Chapter 57: Repeatedly

Being brought down twice in the same way in a single day was an unprecedented shame for Gawain. After waking up again, the anger that came from his heart instantly destroyed his reason, but he was immediately suppressed by another emotion, which was the fear that sent chills down his back. Isabella the Fraudster, one of the most notorious "evil creatures" recorded in the history of the Truth Society. In a series of earth-shattering events such as the political turmoil at the top of the Falcon Empire and the founding of Oakland a thousand years ago, the Soul Dagger has always been hidden behind the scenes, adding countless historical mysteries to the chaotic situation at the time.

Later scholars deduced the historical truth of the year through various documentary records, and found that this dagger involved the death of at least two emperors, five royal heirs, and seventeen princely figures of the upper echelons of the empire. However, to this day, there is still no definitive evidence to confirm the identity of the murderer. It was its next owner, Adrian, one of the Twelve Sages, who really brought this dagger from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.

From a purely weapon point of view, the Fraudster is not even a divine weapon, as many people consider it a magical item due to its ability to seal souls. For those who don't really know the history of those years, it's hard to understand how a mere soul sealing dagger can accumulate such a remarkable result.

The reason why Isabella the Fraudster is not called Isabella the Soul Sealer is not because of the curse of the vicious lady back then, but because it has another ability that is more terrifying than the soul sealing.

That ability is called Fantasy Manifestation, and there is a more technical name called Rule Amendment.

The ability to extract illusions from one's own spiritual world, project them onto the real world, and distort or even modify existing rules, although it has extremely harsh time and scope limitations, there is no doubt that it has touched the edge of the realm of "God".

For a thief, if he can completely modify his physical characteristics, then he will be invincible. If he can completely erase his sense of existence, then there is no target in this world that he can't assassinate.

For a spellcaster with strong mental powers, this ability means that he can summon all kinds of magic out of thin air, and for a scheming and resourceful person who is good at grasping human nature, this ability will completely liberate all shackles!

Recalling that he had fallen into the trap twice in an unknown way, Gawain couldn't help but feel a chill down his back, and he could now confirm that the notorious fraudster had indeed found the right owner. It's just that I don't know why Adrian's twin blades came out, could it be that this pair of dog men and women are the inheritors of his faction?

General Hank simply recounted the glorious deeds of the robbers' treasure hunt and Quezaras selling his teammates, and did not mention much about the El group involved, of course, this is also because he really doesn't know the cause and effect, so it is understandable that he did not explain it to Gawain. However, his ambiguity made Gawain more determined that he had made his wrong judgment, and then walked into a dead end of thinking.

He had never considered Adrian's death, and for good reason. It is impossible for ordinary people to believe that the old monster of the golden rank who has lived for thousands of years will be beaten to death by a few juniors who will take off the throne and besiege them to death.

It was not early, and most of the drinkers in the tavern had dispersed, leaving only the kobold sitting at the bar, carrying a bottle in one hand and playing the shamisen intermittently in the other, bringing some spice to the silent night.

El and Lolana sat at a table, listening with interest as Akford spat on his illicit goods. After Gawain was brought down for the second time, Akford immediately realized that the pair of young men in front of him must be the target he was looking for, so he immediately posted it.

"This is a forged steel corrugated sword that is a specialty of the Falcon Empire, and has been in active military use for more than two hundred years. The traditional casting process on the falcon side has thousands of years of history, and even the military supplies produced by this assembly line are of high quality enough to be comparable to the 'swords' on the market. ”

Akford took a slender wooden box from the hand of the servant behind him, opened the box, and uncovered the oilcloth inside, and the sharp aura of metal immediately emanated. You hardly need to look at it with the naked eye, and you can know by feeling that it is indeed a rare good sword. As Akford said, this is a sword that is heirloom.

But in the Falcon Empire, such a good sword turned out to be just the standard weapon of the army!

"You're exaggerating...... Lolana chuckled and reached out to take the sword from the wooden box, the style of the sword looked very traditional, and it didn't seem to be unusual, but on the blade you could see layers of dark lines like water waves, which may be where it got its name. The girl's wrist flipped over, and the cold light flashed along the cyan blade, stabbing people's eyes painfully.

"Even ordinary people like me who don't know much about weapons can see that this is a good sword. But to say it's a sword, you're exaggerating a bit. As far as I know, the alchemy quenching technology developed by the alchemists of our country may not be weaker than the traditional craftsmanship of the Falcon Empire. ”

Lolana put the sword back into the wooden box and said noncommittally.

"Indeed, as you say, my young lady. Akford nodded: "Now the weapons equipped by the elite legions of the Thunder Fortress are not weaker than the falcons. However, I must remind you that the alchemy and quenching process in our country has not yet solved the problem of high costs. Therefore, we can only arm the most elite legions with all our national efforts, and at Falcon, this level of weaponry is only the standard equipment of the provincial garrison. ”

"Is that so? If it's just standard equipment, the cost should be within the normal range. Lorana had a standard commercial smile on her face.

"The production cost is relatively still within the acceptable range, according to our intelligence, it is about twelve times that of an ordinary steel longsword, and if it is replaced by China's alchemy and quenching process, then the cost will increase by at least thirty to fifty times. Akford said with some emotion.

"So the price you offer ......"

"Oh my God, my miss, do you think these weapons will fall from the sky?

Akford was filled with mixed joy and joy to meet such a colleague in this refugee camp, and was happy that he finally had someone who could communicate with him and allow him to show his strengths. But he was concerned that the young lady was not only knowledgeable, but also proficient in it, and that the energy it took to negotiate with her had almost multiplied.

"I just don't quite understand, since you have such a channel, wouldn't it be a better option to deal directly with the high-level of the Thunder Fortress? The girl chuckled softly.

"Please don't forget that our Silver Ingot Fort itself is a member of the Thunder Fortress. Your question involves our internal confidentiality, so it is not convenient to answer it below. But I can at least assure you that even if you spend ten times as much, you won't be able to buy a weapon of this caliber from the official Thunder Fortress. ”

I've brought twenty pieces this time, and it's all in stock, and it's really priceless......" Gawain angrily walked over to a few people, sat down under Akford's stunned gaze, glared at El and Lorana, and said in a deep voice, "Where is my book?"

"Hey, is this your attitude of begging?" El pursed his lips and sneered, since he figured out that this guy was not specifically here to trouble him, and he didn't mix well, he immediately put away his cautious attitude and replaced it with a shameless face.

"Compared to these treasures that Monsieur Baron has brought out, the 'Legendary Armament' in your hands is a truly priceless treasure, even if we have malicious intentions to kill people and steal goods. Lolana held her cheeks in her hand, smiled and took out the ancient book from her cuff and placed it on the table.

Gawain ignored the girl's teasing and reached for it, but stopped halfway through it, for he saw that the girl's hand on the book had not been withdrawn, and that there was a small and delicate blood-colored rose blooming on that hand.

"Of course the book can be returned to you, but you'll have to work with us. Lorana said.

"What cooperation?" Gawain looked at the girl in disbelief.

"What should be said and what should not be said, Mr. Gawain, you have just said a lot. The corners of Lorana's mouth turned up slightly, and her lovely smile was like a demon in Gawain's eyes.

"People like you shouldn't be carried away by senseless anger, it's better to calm down and think about it...... Blackstone Fort is already our territory, and working with us is the most suitable choice. The girl whispered.

Gao Wen was silent for a moment, the anger in his eyes gradually calmed down, he took the ancient book in his hand, nodded and said in a deep voice: "You are right, you are indeed qualified to cooperate with me. But don't be delusional, what lies beneath the ruins means nothing to you......"

He suddenly sensed that something was wrong, and his body involuntarily shivered, and he swallowed back what he was about to say.

Gawain turned his head suddenly, but saw Akford's frightened gaze, and Baron Saladin tried to warn him with his mouth wide open, but he didn't make a sound, and looked like a burlesque actor.

In the flash of light, Gao Wen had already figured out the cause and effect, and he couldn't help but have a green tendon on his head.

Damn, you slut is cheating on me again?