My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 179

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Episode 179

[Corpse Processing]

Projecting mana into the raptor corpse.

I could clearly recognize the essence of the Primitive Species discovered through the golden ratio.

“Finally found it.”

The amount is like a baby chick’s tears though.

Was it thanks to experimenting until one primitive’s heart was completely torn apart?

One thing was certain.

“This much isn’t enough.”

An inference made possible thanks to [Golden Ratio] and experimental results.

What to do about this.

Even if I link with the primitive’s heart to revive the essence.

It doesn’t seem like it would lead to meaningful results.

This isn’t just a simple feeling.

The golden ratio is the ability to find optimal combinations.

Data obtained from the last experiment.

Talents inherited from my familiars.

This is a rational conclusion reached when combining all factors.

【How about Master extracting the energy you need?】

“Extract it?”

【The foundation of alchemy is extraction.】

Extracting the essence of Primitive Species from raptor corpses.

If you combine essences extracted from several, you can create the amount you want.

“But I don’t know how to extract?”

I had no alchemy-related skills whatsoever.

As for tools, I only had [Meigers’ Scale].

【Normally you’d need things like crystal beakers, but it’s different with me here.】

[Trismegistus]

The ultimate realm of alchemy.

However.

Meigers lost all his alchemy skills when he became undead.

【If you follow my guidance, there shouldn’t be any problems.】

Well, nothing to lose.

Let’s give it a try.

“How should I extract without alchemy skills?”

【Hold the essence tightly with the mana Master infused.】

Advice to utilize corpse processing like alchemy.

[You receive help from Trismegistus.]

[The secrets of alchemy permeate your mana.]

So this is how he helps.

Good.

I spread the infused mana wide to prevent the green energy from escaping.

When I tried to contract it all at once to catch the energy.

Swoosh!

The essence of the Primitive Species slipped away like a loach.

“This isn’t easy.”

【You need to move your mana more precisely.】

“I think I understand now.”

One failure is enough.

I granted additional mana through the contact surface.

Wider.

I spread the mana more densely.

When I quickly contracted without giving the primitive essence a chance to escape.

Flutter, the green energy caught by mana writhed.

“Should I apply force here?”

【No!】

That startled me.

【If you apply too much force, the essence will decompose.】

“You could have told me that earlier.”

I grumbled while focusing on mana control.

Thanks to Master of Magic, detailed control was possible.

Taking time to hold the essence, its writhing strength gradually weakened.

【Master. Let me ask you one thing.】

“You sound so serious, it’s a bit scary.”

【Have you never learned alchemy?】

“If I had learned that, I wouldn’t be going through this trouble.”

【To have such clean technique on the first attempt. I can’t believe it.】

What.

He said something so obvious so seriously that I was momentarily dazed.

“You have talent.”

Thanks to the golden ratio, I could accurately read where the essence of the Primitive Species was.

Then it’s smooth sailing.

This would have been impossible without Meigers’ talent and assistance.

【Master doesn’t seem to know how amazing you are.】

“Me?”

【Recognizing energy and moving it are different things.】

Even without the help of the golden ratio.

Alchemists can visualize mana properties using various catalysts.

【The greatest function of the golden ratio is the sense to find ratios.】

“Finding energy is a secondary effect?”

【The expression ‘replaceable ability’ would be more appropriate.】

Meigers made a tsk sound through telepathy.

【It’s regrettable that I’m in a dead body.】

“Didn’t you say just yesterday that you were glad to be dead?”

【If I had met Master in perfect condition, I would have generously shared all my techniques.】

Come on.

Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration?

Flattery is fine, but there’s no need to make things up.

【Do you think I, a grand alchemist, would flatter?】

“Anyone would think that.”

“Oh my. The girl agrees with the alchemist.”

Why are you doing this too?

“My Lord was just clumsy with your body, but your senses themselves were amazing, weren’t they?”

My familiars speaking in unison made the corners of my mouth twitch.

S-stop it.

You’re making me feel like I’m actually an amazing person.

“Great Lord is indeed an amazing person.”

I didn’t know today was my birthday?

Sigh.

Is it because my concentration is scattered?

Twitch, the primitive species essence I had barely managed to capture pulsed.

“What should I do next?”

【You need to make contact with a magic stone and guide it there.】

The Death Forge has quite a few magic stones stored.

Just thinking about it, I could summon magic stones right away.

I summoned an A-grade magic stone, placed it near the primitive species essence, and moved my mana.

Shwoooom!

The green energy trapped in the magic stone swirled around for a while before quickly settling down.

[Skill – Essence Extraction has been registered.]

[Essence Extraction]

Type: Alchemy

Classification: Passive

Grade: B

Extracts specific energy dwelling within objects.

The extracted energy can be used as a catalyst for alchemy or magic.

Understanding: 1%

Wow.

Now I’ve even learned an alchemy skill.

Necrosmith’s unique abilities.

Swordsmanship.

Magic.

And now alchemy too.

There’s a limit to being versatile.

I’m not sure if I could see the end even if I focused on just one discipline, but I have too many abilities.

“You mustn’t forget Schne’s talents, my lord!”

“There are no skills related to thievery though.”

“It’s not thievery, it’s archaeology!”

“Don’t deceive our Lord, you thief.”

Thievery is a joke, but.

It’s true that I don’t have stealth-type skills.

“Didn’t you use it when dealing with those attackers!”

“Ah. That was an item’s built-in skill.”

Still, I did benefit quite a bit from [Stealthy Steps], the ability I received from Zaugg.

When I have time, I should train stealth-type abilities too.

…I wonder if I’ll even have time for that.

For now, let’s just focus on extracting essence from the raptor corpses.

The amount contained in one is like a baby bird’s tears.

But if I collect diligently, it should become useful.

Surely.

It won’t be an all-nighter today too, right?

* * *

Extracting primitive species essence from raptor corpses wasn’t easy.

Each corpse had subtly different amounts of essence.

And the locations where it resided were all different too.

I had to inject my mana to identify the location.

And I had to carefully control my strength according to the amount of essence.

【Weave your mana a bit more densely.】

“Ugh.”

【You put in too much force.】

“I know, okay?”

【Tsk tsk.】

This old man, really.

I properly experienced how annoying backseat driving could be.

I admit that extracting essence became much easier thanks to Meigers’ skill [Trismegistus].

But there was quite a lot of nagging.

【Back in my day, you see. I could extract all day and still be energetic.】

At first I listened thinking it was advice.

But gradually his words got longer and turned into self-bragging.

【Do you know what it was like when I first succeeded in mana extraction? The alchemy guild was turned upside down.】

Ah.

I can’t stand this.

“Shut up.”

【Mmph, mmmmph.】

Phew.

Now I can finally breathe.

“Well done. I thought blood was going to come out of my ears.”

“That old man thinks he’s the only great one.”

“Schne is also someone who has explored various ancient ruins.”

【Old man. Be quiet.】

The familiars also took this opportunity to speak up one by one.

“Were you all holding back?”

“We waited in case he might give advice helpful to our Lord.”

“The girl wanted to flip out long ago, but held back because of Iron Head.”

“Should we re-educate the youngest?”

Sir Isra was acting as a restraint for the familiars.

As a result, I just ended up hearing a ton of the great alchemist’s old stories.

But the judgment itself was correct.

“Well done, Sir.”

“Haha! I merely did what I should as the first sword.”

Even while saying it was natural, his face was full of smiles.

Whew.

It’s just a moment, but that smile completely captures my attention.

I can’t keep my composure.

“I think this should be enough, so shall we move on to the next step.”

The primitive species heart and the magic stone with extracted essence.

Where to use this is already decided.

[Blue Raptor’s Corpse]

A gate boss monster and mutant creature.

The cute little thing that almost left claw marks on my nape.

“I kept it knowing a day like this would come.”

Ehehehehe!

It’s a precious mutant’s corpse.

My fingers were itching because I felt like good results would come.

“Kugh. The humiliation from that time comes to mind.”

“What humiliation?”

“Our Lord was in danger.”

“Really. Just thinking about that time is humiliating.”

Ingrid also frowned.

“Really?”

“Don’t ask any more, you thief.”

At Sir Isra’s sharp response, Zaugg covered his mouth.

It must have been quite a shock for the two vassals.

Not that I particularly care.

Swoosh—

I made an incision in the chest.

Replaced the heart.

And embedded a magic stone deep into the forehead.

[Corpse Processing]

I don’t plan to make major modifications to the Blue Raptor corpse.

The original itself was much more powerful than ordinary raptors.

I’ll keep it as is, except for the severely damaged parts.

It had aged sufficiently in the Pit of Malice, so there was no need for magic stones.

[Spirit Circuit Engraving]

I connected the heart and forehead in a spiral pattern.

And established circuits throughout the body to allow mana circulation.

“Are you making it into a blood demon?”

“It’s a bit different.”

How should I put it.

Using the enhanced Draco’s structure as the base.

I exquisitely mixed the blood demon crafting method with the Death Warrior’s spirit circuit structure.

This was my first time attempting this method.

Sir Isra expressed concern.

“Are you sure about this? I hope you’re not overexerting yourself with the essence you worked so hard to collect.”

“No. I think it’ll work.”

My fingertips were tingling—I was getting a proper bite.

What if it fails?

Well, then I’ll just try again.

Since when have I always succeeded at everything?

“Open your eyes.”

[Corpse Crafting]

Thump! Thump! The primitive’s heart, which had long stopped moving, began to beat.

It wasn’t truly brought back to life.

It was moving in resonance with the Primitive Species essence stored in the A-grade magic stone.

【Eup! Euueup!】

Meigers sent out a loud telepathic cry.

It seemed urgent.

“Tell me.”

【Project an image. Master.】

Suddenly asking for that.

【Visualize the form that the Primitive Species essence will create.】

I could feel the urgency in the telepathy.

Fine.

I’ll ask for the reason later and do as instructed.

To visualize the form of a Primitive Species.

Suddenly.

The image of one of the Primitive Species I saw as a child flashed through my mind.

As I strongly visualized that corresponding image.

[The Primitive Species essence reconstructs the corpse.]

[It transcends the limits of its species and is reborn as a new undead.]

Crack! Craaack!

The Mutant Raptor’s corpse began to expand.

The sound of bones inside expanding and breaking.

This pattern.

I’ve seen this before, haven’t I?

[Additional materials are required during this undead’s crafting process.]

Wait a minute.

Why is this similar to Draco’s evolution pattern?

“Damn it. I must be crazy.”

If I throw in whole raptor corpses, it won’t be able to digest them.

[Stone of Chaos – Dismantling Sword]

I quickly swung the sword materialized in a familiar form.

Slice slice slice!

The bones and flesh of the raptors, hardened from being dead for so long, were quickly separated.

I’m confident in my butchering skills.

When I threw the bones and flesh to the reconstructing Mutant Raptor.

Crack! Craaack!

It incorporated them into its body and consumed them as reconstruction materials.

By the time the stored raptor corpses were running out.

[Predator – Blood Demon (Temporary) has been crafted.]

The Mutant Raptor, having completed its reconstruction, raised its body.

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