XXVII. Norse artifacts
In the wilderness, human life is not worth mentioning. But back in the black coffin, human life is so expensive that it hurts.
The woman at the checkout window calculated the account for me, and I could choose to pay off the total credit of 13.5 million in a lump sum of pensions, or 30 million in 20 years, in addition to the rental fees of Yune and Excalibur.
I choose long pain rather than short pain.
I risked my life, used extraordinary skills beyond the reach of others, and the 20 million I earned desperately was scattered in a blink of an eye. But I was facing the whole system, and I couldn't resist it within the system.
I just want to quit my job as a Ranger right now, I've heard that there is a mercenary business in the lower ranks, maybe that kind of money is better.
As I came out of the bank in a daze, Michael's servant came to me, and he said, "Marquis, please come at once." ”
Isn't this second ancestor still bad enough for me?
I said, "I'm tired, I'm going home to sleep for a while, I don't want to see the birdman." ”
The servant said, "Is it so?" The Marquis is considering buying back your Henry mansion on the thirtieth floor, he has recently recouped a debt and is anxious to spend the money. ”
I hugged the servant and said, "How could I be willing to keep our good friend Michael waiting?" Let's get moving. ”
The servant asked, "Are you not sleepy now?" ”
I said, "Of course I am sleepy, but I am in good spirits when I see the Marquis, and this is called friendship." ”
Michael is not in the study, but in the upstairs living room, which has classical wooden floors, elegant gold-rimmed furniture, and fluffy sofas and spotless pianos, Michael sits in the piano prelude, Mirsey and Vasilissa sit on the sofa, and Bella and Legang stand leisurely.
Milse waved at me, I wanted to speak, but the atmosphere was delicate, so I didn't want to disturb it, Michael seemed to use the magic of the blood clan, and the music was particularly moving.
At the end of the song, they applauded, and Michael smiled and said, "Longey, we are all talking about you, I didn't expect you to have such an experience with your distinguished guest." ”
I wanted to urge him to talk directly about buying a house, but Michael was rambling, and I was soft-spoken, so I could only listen patiently to their conversation.
Michael said, "Two distinguished guests, I wish our covenant all the best and everlasting days. ”
Unexpectedly, they agreed on a treaty of alliance within a day.
"Milsea will remain here as an assistant to the next ambassador, and I should have left for my country sooner, and I hope that your ambassador will arrive soon," said Vasilissa. ”
Michael said, "Is it too dangerous for you to travel alone?" Be careful during the day. ”
"It's not difficult for me," Vasilissa said. ”
I was worried that they would let me escort me, but it didn't happen.
Misser stood up and hugged me and said goodbye, I had never had a chance to tell him about Daria, he must have been anxious to know, and I had to find a chance to get him what he wanted.
He's always loved Daria, and I'd at least have to let him know what happened to Daria, though I can't be sure.
After they left, Michael became extremely enthusiastic, his eyes red with excitement, and he exclaimed, "Longey, you have to help me one more time anyway!" ”
I was no longer able to rebuke him, and I said, "I help you, and you have to help me." ”
Michael said: "What do you think of the fact that I bought back your house for 40 million, plus the 40 million that Bella promised you?" ”
I suppressed the ecstasy in my heart and said indifferently, "I love to hear this topic." ”
Michael said: "The Pan-American Pyramid, this cursed and ominous edifice, in the last century, I felt that this sharp tall building was arrogant, according to the Oriental method, it destroyed Feng Shui, extremely evil. And now, I know that the third statue of Ixes is inside. ”
I nodded, "It's the 'Epoch Antique Auction House' inside." ”
Le Gang said: "The 'epoch' of the Epoch Empire, is this a coincidence? ”
I said, "I hope so, but this statue is too dangerous, the building is not a black coffin, it must be full of demons and ghosts in it right now." ”
"And the devil," said Michael, "who, now that he knows about the Pan-American Pyramid, will definitely try to get in the way." ”
Bella nodded and said, "He can't crack the spell of the Evil God Statue himself, so he can only rely on us and try to snatch it." ”
I began to retreat in my heart: if this trip was to send the elite and encounter accidents, even if it was successful, I would not make much money. But if I go alone, what are the chances of surviving?
Michael said, "I think so highly of you, Longey, you are the human I admire the most, and I now name you my best human friend." ”
I thought to myself, "It's the easiest human friend to take advantage of." ”
"Your safety is always the first priority," Michael said. You come with me. ”
As we walked, we came to a place that resembled a shooting range, where the colors were monotonous and blank, as if we were in an empty white universe, and a shop window rose from the ground, from which Michael took out a pure black, wave-shaped rifle, and said, "This is a gift from me, with which you can forget most of the useless firearms in the world." ”
The shape of this gun is so trendy that it looks like the work of some stylist, and I asked, "What's the use of this gun?" ”
Michael said, "This is the highest masterpiece I have begged Legang to take out of the United Laboratory, and to give it to my dear friend, Mr. - that's you!" ”
I took the gun, raised a target on the ground, and Michael said, "Let's try it." ”
The target was about fifty meters away from me, and I took aim and fired a shot that glowed green from the muzzle, and I knew I was slightly off, but I still hit the target.
I was so surprised that I fired three more shots, all of which hit the bull's-eye.
I said, "What's in this shot... Excalibur bullets? Does it track automatically? ”
Michael smiled: "I named it 'Kungunir', the spear of the main god Odin in Norse mythology, it never fails, but in reality it is not possible, but as long as your marksmanship is not too good, it can help you correct the trajectory." He stroked the smooth and pitch-black chamber and proudly said, "Moreover, its ammunition is unlimited." ”
These words instantly amazed me at the technology of the black coffin, so much so that I stammered, and I asked, "This.... How is this possible? ”
"I don't know about it, but it's the theory that Ms. Tiphon came up with, and she thinks that the sun today produces a substance called aether, which can be used to produce Excalibur bullets," said Michael. She was happy to have the gun tested for her, in the hope of testing the importance of her theory. I've adjusted the permissions to give you and Lamia. ”
I looked at the beautiful body of the spear and muttered, "Lamia will love this baby to death." ”
Michael said: "I won't give you the manual, and I don't have either, you remember, this gun has an upper limit on its magazine, and it can only produce a maximum of eight Excalibur bullets, and when these eight Excalibur bullets are used, it can replenish itself within a day." Please note that this Excalibur Bullet cannot be taken out, it can only be shot at the enemy from the barrel of the gun, so you should not try to make a profit from it. He laughed.
I asked, "Is it possible to upgrade the magazine capacity?" ”
Michael laughed, "Not for the time being, but just in case, we've equipped it with a spare magazine, and you can use the rest of the .45 bullets or Excalibur rounds." It is 10,000 times better than the gun we currently use. ”
I held Michael's hand tightly and was speechless with excitement, and at this moment, I finally felt that he was a good person and deserved to play for him.
Michael said, "Do you think that's all my gift is?" No, Marquis Michael was always very generous to those he fancied! ”
Another window rose from the floor, and inside was another pitch-black weapon, like the handle of an extremely thick screwdriver.
"Another experimental weapon of the Valkyrie United, which I call 'Mjonier' – is named after the legendary Mjolnir," he said. He handed me the handle of the screwdriver and said, "Be careful, it's very heavy." ”
It may not be much to him as a kind, but I almost broke my left hand, and I can only hold it with a brilliant hand, which weighs at least twenty kilograms.
Michael said, "I've given you permission, you can open it with your voiceprint, just say, 'Mjonir'. With that, he ducked aside.
I shouted, "Mjonir! "In an instant, I saw a bolt of thunder spew out silently, steadily taking shape, like a lightsaber.
Michael replied, "Look, that's the power of thunder and lightning. It has a lot of power, and as long as you rub it a little, it can make people paralyzed. It's hot enough to melt through a plate of iron, and the magnetic field around it sharpens the iron like mud, and what's even better is that its energy can also be replenished by the sun, charging for twenty-four hours and two hours of use. ”
It was a weapon that rivaled Kungunir's, but I was so flattered by his generosity, I asked, "You.... Are you really going to give them all to me? This is certainly the top secret of the black coffin. ”
Michael sighed and said, "You're so careful, but I'll tell you the truth." My adoptive father asked me to recommend a candidate to test a new weapon, and I put your name on it, and you were chosen. ”
I rejoiced, "Me? I didn't think my fame would reach the ears of the Archons? And he favored him? ”
"These are not just these two new weapons, the rest of the experimenters are others," Michael said. Legang and I recommend you and your wife to carry the mission and future of our black coffin. ”
Then he hugged me and said, "Go, friend, and bring back the statue of Ix for me." ”
I couldn't laugh or cry, and said, "It's been a long time, and you're still doing this." ”
"That's the most important thing, and I've always had reservations about high technology, and let's not forget that it's the mysterious power of science that is destroying the world," Michael said. And among those classical things, there is also a mysterious and strange charm. ”
I held Kungunir in my left hand and Mjonir in my right hand, like my husband returning home from a supermarket, Lamia gave her a long kiss, and I smiled and gave her the gift. This made her ecstatic, not far less than the day she was married.
She held the black gun, couldn't put it down, and regained her usual calmness, and said happily: "This is really amazing!" Why did Michael change his temper all of a sudden? ”
I said, "Perhaps it was Yune who gave the Archon confidence, and the arrival of the Sword and Shield Society made the Archon feel that he had to further strengthen his forces. ”
Betty said sourly, "I don't think it's good, they just want people to work for them." ”
Neither Lamia nor I could argue with that.
After thinking about it carefully, Betty is right, this advanced weapon is for us to replace the nobles and explore more dangerous places, and the weapon may not make our future actions safer, but it will undoubtedly make the nobles more at ease.