Chapter 86: Golem Factory! First Update
2015-08-20
Author: Floating Tower of All Beings
The things from the Chess Dimension can be taken away.
After completing the Wish Spell, Soren arrived first at the Golem Factory, which looked like a factory workshop from the interstellar age, with mysterious crystal pipes on the walls connected to the Element Pool of the Chess Half-Plane. The energy operation inside the entire half-plane mostly relied on the power drawn from the Elemental Plane. During the Arcane Empire era, there were special energy supply techniques, akin to humanity’s use of electricity in a past life; the energy supply of the Arcane Empire maintained the normal operation of a vast Floating City.
In front of Soren were many puppet parts, mostly made from clay and stone golem components.
Parts including heads, arms, limbs, and torsos were stacked in the workshop of the Golem Factory, with some completed puppet golems nearby, but most had already lost their functionality. Soren had just finished reading about the basic techniques of golem manufacturing. With the cognitive ability of a deity, he quickly understood the production process. So he began assembling these simpler parts and ultimately completed a clay golem using the tools of the Golem Factory.
The most difficult part of making a golem is not the alchemical construction, but infusing it with soul energy.
Any golem possesses basic intelligence as an alchemical life form. They can perform relatively simple tasks based on their intelligence level, including guarding, cleaning, fighting, and so on.
Soren was only one step away.
That was to infuse the golem with soul power, which required a Soul Crystal—a vital currency from the lower planes.
Souls are a special wealth.
The God of Death maintains that souls in the multiverse are not excessively plundered. They determine the destinations of souls, and even deities would not dare easily challenge their authority.
However, there are simply too many souls within the multiverse, and there are countless ways for people to obtain them.
The Soul Binding Spell is a spell created by wizards specifically for acquiring soul energy; it can imprison a soul in a crystal, which can be extracted later as needed. Demons highly favor Soul Crystals. They are the most valuable and sought-after currency in the Hell of Bartok, offering considerable purchasing power both there and elsewhere.
A demon is willing to pay a hefty price for a legendary-level Soul Crystal!
Soren already had a small piece.
It was the lowest grade, a gray Soul Crystal, obtained from a ghost that he had killed. Undead have a very small chance of directly dropping mixed Soul Crystals, which are incomplete soul powers. However, they can be used in many ways.
A low-level clay golem.
It also requires a complete Soul Crystal to consume. Since the spells that bind souls are mid to high-level, the number of Soul Crystals circulating in the Material Plane is quite scarce.
This crystal is something that can directly absorb Killing Experience for Soren!
So.
In the past, many adventurers referred to it as the ‘Experience Gem.’ Unfortunately, a Soul Crystal that could provide thousands of Killing Experience might be worth several hundred to a thousand Gind. Only the wealthiest individuals could afford to spend on it.
The Golem Factory still had some remaining Soul Crystals.
Unfortunately, there were only seven small Soul Crystals left. The souls from certain creatures, even small Soul Crystals, require professionist-level souls; even if a common person’s soul is extracted, it would only yield mixed gray crystals. The best place to procure Soul Crystals in the entire multiverse is the Hell of Bartok, where there are specific places for soul trading on the first layer. Many merchants and powerful wizards from across the universe conduct transactions for Soul Crystals there.
A low-level Soul Crystal can only activate one clay golem, and once completed, it can possess a certain level of intelligence.
In the future, maintaining energy consumption will rely on elemental recharging.
The Soul Crystal acts like an intelligent chip for the brain, while ordinary recharging just keeps the body operating.
A complex magic circle appeared.
Soren slowly extracted the energy from the Soul Crystal and infused it into the clay golem’s body. Ultimately, a slight noise came, and the clay golem slowly opened its eyes and said, “Master!”
“May I ask what commands you have?!”
Soren circled around the clay golem, which stood about two meters tall. This type of golem is not afraid of piercing damage, as it is made of earth and can repair itself. Although it is not very effective in combat, it is one of the most commonly used assistants by wizards. Clay golems can level up, but they require higher alchemical skills; their intelligence can be enhanced further, but that might need the activation of construct life.
“Clean this place.”
Soren glanced at the surroundings and instructed, “Clean the entire Golem Factory.”
The expression of the clay golem did not change; it simply responded, “Yes, Master.”
Soon.
It began to pick up tools to clean the entire Golem Factory. The value of a soul is to grant them intelligence; spellcasters can inject some other intelligent programs, but this requires a massive amount of mental energy.
“It seems quite useful.”
Soren looked at the busy cleaning clay golem and began assembling the other golems. The current number of golems in Modo City was insufficient. Whether it was Gloria’s laboratory or other places requiring enormous labor, golems could effectively replace others.
They do not tire and can work continuously as long as they have energy!
Clay golems appear to be the lowest-level golems, but their challenge level is not low, typically above level 5. Moreover, their power can reach over 20 points, and their weight exceeds 600 pounds. They require enhancements like construct manufacturing, activating objects, and activating construct life. A better clay golem might cost material expenses of up to 10,000 Gind or more. Soren was able to assemble it with ease due to the complete materials available here.
A fully crafted clay golem has a challenge level of 10 and costs about 21,500 Gind, and must expend soul energy equivalent to 1,500-3,000 points of Killing Experience.
Soren is not accustomed to extracting his own soul energy, so using Soul Crystals is better for him.
The golems here are of very high quality.
Normally, clay golems created by ordinary wizards cannot speak. Yet the one in front of him could talk right after being completed, indicating that the parts left behind by the Golem Factory were of high quality.
The second golem is a stone golem.
This is the real main event among the puppet golems and one of the most useful labor forces!
A complete stone golem is about 3 meters tall and weighs over 2,000 pounds, with a challenge level reaching 11+ and boasting good resistance to both physical and magical attacks. Its strength can be upgraded to over 30 points.
Although stone golems are a bit heavy, they do not hesitate when it comes to combat!
The parts of the stone golem in front of Soren are entirely made of magically modified granite. Creating it not only requires many spells but also needs to be enhanced with an ‘Anti-Magic Field,’ allowing it to resist many low-level spells.
The production cost of a top-level stone golem is around 50,000 Gind, and it must pay soul energy equivalent to 3,000-6,000 points of Killing Experience.
Currently.
Only mid to high-level wizards possess stone golems, which serve as bodyguards, companions, and important labor forces.
Stone golems can easily lift over a ton of heavy objects. Many high-level wizards like to use them to construct Wizard Towers. The core large labor force needed in Modo City right now are stone golems.
After all, relying on the human body to transport many things is very troublesome!
Next are iron golems, which belong to the high tier. Even with Gloria’s position in the Witch Council, she only has about a dozen iron golems.
And these still belong to the property of the Witch Council!
A top-level iron golem has the capability to face mechanical armor alone and might even be more formidable than that.
(Note: The parts for stone golems require craftsmanship in carving and stonemasonry, which means that making a golem takes a considerable amount of time. Only during the Arcane Empire era could they be produced on a large scale.)
The greatest value of the Golem Factory in front of Soren is its ability to automatically produce parts for two types of golems.
As long as Soren prepares the required materials, this Golem Factory can operate automatically, producing two types of low-level golems in bulk, ultimately providing him with a batch of combat power.
According to his preliminary calculations, he can reduce the cost of manufacturing through this Golem Factory by half!
Iron golems are considered mid to high-level puppet golems.
Producing an iron golem requires activating construct life and additionally using a ‘Limited Wish Spell.’ Currently, this seems unlikely; perhaps the Wizard Tower and other places in the half-plane have manufacturing techniques.
After all.
Soren encountered the even more terrifying Diamond Golem at the Shadow Plane Wizard Tower!
There must be techniques for making Diamond Golems here, but Soren doesn’t know the location. This is also why he tries to avoid direct confrontational combat; he fears damaging something here that he wouldn’t be able to repair.
Do everything possible to preserve them, then master the knowledge of these advanced alchemical techniques!
Everything here is more advanced than what the Witch Council possesses, and perhaps in the future, he can rely on them to break free from dependence on the Witch Council. Soren still prefers to rely on himself for everything.
………………
After a continuous effort, Soren finally used up all the materials in the Golem Factory. Don’t underestimate these puppet golems; they possess immense labor value and can nearly single-handedly take on a small scale army in combat.
Everything here is an important secret!
Especially the Golem Factory must not be known to the Witch Council and the Wizard Alliance, so the next step is to have Gloria and the Fallen Witch come over to personally unravel the alchemical secrets within.
The books in the library can also be taken away; Soren plans to first bring them out for them to see.
However.
Upon seeing the last book, “Advanced Battle Mage! The Art of Binding the Shadow Black Tentacle!” Soren thought for a moment and decided to keep it to himself instead. It’s better not to show this book to them.
………………(To be continued ~^~)
