"Virtual laboratory based on the provided data, start correcting potential errors. Also, for now, I only need the golems that I can try to create with the available materials."
["Beep!"]
["Correcting...."]
["Estimated time: 5 hours"]
...
After impatiently waiting for the 5 hours.
["Beep"]
["The data has been optimized, and all useless content has been removed."]
["The list of suitable Golems has been built…"]
My eyes instantly brightened when I heard the message.
"Send me all the data!"
["Beep"]
Immediately, a stream of data was transferred. I closed my eyes and silently observed the additional magical knowledge that suddenly appeared in my mind.
Strictly speaking, it was a list of items.
["Mud Golem (Level-1)"]
["A basic life form that fights using its core to manipulate the Earth element."]
["Estimated Attributes: Strength: 11 | Agility: 4 | Physical: 13 | Spiritual Power: 4"]
["Innate Abilities: (Passive) The Earth is in the Air (Recover 5 health points every minute in an area rich in Earth elements)"]
["Magical Resistances: Curse Resistance | Piercing Resistance | Cutting Resistance | Acid Resistance | Earth Element Resistance"]
["Materials: Nascent core of a mud spirit (Acolyte level 2)"]
["Required Knowledge: Basic Golem Creation Skill | Basic Rune Inscription Skill | Energy Transfer Circuit System | Elemental Life Granting | Mental Control Printing System"]
["Acid Golem"]
["A simple life form that uses its core to fight by manipulating the Water element."]
["Estimated Attributes: Strength: 8 | Agility: 7 | Physical: 10 | Spiritual Power: 5"]
["Innate Abilities: (Active) Acid Spray (Single Target) | Acid Pool (20 Meter AOE Range)"]
["Magical Resistances: Curse Resistance | Piercing Resistance | Cutting Resistance | Acid Resistance | Water Element Resistance"]
["Materials: Water Element Demon Core"]
["Required Knowledge: Basic Golem Creation Skill | Basic Rune Inscription Skill | Energy Transfer Circuit System | Elemental Life Granting | Mental Control Printing System"]
Previously, there was a long list, but after the virtual laboratory removed the Golems that were beyond my current abilities and other useless content, what remained were these two elemental Golems, which had been repeatedly optimized.
Yes, the virtual laboratory recommended a Golem instead of a Titan.
Comparing their fighting abilities, undoubtedly, a Titan, with its fixed body, was stronger than a Golem, which resembled more of a summoning. However, with the limited resources I currently had, it might not be realistic to expect that I could gather enough to create a Titan.
I took the most basic Mud Titan as an example.
An eight-foot-tall, 600-pound Mud Titan was entirely made of soft mud. This didn’t even account for the manufacturing cost of the construction. Just the initial enchanted soft clay would cost me a few crystals. And that’s not even considering all the other materials needed to create a Mud Titan.
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In comparison, the Golem suggested by the virtual laboratory was much cheaper, as the only raw material required was the Nascent Core of a mud spirit. Of course, a lot of magical knowledge would be needed to create it successfully.
By my calculations, I would be able to save a good amount of resources, which was a huge relief for me. After all, I had found this core in the Lair of Luxiria. I smiled and thought, "The lesson I’ve learned is that I should keep taking what I want and doing everything I desire. If I hadn’t done those things with Bleia, I wouldn’t have access to this mud spirit core today."
I couldn’t create an Acid Golem right now because I didn’t have a suitable Water Element Demon Core. But the Mud Golem was a perfect choice, as I had just obtained the Nascent Core mud spirit, which would be the ideal core for the Mud Golem.
When I thought of that, I quickly walked over to the wooden shelf in the corner of my lab.
A large glass jar was sitting on a wooden tray. It was covered with a cloth so that, even if someone managed to break into the place, they couldn’t directly see what was inside.
I gently lifted the cloth, leaned forward, and silently looked at the Nascent Core of a mud spirit, which was submerged in a yellowish liquid. Perhaps sensing my gaze, some subtle spasms could be seen in the Nascent Core of the mud spirit, and I felt that the weak soul inside was begging for mercy.
A strong smell, similar to formaldehyde, lingered near the jar.
Scientifically speaking, the spirit inside this core wasn’t considered an immortal creature, so its soul had to be carefully preserved after being removed from the core. Otherwise, its usable value would decrease rapidly.
...
A few minutes later, I had prepared everything for the operation. I wore a sterile, non-magical white cloth and positioned myself in front of the operating table. The Nascent Core of a mud spirit was also taken out of the liquid and laid on the table, vibrating, as if it sensed that something bad was about to happen. Some magical letters, occasionally accompanied by curses, appeared above the core, expressing anger at my presence.
Since I had been working on evolving constantly over the past few years, I was mentally prepared for this kind of surgical operation. Even though it was the first time I performed a biological experiment, I remained calm, in control, and well-prepared.
Ignoring the floating magical letters in the air, I calmly gave a command to the virtual laboratory.
"Virtual laboratory, perform a deep scan on the core!"
["Beep"]
["The mission has been received..."]
["Beginning the scan..."]
With the blue light flashing in my eyes, a unique spiritual wave began scanning the core, revealing the hidden secrets inside it, centimeter by centimeter.
Most demons, like the one inside this core, possessed a strong life force mixed with their bizarre innate abilities, forming an energy field similar to a shield.
However, because Luxaria, the former owner of this core, had lost all of her strength and her vitality was almost depleted, the energy field, which would have blocked my view, no longer had any effect. After probing and scanning several times, a three-dimensional image of the spirit, resembling Luxaria, formed in my mind.
A hard skull was wrapped around an empty brain. The brain, cerebellum, and brainstem were hidden deep within the cranial chamber. This complete model of the Nascent Core of a mud spirit appeared right before me. And, right at the center of the core, a yellowish crystal, about the size of a thumb, could be seen.
Since I had found this core in Luxaria’s personal treasure room, I quickly deduced that this was undoubtedly something like a child or a type of baby. Well... almost like a chicken laying an egg.
This chicken, obviously, was Luxaria, and this egg had come from her, the Leader of the Mud Demonesses, who mastered some Elemental abilities. A unique core had grown in her womb, like a child.
Without hesitation, I shoved my sharp scalpel into the creature’s head. When the skull inside the crystal opened, a stinky, dark purple blood immediately spurted out, staining my clothes. But I didn’t care and continued adjusting the depth and angle of my cut. With the help of a hammer, chisel, and other tools, I carefully dismantled the skull.
The laboratory is lit by lamps, without any problems, but occasionally the environment becomes stuffy. Covered in sweat, I was firmly positioned in front of the operating table. The sound of the chisel cutting through flesh and bone echoed through the room, and, slowly, I broke the creature’s skull.
Finally, under the flickering light of a candle, I pulled out a light yellow, semi-transparent crystal that exuded a rotten smell. I held it up against the light to get a closer look.
At the same time, a message from the Virtual Laboratory resonated in my mind.
["Beep"]
["High-energy demon core detected. Type: Earth Element Creature…"]
A sigh of relief finally appeared on my blood-stained face.
Now I had a pure core, and the demon that had been resisting was mutilated. Now only its pure soul remained, perfect for creating a fully submissive Mud Golem!
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