In the underground workshop, the host and guest with the same goal respond to each other, and the friendly tone is quickly set.

Professor Portland's back-and-forth behavior has only increased Valeera's favorability.

She thought about it for a while and decided to tell Professor Portland about the precautions of the "acting method" as well.

"There's another very important note to the 'play'," Valeera looked at the other person meaningfully, "Remember, you're just playing. ”

"That's the only caveat, but it shouldn't be overlooked."

After saying this, she was not surprised to see that Professor Portland's expression became solemn.

"Also, you have to remember that the 'Acting Method' is a tightly sealed occult knowledge of the major churches, and it is something that the vast majority of middle and low-level extraordinary people have never heard of.

"I don't need to elaborate on what to do, right?"

Professor Portland nodded slowly and solemnly.

Valeera spoke these words with ease, but each word sounded heavy to him.

In a short period of time, he thought a lot, and his emotions took a few sharp turns.

He even began to feel that his connection to the Church of Steam had suddenly weakened a lot, as if he had become a wild extraordinary.

"I know," Professor Portland's voice was a little dry and hoarse, "I don't know it, I don't know." ”

Valera nodded in satisfaction and asked instead:

"Did you find the mad grass? I can help if not. ”

"Thanks, I've found it." Professor Portland smiled reluctantly, and unconsciously pressed his left palm against the edge of the research table.

"That's fine."

Valera retracted the shape-shifting structure of the crossbow, placed it back on the crafting table, and picked up the plain-shaped steel sword next to her.

"There's no need to rush the recipe for the 'bribe-taker', Ms. Sasha should play the role of digesting the potion in her body first, and I'll keep an eye on its two main ingredients in the meantime.

"Of course, you can try to find it yourself, I don't mind.

"You just have to remember that if you can't find it anywhere else, I have it here, and not only 'bribe-takers', but also 'corrupt barons'."

Hearing this, Professor Portland's heart tightened again.

He felt that this woman was terrible, and the methods of manipulating others one after another seemed to be endless.

No, just handed over all the "playing methods", and in the blink of an eye, another layer of bait of the potion formula was added.

The most infuriating thing is that he really eats this set.

In fact, Professor Portland did not fully understand the intention of Valeera's words.

Valeera's words certainly have this meaning in them, but her main idea is very simple-

She couldn't steal Crane's business anymore.

She had already snatched the two recipe deals of Crane "Master of Tricks" and "Barbarian" one after another, and she hadn't made up enough of it herself, and if she robbed the "bribe" again, she was worried about causing additional deviations and had to bother to correct it.

Professor Portland watched Valeera measure the steel sword's movements, and spoke:

"This runic steel sword has purifying and exorcism effects, and is the nemesis of undead creatures such as water ghosts, resentful spirits, and living corpses, and can be used for three years.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you."

"This ...... Not quite right? Valera asked in surprise.

She just recognized the extraordinary weapon that had appeared in the original book and wanted to take a closer look.

"There's nothing bad about it," Professor Portland waved his hand, "it's going to be sold anyway, and the cost of building it is only a few dozen pounds, which is worthless." ”

Valera hesitated.

She thought about it, but decided to ask directly:

"Actually, I want the formula of the 'Knowledgeable' potion more than this steel sword, I don't know if it's okay?

"Don't think I'm greedy, it's really important to me."

Hearing this, Professor Portland was not only not surprised, but also seemed to be vaguely relieved.

"I can't give you a potion recipe, but I can give you a potion."

He seems to have been prepared for a long time.

As he spoke, he picked up a closed tin can that had been placed on the research table and explained:

"All the auxiliary materials are already mixed in it, as long as you add another 80 milliliters of pure water, and this azure orb, it is a complete 'generalist' potion."

It seems that he must have signed a contract not to leak the potion formula...... Valiera nodded, pleased with Professor Portland's handling, "Thank you very much, I'll give you the right price." ”

"No, I don't." Professor Portland shook his head.

"The added value of these things is far less than the dos and don'ts of the 'play method', and I'm happy to use them to show my appreciation."

He shifted his footsteps, put a few things on the research table, pointed to the small lifting platform in the corner of the workshop, and said:

"I'll give you something back in the living room.

"It's been almost ten minutes since we've been in, and it's almost time to go out, but before we get out, we need to briefly collude with words."

……

On the carriage on the way back, Valera looked at the long wooden box held by her personal maid Leah, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Professor Portland is worthy of being a professor in the engineering department, and he is meticulous in doing things-

Each guest received a similar gift before leaving.

In this way, her behavior of taking away a few items was cleverly hidden, not to mention being found flawed, and after a little time, it was very difficult to even verify it.

……

At night, the moon is full.

Crane changed into a gray-blue worker's coat and cap, and went out for a ride to Iron Gate Street in the Beckland Bridge area.

He is going to the "Brave Bar" introduced by Yoon Eun to buy guns and prepare for possible future attacks.

Of course, if he had the opportunity, he also wanted to use this to get in touch with the circle of the Extraordinary and try to find a powerful bodyguard of the Extraordinary.

It was only after yesterday's attack that he realized that he was in big trouble and in a very dangerous situation.

Crane even had the idea of going directly to Valilla for help, but in the end he chose to give up-

If he can't even solve this difficulty on his own, what is there to talk about revenge on the demigods?

What else to talk about in the pursuit of home?

Well, let's figure it out for ourselves first, if it really doesn't work, you have to ask for help...... With this in mind, he pushed open the dark wooden door of the bar and found Caspars Kanlinen, who was in charge of the bartender.

A conversation.

Crane was able to buy a weapon, and even had access to the Extraordinary.

But it's a pity that the extraordinary man named Marich, who is very strong at first glance, didn't wait for him to finish explaining the reason for looking for a bodyguard, and directly refused the commission, and he didn't even make an offer.

This made him a little stunned and a little helpless.

But even if he did it all over again, Crane didn't want someone else to accept a bodyguard mission while it was being hidden.

That's not his style.

In the end, he had to ask Caspars to help him ask the others again, and after receiving an affirmative answer, he left the bar with a little melancholy.