[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-11":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},1462234,1912,"Chapter 11: Constructed Puppets","synthetic-wizard-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Just as everyone was shocked by Sunan’s thunderous methods, Sunan himself was not too satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my Spiritual Power were a bit higher, that last Acid Splash could have killed the Iron Devourer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan felt a bit regretful, pointed his hand, and another Acid Splash shot out like an arrow towards an Iron Devourer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Iron Devourer dodged in time, it was still hit on the side, instantly corroding away most of its waist, inevitably affecting its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking this opportunity, Kei dashed forward and sliced the Iron Devourer into two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brothers cooperated seamlessly, and within a short moment, they had taken down four Iron Devourers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group felt a surge of morale upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Devourers seemed to realize something was amiss and began to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing this, Kei shouted quickly: \"Don’t let them escape, stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights rushed towards the Iron Devourers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan squinted his eyes, targeting the last Iron Devourer, and cast a Sleep Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his surprise, that Iron Devourer was completely unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The magic didn’t work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an Iron Devourer suddenly leapt, disappearing into the rock wall as if diving into water, the whole process so seamless that everyone had no time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Iron Devourers followed suit, disappearing into the rock walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last Iron Devourer lunged towards the rock wall, the stunned Sunan finally reacted, a glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the graceful figure of the Iron Devourer came to an abrupt halt, suspended in mid-air as if gripped by an invisible giant hand, unable to touch the ground or walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how it struggled, it couldn’t break free from the invisible binding on its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finish it off!\" Sunan spoke in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The astonished group snapped out of their daze and made their moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Devourer in mid-air was shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunan, just now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei looked at Sunan, full of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Minor Dragon Blood Potion was within his understanding, then the miraculous methods Sunan displayed just now far exceeded his knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan knew what he wanted to ask and explained calmly: \"It was magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present silently pondered this word, feeling as though a brand new world was slowly unfolding before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the others, Sunan quickly approached an Iron Devourer that had been sliced in two, squatting down to inspect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a strange expression appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sunan’s expression, Kei hurriedly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan shook his head, stood up, and said, \"I probably know how these Iron Devourers came to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Sleep Spell failed to work earlier, he already felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are generally only two scenarios that can be immune to magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is if the creature’s Spell Resistance is high enough, like the Dragon Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Race is famously resistant to low-level magic; adult dragons can be immune to all Tier Three spells and below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other scenario is if the life form’s nature happens to be immune to certain magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, creatures like Elemental Creatures, undead, and golems are immune to the Sleep Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Iron Devourers were clearly of the latter category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Initially thought they were a metallic life form, but it turns out they are golems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his inspection earlier, Sunan discovered Enchanted Runes within the Iron Devourer’s body fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally occurring life forms cannot possess Enchanted Runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only explanation is that the Iron Devourers were artificially created!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only Wizards (or Wizard Apprentices) can create golems!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is likely a Wizard’s legacy deep in this mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan felt a surge of elation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally planned to seek out the whereabouts of a Wizard’s legacy after advancing to a second-tier Wizard Apprentice, and never thought there would be one near Black Stone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undoubtedly a huge surprise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sunan’s explanation, Kei and the others displayed expressions of absolute shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected that these Iron Devourers, whose combat effectiveness rivals that of knights and possesses the bizarre ability to burrow into rock walls, were actually golems created by Wizards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical potions, frightening magic, powerful golems—these are unimaginable things to ordinary people, yet they all originated from Wizards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of group is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more they understood, the more they felt the mystery and power of Wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend has it that thousands of years ago, Wizards once ruled the entire continent and created an unprecedented era of prosperity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What used to be dismissed as mere legend now seemed increasingly likely to be true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each with their own thoughts, the tunnel fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan paid no heed, saying something to Kei before sitting on the ground to meditate and recover his Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent battle had consumed considerable magical power, nearly depleting his Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering future battles, it was best to continue exploring once his Spiritual Power had recovered sufficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approximately two hours later, Sunan finished meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear arises from the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned the origins of the Iron Devourers, the group’s apprehension towards these monsters diminished significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after having taken down five Iron Devourers in the recent battle, their morale was at an all-time high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what was perplexing was that the Iron Devourers seemed to have vanished entirely, not appearing at all on their continued journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did those monsters go?\" Jordon clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei also furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the remaining Iron Devourers were hiding, they really had no way to deal with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a group of wall-burrowing Iron Devourers in the dimly lit, labyrinthine underground tunnels was like finding a needle in a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan was contemplative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-level golems possess independent consciousness and AI comparable to humans, but the Iron Devourers were clearly not in this category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly low-level golems, generally operating according to specific programming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, when encountering an overwhelming enemy, they prioritize ensuring their own safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This explains why successive lords have been unable to eradicate the Iron Devourers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with creatures that are ’weak against the strong’ and skilled at hiding, even the most accomplished knights are at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just because past lords had no solution doesn’t mean Sunan has none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, concentrated, and sensed the energy particles in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all goes well, these Iron Devourers should be guardians of that unknown Wizard’s legacy deep within the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they find the location of the Wizard’s legacy, the Iron Devourers will appear to stop them, allowing for a complete extermination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the location of the Wizard’s legacy would have a higher concentration of energy particles than other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By heading towards areas with higher concentrations of energy particles, there is a good chance of finding the target location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Sunan opened his eyes and pointed to the tunnel entrance on the right: \"Head that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei paused briefly, then immediately understood and led the way to the right without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group came to their senses and quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, the group moved in stops and starts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever they reached a fork, Sunan would pause to sense, then determine the direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea how long they had been walking when they all suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they hadn’t encountered a monster, nor did they find another fork—rather, the road had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, a dark, heavy door appeared in the middle of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tightly shut door blocked off the entire tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>",1267,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.173Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbc9005cc1ebf20ff37a725fb214a400f88eddb1f6766f953f52f21428019862","synthetic-wizard-chapter-12","synthetic-wizard-chapter-10",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]