Not long after, in the open area outside the quarry.
"Atedia, attack me."
Roy, wearing his newly crafted attire, spoke to Atedia.
"Stab me. I want to test the protective capabilities of this thing."
"My lord, I... I don't think this is appropriate," Atedia hesitated, reluctant to act.
"Useless! If you won't do it, I will!"
Yanila couldn't stand it any longer and leaped forward, thrusting her spear toward Roy.
She was definitely taking advantage of the situation to vent her personal grievances.
However, Yanila was a clever centaur and didn't dare to go too far, merely following Roy's own instructions to stab him.
After all, he had just asked for it.
Soon, a look of surprise appeared on her face.
Her spear seemed to sink into a thick, viscous amber-like substance—a Mana shield that was incredibly difficult to penetrate.
Unconvinced, she thrust several more times, but each attempt was completely blocked.
Although she hadn't used her full strength, as a Grand Knight, her casual strikes were equivalent to 2~3 degrees of power.
Yet, they were completely nullified.
Roy, witnessing this, also found it quite miraculous.
"You can try a bit harder," he said to Yanila.
"You asked for it," Yanila eagerly responded.
"Don't worry, I did."
"Hey!"
Yanila suddenly redirected her spear, thrusting toward Roy's lower body.
Atedia watched with eyes blazing, her fingers gripping the hilt of her sword so tightly they turned pale.
But Roy merely smiled at the sight.
He didn't even dodge!
The silver armor once again demonstrated its astonishing protective capabilities, completely blocking the thrust.
Yanila's face showed a hint of surprise.
"This... this can block it too?"
Roy smiled.
"This Biological Armor is truly a success!"
Through further testing, he confirmed that this Biological Armor could form a layer of Wizardry Energy-converted spell shield on the surface of the body, completely negating attacks of around 5 degrees of power!
It had a durability similar to biological tissue. Once the energy stored in the Gleaming Silver was depleted, the physical structure would begin to sustain damage.
And once the structure of the Gleaming Silver was destroyed, the armor would be completely ruined.
However, due to the properties of the artificial flesh, the Animation Art could recharge it!
To simulate a real combat scenario, Roy even took out a small vial of Blackening Potion and handed it to Celine, whom he trusted.
Celine followed his orders and splashed it toward him. Amidst the sizzling sound, the armor was damaged, with several large holes appearing.
But while Atedia watched in heartache and Yanila gloated, the armor quickly began to repair itself, growing back as if it were alive.
In no time, it was completely restored.
"What's going on?"
Yanila was utterly astonished.
Roy glanced at her and left without a word.
Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone that this armor was alive and could heal itself by feeding on Life Energy Crystals.
Naturally, it also required Gleaming Silver and artificial flesh as sustenance.
He left to feed it.
...
Two days later, Roy was busy in his room again.
He was mainly focused on further optimizing and refining the silver armor, while also adding decorative lines and patterns.
This was where the [Artist] talent came into play.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Suddenly, the window was tapped again.
Roy pointed his finger, and the window automatically opened, allowing the old crow to squeeze through and land on the table.
"Whew! I'm exhausted! Roy, the Wizardry Materials you asked for are all here!"
It pecked at the feathers on its belly, and as a low incantation echoed, a white mist appeared, revealing a package within.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Roy spoke words of gratitude, but this time, he was much more stingy than before, casually handing over a few small grains of Gleaming Silver he had refined himself.
The old crow looked at it, seemingly quite surprised.
"Did you refine this yourself?"
"That's right. What do you think, old friend?"
"Not bad quality Gleaming Silver. You really are quite versatile!"
As a Wizard Alchemist in the Wizarding World, his talent was indeed commendable.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the old crow flew away.
Before leaving, it commented, "Young man, eccentric attire is not advisable. We, as proper Wizards, should wear robes.
Also, dressing so flamboyantly might make you a target on the Plane Battlefield..."
"It seems I should consider getting a Magic Pet or something.
Preferably one that can fly or has the ability to move quickly."
Roy pursed his lips, ignoring the old crow's critique, and pondered to himself.
This wasn't just for fun; a Magic Pet, as a Wizard's loyal animal companion, is in some ways an extension of oneself.
When a Wizard is too busy to manage everything, it can act on their behalf, delivering messages, fetching items, and handling various tasks.
When choosing a Magic Pet, it's best to go for a naturally born ordinary animal, like a blank canvas ready for painting.
This way, it can fully accept the Wizard's magical modifications and become a magical beast.
Roy considered the options: a Flower Snake, a Succubus Doll, or Ah-Dai, but none seemed quite right.
As Roy was deep in thought, the Communication Crystal in the next room suddenly emitted a surge of magical energy.
Sensing it, he walked over to investigate.
As a faint light glowed, the figure of his teacher, Flosf, appeared above.
"Teacher."
Roy placed his hand over his chest and gave a slight bow.
"Roy, have you received everything?"
Flosf's eyes scanned him up and down, nodding slightly in approval.
Roy's new battle armor was quite artistically appealing, and even with his vast experience, Flosf had to admit it was impressive.
"Everything has been received."
"Inside, besides the Wizardry Materials you purchased for your subordinates, there's an extra Wizard Coin I gave you, a Healing Potion, and a token for communication.
I have a private task for you. Go to the Wuzhu Tribe in the southern borderlands to investigate something."
"What is it?" Roy's eyes lit up.
"The Blood Hoof Tribe has been reaching out to these tribes, seemingly planning a secret meeting against the kingdom, with some hidden agenda behind it."
Roy nodded slightly.
Flosf continued, "An informant has already reported that this is a precursor to an attack.
Kairon has also shown interest in Scarto City, and even the bandits occupying the quarry in the Tata Mountains are led by one of his sons.
But none of that is as important as the abnormal forces beyond this world!
According to my informants, Kairon may have established contact with certain external forces.
The main reason I sent you to investigate is to confirm this.
When the time comes, proceed with caution, understand?"
"Understood!"
Roy's expression turned serious as he promptly replied.
(End of Chapter)