Magic Industrial Age

Number 19 Lombardy Street, second floor.

Because Professor Lilia Lightninger is in the study, perfecting the design of the magic-powered forging hammer, it's not suitable for guests.

Loy directly led Maruna to the living room. Seeing Maruna's tired eyes, he pressed him onto the sofa and brought him a cup of hot tea.

Following the customs of this world, he also added two sugars.

"Drink some tea first to perk up!"

Maruna looked at Loy with tired eyes, still picking up the teacup and taking a sip.

The tea fragrance and sweetness spread across his taste buds, and the temperature was just right. He then took a big gulp.

After the tea entered his stomach, he didn't speak. Instead, he lowered his head, hunched his back, curled up, and trembled all over, as if his spirit had collapsed.

A low sob sounded, carrying an indescribable sadness, pain, and depression.

An adult's breakdown may just be in that instant!

Loy looked at Maruna, although he couldn't empathize, he could understand.

He has his own magic-powered factory, earning a lot of money every year, and lives a comfortable life.

He has an understanding wife and two children, a son and a daughter, and a happy and harmonious family.

He has his own career. As a branch of an old noble family, he was the first to value magic-powered machinery and resolutely invested in it, thereby gaining sufficient wealth and social status.

Such a Maruna Marquez, his life should be considered complete.

But overnight, in just one night, his wife died, his two children were taken away, and his happy life was shattered.

His confusion, pain, and sadness are not acting, but a genuine expression of his feelings.

Loy stood beside him, holding the tea in one hand, and remained silent for a moment before finally reaching out and patting him on the shoulder, offering silent comfort.

Many times, the reason Loy cultivates so desperately is because he lacks a sense of security and doesn't want such things to happen to him.

Maruna didn't keep Loy waiting long. After only a moment, he lowered his head, wiped away his tears with his clothes, and repeatedly inhaled and exhaled, finally calming his emotions.

He raised his head, his eyes were red, and he looked tired, but he still tried to cheer up.

Loy looked at him and finally sighed, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Maruna looked at Loy and asked, "Are you willing to help me?"

Loy nodded, then shook his head, "I don't want to lie to you. Teacher Oliveira and I can go, but whether we will take action and to what extent will be determined by ourselves."

"After all, the sea is the pirates' world, and it's hard to say what dangers we will encounter. If it exceeds our ability to cope, we will never risk our lives!"

"But if there is a chance, I will bring your children back. That's the biggest promise I can give."

"Enough, that's enough!"

Maruna stood up with a whoosh. He held Loy's hand, his face full of gratitude.

If Loy had made grand promises, he wouldn't have believed it. But Loy told the truth, so he knew the other party would do his best.

Loy tried to pull his hand away without making a sound, but after pulling several times, he couldn't move it. He could only say, "What's the specific situation? Tell me about it?"

"The pirates' ransom note specifies a small island at sea called Guano Island.

They want me to send the money to that island, in exchange for the people.

I have already withdrawn all my savings, plus a 40% share mortgage at the Seven Gods Bank, which is enough for 1,000 gold Thalers."

"Also, I have hired the highly reputable Hawthorn Mercenary Group and two detectives with considerable strength to escort me to that Guano Island."

"As for you and Mr. Oliveira, according to my idea, just follow behind.

If, if everything goes smoothly, there is no need to take action; if there are any twists and turns, then I can only trouble you."

Loy nodded slightly, only feeling that although the other party had suffered a great change, he was actually still calm.

After so many years of ups and downs in the business world, he naturally has a set of ways of doing things.

"I'll talk to Teacher Oliveira about it. We'll help with this matter."

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

Maruna Marquez seemed extremely excited. He seemed to have thought of something and said, "Young Master Loy, you know my current situation. I can't come up with any valuable items, and I don't have any money.

I don't know how to thank you…"

Loy didn't agree for the sake of gold Thalers and was about to say a few polite words.

However, before he could speak, he heard Maruna say, "I know, I know you are a person who does great things and have been selecting suitable magic-powered machinery factories.

Magic-powered textiles are ultimately just the bottom of the industry, with low technical content. I also know that you students of the Magic Academy all have great ambitions."

"It's just that you haven't found a suitable magic-powered factory to invest in."

"Leave this matter to me, and I will definitely choose the best and most suitable factory for you."

This time, it was Loy's turn to hold Maruna's hands and ask, "Really?"

Maruna said, "I have thought about this matter carefully and feel that there is no big problem."

"Young Master Loy, you are ultimately an outsider, and your understanding of the commercial environment of Oakland City is actually limited, but I am different.

With the name of the Marquez family, and as the earliest person to develop magic-powered machinery factories, those people will give me face."

"Most importantly, the pirate robbery has had too great an impact, and the subsequent ransom to save people is an extremely exaggerated expense.

This will break the original pattern, and the shares of those magic-powered machinery factories will change.

So, give me some time, and I will definitely be able to choose the best one for you."

"Good!"

Loy really didn't expect that the magic-powered machinery factory that he had been looking for for a long time would have a breakthrough here with Maruna.

"Then I'll ask you to help with this matter."

"My children, please trouble Mr. Loy."

"I'll do my best!"

At the end of the conversation, Loy thought of something again and asked, "By the way, what about the time? What is the specific time for the ransom?"

"The pirates have set it for January 20th, which is thirteen days from now. We will probably have to leave in eleven days.

It takes some time to get from Oakland City to Fisherman's Port and then to Guano Island."

"Okay, in eleven days, we will go with you on this trip."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Maruna left, and his steps were much lighter when he went out, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden.

Loy looked at his departing back, his eyes flickering.

Oliveira appeared behind him and asked, "Are you really going?"

"Yes, we still have to go!"

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid that someone is plotting behind the scenes? Of course, I'm afraid! So, I didn't make such a full promise, did I?

Moreover, if they really take action, they will reveal their secrets, and I will be able to know what I want to know."

Saying this, Loy turned to look at Oliveira and said with a smile, "Teacher, there are still more than ten days, let's have intensive training!"

…

Now that Loy has agreed to Maruna, he has to make full preparations.

For example, verifying the information Maruna said, for example, learning about the pirates from the side, and for example, preparing some supplies for going to sea, etc.…

Don't say Loy doesn't believe Maruna, he doesn't trust anyone after just being assassinated.

And he handed this matter over to Oliveira and Ang to handle.

And the only thing he has to do is to improve his strength.

After a chaotic God's Grace Festival, his cultivation speed has slowed down. This time, he must find the feeling of cultivation.

And the direction he is improving, not to mention the basic Qi accumulation and physical fitness, is mainly combat skills!

After his Swift Swordsmanship reached LV7, even if he broke the limit, the exclusive skills Wind Chasing Steps, Swift Strike, and Cross Instant Kill have made great progress.

Finally reached the basic requirements for skill optimization mentioned by Deep Blue.

For example, the body shape change of Wind Chasing Steps increases the chance of dodging.

For example, Swift Strike, develops in the direction of 'Thrust'.

For example, Cross Instant Kill, Loy has removed the 'Cross' and it has become 'V-shaped Instant Kill'.

Continuous two or even more Qi bursts, pushing up the sword speed again and again, but letting the sword move according to his own will.

The composed shape is no longer limited to 'Cross', but any shape.

However, after Deep Blue's analysis, Loy's practice, and Oliveira's affirmation, the best is actually various 'V' shapes.

Whether it is horizontal chop, vertical slash, oblique draw, or thrust, it can quickly change direction to form a 'V' shape, making the sword light more strange and unpredictable, and unstoppable.

Oliveira witnessed the change in Loy's swordsmanship. At first, he didn't take it seriously.

Although Loy is a genius in his eyes, a peerless genius, no matter how genius he is, the combat skills that have been perfected over countless years are not something you can change as you want.

But he watched Loy's footwork become more and more strange, to be precise, swift with an unspeakable body shape change, dodging attacks while maximizing the sword attack and hurting the enemy.

And that 'Swift Thrust' made him even more unbelievable. His footsteps stepped continuously, his body fluttering, pushing the sword light like a cold light, fleeting.

The speed was so fast that Oliveira felt a sense of crisis.

The final 'V-shaped Instant Kill' was even more incredible. The changes in sword paths, large and small, formed V shapes, always able to attack the enemy from angles you would not expect.

As he watched, Oliveira unconsciously picked up his sword and began to imitate, learn, and try to change.

But this is not over yet, because Loy finally started to work on the final exclusive skill of the second-order Wind Chasing Swordsman, Sky Piercing Slash.

I think this kind of request for help is in line with Maruna's state of mind!