Star Forge Titan

However, he could understand the emergence of a strong enemy, but considering Diana's driving skills and the data he had just learned about the Hope.

Whether speculating from the plot in his memory or the current actual situation, Alvin doesn't think that anyone can surpass Diana in the gray area of ​​underground racing.

So, he is not worried about it.

It just so happened that he was going to meet Khayon on Lutetia Central Street, so he took Old Patton's car and went into the city together.

Along the way, Old Patton, like an ordinary taxi driver, enthusiastically introduced to him the various landmark buildings and attractions along the street.

"The Gate of Heaven is right in front of us. Isn't it spectacular? I heard that even high-level wizards were dispatched to install that large metal door panel during its construction." The energetic old driver said with great pride.

Driving along the endless stream of people and cars, the two successfully passed through the majestic Gate of Heaven.

Ivan cast his gaze towards the various reliefs on the door depicting the heaven where Jupiter, the god of light, resided, and couldn't help but recall the memories of his battles here in previous plots.

He couldn't help but sigh that although there were various problems in peacetime, compared to the desperate years caused by the outbreak of the Skeleton Frenzy thirty years ago, the surrounding area was filled with legions of undead for thousands of miles, and there was almost no living person to be seen except for the comrades around him.

The world today is so beautiful and worth protecting.

The dark-haired boy's eyes slowly grew serious. He thought back to the scene at the textile factory, the unforgettable sense of déjà vu there. That blend of human and magical machinery felt strangely familiar to him.

Relying on what he considered to be a decent brain, Alvin quickly guessed that it might be an unfinished technology, or in other words, a prototype of some technology he had seen in the game plot.

Only in this way will you feel a strong sense of déjà vu, as if you have seen something similar somewhere.

In addition to the major discoveries that changed the course of the plot, the most profound technology that left such a clear impression on Ivan was naturally the dangerous and forbidden dark skills in the hands of the villain bosses.

Thinking of this, the beautiful city scenery outside could not attract Alvin's attention.

In my ears, Old Barton has begun to shift the topic to men and women. He sighed and said:

"Young man, let me teach you something very important. No matter their age, women always like to hear nice words, so you must coax them." The old gentleman Linde began to boast excitedly.

Even though he is also an old bachelor who has not found his ideal partner in twenty years, he is very knowledgeable when talking about related topics.

Perhaps this is Mr. Linde.

Ivan felt awkward sitting in the passenger seat and could only use the universal answer of "hmm, hmm, hmm" to get by.

Please, I'm only fifteen, oh, I'll be sixteen after the New Year, and I don't know anything about love!

However, this topic also made him think of Afrediya.

I wonder how she's doing now? Is she overworked from becoming a new Demon Lord? Will the conservatives in Elrond cause her trouble?

Thinking of this, why do I suddenly feel a chill on my back?

While he was stunned, Ivan suddenly heard Old Patton ask casually in a very normal tone:

"Come to think of it, you look pretty strong for an alchemist."

The black-haired boy's eyes changed slightly, and he slowly turned his head to look at the talkative old man next to him.

Old Patton's eyes were as sharp as an eagle at this moment. He stared into Ivan's eyes, as if he wanted to see through all the secrets hidden by the other party.

"Oh, in an era when merchants have to carry spears when they go out, I think a good body is very necessary for everyone." Ivan said in a casual tone:

"I just have some experience with long-distance running and arm strength."

Although the diplomat ring makes Ivan's body shape not much different from that of an ordinary person, the rare talents obtained after the attributes of [Perfect Body], [Innate Divine Power], and [Majesty of Power] are raised to a certain level, and the sublimated changes they bring to the holder's body cannot be completely concealed by a mere rare-grade magic equipment.

However, this is not something that an ordinary magic car driver from the lower city should be able to see through at a glance.

In response to Irving's answer, old Patton held the steering wheel and remained silent for a moment.

"Diana is a good child. Although she always has a cold face, there is a fire burning in her heart, a fire that wants to warm everyone around her." The old man's voice was calm and powerful.

"Many old losers like me who were once decadent and dejected were revived after seeing the efforts that child made to protect the orphanage." As he spoke, the old man dressed like a gentleman, his not-so-tall body emitting a faint magical pressure.

Alvin was stunned. You are a superhuman who can even release magical pressure. Do you really want to be a taxi driver?

"Besides, those poor children born in the orphanage at least have a brother named Canon who is willing to provide them with shelter. Although he is a typical downtown bastard, at least he is a bastard who is ruthless to outsiders and very protective of his own people." Old Patton sneered and said meaningfully.

Ivan had heard the name Canon from Dominic, the burly gang member, and he naturally understood the deeper meaning behind his words, but he really had no other thoughts...

"Don't worry, I really just need a partner to participate in the Lutetia Youth Magic Car Competition." Alvin said helplessly.

"The Youth Magic Car Competition with a prize of 100,000 gold ecu?" Old Patton's face lit up with joy.

"Oh, then you have found the right person. Let me tell you, Diana's driving skills are definitely top-notch among young people..." He changed his serious look and began to praise Diana's driving skills.

The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention anything about the magical pressure.

Stopping at the door of the coffee shop 'Blue Bird', old Patton took off his hat and saluted in a friendly manner.

"Have a nice day, young man."

"Thank you." Alvin nodded.

As he walked into the coffee shop, he immediately saw the yellow-haired man sitting alone in the corner.

Ka Yang, with his messy straw-colored hair, only ordered the cheapest black coffee in the store. He was reading the newspaper while sipping the black drink with no sugar in his mug.

"A cup of this week's special." Alvin said familiarly to the waiter who came to greet him.

Then he sat down opposite Kayang.

"This newspaper has a special report: Last night, a mysterious fire broke out at a factory in the industrial zone. Fortunately, only three people died, including the notorious factory owner, Abagun himself. The vast majority of workers who were working overtime were also lucky enough to escape. Eyewitnesses have reported that a tall, unidentified person provided significant assistance to them."

Ka Yang's expression was normal as he stared at the news in the newspaper.

Finally, he closed the newspaper.

"This tall, nosy, unidentified person sounds a little familiar." The necromancer raised his squinting eyes to the side and spoke with a sweet and strange voice.

"Aha." Alvin laughed and waved his hand.

"It's an illusion."

"Oh?" A sarcastic arc appeared at the corner of Kayang's mouth.

"It's an illusion!" the black-haired boy repeated again in a shocking voice.

"All right." The yellow-haired necromancer with messy hair the color of dead grass shrugged.

"Speaking of which, you're familiar with this restaurant? What's the special this week? I don't think I've seen it on the menu."

"Oh, that's the shop's main menu. It's the owner's seasonal coffee creations. Sometimes there are some really great ones."

As soon as Alvin finished speaking, the waitress brought over a cup of something that was very strange in color, with a bright red carrot stick stuck in it and a dollop of sour cream floating in it. Perhaps it could be called coffee.

This made his expression freeze.

"However, strange things appear occasionally." The boy muttered subconsciously.

"Aha!" Khayon said with a gloating expression.

"It's not good to waste food." The necromancer said with a strange smile.

"Ah, indeed, it's not good to waste food." Alvin picked up the cup with a wry smile.

After finishing the coffee they ordered with difficulty, the two left the coffee shop and took a few turns to arrive at a tea shop affiliated with the Genoa Chamber of Commerce.

This specialty from the Great Wild Forest is only sold by certain chambers of commerce that have signed long-term cooperation agreements with the subhuman and non-human races living there.

"I've already discussed the fake identity issue with someone. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous, it generally won't be discovered." Before entering the room, Ka Yang nodded and said, deliberately emphasizing the word "outrageous".

"I understand." Alvin held his forehead and almost made the unique gesture of the Linde people.

Soon, they met Miss Portia Westfield, who was a chamber of commerce director and writing intelligence officer.

This half-elf lady with firm breasts and exceptionally long legs looked at Ivan with suspicion as soon as they met.

"Have we met somewhere?"

As soon as these words were spoken, both Ivan and Kayon suddenly stopped.

Although their expressions remained unchanged, cold sweat seemed to be pouring out of their backs.

In just a second, they exchanged a quick glance.

Do you want to silence him?

hold on.

you sure?

Try it.

it is good.

Through a series of rapid blinks and micro-expressions like Morse code, the two exchanged views in a very short time.

"I've heard many beautiful ladies say similar things."

Ivan shrugged his shoulders, spoke in a Genoese accent, and walked up to Miss Boshia and shook her hand in a very familiar manner, wanting to kiss her hand like a Genoese playboy.

As a result, the other party suddenly sighed.

"If you want to disguise yourself as a standard Genoese man, you are still missing a very important point." Boxia looked at Ivan very seriously, which made him stop.

"First of all, you have to spray at least half a bottle of men's cologne on yourself to look like one."

Chapter 44: Girl's Frenzy

"Even an ordinary young man from Genoa wouldn't be so... ordinary?"

Boxia stretched out his long legs and walked around Ivan twice, his expression critical but with a hint of excitement.

The young man in front of him who came with that bastard Khayang was the complete opposite of the former.

A tall and straight figure, handsome and deep features like a marble statue, a sunny and confident temperament, and most importantly, muscles...

Miss Boshia's nostrils flared slightly. Because her parents were busy with work, she was an only child without any brothers or sisters.

Because of its developed commercial activities, the Genoese Confederation, which consisted of multiple free commercial cities, had a very prosperous economy and thus also had a very developed cultural and artistic industry.

Influenced by the works of some Genoese fantasy writers, this half-elf lady gradually developed a hobby of dressing up as characters in literary works in private, along with the children of other wealthy and idle families.

However, due to her inherent gender limitations, she can only cosplay female characters and a small number of male characters. But isn't there a perfect clothing rack right in front of her? And she can also do what she likes under the guise of doing a serious job!

I couldn't be luckier today.

"Come, let me teach you what a Genoa man should look like and what the Genoa style is!" Bo Xia approached Ivan with rubbing his hands.

"Uh, wait, wait, today we came to..." The black-haired boy subconsciously took two steps back, revealing a confused and alert expression.

Well, in terms of age, Miss Boshia, who was in her early twenties, was indeed older than Ivan. Not to mention the influence of her elven bloodline, but Ivan himself was not a true sixteen-year-old high school boy.

An awkward atmosphere began to spread, but the half-elf lady, who was obviously in a state of excitement, did not seem to notice it.

As for Khayon, he tried hard to maintain a fake smile, but his shoulders were shaking from the genuine laughter he could barely contain. He looked like he was just about to find some iced watermelon, brew a pot of high-quality black tea from the Great Wilderness Forest, and sit on the sofa to watch the show.

In fact, that's exactly what he did.

"Ah, this is indeed a big loophole." Picking up the Great Wilderness Forest black tea prepared by the servant, Ka Yang sat on the sofa with one leg up without any pretense, with an expression of "I'm doing this for your own good" on his face.

"It would be a joke if it was exposed because of such a small matter." The necromancer said, watching the fun.

I was actually backstabbed by this bastard in a completely unexpected place! Ivan roared angrily from the bottom of his heart.

Kayang's expression made the veins on his forehead bulge, but Boshia's relentless pressure made the boy break out in a cold sweat.

Could this be the negative effect of the [Power of Power] gained after Charm surpasses 20 points? This is too unexpected.

Even though women all like to dress up and help others dress up, why haven't I seen Afrediya be as enthusiastic about it?

Wait... On second thought, Alvin suddenly realized that since arriving at Avonmore, the capital of Elrond and living in the palace of the Gusmith family.

Even the mithril armor he wore during his final battle—none of his clothing seemed to be his own. Could it be that Afredia had already fully indulged her hobby of transforming her boyfriend into the way she wanted without him noticing?

Women are so scary!

As soon as Boshia clapped his hands, several maids came in. After giving some instructions, they ran to get all kinds of clothes with shining eyes.

This tea shop was adjacent to the Genoa Chamber of Commerce. As the largest of the Genoa Chamber of Commerce in Lutetia, it had an abundant inventory of goods. And thanks to Porcia's special status, he could freely mobilize all kinds of rare materials, not to mention everyday items like clothing and jewelry.

The first thing that was brought out was a typical Genoese Propovan-style men's suit.

Different from the loose and conservative traditional costumes, the tight pants of this dress are very close-fitting, almost as close-fitting as stockings. When paired with a graceful and wide top, it will make the wearer appear to have a majestic inverted triangle posture. At the same time, there are all kinds of shiny ornaments on the chest of the silk shirt, the brim of the wide-brimmed hat and even the cuffs decorated with gold thread.

"This is the latest style in Genoa, just like Major Duroy in La Belle Amigo."

Looking at Ivan in front of her, wearing the fashionable clothes of Genoa, Boshia's eyes almost shone. But after observing him for a while, she nodded and shook her head.

"Tsk tsk, after that book became popular, all the playboys in Genoa started dressing like this. But looking closely, it doesn't seem to perfectly complement your temperament." The half-elf panted and ordered his maid to bring more clothes.