Disciple of Immortal
Episode 36: Tales of Alchemy (side: Philia)
"The man who earned the honor of the Daishang dominated the economy of the kingdom and developed a magic weapon... to become the king of this kingdom." It's stupid. Is it because of success... or is it because a man can't really feel life unless he's always aiming for the top? "
Greed continued to speak to Philia in the guest room.
"It was the development of an alchemical life form (Homunculus) which could be used as a magic weapon that was particularly energized by men." However, development was difficult to navigate and led to the construction of countless mountains of failure. "
"A mountain of failures..."
In horror, Philia speaks.
"Oh, the production of Alchemy Life Form (Homunculus) costs a lot." Large quantities of waste come out, but absolutely no evidence can be leaked outside. Suspicion of disobedience to the Kingdom. Crushing and breaking the outer shells so that there is no evidence of sorcery... and then reusing some of the core. I've been doing that... for years. "
Greedo speaks of cruelty.
However, in Philia's eyes, Greedo, who somehow spoke of it, looked delighted.
Philia was losing track of Greedo's true intentions.
He seemed to regret the past, but there was something else.
”That's why my uncle... commanded it?”
"Humans' desire is to get rid of morality." There are only losers who don't know how to satisfy their greed! "
"Philia, I don't think so..."
"I wonder which one is right, my lady or me?" If I flicked a bit of money... Kuku, he's always ugly, scratched his legs, and turned into a monster that kicks down others! Hahaha, it's a masterpiece! "
Greed shakes his huge body and laughs spookily.
Philia stares at Greed with sorrow.
Greede looked away at his gaze and coughed.
"At the end of the tremendous wealth and countless sacrifices that were discarded and rebuilt, the man finally created two pieces that could be described as successful. Adam, who repeatedly evolved into a battle-specific autonomy, and Eve, who specializes in secret detectives, have special abilities."
Greedo resumes his conversation.
"Adam and Eve were both kept tightly. Eve was able to change her appearance and disturb Adam, who gained infinite power... If both went out by mistake, it would have pushed the world to ruin. It was a mighty alchemy life form (Homunculus). Such a farewell... Adam and Eve fell in love"
"Falling in love...?"
In an unexpected way, Filia blinked.
"Oh, I think so." They were in a similar situation, and it was only natural that they could trust each other. "Ridiculous, human counterfeit is a sex act..." the man laughed. But at the same time, I looked there. If one becomes rebellious, I will punish the other. In this way... we succeeded in putting an end to the vicious Alchemy Life Form (Homunculus)! "
Felia turned a slightly disdainful glance at Greed, who spoke happily.
Greedo seemed to have noticed his eyes, but he continued his conversation without hesitation.
"There was such a time. Combat-type Alchemy Life Form (Homunculus)...... Adam attempted to escape during combat training. You just tried to get Eve out of here! Stupid... drowned in love, even the protagonist of the tragedy. It was a reckless escape play. As a result, the erotic imitation that I allowed to tie up the alchemical life form (Homunculus)... became the factor that caused the rampage."
Greed shook his head in amazement.
"Philia... I don't think it's stupid."
"There were the dead, but the crackdown was easy. Eve's mutagenic abilities were troublesome, but as soon as she captured Adam, she surrendered.... However, a private soldier of a man who feared Adam's combat abilities over-attacked and Adam was devastated. I managed to do something with just my body, but the damage was fatal to my core. It was obvious that it wouldn't last long."
"...... Is Adam dead?"
Greed shakes his thick neck from side to side.
“No, Adam had the ability to take in other creatures and objects and repeat autonomous evolution. The man managed to regenerate it by using it to absorb the restorative material. Even though it was an alchemical life form (Homunculus) that plotted to revolt, it was still a magical weapon of the greatest masterpieces. Then... the man threatened that he would never contact the two and would destroy the fracture the next time he did something. However, at the same time, the man promised that if Adam didn't cause any problems for three years, he would do it again... Adam believed it and decided to follow the man."
"And then... what happened?"
"... but even after three or five years, the promise was not fulfilled." Over the years, Adam realized a certain fact. Eve was dead a long time ago. "
Greede said that and turned to the painting behind him.
It was a picture of a young girl riding a swing in a flower garden, saying that Greed liked it.
"The material used to rebuild Adam on the brink of death... it was Eve." The only material used to regenerate the alchemical life form (Homunculus) of a few successful magic weapons was a fragment of the same successful work. In addition, in the last accident, the man had doubts that two alchemy life forms (homunculus) that were difficult to control. I thought it was a good opportunity... that's what I thought. What was valuable to the man was Adam, who had an easy-to-understand fighting ability. I'll let you meet... it was a convenient way to make you hopeful and obedient. "
Philia followed Greede's gaze and naturally watched the painting girl with him.
"Struck by intense passion...... At the same time, realizing that he was taking Eve in, Adam was awakened by Eve's abilities. Originally, it was Adam's greatest strength to repeat autonomous evolution using the information captured from the subject. Using Eve's mutant abilities, Adam escaped from a strict cage and plotted a second rebellion.”
What happened to the second rebellion...?
"Eve's high combat ability, mutation ability, and rampage didn't choose the means..." Even though we were only dealing with one thing, the battle was going to be terribly protracted. And at the end of it.... "
At that time, there was a footstep coming to the guest room in a hurry.
Greed raised his face with a strange expression.
The door opens fiercely, and a man of my men jumps in.
Why don't you just knock?
"Oh no! Those who are more terrifying and tougher than the Knights appeared and went to this hall...!" There are multiple people suitable for S-class adventurers...! Greedo, escape to the basement in the dark zone! "
”...... At this stage, such a force has collapsed into the sky”
Greed speaks grumpily.
The Knights were stronger than expected.
In addition, Greedo was dealing with Philia, so his response was neglected.
Originally, the Knights should have suddenly pushed their way into the underground facility in the Dark Zone.
The underground facility housed several elite golems close to level 200, which Greed had insured.
"What are you doing to such a young child!"
"... I don't know what to do. I didn't mean to use the trump card at this stage... but I didn't mean to use Adam."
Greedo exhaled and headed to the door.
"The trump card...? Master Greedo, did you still hide any weapons in this mansion?"
"You have to keep up with your guests." We have to get you out of this room. If anything happens to you, I'll fly your head. "
Greed lifts the jaws of his men and commands him to bring his face closer.
"Y-Yes...!"
Then he glanced back at Philia.
"I'll be right back, so just be quiet, lass."
"Um... yeah"
Philia nodded in fear.
The current order was more a threat to Philia than a threat to his men.
Greede saw through Philia's pure and overly gentle spirituality.