defeated her, which made her feel it necessary to grant some degree of prize to him?
If not, considering Yanifet’s usual indifference, it would be hard to imagine her being so eager to explain so much about the Tistis family to Reiger.
In Yanifet’s view, these were the rightful spoils for Reiger.
Including this alchemical beast, it was the same.
"You truly are a thorough power enthusiast."
Reiger shrugged, saying.
"Without power, one cannot survive in this world." Yanifet said as a matter of fact: "So, do you want it or not?"
"Hmm..." Reiger thought for a moment, nodding: "It’s somewhat interesting, let’s take it back for study."
The strength of this alchemical beast wasn’t bad; purely in terms of capability, it could rival Lv.5, and its basic attributes of ’strength’, ’endurance’, and ’agility’ were specially enhanced, comparable to a Lv.5 floor boss.
Unfortunately, it’s too bulky and lacks intelligence, in terms of ’dexterity’, it might not even match up to Lv.4.
This sort of thing is best suited for guarding gates or being thrown onto battlefields as a weapon of war.
However, even so, it’s one of the technological crystallizations from ancient magical civilization; studying the alchemy magic array within might bring some inspiration.
If it could provide some insights, perhaps the combat automaton, long surpassed by Reiger’s growing power and gradually forgotten could see an upgrade.
"Swoosh!"
Receiving affirmation from Reiger, Yanifet immediately stood up from the water, letting her unclothed figure once again be laid bare.
She herself seemed unfazed by Reiger’s gaze, calmly walking to the alchemical beast, placing her finger on its forehead, channeling magic power.
Several magic arrays instantly lit up on the alchemical beast’s head.
Yanifet’s magic-infused finger traced the patterns on the magic arrays, altering their content as she did so.
Not long after, when this task was complete, and Reiger released the time magic, the alchemical beast no longer lunged at Reiger.
"All done."
Only then did Yanifet put back on the coat Reiger had given her, saying.
"Everything that needed doing is done, let’s leave."
Without waiting for Reiger’s response, Yanifet walked forward alone.
Watching the woman’s back, sensing the astonishing magic power within her starkly contrasting body, Reiger laughed.
"Then let me see what you intend to do."
Reiger trailed behind, with the alchemical beast in tow.
