Chapter 27: Gambling on Luck?



He is good at mixing potions and treating people. He also grows a lot of herbs in the sewers... Is he a "pharmacist"? I wonder if he is a member of the School of Life or a believer of the Mother Earth? Of course, it is more likely that they are wild... Klein listened thoughtfully and did not speak carelessly.

In the Kingdom of Loen, because the Storm Church rejected the God of Eternal Sun, Knowledge, and Wisdom, and the Church of the Goddess of Night and the Church of the God of War were incompatible, only the Mother Goddess of the Earth was granted the right to preach among the foreign religions. However, under the tacit suppression of the three major churches, they only had a few scattered churches and very few believers. There was no need to even form a team of Extraordinary People. Even if they did, they would not be recognized by the government and could not cooperate with the police department, and were considered "illegal armed forces."

According to the internal records of the Night Watchers, the Church of Mother Earth controls two sequence paths, the "tiller" and the "pharmacist", but the latter seems to be incomplete.

The man who was suspected to be the "pharmacist" had his hood opened, revealing a face covered by an iron-black mask. However, the mask only covered the area above the bridge of his nose, allowing the fat on his cheeks to be clearly visible and seemingly trembling.

"I repeat, I need someone to help me clean up the new beasts that appeared in the sewers. Just take care of the Backlund Bridge area. I will pay four bottles of precious potions as compensation, two of which can effectively stop bleeding and promote wound healing. Believe me, this is better than going to the clinic for a suture operation, and it will work within six months." The man who was suspected to be a "pharmacist" stated his requirements and corresponding conditions.

He suddenly chuckled and continued to describe:

"The other two bottles have a validity period of one and a half months. They can help men regain the impulse they had when they were seventeen or eighteen, and turn them into extraordinary people. Hehe, you know what I mean. Even if it's past the validity period, it can still produce the same effect, but it will spread from there to the whole body. The user will become extremely violent, and his strength, speed, and agility will increase significantly. Uh, he will become weak after half an hour."

How come he looks like an old military doctor posting flyers on telephone poles... and shamelessly promoting expired medicine... Klein couldn't help but mutter inwardly.

After he finished speaking, the man who seemed to be the "pharmacist" saw that the living room was silent and no one spoke, so he gritted his teeth and said:

"On top of the four bottles of precious potions, I'll add an extra 30 pounds!"

Finally, a man sitting on the edge of the sofa spoke.

He looked around and said in a low voice:

"I accept this commission. You must prepay two bottles of potion, one for each type, and Mr. 'Eye of Wisdom' will be the witness."

"No problem." An old man on the single sofa nodded.

The wrinkles on his cheeks were deep, his skin looked a little dry, and his voice had a hint of old age. Klein judged that he was a man of considerable age.

"Okay." The man suspected to be the "pharmacist" breathed a sigh of relief.

After the deal was concluded, the party seemed to liven up a bit, and soon a woman whose face was completely obscured by the shadow of a hood said:

"I have two weapons for sale."

Weapons? Klein adjusted his sitting position and became more focused.

He is unable to be promoted for the time being, so if he wants to improve his strength, he can only start with external things.

"One is a rune steel sword made by the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun. It has the effect of purifying and exorcising evil spirits. It is the nemesis of undead creatures such as water ghosts, wraiths, and zombies. It can be used for three years. Of course, it is sharp enough to kill people." The woman's voice was sometimes high and sometimes low, obviously trying to cover up her characteristics. "500 pounds, or the formula of Sequence 8 'Barbarian', and you can get it."

It's so expensive... For me, there's no reason to have it... If I really encounter an undead creature that I can't deal with at the moment, blowing the copper whistle is a better way... Even if I don't find Mr. Azik, the messenger alone should be able to scare off many undead creatures... Klein shook his head secretly and listened to the lady introduce the second weapon:

"A meat saw with an ingenious mechanical structure that can be transformed and carried easily. It is a practical weapon, made by an outstanding craftsman and is rare. 25 pounds."

There is a huge difference in pricing between weapons with extraordinary effects and weapons without such effects... Klein watched the follow-up until the rune steel sword was bought by a gloomy man in another corner, and the meat saw became the collection of Mr. "Eye of Wisdom".

Some of the subsequent transactions were successful, while others failed. The only thing that attracted Klein was the "wealth-making accessories", an extraordinary item that could improve a person's fortune within three months. However, this was not his main purpose, and the price was not attractive.

Seeing the scene return to silence, he slowly exhaled and said in a low voice:

"I want to sell an item."

After attracting everyone's attention, he took out an iron cigarette box and pushed out the ball of crimson Beyonder Characteristics that looked like jelly.

He didn't need to organize his words, he already had a draft in mind and introduced:

"This is something I got from a corpse. I don't know what it does, but I think it seems magical. Perhaps someone among you recognize it?"

Klein deliberately did not mention that this was an extraordinary characteristic, nor did he say that the crimson "jelly" in his hand could replace the main ingredient of the "Hunter" potion.

This involves the law of the indestructibility of extraordinary characteristics, and he doesn't want the members of this extraordinary gathering to get away with it.

In addition, Klein was also trying to see if there was anyone here who knew the Beyonder Characteristics Law of Immortality. Such a guy must be stronger than others, or have a better background, and is suitable for entrusting a bodyguard mission.

At the same time, he continued to pretend to be an ordinary person who didn't know much about the extraordinary circle. Although the party members here could not see through the iron mask and see his appearance clearly, Kaspars Kalinin knew what he looked like, and many people in the living room should know this black market weapons dealer.

"Be careful" and "be cautious" were the words that Klein kept emphasizing to himself before and after he went out today.

Many eyes examined the crimson object in his hand, but Klein was not a spectator and could not discern its specific meaning.

More than ten seconds passed and no one spoke. The living room was as quiet as a cemetery.

At this moment, the old man "Eye of Wisdom" on the single sofa coughed:

"I have a rough idea of ​​what it is and what it does, but knowledge requires payment."

"I'll offer you 400 pounds. Believe me, this is an absolutely fair price. Of course, you have the right to refuse."

The main ingredients for a Sequence 9 potion cost between 150 and 200 pounds. Two pieces are needed, which adds up to about 400 pounds... The price quoted is very reasonable... The old gentleman codenamed "Eye of Wisdom" seems to recognize that this belongs to the "Hunter" sequence... No need for divination, he can recognize it directly... Could it be a Sequence 7 "Appraiser" of the "Generalist" path? Klein thought for a moment and said:

"make a deal."

"But, sir, you don't need to rush to pay. I have another commission."

"What commission?" asked the Eye of Wisdom in an old voice.

Klein said carefully:

"Here's the thing. I've offended someone. Um, according to your circle, he should be a Sequence 6, or maybe a Sequence 5. I want to hire a bodyguard."

“Sequence 6, maybe Sequence 5? Why don’t you just die quietly on your own? If we’ve reached this level, why would we still want to attend small gatherings like this?” The man who looked like the “pharmacist” blurted out, with a hint of sneer in his surprise.

Although the other party members did not speak, judging from the fact that no one accepted the task, their thoughts were similar to those of the man suspected to be the "pharmacist".

The old gentleman "Eye of Wisdom" laughed and said:

"Perhaps you don't know enough about our circle. Sequence 6 or Sequence 5 are very powerful and terrifying figures. Yes, there have indeed been many cases of Sequence 8 and Sequence 9 killing strong men of this level, but these are experiences that are difficult to replicate. I don't think anyone here is willing to take such a huge risk to protect you. Uh... if it can be confirmed that the other party is only Sequence 6 and does not have the corresponding magical items, perhaps someone will challenge this task."

"Well, I can't be sure..." Klein spread his hands and said, "Then I can only try to save myself. What can I buy with 400 pounds? Um, is it the magical item you just mentioned?"

"Believe me, the magical item that can be bought for 400 pounds is definitely not able to deal with your enemy. It may even bring you additional danger. I suggest you apologize to the other party and apologize sincerely. Perhaps 400 pounds can buy his forgiveness." The old man "Eye of Wisdom" gave sincere advice.

Frankly speaking, I have considered it, but I don't think they will accept it... Klein was about to answer when the man who had accepted the task of cleaning up the beasts in the sewer suddenly laughed:

"Maybe, you can try your luck."

"I have a magical item here, I'll sell it to you for 400 pounds."

"It allows you to hear the voice of a great being. If you are lucky and can decipher useful information from it, you will become very powerful and protecting yourself will no longer be a problem. Well, if you are unlucky and decipher a curse, or are unable to decipher it, you will be harmed or even die."

"Do you want to take a gamble?"

Before he finished speaking, the old man "Eyes of Wisdom" roared in a low voice: "Black Snake, don't mention your ominous item!"

"Black Snake" laughed and said:

"I didn't lie. I didn't break the rules here. I told him the pros and cons and let him choose for himself. Well, the probability of deciphering useful information is only about 10%. Do you want to bet?"

Russian roulette in the supernatural world... Hearing the voice of a great being... Is this the "Listener" of the Aurora Society? The item left behind after the Sequence 8 "Listener" corresponding to the "Secret Prayer" lost control? Klein looked at the "Black Snake" who was suspected to be a member of the Aurora Society and thought of many things.

Maybe we can take a gamble? No, it can't be called a gamble, because I want to bring this item above the gray fog to use it... I can already bring real objects above the gray fog... This way, I can avoid harm to the greatest extent... However, this is only a relic of a Sequence 8 Beyonder, and the corresponding gains may not be that good... 400 pounds is not cheap... As his thoughts raced, Klein nodded solemnly:

“Deal.” 8)


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