Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 433: Full Moon Dance

Su Lun had heard about the "Gusmao Airship". This was information obtained from the memory of the Royal Mechanical Knight of Marfa beside Princess Stika in the North Sea.

The Marfa military has mastered some top-secret information, saying that the Luying military industry department is developing a super-powerful aerial fortress, hoping to gain control of the air and use it to deal with future battlefields.

This is not an ordinary airship with a large balloon suspended from a gondola, but a real steel behemoth that can even be understood as a steam steel castle in the sky.

However, I haven’t heard of it being used on the battlefield yet.

Even Marfa's intelligence department only heard that the Luying military was secretly developing it, but no one had actually seen it.

Su Lun didn’t expect to see the real thing here.

No matter how the "Shadow Lord" obtained this airship, with just this method, his title as the King of the Underground Gang in Lington was really not just a boast.

Seeing the military airship, Su Lun's thoughts started to spin: "A gang boss absolutely cannot do this. Who is the financial backer behind the 'Red Oak Society'?"

After all, the Luying Empire has a thousand-year foundation, and there are many giant crocodiles hiding under the water.

For example, the low-key Reims family and the ambitious Archduke Raphael

This also makes Su Lun feel more and more cautious about this dance

Except for the slight movement like an earthquake just now, there was nothing unusual.

But in his spatial perception, Su Lun knew that this behemoth was slowly rising into the sky.

He did not show any abnormality and continued chatting with Sabina.

Less than half an hour later, Su Lun sensed that they were now at least more than three thousand meters above the ground, and the airship continued to rise.

Suddenly, there was the sound of a mechanism opening behind a wall of the closed room where they were.

Su Lun and Sabina looked back at the same time. The previous decorative wall folded up, revealing a large piece of tempered glass.

Looking at the passing clouds outside, a hint of surprise appeared in Sabina's crystal eyes, obviously she did not expect to have reached the sky.

Su Lun stood up, and Sabina naturally took his arm, and the two walked to the picture window.

With this look, the entire Lington can be seen.

The city streets were brightly lit at night, and the airship happened to be above the thick fog layer, so everything could be seen clearly.

The gray fog that has shrouded Rington all year round has cast a mysterious veil on the rows of buildings.

The lights along the Locovalen River are the brightest. The gas lamps along the river walk illuminate two long rows of orange light spots, dividing the entire city into distinct northern and southern halves.

The fog is the densest in Nancheng, and the towering chimneys in the factories are spewing white smoke all the time. Although the lights in the Noble District of Beicheng are not dense, they are very bright.

The whole city is like a giant beast lying on the ground sleeping, and the buildings are like spikes on its back.

There is a bright moon hanging in the sky at this moment, and the bright moonlight pours on the hazy land, adding a layer of mystery to the world in our eyes.

This was also the first time for Su Lun to overlook the huge city of Rington.

He squinted at the bright lights in front of him, felt inexplicably relieved, and sighed: "The scenery is really different when you stand high."

While looking at the scenery, he looked out of the viewing glass and looked at the aerial fortress.

The hull is a steel shell spliced ​​together by huge rivets, and many propellers of various uses and sizes can be seen on the side. Some of the power equipment that can be seen from this angle has steam pipes emitting white smoke. There is no obvious air bag device, and the shape is very strange, but it looks like a fat giant whale.

Strong steampunk style.

Su Lun looked at it carefully and roughly understood the general structure of the "Gusmao airship", but he could not figure out how such a heavy steel castle flew into the sky. The key to the energy system was hidden in Inside the airship.

After just one glance, he also had some guesses: "It seems to be ancient goblin technology?"

Don't think about it, once it is a mechanical product that exceeds the current technological level, 80% of it is ancient black technology discovered through archaeology.

Although Su Lun couldn't understand it, it didn't stop him from hearing that in the once glorious goblin civilization, there was a "city in the sky" that was said to be able to fly in the sky.

The adventurers of the Luying Empire have been searching for treasures and opening up wasteland for so many years. It is not difficult to understand that the royal family has some black technology

Su Lun and Sabina were admiring the scenery in the sky by the window. Not long after waiting, there was another "Kacha" sound of gears biting in the room.

A folding staircase on the ceiling slowly descended.

Sabina has been here once and obviously knows what this means. She hugged Su Lun's arm and said, "Sir, it's time for the dance."

Su Lun nodded, and the two walked up the stairs.

The internal space of the mechanical airship is also quite large, and the two of them did not encounter other participants in the passage.

Not long after, the bunny girl opened a door and her vision suddenly became clear.

This is a luxurious banquet hall with dim lighting.

When Su Lun and his wife arrived, there were already dozens of people wearing masks here. There were men and women, and they were all gorgeously dressed. Just by looking at the jewelry they wore, you could tell that these people had extraordinary identities.

The air was filled with the faint scent of incense, and Su Lun felt refreshed and refreshed.

Looking closely at the incense burner in the corner, I identified it as a potion with a strange name like [Could it be Shoujo Legend].

Although the name is strange, Su Lun has heard of it for a long time!

Because this is a legendary alchemical potion.

The potion has miraculous effects on improving skin and longevity. It is said that a person who is about to expire will live half a year longer after using it for the first time.

With long-term use, it can last for many years!

The main material of this potion is hundreds of millions of years old fossils that have only been found in the permafrost of the Arctic ice sheet, and are rare to find. It is said that the special potion refined by the Luying royal family is not available in any channel on the market.

"Good stuff"

Seeing this, Su Lun suddenly felt like an old country bumpkin.

Haixu had a sudden burst of wealth before. He was rich, but his temperament had not kept up.

There were many things in this ball that he would have never seen if the Omniscient Child hadn't identified them by name.

The key thing Su Lun doesn’t understand is that such a good thing is actually given out for free?

He looked at the dining table filled with drinks and food. Unsurprisingly, they were all rare delicacies and aged wines on the market. Either the food is nutritious or nourishing, or it contains various BUFFs. Anyway, it is not an ordinary food that only satisfies the desires of the mouth and tongue.

Seeing this, Su Lun finally understood that the things provided by the organizer of the dance for the guests must be rare items that cannot be bought with money on the market, or are extremely difficult to buy.

Everywhere highlights the strength of the organizer

Su Lun and the other two didn't wait long, and some guests attending the meeting came out from the hidden corner one after another.

It's easy to tell because everyone attending the meeting wore special masks to cover their faces.

And those young men and women without masks are exclusive waiters.

High society socialites, members of the Royal Ballet, and big singers

Suellen had several familiar faces among the bunny girls.

In the eyes of ordinary people, these beauties in **** and charming clothes are unattainable upper-class people, but in the eyes of real big shots, they are just a group to enhance the atmosphere of the dance.

Sabina on the side looked at Su Lunduo a few times, her eyes clearly implying: Sir, if you are interested, you can give it a try~

Su Lun chuckled.

He didn't look at those people because they were coveting beauty, but he wanted to see clearly who was attending the meeting so that he could deduce more useful information.

He calmly took in everything around him. Unfortunately, the masks provided by the participants obviously had restrictions that interfered with perception, so he couldn't see their faces clearly.

Su Lun remembered their soul fluctuations

The Full Moon Dance is a member recommendation system, so most of the attendees are old members who have been here before and know the rules.

The desire for a dance in the upper class is hidden, and this "Full Moon Dance" is an underground dance, where the desires of the participants are released.

Those wearing masks will not be surprised by anything happening in front of them. They are each doing their own thing in the corner of the banquet hall. Old men can flirt with bunny girls, and ladies can also have fun with male models. There are lively scenes everywhere.

After all, it is a dance party in name. Soothing music sounds and members find their partners to hug and dance.

Su Lun and Sabina also hugged each other and danced a slow dance.

Sabina looked at Su Lun who seemed to be a little confused about those fat aristocratic men seeking pleasure regardless of their image. She bit her ears and explained softly: "Actually, many people here don't mind exposing their identities. Because about Everything about the ball is kept absolutely confidential, and it is forbidden to even discuss it privately. Otherwise, the Shadow Lord will send people to erase it. His intelligence network is very powerful, covering both black and white. So far, I have never heard of anyone leaking the information about the ball. Intelligence, people who can still survive. What’s more, being able to join the dance is also a status threshold for people in the upper class. For many people, exposing their identities can actually improve their status in real society."

Su Lun also understood somewhat.

In fact, there are countless **** scandals in the upper class society, and everyone understands them tacitly.

Now that there is a "no leakage" rule here, those people naturally have no scruples.

The dance is a membership system, and many people know each other or are involved.

This is also a special alliance.

This alliance will be stronger only if everyone has dirt on each other.

From another perspective, the organizer's "Shadow Lord" may have a lot of dirty information about the upper class in his hands

Not long after, a mysterious man covered in black robes and a golden face mask walked into the banquet hall.

Su Lun noticed this person immediately, sensed the special soul fluctuation, and mentally murmured: "It's very strong."

This is the mysterious "Shadow Lord".

It is difficult for top professionals to tell what level it is from the soul fluctuations, but to Su Lun, it feels like it is at least the seventh level, even a bit like Mr. Mirror's ethereal eighth level fluctuations.

"But his soul fluctuations are very weak. Does this mean his lifespan is approaching?"

Although this popularity is extraordinary, Su Lun felt some information that others could not feel.

Just like when he met Grandma Katyusha on the boat to Shanyin Country, the soul fire of the golden masked man in front of him was like residual wax in the wind.

In other words, this guy is about to die.

Su Lun then realized that the potion [could it be a girl’s legend] that was placed at the venue was also for his own use.

Thinking about this man who was the king of the Linton gang more than 20 years ago, I can understand it if I am older.

Seeing him coming, everyone stopped and bowed to salute.

The man in the gold mask waved and said: "We are all old friends, so there is no need to be so polite. Before the ball officially starts, our 'Marquise Agnes' has an opening dance to perform for everyone. I want to Everyone wants to see that beautiful lady dancing rather than listen to this old guy like me."

As soon as he said this, a spotlight fell on a lady in a black evening dress at the venue.

Although the appearance cannot be seen clearly under the mask, just by looking at the attire and skin color, one can tell that this is a well-maintained high-class aristocrat.

Everyone looked over.

The lady didn't hesitate after hearing this, and directly took off her mask, revealing her true face and a slightly helpless smile: "Oh, it's very embarrassing for me to dance naked at my age."

This is a beautiful woman who still has charm. Although she laughs at herself for being old, her skin is as tender and smooth as that of a girl in her twenties, and her well-shaped figure exudes the charm of a mature young woman.

She directly took off her black evening dress, and then all the coverings, while saying: "I hope I will admit defeat. Since I made a request at the last ball, a certain gentleman helped me complete the task, and he If you want to see me dancing in front of everyone, it will only make everyone laugh."

No one in the group of participants showed any displeasure, and they clapped in harmony with the atmosphere.

Facts have proved that no matter before time travel or now, during the GHS, people who eat melons will be surprisingly uniform gentlemen: good people live a safe life.

Su Lun was also very surprised to see that a marquise was already a truly prominent figure in the upper class society. She actually walked onto the stage under the spotlight without being filmed, and danced such a beautiful dance in front of everyone?

The aristocratic lady is proficient in all kinds of dances. This Marquise Agnes has no stage fright at all, and her dancing posture is **** and pleasing to the eye.

Don’t mention it, this opening dance is really good.

Su Lun is used to seeing all kinds of girl performances in nightclubs. It can be said that watching the fire dance and other things, his heart will not be shaken at all.

But the dancing of the noble marquise in front of me gave people a different kind of fun.

At the same time, Su Lun was also amazed. Are the rules of this dance so hardcore?

It's like truth or dare, take a risk and take a risk.

Does the dignified Marquise have to go into battle in person?

Sabina beside her also watched with interest, and whispered in Su Lun's ear: "So sir, you like this?"

Su Lun did not deny that he was very interested in watching it, "It's not bad."

Sabina chuckled silently.

Su Lun can understand after thinking about it.

Lu Ying's aristocratic circle had a chaotic private life. For young ladies who have lived in aristocratic families since childhood, they often have no attachment to chastity. They know very well that their greatest value lies in marriage. Beauty is just a tool. If you want to get it, it only depends on whether the price is enough, not whether you like it or not.

The Marquise will dance here, which means that the benefits she received in exchange must be more than what she is paying now

A gorgeous opening dance kicked off the dance party.

After all, these people are not here to enjoy themselves, but to exchange resources and intelligence.

After the man in the gold mask appeared at the beginning, he did not speak again, but sat in the corner where the light only cast a shadow.

A butler-looking man presided over the dance,

Then we entered the communication session.

Those wearing masks spoke up one after another and put forward their needs.

"The reporter of "Lingdon Entertainment News" has got some scandals that are not good for me. It is the property of Congressman Fez, who happens to be my political opponent. Someone is blackmailing me with this. I need someone to handle it. The reward is A silver coin of Charon"

"I can solve this matter. I can guarantee that this news will not appear in the newspapers."

""

"There will be a proposal in Congress the day after tomorrow on the reform of the ore trade. I need some accurate inside information. The reward is two silver coins."

"I know this information. But I need three silver coins."

""

"Earl Mallory was assassinated before, and I need information about the murderer."

"I have a sensitive bulk of arms to leave the port, and I need a special pass personally signed by Minister of Commerce and Trade Oliver."

"There is a war going on over there in the Principality of Mustang, and I need a middleman to mediate. The reward is a gold coin."

""

One question after another was asked, and then someone took it.

Everyone is obviously familiar with this process.

If no one can solve it, the matter will fall to the "Shadow Lord".

Although we didn't get an immediate answer, everyone knew that as long as we weren't rejected, it would be able to be solved.

In addition to those who spoke out, there were also some members who did not want to reveal their identities, so they used a special projector to project the demand meter on the public screen.

Originally, this kind of resource exchange could be achieved at ordinary noble cocktail parties, but members are more willing to trade here.

Elsewhere, even people you know in real life need to worry about whether the transaction partner will have different intentions.

But transactions here are absolutely safe.

Because all transactions are guaranteed by the "Shadow Lord".

If someone agrees, they must execute it in accordance with the contract.

These are the rules of the dance.

It’s like the **** dance performed by the Marquise in the opening scene

It is indeed a high-end exchange meeting, and all the talks are about real big business.

Su Lun listened silently to the others and observed everything carefully.

He didn't speak in a hurry.

You can roughly guess the camp and identity of those people from the questions asked, and there are also things that you can't guess by hiding your face.

He also found that the people at the dance had a mixed identity, including bosses from all walks of life.

And the problems that can be solved at this dance are also very difficult problems.

After listening to the news, Su Lun deeply felt that Lingdun, the capital of the Luying Empire, hid too many predators. Problems that sound difficult to solve are often just one sentence in the mouths of these people.

Just by coming to join in the fun, you can get a lot of top-secret information, and you can also deduce many changes in Lu Ying's upper management.

But Su Lun knew that it was impossible to get information about free sex.

The members are very active because there is an unspoken rule in this dance party, that is, if you attend the party multiple times but do not show "value", you will be kicked out of the membership.

Based on the information Sabina has obtained, this "Shadow Lord" has always represented absolute neutrality and does not take any position.

It is almost certain that he does not support the royal family, nor is he a force supported by any of the six major congressmen

If there are conflicts between members, you can come to him to mediate, but he will not favor anyone.

This is also the most important reason why Su Lun wants to come to this place to look for clues.

If "neutrality" was a created persona, this dance party, which had existed for more than 20 years and had gone through many political changes, would have collapsed long ago.

But the intelligence agents descended from Mr. Mirror who have been lurking in Lingdun for hundreds of years have never heard of him.

On the contrary, "Shadow Lord" has become more and more mysterious in recent years.

The only thing that is certain is that he is very strong.

I have always heard that someone from the black and white circles wants to assassinate him, but now he is alive and well.

The people and forces who wanted to kill him have all disappeared

The atmosphere of the communication session was very delicate.

Many people reveal their identities, and many hide their identities.

Su Lun observed for a while and found no danger, so he wrote his needs in a special sensor and projected it on the screen: "A special formula of psychedelic drugs has recently appeared among the gangs in Nancheng. . I want to know the source of the potion and some detailed information. It would be better if I could get the formula. The reward is a Charon silver coin."

[Charon Silver Coin] is the hard currency in circulation at the dance, and it is the certificate issued by the "Shadow Lord".

The essence of communication at this dance is barter, but sometimes the two parties do not have equivalent trading chips, so this silver coin is used.

Of course Su Lun couldn't just ask the "curator"'s identity so stupidly.

We have just fought each other. If someone else is at the dance, it will be easy to be exposed.

What's more, finding the "curator" is not the ultimate goal.

Find the source of the medicine.

The presence of the potion in Nancheng is no longer a secret. Many well-informed forces have gotten the news and are also asking about it. It's not easy to expose yourself by asking like this.

Su Lun’s purpose is to know who made that batch of potions and how the Red Death came about.

He originally wanted to try his luck.

I don’t think I will be able to get accurate information.

Unexpectedly, not long after I asked about this news, a row of anonymous text appeared on the sensor of the laptop in response: "This batch of goods was secretly developed and produced by 'Bakchi Biopharmaceutical Company'. The laboratory It's at the headquarters, and it's heavily guarded. I happen to know that they will hold a new drug launch conference soon, and will officially release this potion. There is no need to think about the formula. There are too many interests involved in this matter, and it is a special medicine for a disease. Huge profits will be generated in the future, and the formula will never be sold to outsiders. There is only so much information. As for the reward, you can give it as you see fit. Oh, let me give you another piece of news. There are a lot of people paying attention to this potion now. If you want to invest in it, you have to do it as soon as possible. Find a way."

""

Su Lun took a look and found that he was indeed in the right place!

This directly asks about the origin of the medicine.

This "Buck Strange Pharmaceutical Company" is one of the major pharmaceutical giants in Luying, and it is also an industry of the Rodriguez family.

The congressman from the Rodriguez family is the staunchest supporter of the Freedom of Belief Act.

Now that we know who our opponent is, we have a direction for our subsequent response

Su Lun didn't expect to get the information so easily.

Now that the biggest purpose of coming to this dance was achieved, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then you can quietly be a bystander.

There are not only needs at the dance, but also idle resources, most of which are special items that cannot be obtained through formal channels.

Soon, Su Lun saw another piece of information that interested him.

Someone posted a message: "I still have a batch of special equipment imported from Marfa during the Fog Moon Coup to prepare imitation mechanical armors. They are 90% new and are now closed. There is a Royal Shipyard warehouse. Duke Raphael is working secretly and wants to buy it. The Royal Shipyard will most likely sell it to him in half a month. But some people don’t want this thing to fall into his hands. Interested friends can submit a report One price. Two silver coins are attached to the transaction, and the price of the machine is calculated separately. I will find a way to get it out, and the transaction channel is guaranteed to be safe."

"Imported equipment to imitate mechanical armor?"

Su Lun felt unexpectedly happy when he saw it.

Although Marfa prohibits the export of mechanical armor, it does not prohibit the export of various mechanical equipment. It's just that the two countries are at war, and it's very difficult to find purchasing channels. Especially military equipment related to mechanical armor.

Rich lady Reina's Chamber of Commerce also helped collect a batch of second-hand machinery and equipment before, but Su Lun had seen those lists, and most of them were backward production equipment made by Lu Ying.

Although it is barely usable, it cannot meet the production needs of the war workshop in the small void world.

But this batch of goods imported from Marfa is different,

Very relevant!

In the previous Wuyue coup, the new faction seized power and wanted to restructure the Luying Empire. They also made a lot of plans to learn from the advanced systems of Marfa.

Among them is the plan for the "Mechanical Armor Factory".

These imported equipment were obtained from Marfa at a high cost and through special channels. The Prime Minister at that time wanted to start with imitation and explore step by step, so that Lu Ying could also take the path of becoming a mechanical power.

But then the Queen quickly returned to power, and the old faction directly hammered to death the New Deal that had been in power for a few months.

All proposals for the New Deal were frantically suppressed.

So much so that those expensive imported equipment were mothballed before they could be produced.

Without policy support, these special equipment are of little use in the hands of others.

Because manufacturing mechanical armor requires senior mechanics, precise drawings, and a systematic training system for mechanical talents

One cannot exist without the other.

Even if Lu Ying and several major arms dealers hold these instruments and equipment, they are useless.

Many of these devices are special-purpose instruments, and they lack some core instruments for manufacturing high-precision components of mechanical armor.

So even if you hold it in your hand, you can't make a better mechanical armor at all.

Using them to make mechanical weapons that Lu Ying is decades behind is not as useful as old equipment.

But others are useless, but Su Lun is!

Whether it is mechanical armor blueprints, mechanic talents, or precision core instruments (the ones on submarines), he has them all!

Su Lun was immediately tempted when he saw this piece of information.

Sure enough, high-end resources are in the hands of a small group of people.

This dance is so worth it!

PS. The comments in the past few days have not been deleted because they cannot be seen due to policy reasons. It should be fine in a few days.