my armed maid

Chapter 21 20: Valkyrie Backpack (Ready to follow)
Human beings have endless desires, and when conquering the ground can no longer satisfy them, they reach out to the sky.

This is not a madman's delusion, but a technological revolution that actually happened in Nolen's previous life.

He has been planning for the sky for a long time. Even if Yuna does not appear, he will find an opportunity to make a flying device and then fly it into the sky himself.

Now, Yuna's needs have accelerated the progress of his plan. This is a good opportunity for him to experiment with the possibility of flight on her.

For Yuna, or for almost all the aborigines in this world, flying seems a bit whimsical, even deviant.

"You, you mean you want me to fly?"

Yuna carefully looked at Nolen's face, as if trying to figure out how much of a joke he just said, "But I'm not a mage, and I don't know wind spells?"

It's not that she has never seen people flying in the sky. The Mage Academy in Linfeng City is located next to the Knight Academy. She has seen how the mages in the academy used wind spells to levitate themselves in the sky.

She had even heard that in the east of the Roland Empire, there was a type of knights who controlled dragons called dragon knights. They could travel thousands of miles in a day on flying dragons, which in a sense could be regarded as flying in the sky.

But she neither knows wind spells nor has a flying mount, so how can she fly?
"You're a wise raven from now on."

Nolen tapped his temple with his finger, "Let's move your little brain, how on earth are we going to fly to the sky?"

"...!"

Yuna and Nolen stared at each other, "Is this something conceivable?"

I understand, it must be a dream!Because there is everything in dreams!
"It seems like this raven isn't very smart."

Nolen smiled and picked up a fist-sized stone from the ground and held it in his hand, "Watch it, I will only demonstrate it once."

The next moment, a purple light lit up in his left hand, and the purple light immediately expanded into a magic circle.

As the blue-purple electric current pulsed and flickered in his palm, the stone in his hand instantly shattered and turned into scattered blackened gravel.

"This is... a spell!" Yuna lost her voice in surprise, "But you - how is this possible?"

"A clever raven can do such a thing."

Nolen put his hands back into his sleeves, "This is the fruit of wisdom and the power of alchemy. It can turn decay into magic and the impossible into possibility."

Yuna looked at the pile of charred gravel and was speechless for a moment. It took a long time before she squeezed out one word: "Okay."

In front of Nolen, she felt as if she had turned into an empty-headed orangutan. She could not keep up with his thinking speed, so she simply stopped thinking about it and said, "Then I will start practicing archery tomorrow."

"Correct." Nolen snapped his fingers, "The not very smart raven just needs to follow the instructions of the smart raven. I'm already starting to get excited, I think this idea will definitely succeed!"

With that said, he stood up and walked to the laboratory.

Looking at his back as he left happily, Yuna was a little dazed and murmured:

"What a... strange person."

……

The next morning, Nolen woke up in front of the experimental table.

Shaking his arms that were numb from the pillow, he began to sort out the drawings he drew last night.

Regarding the individual flying device, he had already had inspiration many years ago. Last night, he found the corresponding manuscript from his previous notes, and supplemented and improved it.

This is a flying magic device, which he temporarily named "Valkyrie Backpack".

In mythology, Valkyrie is a sky-riding Valkyrie who personifies fog and clouds and distributes victory and death in battle.

The Valkyrie backpack has the same structure as the magic weapon duelist armguard, and is also composed of three key components: the magic array structure chamber, the magic source, and the control switch.

However, there are two main differences from the Duelist Armguards:

1. The duelist's armguard is a general-purpose magic weapon. Its magic array structure compartment contains detachable magic cards to deal with different battle scenarios.

The Valkyrie backpack is a specialized magic weapon. Its magic array structure compartment cannot be disassembled at will, and it is equipped with multiple wind spells for flying.

2. The Duelist's Armguard is a personal armor. A lot of compromises have been made for a more portable size. The magic crystal that serves as the magic source is cut very finely. Basically, using two second-level spells will exhaust the magic power.

The Valkyrie backpack has sufficient volume to hold larger magic crystals, has a more durable magic supply, and can stay in the air for a longer time.

Generally speaking, the production specifications of the Valkyrie Backpack are higher than those of the Duelist Armguards. This is also the second magic weapon equipment he tried to make.

After checking that there were no flaws in the drawings, he wrote down a list of materials needed to forge the Valkyrie backpack.

In order to control the weight of the backpack and ensure its basic protective capabilities, he chose to use a composite alchemical metal called "ceramic" as the forging material instead of ordinary iron or other single metals.

Ceramic is an artificial metal that is not only heat-resistant and impact-resistant, but also light in texture. It is an expensive high-grade composite alchemical metal that is made by alchemists after years of experimental research and made of various rare metals.

The magic weapon and duelist armguard he wore on his left hand——had never used such high quality materials.

At that time, behind Rusty's back, he secretly used the salary he saved every month to make duelist arm guards. The budget was extremely tight, and he basically adhered to the principle of using whatever he could, and was unable to purchase high-grade alchemical metals.

But it was different now. After successfully refining the Liberation Potion, he successfully connected with Harrison, and finally had the financial resources and channels to buy those precious alchemical materials that were previously out of reach.

So it’s as perfect as it gets!
After getting ready, he called Yuna and they took a car to the mercenary guild.

Knocking on the door of the president's office for the second time, he was greeted more warmly than before by Harrison.

"Master Nolen's work efficiency is really high. Have you completed the prognosis assessment?" Harrison asked.

"Of course, it's not that difficult." Nolen smiled, "As you can see, after just one night's rest, my people have basically recovered from their weakness, and all the effects of the improved medicine are in line with my original estimate."

"Not bad."

Harrison looked at Yuna and nodded approvingly, "We have prepared the final payment, a total of three hundred gold coins. Master, do you want cash or gold tickets?"

A gold ticket refers to a check issued by the Roland Imperial Bank, which can be taken to the Imperial Bank of each city-state to exchange for a corresponding amount of gold coins.

Its small size allows for more concealed storage and is more convenient for large-amount financial transactions.

Three hundred gold coins is equivalent to 300 million copper coins, which is an astronomical sum for ordinary people.

"Just a golden ticket." Nolen raised his eyebrows, "I remember that the price we negotiated before was two hundred gold coins."

"Because it's worth the price."

Harrison nodded and said, "In fact, before I came to you, I had already commissioned many alchemists to improve the formula, but their experimental results had little effect. Only you make me particularly satisfied.

"I didn't expect that the effect would be so obviously enhanced after splitting a bottle of potion into two parts and refining it. This is no longer an improvement, it can almost be said to be a brand new potion! Nolen, you are an out-and-out genius. Alchemist!"

"Excuse me." Nolen smiled and pushed over the prepared list of materials. "I'm going to start a new experimental project recently. For this, I need some advanced alchemy materials. I have to ask the president to help me prepare it." , the purchase money will be deducted from the final payment.”

"No problem." Harrison glanced at the list and said cheerfully, "Some materials may not be available in Linfeng City, but I have cooperation with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and can contact them to provide us with it from the nearest city-state. With expedited shipping, it will arrive in about five days.”

Nolen knows about the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, which is the leading business alliance in the Roland Empire. Almost every city-state has its own shopping malls and auction houses.

The Chamber of Commerce also has a great background. It is said that it has the support and endorsement of the royal family. To be able to cooperate with such a chamber of commerce, Harrison has indeed a huge network of contacts.

"Then please leave it to the president."

Nolen said a few polite words and prepared to leave. Before leaving, Harrison said: "Now is a special period. The prices of ceramic steel and magic crystals have also risen. If the master's cash flow is tight recently, I can help cover the purchase cost." .”

"Ah, how embarrassing is this? Let's just follow the rules."

"Master Nolen, you're welcome. You are my important partner, and we should help each other."

"No, thank you for your concern." Nolen smiled, "I may be busy for a while recently, and I won't be able to take on other commissions for the time being. Please forgive me."

"It's okay." Harrison didn't insist, "Whenever you are free, come and sit here again."

Nolen and the other two said goodbye and left the office. Harrison leaned on the sofa and pondered for a while and asked:
"Did Sharman and the others successfully refine the potion according to the formula?"

The female secretary on the side pushed up her monocle and replied: "He replied in last night's report: The potion is difficult to refine, but the formula is clear and it is fully possible to refine it. It should be done within three days." Make a finished product.”

"Well, let them work hard to refine the liberation potion and suppression potion."

Harrison's fingers tapped the armrest lightly, "Nolen's alchemy skills are indeed excellent, but he is not the type who is willing to rely on others. If you want to keep him, it will probably take a lot of effort."

Just now he wanted to help Nolen pay the purchase fee, but actually he just wanted to win over him.

Unfortunately, Nolen declined.

"It's natural for such a genius to be arrogant."

Leod folded his hands and smiled, "With his skills, he can do well anywhere. Naturally, he doesn't have to rush to find a backer for himself."

"It doesn't matter, let him choose slowly and carefully."

Harrison picked up the teacup and blew a long breath, "In the end he will know that the price I offer is more sincere."

The previous meeting between Nolen and Evelin, the eldest daughter of the Bayhart family, had already reached his ears through the mouth of the old wolf.

If the Bayhart family were to rob him of people, they would indeed be a strong opponent.

The Bayhart family in the City Lord's Mansion is endorsed by the royal family of the Roland Empire and controls Linfeng City's defense and army. Naturally, they are more powerful in terms of power.

But having great power does not necessarily mean good treatment. Compared with alchemists, the City Lord's Mansion prefers to spend a lot of money to recruit extraordinary people.

In other words, alchemists cannot be reused in the city lord's mansion.

This is also related to the mainstream social atmosphere of the entire Roland Empire. The power of extraordinary people can be seen in real terms, but the role of alchemists is difficult to accurately quantify.

This resulted in the royal family of the Roland Empire and its subordinate city lord's palace and other state power agencies not giving too high treatment to the alchemists under their command.

If the city lord's palace asks Nolen to improve the formula, it is estimated that the reward will be about one hundred gold coins.

But they were able to offer a high price of three hundred gold coins, and it was clear who paid more.

What's more, the empire was in a state of turmoil at this time. Without the care of the royal family of the imperial capital, the city lord's palace was struggling to deal with the invasion of the grassland people.

There were a lot of discussions in the city, and voices of dissatisfaction and complaints gradually arose. During this period, the prestige of the Bayhart family almost dropped to the lowest level in history.

If someone makes a choice at this time, it’s hard to say which one to choose.

"President, there is one more thing that needs attention."

The female secretary reminded from the side, "There is news from outside the city that the grassland people have begun to block the trade channels of Linfeng City, and many caravans coming and going have been robbed. At this juncture, it will be very dangerous to transport goods from other places. .”

Harrison's brows twisted into a Sichuan shape: "Many supplies in Linfeng City are extremely dependent on imports, and trade channels must not be abandoned. Remind the caravan to add more guards and let them be careful on the road.

"The grassland people have done things so brilliantly. It seems that they... really want to start a war."

……

After getting on the carriage on the way back, Nolen ticked a line on the page of his notebook.

"The material problem has been solved, and the magic circle remains."

He said to himself, "Speaking of which, where can I get the magic circle for flying?"

Flying is a fourth-level wind spell. If you rely on the Book of Omniscience to obtain the corresponding magic circle, 32 knowledge points are required.

I had stored 66 knowledge points before, but after obtaining the formulas for the liberation potion and the suppression potion, I only had 34 left.

Then in yesterday's test, Yuna used the combat skill "Rock Crash Sword" and Leod used the combat skill "Star and Moon Interweaving", which brought him 16 knowledge points and 32 knowledge points respectively.

This was the first time he saw a knight using combat skills in front of him, and it was also the first time he knew that the Book of Omniscient Knowledge would also record the knight's combat skills.

Record the combat skills, and the pages of the book will show how to use the combat skills.

Gee, this crappy book is pretty stealable.

After eating melon once, his knowledge points now increased instead of decreasing, reaching 82.

Although he already had enough points to directly ask the answer to the Book of All Knowledge, he felt that this was not cost-effective.

Flying is not a rare spell. If possible, he hopes to record the spell through "observation" as much as possible instead of "questioning".

After all, "observation" not only frees up spells, but can even reward you with knowledge points. If you don't take advantage of it, it's a loss!
Accumulating these knowledge points is of great use and can be exchanged for more advanced spell formations or alchemy formulas.

And if you want to talk about where you can observe a mage casting spells——

Becoming an enemy of the mage and letting him cast spells on you...the risk is too great.

If you want to safely observe spells, it is most reliable to go to the Mage Academy to watch the mages cast spells.

However, entering the Mage Academy is not something you just want to do. I don’t know anyone in the academy, so I have to work hard to find a legitimate opportunity to sneak in.

After thinking for a while, he thought of a way -

That is, in the name of studying magic circles, he asked the Alchemy Society to help him match up and send him to the Mage Academy to watch the magicians use spells.

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