Chapter 94: The Prepared Wizard

Ace did not rush to act. He continued to capture powerful low-level Monsters, constantly probing this unknown mid-level Monster.

Through probing with different kinds of powerful low-level Monsters, Ace discovered that applying Mechanized Mind to the Monsters exploring the canyon could greatly delay the time until they were controlled.

However, the mist would gradually condense into a Monster that devoured the powerful low-level Monsters trapped within. After multiple manipulations by Ace, a powerful low-level Monster finally managed to escape the control range of the mist.

The unknown mid-level Monster in the canyon did not chase after it, remaining slumped in the recessed area.

Ace checked the condition of the escaped powerful low-level Monster, the Big Mouth Larr Bat, and found that its soul was heavily wounded, and its mind was weak and listless.

Thanks to Mechanized Mind and its blind eyes, the Big Mouth Larr Bat barely escaped by relying on ultrasonic identification.

“The Monster in the canyon possesses powerful illusion manipulation and soul attack methods. We have met our match.”

The mirror image Ace bowed slightly to the host body and then said: “Is it time for me to go explore it?”

“It is not yet time for you to act. It is merely a Monster with no advanced intelligence. Even with its innate talent, it cannot contend against a Prepared Advanced Wizard Apprentice!”

Their eyes met, and their thoughts instantly synchronized.

“Glycerin Magic Tube!”

“I need specially made Glycerin Magic Tubes, treated with the Imperfect Transformation Spell for rapid deployment.”

“By deploying them from the air, the special magical mist can only influence living creatures. These inanimate objects, moving according to a fixed program, will not be affected.”

“I need to produce a massive batch and carry them in the stomach pouch. That will be perfect.”

Ace’s plan gradually clarified. He began to set up a temporary camp locally. The mirror image Ace dug and built a simple magic laboratory, while the host body Ace captured a large number of powerful low-level Monsters to create more effective magical glycerin.

Ace prepared lye, collected the white powder near Monster excrement to make saltpeter powder, stripped the fat from the Fire Lizards, and added lye to create glycerin.

Finally, he mixed it all to create the magical glycerin!

Ace conducted several explosion experiments and concluded:

“Magical glycerin prepared from powerful low-level Monsters has a generally more powerful effect. I have improved the formula. The stability of the magical glycerin is now also greatly enhanced. The next step is to mass-produce the Glycerin Magic Tubes!”

The mirror image Ace filled the Glycerin Magic Tubes. The host body Ace applied the rune arrays and the Imperfect Transformation Spell.

A few days later, Ace had crafted nearly 300 Glycerin Magic Tubes, each containing intense Fire Element Mana.

“In a world with Mana, the glycerin extracted from ordinary creatures is completely inferior to the glycerin extracted from Monsters! The fundamental difference lies in the huge explosive Fire Element Mana contained within.” Ace muttered to himself while recording the refined process for preparing magical glycerin in his Grimoire.

The mirror image Ace loaded all the Glycerin Magic Tubes into the Monster stomach pouch.

Immediately afterward, the host body Ace took an eagle Monster’s feather and activated the Transformation Spell. Accompanied by the Mana pulse, the humanoid Ace gradually grew feathers, and his mouth slowly protruded into a beak.

The host body Ace transformed into an eagle. Its talons grabbed the mirror image Ace. With a powerful vortex of wind, it ascended high into the sky.

The mirror image Ace, clutching the stomach pouch, moved his lips, emitting a strange cadence: “Eagle’s Sight! Snake’s Heat Sense!”

He searched for the recessed area of the canyon. After confirming the location, he opened the stomach pouch and shouted in a strange cadence from the high altitude: “Projection!”

Nearly 300 magical glycerin tubes were launched from the stomach pouch, scattering across the recessed area and surrounding the unknown Monster.

A few magical glycerin tubes directly hit the unknown Monster, marking it with the Secret Imprint.

The pre-inscribed Imperfect Transformation Spell activated. The magical glycerin tubes transformed into various Monster shapes.

Just then, the host body Ace transformed from an eagle back into a human. While falling through the air, he began to guide the spell.

Ultra-Long Air Pressure Railgun, combined with the guidance Spell Model, used the few remaining Glycerin Magic Tubes as Casting Material and fired a massive Tracking Inferno Missile that pursued the Secret Imprint.

Accompanied by the launch of the Tracking Inferno Missile, the other Monsters that the Glycerin Magic Tubes had transformed into, guided by the rune array, rushed straight toward the unknown Monster.

The host body Ace used the Flash Teleportation spell. He tucked the mirror image Ace under one arm and, after several quick maneuvers in the air, transformed back into an eagle. One talon gripped the mirror image Ace.

The Aces watched from high altitude as the entire recessed area erupted in a series of explosions. A huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, and they could faintly hear the Monster’s screams.

After a while, the special magical mist that permeated the entire canyon vanished.

The Aces descended to a peak above the canyon. The host body Ace closed his eyes, activated Perception Retrieval, and carefully observed the recessed area.

The area was a scorched earth and a deep pit, with burning flames, clearly illustrating the fierce battle that had occurred.

The unknown Monster was completely reduced to ash in the explosion, leaving only a residual soul essence angrily circling.

The host body Ace stood on the peak and opened his eyes. He took out the Casting Material for the Soul Spell Soul Pulverization—the soul powder of a low-level Monster that had died tragically.

Accompanied by the activation of the Soul Pulverization Spell Model floating in the Soul Sanctuary, Ace’s body was surrounded by an aura of coldness and terrible resentment. The soul powder in his hand vanished, merging with the Mana, transforming into a terrible curse power that rushed toward the residual soul of the unknown Monster.

“Boom!”

The residual soul of the unknown Monster was enveloped by the terrifying cursed Mana. It swelled and shrank, writhing in pain.

Ace used Perception Retrieval to “see” the Monster’s appearance—it was like a transparent snake with double wings, giving a hazy impression.

If one stared at it for too long, one would suddenly feel drowsy or fall into a trance.

Ace had the mirror image stare at it, and he stopped observing himself.

The transparent double-winged snake residual soul howled in agony. Even without staring at it, Ace felt as if he were falling into a nightmare. This Monster’s ability was terrifying; it seemed to be able to manipulate dreams. Even in its residual soul state, it still possessed a terrible influence.

The residual soul essence gradually grew the fur and teeth of a Gale Wolf, secreting a liquid-like substance. Its body slowly expanded, seemingly about to explode at any moment.

However, the residual soul essence slowly brought this transformation under control, and it gradually began to dispel the curse power.

Ace sensed the residual soul’s Mana accumulation level. Dispelling the curse had severely depleted its Mana. It was now extremely weak.

Ace activated the floating Spell Model in his Soul Sanctuary: Controllable Light Orb variation, Purification!

Guided by the Spell Model, Mana gathered. A human-high sphere of light formed in front of Ace, then quickly floated toward the recessed area where the transparent double-winged snake residual soul resided.

As the sphere of light approached, the transparent double-winged snake residual soul howled in agony. But it was too weak and could not evade. It was swallowed by the sphere of light.

“Boom!”

The two collided. Accompanied by the transparent double-winged snake residual soul’s desperate wail, the sphere of light violently expanded. In an instant, a dazzling, strong light illuminated the entire canyon.

Ace shielded his eyes with his hand. After the intense light subsided, the residual soul in the recessed area had vanished, leaving only a crystal-like substance that carried a faint dreamlike sensation, lying quietly on the ground.