Mechanical Alchemist-Chapter 367 - 366: A Wave of Fat

Su Lun used "Psychic Tentacles," plunging these thousand-plus pirates into internal chaos in a short time.

This situation was not one they could fight through.

Those pirates who were not controlled frantically escaped towards the areas outside the range of the puppet theater.

Limited by his rank, Su Lun’s dark powers were not too abundant. The area covered by his puppet theater was not very large. If those pirates were determined to escape, there was little he could do.

Su Lun could only kill as many of the controlled pirates as possible.

With this killing, hundreds of "fog clusters" rose above the sea surface again.

But just then, the crew members from the "Dawn Group" and "Judgment Group" arrived in the waters near the Sunken Ship.

Su Lun had no intention of continuing to tangle with these pirates, as there was a "big fish" waiting in the distance.

Only by killing that deputy fleet captain "Demon Hand" Duo Luo Sai Er, would the battle truly be over.

And thus, avoid major future troubles.

Su Lun displayed his Eight-Armed Spider Lance and quickly circled the sea surface, gobbling up the "fog clusters" like a roaming gluttonous snake.

With rapid assimilation and digestion, his comprehension of Space Law surged, increasing significantly.

Although the gains in law from harvesting those first and second-tier pirates became less and less, Su Lun nevertheless acquired various "experiences."

Close-combat spatial application experience, magic system experience, spatial weaponry experience, spellcasting tricks, Space Arcana, rare techniques, habits of void creatures... all sorts of knowledge.

It was as if he had browsed through a library, Su Lun’s "Reaper of Death" talent allowing him to peel off the content he needed and then insert it directly into his brain.

After informing Qian Tiao of his battle plan, he undid the puppet theater spell and, controlling the Eight-Armed Spider Lance, sprinted across the sea surface towards the distant battlefield.

...

At this moment, several leagues away, a fierce battle was in full swing.

"Demon Hand" Duo Luo Sai Er was completely baffled, not having anticipated that the thousand-plus men he brought would tend towards a major defeat in such a short amount of time.

"How is this possible... A single person overpowering a thousand of my men?"

Duo Luo Sai Er’s face was the picture of disbelief.

At this moment, he realized what he hadn’t seen clearly before; he had thought that the "Signal Officer," a mere minion, was the most troublesome enemy.

One mechanical octopus sink ships, then another inexplicable puppet secret technique, a single person managed to dominate over a thousand with no remedy.

Seeing this, Duo Luo Sai Er even began to doubt his own perceptions: Could it be that after spending too long in the Void Fleet, having not seen the outside world for a long time, dual-evolved talents were everywhere?

All three enemies in front of him were of this caliber.

He realized that he must fight with all his might.

Only by killing the two who were holding him back could their eighteenth fleet have a chance to turn the tables.

Otherwise, today might spell a significant setback.

But after trying, Duo Luo Sai Er became more and more puzzled; no matter how desperately he fought, exhausting all his methods, he still couldn’t kill the two opponents.

Finally, when he saw the martial vigor of the six-armed Rakshasa female swordsman surge again, he understood why he always felt stuck and unable to shake free.

It turned out that the female swordsman had never used her full strength!

Although said to be only rank five, be it the chilling dominance or the Sword Intent that stirred a sea of lightning, how could these be just an ordinary rank five?

When he felt the majestic and sacred pressure appear, Duo Luo Sai Er realized that this was not a dual-evolved "Rakshasa Woman" after all!

"Could it be... the legendary triple-evolved talent?"

At that moment, he finally understood the source of the unease in his heart.

Just then, Duo Luo Sai Er saw the figure wielding the Eight-Armed Spider Lance rushing quickly toward him from a distance on the sea surface.

Seeing the momentum, was he coming to corner and kill him?

Hah!

Duo Luo Sai Er looked on in anger.

As a mighty tier-six professional, he was part of the tiny elite at the pinnacle of this world’s extraordinary pyramid; how could he not have his own pride?

He, who traversed the void with impunity, could not simply be sheared by any Tom, Dick, or Harry, could he?

But the next instant, his confidence dissipated like smoke.

Because at that moment, Su Lun, in the distance, suddenly stretched out a hand wearing "Kronos’s Spatial Gloves" embedded with an Energy Baryte and violently grabbed towards the front.

With a "clang," the Crystal Stone shattered, and an invisible force pulsed out.

Yet, it seemed like nothing had changed.

Neither Qian Tiao nor Barrett were affected in the slightest.

But in an instant, Duo Luo Sai Er’s complexion drastically changed, terror rising in his heart: "Space has been restricted!"

Being highly proficient in Space Law himself, how could he not feel the space around him being sealed by a mysterious force?

It was as if a swimming pool suddenly turned into a concrete floor; how the hell was he supposed to "swim" now?

At this moment, Duo Luo Sai Er finally panicked.

He finally understood that the other party really meant to kill him.

They had even prepared the means to take his life in advance!

....

Battles between Rank Six professionals were not something that lower ranks could casually join in on; Su Lun had come over solely because the gloves had a limited release distance.

This Spatial Technique of restriction immediately solidified a large area of nearby sea space, sealing it tightly.

Duo Luo Sai Er’s first reaction was to try and escape the area enclosed by the spatial barrier, but to no avail; Qi’an and Barrett were not about to let him have his way.

Without the ability to Teleport, Duo Luo Sai Er’s ghostly speed advantage disappeared.

After all, if you had the ability to fly, who would be desperate to train their leg muscles to run?

His physical speed was not even as fast as Su Lun, a Rank Four professional!

Because of Su Lun’s move, the balance of the battle suddenly tipped from a stalemate towards one side.

Even though the range of the spatial restriction was indeed limited, Su Lun had come prepared.

He had also collected several top-tier Energy Barytes during this time; just enough... to be sufficient!

Even if each one was worth a hundred million lire, today, Su Lun would absolutely not let Duo Luo Sai Er escape using Spatial Displacement!

...

The appearance of Rakshasa Golden Body in its third phase formally announced that the battle had reached its final stage.

The thunderclouds in the sky had grown very thick, with purplish-red lightning snakes constantly flickering within them.

And at that moment, a more extravagant scene appeared in the sky: slowly emerging from within the thunderclouds was a Rakshasa Golden Body phantom standing a hundred meters tall. As soon as the phantom appeared, it was as though chantings from the beyond were heard by the ear. With an angry Rakshasa face on one side and a dignified visage of a holy figure on the other, the image was eerily bizarre.

The Rakshasa Woman in her third phase had once cut down ghosts and deities. Although Qi’an’s current state wasn’t as exaggerated as it had been during her time in the underworld nation, the oppressive aura that emanated from her still caused the scalp of a Rank Six professional to tingle!

Su Lun didn’t forget to communicate through the communicator: "Captain Barrett, keep that guy under control!"

Barrett had already heard the reminder from Qi’an and knew full well the desperation of this final fight.

He, too, was prepared; gritting his teeth, he bellowed: "Flesh Alchemy: Open!"

Upon reaching his first attainment as a Magician, he suddenly grew beast-like fur all over his body, transforming in an instant into a one-armed gorilla with bloodshot eyes.

The fact that Barrett had only one arm greatly affected his ability to form seals, but he still exerted himself to use his killer technique.

After a thunderous roar, the fur on his body stood up against the fiery waves of Qi, and a hysterical howl came from his throat: "Power Mystique: Ten Direction Fierce Beast Ban!"

In a flash, four ferocious white Qi gorilla phantoms appeared in the sky above the sea area, and the surrounding air visibly thickened.

Even Su Lun, who was far away, felt as if his breathing had become stagnant.

The air had turned to glue, making it difficult even to breathe.

He had seen this move before; it was an ultimate martial technique that relied purely on physical strength to suppress a space. It could compress the air in an area to its limit, rendering the target immobile.

Barrett, after all, had once been one of the best among Rank Six professionals, and his comprehension of the laws was no less than that of the vast Pirate.

Even though this "Ten Direction Fierce Beast Ban" only had a fraction of its peak power, with the additional restraint of the gloves’ spatial limitation, it pinned down the "Void Ghost Hand" Duo Luo Sai Er, rendering him unable to move in an instant.

Unable to Teleport, the formerly overbearing Pirate leader finally showed panic on his face.

But, being a Rank Six professional himself, he managed to condense a layer of obscure Void black light on his arms in the instant he was controlled, forcibly breaking free of the restraint and regaining some movement.

Duo Luo Sai Er grimly charged his fist, then lashed out with a preemptive punch and roared, "Die!"

This shout was naturally a warning to Barrett that he was about to unleash his killer move; Barrett should get out of the way!

But Barrett, with a defiant look in his eyes, showed no intention of dodging, and the four Qi gorillas continued to solidify around him.

He was well aware that it was because of Su Lun’s surprise attack with the cursed item that they had managed to control Duo Luo Sai Er.

There was absolutely no way they could let this man escape now.

If they allowed him to be wary and escape, he would not be so easy to handle next time!

However, it was this perseverance that caused Barrett to miss the first opportunity to dodge. Standing in place, Duo Luo Sai Er’s pair of Void punch shadows landed squarely on Barrett’s chest.

"Thump," "thump" went the muffled sounds.

The Qi concentrated Protecting Body Qi did almost nothing to weaken the force of the punches, which created deep indentations on Barrett’s chest.

Unable to help himself, "Puh" went Barrett, as blood sprayed from his mouth.

Duo Luo Sai Er’s alchemically enhanced prosthetics were the "Void Ghost Hand," designed specifically to overcome all types of defensive gear, Mecha, and Protecting Body Qi, causing real damage across the void.

Barrett, taking those two punches head-on, was severely wounded!

But it was because of his moment of steadfastness that Qi’an’s accumulated Sword Qi could be slashed down as well.

As the sword swung, the hundred-meter-tall Rakshasa phantom in the sky swung in unison, calling down a turbulent deluge of lightning from the heavens.

Duo Luo Sai Er felt an unprecedented threat of Death bearing down on him, as the chilling Sword Qi caused all his hairs to bristle.

Under normal circumstances, the slash of a Rank Five swordsman would pose very limited threat to a Rank Six professional who had mastered the Qi into Gang.

But Qi’an was an exception!

Not only had she comprehended Qi into Gang at Rank Five, but with the enhancement of the "Rakshasa Woman" third phase, her Sword Qi could now pierce through the Protecting Body Qi of a Rank Six professional. Moreover, she wielded the Demon Blade, "Ghost Pellet Hyakume Masamune," ranked third among the "Twelve Master Craftsmen Blades," which had an edge comparable to a forbidden item. The Sword Qi, augmented by such a sharp blade, had an almost void-breaking prowess!

Seeing that he couldn’t evade the oncoming slash, Duo Luo Sai Er’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and a barrier of black energy coalesced around him, distorting the light.

...

Others might not understand what this was, but Su Lun who was watching from a distance, his pupils shrank abruptly, recognizing the technique: "Distorted Barrier?!"

As expected of a rank six spatial ability user, his use of the technique was so proficient that it was nearly instantaneous.

The thin black barrier seemed only palm-thick, but the actual distance might be several meters, or even dozens of meters.

This defensive method could lead enemies to misjudge the distance, greatly reducing the damage sustained.

The slash from Qian Tiao was fierce, but it might not necessarily hit the target!

But now that he had recognized the technique, how could Su Lun let this guy get away so easily?

He too charged forward recklessly, sprinting over the sea surface with his spider spear while the Reaper’s shadow behind him became more solid, and his black scythe became filled with a massive amount of dark spiritual power.

Ordinary spatial slash attacks were of limited effectiveness against someone who had grasped higher levels of space law, so Su Lun could only infuse as much death law as possible.

Almost in the instant when Qian Tiao’s blade light fell, Su Lun’s black scythe also slashed down simultaneously.

Far away, Duo Luo Sai Er had already known about the fierceness of Su Lun’s black scythe, and upon seeing it slash towards him, a look of despair appeared on his face: It’s over!

Because he understood space law, he knew just how tricky the rifts created by that black scythe were.

Dodging on one side meant he would definitely not be able to avoid the other.

In his moment of despair, a final thought rose in Duo Luo Sai Er’s mind: "How was that guy able to see through my technique..."

He couldn’t fathom how Su Lun could possess such profound comprehension of space law!

...

The battle ended very abruptly.

With a "whoosh" of Sword Qi cutting through the air.

Qian Tiao’s slash carved through hundreds of meters, slashing a trench over a dozen meters deep into the sea surface.

The Sword Qi churned in the water, forcing the sea to part to either side. The trench remained for a long time before closing up again.

Su Lun, watching as the bisected corpse surfaced with a "grey mist", finally relaxed and rushed towards the battlefield.

He chose to extract immediately.

’You have extracted the soul of "Duo Luo Sai Er·Castillo."’

’You have drawn a massive amount of rank six space law comprehension, experience +32114.’

’You have stripped away the Spatial Technique [Mystery·Spatial Barrier (Mastery)].’

’You have stripped the execution skills of Void Displacement, significantly improving your proficiency in related abilities.’

’You know some detailed information about the "Void Fleet."’

’You have obtained some information: "In the dangerous seas to the southwest of the Roman Kingdom, we have discovered a Void Relic. It is an ancient site from the Dawn Era known as ’Tokster Royal Alchemy Academy.’ But we have also found that deep within, there seems to be a sealed spatial passage connecting to another plane, inhabited by a large number of unknown void creatures, extremely dangerous. Due to many ancient technological devices we cannot decipher, Mafa will send experts over to work together on this..."’

’You have obtained a top-secret piece of information: We found a legendary item, [Kronos’s Void God Hand], in the relics, a sealed-item level spatial artifact, it seems. Alas, Lord Oleg plans to offer it to the Mafa Empire as the first batch of return gifts for the trade. Now, that treasure is likely already in the hands of "Princess Frostmoon," Scatty Harris. Oh, such an intriguing lady...’

’...’

As expected of a rank six professional, Su Lun saw too much in his soul that he desired.

Every professional who advances to rank six is a prodigy.

This fellow had an incredibly rich combat experience, high-level law comprehension, secret knowledge, spatial techniques...

Su Lun selectively stripped away the most important parts, directly boosting his comprehension of space law significantly.

While still not reaching rank six, he was at least ten times higher than before.

Su Lun casually reached into the void, feeling an intense stagnation... a sign of a great increase in spatial affinity.

Trying out a casual [Flash], it was as smooth as breathing.

He felt this was truly a "fat loot."

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It was "forcing the growth," and his combat power had leaped to a new level in an instant.

Moreover, the most important thing was that he now had the coordinates to that Void Relic controlled by the Northern Sea Fleet!

Su Lun immediately digested the information, his eyes shining brightly.

...

In the state of "Triple Unlock" talent, Qian Tiao was brimming with fighting spirit; having killed Duo Luo Sai Er, she had no intention of staying put and said to Su Lun, "Su Lun, I’m going to help clean up the battlefield!"

Su Lun nodded, "Okay!"

Qian Tiao didn’t pause and treaded across the sea surface, heading out.

Barrett, beside them, looking heavily wounded but still not showing signs of retreating, also said, "Young friend Su Lun, I’ll go ahead and help too."

Su Lun didn’t say much, just tossing a top-tier Healing Medicine, "Captain Barrett, take care."

"Okay."

Barrett wasn’t shy; he was in dire need of medicine.

He chugged the potion in one gulp, then rushed toward the still raging battlefield where the sunken ship lay.

Su Lun had waited for a moment, specifically to retrieve the corpses from the sea.

At that time, two glowing objects were slowly coalescing atop the bisected corpse.

They were the gold-level advancement material, "Sky God Strike boxing gloves," and the dark gold prosthesis, "Void Ghost Hand."

After a quick assessment, both items were identified as very decent cursed objects.

Su Lun looked at the "Void Ghost Hand," originally intending to merge it with Chien Tiao.

This kind of ultra-high physical and magical penetration, prosthesis that inflicts "true damage," would have a very high compatibility with the swordsman profession.

But after stripping the memories from the corpse, he learned that Princess Frostmoon seemed to possess an even better legendary prosthesis—the "Void God Hand" of Chronos.

That was an upgraded version of the "Void Ghost Hand."

He wasn’t sure if Chien Tiao could assimilate it, but since there was a better option, Su Lun decided to wait and see.

After all, there seemed to be many great secrets inside that space relic.

....

Since Su Lun had previously shattered the pirates’ morale, the Dawn and Judgement groups encountered very limited resistance.

With Chien Tiao and Barrett joining the battlefield, the battle at the shipwreck site ended quickly.

Several fifth-rank squad captains were killed, the remaining men scattered in disarray, fleeing in all directions, easy as chopping vegetables.

Of the thirty-six men from the three squads put together, Su Lun kept count of each one.

He stripped away a thousand and eighty swirls of grey mist; the rest might be corpses at the bottom of the sea or a few who managed to escape. But in these waters, it’s likely they wouldn’t survive anyway.

Leaving no survivors was for the best.

That way, the events here could be kept secret a while longer.

Soon, members of the Dawn Group began the much-anticipated task of salvaging spoils from the sunken ship.

This "Eighteen Fleet" was Lord Oleg’s ace secret fleet, with the best equipment configuration.

The ships held a large amount of top-tier magic mechanical equipment, instruments, cannons... almost all brand new.

These items were very valuable and could be used on their own ship upon retrieval.

It was a pity, though, that three pirate warships better in quality than the Dawn had been sunk.

But Su Lun had no choice.

If they didn’t sink the pirate ships immediately, they wouldn’t have had the capacity to take on the three squads.

Su Lun had mechanical octopuses; retrieving the materials at the bottom of the sea was quite doable, and not long after, the Dawn was packed to the brim.

Aside from the ship’s materials, storage rings, equipment, countless void prosthesis, and advancement materials were also stripped from the corpses.

The crew salvaged with great fervor.

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"Indeed. Mr. Su Lun is wise, our leader is mighty!"

"But speaking of which, Mr. Su Lun is truly incredible, nearly wiping out these three squads by himself. Oh, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, anyone who’d dare brag like this, I’d kick his ass with my shoe~"

"My God, I’ve only just realized how far Captain has come. Sword Qi severing seas, that’s something I could never dare to imagine in my lifetime..."

"Oh, look what treasure I’ve salvaged, a gold prosthesis!"

"..."

Looking at the loot they had gathered, everyone’s faces were filled with excitement.

Su Lun smiled in response to his crew’s lively greetings and let out a long sigh of relief.

This batch of spoils would immediately alleviate the financial situation of the Dawn Group.

Despite the Dawn Group’s growing strength and the merger with Dr. Banks’s people,

the group’s finances had always been tight.

The consumption of a team wasn’t just as simple as filling the bellies of two or three hundred people. Advancement materials were needed for the team members, resources for cultivation... high-ranking professionals were built with vast amounts of resources.

Of course, that was just a part of it.

The real big money burners were Su Lun’s puppet legion and mechanical octopus legion,

with damages this time amounting to at least several billion...

Second was the research undertaken by Dr. Banks.

Scientific research was an endless money pit; no matter how much you threw in, results weren’t guaranteed.

With the spoils gathered this time, Su Lun could buy more materials to strengthen his puppet legion and ensure Dr. Banks had enough materials and equipment to continue his research.

It could be said they dodged an emergency.

No wonder piracy was addicting—bag a big haul, and it really fattens you up.