Skilled at concocting medicines and treating illnesses, and even growing many herbs in the sewers... Is this a " Apothecary "? I wonder if he's a member of the School of School of Life or a follower of the Earth Mother? Of course, he's more likely to be wild... Klein listened thoughtfully, not speaking carelessly.
In the Kingdom of Loen, because the Church of Storms rejects the Eternal Blazing Sun and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, and the Church of the Evernight Goddess and the Church of the God of Combat are irreconcilable enemies, only the Earth Mother has been granted the right to proselytize among foreign religions. However, due to the tacit suppression by the three major churches, they only have a few the Star churches with pitifully few believers. There is even no need for them to form Beyonder squads. And even if they were to be formed, they would not be recognized by the government, would be unable to cooperate with the police, and would be considered "illegal armed forces."
According to internal records of the Nighthawks, the Church of the Earth Mother controls two Sequence Pathway: " Planter " and " Apothecary," however, the latter seems to be incomplete.
The man, who appeared to be a " Apothecary," had his hood open, revealing a face covered by an iron-black mask. However, the mask only covered the area above his nose, clearly showing the fat on his cheeks, which seemed to jiggle.
"I'll repeat myself, I need someone to help me clear out the newly appeared beasts in the sewers, just the Backlund Bridge Area. I'll pay with four bottles of precious potions, two of which can effectively stop bleeding and promote wound healing. Believe me, this is better than getting stitches at a clinic, and it will work for six months." The man, who appeared to be a " Apothecary," stated his requirements and conditions.
He suddenly chuckled softly and continued his description:
"The other two bottles, with a one-and-a-half-month shelf life, can help men rediscover the passion they had when they were seventeen or eighteen, turning them into Beyonder in bed. Hehe, you know what I mean. Even after the expiration date, it will still have an effect, only it will spread from there to the whole body. The user will become extremely violent, with a significant increase in strength, speed, and agility. Uh, after half an hour, they will fall into weakness."
He looked like an old military doctor sticking up flyers on a telephone pole... and shamelessly selling expired medicine... Klein couldn't help but mutter a few words to himself.
After he finished speaking, seeing the silence in the living room and no one speaking, the man who appeared to be the " Apothecary " gritted his teeth and said:
"In addition to the four precious potions, I'll add an extra 30 pounds!"
Finally, a man sitting on the edge of the sofa spoke up.
He looked around and said in a low voice:
"I accept this commission. You will prepay two bottles of the potion, one type each, with Mr. ' Eye of Wisdom ' as the witness."
"No problem," an elderly man on a single sofa nodded.
He had deep nasolabial folds, his skin was slightly dry, and his voice had an aged quality, leading Klein to conclude that he was a gentleman of considerable age.
"Okay." The man, who appeared to be a " Apothecary," breathed a sigh of relief.
After the deal was struck, the party seemed to liven up a bit, and soon a woman whose face was completely hidden by the shadow of her hood said:
I want to sell two weapons.
Weapons? Klein adjusted his posture, becoming even more focused.
Unable to advance in rank for the time being, he can only improve his strength by focusing on external resources.
"One is a runic steel sword, crafted by the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun. It possesses Purification and exorcising properties, making it the bane of undead creatures such as Water Ghost, Wraith, and Living Corpse. It can be used for three years, and of course, its sharpness is enough to kill." The woman's voice rose and fell, clearly to conceal her features. "500 pounds, or the Sequence 8 ' Barbarian ' recipe, and you can obtain it."
So expensive... For me, there's no reason I absolutely have to get it... If I really encounter undead creatures that I can't handle right now, blowing the bronze whistle is a better way... Even without Mr. Azik, that messenger alone should be enough to Awe many undead creatures... Klein shook his head inwardly, listening to the lady introduce the second weapon:
"A meat saw with an ingenious mechanical structure, it can transform and is easy to carry. This is a practical weapon, crafted by an outstanding Artisan, and is quite rare. 25 pounds."
The price difference between weapons with extraordinary effects and their counterparts without such effects is truly enormous... Klein watched the aftermath unfold until the runic steel sword was bought by a gloomy man in another corner, while the meat saw became part of the " Eye of Wisdom's" collection.
Some of the subsequent transactions were successful, while others failed. The only thing that caught Klein's eye was the "fortune accessory," a supernatural item that could boost one's fortune for three months. However, this was not his main objective, and the price was also quite high.
Seeing the scene fall silent again, he slowly exhaled and said in a low voice:
I want to sell an item.
After attracting everyone's attention, he took out a metal cigarette case and unveiled the Beyonder Characteristic.
Without needing to organize his thoughts, he had already prepared his introduction:
"This is something I got from a corpse. I don't know what it's for, but it seems quite mysterious. Perhaps any of you recognize it?"
Klein deliberately omitted this Beyonder Characteristic, and also failed to mention that the crimson "jelly" in his hand could replace the main ingredient of the " Hunter " Potion.
This involves the Law of Beyonder Characteristic Indestructibility, and he didn't want to let this member of the gathering of Beyonder benefit from it.
In addition, Klein also harbored the idea of testing the waters to see if anyone here knew about the Law of Beyonder Characteristic Indestructibility. Such a person would definitely be stronger than the others, or have a better background, making them suitable for bodyguarding missions.
Meanwhile, he continued to disguise himself as an ordinary person who knew little about the extraordinary circles. Although the members of the gathering could not see through the iron mask to see his face clearly, Kaspars Kanlinen knew what he looked like, and many people in the living room should recognize this black market arms dealer.
"Careful" and "prudent" were the words Klein kept emphasizing to himself before and after leaving home today.
A variety of gazes scrutinized the deep red object in his hand, but Klein was not Spectator and could not discern its specific meaning.
A dozen seconds passed, and no one spoke; the living room was as quiet as a cemetery.
Just then, the old gentleman with the " Eye of Wisdom " on the single sofa coughed:
"I roughly know what it is and what its function is, but knowledge requires payment in exchange."
"I'll offer £400. Believe me, that's an absolutely fair price. Of course, you have the right to refuse."
The main ingredients for Sequence 9 Potion cost between 150 and 200 pounds, and two are needed, totaling about 400 pounds... The price is reasonable... This old gentleman, codenamed " Eye of Wisdom," seems to recognize it as belonging to the " Hunter " Sequence... No need for Divination, he recognizes it directly... Could it be Sequence 7 " Appraiser " from the " Reader " pathway? Klein thought for a moment and said:
"Make a deal."
"However, sir, you don't need to rush to pay. I have another request."
"What commission? The Eye of Wisdom?" came the question in an aged voice.
Klein said after careful consideration:
"Here's the thing, I've offended someone, well, according to what you guys call him, maybe Sequence 6, or maybe Sequence 5. I'd like to hire a bodyguard."
" Sequence 6, maybe Sequence 5? Why don't you just die quietly? If we've reached that level, why would we need to attend these little gatherings?" The man, who appeared to be a " Apothecary," blurted out, his surprise tinged with a hint of sneer.
Although the other members of the gathering remained silent, their thoughts were similar to those of the man who appeared to be the " Apothecary," judging from the fact that no one accepted the task.
The old gentleman with the " Eye of Wisdom " chuckled and said:
"Perhaps you don't know enough about our circle. Sequence 6 or Sequence 5 are extremely powerful and terrifying figures. Yes, there have indeed been many instances of Sequence 8 and Sequence 9 killing those at this level, but these are experiences that are difficult to replicate. I don't think any of you here would be willing to take such a huge risk to protect you. Um... if we can confirm that the other party is only Sequence 6 and doesn't have any corresponding magical items, perhaps someone would take on this task."
"Well, I can't be sure..." Klein shrugged, then said, "Then I can only try to save myself. What can 400 pounds buy, uh, you mean that magical item you were talking about?"
"Believe me, the magical item you can buy for 400 pounds will certainly not be able to defeat your enemy, and may even bring you additional danger. I suggest you apologize to the other party, a sincere apology. Perhaps 400 pounds can buy his forgiveness. Eye of Wisdom," the old man sincerely advised.
To be honest, I've considered it, but I don't think they'll accept it... Klein was about to reply when the man who had accepted the task of cleaning the sewer beasts suddenly laughed:
"Perhaps you can take a gamble."
"I have a magical item here, I'll sell it to you for 400 pounds."
"It allows you to hear the voice of great beings. If you're lucky and decipher useful information from it, you'll become incredibly powerful, and protecting yourself will no longer be a problem. Well, if you're unlucky and decipher a curse, or are unable to decipher it at all, you will be harmed, or even die."
"Want to take a gamble?"
Before he could finish speaking, the old man with the " Eye of Wisdom " growled in a low voice, " Black Snake, don't mention that ominous item of yours!"
" Black Snake " chuckled and said:
"I didn't lie, I didn't break the rules here. I told him both the pros and cons and let him choose for himself. Hmm, the probability of him deciphering useful information is only about ten percent. Do you want to bet?"
The Russian roulette of the extraordinary world... Hearing the voice of a great being... Is this the " Listener " of the Aurora Order? The item left behind by the " Listener " after going out of control, corresponding to Sequence 8 of the " Mystery Pryer "? Klein looked at the " Black Snake " that resembled a member of the Aurora Order and thought of many things.
Perhaps I could take a gamble? No, it can't be called a gamble, because I'll bring this item above the Gray Fog before using it... I can already bring real-world items above the Gray Fog... This way, I can minimize the harm... However, this is only the relic of Sequence 8 Beyonder, and the corresponding reward might not be that great... 400 pounds isn't cheap... As his thoughts raced, Klein nodded solemnly:
"Transaction completed." (8)