expensive.
And it’s not ordinary expensive.
Yi Chen's salary for several months in the cemetery plus special bonuses was only over a hundred silver coins, while the cheapest kerosene lamp here cost 500 silver coins.
But it must be said.
The kerosene lamps sold here are quite good.
The size is compressed to the minimum while ensuring the lighting characteristics, and no matter how it is shaken, it will not affect the internal combustion.
The lamp tube and base are made of impact-resistant materials. Some expensive kerosene lamps are even engraved with defensive mysterious runes, which can greatly reduce the probability of damage during battle.
At this time,
Edmund walked out of a special compartment of the store, holding a special kerosene lamp in his hand.
"William, what do you think of this? It seems to suit you very well."
The lamp Edmund chose was a black kerosene lamp with a stuffed crow standing on top of the lamp.
The crow's corpse has been specially treated and filled with a special material that is hard yet flexible, so it will never decay.
It is worth noting that
The crow's eyeballs have been replaced with two unique rubies, giving the dead crow an eerie sense of life.
in addition,
The opening for changing fuel is specially designed in the style of a 'black frame wooden door', making the kerosene lamp look like a private cabin, with the bonfire burning inside shining through the window, illuminating the outside world.
The waiter in the store introduced the store enthusiastically as if he was meeting a big customer:
“The kerosene lamp in your hand is called The-ight, which is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.
Made by our senior lighting engineer, Gnom.
Flexible glass and branded with the 'Toughness Rune',
The lamp base, handles and various metal decorations are all taken from cold iron in cemeteries that are more than ten years old.
Our store will also permanently provide free replacement of long-lasting fuel.
The selling price is 4,800 silver coins."
Edmund frowned slightly, "It's a little expensive~ William, how do you feel?"
"It's too expensive. Let's go look somewhere else."
"All right."
Yi Chen left decisively. Such a large sum of money was totally beyond his ability to afford. Seeing this, the team members also left one after another.
It was just that Edmund was a little slower. When he came out, he had an extra handbag in his hand that was beautifully packaged and had the Holy Flame logo on it.
She took a step forward and landed beside Yi Chen, then hung the handbag on her wrist.
In the handbag was the kerosene lamp decorated with crows.
"Um!?"
"William, you have been resting in the academy since you came out of the cemetery. You probably don't have much money on you... This is just two months' living expenses for me.
Once we successfully complete a high-difficulty task above three stars, we will naturally receive generous silver coin rewards.
Since this is my subjective purchase, I am not sure whether this kerosene lamp will suit your taste.
If you really want to pay me back, just give me half after the task is completed."
Seeing Edmund's sincere face,
At the same time, considering the upcoming gentleman's mission of relatively high difficulty, Yi Chen finally accepted it.
"Thanks."
Yi Chen took out a kerosene lamp from his bag.
The lightness and comfort of holding it in your hand is beyond your imagination, just like holding the soft surface of a bird, soft and comfortable.
At the same time, this dark-style kerosene lamp is also consistent with Yi Chen's overall temperament.
Edmund had already kept a certain distance at this time, looking at Yi Chen's whole body.
"My vision is right, this kerosene lamp is tailor-made for you.
By the way, William, do you want to deal with your long black hair? Although it fits your temperament from the cemetery, this kind of long hair may hinder you in battle. "
"Long hair?"
Yi Chen touched his shoulder-length hair which had grown rapidly during his physical recovery period. He did not reject it and even liked it a little.
In her previous life, she had short hair.
But now, he really wants to try this long hairstyle. Maybe it has something to do with the physical changes, and he also wants to change himself.
Moreover, these long hairs also "record" this special six months, which has certain commemorative significance.
"It feels good just like this, no need for trimming."
"How about this~ Let Anna help you tie it up. This way it will be suitable for battle while keeping your long hair. Give it a try."
Under Edmund's instigation, Yi Chen finally agreed.
Following Juliana's skillful operation.
She kept her bangs and temples, and tied her hair into a centered bun at the back, which made her look a lot fresher.
"Hmm~ Not bad! This hairstyle suits you... By the way, do you want to change your weapon?"
Edmund acted as if he was preparing to give Yi Chen a "major renovation".
"No need, this hand axe is quite easy to use."
“Well, the workmanship is indeed good, but it only belongs to the category of basic equipment.
If we can obtain diseased crystals or some more precious materials during this mission, you can use them to forge more handy weapons after we return to the city.
The weapons that hunt the sick are as important as our limbs."
"Um."
…
I have to say,
The family behind Edmund is quite wealthy and even has a mansion in Zion.
Afterwards, he took everyone to have a big meal all day and enjoy a full-body massage before the battle.
After a day of rest and recuperation, both the body and the spirit were adjusted to the highest level, and on the next morning, I went to the Gentlemen's Hall to submit the task execution letter.
A high-end carriage directly under the organization was also waiting for everyone at the entrance of the hall.
Compared to the carriage that Yi Chen had ridden before, this one was several levels higher... It used horses that had undergone species improvement, and their physical fitness was several times higher than that of ordinary horses. They also had the characteristics of disease resistance and self-healing.
You can even see musculature similar to flight feathers on both sides of the horse's body.
The carriage with partition windows and closed curtains is sturdy and stable, and is also equipped with an emergency power generation device.
If there is a problem with the horse, the electric drive can still maintain high speed, which is enough to escape some pursuit dangers.
After emphasizing some basic issues, the driver officially set off for his destination, the city of Vinar.
Although the distance is 51km on paper,
Due to the various mountainous terrains, the journey is estimated to take three and a half hours.
Just as everyone was chatting about the mission, Yi Chen suddenly raised a question that had been weighing on his mind.
"By the way, what is the secret medicine? It doesn't seem to be mentioned in the course."
For a time,
The carriage was completely silent.
This question was finally answered by Edmund:
“It seems that William, you have basically spent your time on yourself in the past six months, so you have not learned any information related to the organization... Let me explain it briefly.
Speaking of secret medicine,
We must mention two other important concepts: doctors and clinics.
When we first came to Zion, we met a doctor on the bridge. You should know him, right? "
"Um… "
Yi Chen heard from Edmund at that time that doctors are a special group of gentlemen with special and powerful abilities, and they are issued a "doctor's certificate" after being recognized by the organization.
Edmund continued:
“A clinic is somewhat similar to a tailor shop in that both are important institutions established outside the country with the recognition and financial support of an organization.
The clinic can provide medical services such as treatment, disease elimination, etc. to gentlemen who are carrying out missions nearby or on their way to a mission. It is also a special armed department and will provide support when emergencies occur in the surrounding areas.
But the core and most important part of the clinic is the secret medicine Nostrum
If a doctor wants to open a private clinic outside and obtain human and material support from the organization, he must submit a "secret medicine manuscript" and samples.
The organization will only approve the clinic after confirming the value of the secret medicine through a series of tests and audits.
At the same time, the clinic is required to regularly deliver a fixed amount of secret medicine to the organization.
If the output is higher and the value exceeds the estimate, the organization will also increase the clinic's budget, increase the number of apprentice places in the clinic, and provide support in various aspects.
Typically,
The raw materials of secret medicines are usually taken from the patients.
After being processed and handled by the doctor's unique and private means, a special medicine that does not carry pathogens will be obtained.
This is the most important and core secret of every clinic.
Generally speaking, we can divide secret medicines into three categories.
1. Healing
The effect of the healing secret medicine is far superior to that of ordinary medicines. It can restore physical strength in a short period of time and break through the original upper limit.
Some can even provide ultra-fast regeneration for a certain period of time, allowing the individual to remain "undead".
2. Combat
This type of secret medicine will specifically activate and strengthen a certain characteristic of the gentleman, achieving a great degree of enhancement within a certain period of time.
If the secret medicine does not match the individual's characteristics, a rejection reaction will occur, and in severe cases, death may occur.
3. Potential
It is a relatively rare and very valuable secret medicine.
Can enhance individual Psyche sensitivity for a certain period of time
It is often used to explore important areas between gray areas or to achieve a breakthrough in status.
The above three categories are what I learned from family books. As the organization has developed over the years, perhaps new categories of secret medicines have emerged.
In short, secret medicine plays an irreplaceable and important role in our fight against disease.
There are also some things to note.
The secret medicine has very strict usage dosage for different individuals.
If taken in excess of the dose, it may cause irreparable damage to the individual, or even direct death... It may also induce hidden diseases among the secret medicines, causing internal infections in the user.
When we are past the stage of being new gentlemen,
Gradually, we will be exposed to more and more secret medicines, which can save our lives in critical moments."