Imperial Crown

The hand crossbow lay on its side in the box, emitting bright silver light.

Although the overall lines are as simple and smooth as before the transformation, the crossbow body and crossbow strings have all been changed into a mithril structure, so it looks more slender and elegant.

It is about ten centimeters long and only about eight centimeters wide when it is not wound up. It can be completely hidden in the wide sleeves of men's dresses.

After the mithril cools down naturally, it will have frost-like textures, and it will have an icy cool feeling when you touch it with your fingers.

The crossbow box is still made of the original material. At the intersection of the crossbow body and the crossbow box, mithril has penetrated into the dark star iron, with no trace of welding. The tentacles are smooth, as if they were originally one piece.

The curvature of the crossbow handle fit perfectly into the palm of the hand, giving Raven an excellent touch. It was so light that he could hardly feel its weight.

Then his eyes fell on the crossbow arrow in the box, and he stretched out his hand to twist it, feeling a cold and heavy feeling.

Suo Hei explained: "The crossbow body and crossbow strings were restructured with mithril, ensuring strength and output. The replaced materials were cast by me into these three crossbow arrows!"

Mithril is strong but too light, and the crossbow arrow must be heavy enough to pour all the energy it carries into the target.

Using star iron to cast crossbow arrows is a very clear and correct idea.

No matter how well you say it, it is useless without testing.

Raven placed the crossbow arrow in the groove and pulled the crossbow string with two fingers. There was no pull at the first time!

You know, Raven's current strength is no worse than that of a third-level knight.

Still following the old method, use your knees to hold it up, there will be a soft click, the crossbow arrow is fixed on the groove, and the winding process is completed.

A sharp light flowed from Raven's eyes. He raised his crossbow, pointed it at the armor on the wall, and triggered the crossbow.

The crossbow string suddenly tightened from the bow to the bow, blowing out a cloud of smoke and dust, and the dark crossbow arrow disappeared almost instantly.

If you slow down the passage of time dozens of times, you can see that after the crossbow arrow leaves the string, it rotates under the action of the tail, tearing apart the armor with almost no hindrance, and then emerges from the back and nails into the wall. After blasting out bursts of dust, it penetrated the one-foot-thick wall and exposed half of the arrow's body before it stopped!

Suo Hei quickly walked outside the house, holding the crossbow in both hands and placing it back on Raven's table.

A smile appeared on Raven's lips: "Sohei, you did a good job."

It is indeed a hand crossbow transformed from fifth-level materials. It has such strong penetrating and destructive power without any enchantment!

With this crossbow in hand, even a third-level extraordinary person would probably be stunned if something unexpected happened!

Suo Hei said: "Please peel off another layer. Below is the equipment I used the remaining materials to build for you!"

This surprised Raven.

The box itself is not big, so what can be stored in the space underneath?

Lifting the upper layer, you can see a piece of silver satin placed in it.

Holding this satin in your hands, it feels as cool as silk, but very tough and dense. When you lift it up and shake it open, it turns out to be...a vest?

"This is the personal soft armor I made for you with mithril!" Suo Hei said with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes: "Although it only has a thin layer, it has excellent protective capabilities. I once did a test, even with this Even the newly modified hand crossbow cannot penetrate its defense at close range!"

If the transformation of the hand crossbow was still within Raven's expectation, then the appearance of this mithril soft armor was a surprise.

Metal has strong interference with spellcasting, so no mage will ever wear heavy armor. When Raven himself goes into battle, he will only wear leather armor.

Mithril itself has magic-conducting properties. Now, as a personal soft armor, it will not affect Raven's magic success rate, but can also provide good protection.

"You work hard." Raven tapped his fingers on the table: "Your forging results this time have exceeded my expectations. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Sohei swallowed and seemed to have made up his mind: "Lord Baron, I hope you can reward Bowell with a jewelry store!!"

Raven was stunned for a moment. This was the second thing that happened today that was beyond his expectation: "Haven't you always looked down on Buvel? Why did you suddenly start speaking for him?"

Sohei was a little embarrassed: "That guy usually talks too pretentiously. I really don't like it, but I also know that he wants to create a better living environment for us gray dwarves who have left home."

"His skills in jewelry processing are no less than my attainments in blacksmithing. It's really unfair that he has been staying in the workshop as my assistant."

"And..." Suo Hei clasped his fingers on his beard: "He is always gesticulating, which is very annoying!"

This was somewhat meant to make amends for himself. Raven chuckled: "Of course I can agree to this request, but you have to think clearly. If you build a jewelry store for Bowell, you can't make any other requests!"

"I've thought about it, this is my request!" Suo Hei nodded heavily.

"Weird thing, is it because of Buvel that you gave up your dream of becoming a master blacksmith?" Raven asked.

"Of course not!" Suo Hei grinned: "Lord Baron, you are not an ordinary nobleman. You will go further and further and stand on a higher stage, and the equipment you use are all the equipment I made!"

"My reputation will grow with your achievements! As long as I keep following you, I believe that one day, I will be able to achieve my dream!"

These words made Raven look at him with admiration.

But on second thought, although Sohei is considered young among the gray dwarves, he has lived for more than 200 years and is the leader of this group of black dwarves. How could he be so simple-minded that he can only bicker and quarrel?

Raven was about to encourage him a few more words when a knock on the door suddenly sounded. Fiona was standing at the door, obviously having something to report.

Seeing this, Sohei immediately bowed and left.

"Baron." Fiona came in and closed the door. After bowing, she whispered: "There is news from the Crystal Palace that a group of strangers have stopped by and their behavior is very strange."

The Crystal Palace is a clubhouse in Eagle Town, providing a variety of "intimate" services.

In name, it is owned by an individual, but in fact it is directly controlled by Eagle Castle, and its controller is also selected by Old Gordon himself.

"Weird? How do you say it?" Raven asked.

"That's it..." Fiona's face turned red. She walked forward and placed a document in front of Raven: "Please take a look."

Taking up the document, Raven opened it and just glanced at it. His expression was a little strange, and he knew why Fiona blushed.

Because what was written on it was the original words of the person in charge and technicians of the Crystal Palace, and it was true and described many specific contents.

For example, what kind of requirements each technician received from the customer and how they implemented them were written in detail.

What position the hand was raised to, what angle the foot was opened to, even how much time it took, the personal experience of the female technician, and customer feedback were all written clearly.

Although there is no literary style, it has a simple and direct impact, which can be called a text version of a teaching film.

As for "strange", it is because although these guests have lived in the Crystal Palace for four days and are generous, their lives are unusually regular. Apart from being served, they hardly communicate with anyone, and they don't look like guests seeking pleasure at all.

Raven rubbed his chin: "It seems that I need to pay attention to it personally."

After the Crystal Palace opened, Raven himself has not been there.

Fiona cast a strange look.

"Ahem!" Raven cleared his throat and met her gaze: "You go with me!"

"Oh..." Fiona answered casually, and then reacted: "Ah!?"

"Ah what? Go get ready." Raven said without question: "I'll wait for you in the lobby."

This order made Fiona's brain messy. When she thought of refusing, Raven's figure had disappeared.

Fiona had no choice but to go back to the room, change clothes, and come to the lobby.

Seeing this, Raven almost spit out the angel tears in his mouth.

It was only mid-September and the weather was still hot, but Fiona wrapped herself in a heavy wool coat with a very tight collar and a heavy wool hat on her head. Even her nose could not be seen, revealing only a pair of glasses as thick as the bottom of a bottle.

"...I think your image is much more suspicious than those guests now." Raven said.

"Um..." Fiona opened her collar and showed her mouth: "What did you say?"

I didn't hear anything at all.

Raven rolled his eyes: "I said, change into normal clothes!!"

After another struggle, the two finally went out and came to the Crystal Palace in Eagle Town.

It was called the Crystal Palace, and it was decorated quite gorgeously. The sign at the door was a whole piece of natural crystal, and even used magic lamps, which changed in seven colors. Even in the daytime, it was quite eye-catching. If it was changed to night, it would become a dazzling neon.

Fiona was very nervous. She had never been to such a place in her life, and she had never even thought about it.

Looking at the guards guarding the door, Fiona felt that her sweat was flowing out. If they asked later, how should I answer?

However, to her surprise, when she followed Raven into the gate, one of the guards opened the door respectfully, and the other guard looked straight ahead, and no one looked at her more.

This made her feel relieved, but she also had many more doubts in her heart - I'm not a woman dressed as a man, am I so ugly that outsiders can't tell my gender?

Then she lowered her head and saw that her sight fell on her feet without any obstruction, and she felt even more inferior.

She sat down with Raven in a daze, and heard Raven ask: "What are you thinking about?"

Fiona woke up: "No, nothing... It's just, Baron, am I ugly?"

Raven looked at her carefully.

Her silver-gray hair was scattered behind her head, not deliberately taken care of, and looked a little messy; her head was slightly lowered, her eyebrows were slender and soft, and her lips were thin and lacked some blood color, which would make people unconsciously have a desire to protect her.

She was wearing a common Feilun brand suit nowadays, with a shirt tied quite strictly inside, her hands nervously placed on her knees, her legs together, and a pair of gray high heels with toes facing each other.

She looked like a newcomer in the workplace.

"It's not ugly, what's wrong?"

Fiona shook her head slightly, and only then did she have time to observe the layout of the Crystal Palace.

In the center was a dance floor with several wooden sticks standing on it. It was still afternoon, so there were no dancers on it.

Next to the dance floor was a circle of scattered seats, and there was a counter on the east side that provided drinks.

Further out, there was a box like the one she was in now.

It is not entirely correct to say that it is a private room, because there is no door, it is just surrounded by three wall panels. The view is very good, you can directly see the hall below. Privacy is taken into account in the design. From one private room, it is difficult to see another private room. Condition.

The small box can accommodate about five or six people, and the larger box, such as the box where Fiona and Raven are, can accommodate a dozen people, and there is a high platform with wooden sticks set up in the central open space.

At this moment, two women walked past her arm in arm.

This was nothing at first, but the next moment, she saw the two people walking into another private room and calling loudly for the waiter.

They are here to consume! ?

"Lord Baron, why are there female guests here?" Fiona was a little unbelievable.

Raven replied matter-of-factly: "It's not just women who provide services here."

Fiona's pupils were trembling, and she felt that her world was collapsing. She had never thought about what Raven said!

Fiona felt chills all over when she thought of that scene, and even thought Raven's nickname "Little Bee" was quite good.

Raven saw strangely that Fiona's face turned red and white. He couldn't help but chuckle, ordered two glasses of wine, and turned to look into the hall.

He came here mainly to confirm the identity and strength of those suspicious persons in person.

As for why Fiona was brought here - of course it was for the sake of her own reputation. If she came alone, or brought a man, whether it was Eric, Volaf, or any private soldier, it would make people think that the purpose was not good. pure.

But Fiona is a very good companion, and Lux ​​would never think that Fiona would mess around with him.

Time passed little by little, and soon it was four o'clock in the afternoon. The number of guests began to increase, the music started to play, and the dancers jumped on the dance floor and began to show off their figures. For a while, whistles were heard everywhere, and copper coins and silver coins were drawn in arcs. Flying onto the dance floor, you can even see golden light occasionally.

Whenever the golden light appears, the dancers will work harder and reduce the amount of fabric on their bodies.

Fiona's eyes widened when she saw it, and she pointed to the table in the box: "Is this also used for dancing?"

"Private dances are generally more expensive." Raven replied, "Want to see it?"

There was a trace of desire in Fiona's eyes, and she almost agreed, but finally shook her head.

I really can’t read people’s subtext.

Raven complained in his mind.

You said you want to see it, can't I also see it?

A male waiter came over, brought a snack, and whispered: "Lord Baron, people are coming down the east stairs."

Raven nodded, looked in the direction the waiter said casually, and quietly opened the Eyes of Truth.

A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Hand of Death!?"

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