There was a sense of thoughtfulness in Shuck's gaze, as if a traveler who had seen everything in the world had encountered a strange event that had happened suddenly.

"This firing Liberty Island Neptune Musket is advanced in preparation and extremely powerful. Most importantly, unless they are a native of Liberty Island or a friend of a pirate, they will never give it to anyone. Shuk said with a deep groan.

"So it's not surprising that someone like you can do miracles on the front lines. He shook his head and said with interest.

Ai Suyan stared intently at the old man in front of him, as if none of the other party's movements could escape his eyes.

At this time, under the stunned gaze of Shalina on the side, Academician Shuke put down his musket and looked at Ai Suyan's saber again.

Then, in the moment of careful observation, his expression suddenly became shocked.

"Wow... This gorgeous and exquisite bronze scabbard is full of legend and retro atmosphere, and at a glance, it is like seeing an extraordinary artifact. He stretched out his hand and shook the hilt of his sword slightly: "Let me guess... Forehead... This may be the handiwork of the ancient elves, set up for newcomers to swordsmanship with unlimited potential. ”

He glanced suspiciously at Ai Suyan's face, who nodded in response.

"Then, what's hidden inside...", he slowly opened the scabbard, and the light of the sword blade was revealed like frost in an instant, reflecting the bright and dazzling feeling in the room.

"I've never seen such a perfect blade, the sharpness is beyond my imagination, and the texture is very strong, no wonder after the battle of the Fortress City, it can still show such a flawless appearance. ”

In addition to admiration, he glanced at the stunned Ai Suyan: "However, if you are willing to help the Academy of Sciences complete the research and development of a new type of electric motor, I can consider giving you another set of power." ”

He said with a smile, and Zhou exuded an aura of kindness up and down.

"And how can I help?" asked Essouyan in surprise, while Shalina's eyes widened to the side.

"Assistant... I need a strong assistant. Shuke said with some sorrow: "If the final result is you, then it can only be said that it is simply suitable." ”

After hearing this, Ai Suyan was silent for a long time, and finally as if he had made up some kind of determination, he said lightly: "Yes, sir." However, it will have to wait until the return of Falling Star Lake. ”

Shuke replied with an unchanged face: "Of course, but please stick to the agreement." Wait a minute. Then he calmly opened the door to the laboratory, not forgetting to look back at the expressions of Sharina and the others.

After a while, he walked out of the lab again, with an extra iron box in his hand.

"As my ingenious farewell gift, take them and you'll have great fighting abilities. There seemed to be a sense of mystery in his words, and then he expertly used his tools to pry open the edge of the box, allowing the contents hidden in it to be rediscovered.

Ai Suyan looked at it calmly, but for a while, he didn't even know what to say.

I saw that at the bottom of the box, there were dozens of golden cotton grooves with protruding edges, and inside any of them, a strange projectile-like object was loaded.

"Is it the ammunition for the musket?" asked Asusyan suspiciously, but Shuke shook his head slightly, "It's closer, but it's slightly different." ”

After saying that, he picked up a blue-shelled projectile, and then stared at Ai Suyan's face with blazing eyes.

"It's just a small one, but once fired from a musket, it has the power to freeze an enemy the size of a beast in an instant. He said with interest.

"Frozen?"

"Yes. With the 'frost and cold breath' within it. After saying this, Shu Ke found that Ai Suyan still seemed to be ignorant.

"How so?" he explained, "This is a special gas extracted from the rare ore 'Snow Rock', which, when fused with the power of technology, will exert a magical and magical freezing power. ”

Then he pondered for a moment: "But because their quantities are extremely rare, and they are difficult to make and expensive, I can only give you three pieces here." He put the frozen projectile back in its place and picked up another red projectile.

Shalina on the side suddenly interjected: "Isn't this the 'Explosive Bomb' that the Military Machinery Group of the 'Ideal Sail' Academy of Sciences has just successfully developed this year, why, father, do you want my friend to take it to make a contribution?"

Ai Suyan suddenly turned around: "Burst bomb?"

Shuk put on an unmoved look, and then said slowly: "Yes, ordinary musket ammunition can only be used against a single target, but this new achievement..." he shook his eyebrows: "The energy contained in it is enough to blow up an entire mountain." ”

"So, it's the most powerful musket bullet ever made, and wherever the flames sweep through, everything will be reduced to smoke and dust. Shuk said with some pride, at this moment, he looked radiant.

"In addition to these, there are eighteen black 'armor-piercing bullets' in the box, and with these, they will greatly bless your warlike soul with advanced technology. He closed the lid and rubbed his eyes unconsciously.

"If you can still return safely after fulfilling the Emperor's orders, maybe, I won't mind having dinner with you..."

"Hmm..."Ai Suyan nodded casually, a kind of happy smile unconsciously on his face.

Some time later, Ai Suyan left the settlement with the harvest and arrived near the "Royal Post House", where it was early in the morning, and under the fading starlight of the sky, some stubborn Imperial guards were dutifully driving away uninvited peddlers to keep the environment in front of the inn in order.

It's in the heart of the city... It's a good place, and it can be seen that Emperor Arthur didn't see himself as an outsider... Ai Suyan thought with mixed feelings, and then a familiar figure suddenly appeared in a golden light.

Immediately, Ai Suyan clearly saw the guards on the side bow at the same time.

"Good morning, Knight. Their voices were firm and betraying a faithful loyalty, as if the visitor before them was in a revered position. ”

The man in the gold armor hurriedly returned the salute, and then looked back to meet Ai Suyan's calm gaze.

"Is it really you? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Ignoring Ai Suyan's surprised expression at this moment, he instantly pulled the prince's shoulders and said, "We are about to leave for the front line, before that, I invite you to have dinner at the prestigious 'Paist Restaurant' in the center of the city?"

It's William... The reacting prince pondered silently, and then he followed William's instructions to look at a red-flag, richly decorated and magnificent building in the nearby street, and at its door, the endless flow of people and the prosperity of Pompeii were being displayed.

"After a long absence, everything here still doesn't seem to welcome the arrival of country people, but as a knight, I also need to mention the customs of the imperial capital..."

"Did you know that the name of this tavern is the name of the owner, whose ancestors were the chief chefs of the imperial court a hundred years ago. ”

He smiled a little slyly and said, "But since a bold and careful palace guard exposed their evil deeds of cutting corners in food, they were expelled from the temple by the angry emperor. ”

"However, what no one expected was that they uncharacteristically calmed down and spent a huge amount of rent to open the 'Paist Restaurant' here, which has been crowded and prosperous for decades. ”

Even the mysterious Imperial Governor Anhalt Findal has often brought his companions and family to this place and held a rare feast comparable to that of the court. ”

Before he could finish speaking, a group of knights, also in golden armor, interrupted him.

"Yikes... William, and the young man riding the fawn, today may be our last day here, do you have any special requests?"

Immediately, one of the first informed the administrator in front of the hotel: "There is a knight's hall on the top floor, and the scale is still the same as usual." ”

Essuyan craned her neck to take a look at the decorations: the crystal lamps on the roofs seemed to be second only to the temples of Pompeii, and the walls were painted with patterns of exotic beasts, and on the marble floors, the people who came and went happily savored the comfort of the early morning in the imperial capital.

William, meanwhile, looked up, but his gaze paused involuntarily.

"At the door of the Fox Hunting Hall, why are there so many mysterious guards in black armor standing?"

As the crowd followed, one of the knights pointed to the red fox hunting pattern in front of a hall on the top floor: "It's the exclusive domain of the Jean family, but there has never been such a strong guard. ”

Everyone stepped on the ground made of "sound-absorbing stones", and because of the material itself, the footsteps in this area were extremely slight, and it seemed that all the noise was completely hidden.

But then a fierce and shrill voice came from the hall to the knights' ears.

"What, to raise money for the 'Flame Night Resistance', I'm the Chancellor of the Holy Wing Empire!" his voice was a little angry, but another calm and hoarse tone instantly broke the deadlock.

"But Lord Findal has made a secret pact with us, and you have accepted our bribes without fail. ”