Lord of the Mysteries Chapter 14: Inventor Leppard
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In the misty morning, Klein sat at their own dining table, immersed the oatmeal bread specifically bought into the milk, and improved their eating methods.
Although his body has changed for a long time, his pursuit of food and perseverance are imprinted in his soul. He can't adapt to the monotonous and repeated breakfast style of Ruen Kingdom. He can only try as much as possible, not limited to toast, bread, bacon, sausage, Butter and cream are trying to expand the border and enrich the eating method. For example, his recipes include the popular southern pork pies, Fenpot noodles, and grilled corn pancakes.
"The caviar of Fusac Empire is also good, but it is too expensive, and is only suitable for formal dinners ..." Klein scooped a small piece of soft oatmeal bread with a spoon, and stuffed it into the mouth. Feel the milk that smelled of wheat, and bread's mouth became sweeter.
After eating breakfast, Klein put down the fork and spoon, did not rush to pack up, picked up the newspapers that had just been delivered, and started reading leisurely.
Wait for divination, if nothing happens, go to St George District Sarch Street to visit Mr. Leppard to see if his new vehicle has investment value ... Beckland is really big, each district is almost equivalent to Thengen City, eastern district especially Exaggerated, at least more than twice ... The most convenient and cost-effective way to travel is to turn your feet on the steam subway and then turn your feet, which is a bit of a waste of time ... Klein diffuses thoughts indiscriminately.
—— Beckland ’s public carriage system is similar to Thengen, and the pricing is similar. The only problem is that most of them are limited to a single district. If you want to transfer from Chowod to St. George, you need to transfer several times on the way. , The price will naturally go up.
This situation makes the prospect of new transportation very attractive.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, a loud knock on the door echoed back and got into the ears of Klein's.
Who ... do n’t know to pull the doorbell ... he mumbled a few words, straightened the neckline, came to the door, and stretched out his hand.
An acquaintance appeared in front of his eyes. The highlander man who had chased the small Ian on the steam subway before had dark skin, deep eye sockets, and a thin and strong highlander man.
According to the result of Klein "spiritism", he is called Mersso, Zmanger Party's "punisher", the leader of the position is not low.
"Excuse me, who are you looking for? Have something to entrust me with?" Klein deliberately showed some confusion.
Mersso is wearing a black jacket and wearing exaggerated silk top hat, but not like a gentleman at all.
He looked at Klein indifferently and asked Ruen language with a strong plateau accent:
"You are Sherlock Moriarty?"
"Yes." Klein answered succinctly.
Mersso nodded bluntly:
"I want to entrust you to find someone."
"Specific circumstances come in again." Klein didn't let himself show any abnormality.
Mersso shook his head coldly:
"No need."
After finishing talking, his eyes suddenly become sharp:
"The person I ’m looking for is called Ian, Ian Wright, he has bright red eyes, about 15-16 years old, likes to wear brown, old coats, and the same color dome hat, I think you should know him.
Klein smiled and said:
"I don't understand what you are talking about."
Mersso does n’t seem to hear the other party ’s denial: “He is a thief and stole me a very important item. As long as you can find him, you can get at least 10 pounds.”
"You have too few clues." Klein made an excuse at random.
"30 pounds." Mersso gives a new offer.
Klein glanced at him:
"No, this is against my principle of confidentiality."
"50 pounds." Mersso responded coldly.
"... I'm sorry, I will not take this task." Klein froze for two seconds, and finally chose to refuse.
Mersso looked at him slowly and deeply for several seconds, his eyes gradually becoming cold and fierce.
He did not give a new offer, nor did he politely say goodbye, suddenly turned around and walked quickly to the end of the street.
The intelligence ability of this gang is very good ... I even knew that Ian had come to me ... Klein secretly sighed two words, and did not cause too much worry and fear.
After all, I am a person who has faced the heirs of Evil God, although there is a layer of belly ... Thinking about it, his smile suddenly brightened and began tossing a coin to decide whether to go out today.
The answer is yes.
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St George District, Sarch Street.
The Klein with track public carriage to steam train to trackless public carriage finally arrived at the destination, which cost 11 pence in total.
As soon as he walked out of the carriage, he noticed that there was a rainy rain falling outside, and he did not bring an umbrella.
"According to newspapers and magazines, this is the daily routine of Beckland. The reason why hats are popular is because ladies and gentlemen do n’t carry umbrellas at all times ..." Klein pressed his half-height silk top hat, small step fast Running to the outside of the house No. 9, with the help of the eaves, blocked the rain.
He patted the obvious drops of water on his body and rang the doorbell.
But he did not hear the sound of Cuckoo Cuckoo, nor did he notice the movement of ding dong.
"The doorbell is broken?" Klein was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, and suddenly found footsteps from far and near.
The figure of a person naturally appeared in his mind. A tall, thin, black-haired and blue-eyed gentleman in his thirties, the other person was wearing a gray-blue worker's costume, but he was very gentle.
Squeaky, the door opens, Mr. rubbed one's temples and said:
"Who are you looking for? What is the matter?"
Klein removes top hat and bends slightly:
"I'm here to find Mr. Leppard. I'm interested in his new transportation."
The gentleman ’s eyes burst into flame:
"I am Leppard, Please come in."
He turned his side and let Klein enter, but there was no coat rack in the hallway.
Klein can only rely on a walking stick and follow Leppard to the living room without taking off his coat.
I have to say that this gentleman ’s home is very messy. Many coffee-related items are placed on the coffee table in the living room, such as wrenches, bearings and screwdrivers.
"How much do you want to invest? Ah, yes, do you want to drink coffee, or black tea, um ... the black tea seems to be gone ..." Leppard blurted out.
This gentleman is a bit straightforward, and he seems to be not very good at interpersonal communication ... The Klein thought flashed, changed the intended rhetoric, and answered directly:
"I must first see your new vehicle to make a decision."
"I ca n’t promise without knowing anything."
While speaking, he looked around and saw the triangle sacred emblem hanging on the wall.
This is a symbol of God of Steam and Mechanics. The solid triangle is filled with symbols such as steam, gears and levers.
Leppard has no objection to the way Klein goes straight to the theme, and immediately said:
"I will show you."
As soon as the voice fell, he snapped his head: "Almost forgot, we must first sign a confidentiality contract to ensure that you do not steal my invention."
Mr. Leppard, your memory is not very good ... Klein smiled and smiled:
"No problem."
After signing a simple contract, Leppard led Klein into the room of the suspected living room. He opened the room and the next room and basement, and became much wider and empty.
The ground is cluttered with many parts, and a half-height rough thing similar to a wagon carriage stands in the center.
In addition, the doorbell wire is also connected here, and it is cleverly arranged. As long as someone pulls the rope, the mechanical device will pop up a steel ball, let it roll along a special track, and hit the central thing Produce a proper echo.
This sound is certainly not too loud, but it is enough to wake up the mechanical Leppard.
"That's the new transportation you invented?" Klein pointed to the rough road in the center.
"Yes, I invented based on Great Emperor Russel's imagination!" Leppard answered enthusiastically.
"Great Emperor Russel's imagination?" Klein asked in amazement.
Leppard explained in worship tone:
"Mister Russell Great Emperor left a manuscript with his imagination of various mechanical devices in the future. He is really an outstanding genius, no, master! Many of the things in it have become reality! Haha, this one The manuscript is preserved in Steam and Machinery church, not a devout believer, there is no way to borrow it. "
...... Great Emperor, you still don't leave a way for others ... Klein's corner of mouth is almost unable to maintain a smile.
"Specify introduction." He changed the subject.
Leppard led Klein to the rough metal thing and brushed the door open:
"This is transportation without horses."
"The driver sits in front of the left side, continuously stepping on the pedal, connecting the four wheels through levers, chains, etc., so that they roll forward, and on the wheels, I used a rubber inflation method, which will make driving change Must be stable. "
So, is it a rickshaw? Klein couldn't help but complain.
He weighed and said:
"Such a huge car body, at least four passengers, I am afraid that people alone can not travel far."
"This is my next goal, to reduce weight and increase the multiple of leverage! But my financial situation is not too optimistic to support more attempts." Leppard looked to Klein hopefully.
"Why don't you think about other ways? For example, use steam as power?" Klein slowly organized the language.
Leppard shook his head: "This has been invented by some people, but it is very large, and it is difficult to drive on many streets."
Klein and so on is this sentence:
"So, why don't you make a simpler one, for example, there are only two wheels, you can only carry one person, no shell."
"Are you talking about the type of bicycle?" Leppard asked as if thinking.
On the Mister Russell manuscript? Klein heavy nodded:
"Yes."
"The bikes invented by other people are not very practical ... Simplify this ... It seems to be true, really different ... But, who will buy it?" Leppard said to himself.
Klein gave the direction without hesitation:
"Postman, a working class with a little savings, does not need too many decent businessmen who can save money ... this is a lot in Beckland."
Leppard thought for a while and nodded slightly:
"... I can try it, but I have no money to buy parts ..."
"I invest in you 100gold pound, plus my suggestion just now, I occupy a total of ..." Klein hesitated to say that 10% of the shares are still 15%. too much.
"You can take up to 35% of the shares! But it is limited to the bicycle project you describe!" Leppard said first, afraid that the other party would make too high a request.
"Deal!" Klein smiled immediately, "We first drafted a simple contract and settled this matter. I will then find a formal contract with Solicitor and add some detailed clauses. Someone investing must first get my consent. "
"no problem." Leppard ca n’t wait to answer, just want to buy parts quickly.
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In the dimness brought by the continuous rain, Klein returned to Chowod District Minsk Street.
He entered the house and went straight to the bathroom on the first floor, comfortably solving the problem of bulging belly.
Wow la la.
The Klein bent over to wash his hands when the water echoed.
At this moment, a picture suddenly appeared in his mind:
He has his head down in the wash mirror, a dim environment, and a pair of eyes on the side.
A pair of eyes!