Chapter 958

Byrne, red blood castle, wizard tower.

In the quiet laboratory, the atmosphere was very tense.

Centered on a test-bed paved with drawings and several parts and models, all wizards involved in the design of floating city form a neat circle; Everyone's expression is particularly dignified, or nervous or hesitant; Many elderly people with poor energy are wiping their cold sweat and swallowing their dry throat to keep calm.

The engrossed Ayn Rand lay on the table and stared at the drawing. From time to time, he would pick up the parts and models on one side and compare them with the patterns on the drawing.

She was not the only one, but Dalton kand and Halin van ashamay on both sides of the substation were also dignified; For an hour from the beginning to now, none of the three showed any sign of leaving or talking.

In the face of such a situation, Charlotte Turin began to lose her temper, although she always thought she had good patience; On the contrary, Lina desallion, who was beside her, was still calm and relaxed. It was obvious that she had long been used to the excessive "concentration" of wizards in the laboratory.

As for Charles, the court manager, he was stopped outside the door - Loren had very strict restrictions on the people who could enter the inside of the wizard tower; Theoretically, only himself, Isaac and ayin can get in and out at any time.

Others... Including mentor Dalton, are set with strict thresholds.

After nearly half an hour, the little wizard took a breath and slowly got up; Somehow, there were some colors of fear in the sapphire blue pupils.

"How's it going?"

Charlotte, who frowned slightly and was no longer patient, stepped forward and couldn't wait to ask, "what is this drawing left by Isaac Grantham... So important that Loren mobilized more resources than when he built the floating city?"

"This... This is not easy to describe, but it should be a weapon."

Looking up, the little wizard looked at Charlotte: "Isaac seems to have designed a very special alchemy device, which can be used to complete some of his ideas."

"And from the drawing alone, he seems to be almost finished." Halin van ashamay continued, looking at the model on the table: "simple and exquisite structure, but a very complex magic array can be used."

This answer did not solve Charlotte's doubts, but made her more hesitant; On the pretty face, the sword eyebrow stood up: "so they are designing a powerful secret weapon to fight against the elves... And they are about to succeed?"

"That's right... That's not right." the frowning Ayn shook his head and hesitated before continuing to say, "because Isaac seems to have overturned his idea again... No, it should be said that there is a better way!"

"As you know, Charlotte, the cost of setting up alchemy is usually very expensive - because it will take a long production cycle, expensive or rare materials, and the hard work of an alchemist for days or even a year."

"But Isaac's new design only needs some very cheap materials. It is so simple that even an apprentice can complete the production process, but it can release a high-level magic spell."

"Such a design is unheard of!"

"Anyway..." Dalton kand took ayin's words and explained to the still confused Countess of red blood Castle: "Isaac pressed the cost of an alchemical weapon that almost anyone can use high-order magic spells to the price close to that of two infantry crossbows."

"With the wealth of red blood castle... 3000 soldiers who use this alchemy weapon can be armed."

The little wizard and asamai nodded silently, and the Wizards around them all had a dignified expression.

Charlotte's expression changed slightly and couldn't help taking a breath.

She finally understood why Lauren had not mentioned it to herself, but privately used a large number of resources to support the research.

Three thousand soldiers who can use high-level magic spells... Even Charlotte, who doesn't know much about magic, can understand the horror - even the equivalent three thousand or even six thousand knights can't be directly hostile to such forces!

On the battlefield with open terrain, this is simply an invincible existence!

Moreover, if the red blood castle alone can arm 3000 people, then if we can integrate all Bain's resources and form an army of about 10000 people

"Er... You seem to have misunderstood Dalton again, count." looking at Charlotte's increasingly thoughtful expression, ashamed hurriedly interrupted:

"Yes, this' simplified 'alchemy weapon can indeed use high-level magic spells, but its power and performance will be weakened at that time!"

"Weakening?"

"Yes, according to the drawings left by Isaac, it would be nice to retain one tenth of the original power." before he finished, ashamay, who was worried that he had spilled cold water, turned:

"Of course, even so, this is still a top masterpiece, a very terrible weapon - its existence will greatly change the way of today's war, the layout and planning of tactics; the only end for all enemies who dare to charge in front of it is to disappear!"

After listening to their answers, they finally understood Charlotte's characteristics, nodded, then raised their heads and looked around the Wizards present with the most elegant and dignified posture:

"In that case, continue to maintain the status quo until the Duke returns from the capital Golovin and continue to study according to the established route - please directly apply to me for all necessary materials and funds. I promise to respond to any request and reply when the Duke returns."

"Please also take out several samples as soon as possible to test the real power and cost of this weapon and send it to the court secretly."

"Finally... In the name of the Countess of red blood castle and Regent Byrne, I would like to warn you that what you are involved in is the highest secret of the principality, and any disclosure will be regarded as betrayal!" Charlotte's eyes were horizontal and her expression was fierce:

"To the loyal, we will treat them like blood relatives; to the traitors, we will never forgive them lightly... It's not just a betrayal, but not even a thought, okay?!"

"Ming, understand! Understand!"

The Wizards present nodded one after another. You said a word and I said a word in a mess. They were panicked and couldn't even speak neatly.

However, Charlotte was most satisfied with this reaction.

The Countess of red blood Castle softened her expression and hesitated to walk towards the little wizard: "ain, I know you're busy recently, but if you can, Lina and I have a cocktail party in the evening, if you're free..."

Bang -!

Before the words fell, the door of the laboratory room was suddenly opened. Charles, the anxious court manager, apologized to the wizard at the door and walked quickly towards Charlotte.

"Charles, what are you doing?!"

Charlotte, who was suddenly interrupted, frowned and looked at the court manager who came towards her with some shame: "this is the secret laboratory of the wizard tower. The Duke gave orders himself, even me..."

"I'm terribly sorry, count, but this news can't be delayed!" Charles, who handed the letter, heaved his shoulders violently, trying not to let his breath affect his words:

"The letter from the imperial capital of Golovin was personally sent by the 13th generation emperor, Conrad I - along with the return horn Castle floating city!"

As the voice fell, ashamed and Dalton showed thoughtful expressions, while the little wizard and Lina came forward and stared nervously at the letter in Charlotte's hand.

"The return of the floating city means that everything is going well in the negotiation?" Charlotte was the most calm one at the moment, calmly putting the letter in her hand.

The court steward nodded.

"But the Duke didn't come back... That means things have changed." the countess's eyes twinkled: "why did he have to stay in the heavenly palace of the imperial capital?"

"It's because... Count, you'll understand when you open the letter." the court manager, who wanted to explain, stopped talking, sighed and looked up solemnly:

"Besides, the Duke is not in the imperial capital now."

"Oh, where is he?"

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"Sneeze --!"

On the ancient castle wall filled with morning fog, a cold black haired wizard suddenly sneezed on his back.

"The weather is getting colder and colder recently. You should keep warm, Lord Loren."

Although he was tired, Lucian couldn't help smiling playfully: "even if he was talked about by others, he couldn't catch a cold."

This guy... Has a strong sense of revenge. I teased him once.

Reluctantly glanced back. Loren shook his head and turned his eyes to the direction of the inner castle.

After last night's explosion, the inner castle, except for a little charred and damaged, can hardly see any signs of severe impact and vibration, and still stands.

After the rest, the Legion soldiers who came to change their defense were gathering the bodies of the dead together with the remaining mercenaries, including the remains of the leader of the black blade mercenary regiment.

Loren couldn't help sighing.

Black blade's death was indeed beyond his expectation; Although he died at the hands of elves, he still had something to do with himself.

As for the soldiers of the black blade mercenary regiment, they were very silent about the death of their leader and still chose to continue to perform the previous contract; And before new leaders are elected, they are willing to be commanded by silver blood for the time being.

Perhaps for them, the salary promised by the contract and the accommodation provided by eboden are more important than the life and death of a leader?

When things turned out like this, Lauren could only think in the direction that was beneficial to him as much as possible - after all, he really couldn't live without these nearly 20000 mercenaries, otherwise he couldn't hold on until the reinforcements arrived.

Looking back, Loren suddenly found a man missing: "where's Isaac?"

"He was too tired, so he went back early." Lucian shrugged and looked at the busy mercenaries below: "the mercenaries who survived in the castle didn't want to disturb him, so they carried him back on a stretcher after he fell asleep - probably to thank him for avenging those dead brothers in this way?"

Lauren nodded, "where are the elves?"

"One third of the imperial court warriors in the inner Castle escaped, and the rest were buried under the ruins in the inner castle. It will take some time to dig them out." the grey pupil replied seriously:

"As for those who wanted to break the chain, most of them died - although they were raided, we paid a lot of casualties; the narrow terrain was not conducive to the demon hunter's play, the casualties were close to one to one, and several guys escaped."

At this point, Lucian's expression was a little gloomy, but he still straightened his chest: "the only lucky thing is that they captured their leader, the chief adjutant of the court, and the culprit who killed his majesty Eckhardt II, Alexandra!"

This "surprise" surprised Loren a little.

Then he suddenly remembered something.

"Is the fairy named Alexandra the one you let go before?"

"This...?!"

The grey pupil boy looked embarrassed: "is there any inevitable connection between these two things?"

"Nothing, nothing... I just mention it casually. Don't think too much!" Lauren waved his hand and smiled brightly: "in short, she'll give it to you. Make persistent efforts and be sure to dig out all the information from her mouth - as long as you can do this, you can do it in any way."

"Any way... What are you, what are you implying?!"

"No, no, no, I didn't hint at anything. I just said she gave it to you - such an important prisoner was captured by yourself. Is it wrong to give it all to you?"

"I..."

"Stop 'me' and become 'US' as soon as possible, eh... Anyway, come on, Lucian!" the black haired wizard thumbed up and showed an expression of "I look after you".

"..." Lucian.

"By the way, there's another thing I haven't told you." after five minutes, the grey pupil boy slowed down: "there was a very strange thing when several demon hunters on the wings of the sky were cleaning the battlefield."

"Strange thing?"

"Yes... Ogan, who was defeated by you and then cut in the waist." Lucian said, "his body is missing."

Huh?!

The body is gone... Lauren's expression stagnated.

"It was discovered by a very careful Demon Hunter... Because he was the leader of the enemy, he looked for it carefully for some time, and it really didn't exist." the grey pupil added:

"I could find it yesterday evening, but it disappeared this morning - if I'm right, it should have been taken away by the fleeing enemy."

"Are you sure who it is?" Lauren frowned, and a bad feeling was spreading in his mind. "Are you sure everything has been taken away and there is nothing left?"

"No, the other party cleaned up completely - but there were still some clothes fragments and viscera in the pit." Lucian shook his head. "Maybe he just wanted to bury him or give him back to his relatives?"

Probably... The dark haired wizard thought to himself, but he always felt that he had missed something.

What is it?