What did you do with the dice?

The image of the Sunny Tower in everyone's mind has once again become infinitely tall.

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The usually taciturn Cancer asked, "So, Gemini, it was you who killed Garces?"

Rusalka: (Want to admit it?)

Sanita: (You should be arrogant when you need to be arrogant. Why don’t you admit it?)

Rusalka stood up from her chair, looked around, and patted her chest: "Yes, it's me."

After he admitted it, there was no atmosphere of the imagined protagonist's domineering aura, with the younger brothers around him calling him "Big Brother 666". Apart from being a little surprised, everyone nodded as if it was a matter of course. Only Taurus was curious, probably because he was also a member of the same clan as Garces, or maybe just to vent his anger and have some fun, so he wanted to get to the bottom of the cause and effect of the end of this guy who he used to be at odds with.

"Although that guy is disgusting, why did you kill him? I heard that he was sent by the Dragon Queen to Alice City to investigate the cause of Reston's death. Did he offend you?"

"Who is Reston?"

"He was also a red dragon. Not long ago, he broke his contract with the Guardian Knight Archduke of Snidi and died at his hands. Reston is also a subspecies. His strength is no match for Garces, and he's probably only about the same as his two mates. Although he was indeed at fault, we can't blame him. After all, dragon sickness is something that cannot be controlled. Our Dragon Queen is narrow-minded and certainly doesn't want to suffer this loss. She went there to investigate, but in reality, she wanted Garces to teach the Archduke a lesson."

After saying that, he turned his gaze towards Rusalka, as if waiting for a response to the question just asked.

Rusalka read from Sanita's script: "Oh, why did I kill him? Because he brought the wrong map and burned my army. I don't like others touching my things, so I killed him because I could."

If he made such remarks elsewhere, he would be regarded as a madman or a liar.

But it's normal to put it here.

Taurus knew Garces and felt he was capable of such a thing. He threw up his hands helplessly, "Dragon Island is really getting worse day by day. The Dragon Mother chose to stay on the island for a long time to fight the dragon disease, but it is ultimately a temporary solution. In my opinion, they should either do like the dragons who left Dragon Island and find a way to convert their beliefs and use other powers to weaken the dragon disease, or go out and find a cure for the dragon disease before they go completely crazy. Staying on the island can suppress it, but it is just a slow death.

Garces may be annoying, but he's still a fellow believer. We're both powerful, possessing the power to destroy the universe and the artifact of the Goddess of Wealth, yet he ultimately met such a fate. It's truly tragic. But then again, since the Dragon Mother is so angry, does that mean the artifact in Garces's possession has fallen into your hands, Gemini?

Rusalka glanced at Theresa and dragged her into the water without hesitation: "Part of it was taken back by the Dragon Mother, part of it is in my hands, and part of it is in Virgo's hands."

Unexpectedly, Theresa was completely unfazed by the exposure of her involvement. Instead, she smiled sweetly at Rusalka and said, "Hey, Gemini, it's a pleasure working with you. I've already sent my strongest army to Esdi, so I'll leave the next matters in Alice City to you."

What a good trick to avoid the false and attack the real one, to make the fake look real. The cooperation between Rusalka and Theresa in Alice City was a well-known contract before, but this time she suddenly made a move to snatch it away. Of course, it cannot be generalized, but with just this one sentence, she made everyone present think that this was also part of their private cooperation, and directly "beautified" Theresa's behavior of snatching the spoils of the parliament members.

But if Rusalka directly exposes here that it was Theresa who stole his things, it will have an impact on his superficial cooperative relationship with Theresa in the parliament. After all, Theresa is a veteran member of the parliament, and she does things without any concealment. She is the leader of this circle in a subtle way. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the "president" besides the "God". Rusalka is just the last one to join, and he has gained respect here because of his strength. If he breaks up with Theresa, everyone will probably take sides very directly.

Furthermore, actively bringing up the fact that his loot from Snidi had been stolen by Theresa, who was far away in Esdi, would make him seem like he'd broken his defense. How could a true master break his defense? Furthermore, from the perspective of others, this incident simply showed that Rusalka was significantly weaker than Theresa. This interpretation would be detrimental to his current use of the Garces incident to show off his power and establish his authority.

If Rusalka were level 20, it wouldn't matter. Sani Tower fully agreed to violate Rusalka's non-proliferation agreement and directly use Lu weapons: Go, blow up Theresa's hometown, the Wright Cathedral! Not only do we have to blow it up, but we have to broadcast it to the entire server. Rusalka is already level 20, so what's wrong with demolishing a historical building to help with the fun? Doesn't this make our legendary, super-powerful king Rusalka's ascension look impressive? Before he passed the tribulation and became an immortal, the heavens sent down nine thunderbolts to boost his momentum.

But now they are level 14. Although Rusalka is no longer afraid of most creatures in the world, Sanita is still a little scared. In his opinion, they are not yet at a level where they can compete with Theresa, an old antique from the Age of Gods who dares to secretly be an enemy of the 12 Gods.

Moreover, if he fails to establish his authority thoroughly, if he later obtains the key artifact in Alice City, Theresa will not take it due to the contract, but that does not mean that other constellations have no intention of snatching it away. Sunita does not want to cause any trouble at the critical point of returning home, so he can only accept this loss.

Rusalka: (Don't be sad, brother. When I reach level 20, I'll capture Teresa and lock her up in the Imperial Chambers to teach her a lesson. And if you fancy any of the Radiant Sisters in Teresa's Miaomiao Church, just tell me. I'll capture them all and use them as your oppressors against the Mage Tower Lady!)

【Warning, your thoughts are at risk of breaking your oath.】

Rusalka was unconvinced: (Fuck you, you lousy system! Isn't finding a wife for my brother a form of loyalty and righteousness, as per the Eight Honors and Eight Shames? Even if I take a step back, okay, I'm looking for a wife for my son. Continuing the family line is fundamental to human nature, so it makes perfect sense! How dare you accuse me of breaking my oath! If everyone stops having children, humanity will be destroyed. That's right, I'm fighting for the truth of human continuation, so you can call me a knight of the race. Niga~)

But the system remains unshaken by fallacies and sticks to its own views.

Sanitta was speechless. He regretted that he had finished his skills so early and came out to chat with Rusalka.

Listening to Theresa might ruin your mood and burn your brain, but listening to your brother really ruins your common sense and burns your rationality.

The worst part was, this wasn't even a multiple-choice question; he had to listen to it all: (Silly dog, stop talking! We're going to Alice City soon. We need to learn about the Golden Blade's strategic thinking from Theresa. Don't be so confused and clueless, with your head full of designs for Phoenix's new clothes.)

Rusalka: (No, brother, let me say one last thing. It's mainly because the demonstration effect of this model is so good that it's hard not to be aroused by the desire to buy. Okay, I was wrong. Alas, I know you are jealous of me. Okay, okay, next time I will also order a set for both elves.)

Sanita: (Get lost!)

Chapter 253 Capricorn's Cursed Equipment

When Rusalka asked Theresa what she wanted to do with the golden blade, Theresa put her finger on her lips, closed one eye, and made a very seductive expression, coupled with her wide cloak. Seeing this scene, Rusalka couldn't help but want to recite a poem: The tall pines on the mountain, the rustling thighs (ancient) stroke.

"Don't worry, the Golden Blade's sole purpose is to eradicate the cultists of the Church of the Seven Sins. We are currently conquering the first Mage Tower. The terms of our agreement will remain unchanged. The Seven Sins Agent's artifact will be delivered to you personally. After all, I dare not become an enemy of a knight as powerful as you. If I fight you, you will definitely mess me up, right?"

After she finished speaking, she stuck out her snake-like tongue and moved it around her lips.

[Immunity Success]

Sanita thought to herself, "Is she implying that she wants to pass this thing on to us first? Then we'll have to hope Alice City holds out a little longer, and then we can get it ourselves. Just reply to her, 'No problem, I'll be waiting for your good news.'"

Rusalka used all her life's knowledge to turn Sanita's words into an idiom: "Then wait for good news."

The big intelligence part is almost over, and the next step is the popular trading part.

"Well, I need a shield or a weapon. I'll exchange it for a fully charged magic metal or a thunder dragon horn."

After Rusalka placed the small ball and dragon horn given to him by Sanita on the table, Aquarius was the first to respond. It wasn't that she had a shield in her hand, but she just wanted to know why Rusalka wanted to buy another one: "That clam... ahem, where's the shield I traded with you? Don't you need it anymore?"

If it were Rusalka six months ago, she would have been waving her fists and demanding a return, but now she had a life-and-death bond with that clamshell shield, not to mention its unparalleled quality. Now it seemed broken, and Rusalka felt only a faint sadness: "It's broken."

"Would you like to sell your dragon horn?" Taurus asked. "I'll trade you a large amount of real dragon scales, enough for you to make a full set of dragon scale armor."

Now it was Rusalka's turn to express curiosity: "Taurus, you live on Dragon Island. I heard that things like dragon horns can grow back even if they are broken. Aren't they just picked up from anywhere?"

Taurus' tone was filled with doubt. "For a living dragon, a broken horn is a humiliating shame. How could they leave it alone? Dead dragons are buried together in dragon tombs. The thought of obtaining a dragon horn is simply unrealistic. Putting aside the issue of strict security, would you humans dig up the graves of your own kind just to find materials for your spells?"

Rusalka thought for a long time, but couldn't figure out the logic. She hesitated and said, "Why...why not?"

Taurus was shocked.

But Rusalka still didn't change it. On the one hand, he had dragon scales, and on the other hand, these dragon scales were obtained by shedding the shell, to put it nicely, and they were like peeled skin, to put it bluntly. You said it was okay to change to Theresa's, but it always felt a bit weird to change to Taurus.

Although Aquarius was embarrassed, she also wanted Garces' dragon horn, so she hesitated and said, "I don't have a shield. How about exchanging a weapon or magic item for the dragon horn of the Red Dragon Baron in your hand?"

"It's not that bad. The Red Dragon Baron has been reduced to ashes. Not only his dragon horns, but even his dragon scales are not intact. I only have the two horns of a thunder dragon, which my subordinates killed. Only one of the two thunder dragons was left intact, so I don't have any extra materials. I only need a two-handed giant sword for weapons. You can decide for yourself."

Rusalka's words caused another moment of silence among the people present. It was hard for everyone present not to raise his level of danger in their minds. He defeated two people at once, and even his subordinates were strong enough to slay a dragon. He was indeed the Gemini who came in and said, "I want the artifact in the Sinidi royal treasury, anything else is up to you." He really has the capital to be so arrogant!

I'll have to find out who this person is then. Why don't I seem to have heard of him before? Is it because the information is too outdated?

Taurus still didn't want to give up: "How about this, I have a piece of the reverse scale of an earth dragon. It's not mine, it belonged to a guy I killed before. I got it as a trophy. If you are not afraid of retaliation, I can give it to you. You can find a skilled craftsman to use it to make a shield."

The reverse scale is the hardest part of the dragon's body and one of the core sources of its strength. Although most of the energy in the peeled reverse scale should have been lost, its hardness is not comparable to that of ordinary dragon scales. If used to attack the shield, it is at least a precious quality equipment.

But there are no top craftsmen around Rusalka. There are a lot of craftsmen who can make war weapons in the territory, but as for craftsmen who can make dragon scale equipment, regardless of whether these people give him face or whether his status is high enough, craftsmen of this level have basically been recruited by the nobles at an early stage. Even if they are not as strong as Rusalka, they hide themselves secretly and dare not show off. It is even more impossible to borrow them. Where can you let a late-developing lord like Rusalka find a wild master craftsman?

As for training one, that is even more of a fantasy. Don't even think about it for at least ten years.

At this moment, the divine craftsman Capricorn spoke: "I have completed the analysis of the shield in my hand. The curse on it is the Curse of Time, the Lord of Time. If you don't mind, I will give you a dragon horn and make friends."

Rusalka: (What is that?)

Sani Iron Tower: (Curse of Ages. After binding, the shield will transfer the magic damage it receives to you. You need krypton life to pay for it.)

Rusalka: (Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?! There's no chance. I use the shield so it can save my life, not so I can save its life, right?)

Sani Iron Tower: (Oh, it doesn't consume health points, it consumes lifespan. This thing was extremely powerful for autonomous war puppets and the like during the wars of the Age of Gods. The durability of the puppets themselves is calculated based on the durability of the materials used. How long can a stone "live"? It's longer than your lifespan anyway. Even if the equipment is destroyed, the opponent can't use it if they pick it up. It's an almost perfect design. It's a pity that the belief in the Lord of Time declined, and these things became worthless and were buried in the ruins.)

Rusalka thought about it and realized that he really hadn't used much of his lifespan. He didn't want to waste the resources he had. He bargained, "It's not worth it. You need to add something."

Capricorn wasn't a businessman, but he never suffered a loss. At least he wouldn't give Rusalka a gift like Aquarius did, but instead hoped to further expand the transaction. "Add that piece of metal, and I'll give you a ready-made weapon, the Lihuo two-handed sword. The blade is constantly heated to 50 degrees Celsius. I've inscribed four flame-absorbing runes on it. All it takes is an input of magic power to keep the fire enchantment going for four hours."

Rusalka didn't feel anything about the sword, mainly because he had no magic power and couldn't activate the runes. "Is there a simpler one?"

Capricorn was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment before saying, "There's an unsharpened Black Xuan heavy sword. The reason it's unsharpened is because it's a fierce weapon. I used it to 'suppress the blade' in the early days. Now I rarely forge new weapons, so I don't need it anymore."

Sani Tieta gave Rushaka some basic knowledge. This "Zhenfeng" is a forging term used by famous craftsmen in this world. Generally, after forging a new weapon, those famous craftsmen need to use blood sacrifices or other precious materials as sacrifices to "sharpen the front" of the weapon. This is not just a superstition, but the inherent ferocity of the weapon. If you don't sacrifice, the master craftsman himself will be devoured by the weapon. Refer to Gan Jiang and Moye.

"Zhen Feng" means that a master craftsman uses a "king" to suppress vicious soldiers, thus reducing the consumption of sacrifices required for their blade-sharpening ceremony.

Of course, the "king" itself does not need to be the strongest weapon, because the strength of the weapon still depends on the user, so it only needs to be "fierce" enough.

Rusalka didn't care whether the weapon was fierce or not. In his opinion, Phoenix was the most fierce when he was unsatisfied but refused to hand over food. So he only cared about one thing: "Is your fierce weapon tough enough?"

He had seen so many flashy, impractical products that he could have listed all the weapons of the past generations as graveyards: the first generation shield, killed by the fireball; the mercury knight sword, killed by the dragonborn; Theresa's dowry sword, killed by the demon lord; the clam shell shield, killed by the true dragon, and so on and so forth...

It's so vivid in my mind! So fragile! So fragile! Is there no weapon in the world that Old Lu could use? Like one that weighs 180,000 kilograms and can grow or shrink at will...

Capricorn was amused by Rusalka's question. He had seen too many laymen who couldn't explain things clearly. Today he knew he had met another one. Rusalka was like asking an electrical appliance merchant, "Does your refrigerator have a cooling function?" Would he say that my refrigerator doesn't have a cooling function? Not to mention that he was a conceited craftsman. He thought the question was ridiculous. If it weren't inconvenient for him to reveal his identity now, he would have jumped up and asked Rusalka to ask if there was anyone in the United Kingdom who didn't know the name of his blacksmith.

"The weapons in my hands are all strong. Instead of worrying about whether they will break, it is better to make sure your life is strong enough."

Capricorn paused, and was about to begin explaining the quality and material details of the two items when Rusalka suddenly slammed the table and shouted, "Okay, I'll buy them! How about giving me two better quality daggers as gifts?"

"Row."

Rusalka was still asking about the quality of the product the second before, and he only said "quality guaranteed" and hadn't started to introduce anything yet, but the other party decided to buy it the next second, which made Capricorn confused again: This must be the strong man who can beat Garces to ashes. Being so strong really has a price, and there is something wrong with his brain.

Capricorns would only secretly criticize Rusalka and wouldn't really treat her as a fool. But if Sanita heard this, he would definitely exclaim that this person is so predictable. He could even guess this?!

Although Capricorn should be a bad guy who will definitely take double the damage from the Holy Slash, he is also a straightforward person in the transaction. Unlike others who rely on the contract with God to transfer items after the meeting, he directly takes the goods and delivers them. He "goes offline" for a while, and soon he immediately brings the giant sword and shield wrapped in black mist, as well as two scabbard daggers that look extremely sharp, to Rusalka, asking him to inspect the goods on the spot. Unlike Aquarius who sold the clamshell shield at that time, his main focus is on his confidence in the equipment that has passed through his hands.

This dagger is a "pad knife" used by Capricorn to quench and adjust the temperature before forging. Every master craftsman will produce a lot of useless blank weapons when adjusting the temperature of the furnace before forging extraordinary weapons. The weapons made when the temperature is perfectly adjusted are of course of good quality. If placed in DND, they are probably [non-ordinary] level equipment such as [Dagger +1] [Dagger +2].

But there is no enchantment, it is just of better quality and can be sold for some money.

[Cursed Greatsword (Quality: Extremely Rare): A greatsword imbued with the power of Lady Shadow. Its wielder's Luck is reduced by 20 points. Attacks inflict 1d6 points of Dark Devouring damage and 1d6 points of Life Drain, suppressing the Light attribute to a certain degree.]

[Mecha Explosion-Proof Shield. Cursed (Quality: Uncommon): This shield is inflicted with the [Curse of Ages]. Besides its material strength, it seems to have no other special features. It is automatically considered bound when held.]

[Curse of Ages]: Can only be attached to inanimate objects. It requires binding to the user to function, and cannot be unbound until the bound object dies, unless [Great Dispel] or a higher-level magical effect is used. When a cursed object enchanted with [Curse of Ages] takes magical damage, the bound object's [Lifespan]/[Vitality] will be automatically deducted to offset the damage's damage to the cursed item. If the cursed item is bound to an inanimate object, the [Durability] of the material that makes up the inanimate object counts as [Lifespan]/[Vitality], but at the cost of double the durability.

Lifespan? Vitality? Rusalka smiled. He had the [Blessing of the Lord of Time] and had previously experienced the sheer exaggeration of the seemingly useless [Substantially Increased Lifespan Limit] within that blessing. The artifact of the Goddess of Wealth could instantly drain the power of Hydra for 50 years, yet Rusalka felt nothing after being sucked away for so long. This was evident.

He felt that this [lifespan] was probably calculated according to the standards of a "god", and it was probably at least a billion. He could spend it casually, and then the day would come when he would cry at the cat's grave...

It's a bit painful to think about it, so the matter of kryptonian life is just a trivial matter to him. If the theory of life span cannot be reversed, then Rushaka would like to be able to kryptonian life enough to go with Mao Mao.

Let’s calm down, stop thinking about all these trivial things, and analyze these two pieces of equipment.

How come the big deal is a truly extraordinary item, and the bonus is of exceptional quality? The system must have a discerning eye for gems, but that means this Capricorn doesn't know what's good. I'm questioning your professionalism as a master craftsman!

Rusalka sighed, "Fantasy novels never deceive me. The gifts sold at street stalls are the most valuable."

Sani Tieta: (What does deducting 20 points of luck mean? If the average person's luck is 50, deducting 30 points means that even walking outside will cause them to be tripped by pebbles. For someone who is already unlucky, after deducting 20 points of luck, they will probably be struck by lightning while walking, and then be reborn as a Zerg in the 40K world. Isn't that terrible enough?)

Rusalka: (Wow, Scorpio is really vicious, you dare to sell me this kind of thing, profiteer! Now I have no choice but to kill you, not for the experience, but to punish the evil!)

Sanita: As long as you are happy.

Chapter 254 Brothers’ Wisdom

After the Black Mist Council ended, the long rest was over. Rusalka looked at the sunlight shining through the gaps in the tent and jumped up from the bed.

Phoenix, who was sleeping next to him, was lying on her back at the moment, with long, sparkling eyelashes, pink and moist lips, and quiet and steady breathing, waiting for the prince's kiss like a sleeping cat girl. Rusalka thought that this kind of mission should be unique in the world except for him, so he rolled up his sleeves and planned to take the opportunity to steal it.

Rusalka: (That little cat hasn’t woken up yet? Who cares? Let me have a taste first!)

Sani Iron Tower: (Lu Xianfeng, 6.)

Wait, Rusalka suddenly remembered that she vaguely remembered that when she carried her to bed before her long rest, she seemed to be sleeping on her side. Now her posture has changed, which means that she should be awake now?

It's better to be cautious. Rusalka moved her face closer and closer to Phoenix's nose. Sure enough, Phoenix seemed to sense something. Her ears twitched slightly, but she still chose to continue pretending to sleep.

This is as difficult as an open-book exam. If two "well-read" elf critics were to give guidance, Rusalka would have to bend down and kiss Phoenix and say something corny like "Good morning, I love you more than the sun, the forest, the river, and the earth" to wake her up. How romantic would that be for an elf?

So Rusalka faced Phoenix's little thoughts, thought carefully for a while, and finally made a trumpet shape with her hand and put it to her mouth. Then she slowly put her hand towards Phoenix who was pretending to sleep and whispered: "Cat~"

Phoenix's ears twitched and her breathing became slightly heavier, and she looked very expectant.

Then, Rusalka suddenly raised her voice and yelled, "Get up! Stop living like a young master!"

Phoenix, who had been feeling a little bit expectant, was frightened by his shout. Her tail, which was dangling in the quilt, stood on end. She opened her eyes suddenly and saw Rusalka pointing at her and laughing heartily.

She decisively narrowed her eyes, with a hint of anger and shame in her eyes, hugged Rusalka, pressed her down on the bed, and began to take off her armor.

"Hey! I just took a long break! Stop it! Yami, my body is already pineapple pineapple--"

One pair, two hands, three insertions, four hours, five rounds, six times, seven ups, eight downs, nine turns.

Originally, Rusalka was in excellent condition when fighting with Phoenix today after a long time, and she had not lost any blood. When she saw the two of them reversed their levels and was about to take down Phoenix, Rusalka suddenly lost a drop of blood for some reason, and was directly activated into the "combat state" by the system. She occupied the high ground in an instant, and she suddenly lost interest and ended the battle hastily.

Continuing from the above one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, // nine, Phoenix held him in her arms for a while, savoring the moment with great satisfaction. Then, precisely at mealtime, she quickly got dressed, helped Rusalka put on her clothes as well, and dragged Rusalka, who was beginning to think about "the similarities between humans on Earth and humans in the Eternal Plane, where both will go in the future, and what the end of everything in the universe is," to have breakfast.

Sanita, two elves and Hydra were eating pancakes together around a large wooden table. He pointed to the stack in front of him and motioned Rusalka and Phoenix to join in the eating.

This hot stuff didn't exist originally. The logistics department dug a hole, put coal in it, lit a fire, and made an earthen stove to make pancakes. I have to say that this army is really full of talented people. Not only can they build an earthen kiln to bake pancakes, but they can also bake them very well. The fragrance filled the entire camp. Early in the morning, many soldiers lined up nearby waiting to buy pancakes.

Of course, there was no need to queue at the Sani Tower. He had deliberately timed his visit to coincide with Phoenix's biological clock, and without hesitation, offered to give Rusalka a ride. He brought a large oven of freshly baked hot scones, just in time for Rusalka's breakfast. "Good morning! Are you enjoying your death?"

Of course he always pays attention to the private chat channel when he has nothing to do. When Rusalka is doing serious work, he will talk nonsense and make people excited, but when he doesn't need to be serious on weekdays, he will become an indispensable entertainment.

Phoenix could now understand some of the "Earth language" used by Rusalka and Sanitita. She knew that Sanitita was referring to Rusalka waking her up, and she snorted in dissatisfaction.

Rusalka sighed after hearing this and sat down on a bench nearby with Phoenix. "Good morning, the only unhappy thing is that the first breakfast when we woke up didn't include any Dayan carriage lights, only Chinese steamed dumplings."

Phoenix didn't understand this sentence, otherwise she would have to pull Rusakar back to make him lose some blood.