Body Modification

At long last, it had worked!

Roy was genuinely delighted when he saw this scene.

"A wizard is someone who masters knowledge, using himself as a fulcrum to leverage boundless power.

"But unlike the priests of various gods or the mages of the Arcane World, wizards lean more toward primitive and mysterious knowledge.

"With so many chaotic metaphors and images, it really is difficult to understand without a teacher's guidance!

"Fortunately, I still have some flashes of insight..."

As he pondered, the clothes in the room, activated by witchcraft, began moving on their own.

At that moment, they seemed to have become living beings. The thought at the instant the spell was cast had transformed into the will of their master.

Before long, the formation dispersed, and the clothes hopped about as they folded and tidied themselves away.

Before leaving, Roy headed to the Training Ground. He spent one magic stone to rent a secluded chamber for a short time and began trying again.

",..."

As the incantation was recited, witchcraft imbued the spell.

This time, what was activated was an iron chain over three meters long.

With a clatter, the chain rose like a snake. Driven by mysterious power, it swung its head about as though held by an invisible giant, lashing toward the front.

With a crack, the wooden target shattered!

Although it lacked the physiological structures required for movement, such as muscles and tendons, it displayed a similar effect under the enhancement of witchcraft energy.

Roy watched the scene with satisfaction.

"Witchcraft enhancement really is something. A casual swing already has impressive striking power!

"If I heat the chain red-hot first or coat it with deadly poison, its power can rise another level!"

Immediately afterward, the iron chain slithered back and coiled around Roy's body, contracting like a genuine giant python.

He instantly felt the terrifying force within it and hurriedly controlled it with his mind, making it loosen.

"It's incredibly powerful. Even with my current level of enhancement, I'd have trouble resisting it!"

Roy was pleasantly surprised by the true power of the spell.

This was only an Apprentice-level spell that had just been mastered. If he continued improving it, the possibilities were simply unimaginable!

"'Animate Witchcraft' is easily disrupted by life force fields, so it cannot directly affect the clothes or swords of an enemy..."

"The same applies to Enchanted Items. Unless they have first been imprinted with a 'Secret Rune,' or the other party is sufficiently weak..."

"The way an activated item moves depends on the spellcaster's understanding, but different methods of operation have different work efficiencies..."

"Choose carefully, and train accordingly..."

"'Animate Witchcraft' has limited energy. Its duration is determined by the spell's composition and its method of use in combat, but standby methods and activation conditions can be set, as can certain self-recharging methods..."

Over the next few days, Roy continued studying "Animate Witchcraft," gradually reviewing its details and moving toward using it as true Animate Witchcraft.

At this point, another matter he had been preparing for had also met its prerequisite conditions.

The modification of the Hair Ghost Witch Body, combined with a certain Law Residue, would produce a permanent effect.

It would cause his hair to undergo permanent activated mutations.

It might even continue growing and strengthening!

"Roy, why have you suddenly started playing with snakes?

"Are you studying summoning witchcraft?"

During another meal, Andov watched Roy pick out a quail egg and feed it to the Cauliflower Snake coiled around his neck. He asked curiously,

"More or less." Roy answered vaguely while feeding the snake.

A few days earlier, he had bought a snake to keep for fun when he returned to his residence.

It was a variant specially bred by the Bloodline Wizards. Not only had its scent glands degenerated and changed into a faint, pleasant fragrance, but its temperament had also become docile and affectionate.

There were many similar good things in the Witch Tower, all rare curiosities unavailable on the Old Continent.

"You're really brushing me off!" Andov said helplessly when he saw that Roy was only focused on feeding the snake.

"By the way, I heard something."

Renion set down the grilled meat pie in his hand and spoke to him with a hint of seriousness.

"Potterning may have successfully mastered 'Elemental Refinement' and learned how to make Elemental Potions."

"He's become a spellcaster?"

Roy stopped, his expression briefly stunned.

"Elemental Refinement" had also appeared among his potential witchcraft spells. It was a spell capable of controlling Elemental Power such as water, fire, ice, and lightning.

It could be used as a direct means of attack or incorporated into Elemental Potions, giving it a wide range of applications.

"That fellow seems to be gathering magic stones and all kinds of supplies lately, preparing to advance to the higher level!

"Perhaps after some time, we'll have to go to the third floor to see him."

"He seemed to have targeted you before. You'd better avoid him. If all else fails, give up your wealth to save your life!"

Nia, Andov, and the others all spoke with concern.

"I heard he used to rob and kill competitors. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to monopolize the potion and incense businesses on the second floor."

"Thanks for the warning." Roy had other plans in mind, but he still said this.

Not long afterward, he made inquiries in secret.

Sure enough, some people were also discussing this old apprentice, their words filled with envy.

"That fellow Potterning...

"His mentor died last year, and the tower failed to arrange a new mentor in time. We all thought he would sink into decline from then on!"

"He managed to master spells through self-study. That's truly impressive!"

"His promotion is practically guaranteed now."

"Looks like I have to hurry."

Roy sneered inwardly.

He returned to his residence and began sorting through various supplies, gathering the last of the magic stones he needed.

November 11, at his residence, before the Alchemy Platform.

He collected the supplies he was eligible to apply for. They were a special material composed of unknown Law Residue, Abnormal Source Material, Witchcraft Energy, and other ingredients, called Hair Ghost Residue.

He then took the prepared Great Albert's Water and poured it into a beaker, heating it with an alcohol lamp.

He watched carefully. As Great Albert's Water was heated from room temperature to around body temperature, he immediately removed the alcohol lamp. He then used a syringe to collect fresh blood from himself on the spot and added it to the mixture.

Next, he placed it into the witchcraft array he had prepared beforehand. A designated number of magic stones had been embedded into it in a specific manner, and mysterious energy began slowly pouring in.

After a little over half an hour.

Roy watched as the solution took on a strange blood-red color. He immediately added Slime mucus, air-dried earthworms, Hair Ghost Residue, and the other materials in sequence. After stirring lightly, he recited the incantation.

"Animate Witchcraft"!

In an instant, the blood seemed to boil, bubbling and surging.

The potion had been successfully synthesized!

The potion in the beaker was a murky scarlet, with a faint fluorescence shimmering across its surface.

Even the light of the magic crystal lamp in the room could not conceal its strange, fluorescent-radiation-like texture.

"Finally, I've reached this step."

Roy murmured softly as he watched the Hair Ghost Bloodline Potion undulate in the beaker as though it possessed a life of its own, slowly stirring the murky liquid.

It gave him the feeling that if he ignored it, it would climb out by itself and run around.

Without hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank the potion inside, then licked the beaker completely clean.