Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 66 Puppet

The battle ended quickly, the adventurer team was completely defeated, and the Scar Knight was killed by Monroe with one sword.

The caravan suffered little damage, with only a few carriages burned.

Memphis walked over to Robin, patted his shoulder, and said with a hint of appreciation: "Well done, Robin. I didn't expect you to be such a good archer."

Robin shook his head and said calmly: "This is what I should do."

Memphis nodded, his eyes solemn. "You're right. It seems we need to re-evaluate our route."

Robin didn't say anything else, just put the pulley compound bow into the quiver, and then began to clean up the battlefield with others.

The caravan's guards were busy reloading the scattered goods and cleaning up the wreckage of the burnt carriage, while Robin crouched down and carefully examined the fallen adventurers.

Monroe searched out two tattered books from the bodies of two first-class wizard apprentices, flipped through them casually, and showed a look of disdain on his face: "It's this kind of crappy basic meditation method again." After he said that, he threw the book aside, obviously having no interest in this kind of low-level magic book.

Robin walked over and picked up the two books. He flipped through the pages and found that although these two books also contained basic meditation methods, the contents were not exactly the same as the one he had collected before.

One of them focuses more on the concentration of mental strength, while the other emphasizes the breathing rhythm during meditation.

"Interesting!" Robin whispered to himself, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

He put the two meditation books and the wizard apprentice's notes into his backpack, secretly planning to study them carefully after returning.

Monroe couldn't help laughing when he saw Robin's actions. "That thing is useless. It only sells for one gold coin in the city. If you pick it up and recycle it, you won't be able to sell it for five silver coins."

Robin smiled and didn't refute. He knew Monroe wasn't interested in these basic wizard books, but he felt they might contain some useful information.

After all, the world of wizards is vast and profound, and even the most basic meditation method may have different schools and techniques.

At this moment, Robin suddenly remembered the crystal ball that Knight Malizzi used to guide him in practicing breathing techniques.

The crystal ball could help him sense the life force in his body, greatly accelerating his cultivation progress.

If he could find similar props, perhaps he could master meditation more quickly.

"Monroe, do you know where I can buy a crystal ball that can assist in cultivation?" Robin asked.

Monroe was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "That kind of thing isn't cheap, it costs at least a few hundred gold coins. And it's only sold in the magic shops in the inner city. You won't find it in the outer city at all. And wizards' things don't seem to be the same as our knights'!"

Robin nodded, feeling a little disappointed, but not giving up.

However, he knew in his heart that the crystal ball must be the product of a wizard, and a knight could not make such a prop.

After cleaning up the battlefield, the caravan set off again.

As Robin rode on his horse, he kept thinking about the contents of the two meditation books. He tried to adjust his breathing according to the methods in the books and tried to enter a meditative state, but the effect was not obvious.

"It seems that books alone are not enough. I need to find someone who knows the subject to give me some guidance." Robin thought to himself.

Just then, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the road ahead.

Robin immediately became alert and tightened his grip on the compound bow. Soon, a group of more than a dozen knights appeared in their sight.

"It's the mining patrol!" Monroe breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of joy in his tone. He waved, signaling the caravan to stop, then rode forward to speak with the patrol leader.

Robin also relaxed his tense nerves as the two teams met up, forming a team consisting of more than thirty official knights and nearly a hundred knight apprentices.

Such a lineup is enough to deter any scattered group of thieves or adventurers.

He secretly sighed in his heart, no wonder the Memphis caravan could pass through this dangerous area unhindered.

It seems that this job is not as dangerous as expected.

After meeting up with the patrol team, the safety of the caravan was greatly guaranteed.

Robin rode on horseback and followed the team slowly into the mining area.

The scale of the mining area was far beyond his imagination, and there was a busy scene within the towering walls.

Miners push carts loaded with ore back and forth, and the roar of machines and the sound of metal colliding are intertwined, forming a picture full of industrial atmosphere.

Robin's attention was drawn to the facilities in the mining area.

He originally thought that the world's technological level was still in the Middle Ages, but the scene before him completely overturned his cognition.

The mining area not only has advanced mining equipment, but also many mechanical devices he has never seen before, and even some huge magic puppets assisting the miners in their work.

"These facilities... are so advanced." Robin muttered to himself, his eyes full of shock.

Monroe smiled and explained after hearing Robin's words, "This mining area is one of Lord Blot's important industries, and he has invested a lot of money and resources. Those magic puppets were made by a great wizard invited from the capital, specifically to improve mining efficiency."

Robin nodded, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of magic.

He noticed that those magic puppets were huge in size, made of metal and magic runes, and their movements were slow but their power was amazing.

They can easily carry tons of ore and can even use magic to perform preliminary refining of the ore.

"These magic puppets are just like industrial robots..." Robin thought to himself, full of curiosity about the magic technology of this world.

At this moment, Memphis came over and patted Robin on the shoulder: "Robin, are you interested in these magic puppets?"

Robin nodded. "Yes, how do they work? Why are they able to perform their tasks with such precision?"

Memphis smiled, a hint of pride in his tone. "The core of these magic puppets is the magic runes crafted by second-ring wizards. They can receive instructions and perform tasks through the runes. Although the production cost is high, their efficiency and stability far exceed that of ordinary manpower."

Robin nodded thoughtfully, thinking to himself, "If I can master the technology of this magic rune, perhaps I can also create similar puppets, or even develop more advanced magic machinery."

Memphis seemed to see through Robin's thoughts and said with a smile, "If you are interested in these, after the mission is over, I can introduce you to a wizard apprentice in the mining area. He has extensive research on magic puppets and may be able to give you some inspiration."

A hint of joy flashed in Robin's eyes, and he nodded quickly: "Thank you very much!"

(End of this chapter)