Sabbath, verse 5

'Cover your face. ’

What does it mean to cover your face?

Just a literal explanation...... Or is there something else?

"Hide your identity. That's probably what it means.

The dragon probably didn't want Alice to reveal her identity. In other words, when there are two Alices in the world, the deeds of the Dragonborn should not have a precise target. 'If you reveal your identity, then your friend will die. The dragon's last words should have such a meaning.

And this is by no means a bluff.

The period between Jamila's departure and the dragon's appearance is not short, enough for a person to do a lot. And for dragons, it is even more abundant. It's more than enough to subdue a person, take a person, and hide a person.

And this was thoroughly confirmed by Alice after asking the surrounding residents.

"Your companion, the yellow-clad dark elf woman who looks like a hairy crab, didn't she go in with you?—said Donnell, who showed them the way.

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"Didn't see her. —replied the butcher at a nearby butcher's shop.

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"I've always been here, but I don't see it. The guard standing guard at the entrance of the street shook his head helplessly.

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"Could it be to go into the woods over there?" - replied casually to a passing hunter.

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Half an hour later, Alice, who had done a thorough search of the neighborhood, finally confirmed the answer that she didn't like at all.

Jamila is missing. It's like those uncared for sheep on the outskirts of Skyrim Province, just going out for a walk and disappearing without a trace. The angry ram was only able to find a few messy footprints near its nest.

Jamila is not a lamb, but her captives are a hundred times stronger than the wild wolves, hyenas, saber-toothed tigers and other predators of the wasteland. To make matters worse, Alice didn't even find a single footprint.

All traces were gone the moment she walked out of the ruins.

"If she hadn't acted with me, she wouldn't have been targeted by the dragon. Whether it's out of the duty to bring her in or the obligation to be a comrade-in-arms. I have to get her back. Alice thought to herself and whispered to herself.

"The dragon shouldn't kill her until the end of the month-long agreement. ”

"The dragon should want me to find her, she wants to defeat me completely, she wants me to merge with her in the best possible condition. If it weren't for that, then there would be no explanation why she would want to restore my ability to unleash the dragon's roar and increase my power. ”

The girl pressed her chest lightly, feeling the powerful beating heart in her chest.

Dragon's Soul ...... It is possible to be deprived. They are like a powerful piece of weaponry. It can enhance her magic powers, strengthen her spirit, and improve her physique. Naturally, when you have this weapon, you are invincible, but once the events of Loris Stead repeat themselves, this qiē will be lost in an instant.

Perhaps, when there is only one Alice left in the world, this situation will change. But now...... Not yet.

Alice took a long breath, and the restless soul in her body slowly calmed down - she had to be strong enough before she could completely control these external forces.

"So, where do you start?" the girl looked up at the sky, where the warm sun had just crept up to the center of the sky. It's still early, and there's still a lot of time to find a place to stay. As for the ghost thing, let's leave it for now.

"Time slowed down, and I had little room to resist under the effect of that dragon's roar...... You'll have to find a way to deal with the slowing dragon's roar. ”

Until now, the power used by the dragon to freeze time and space still makes Alice's heart palpitate. That feeling...... It's like a fish that has fallen into a glue bucket. Move, breathe, resist. Yet every resistance meant more despair, and every struggle pointed to a closer death.

This power, even among the dragon's roar, should be regarded as the top level.

The dragon's roar is very powerful, very powerful, and each of these ancient powers has the power to make thousands of armies easier. The heroes of the Gounods used the power of the dragon's roar to destroy mountains, crush walls, and kill hundreds of armies in the blink of an eye—each of which would take decades of study for the most talented to wield. Dragonborns, on the other hand, have a shortcut - they can learn to spit out their eyes by devouring dragon souls through guò.

As a result, the Dragonborn's power is far greater than that of mortals. And between the dragonborn, the difference in strength lies in the dragon soul and the amount of spit in it.

Alice now has only one soul, and she can only learn a few eyes when she was in the snow.

However, the dragon devoured at least two souls, and with herself, three. The power of spit out eyes is far greater than the number of dragon roars that Alice has.

Hitting it hard is undoubtedly a dead end. If you want to win, you have to gain other powers.

Alice suddenly remembered the small wooden plaque that the owner of the Alchemist's Cottage had given her not long ago.

"If they give me the right feeling...... I think we will be able to provide enough potions to cope with the slowdown. Alice thought.

That being said, if you want to deal with the alchemy shop owner, I'm afraid you have to prepare enough saipding first.

But where does the money come from?

Alice turned her head to look at what had once been an elven sword on the ground—now a solidified mass of golden metal.

If you convert this to gold to replace Septin, it should be fine...... Right?

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"We're sorry, but we don't accept Septine gold coins of this size. In the face of Alice's sincere gaze, the clerk with beautiful silver hair gave a completely negative answer in a cruel sense. Resolutely, thoroughly, and without any room for turnaround.

"Boom...... This is real gold!"

"You're right, it's real gold. Leyanna nodded, particularly biting on the pronunciation of the word "gold".

"The Empire's standard Septine gold coin is not pure gold, but an alloy coin minted in the ratio of 70 percent gold, 2 percent brass, and 1 percent white copper. But what you are giving ......" she glanced at the slightly reddish pile of Septine gold coins in Alice's hand. "But it's a pure gold coin of great purity. ”

"Pure gold coins should be better. The corners of Alice's mouth twitched slightly. "Even if it's not a regular gold coin, it's worth more as gold. ”

"Alchemy. Rayanna suddenly stared at Alice with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Huh?"

Because of her weak heart, the imperial girl subconsciously took half a step back.

"Alchemy, or some kind of magic. The size, weight, and even pattern of your coins are exactly the same. The purity is also exactly the same. There is no way to make it by normal means. ”

"And I can feel the remnants of the magic on it. ”

"Obviously, this is a gold coin made by magic or alchemy. And as far as I know, such changes are quite unstable - that is, these gold coins now look like pure gold, and they do feel like pure gold when they are used. But in a few days, it may become the raw material you use to make them. ”

With every word she spoke, she stepped forward, and in an instant, she pushed Alice to the edge of the wall.

"Now, what else do you want to say, do you want to terminate the transaction, or do you plan to exchange these gold coins for huàn to those stupid merchants who can't see through it and then come here to continue?"

"Woo......"

Alice glanced at the earthy yellow potion on the table—it was a time-sensing acceleration potion. As long as you drink it, it can have a similar effect of time acceleration in a short period of time. Although it can only be applied to itself, it is enough to deal with the dragon pupil girl, and the time is slowed down.

Pity......

"I ...... Termination of Transaction. She reached out and put the pile back into the bag. Then, a blazing cloud of magic extinguished the gold coins along with the bag before the protective measures in the alchemy shop could take effect.

"I'm very sorry. Alice bowed deeply, the ends of her hair almost touching the floor. "I've wasted a lot of your time, so I'm leaving. ”

With that, she straightened up and ran out the door.

"Wait a minute, please. A voice stopped Alice as she was about to leave. And the owner of the voice, Roche, the owner of the Alchemy Hut, also quickly appeared in front of her.

"Forgive Reyanna, she's not very good at talking. Lotchi smiled and nodded slightly at Alice. "This business makes sense, and maybe it should continue. ”

"No, it's not. I ......" Alice stammered in reply, her face flushed with nervousness. "Those gold coins...... Please let me go. ”

"Well, I really want to close this deal, but since you've decided so, forget it. Roach sighed slightly and stepped back. "Then please accept at least a little bit of my heart. ”

He took out a letter and handed it to Alice.

"Please take this to Lady Aphro of the Night Star and Moon Chamber of Commerce, and she will provide you with a commission that is sufficient to pay for this potion. ”

"But ......"

"Just as this messenger is about the hush money of those gold coins. ”

"Okay. The girl bowed quickly, closed the door lightly, and left.

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Lotchi exhaled softly. He stared at the door that Alice had closed, as if it had a precious and beautiful pattern on it.

"Such a pure and harmless child...... How long has it been since I've seen one?"

"That's why you hinted at me when the deal was about to be concluded?" Behind him, Reanna's cold voice suddenly came. "This gold coin is very stable, much more stable than the gold coins that were fished out of the ghoul tombs. There is no possibility of zài deterioration. ”

A reddish gold coin was pinched in her hand, a faint golden light flickering.

"Can you explain it to me......? Master?"

"Don't speak to me in such a horrible voice, Rayanna. Luo Qi shook his head slightly, and replied, "You and others may not feel it, but I can use the alchemist's eyes to observe the soul in this child's body. The last time I saw her, she was just a little girl worth investing in, but only one day later, she made me feel like I was facing an ancient beast. If it weren't for the hair color, eye color, and personality described in the intelligence, I would almost have thought that she was the dragonborn of Xue Man. ”

"No matter what her identity is, the thing or person that can make her change so dramatically is definitely a ** annoyance, a big pit, and I don't want to jump into this pit at all. ”

"So you pushed her to the Night Star Moon Chamber of Commerce?"

"That's right, I've been looking at Aphro's flat girl for a long time. ”

“…… There doesn't seem to be much between us and her. Reanna tilted her head in confusion. "Is there anything I don't know?"

"In the twilight of last year, that tablet took advantage of my lack of attention to the blood crown and tricked me into forty-one and one-seventh of a Septin!