Chapter Fifty-Four: The Twelve Holy Armors

  "Where is this?" Gallo opened his eyes, suddenly feeling strange. He found himself in a desolate, dark and cold place, with no foothold at all, completely floating in the air. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with nothing in sight.

  Ka Luo swept a glance and said "A place like this... is the Realm of Souls!?"

  "Right, right, oh dear, it's been a long time since I've seen my companions." Suddenly, a voice came from behind Galo, and he quickly turned around to see an old man with white hair standing behind him.

  "Welcome, child. I'm also very sorry to have pulled you in like this with such rough methods. It's been a long time since I've had company, alchemist." The old man had many wrinkles on his face and his beard reached down to his chest, looking very aged.

  "Are you an alchemist too? But how did you end up here?" Galois had many questions, and the events unfolding before his eyes were truly beyond his expectations.

  "Well, let me introduce myself first, I'm Meng De, don't know if you've heard of this name."

  "Monde! The genius alchemist from a hundred years ago! The alchemist who discovered elemental transmutation!" This name was too familiar, how could he not be aware of it?!

  "How did you end up here? This is another world, and wasn't it said that after you invented elemental alchemy, someone said you died in an accident while trying to grasp a higher level of alchemy?" Galo was almost driven mad, everything had become incredibly chaotic.

  "That's right, the alchemy accident did happen back then. But I think you should be about the same as me... Ah, and I haven't asked your name yet, how did you come to this world?" Mo Duo asked.

  "Garro, calm down. 'Young Garro, it was an experiment gone wrong that led to the explosion and brought you to this world.'"

  Nodding "So I guess it's about time, do you know what accident I'm from?"

  Garro didn't speak, secretly guessing that Mongde's field was elemental, but in alchemy, elemental energy was indeed the most prone to accidents. But if so, it couldn't be explained, wait a minute... Garro suddenly widened his eyes, no! In alchemy, what was most likely to cause an accident wasn't elemental transmutation, but rather...

  "You're also... a Soul Alchemist who challenges the soul!" Galo stammered.

  "Really? You've said a very interesting word, not bad. I'm also here because my soul alchemy failed, my body shattered, and my soul traversed space to come here. However, I don't just have soul alchemy, but also... absolute alchemy."

  This sentence thoroughly stunned Gallo, absolutely alchemy, soul alchemy! Heaven, this is what he has been dreaming of, but now even the talented Monger has failed and died in these two alchemy techniques, so what about himself? Can he really challenge the soul alchemy technique?

  Looking at Garro's mournful face, Meng couldn't help but smile wryly. Indeed, wasn't he also feeling the same despair? After the accident, he had been thinking about one question: was soul refining really a divine realm that humans could not touch?

  "Stop talking so much, child. I don't have much time left. Over the years, my remaining spiritual energy has been almost depleted. While there's still time, I won't let myself die like this. Listen carefully, those things you saw outside are the products of my failure. Originally, I was trying to infuse a soul by combining gold, diamonds, and seven-colored gems, but an accident occurred during the experiment. The explosion destroyed my physical body, but the unexpected outcome of the soul infusion allowed me to enter this metal life form. However, I found that I couldn't control it at all. This metal life form is like a greedy predator, constantly seeking new sources of energy. Later, after being filled with twelve small energy-filled objects, it couldn't withstand the power and split apart. Seizing this opportunity, I gathered all my spiritual energy, combined it, and separated a small part of it to create this golden bead."

  "So, what will happen to those twelve things outside now?" Gallo was very interested in that thing.

  He nodded slightly, "The original mistaken consciousness has disappeared. On the contrary, after being absorbed by the twelve life forms, those life forms have produced their own consciousness. In order to prevent mistakes, I re-controlled the main consciousness of the twelve life forms when the mistake disappeared, so that they can obey me. However, I'm almost unable to do so now. It's really great to meet an alchemist. I will transfer the main body of these consciousnesses to you, including my complete knowledge of elements, souls, and absolute alchemy."

  "Also, there's something else. Those twelve life forms, due to gaining consciousness, especially the ones that were originally intelligent beings, have become even more powerful existences. And I've modified them into armor, which is one of my ideas. Those objects may not be perfect in terms of attack power, but their defensive capabilities are unparalleled. You'll understand this when you have the chance. Alright, let's not say any more for now. Let me first transfer all consciousness."

  Outside the Golden Pearl, Luo and Baikou were anxiously watching Garo who was unconscious when suddenly, Garo seemed to be supported by an invisible hand, floated up into mid-air, and then gently opened his eyes.

  Luo and Bai were stunned, the color of Jia Luo's eyes was no longer the original pale gold, but had changed to two different colors. The right eye was bright red like blood, full of unusual attraction, while the left eye was icy blue, as if a thousand-year-old cold ice was staring at you with an icy gaze.

  With hands spread out, the radiance on Gallo's body grew stronger and stronger, filling the air with a calming presence that seemed to wash away all worries and pain. Under this radiant light, Luo and Baike were instantly entranced, quietly sitting down on the ground, their eyes dazedly staring at Gallo.

  At this moment, Galois is integrating the consciousness of Monge, no wonder he's a genius. In the three major fields, elemental alchemy is estimated to have no one who can rival him, and the content of absolute alchemy has also made himself understand a lot, but unfortunately, the most important knowledge of soul alchemy overlaps with his own.

  After about ten minutes, Gallo barely absorbed all the knowledge points, gently closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they returned to their original pale gold color.

  "Karo, are you alright?" Luo hastily asked in a loud voice. Karo shook his head "I'm fine, it's done." With a wave of his hand, the golden bead floated up and transformed into a ring in mid-air, landing on the middle finger of his left hand.

  Mengde's experiment was partially successful. The golden bead had completely changed its original structure and now it could be large or small, hard or soft.

  With this living gold bound to his soul, he could control the twelve consciousness armor. At this moment, Bai Ke suddenly knelt down in front of Gallo, who was startled and shouted "What are you doing!"

  "Seventh-level Lich Wizard Bai Ke, I am willing to become your servant, please accept me."

  "Give me a reason." Gallo frowned, who could accept this all of a sudden.

  "In the faint light, I feel that only by your side can I feel a sense of spiritual relief. I'm almost 80 years old, and Lier will not let me sink like this. But I also feel that perhaps in this world, only you can help me save Lier. I, Baiko, am willing to repay you with my life, I just hope that when you rescue the spirit, you can also save my wife." Baiko said, deeply bowing his head to the ground.

  "Alright, I'll keep my promise. And this is for you." Garo beckoned with his hand, and the armor of the Demon Crab floated up and landed in front of Baiko. "Drip a drop of your blood on it, and from then on, it will represent your loyalty to me. This armor has already been linked to my soul, so if you were to betray me, your own soul would be dragged down to hell."

  "My soul was already prepared to go to hell after Lili's death, but in any case, I thank you for giving me a last glimmer of hope." Without hesitation, Bai Ke bit his finger, and a drop of black blood like oil dripped onto the Emperor Demon Crab. Instantly, the Emperor Demon Crab emitted dazzling light, and then its entire body disintegrated into dozens of components that firmly merged with Bai Ke's body.

  "Ah!!!!!" Bai Ke suddenly let out a fierce cry, and the Emperor Demon Crab armor on his body emitted dazzling electric light, which flowed through the seven orifices of Bai Ke. Gallo understood that this was the proof of the Emperor Demon Crab armor acknowledging Bai Ke.

  Very soon, everything disappeared. When Bai Ke stood up wearing this white-gold armor, a powerful aura unfolded. Under the recent strengthening, Bai Ke had actually become an eighth-level mage!

  "I shall forever be your most loyal servant, Miss Gallo."

  Garro was extremely satisfied. The power of the Sacred Gear had surpassed his imagination. At this time, Rou suddenly spoke up "Garro, can I also possess such great power?"

  "Turn your head and look at Luo. 'Do you want to be like this too? You should know, once you put on the holy armor, your life will be completely in my hands. Even so, are you still willing?'"

  "Yes, I need power, and, Garo, I'm grateful for your hospitality, but I must become stronger. I absolutely cannot stay behind you forever. Friends should support each other mutually. Now, I ask of you, give me power."

  "Alright." Gallo nodded "Friend, I give you power."