Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 16 Old Lingdon

"It turns out that I wasn't directly shot by these guys, it was because they recognized the musket's origin"

Su Lun was a little thankful that death passed by again.

After more than an hour of interrogation, he gave the last survivor of the "Silver Hand Hunting Group" a happy ending.

Only then did he realize that the group of guys didn't do anything before because of the rune gun attached to his waist—the famous gun [Three-Headed Ghost].

It was the gun of the "Iron Head" Ivan of the Crow Gang, which could carry the energy fluctuations of the special alchemy bullet of Dawei Neng.

It turned out that the guy with the bald head was still famous in that city called 'Old Lington'. He was a veteran killer in the Crow Gang.

Seeing that Su Lun was alone, those guys started to seek money and murder. But he couldn't figure out the relationship between him and the bald Ivan, so he tried it out.

Sure enough, no one is rich without windfall.

Su Lun got the supplies as he wished, ten more storage rings, and enough water and food.

He didn't know the basic price of goods in this world, but seeing that the number of alchemy bullets on the eight corpses combined was not as many as that of the bald head, he guessed that the price he paid was probably not small.

However, it must be profitable.

The two most valuable items were stripped from the body of that "Silver Manipulator" Dick.

A weird blood vessel and a bone.

[Cursed Object: Blood Vessel of the Trembling Witch]

Quality: black iron

Detailed Explanation: Inaugural materials for the Warlock Mechanics Department 'Gunner'; after inauguration, a medium skill improvement and a small nerve reflex improvement. The curse feature is relatively well preserved, but it needs to be re-enchanted to achieve the best effect;

Evaluation: Physical fit is 61%, mediocre employment materials.

【Gold Humerus】

Detailed explanation: the first-level alchemy equipment, the gunner has a high degree of professional fit; it can replace part of the host's bones; toughness +6, stability +153%, bone strength +175%;

Two cursed items with intact characteristics.

In the words of Raun, each of these two items can be sold at a high price of at least 100,000 lisos on the black market.

And the monthly salary of ordinary mechanical workers in this world is less than 3,000 lisos.

This is already a huge sum of money that makes people rich overnight.

Su Lun was also very grateful for his judgment, and killed the "Silver Manipulator" Dick in the first place.

In Lawn's words, official "professionals" are very strong.

This Dick's two mechanical arms are modified to be a gunner. He replaced both arms with guns and artillery prosthetics, and once he is given the opportunity, he is definitely a humanoid Gatling.

The flexibility of this kind of "prosthetic limb" and the kind of external skeleton are completely two levels.

Even if the brain is controlled by the mind, his mechanical arm will automatically activate the counterattack device, which is the ability attached to the growth equipment.

And machines are not within the scope of mental control at all.

As long as Su Lun hesitated a little before, and the automatic counterattack device of the mechanical arm was activated, he would definitely die.

A few days later, Su Lun followed the route on the map, and finally arrived at the city called "Old Lingdon" after encountering monsters several times and almost belched.

This is also learned from that Lawn, the only place where human beings gather.

A dungeon.

"It's really spectacular."

Although Su Lun had already heard about the high wall of "Old Lingdun", when he saw the dam-like concrete wall with a height of 100 meters, he was still shocked.

A city that is not inferior to the main urban area of ​​the previous provincial capital city is completely surrounded by such a high wall. The amount of work alone is so large that it can be called an architectural miracle.

Moreover, there are still many terrifying traces left on the high wall, scratches of giant beasts, craters like meteorite impacts, and corrosion marks caused by spells.

It is hard to imagine how fierce the battle took place back then, and what kind of "existence" left so many terrifying battle marks on this wall.

Yes, the city is also an ancient ruin.

Long before these humans appeared here, it had stood here silently for thousands of years.

The Eye of Omniscience confirms this statement.

Su Lun looked closely at the high wall, and a string of text was revealed.

【City Wall】

Detailed Explanation: An ancient city wall built over 1400 years ago;

Old Lingdon has four huge gates in the south, east, north and west.

If Su Lun hadn't known the situation of "Old Lingdon" in advance, he might have foolishly entered through the main entrance.

Because that is also the only passage that seems to be able to enter this kind of city.

If so, then he will be checked at the city gate. And he does not have "legal status" and will be individually reviewed immediately. The worst outcome is that the identity of the original owner is exposed, and Su Lun will face assassination again.

As for beyond the high wall? Except for hunting wilderness, no one would choose to live outside the city for a long time.

Because you can't!

It's like being in a nuclear radiation area for a long time, even if you don't encounter monsters, the manic and strong dark spiritual power will cause a high probability of "distortion" in people.

The most common monsters outside the city walls are deformed humans wandering around.

But in fact, there is another way to enter the city, that is "gang smuggling".

Su Lun learned a lot of useful information from that Lawn.

Old Lyndon is divided into an inner city and an outer city.

The inner city is where the rich and the elite gather, while the outer city is a civilian area.

Although the entire old Lington is managed by the Grand Duke Roberto who controls the "Black Tower" and the Raphael family behind him, in fact, the actual control of most of the outer city is in the hands of the three gangs.

There are three major gangs in the outer city, the "Steam Brotherhood" in the DC area, the "Steel Cross" in the South City area, and the "Crow Gang" in the XC area.

They also represent the three mainstream branches of alchemy in this world: mechanical school, fusion school and ancient magic school.

The essence of alchemy is "substance equivalent exchange", and the "ancient magic school" has the ability to cast various spells like a magician. They specialize in potion refining, enchanting and the occult.

Although they can cast spells, they do not believe in any elemental gods. Casting spells is not driven by magic laws, but the fusion of pure energy and elements, using alchemy to exchange equivalently to change the form of elements, or Change the properties of an element.

For example: alchemy stands on the ground, and will use alchemy to transform the form of the earth element to form [Earth Spike]; it can also consume more energy to exchange the earth element into a fire element to release the [Fireball Art] 】;

The "mechanical faction" is also called the new faction.

Their alchemy research and development direction is more used to manufacture mechanical equipment, firearms, mechs, steam equipment... and mechanical spell-printing equipment!

The "mechanical prosthesis" that made Su Lun puzzled before was essentially a semi-technical product based on alchemy, not pure technology.

The "fusion faction" is a combination of the two factions. There are mechanics who are good at mechanical transformation, and there are ancient magicians who study magic.

Su Lun couldn't use the original owner's identity, so he didn't have a legal identity to enter the city.

You can only choose to join the three major gangs and sneak in.

The bald Ivan who was killed before was a big celebrity of the "Crow Gang", and that "Silver Manipulator" Dick was a member of the "Steam Brotherhood". Although no one knew that Su Lun had killed these people, he thought it best to be careful.

Especially since he still has some spoils to sell, he doesn't want to get into trouble for this. It's like being recognized by bald Ivan's famous gun [Three-Headed Ghost] before, and almost being murdered for money.

"It seems that the only way to join the 'Steel Cross'"

Su Lun avoided the city gate and went around a section of the wall in the southern city.

Looking up, on the city wall there, someone has already placed a simple iron cage elevator to welcome people into the city.

Su Lun had no choice but to enter the city, this was the only way.

Without much hesitation, he walked over.

The benefits of joining the gang are good, and there are enough extraordinary resources

But in fact, most people in Old Lington would rather be workers for a lifetime than join gangs.

Because the casualty rate of gang members is extremely high and their lives are short.

They replaced the city's public security department, and they also dealt with abnormal events, violent conflicts, and hunting missions in areas involving combat, and the casualty rate was very high.

This is a bit like the mercenary Su Lun used money to work on the battlefield in his previous life.

The management of chaotic slums is also the most important reason why the "Black Tower" in the inner city acquiesces to the existence of the three major gangs.