After Ah Lan returned to the wooden house, the blue bird sent a few people out of the black mist swamp again, and said with a soft smile as he parted: "The money for buying the Star Moon Stone still needs to be bothered by everyone! So the auction in a few days will be your last chance, and I wish you all the best of luck!"

"Good luck, good luck!" hehe...... replied with a smile. He was very happy now. Not because he found out that he had opened an extra assassin skill tree, or because he now has 25 skill points, but because Wendy woke up!

The four-person boat came to the entrance of Maple Leaf Town, and Luo Ning carried Wendy to the riverbank: "Princess Lena." What did Miss Bluebird say about the Star Moon Stone just now, what is it? Is it very valuable?"

Lena thought for a moment, "That's the tears left by the crystal dragon on a full moon night. It is said that only seven of them flow into the mainland every year. Although it is scarce, it is not very useful, and it is not particularly valuable. Hmm, the unit price is about 100 times that of the purple star flower. ”

"15...10,000!" Luo Ning put his hand on his forehead, feeling that Princess Lena must have misunderstood the word "precious", "The four of us only need more than 20 gold coins to eat and sleep all night in the hotel, right? 150,000 yuan, is there such an organization in the Morrowind Kingdom that sells kidneys? I think if I sell one of my kidneys, maybe there is some hope!"

The magic bell chuckled and said, "Yes, the blood mage is! No one else dares to mess around like this!"

Princess Lena looked left and right and walked in the direction of the market: "In addition, I must remind you that the identity of the 'Princess of the Morrowind Kingdom' will not only not get any help in this matter, but may also become a burden. ”

"No wonder you just put the mask on. So what do you say? 150,000 gold coins in about 10 days... Do you want me to beg on the side of the road? Or do ......you want me to pick up the people alive?

"Brother..."Luo Ning felt someone tugging at his cuffs, and looked down to see Wendy's eyes moist and red, looking at himself pitifully, as if holding back tears: "If it's going to beg on the side of the road, Wendy... Wendy can also help people beat their legs, pinch their shoulders, and work as a maid for the nobles......"

"Stop!" Luo Ning was stunned. He took the little girl in his arms and hugged her tightly.

"Well, do you want me to be ashamed to explode? How can there be a brother who asks my sister to help others beat their legs and pinch their backs to earn money! Listen, Wendy! You don't have to worry about money, we will come forward to settle it! As long as you can be safe, it will already be a great help!"

Luo Ning's words reminded Lena of her mother: "As long as you are safe, you will be a great help to your mother!"

She had comforted herself in this way when there was civil strife in the kingdom ten years ago.

"This stinky boy, it's not in vain that I value him so much, it's a bit responsible!"

Thinking so in her heart, Princess Lena stepped forward and said with a smile: "Luo Ning is right, leave the matter of making money to us! Don't worry, we don't have to beg, and we don't have to be assassins to kill people! Since we can't make money, let's find someone to borrow it!"

Luo Ning raised his head: "Borrowed, didn't you say that your status as a princess is not good?"

"Of course, it is not easy to be in front of the aristocracy and the various trade unions. But old friends you can trust are different!, come with me!" With that, Lena led the three of them to a blacksmith shop at the innermost part of the market.

The clanging sound of percussions, the faint smoke that fills the air, the flaming forge, and the shirtless old blacksmith. I have to say that everything in this blacksmith shop is almost exactly the same as Luo Ning's imagination. The only thing that was a little strange was that the blacksmith shop was unfrequented except for the four of them, and the business was too deserted.

Lena saw the gray-haired old blacksmith and walked forward with a smile: "Uncle Hank, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

The old blacksmith wiped the dust off his face with a towel around his neck, revealing a patch of bronzed skin. He looked at it for a long time before he smiled in surprise, "You're... Princess Lena?!"

Lena took off her mask and took out a thumb-sized silver hammer from her bosom and handed it to the calloused thick hands: "Of course it's me! If you don't believe me, take a closer look and see who gave me this silver hammer?"

Hank held the silver hammer, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were piled up, and his big eyes flashed with tears of excitement: "Yes, that's right! This is my first birthday gift to you! And this face... Princess Lena, you look more and more like Miss Irene when you were younger!"

Lena shook her head and said half-jokingly, "No, no, according to the rules of the kingdom, you have to call her the queen! However, as long as Uncle Hank can do me a favor, I won't hold you accountable! If you don't agree, I'll stay here and make trouble, so that the famous blacksmith Hank can't concentrate on his work!"

These words seem to be vexatious, but they are the norm for Lena to pester him when she was young. At this time, Hank looked at him, not only did he not get angry, but it reminded him of the past.

"Princess, please speak! Hank is a subordinate of Lord Erin, so he should listen to the princess!"

Lena omitted the details, only telling him that she needed 150,000 gold coins to buy the Star and Moon Stone to heal Wendy's injuries. Hank looked at the angelic girl and wondered if Lena was so enthusiastic. If you were to be yourself, you must not bear to see her die of poison.

"150,000 gold coins?" Hank mused.

Lena smiled, "Uncle Hank, you can't fool me! I have already inquired, you left the palace and returned to Maple Town to open a blacksmith shop." In just three years, you have become a well-known master blacksmith, and there are many people who come to you every day to build equipment. 150,000 gold coins is nothing, am I right?!"

Hank's face was bitter and he pointed around, "A month ago, I definitely wouldn't deny it." But now...... Your Royal Highness, take a look for yourself. Not to mention the guests in this blacksmith shop, even the dozen or so apprentices I have personally trained have all run clean......! Now don't talk about 150,000 gold coins, I don't even have 15 gold coins left around me!"

Princess Lena knew that he would never dare to deceive herself, and her face turned cold when she heard this: "Uncle Hank, what happened, you told me exactly what happened! You have been protecting your mother since she got married, and more than 20 years of hard work should not end up like this! I will never agree!"

Hankla crossed a chair for Lena to sit down, leaning back against the rack of weapons and recounting the nightmares of the past month.

A month ago, Hank suddenly received a big deal. Count Hall, who had visited here many times, had sent someone to tell him that the Dragonhead Chamber of Commerce, the second largest chamber of commerce in the Morrowind Empire, needed to order two hundred rare-grade steel weapons for a period of one month. If the deal is done, then Master Hank will be paid at least 50,000 gold coins. As long as Master Hank wants to take this order, Earl Hall will send someone to communicate in the middle and facilitate the deal.

Master Hank had 17 apprentices under his command at the time, and with his own strength, he was able to craft at least ten rare-level weapons every day, which was more than enough time. So he agreed to it, and went to Count Hall's castle to sign the contract as scheduled. From the tenth day onwards, there were apprentices who left one after another. It wasn't until the last apprentice had left that he learned from the man that all the apprentices had been threatened by Earl Hall. If they don't leave Master Hank, their family will be killed. On the other hand, if you leave here, you can get a better job.

To add insult to injury, Hank's previous savings were stolen by a mysterious thief during the night, and he lost even the opportunity to buy the finished product temporarily.

"This Earl of Hall is so hateful!"

Hank smiled bitterly: "The more hateful thing is still to come! Just when I was at a loss, Earl Hall sent someone to deliver the contract, and pointed out a domineering clause that I had never seen before." ”

"What terms?"

Hank put his hands in his gray hair: "If I don't deliver on time, I'll be arrested and imprisoned for ten years! But I'm pretty sure I've never seen this clause!

"It's hateful! Earl Hall is not of low status, and he knows that you have been your mother's bodyguard! But he ......"

Hank shook his head helplessly: "No, most of them framed me like this because of this. Now it is rumored throughout the country that Lord Irene is seriously ill, and the king is ignoring the government, and only your uncle can shoulder the future of ......the kingdom!

"Hoo ——"

Magical flames filled Lena's palms, reflecting anger in her eyes, "These damn guys!

Seeing that she was angry, Hank hurriedly persuaded: "Her Royal Highness the princess is angry." I'm sure Irene-sama will be fine. As for me, it's just a rotten life, and even if I die in a prison cell, what is it? I only blame myself for my own misery!"

At this moment, Luo Ning's voice suddenly came, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"Well, Mr. Hank, can I ask you something? I'd like to ask you about the forging techniques and help you build a few more pieces of equipment, I wonder if you can give me some advice?"

Hank looked up in amazement, only to see a handsome-looking black-haired boy standing in front of the iron felt looking at him, holding the sword embryo with iron tongs in one hand and the hammer in the other, quite a bit of a blacksmith's posture.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, this is ......"

"This is my new subordinate! Swordsmanship, magic, puppet summoning, and copying scrolls can all be used. It seems that forging is not a problem. Since there is no other way now, you might as well be a dead horse and be a live horse doctor, and go and guide him, maybe, I can help you!"

Hearing this, Hank walked towards Ronin, but he didn't hold out any hope at all: "Okay, I'll demonstrate the process, and at the same time teach you the whole set of techniques of forging." But if you want to craft a rare weapon, you'll have to practice for a few more months!"

Luo Ning nodded hurriedly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Hank! I will remember every word you say!"

Of course, this is not the case, and Luo Ning has not been able to remember a word. Because from hearing "Received the help of a master blacksmith and opened the No. 2 life skill tree - blacksmithing." From the first second of the system prompt of "10 skill points", he did not hesitate to activate it under the skill tree of "Forge Technique", and then bet everything and spent all the remaining 35 skill points on the forged skill tree!