Super Righteous Player
Chapter 209 - 207 Perfect Coordination! (3rd Update)_1

Chapter 209: Chapter 207 Perfect Coordination! (3rd Update)_1

...What’s happening?

This human alchemist, who just a moment ago had a weaker presence than that young Frostborn, suddenly became so strong...

Realizing that this man imbued with an evil aura was engaging in some dangerous kind of alchemy, the Soul Eater immediately dropped all attention on the human female who was still cursing and provoking it, and focused entirely on him.

All three of its eyelid layers closed. It meant that it would completely forsake vision, aiming at its locked enemy solely with its perception... Only in this way could it stealthily enter the realm of Silence at a moment’s notice.

—The alchemical process must be interrupted.

This was a forbidden alchemy that only "Sages" could perform.

But wasn’t he just an "apprentice"? Not even a "master"...

The Soul Eater was filled with question marks.

Having not been summoned for hundreds of years, it found itself completely unacquainted with the material world...

In the world of Soul Eaters, there was no such behavior as "drug-taking."

But it recognized that alchemical process.

Forbidden Alchemy—Corona Purification.

To swap a piece of reality’s matter for a small essence of the sun—or to only finish halfway, sending someone into the sun’s core.

It certainly didn’t want to take that hit head-on.

As a Summon, it could not truly die; this was merely its proxy body, much like a "puppet statue."

But it could still feel pain.

If it were cast into the sun...

The Soul Eater uncomfortably wobbled its drill-like head and vanished on the spot, dodging the spears flying towards it, and moved to a much farther place—at least a position beyond the reach of the flames.

Honestly, it wanted to slip away.

Especially since this time it wasn’t summoned by Lady Silence’s followers.

But by a heretic who somehow stole the incantation and added a bunch of weird restrictions... It really didn’t feel very willing.

It’s one thing if the boss wants me to work overtime.

But you’re just acquainted with another company’s boss who knows my boss... A casual favor is fine, but why should I be obliged to work overtime for you?

Different from the nearly perfectly evolved hunter’s appearance, Soul Eaters are relatively good-natured creatures, and much more cowardly than they appear. If they aren’t summoned by the followers of Lady Silence, they might flee from a strong enemy in the midst of battle.

The reason is simple.

Because these creatures are gregarious.

Yet they are almost the natural enemies of all Transcendents who possess a Mana Pool... They feed on the souls that have Mana Pools.

They can see souls, unconditionally sense the specific location of spellcasters, the strength of spells being chanted, and the characteristics of the spells. They also possess strong and resilient bodies, with a Charge that is extremely fast and powerful—hence, in rituals, Soul Eaters are metaphorically referred to as the "Spears of Silence."

At the same time, they can move freely between the realm of Silence and the present world, looking as if they are teleporting.

Therefore, in the ranks of higher-level summons, their kind is quite popular.

Alchemists, being transcendent beings who are exceptionally fragile and slow, only inspire a bit of fear in Soul Eaters once they reach the rank of Sage.

But it was now clearly hesitating.

It moved about far from the group, its body’s mist dispersing in the blink of an eye. It looked like a moving cotton candy lizard.

Annan had also noticed its fear.

He knew why.

—It was because of the deterrence of forbidden alchemy.

Forbidden alchemy refers to an inequitable alchemical process completed by quickly cycling—once every sentence—along a specific convergent route, to extract established exceptions to the rules, borrowing truths already held by others or even "other gods," at an impossibly low cost.

Its essence is exploiting loopholes in the rules, stealing access to the truth. If discovered by the parties involved, one might be tracked down.

That’s why it’s called "forbidden alchemy." Ancient alchemists who reached the Gold rank and became "Sages" were also known as "Fire Thieves."

But if it went undetected... A transmutation wizard who reached the Gold rank could become the only wizard capable of using Truth-Tier powers consistently beyond their own level.

Although being discovered might entail a severe price afterward, it was at least a viable option in an emergency...

The power of Truth Rank, even if only a tiny bit stolen — for enemies at the Gold rank and below, it had an absolute suppression force. Just as Elemental Power was utterly unavoidable for those below the Silver rank.

...Senior, you’ve got something interesting here.

Salvatore did indeed speak to Annan about forbidden alchemy.

But he never mentioned to Annan that he had already mastered at least one spell of forbidden alchemy...

You’re not Gold rank.

Why are you looking into this?

And what on earth is that sticky thing crawling out of your body, Senior?

How can it cast spells and swear at people? Seems even more adroit at casting than you are?

...Could it, could it be poison?

And what about that sinister mimic creature with the ominous aura... what is it?

However, the Soul Eater was reluctant to leave — its skepticism towards Salvatore’s strength was gradually increasing.

Although the Soul Eater did not understand what it meant to get high, it did not believe Salvatore’s power could last indefinitely.

Otherwise, for the "Sage" to target it, there was no need to resort to forbidden alchemy... he could subdue it with a simple gesture.

On the one hand, it was this skepticism and on the other... it was because the Soul Eater was starting to get greedy.

It was young — by the standards of Soul Eaters.

It smelled a delicious soul nearby, very fragrant. And abundant, but was unsure of the exact location and would have to search.

The Frostborn’s soul also tasted delicious, fragrant. Wanted to eat.

Those two human souls were dry, did not want to eat.

The soul of the alchemist that had become oddly a "Sage"... seemed a bit smelly.

Fragrant yet foul.

In the end, it could not restrain its own appetite.

It moved from side to side and at the moment it entered a blind spot of a building, it stepped into the Silent Domain and instantly appeared behind Annan and the others.

Without any sign or build-up, it ambushed like a cannonball, aiming to pierce through Salvatore directly!

But just then, an invisible wall of force simultaneously rose behind Salvatore.

— Annan had already anticipated its mode of attack.

Because it seemed to habitually enjoy attacking from behind.

While the Soul Eater hesitated, Annan had already taken down the bottle of potion and placed the hammer by his feet, clasping his hands together in prayer.

Then, using Salvatore as bait and keeping constant vigilance over his back, he was prepared to intercept the most threatening "Spear of Silence" at the first opportunity!

The rapidly approaching Soul Eater, the moment it passed the wall, abruptly slowed down. Even though the effect was reduced since it was a creature, once past that wall, Annan blinked and immediately erected another wall in front of it!

Four successive spells, exact to the millisecond in casting and cancellation, slowed down the Soul Eater’s charge to the speed of a motorcycle just getting started.

That was Annan’s Guided Spell, Wall of Stagnation!

While Annan was rapidly casting and cancelling the Wall of Stagnation, a cold frosty breath spread swiftly on the ground, completely freezing the body of the Soul Eater.

The elf-skin gloves, which had started to stick to Annan’s skin, were utilized for the first time, allowing Annan to use two Guided Spells simultaneously and control the Soul Eater’s movements just in time!

Just then, dozens of steel spears wrapped in lightning, carrying terrible force, descended from the sky.

The Shadow had already anticipated Annan’s actions and had faith that Annan could restrain its movements... Therefore, it kept the many spears suspended in midair, ready to strike—

Like divine retribution, the dense mass of steel spears struck the ground, impaling and grievously wounding the Soul Eater, bursting into a flame—and then, as the flames rose in an instant, they crystallized and turned to steel.

The Soul Eater was sealed inside a solid steel column, about five meters in radius, by the combined effort of Annan and the Shadow in the blink of an eye!

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