Mechanical Alchemist-Chapter 510 509: Level 7

"The dragon-slaying quest" sounded like a far-fetched tale, but Su Lun did not outright reject the proposal from Iron Helm Orl.

After all, the Black Dragon inside this cursed space was merely a monster formed by the resentment of the former Dwarf King, not an actual dragon soul.

Moreover, the Dwarf King subjectively hoped that someone would help him kill the Black Dragon to erase his enduring resentment of thousands of years. Thus, on the main body of this resentment, it was likely that more help could be found and more information unearthed, potentially offering a chance to break the situation.

Su Lun observed that the Dwarf King did not turn hostile or berserk, so he directly took out the damaged "Mechanical Angel Wings" and said, "I am willing to help you. But my companions and I are not strong enough yet, so we need some time to prepare. Before that, if you could help repair these broken wings, perhaps we will be more confident..."

The "Mechanical Angel" was a divine-tier mechanical fragment.

Though damaged, its materials, forging, and runes far exceeded the limits of contemporary mechanical equipment.

If it could be repaired and equipped to number nineteen, the increase in combat power would be immeasurable.

After Su Lun finished speaking, number nineteen next to him also looked forwardly at the Dwarf King with anticipation.

The two had previously studied various repair strategies, but chose not to act. The quality of the wings was simply too high. Even though they were damaged, they were not something that a blacksmith beneath "Divine Smith" level could fully understand. A hasty action with lower-tier repair methods would only destroy this exquisite ancient machine.

Hearing this, the bearded Dwarf King fell silent.

It was originally just a mass of resentment, solely focused on slaying the malevolent dragon to free itself from that inescapable demon.

But, the forging skills of the Dwarf race were also an instinct flowing in their blood.

It looked at the golden wings, and suddenly a fascinated expression emerged in those brown pupils, as it immediately said, "Oh, an ancient artifact from the Mechanical Angel race? Just looking at these forgeries, I recognized them as mechanical wings forged by our Dwarf lineage. They are perfect, simply a flawless piece of craftsmanship."

Hearing this, Su Lun keenly sensed a hint of regret in his eyes, as if he found something troublesome.

As expected, the Dwarf King changed his tone and added, "It's a pity... If the 'Eternal Furnace's divine fire were still burning, I could of course repair it perfectly. However, now that the furnace fire has died out, I can't guarantee success. The lava fire, although sufficiently hot, is unable to smelt some high-tier magical substances. Without special furnace fire, repairing such divine components perfectly is simply impossible..."

His tone seemed to reflect his intolerance for any flaws in his craftsmanship.

"..."

Number nineteen frowned slightly upon hearing this, feeling the hope that had just risen fade considerably.

It was indeed a highly anticipated super mechanical component. If even he couldn't repair it, she wasn't sure who in the real world could possibly repair these wings.

However, upon hearing the words "divine fire," Su Lun suddenly had an epiphany.

He promptly took out an antiquated copper lamp and tried asking, "The furnace fire you mentioned, can it be this type?"

This lamp was indeed "Urobolos's Furnace Lamp"!

Some high-ranking armaments from the Dawn Organization were also forged using it. After last forging the Giant's Strength, Mr. Jing had placed this banned item in his custody.

And within the lamp lay a thread of "Volgan Core Flame," a true divine fire.

Upon seeing this, the Dwarf King's tight face suddenly revealed an unmistakable joy, recognizing the flame at a glance: "Volgan Divine Fire?!"

It seemed as though he had found the perfect forging fire, he immediately took over the ancient lamp, exclaiming in astonishment, "Oh, my goodness! To think that the seed of Volgan Divine Fire still exists in the world! With it, the Eternal Furnace can reignite! I could forge higher quality magical equipment and perfectly repair this Gold Wing!"

The continuous exclamations also eased Su Lun's furrowed brow.

Upon hearing the usefulness of this divine fire, both he and Number 19 were delighted.

However, the bigger surprise was yet to come.

The Dwarf King then glanced at Number 19's mechanical limbs, and asked directly, "Do you intend to mount the Gold Wing on her?"

"Yes."

Su Lun nodded, responding, "Indeed, I want it mounted on my companion's mechanical limbs. Could you help us with this?"

The Dwarf King clearly did not intend to refuse, yet he fell silent.

He scrutinized Number 19's mechanical limbs from his expert craftsmen perspective. After a long moment, he spoke up, complaining, "Though our dwarf race isn't as adept in mechanical technology as those deceitful goblins, from a forging perspective, these mechanical limbs are simply dreadful. The rune engravings are a mess. It's like it's just come out of a mold as a semi-finished product. Oh~ in our dwarf race, even forging apprentices can't produce something this rough..."

This could work!

Su Lun and Number 19, far from feeling embarrassed, were filled with anticipation.

The majority of mechanical equipment in the Mafa Empire's market indeed comes from assembly line production, where mechanical forging has replaced the traditional manual forging industry. Few people spend the time and effort on hand-forging, and the quality isn't necessarily higher than that of machine forging.

Most of the parts on Number 19's body were also forged on lathes.

To the layman, they would look flawlessly crafted, all top-grade workmanship.

But to the dwarf race, in the eyes of a real forging master, they are merely "rough semi-finished products."

The Dwarf King moved closer, inspecting Number 19's mechanical limbs with care, even tapping some parts with a small hammer like a mechanical doctor would, listening to the crisp reverberations.

After a moment, he complained again, saying: "Your companion's mechanical limbs are too fragile. If you want to mount the repaired Gold Wing on this set of mechanical limbs, it simply won't support the optimal combat strength and would collapse."

Before Su Lun could ask how to solve this, the Dwarf King looked at Number 19, muttering to himself, "Oh, if we're talking modifications, enchantments, plating, and rune engravings all need redoing. The materials also need to be remolded and refined, and it'd be better to add some Adamantine metal to make it more sturdy... This is no simple task. Thankfully, the Eternal Furnace can reignite, saving me quite a bit of effort."

In the eyes of the dwarf race, skilled in forging, there's nothing more fascinating than devising the perfect forged item, more than any other thing.

Su Lun and Number 19 listened, their expressions brightening simultaneously.

...

With the fire rekindled, the surroundings changed abruptly, from a small, dark forge workshop to a lava pit.

Red flames filled his vision, and a choking sulfur smell hit his face.

All around were dark stones, with red-hot magma flowing beneath his feet.

Su Lun and number nineteen stood on a protruding rock, unfazed.

The entire cursed space was a manifestation of the Dwarf King's resentment, so any transformation was not surprising.

Just as the scenery changed, chains of black iron on the surrounding rock walls suddenly tightened, and a massive object was pulled out of the boiling magma.

On closer inspection, it seemed to be a strange forging device resembling a safe.

It appeared to be made of bronze, featuring some Dwarven-style engraved inscriptions. What was more peculiar was that it even included a part clearly resembling a bellows.

Clearly, this was a rune forge.

Upon assessing it, Su Lun found another treasure.

[Dwarf's Eternal Forge]

Detailed description: This is a mystical forge passed down from ancient times, a treasured heritage of the mountain dwarves; it can withstand divine fires, making it the ideal tool for the dwarven race to forge divine artifacts; the forge has a folding space, small in size but capable of forging immensely large items; enhanced by the spirit of dwarven heroes, significantly increasing the success rate of forging; the furnace contains elements beyond comprehension;

A forge that could produce divine artifacts was naturally extraordinary.

Yet, since it wasn't for combat, Su Lun was not very concerned about it.

Without much thought, the Dwarf King directly placed the [Volgan's Furnace Lamp] into the furnace, which immediately ignited.

At that moment, the originally bronze surface burst into radiant red light, and mysterious fiery red runes lit up.

Su Lun watched with sparkling eyes but didn't interfere.

After all, if he could break the cursed space, all these treasures would be his.

That's when the Dwarf King brought up an old topic, "I can help you fix the Gold Wings and install them on your companion. But first, you need to help me kill that damned Black Dragon."

"Of course."

Su Lun readily agreed.

He had some plans for dealing with the Black Dragon, and now if number nineteen could truly integrate with the Gold Wings, his odds were even better!

However, Su Lun also felt that since he had engaged in conversation with the Dwarf King, he could potentially unearth more clues.

He ventured to ask, "May I ask what the origins of that Black Dragon are? I mean, understanding more could give us a better grasp of the situation."

The Dwarf King, while tinkering with the furnace, replied, "That's just a beaten dog exiled from the western Dragon Island. The Black Dragon Guglor failed in its battle for the crown of the Black Dragon Tribe and was expelled. It needs the dark forces here to suppress the corruption injuries on its body..."

Listening thoughtfully, Su Lun asked, "What does this symbol mean?"

"As a magician, do you really not recognize the great 'Time Traveler' Andreas Libavius's symbol? Oh, if you're asking what it represents, I can't be completely sure. It's said to be a special symbol from the ultimate alchemy mystery 'Green Jade,' representing certain cosmic laws..."

"Could you tell me more about the story of this 'Time Traveler' Andreas Libavius?"

"Sorry, time has been too long; I can't quite remember clearly. But in our mountain dwarf lineage, it was he who signed the divine contract with our dwarven ancestors, allowing our race to settle here. After all, our dwarven lineage has deep roots with alchemy..."

"Is this dark energy emanating from the ground? Is something buried underneath?"

"No one knows. I was told by my elders at birth that our mountain dwarven race must hold this land in great respect..."

"By the way, does the 'Ouroboros' hold any particular significance?"

"That's the emblem of the Divine King's artifact, [Urobolos Time-Space Ring], and also the totem of our mountain dwarven faith..."

"..."

Approaching the Dwarf King was somewhat disappointing, as not all questions could be answered.

He would only respond to inquiries about the Black Dragon and technical issues.

However, Su Lun did learn some crucial secrets.

...

After asking some questions, the Dwarf King had already started to work on fixing the Gold Wings.

Hearing some key issues, Su Lun suddenly had a thought and asked, "Master, as you can see, I am a Puppet Master. I've been making a gargoyle puppet, but I feel my skills are lacking. Do you see any room for improvement?"

The Dwarves were all rune masters, and not often did one come across a divine smith; he wouldn't just let this opportunity slip away.

Saying so, Su Lun brought out a gargoyle.

Upon seeing it, the Dwarf King instantly said, "Oh, what a genius design! The puppet's design is absolutely perfect; its smooth lines can immunize it against most external attacks, and its stable structure can also bear loads. Unfortunately, the craftsmanship is terrible, and the rune carving is a mess. Such a waste of good material and design, if it were my apprentice, I'd throw them into the furnace for some serious reflection..."

"..."

Su Lun's face twitched slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Dwarves were known for their fiery tempers and their straightforward manner of speaking.

Before he met the Dwarf King, he believed his puppetry skills were top-notch. Though his craftsmanship might not have been the best, there weren't many who could outdo him.

But now, being ruthlessly criticized by this Dwarf King Orel, his skills seemed utterly amateur.

Though initially embarrassed by such criticism from a divine craftsman, Su Lun felt more anticipation than anything else.

"Since there are so many faults, that means there's a lot of room for improvement!"

He tentatively asked, "What do you think should be improved?"

The Dwarf King frowned upon hearing this, seeming to feel that there were problems everywhere, uncertain about where to begin, "I think you need to seriously study rune knowledge. Your understanding of runes is too superficial..."

Su Lun was scolded again, his face lined with frustration.

The Dwarf King, with a look of disdain, said, "I need to repair these Gold Wings right now, I don't have time for you."

Su Lun was initially very regretful, but then, the Dwarf King magically produced a golden, gleaming tome and said, "Your ability to comprehend runes isn't bad. If you can understand it, take a look for yourself."

Upon seeing the book, Su Lun's expression sharpened.

[Book of Dwarven Runes]

Detailed explanation: The Rune Alchemy was originally invented by magicians, no, its origin is even older; the primal runes were the manifestation of the universal fundamental laws, they were always there, but ordinary humans cannot see or understand them; high-ranking deities solidified them into symbols recognizable by higher beings, that is the origin of the Rune script; the earliest runes were recorded on stone tablets, known as "Rune Stones". But they were still too hard to comprehend, so the deities used more complex descriptions to make them easier to understand, and passed them to lesser sentient beings so they could grasp the mysteries of runes; the Dwarven race then forged these runes into objects, creating magical artifacts with wondrous effects; this is the portion of forging runes mastered by the Dwarven race, this golden book contains the mysteries of the Runes;

Su Lun took the book with one hand.

But in an instant, he nearly toppled over.

Still, with a quick reaction, the muscles in his arms bulged and tensed, and he managed not to be knocked down by the tome.

It was an incredibly heavy book, weighing about... tens of thousands of pounds!

The Dwarf King handled it as if it were a paperback, tossing it over with one hand—what immense strength!

Su Lun's face flashed with astonishment.

And seeing this golden book, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind, "Could it be that the dwarves who came before were looking for this thing?"

Moreover, the hammer in the hands of the Dwarf King, known as [Hammer of the Dwarf King], was also a top-tier treasure.

The entire Cursed Space was filled with treasures.

Typically, this would be the loot dropped after defeating a BOSS.

This ultimate Cursed Space BOSS had openly displayed the treasure.

If they had escaped through the "secret passage", all these items would have been out of reach.

...

After the Dwarf King took out the book of runes, he completely ignored Su Lun's presence. He swung his huge hammer and began forging, working on repairing the Gold Wings.

Seeing this, Su Lun decided not to disturb him further.

He opened the hefty rune tome, and as he looked, strings of profound runes surged into his vision.

Just one page seemed to contain millions of mysterious symbols. They seemed to come alive, forming various composite images and formulas, and rune language in his eyes...

It wasn't just the runes themselves, but also engraving techniques and rune combination skills...

This was a complete rune inheritance system!

"This is... really exaggerated..."

Su Lun had seen many rune books before, but this was the first time he had seen such a marvelous tome, and he was deeply shocked.

He had merged with a [Replica of the Primal Rune] when he advanced to a new tier, which had greatly enhanced his understanding of runes.

It could be said, without this ability, opening this book would be unintelligible to him!

After a quarter of an hour, he hadn't even finished understanding the basic structure and variations of a simple "Level Five Hardness Enhancement Rune".

Su Lun estimated the pace, not to say whether he could understand all, but just to look through each rune, would probably take... a hundred years!

Dwarves lived long lives, their entire existence immersed in forging.

But now was not the time for Su Lun to study runes.

Since the rune tome was now his possession, he could always read it later.

He decided to advance to the seventh tier first.

The repair of the Gold Wings would take a while, and after greeting the Dwarf King, Su Lun took out various materials needed for the advancement and began setting up the alchemical array.

He was preparing to merge with the [Blasphemous Crown].

After stripping away 'Taboo Nun' Joanne Bell earlier, Su Lun had gained a great deal of elemental understanding, and after picking up a few hundred wounded, he had met the conditions for merging with the crown.

The mages from the divine realm had a high comprehension of elemental laws, especially those holy army servants of the gods, blessed by deities, giving them an understanding beyond their current tier.

Su Lun benefited from this as well.

...

Before long, the alchemy array lit up with a black glow.

Su Lun stood in the center of the alchemy array, the black crown slowly merging into the array.

The fusion took several days.

Having already shaped his own complete domain, Su Lun stepped into the seventh rank, a top-tier profession, without much suspense.

He watched the Dwarf King continue forging and meditated for several more days to stabilize his realm.

One day, the clanging noises by his ear had ceased completely, and Su Lun opened his eyes from meditation.

Ten days had passed.

"Phew... seventh rank, truly powerful!"

Su Lun let out a long breath of relief, a look of release washing over his face.

The feeling of advancement was wondrous, and the gains were even better than anticipated.

Some insights could only be profoundly understood once one reached a certain rank.

After advancing, he fully mastered the subtleties of his domain.

Each individual's comprehended domain is one of a kind, their own perception of certain rules of the world.

Looking at the dark domain beneath his feet, Su Lun murmured, "What name should I choose? Since it is the rule of death, how about 'Domain: Living Forbidden Zone'?"

He didn't dwell too much on a name, glancing at the significantly increased data on the attribute panel, which truly delighted him.

Without the suppression of ranks, facing other seventh rank professionals had become much easier.

The fusion with the crown had solidified his ability to "perceive the laws," roughly equivalent to being constantly under an "insight aura."

As Su Lun entered the domain of top-tier professionals, he felt the importance of this ability even more.

The abilities gained, "Sovereignty" and "Domination," cannot be detailed but felt like an elevation of authority.

It was a sensation of ascending to a higher level of life.

It made him more fearless, valiant, imperious, and resolute...

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Specifically, this manifested as an elevation of fate, and the exemption rate for various arcane magic techniques significantly increased. Any future attempts by others to curse him, prophesy, or reverse time would carry a greater cost.

Handling puppets had also become much smoother.

Previously, controlling a thousand puppets always felt like manipulating external objects, but now... it was like moving his own fingers.

And this was the condensation of divine essence and cosmic rules, planting a seed that could lead to many developed directions in the future.

...

Su Lun was extremely satisfied with the explosive increase in power from his advancement, while in the sky, a figure flew around agile like a hawk.

Number 19's back sprouted wings nearly six meters wide, golden and soaring through the air at speeds that resembled lightning, filling the sky with golden silhouettes.

She noticed Su Lun waking from his meditation and promptly retracted her wings, descending smoothly.

With a hint of excitement, Number 19 asked, "Su Lun, is your realm stable now?"

"Yes."

Su Lun nodded, observing her mechanical angel appearance with awe, and countered, "How do you feel?"

The golden metallic luster shimmered with profound rune glows.

Each golden feather resembled a sharp dagger. Beneath the holy, glorious, and sanctified light, a breath of murderous intent was subtly hidden.

Number 19 did not hide her excitement, spreading her radiant golden wings and exclaiming, "Amazing! With this mechanical suit, I feel like I could even face an eighth-level mechanical transformation. And these golden wings are incredibly powerful—they can even directly block a ninth-level attack, plus they have some really awesome features!"

Iron Helmet Orl repaired the "Battle Angel Wings" and then modified her mechanical limbs.

As the Dwarf King said, while he is not knowledgeable about mechanical technologies, in terms of materials and forging, he can offer the perfect improvement.

During this period, Number 19 also helped and assisted in various ways. While the modifications to the mechanical limbs did not greatly enhance the technical or functional aspects, the improvements in defense, structural stability, and handling were definitely a qualitative leap.

Su Lun had seen eighth-level, even near ninth-level, mechanical armors. But now, observing Number 19's radiant mechanical armor, he knew that not just its combat capability but even its defensive quality was definitely top-tier.

As the two conversed, the Dwarf King interjected, unabashedly pleased with his work, "This mechanical armor is not just impressive on the outside. I also used high-purity spirit gold and Aetheric Water from the Hwavergil Spring to craft an alloy skull for her. This ensures her complete immunity to psychic attacks and the erosion of most arcane methods; even if there's a severe impact, the skull would protect her brain from significant damage."

"Oh?"

Listening, Su Lun's expectations for Number 19's fully mechanical body grew even greater.

The only critical weakness of a mechanical warrior is the brain, as it could be severely damaged by various curses, domains, and unconventional magical techniques.

But now, the Dwarf King had used his excellent forging skills to directly compensate for this weakness!

A mechanical warrior without any weaknesses—how strong would her combat capabilities be?

With the Dwarf King having completed the repair and forging, Su Lun did not forget his own mission.

Now, not only had he advanced, but Number 19 also had this strong mechanical body—a lot could be accomplished.

His eyes flickering, he said, "Let's go, let's find some mage groups to test our skills!"

Number 19, also faintly anticipative, agreed readily, "Yes!"