Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 15: Information Exchange with the Hanged Man
In addition to Klein the Fool, Alger the Hanged Man was also surprised by the "maintenance" part mentioned by the Hermit.

Generally speaking, extraordinary weapons are crafted by artisans using spiritual materials. They possess certain, though not very high, extraordinary abilities. For example, the "Flaming Arrow" fires a bullet that isn't even a fireball, merely a ball of fire.

Because spiritual materials are used, there is the issue of spiritual loss, so it can generally only be used for one and a half years, or even shorter.

The last characteristic is that there are basically no negative effects. This is because no extraordinary characteristics are used, and spiritual materials will not produce negative effects, so ordinary people can also use it.

Sealed objects basically have extraordinary properties, and due to the distortion of extraordinary properties, there are negative effects. The only difference is the degree of danger of the negative effects.

The concepts of sealed objects and magical items are similar, except that most sealed objects are items formed after the death of extraordinary people or extraordinary creatures, or items formed under specific circumstances.

There are two concepts of magical items. One is the name given to sealed objects by wild extraordinary people, and the other is the extraordinary items made by "craftsmen" using extraordinary characteristics.

Whether it was a sealed object, a magical item, or an extraordinary weapon, there was no concept of "maintenance." The description of "Hermit" surprised and puzzled Klein and Alger, and the usable time seemed a bit too long.

Alger couldn't help but ask, "Can extraordinary weapons be maintained?"

Audrey the Justice and Fors the Magician only knew the relevant concepts, but had not had much contact with extraordinary weapons, so they were not quite sure what was so surprising about them.

Derrick the Sun did have the relevant knowledge, but he didn't like to argue and just listened quietly without asking any questions.

Odysseus, the Hermit, smiled and said, "This is a commercial secret. I cannot disclose it."

He paused and continued, "The service life I mentioned is a very cautious estimate. It should be able to last longer, and even if it is damaged, it can be overhauled.

"The premise is that overhauls require a certain amount of money, and they also need to be maintained on time."

Alger frowned, but didn't ask any further questions. He thought to himself: This new member is no ordinary person!
Klein recalled what the Hermit had said before: his research on extraordinary weapons had attracted the attention of that powerful and mysterious lady.

Now he realized that it was definitely a groundbreaking research in mysticism.

Then he began to consider whether to buy this extraordinary weapon. In theory, the price offered by "Hermit" was fair.

Generally speaking, if a weapon has a Sequence 7 Beyonder ability, it is worth at least 600 to 800 pounds.

It can also produce "holy water" and has a passive skill. 1200 pounds is not expensive, or there is almost no premium.

However, the subsequent maintenance costs 150 pounds a year! Five years is 750 pounds. In this case, it is better to buy a magical item. Although it is definitely more expensive, there is no need for subsequent expenses.

But then again, this extraordinary weapon has exceeded the normal standards of extraordinary weapons. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a magical item, and it has no negative effects.

The key point is that at this price, Klein can afford it now.

After a brief hesitation, Klein manipulated the "world" and said, "I'll think about it."

Odysseus said "hmm".

Alger smiled and asked tentatively, "Mr. Hermit, if I need extraordinary weapons or magical items, can I initiate a deal directly with you?"

Odysseus also showed an expression similar to Alger's, smiling politely: "It depends on what I have."

He knew very well that the "Hanged Man" was testing him with extraordinary weapons and magical items. As long as someone could make these two things, he must be a "craftsman", so Odysseus gave a confusing answer.

Alger frowned slightly. The Hermit's answer didn't help him make any further judgments. Klein, hidden in the gray fog, thought to himself: Another "veteran" has joined the group.

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Alger cleared his throat and started a new topic: "I recently took on an investigation mission, and I wonder if you have any relevant clues.

"In the past two or three years, many indigenous tribes in the southern continent have been plundered and all their inhabitants kidnapped. Slaves have also strangely escaped from various plantations and islands at sea.

"Since the Northern Continent abolished the slave trade, this kind of thing hasn't happened for a long time. Have you heard any rumors about it?"

Audrey, Fors, and "The World" all said they had never heard of anything like this.

Derrick was trapped in the "God-forsaken Land" and it was impossible for him to know what was happening in the outside world.

Odysseus recalled the speech made by the participant "Lion" at the mysticism research conference two days ago.

After thinking about it for a while, he felt that this was information that could be traded. After all, "The Hanged Man" was a mission he received from the church.

The commissions received by "Lion" and others were most likely issued by other major powers using the forces secretly supported in Backlund. The two were not in conflict.

Then Odysseus said, "I may have the information you need."

The other members were slightly stunned. Klein thought to himself, "Does the Hermit have a wide range of channels?"
Seeing that the Hermit didn't continue, Alger immediately understood: "If it's the information I need, it's worth between 30 and 60 pounds."

Odysseus said: "50 pounds!"

If we hadn't agreed on it in advance, it would definitely be only 30 pounds, not 60 pounds.

Alger sensed the new member's sophistication: "Sure, but it might not be available until next week."

He would withdraw the money from the church, so he did not bargain.

Then he added, "With Mr. Fool's testimony, I won't deny my debt."

Odysseus hummed and said, "I believe Mr. Fool."

He paused and continued, "I just received news two days ago that many homeless people have mysteriously disappeared in Backlund's East District."

Odysseus didn't give others a chance to ask questions, and immediately said, "It is certain that the homeless people did not disappear normally.

"Because someone issued a task to find the traces of those homeless people, four people I know have received such a task."

Finally, he said seriously, "Their professions are very different."

Some are private detectives, some are wild Beyonders who make a living with their Beyonder powers, and some are cultists.

Alger understood what the "Hermit" meant. Backlund's search mission was unusual. Then he thought: Why did I receive such a mission at this very moment? What was the connection between my mission and Backlund's disappearances?
Thinking of this, he said to the Hermit: "This information is worth 50 pounds!"

Fors listened to the two people's discussion and understood. "Someone is committing a large-scale kidnapping crime? What do they want with those indigenous people, homeless people, and slaves?"

(End of this chapter)