A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 116 The Butcher Frog

The smell of blood filled the entire laboratory, and crimson filled the room.

He has been experimenting on Jiang Shuzhou's eyes non-stop for a week.

During this period, he hardly rested, and when he was thirsty or hungry, he would drink the potion he made himself to fill his stomach.

But finally, their efforts paid off.

"Wabibabu".

Accompanied by a mumbled, incoherent murmur, a strangely shaped creature hopped and skipped toward Jiang Shuzhou.

This is experimental subject number 083.

Number 083 is a frog-like creature, but unlike a normal frog, it has no skin; instead, it has slippery flesh.

"Wait, wait, wait?"

While passing by a pile of animal carcasses, No. 083 was attracted.

Immediately, No. 083's mouth opened to an almost unimaginable extent, making its body appear incredibly small.

With a soft "poof".

A large number of animal carcasses were devoured, and No. 83's body also grew more than ten times larger due to the excessive amount of flesh and blood absorbed by the storm.

Then, No. 083 stopped moving.

It choked to death.

"I forgot to set the threshold."

Experiments are always accompanied by failures.

"Subject 083 died from overeating."

Further ahead, you can see many other bizarre ways to die.

"Subject 005 died from respiration."

"Experiment Subject 010 died from a heart yearning for freedom."

"Subject 055 died from boiling blood."

"..."

These are just a few examples, and there are many other reasons to discuss them.

In short, it can be summed up in one sentence.

The way you die will be beyond your imagination.

Soon, experimental subject 084 was freshly produced.

Compared to its predecessor, Jiang Shuzhou specifically set aside some time to optimize its appearance.

Big eyes, thin lips, a bulging belly, a bouncy posture, and smooth skin.

It looks more like a frog now.

It's just a bit bigger than a regular frog, standing over a meter tall.

This time, No. 084 first nudged Jiang Shuzhou in a very humane way, and then, with Jiang Shuzhou's affirmative command, it hopped and skipped over to the animal carcass.

Then, No. 084 opened its mouth wide and used its forelimbs to throw the animal carcass into its mouth.

After doubling in size, No. 084 stopped eating.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle."

With a strange cry, Number 084 opened its mouth wide and spewed something out.

First, there's the animal's fur.

Secondly, there's the skeleton.

Finally, there is flesh and blood.

Each category was neatly arranged separately, with no mixing.

"Experimental Subject No. 084 has been successfully developed!"

Looking at the experimental subject making strange gurgling noises in front of him, Jiang Shuzhou was quite satisfied.

"Alright, you'll be called Butcher Frog!"

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle."

Perhaps upon hearing its creator name it, the Butcher Frog croaked, seemingly in celebration.

Jiang Shuzhou patted the butcher frog's head, pondering his next research plan.

Meanwhile, the butcher frog continued to hop around Jiang Shuzhou's feet, making croaking noises.

Soon, the butcher frog had finished processing a large amount of flesh and blood.

Then, a large amount of flesh and blood was consumed by Jiang Shuzhou in his experiments.

Three cars after three cars, Jiang Shuzhou's laboratory was like a black hole that devoured flesh and blood.

Large amounts of flesh and blood were swallowed, but no waste was sent out.

The drivers had all been reprimanded, so naturally they didn't dare say a word.

All they could do every day was transport truckloads of animal carcasses for Jiang Shuzhou.

On this day, Jiang Shuzhou's inspiration struck for the nth time, but when he was eager to prepare for the experiment, he found that there were very few materials left in the laboratory.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle."

The butcher frog stood bewildered beside the pile of animal carcasses, seemingly puzzled.

Why is there no food here?

"No, how can a great experiment be without experimental materials?"

Jiang Shuzhou made a decisive move and immediately ordered the purchase of dozens of truckloads.

Since the Butcher Frog was born, Jiang Shuzhou's consumption of flesh and blood has increased several times over, and now he has recruited dozens of loader workers alone.

Jiang Shuzhou single-handedly boosted the GDP of the entire Hamlet Territory.

"It's a pity that it can't be reused."

The flesh and blood used in the study of the Way of Flesh and Blood are not entirely without reason.

First, it must not rot; second, it must not be recycled.

Because if flesh that has been activated by the Flesh and Blood Revitalization Technique is activated again, it will result in insufficient flesh and blood activity, causing failure in everything you do.

So Jiang Shuzhou dissolved the flesh and blood of those failed products and used it to fertilize the fields.

After all, Jiang Shuzhou plans to plant medicinal herbs in the future. Adding some fertilizer now will enhance the soil fertility so that the herbs can grow strong and healthy.

Looking at the trees in the distance, Jiang Shuzhou understood.

Why can't flesh and blood be grown?

Buying corpses every day is such a waste!

Why don't I just plant them directly?

Then Jiang Shuzhou had Pierre order another hundred cars.

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"What is that?"

"It's the Venerable Master!"

"Long live Lord Navis!"

After studying for a long time, Jiang Shuzhou decided to go out and relax.

"Woof!"

Then he heard the butcher frog bark like a dog.

Aren't you just good at making gurgling noises?

Suddenly, Jiang Shuzhou thought of something.

The butcher frog's soul seems to have originated from a dog.

"It seems my skills in erasing memories are still lacking."

However, it's not a big problem. Right now, Jiang Shuzhou is using the souls of animals, so it won't have much of an impact. It's all just instinct.

Perhaps he will need human souls later.

And so, the butcher frog followed Jiang Shuzhou like a dog, hopping and skipping, until they passed a meat stall.

"Mr. Navis, please choose whichever one you like."

Upon seeing Navis stop, the orc stall owner quickly tried to ingratiate himself.

The butcher frog stared at the orc, as if planning something.

Oh no, I don't think I considered that there are animal-men in my territory!

Seeing the moving food in front of him, the butcher frog slowly opened its mouth, its forelimbs clamping down on the orc before it was about to put it in its mouth.

No matter how much the orc struggled, the butcher frog's large hand showed no sign of loosening its grip.

The orc grabbed the cleaver beside him and attacked the butcher frog's body with all his might.

However, the skin seemed to be made of steel, and the cleaver did not leave a mark when it was cut.

Indeed, the Way of Flesh and Blood is a technique that can turn decay into magic.

"Stop!"

Fortunately, Jiang Shuzhou's orders were absolute.

The butcher frog stopped moving.

"Put him down."

The butcher frog did as instructed, and the orc fell from the sky.

"Go to the consul to collect your compensation."

After saying that, Jiang Shuzhou left with Butcher Frog.

The Butcher Frog seems to need a few improvements, but they're minor.

Because the meat and blood that Jiang Shuzhou ordered had arrived again.