Embers of Embers

Chapter 170 Destiny’s Credit
Perhaps due to his inner anxiety, Lorenzo did not notice the peek from behind. He walked among the steel barriers, his steps hurried and his thoughts racing.
At this moment, the scale of death was slowly rising in Lorenzo's mind, with Dean Lawrence on one side and Lorenzo himself on the other.
He was thinking about each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Dean Lawrence possesses the Holy Grail, the power of Shanda's salary that can predict the future, the power to travel through the "gap", and the group of demons created by inferior secret blood.
What Lorenzo possesses is the power of Watson and Metanzo as the pseudo-Holy Grail, as well as the assistance of the Purification Agency.
Although Old Dunling was Lorenzo's home field, they were very passive. Dean Lawrence didn't know when they would attack from the darkness, and even said...he had arrived now.
Lorenzo lowered his head, thinking this time had never been more difficult. Perhaps because of this, he didn't even realize the kestrel coming towards him.
"Lorenzo!"
Kestrel shouted, noticing something strange about Lorenzo.
"what happened?"
Lorenzo raised his head and frowned.
"I'm just looking for you. This is a weapon specially made for you. It can save the consumption of holy silver to the greatest extent."
Kestrel said as he handed over the iron box, which was what Lorenzo applied for. He found that the sword he nailed was wearing out too quickly.
The box Lorenzo reached out to take was heavy.
He was a little surprised. He didn't expect the production to be so fast, but it was also expected. With the mature production line and industrial level of the Machinery Institute, it was surprising that they couldn't do it.
Lorenzo was not in a hurry to open the box. He still had something to do next. He walked side by side with Kestrel and came to another conference room where the battle plan would be planned. [Gap] shuttles and leaks secrets, only part of the plan will be discussed, and only Lorenzo and Arthur know the whole picture.
But it seems that the two of them arrived a little early, only Lorenzo and Kestrel arrived.
So Lorenzo opened the box directly here. He was a little curious about what kind of weapon they would make for him. After all, judging from the size of this box, it could not hold a weapon as long as a sword.
"what is this?"
Lorenzo picked up the weapon in the box. It was a slightly long sword with no blade at all. There were some complicated indentations on the sword's hilt, which seemed to be able to be opened.
What's even more strange is that this thing is very heavy and seems to be made of special metal. It is very difficult for ordinary people to hold it, but it is easy for a demon hunter to use it.
"Jackknife."
Kestrel said as he took the weapon, it was too heavy for him.
"Purge the standard weapons in the agency, but we specially improved them for you."
Blue Jade's best weapon is this. It is highly concealable and hidden under clothes. It is difficult for ordinary people to observe the existence of this weapon.
Kestrel said and pulled a certain mechanism. As he shook his hand, the handle cracked open and the second piece of metal popped out. After the handle was closed, the third piece of metal inside the second piece of metal also popped out. In the blink of an eye, the knife was folded. The length is stretched three times.
After unfolding, with a soft sound of metal, there is a mechanical bite inside the structure, fixing the entire folding knife.
"Considering the high-intensity battle of the demon hunter, we used a stronger metal to cast it. Of course, the price is the increase in weight. In order to save holy silver, we only plated the blade head with holy silver."
Kestrel showed Lorenzo this weapon, which can be called a handicraft. The blade is engraved with exquisite patterns, and the combination of three metal patterns looks like surging waves.
Lorenzo had heard of these people's habit of making even the weapons used to kill people elegant enough.
This is what Nicholas said to himself.
He asked Lorenzo if he had ever thought about what those people would think when everyone was dead and someone discovered all this hundreds of years later.
At first Lorenzo didn't understand what Nicholas said, but then the scholar explained it to Lorenzo.
Hundreds of years later, maybe the demons will be eradicated, maybe the purification mechanism will no longer exist, or even Yin Erweg will be destroyed.
If there were still people at that time, what would they think when they discovered the history of the Purge Organization?
Will they mistakenly think that we are gods in mythology?Fighting monsters with exquisite weapons.
Just like those ignorant people who think that kneeling down and worshiping will make it rain, will there be people who worship us in the future?
Nikolai's sickly face looked really ugly when he smiled. He said that for such a future, things must be made with a touch of mythology.
"Of course, the main thing is concealment and portability, and so on."
Kestrel motioned Lorenzo to look inside the box, which contained several blades plated with holy silver. The workmanship was equally fine, with fine patterns carved on them.
"If it is damaged in battle and you still have time, you can replace the blade yourself. If it is no longer needed, you can throw it away as a throwing knife."
Lorenzo took it over and fiddled with it, and waved it casually. The heavy pocket knife was as light as a feather in his hand, leaving a white shadow in the air, and finally retracted it firmly in his hand.
It's really easy to hide and weighs more than a nail sword.
"Is this the art of mechanics?"
Put away the folding knife and hide it under your clothes so that it is not visible at all. It is much easier to hide than a stick and sword.
"It's just the art of killing."
Kestrel shook his head and then sat on a chair to the side.
"I really envy you demon hunters for your power. I feel tired even when I wield it."
He lamented that in Lorenzo's hands, the folding knife seemed weightless.
This reminded him of the operation in Ende Town. He fell down and lay in the hospital for almost half a month. However, Lorenzo suffered so many injuries. After a sleep, he was alive and kicking the next day.
According to Arthur, the lifespan of a witcher is also ridiculously long. If there are no accidents, it will not be a problem to live to [-] years old.
I'm so envious.
"That's not a good thing, Kestrel."
Lorenzo seemed to be used to such looks, envious and longing looks.
Kestrel didn't know what price this would cost. He looked at Kestrel and asked seriously.
"Do you think I'm still human?"
This question was a bit sudden, and Kestrel was stunned. His gray-blue eyes reflected his appearance, as if he was facing himself.
"people?"
Lorenzo nodded and put away all the knife heads in the box. They were neatly inserted into the knife bag.
"Do you think a wild dog that can run faster than a train and can chew through steel is still a wild dog?"
It's a wonderful description. Kestrel was stunned and said slowly.
"That's...a monster, right?"
That kind of thing should not be classified as a wild dog no matter how you look at it, it is simply a ferocious beast out of the cage.
Lorenzo raised the corners of his mouth slightly and continued.
"Then a person who can tear apart monsters with his own hands and live longer than everyone else is still a human being?"
Kestrel was stunned. He didn't know what to say for a moment, and he explained belatedly.
"I did not mean that."
"It's okay. In fact, these are easy to compare."
Lorenzo said calmly.
"There was a saying within the Order that only demons could kill demons."
Mortals stole the forbidden power and drank the sinful blood, so the hot secret blood surged in the body, and the cold silver bolt imprisoned everything.
If you want to kill the monster, then become a monster.
"If you can't beat me, just join..."
Lorenzo was talking bad words and was fully equipped with weapons, which were just enough to be blocked by his loose clothes.
"So many things come with a price, but it's just not time for you to pay the price yet..."
Lorenzo thought for a while and said with a smile.
"It's a credit to fate."
It was a very strange feeling, and Kestrel suddenly felt...somewhat sympathetic to Lorenzo.
Then it was a kind of ridicule from the heart, how could I sympathize with Lorenzo?This is a peerless warrior who is unparalleled among monsters. In human society, this is the ceiling of human combat effectiveness. Even if he eats and sleeps, he can still live longer than everyone else.
But... I suddenly felt a sad feeling.
"After this incident is over, if you are interested, you can go to the Pump of Perpetual Motion. They always have some weapons in the experimental state. For various reasons, they cannot be mass-produced, but it is still possible to arm a few people."
Kestrel tried to say something else.
There are literally hundreds of ways to kill a target, but only a few can actually be applied on the battlefield.
"I think I will."
Lorenzo also sat on the other side, and footsteps came from outside the door. It seemed that everyone was about to arrive.
But just before the footsteps were about to reach the door, there was suddenly a strange sound.
It seemed that someone fell down, and Kestrel didn't pay attention, but Lorenzo seemed to feel something. He rushed out of the conference room, and at the door of the conference room, a soldier was lying down.
At this moment, Lorenzo was in a state of extreme vigilance and could not let go of any abnormalities.
"what happened?"
Kestrel saw this and followed him out, only to see Lorenzo half-kneeling on the ground, trying to help the soldier up.
"Wake up!"
Lorenzo patted the soldier's cheek and tried to wake him up, but he closed his eyes tightly and seemed to have passed out.
Suddenly, there was a strange feeling in his hand. It was hard and seemed to be metal. Lorenzo took it out from the back of the soldier's neck, and it was stained with blood.
"This is... your so-called 'insurance', right?"
Lorenzo asked warily, and then slowly raised his hand, allowing Kestrel to see the thing clearly.
A burnt nerve electrode with blood stains on it is a safety device often used by purification agencies. When the human body is corroded to a certain extent, it will automatically activate and release an electric current.
But now it has been stimulated.
"He was eroded..."
"But this is the Mechanical Institute!"
Kestrel said in disbelief.
"Yeah, what's the use of a tight fortress against a ghostly enemy?"
That is the invisible enemy, wandering in the gaps of consciousness.
Lorenzo stood up, his eyes serious.
"Inform Arthur that Dean Lawrence is here. Plan ahead!"
(End of this chapter)