Blood tax

Chapter 206 Griffith's New Weapon
Griffith was silent, trying to digest the words of the legendary hero.There are many meanings in it, which he can vaguely understand, but still can't fully comprehend Roland's meaning.

He rode forward, looking at the barren and deep swamp beyond the gray barrier of Qiming Town.

He watched for a while, and suddenly felt strange, reptile-like phantoms crawling out of the swamp and dissipating into the air.They are like ghosts, but also like steam and mist, ethereal and elusive.

In the slightly stinky, bitter air, Griffith's inspiration touched some dangerous perceptions.He seemed to see some kind of ethereal and unreal vision.Is there not some terrible evil dwelling beneath this swamp, performing some depraved rite?

Roland on the side didn't notice all this like the militiamen, and his inspiration didn't seem very high.However, he noticed that Griffith was looking in the direction of the swamp, and explained:
"This was originally a wild swamp with lush vegetation, which was not suitable for human habitation, and the disease spread, but it was also a lush and vibrant place. In recent years, the nearby ecology and environment have slowly changed. Plants have begun to wither, and water in some places Turned dark, and once docile animals became vicious mutant monsters.

"The officials in Canaan and Bayeran originally believed that I did it. They all came to accuse me of the evil results of the brutal excavation and burning. Well, I must be responsible for the changes here, but things will not be like this Simple.

"There is a huge ancient ruin hidden under this swamp, and the Belomon ruins you are about to explore may only be a small part of it.

"I tried to explore, but I lacked enough funds, equipment, and Extraordinary people, and I am not the material to explore the ruins. Fortunately, officially funded scientific expedition teams are not uncommon. Through their investigations, I hope to have a better understanding of the Turan Swamp. Obtain real cognition and objective conclusions.

"Bessalius, an extraordinary elf wizard from Canaan, is leading his purifier team to purify and investigate. I tried to communicate with them, but, you know, elves have that temper."

Griffith withdrew his gaze vigilantly. As an Extraordinary who knew something about occultism and had suffered many times, his mind was full of thoughts of not wanting to go to the ruins.

The illusory image floating on the water seems to be wandering between reality and dreams, and the more you understand it, the more dangerous it is.

He didn't want to touch the secret, so he rode his horse and sped away.

……

The Qiming militia returned to the town.Griffith also stayed there to wait for news from his teammates.Galadia and the others should come by boat from Tinefes, staying in the town will make it easier for everyone to meet up.

In addition, he also needs to check the remains of a large number of mutated creatures left over from the battle.

An unprecedented number of broken limbs, flesh, and broken bones were collected by the soldiers and filled the warehouse.Evidently, they were mutants of the native beasts, but warped by mysterious forces into grotesque shapes, multiplied in size and strength.

Just seeing these mutated monsters, Griffith began to worry about the next trip to the Belomon ruins.According to the girls, thanks to the efforts of the elf purification team, that place has become a safe relic that often has expeditions, so why are there large groups of mutated creatures in the valley near the swamp?

Speaking of mutation, corruption, distortion... Griffith suddenly remembered an important thing.

He immediately got up and went to Roland's office in the town's administrative hall not far away.

The leader of Qiming Town is discussing with officials, soldiers, and a group of businessmen what to do with the bones and flesh collected during the battle.Although mutated creatures are dangerous, processed parts of flesh, spinal fluid, and bile are also very useful mysterious materials.

Seeing the prospective knights coming, Roland immediately left the participants behind to let them continue the discussion, and led Griffith to a study room alone.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Griffith took out his collection of corrupted feather fencing and placed it on the desk.He originally wanted to give it to Miss Legendary Ranger, but the other party didn't want to see him.After thinking about it, he thought it would be a good idea to take out the sword and give it to Roland.

"Oh, it's this, it's actually in your hands." Roland looked at the weapon in front of him in surprise, "The last whereabouts of this weapon as I know it was held by a vampire."

"Lord Anselm?"

"Have you met him?"

Griffith narrated the encounter in the Whispering Forest last winter and the end of the Blood Baron, hiding some details about himself.

Roland looked carefully at the corrupted feather fencing.Memories and sentimentality shone in his eyes.

"Anselm is our friend, a weak but very interesting guy," he said, "He chose his own path, hoping to reach the origin of the world by controlling the power of the vampires. I discouraged him, hey, sooner or later thing".

Knight Roland didn't say much, and Griffith didn't ask much.

"Time will change everything, my friend. Friendship, hard work, and victory are the elements of the story, not reality." Roland played with the rapier, "I don't need this weapon anymore, and the commemoration is more meaningful. By the way, As a thank you for helping me fight today, you have a choice,

"I can ask Tidwig to purify this rapier and give it to you as a gift. Tidwig may not purify it right away, our relationship is not very harmonious recently, but, girl, maybe you can coax it OK. After her purification, the weapon will no longer have shadow energy, and will reproduce the magical characteristics of the elf weapon. I remember, what is it, oh yes, it strengthens the agility and mobility of the holder, and even grants short-distance instant The ability to move."

Short-distance teleportation, this is really a powerful ability, it sounds like the ability of Rangers and Assassins Extraordinary.Griffith exclaimed.However, you just told me that today you are going to find a flirtatious little girl to play with, and you even invited me to join you.If Tidwigxi knows about this kind of thing, I'm afraid she's going to beat you to death!

"What is the other option?" Griffith asked sincerely.

Hearing this question, Roland stood up happily, and went to the inner room to fetch a small lead box.It seems that he is not very sure and courageous about going to his ex-girlfriend for help.

"I want to give you this special weapon, hoping to help you in your next adventure. From my personal point of view, I think this is the weapon that really suits you.

"This is the most sophisticated and complex product in Qiming Town, and it is completely different from the mass-produced equipment you just saw. Please see——

"Trigger-action single-barreled flintlock, guilty."

This is a short musket that can be held with one hand. The buttstock is made of finely processed walnut wood. The material is hard and tough, and the lines are smooth and bright.The barrel, trigger, and hammer made of stainless steel mixed with sterling silver and mithril are as pleasing to the eye as if soaked in ice and snow. As long as you reach out and hold it, you can endow it with extraordinary characteristics of conducting spiritual energy, and the muzzle and barrel will also A heart-throbbing silver light surged.

Roland held up the gun to demonstrate. He stood upright and sideways, loaded the silk fixed gunpowder bag, and then stuffed the projectile with a cleaning rod, with smooth and elegant movements.

When he raised his right hand flatly and held the judgment forward, his imposing manner was imposing, and the heroic temperament of defying the world almost turned into reality.

Griffith felt the sharp edge and killing intent.At the moment when he was pointed at by the gun, he was so afraid that he couldn't look directly at him.The gun is full of irresistible majesty, as if my life is dominated by it, I subconsciously want to confess all my crimes and delusions, and ask for its fair judgment and severe sanctions.

"This is condemnation," Roland handed the flintlock pistol to the quasi-knight. "Remember, don't point the gun at your allies when you hold it. Otherwise, the omen of danger you just felt will become an irreversible reality."

Griffith reached out to touch the weapon.Under the delicate yet cold and hard touch, he seems to have grasped the power to judge life and death.The cold authority of the judge and the bloody cruelty of the executioner have been so perfectly unified.

At the same time, he acquired some knowledge.

Conviction is a brand new weapon, and it is also a sealed item.It has special abilities not found in mass-produced weapons of its kind, including:
Mutilate (exclusive to the Spellbreaker path).Extraordinary people can fuse their own psionic energy with "conviction", and attach a unique psionic impact to the special projectile in the next attack.As a Beyonder of the lawbreaker path, when Griffith holds this weapon and shoots, the attack will detonate the psionic energy in the target's body, ignite its mental power and cause severe physical damage.The more powerful the enemy's spiritual power, the more amazing the trauma he suffered.However, special adamantine projectiles are required to trigger the special effect of damage, and you need to wait 1 hour after each shot before it can be activated again.

Sunder armor.In the hands of a skilled wielder, there is a certain chance to penetrate heavy armor or even dragon scales, but attention should be paid to the angle of injection, otherwise the projectile may be bounced off by the inclined solid armor.

Bash.The strong material and stable structure allow the "Conviction" to be used as a short hammer for close combat in combat, especially in critical moments when the enemy is approaching during the reloading interval.Enemies hit by "Conviction" will be stunned unavoidably.However, this is not a war hammer after all.

Negative effect: The holder of the sealed item will become indifferent.Shooting allows you to avoid the splatter of blood and flesh of your victims, and even silence their wailing.Killing more people with less power will make you happy and proud, and using this sealed item for a long time will make life cheap and humble in your eyes.You have mastered the power to judge the death, killing has become so simple and random, and gradually began to ignore the past and beliefs of the victims.Power will be everything to you.

Remarks: Only high-cost custom-made products have the potential to become sealed items.

There is also a line of small characters engraved on this exquisite and rare weapon, with the hot silver signature of the maker Roland next to it.

"My lord, times have changed."

……

This delicate and special weapon was too much for Griffith to bear.He hurriedly declined Roland's offer, but the latter insisted that he accept it.

(End of this chapter)