The path of a bloodline Magus was very difficult, and there were many hidden dangers in the future, so Grimm could only dejectedly eliminate it.
That left only Magi who comprehended laws and arcane Magi.
Of these, Grimm's preference was obviously for Magi who comprehended laws. Whenever he thought of the violent elemental spells that could change the heavens and earth, as well as the treacherous and terrifying curse spells, Grimm could not suppress his restlessness. He could not wait to have his own peak spell.
However, becoming a Magus who comprehended laws was also the hardest path to take. If one wanted to climb to the peak of the Magus system, they could only take it step by step, improving their affinity with elemental spells bit by bit, and experience the essence of the laws of the plane. Only by becoming a controller of laws would they be able to proudly proclaim themselves as a Magus who comprehended laws.
This was something that could only be achieved after reaching rank 7.
Without the A.I. Chip, Grimm would not have chosen this path. This meant that Grimm would have to spend a lot of time meditating and improving his elemental essence. Many elemental Magi would even work hard to turn their bodies into elemental essences in order to be more compatible with their elemental affinity, even if it meant turning them into elemental lifeforms.
From all aspects, becoming a Magus who comprehended laws was undoubtedly the correct path for a Magus, and it was also the most likely path to climb to the peak of the system. Hence, with the A.I. Chip's plan, Grimm had no choice but to choose this path.
However, before he could become stronger, Grimm had to think of ways to make up for the gap in his strength. If not, how would he stand out in the fierce competition between acolytes?
After deciding on the main path of becoming a Magus who comprehended laws, Grimm also planned to train in the path of an arcane Magus. Right now, the thing that could help him increase his strength the most was undoubtedly the 'Puppet Creation Manual' that he had obtained earlier.
"A.I. Chip, how's the data from the 'Puppet Creation Manual' coming along?"
[Beep. The spell book 'Puppet Creation Manual' has been recorded … The data has been optimised, and some useless contents have been removed. The types of magic puppets that the Host can use have been listed …]
Hearing the A.I. Chip's report, Grimm's eyes lit up.
"Hurry up and send me the data!"
* Bzzz … * Following the transfer of data, Grimm closed his eyes and silently received the additional knowledge of spells that had suddenly appeared in his mind.
Strictly speaking, this was a list of items.
… …
Earth Golem.
It was a beginner puppet creature that controlled the earth element with its Magic Puppet Core.
Estimated Strength: 11
Dexterity 4
Physique 13
Spirit 3
Innate Skills (Active): Earthquake (Light), Earth Throw (Single Target), Earth Spear Pierce (Range: 10 Meters)
Innate Skill (Passive): Earth Self Healing (Recovers 5 HP every 1 minute in an area rich in Earth Element)
Magic Immunity: Curse immunity, piercing and slashing immunity, acid immunity, earth immunity.
Crafting Material: Earth-type Monster Core (High Apprentice Level)
Required Knowledge: Beginner Puppet Manufacturing Technique, Beginner Rune Etching Technique, Node Circuit Energy Conduction System, Elemental Life Bestowal, Imprint of Will Control System
…
Acid Golem.
A beginner puppet creature that used a Demon Puppet Core to drive the water element to fight.
Estimated Strength: 8
Dexterity 7
Physique 10
Psychic 5
Innate Skills (Active): Acid Splash (Single Target), Acid Swamp (20 meters)
Innate Skill (Passive): Water Elemental Self-Healing (Restores 5 HP every 1 minute in an area rich in water elements), Water Walk
Magic Immunity: Curse immunity, piercing and slashing immunity, acid immunity, water immunity.
Crafting Material: Water-type Monster Core (High Apprentice Level)
Required Knowledge: Beginner Puppet Manufacturing Technique, Beginner Rune Etching Technique, Node Circuit Energy Conduction System, Elemental Life Bestowal, Imprint of Will Control System
… …
The A.I. Chip's list was very long, but after removing the useless information that was beyond Grimm's capabilities, what appeared in front of him were the two beginner puppets that had been optimised by multiple factors.
That's right, the A.I. Chip had recommended a Magic Golem and not a Golem.
In terms of overall battle strength, a Golem with a fixed body was undoubtedly stronger than a summoned Magic Golem. However, with Grimm's current empty resource reserves, it was unrealistic to expect him to accumulate enough resources to build a Magic Golem.
Take the simplest Clay Golem as an example!
A Clay Golem that was 8 feet tall and weighed 600 pounds (600 kilograms) was carved from soft clay. Disregarding the cost of crafting it, just the soft clay alone would cost 9000 gold coins. The basic price of a completed Clay Golem was 21000 gold.
However, the Magic Golem that the A.I. Chip had sent to Grimm's brain was much cheaper. The materials to create it only required the core of a High Apprentice Level Monster. Even if the later stages required a lot of magic knowledge, the cost could still be controlled to 7000 gold coins.
The money saved by this addition and subtraction would undoubtedly make things a lot easier for Grim.
He could not create an Acid Magic Golem yet because he lacked a suitable core of a Water-type Monster. However, an Earth Magic Golem was perfect. Grimm had just obtained the head of an Earth-type Monster, and it would be the most suitable core for the Earth Magic Golem.
Thinking of this, Grimm quickly walked to a wooden rack in the corner of the room.
On top of a wooden tray was a large glass container covered with a black cloth, the contents of which could not be seen clearly.
Grimm gently lifted the black cloth and bent down to look at Simba's head that was floating in the light yellow liquid in the glass container. Perhaps sensing Grimm's gaze, the muscles on Simba's head twitched slightly, and a weak soul continuously begged for mercy.
A strong smell similar to formalin permeated the room.
After all, the Onibabas were not considered undead creatures, so their organs had to be properly preserved after being removed. Otherwise, their value would be greatly reduced. Simba's head was not personally taken by Grimm, but Alice was obviously an experienced High Apprentice Level Apprentice. Not only did she preserve the head perfectly, she even bound Simba's soul inside.
Of course, Grimm did not know if Alice wanted to torture Simba to vent her anger, or if she had other intentions. But now, it was obvious that he had benefited from it. As for the fact that he had lost a heart, there was nothing to complain about.
In order to maximize the benefits of the head, Grimm even went to an apprentice who was good at dissecting corpses to borrow a complete set of craniotomy tools.
In order to keep his secret, Grimm could only set up the laboratory in his residence.
A quarter of an hour later, Grimm had finally completed all the preparations for the operation. When he stood in front of the operating table in a custom-made white gown, Simba's head had already been fished out of the solution. Simba's eyes were wide open as he lay flat on the operating table, cursing the murderer in front of him.
Since he already had the resolve to become a Magus, he was already mentally prepared for dissection. So even though it was his first time conducting a biological experiment, his mind was exceptionally calm and meticulous.
Ignoring Simba's curses, Grimm calmly ordered.
"A.I. Chip, perform a deep scan on Simba's head!"
[Beep. Mission established … Beginning scan …]
As the blue light gradually flickered in the depths of his eyes, a special spiritual wave wave kept striking Simba's head, analyzing the secrets hidden inside inch by inch.
Monsters in the wild had powerful life force and strange innate abilities mixed together, forming an energy field similar to an individual's defense. Grimm's elemental vision and spiritual force could not penetrate deep into their bodies and dig out their secrets.
Simba's head had already lost all ability to resist, and its life force was almost depleted. Hence, there was no longer any energy that could obstruct Grimm's vision. Through various probing methods and spiritual force scanning, Grimm's mind quickly formed a three-dimensional perspective of Simba's head.
The hard skull that covered the withered brain, and the brain, cerebellum, brainstem, and other organs that were hidden deep within the skull were all presented to Grimm. Within the withered brain, a yellow crystal the size of a thumb appeared in Grimm's perception.
As expected, as the leader of the Demon-Hags, Simba had grasped some elemental abilities. A special core had grown out of his core. For Simba, the heart, brain, throat, and lower abdomen were no longer indispensable parts. As long as the Heart Core, a magical organ, and its soul consciousness existed, the rest of the body could be repaired.
Grimm no longer hesitated, and the sharp scalpel pierced into the top of Simba's skull. As the skull split open, purplish-black rotten blood spurted out, staining Grimm's robe. However, he did not care, and constantly changed the angle and direction of the scalpel. With the help of the hammer and chisel, he carefully dissected Simba's skull.
Dozens of tallow candles illuminated the room. Grimm was sweating profusely as he stood in front of the operating table. Accompanied by the clanging of the hammer and chisel, he slowly dissected Simba's skull.
Finally, under the flickering candlelight, Grimm used his fingers to pinch a pale yellow translucent crystal with a slight earthy smell, and carefully examined it with the help of the light.
The A.I. Chip's prompt sounded in his mind.
[Beep. Detected the core of a high-energy monster. Earth type …]
Grimm's bloodstained face finally revealed a knowing smile.
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