[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Synthetic Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462282,1912,"Chapter 109 - 95: The Grand Wedding (Part 2)","synthetic-wizard-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>\"Tia, how was today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan handed the flower nectar and honey to the flower fairies, then extended his palm for Tia to rest upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything’s great,\" Tia replied with a sweet smile. \"It’s just that the mandala grasses were a bit noisy, always screaming endlessly. I had to teach them a lesson before they calmed down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, oh, two apprentices came over this morning. I played hide and seek with them, hehe, and they couldn’t find me at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nature bestows the flower fairies with mystical self-preservation abilities. As long as they hide among the flower fields, even Official Wizards find it difficult to discover them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tia babbled to Sunan about the day’s events, occasionally emitting a series of bell-like crisp laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan listened patiently, occasionally adding a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barring any unexpected events, the management of the future Magic Plant Garden will mainly be handled by the flower fairies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flower fairy queen possesses the ability to summon her kin. In the future, whenever necessary, Tia can be asked to summon new kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, Sunan won’t have to worry about the shortage of manpower in the Magic Plant Garden anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, while most things can be handled by the flower fairies, some tasks must still be completed by the apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third round of aptitude tests held in Golden Rock Province ended last month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the first and second rounds, the third round was much larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, eighteen young boys and girls successfully passed the aptitude tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, at the base, there are already thirty-three students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly half have already started with the Star Ring Meditation Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Sherman, Cole, and Attila, they have already constructed the second star ring and successfully mastered three to four Tier Zero Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, Sherman and Attila have successfully produced Tier Zero Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of data, both of their [Potion Making] skills have reached level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cole has already mastered the [Puppet Refining] skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, Sunan no longer needs to waste energy on making low-level potions and refining Black Rock Leopards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two tasks have been fully handed over to the three students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman and the others now mainly take on potion making and puppet refining tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tasks like caring for magic plants, cleaning the laboratory, and maintaining golems are handled by other newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once more people learn potion making, we can expand the scale of potion sales.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profitable business must continue, and the scale needs to gradually expand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as Sunan’s strength increases, the need for money grows too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say nothing else, researching materials to substitute Demon Pattern Cores alone has cost over three thousand Gold Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the money wasn’t wasted; three substitutes were successfully synthesized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only twenty-one rare metals are needed to gather the materials for refining the Demon Pattern Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midnight forest was exceptionally silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of men clad in leather armor traversed the forest under the dim starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of insects vibrating their wings filled their ears, like a nocturne intertwined together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group moved silently, their rustling footsteps traversing through one thicket after another, the cold air of the night and the dead silence tightening their nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking further, someone finally couldn’t help but softly ask the leader at the front, \"Fredre, how much further is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost there,\" Fredre replied without turning his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said that half an hour ago. How long exactly?\" The speaker’s tone was filled with suppressed impatience. \"Are you fooling us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredre turned his gaze on him coldly and said, \"If you don’t believe me, you can leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, stop bickering!\" An older burly man interrupted. \"Be careful; too loud a noise will attract beasts; Black Wolves often roam here at night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man held no small amount of prestige among them; once he spoke, the one complaining immediately fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredre glanced at the burly man and whispered, \"I’ve already seen the markings left before; just seven to eight hundred meters ahead, and we’ll reach the cave I discovered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone’s spirit was lifted, and they hurried their pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly thereafter, their view suddenly opened up, revealing a clearing leading to a steep cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom of the cliff was a dark cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the night, the cave entrance looked like a menacing mouth waiting to devour an unsuspecting guest, somewhat unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the group felt no fear; their gazes towards the cave brimmed with fervor, faces full of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fredre, you found those silver ingots in this cave?\" The burly man asked sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredre nodded heavily: \"Yes, I saw a silver ore vein deep within the cave with my own eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group’s expressions grew more excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver ore vein, even if it’s just a tiny shallow one, digging out silver ingots could make them rich overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the deposit is larger, they might live worry-free for the rest of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, let’s head in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man suppressed the excitement in his heart and led the group into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people in the team lit torches, and the bright flame illuminated the scene inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man observed the cave walls, frowning in puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cave was full of signs of being manually dug, and moreover, the marks were quite new. Considering the silver ore vein inside, it should be a newly excavated mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if that’s the case, why was there no one to be seen here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had inquired in the city, and no one had ever mined in this forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man felt inexplicably uneasy and began to consider if they should retreat and come back after thoroughly investigating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a low call suddenly came from beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a silver ore vein!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively raising his head, he saw a patch of dull silvery-gray on the cave wall jumping into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart began to pound rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desire for silver ingots instantly overwhelmed the deep-seated unease within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further hesitation, the big man immediately took down his pickaxe from his waist and said excitedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had been waiting for this sentence and eagerly started working upon hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, we’re going to get rich!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once this is done, I can rest for several years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This cave seems to be quite deep. If we go further in, there might be other ore veins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, let’s explore it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people excitedly discussed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, some strange noises suddenly came from the depths of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though excited, the big man, with his rich experience in adventure, immediately noticed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There seems to be something inside the cave, everyone be on guard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone immediately put down their pickaxes, drew their weapons, and vigilantly stared into the darkness at the depths of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their shocked gazes, a group of rats the size of cats rushed out from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rats?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can there be such big rats... Damn, these monsters are fast, I’ve been bitten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rats that suddenly appeared had slightly bloodshot eyes like frenzied beasts, using sharp fangs and claws to madly attack everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more frightening was their extremely swift movements and large numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cramped cave, everyone found it hard to dodge and were quickly injured one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay calm, defend back-to-back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man swung his sword, slicing a giant rat in half, and shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a dull whistling sound suddenly came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the big man could turn around, a massive silhouette from behind knocked him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\" someone exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the flickering firelight, everyone quickly saw that the one who had tackled the big man was a fat and sturdy monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a toad-like head, skin of a dark red color, no eyes, and extremely strong limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp gulp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The toad monster opened its bloody mouth wide and fiercely bit the big man’s head off, chewed it a few times, then swallowed it, before leaping towards the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big man’s death plunged the team into total panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone lost their will to fight and scrambled frantically towards the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they didn’t get far before being pounced on successively by the pursuing toad monster and rat swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fastest, Fredre, was the first to reach the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he was about to escape to freedom, he couldn’t help but show an expression of ecstatic joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, a slippery tongue suddenly shot out from behind, wrapping around his waist and pulling him back forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short scream was abruptly cut off, followed by the hair-raising sound of chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crunch crunch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for the sound to disappear, and the pitch-black cave returned to its deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1484,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","85ad448970d22fb2fbeb42446ce27435f0ad7970eb6aacbbeea4f8426cecdb58","synthetic-wizard-chapter-110","synthetic-wizard-chapter-108",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]