“Hey, brothers, look what I’ve salvaged! An ‘Androfo Gold-Inlaid Flintlock Pistol’! Oh, heavens, this is a hundred-year-old craftsmanship, a firearm that only the Lu Ying aristocratic nobles are qualified to carry. I think it's perfect for our captain.”

“Wow~ a whole case of twelve-year-old Bobodi Estate Golden Rum! Hahaha, we're in for a treat tonight.”

“Take a look, there's even a top-grade gemstone in this guy's storage ring.”

“...”

The Dawn Mercenary Group was excitedly salvaging the spoils of war.

Surprising news came from time to time, and everyone was in high spirits.

After Suren used the Mechanical Octopus to salvage the large objects from the seabed, he didn't personally worry about it anymore.

The wreckage of the three pirate warships was scattered across several nautical miles, and salvaging was a meticulous job that would take many days. This was also a rare and pleasant time for the crew during the dull sea voyage.

Because the Dawn Mercenary Group led this battle, the soldiers of the "Sacred Judgment Army" did not participate in the salvage of spoils. These professional soldiers didn't covet the spoils either. To avoid suspicion, they all stayed on the ship and didn't disembark.

......

The battle's losses weren't great, but Barrett's condition was a bit bad.

Having previously endured two punches from that "Ghost Hand" Dorosel, this guy dragged his heavily injured body and participated in the final pursuit, finally unable to hold on and plunged into the sea. He was carried onto the ship for treatment.

Hearing the news, Suren returned to the Dawn.

In the cabin, Dr. Banks was performing surgery on Barrett.

Beside him, two adjutants from the Judgment Army watched nervously. After all, Dr. Banks, who had been transformed by Eternal Cells, had a somewhat frightening appearance.

Suren walked in and asked, "Doctor, how is it?"

Banks didn't stop his movements and said, "The spleen, lungs, and liver all have severe injuries. His condition is quite bad. If these two punches had been on an ordinary sixth-tier professional, he would have died. Fortunately, he's a flesh-growth professional. I'm using the active ingredients of Eternal Cells to restore his damaged internal organs. The problem isn't too big..."

As he spoke, his arm turned into a black, asphalt-like liquid and merged into Barrett's damaged chest cavity.

This method made the two adjutants on the side twitch. It was because the Judgment Army's accompanying doctor couldn't solve the problem that they sent him up. They didn't expect to see a treatment method more bizarre than black magic.

Listening to these obviously severe symptoms, yet hearing such an understatement, their expressions were extremely complicated.

"Oh, that's good."

Suren wasn't surprised.

Dr. Banks wasn't just a top-notch biologist, but also a very skilled surgeon.

It could be said that as long as someone wasn't dead, they basically wouldn't die if they were sent to him.

As luck would have it, Barrett, who was in a coma, actually woke up at this moment.

He looked palely at a "monster" tinkering with something on his chest, his gaze becoming as sharp as a tiger, instinctively reacting as if to fight. But then, he caught a glimpse of the adjutants and Suren beside him, and he instantly regained his calm.

Suren asked, "How do you feel, Commander Barrett?"

If Barrett hadn't desperately restrained that "Ghost Hand" Dorosel earlier, it wouldn't have been so easy to end the battle.

Although he came to rescue people, Suren had gained so much, and he owed them a favor.

Barrett seemed to have also sensed that his body was recovering and understood something, "I feel my body is recovering."

After a pause, he looked at Suren, then at the strange man treating him, and sincerely said, "Thank you."

Suren smiled slightly, not caring, and instead introduced, "This is Dr. Banks, our Dawn Mercenary Group's chief physician and biologist."

He didn't introduce him any further.

The two exchanged polite greetings.

Seeing Barrett right there on the operating table, Suren remembered something and said, "Oh, there's one more thing."

As he spoke, he directly took out a glass container from his storage space.

Soaked in a tank full of green liquid was a thick silver arm.

Looking closely, the muscle texture on the silver arm was clear, and even the faint pulsation of blood vessels and nerves could be seen.

The texture was metallic, but the details were no different from a human arm.

Suren introduced, "Commander Barrett, this is the [Silver Hand] prosthetic arm I mentioned to you before. I've already tested this thing, and after fusion, it can almost perfectly replace a normal limb. Moreover, it has very strong 'memory healing' and 'toughness' characteristics, can perfectly fuse with flesh and blood, and doesn't affect the flow of spiritual power. In fact, I think its performance may be more suitable for combat than the original flesh and blood limb."

He had tried it on the living corpses many times, and these effects were conclusions drawn from testing.

[Activated Silver] was a divine material, and these characteristics were recorded in the classics.

Ancient grand alchemists highly admired this top-grade material. If Suren wasn't that kind of extreme "explosive modification alchemist," he would even think that modifying all the body's limbs into this silver body would greatly enhance survival ability.

"That amazing?"

Barrett looked at the silver arm in the culture dish, and anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"Yes."

Suren nodded, put the glass jar on the table next to the operating table, and said seriously, "This is the condition of our previous transaction. Now the finished product is handed over to you."

Barrett looked at the arm, only considered for a moment, and said sincerely, "If possible, can you please install it for me now? I want to try it."

Having a strange prosthetic installed on the body was originally something that required great caution.

But after two contacts, he had absolute trust in Suren.

Moreover, the loss of his arm really had a very big impact on him. He had been targeted by pirates during this time, and his strength was too important for the current situation of their Judgment Army.

After all, it was his own product, and Suren also felt that he should include installation and after-sales service.

"Of course."

He readily agreed, and then said to Dr. Banks, "Doctor, please help me."

"Okay."

Banks was also very happy to try these interesting surgeries.

Suren had Eight Spider Arms, and he was too familiar with limb suture surgeries.

Under the cooperation of him and Dr. Banks, they began a busy arm reattachment surgery.

......

When Suren walked out of Dr. Banks' laboratory, it was already two hours later.

The fusion of the [Silver Hand] went smoothly, and Barrett didn't have any rejection reactions. The next thing was observation to see if there were any areas that needed improvement.

On the sea, the crew was still enthusiastically salvaging the spoils of the shipwreck.

Suren didn't stay on the deck for long. He returned to the captain's room.

There were too many gains today. Whether it was those spoils or the stripped soul fragments, they needed a lot of time to digest.

Moreover, he had obtained the long-awaited [Activated Silver].

Suren was already a little impatient.

There were about ten cubic meters of silver metal in the storage ring, which should be all the Judgment Army's inventory.

It had to be said that Barrett's generous personality made him very pleasant to get along with.

Looking at this top-grade puppet metal, Suren's expression couldn't hide his anticipation.

He took out Selia's alchemy notes he had obtained from the [Dawn City Central Prison], and turned to the notebook that contained content related to "Gargoyles."

The notes were filled with precise design drawings and dense data.

Suren had been consciously collecting related materials these days. Now that the main material was also in hand, he couldn't wait to refine the "ultimate alchemical golem" envisioned in his teacher's notes.

Suren placed the molds, drawings, and materials one by one on the workbench. After preparing everything, he began manufacturing.

He stayed in there for several days.

.......

With Dr. Banks' superb medical skills, Barrett recovered quickly.

The effect of the installed [Silver Hand] also fully met expectations. Not only were there no adverse reactions, but as Suren had guessed, this bionic metal arm was even more suitable for combat than the original arm.

After repairing his broken arm, Barrett's strength not only recovered to the peak of the sixth tier, but also had a super-strong "iron arm" that combined offense and defense due to the special characteristics of the metal arm. He even had some insights into breaking through his realm because of his life-and-death experience during this time.

Suren was very satisfied with his work.

However, after Barrett recovered, he didn't stay and sail with the Dawn Mercenary Group. Instead, he led the "Sacred Judgment Army" and left first.

It wasn't that he rejected the Dawn Mercenary Group's kindness, but because they had an urgent matter to deal with.

Barrett said that if things came to an end, he would look forward to meeting again.

Suren didn't ask them where they were going.

He knew that although the Judgment Army was now in a very difficult situation, they still had their dignity. Even in their most difficult times, they were unwilling to owe favors.

If he recruited them now, it would be more like charity. For those warriors who were full of unwillingness, it would probably break their last bit of dignity.

Suren gave them a lot of supplies and personally saw them off.

Later, he learned from some news that the crew had inquired about that Barrett and the others were going to rescue people.

The "Sacred Judgment Army's" situation was a bit complicated. Since they had accidentally discovered that the royal family might be colluding with "heretics" in the Cursing Valley, they had been wanted and hunted down.

However, because they had been drifting at sea, it wasn't easy for the Lu Ying royal family to kill them.

So they used a trick.

It seemed that the Lu Ying intelligence agency deliberately left a group of Judgment Army members alive in the imperial capital, and then they were taken to Roman by slave traders to be gladiators.

They were just waiting for them to rescue them.

Being hunted down by pirates before was the Lu Ying intelligence agency's plan to kill them with a borrowed knife.

The news of Barrett and the others' deaths hadn't been confirmed yet, so that batch of "bait" probably hadn't died yet.

Therefore, they definitely had to be rescued.

However, this rescue, which was obviously a conspiracy, would definitely be full of crises.

The Judgment Army now had bounties on them in Lu Ying, the Bounty Hunter Guild, and the pirate black market. Their appearance anywhere would immediately attract the attention of all parties.

Suren thought that Barrett probably didn't want to implicate the Dawn Mercenary Group either.

Suren couldn't directly interfere in the rescue, and he could only wait for Barrett to speak first.

Moreover, the Dawn Mercenary Group also had their own things to deal with.

......

On this day, the weather was clear.

Standing on the mast, the coastline at the end of the horizon could already be seen in the distance.

In about half a day, they would be able to reach the Roman Empire.

The biological marker left by Dr. Banks had guided them here, which meant that the "Frost Moon Princess" Skadi should also be nearby at this moment.

Suren and the others wanted to rescue Kai and find those submarines, so they naturally had to go ashore to see what was going on.

The deck of the Dawn had been a bit deserted these days.

The crew members weren't making trouble anymore, and most of them stayed in the cabins.

Because everyone was very busy, busy advancing.

The last battle had yielded several thousand space colony armors and fusion materials, which made the Dawn Mercenary Group dazzled.

Before, there was no choice, and they advanced with whatever they had.

But if they could choose, almost all professionals could choose to fuse with Void abilities at a certain stage.

Whether it was for combat or life-saving, "space ability" was one of the best choices.

That batch of spoils had space materials that were almost suitable for all professions.

When distributed, everyone in the Dawn Mercenary Group had picked out their suitable materials.

The Dawn Mercenary Group was almost all made up of low-level people. This time, they had obtained such a great opportunity, and everyone cherished it very much. They were all working hard to cultivate and strive to fuse with space materials as soon as possible.

Moreover, with Qian Tiao and Suren as role models, the crew members also had goals to work hard for, and the cultivation atmosphere was getting better and better.

.......

In the captain's room, Suren was still continuing to study the alchemical golem.

At this moment, an almost three-meter-tall "Gargoyle" finished product had appeared in front of him.

It had a human-like body like a demon, with horns on its forehead, a triangular tail, and sharp claws and teeth. Behind it were a pair of huge bat wings. It was burly and sturdy, and its entire body showed a heavy, dark silver metallic luster. Getting closer, one could also feel the cold energy overflowing from its body and the sense of death oppression originating from the material. After all, Activated Silver was said to be a product of the corruption of a god's flesh and blood, carrying a sense of death.

And the overall visual impression of this golem was very "rounded."

The head, various joints, hips, and legs... all had a roundness that was different from human structures.

This wasn't to pursue an alternative aesthetic, but rather the most stable structure for the [Activated Silver] material that Selia had researched.

Many materials had their most stable form. Just like ordinary glass, the force it could withstand in a flat or spherical state was completely different.

This detail looked unremarkable, but Suren had tested it before. The special curvature on the golem's body had a special effect of directly ejecting frontal attacks similar to bullets. It could be roughly understood as "curved surface ejection," which could deflect most damage and directly bounced away the attack without touching the golem's main body defense.

Before, Suren was only amazed by the ingenuity of the design on the drawings. After truly creating a physical alchemical golem, he realized how high his teacher Selia's attainments in puppetry were.

So high that he felt that even though he had now reached the master level in "Puppetry," "Engineering," and "Mechanics," he could still only look up to her.

Without these complete drawings, even if Suren had [Activated Silver], he would never be able to create such an exquisite alchemical puppet.

At this moment,

Suren was using the Eight Spider Arms to draw the last layer of coating on the Gargoyle.

His skilled technique allowed him to complete the highest level of coating process he could draw at this stage in one go.

The material was the best, and the process could be improved in the future.

Finally, it was completed, and Suren also let out a long sigh of relief.

He looked at it and raised his hand and fired a shot.

With a "clang~" sound, the bullet failed to leave any traces on the golem.

Suren tried many times. The means he had in his hand now, except for the Black Scythe, didn't have any means that could directly hurt the Gargoyle.

Thinking about it, he called Qian Tiao.

.......

Qian Tiao walked in from the deck.

Although they both slept in the captain's room, half was a rest area and half was a mechanical workshop.

She pulled open the curtain separating the center of the room, looked at the alchemical puppet Suren was looking at, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Suren's eyes gleamed with excitement, and he pointed at the alchemical golem, "I want you to help me test the Gargoyle's defense."

"Oh, you made it?"

Qian Tiao raised her eyebrows and looked at it.

She knew that Suren had been tinkering with this thing these days.

Seeing the finished product, she also felt... it didn't seem to be anything outstanding.

At least, this alchemical puppet, which looked a bit chubby, wasn't as good-looking as other puppets. It also wasn't as impressive as a mechanical armor, which looked very powerful at first glance.

If he wanted her to try it, then she would try it.

Qian Tiao's hand rested casually on the hilt of her sword. She only saw a flash of cold light, and a crescent-shaped sword qi accurately hit the Gargoyle.

However, after cutting out with her sword, Qian Tiao's gaze showed a strong surprise.

The previous sword, even if it wasn't very strong, could easily cut through a few centimeters of steel plate.

But she found that her sharp sword qi was actually bounced away?

"Huh..."

Qian Tiao gave a light huh and saw some clues, "That's a little interesting."

She also saw that her sword qi had clearly touched the alchemical golem, but it was repelled on its surface.

Suren seemed very satisfied with this situation and suggested, "Try cutting it with more force."

Qian Tiao said, "Aren't you afraid it will be broken?"

A teasing smile appeared in Suren's eyes, "It's not that easy to break."

Hearing this, Qian Tiao didn't say much. At this time, flames suddenly rose from her body, and after accumulating sword qi for three seconds, she suddenly drew her sword again.

This time, the domineering sword qi wrapped around the blade and cut out. Almost as soon as she drew her sword, she heard the sound of the sword returning to its scabbard.

Looking again, there was an obvious foot-long gash on the shoulder of the alchemical golem.

It broke through the defense, but the effect was far less than expected.

Qian Tiao looked at her sword, which could almost kill a fifth-tier professional, and couldn't believe that it only left such a small wound. She murmured, "This..."

Moreover, before the thought in her mind could turn into a surprised expression on her face, she watched as the wound on the alchemical golem healed bizarrely!

The sword qi didn't leave any traces on it at all.

Discovering the magical place, she exclaimed, "Your puppet is so powerful?"

Suren explained with a smile, "[Activated Silver] not only has super high physical and magical defense and a stable structure, but also has super strong memory. After fixing its shape, even if it is cut into two pieces, it can fuse together and restore its original appearance in a short time."

Qian Tiao suddenly understood, and then said, "This puppet is indeed good. With this memory characteristic, it is impossible for a sixth-tier professional to break it. It's good for saving lives. Unfortunately, if it is controlled by silk threads, it may not be flexible enough..."

Under normal circumstances, choosing super-strong defense was bound to give up a certain amount of agility. Such a large metal lump would seem clumsy to a normal person.

Therefore, she felt that the defense was enough, but in the combat field of high-level professionals, it might only be used as a "shield," which was a bit useless.

However, before Qian Tiao could finish speaking, a strand of green hair next to her cheek was blown by a gust of wind.

Her eyes narrowed, and she caught something.

Looking again, the area in front of her was already empty, and the alchemical golem was gone.

Qian Tiao didn't know that the Gargoyle was already behind her. After savoring it for a moment, she said in surprise, "Space Teleportation?"

"Yes!"

Suren nodded and explained, "I solidified a [Teleportation] spell in its body."

This was the true meaning of the Gargoyle as an alchemical "golem."

Not just a puppet, it could also use magic!

This was the ultimate secret of Selia's puppet research!

Not only was it similar in shape to humans, but the Gargoyle also had almost the same meridian system as humans. That is to say, from the beginning of its design, it was able to use various energies like humans, and then use the principle of equivalent exchange to turn it into alchemy release.

In theory, this was like a computer with top-of-the-line hardware. As long as Suren could install various software on it, it could have various functions.

For example, spitting out dragon flames, releasing lightning, storms, floods, and other spells;

It could also cause various physical damage, such as impact and puncture.

It just so happened that Suren's "Space Law" had recently risen to the level of the sixth tier, so he solidified the [Teleportation].

With this ability, it could be said that it temporarily made up for the golem's clunky shortcomings.

Unfortunately, Suren's "software" was still not clever enough. After it was perfected in the future, this would be a perfect alchemical product with almost no shortcomings as long as it was perfected!

......

The test results were perfect.

A look of satisfaction appeared on Suren's face.

Qian Tiao looked at the Gargoyle and couldn't help but sigh, "You've really created a big killer. If there are enough of these things, they could probably besiege top professionals..."

Even she felt it was very棘手.

The alchemical body didn't feel pain, wasn't afraid of death, and slashes couldn't cause fatal damage, which was almost invincible.

"Yes."

Suren was grateful. This was the crystallization of his teacher Selia's wisdom, a great alchemical work, and the pinnacle of puppet manufacturing skills of the Guioushi lineage.

He also felt that the Gargoyle Legion was a good idea, but then shrugged his shoulders and said, "But I don't have enough materials. I can make two or three more at most. I don't want to form a legion. With these few Gargoyle bodyguards, at least my life-saving ability will be greatly improved."

He didn't need quantity now, but he needed to improve the quality of this Gargoyle.

This Gargoyle had a lot of room for improvement in the future.

Except for not having a soul... the Gargoyle was actually an alchemical life.

Thinking of this, Suren thought of the "Pandora" that was enshrined in the cabin. That was a genuine alchemical life form.

If he could study her body, Suren felt that he might solve many doubts.

Unfortunately, Pandora definitely wouldn't be willing.

Suren felt that he could only wait until their relationship eased before considering asking.