In the corner of an abandoned warehouse where no one is around, Amazuka sits on the ground with one foot stretched out in the air.

Leaning on the container, in his hands, there are fragments of "pseudo-nuclear refining".

A trace of blood flowed from Amazuka's forehead. The resonance between the "pseudo-refining core" made his ontology also suffer a backlash.

"Ah, the pain, the pain is really bad, Nangong that month. And that abominable vampire. ”

As if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, Amatsuka slowly stood up.

In the moonlight, his side face was as weak as that of a patient.

The right half of Amazuka's body is made of almost the same substance as the liquid metal lifeform, the "Sage's Spiritual Blood". By splitting up some of them and giving them to the "Pseudo-Refining Core", he was able to create his own clone.

However, creating a doppelganger also means losing a part of his physical body. Although the mass lost by fusing with other metals can be replaced, if it is repeated repeatedly, the purity of the "spiritual blood" will decrease. Amazuka Mercury, who keeps repeating the split, his body is already close to its limit.

"-Ahh I'm sorry. Haze Natsune didn't catch it. ”

Amazuka doesn't know who he's talking to. But in this abandoned warehouse that was about to be demolished, there was no one but him.

The object of his speech was the silver cane in his hand. The grip of the cane is carved with a skull. Amazuka was talking to himself to this skeleton.

"Don't worry. I have other options for offerings. As he spoke, Amatsuka moved the wrist of his right hand a few times.

It was the part that was cut off by the sword witch of the Lion King a few days ago. Her spear, which can neutralize magical power, is a natural enemy to the demonic lifeform "Sage's Spiritual Blood". On the other hand, as long as she didn't have that spear, she wouldn't be Amazuka's opponent.

"The 'Pseudo-Refining Core' buried in the 'Sage's Spiritual Blood' that escaped is almost beginning to grow. Even if I don't act, he'll come to the door on his own soon."

Amazuka, who had walked out of the abandoned warehouse, glared at the carving of the skeleton in annoyance.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but the skeleton seems to let out a slight laugh—

"I know. Don't forget to make an appointment. ”

After saying that, Amazuka walked towards the street again.

In order to destroy the opponent he once respected as a master, in order to regain what he lost five years ago.

……

"Chonghua, come here. That moon called.

"Yes, I'm here. Chonghua hurriedly responded.

"Something is coming to an end, isn't it?" said Nayue.

Chonghua was slightly stunned, because he knew that he might be leaving soon.

Recently, more and more parts of my memory have popped up inexplicably, and it seems that in six or seven days at most, my memory will be completely restored.

But...... Some of them are reluctant.

"Sister Nayue...... Do you notice that?" Chonghua asked in a low voice.

"Yes, but it's not just because I noticed it, I should say it - Xue Tianyun told me a lot, including those truths. Nayue nodded slightly and said.

Chonghua's heart tightened inexplicably, "Sister ...... that month"

"It's okay, to be honest, ever since you freed me from the prison barrier, I've always felt like you're so much more than it seems. Nayue smiled, "Let's make an agreement, shall we?"

"Huh?"

"I've made a pact with you, and you're going to take me out of here when the time comes. That month said.

"But...... I haven't remembered that part of the memories yet......"

"It's okay, promise me, okay?" said Nayue.

"But Sister Nayue, the school ...... thing"

"Wouldn't it be nice to create a doppelganger with magical powers like before?" said Natsuki, "Well, that's it. ”

"Well, I agree. Chonghua nodded.

"That's it, you go back first, you have to get up early tomorrow to protect Xia Yin. ”

"Okay, I'll leave that to me. Chonghua nodded, and then used the spirit of words to teleport away.

……

The next day.

Chonghua prepared his tools, pistols, bullets, and more importantly......

System, request to view the task. Chonghua regained his memory of the system, and now he checked his mission.

"Task 1: Get the true meaning of your own bloodline and complete the transformation of the beast. (Completed)

Quest 2: Comprehend the inherent enchantment in the dungeon world. (Completed)

Mission 3: Redeem the ability 'Spirit' in the shop (uncompleted)

Task 4: Successfully grow to the current strength in the state of memory seal (completed)

Mission 5: Defeat at least one Old World Vampire. (incomplete)

Quest 6: Gain the approval of at least three characters in the quest world (completed)

Task 7: Possess four new Dependent Beasts and cultivate your level to level 65 (2/3 completion)"

"Exchange for the Spirits. Chonghua said.

"Drip-deduct 50,000 gold coins, start awakening-"

……

The other side.

The wharf in the SAR was hit by mercury from the sky, and there were heavy casualties.

The Tenzuka Mercury has already rushed to the sea, and the ancient city has also begun to prepare.

But......

The large ferry "Phaethon" continued to sail smoothly.

The route that stops at the "Demon Special Zone" on the island of the string is much more troublesome than other routes. Most of the cargo transported by the ship is special items, and the procedures for entering the island and quarantine are also complicated. And now it's time to return home after this lengthy formality.

The crew on duty in the wheelhouse carried out their work with a relaxed atmosphere.

The sky is clear, the view is very good, and the waves are relatively calm. Students make up the majority of the passengers on school trips, and although it is a bit noisy, it is also expected. As long as the weather doesn't change drastically, you can easily reach the mainland.

It happened just when everyone started thinking that.

"-What are you!?" the guard shouted unusually, and the crew turned around.

Ferries on the String God Island route are required to have at least four security guards.

Most of them come from the special forces of the police or the SAR garrison. Although they are not allowed to carry firearms, they are all professional martial artists who are allowed to carry electromagnetic batons and swords. They also have a lot of experience in fighting demons. And like this, they are visibly afraid.

Entering the cab was a thin man in a white coat. But the cab entrance door is still heavily locked and closed. The man didn't open the door to enter, he appeared through the air-conditioning vents in the ceiling as if oozing.

"Don't move, stand still——!" the guards drew their weapons.

The thin man turned around and smiled coldly, "Yes, but you're the ones who have to stop." ”

"W-" A guard with an electromagnetic baton stopped his movements as if he wanted to say something. Stiff, his whole body turned the color of rusty iron.

Alchemist-Amazuka Mercury's right hand stretched out like a tentacle and rolled up a guard. And then turned the guards into metal. The remaining two guards and the navigator standing at the helm were all turned to metal one by one.

Now there is only one sailor left in the wheelhouse.

"Wait a minute, don't. Here it is—" shouted the pale-faced navigator.

He didn't know the true identity of the invaders, but with the sailor's instincts, he knew that the alchemist standing in front of him was no ordinary ship robber. This man is something far more evil and terrifying than a ship hijacker-

"I know, there's a lot of electronics to control the ship, right? Amazuka said with a smile.

By this time, the last navigator had also turned to metal.

"That's why I'm here to destroy!" Amazuka laughed rudely as he waved his right hand, which had turned into a blade.

Sparks flew in all directions, and the autopilot was blown away. Then the radios, radar, and thruster controllers were all wreckage, and at a glance it was clear that it was impossible to repair.

Probably the safety device was activated, and the working propulsion device stopped. As a result, the Phaethon lost thrust and became a drifting ship that could only wander at sea.

After confirming this, Amatsuka snickered with satisfaction. However, when Amazuka withdrew his outstretched right hand, his expression became gloomy. Fingertips that have been turned into blades cannot be transformed back into human form. The blade cracked as if it had been curled, and it peeled off with a crack. The liquid metal cells that make up his flesh have reached their limits.

"The deterioration has come to this point...... Damn it. What a sage who uses people roughly. ”

Amazuka Mercury pressed the "pseudo-refining core" buried in his chest and gasped.

His expression showed a look of anxiety that could not be concealed.

"Forget it, it's a little bit closer. You're going to keep your promise and give me back the rest of my body, 'Sage'!"

Amatsuka smiled like a ghost, looking out of the wheelhouse window at the sea. The ship is far away from the Isle of the String God, and the Fourth True Ancestor and the Witch who can pose a threat to him are gone.

After that, just prepare the "offerings".

What came from Amazuka's ears was "click...... Strange laughter.

"So, I'm curious, what the hell are you?" a deep voice sounded, and a pair of golden eyes came into Amazuka's eyes!