Embers of Embers

Chapter 66 Jokes
After the Glorious War, the dynasty called Nine Xia arrived at the port of Rendona with their fleet. It was the first time that people in the Western world saw a country from the east.
"Do you know where Jiuxia is?"
Taking out a key that looked like an iron branch, Shrike inserted it into the keyhole and twisted it hard, making a sound of metal friction.
"Eastern...let's do it."
Lan Jade thought for a while and then said, after all, the name Jiuxia is often called is the empire of the East, the only empire.
"What about being more specific?"
The shrike struggled to twist. The thing was heavier than he thought.
"I can't believe it. I never went to school, and you know that."
Speaking of this, Lan Jade seemed a little regretful. After struggling in the old Dunling for so long, all her energy was spent on survival and she had no time to care about anything else.
"Actually, even if you have studied in college, you may not know where it is, because only a very small number of our navigators can reach there, and we know too little about the East."
Shrike said.
"It is in the east, the far east, separated from us by the entire ocean. The ocean is so vast that no captain has the confidence to sail on it. They feel that they will never reach it. The only people who can interact with it are the Vikings Nations.”
"Viking?"
In Lan Jade's impression, Jiuxia is a beautiful country rich in materials. I don't know how it came to be connected with the poor place of the Viking countries.
"Yes, in fact, Jiuxia and those Viking countries are on the same continent, but the winding and tall Caucasus Mountains are like a city wall separating the two worlds. There were also legends among the Vikings , On the other side of the mountain is a heavenly world, but many people have not been able to cross the mountains that were ravaged by the blizzard, even if some people have left, they have never returned."
The shrike's voice was breathy because he turned the key hard, and he laughed as he spoke.
"It's interesting, isn't it? There is a warm world on the other side of the mountain, but many people will never discover this in their lifetime. Just like us, there is only a thin line between us and the mystery of the monster, but we may not find it until we die. It will be clear.”
A clear sound resounded inside the lock cylinder. Shrike let go of his hand, as if some kind of mechanism had been triggered. A consistent metallic sound rang out, and then the complex mechanical structure quickly rotated, and the sealed shackles were opened one after another. .
Taking a deep breath, Shrike knew what was behind this and felt a little pressure from it.
"Lan Jade, do you know that Jiu Xia's arrival many years ago was planned in advance?"
For some reason, Shrike continued to talk about things related to the mission. Lan Jade noticed something strange about him and did not stop him. Instead, he listened carefully.
"As early as the end of the Glorious War, we knew about the existence of Jiuxia and established contact with it. It is... it should be said to be the largest country in the entire world. Compared with us, it is like the old Dun Ling and the The whole Yin Erweg is average compared to other places.”
"The Demon Hunting Order still existed at that time, and the Evangelical Church threatened us with demon disasters. In order to make up for our lack of knowledge about demons, we made a deal with Jiuxia."
Shrike turned his head and looked at Lan Jade, showing a confident smile.
"We exchanged the steam technology for Jiuxia's knowledge and fighting skills against monsters. In fact, we made money in this respect. The industrialization progress of the whole world is irreversible. Sooner or later, steam technology will spread all over the world. Jiuxia's acquisition of this technology is only It’s just a matter of time.”
"So with the technical support of Jiuxia, the purification mechanism was truly born."
Shrike pressed his hands on the cold metal, and then slowly pushed it. He used a lot of force, as if he was pushing away the whole world.
The door made a shuddering sound, as if some monster was rubbing its teeth.
After pushing open the door, there was deep darkness, and the cold weapons looked at the two of them as if they were alive. In this sealed compartment, the last gap between humans and monsters no longer existed.
"You should be wondering why I have to say so much, right? After all, I don't know if I can hold on. If I can't, I need to replace you.
A sword wielder needs to understand the sword he uses. "
The cold light illuminated the dark space, and the cold gas overflowed from the shrike's feet. Under the pale light was a container like an iron coffin.
At this moment, Lan Jade finally realized the danger of this weapon. Even if she hadn't actually seen it, she could feel the extreme ominousness from it, not to mention that in order to maintain the stability of this weapon, there was actually an independent weapon inside. of small generators and refrigeration equipment.
"what is that?"
Blue Jade asked with some fear.
Shrike was not in a hurry to enter. He stood by the door and seemed to be hesitating. Hearing Lan Jade's question, he answered slowly.
"The prototype of this thing comes from Jiuxia in the East. They call this thing Ufutu. After the transformation and redesign of the Eternal Pump, we call this thing the Original Sin Armor."
Armor of Original Sin.
Lan Jade only felt the coldness coming from the depths of her soul. Even though she was wearing a heavy cloak, she still couldn't help but shudder.
She knew about the Original Sin Armor, but had never seen it before. It was said that it was a secret weapon from the Perpetual Pump and had the power to end demons.
It is very powerful, but it also carries huge risks, such as Galahad. Blue Jade has not heard from him since that night.
"Different from the first-generation armor used by the knight captains, this is a second-generation armor that has been degraded. It is not as powerful as the first-generation armor, but it will also be much less corrosive to the user."
"On the day before the task was formulated, it was just made in the furnace of the Bohans Military Factory. I should be the first user. Maybe something unexpected will happen."
Shrike tried his best to make himself relaxed, and then walked into the door as he spoke, but Blue Jade grabbed him just as he stepped fully in.
"So that was the plan from the beginning? For you to put on armor and die?"
Lan Jade now really understands that Shrike's nonsense before was really about his last words, and it was also true when he first wrote his will on the site. This man really thought he would die here.
"To be precise, this is a backup plan."
Shrike answered.
"The optimal solution to the plan is for us to hold off the enemy and finish it with Lancelot. But obviously, everything is going in the worst direction now. We can't even get out of the carriage without this thing. I don't want to He died here without firing a single shot."
Striding into it, Shrike flicked the cold iron coffin. Shrike hated this weapon, but as Arthur said, this is the only way to fight against monsters, just like the fire bearer at night, the flame It burned out, so he jumped into the fireworks and turned into the last fuel.
"Take it. This is the weapon that can kill me after I lose control. Remember to hit it on the head. As long as the brain dies, the Original Sin Armor will no longer be able to control me, and this thing will quiet down."
The finger pointed to the other corner of the iron coffin, which was a weapon similar to a spear. Shrike had to admire the thoughtfulness of the Burhans Military Factory. They not only sent the demon, but also included a weapon that could kill the demon.
"what is that?"
Lan Jade couldn't keep up with Shrike. She thought it was just a man's pretentiousness before, or to show his charm, but now it seems that he is serious. He has thought about everything from what music to play at the funeral to where to bury him. That kind of thing.
"The Spear of Casting, an experimental weapon from the Academy of Mechanics, you can understand it as a large thermite with a range of zero. The sharp spear at the front will pierce the armor, and then the built-in barb will tear a hole, At the same time, the high temperature and liquid metal generated by the aluminothermic reaction will pour into the groove along the way."
Pointing to his head, Shrike said jokingly.
"In just a few seconds, my head will be melted into an iron ingot."
This is really not a good joke.
(End of this chapter)