Revival Through Spirit Blood

Reconstructing the Prison Barrier was an incredibly simple task for him, given his prior knowledge of prison structures.

Not to mention, the prison is now completely empty; all the criminals have been purged.

All that's needed is to recreate a spatial teleportation spell.

And spatial barrier magic.

That should be enough to complete it.

As for invisibility magic, he was too lazy to equip it.

Placing a prison in the public eye is always more intimidating than a vague urban legend.

Moreover, this castle is more like a scenic spot open to visitors than a prison.

"It really surprises me that you would go to such lengths for the Void Witch."

Gada stood on the rusty bridge at the end of the artificial island, letting the sea breeze tousle her long hair.

She gazed at the ancient castle prison, which resembled a hidden sanctuary, and couldn't resist teasing Yotsuba Mahiro.

Yotsuba Mahiro shrugged and replied in a completely indifferent tone:

"What can I do? She's my darling. If I don't spoil her, who will?"

"Who's your darling?! Aren't you satisfied with having Aye?!"

Natsuki Minamiya immediately retorted loudly.

"Huh? Isn't that right? Does Natsuki- chan really think she can escape from me now? Don't you want your Prison Barrier anymore? You don't want to just watch Prison Barrier collapse, do you?"

After she finished speaking, Natsuki Minamiya was speechless.

In a fit of rage, she gritted her teeth and said bitterly:

"Hmph, you win!"

After saying that, he used spatial teleportation to disappear from the spot.

But the way she blushed before leaving clearly showed she was shy.

Since the main character was no longer there, the group naturally had no intention of continuing their banter and immediately left the Prison Barrier.

I went back home to see what was going on.

As soon as they entered the villa area, they were stunned to see the ruins that resembled a battlefield.

"Wait, what's going on? Yukina, where's your home? Where's your huge home?"

Yotsuba Mahiro was completely dumbfounded.

He had originally planned to stay at Yukina's house for the night and then have Gamma find another place to stay the next day.

As a result, Yukina's house was completely destroyed!

It looked like it was about to collapse!

Somewhat embarrassed, Yukina stepped forward and explained, and Yotsuba Mahiro understood the reason.

It turns out that Mercury Amatsuka appeared and tried to attack Kanon Kanase, but Delta and Zeta stopped him, and that's how he ended up like this.

However, there was one thing that piqued his curiosity.

"Delta, and Zeta, you two failed to leave behind the Mercury Amatsuka?"

At the mention of this, Delta lowered her head dejectedly, even her bushy tail and the two ears on her head drooped.

"Oops... Sorry, Boss, Delta accidentally got lost by her prey."

Indeed, she went too far in her playful antics, slapping Mercury Amatsuka away, and as a result, he disappeared without a trace.

They tried to track it by scent, but this guy didn't leave any smell at all.

In contrast, Zeta seemed rather self-righteous.

"My lord, you only instructed us to protect the target; you did not issue an order to capture him."

She seemed to be throwing a tantrum because she was unhappy that Yotsuba Mahiro asked her to protect these little girls.

Hmm, it does have a bit of a kitten's temper.

But then Zeta suddenly pointed at Delta and said:

"But it really is that stupid dog's problem. If she had worked properly, Mercury Amatsuka wouldn't have run away."

"What did you say, 'little female cat'?! Delta has never been slacking off at work!"

Zeta's words immediately enraged Delta.

"Does letting dangerous people go count as doing a good job?" Zeta retorted casually, swishing her long, thin tail.

"Ugh, I'm so angry! You little kitten, you didn't do anything, but you're blaming everything on Delta! Delta, you little kitten, you deserve a beating!"

"Come on, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Like a thunderbolt from the blue, the two immediately engaged in a full-blown fight.

This has made the already dilapidated villa area even more precarious.

In the end, it was Alpha that stepped in, punching each of the two men once, which finally calmed things down.

Then he apologized to Yotsuba Mahiro:

"I'm sorry, Mahiro, I will take over the follow-up to the Mercury Amatsuka."

"It's alright. It's not your fault that Mercury Amatsuka ran away. Besides, he's just a nobody. I know where he'll go."

Yotsuba Mahiro smiled confidently.

This guy's only destination right now is Aldegard Convent.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

The alchemist who attacked Kanon Kanase was now swaying as he moved through the dimly lit mountain forest.

Just as Yotsuba Mahiro guessed, Mercury Amatsuka was fleeing in a disheveled state toward the monastery on the mountain behind the Saikai Academy.

He couldn't swallow this insult.

I never imagined that I, a great alchemist, would be defeated by a wild beast, and in such a sorry state!

Originally, he intended to first absorb the spiritual medium to strengthen himself before obtaining the spiritual blood.

But unexpectedly, two wild beasts appeared and disrupted my plans!

If that beast hadn't made a foolish mistake at the most crucial moment, slapping him away, he probably would have really died there!

"But it doesn't matter... Spirit blood, as long as the Sage's Blood is revived, it's the same as absorbing the spirit medium!"

The thought of his wonderful future of immortality made Mercury Amatsuka burst into laughter.

The maniacal laughter echoed through the mountains, completely oblivious to the skull on the walking stick, whose deep pupils flashed with a red light.

Soon, the Mercury Amatsuka had passed through the dense forest and arrived at the abandoned monastery.

He even straightened his clothes and adjusted his collar before walking toward the monastery, showing that he took it very seriously.

He walked into the monastery, ignoring the meowing sounds inside, and stopped in front of a metal statue.

He fiddled with his favorite walking stick while looking at the metal relief.

Although it's difficult to discern what the abstract patterns engraved on them are meant to express.

But after a brief moment, the image of a woman can be seen appearing.

She was a beautiful young woman with exotic features and daring attire.

He would squint his eyes from time to time, seemingly nostalgic, and gaze at the relief sculpture with tireless interest.

The tranquility was broken by the rough footsteps of men coming from behind.

The three men in suits stopped behind him.

"Hello, Managing Director, you've arrived unexpectedly early!"

Slowly turning his head, the young alchemist smiled at a man in a suit standing in front of him.

He was a bald, middle-aged man covered in sweat. Although he was less than 160 centimeters tall, his obese physique gave off a suffocating and intimidating aura.

At first glance, he gives the impression of a capable businessperson.

The man wearing sunglasses following behind him was a bodyguard, protecting him.

"The appointed time has passed, hasn't it? Did you get the spirit blood?"

Perhaps because he was already used to that overly arrogant attitude, the man addressed as the Executive Director wiped the sweat from his brow and snorted in annoyance.

He had gone to great lengths to rescue Mercury Amatsuka and bring him back to the island without anyone noticing.

If it weren't for the fact that he could live forever, I would have had my bodyguards kill this arrogant "young man" long ago!

"Of course, you see the relief in front of you, right? This is the legacy left by my master," Mercury Amatsuka said with a smile.

"But it looks like an ordinary statue no matter how you look at it."

His gaze shifted to the relief on the wall, and the man in the suit laughed rudely.

His smile was utterly malicious.

"Don't rush, because it's still dormant, so it just looks like an ordinary piece of metal. We need a medium to wake it up."

Mercury Amatsuka's tone became serious.

What he took out from under his coat was a crystal-clear, deep red sphere.

The jewels stolen from Kanase Kensei's house.

Mercury Amatsuka brought the gem close to the relief and gently touched its surface.

"Look, it has awakened."

In that instant, the sculpture underwent a dramatic transformation.

Its surface rippled like waves, rolling like tentacles, instinctively trying to swallow the gem, but was dodged by Mercury Amatsuka.

Its shape is reminiscent of a jellyfish awakening from a state of suspended animation.

It is a metallic jellyfish that emits a bright red luster like blood.

"So that's how it is, that's controlled Alchemical Core!"

The man in the suit stared intently at the gem in Mercury Amatsuka's hand.

"Yes, it's a fusion-type liquid metallic life form with a powerful self-replication function, a magical catalyst that exists to harness the sage's spiritual blood!"

Mercury Amatsuka removed the gemstone from the relief, and the bright red metallic jellyfish returned to its original metal sculpture form.

It is not a living organism that exists in nature.

It has no fixed shape and is indestructible.

If one could transplant their soul into this immortal metallic life form, they could achieve true immortality.

What makes this miracle possible is the control unit of the crimson gemstone, known as the Alchemical Core.

"By transferring their consciousness into the Alchemical Core, the fusionist can retain their own consciousness while merging with the spirit blood. By transforming their body into an immortal metallic life form, they can obtain a life approaching eternity."

"Immortality, and magical power comparable to the true progenitor of vampires?!"

The man in the suit touched the surface of the relief with a longing expression.

His eyes gleamed with an insatiable thirst for revenge and a thirst for power.

"With that power, I'm sure those guys who ousted me from the board and transferred me to that remote spot on the artificial island will be quite surprised. Not only that, I can wipe them all out."

Judging from his words, he seemed to be a pitiful wretch who had been squeezed out of a company by the board of directors.

"That looks like it will be very interesting."

After speaking in a manner that seemed to be none of his business, Mercury Amatsuka placed the Alchemical Core in front of him.

Catching the gemstone, which was heavier than he had imagined, the man in the suit felt a surge of excitement, but also some doubt.