The Sages Awaken, All Gather in One Place

"The Alchemical Core is a relic left by your master, isn't it? You really don't care to give it to me?"

A questioning look appeared on Mercury Amatsuka's face.

They seemed surprised that Mercury Amatsuka had so easily handed over the treasured Alchemical Core to him.

After all, the blood of a sage is the ideal state pursued by alchemists.

So far, only the great alchemist Nina Adilard has been successfully created...

"Of course, it's a promise with you, and I don't need it anymore. Five years ago, you saved me from the accident. Thanks to you, I was able to create a pseudo -Alchemical Core that's very similar to the original Alchemical Core!"

Mercury Amatsuka revealed a sinister smile.

With the collar of her coat open, her chest, which she had always kept hidden, was revealed.

What appeared there was the emaciated right half of Amaterasu, no longer resembling a human.

The lustrous metallic blood was corroding half of his body.

In his chest, there was a black stone in place of his heart.

Although it is similar to Alchemical Core, the stone is a murky black color.

It seems that the black stone was also the reason why it could barely maintain its human form and not be corroded by the spiritual blood.

"Hmph, what a great attitude!"

The bald man in the suit nodded in satisfaction, looking at the bright red gem in his hand with great affection.

He was originally a board member of a large company on Itogami Island, but was stripped of his chairmanship due to a scandal within the company and then thrown to Itogami Island.

Five years ago, he and Kanase Kensei took over the Aldegard Convent.

Kanase Kensei discreetly took the red Alchemical Core with him, while he rescued Mercury Amatsuka, not only treating him but also secretly sending him off the island.

So that today, I can use the sage's blood to take revenge on the board members.

The bald man placed the ruby in his hand into a fitting position on the sculpture, creating a dramatic transformation.

The two bodyguards and Mercury Amatsuka hurriedly retreated three meters.

The grayish-brown copper-colored relief suddenly turned into a splash of bright red liquid, enveloping the room in a sea of blood-like liquid metal.

The flowing liquid metal transformed into enormous, bright red droplets, rushing towards the owner of the Alchemical Core.

It covered his body.

"Haha, that feels really good!"

Despite being enveloped in the chilling aura of spiritual blood, he laughed instead.

"Danger! Please step back!"

The two bodyguards were the ones who shouted with fear on their faces, but the bald man glared at them, looking very impatient.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I can feel it! My body is gradually merging with the spiritual blood, becoming one with it!"

To relinquish one's incomplete human life and gain an indestructible metallic body.

The immense magic flowing within him gave him an overwhelming sense of happiness and omnipotence.

But Mercury Amatsuka laughed, a very pleasant laugh.

The erosion of the sage's spiritual blood was unexpectedly interrupted from within.

A portion of the liquid metal expanded, and a new human figure emerged from the water droplet.

It was the silhouette of a young woman, composed of bright red liquid metal.

Judging from her appearance, she is about eighteen or nineteen years old, with gradually becoming more defined features; she is a beautiful woman with an exotic look.

"Oh dear, you're finally awake, Master!"

Mercury Amatsuka laughed heartily, as if he had been impatiently waiting for her arrival.

"Is she the great alchemist Nina Adilard?! Amaterasu, you'd better think of something!" the bald man shouted.

"When the Sage's bloodline awakens, she, as its owner, will be resurrected; what awakens is her consciousness preserved within the Alchemical Core. In that case, Nina Adilard will reclaim her body and be fully resurrected."

Looking coldly at the anxious guards, Mercury Amatsuka slowly and methodically explained.

The beautiful woman who appeared in the liquid metal has now almost completely regained her human form.

"Ahhh!!"

The bald man, corrupted by spiritual blood, began to lose his original form and disintegrate.

Upon the awakening of the rightful owner, Nina Adilard, he will ultimately be excluded as an outsider.

"The spiritual blood wants to devour... my body... Heavenly Tomb! Quickly, Heavenly Tomb!"

As he began to lose his body, he desperately pleaded for help from Mercury Amatsuka.

However, Amaterasu sneered and lightly waved his cane in his left hand.

"Don't worry, it will all be over soon."

After Mercury Amatsuka finished speaking, his scream echoed from within the spiritual blood.

His body was revealed as it was corroded by the liquid metal.

Black gems appeared all over its body; these were pseudo- Alchemical Core created by the Heavenly Tomb.

Under the pretext of needing to control the sage's blood, he persuaded in advance that the one embedded in his body was Tenzuka. However, Tenzuka's true purpose was not to let him control the sage's blood, but to use him to awaken!

Affected by the pseudo- Alchemical Core rampage, his body was instantly torn to shreds.

The guards tried to rescue the executive director, but they were all swallowed and melted by the liquid metal.

The terrifying aura emanating from it terrified the cats kept in the monastery, causing them to scatter and flee.

"I've been waiting for this moment, Master! When the Sage's spiritual blood awakens, without your Alchemical Core, it's just a piece of scrap metal. But it can't destroy you, who are fused with the Sage's spiritual blood. So the only way to take away your spiritual blood is to destroy it from within when the awakening is not yet complete."

Before her master could fully activate the spiritual blood, Mercury Amatsuka immediately embedded the pseudo- Alchemical Core into the spiritual blood, thus gaining control of it ahead of time.

The pseudo- Alchemical Core within his body, like ink staining clear water, turned from bright red liquid metal into a murky black. Although the pseudo- Alchemical Core could control the spiritual blood of a sage, it was not fully functional. It could lose control and go berserk due to some minor factors.

Just like five years ago at the monastery, Tenzuka offered the pseudo -Alchemical Core to Nina, who was sealed with spiritual blood, saying he hoped to free her.

They created the sage's blood, which was truly perfect, requiring neither oxygen nor food.

It does not allow anything more perfect to exist, so it will destroy everything and turn planets into dead stars.

So the alchemists devised a method to extract its blood, and used Nina's sacrifice within the Alchemical Core to guard the blood.

"I'm truly grateful to you, so I'll grant your wish. Your body will live on forever as part of your spiritual blood!"

Amatsuka revealed an innocent smile, talking to himself as he gazed at the dark, metallic liquid before him.

The dark, Sage's Blood emitted an ominous cry, writhing violently like a wounded beast.

Mercury Amatsuka felt no fear whatsoever; he reached out and merged into the black metallic body.

He created the pseudo -Alchemical Core, so he could use them to temporarily manipulate the spirit blood. His ultimate goal was to completely revive the sage's spirit blood.

"It's a deal, right? If I can help you recover, you'll restore my human identity."

He murmured to the skull-shaped staff, and black metal gradually covered his body...

Chapter 396 The Sages Resurrect and Gather Together (5.2K)

Snap, snap, snap--

"What a show I've had, Mercury Amatsuka."

The sky was a clear, deep blue, and the moonlight quietly shone down.

With the sound of footsteps, a group of people appeared in front of the monastery's dilapidated gate.

The leader was a handsome young man with a faint smile on his face.

"Exploitation, betrayal... these are the very essence of you," Yotsuba Mahiro said casually.

However, Mercury Amatsuka only glanced at Yotsuba Mahiro before turning her gaze to the others.

Here, he saw his enemy, that damned orc who had almost killed him!

For some reason, the female orc, despite baring her canines in fury, never made a move, as if she were being restrained by someone.

But soon, Mercury Amatsuka's gaze was drawn to a petite girl with silver hair and blue eyes.

The cats that had been hiding inside the monastery gathered cautiously at the girl's feet, as if seeking comfort.

Mercury Amatsuka recognized her at a glance.

"Haha... So it was you, the high-ranking medium with the strongest spiritual power in the monastery five years ago... Hey, is it because her spiritual power was too high that you thought she could stop you, and you found her an eyesore?"

So let me attack her, make her my target, and devour her to become even more perfect!

Mercury Amatsuka smiled at the skull staff.

The Sage is the most perfect creation of the alchemist; no species is allowed to be more perfect than it!

The hollow eyes of the skull staff radiated an eerie light, speaking to Mercury Amatsuka in its own unique way.

"Shin- Mahiro- chan, he... he's the monster who tried to kill everyone five years ago."

Kanon Kanase's voice trembled, and she subconsciously gripped Mahiro's sleeve tightly.

It was as if I were recalling the tragic incident at Aldegard Convent five years ago.

I recall watching helplessly as my friend was swallowed by that strange liquid metal.

If Yotsuba Mahiro hadn't appeared, she and her friends would probably have been eaten clean by that monster, right?

Thinking of this, Kanon Kanase felt even more fear and chill.

Until a warm, large hand covered her head.

Looking up, she met Yotsuba Mahiro's gentle eyes.

"Don't worry, with me here, I won't let anyone hurt you."

"Yes! I believe you, Brother Mahiro!"

Although she was still very scared, the presence of Yotsuba Mahiro gave her some courage.

Aside from her silver hair and deep blue eyes, which are different from those of Japan, Kanase Kanon's temperament was not that of an ordinary student; she possessed a holy and noble air.

She is usually cautious in her words and actions, and so obedient that she appears quite timid.

But she has a secret: having inherited the bloodline of the Ardigia royal family, she is a naturally powerful medium.

In terms of potential abilities, Kanase Kanon's spiritual power is at the highest level in the Demon Sanctuary, high enough to allow her to undergo a perfect ascension as an angel.

Her kindness also prevented her from implicating others in the killing by Mercury Amatsuka.

"Sigh, what a pity. You're like a persistent ghost... Five years ago, you ruined our plans... So let's continue that tragedy today! I'll help you with the resurrection, but you have to keep your promise to me."

As he spoke, Mercury Amatsuka raised his cane high.

The torrent of black metal seemed to have been summoned, instantly merging into his body.

"Let the hunt begin! Everyone's here, it's a perfect time to settle old scores and new grudges!"

Mercury Amatsuka had transformed into a bloated black giant.

He suddenly swung his arm, unleashing a three-meter-long stream of black metal that roared as it crashed into the monastery gate.

Wherever it went, everything was shredded and leveled by the sharp metal.

However, faced with such a powerful torrent of metal, Mahiro didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

"Isn't this opening cinematic a bit too long?"

He was getting a little sleepy.

At the same time, the instant he finished speaking, a head of flowing blond hair blocked his way.

Alpha suddenly drew the silver holy sword from his waist and slashed forward.

Like a beam of light, it unleashed an even larger torrent of magical power, which collided with the metal stream and dispersed it in just a moment.

During this brief confrontation, Mahiro noticed some clues.

This spiritual blood feels much weaker than when it went berserk; it's at least half the power it once it was, as if... it's been diluted?