Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 34: Toolman

Su Lun expected that the high-level officials of the Cross Society would take the initiative to recruit the "Red Devil" Goron.

After all, such a great master who was expelled from the inner city would definitely be a great help to any gang in the outer city.

Not only the Cross Society, but also the Crow Gang and the Steam Party may be in contact. Otherwise, President Chuck would not have allowed Senjou, a core cadre of the Cross Society, to visit in person.

Now Su Lun roughly understands the difference between professionals in the inner city and professionals in the outer city.

Although professionals in the inner city are not necessarily stronger than those in the outer city, the average combat power of professionals at the same level in the inner city, where more than 90% of Jiulingdun’s resources are concentrated, is undeniably much higher than that in the outer city. .

Silver plant decoration drawings and inauguration materials that are rare in the outer city often appear at auctions in the inner city, and there are even rarer ancient cursed objects.

After all, only the rich and powerful can afford good prices for the good things that the hunters have found from the ruins.

Over time, the major chaebols must have accumulated a lot of rare-quality alchemical resources.

The resource gap is the fundamental reason for the gap in combat effectiveness between professionals in the inner city and outer city.

Just like the "Red Devil" Goron, a bodyguard can get top-notch resources. This is something that is simply unimaginable in the outer city.

.......

In the Elephant Tavern, the heavy metal music was deafening.

Su Lun followed Qianjo and Kai and found a booth to sit down.

Qianjou waved his hand: "Hey, bartender~ Here are three cups of 'Golden Wheat'!"

The gambling-addicted young woman who won money was not stingy with her money. She directly ordered the most expensive golden ale in the store.

The three of them each have a big pot.

Because this "gold medal rye" comes directly from the inner city distillery, it's very expensive. A bundle of pots costs about a thousand li, which is equivalent to half a month's salary of an ordinary worker.

Su Lun didn't taste anything special about this wine. The taste was similar to the ordinary mixed whiskey in his previous life.

But when he looked at the ingredients of the wine, he also understood that the wine was expensive largely because of the water used in it.

The water source in Old Lington is not actually scarce, but clean water is lacking. There is a large amount of dark energy material mixed in the underground water source. Drinking it directly can easily cause distortion.

To deal with these pollutants, large-scale water filtration plants are needed. I heard that the cost of filtration is very high, and it is also said that it is because of the chaebol monopoly. Anyway, only residents in the inner city are entitled to enjoy truly pure drinking water.

In the outer cities, civilians can only enjoy second-class drinking water, and the price is not cheap. The cost of drinking water is also a large part of the living expenses of most ordinary people.

.......

After all, Su Lun had just joined the gang. Although he felt that Captain Kai and Qian Tiao Ren were still to his liking, they were not too familiar with them.

After sitting down, he drank in silence and listened to the two chatting.

"Sister Senjo, you said that the guy who escaped disappeared near our Green Street?"

"Well... the tracking experts in the gang chased them all the way to the next block, and then the traces disappeared. But neither the item nor the [Forbidden Object] could be put into the storage ring. The guy would definitely escape if he wanted to. It’s not easy. We guess that the most likely thing is that he is hiding in a sewer somewhere and is afraid to show up..."

"Also, little Kai, you should be more careful when doing things with your brothers recently. Something seems to have happened to the top management of the Black Tower, and there is a lot of internal turmoil among the top chaebols in the inner city. Both the Steam Party and the Crow Gang have the support of large consortiums. , there may be some action recently..."

"I got it, Sister Senjo."

"..."

Su Lun listened on the sidelines, and the two of them talked for a long time without saying what "that thing" was.

Maybe it's a tacit understanding, or maybe they don't know what they've lost.

But Su Lun understood that it must be that "manuscript".

As for the news about the turmoil in the inner city, it seemed to be something from another world and had nothing to do with him.

What interested Su Lun more was something else, the special items they called "forbidden objects."

He also understood that the forbidden object seemed to be a large black sickle about two meters long. And the group of intruders used sickles to cut open the door to the gang's treasury.

Su Lun didn’t know what a forbidden object was. It sounded like a [Rune Puppet], a cursed object with special effects.

For the Cross Society, one of the three major gangs in the outer city, to be so vigorously searching for them, Su Lun became more and more curious about what was so magical about these so-called [forbidden objects].

The only thing that I know now is that the sickle is very big and sharp, and can easily cut through the metal door. And the guy who escaped with the treasure is suspected to be hiding in the sewer near Green Street...

While drinking, Su Lun suddenly had a thought in his mind, "Hey... from the memory of "Yin Scorpion" Yabok before, he said that there was a forbidden object hidden in the 'Moon Hotel', but he didn't know. What is it. ”

Thinking about it, Wei Wei was in a trance.

......

Because there was no room for interjection, Su Lun was either drinking or playing with the coins in his hand out of boredom.

At this moment, the copper coin on the back of his hand was flipping flexibly between his fingers, from the tiger's mouth to the gap between his little fingers, and then back from the end. No matter how I shook my hand, the coin showed no sign of falling.

This is a direct reflection of his skyrocketing skills after his success in taking office.

He can now precisely control almost every muscle in his fingers. The coin seems to be stuck to his skin, rolling dexterously but unable to fall.

Of course, this is not just fun.

Su Lun is actually practicing a trick required by a puppet master - the ten-finger continuous technique.

The most basic operating techniques in marionette.

It requires the operator's fingers to be flexible and flexible, and to control the puppet's limbs to make certain movements accurately with the slight vibration of the fingers.

Now I know the skills, but my muscle memory is still a bit raw and needs constant practice.

At this moment, Qian Jiao beside her seemed to notice that Su Lun was a little bored. She raised her glass again and said proudly: "Cheers!"

"Cheers."

Su Lun clinked glasses and took a big gulp of wine.

Qianjo drinks very boldly, gulping down wine, and the wine stains will flow down the corners of his mouth and down his neck.

Of course she also noticed Su Lun's behavior of playing with coins. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Are you taking the gunner career route?"

Su Lun nodded: "Yes."

There is nothing to hide from this, and he even did it on purpose.

Although he has taken office, Su Lun has no intention of revealing his special profession as a puppet master.

From time to time, he displays some of his most sought-after professional talents, which will make people think he is a shooter.

On the contrary, the more secretive it is, the more it will arouse people's curiosity.

Qianjou showed some interest and asked in a casual tone: "Are you interested in learning swordsmanship from me? Your hands are very dexterous, so you should learn quickly."

Su Lun shook his head and declined: "Thank you, Sister Qianjou... But my awakened talent is [Eagle Eye], and a gunman may be more suitable."

Until he has the ability to protect himself, he plans to continue being a transparent person. What's more, "swordsman" is not his career plan.

"Oh, that's a shame..."

Qianjou pursed his lips and didn’t say much.

After pondering for a moment, she suddenly said something that sounded a little sad, "Boy, don't die so easily. You will definitely have a place in the gang in the future."

This gangster seemed to be used to seeing life and death, and expressed the saddest expectations in the calmest tone.

Don't die...

In the gang, this is the best you can hope for.

Su Lun listened, smiled and nodded: "Yes."

He felt that this big man's temperament was very suitable to his liking, and he was slightly touched in his heart.

But sometimes, plot twists can catch people off guard.

The serious atmosphere had just been heightened when Qianjou suddenly put an arm on his shoulders and came over mysteriously, "There's one more thing..."

"???"

Su Lun looked serious, thinking it was something serious.

The next moment, the boss's majestic style suddenly collapsed.

Suddenly the green light from when he was in the casino suddenly appeared in Qiantiao's eyes, and he said excitedly: "Hahaha... It's rare to meet a guy with such good gambling luck like you. Let me tell you, Usually this kind of good luck will last for several days. Let’s see you at the arena tomorrow!”

"..."

Su Lun's eyes twitched as he listened.

It turns out that telling me not to die so easily is not because I cherish my talent, but because I am afraid that her "lucky tool man" will be gone?

"Pfft~"

Listen, Captain Kai on the side couldn't hold it back and spit out a mouthful of wine, and then burst into laughter.