Almighty Alchemist

As the most powerful person in the Villas Mountains. The uncrowned king of Locust Town. Brian Buckler's life experience can be described as wonderful.

There are many rumors about him. One of the most exciting ones is this one:

The rebellion of the Buckler family. At the age of eighteen, he once killed the then "Earth Bear" Paul. At the age of twenty, in order to seize a batch of valuable gems. Looted a caravan. Killed more than 70 people in the entire caravan. Among them were four high-level warriors and twelve fourth-level warriors. And he did all this just to win the heart of a local lady.

The day after getting that good night. Due to women's stupid showing off. Brian Buckler's behavior was exposed. Since then, he has embarked on the road of desperation.

He created a series of murders while fleeing. Loot everywhere. Kill everywhere. It became a major public hazard that caused the Lance Empire a headache at that time. Once he killed a magician for a mediocre wand. This move greatly provoked the majesty of the magician. Winnington's Arcane Tower personally issued a kill order for him.

But it turned out that this guy was hunted down by the magician. Still live happily ever after. And a year later he ransacked a church of the Church of the Holy Spirit. Killed two holy knights.

then. The killing order from the Church of the Holy Spirit was also issued accordingly. Brian Buckler has an imperial warrant on his back. The three major arrest warrants are the Arcane Tower Hunting Order and the Church Hunting Order. The days are still happy and carefree.

This bastard has been killing people all his life. Love of money and lust. But it happens to be very cunning and alert.

After he came to the Villas Mountains. I took a fancy to the complex mountainous terrain here. Chaotic law and order conditions. So it took root here. With his powerful force and ferocity. Created the Wolf Corps. In the end, he became the leader of the largest force in this area.

The rumors are true or false. No one can tell. There is no doubt that. Compared with Brian Buckle. On the Empire's most wanted list. Hugh Igleser's reputation may be big enough. But it can only be regarded as a rising star at best. But Brian Buckler is a true old-timer.

And now. Xiu Yiglaer stood in front of his old senior.

He could clearly see Brian Buckler's fierce wolf-like eyes. He is not tall. But the flesh and bones of the whole person are extremely well-proportioned. That is when you practice for a long time. The body proportions are adjusted to the best results by themselves.

His hands are thick. The whole body is full of explosive power. But can freely control the aura. so that it doesn't spill out randomly.

Huey was almost certain. Not only was this man already a sea warrior. And it is approaching a breakthrough in terms of strength. At the same time, his realm has reached the point of using power.

The tenth rank of warrior. Represents ten levels respectively. There are ten realms at the same time.

But only the first three levels. Levels and realms are synchronized.

after that. Advancement of the samurai. The basic standard is still based on grudge energy. As long as it reaches a certain level of grudge energy. It can be counted as the corresponding level. But this does not mean absolute strength. realm. It is another expression of strength. And not just for samurai. Same goes for Mages.

The so-called boundary. In fact, it is the ability to understand and use power.

The state of the first level is to strengthen the body. To put it bluntly, it is to make yourself stronger. It's like the stronger one among wage earners. There is also a lot of work. Naturally, those with less strength are more popular. And enter the second stage. Just follow the trend. The so-called homeopathic. It's about starting to understand the rules by which things work. Learn to play by the rules. It's like some of the smart-minded people among the wage earners. Begin to understand how to do things according to the charter. This is better than working hard. Obviously much more promising.

To the realm of the third level. It is transparent. That is to start proficient in the power in your hands. It's like the level of workers' skills.

To the fourth level. It's just borrowing power. at this time. Warriors can use the power of battle qi to do things that magicians can do. Therefore, the gap between the fourth-level samurai and the third-level samurai has increased significantly. It's like you are not just a worker at this time. But a worker with a backing.

To the fifth level. Just use your strength. This is tantamount to letting the workers become petty bosses. Some rules can be used to exploit loopholes. Serve yourself. It is reflected in the combat of the samurai's ability. It is the absolute suppression of low-level warriors.

To the sixth level. It is control. at this time. The little boss made the big boss. Further increase the scope of its own rights and interests.

the first three levels. It is equivalent to self-strengthening. The middle and third levels are equivalent to having a certain right to use the rules. became the object of protection of the rules. And to the seventh level realm. It's just using momentum. at this time. It is equivalent to a manager-level figure. A certain range of rule interpretation is already possible. Not just accept the protection of the rules. At the same time, rules can be used to sanction the opponent.

The eighth level is momentum. The ninth level is to supplement the momentum. The difference is the further increase of the authority to use the rules. The tenth level is sanction. That is, like a general manager. The regular form can be used comprehensively. Make decisions in your favour.

And the legendary sanctuary. In fact, it refers to the highest mastery of realm. After becoming a sanctuary. You can break through the existing power rules. Re-enact new power rules. But to get to this point. It is necessary to achieve a breakthrough after reaching the tenth level with both strength and realm.

The realm of the breath of wind that Xiu Yi has achieved in the wind element * technique. Its status is actually equivalent to the realm of using power in the seventh-level realm of a samurai. It can be said that his understanding and progress in the realm of magic * is advancing by leaps and bounds. This is also closely related to his identity as an alchemist. Most alchemists. The understanding of the realm is stronger than the development of the power itself. As far as the metaphor just now is concerned. They are the most responsive people in the business. Good at being human. Not good at doing things. It's just that Xiu Yi's realm is so much higher than his strength. It is also extremely rare.

And in reality. Most of the warriors and magicians. In fact, the advancement of strength is faster than the mastery of realm. After all, what the latter requires is comprehension. rather than practice.

Like Lancelot. Although he has reached the standard of a tenth-level star warrior in terms of strength. But on the border. In fact, it only reached the eighth level to create momentum. But Padgett's realm is the same as Lancelot's. That's why he can say that the apprentices he teaches will never be worse than Lancelot. Because of their understanding of power. Not much difference. There is only a gap in the possession of the power itself. As for the experience of teaching apprentices. Padgett is far superior to Lancelot.

And Chakle, who is also an earth warrior. His realm has just reached the point of seventh-level use of power. If you let him play Padgett. The loser must be Chakle.

As for Xiu Yi. Although his own grudge energy has just reached level three. But has experienced the teachings of Lancelot and Padgett. And has a transparent ability to understand things. So he is on the way of the warrior. The same realm is higher than strength.

His realm is now the fourth level of leverage. It is also for this reason. So in the battle of samurai at the same level. Even without the assistance of a magic weapon. Xiu Yi also has the absolute certainty to defeat the opponent.

And now Brian Buckler standing in front of Huey. Not only a seventh-level marine warrior. And he is also a samurai with a seventh-level power realm. This is relatively rare.

It can be said. The strength of this person. It is already infinitely close to the level of Chakle.

At this moment, Huey looked at Brian Buckler. The vigilance of the heart is greatly improved.

However, Brian Buckler's realm certainly surprised Xiuyi. Huey's performance. But it shocked Buckler even more.

When the rumors were first heard. He didn't believe it at all. A sixth-level archmage like Ablit will die at the hands of a boy who has not yet grown his hair. But when he saw that Huey killed Inigo as easily as a chicken. That crisp and neat skill. There are also weird and unpredictable * techniques. And decisive ferocity. Both made Buckler feel a chill.

The boy's shot was fierce. sinister. precise. fatal. However, the grudge energy he possessed was not high. Indeed, there are only three levels of strength. But he can exert its power several times.

And on the boy's shoulders. There are still two little birds with red wings.

Others may not realize it. But Buckler realized it immediately. That is the Blazing Bird.

As a ninth-level high-level monster, the blazing bird. It is a top-notch existence in itself. Not to mention Xiu Yi's own combat power. Just this pair of blazing birds. Buckler had a hard time dealing with it.

Hence this moment. Buckler obviously paid attention to Huey's arrival.

It is this kind of scruples about the opponent's strength. In order to let him meet at the beginning. Did not act immediately. Otherwise, Buckler prefers to solve the problem in the traditional way of bandits: take it first. Talk again.

That's why Xiu Yi wants to be in front of the stage. The reason for killing people first. Don't worry about irritating them. Bandits only care about money. life. They don't care about things like dignity and friendship. As long as the opponent is strong enough. He will be respected.

Proper display of means and strength. This will put his opponent in the next decision. Much more cautious.

At this moment Xiuyi came to Buckler's side. Ignoring a large group of bandits around him who looked down on him. "Get your people out of the way. I want to be able to speak to you alone," he said.

Brian Buckler's eyes paused for a moment on Huey. Then a deep voice sounded: "So. You're coming after me."

"yes."

Buckler thought for a while. Then he said: "Villas has many desperadoes joining in every year. There are always some people trying to challenge the position of supreme power. In the past ten years, I have helped the Lance Empire kill at least 30 notorious guys. Many times I think that the reason why the Lance Empire did not send heavy troops to encircle Villas is because they always pin their hopes on us.

The robbers around laughed. I can hear it. Buckler spoke with great confidence.

Xiu Yi shook her head: "I have no interest in the throne of supreme power. You were the leader here before and you will be in the future. If there is any change, it is that you will only live more comfortably and happily."

Buckler narrowed his eyes and looked at Huey. It looks like he's thinking.

Huey didn't know what Buckler was thinking. But he could see it. This sea warrior is not the kind of idiot who only knows how to rely on force and has no brains. In fact he was quite cautious.

After thinking for a while, he said, "If what you want to say doesn't interest me. I don't mind exchanging you for that lucrative reward."

"I can give you more than that."

"Then... come with me."

Huey's mouth twisted into a smug smile.

He followed in Buckler's footsteps. When passing Lei Lei's side. He said indifferently: "Anyone who went to find a girl with Bass. Look at how much they spent. Every Jinwitte cost one hour of hanging upside down. As for you. You have used dirty adjectives three times. Hanging upside down for three hours."

"Yes, master." Lei Lei replied respectfully: "If you can come back alive, I will definitely do it."

"That's right. You don't have to worry about it at all."

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Brian Buckler's mansion is in the very center of Locust Town. A three-story building made of red clay.

As the most powerful leader of Locust Town. All the shops in the entire Locust Town have to pay 30% of the profits to Brian Buckler every month. And Brian Buckler wouldn't take the money in vain. Any disturbance by outsiders. It will all be settled by Brian Buckler and his wild wolf group. certainly. Thieves killing each other. outside the scope of his services.

someone said. Bandits in the mountains of Villas are a guerrilla business. And Brian Buckler is a business of sitting on the ground and dividing up the spoils. This is true.

According to the law of blood reward. After the power of thieves has developed to a certain extent. They will carry out regional management as their strength expands and their territory expands. Charge by sitting. Provide protection in a more efficient and long-term way to plunder. Obviously, it is safer than robbing business travel, and it is easier to get more money.

This is almost the ultimate direction of development of any bandit group in the civilized world. Transition from marauding bandits to forms of area protection. Although they are also bandits. But the nature has changed a lot. The latter is often more acceptable to the common people than the former. At least they paid for the service. Instead of being robbed of the way to pay.

To Huey's surprise. Brian Buckler is a rough guy on the surface. But his residential layout is quite sentimental. On the periphery of the Red Building. People use green vines as decorations. Wrap the whole small building in it. The ground is a path paved with white gravel. Pressed extremely flat. The color matching of the small building is unique. It looks fresh and elegant.

Follow Brian Buckler into the small building. Xiu Yi noticed that there was actually a middle-aged man who looked refined and refined inside. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed eyes. There are also two mustaches at the corners of the mouth. The hair is neat and tidy. Wearing a black dress.

not far from him. Also sitting was a shriveled old man with gray hair. His image looks like a skull with a mess of white hair on top. The deep-set eye sockets shone with a faint green light.

There is a crystal ball in the old man's hand. Until Xiu Yi appeared in the room. He just covered the crystal ball with a black cloth.

no doubt. The old man was also a therapist. But Xiu Yi was not sure whether he was an alchemist or a magician. The fluctuation of magic power on his body is not obvious. I have a crystal ball in my hand. Looks like an alchemist. But Xiu Yi knew most of the magician criminals. Almost all of them will take the initiative to learn some alchemist's abilities.

Unlike the healer of the Arcane Tower. Any magician who has committed a crime and has never been pardoned by the empire. The pursuit is no longer strong. but safe. So people like them tend to be much more knowledgeable.

See Xiu Yi come in. The middle-aged man who was reading a book stood up: "He is the Hugh Igles who turned Lei Lei into a group of gentlemen."

From the sound of his tone. He didn't have much awe of Brian Buckler. As for the old man. He didn't get up at all.

Bryan replied, "This kid wants to talk to me alone. Talking is always your specialty. So I thought it would be better to bring him to see you."

The middle-aged man looked at Xiu Yi. He smiled and said, "Hello. My name is Clementine Houdin Barnett. I'm Brian Buckler's secretary. I'm also the only one in this town who wears this outfit and won't be attacked by crowds. I've heard your name a lot during this time. I'm glad to meet you. Hugh Igleser. The wanted criminal of the Empire who killed Grand Master Ablit. In fact, I already know what happened just now. You killed Inigo very beautifully."

Clementine Houlding Barnett. Xiu Yi felt that the name was very familiar. He thought hard for a while. Only then said softly: "The imperial envoy who pretended to be the Lance Empire. He defrauded hundreds of nobles. The crazy Houding who took away hundreds of thousands of King Witt."

There was a smug smile on the face of the middle-aged man: "Actually. It is indeed one of the most proud masterpieces in my life. But it is only one of them."

"People say you're dead."

"Good people don't live long. Disasters last a thousand years." Huo Ding replied.

talking. Huo Ding pointed to the old man beside him: "This is Eagle Ashlin. You must have heard of his name. Just like we have heard of you."

"The escape expert. The undead doctor who escaped from the Empire's prison for four times. This is really amazing." Xiuyi was very surprised. The old man and Huo Ding in front of him. Same as Buckler. He is also a well-known wanted criminal in the Lance Empire.

As for his charges. . Studying the undead is itself a capital offense. No more charges are needed.

Out of fear of forbidden surgery. Few people are willing to walk with an undead healer. in people's minds. They are always lifeless. Looking at you with eyes like looking at a dead body.

But actually. Necromancers are not so scary. Quite the opposite. Just think of their ability to bestow eternal life on the dead. It can be imagined that their undead mages have a superb understanding of life. It's just because the undead mage has been with the dead for a long time. Make them always shrouded in a mysterious halo. And the Church of the Holy Spirit even used the excuse of blasphemy of the dead. Declared undead surgery as a forbidden surgery.

And it is said that the necromancer himself is the closest person to alchemy. Almost every necromancer knows some alchemy. As for why. It is beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

The old man smiled at Xiu Yi: "It's not as good as you, young man. Now I'm beginning to understand what it means to be afraid of young people. At least I can't* kill someone like Ablit."

"It's unimaginable. Locust Town has almost concentrated all the troublesome criminals in the Lance Empire." Xiuyi also laughed.

"Now there is another Hugh Igles." Huo Ding laughed. He leaves the desk. Come to the wine cabinet and open the wine cabinet: "Drink something."

"Taskey." Huey replied.

"So what about you, Brian?" Huo Ding asked again.

"Give me something stronger." Brian Buckler said and found a corner to sit down. Looking at Xiu Yi with cold eyes.

"You are younger than I imagined. You are also more outstanding." Huo Ding poured a good glass of sky whiskey and sent it to Huey.

"Thank you." Xiu Yi said politely. But he didn't know whether he was thanking the glass of wine or the other party's appreciation for him.

"Leiler and the others are a pack of wolves. We all know that it is not difficult to kill a wolf. It is rare to turn a wolf into a sheep. And you have done this." Huo Ding raised his glass to Huey.

He took a sip of the wine in his glass. Huey replied: "I didn't actually turn them into sheep. They just put on a layer of sheepskin. In their bones. They are still a group of robbers."

"That's not easy." Huo Ding put down his glass: "Okay. Although I don't know why you suddenly appeared here. But I don't think this prevents me from guessing your intentions. I think that since you have become the new leader of Lei Lei and the others, you have turned them into noble gentlemen. Then if I guess correctly, you should have a plan. And this plan cannot be completed by relying on you alone. That's why you brought Lei Lei and the others here. You used Lei Lei and Inigo to show your strength. Two aspects of strength... Your personal strength and your ability to lead. It must be said that this is a good display. And successfully attracted our attention. So what do you want. Or what you can bring to us."

"You're wise beyond my imagination, Mr. Barnett. You are the greatest liar in this country."

"Call me Houding. Thank you for your compliment. Quickly see through a person's purpose. See what he needs. That is the basic skill of every liar."

"No wonder you have done such a great act of defrauding hundreds of nobles at once. I believe that if there is a textbook of deception in this world, then the case you have done will definitely become a classic example."

"Thank you for the affirmation. That is indeed something to be proud of for me."

"Could you tell me how you did it. Oh. Don't get me wrong. I'm actually very interested in cheating as well. I've always thought it was one of the best tricks in the world."

"I can hear it. You have a lot of experience in this regard."

"Yes." Xiuyi did not deny this: "In the world I used to live in. Lies are the basis of my survival. But in fact, I found that compared with you, the lies I used can only be described as childish. Most of the time, the reason why I can succeed is because the people I deceive are greedy."

"Then you are on the right path." Huo Ding replied immediately: "Choosing the target of deception is a very important prerequisite step. Next, you need to find out their psychology. See what they need."

"But many times we may have to deceive some opponents who are more difficult to deceive. And the purpose is not necessarily money. It's something else."

"Like who."

"For example, the government office. For example, a safe escape."

"Well." Huo Ding pondered: "It seems that this is the trouble you are facing. If I guessed correctly. You don't intend to be like us. Live in the mountains for a long time."

"Yes."

"The people in the Government Administration are a group of hounds with sharp ears and noses. It is a huge challenge for the prey to deceive the hounds."

"Perhaps you can give me some pointers... In fact, this is one of the purposes of my coming to you. It is my luck to meet you, Mr. Houding."

"Then... maybe I can give you some experience."