"Shy ......"

Seven-colored rainbow flames gushed out from the dark cannon barrel mouth, and the cannonballs that came out of the smoothbore were like meteors crossing the sky shining brightly, and the bits of starlight that flickered and disappeared were particularly dazzling in the dark sky, and the trajectory that resided in mid-air did not disperse for a long time.

The lightning projectile filled with crystal fragments filled with gas elements narrowly struck the target five hundred paces away, and the strong impact turned the undiminished flame powder inside into a dozen tongues of fire.

While tearing through the thin cast iron shell, the rapidly heating thermal energy field also awakened all the silent air elements, and the subtle arcs of electricity jumped in series in all the fragments, instantly turning into a complex fork-like chain of lightning like the roots of a thousand-year-old tree, whipping the twelve armored dummies of the target incessantly, and the volley was drawn into scorched fragments everywhere.

The air was filled with a thick and pungent smell of gunsmoke, but the alchemists in charge of verifying the secret weapon were shocked by what had just happened, and rushed to the shooting range, and some people, including the councillors and gentlemen of the sales committee, crowded forward and smacked their tongues around the artillery.

The most calm present were only Aldrich Triss and Yaba led by Edmundo, the former had seen a bigger scene, no matter how powerful the cannon was, he could not be surprised, and the masters had experienced too many ups and downs in their long lives and precipitated an open-minded mind, and the cultivation of the mind made them not easily reveal strange emotions that lost their identity.

After testing the destructive power of the cannonballs, Master Elliot, who was originally eager to try, had already dispelled the strategy of embarrassment for the most outstanding Fourth Knight of the Tris family's generation, and he had just discovered that Master Felix, who had recently joined Yaba, and Aldrich were actually acquainted, perhaps known each other for a long time, and did not want to rashly conflict with Master Druid, who had no conflict of interest and had completely different fields of specialization.

What's more, Master Edmundo, the head of the eight leaves, paid less attention to the legacy of the old times that the Tris family took out, and was not as good as Aldrich, a little guy, who actually used the "True Stone" to observe his body and enthusiastically give guidance, as if he was about the practice of chivalry.

According to what he had just observed, the alchemy weapon provided by the Tris family was a combination of the three-ring spell rainbow jet and the four-ring spell chain lightning, and the lethality was no longer under the secret weapons of the Three Kingdoms of the North Sea.

Elliot also had to maintain his status as a master, not wanting to mix with the red-eyed alchemist, pointing to small flaws to negate Aldrich's contributions, not to mention losing his grace in front of his colleagues for no reason, and reducing himself to the inferior level of the Nine-Rank Charlatan.

Caring for his feathers and fame, Oriott had to help stand up for Aldrich Tris for Edmundo and Felix, and in his capacity as an authority, he inevitably had a friendly discussion with the alchemists.

"Just now it was just a lightning bomb filled with gas elements, and then I will test spark bombs and ice pick bombs, so please continue to observe the witnesses who are present. ”

The chief knight Els was very curious, and waved his hand casually, and naturally there were knights of the city guard who were specially responsible for maintenance to replace the armor dummies of the shooting range, and drove out all the idle people who lingered in the field.

Once again, the Alchemy Cannonball made by the Mage Tower was tested, and the Ice Pick Bullet spiraled twelve ice blades to cut down all the dummy targets, leaving behind a fragmented armor fragment, which had already caused many alchemists present to shatter their glasses. Then it was the turn of the Flame Powder and the Fire Elemental to reconcile, and the armor melted directly into molten iron, and the dummy made of leather and wood turned into a pile of coke.

"The experiment was successful!" said Master Edmundo with a smile and a slight forehead of the Fourth Horseman, and then left without regard to himself, presumably to report to the Grand Duke of Eastwood himself.

Master Felix, a follower of the Way of the Oak Tree, patted Aldrich Tris on the shoulder approvingly, the two had known each other for not a short time, and their close correspondence was before he entered the eight leaves composed of the masters. He left with an old man with an equally white beard, seemingly fulfilling his mission.

Finally, it was Elliott's turn, as a leader in the field of alchemy, he was still skeptical and inquisitive before the secret weapons of the Tris family were revealed, and when he saw with his own eyes such a gorgeous weapon with sound and light effects, not only in terms of range far more than ordinary ballistas, but also combined with elemental, arcane and other extraordinary power cannons, but also compared to many of the legacy of the old era.

"Such a weapon should be in the hands of professionals!"

When the Master Alchemist vaguely mentioned the matter to Aldrich Triss, the Fourth Horseman, whose fame and status were not what he used to be, hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement, willing to provide the relevant drawings and craftsmanship.

However, behind the "selfless dedication" lies Tris's ambition, and he insists that after the secret weapon is mass-produced, it must be designated by the scavenger guild to provide the relevant ******, although everyone knows that there is a huge profit hidden in it, but in order to appease Aldrich, who has contributed greatly, Master Elliot has agreed to some of President Tris's requests with the authority he can use.

"Five-year franchise! It's only a short five-year period, can you add a little more? No! Actually, this secret weapon I named the Ganon Cannon, there is still room for improvement, such as a fast-loading mechanical sabre, a high-mobility transfer turret, and a recoil countervailing device. Seven years, no, eight years, no, no, nine years...... Ten years, good deal!"

In terms of negotiations, Master Elliott was clearly not Tris's opponent, and easily handed over the franchise in exchange for just a few fluttering drawings, and it was not known whether it was a loss or a big profit, but both of them had a satisfied smile on their faces, and it was clear that both sides thought they had taken advantage.

As the alchemists screamed and departed, Els ordered the knights of the city guard to clear the range, but he himself came to the makeshift battery, brushed his fingers through the tiny cracks in the extremely hard basalt, and asked Aldrich Tris, who approached him, without looking.

"When I saw the secret weapon of the dust for a long time reappear, it let out a thunderous roar, shaking the earth like the undulating surface of the sea, as if I had seen the end of a rock castle. Lord Tris, you are also from a knight family, can't you see the significance of your family sealing this weapon?"

"Your Excellency, times are different, and when our rivals and enemies of the Customs Union are eager to use the legacy of the old era to quickly erase the previous strategic disadvantages and gain a certain degree of superiority, if we do not give equal tribute, not only will we have no place in the northern seas, but even the cities of the Western Lands will be in danger of being swept and plundered by the Harolds, who have once again been inspired to courage and desire to win. ”

Ells immediately fell silent after hearing this, and only nodded lightly in agreement after a long time, apparently he had figured it out: "I almost forgot, you cut the head of a bloody berserker on the North Sea front, and you fought two Storm Knights. Setanis's second-ranked Platinum Chariot Lester has a high opinion of you, and he believes that sooner or later you will become a Great Knight with your own unique title, is it 'Knight Terminator'?"

Originally, it was said well, but who knew that in the end, such a heavy evaluation came, Aldrich didn't want to argue and let the people next to him see the joke.

"The heart of a knight is endless, and the way of a knight will never die. Sooner or later, the rock castle will be razed by the years, but how can the castle in the hearts of our knights one day collapse and collapse? Even the fallen black knights, their subconscious is still nostalgic for the rural idylls of the past, the lofty and respected scenery, unable to keep up with the pace of the times, and a group of poor worms who have been left behind. ”

Hearing such a distinctive remark from the mouth of the Fourth Knight, Captain Els looked sideways at Tris in some surprise, but nothing could be seen from his face at all.

"I am more concerned about the reform of their military system than the secret weapons of the three North Sea countries, and I no longer value the individual force of the berserkers, but turn to group cooperative combat. After all, it was the inventor of the pack tactic, and it was not without reason that the Harolds, who carried it forward, were too aggressive. ”

Successfully using new topics to drive the rhythm, Els's attention really turned away, as the core figure of the city guard, he also has his own intelligence channels, after all, his friend Lester is sitting on the front line of the White Sail Harbor Fortress, and the military's unique signal eagle system is much more reliable than carrier pigeons.

"The forces of the Customs Union are too scattered, and the military orders come from different commanders, which is very unfavorable to the unified war, so in response to the military reform of the three North Sea countries, according to you, we should also carry out a series of reforms. Right?"

Aldrich smiled and nodded slightly, "The warships that have been recruited for temporary modification of merchant ships should also withdraw from the North Sea front, the customs union with the alchemy cannon Ganon, the new warships must be revised again, I have the relevant drawings at hand...... For you, for free. ”

A stack of parchment was handed to the chief knight, and Els was a little overwhelmed at first, because he didn't guess Tris's original intention, so that after receiving the drawings for the modification of the relevant parts of the new warship, he was still in a trance.

He had the privilege of witnessing the whole process of bargaining between the Fourth Knight and Master Elliot just now, and he knew very well how the president of the scavenger guild of the baptized business would grab the most benefits for himself for the camp step by step, so he inevitably lost some of his temper in the face of the generous gifts given for free.

However, after all, the Knight Captain Els is a core member of the City Guard, not to mention his high position, he has won the trust of the Grand Duke of Eastwood, and has seen many big scenes, so he quickly returned to normal, holding the drawings in his hand, and estimating the starting point of the Fourth Knight's gift.

"Lord Triss, I must admit that I have changed my opinion of you a little, and for the sake of us being in the same camp, today's generous gift has won my friendship. ”

"In order to repay the friendship of Lord Els, in addition to the blueprints of the warship, I will also give you a stake in the Pyrotechnic Factory, and I hope that when you are in the same camp, you will also stand in the same trench. ”

The chief knight laughed in surprise, although the two went back and forth in circles, but in the end they finally figured out what Tris meant, and to be honest, the city guard was only barely able to support a decent life in high society, and he needed an additional source of funds.

"I like your candor!" Els lowered his voice, "It is said that you are a supporter of Anse Claire, and his re-election is only possible thanks to the scavenger union, which monopolizes the docklands, and your help with the union." ”

"I will help Lord Els as much as I can to support Councillor Claire, remembering my promise worth a thousand gold oumar. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, shook hands tacitly, and each reached some kind of contract according to his needs, as if the unpleasantness just now had been blown away by the wind from the smoke of the shooting range.

Captain Els will use his fame and position to provide varying degrees of convenience to the Scavengers' Guild's Pyropotria Workshop in exchange for a material reward for President Tris.

As for what Aldridge can gain in this deal, there are too many results!

not only escorted the core high-level of the city guard army for his own cause, but also firmly tied the interests of both sides.

It was a bond more reliable than any solemn promise or a beautiful slogan, and it connected the two men intimately into a community of interests.