Chapter 47: The "Luck" Sequence
Neuschwanstein Castle, built a few years before the death of "Ludwig the Mad", is known as "the crystallization of genius and madness".
The madman part is that the castle was used as a military fortress, and Neuschwanstein Castle had no towers, turrets, or ramparts, nor any pre-set gun firing ports or gun emplacements, just like soldiers without any armor or weapons.
The genius part is that the castle has a very artistic visual appearance, with pure white walls and blue glazed tiles, making it look like a dream home out of a fairy tale.
However, this beauty is limited to the exterior, Ludwig died before Neuschwanstein Castle was built, so that the castle was only built with a shell, and the rooms inside did not have time to be renovated, and it is said that at that time the family was left with a debt of tens of millions of marks.
"My father used to say that Ludwig was a crazy heir." Standing in front of the castle gates, Eleanor spoke to Asker and said, "If this guy is an architect, an artist, or a dramatist, then he will surely have outstanding achievements." Unfortunately, such a person was the heir to the Weissbach family at that time. ”
"So the castle was later abandoned?" Mi'er asked.
"Of course not." "We rented it out, to the film companies in Solomon City, and let them make movies, and it seems like we finally paid for it thirty years ago." ”
The three of them stood in front of the gates of Neuschwanstein Castle, surrounded by an empty uninhabited forest. Of course, due to the deterioration of relations between the Holy See and the Empire in recent years, no Solomon film company will rent the castle anymore.
The reason why the three people were chosen was because the copy inside was not large, and there was no need for all the members of the Azure Sword to be dispatched.
With the exception of Mi'er and Eleanor, Asker gave the rest of the girls a day off, and then took the two of them here alone.
"Speaking of which, could it be that Eleanor's ancestor, 'Ludwig the Mad', was a transcendent in the 'luck' sequence?" Mi'er asked curiously.
"Not really." Eleanor was uncertain, "As far as I know, he's supposed to be just an ordinary person. ”
"He's not, but one of his friends is." Asker said, "Ever heard of Wilhelm? ”
"You're talking about the classical romantic playwright?" Eleanor had heard it, and it was clear that her aristocratic lessons included an appreciation of the arts, "The Ring of the Nibelungen," "The Valkyrie," "Ragnarok," and many famous legendary plays were written by him. ”
"Yes, this writer is passionate about exploring all sorts of otherworldly myths and then portraying them in the form of a screenplay." Asker explained, "Because he was on the verge of death due to his constant wandering in mutations and ancient ruins, and he himself was completely unskilled in combat, he chose to take the potion of the 'luck' sequence. ”
"This potion is free to regulate the cycles of luck and bad luck, and whenever he goes on an expedition to the dangerous anomalous zone, he maximizes the favor of luck to save his life; When he returns to the real world, the corresponding bad luck will be slowly unleashed. ”
Due to frequent expeditions and deaths, and long-term use of lucky abilities, he encountered bad luck in the civilized world: after being fired by the producer, he couldn't find a job for a long time; participated in a local parade, which was suppressed for two days, and he himself was wanted as a leader; In exile, he received donations from friends, but he quickly spent them and became heavily indebted; was found by his wife to exchange letters with the female financier, misunderstood that it was cheating and caused a scandal and so on. ”
"Of course, his most famous misfortune was that he met the 'madman Ludwig'. The latter admired his art so much that he even built a large theater dedicated to him. ”
As a result, rumors began to circulate in Bavaria that the two were homosexual, and the writer had to leave for Burgundy in anger, and died of a heart attack seven years later, and Ludwig even sent someone to welcome him back to his coffin.
"So they're really gay?" Mi'er asked.
"That's not the point...... Eleanor said speechlessly.
"The point is that this guy's body is probably hidden in Neuschwanstein Castle, so we're going to get his extraordinary characteristics." Aske said, "There is evidence that this was a lv.4 'gambler' before his death, which means that as long as we can get his transcendent traits, then from 'Luck I' to 'Luck IV', it means that you have all the materials for the subsequent main sequence." ”
"And Mi'er, your destiny archer, must take and digest the 'luck' sequence in order to give full play to the maximum power of this bloodline."
The two girls pondered, and of course they hadn't asked Aske why he knew so well about such strange things, and they had seen so much of it, and they had become accustomed to it. But......
"I feel like this ability is very weak." "If luck is conserved, then no matter how much luck I get now, how much bad luck I will have to make up for it in the future, right?" ”
"No, it's very powerful." Asker explains, "While luck is conserved, there is a world of difference between controllable and uncontrollable. ”
"To use an analogy, gambling. Hit a big bet when you're lucky, and then spread it out with multiple small bets to spread the bad luck and achieve a consistent winning strategy. If it weren't for Wilhelm's own addiction to creation and inability to be flexible, he would not have been short of money in his life. ”
The two girls were speechless when they heard this. This Wilhelm ...... Obviously, he can gamble and win money with his ability, but he has repeatedly bankrupted his family, and he has to say that he is also a talent.
"Maybe he just doesn't want to put his energy into making money, after all, the luck that comes out of adjustment is also time-limited." Eleanor joked, "Just like our regimental leader, he is obviously a mercenary group that makes money for a living, but he doesn't care at all when he makes deals with others. ”
"Before you joined, we went to a secret gathering of transcendents to buy potion recipes. The organizer actually offered us 1,000 pounds, and everyone thought that the price was ridiculously high, but the head of the regiment insisted on taking out a clue about a precious weapon and forcibly made a deal with the host. ”
"Medea scolded you for a long time in private, saying that you couldn't even bargain, and that you were like a stupid redneck."
"I'm not here for your upgrades!" Aske sneered, "Besides, even if I hadn't sold the clues to the 'Shadow Blade' to the demigod who presided over the transcendent party. In two or three years, he will also buy the corresponding clues through other channels, rather than letting others make this money, it is better for us to earn it. ”
"Asker, why are you so sure that if he doesn't buy our leads, he can buy them from other sources?" Mi'er asked, puzzled.
If Asker knew about "Ludwig the Mad", it can be explained by "well-informed"; So what will happen to someone in two or three years is already in the category of "unpredictable prophets".
Asker coughed, he couldn't say "because that's how the plot of the follow-up game develops", he could only wave his hand and say perfunctorily:
"Don't ask, if you ask, I have great powers."
When the three of them entered the courtyard of the castle, they found that the flower beds were completely disheveled, and the flowers and shrubs that had been carefully cultivated had been submerged in a sea of weeds and wild trees, not to mention that there were traces of wild animals everywhere.
"Okay." Eleanor removed the spear from her back, "Shall we search room by room?" Maybe a wild beast has inhabited it. ”
"Don't rush into action." Asker said in a good time, "Judging the psychology of the other party on the battlefield is also a very important ability. ”
"Let's say you're Ludwig, your close friend is dead, and now you're going to find a place in the castle to put his body. Which room will you choose? ”
"Room? I think it's better to have a cemetery outside......" Eleanor thought as it dawned on her.
"Underground Opera!"