4-03: Sorcerer Alchemist (2/2)

4-03: Sorcerer Alchemist (2/2)

Well done seeing through that, Princess. I was trying not to get my head crushed since its troublesome, but since you managed to crush it anyway, I figured I might as well pretend to be dead and trick you. I was so sure I isolated my aura perfectly too, but

That doesnt matter. We already know that youre an alchemist, and alchemists always put themselves somewhere safe. Especially for a skilled and experienced practitioner capable of creating such intricate dolls.

It was impossible to transfer ones consciousness into a doll and control it remotely.

Though the princess had been quiet when she first realized that they were dealing with an unwelcome guest, she was now talking a lot.

Unpleasant speculations crossed her mind. If the mage himself wasnt present here, and his dolls attacked them one after another, wouldnt they run out of strength before they could win? But of course

I see, that indeed makes sense. Its a given to be on guard, but I havent done this in awhile,(), so Id forgotten.

What did you say?

The alchemist readily denied her speculations.

He could be lying, but he could also be telling the truth.

One thing was certain, however, and that was that his childish appearance was a doll.

There was no human that didnt bleed and no human with a gelatinous body.

If that body wasnt being controlled remotely, then the will of the original body must be in it.

And there was only one situation that could make that possible.

Dont tell me Did you migrate your soul!? The princess said.

Fu fu

Chills ran down Lilishas spine, while the alchemist only smirked with confidence.

If her suspicions were true, then this was no ordinary alchemist.

I thought Id gotten used to these sort of situations in this half month, but it appears Im still lacking, the princess said.

What a troublesome opponent.

Though it was indeed much easier now because of Shinichis training, if he truly did transfer his soul, then this was still bound to be a difficult fight.

It was unlikely that he was lying, for such a matter was simply too sophisticated, making it ill-suited to be a lie.

Besides, the only thing she needed to know if he was lying or not was to discern whether a soul was there or merely a portion of his mind.

And she knew it was the former.

Umm, by migrate, youre referring to that thing birds do when seasons change and they move residence, right? Kite said.

Yes, the soul version of it. Its one of the answers to the pursuit of immortality. If the collapse of the physical body is inevitable, then one could simply keep preparing new vessels and use alchemy to transfer ones soul into it. Its one of the secrets of alchemy.

The princess face stiffened in disbelief as she explained that. Who couldve thought that there was actually someone who could use it?

Kite couldnt avert his eyes from the enemy, but he could still sense the atmosphere and so gulped.

Transferring souls Wait a moment. Um, princess, is this one of those alchemy stuff where hell just keep making new bodies no matter how many times we destroy them?

The princess didnt say anything, but he could still sense the nod she made, and Kite along with the rest of the maids wryly smiled.

What a troublesome opponent. At first, theyd feared the enemy having multiple dolls, but for better or for worse, though the concept was similar, this situation was actually worse.

It is incredibly difficult to manipulate souls. And you also need to keep preparing new bodies, so it was supposed to be an impractical theory.

Lilisha glared resentfully at the alchemist, causing him to grin as a sense of superiority filled him.

Hmm?

No chance of winning, no place to flee, and no hope for rescue, or at least, thats how it looked to the alchemist.

He had driven them into a corner, and yet the only response he got was a calm look full of pity.

But the princess didnt pay that any heed and just gave voice to her own speculations.

I doubt you were aiming for any of the guests. Were that the case, you would have given chase the moment they were teleported away. It is also unlikely that you simply want to acquire a large amount of mana from us by way of the Magic Formation of Mana Absorption. You were so easily able to infiltrate this place, after all. If you just wanted mana, then it would have been much more efficient for you to sneak into a research lab or into an army. If anything, it felt as though you were trying to get rid of the guests while also getting yourself some mana.

The princess said all of that in a single breath, and while the alchemist remained dubious, he nodded nonetheless.

It was obvious that the princess was buying time, but the alchemist was optimistic enough to play along, not realizing that that was exactly what the princess was going for.

If so, then your objective must be us. Moreover, youre not after our life, the princess said.

Ku ku, exactly. My life long research has come to a halt, you see. And in order to make the next breakthrough, I must get the blood of a royal woman along with her maids, the alchemist said.

If Im not needed, can I go home? Kite said.

Ka ka ka, you say some funny things, Brat. But since weve gotten this far, I might as well bring you along. I want to study the body of an otherworlder too. Besides, you dont actually want to leave, do you?

He was someone who could easily lop off the head of a child.

The alchemist had investigated him beforehand and was shocked to see him do that, but he could still tell that he wasnt cruel enough to abandon his comrades.

As expected, theres no room for negotiations. I dont have any intention of letting you tinker with my or those girls bodies.

Im impressed you can say that in a situation like this. But what exactly are you going to do? Youve already been mated.

Nothing special. Just Resist with everything weve gotRight, everyone?

Yes, the maids said.

Yeah, lets fight hard!

The maids responded unanimously in their usual manner, while Kite responded nonchalantly.

Lets go!

As though that were a signal of sort, the princess and the hero stripped off their clothes and revealed a beautiful and majestic armor that pursued both aesthetics and performance.

In the princess hands was a staff with a dazzling jewel, while in the heros hands was a dazzling silver great sword that was as big as him.

An application of dimensional storage, Dress Change, huh. Id always thought that was a spell for changing clothes, but I see youve incorporated it with an armor, but

The alchemist couldnt understand. That technique couldnt store a lot of clothes.

It would not be strange for them to always have combat gear ready since they were traveling, but if so, the quality of their equipment was too high().

If my eyes havent betrayed me, those armor the two of you are wearing are good enough to be stored in Earthgants treasure house. Arent those something youd use only when the country is in danger, Princess?

A dress armor and a knights armor made mostly of Silverganth.

A staff luxuriously made from the branches of the legendary great tree and a precious jewel, and a great sword made with enough silverganth to cost the national budget of a small country.

It was the sort of equipment one would prepare before a final battle, and yet they had actually prepared them in advance.

The alchemist felt as though something was off.

They could also be an excellent replica, you know, the princess said.

As if! The alchemist retorted.

In the end, the alchemist was met with great resistance from the girls without knowing what exactly was the source of his discomfort.