[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-23":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},1462246,1912,"Chapter 23: Fire Child and the Variant Giant Lizard","synthetic-wizard-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Sunan’s expression was cold and indifferent, continuously releasing wave after wave of Acid Splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He targeted the knight-level Black-scaled Lizardmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just the span of a dozen breaths, the number of Black-scaled Lizardmen who died from his magic reached seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black-scaled Lizardmen were already at a disadvantage, and with Sunan’s intervention, the situation became increasingly unfavorable for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance of victory gradually tilted towards Black Stone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a roar suddenly exploded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman chief noticed Sunan’s threat, intending to kill this human with strange powers first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it was about to act, Kei intercepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lizard head, your opponent is me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei sneered while swinging his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peak knight-level strength combined with the Strength Potion’s boost made this strike produce a piercing boom as it sliced through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman chief’s pupils contracted, afraid to take the hit directly, hurriedly dodging back, losing its chance to approach Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gee lu wa ji...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman chief emitted a strange and sharp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei assumed it was cursing in frustration, ignoring it as he prepared to continue his attack, when he suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly glanced towards Sunan’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge black shadow, unnoticed when it appeared at the rear of the battlefield, swiftly charged towards Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brad noticed the shadow first, turned abruptly, and shouted angrily, raising his Black Stone Iron shield to collide with the incoming shadow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the deafening muffled sound, Brad was flung away like a broken kite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the shadow only stepped back a few paces and shook its head before returning to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this moment, Sunan clearly saw the true form of the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a giant lizard, seven or eight meters long, covered entirely with hard black-red scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect these lizard heads to play the old trick of luring the east to attack the west.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan smirked, seemingly unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had discovered the monster earlier than Kei and Brad, and had already prepared his magic, immediately casting a Sleep Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant lizard clearly exhibited awakened Dragon Lizard bloodline traits, capable of easily knocking back Brad, who had consumed a Strength Potion, in a power struggle. Its combat prowess likely reached peak knight level — Acid Splash would hardly harm it, but rather provoke its ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Sunan decisively chose the Sleep Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging giant lizard abruptly shook its head, wobbling in place as if drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, the exotic bloodline can even resist a Sleep Spell,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan said with a smirk, without hesitation, he pulled out the Spell Scroll for Monster Summoning Skill of level one and activated it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, a six-point star formation appeared on the ground several meters away, shining brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the flickering lights, a creature barely a meter tall, surrounded by intense flames, emerged, with its humanoid figure faintly discernible, laughing with a clear, child-like voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Fire Child, that’s good luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s lips curled into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monster Summoning Skill, as implied, summons otherworldly creatures to assist the caster in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoned otherworldly creature’s strength depends on the spell’s level, the caster’s spiritual power, and luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level one Monster Summoning Skill can summon otherworldly creatures whose strength ranges from middle knight to junior grand knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Fire Child, coming from the Fire Elemental Plane, has combat power approximately equivalent to a peak knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t manage to summon an otherworldly creature at the upper limit of a junior grand knight level, a peak knight level otherworldly creature is already satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Sunan’s command, the Fire Child cheered, sprinting towards the dazed giant lizard and wrapped its arms around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the scales where the Fire Child touched softened, shrank, and then turned into charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching flames ignited, sizzling the flesh beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense pain snapped the giant lizard out of the residual effect of the Sleep Spell, eliciting a deafening, agonizing scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swiftly turned its massive body, rolling on the ground to extinguish the flames while shaking off the Fire Child, then opened its tooth-filled maw to bite at the Fire Child ferociously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, physical attacks had minimal effect on the Fire Child, being an elemental creature; its teeth passed straight through the Fire Child’s body, causing little damage, but the flames burned its own mouth, making it howl in pain repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Child giggled and extended its arms to embrace again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burning and Flame Spirit Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are the two abilities possessed by the Fire Child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former enables the Fire Child to inflict intense flame damage upon any creature it touches, even melting metal into slag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter allows the Fire Child to constantly emit intense heat rays, causing all creatures within a ten-meter radius to endure ongoing second-degree burn injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, the Fire Child is a walking heat source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one possesses magical items to isolate against high heat, proximity means enduring relentless fiery burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant lizard clearly lacked means to counter the Fire Child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its scales could not withstand the searing flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Fire Child’s pursuit, the giant lizard could only flee in distress, lacking any semblance of its initial majestic and fierce demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just caught his breath, Brad struggled up from the ground, looking up to witness the scene, his eyes widening in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What monster is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It actually manages to suppress that terrifying giant lizard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Kei breathed a sigh of relief, secretly marveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of Sunan, his methods are endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black-scaled Lizardmen targeting him for a sneak attack was undoubtedly the worst decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joyful laughter intertwined with the anguished screams reverberated in the sky above the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite desperately evading direct contact with the Fire Child, the accompanying Flame Spirit Qi tormented the giant lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short time, the giant lizard was devoid of intact scales, covered with appalling burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After extinguishing the flames on its body once again, the giant lizard finally couldn’t withstand it anymore, rushing to a spot not far from Sunan, lying on the ground, repeatedly shaking its head, its amber-colored vertical pupils showing a human-like plea, resembling a motion of begging for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite perceptive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan clicked his tongue in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering such a rare exotic variant, he didn’t wish to kill it outright, thus halting the Fire Child’s pursuit and casually casting another Sleep Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavily injured giant lizard couldn’t resist the Sleep Spell’s effect anymore, its eyelids fluttering, the next second it fell into a deep slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of caution, Sunan did not stop there; he patted the nearby Black Rock Leopard, signaling it to suppress the giant lizard, then placed his hand on its body, releasing a Fatigue Touch, draining the giant lizard’s energy, ensuring the beast lost all combat ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done all this, he finally felt assured enough to divert his attention from the giant lizard to the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, all surviving Black-scaled Lizardmen felt a chill racing up their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their horrified gaze, the fearsome flame creature jubilantly charged towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.173Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5ac3663a7997e693b0edc203b0813f66433b0b8b1e7239a1588834f68e7d320","synthetic-wizard-chapter-24","synthetic-wizard-chapter-22",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]