98: Chapter 0098 Anatomy

Having completed his first hunt of a Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly without any mishaps, a smile curled at the corners of Li Size's mouth, pleased that he had chosen the right tactics.

He slowly exhaled a breath, and with a "click," he returned the hand cannon in his right hand—its barrel etched with pale gold Sharpness runes—to the leather holster at his hip.

In the distance, the tips of the sorcery towers shimmered with a faint blue light through the mist, and the ground was covered in mossy, decaying soil.

He raised his left hand and waved to Felina and Gelia, who were not far away.

"Come over, it's time to perform the anatomy and collect the Materials!"

Next came the true highlight—the moment of anatomy and harvest.

Demonized Creature Anatomy is a core branch of the sorcery application system and one of the basic skills every caster must master.

It directly determines the acquisition efficiency and utility value of Demonized Creature loot.

The knowledge system of this discipline covers three major modules:

Basic Anatomy (including ordinary organisms and human structures), Demonic Biology (the Demonic Energy conduction mechanisms of specific tissues in Demonized Creature), and Rune Craftsmanship (enchantment and protective applications for anatomical tools).

Dual preparations are required before anatomy:

First, wear enchanted protective equipment (such as leather aprons and gloves etched with "Demonic Resistance Runes") and set up a "Low-tier Protective Barrier" in the operating area to isolate residual hallucinogenic or corrosive Demonic Energy from the Demonized Creature's corpse.

Second, prepare specialized tools, including scalpels etched with "Demonic Shielding Runes" (to prevent Demonic Energy dissipation within organs), medium preservative fluid (to maintain the activity of transcendent organs), and magic-patterned specimen containers (sealed jars with "Static Rune Arrays").

The operation process must follow the principle of "Precise Localization—Non-destructive Extraction—Immediate Processing."

First, use Mental Energy to perceive the Demonic Energy nodes within the Demonized Creature to determine the location of transcendent organs (such as the powder gland of the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly or the sclerotium of the Soul-Rotting Mushroom).

Next, use a rune scalpel to cut along the Demonic Energy conduction paths, avoiding damage to the organ's Demonic Energy circulation structure.

Finally, immerse the extracted organ into the medium preservative fluid, place it in a magic-patterned specimen container, and activate the Static Rune Array.

The application value of this discipline is reflected in three aspects:

First, it provides core raw Materials for sorcery potions (such as using the powder gland of a Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly to refine a "brain in a vat").

Second, it provides energy carriers for rune items (such as embedding the Demonic Energy crystals of Demonized Creature into a "Demonic Amplification Rune Sword").

Third, it provides samples for biological modification experiments (such as studying the regenerative tissues of Demonized Creature to optimize sorcery body strengthening techniques).

Felina and Gelia were both experienced Wizards; they understood this logic.

Seeing that Li Size was not yet proficient in anatomy, they proactively offered to teach him using the corpse of the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly they had just killed.

Felina took a scalpel etched with silver runes from her backpack, and Gelia nodded in agreement.

"Yes, learning on-site is the fastest way. We'll teach you how to extract the organs."

But Li Size suddenly became alert and reached out his arm to stop the two of them from approaching.

He said in a deep voice, "Keep watch on the surroundings first. I need to prepare."

Then he pulled three potions from his robe.

One bottle of Sobriety Potion (labeled with a green rune), one bottle of zero-ring mental power amplification potion (blue label), and one bottle of Optimized Inferior Stamina Potion (red label).

He tilted his head back and drank them quickly, and a Pay-to-Win Ability notification panel immediately popped up in his mind:

【Mental Energy +3.36, Physique +2.69, Illusion Resistance +3, Duration: 144 minutes】

Li Size carefully approached the corpse of the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly, and as expected, he felt something was wrong.

A faint purple invisible force field enveloped him, feeling like countless fine needles pricking into his brain, making his head feel heavy and stifled.

He couldn't help but think:

What would it be like if Flora, Felina, and Gelia were all right here in front of him?

This dead Magic Monster—even in death, it left behind an illusion trap, trying to pull anyone who approached into it.

Fortunately, he had taken the potions in advance, so the interference from the force field was much weaker.

As those chaotic thoughts surfaced, he bit the tip of his tongue and clenched his fists, suppressing the stray thoughts.

If he allowed himself to keep thinking, he would surely fall into the illusion.

Li Size felt satisfied and nodded to himself.

"The preparations were sufficient.

Now, even if I faced a Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly directly, I wouldn't lose all resistance; I can maintain my clarity and mobility."

His eyes scanned the surroundings, confirming there was no danger.

Felina and Gelia watched closely from the side. Seeing that Li Size had not fallen into the illusion and remained stable, they asked:

"Can we come over for the anatomy now? We'll teach you the procedure."

Felina leaned forward while Gelia looked at him with a frown.

But Li Size shook his head to stop them.

"Don't come over. I only have twenty bottles of Sobriety Potion; they're very precious. I also need to save one to study the formula and see if I can reverse-engineer it."

His hand brushed the remaining potion bottles in his pocket, his tone serious.

To save on potions, Li Size decided to handle it himself.

He quickly fashioned a long pole with an iron hook on the spot, bent over to hook the corpse of the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly, and pulled it back with force.

After dragging it over a hundred meters, he finally moved out of the range of the illusion force field.

He straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

This way, he saved on potions and ensured everyone's safety.

Li Size patted his chest and let out a sigh of relief.

Demonized monsters were full of treasures. Wizard civilization had developed for so long that they had long ago fully explored their uses.

For instance, sorcery workshops specifically recycled these Materials to make various sorcery items for profit.

Felina and Gelia carefully dissected the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly, explaining to Li Size as they collected the Materials:

"The most valuable parts of this Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly are the submandibular nozzle and the powder gland. Zero Ring monsters rarely have magic cores.

Next are the wings, claws, compound eyes, and mouthparts. The least valuable are the blood, skin, and flesh."

Felina pointed to parts of the corpse with her scalpel, and Gelia added:

"Yes, these parts have different uses, and their prices vary greatly."

Felina spoke very patiently, slowing her speech for fear that Li Size wouldn't understand.

Her eyes were fixed on the parts being dissected, and her hands were steady.

The submandibular nozzle and the powder gland of the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly were the key organs for its innate abilities.

By studying these two organs, Wizards could develop similar sorcery. For example, the phosphorus powder in the powder gland could be refined into raw Materials for hallucinogenic runes.

Whether for deducing hallucinogenic sorcery, creating sorcery items with hallucinogenic effects, or serving as core raw Materials for the brain in a vat formula (which can enhance Mental Energy), these two organs were very important.

The powder gland, in particular, which produces hallucinogenic phosphorus powder, is rare on the market and usually fetches 15 gold coins.

If someone is in urgent need, the price could even double.

For instance, in Illusion-type sorcery chambers of commerce, this kind of phosphorus powder is often snapped up.

The wings, claws, compound eyes, and mouthparts could also be used to make sorcery items or weapons, but they lacked special Demonic Energy, so their value was lower.

However, they could still sell for 50 silver coins to 1 gold coin.

For example, wings could be used as material for sorcery cloaks to increase flight speed.

The blood of demonized monsters had even more uses, as it contained Demonic Energy particles and had good conductivity.

It was used in refining potions and making rune ink, making it one of the most consumed raw Materials in the Wizard World.

For example, rune ink is made by mixing blood with sorcery crystal powder.

Their flesh and blood were rich in nutrition and energy. When made into sorcery delicacies, they could increase potential and attributes.

For instance, long-term consumption of Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly meat could slightly increase Mental Energy.

The reason why children of the nobility in this world found it easier to reach the 3.0 Wizard Apprentice Mental Energy threshold was precisely because they were raised on the flesh and blood of these high-energy Magic Monsters.

After hunting the Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly, Li Size and the two women analyzed their experience to optimize their tactics.

Li Size squatted on the ground, drawing a tactical diagram.

"Next time we encounter a lone Hallucinogenic Bewitching Butterfly, we'll first use ranged weapons to hit its wings so it can't fly. That way, we don't have to fight it head-on, and the risk is much lower."

Gelia nodded. "Yes, easy and efficient."

Felina agreed as well. "Let's do it that way."