Chapter 170: Fire Lizard Bomb

Helag went to the courtyard behind the inner castle, holding a leather-wrapped sphere.

He cast Absolute Defense on himself, stood at the courtyard’s edge, infused a bit of magic into the sphere, and threw it.

As the sphere flew, Helag uttered, “Bumon!”

Boom!

A loud explosion followed, the sphere bursting into a massive fireball, sending a heatwave and shockwave outward.

“Deep Blue, measure the explosion’s intensity,” Helag requested, unharmed due to distance and his defense.

“Measuring…”

“Estimated explosion intensity: 23 units.”

Helag was pleased. “Not bad, it surpasses Malcolm’s attack strength.”

Deep Blue’s energy compression and release design proved powerful.

“Deep Blue, name this magical item ‘Fire Lizard Bomb,'” Helag instructed.

“Naming complete.”

With the successful experiment, Helag planned to make more Fire Lizard Bombs.

The more, the better; in danger, he could throw a bunch.

“My lord, what happened?” Shatia rushed over, sensing strong magic. Seeing Helag unharmed, she relaxed.

Helag had cared for her, creating a sense of reliance.

The master-servant contract influenced her, making her body and soul subordinate to him.

Moreover, if Helag died, Shatia would too, giving her reason to care.

“Just an experiment,” Helag replied.

“That’s good,” Shatia sighed in relief.

The explosion was loud, heard throughout Blackrock Valley.

Brack came to check, asking, “What happened?”

Helag sheepishly smiled. “Just a small experiment.”

“Small experiment?” Brack eyed him skeptically.

Helag changed the subject. “Mr. Brack, could you get more Fire Lizard Crystals and Fur?”

“Sure, how much?” Brack asked.

Seeing Helag unharmed, he didn’t press further.

“Not much, a hundred sets,” Helag said.

“A hundred?” Brack was shocked.

Helag chuckled, offering no explanation.

Brack understood and didn’t pry. “Alright, I’ll arrange it. This quantity should get a discount.”

“Thank you, Mr. Brack,” Helag said gratefully.

The Terchy family acted swiftly, delivering a hundred Fire Lizard Crystals and Fur to Blackrock Valley in two weeks.

It cost Helag 2,900 magic stones, quite cheap.

A single set was over thirty stones, but a hundred sets were 2,900, a significant discount.

Helag stored the materials in his space ring and returned to his lab, tirelessly making Fire Lizard Bombs.

In the Death Swamp Ruins, he’d face many dangers and first-level wizards from other factions.

Like Malcolm.

Though Helag could survive a crystallized wizard now, more preparation was wise.

He used all materials, meticulously crafting each Fire Lizard Bomb.

Two weeks later.

Helag’s space ring held over a hundred Fire Lizard Bombs, quietly resting, their immense power hidden.

With two months until the Death Swamp Ruins opened, Helag turned to potion-making.

His space ring was stocked with most potions.

During his time at Blackrock Valley, he’d saved excess materials from potion orders.

These materials were his, so he brewed and stored potions for himself.

Over time, his space ring became a potion warehouse, with various types and quantities.

Helag hadn’t neglected meditation, lighting the ninth star on his second diagram, six stars from completion.

He estimated two more stars would fill his mind with gaseous mental power.

Then, he’d begin the liquefaction phase, significantly boosting his strength.

This phase usually took longer, but absorbing royal elf blood advanced his mental power, accelerating his progress.

Over a month, the Terchy-Moss conflict subsided, restoring peace.

The Terchy family’s potion gardens had suffered, reducing material output.

Potion materials and prices rose, partly due to lower production and Terchy’s manipulation.

They used this to demonstrate strength, deterring potential enemies.

Potions and materials were essential, wizards couldn’t do without them.

By controlling prices, the Terchy family recouped losses.

This couldn’t last; Augustus Academy wouldn’t allow market manipulation.

Temporary damage justified it, but prolonged action was unreasonable.

Prices began to fall, expected to normalize in two months.

Helag was relaxed, with few orders from the Terchy family.

His duel with the Moss elder had spread, gaining him fame.

Facing a crystallized wizard as a gaseous wizard was notable.

The Moss elder wouldn’t admit it, but the Terchy family spread the story.

It damaged the Moss family’s reputation and showcased Terchy’s strength.

Our gaseous wizard made your crystallized wizard flee!