Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 165: Black Hole Doll

Su'en put down the puppet and gently reached out into the void in front of him.

It was no longer the feeling of touching air,

as if the space he grabbed had turned into a thin film that could be easily torn.

He gathered dark spiritual power in his palm, and a dark void appeared in front of him.

Then he reached his hand into it.

Miraculously, a hand slowly reached out a meter away.

He was well aware that his hand had not separated from his arm, but there was a meter of space in between.

"Hmm, so this is what it feels like to control space..."

Su'en couldn't hide his excitement when he saw this. He instantly changed his hands into sixteen different mage seals, and a "black hole" the same height as him appeared in front of him.

He stood up and walked straight into it.

Then, with one step, his front foot had already stepped several meters away, and his whole body appeared several meters away.

This was true "space teleportation,"

not just a displacement that the eye couldn't catch due to speed.

After savoring the feeling just now, Su'en couldn't help but smile.

Although the operation was very awkward, this was his first experience of "teleportation."

It wasn't entering a time and space tunnel, just the space "canvas" being folded, and he just took a step from one coordinate in space to another.

But at the same time, he also found some shortcomings in this attempt.

After pondering for a moment, Su'en muttered to himself, "The distance of space teleportation is directly related to the infusion of dark spiritual power. To achieve precise control of the landing point and instant mage seal teleportation, a lot of proficiency needs to be improved..."

"But where should I go to learn those space mage seals and skills..."

Su'en frowned, feeling a bit of a headache.

If it weren't for the fact that he had previously extracted some techniques from Edward's fragments, just fumbling with the simplest space displacement ability would have cost him a lot of time.

Moreover, what he really coveted was the kind of "hand-rubbing black hole" spell!

"Huh..."

Thinking of this, Su'en's professional illness as a puppeteer struck again, and he suddenly had an inspiration, "I can't currently do the complex mage spells like 'hand-rubbing black hole' in my original form, but if I make a space puppet and then create a suction device, wouldn't it achieve almost the same effect?"

He now had the ability to control space, so making a real space tool was not a problem.

For example, a space puppet?

It wasn't a second-rate space like an ordinary ring, but a "folded space" that could truly hold living corpses and scythes!

Just like a magician's hat, it could hold anything that a normal space could carry at any time.

With this idea in mind, the first thing that came to his mind was a little dwarf holding a purple gourd.

"Why not make a puppet version of the Seven Dwarfs with runic magic?"

Suddenly, an idea came to Su'en's mind.

......

Su'en now had the ability to control space, and making a storage ring was as easy as blowing bubbles.

But what he needed now was not a storage ring, but a "folded space" that could hold living corpses and sealed objects.

The second-rate space of an ordinary storage ring was like a bubble in water, easily burst by pressure.

But "folded space" was like a bubble floating on the water's surface, not restricted by water pressure; as long as the ability was sufficient, it could expand almost infinitely.

Several days later.

Su'en finally succeeded in creating a space carrier and stored the scythe and living corpse inside.

But the loathsome living corpse needed to breathe air, so he had to create an opening on the space carrier.

For convenience, Su'en also thought of a hat, and in the end, he made a magician's "top hat."

Because he felt that using Edward's method of concealing magic was an appropriate means. It allowed him to practice spellcasting at any time without being easily noticed.

But he wasn't in a hurry to go out; instead, he continued to work on his new idea.

He wanted to create the envisioned "Black Hole Doll."

One day.

The underground fortress was filled with all kinds of puppet parts, alchemical objects, and runic materials.

This temporary hiding place had become a puppet workshop.

Su'en was busy working on a puppet arm.

In fact, many designs of machinery and puppets were similar.

His current level of mechanical skills was barely considered proficient, and he was able to use them skillfully on puppets. He designed the puppet arm to be a trigger-based mechanical design, so that when the trigger was pulled, the arm would unfold and take on the shape of a fan blade. Upon closer inspection, the six unfolded fan blades formed a complete hexagram formation...

As he worked, he muttered to himself.

"The hollow arms of this puppet are engraved with 'whirlwind runes,' which, when activated, can generate suction. When encountering elemental spells, they can be directly absorbed..."

"Then I'll also engrave 'reverse whirlwind runes' in the mouth, so that it can expel what it has absorbed. Or maybe I'll add a pressure storage device?"

"As for the energy source of the runes, I can directly use the cursed crystal as a 'battery'..."

"..."

"Done!"

Before long, Su'en assembled the puppet and created the first version of the "Black Hole Doll."

He manipulated the puppet with threads and tried to move it, feeling satisfied with the result.

......

"Next, it's time to witness a miracle..."

Su'en looked at his new creation, quite satisfied.

Then he took out a "Phosphorus Fire Doll" and planned to test the effectiveness of the "Black Hole Doll" by spraying it.

Using both hands to manipulate the threads, Su'en made the two puppets, like gladiators in the arena, fight each other.

One was covered in glowing red runes all over its body, spewing phosphorus fire;

the other unfolded its arms into a fan shape, with blue wind runes surging, and a vortex suction force instantly formed...

The initial test showed that everything was normal.The small fire sprayed directly into the space inside the puppet's belly.

However, as the amount of firepower increased, problems arose.

The "Black Hole Doll" absorbed the flames, and its body suddenly showed signs of high-temperature roasting cracks. Moreover, the suction power of its arms was not enough to absorb the gradually increasing flames.

With a "clang," the puppet couldn't bear the burden and burst apart.

Su'en frowned as he looked at the puppet fragments on the ground, pondering with his chin in his hand.

"The suction power is completely insufficient... If encountering high-level spells, this amount of absorption is simply not enough. A single 'Second Order Cyclone Rune' cannot satisfy full coverage of absorption from all directions. Moreover, the flames will burn the space, requiring high material strength for the puppet."

Thinking, he carefully recorded a segment of experimental notes in his notebook: "December 13th, the first experimental test of the Black Hole Doll, failed. The limbs shattered when exposed to the phosphorus fire... Analyzing the reasons, the material strength is insufficient, with the following defects..."

However, one failed experiment did not shake Su'en's confidence.

The fact that the small fire could be absorbed at least proved that his idea was feasible.

He quickly thought of an improvement plan.

"As for the strength of the puppet, it's not easy to find materials of a higher level. However, the alchemical puppet left behind by the 'Magician' Lloyd should be sufficient in quality, as it is a finished product. With some modifications, it should meet the requirements. But as for the runes, that's a bit troublesome..."

"For greater suction power... I can try to modify the puppet's arms into a more complex spiral structure with a mechanical jet propulsion device. But the runes are the key; composite runes can generate greater attraction, and a combination of wind and thunder elements should work well. It would be best to create an 'energy recovery system' to directly convert the absorbed energy into the puppet's power..."

As Su'en thought about this, he furrowed his brow.

He suddenly realized that his knowledge base could not support his creativity.

He was not yet proficient in runes, especially in the field of high-level runes such as the Second and Third Orders. He had not gained much experience in this area before.

He knew some, but he was far from being able to create combinations of runes.

But if he couldn't do it himself, he could ask for help.

"It looks like I'll have to consult Mr. Hei next time. He is proficient in various types of runes and should be able to help me solve this problem. The 'Thousand Threads' implant should have been completed long ago..."

Thinking of this, Su'en's tightly furrowed brow suddenly relaxed.

He began to pack up the tools and materials in the bunker.

He was finally ready to go out.

After digesting the materials, his rank was now stable.

The key was that he had also mastered his spatial abilities, which gave him the qualifications to go "roaming."

It had been over half a month since he had received any news from the outside world, but he knew that there might be an extra "s" added to his wanted poster.

Those who wanted to claim the bounty on his head would probably line up from Dawn City to Old Lingdun.

He didn't have the qualifications to roam before.

But now...

Su'en felt that he was almost ready.

Although he was only a quasi-Second Order, he hadn't even learned the skills of reproduction and advancement.

But ordinary Second Order professionals posed little threat to him.

High skill, high agility, high perception...

In a direct confrontation, Su'en's data could crush over ninety percent of professionals of the same rank, even those veteran Second Order professionals.

Even when facing Third Order professionals, although he couldn't win, with his scythe and spatial teleportation abilities, he had some chance of escaping...

...

After packing up, Su'en formed the Warlock's seal with a pinch of his hands.

Like opening a door, he lifted his hand, and a spatial door appeared in front of him.

Stepping through, he found himself outside the bunker.

"Space Teleportation" required a large amount of dark spirit power, and the farther the distance, the consumption almost doubled.

The frequency of casting also increased consumption.

But Su'en needed to practice the proficiency of spatial control, so he didn't hesitate to use dark spirit power.

Moreover, he had a huge advantage.

His dark spirit power was much more abundant than that of an ordinary Second Order professional.

The "x Blood Serum" had modified his body's tolerance to dark spirit power.

This meant that not only at the First Order, but at every rank in the future, he would have a higher tolerance for dark spirit power than ordinary people, and his body could store and absorb more dark energy.

Su'en felt that this "high mana cost" skill of space teleportation would be even stronger in his hands in the future.

After a few steps, he teleported a few meters.

He walked a little further, then teleported a few meters again.

As long as the dark spirit power in his body remained at a safe level, he would continue to practice.

He wanted to test the precise consumption of various teleportation scenarios...

In order to calculate every detail precisely in future battles.

If someone saw him, they would definitely be startled to see him flickering in the faint mist, like a ghost...

...

After a short time, Su'en avoided some hunting parties and returned to the Dawn City camp.

However, he didn't rush in, but hung upside down on a rock wall, overlooking everything in the city from a high vantage point.

The city had been completely transformed compared to half a month ago.

The buildings and steam chimneys towered high, far surpassing the city walls. The hunters coming and going were densely packed, and the bustling streets were filled with people, and the noise could be heard from far away...

It was a scene of prosperity and liveliness.

Although he was far away, Su'en could still see everything clearly.

There were thirty-five guards at the city gate, and the defense on the east side of the city wall was relatively weak. He could even clearly see the number "bs-2213" painted in white on the mechanical armor of the city guard whose gaze was focused at the moment...

Previously, it would have been impossible to see this clearly from this distance with the naked eye.

```Su'en's eyes reflected the bustling traffic of the city as he murmured, "My vision has greatly improved, along with night vision and the ability to distinguish high-frequency targets. Indeed, after advancing, the innate ability of the 'Omniscient Eye' has also leveled up."

The innate abilities of Transcendents can become stronger with development and career progression.

He had noticed something unusual about his eyes on the way to the camp.

On the way back, he had encountered a mutated lightning sculpture.

The diving speed of this flying monster was faster than a bullet. To the average person, watching it hunt prey, especially in poor lighting, would seem like a glitch, a flash covering a hundred meters...

This is what's commonly referred to as "physical teleportation."

It's because the eye's capture of light changes faster than the neural response time, missing a segment of the visual capture, making it appear as if it teleported.

But Su'en found that his current vision could clearly capture the silhouette of the lightning sculpture.

This had a significant impact on combat.

For example.

Previously, he dodged bullets by predicting the direction of the gun barrel.

But now, he could clearly track the entire trajectory of the bullet, not just the moments of firing and hitting.

This was extremely useful in combat, especially against those close-combat professionals who could "physically teleport."

Su'en's current vision could even capture every detail of a fast-moving target's actions as if in slow motion. Seeing the actions clearly allowed him to predict and react in advance.

He could fight, he could flee.

However...

While the 'Omniscient Eye' ability had been enhanced, the 'Death Reaper' seemed to have remained unchanged.

At this thought, he suddenly remembered what Qian Tiao had told him about the second awakening of innate abilities.

Using the words of that gambling-addicted lady, that was the real qualitative change.

Thinking of this, he felt some anticipation. What would these two "S-class" innate abilities be like after their second awakening?

But he didn't dwell on it, as the second awakening was something that couldn't be forced.

If one often skirted the edge of life and death, the probability would be higher.

Su'en felt that normal people probably wouldn't want to awaken any abilities in that way.

Before long, after scouting out an escape route in case of trouble, he headed towards the camp.

.......

Although Su'en wouldn't mutate in a high dark spirit force environment, he still needed to return to the city to purchase some supplies. He also had to contact Mr. Hei to collect his 'Thousand Threads' alchemical implant and ask some questions.

Moreover, now that Su'en had advanced to the second tier, there were two needs yet to be met: one was the secret method of mental power, and the other was the formulas for various spatial spells.

The ruins of Dawn City were vast, and it was impossible for him alone to find what he needed.

The Hunter's Guild was a good place for that.

Su'en planned to visit the Hunter's Market in the city to see if there were any bargains to be had.

If not, he would post a bounty for information on "spatial spells."

The Hunter's Guild might just provide the information he needed.

Perhaps, the omnipotent hunters had encountered that 'Magician' Howard in some other cursed space, or through other channels, obtained some spatial spells.

But before that, Su'en had another matter to attend to.

He planned to have a "heart-to-heart" talk with the gangster lady, Sabina.

When it came to information, who knew more than the intelligence officer of the Umbrella Organization?

Before, he wasn't sure he could win a fight against her, let alone escape, but now...

It was time to avenge that night's ambush.

Moreover, Su'en also planned to test whether the 'High-Level Succubus Master Contract' he obtained in the cursed space would work on that woman...

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