Star Forge Titan

But that doesn't mean that Alvin really has no talent in magic. Even excluding the bonus of Titan genetic factors, his own learning ability is enough to be classified into the T0 group, not to mention the various new magic theories that surpass the current stage in the later stage of the virtual Palladia world.

Therefore, the occasional words that came out of Ivan's mouth actually made Heidi look surprised and almost frightened. Even if it was just a simple verbal discussion, the two of them gained a lot.

As a result, more than an hour passed before this conversation, which sounded like a mystery to others, was finally concluded.

"Contrary to your appearance, you seem to be very suitable to be a wizard." Heidi looked at the tall northern man in front of her with strange eyes and interest, and she couldn't suppress her surprise in her heart.

"Although your foundation is somewhat biased and lacking, with your comprehension ability and your special sensitivity to numbers, I estimate that you can complete the entire curriculum of the Thousand Towers City's higher education institution in just three months at most. After that, even independently conducting cutting-edge research is not impossible."

At this point, Heidi seemed to remember something and couldn't help but snorted coldly at others.

"Hmph. Those mediocre people in the City of a Thousand Towers, with their eyes higher than their heads, always say that barbarians from the north like us can never learn the most difficult secrets of magic. I really want to see their surprised expressions when the time comes."

Then, her expression became playful again.

"How about it? Do you need me to write you a letter of recommendation?"

The female wizard spoke excitedly, and it seemed as if a pair of curved little devil horns were about to grow on her head. Her face was full of undisguised excitement of watching the fun and not minding the trouble.

"That would be great, of course. After finishing things here, I also plan to go to the City of Thousand Towers. I'm going to calm down for some time to study the knowledge system I lack, and then consider the possibility of going further." Not paying attention to the hidden meaning in the other party's words, Alvin nodded in affirmation without hesitation.

In addition, he doesn't mind giving some superior people a series of slaps on the face on the spiritual level while recharging himself. If the other party doesn't accept the facts, he doesn't mind extending the series of slaps to the physical level.

After all, when Alvin was working to complete the mission and gain reputation with the City of a Thousand Towers in the virtual world of Palladia, he had already made a huge note of those guys in his little notebook.

But after hearing his words, Heidi felt a little embarrassed.

"One step further... Big boy, you're already at level three now, right? You're so confident that I don't know what to say."

"It's as if becoming a great fourth-level crown-wearer is just something you can easily touch by standing on tiptoe." As she said this, the female mage raised her hand to support her forehead with an expression that said, 'I can't stand this guy.'

"Hmm?" The tall, black-haired boy tilted his head. Although he didn't say anything, the surprised expression on his face gave a silent answer that made most of the extraordinary people who were stuck at the third or even second level for many years (including Heidi) want to hit him.

Is not it?

The conversation fell into an awkward silence.

After a few seconds, Heidi was the first to lose her composure. She raised her hands and made a northern-style ceasefire gesture, giving Ivan a very 'evil' smile.

"That's right, that's the attitude I'm talking about. Please maintain it. No, make it ten times more extreme than it is now!"

"Uh." Alvin was stunned for a moment, then smiled very kindly.

"It's a deal?"

"A word is settled!"

Heidi nodded enthusiastically, then hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

"If possible, could you tell me what these fragments are used for?" Even from a distance, Heidi's unique keen perception of the spellcaster allowed her to detect the extremely complex and exquisite structure.

As a knowledgeable wizard, Heidi could tell at a glance that this was definitely a rare treasure that had been discovered once in a lifetime, and it might even have come from an ancient unknown civilization that was even older than the ancient Giant Kingdom.

Although she knew that this behavior was a bit abrupt, she was still a northerner at heart and couldn't help but ask.

"It's hard to say what other functions these fragments have, but once assembled, they can provide immense magical power." Without hesitation, Ivan quickly outlined the basic functions of the Gaia Disc fragments. He had confidence in his ability to judge people, and even more confidence in his own abilities.

"Huge magic power? How huge?" Heidi was stunned. If it was just to provide magic power, it would have the same effect as some ancient magic furnaces.

But its size, small enough to be held in one hand, is indeed amazing compared to those huge magical devices that require vehicles to transport.

"It's hard to say now." Ivan shook his head and continued:

“But if I’m not mistaken, if we can mobilize all that power, it might be enough to turn the entire silent desert into a vast oasis.”

As he spoke these words as if it were a matter of course, the tall, black-haired boy's eyes shone with an exceptionally bright light, as if he had already seen an extremely beautiful future.

For some reason, after hearing this, Heidi did not feel greedy for the Gaia Disc that contained miraculous power. Instead, she felt that all her attention was attracted by the northern man in front of her.

He is like the sun. Even if he just stands there, he emits incomparable light and heat to the surroundings. His presence is so huge that people ignore his uniqueness, just like mortals in a natural environment, who do not often realize the vastness of the environment itself and only get used to its existence.

After realizing this, Heidi could hardly look away!

The sound of the unusually cold wind in the north, which could be felt even with the ears, seemed to echo around her again. The female mage stared at the fellow northerner in front of her who made her feel strange.

Even though he looked like a barbarian from a northern tribe, Heidi's witch intuition made her feel that he had a strangeness emanating from deep within his heart, which was different from anyone she had ever met around the world.

It was just like the miraculous existence in the northern legend that was inexplicably liberated from the permafrost that had been frozen for countless tens of thousands of years. It was filled with a temperament that was different from the entire era, but people did not feel repulsed at all.

At the same time, what Ivan said just now made her feel as if something in her heart was cheering.

Found it! Finally found it!

A power that can change the entire North and even the entire world.

It wasn't the treasures brimming with powerful magic, nor was it the fighting power of the young warrior before him, whose combat power far surpassed that of the transcendents of the same rank. It was his mindset! That mindset, as if destined by heaven, that everyone in the world should naturally strive for a better life!

Taking a deep breath and hiding all her thoughts in her heart, Heidi looked at Ivan with a serious look she had never had before.

"Got it. Next, I will produce as many 'Miniature Portable Fully Automatic Bird's-Eye Divination Detection Device for Specific Magic Wavelengths V1.0 Experimental Test Version' as possible and distribute them to everyone in order to find the remaining two fragments as quickly as possible."

"Thank you!" Aiwen said very sincerely:

But then, he suddenly fell silent.

"What did you call this thing just now?" Ivan twitched his lips and asked in a difficult tone:

"Hmm? This compass? Oh, that's the name I chose based on the naming convention used by the City of Thousand Towers for improved new magical devices. The full name is 'Small Portable Fully Automatic Bird's-Eye Divination Detection Device for Specific Magic Wavelengths V1.0 Experimental...'"

"Radar." Alvin suddenly smiled and squeezed out a very simple onomatopoeia in the Xuma language from between his teeth.

"Hmm?" Heidi frowned.

"What a strange coinage that is. It doesn't sound like it has any specific meaning."

The female mage muttered with some confusion and dissatisfaction.

"I don't care. This thing will be called Gaia Radar!" Ivan raised his head and said resolutely:

Of course, the world of Palladia was not advanced enough to invent the word radar, but Alvin habitually referred to Heidi's word as "radar".

Putting aside this official name full of professional terms, there are probably not many people who can remember it in full, whether they are fellow fighters of the Free Fist or adventurers of all levels in the Adventurer's Guild.

When he found the thief who stole the fragment, would he still say in one breath, with a cold expression, "Give up! I've completely locked onto your whereabouts using the 'Miniature Portable Fully Automatic Bird's-Eye Divination Detection Device for Specific Magic Wavelengths V1.0 Experimental Test Version.'" Was that such a long sentence?

Don’t do that kind of thing!!!

"If you think the official name is too long, just call it bird prediction..." Although she didn't understand the deep meaning of it, Heidi didn't intend to dwell on such a trivial matter for too long.

"No, there will be some scary people coming to your door with strange legal documents." Alvin once again said something that the female mage could not understand.

In any case, mass production of Gaia radar was soon put on routine basis.

As the site of the ancient Giant Kingdom, the Silent Desert already has a large number of ruins, so there are many adventurers who specialize in exploring this area.

With just a few minor modifications, the magic item detection devices they had could be transformed into the new Gaia Radar, while retaining and enhancing its original functions. Therefore, mass production of this item was completed faster than expected.

After the Fist of Freedom collaborated with several local mainstream adventurer guilds to quickly produce a batch of Gaia radars and distribute them to personnel in various subordinate departments, a massive search operation covering two-thirds of the Silent Desert was immediately launched.

Chapter 111 Target Movement

Although Heidi needs to make the prototype compass by hand, after establishing the production process and design blueprint, she only needs to be responsible for the most core pointer parts. Other parts such as the outer shell can even be handed over to ordinary craftsmen who are not extraordinary people to produce.

Coupled with the subsidies provided by Ivan personally, his talent of [Reshaping the World], which allowed him to make equipment by hand, allowed him to become a first-class alchemist or the best craftsman and make money wherever he went. As a result, the price of the 'Bird Divination Compass' was once three points cheaper than an ordinary magic detection compass.

Therefore, with the vigorous promotion of the Fist of Freedom and the help of Ivan, the new equipment 'Gaia Radar' or 'Bird's Compass' immediately spread among the group of ruins explorers, and even some adventurer teams that were not originally specialized in ruins excavation would prepare one.

After all, as adventurers, they would occasionally enter ruins and other places left behind by ancient civilizations. Wouldn’t it be a pleasant surprise if they could take the opportunity to find a few secret treasures?

Moreover, just like their name, adventurers are much more receptive to new things than ordinary people, especially new equipment that helps them in their adventures.

In addition, all major adventurer guilds have posted the highest bounty in the name of the strongest Fist of Freedom, 'Overlord'. Anyone who finds the special target highlighted in red on the divination compass, or even just provides relevant information, can receive a very considerable reward.

Interests can make people burst out with unimaginable motivation.

"Hey, Father Andre, what do you think the target of that 'Overlord' bounty is?"

Inside the tavern, a young adventurer was drinking ale while glancing sideways at the tavern owner who was busy behind the bar.

The owner himself, presumably in his forties, was said to be a retired adventurer. His long years of wandering had made him appear several years older than his actual age, his face bearing the marks of his adventuring days. He was a kind person, often willing to help out young adventurers struggling financially.

Therefore, customers who come to this pub often call him "Old Andre", and younger customers who are more familiar with him will call him "Dad".

"How can an ordinary tavern owner like me know what such a big shot wants?" Andre put down a full bottle of beer in front of another guest with a smile, and then said this in a somewhat strange tone.

"Indeed, even before you retired, you wouldn't have met such a great man." The young adventurer jokingly said:

"Ha, Overlord... huh? What an incredible title." Without paying attention to the teasing tone in the young adventurer's words, Andre's face showed a nostalgic expression.

Compared to this exaggeratedly impressive title, he was more familiar with an ordinary-sounding name.

"That's right. At least it's much more impressive than my nickname 'Romeo the Swift Sword'." The young adventurer nodded in affirmation with emotion.

"Hoho, you actually compare yourself to that adult. Quick Sword Boy, your face might even be able to block the Overlord's fist." Another adventurer next to him immediately laughed out loud. His words made the young man called Quick Sword Boy blush crimson, and his hand touched the dagger hanging on his waist.

"Shut up, wild dog Ron. Your reputation is not even as good as that of the Quick Sword Boy. Look how childish he is." Andre cursed with a smile and threw a piece of hard black bread over, hitting the slightly drunk wild dog Ron and making him scream in pain in a pretentious manner.

"Okay, okay, quick sword boy, as an apology, I'll tell you a little piece of inside information." As he said that, wild dog Ron laughed and soaked the hard black bread into the wine. A low-level adventurer like him who was short of money would not waste food easily.

"It's Quick Sword Romeo, not Express Boy." Quick Sword Boy muttered and sat back in his seat, while pricking up his ears to listen to what kind of gossip the other party would say. He was quite concerned about the considerable reward.

At the same time, other adventurers in the tavern also made similar actions. Which adventurer would hate shiny gold coins?

"Ahem." Seeing everyone's eyes on him, wild dog Ron became more and more excited, and the scars on his face caused by the beasts' bites became shiny.

"Everyone knows that in less than two weeks, Fist of Freedom sold hundreds of new compasses. But even so, no one has completely completed that commission."

"It is said that this is because of the Overlord's goal..." When he said this, Wild Dog Ron deliberately dragged out his tone, causing everyone to urge and scold him.

"Did you choke on your beer, you bastard!?!"

"That's right, tell me quickly."

The already bustling tavern immediately became even more noisy. Ron, the wild dog who was being yelled at and urged on by everyone, shook his head and looked quite proud. It was not until someone who understood the reason threw some copper coins or small-denomination silver coins at him that he showed a satisfied expression.

As a seasoned adventurer who has been around for a long time, Wild Dog Ron naturally knows the principle of knowing when to quit.

He squatted on the ground and picked up the small copper coins and a few silver coins that were thrown at him. At the same time, he shouted loudly in a voice that everyone could hear:

"It's alive! That thing is a living creature that runs all over the desert!"

Alive, a living thing, no matter what, the thing locked by the bird's divination compass is indeed a creature that can run and jump.

The news sent back by adventurers from all over the Silent Desert is of mixed types, a mixture of true and false, and there are even many more false news than true news. However, after screening and summarizing the more credible news, a coherent route of action is still revealed on the map.

It was clear that the being who secretly escaped into the desert with two fragments of the Gaia Disc had a very clear goal.

However, this route does not point to a clear goal. Instead, it seems to be going in circles and showing the drive to change direction many times.

"What is that thief doing?" In the command room on the bridge of the Rogilas, Ivan held his chin and looked thoughtfully at the desert terrain map projected by magic in front of him.

Although this former model battleship has not changed much, the cats and bugs who rely on learning machines to complete the technical inheritance have continuously improved it in details. The magic projection sandbox used for combat command in front of us is the confident work of these furry little cuties.

Of course, considering the fluctuating technological level of the cat-worms, among their inventions there are also some strange things like solar flashlights.

You sound like the owner of the lost item. If I remember correctly, that item originally belonged to the Witch King, right?

Heidi, who was sitting on a chair with her legs crossed, was speechless when she heard Ivan confidently call the other person a thief.

Then, she suddenly reminded him.

"Don't you think this route is suspicious?"

"Indeed." Alvin nodded.

"We're chasing this thief who's on the loose, and he seems to be..."

The black-haired boy's tone became strange.

"Chasing something that moves."

Chapter 112 Overlord's Secret Treasure

Alvin had originally speculated that, beyond the five Witch Kings, there was some unidentified mastermind quietly influencing the entire situation. The previous disappearance of the Gaia Disc fragments further confirmed their existence.

But so far, he still can't determine who took the Gaia Disc fragment from the First Witch King?

Even Alvin couldn't be sure whether the person who took away the fragments was a human?

But this didn't stop him from inferring his thinking tendencies and behavioral patterns based on his movements. Then, he'd find a way to get the battleship, the Rogilas, right over the head of the unidentified thief and launch a fierce, deep-dive strike, a fatal first strike.

However, all this is based on the premise of successfully finding the other party's destination and stopping them before they achieve their ulterior motives.

Given that the other party needed the help of the Witch King, its absolute strength was bound to be limited. In terms of sheer force, Ivan was confident that this task would be easy. The real headache, however, was how to scrape the "human" out of this boundless, dustless sea.