In order for the besieging troops to get enough rest.

The expeditionary force was to be stationed for some time in the area below the hill in the city of Perugia.

During this period, a 100-person material collection team will be formed to go to the ruins of Perugia City to collect various gold and silver treasures to be used as materials for "Endless Energy".

Not long after Han Dong returned to the team, he participated in the "material collection" as a contributor to the campaign.

As the main contributor to the defeat of the Lord of Perugia, he obtained the permission of the Grand Demon Leader to follow the resource search team as a special person and go up the mountain again.

As a result of the victory in the campaign, the threat was completely eliminated.

The material search team does not have too strict rules, it can either follow the large group to search together, or it can act alone, and only need to return to the bottom of the mountain within the specified time limit.

Of course.

All searchers are required to be equipped with detection devices and are not allowed to hide treasures......

If the collector finds some secret or some important information hidden in the depths, he can also get a certain amount of reward when he turns it in.

But Han Dong is different.

If he is licensed, he will not be subject to any control.

Everything that Han Dong found out alone can be taken into his own hands...... Of course, you can also choose to take the initiative to hand it over to the expeditionary force.

The reason why Han Dong chose not to rest and directly devoted himself to the search for materials.

It's just that he has some 'private' things to do...... Naturally, he didn't bring any companions with him and went it alone.

It didn't take long to go up the mountain.

Han Dong took advantage of the anti-gravity effect of the "Power Armor (Vestment)" to separate from the search team and go around an unknown path to the other side of the ancient city alone.

Click~

Infiltrate a hidden residential building, then close the door and lock it.

"Whew...... Come out, Doctor. ”

As a clump of brain cells fell to the ground.

The swollen doctor in a fancy dress immediately grew, and was flanked by a nurse's assistant from "Strange Tales".

As soon as Dr. Swelling appeared, the gears between his brains began to turn slightly, and his perception increased dramatically.

Sniffing the 'brain smell' in the air, Dr. Swelling felt like he was in a food capital.

"Doctor, is the brain here working for you?"

"These low-level brains are of little use to me, they can only be used as ordinary food...... However, it is very useful for experiments.

If I could bring back a few tons of brains, I would be able to extract enough brain essence.

Whether it is the stability study of the experimental product or the preparation of the drug by Professor West, a large amount of brain essence is needed to support it."

"Okay, let's get started.

Aim to be able to collect the brain within five hours.

Then, I need you to come with me to the heart of Perugia...... There should be good things you and I can use there. ”

"Your Excellency...... Anyway, how to collect? Just the three of us? ”

"Just release a hundred ghouls and let them collect brain tissue...... I've placed a lot of crow eyeliner along the way, so that other knights won't be spotted as long as they don't cross my range. ”

"Okay."

The sound of the gear turning,

The sound of meat squeezing,

Bone splicing sound,

The term "ghoul" from Stuart Manor has completely transcended the conventional definition.

It combines the ghoul cultivation technology of the original Stuart, the gear body technology provided by the Steam Knights, and the "Old King Gear" provided by Dr. Swelling, plus Dr. West's resurrection potion.

The training program has been continuously optimized.

1. Convex and metallic vertebrae,

2. Compared with ordinary ghouls, 2~3 times the size of the physique,

3. Muscle texture, leather flexibility, and gear joints can all be described by the word 'perfect'.

Such a ghoul cannot be understood whether it is seen by a knight or by a demon.

After all, such a product is fused with the biotechnology that Han Dong brought from the original world, using it as a scientific foundation, and then integrating the characteristics of life outside the city with the human technology of the Holy City.

A hundred terrifying figures immediately dispersed through the streets.

Each ghoul is covered with glass containers that collect brain tissue scattered throughout the city.

The efficiency was 300% faster than expected, and the brain collection was completed within two hours.

Seeing that 'Boss Han' showed a satisfied look, the swollen stone hanging in Dr. Han's heart was completely put down.

Let's be honest.

Although Boss Han seems to be kind, he will become extremely serious when it comes to scientific research issues, and can even be described as 'mean'.

Dr. Swelling often has nightmares.

I dreamed that I made a big mistake in my research and was directly smashed by Boss Han's head.

and when submitting research results, he failed to meet Boss Han's expected goals and was slapped out of his head.

Or when conducting an experiment in front of Boss Han, due to problems with the preparation of reagents, he was first scolded by Boss Han, and then inserted into his head by a test tube.

All of the above are nightmares, and they cannot be substituted for reality.

"Very good, Doctor, you come with me."

"Good!"

Dr. Swelling turned into a pool of brains again, and Han Dong carried it between his pockets.

In fact...... Han Dong's initial target was the head of Lord Ramsden.

This kind of spiritual and brain-based atavistic body, if you can get its "body" or extract some mouse brain essence, it will definitely have a huge boost to Dr. Swelling.

Unfortunately, the Holy Sword failed to kill the target completely.

In the end, the siege troops who rushed to kill the lord, and Han Dong had no chance to collect the corpse at all.

At present, we are once again at the [Junkyard] at the bottom of the abyss.

Han Dong just wanted to see if he could find some fragments of the lord's brain tissue...... After all, this is an atavistic body, even if it is some minced meat, Han Dong wants to take it back to study.

"The pollution concentration in the garbage dump is quite high, no wonder the other knights who are looking for supplies don't have the jade hope to come down...... Come out, Doctor.

Your attributes are similar to those of this lord, so you may be able to feel something. ”

"My lord, where are you going in this direction? Is it the area where you are fighting the lord? ”

The street Dr. Swelling points to is no longer the same road as the Junkyard Dump.

"Is there an induction?"

"Hmm...... When I stare in this direction, the old king gear in my head buzzes. ”

"You lead the way."

A feeling of "treasure hunting" is generated in the heart.

Intuition told Han Dong that with the guidance of Dr. Swelling, he might be able to find Lord Ramsden's "rat house"

It's like hiding in the depths of the Crimson Manor.

Need to go further by the Count's private theater to reach the secret chamber.

It contains the Earl's unknown secrets, the network of relationships established behind the blood god's back, and the treasures that the Earl has obtained by invading everywhere through the convenience of "mobile title deeds".

"Right here......"

"It's!"

Between the filthy and filthy ground, there is a stone door with the marks of "brain" and "sun and moon".

It is exactly the same as the painting "Feeling the Truth" in the palace lobby.