Mechanical Alchemist

Su Lun cleaned up some traces of the battle in the bottom warehouse to ensure that no one would find him because of some too obvious fighting methods.

Then he took a closer look at each floor of the cruise ship.

The bilge is the civilian passenger area and is very densely populated. This place has become a scene of purgatory, almost all human beings have been deformed into monsters, and their deaths are hideous and terrifying. Because of the loss of the altar of blood refinement, the bodies of the monsters shrank and turned into grotesque mummies.

In those areas where there were obviously battles, the corpses merged into various multi-faced monsters, shriveled like old trees with roots. All kinds of flesh and blood tissue stuck to the walls and floors, making one's scalp tingle.

Su Lun got some undead specimens of the multi-faced monster and threw them to Dr. Banks in the Little Void for research.

When he came to the banquet hall again, it was already half an hour later.

The banquet hall was in a mess, and people were terrified.

In the bustling auction before, there are now less than two hundred people alive.

In other words, there were originally nearly 5,000 people on the entire cruise ship, plus those who escaped in the cabin by chance, there were only so few people alive in total.

Fortunately, he solved the cardinal archbishop of the Giant Priory, otherwise the entire army would be wiped out.

For the first time, Su Lun had a deep concept of the term "evil god".

When he came to the banquet hall, he didn't say hello to the others, and found a clean sofa in the corner to sit and rest.

Not far away, Karma and Albuquerque were surrounded by the group of students from the Royal Academy talking.

The two of them showed extraordinary fighting power in that battle just now, which has been recognized by everyone.

Especially for people like Alex, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a life-saving grace. One by one also gathered together, expressing their gratitude.

"Miss Kama, your puppet art is so powerful, it must be inherited from a master of a certain line?"

"Well! We are the mechanism puppet masters of the Boyle family, from the lineage of the puppeteer Selia a thousand years ago."

"Oh, I heard it before when I was teaching puppet courses in the college. Boyle's puppet art is the best in the world. It is the longest line of puppet masters in the world."

"Hey, I knew the puppet art is so powerful, I should also advance to the puppet master."

"Branko, it's not that easy. A powerful puppeteer like Miss Kama needs a very powerful puppet, and it takes more than ten years of hard work to control the puppet. This is very difficult."

"Miss Kama, you and your younger brother saved me this time. My parents will definitely expect me to invite you to our house as guests to show our little gratitude to the Roberts family. Please let me have this honor too. "

"I"

Karma was at a loss, not knowing how to respond to those invitations.

She didn't know that it was her teacher who really solved the crisis, and her contribution was so insignificant.

Albuquerque's keen observation ability was noticed by Su Lun as soon as he came back. Ben had no interest in this kind of boring entertainment, he wanted to go back to his teacher.

But Su Lun waved his hand, just pretending not to know each other.

After all, my disciples can't always be under my protection, and they have to spread their wings to practice on their own.

Albuquerque also instantly understood what Su Lun meant.

Although he thought it was boring for him to socialize, he stayed with his sister in the group of students after all, playing with the Rubik's Cube on his own, and ignoring others.

Su Lun just sat quietly in the corner like a little transparent and no one cared.

He looked,

That guy Kit is still messing with that "Ruth" from MI,

Caroline was severely injured and unconscious. Several of her subordinates were giving first aid, and it seemed that she would not die.

The telecommunication equipment on the cruise ship "Queen Roderica" ​​was completely damaged, making it impossible to contact the outside world.

But almost as soon as the signal connection was lost, the Sun Shipping Company to which it belonged discovered an abnormality.

After all, there are still a bunch of little nobles and the young master of the big councilor's family on board, and the leaders of the shipping company dare not be careless. After calculating the location of the accident, he immediately dispatched nearby ships to rescue.

When the sky just dawned, a medium-sized cruise ship "Golden One" in the nearby waters had already arrived.

Seeing the traces of battle on the ship, the people on the rescue ship were also taken aback. I thought it was a shipwreck caused by a rock, a magnetic storm, etc., but after seeing the corpses everywhere, everyone was shocked.

After figuring out the reason, the cult of "Priority of Giants" also appeared in the public's field of vision for the first time.

Because there are only three or two hundred people alive, there is no need to dispatch too large a ship to transfer. A group of people took the Golden One cruise ship directly away from the incident.

In order to prevent anyone from coming to silence them again, those little nobles immediately contacted their respective families and sent people to respond, and also told the truth of the matter.

Not long after, more than a dozen warships from the Royal Navy of Luying arrived, picking up Alex and the little nobles.

Kama and Albuquerque have their own identities and don't need to pretend. The Boyle family are hereditary baronets, and they will continue to carry the name forward.

Civilian passengers are not eligible to board warships. Su Lun didn't want to cause too much trouble, so he returned to Lingdon with the cruise ship.

The two disciples now also have a certain ability to protect themselves, and it is time to give them room to grow.

A few days later, the cruise ship was already in sight of the Caktero port in the south city of Lyndon.

The cruise ship issued a long whistle of "woo" and "woo", reminding the people on the pier that it was about to dock.

Passengers also began to pack their luggage and prepare to disembark.

Su Lun stood on the deck, looking at the foggy city from afar with deep eyes.

This is the capital of the Luying Empire, Lingdun, known as the Holy Land of Alchemy.

The main color of the ancient city in the field of vision is gray and gray. A layer of gray fog can be seen hanging over the city with the naked eye. In the hazy fog, you can see the Gothic spiers of the buildings and the steel bridges of various shapes. There are still slowly moving steam airships floating in the sky.

This is a city of steam and steel.

In a world with supernatural powers, the development of mechanical technology is very slow. The urban mechanization of Lingdon City is almost the same as it was a thousand years ago. The ancient steam engine has been running in this city for thousands of years, and the daily consumption of coal is incalculable. Those tall chimneys spew exhaust fumes into the air all the time. Particulate matter in the air persists all year round, which also leads to very bad air and slightly toxic dense smog in this city.

From far away, Su Lun could smell the smell of soot that made his throat dry.

It's a better place to wear a gas mask than a dungeon like Old Lyndon.

Not long after, the cruise ship docked.

Passengers walked down the gangway one after another.

Su Lun looked at his pocket watch. The cruise ship was half an hour later than the scheduled docking time, and he murmured, "I hope she didn't wait long."

He got off the boat with his luggage.

There are a lot of locals holding signs to pick up customers on the pier, as well as thieves, gangsters and solicitors mixed in the crowd.

As soon as Su Lun stepped on the ground, several groups of people rushed up.

Cigarette sellers, alcohol sellers, pimps...and those who want to take the opportunity to steal their pocket watches and storage rings.

Su Lun didn't even bother, he squeezed out with the crowd.

At this moment, a bastard who looked like a local gangster came over and said mysteriously: "Hey! Brother, do you want refreshing medicine? It's really good."

Pick-ups are hallucinogens because of their highly addictive properties.

Although it is very common in the field of alchemy, it is also prohibited by Lu Ying's law.

If it is prohibited, there will be huge profits.

Su Lun has long been used to it, and in Old Lington, this is also one of the main sources of income for the gang.

He didn't pay attention to this kind of drug dealer, but he didn't expect that when the guy approached him, he actually sneezed.

Hearing the movement, Su Lun narrowed his eyes slightly. He had already passed by, and looked back at the guy, suspicious in his heart: a follower of the Priory of Giants?

He had that irritating perfume on him that only believers would sneeze on.

"Ah Choo!"

"Ah Choo!"

He sneezed twice more, and the young man in the peaked cap rubbed his nose and muttered to himself, "Oh, I caught a cold yesterday, why do I keep sneezing all the time?"

Only then did Su Lun confirm that this guy probably has that kind of parasite in his body.

Seeing that Su Lun stopped and seemed to be interested in the potion, the peaked cap quickly pulled off the cheap suit to show the row of red potions in the test tubes, and said, "Brother, how about some? It's really good! I can guarantee it." , there is no refreshing potion on the market that can compare to mine."

Seeing the flash of light in his left eye, Su Lun immediately identified it.

【Diluted refreshing potion】

Detailed Explanation: The potion made from human blood crystals can refresh the mind within a few hours after taking it, and has strong energy; it has a high probability of producing mental hallucinations and is highly addictive; the potion contains a small amount of parasite larvae; , is clearly overdiluted.

When Su Lun saw the identified information, although there was no abnormal expression on his face, he immediately paid attention to it in his heart.

This medicine is actually refined by human blood crystals, and there are parasite larvae?

I thought that the Priory of Giants had only infiltrated the upper echelons of Luying on a small scale, but I didn't expect to make such a hallucinogen and directly poison the bottom people.

Seeing the potion and thinking about what happened on the cruise ship before, a possibility popped up in Su Lun's mind: So the Outer God is going to use this method to sacrifice the entire Lingdun?

Lingdun is the capital of the Lu Ying Empire, which gathers the most high-level alchemists in the entire plane, and there are ninth-level masters guarding it. Even the outer gods would never dare to run rampant here.

But the current situation is that the Giant Hermit Society has definitely infiltrated the Lu Ying royal family and the elite class, and now it is coming to use this potion to corrode the bottom.

The consequences are unimaginable.

Although there are not many people taking hallucinogens, even if it is one percent, the entire Lingdun City has tens of millions of people, and there are hundreds of thousands!

At that time, the wave of aberrant infection on the Queen Roderica cruise ship will really break out, and the entire city of Lyndon will become a real zombie hell!

A huge conspiracy immediately came to mind.

It was only then that Su Lun thought of the incomplete memories of the cardinal archbishop that had been stripped off before, as if another piece of the puzzle had been completed.

Just when his thoughts were wandering, the man in the peaked cap urged again: "Brother, what do you want?"

Su Lun took a potion, smeared it on the back of his hand skillfully, and sniffed it.

As a former gang member, I still have the basic skills of inspection.

He smelled it, showed a satisfied expression, and asked lightly, "How did you sell it?"

The man in the peaked cap knew that he was an old hand when he saw the method of testing medicine, and said tentatively, "One hundred and fifty lisos each."

Su Lun ignored him and turned to leave.

"Hey! Brother, if I'm sincere, I can give you less."

The peaked cap quickly stopped Su Lun, and explained: "Although it is more expensive, I dare say that there is no such good product anywhere else in Lington."

exclusive?

Su Lun caught something keenly, and said with a sneer: "This kind of good product formula is not easy, and it is impossible to make it without a great alchemist."

It seems to be mocking, but it is actually trying to test.

When the peaked cap heard this, he was really anxious to explain: "You know how to do it. Have you heard of the 'Vaughan Brotherhood'? To tell you the truth, it was made by the alchemist of our gang. I can't disclose the specifics. , but I can guarantee that there is absolutely nothing to say.”

Su Lun still had an impression of Zhenduo's name.

There are dozens of gangs, large and small, in more than a dozen districts of Lingdun City.

This "Vaughan Brotherhood" is a small gang entrenched near the pier.

Are these distributors?

Or believers in foreign gods?

The medicines in front of me are obviously diluted goods, which is also very common in gangsters.

The gang members got a good product with 100% purity, and the price was 100 liso.

Then it can be diluted into two 50% pure, priced at 60.

This way you can earn a little more.

As long as there is still some utility, some people will buy it cheaply.

Dilution is much simpler than configuration, with almost no technical content.

But what is certain is that this guy really has a "source of goods" in his hands.

When meeting for the first time, Su Lun didn't act too eager, otherwise it would only make people suspicious.

He said directly: "One hundred and twenty, I will try ten first. If the goods are really good, I will look for you later."

The man in the peaked cap saw that the business was coming, and he also took out the potion, and pushed himself: "Okay, if you really want to use it, you think it's good, just come to me again. My name is Bacchus, and I hang out at the pier on weekdays, looking for anyone Just ask and you'll know."

"good."

Su Lun didn't write any ink, took the money, and put away the medicine.

Such a little guy is just a loose cargo, and he doesn't know much information.

Su Lun still has things to do now, so he will go back and stroke this line when he is ready.

He put the potion into the small void and gave it to Dr. Banks for research.

Su Lun walked through a passenger passage, went up a few steps, and came to the side of the street.

Here is a steam train platform.

Nancheng District is an old city, and most of the people who wander around are civilians. Steam trains are also the most basic means of transportation for the public.

The bricks and stones on the ground have too many traces left by history, with potholes and black water everywhere. Some hot white gas will be whirring from some manhole covers on the street.

When Su Lun first came up, he saw the mounted policemen with guns in groups of two, patrolling the street on their shiny horses.

This kind of knight, who should have been eliminated by steam motorcycles long ago, is still the most important patrol force in Lingdun City. Because the nobles like this kind of ancient ritual that highlights the city's heritage.

At this moment, there was a slim young girl standing beside the platform. She was looking around, as if waiting for someone.

Although it was only afternoon, the sun could not be seen in the city due to the fog and the cover of tall buildings. It was gray in the eyes, and the hot and humid steam and the majestic wind blew away the girl's thick black hair, revealing the fair and beautiful side of her face.

Su Lun recognized the person and walked over.

The girl just looked over.

In an instant, she recognized the old man in front of her, and suddenly there was light in her crystal eyes, and she warmly greeted: "Mr. Su Lun!"

Su Lun looked at the girl whose appearance had changed a lot, and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Miss Reina."

Reina grinned brightly, "Yeah, I haven't seen you for a long time."

About three or two years?

Su Lun counted the time silently in his mind, and after coming out of Old Lingdun, he felt that a long time had passed.

He carefully looked at Lena in front of him, only to find that the girl had really changed a lot.

When we met last time, Reina was still a young schoolgirl, but now she is a beautiful and charming young lady.

She was wearing a small suit with exquisite workmanship, which perfectly outlined her figure, and at the same time, she looked very capable. People from Old Lington have extremely fair and delicate skin, coupled with her straight black hair, they exude a pure and beautiful feeling. It also made her stand in this dark neighborhood, as if she had been blessed with a bright light filter, which attracted the attention of passers-by.

Probably because the old housekeeper "Magic Sheep" Anthony who was waiting by the locomotive looked indifferent, so no one dared to disturb him.

Seeing his old friend, Su Lun also felt in a good mood.

At the beginning of the underground trial in the outer layer of Old Lingdun, the two of them could be regarded as suffering together. Later, the escape in the inner city was also thanks to her being a "hostage" to escape. Later, there were also close contacts, and the friendship is naturally not shallow.

Speaking of which, Black Scythe also got it when he met her, and the two famous guns [Razer] and [Green Ghost] were given by her

The two have so many memories in common.

The cruise ship was delayed for half an hour, and Su Lun was a little embarrassed: "I kept you waiting for a long time, Miss Reina."

"No la."

Reina opened her arms generously, as if welcoming an old friend she hadn't seen for a long time.

Su Lun also walked over and gave this girl who was half a head taller than two years ago a warm hug.

Wen Yu was in his arms, and a faint fragrance rushed into his nostrils, and the good mood of reuniting with old friends instantly became stronger.

After embracing for a few breaths, the two separated.

Lena blinked, and the sparkle in her crystal eyes trembled.

She took a look at Su Lun, "Wow, Mr. Su Lun is handsome again~"

Su Lun shook his head noncommittally, and said with a smile: "Miss Leina has really become more beautiful."

Reina tilted her head and smiled, seeming very happy, "Really?"

Su Lun nodded, not stingy with his praise, and seriously responded to the expectant eyes, "Well, it looks better."

He found that not only the appearance has changed, but Reina's personality has also changed a lot. At least the little girl who used to be shy and blushed at every turn, now hugs and teases generously.

Lena always had a slight smile on her brows, as if she had a lot to say. But she pointed to the steam locomotive beside her again, and said, "Mr. Su Lun, let's talk about it after getting on the train."

"Um."

Su Lun nodded, then looked at the old butler waiting by the car, and said hello, "Long time no see, Mr. Anthony."

Anthony showed a rare smile on his old face, and said, "Mr. Su Lun, long time no see. Let's get in the car first, there are too many people here."

He opened the car door.

"Um."

Su Lun nodded and motioned for the lady to get in the car first.

Reina was also polite, took Su Lun's hand and got into the car together.

As soon as the car door was closed, it immediately became a private space for the two of them to be alone. The steam locomotives in Lingdon are the same as the old-fashioned carriages. In order to ensure their privacy, the nobles opened the passenger compartment and the driver's cab independently.

This car also has a sound-proof barrier, and after closing the door, it immediately cuts off the noisy sounds on the street. Also to block the loud steam boiler sound.

Su Lun and the two sat on the soft leather cushions.

Lena directly talked about today's business, and said: "Mr. Su Lun, you have raised a lot of those special metals that you summoned before, and now they are all piled up in the warehouse of the cargo terminal. They can be picked up in the past. And you need I have also contacted the seller and are negotiating to buy those large mechanical lathes, and I should be able to get them within a week or two."

"Well. Thank you for your hard work."

Su Lun nodded.

Getting out of the pier in such a hurry is to get the batch of materials as soon as possible.

The production of the War Workshop in Little Void has almost stopped due to lack of materials.

It is also thanks to Reina and the others helping to operate in Lingdun, otherwise those special metals controlled by the military would be really hard to get.

Mr. Listening Jing said before that the Chamber of Commerce of the Reyce Family has established a firm foothold in Lu Ying, and Lena has performed very eye-catchingly, even surpassing her father, and is the mainstay of the rapidly growing Chamber of Commerce.

Looking at it now, Reina has indeed grown a lot.

At this moment, he sensed something and asked, "Leina, have you advanced to the third level?"

Lena nodded, with the expression of a little girl who wanted to be praised, "Yeah, besides running the chamber of commerce, I have also worked hard to become stronger these years."

But then, the topic changed: "But compared with Mr. Su Lun, it's much worse!"

Su Lun smiled without saying a word.

Lena said, and took out a few newspapers on the seat, pointed to the black and white photo on it, and said: "I saw you appearing in the newspaper before, so I realized that you have become so powerful." 1V200,000 'Oh my god! You don't know that because of the battle of Roman Kingdom, puppet master has recently become the most popular profession in Lingdun. The price of related materials has skyrocketed several times, and crows have become the most fashionable pets! The Alchemy Guild is still holding the 'National Puppet Master Competition'."

"hehe."

Su Lun smiled.

After a quick glance, he realized that this was a newspaper from almost a month ago, and the photo above was his battle scene in the arena of the Moros city-state. Covering his body with a two-way cloak and holding a black scythe, although the photo didn't capture the domineering aura surrounding his whole body, it did capture the contemptuous aura that made his eyes red at the time.

It does sell well.

Lena was like a newspaper that only collected relevant information, and skillfully flipped through a few pages, all of which were information about that battle, pointing and saying: "And here...here"

Telling other people's stories, she became more and more excited.

Because there were only the two of them in the carriage, she didn't shy away from it, and sat very close to each other naturally and intimately.

Su Lun looked at the newspaper, but glanced inadvertently, and saw a piece of white flowers.

Lena was wearing a decent and capable little suit, but the white lining was a fashionable lace design. The position of the original button was completely hollowed out, and a vertical opening was opened, revealing a large piece of tender skin. The slight towering is just right, and there is a faint charm in the sexy. This dress vividly shows the beauty of a mature woman's figure.

Regardless of the material and design, the clothes are top-notch.

If it's normal, you can't see anything.

But now that she was sitting here, and she didn't deliberately fold up her skirt, she naturally looked at the white flowers.

Su Lun narrowed his eyes for a moment.

But there is no comparison in my mind.

I remember seeing this girl's figure before, although it is not bad, but it is also the age of youth and development, and it is probably only slightly raised.

Hmm. I've really matured a lot now, I can't hide it anymore.

Just in the most beautiful age, even without underwear, she still looks proud.

Lena is now a Tier 3 professional, so her perception is naturally not bad.

Where did she miss that glance?

Only then did he realize that his shirt was open.

She would have blushed a lot before.

But now, even though there was an imperceptible color in Leina's eyes, she asked openly: "Mr. Su Lun, do you think this dress looks good too? Is this the most popular women's clothing design in Lingdun? It was custom-made by Sister Sabina's private tailor~"

"Quite good looking."

Su Lun nodded, and asked curiously, "Are you familiar with Sabina?"

Reina blinked her eyelashes slightly, and smiled brightly: "Yes, because they are all from Old Lington. Sister Sabina has been together for the past two years, and she has helped me a lot. She has also taught me a lot. Something. She taught me how to match this dress. She also said, Mr. Su Lun, you will think it looks good. "

"."

Su Lun suddenly felt as if he understood something.

Taught a lot?

Based on his understanding of Sabina, wouldn't he have taught Reina some weird knowledge?

A hint of cunning flashed across Leina's eyes, and she said, "Sister Sabina was going to welcome you, but because she was investigating a special piece of information, she couldn't get away today, so she didn't come."

"oh."

Su Lun didn't care either.

Sabina is engaged in intelligence work, and it is better to hide it.

Lena doesn't seem to mind the problem of clothes, the corners of her brows already have the calmness and confidence of an office lady. Probably because Su Lun was by his side.

She continued to talk about some recent information.

The steam car passed by the streets of London, and the buildings on the street passed by at high speed.

The southern part of Lyndon is an old part of the city, and the buildings are very old. Ragged beggars are everywhere on the street, and this is the soil where crime and gangsters breed.

The two talked about the facts and the past at the same time, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

But suddenly, Su Lun caught a glimpse of a large building under construction on the side of the street.

Spires, bell towers, majestic stone pillars and round arches, and stained glass windows with a strong religious atmosphere, all indicate that this is not an ordinary building.

And in front of the building, there are still people in nuns' costumes giving porridge and bread to the poor, and the queue is long.

The living conditions of the low-level people in Lingdun are still very poor, and there are not a few homeless people who starve to death every day.

Reina looked into Su Lun's eyes and said: "That is a newly built church. Originally, the "Belief Act" could not be passed in the parliament, but Queen Charlotte used the royal family's privileged vote to bypass the parliament and pass it directly. Bill. I don’t know why, but the two congressmen also voted for it. Religious beliefs are not banned in the whole of Luying. In particular, all kinds of believers from the four countries of Beizhou came to Luying to preach and preach in Lingdun City. Conservative estimates There are at least fifty sects in various sects here."

"."

Su Lun frowned.

He thought of the guy who sold hallucinogens at the pier before, and he understood Mr. Bai Jing's words more and more.

The alchemy civilization must not allow god believers to take power! "Oh, by the way, Mr. Su Lun. There is another very important piece of information that needs to be taken care of."

At this time, Reina thought of something again, and said: "Just a week ago, Grand Duke Rafael officially passed the parliamentary vote and won the sixth 'Grand Councilor's Seat'. The specific reason is unknown, but it is said that it is because of the The strong military capabilities have been recognized by the other five members of parliament. Sister Sabina also reminded us that an intelligence organization suspected of being an 'umbrella organization' appeared in Lingdun recently, and told us to be more careful."

"oh?"

Hearing this, Su Lun's eyes instantly showed thoughtfulness.

He had used a mechanical octopus to attack and kill a submarine before, and Grand Duke Raphael probably knew that the neuromechanical technology had been leaked.

Originally, Raphael was a lord in a remote place, and he couldn't reach the imperial capital.

Now he has directly become a "big councilor".

This has to be guarded against.

Just when Su Lun and Reina went to the cargo terminal.

In the Anti-Smuggling Bureau office in Port Caquetlo, the communicator rang.

"What, you said that a buyer of the contraband from the 'Thunder Cat Chamber of Commerce' has come to pick up the goods?"

"Yes, Mr. Section Chief. The warehouse has already received the delivery application form and confirmed the news."

"My darling, after waiting for so long, the buyer finally arrived. Quickly call people to assemble and prepare to arrest them! Notify Mr. Councilor that there is a clue coming!"

"Yes, Chief!"