my armed maid

Chapter 84 81: Arms Display

On the morning after receiving the official document, Linfeng City welcomed a special guest.

Several knights came out of the city to greet them, and brought a motorcade with the Ouroboros pattern on the carriages into the city, escorting them all the way to the gate of the city lord's palace.

Arland got off the leader's carriage and then entered the city lord's palace under the reception of his attendants.

"The envoy from Flamel City has arrived." In the office, the attendant asked Evelin in a low voice.

Evelin stopped her conversation with Nolen, nodded and said, “Let him come in.”

The door to the office was then opened, and Arlande stepped inside, his eyes scanning the young man and woman inside without leaving any trace.

Sitting in the master's position in front of the desk is a woman who looks to be no more than twenty years old. She is wearing a black ladies' skirt popular in the imperial capital, a black shawl with a gold border, and the coat of arms of the Bayhart family on her chest.

Although he is young, his eyebrows have begun to take on a calm temperament.

Before coming, Arland had done enough research on the current situation of Linfeng City. He knew that this woman was the newly appointed city lord of Linfeng City—Evelyn Bayhart.

Sitting opposite Evelin was a dark-haired young man wearing an imperial officer's uniform. He noticed Arlande looking at him, and the young man smiled back at him.

He immediately withdrew his gaze, saluted Evelin and said:

"I am Arlande Flamel, the envoy of Flamel City. I am here to seek cooperation with Linfeng City on behalf of Lord Bach, the Lord of Flamel City."

"I am Evelyn Bayhart, the Lord of Linfeng City."

Evelin stood up and smiled and stretched out her hand to him, "Welcome, Mr. Arlande, Linfeng City is willing to cooperate with every friendly friend."

After shaking hands, she immediately introduced him to the young man who stood up next to him:

"This is our chief of staff, Nolen Viches. If you don't mind, he will be fully responsible for your travel planning and taking care of your safety in Linfeng City."

"Okay." Arland said quickly. The main purpose of his visit this time was to contact Nolen. The city lord's mansion was really helpful to him.

He looked at Nolen again. As shown in the information, the young man in front of him was already in a high position in Linfeng City at a young age, which made him sigh in his heart.

In the ancient city of Flamel with a history of thousands of years, those who hold high positions are old antiques who are half dead. For example, he only became a director of the society headquarters in his early forties, so he has been promoted relatively quickly.

Unlike Linfeng City, from the city lord to the general staff, they are all young people. Just like this young city, you can know the infinite vitality and possibilities exuding from it just by looking at it.

"I have seen your alchemical results in the society."

With emotion, Arland also extended his hand to Nolen, "Your academic level in the field of magic array astonishes us, even the strict Lord Bach is not stingy with his praise.

"Flamel respects every talented alchemist, Master Nolen, and I think we will get along very well."

He did not neglect the etiquette because of the other party's youth. Although the alchemy community always ranks seniority based on age, when someone has made enough research results, he will also be respected enough.

The so-called master is a teacher, this is a concept that Flamel City has been promoting and encouraging in order to activate the increasingly solid academic atmosphere in the city.

"Excessive praise." Nolen smiled and Arland shook hands.

"In order to show our sincerity when we come here this time, Flamel also brought you some greeting gifts."

Arland immediately added: "A cart of orange-yellow magic crystal and a vermilion-level magic crystal totaling four thousand mel, as well as some insignificant alchemy props, are not respectful at all."

Hearing this, the smile on Nolen's face couldn't help but be a little sincere.

Nowadays, there are only less than 7K mel left in the city's magic crystal reserve. Although this 4K mel is not much, it can be regarded as solving the urgent need.

More importantly, the total amount of 4K Mel crystals also includes higher-quality vermilion-level magic crystals.

As long as Valkyrie can equip this, the White Raven can recreate the heroic performance in the decisive battle and cast high-level spells in the sky at least three times.

In terms of sincerity, Flamel has shown it.

"Then, come with me."

Nolen took him out of the office and walked outside the city lord's palace, "I don't know what your specific plans are for this visit, so I can arrange the itinerary for you."

"The first one is a mission from the City Lord's Mansion."

Arland said, "You have submitted a large order of 4W Mel to us, which has exceeded twice the standard reserve of magic crystals in a city.

"We hope to reach a long-term cooperation with you, so we can provide enough magic crystals for Linfeng City, and the part that exceeds the standard amount can be sold to you at the best price.

"But correspondingly, we need to confirm whether Linfeng City has such a large demand for magic crystals. This is a matter of principle. I hope you can understand."

Simply put, it is to prevent the occurrence of buying at a low price and selling at a high price.

If a force wholesales a large amount of magic crystals from Flamel at a relatively low friendly price, then secretly sells the magic crystals at a higher price to earn the difference, isn't this treating Flamel as a fool?

"Fully understand."

Nolen nodded, "I will briefly explain to you why Linfeng City needs to purchase so many magic crystals, and if necessary, we can also sign a trade agreement with Flamel.

"However, I believe you have already surmised before coming here that the current main use of magic crystal is to provide energy for magic devices, and our Linfeng City has now decided to equip the army with magic devices on a large scale."

In addition to powering magic circles and magic devices, magic crystals also have some niche uses.

For example, special devices are used to radiate the magic power of magic crystals, increasing the magic power concentration in the surrounding environment and increasing the magic absorption speed of extraordinary people in this area.

Because the magic component in the magic crystal contains impurities and is not pure, it cannot be directly absorbed by extraordinary people. Therefore, this method can only be used to make the magic power in it used by extraordinary people.

However, there is a conversion rate problem with this method. If the magic power with a content of 1K Mel in the magic crystal is dispersed into the air through the device, only three to four hundred Mel will be absorbed in the end.

A large amount of magic power is consumed by powering the dispersion device, or is lost during the conversion process.

Therefore, this method is extremely wasteful and extravagant, and few forces use it now.

If you have the money to buy these magic crystals, it would be more useful to directly buy other cultivation resources for extraordinary people.

For example, refining some elixirs and alchemical potions that are rich in magic power and tonics;

For example, forge several magical weapons inlaid with heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can increase the attack power of extraordinary people in actual combat.

Even, to find a paradise that is rich in magic power and can greatly increase the speed of cultivation.

For most forces that focus on cultivating extraordinary beings, these methods are more efficient than simply pondering and using magic crystals.

Magic crystal is just a "niche" resource active in alchemy, and it has not yet made all parties jealous enough to fight for it.

If Edward Flamel had not invented the magic rune system and the concept of magic devices, people would not even know how to use these strange ores containing magic power. Yaland nodded, understanding.

The thing that needs magic crystals the most is the magic tool, and the thing that can increase the value of magic crystal the most is the magic tool.

If Linfeng City manufactures and wholesales a strategic-level magic device that can amaze all forces, then the value of the magic crystals that power it will also increase.

As a major export city for magic crystals, Flamel City will reap huge benefits from this opportunity.

And confirming whether Linfeng City has created such a powerful magic weapon is the true purpose of his first mission.

In fact, he was already confident before coming, because according to the intelligence, Linfeng City relied on the new city defense magic cannon to defend the city, and wiped out the invading enemy forces in one fell swoop.

Nolen also said openly: "Currently, our military department is equipped with several new strategic-level magic cannons, and plans to fully mass-produce them next year.

"Moreover, the production of other strategic-level magic weapons is also in the planning of the military department, which will become a large expense in consuming magic crystals.

"Frankly speaking, let alone 4W Mel, even if it is doubled, we in Linfeng City will never have too much."

New strategic grade magic cannon...

Arlande's eyes lit up: "Uh... can you take me to visit it? As you know, our Flamel City is the birthplace of the concept of magic weapon, and we are born with a considerable understanding of it... curious."

If Nolen wanted to refuse this request, there was a good reason, just say that it was a military secret.

Unless the imperial capital comes to parade in the name of the emperor, cities within the empire do not yet have the right to understand and interfere in the internal affairs of other cities.

However, since he is ready to cooperate with Flamel, Nolen will not refuse this request. Showing his cards appropriately can also increase his bargaining chips in future negotiations.

"Of course, please come with me." Nolen said, "Let's go to Linfeng Hills."

"Linfeng Hills?"

"Well, just last night, the defenders over there received a report that a group of rock-helmet tortoises from the Linfeng Mountains had somehow lost their way during their winter migration and came to the Linfeng Hills.

"The location where they invaded is not far from local villages and transportation thoroughfares, so the defenders there sent us a signal for help, and we are preparing to rush over to eliminate the monsters."

The Linfeng Mountain Range is vast, not only rich in natural resources, but also home to countless monsters. Every year, monsters break into surrounding cities.

Among them, the Rock Helmet Turtle is one of the more common monsters. Adults are usually at the fifth level. Compared with their destructive power, their characteristics are extremely tenacious vitality and defense.

As earth-type monsters, their turtle shells are invulnerable and have extremely high defense against physical attacks. Even high-level knights cannot kill them quickly for a while.

In fact, before alchemy was developed, people used the shells and skins of rock helmet turtles to make shields and armor.

In contrast to its excellent defense, its movements are clumsy and its resistance to spells is relatively low, making it suitable as a fixed target for mages.

Originally, the military had planned to send high-level mages from the Knights to resolve the intrusion of Warcraft this morning, but now that Arland is here, let's let the tanks equipped with the new magic cannon appear.

"That's really... great."

Not only could he visit the new magic cannon, but he could also see its combat performance with his own eyes. Arland readily agreed and got on the carriage to Linfeng Hills with Nolen.

Along the way, he and Nolen kept chatting, either exchanging the customs and customs of their city, or sharing some news and experiences in the alchemy world.

They are both alchemists and have common topics, so the atmosphere of communication is quite pleasant.

The carriage then arrived at Linfeng Hills. When Nolen got off the carriage, the local garrison officer came up to him and saluted:

"Sir, we have surrounded and sealed off this group of monsters and are waiting for your next instructions!"

Compared with other ferocious monsters, the Rock Helmet Turtle has a gentler personality. There was no riot at night when the defenders were waiting for support. Instead, they huddled in their shells and fell asleep, and did not wake up until dawn.

"This is not a place for you to hibernate."

Nolen climbed high and used his binoculars to look in the direction pointed by the officer. There were five or six rock helmets lying motionless with their limbs curled up, like pieces of green stone piers.

They are four to five meters long, and coupled with their thick body, they can be considered relatively hefty monsters.

This place is less than one kilometer away from the nearest transportation route. For the safety of surrounding business travelers, it must be wiped out as soon as possible.

"Push out the chariot." Nolen nodded.

Before Arland came over, he had already dispatched a chariot to stand by after careful planning.

Under Arland's expectant gaze, the tank equipped with the new magic cannon was quickly pushed out by the garrison.

There are no special modifications to the appearance of the tank. It looks like it is just a new type of magic cannon installed inside an ordinary tank. The main technical content seems to be in the magic cannon itself.

Unfortunately, from the outside, only a dark gun barrel could be seen protruding from the side of the carriage, and nothing else was found.

Just when Arland was itching, the chariot quickly drove to about a hundred meters away from the Rock Helmet Turtle under Nolen's instructions.

The terrain here is higher than that there, and its spell range can just cover all the turtles below.

With the tank lying sideways and the gun barrel aimed at the target below, Nolen ordered:

"fire."

"fire!"

The order was quickly issued by the messenger on the side, and the gunner controlling the magic cannon in the tank pressed the magic circle switch.

Outside the carriage, a fiery red conspicuous array immediately unfolded at the mouth of the gun barrel.

"Wow—"

The next moment, a blazing tongue of fire spurted out from the magic circle, and the high-temperature fire instantly swept through an area of ​​several hundred meters in radius, completely covering the rock-helmeted turtles.

The physical defense of the rock-helmed turtles is amazing, but the bone-corrosive, heart-burning, all-pervasive fire doesn't care about it. They squirm and struggle in the fire, and are soon burned into dark scorched blocks, and there is no more movement. .

"This is... the sixth-level fire spell "Heavenly Burning Flame"! "Arlande's eyes widened.

Even though he had read the information beforehand, he still felt a little incredible when he witnessed all this with his own eyes.

That flexible, not-too-large tank, which is only three meters wide, can actually fit a strategic-level magic weapon that can cast high-level spells!

(End of this chapter)