Aur's expression was serious as he focused all his attention on the furnace in front of him, carefully controlling it. Stay updated with m-v le-mpyr
It had already been more than three hours since he had been giving his all to control the flames, yet there were still no signs of integration between the essence and the blood of the ogres.
However, Aur remained calm. In the book, it was mentioned that the integration of the essence and the blood of the ogres would take time.
After all, both contained different properties. Although in extreme heat they could be melted to the point of union, it would still require some time, and Aur needed to carefully control the fire to prevent burning.
After what seemed like an eternity, Aur's eyes brightened as he carefully sensed the changes happening in the furnace.
The essence had finally completely merged with the green blood of the ogre, turning into a golden liquid. However, even now, it seems to lack something.
Aur slowly turned the heat to low and maintained it that way while his focus shifted to the other side.
"Now for the final step," Aur muttered, taking out a chalk and starting to carve an intricate circle around the furnace.
This chalk wasn't ordinary; it was a conductor of mana, allowing mana to freely flow through it. These things were quite commonly used when making a spell or in this case doing an alchemy.
Aur carved and carved, creating various patterns in the large circle he drew.
A slight sweat formed on his forehead; however, he didn't have time to pay attention to it as he never stopped carving.
Some patterns were intricate stars, while others depicted weird creatures drawn messily in the circle like a child's drawing.
However, upon closer inspection, observers would find a strange resonance and a weird pattern that made one dizzy just by looking at it.
Finally, Aur carved a straight line and looked around at the messy patterns drawn from the chalks.
Next, he slightly jumped out of the circle instantly.
He had done everything almost perfectly as instructed in the basic alchemy book, but it still went wrong.
"Sure enough, it is not easy to become an alchemist," Aur muttered, his brow furrowing as he stared at the murky black liquid with a tinge of heartache. These batches of materials were worth around twenty middle-grade mana crystals, comparable to a spell, but now they had all been wasted.
Who wouldn't feel a headache after spending so many resources?
"Forget it, I should increase my intelligence attribute to at least 3 points before trying again. Until that time, I can increase my muscle attribute by using the Devour spell," Aur reasoned, swiftly formulating a training plan in his mind.
Currently, he possesses ten spells in total, each covering various aspects of combat: Elemental Mastery, Wizard's Hand, Ten Leaps, Turtle's Shell, Rock Skin, Thieving Hand, Tranquil Mind Incantation, Blink, Zephyr Cloak, and Devour.
While his arsenal of spells was extensive, Aur couldn't help but feel a slight deficiency in lacking an investigative spell.
However, he reassured himself that his heightened senses and intuition compensated for this, allowing him to sense and perceive things without the need for a specific spell.
His perception had already reached new heights, allowing him to sense even the slightest disturbances in his surroundings.
As for Zephyr Cloak, it was a spell he had acquired through the Thieving Hand spell during his first mission as he stole that wizard apprentice spell. This spell enabled Aur to seamlessly blend into the air, masking his presence completely.
While Zephyr Cloak wasn't considered a low-grade spell, it paled in comparison to Aur's heightened perception.
Aur dedicated himself to another round of gruelling training.
Throughout the day, he focused on honing his physical abilities, diligently allocating his stat points to increase his intelligence attribute. At night, he absorbed the essence of any beast he could find using the Devour spell.
Training was monotonous, each moment feeling like an eternity. Yet, for Aur, this was precisely what he desired.
With each passing second, he felt the gradual increase in his body's strength, his muscles pulsating with newfound power. A profound sense of satisfaction and accomplishment enveloped him.
In any world, Aur would never tire of refining and strengthening his body.