Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 375 [B-060-Delicate Heart]

The reason why Kama has never told outsiders the secrets of their Boyle family's inheritance is that she has never met a high-level puppet master who she thinks can solve the problem, and the second is that she is afraid of being coveted and malicious.

After all, their lineage was doing pretty well until five years ago.

In the past, there was also a small noble title of hereditary baron in the family, and there was a large sugarcane plantation, which was rich and stable.

But a pirate attack changed everything.

Her parents were killed by pirates, and the estate's wealth was plundered.

Now wandering overseas, with no fixed place to live.

And Karma's [sixth sense] told her that the pirate attack was a long-planned conspiracy.

Karma brought the unremarkable half-finished puppet in the corner.

This puppet is really an unfinished wooden stake, and because of this, it is inconspicuous.

If it wasn't for Su Lun's ability to perceive souls, he would certainly have overlooked the fact that there are half-finished products piled up everywhere in this room.

At this moment, a very polite greeting came into my mind: "Hello Mr. Su Lun, my name is 'Albuquer Boyle'. Sorry to meet you in this way."

Su Lun was not surprised because he noticed the soul fluctuations in the puppet in advance, and responded politely, "Hello."

Kama looked at Wei Wei with a sigh and introduced: "This is my brother. He is trapped in this [Organ Core]."

Saying that, she touched a hidden mechanism and opened the puppet's thoracic partition.

At this time, Su Lun saw that there was a very precise organ core inside.

It is only the size of a fist, but the workmanship is very precise, like opening a complicated mechanical watch, full of dense pinions, springs, springs, and various brass-colored metal parts. There are more than 100 kinds of parts visible to the naked eye. Not only the technical complexity, but also the runes and enchantments, and the selection of materials are all top-notch. Even this item has magical runes and some strange materials that are obviously undead.

Its level of sophistication far exceeds any puppet or mechanical product Su Lun has ever seen.

However, the energy crystal nucleus at the very core was dim and seemed to have used up all the energy.

"Dragon Crystal?"

Su Lun twitched inexplicably at the corner of his eyes. The source of energy in this core was actually a dragon crystal of an eighth-order green dragon.

Dragon, this is a creature that only exists in legend.

But the all-seeing eye saw the introduction of this thing.

[Boyle's mechanism puppet core (broken)]

Detailed explanation: This is the core of a thousand-year-old antiquities, and the energy has been exhausted; the alchemy product made by Robert Boyle himself represents the wisdom and peak skills of the puppet master, and also hides a puppet warlock. The complete inheritance of the veins. This item has a bloodline restriction, and only professionals of the Boyle family bloodline who have awakened the talent [Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart] can successfully integrate; if it is damaged, the encrypted content can be used and decoded only after repairing the item;

Su Lun looked at the identified information with a subtle expression.

Although he is a descendant of the Puppet Master line, he did not understand most of the core functions.

But it is undeniable that this thing is really a treasure of immeasurable value.

even if it is damaged.

Su Lun stood there, dragging his chin and watching intently for a long time, his eyes brooding.

Thinking about it, he decided to find out the reason first, and asked, "Kama, how did your brother get in?"

Hearing this, Karma's expression was a little complicated, and she said, "This has to start with our family being attacked by pirates."

“On the day our Boyle family had a plantation in the south of Luying five years ago, my father went out to trade brown sugar at sea. It happened that night, a pirate group attacked the manor. We were defeated by pirates. Mother Mother let us hide in the family treasury of the manor, where there was a secret passage. Then Alberk and I hid in it. We entered the treasury, and Alberk seemed to sense something calling him Then, we found a broken puppet in the treasure trove. And then, he was sucked in."

"I took the puppet from the secret passage. Unfortunately, it seems that the secret passage has been discovered long ago. The pirates blew the tunnel down with explosives. I passed out in a coma."

"When I woke up, my grandfather's named disciple, who is now the commander of the Seventh Division of the Third North Sea Fleet, "Thousand Machine Puppets" Vasily Tilmidor, found me with a wound. He said everyone on the estate was killed by pirates, including my mother and my father at sea. He fought hard and survived. There are only a few survivors left."

"I fell into despair, but some thoughts seemed to pop up uncontrollably. I felt that the situation was not right. The timing of the attack of the pirates was too good, and it seemed that they knew the defense force of the manor well. There is an internal response. I vaguely sensed that there was something wrong with Vasily's words, and then I realized that it was my ability to awaken the talent of [Sixth Sense]."

"I concealed my brother's situation. Probably they thought I was young and believed their words, and they have been at peace with each other until now."

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Su Lun listened to Karma recount her experiences.

Only then did he know that it was so.

No wonder I thought Karma's conversation was not like a commoner, but it turned out to be a young lady from a small aristocratic family.

Su Lun keenly captured some details in the narrative, pondered for a moment, and asked, "So, you suspect that the pirate attack was actually a conspiracy by that Vasily?"

"right!"

Karma nodded and said, "Vasily Tilmidor was actually the son of a serf in the sugarcane plantation. Later, my grandfather saw that he was talented and hardworking, so he accepted him as a registered disciple. But my grandfather once commented on him, It is said that Vasily is very talented, but he is a dangerous wolf of wealth. So when grandpa taught puppet art, he also had reservations. Later, after our family was slaughtered by pirates, the treasures in the family's treasure house were looted. Then I found out, that Vasily's puppet technique has advanced by leaps and bounds, he has successfully advanced to the fifth rank, and he has also become the squad leader of the North Sea Fleet."

After a pause, she said again: "As for why you left me. Probably because of the heritage of the mechanical puppets of our Boyle family, many of them need to be triggered by blood. Some secrets are only known by the direct descendants. I As the only survivor of the family, they should find it useful to keep it."

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Su Lun didn't say anything.

[Sixth Sense] This innate ability can indeed seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and can sense some things that ordinary people cannot feel.

And no matter how this matter is analyzed, that "Vasily" is indeed a major suspect.

but,

He didn't go to ask people's family affairs.

The girl Karma is actually quite smart.

From the first moment she entered the door, when she took out the [Substitute Puppet] without hesitation, Su Lun knew that she had already thought about what would happen now.

However, it is normal for a girl with such an experience to have such a careful mind.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be alive now.

Right now, Su Lun is more curious about her little brother trapped in the puppet's heart.

He asked, "Albuquerque, your awakened talent is [B-060 - Qiqiao Exquisite Heart]?"

As soon as these words came out, not only Albuquerque, but Karma was also full of doubts, and said in surprise: "Huh?"

Su Lun realized that they didn't know, and said directly: "This [Organ Puppet Heart] was left by Mr. Robert, the ancestor of your Boyle family. Only the blood of your family and those who have awakened [Delicate Heart] will be able to was recognized and successfully integrated.”

After another breath, he said again: "So. In a sense, it's not a bad thing for Albuquer to be sucked in, but because he met the conditions and qualified for inheritance. It's just because the core is damaged. , so trapped inside."

Hearing this statement, Kama's eyes were full of disbelief, and she asked expectantly, "You mean that my brother has awakened the [Exquisite Heart] talent?"

Su Lun nodded: "Yeah."

This is a talent that is very compatible with the Puppet Master professional, similar to the ability of "multitasking".

Hearing this, Kama couldn't hide the joy in her heart, and she covered her mouth and whispered: "Oh, my God! No wonder Grandpa once said that Albuquerque's talent is amazing, and he may become the most outstanding boy in our Boyle family in the past few hundred years. Puppet master. It turns out that he has awakened the same talent as the ancestor."

Albuquerque in the puppet also said excitedly: "No wonder I feel like my brain is getting better and better. It turns out that this is the reason."

Su Lun was not too optimistic, saying: "But the trouble now is that the core of the puppet is damaged. If you don't repair it, you may not be able to get out."

Hearing this, Kama's big watery eyes looked over and asked, "Sir, can you solve it?"

"do not know."

Su Lun was not sure, and said directly: "This [Heart of the Organ] is very complicated, and I need a lot of time to analyze it. It may not necessarily be repaired. Of course, if there are relevant books on your 'Organization Puppet Master', maybe It will be faster.”

This is very modest, and his current knowledge reserve and puppet accomplishments are few people can match.

The structure of this [Boyle Organ Puppet Core] is very complicated. If he says no, other puppet masters are even more impossible.

The girl with the same name, Kama, obviously realized this.

Now meeting this grandfather and grandfather is her only hope.

She hurriedly said, "I have some books in my hand!"

As soon as these words came out, her face immediately appeared apprehensive: "But... not many. And they are all basic classics. In the past thousand years, our family has encountered several disasters and wars, migrated several times, and inherited it. A lot has been lost. And most of the ancient books have also been looted by the pirates that time."

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Su Lun frowned slightly.

Not surprising, but a little embarrassing.

There are many advanced technologies in the design of the core of this puppet. Without the unique classics left by Robert, it is difficult to understand.

However, when he heard "pirate looting", a thought flashed in Su Lun's mind immediately.

He suddenly thought of the "thousand-machine puppet" Vasily Tilmidor mentioned by Kama.

If that guy was really the mastermind behind the planning of the pirate attack, then 80% of the tomes that the Boyle family had plundered fell into his hands.

If you can get it, the problem seems to be solved.

In case, if the knowledge that Vasily has mastered can be stripped away.

As soon as the thought flashed by, Su Lun's mind automatically filled up a series of subsequent situations.

He was lost in thought.

Kama, who was on the side, looked at his serious expression, her expression darkened, thinking that things were making Su Lun very embarrassed.

It was the only hope, and she couldn't give up.

But now the problem is, Su Lun said, he will be gone in a while.

Kama asked nervously: "Then sir, can you stay here for a while?"

After speaking, she immediately realized that this request was a bit rude, and quickly explained: "Oh, no, I mean I can follow you? I can be your maid, servant I will do a lot of things, I won't trouble you."

Intuition told her that the uncle in front of her was a trustworthy person.

If you miss it, there will be no such opportunity again.

Only by being by his side will this great-uncle have enough time to solve the problem of his brother Alberk being trapped.

Su Lun shook his head, indicating that she was wrong, and said, "You are the descendants of the puppet masters, and I should take care of your siblings. However, you have seen it before, and I am in a lot of trouble now. By my side, my life may be in danger at any time."

But before the words were finished, Karma had a look of joy in her eyes, and immediately said: "I won't cause you trouble! Even if I really encounter danger, I have already had the consciousness to face death!"

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Su Lun didn't sound surprised.

If it was him, he would never back down when he faced this great opportunity related to the turning point of his life.

Since the other party insisted, he stopped talking and said, "Let's talk about it after dawn. If the situation allows, you can follow me."

Hearing this, Karma's face was full of joy, and she nodded: "Yeah!"

Originally Su Lun planned to find a chance to slip away, but now that he has something to do, he also stayed in Karma's room.

The [Organ Puppet Heart] was placed on the workbench. Wearing a loupe, he carefully dissected this extremely precise alchemy object layer by layer.

The Eight-Armed Spider Lance was on display, and while observing, he used paper money to draw everything he saw on the drawing. Not only helping, but parsing this level of puppet alchemy is also very beneficial to his own skill improvement.

Fortunately, Albuquerque, who was trapped inside, has already analyzed a lot. The previous drawings were made by himself.

This little boy is indeed a natural puppet technique.

The two cooperated, and the progress of the research was not slow.

Karma looked at the eight-armed spider spear, but didn't recognize the special alchemy costume of this puppet master lineage.

She just stood there obediently, occasionally holding a cup of tea, but she couldn't get in.

After Su Lun fell into a state of concentration, he rarely cared about others, and he didn't care about Karma standing beside him all night.

Unconsciously, the light outside the window gradually brightened.

The sky was blue, and dawn had come.

The hustle and bustle of the city roared all night, and the fighting gradually subsided until the middle of the night.

Su Lun listened to the battle, and it seemed that several groups of unidentified people successfully rushed out of the city, and the battle was extremely fierce.

No matter which faction those who rushed out of the city were, the situation now distracted the attention of the Agapanamon Temple.

No one came over all night, which meant that his current situation was relatively safe.

But if there is a chance, Su Lun will still choose to leave the city as soon as possible to avoid future troubles.

On the workbench, dozens of blueprints have been drawn, and the dense alchemy symbols and precise data make one's scalp tingling.

But this is not enough.

This [Organ Puppet Heart] doesn't look like much, but the technology to parse it out is very difficult. Perhaps the rune and structural analysis on a small part may require several drawings to draw.

Even if it is drawn, there is still a long way to go to understand the principle and its role in the whole.

This thing is too complicated.

This was the biggest emotion in Su Lun's heart after a night of research.

He hadn't experienced this kind of alchemy design that gave him a headache for a long time, but it also aroused his curiosity.

Deciphering unknown knowledge can give people a strong sense of pleasure.

It seems like a long time, and it seems like a moment.

The sun shines in from the window, and the eyes are bright.

Su Lun's expression jolted, and then he let out a long breath: "Huh"

The string of concentration in his mind loosened, and then he noticed the fragrance of bread wafting in the air in the room.

Turning his head, he saw that a hearty breakfast was already placed on the table in the hut.

When Karma saw Su Lun look over, she quickly said respectfully, "Sir, if you're hungry, you can have breakfast."

Su Lun smiled and shook his head: "There's no need to make something so rich."

Karma looked very restrained and responded, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I made some."

"Have a heart."

Su Lun smiled slightly and didn't say much.

He was also hungry, so he was polite and sat at the edge of the table.

Although there is a lot of difference in age, the difference in age is actually not much.

Probably because he didn't explain his seniority clearly last night, Karma always looked like a thousand-year-old monster and didn't dare to look directly.

Su Lun looked at Karma standing aside and greeted, "Sit down and eat together."

Hearing the "order", Karma sat down like a puppet.

Su Lun thinks that the taste is good, the bread has a strong milky fragrance, and it is a very thoughtful breakfast.

The girl with the big braids kept her posture very low, and she really put herself on the maid.

The golden morning light came in from the window and filtered through the white printed curtains like strands of golden threads.

No one spoke at the table, it was very quiet, even the sound of bread crumbs falling to the ground.

Su Lun was biting the bread in his mouth, but all he thought about was the [Organ Puppet Heart].

A little fascinated for a while.

But while he was eating, he suddenly glanced at the girl at the same table.

Thinking of something, he pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Kama, if you want, I want to accept your siblings as disciples."

The descendants of his brother's line, naturally can't be a maid, and Su Lun doesn't have that hobby.

We had some exchanges last night and got to know each other to some extent.

The talents of the puppet masters are withering away, and the two brothers and sisters are both good in character and have a foundation. It is also good to stay by your side as a disciple.

"what?"

Kama was still eating anxiously, and when she heard this, she was obviously stunned for a moment.

Then he suddenly raised his head to look at Su Lun, reacted for two seconds, as if he just understood something, and then a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

She put down her knife and fork, hurriedly knelt down on one knee, and gave a solemn master-disciple salute, saying, "Teacher!"

There was also an excited message from Albuquerque on the workbench: "Teacher!"

Su Lun signaled her to get up with a smile, and said, "Since you are willing to be my disciples, then you are also members of the 'Dawn Regiment'. It's hard to explain some of the situation now, and I'll tell you in detail when we go to sea. ."

"Okay, teacher!"

Kama bit her lip, and her eyes flashed with excitement.

Now that she recognized as a disciple, the big stone in her heart also fell.

The two brothers and sisters have been alone for so long, and finally they have support.

Su Lun finished breakfast and continued to work on the workbench.

Karma was also on the side, carving her own puppet.

Although she is only second-order, but at her age, she is already very good at puppet art.

Su Lun also occasionally gave pointers.

The relationship between master and apprentice gradually became familiar.

It was dawn, and Su Lun was patiently doing research on the workbench, instead of rushing to find a way to get out of the city.

Because someone is more anxious than him.

As the sky grew brighter, the noise outside grew louder.

"Why don't you let us go out, you have no right to block the pier!"

"Yes, we are businessmen of the Luying Empire, not your Roman slaves, nor criminals. Your laws can't control us! Let us go out!"

"Damn it, you lost something yourself, why should you block us all in the city? I think you Romans clearly want to block us, and then find the treasure yourself!"

"Humph! It must be those despicable guys who want to take the treasure for themselves!"

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Outside the window, the crowd is excited.

If it looks badly handled, it will be another big turmoil.

The Romans would unconditionally abide by the curfew and closure of the city, but now there are a large number of outsiders in the Moros city-state.

They don't care about "thieves", they care more about their own interests and treasures.

The boat of treasure that the flying fish group brought back last night stimulated everyone's nerves.

Many adventurers originally thought of going out in the morning when supplies were ready, but they didn't expect to be locked in the city now, so naturally they wouldn't stop.

The "culprit" of Su Lun is here, and the priests of the Agaphanon Temple naturally did not find anyone.

He thought the manhunt in the city would continue for some time.

Unexpectedly, before noon, the sudden large-scale closure of the city was completely released.

The army withdrew to the barracks, and there was no blockade on the streets.

The priest of the temple brought the order of the high priest, and all were free to leave the port.

For a time, a large number of ships on the dock set sail and went to Alcatraz to find treasures.

Even the North Sea Fleet sent a few squads, which looked like they had joined the treasure hunt team.

The situation turned unbelievable.

Su Lun thought it was very strange. Could it be that the external pressure was so great that the "behind the scenes" in the temple gave up the pursuit of the [Golden Spear]?

In a short time, the room was tidy up.

Karma packed up everything in the room and asked, "Teacher, it's all packed up. Are we going to leave now?"

"hold on."

Su Lun stood by the window, sharing the vision of the dead bird in his field of vision.

The city resumed its former hustle and bustle, a large number of adventurers flocked to the dock, and sailboats left the port

He was worried that it was a conspiracy before, and there was no first wave out of the city.

But now it seems that everything is very normal.

Su Lun always felt strange and didn't know where the strange feeling was.

He didn't know what happened because he didn't have enough intelligence.

Thinking about it, he took out a scroll and snorted, "Solution!"

This is an information exchange method left when he met Van Gogh, the top ten bounty hunter "God Painter". That guy has a very reliable source of information.

After unwrapping, a line of words suddenly appeared on the scroll: "A complex natural cave was discovered under the city, and the people of the 'Holy Judgment' have escaped safely. The shipment of Princess Frost Moon has been determined to leave the port today. Pier 3, 'The Pulsatilla'. The Princess Fleet is also showing signs of going to sea, and there is a high probability that it will leave the port in one or two days."

There is indeed news!

Su Lun looked at the line of words with thoughtful expression.

There are a lot of ships going out of the port right now, and it is indeed the best opportunity to get out.

He guessed that the treasure attracted the attention of all parties, and Princess Shuangyue's group could just spread out.

Either with goods or with people.

pick one of two.

"Would you like to intercept that shipment?"

Su Lun was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

After a moment, he decided to intercept the treasure.

He has already mastered enough information on the Void Ruins, even if he doesn't stare at Princess Frost Moon to take the group, he can find another opportunity to follow him later.

But if the legendary treasure like [Hand of the Void God of Chronos] is missed, it may not be possible to encounter such a good one again.

Su Lun thought, and sent a message to Chijo.

At the same time, it was confirmed that the submarine previously marked by Banks had also moved quietly.

Sure enough, that Princess Stiga also planned to take advantage of the chaos to leave.

Most of the outsiders in the city-state of Moros are busy hunting for treasures at sea.

At the same time, in the Temple of Agaphanon.

Having lost his most precious [Golden Spear], the handsome blond young man Onis Popov had been gloomy since last night.

Beside him, the veiled high priest of the temple was still divination.

"Cause and effect have been completely erased, and no trace can be calculated. That person must have used some special treasure."

"Lord Mother, I don't care who that guy is, but how on earth did he lose my magic spear?"

"It should be a very clever sealing ability. But this is where I am puzzled. Even if it is the ninth-order sealing technique, I used the power of faith to investigate, and I shouldn't be able to perceive any connection with the spear."

"Damn it! Then I won't be able to get my divine spear back?"

"Yeah. When the sacrifice is opened, it is impossible for anyone to come back from Alcatraz Island alive. If that person is a 'prophet', he will definitely go."

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(End of this chapter)