[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-183":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},1462406,1912,"Chapter 183 - 131: Absolute Power","synthetic-wizard-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Three days passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan went to Black Valley as agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straight-line distance between Black Valley and Ghost Lake City is only a little over twenty kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the intricate underground world, straight-line distance doesn’t hold much meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actual journey between two points is often several times longer than the straight-line distance, which is quite normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Flying Skill all the way, it took Sunan nearly an hour of twists and turns to reach his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him was a wide sunken valley, the ground pitch black, illuminated by the faint light of Fluorite above, resembling a black hole devouring everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he stepped in, Sunan immediately felt the strangeness of the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible pressure hung over him, making the Energy Particles and Spiritual Power within him seem to sink into a quagmire, very difficult to mobilize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if he insisted on mobilizing them, he could break through this pressure, but instinct told him that doing so would lead to a very dangerous encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like Carolina said, this place is indeed not suitable for combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s eyes flickered lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a puppet fought in this environment, its Soul Core would likely be instantly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Black Valley, there’s indeed no need to worry about ambushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard, you’re very punctual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While contemplating, a hoarse, low voice suddenly came from the front left, as though the sound of two bones grinding together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan turned his head to see a tall and emaciated figure emerge from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a humanoid skeleton entirely ice blue, as if wrapped in a thick layer of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood of ice flowed through him, and through the translucent ice layer, the bones inside could be vaguely seen, with only a skull not covered by the ice, where black Soul Flames flickered in its hollow eye sockets, and atop the head circled a cloud of pitch-black flame like a corona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jagged massive ice shards embedded in his ten fingers, they looked like two giant sharp claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From tens of meters away, Sunan could feel waves of eerie cold assailing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Black, the ruler of Auson, and a Frost Corpse Ghost at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Corpse Ghosts are nobles among the Corpse Ghost clan, often also the chiefs of their clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Frost Corpse Ghosts have the power of a Tier One Legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a Frost Corpse Ghost has lived for over two hundred years, they can reach Tier Two Legend level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Carolina, Duke Black has survived for more than three hundred years, his strength likely approaching Tier Three Legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard, you’re more youthful and handsome than I imagined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweet, sultry voice came from the front right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman emerged from the darkness with a swaying presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her appearance was exceedingly beautiful, with golden hair tied up, crimson lips, and eyes as red as blood, seemingly filled with captivating allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was wearing a boldly cut black dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dress fit snugly, revealing large patches of skin, which was cleaner than washed white silk, not monotonously pale but imbued with a rosy hue, like cream mixed with strawberry juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first impression the woman left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Widow, the ruler of Matu, a vampire who has lived for over two hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the typical image of vampires as noble and elegant, Red Widow’s attire and demeanor appeared somewhat wanton, involuntarily recalling the profession of a courtesan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in truth, Red Widow was a powerhouse no less formidable than Duke Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve long wished to meet you, Wizard, but unfortunately, you declined my request for a meeting last time, which disappointed me quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Widow gazed at Sunan with misty eyes, filled with seductive charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan remained unmoved, calmly saying, \"Tell me your purpose in seeking me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wizard, you’re being coy,\" Duke Black said coldly, \"What else could be worth us meeting here in person besides Kasham’s insect disaster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Widow chuckled bashfully: \"Wizard, don’t play dumb, just say whether or not to unite against the insect disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan replied indifferently: \"How do you want to cooperate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As before, the three city-states send troops to block the route from Kasham to here, intercept the insect swarm ahead of time, and join forces to extinguish them,\" Duke Black said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just that?\" Sunan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Widow asked with surprise: \"Does Wizard have a better suggestion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan pursed his lips, shaking his head silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long learned from Carolina about past forms of cooperation, initially hoping Red Widow and Duke Black would have better proposals, which might allow him to cooperate with them; after all, attacking Kasham alone, the casualties would be heavy, saving a few puppets would be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, these two, after so many years, were still thinking only about exterminating the insects, without considering attacking Kasham to completely resolve the threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also indicated that the strength of Matu and Auson hadn’t grown significantly over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you never considered counterattacking Kasham to finally eliminate this threat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Red Widow laughed: \"Wizard, you’re joking, hasn’t Carolina told you about Kasham’s conditions? It’s the home field of the insect swarm; our troops would be severely restricted, unable to deal with the swarm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Black nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Sunan lost interest in probing further, calmly saying, \"Then forget cooperation, each of us will act independently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",909,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c78927fc987fef3235dee3f7ef5d382fd4ab6c8d6ad9e0ec1cc6847ce704efe","synthetic-wizard-chapter-184","synthetic-wizard-chapter-182",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]