Chapter 164: Pegasus Wings

"Mount?"

Flosf laughed upon hearing this.

"You must have been inspired by Tinas and Bessan's performances, right?"

Roy admitted, "A little, yes."

Flosf said, "Of course, I have what you're looking for.

From ordinary griffins to wyverns, and even giant thunder eagles.

Flight capabilities, auxiliary abilities, and even combat abilities—everything you could want.

But these are all specially bred, even bloodline-modulated magical creatures. Apprentice-level ones are manageable, costing just a few thousand Magic Stones, but for Wizard-level ones, you're looking at at least 100,000 Magic Stones.

Moreover, these creatures can't be stored in spatial storage.

If you want convenient storage, you'll need to buy a Wizardry Artifact with spatial functions.

Combined, that's 200,000 to 300,000 Magic Stones.

On top of that, there are annual maintenance costs, food, and medicinal expenses, which could easily add up to thousands or tens of thousands of Magic Stones."

This is just too outrageous!

Earlier, I thought that an average Wizard could only save 10,000 to 20,000 Magic Stones a year.

If I were to raise these magical mounts, I'd be bankrupt in no time!

"I thought I was doing well for myself…

Turns out I'm still poor!"

Roy thought about the 400,000 Magic Stones he currently had and felt a bit conflicted.

"Forget it, I'll just buy the blueprints and craft one myself!

As a Wizard Alchemist, it's better to make these things myself!"

He could, of course, settle for raising an ordinary creature without any special bloodline.

But in battles like the recent one against the demons, it could easily die.

Then, not only would it take time and effort to raise another one, but it might also put him in danger.

"Oh, so you've already made up your mind?" Flosf asked. "What exactly are you looking for?"

"A mechanical Construct or something similar, with flight capabilities.

Preferably something easy to maintain or that integrates into my development system."

Roy immediately laid out his requirements.

"There's a blueprint worth 50,000 Magic Stones, originally designed for a Centaur Golem—the 'Pegasus Wings'…

You can take it and study it."

Flosf quickly provided an answer.

"If you master it, not only can you add a pair of flying wings for yourself, but you can also craft them for your apprentices or Golems, granting them flight capabilities."

"That sounds great!"

Roy's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"Something like this, once fully understood, can be adjusted for both Wizard-level and apprentice-level use!"

He decided on the spot to buy the blueprint.

"Coincidentally, Tinas has a copy. Go directly to her to duplicate it and hand over the payment.

Ask her to throw in some practice materials as a bonus."

After completing the transaction, Flosf advised Roy.

…

Soon, Roy found Tinas and explained the situation.

Tinas was slightly surprised. "'Pegasus Wings'? That's a flight-enabling Arcane Object, requiring a fairly high level of Art of Alchemy.

You've just been promoted to Wizard, and you're already daring to touch these?"

"I'll figure it out as I go!" Roy replied vaguely.

In truth, there was no figuring out—he was relying entirely on his innate talent to brute-force his way through.

For apprentice-level creations, he could use his [Proficient] skill to craft them.

For Wizard-level and above, he'd assess the situation as it came.

By accumulating successful experiences this way, he could gradually master Wizard-level enhancements.

Soon, Roy obtained the materials and began devouring them with insatiable curiosity.

He noticed that this flight-enabling symbiotic armor neither relied on the aerodynamic principles of the technological side nor depended on the magical flight of the Arcane side.

The principle behind its ability to fly lay in the Law of Imitation within Wizardry!

It was a method of obtaining the soaring power of a Pegasus through special means and bestowing that ability upon a symbolic object!

Through the Communication Crystal, Flosf instructed Roy to unfold the teaching materials and personally imparted the crucial knowledge.

This was the true core part worth 50,000 units.

"The symbolic object is a fundamental and crucial concept in mysticism.

In many Wizardry practices, secret arts, or rituals, bat wings, octopus tentacles, cow or sheep eyeballs, brain tissues, and the like...

are often considered materials with special powers, referred to as 'catalysts' or 'spiritual mediums.'

These are the symbolic objects.

But what is their essence? Why must certain specified items be used to function, and not others?"

Indeed, why?

Roy couldn't help but ponder.

Flosf soon revealed the answer: "Alchemy, as an ancient mystical art, is inherently Wizardry.

Various formulas are mostly derived from experience.

The reason why these peculiar items are used as materials is that, during the exploration process, our predecessors discovered they could communicate with imagery and connect to impersonal spiritual forces.

This is to recreate the scene as much as possible, rebuilding the connection and resonance!

Materials produced at specific times, specific places, specific moments...

Following certain rituals or taboos, a fixed number of materials and participants, no talking, no looking back, using silver or copper utensils...

And the blood of a virgin, the tears of an elf, the soul of a saint, etc.

Sometimes, not just outsiders, but even we Wizards ourselves, find it inexplicable.

But in reality, only by fulfilling certain specific conditions can the power of the mind be activated, focusing on the same anchor point through countless similar or identical environments and elements throughout history!

Never underestimate these; they are of utmost importance."

"The power of the mind!" Roy suddenly understood, "This is the wish in Wizardry rituals! It's a kind of idealistic force!

You once guided me in my advancement before.

You said, 'The Wizard's Maxim' is the major premise for the sublimation of the soul... to believe!

Now that I think about it, this should be a more advanced form of Spiritual Materialization, fully mobilizing the power of the mind!"

Flosf said, "Exactly, the spirit traverses the material and spiritual realms through this, even drawing on the power of laws!

Ultimately pointing to the conceptual treasure—the Source Essence of laws!

Including entities like Law Remnants, all are refined through this.

This is the Ultimate Zenith of Wizardry!"

No wonder, no wonder!

[Equivalent Exchange] and the [Transmutation Circle]...

They actually conform to this mystery as well!

Roy felt that many of the previously obscure and blocked areas were now clear, and everything made sense.

...

After understanding these, Flosf's subsequent explanation on how to specifically craft the "Pegasus Wings" became straightforward.

The main material Roy needed, he had already obtained, which was the "Pegasus Blood" seized from the Bloodhoof Tribe earlier.

Flosf's suggestion for Roy to exchange for the Pegasus Wings was also related to this readily available material.

Although Roy had already turned in the majority, he still kept a few small portions that could be used in the ritual.

If it really wasn't enough, he could also make adjustments on the spot to ensure an ample supply.

Roy carefully studied the materials and quickly grasped the essentials. Then,

once again, he used the "Transmutation Circle" to replace the function of an ordinary Wizard Array, preparing the basic materials.

After spending another half a day, a pair of Pegasus Wings, resembling angelic feathers but with a metallic sheen, began to take shape.

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