Source quality?

Compared to his previous surprises, Carl is now calmer when facing items containing source materials again.

"Huh?"

Carl was surprised.

Different from before.

After the source material carried by the previous item is absorbed, the item itself will at most lose some of its characteristics, but the item itself still exists.

This time is different.

The four large coins slowly decomposed in the air, and as the source material was absorbed, they also dissipated.

“Hmm…”

Carl touched his chin and said, "Could it be that this thing is made entirely of source matter?"

There were still too many secrets about the source substance and the fragments of the divine domain that he did not know, and he could not get the answers for a while.

Just stop thinking about it.

The four large coins not only increased the space of the divine domain fragments, but also brought him 0.4 source essence.

0.1 per piece.

Without much thought, Carl directly added the source energy to his physique.

Name: Carl

Constitution: 2.3 Mental strength: 2 Essence: 0 Occupation: Knight, Intermediate Wizard Apprentice

The reason why it is added to the physique is that it is a habit. The stronger the physique, the greater the ability to resist risks.

Secondly.

With the 'Light of Wisdom' potion, mental strength can still be cultivated and increased. Even if there is drug resistance, the progress will just be slower.

If your physique is not good, it will be extremely difficult to improve it later unless there is a steady supply of high-quality exotic animal meat.

Cultivation is something that becomes more difficult as time goes by.

Putting a box of unknown meatballs aside for the time being, Carl picked up the two newly acquired black iron plates.

really!

Pretty much what he imagined.

The text engraved on it is related to the Giant Spirit Breathing Technique.

One of the pieces depicts the operating techniques of the Giant Breathing Method, which includes secret techniques.

There are more than just secret techniques.

How to restrain your breath, how to increase your endurance, how to burst out quickly... all these are included.

It even has instructions on how to digest food quickly! If the Giant Spirit Breathing Method only teaches how to practice and temper the body, then this piece of iron is a supplement to the breathing method, teaching practitioners more details of the breathing method.

Only when the two pieces are combined into one, can it be considered the true Giant Spirit Breathing Method.

The last piece.

What is depicted is a martial art.

"Ring of Protection!"

Carl murmured.

This martial art can be performed with a sword or bare-handed, and can also be applied to swords, spears, swords, and halberds, with no restrictions.

And the grade is extremely high!

Carl's knowledge is limited.

However, it can be seen that the grade of this "Ring of Protection" is not only far superior to the Fierce Wind Swordsmanship he has learned, but even any martial arts he has seen cannot be compared with it, including the swordsmanship of Captain Hal.

"Legendary martial arts?"

Carl's eyes flickered:

"pretty close!"

"It can prove the legendary breathing method and the matching skills. Now there is another legendary martial art. It is worth my risk."

"If you had the legendary martial arts skills beforehand, why would the battle be so difficult?"

Once he has mastered all the knowledge on the iron plate, I believe his strength will increase again.

certainly.

This kind of thing cannot be accomplished overnight, so there is no need to rush.

* * * Early morning.

Carl stood in front of the dressing mirror.

Compared to when I first arrived last year, the person in the mirror has less confusion and more determination in his eyes.

The black hair with some natural curls extended below the shoulders, and the burn on the left cheek was still there.

The presence of scars destroys the three-dimensional facial features.

It also made his originally handsome appearance become somewhat hideous, and ordinary people would not dare to take even a second look at him.

The slim-fitting windbreaker and shiny leather boots add a touch of heroic and uprightness while maintaining the gentlemanly demeanor.

This is a custom-made suit for him.

It is said that it has gradually become popular in the city of Signo.

Carl picked up the cane beside him and turned it in his hand.

The black cane has straight lines and a graceful handle, showing excellent workmanship, with an inconspicuous gold thread at the joint.

With a slight twist, a sharp sword will pop out quickly.

With a nimble flick of her cane, a wide-brimmed hat from a nearby shelf jumped into her hand, gently covering her black curly hair.

"Bang!"

"Pom Pom!"

"Open the door!"

The heavy slamming of the courtyard door ruined Karl’s happy mood, and the person in the mirror couldn’t help but frowned slightly.

Before I knew it, the door was already crowded with people.

This place has never been so lively. There are men and women in front of me, and most of them have indignant looks on their faces.

Standing in front of the crowd were several uniformed police officers.

"What's going on?"

Carl pulled the bolt and opened the gate. His eyes fell on the police officer who knocked on the door, and he said unhappily: "Didn't you see the sign on the wall that a baron lives in this courtyard?"

The courtyard gate is spacious.

He is alone.

There were large gaps on each side, but the invisible pressure made the people in front of the door dare not take a step forward.

"baron?"

The police officer was stunned and subconsciously looked at the wall in front of the door.

There is a shamrock emblem nailed to the wall, which is indeed a baronial emblem according to the classification of titles.

"this……"

The police officer turned pale.

He would never have thought that a baron lived in a place that was second only to a slum! He had seen the coat of arms on the wall before, but he thought it was just a decoration and never thought it was a noble coat of arms.

Who would have thought? And the neighbors didn't tell anyone! "You are..."

A police officer spoke hesitantly: "Baron Karl?"

"Yes." Carl nodded: "Have we met before?"

"I've seen him before." The police officer looked surprised. "At Ham's funeral. I'm his colleague, Eugene. I didn't expect you live here."

Ham?

The police officer who was a talented detective but died while investigating a mummy case? Carl nodded slowly.

"Respected Baron Karl." Eugene bowed and said:

"Amy, the daughter of a neighbor, is missing. Someone saw her coming here before she disappeared."

"so……"

"I'm so sorry to bother you!"

"Missing?" Carl tilted his head.

A middle-aged couple in the crowd were crying and calling Amy's name from time to time.

After all, they were neighbors, and even if they seldom went out, they were familiar with each other. Carl also remembered Amy.

She was about fourteen or fifteen years old. She was skinny due to malnutrition, but she was a very sensible girl.

He immediately advised, "Maybe he went out to play somewhere, there's no need to worry too much."

"No."

The middle-aged man cried and shook his head:

"Amy won't run around. She stays at home except when she goes to the Lapp Textile Factory."

“She’s very sensible!”

The Lap Textile Factory is located in the north of the city and is also one of the sources of the recent environmental changes in Signo City.

This factory recruits a large number of female workers. As long as they are over ten years old and have good hands, they can be hired.

The salary is not high.

But for an ordinary family, if a girl can have a formal job, which not only does not make her a burden but also helps to supplement the family income, they will be satisfied.

So many girls work there.

Amy is one of them.

"Your Excellency Baron Karl."

Eugene looked embarrassed:

"Can... we go in and take a look?"

"certainly!"

He added: "If you don't want to, we'll leave immediately!"

Without the permission of the Council of Lords, police officers had no right to search the home of a noble, even one of impoverished status.

"There are no outsiders in my yard."

Karl shook his head. Seeing many suspicious looks in the crowd, he sighed and stepped aside.

“Don’t break anything.”

"yes!"

Eugene quickly responded and praised:

"Your honesty and broad-mindedness are admirable. The great Lord of the Dawn will surely protect you, Baron."

“Hurry up.” The other party’s praise did not change Karl’s expression at all, and he said lightly:

"I have to go to the party."

"Yes, yes." Eugene nodded repeatedly and waved his hand, signaling the police officers to come in:

They searched quickly, just taking a cursory look, and after confirming that there was no one there, Eugene tried to wave.

"Sir."

A bearded police officer said in a muffled voice: "There is a basement here, and the door is locked."

Hmm? Huh? As soon as these words came out, the crowd couldn't help but let out a surprised cry, and they all looked in the direction of the police officer.

"No one's in the basement."

Carl's voice sank. "These are things I use for research."

"Yes, yes." Eugene nodded repeatedly, "Of course I believe the Baron's assurance. Nelson, come here quickly. We still have to go to another place."

"But..." The bearded man named Nelson hesitated, "I think this place is very suspicious."

"Similar basements are rarely used, but there are many footprints here, which clearly shows frequent visits."

The basement is cold, damp and the environment is terrible. You may not go there once every ten days or half a month. Who would go there often?

For a while.

Various ideas such as confined children, perverted criminals, kidnapping and bullying appeared in everyone's mind.

The look he gave Carl became even more dangerous.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Eugene's face changed drastically:

"The Baron is not that kind of person!"

"Heh..." Carl chuckled and looked at the bearded man: "Nelson, right? Interesting. Then you guys open it and take a look. Just don't be scared by what's inside."

Then he threw out the key.

"baron."

"Open!"

"yes."

Eugene's expression became serious. He hurried over to open the basement and called several police officers to go down and search.

After a moment.

Several people walked out of the basement with pale faces.

"Baron Karl."

Eugene whispered, "No problem, it's just the things inside..."

"I'm very interested in medicine and I'm studying anatomy." Carl took the key and said slowly, "Some animal corpses are normal, right?"

"Normal, normal!" Eugene nodded repeatedly, almost vomiting when he thought of the frogs, rabbit corpses, and flying birds soaked in unknown liquid.

"But Baron, some of them resemble human internal organs. If I hadn't known something about this, I would have been shocked."

"Feel sorry."

He took a step back: "Excuse me, God bless you!"

…………

“That’s nonsense.”

The driver swung the reins and said angrily, "Baron, you are of such a noble status, how could you be related to the case of the missing little girl?"

"I think they are just making trouble."

As a driver employed by Carl for a long time, he felt that he had some understanding of his employer's character and he began to feel dissatisfied.

"In my opinion, we should investigate the refugees outside the city!"

"Missing case?" Karl noticed the pause in his tone, stopped flipping through the newspaper, looked up and asked:

"Is anyone else missing?"

"certainly!"

The driver said as if it was a matter of course:

"Signo is a big city, and people go missing every day, especially female workers in the textile factories."

"I heard that..."

"They will be sold to brothels and work as servants of men. Some girls are young and ignorant, and are deceived by their colleagues. Even if they find a wife, it is difficult for them to marry."

"People disappear every day?" Carl shook his head: "That's too much."

"My Lord Baron, I am not exaggerating. This is an understatement." The driver vowed:

"From what I know, at least a dozen female workers disappeared last month, not to mention other missing cases."

"How could it be?" Carl frowned, "I've never heard of such a big thing."

"Alas!" The driver shook his head. "The Baron is of noble status, so he must seldom come into contact with lower-class people. Besides, those factories in the north are large enterprises in the city. Even if there are any problems, they will be suppressed and no one will dare to report them."

"grown ups……"

"I was too talkative."

Realizing that he had said something he shouldn't have, the driver slapped himself and said hastily:

"Just treat it as nonsense and don't take it seriously."

?

Karl looked thoughtful, then shook his head and continued to look at the newspaper in his hand.

Today's experience was just a trivial matter in his life and not worth mentioning, but the people involved were very interesting.

Powerful mental strength is not only reflected in the performance of witchcraft, but also in all aspects of life.

For example, the perception of other people’s emotions.

As a mid-level wizard apprentice, Carl can vaguely perceive the true thoughts of others when they talk to him.

Malice?

Good intentions?

perturbed?

…

And so on.

And today he sensed malice from someone else, the bearded man named Nelson.

besides……

Eugene!

For some reason, Eugene, who seemed to be respectful and polite to him, also harbored malicious intent.

Even more malicious!

"No wonder most wizards live in seclusion. Their hearts are ugly and they say one thing in front of you and another behind your back. Who can stand it?"

…………

Count Renekton often holds banquets at his estate outside the city.

The same is true this time.

When Carl arrived, quite a few people had already arrived, all chatting in groups of three or five.

He avoided crowded places and went straight to the living room at the back.

"Bang!"

Before I got close, I heard a muffled sound.

"This is impossible!"

The familiar voice came from the intermediate wizard apprentice Sibel, and it made Carl stop subconsciously.

"One thousand gold coins?"

Xibel said angrily:

"I spent two thousand gold coins to buy the mentor's manor, and it was in ruins at the time."

"Now the manor has been carefully maintained, and two more houses have been built, as well as various furniture and objects..."

"You'll pay one thousand gold coins?"

"Robert, are you insulting the intelligence of a mid-level wizard apprentice?"

"Sibel." A strange voice sounded. It should be from the famous doctor Robert. He spoke slowly: "If you think it's too low, we can negotiate the price, but three thousand gold coins is definitely not acceptable."

"No need!" Xibel shouted:

"There are plenty of buyers for your manor. I only came to you first because we are both wizard apprentices."

"Since you are not sincere enough, there is no need to talk."

“Please leave here!”

"You..." Robert sighed:

"never mind!"

Carl quickened his pace slightly and saw an unremarkable middle-aged man walking towards him.

"Baron Karl!"

"Dr. Robert."

The two knew each other and greeted each other politely.

"Senior sister."

After entering the living room, Karl said, "There's no need to be angry. It's not like there won't be a buyer for the mentor's manor."

The mentor of the two has confirmed that he will not come back and sent a letter asking Xibel to deal with the property in the city.

manor,

is one of them.

Adolf's manor covers a large area and is adjacent to Count Rekton, so it should not be difficult to sell.

However, not everyone can afford the high price, and there are only a limited number of people in the city who have such financial resources.

"snort!"

Xibel looked angry and snorted coldly:

"What's in the paper today?"

"Robert dared to lower the price so much. He must have received some news to have the confidence to do so."

"Hmm..." Carl hesitated for a moment and replied:

"The situation on the front line is not going well. The Cologne vanguard is led by Thunder Spear Tucker and is unstoppable. Signo City is no longer safe."

"Tucker?" Xibel curled his lips and said with disdain, "The Tucker who was born in the Kingdom of Gondor, later joined the Kingdom of Sark, and now serves Cologne?"

"It's him."

Carl nodded:

"He is also a great knight Tucker who has the potential to become a legend."

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