Spoils of War

Spoils of War

"David, I thought you'd throw up when you saw a scene like this. I didn't expect you to be so tough!" Gallen turned to David with a smile.

"Uncle Gallen, I've seen worse!" David remembered the nearly hundred mangled corpses he'd seen on his second day in this world. After going through that, it was hard for other corpses to frighten him.

"Pick one of these spoils of war!" Gallen paused, thinking of what David had been through recently, then changed the subject.

"Really?" David asked in disbelief, delighted.

These were all pieces of equipment used by real Armored Warriors. Every one of them was incredibly valuable.

"Don't even think about taking an Armored Warrior's Exoskeleton Armor. All the Exoskeleton Armor here is damaged. Besides, once you become a full-fledged Armored Warrior, you'll have your own. The Exoskeleton Armor at Na'an University is much better than these!" Gallen noticed David eyeing the Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armor and reminded him with a laugh.

David smiled awkwardly and turned his gaze to the Dual Swords that had belonged to Captain Froman.

Of all the spoils here, only these two swords had a different color. They matched the War Hammer wielded by the Liuguang Armored Warrior. They had to be something good.

"David, you've got a good eye. All the other spoils here put together aren't worth as much as these two Level 2 Longswords. But I did promise you!" Gallen shook his head with a smile as he picked up the two Level 2 Longswords and turned them over in his hands.

He handed them to David, who hesitated before accepting them.

If David hadn't shown such astonishing talent, Gallen wouldn't have given him equipment as precious as the Level 2 Longswords.

They were spoils of war, to say nothing of being Level 2 Weapons. More importantly, an ordinary Armored Warrior who used a longsword was being irresponsible to himself and his companions, just as Gallen had taught David earlier.

But Gallen knew that with David's current grasp of the War Hammer, he would be able to fight quite effectively as soon as he became a full-fledged Armored Warrior.

Learning to use a longsword wouldn't take much effort for a genius like David. Mastering another weapon would also help him grow.

Gallen had seen Armored Warriors lose most of their combat strength on the battlefield when their weapons were damaged. Finding a suitable replacement in the middle of a battle wasn't easy.

The more weapons one mastered, the better one's chances of survival.

"David, I'll get to the bottom of the problem with your home's Security System!" Thinking of David's safety, Gallen remembered the program in the Security System and spoke in a low voice.

David nodded. He wanted to tell Gallen what he'd learned, but the matter involved Mr. Steer, his stepmother Bertha's father. Even though Gallen had been his father Hans's friend, David didn't want him getting involved.

Still, it would be good to have someone with Gallen's influence look into Lixin Security Company. David had to be careful even when going outside now.

He didn't know how much authority Gallen had, but the five Liuguang Armored Warriors and Mayor Bernard's attitude toward him both showed that Gallen held an extremely high position.

Myron had called Gallen a big shot. His standing was far above that of a mere mayor.

"I'll give you this scabbard too!" Gallen took a scabbard from the Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armor on Captain Froman's corpse and handed it over.

"Thanks, Uncle Gallen!" David accepted it and slid the two Level 2 Longswords into the scabbard.

The scabbard was made from the hide of some unknown creature. David couldn't tell what the inside was made of, but it held the two terrifyingly sharp Level 2 Longswords firmly in place.

"Remember, the longsword is only a support in battle. I don't want it to interfere with your practice with the War Hammer!" Gallen reminded him.

Just then, four transport Aircraft flew closer, and five Interceptor Drones appeared in the sky.

As many as eight Armored Warriors jumped down from the four transport Aircraft, each wearing a different kind of Exoskeleton Armor.

"David, a good suit of Exoskeleton Armor reflects your strength and keeps you safe. So when you choose one, be careful. Know your own strengths and pick the armor that suits you best," Gallen said softly.

David knew Gallen was using the eight Armored Warriors' Exoskeleton Armor as an example to remind him. He hurriedly nodded to show he understood.

"Given your circumstances, you shouldn't have any trouble getting into Na'an University. They have plenty of Exoskeleton Armor there. If you need any help, contact me anytime!" Gallen continued.

He was no longer just helping his good friend's son. This had become an investment.

David's gaze passed over Gallen's right arm. The close-fitting armor that had shown during the fight had vanished, as if it had never been there.

He was intensely curious, but he knew that if Gallen didn't want to talk about it, there was no point in asking.

Elsewhere, the eight local Armored Warriors began securing the scene. More police arrived, and the area soon grew noisy.

"Let's head back," Gallen said. He didn't like this kind of scene.

David wanted to get back quickly too, to see what Shadow Servant had gained this time, so he followed Gallen.

As witnesses and participants, they should have been questioned by the police, but none of the officers who arrived tried to stop them.

Officer Bob stood among the police, his eyes glinting. He knew who David was; he just hadn't expected David to cause such a commotion.

The fact that five Liuguang Armored Warriors had guarded David's home was beyond his imagination. He figured it would be in his interest to keep currying favor with David.

"David, what happened outside?" As soon as David returned to the Underground Gym, Myron hurried over and pressed him for details.

He hadn't actually been worried at all. With Gallen there, no matter how big the trouble was, it wouldn't be a problem.

But the fact that Gallen had gone to deal with it personally meant it had to be serious. Myron had been bursting with curiosity the whole time he'd been stuck in the Underground Gym.

"The four mercenaries who tried to attack me last time came back. Uncle Gallen dealt with them," David answered simply.

"Those four Armored Warrior mercenaries? Uncle Gallen fought Armored Warriors, and I missed it!" Myron slapped his thigh in frustration.

Maybe because he'd just killed three Armored Warriors, Gallen was in a good mood. This time, he ignored Myron and contacted someone through his Identity Bracelet.

"David, what's that?" Myron's sharp eyes spotted the scabbard in David's hand. He reached for it, but David dodged him. Myron kept asking what it was.

"Uncle Gallen gave it to me as spoils of war," David replied, holding the scabbard close.

"Let me see! I'll leave the two War Hammers I brought here from now on. Come on, we're friends—just let me have a look!" Myron's curiosity flared up again, and he kept pleading.

David glanced at the two War Hammers lying on the ground. They weren't even Level 1 Weapons, just Practice War Hammers made with a large amount of Level 1 Insect Shell. They were useless in a real fight.

But seeing how eager Myron was, David handed him the scabbard.

Myron held the scabbard in one hand and drew a sword with the other. The moment he pulled it out, he realized it was a pair of swords, with unusual hilts that fitted together to look like a single hilt.

"Careful. Don't hurt yourself!" David warned him.

Myron didn't draw the longsword all the way. When he saw a flash of deep blue, he stopped.

"Th-this... this is... a pair... a pair of Level 2 Longswords!" he stammered.

His voice was full of disbelief. Growing up in his family, he knew what Level 2 Weapons meant.

Peilan City had only a handful of Level 2 Weapons, all owned by powerful Armored Warriors backed by major financial groups.

And Gallen had casually given David two Level 2 Longswords. How could Myron not be shocked?

Myron held the longswords up close and examined them carefully. It was the first time he'd ever seen a Level 2 Weapon from such a short distance, and their deep blue glow left him entranced.

He'd studied the longsword himself, and he felt tempted to ask David for one. But he knew exactly how much a Level 2 Weapon was worth. No matter how close they were, David couldn't give away a gift from Gallen.