Chapter 64: A Spectator in the Pigeon's Nest
In the flames, Dias hissed and screamed.
The onlookers were mixed, with some shouting about it, some showing fear, and others exchanging words about what they had recently heard.
"Have you heard? The divine punishment outside the town last night was actually the Baron's weapon. ”
"Really? What weapon is so powerful? Don't lie to anyone, right? ”
"My cousin is the Baron's bodyguard, and he said that the Baron called it the Doomsday Iron Ball, and it looked like a big head, but once it went berserk, it would be amazing."
"With such a weapon, who would dare to fight Sunderland's idea in the future?"
"Hmm~ It's not necessarily a good thing......"
Rumors like this are quietly spreading among the people, and the words "Doomsday Iron Ball", "Thor's Hammer", "Werewolf Buster" and so on quietly appear in the mouths of the people, no one knows the true situation of these weapons, but everyone is conclusive, everyone believes that these weapons have very terrifying powers, they can destroy the world, and they can also kill werewolves like dogs.
There is a tavern next to the town square called Pigeon's Nest. Because of the burning at the stake, almost everyone in the town went to watch, even the tavern owner and his associates stood in the doorway to watch from afar.
No one noticed that in the window position in the hall on the second floor of the pigeon nest, two strange women were sitting.
The two women, one dressed in dark red leather armor, with thick burgundy hair, burgundy eyes, gorgeous faces, and a natural charm on their bodies, were none other than Veronica.
The woman sitting opposite her, with black eyes and long black hair, was petite and delicate, wearing a delicate black silk dress. Her skin was very white, the kind of white that was bloodless, but her skin was crystal clear, and she looked young and full of vitality. She also painted light makeup on her face, and her eyes were slightly painted with light purple, which matched her delicate facial features, slender and curvaceous posture, which made her reveal an evil and bewitching atmosphere, which made people remember it at first sight.
On the table in front of them lay several parchment scrolls full of mathematical symbols, and beside them were inkwells and quills, but their minds were obviously not on these things, their eyes were on the square outside the window, or more precisely, at the young man standing beside the baron on the high platform.
"Veronica, you're saying that you've been able to beat me these three times because of that kid's guidance?" The small chin of the woman in the black dress slumped out of the window.
Veronica's eyes were complicated: "Although I hate to admit it, it is the truth. Erin, that alchemist is not like other ignorant and weak humans. ”
The woman who was called Irene laughed softly, "Oh, the talent that can make the beautiful and proud Veronica bow her head and admit it, that must be extraordinary." Veronica, I'm very curious about him right now, why don't we take him out tonight and study it?" ”
Veronica shook her head, "No, it's too risky. ”
Erin looked surprised: "It's strange, Veronica, that you are afraid of a mortal?" ”
Veronica reached out and rubbed her forehead, nodding her head in acknowledgement, "A day ago, I didn't have such concerns. But now, I'm worried about the consequences of losing both sides...... Yes, his physical strength is not strong, and his reaction is not fast, but he is thoughtful, and the alchemy weapon he has built has the power to destroy everything, and it is not easy to ......"
"Destroy everything? Aren't you exaggerating? Erin smiled.
Veronica shook her head solemnly: "It's not an exaggeration, although you weren't in Sunderland last night, you should be able to hear that loud noise, right?" ”
Hearing this, the smile on Erin's face slowly faded: "You mean, he made that loud noise?" ”
"Yes." Veronica nodded, and she continued, "You should have seen the huge dirt pit outside Sunderland. Around the pit, you'll also find a lot of meat puree, mostly human and a few werewolves. The werewolf's flesh appears to have maintained a higher level of integrity on the surface, but its internal muscles have been shattered to pieces by a sheer force. ”
Werewolves have always been known for their physical strength, and now that even werewolves' bodies have been completely damaged, they will not be much better off if they face that weapon.
The smile on Erin's face had disappeared, and her small eyebrows curved into a pair of hooks: "It seems that I really underestimated him...... Listen, those idiots outside the window keep talking about 'Doomsday Iron Ball' and 'Thor's Hammer', which must not be unfounded, right? ”
Veronica nodded, "The Iron Ball of Doom is the weapon that made a loud noise last night and ignited a flame as high as a hill. As for Thor's hammer...... Do you see what the boy has hanging around his waist? ”
Veronica pointed out the window.
"Hmm~ I see. It's weird, but it's delicate, a bit like a warhammer, but I can tell that it's not solid. This can't be Mjolnir, right? Irin said.
"Whether it's Mjolnir or not, I don't know. What I do know is that this thing emits a dull pop and a bright fire, like muffled thunder rolling through the clouds. I also know that just last night, Blackbeard and a dozen werewolves sneaked into the Baron's Mansion through the secret passages in an attempt to sneak attack, and as a result, they were all killed before they could even break out of the Baron's Palace. I've seen the corpses of those werewolves, and guess what? ”
Veronica's face showed a hint of fear as she said this, and she clearly remembered that when she went to Rosen's bedroom the other night, the little guy had placed Thor's hammer on the table, and as he sat down, his hand gently fiddled with it.
She didn't care about it at the time, but now that she thinks about it, she feels a chill in her heart. The other party quietly laid a death trap, as long as she overreacted a little, the other party would definitely activate Thor's hammer, if that was the case, she might not have a chance to sit here today.
"What's the matter? Was it dismembered? Or was it burned to ashes by lightning? Erin asked urgently, and it could be seen that he was surprised by the power of Thor's hammer.
"None of them." Veronica shook her head: "The werewolf's corpse is basically intact, and there are no burn marks on the surface, and at a glance, there seems to be no fatal injuries except for the blood on his body, until I dissect the werewolf's corpse and examine it, I found out the terrifying truth!" ”
Erin's eyes widened, "What is the truth?" ”
"In the depths of the werewolf's body, there are steel balls, well, steel balls like this." Veronica pulled out a few steel balls with a slightly rusty surface from her small waist bag and placed them on the table.
Erin curiously stretched out her fingers and fiddled with them, but as soon as her fingers touched the steel ball, it seemed to be burned, and quickly put it back: "There's silver in it!" ”
Veronica nodded, "Yes, not only silver, but also mercury and lead. Steel keeps it hard, lead adds weight, and mercury is a werewolf nemesis. As for the silver ...... The silver inside is very scarce, and it should be mixed with lead. ”
"How do you know it's lead mixed in, and not added by the other party?" Erin asked.
"For I gave him lead and mercury in exchange for the mystery of the constants of nature." Veronica covered her forehead, looking distressed, feeling like she had become Rosen's accomplice.
Erin sighed: "Oh~ Veronica, if those werewolves still have souls, they will definitely hate you to death." ”
Veronica pulled her hair frantically, "I didn't expect this result at all. Did you know, Erin, these balls completely ignore the werewolf's strong body, they can easily break through the barrier of strong muscles, crack bones, stay in internal organs, and sometimes even penetrate the werewolf's body. I don't understand how that kid gave the ball so much power, and what kind of mystery is hidden in his hammer of Thor. Could it be that he really controls the thunderbolt? ”
Erin listened carefully to Veronica's words, and when she heard the power of the steel ball, her hands were subconsciously clenched together, and her already pale face became more and more bloodless.
After Veronica finished speaking, the two fell silent, and the only movement in the tavern was the screams of Dias coming in from the window.
After a long time, Erin turned her head to look at the boy outside the window and whispered, "Veronica, I don't think he's too difficult to deal with, you see, he's looking intently at the scroll in his hand right now. With a crossbow, you can shoot him from afar, can't you? ”
Veronica pouted and smiled, "You forgot that he had a mutant stalker by his side." The boy might not be able to dodge the crossbow, but the stalker can. She would help the boy block the fatal blow, and then the boy would pick up Thor's hammer. I don't think it's going to be a wonderful outcome. ”
"Mutant stalkers aren't a big deal, they're a little faster than tortoises. Besides, one crossbow is not enough, I can use two, three, or even bring a team of crossbowmen. Erin scoffed.
Veronica disagreed: "Hehe, on the surface, your plan may work. But don't forget, your opponent is not stupid either, do you think he will put all his means on the bright side for you to see? Are you sure he's hiding any killer features? ”
"This ......."
Erin was speechless, and after a moment of silence, she spoke: "You have a point, this Lawson is indeed a very dangerous person, I will try to stay away from him." ”
"If only you understood. Okay, okay, don't mention him, after all, he's just a mortal, no matter how powerful he is. If we hide from him for 50 years, he will die of old age. Come on, I've been very interested in algebra lately, and some interesting questions have come to mind. ”
"Hmm~ It's really interesting." Erin answered absentmindedly.