Spoils of War

Chapter 37 Spoils of War

"David, I thought you would throw up seeing a scene like this. I didn't expect you to be so tough!" Gallen turned his head to look at David, smiling as he spoke.

"Uncle Gallen, I've encountered even more miserable scenes!" In his mind, David recalled the second day after he arrived in this world, the nearly one hundred mangled corpses. Having experienced that tragedy, it was difficult for him to be frightened by other bodies.

"Pick one item from these spoils of war!" Gallen paused for a moment, thinking of David's recent encounters, and couldn't help but change the subject.

"Are you really sure?" David felt a surge of joy in his heart and asked, finding it hard to believe.

The spoils here were all equipment belonging to true Armored Warriors; any single piece was incredibly precious.

"Don't even think about the Exoskeleton Armor of an Armored Warrior. All the Exoskeleton Armors here are damaged. Besides, once you become an official Armored Warrior, you will naturally have your own Exoskeleton Armor. The Exoskeleton Armors at Na'an University are much better than these!" Seeing David's gaze fixed on the Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armor, Gallen couldn't help but smile and remind him.

David smiled sheepishly and shifted his gaze to the pair of longswords on the ground that had originally belonged to Captain Froman.

Among all the spoils here, only these two longswords had a color that stood out, identical to the color of the warhammer in the hands of the Liuguang Armored Warrior. They had to be good items.

"David, you really know how to pick. Even if you added up all the spoils here, they wouldn't be as valuable as these two Level 2 longswords. But since I gave you my word!" Gallen shook his head with a smile, picked up the two Level 2 longswords from the ground, and spoke while fiddling with them.

He handed the Level 2 longswords to David, who hesitated for a moment before taking them.

In truth, if it weren't for the unimaginably genius talent David had displayed, Gallen would never have gifted such precious equipment as Level 2 longswords to David.

Not to mention that these were spoils of war, nor that they were Level 2 weapons; simply put, if an ordinary Armored Warrior used a longsword, as Gallen had taught David before, it would be irresponsible to both himself and his companions.

However, Gallen knew that with David's current mastery of the warhammer, he would be able to form a formidable combat capability as soon as he became an official Armored Warrior.

Learning the longsword wouldn't require much energy for a genius like David, and mastering an additional weapon would be beneficial to his growth.

Gallen had seen Armored Warriors on the battlefield lose most of their combat power because their weapons were damaged, and it was never easy to find a suitable weapon in the heat of battle.

Every additional weapon mastered meant a few more chances at survival.

"David, I will help you investigate the issues with your home security system!" Thinking of David's safety, Gallen recalled the program in the security system and said in a deep voice.

David nodded. He really wanted to tell Gallen about what he had discovered, but this matter involved Mr. Steer, the father of his stepmother Bertha. Even though Gallen was a close friend of his father Hans, David did not want Gallen to get involved.

However, having Lixin Security Company look into it using Gallen's influence would be for the best; he had to be careful even when going out now.

Although he didn't know the extent of Gallen's power, the five Liuguang Armored Warriors, combined with Mayor Bernard's attitude toward him, all indicated that Gallen's status was extremely high.

Able to be called a "big shot" by Myron, Gallen's status was far above that of the mayor.

"Here, take this scabbard!" Gallen took another scabbard from the back of Captain Froman's corpse, off the Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armor, and handed it over.

"Thank you, Uncle Gallen!" David took it and slid the two Level 2 longswords into the scabbard.

The exterior of the scabbard was made from the hide of an unknown creature, and the interior was made of an unknown material. In his hand, the two terrifyingly sharp Level 2 longswords were held firmly in place.

"Remember, the longsword is only an auxiliary for combat. I don't want it to affect your mastery of the warhammer!" Gallen reminded him.

Just then, four transport aircraft flew closer, and at the same time, five Interceptor drones appeared in the sky.

As many as eight Armored Warriors jumped down from the four transport aircraft, wearing various types of Exoskeleton Armor.

"David, a good Exoskeleton Armor represents one's own strength and is also a guarantee of one's own safety. So, when you choose an Exoskeleton Armor in the future, it is best to choose carefully. You must understand your own characteristics and choose the Exoskeleton Armor that suits you best," Gallen said softly to David.

David knew he was using the Exoskeleton Armors of these eight Armored Warriors to remind him, so he nodded quickly to show he understood.

"Given your situation, entering Na'an University is basically no problem. There are many Exoskeleton Armors there. If you need any help, contact me at any time!" Gallen continued.

He was no longer just helping the son of a good friend; it had turned into a form of investment.

David's gaze, however, swept across Gallen's right arm. The skin-tight armor that had been revealed during the battle had vanished, as if it had never appeared at all.

Although he was incredibly curious, he knew that if Gallen didn't want to talk about it, asking would be useless.

On the other side, the eight local Armored Warriors began to take over the scene, and more police arrived. The area suddenly became bustling.

"Let's go back!" Gallen didn't like this kind of scene and said to David.

David was also thinking about getting back quickly to see what benefits the Shadow Servant had gained this time, so he followed Gallen back.

As witnesses and participants, the police should have taken their statements, but none of the police who arrived dared to stop them.

Officer Bob stood among the other police, a flicker of light in his eyes. He knew David's identity, but he hadn't expected David to cause such a huge commotion.

Furthermore, the fact that David's residence was guarded by five Liuguang Armored Warriors exceeded his imagination. He figured that continuing to curry favor with David would be in his own best interest.

"David, how was it outside?" As soon as he returned to the underground gym, Myron ran to David's side, asking incessantly.

He wasn't actually worried at all; with Gallen there, no trouble was too big to handle.

It was just that for Gallen to personally handle something, it meant the matter was definitely not small. During the time he had spent in the underground gym, his curiosity had been gnawing at him like a hundred claws.

"The four mercenaries who tried to attack me last time came again, but Uncle Gallen took care of them!" David answered simply.

"So it was those four mercenary Armored Warriors? Uncle Gallen fought against Armored Warriors, and I didn't even get to see it!" Myron slapped his thigh in frustration.

Perhaps because he had just killed three Armored Warriors, Gallen was in a good mood. He didn't pay any attention to Myron's words and was busy contacting someone via his Identity Bracelet.

"David, what's that?" The sharp-eyed Myron spotted the scabbard in David's hand and reached out to grab it, but David dodged. He asked repeatedly.

"This is a spoil of war that Uncle Gallen gave me," David replied, clutching the scabbard.

"Let me see! I'll leave the two warhammers I brought for you later. Look at our friendship, just let me see it!" Myron's curiosity flared up again, and he kept begging.

David glanced at the two warhammers thrown on the ground. Those two warhammers weren't even Level 1 weapons; they were just practice warhammers mixed with a large amount of Level 1 insect shells, completely useless for real combat.

However, seeing Myron's expression, David still handed over the scabbard in his hand.

Myron held the scabbard in one hand and drew the sword with the other, but as soon as he pulled it out, he discovered it was a pair of swords, though the hilts were uniquely shaped so that they looked like a single hilt when joined together.

"Be careful, don't hurt yourself!" David reminded him.

Myron did not pull the longswords out completely; when he saw that faint blue glow, he stopped his movements.

"This... this is... a pair... a pair of Level 2 longswords!" he said, stuttering slightly.

His tone was filled with disbelief; raised in his family's environment, he naturally knew what Level 2 weapons represented.

The number of Level 2 weapons in all of Peilan City could be counted on one hand, and they were all owned by powerful Armored Warriors backed by wealthy consortiums.

And yet, Gallen had casually gifted David two Level 2 longswords—how could he not be shocked by such a grand gesture!

Myron held the longswords before his eyes, carefully examining them in detail. This was his first time observing a Level 2 weapon from such close proximity, and that faint blue light left him utterly intoxicated.

He had studied the longsword, and he felt a sudden urge to ask David for one, but he was well aware of the value of Level 2 weapons. No matter how good their relationship was, a Level 2 weapon gifted by Gallen could not simply be passed on.

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