Chapter 274 Lucky Gun
Angel had anticipated that the lack of necessary information for divination would lead to failure, but he still sighed in disappointment when he got such a result.
But since she had doubts, she was ready to find an opportunity to test him, just like she had approached Sherlock Moriarty on the night of the Tarot Club and asked about his identity.
Perhaps a weekend trip to a Psychological Alchemy seminar would be a great opportunity.
Of course, this kind of temptation needs to be done with caution so as not to destroy her rare relationship with the other party. Not only does the subsequent mission of the Witch Sect require her to continue to stay close to the Hall family, but she also has a good impression of this intelligent girl.
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“Squeak—”
Angel pushed open the door of Kavi's Watch Shop and walked in. The dim gas lamp illuminated the space inside the store. Kavi was kneeling behind the glass counter, reaching out to place a pocket watch on the empty space in the corner of the counter.
"There's a doorbell outside. If I were you, I would ring the bell instead of just pushing the door open. That's very rude."
Kavi's muffled voice could be heard through the glass. Angel obediently retreated to the door and pressed the doorbell, which was not there when he came last time. With a crisp sound, he walked in again.
"So it's you. I thought you were one of those guys who just looked but didn't buy..." Kavi had already stood up from behind the counter and patted his dusty hands. "Have you finally thought it through and are ready to buy that revolver?"
"No, I want to try to repair this weapon first."
Angel followed Kavi to the workbench, took out the whip used by the extraordinary Katie in the Capin mansion, and handed the weapon, which had been broken into three pieces, to the craftsman.
The latter took them, spread them out on the table, turned on a gas lamp that focused the light through a lens, and observed them carefully. After a few minutes, he shook his head in Angel's expectant eyes and said:
"This is a soft whip that allows the attacker to launch a soul-piercing attack on the enemy, ignoring their defense. It should have imitated the extraordinary ability of the 'Interrogator'. It was originally effective for more than half a year, but now it has been damaged and is no longer effective.
"The production method isn't as formal as ours, but the idea is good. It uses the skin of a lightning viper to simulate the extraordinary abilities of a mid-sequence. As long as you provide the new materials, I can repair it within a day."
"You need more materials?"
Angel was somewhat speechless. She looked at the dark whip with what seemed to be scales on its surface and asked hesitantly:
"How much is the skin of this 'Lightning Viper' worth?"
"About 300 pounds, depending on the season. It might be more expensive in autumn and winter. Lightning vipers are mainly found in the southern continent, and the shipping routes in the Furious Sea are very dangerous this season, so the price of goods shipped from overseas will increase."
After hearing the amount of 300 pounds, Angel no longer paid attention to the subsequent content. Like a gambler who had lost the bet, she only regretted why she didn't choose the Sequence 7 Beyonder characteristic.
Of course, one person distributes and one person chooses first. This was the distribution method that had been decided long ago. After a brief regret, she quickly accepted the fact and put the whip away. Perhaps another craftsman could repair it without using new spiritual materials.
Thinking about his bank deposits, Angel hesitated, and finally made up his mind to ask about the specific purpose of the 3,500-pound revolver that Kavi had mentioned before.
The craftsman immediately revealed a cunning look, which made Angel think that she deliberately exaggerated the difficulty of repairing the whip in order to sell the expensive and unsaleable weapon.
"This weapon doesn't have a name yet. You can name it after you buy it." Kavi rummaged under the workbench for a long time and pulled out a sketch of a retro-style revolver with intricate patterns and a thick barrel. "What are you looking at? How could I possibly leave a magical item worth thousands of pounds here? If anyone knew about it, even if the Lever Church was across the street, they would take risks."
That’s true…
Angel responded silently in his heart and continued to listen to Kavi's narration.
"It's crafted using the Sequence 6 Beyonder characteristic 'Calamity Priest' from the 'Monster' pathway. This pathway's Beyonder ability can be summed up in one word: 'Lucky,' and the same is true for the weapon crafted from it. This revolver can hold five large-caliber bullets. Pulling the trigger directly increases accuracy. Even at a distance of a hundred meters, if you aim for the left eye, you'll definitely miss the right.
"If you cock the hammer prematurely, there's a four-fifths chance that the attack power will be halved, and a one-fifth chance that the attack power will be increased. This in turn increases the four-fifths probability..."
"If you stack them together... will the attack power be tripled? Then how does the mathematical expectation differ from that of a regular revolver?"
Angel interrupted Kawi's introduction and pointed out the crux of the matter. This was equivalent to exchanging four useless bullets with only half the power of the usual bullets in the magazine for a special bullet with twice the power of the ordinary bullet. It didn't even sound like a magical item...
"I didn't expect you to utter the term 'mathematical expectation,'" Kavi said, looking a little surprised. "But you're wrong. It's not tripled. The enhanced attack power is sixteen times the original. Ordinary pistol bullets can produce the effect of a high-pressure steam rifle, and if you use special bullets, the attack effect is comparable to that of a small-caliber artillery."
"But a one in five probability is too low. You have to keep pulling the hammer, which affects your aim." Although Angel just needed a weapon that could amplify the power of the attack, he still picked on it casually, trying to downplay the value of the weapon.
"That's the magic of 'Monster'. This weapon's negative effect makes the wielder unlucky. But the longer this bad luck lasts, the greater the chance of triggering a lucky attack when you pull the hammer. It's like using your usual bad luck to accumulate luck in battle. As long as you're unlucky enough, you can pull the hammer and unleash a powerful attack in battle. Sounds much better, doesn't it?"
Kavi said slowly.
"It also has an active effect. When an attack infused with spiritual energy hits an opponent, it will inflict a 'Spiritual Storm' effect. This will directly attack the target's spiritual body, causing a brief stun. If the target's spirit is already weak, or even on the verge of madness, the effect will be even more pronounced."
The passive increase in accuracy can greatly enhance attack power and even comes with powerful skills. Although the negative effect sounds a bit unreliable, it is already quite good compared to his other magical items...
"Such a powerful weapon, why didn't the person who customized it come to buy it? Are you planning to embezzle his things and get me into trouble?"
Angel asked, frowning.
After listening to Kavi's introduction, she was already somewhat tempted, but just in case, she still had to dig deeper and ask questions clearly.
"Do you think I'm that kind of person?" The craftsman rolled up the blueprint, a hint of dissatisfaction on his face. "That man ordered the weapon two months ago, and I completed it. But he hasn't returned since leaving for Bayam. I made inquiries and learned that his ship was shipwrecked on its way home. The survivors on the same ship returned to Backlund at the beginning of the month and said they saw him swept away by the waves. He's probably dead."
"If he's okay, even if he's only breathing his last breath, he'll definitely come back to look at this weapon. Besides, I paid for the Beyonder characteristic of the weapon. If it exceeds the agreed time, I can certainly dispose of it myself. This characteristic cost me 3,000 pounds. Selling it to you with just a small price increase is already a concession on my part."
She muttered that it seemed that Angel had gotten a great bargain, but the price was exactly the latter's entire savings, which made her a little hesitant.
Fortunately, according to Kavi, the time she can truly dispose of the weapon freely is two days later. If the unfortunate client has not returned by then, Kavi will sell it.
"I'll only hold onto it for you until the weekend. If you don't buy it, I'll sell it to someone else."
"But I came here twice and didn't see 'other people' in your store."
Angel ruthlessly exposed her lies in order to bargain, and finally succeeded in getting Kavi to include 20 powerful demon-hunting bullets. It seemed that every Orthodox Church would make them, and they were expensive and powerful.
Considering that each bullet could be sold for nearly 10 pounds at a gathering of Extraordinary People, this was equivalent to a discount of 200 pounds, a discount that both parties could barely accept.
According to the agreement, two days later, that is, on Saturday morning, Angel will come with cash to take away the weapons and the accompanying ammunition. This makes her, who currently has 3,500 pounds in the bank, immediately feel the financial crisis. Fortunately, there will be Mr. A's Extraordinary People's Gathering in the evening, and perhaps she can sell some potion formulas and special bullets so that she will not starve to death on the street at any time.
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Wearing a hooded robe, Angel walked into the venue under the guidance of the waiter and found that the armchairs in several corners were occupied. She could only sit in a seat closer to the front, which brought her closer to the single sofa in the center where Mr. A was sitting with his head down.
The latter's temperament today was somewhat different from usual. A dangerous atmosphere surrounded him like a substance and gradually spread to the sides, making the participants sitting closest to him dare not breathe.
Seeing someone enter, his hawk-like eyes quickly swept over Angel's face. Fortunately, through the triple disguise of hood, mask and "Ring of Madness", Mr. A just glanced casually and then looked away, but this still made Angel feel a little curious.
Fortunately, the organizer of the rally quickly left the scene, leaving only a few waiters to write down the trade details and pass notes back and forth. This gradually warmed up the depressing atmosphere in the venue. Angel also handed over a few notes with trade items written on them. Just as the waiters were writing trade requests for "Apprentice", "Master of Magic" and other recipes and Storm Gathering Bullets on the blackboard, Angel saw a trade request that caught her attention:
"Looking to purchase the main materials for the 'Sheriff' or 'Interrogator', or special items that can directly replace them."
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