Chapter 195: 104. Iron Thorn Shield_4
Translator: 549690339
There are indeed notable differences between one Extraordinary and another.
The First Order “Imperial Fist” can be fully deconstructed with just one thousand Energy Points.
For Alchemists and Wizards, the cost increases tenfold based on this.
This is a universal phenomenon, not an exception.
As Noland Lee was trying to figure out why this phenomenon occurred, the Alchemist in work clothes pulled a pendant from under his collar.
A bright yet gentle white light flowed from the elliptical stone on the pendant, capturing Noland’s attention.
All teammates, including Noland, cast their eyes on the dazzling stone.
This should be an Alchemy Stone… Noland stared at the stone emitting white light and initiated Deconstruction.
[System Message: You are attempting to deconstruct an “Alchemy Stone with unknown effects”.]
[Estimated consumption of 9000 Energy Points is required for a 100% complete deconstruction.]
An Alchemist’s Alchemy Stone is handmade by the Alchemist themselves, and can only be used by them.
In the common sense of Alchemy, an Alchemist and an Alchemy Stone are inseparable.
Deconstructing an Alchemy Stone requires 9000 Energy Points…
Deconstructing an Alchemist requires 10,000 Energy Points…
So by that token, deconstructing an Alchemist alone would only require one thousand Energy Points, right?
Noland squinted and fixed his gaze on the Alchemist in work clothes, casting the Deconstruction spell solely on him.
[System Message: You are attempting to deconstruct an “Extraordinary person with unknown designation”.]
[The estimated consumption of 10,000 Energy Points is required for a 100% complete deconstruction.]
Noland furrowed his brows and tried to cast the Deconstruction spell on the man in overalls from different angles.
No matter how he tried, the system feedback remained the same.
The answer was clear.
Noland could deconstruct an Alchemy Stone in isolation, but he couldn’t do the same for an Alchemist.
It was as if the Alchemy Stone was the true form of the Alchemist.
This indeed resonated with the saying that was widely circulated in the Golden Federation:
All of an Alchemist’s abilities lie within the Alchemy Stone.
Noland became somewhat curious about the secrets of the Alchemy Stone. He called up his Personal Panel and took a look at his Energy Points inventory.
[Energy Points] 21162/16 points
Theoretically, by investing less than half of his Energy Points, he would be able to fully deconstruct the Alchemy stone.
However, considering that this knowledge could be found in Union City or that it could be acquired by attacking the Alchemy Stone, he felt that it was not worthwhile.
Only when the cost of mastering alchemy through fighting and learning exceeds the cost of deconstructing the Alchemy Stone, would Noland consider extracting secrets from the Alchemy Stone through deconstruction.
Otherwise, it would be an unprofitable trade.
After some thought, Noland decided to suppress his curiosity for the time being and reach Union City first.
He raised his head to look at Kent and the man in work clothes, just in time to see the Alchemist pulling a hazy sphere of light from the glowing elliptical stone.
The Alchemist turned his hand upward, holding the light sphere in his palm.
The light of the sphere contracted inward, forming a transparent glass container.
The glass container was filled with clear Mountain Spring Water.
The measure on the container showed that this palm-sized container contained 3000 litres of Mountain Spring Water.
Noland glanced carefully at the measure, confirmed he wasn’t mistaken, and indeed it reads “3000 Litres”.
So in a sense, the Alchemy Stone can be used as a space bag… Noland nodded in thought.
“Kent, I’ve already packed the spring water… Why did you guys take so long to get here?” The Alchemist asked as he held up the transparent container.
Kent examined the liquid volume in the container, saying at the same time:
“Don’t even mention it, Fars. We ran into a bunch of Scavengers on the road. Those damn maggots wrecked our place, killing five fishermen. When we get back to town, the Company will definitely seek payback from their Gang Sect.”
Kent confirmed the liquid volume in the container was correct.
He stood straight, looked at the glow in the sky:
“Since everything is ready, let’s get going. If we move quickly, we should be able to get back to Union City before midnight… everyone, get in!” Kent turned to the young man next to him and said:
“Mark, give your seat up for Fars. You go and sit with Ray Lee; give him an introduction of Union City while you are at it.”
Fars is the Alchemist in charge of water storage.
Mark, the deputy captain of the security team, is a local from Union City. He has dark skin, a slender figure, evenly balanced muscles, and has short braided hair. He looks rather energetic.
Upon receiving Kent’s instructions, he nodded and ran off:
“Alright, Captain, I also wanted to hear some stories about the Empire.”
“Cheeky lad, if he doesn’t want to talk, don’t ask too much.” Kent yelled after Mark’s retreating figure.
Mark waved back, “I know, Boss, I know my place.”
As he watched the deputy captain running toward him, Noland shifted over, freeing up the driver’s seat.
“Hello, Mark. You can drive the motorcycle. I’m not confident enough to control the direction with another person on it.”
“No problem, leave it to me. Your command of the Federation language is really good. Did you study it by yourself before leaving the Empire?”
Mark plopped down in the front seat, proficiently starting the motorcycle and following the team out of the valley.
Facing Mark, the people person, Noland shrugged nonchalantly and placidly responded:
