The cane taken from the 12-6 storage compartment has a beautiful silver metal cane head - the head of the cane is somewhat like an octopus crown, in the style of the early days of the Holy Empire.

When the head of the rod is twisted off, there is a storage compartment of about 15 centimeters.

Arthur turned his cane upside down, and the contents slid into his palm.

One key!

The key is made entirely of copper, with an overall length of 10 cm, with a hint of green patina, with wide teeth at the front and a hollow semicircle on the handle, which is quite quaint.

The information about the key appeared clearly in front of Arthur -

[Name: Herke's Key]

【Type: Key】

【Quality: Secret Method】

[Attributes: None]

[Note: This is an incredibly precious key that you can use to open a Helke's laboratory, or Helke's library, or Helke's collection...... In short, you need to find them and try them one by one. 】

……

The moment he saw [Herke's Key], Arthur was full of surprise and extremely excited.

But soon, Arthur calmed down.

Because, he has the key, but he can't find a place to use it.

The first recorded record of Herck, a master of potions and alchemy, appeared during the Imperial period, about 1,700 years ago.

At the time, Herke was also the administrator of the Imperial Library.

There was no communication with the big people, let alone fetters, just quietly sorting out books and recording daily life, but after about ten years, Herke began to show a talent beyond ordinary people, alchemy, potions, astrology, secret arts, swordsmanship, construction, and so on.

However, after showing his talent, Herke began to live in isolation.

It wasn't until the outbreak of the 'Misty War' in the Empire that Helke reappeared, when the master was already two hundred years old and had taken the mist-engulfed Duchy of Dousa out of danger with the 'Herke Flying Boat' - and after that, the Duchy of Dousa became the current 'Swallow Castle'.

Having performed such a feat, the master disappeared again.

When it reappeared in people's field of vision, it was already five hundred years later, when the empire was broken, the princes were in chaos, the Holy See began to grow stronger and stronger, and the so-called Holy Empire was about to be established, and the master ignored the invitation of the Pope and began to travel the continent, build his own laboratory, library, collection, cultivate plants and animals in the wilderness, and after a hundred years, disappeared again.

No one knows where the master has gone.

But those inheritances were inherited by many people.

People follow in the footsteps of this master, and many even claim that they have surpassed this master.

But the next time this master appeared, he brought four potions of 'Herke Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Black Iron' and twenty-seven props, and in the face of four potions and twenty-seven props, everyone was convinced that he had a long life, and he could not surpass the work, and they began to call this master the 'God of Alchemy' and 'God of Potions'.

And this time was already the beginning of the Silver Age.

Since then, Herke has disappeared again.

However, everyone firmly believes that the master will definitely appear again.

Arthur wasn't sure if the master would ever appear again.

But he was sure that finding one of the master's laboratories, libraries, and collections would be almost as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

In the words of the young detective, Albers: 'I'd rather face the most complicated cases than seek the treasure left by the master!' ’

Not less.

It's that you simply don't know how much is left.

Even, you can't tell which ones are real and which ones are fake.

For more than 1,700 years, too many people have done things in the name of that master.

'It's so hard! ’

Arthur sighed inwardly and placed the key in the [Athos Box].

He knew very well that with his current strength and power, it was impossible to find the treasure of this master, and even if he did, he would not be able to keep it.

Of course, Arthur was reluctant to give it up.

It's just a matter of taking one step at a time or trying at one's luck.

Arthur thought he wasn't out of luck.

Maybe one day I accidentally ran into it?

With this in mind, Arthur picked up two other trophies of his own.

The scrolls are the same as those in the [Chest of Atos] before, they are all scrolls branded with secret methods, but the quality of this [Death's Touch] scroll is obviously much higher-

[Name: Death's Touch]

【Type: Scroll】

[Quality: Hero]

[Effect: When you tear open the scroll, your next hit with your bare hand will cause a fatal blow to the creature within 5 of the body, when the opponent's body exceeds 5, the damage will be converted in equal proportions, and when the opponent's body reaches 10, the scroll will lose its effect; However, if the opponent's spirit is 0, they will still die directly, and this effect will not be completely immune until the body is 18.

[Note: This is one of the earliest scrolls produced by the 'Dead Poets Society']

……

'Instant Death Arcane Scroll!' ’

'Dead Poets Society? ’

Arthur squinted, his fingers lightly touching the parchment scroll, he confirmed that he had not heard the name of this organization, but to be able to make such a scroll must have 'great fame', but he was 'too narrow-minded'.

Undoubtedly, this is Isidore's hole card.

Now, though, it's his.

'Will the tigress or lion be completely immune to the effects of this scroll?' ’

Arthur thought almost instinctively.

Then, when the image of the tigress safe and sound in the lightning came to his mind, he had an affirmative answer.

Sighing slightly, Arthur picked up the bronze ring.

Then, the corners of Arthur's mouth curled up involuntarily.

[Name: Rat King's Crown]

[Type: Ring Jewelry]

[Quality: Epic]

[Attributes: 1, treasure hunting; 2. Underground travel; 3, shadow shelter; 4. Plague exemption; 5, rat swarm; 6. Natural predators】

[Need: Spirituality 3]

[Notes: One of the twenty-seven items of Herke, Isidore accidentally obtained it in a ruin near South Los, when the box containing the 'Crown of the Rat King' was marked with the number 27 and a cat playing with a mouse]

……

[Treasure hunting: Consume a certain amount of physical strength, and have a chance to find treasures within a radius of 500 meters; 1 time/day】

[Underground Travel: Continuously consumes physical strength, you can travel underground, or through walls, but will be blocked by metal and wood products; 1 time/day】

[Shadow Shelter: Extra +0.5 for Physique in Shadow and Night]

[Plague Immunity: In the face of plagues spread by rats, they will be directly immune, and other types of plagues will gain extremely high resistance]

[Rat Swarm: Gather a swarm of rats to serve you, but you need to pay food, you can gather 100 rats for every 0.1 spirit occupied, when the number of rats reaches 1000, the spiritual consumption begins to double, when the number reaches 2000, the spiritual consumption doubles again, and then lasts until 10000, the maximum limit of the rat swarm will be reached]

[Natural Enemies: When facing the 'Cat Hole' and 'Cat Pie', using any 'Rat King's Crown' attribute will double the physical consumption, but when the 'Cat Hole' and 'Cat Pie' hold the 'Rat King's Crown', the wear requirement is reduced by half, the consumption is reduced by half, and when the 'Rat Swarm' special effect, the rat swarm is deterred and does not need to provide food, and the spiritual possession is also reduced by half]

……

'The Rat King's Crown?' ’

'Oh, the cat is a happy mouse. ’

Stroked Pendragon, Arthur muttered to himself.

Subsequently, he put this [Rat King's Crown] into the [Athos Chest], even if the wearing requirement was reduced by half, it was still 1.5 spirits, and he was far from enough now.

However, even if he is satisfied, Arthur will not wear it immediately.

As soon as Isidore disappeared, the [Rat King's Crown] belonging to the other party was worn on his finger, and the fool knew what was going on.

You have to disguise it.

Just as Arthur was pondering what disguise to use, there was a knock on the door of 2 Kirk Street.

It's Malinda.

As soon as Arthur opened the door, the lady rushed in and asked curiously and excitedly—

"Arthur, are you defecating in the open?"

(End of chapter)