[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-120":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},1462293,1912,"Chapter 120 - 100: Underground City-State (Part 2)","synthetic-wizard-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>Upon seeing the Extreme Protection Ring instantly drop by over 300 defense points, Sunan couldn’t help but feel a jolt down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after breaking through two layers of defense, it could still knock down over 300 defense points off the Extreme Protection Ring. What kind of strength was this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had suffered such a blow without any preparation, there might not even be a complete corpse left behind, as the body would be directly torn apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the Hundred-armed Monster preparing to throw weapons again, Sunan unhesitatingly used the Mirror Image Skill, causing himself to instantly split into five, scattering in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Hundred-armed Monster was momentarily dumbfounded, hesitating for quite a while before finally throwing its weapon at Sunan on the right-hand side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon passed through its chest, and that ’Sunan’ twisted and evaporated into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred-armed Monster was extremely frustrated but dared not randomly throw weapons again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it didn’t have many weapons, and the arm losing its weapon would have no choice but to face the group of iron stones barehanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the clones disrupting its sight, Sunan could finally focus on attacking from behind without worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, two more High-level Rune Gemstones were thrown, transforming into thunder and flames to strike the Hundred-armed Monster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrill cries of agony echoed continuously above the basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up until now, the Hundred-armed Monster had lost about half of its arms and over a third of its heads, severely injured throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted to get rid of Sunan first, but surrounded by the Golems, it couldn’t even get close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its method of weapon throwing nullified, it couldn’t pose any threat to Sunan, helplessly watching him attack from the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, it also had to beware of the Hidden Dragon suddenly emerging for an ambush!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even back in the perilous underground world, it never fought such a humiliating battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred-armed Monster smashed another Elite Stone Golem again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the number of arms decreased, its combat power was significantly weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, all arms concentrated fire three or four times to take down a Golem, whereas now it took quite a while of hacking to eventually topple just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Sunan had already thrown the seventh High-level Rune Gemstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blinding thunder strike, seven or eight arms of the Hundred-armed Monster turned into ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the Hundred-armed Monster’s brief paralysis, the Hidden Dragon stealthily emerged and bit off three of the monster’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Hundred-armed Monster could counterattack, it quickly vanished into the void, disappearing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gravely injured, the Hundred-armed Monster finally felt the threat of death, attempting to flee immediately upon recovering from paralysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Sunan promptly commanded the Golems to abandon defense and advance to block it, while the Hidden Dragon also ceased hiding, charging directly at the Hundred-armed Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Sunan also drew out the eighth High-level Rune Gemstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the joint attack from the Wizard Apprentice, Magical Pet, and Golems, the arms of the Hundred-armed Monster were quickly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any means of attack, it had no opportunity to turn the tables or escape, with its heads successively destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a halting scream, the massive body of the Hundred-armed Monster collapsed, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without letting down his guard, Sunan unleashed several Shattering Sound Waves at the upper body of the Hundred-armed Monster, until bombing the torso connecting all its heads and arms into oblivion. Ensured it was dead without question, only then did Sunan breathe a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally got rid of this guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle, all four Elite Stone Golems were annihilated, with one Steel Golem also destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just these four Golems resulted in losses of over 9000 Gold Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the consumption of eight High-level Rune Gemstones, this battle had Sunan spending nearly 13000 Gold Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but grimace in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until recalling the silver and gold mines in the cavern, his mood improved significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could develop these silver and gold mines, the 13000 Gold Coins could be swiftly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Composing himself, Sunan stepped forward to inspect the Hundred-armed Monster’s corpse, focusing on its magical armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the magical armor the monster wore was not a good fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relative to its enormous body, the magical armor seemed somewhat small, deforming under the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like the magical armor was something this guy accidentally found somewhere and then forcibly squeezed onto itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s Biological Transformation had reached level 3, quite accomplished in this area. Observing for a while, he confirmed that the Hundred-armed Monster’s ghastly appearance was not due to modifications but naturally grown or mutated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with its ill-fitting armor, it could largely eliminate the suspicion that the Hundred-armed Monster was a creature altered by some Wizard (Apprentice).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan then used Mage’s Hand to remove the magical armor from the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn’t use this magical armor, observing its material cost seemed expensive, and disassembling it might yield some rare metals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the monster’s corpse, it held no use for Sunan, so he burned it to ashes directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done all this, Sunan turned his gaze toward the hole from which the Hundred-armed Monster emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking for a moment, he decided to explore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping the Golems in the cube, as usual Sunan let the Hidden Dragon phase its body and lead the way, stepping into the cave afterward with the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage behind the entrance was unexpectedly spacious, nearly double the size of the one they entered from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Hundred-armed Monster with its massive frame could traverse through, so the space couldn’t be small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking for roughly two to three hundred meters, Sunan arrived at a wide and vast cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground scattered many bones marked with bite marks, emitting a foul smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, this was the residence of the Hundred-armed Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeper into the cave, there was an eerie dark entrance, leading to unknown paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having arrived at this point, Sunan certainly wouldn’t stop, continuing further inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This passage remained spacious and lengthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan estimated he walked several hundred meters, yet still couldn’t see the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he roughly walked seven to eight hundred meters, the passage suddenly turned downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan furrowed his brows and didn’t command the Hidden Dragon to proceed downward, but instead cast a Floating Skill on himself, then gently drifted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After descending about twenty meters, a hole just wide enough for one person appeared in front of Sunan, with faint light visible from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating slightly, Sunan continued to float downward, yet the space grew increasingly narrow, rendering it impassable to ordinary beings eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a crystal stone reinforced with Light Skill for illumination, the bottom of the passage appeared sealed, lacking an exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Sunan returned to the previous hole and went through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His view suddenly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealed in sight were dense, hanging stalactites like threatening sharp swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan examined around, discovering he was in a colossal cave shaped like an inverted bell, where the stalactites were hanging from its top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage he emerged from was actually a hollow stalactite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These stalactites adorned with numerous shining crystal stones sparkled, blanketing the cave in a suffused glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, the bottom of the cave was a vast and deep lake, embedded like a gemstone in the center of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the heart of the lake there lay an island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island was scattered with many stone structures, through which figures seemed to move in and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... an underground city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enlightened beings of the underground world often lived in city-states to repel external threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous city-states of varying sizes were spread throughout the vast underground world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small city-states might have only a few thousand inhabitants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas large city-states could house populations over a hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island before him was clearly a small city-state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan never expected that beneath the forest near Flash City, a city-state from the underground world would be concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Sunan didn’t quite know how to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of an underground city-state was not good news for Flash City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underground residents often harbored hostile intentions toward surface neighbors, and one day might invade the surface, bringing war and disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for Sunan, it might actually be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was lucky, perhaps he could find many precious materials in this city-state rarely seen on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>",1430,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","99eb5e878165aab093180e36eb7fe4a4ba1c5670fe5032b848903095c747b174","synthetic-wizard-chapter-121","synthetic-wizard-chapter-119",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]