Episode 16
Homunculus.
In fact, this guy was more like a future android than a golem.
If a normal golem is a machine that only listens to instructions.
This guy is the latest robot equipped with artificial intelligence AI!
“The level is different from the specifications.”
Gould explained with an excited face.
“It is as strong as a golem, but it would be rude to compare it to a golem in its detailed movements.”
It moves all of its fingers and toes like a human, and with them, it can freely use swordsmanship and magic.
Up to this point, it’s similar to a high-end golem.
“It has intelligence, knows how to make its own judgment, and is absolutely loyal to its master.”
Even the homunculus grows on its own.
Even if the owner, the adventurer, is logged out!
“It is the pride of our school. Others coveted this.”
I felt the urgency to make it quickly in the tone.
The desperation of a deceased person who frets while watching a newbie!
“All right. Then let’s begin.”
“okay. If you have any problems, I will look after you, so relax.”
Swoop. Fafnir took out the homunculus recipe skill book along with the cauldron.
-Used Hellkite’s Homunculus Manufacturing Skill Book.
Dig. After using the skill, Fafnir’s body moved by itself.
The hand took care of the ingredients and used the appropriate amount of dark mana.
‘The skeleton is made of dark mana stones and dark mana… … . When the living dead’s heart and the troll’s blood are combined, Shagar’s claws are put in.’
Most users left their skills to automatic generation.
But at some point, someone said.
-Skills must be used directly! That way is more efficient!
The first user who said that was harassed with images taken on each humor site.
However, things changed when he became the best blacksmith.
One of the names in the original novel.
The ‘secret’ brought out by the best blacksmith, Steel King ‘Yeom Chun-soo’.
After that, many people got into the habit of observing their own skills.
… … said in the novel.
‘I will do that from now on.’
Even before that salt spring water came out.
Fafnir stared at the process.
‘Well, it’s kind of fun.’
Cooking for the first time as a child.
It reminded me of the days when I dug a hole and put in weeds.
‘hmm… … .’
Once he started to concentrate, Fafnir was terribly engrossed.
Gould, who was watching from the side, nodded.
“As expected, he’s the disciple I’ve been eyeing. You must have this much enthusiasm for homunculus manufacturing.”
how much time has passed
-Put in the final material for the homunculus.
Near the end of the work.
A message appeared.
‘It’s a material… … .’
If the ingredients that have come out so far are each part of the homunculus.
The final material is none other than the soul and identity of the homunculus.
Depending on what was put in, a variety of homunculus could come out.
Of course, you don’t have to put anything in it.
In that case, you will have to give up your expectations.
“hmm… … .”
What do you do?
Fafnil was troubled.
The good materials have already been used for the Skeleton Bottle, and all that remains are hobgoblin bones and bat bones.
said Gould, who had come to the side.
“It’s time to put in the final material.”
“That’s right.”
“Use your blood. The one that came out from somewhere near the heart, neck, or head.”
A homunculus is a golem with an artificial soul.
In order to always carve out the weight of the production, he puts his soul into it.
‘If I put my blood in, a humanoid homunculus that thinks like me will come out.’
It would be quite useful if a doppelganger-like homunculus appeared.
Using the homunculus as bait, the main body falls into another place or assassinates the enemy!
‘It’s like a clone technique.’
Without hesitation, Fafnir put the blade to his throat and sprayed blood.
Gould exclaimed slightly.
“I have no qualms about hurting you. Yes, a necromancer should!”
– Gould’s affinity has increased by +1.
– The final material has been confirmed.
-The homunculus manufacturing formula is the final stage.
bubbling. As the blood went in, a huge amount of foam came out of the pot.
“Complete! Well done, disciple!”
“… … !”
The historic moment of creating the first homunculus!
-The creation of the homunculus was successful.
– Achievement ‘Creating Artificial Life’ has been achieved.
-Acquired the new title ‘Creator of Artificial Life’.
-Intelligence status has increased by +1.
-Wisdom status has increased by +1.
– Violation of a fatal taboo!
– Reputation with good gods has decreased by 50.
A black figure rose from within the cauldron.
‘Status window… … .’
It was then.
Fafnir’s expression as he looked into the pot nervously became dazed for a moment.
“Wait a minute, what is this?”
Gould, who was next to him, spoke instead.
“This is not your blood, but it seems to be mixed with other blood.”
The appearance of the created homunculus was quite different from what was expected.
If Fafnil’s fatigue material was determined.
A man in his mid-twenties, like Fafnir, the main body, had to be in the pot.
but… … .
[Fafnir’s Homunculus]
-Please give me a name.
“Girl, I saw your blood going in, but what happened to this… … .”
“I don’t know either, Master.”
Fafnir looked around and thought.
‘It’s like a bunch of money stepping on this while stepping backwards.’
The girl in front of me was almost identical to the bloody demon general I had seen a while ago.
It means that the blood that entered was recognized as that of General Ma!
What if this idea holds true?
‘It’s really great.’
This homunculus was a bonanza greater than any jackpot he had ever achieved.
It might even be on the same level as Flush.
“Master, your name.”
“Oh, you should give me a name.”
Fafnir tried to say No. 4, but stopped.
There is no love or regret.
‘It’s not easy to tell a skeleton soldier and a homunculus by the same name.’
Efficiency matters anyway!
It was a name that would be used when introducing NPCs, so I had to put a little more effort into it.
‘What name would you like?’
While Fafnil is thinking about it.
Number 1 approached the homunculus girl.
Touching.
It was the moment when No. 1, who approached with his legs swaying, opened his jaw.
It’s time!
“It is dirty. Wash up and come.”
The black-haired girl struck No. 1 on the skull and said calmly.
No. 1’s shinbone was in his hand.
For a moment, Fafnir said without knowing it.
“Ring!”
“Is my name Belle?”
-Do you want to name it ‘Ringtone’?
Are you Bell?
I said it in a mess, but it was a better name than I thought.
“Don’t ring the bell, let it be the bell.”
From noble mtl dot com.
“I understand, master.”
Homunculus, Bell said after a brief silence.
“Command.”
“First, put on your clothes.”
There was one thing I had to check before giving the order.
‘Homunculus status window!’
[bell]
-Type: Homunculus
– Level: 50
-Relation: Servant
-Attack Power: 221
-Defense: 155
-Growth Device: S+
-Loyalty: 100 (fixed)
-Strength: 77
-HP: 65
– Agility: 212
-dexterity: 96
-Intelligence: 235
-Wisdom: 163
-Luck: 20
[Possessed Skills]
– Vampire
– Blood Weapon
– Devil Evade
– Bloody Skeleton Service
-Blood Arrow
-Blood Shield
-Abstinence opening
[Equipment to wear]
-doesn’t exist.
‘As expected, I was right… … .’
It became clear when I saw the skill.
The blood that was added during the creation of the homunculus.
Hemora’s blood must have been mixed in them.
Common sense is hard to believe.
However, the status window right in front of his eyes was the proof.
‘Unexpectedly, a huge bonanza opened up.’
It’s not very strong right now.
Considering the growth level of the S+ class, it will be a great power if it grows well.
Of course, Hemora’s blood is limited, so this homunculus is special.
Next time, there won’t be a homunculus as strong as now.
‘Then shall we go find a new hunting ground right away?’
With new forces joining in, I was able to think more broadly.
A place farther than the nearby hunting grounds I had been to so far.
It would be possible to hunt even stronger and more threatening names or monsters that were united in overwhelming numbers.
‘It would be nice if there were some people nearby, so that they would think differently about necromancers just by looking at them… … .’
When you buy new clothes, you want to brag about it!
Fafnil was also a petit bourgeois who could not help it in that respect.
‘It’s possible to grow that fast.’
Fafnir snapped his fingers as he recalled several places in the surrounding area.
‘Okay, it’ll be fine there.’
Looking at the skills of the new members, I came up with a place to gain experience in team battles.
* * *
In the western suburbs of Byron City, human bandits and strong wolves usually appear.
But if you go a little deeper there.
At some point, those monsters all disappear together.
-You have entered Vanheim Plateau.
The land where the red land spreads.
There was only one type of monster on this plateau.
Blood Wolf!
This pack of level 53 wolves were the masters of this field.
‘They say it’s better to catch other easy monsters since the strong guys use pass and bait tactics.’
Because of this, quite a few users did not set foot here.
It’s practically an abandoned field.
‘It’s a perfect place to test the strength of the new Skeleton Soldier and Homunculus.’
There are no people, so monsters are overflowing.
There is less worry about receiving unnecessary territorial tax.
“The population of bloody wolves has increased a lot lately, so they often raid peddlers or villages outside the castle. Just kill 50 of them.”
“The lord told me to make a red carpet, but there are no materials, so it’s a big deal. If you have some bloody wolf skins, I will gladly pay for it.”
– You have accepted the quest ‘Eradication of the Bloody Wolf’.
-You have accepted the quest ‘The carpet is made of wolf skin’.
After receiving the related quest, Fafnir immediately started hunting.
‘According to the specs, the Skeleton Soldiers will have a slight advantage.’
The level is slightly higher than the wolves.
However, Skeleton Soldiers have equipment and status buffs.
Considering the strength of the material, it should be overpowered.
However, once the hunt began, it was more difficult than expected.
I’m sorry!
Dalgrak!
No. 2 and No. 3 faced a crisis surrounded by countless wolves.
It’s a shame because No. 1 went crazy and helped.
If it hadn’t been so, there were scenes that would have ended in the defeat of the Skeleton Soldiers without killing a single one.
‘It’s a strange thing.’
Obviously, the specifications are much higher than those of No. 2 and No. 3 produced by the laboratory.
However, when I actually fought, it was strange that No. 1 was ahead.
‘Where do you want to see what happened?’
Watching the replay quickly revealed the reason.
‘Even if you don’t have enough combat experience, it’s too lacking. They don’t know how to fight at all.’
The battles between No. 2 and No. 3 are at the level of beginners who first picked up a weapon.
On the other hand, No. 1 had accumulated training experience while traveling with Fafnir.
‘I guess I should go along and teach them some swordsmanship or spearmanship.’
No matter how good the specs are, it can’t be more than a meat shield in that state.
‘I have to teach a lot of skills, so I need to make enough to fill all the slots.’
Combining the three of us seemed like something we should think about after we’ve done it all.
‘Anyway, over there… … .’
The other side of the skeleton soldiers fighting.
Looking at the wolves gathered far away, Fafnir laughed.
“Huh.”
Blood wolves travel in huge numbers.
At least 50 wolves in a pack.
There are at least a dozen such groups.
In other words, all the groups that didn’t go to those skeleton soldiers… … .
“It’s not even a fuss.”
-Experience gained.
-Experience gained.
-Experience gained.
Bell, clutching the bloody scimitar’s hilt, jumped wildly.
The experience that comes in succession every time!
Red man-shaped slimes rose one after another around the wolves’ blood that burst out.
“… … Isn’t that a scam?”
The charging wolves are slashed with a shield of blood, and whenever they try to touch their teeth, they turn into bats and retreat.
“27 treated so far, 21 remaining individuals.”
A horror movie about robots massacring humans decades ago.
The robots there were just like that.
‘The stats must be slightly stronger than those of the Skeleton Soldiers… … . The level of skill and AI is high, so that kind of thing is possible.’
Even more surprising is the fact that Bell has just been created.
The level and skill level went up, and I couldn’t imagine what kind of monster would come out if I received the effect of growth.
‘Hmmm, I can’t just play around.’
Fafnir also jumped behind the wolves with a sword.
“Where are you going, can’t you go!”
Joining the Skeleton Soldiers, Fafnir narrowed the siege of the wolves.
to not miss a single one.
It was the completion of the necromancer style wolf trap.