"Could it be that Valkyrie and Kim ran into a nurse?"

"No, it shouldn't be possible, but whatever happens, I must rush back immediately!"

[The 'Mask Making Expert' looks unfathomable, and tells you that its teacher lives in seclusion in the 'Magic Zircon Mine' not far from here.] 】

[The magic zircon in the pit has been excavated, but there is also a hidden mine connected to the bottom of the pit, which contains a small amount of magic zircon with extremely high purity. 】

[This ore is a necessary item for the manufacture of masks, and its teacher lives in seclusion in the depths of the mine, using the ore to continue to improve the mask-making skills......]

[Do you want to return to the 'Magic Zircon Mine' immediately, or take the 'Mask-Making Expert' with you, or kill it outright?] 】

"The Master of the Mask is in seclusion in the mines?"

Lin Xun raised his eyebrows, suspecting that Valkyrie's death was mostly related to the Mask Master.

Immediately press the second option and go with the mask-making expert.

He left the hatchery as fast as he could, and rode a military mole cricket to the 'Magic Zircon Pit'.

The speed of the military mole cricket is much faster than that of the post mole cricket, but it also takes nearly ten minutes to reach the 'magic zircon pit' at the fastest speed.

【……】

[In a short time, the 'military mole cricket' arrived at its destination.] 】

[You are carrying the 'Mask Making Expert' and quickly approaching the ...... the mine]

[You carry it to the edge of the pit, and the black cocoon is still standing intact at the bottom of the pit. 】

[A large hole is made in the side wall at the bottom of the pit, connecting to a large black cavern......]

[And Kim, who was guarding next to the black cocoon, was nowhere to be found......]

The good news is that Flanda is fine, and the bad news is that Kim is gone.

Thinking of the true identity of the Master of the Mask, Kim shouldn't be in much danger...... But it's hard to say, if both of them recognize each other's identities, how did the Valkyrie die?

[You carry the 'Mask Making Expert' behind your back, and you jump, and jump to the bottom of the mine......]

[The 'Mask Making Expert' was stunned when he saw the huge black cocoon, obviously realizing something, and pretending not to see it, pointing to the mine to tell you that the teacher is secluded in the deepest part of the mine, and it can show you the way. 】

Lin Xun, just in case, immediately summoned the nine-tailed fox and the slippery head ghost to guard the black cocoon.

He went deep into the mine with a mask-making expert.

There are many forks in the inside of the mine, and it will take a while to explore it by yourself.

With someone to guide him, he quickly reached the deepest part of the mine.

【……】

[There is a light at the end of the dark corridor, and you carry the 'Mask-Making Expert' to a large stone chamber at the end of the mine.] 】

[In the stone room, Kim knelt on one knee panting, leaving many tragic wounds on his body, and in some places the carapace was shattered, revealing the original jet-black color. 】

[And behind it is a huge monster that is dying, like a centipede-like monster with a pale carapace, exuding a glowing light, and the color of the light is exactly the same as that of the magic zircon......]

[You notice that the carapace on the monster also has many wounds, revealing the jet-black color of the alien. 】

[You've discovered the 'Alienated Devourer of Thousand-Foots'!] 】

[On the other side of the stone chamber is a short, stocky feathered man with six short arms in addition to a pair of legs. 】

[This is not the most peculiar part of it, its warframe extending from the face mask to the whole body is extremely exaggerated and huge, and the warframe is not as airtight as an ordinary carapace, but presents a skeleton-like hollow state. 】

[A magic zircon the size of a skull inlaid on the chest of the exoskeleton armor shines with dazzling light. 】

[The Humpty Dumpty Feathered One controls a large exoskeleton-like armor to confront 'Kim' and 'Devourer of Thousand-Footed', and it seems that he still has the upper hand.] 】

[You've discovered the 'Feathered Mask Master'!] 】

[The 'masked maker' who was carried by your neck suddenly shouted, Teacher, save it, it was hijacked by the demon, and it was finally brought here by the demon.] 】

[As soon as the words fell, the 'Mask Master' pounced on you, a dazzling light erupted on the chest of the exoskeleton armor, and the scythe blade extending from the end of the limb became bigger and bigger in front of you......]

Lin Xun instantly realized that the Mask Master was not a Firefly Believer at all, and the jet-black carapace that pretended to be the Feather One should have come from the 'Devouring Thousand-Footed One'.

The person in front of you is not friend or foe!

[Seeing this, 'Kim' hurriedly warned you that the enemy is very strong, especially its battle armor......]

[You don't have time to think about it, throw down the person in your hand, and face the attack brazenly! ] 】

[Claws and scythes clash, erupting with a piercing loud ......]

[The 'Master of the Mask' retreated again and again, and the feet of the armor plowed two deep ravines in the ground. 】

[The scythe blade of its hand cracked a few times, and cracks were everywhere, as if it was about to break. 】

You can feel that the enemy's strength and speed are weaker than yours, and you are very sure to kill it. 】

['Mask Forging Expert' rolls over and rolls over to the teacher's side with a puff of smoke.] 】

[It is humane to the people beside him, teacher, don't save magic zircon, as long as you continue to raise the 'Thousand Foot Demon', you will continue to produce high-purity magic zircon. 】

[And killing the demons lurking in the kingdom of God is a great achievement, even if you want to raise the 'Thousand-Foot Demon' openly in the future, it will not be a problem. 】

[It smiled at you and opened its mouth to persuade, you still don't make useless struggles, give up resistance immediately, it promises to spare your life.] 】

[With that, it took the mask handed by the 'Mask Master', and suddenly, a slightly smaller exoskeleton armor appeared, wrapping its entire body. 】

[The 'Mask Forging Expert' didn't notice that there was something wrong with its teacher's expression, and it seemed to have a surge in strength wearing an exoskeleton armor, decisively attacking the seriously injured 'Kim'. 】

[Its attacks are all directed at 'Kim', and try to avoid the 'Devourer of Thousand-Foots' behind 'Kim.'] 】

[The 'Mask Master' has a complicated expression, and he quickly takes out a magic zircon stone and buckles it on his chest, and pounces on you again! ] 】

[It's faster than ever, and it's even faster!] 】

[You flick your back wings, slam on the ground, and swing your claws forward......]

[Legendary + level skill - 'Claw of Destruction' is activated!] 】

[The claws shatter the enemy's scythe blade, and even tear several exoskeletons on the enemy's chest, causing the 'Mask Master' to fly backwards faster than when he came.] 】

['Mask Forging Expert' couldn't help but shout, old guy, if you retain your strength, you will die here today, use that magic zircon stone......]

[The 'Mask Master' finally couldn't help but speak, it got up and spread its hands, and whispered, 'Secret Crystal Magic Zircon' has been used.] 】

['Mask Forging Expert' suddenly stopped, flashed back to the teacher, and asked in disbelief, used it? ] 】

[Its teacher nodded, affirmingly, that it had been used, and that the only one was used to study the new armor...... But unfortunately, the research on the new Warframe failed. 】

[The 'Mask Forging Expert' was stunned, it froze in place for a long time, then reacted and sneered at you twice, consciously put away the exoskeleton armor, and knelt on the ground with his hands above his head. 】

[After two attacks, the 'Mask Master' also realized that it was far from your opponent, and retracted his armor in the form of an apprentice, indicating surrender. 】

[Seeing that you had dealt with the enemy, 'Kim' on the side finally couldn't help but sit on the ground with his wounds covered. 】

[You strode forward, stepping on the head of the 'Mask Master' with one foot, and clasping the head of the 'Mask Forging Expert' with one claw in the other, ignoring the pain of the two of them, grinning in pain, and interrogating the cause of the matter......]

The two of you, you and I quickly explained it clearly.

The minerals in the Magic Zircon Pit, including those in the pit, have been exhausted, leaving only some useless ores of low purity, so the mine has been closed and the pit has been abandoned.

By chance, the Master of the Mask discovers a 'Thousand-Footed Demon' sleeping underground, also known as the 'Devourer of Thousand-Foot'.

This alien is not very strong, but it has an extremely special ability, which can devour enemies to increase its own strength.

The 'Devourer of Thousand-Footed' can only digest living things, and it cannot digest things like 'Magic Zircon', but after excretion from the body, the finely crushed ore can be fused and purified.

However, the existence of demons in the kingdom of God is not allowed, and if the feathered person sees that the remnants of the demon are not destroyed or do not report it, they will be punished with death.

The Master of Masks realized that this was a great opportunity, although the stakes were not small.

Eventually, greed triumphed over reason, and in order to conceal the existence of the Thousand-Foot Demon, it disguised it as a feathered person with a large amount of 'milk milk matsutake mushrooms' to prevent it from being discovered by others.

It claims to have retreated, taking the Thousand-Legged Demon alone to the abandoned mine.

Later, using the properties of the 'Devourer of Thousand-Foot', a large amount of scrap ore was processed and purified to develop a new type of Mask Warframe.

During the development of a new type of Mask Warframe, due to a lack of manpower, it summoned several of its proud apprentices to come here from time to time to help.

None of the other apprentices recognized the Thousand-Footed Demon, but only one of the smartest apprentices had seen through its secrets......

Needless to say, the Master of Masks has created a new type of Mask Armor with extremely pure 'Magic Zircon'.

Even if this armor is not strong in its own strength, it can use high-purity magic zircon as a power source to burst out with extremely strong strength.

If you still have a certain amount of strength, you can manipulate the armor to exert more powerful power.

The Warframe that can resist the Purgatory Angel's one-hit draw A and one-shot skill is the new Warframe it developed.

Although this armor is strong, it has not yet reached the level of an angel warrior, and there is still a certain upper limit of strength.

The Mask Master was not reconciled, and based on this, he purified a purer magic zircon, that is, the 'secret crystal magic zircon', in an attempt to develop a stronger mask armor, a battle armor with no upper limit of strength.

If this armor can be researched, its name will be engraved on the stone tablet in the center of the Hallownest, and it will be remembered by thousands of future generations......

The Secret Crystal Demon Zircon Battle Armor was not successfully developed, and not only that, but the Thousand-Foot Demon seemed to feel something and became extremely excited, refusing to purify the ore for it anymore.

When the Master of the Mask saw this unusual sight, he knew that it might be an uninvited guest from outside the mine......

……

[If you understand the cause and effect clearly, how should you treat the 'Mask Master' and 'Mask Making Expert'?] 】

[1. Order the two to continue to develop new armors here, and ask them for drawings after successful development.] 】

[2. Kill the master and apprentice, so that the two of them don't take advantage of your inattention and secretly pass on the news to the Holy Nest.] 】

[3. Ask for benefits from the master and apprentice, and spare their lives at the price.] 】

Lin Xun figured out the cause and effect, and knew that he couldn't leave two people alive.

Flanda, who has turned into a black callus, has been discovered by the master and apprentice, and if the two of them are spared, maybe the nurse will be killed tomorrow.

However, before killing the two, you can squeeze the residual value of the two of them.

[You smile cruelly, and your feet crush the 'Master of Masks' harder and harder, claiming that if it hands over something enough to resist it, you won't hurt it.] 】

[As soon as the 'Mask Making Expert' wanted to say something, he saw that the teacher handed over the newly developed Mask Armor without hesitation. 】

[You have obtained the 'Magic Zircon Exoskeleton Mask' (Legendary Equipment)!] 】

[It sighs in resignation, and also hands over the mask armor it has just recovered.] 】

[You have obtained the 'Magic Zircon Exoskeleton Mask' (Epic + Tier Equipment)!] 】

['Magic Zircon Exoskeleton Mask' (Legendary Equipment): A mask armor made of powerful feathered ones combined with high-purity magic zircon, with incredible abilities.] 】

[Wearing this mask armor, you can control the armor to exert its own powerful combat ability, and cooperate with the strength of the shell itself to cause more powerful destructive power.] 】

[Remaining Magic Zircon Energy 78/100.] 】

[This mask armor has been slightly damaged, you can use the 'Hive Consciousness' to slowly repair it, or you can use the 15 points of magic zircon energy to quickly repair it actively.] 】

Lin Xun's eyes lit up.

"What kind of mecha Gundam is this?"

Similar equipment does not make a rookie apostle turn into a full-level boss, and the equipment and props of the high-difficulty chapters will be greatly reduced for the use of low-difficulty apostles.

Moreover, if the quality of the body itself is not high, it will not be able to exert the power of the legendary equipment.

But this piece of equipment can be worn by the 'Saiwang Childish Foot Princess'.

Wearing this equipment, the nurse can prevent being killed by the enemy during the regeneration period, and she doesn't have to be beaten in vain, and she can even have the strength to fight back.

He immediately moved his equipment into the equipment slot of the 'Saiwang Childish Foot Princess'.

[Your Shell 'Saioh Childish Foot Hime' is equipped with the 'Magic Zircon Exoskeleton Mask' (Legendary Equipment)!] 】

You're stronger! 】

Although the Mask Armor is strong enough to be stronger than the average piece of equipment of the same quality, it comes at a price.

The magic zircon that acts as an energy source is the price.

[You shake your head slightly, indicating that the two masked armors alone are not enough to withstand their lives.] 】

[The 'Mask-Making Expert' was just about to open his mouth to defend something, but your eyes sharpened, and you tore its mouth with a flick of your claws. 】

[It rolled on the spot in pain, but it didn't dare to make a sound.] 】

[You look down at the 'Master of the Mask', your feet getting harder and harder, signaling that if you don't hand over something that satisfies you, you'll be like its apprentice.] 】

[The 'Mask Master' shuddered and pulled out a strangely shaped stone, telling you that the corner of the stone chamber is connected to the warehouse where the 'Magic Zircon' is stored, and the mask it forged and the remaining Magic Zircon are hidden inside.] 】

[These things are all its assets, please be sure to accept them, and don't hurt them and its apprentices again.] 】

[You throw the stone to 'Kim', and it props itself up, walks to the corner of the stone chamber and gropes for a while, finds a strangely shaped depression, and then embeds it in the stone......]

[With a jolt, a door opens on the wall of the stone chamber, and Kim probes in to look at it, nodding to you. 】

[You look at the 'Mask Master' and shake your head slightly, indicating that it is not enough......]

[The 'Mask Master' almost collapsed, and suddenly yelled, you haven't even entered the warehouse to see it, you can't say enough, you, you're really a demon! 】

Lin Xun pursed his lips, the Purgatory Angel seemed to be a little excessive, but this body was born with such a mode of action.

"Heh, I haven't settled the account of killing the Valkyrie yet."

(End of chapter)