[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-132":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},1462305,1912,"Chapter 132 - 106: Blood Soul Insects, the Turtle Shell with 5,000 Defense","synthetic-wizard-chapter-132",132,"\u003Cp>Hiss hiss hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly sharp spikes actually boasted astonishing power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Refined Gold Golem, known for its formidable defense, was torn with cracks in front of the spikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Metal Storm lasted for more than a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the storm finally subsided and all the spikes melted into liquid returning to Sunan’s body, the once majestic Refined Gold Golem was riddled with holes, with hardly a single intact piece on it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its two thick arms were reduced to short stumps, and even half of its head had been smashed to pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose was already stunned, standing there dumbfounded, not coming to her senses for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spell? A magical item?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power was too exaggerated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Refined Gold Golem nearing Tier Three Legendary level was severely damaged in just one exchange!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan gently breathed out, his face somewhat pale, but his spirit was very invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense bombardment just now almost exhausted his Spiritual Power, but the effect left him very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Refined Gold Golem is famous for its robust defense, even a Tier Three Legendary Knight mastering Earth Element strength can’t match its defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even such a defensively strong Refined Gold Golem couldn’t withstand a round of bombardment from the Demon Pattern Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s worth all the effort he put into merging the Demon Pattern Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Refined Gold Golem was severely damaged, it wasn’t completely destroyed. Sunan then threw out a piece of High-level Rune Gemstone to ruin the Soul Core inside the golem, completely eliminating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Sunan collected the remnants of the Refined Gold Golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restoring the Refined Gold Golem is impossible, but its remains should be able to be dismantled to extract quite a few rare metals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Rose finally returned to her senses, looking at Sunan as if she were staring at a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Refined Gold Golem that she had worked so hard to deal with was taken care of by Sunan effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really gave an illusion of being in a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Rose truly recognized the stark differences in strength between herself and Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her disappointment and dejection, she also felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a formidable power like Sunan around, the exploration of the Wizard’s legacy would be much more assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need some time to recover my Spiritual Power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan turned and said, then found a spot away from the cave entrance, released two Elite Stone Golems to guard him, and sat cross-legged to begin meditating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose cast a complex glance his way, then found a place to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the underground world, there’s no distinction between day and night, perpetually dim and shadowy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enveloping darkness from all directions makes it hard to notice the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown duration, Sunan opened his eyes and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s head in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose had been waiting impatiently, and upon hearing this, she immediately stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood in front of the cave entrance, first proficiently casting various protective spells and Energy Particles on themselves, activating magical items, then stepped in together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior of the entrance was a very spacious tunnel, approximately a hundred meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end was a massive semi-circular metal door, tightly shut, with its surface etched densely with Enchanted Runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan and Rose exchanged a glance and approached it to inspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are Secret Technique locks and magical traps arranged on it, but they’re almost completely worn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the wear, these Secret Technique locks and magical traps must be over a hundred years old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose ran her hand over the grooves on the door and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer a Wizard’s legacy and secrets remain undiscovered, the lower the chance of finding rare materials, potions, and magical items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With long years of erosion, these things often either deteriorate or get worn, nearly unusable anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only good news is that there might be a treasure trove of valuable knowledge inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer the time point to the wizarding golden age a millennium ago, the more complete and powerful the knowledge legacy often is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With little effort, the two quickly erased the Secret Technique locks and magical traps on the metal door and pushed it open to enter inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What came into view was an ancient cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were light sources on the surrounding walls, natural Fluorescent Crystal Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left and right sides were open doorways, with a total of six rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the doorways, racks, workbench-like items could be faintly seen inside, estimated to be laboratory or small workshop-like rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the entrance were two dark, deep passages, with squeaking sounds emanating from the dark depths, unknown what might lie within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing to remind each other, Sunan and Rose raised their vigilance in tacit agreement, preparing for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, countless dense and bloody shadows rushed out from the left passage, surging towards the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the glow emitted by the crystal stones on the wall, Sunan quickly discerned the true appearance of those bloody shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fist-sized insects, entirely blood-red, their mouths filled with extremely sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Soul Insects!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s face slightly changed, quickly shouting to remind Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let these insects touch you, they can gnaw on souls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Soul Insects are said to be descendants of the exotic beast Scarlet Tooth from ancient times, containing a trace of Scarlet Tooth’s bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this one trace of bloodline has become extremely thin through generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, it doesn’t hinder Blood Soul Insects from becoming dreaded terrifying creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can feed on souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any creature bitten by them, physical damage is secondary, but the soul will also suffer equivalent damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a person’s body gets completely gnawed by Blood Soul Insects, their soul will be thoroughly obliterated, leaving nothing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swarming Blood Soul Insects can be said to be a headache for any soul-bearing creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Sunan’s words, Rose’s face drastically changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These insects could actually attack souls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the soul is harmed, even a Wizard Apprentice with strong Spiritual Power would take a long time to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If severely damaged, it might even affect future advancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is something any Wizard Apprentice absolutely cannot accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose decisively scattered more than ten seeds around her, and the seeds rapidly took root and sprouted, turning into strange plants with huge blossoms and numerous thorny branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These odd plants surrounded Rose, their branches wildly flailing, constantly knocking away the Blood Soul Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the number of Blood Soul Insects was simply overwhelming, and the outermost plants were quickly devoured by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose had no choice but to scatter another handful of seeds, simultaneously casting spells to kill the Blood Soul Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle’s chaos, she somehow managed to glance at Sunan’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she saw made her widen her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Sunan, at some point, appeared three Steel Golems, swinging their huge fists against the Blood Soul Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Soul Insects struck by the fists exploded into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air with a snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steel Golem! The player even has this thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose was once again shocked significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the player earlier bring out hundreds of Stone Golems, she marveled at his lavishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But never expected the player even had Steel Golems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing is a legendary level construct, three Steel Golems together could easily counterbalance a weaker Level 3 Wizard Apprentice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose also coveted Steel Golems before, but these things not only have ridiculously high manufacturing costs, requiring high expertise in Puppet Refining techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An apprentice not specialized in this field simply couldn’t craft it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where in the world did the player obtain so many golems?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could they be personally made?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rose for a moment was filled with doubts, only feeling the player was surrounded by more mysteries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel Golems have no souls, their bodies are indestructible, perfectly restraining creatures like Blood Soul Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only downside is their action is somewhat slow, unable to block all the Blood Soul Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of Blood Soul Insects bypassed the Steel Golems, charging directly at Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they quickly found that this seemingly easier prey was actually an even sturdier shell than the Steel Golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They threw themselves forward, finally breaching the invisible protective field on Sunan, and suddenly another layer of invisible protective field emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No less than five rings of Extreme Protection, with a defense rating of 5000 points, even surrounded by insects, Sunan remained calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1413,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","73c9800c532d100cd89f9ddd64b7e8eeb88f120d524726d641eebb98c69892a9","synthetic-wizard-chapter-133","synthetic-wizard-chapter-131",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]