Seong used the remaining monster count to purchase all Unique-grade material items alongside the Legendary ones.
Thanks to the discount effect, he had more left over than expected, allowing him to buy a substantial number of materials.
Though they weren’t necessarily for Helena’s body, some extra materials were needed to meet his expectations.
So, he bought out every last Unique-grade material.
This used up nearly all of his stored monster kills.
Naturally, Becky was overjoyed, purring happily as she bowed to Seong.
“Thank you for your purchase, meow!!! P-Please summon me again next time, meow!”
“I should be thanking you. I’ll call you again next time.”
“Nyaaang! Then I’ll see you next time, meow!”
With that, Becky slipped back into the labyrinth’s walls with a pop!
Seong chuckled at the sight, finding her rather amusing, before scanning his surroundings.
Though this was a safe zone within the labyrinth, it was still best to be cautious.
Just in case, he opened the Netherworld and summoned his subordinates.
Since Leonic was still absent due to training, Valtar stepped forward, accompanied by Noctrynium and Fiora.
—Kahahaha!!! Lord! You have summoned me once again! Is it for the hunt this time?
—T-Thank you for calling me again, Lord.
"I shall always answer your call."
As they arrived, they each greeted Seong in their usual way.
Valtar remained battle-hungry, Fiora as timid as ever, and Noctrynium as loyal and rigid as always.
With his reliable subordinates summoned, Seong spoke.
“This will take a while, so I need you all to guard me.”
—Oho? Guard duty? We are more than suited for the task.
—O-Of course!
"By your command."
All three acknowledged the order, taking defensive positions around him.
With Belmor somewhere nearby and this being a safe zone, there shouldn’t be any trouble.
But preparation was only natural.
Under the protection of his subordinates, Seong retrieved an item from his inventory—
The Grand Alchemist’s Cauldron.
A must-have for alchemy and synthesis.
"Let’s add the materials one by one."
The first ingredient he placed inside was a Unique-grade material—『Blood of Purity』.
As soon as the vial was emptied into the cauldron, a liquid filled the vessel.
[Legendary item, 『Grand Alchemist’s Cauldron』, has been infused with the Unique-grade material, 『Blood of Purity』.]
[Conditions met. Synthesis has begun.]
[Legendary skill, 『Melisia’s Homunculus Synthesis』, has been activated.]
Seong read the system messages and continued adding ingredients.
『Pure Flesh』 and 『Noble Heart』—
The foundation, the very skeletal structure of the new body.
Then came the rest of the materials he had gathered.
『Underground Labyrinth Flower』 and 『Orb of Life』—
『Radiant Celestial Starlight』 and 『Fragment of the Abyssal Corrupt Heart』, obtained from the Lord’s Castle—
The Legendary materials he had just acquired:
However, he didn’t use everything.
Some Unique-grade items remained.
Seong deliberately left them out.
Now, for the final ingredient.
"I’ll add 『Core of Enchantment』 as well."
A material linked to the Master of Enchantment title he had received.
He was a bit hesitant.
But Helena had explicitly told him to include it.
There shouldn’t be a problem.
With that, he dropped the last ingredient into the cauldron and began stirring.
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The liquid inside began bubbling.
Following Melisia’s memories, he stirred it precisely in the correct order.
The cauldron reacted.
[『Grand Alchemist’s Cauldron』 has begun synthesis.]
[Homunculus synthesis is in progress.]
[Time remaining: 4 hours, 44 minutes, 44 seconds.]
[Prepare the final material to serve as the body.]
"It’s working."
The cauldron was responding exactly as expected.
This meant he had followed the process correctly.
Now, it was time to retrieve the body that would serve as the vessel.
From the Netherworld, Seong summoned—
Carmen’s body.
A Hidden Raid Boss, but ultimately just an NPC.
Compared to other Hidden Raid Bosses, she wasn’t particularly powerful.
Which meant—
He could revive her immediately using the Legion of Death.
Her soul was already gone.
If he revived her, the body would be physically strong but lack combat intelligence, making her overall battle capabilities significantly weaker.
Still, he had stored her body in the Netherworld for a reason.
[Current List of Available 『Transcended Death』 Targets:]
『Carmen, the Worst of Pentagrid』
"It works."
By keeping her body in the Netherworld, he had converted her into a Transcended Death target.
Just like Barfur’s and Anemore’s corpses before.
However—
Using Transcended Death right now would be a mistake.
If he did, he wouldn’t be able to proceed with the Homunculus Synthesis.
For now—
Seong reached out his hand.
A turquoise heart manifested in midair.
It began to beat.
[『Legion of Death』 has been activated.]
[『Carmen, the Worst of Pentagrid』 has joined the 『Legion of Death』.]
Carmen’s lifeless body became enveloped in turquoise energy.
Darkness swallowed her form.
Then—
The body reanimated, standing upright, as if alive once more.
She lacked the ferocity she had in life.
Her strength had come from her skills and spear techniques, but without a soul, she could no longer wield them.
Still—
The physical power and mana density emanating from her undead body were extraordinary.
At that moment, the system prompted another message.
[『Add More』 has been activated.]
The skill duplicated Carmen’s body.
There were now two of her.
"Everything’s going as planned."
Seong continued stirring the cauldron, watching the countdown.
The time ticked down as his subordinates remained on guard.
Then, finally—
His eyes snapped open.
[Time remaining: 0:00:31]
Only thirty seconds left.
Seeing this, Seong commanded one of Carmen’s undead forms to lie down in front of the cauldron.
From this point on—
Everything had to be done perfectly.
Not a single misstep.
He focused entirely on Melisia’s memories, activating Homunculus Synthesis.
This was the most critical part.
[Synthesis Complete!]
[Pour the synthesized liquid into the vessel.]
A Critical Moment
Seong resisted the urgent warning flashing before him.
Instead, he carefully poured the Homunculus Solution onto the undead-turned-soldier, Carmen.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
The thick liquid seeped into the undead’s body at a steady pace.
The shimmering contents within the Grand Alchemist’s Cauldron gradually diminished.
Sweat formed on Seong’s forehead as he concentrated, ensuring an even flow of the solution.
Then, he activated one more skill.
[Legendary Skill 『Creation of Death』 has been activated.]
[Legendary Skill 『Melisia’s Homunculus Synthesis』 is now merging the solution and the undead soldier into one entity.]
[Stability has greatly increased.]
This was exactly what Seong had hoped for.
Even though this was his first time attempting homunculus synthesis, this method ensured greater stability.
Even with Melisia’s memories, alchemy and synthesis were highly unpredictable.
But Creation of Death helped eliminate variables, making the process significantly safer.
Pouring all his focus into these two skills, Seong continued.
Time passed.
When 90% of the solution had been used—
Seong noticed something.
Immediately, he stopped pouring.
The swirling liquid froze mid-air.
Then, a radiant glow erupted from Carmen’s undead body.
A dazzling, otherworldly light.
Not just orange, but an iridescent rainbow hue.
Seong knew instantly.
"It’s a great success!"
Even for him, this was an unprecedented success.
The materials had been exceptional, but more importantly—
His focus and control had pushed the synthesis to its limits.
The undead Carmen’s body began to transform,
Her once pale, lifeless skin became a flawless white,
Her hair, pure and silken like fresh snow.
Then, the system messages flooded in.
[Great Success!!!]
[『Melisia’s Homunculus Synthesis』 has reached a Great Success!!!]
[The Homunculus body has reached an unprecedented level!]
[You may now customize the Homunculus’s appearance.]
[Please select your desired avatar.]
Seong could hardly believe it.
A true great success.
But this wasn’t over yet.
Not because of customization—
That was trivial.
He immediately shaped the homunculus into Helena’s form.
A black dress, a crimson ribbon, a black bonnet, and a parasol in hand—
The perfect image of Helena.
Customization was finished instantly.
The real work came next.
[Current List of Available 『Transcended Death』 Targets:]
But Seong didn’t end the synthesis here.
In Melisia’s memories, there was a special technique for when 10% of the solution remained.
Without hesitation, Seong took the remaining Unique-grade materials he had left out earlier—
Including rare materials from Anemore—
And dumped them all into the cauldron.
Even the top-tier materials Becky had provided.
The cauldron bubbled violently, consuming every last ingredient.
[Using the remaining solution for additional synthesis!]
[Bonus Synthesis is possible!]
[Pour the synthesized solution into a vessel.]
Another urgent message appeared.
Seong summoned the second undead Carmen and ordered her to serve as the vessel.
Just like before—
[Legendary Skill 『Creation of Death』 has been activated.]
[Legendary Skill 『Melisia’s Homunculus Synthesis』 is now merging the solution and the undead soldier into one entity.]
[Stability has greatly increased.]
The intense glow of a successful synthesis burst forth.
Unlike before, however—
This time, instead of rainbow light, the transformation emitted a deep orange hue.
Then, the next message appeared.
[Success!]
[『Melisia’s Homunculus Synthesis』 has successfully created another Homunculus!]
[The Homunculus body has reached an advanced level!]
[You may now customize the Homunculus’s appearance.]
[Please select your desired avatar.]
Not a Great Success, but a solid success nonetheless.
Seong wasn’t disappointed.
This was a bonus synthesis after all.
It had already exceeded expectations.
The Creation of Death skill had more than proven its worth.
"Even in Melisia’s memories, Bonus Synthesis was incredibly difficult to pull off."
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For this new homunculus, Seong selected a different form—
The Night Witch, Serpina.
He felt a little bad for Silvanor, the Elf Knight,
But since Helena’s body was female, it only made sense to create a female counterpart.
Plus, the solution itself was attuned to mana and magic.
Serpina was the ideal candidate.
With both homunculi complete, the system displayed the final message.
[Current List of Available 『Transcended Death』 Targets:]
Everything had gone according to plan.
Now for the final step.
Seong retrieved the souls of Helena and Serpina—
Helena, resting within his core,
And Serpina, waiting in the Netherworld.
As Helena awakened, she smirked, clearly pleased.
Serpina, meanwhile, looked slightly bewildered at being summoned so suddenly.
—"Seong! You really did it!"
—"Hmm~? What is this~?"
Seong smiled.
A smile that silently asked if they trusted him.
Helena laughed.
—"Of course. You’re my successor. Who else would I trust?"
Serpina chuckled.
—"Hmm~ If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have let you buy me, would I?"
Helena’s absolute trust and Serpina’s playful yet unwavering gaze.
Seong nodded.
It was time.
He guided their souls into their new bodies.
With one last skill, he activated—
[『Transcended Death』 has been activated.]
[Level decreased by 1. You are now Level 134.]
[5 bonus stat points have been erased.]
[『Transcended Death』 has been activated.]
[Level decreased by 1. You are now Level 133.]
[5 bonus stat points have been erased.]
[『Transcended Death』 has successfully reincarnated 『Homunculus, Helena』.]
[『Transcended Death』 has successfully reincarnated 『Homunculus, Serpina Nightbloom』.]
A blinding light erupted.
The entire underground labyrinth trembled.