Chapter 1117: Search And Destroy

Chapter 1117: Search And Destroy



[System Alert: You have destroyed «Head Lab Assistant, Zitra The Cruel>> research! A temporary debuff will be applied![]

[Battle Alert: Player Izroth has been affected by <<Slow Learner»>! Magic will be reduced by 50% for 2 hours.

'Ah, right. Destroying his research does apply a debuff. Since it's just my magic, it should be fine. Plus, with the recovery effects of my Ring of the Primordial Colossus and Might stat, it should not last anywhere close to two hours.'

"The contents of that notebook were quite troublesome," Izroth muttered to himself.

Zitra's Research Notebook contained the trials and errors of the chimera creation process. One key point was that chimeras made using only monsters, no matter how intelligent the monster, always perished within a few days. However, by adding a lifeform like a human, skounae, trephasia, and so on, it improved the chimera's stability rate and lifespan hundreds of times over.

According to Zitra's Research Notebook, all the components to create a true chimera were there except for one-a stable chimera core. But, Izroth was not surprised after seeing the Failed Chimera Core for himself.

'If a Failed Chimera Core is already at the mythical rank, that means a complete core needs to be at least at the pseudo-divine or even divine rank. To successfully create such an object is no different than glimpsing into the divine realm. If perfect chimeras can be produced, there is no telling what kind of destruction will be spread throughout the Mortal Realm. This Polkentin... Is it scientific curiosity that drives the Mad Alchemist or something more sinister? Just what does he hope to accomplish?'

"I will have someone look into it. Whatever the case may be, this kind of research cannot be allowed to continue unobstructed."

For the time being, Izroth placed those thoughts in the back of his mind. He lacked too much information about Polkentin or any potential organizations that may be backing the Mad Alchemist. Until he knew more, there was not much to do.

"I still have to destroy the base along with the rest of Zitra's research, but before that..."

Izroth looked around the spacious room filled with containment units, research materials, tools, and other various things. Multiple pathways and separate room entrances lined up along the walls in the nearby distance. Some of the pathways led back to where Izroth came from; however, Izroth did not know where most of the others led.

At the moment, Izroth was looking for two things. The first was a way to destroy Polkentin's Secret Underwater Base.

'Perhaps I should have kept him alive to question him a bit. Though I doubt he would have been cooperative.'

Given the nature and secrecy of their research, Izroth believed there was a good chance that a self-destruct feature was built into the underwater base. What supported this thought was that one of the tasks listed under the S-ranked quest To Dream of Being Divine to destroy the underwater base.

"Then, shall we also get moving?" Izroth said as he made his way over to one of the unexplored pathways.

"As you wish, my lord," Sagarus replied as he followed behind Izroth.

...

Fifteen minutes later...

System Alert: 5/5 Erase all traces of «Head Lab Assistant, Zitra The Cruel»>> research in <<Polkentin's Secret Underwater Base>>.[]

[System Alert: «<Lightning Soldier» has destroyed «Head Lab Assistant, Zitra The Cruel>> research! A temporary debuff will be applied!

[Battle Alert: Lightning Soldier has been affected by «<Brute Weakness>>! Attack will be reduced by 50% for 2 hours.

"That's the last trace of Zitra's research," Izroth commented as he watched the Lightning Soldier destroy and scorch a table filled with research notes.

Every time a Lightning Soldier found something suspicious, Sagarus would inform Izroth, who would then go over to their location. By doing this, Izroth was able to find and erase the last few traces of Zitra's research in the secret underwater base. Also, by having the Lightning Soldiers take care of the research's destruction, Izroth did not have to worry about the debuffs affecting him. But, there was still a problem.

"The Lightning Soldiers have been searching non-stop for the past fifteen minutes, but there are still no traces of the testing subject.'

Izroth had already uncovered the method to self-destruct the secret underwater base and erased traces of Zitra's research thanks to the lightning soldiers. However, he could not find a

single trace of Test Subject #9,999.

'I thought it would be nearby... Was I mistaken?'

Just as that thought entered Izroth's mind, Sagarus' voice sounded from behind him.

"My lord, one of the Lightning Soldiers has found something of interest," Sagarus informed.