In the Crystal Valley, Chen Rui had been in the lab for the past 2 days. Since he had the title of a genius mechanic master, he had to put on a show. Manu really didn't break his promise. The lab specially provided for him was built on a hillside. Below the hillside was the house which was quiet and undisturbed.
The area of this lab was very wide. The conditions were better than the Mechanic Association's with all the materials and facilities available. Under Chen Rui's special request, the originally arranged assistant was returned. Regardless of whether the assistant's purpose was to assist or monitor, he didn't want to have more pairs of eyes around him.
Many mechanic masters had their own secrets. Only the closest and trusted apprentices were likely to be taught. Therefore, Chen Rui's request wasn't outrageous. Manu naturally wouldn't force him. He also sent a large number of ordinary materials according to Chen Rui's request for him to "test" the refining technique.
The real purpose of Chen Rui wanting these ordinary materials was naturally not to "refine" them, but to convert aura to buy the blueprint of "Thunderous Sound". Even if Manu or others wanted to check the "success" of the refining, he just needed to put a random material in the refining room and it would be enough to blind those people.
Chen Rui didn't take the realm king fruit because the power of the realm king fruit was very powerful. He needed a quiet and undisturbed environment. These 2 days were the deadline for the "artifact" promised by Manu. He might see an "old friend" that he hadn't seen for a long time at any time. Therefore, Chen Rui planned to try the realm king fruit after getting the artifact.
At that time, a maid came to the lab and told him that Manu had something to ask.
Chen Rui came out of the lab and followed the maid to the central courtyard of the Nightmare Valley, which was where Manu was.
Before he walked to the hall, he could hear voices from a distance with his hearing. To be precise, it was Manu's voice.
"I want to remind you that even if you have the strongest [Eyes of Incubus] and are the son of the previous king, you are still only the peak of the Demon Emperor! The Demon Realm respects power. I, Manu Leviathan, am the current supreme master of the Envy Royal Family! " Manu's voice was cold and even murderous. It was completely different from the usual smiling old fox image. However, foxes were also carnivores. Besides, the foxes in the Demon Realm were cunning and cruel. They liked to gnaw their prey until not even the bones were left.
"Sir Manu, please forgive my rudeness!" This voice sounded even more familiar to Chen Rui. "Since you are the supreme ruler of the Leviathan Royal Family, you should understand the meaning of the seven artifacts. Moreover, the Demon Shield was left to me by my father. I don't agree to give it to an outsider to study!"
"So what if your father left it to you?" Manu sneered. "Did you get the recognition of the Demon Shield? Your sister should be the one recognized by the Devil Shield! Don't think I don't know what you did to Delia! Now that even she is missing, it means that the person recognized by the artifact has disappeared. This alone is enough for me to punish you! "
These few words made Chen Rui's heart moved. Since Delia was reluctant to mention Broc, he didn't ask much. Now he knew that Broc and Delia's father turned out to be the previous King of Leviathan, and this Manu was the current master.
As Delia had obtained the recognition of the Demon Shield, Broc had been openly claiming the Demon Shield as his own. Moreover, he had always considered himself as the next controller of Leviathan. Now that Delia was "missing", but she was unwilling to hand over the Demon Shield, it was likely that she was worried that Manu or others would be recognized by the Demon Shield. It seemed that getting the Demon Shield could further intensify the internal conflict of the Leviathan Royal Family. It was really killing two birds with one stone.
At this time, the maid had brought Chen Rui to the entrance of the hall. She reported to Manu, and the quarrel inside stopped.
After Chen Rui got permission to enter, he walked into the hall. There were two people in the hall. Sure enough, apart from Manu, the other was Chen Rui's "old acquaintance", the head of the three generals of the Shadow Empire, Broc. Leviathan.
Manu returned to his usual smiling look, but Broc's face still looked gloomy.
"Master, you're here." Manu smiled and said, "Let me introduce to you. This is my … nephew. His name is Broc, the head of the three generals of the Shadow Empire. Broc, this is the trio-specialized master and magic circle genius, Master Arthur, who is famous in the Demon Realm. "
Chen Rui could tell that Manu deliberately revealed Broc's identity to him. He nodded casually and shook his head disapprovingly, "Sir Manu, I don't care if you're a general or not. What I care about is the artifact. I heard from your voices just now that the artifact is with your nephew. Then … give it to me quickly. I've been thinking about Sir Crystal Dragon's magic circle for the past two days, and I seem to have some ideas. I need the Illusive Demon Shield as a reference. "
This rudeness and disregard made Broc's eyes turn cold. He looked at Chen Rui a few times and suddenly frowned, "I don't know why, but master gives me a familiar feeling. Have we met before?"
Not only have we met before, but we've also "touched" intimately. The pockmarks on your face were made by me.
Of course, Chen Rui could only mutter in his heart, but he looked a little impatient, "I've heard this a lot. The last time when I met the third general, Crawford, you said the same thing. General Broc, did you bring the artifact that I wanted?"
"Of course, Broc, give the artifact to the master now." The person who answered was Manu. The hostility on Broc's face was fleeting. Looking at Manu who was smiling, his heart was even more resentful. This old fox summoned me from the border fortress urgently. I thought it was something important, but I didn't expect it to be for the Demon Shield. However, Broc knew Manu's character well. The more he smiled, the more dangerous it was. If I don't give the Demon Shield today, I'm afraid he will turn against me. With the difference in strength between both parties, I still can't keep the Demon Shield.
Actually, it's nothing to let this Master Arthur study it. If I can use this to win him over, Broc is willing to use this as a bargaining chip. After all, it's impossible for anyone other than the Leviathan Royal Family to use the artifact. However, it's obvious that Arthur has surrendered to Manu. Even if this artifact loses its research value, Manu will definitely not return it.
A wise man knows when to retreat. Now, I'm not as good as him, so I can only yield. If my strength surpasses Manu in the future …
Broc's mind turned quickly, and he finally made a decision to compromise. He took out a round shield from his back and handed it to Chen Rui. Chen Rui looked happy and took it.
This round shield was bigger than the illusory shield in Delia's hand. It was dark gold in color and had simple and elegant patterns. The undecorated part in the center should be the part that could be combined with the illusory shield.
The Illusive Demon Shield was the equipment with the strongest defense among the seven artifacts. Not only could it defend against all physical and magic attacks, but it could also reflect damage. It could be called the best defensive equipment. Chen Rui had seen the power of this big shield outside the poison dragon's treasure in the Silent Night Wetland. At that time, a [Thunder and Lightning] inscription that was comparable to the power of the peak of the Demon Emperor was actually completely blocked by the round shield in Broc's hand when it was fully activated. Moreover, Broc didn't get the approval of the artifact. He only used the defense power of the Demon Shield's own material!
Chen Rui stroked the patterns on it like he got a treasure. Suddenly, he frowned, "No, how can this be! Is this the Illusive Demon Shield? Why does it feel like an important part is missing? "
"Master really has extraordinary eyesight. You can see the artifact's problem at a glance." Manu nodded and said, "The Illusive Demon Shield is divided into two parts, the Illusory Shield and the Demon Shield. This is the Demon Shield. As for the Illusory Shield, it disappeared thousands of years ago. My Leviathan Royal Family is also trying our best to find it, but we haven't found it yet."
It seemed that Broc didn't disclose the real reason why the Illusive Demon Shield in the Silent Night Wetland and Delia's disappearance. Chen Rui looked dissatisfied, "Sir Manu, I volunteered to accept [Soul Shackles] in order to study the artifact. Now that this artifact is incomplete, isn't it against sir's initial promise?"
"Master, don't be angry." Manu smiled and said, "In any case, the Demon Shield is one of the seven artifacts after all. Besides, the seven artifacts are not only the Illusive Demon Shield, but also the other six. As long as our plan succeeds in the future, it won't be a problem for master to study all the seven artifacts."
Seven artifacts? What a big ambition! Chen Rui pondered for a while and said, "I'm just a mechanic who pursues the peak state. I don't care about anything else. How about this … when can Sir Azgalor come back? I hope sir can help me borrow the "God-Eating Mask" from him for research? "
"Azgalor has an important task outside, so he definitely can't return in the near future." Manu pondered for a while, "How about this? When he comes back, I'll ask for you."
Manu's words were obviously meant to delay and be perfunctory. He didn't know that the "God-Eating Mask" was actually in Chen Rui's hands. These words were meant to test Azgalor's movements. Manu's answer had already revealed the news that Azgalor couldn't return to the Crystal Valley in a short period of time. Chen Rui knew in his heart, so he naturally stopped while he was ahead.
Chen Rui's eyes fell on the long sword on Broc's waist, and he suddenly couldn't look away, "General, this sword seems to be weird. Can you let me take a look?"
Broc didn't expect this greedy guy to not only get the Demon Shield, but he also wanted to get his hands on his beloved sword. His eyes flashed and the long sword was instantly unsheathed with a "clang" sound. However, he didn't act rashly. He just put the sword in front of Chen Rui with an unfriendly face.
The more unhappy Broc was, the happier Chen Rui was. Unfortunately, Manu and Broc were both scheming people. Otherwise, it would be great if he could borrow Manu's hand to kill Broc.
"Blood River." Chen Rui glanced at the name engraved on the blood-red sword and nodded, "It's really a good sword! Although it hasn't reached the legendary grade, the attributes are quite good. Attack speed increased by 35%. Water magic power increased by 38%. It devours the enemy's lost vitality and transforms it into its own physical strength. "
Broc was slightly surprised. Appraisal was one of the mechanic master's skills, but it usually required the corresponding instrument to test to confirm. However, this Arthur only took a glance and accurately said the attributes of Blood River, including the hidden characteristic of devouring the enemy's life. It seemed that the reputation of the Demon Realm's top genius in 10,000 years was indeed well-deserved.
Of course, Chen Rui wouldn't say that it was the effect of < Analytical Eyes >. He touched the sword, closed his eyes and pretended to feel it for a while. Then, he looked regretful, "The sword is a good sword, but unfortunately, I'm afraid it can't be used for long."
Broc was taken aback and asked doubtfully, "Master, why do you say that?"
"We mechanics have a saying that creating equipment is creating life. Equipment is also alive. Due to the materials and characteristics, the general equipment has a certain degree of self-healing ability, just like how a person can heal himself from a minor injury. The problem is that your sword is no longer a minor injury. You can't see it yourself in this state, and it's hard for other mechanic masters to judge, but it can't hide from my gifted eyes. I can clearly feel that there are countless scars left on it. If this continues, this sword will completely shatter when it encounters a certain pressure or is infused with too much power. "
Chen Rui's identity was a famous mechanic master in the Demon Realm. He just showed his "appraisal skill", so Broc naturally couldn't ignore his words. "Blood River" was his most handy weapon, and its attributes were quite suitable for him. Now that he heard that it was in danger of being scrapped, he didn't dare to neglect it. His tone also became gentle, "Since master can see it, I wonder if there's a way to repair it?"
Chen Rui pretended to be in deep thought, "There is a way, but I'm not absolutely sure. If it succeeds, the attributes of this sword may be further improved. As long as the general trusts me, I can give it a try. It's also a reward for taking the general's research on the Demon Shield."
Broc secretly thought that he couldn't retrieve the Demon Shield for the time being. If he could repair "Blood River", it could barely offset some losses. He immediately nodded and said, "I trust master. I'll leave this sword to master."
"Alright, let me think about it first … I have all the materials in my lab now." Chen Rui thought for a moment and nodded, "Then, follow me."
Manu was interested in seeing the means of this genius mechanic master, so he immediately followed Broc and Chen Rui to the lab on the hillside.
Chen Rui took out the required tools and the materials sent by others. He categorized and placed them one by one. His rigorous and serious expression was awe-inspiring. After turning on the magic furnace to reach the required temperature, Chen Rui put the "Blood River" into it and calcined it until it turned red. Then, he took it out with pliers and swung the sledgehammer to hit it. That kind of hammering technique contained a mysterious meaning. It was like some kind of artistic dance. Manu secretly nodded as he watched. However, the sparks that splashed on the "Blood River" made Broc secretly distressed.
As Chen Rui hit it, he sprinkled a kind of magic powder. The entire sword made a strange sizzling sound. Then, there was a series of smooth movements and processes. The complicated process that required several people to cooperate to complete was actually completed by one person perfectly.
In addition to re-forging, even the gemstone on the hilt was dug out, polished, and carved. The details were meticulously handled. After about three hours, Chen Rui finally stopped all the work. He wiped the sweat on his head and handed the sword that he had been working on for a long time to Broc, "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint the general. Not only did this sword repair the original damage, but its attributes also increased. Now, the attack speed is increased by 38%, the water magic power is increased by 40%, and it devours the enemy's vitality and converts it into physical strength. It also comes with a [Bloodlust] magic which increases the attack by 20%, but the defense will be weakened by 10%. It can only be used once a day. This equipment should be very close to legendary grade. "
Broc was overjoyed. He took the sword and saw that the blood flow on it seemed to be more active. He was very familiar with this sword. After waving it a few times, he really felt that the attack speed had increased. He tried the [Bloodlust] again and was full of praise. If it was said that he had some murderous intention towards this Master "Arthur", it had now become admiration. No wonder he could be treated with such courtesy by Manu. He really has real capabilities. If there is a chance to overthrow Manu in the future, I must try to recruit this talent for my own use.
Chen Rui accepted Broc's gratitude and praise calmly. The highest level of cheating someone was that after you sold him, he would still help you count the money gratefully.
Originally, this poor sword was at most a "minor injury" that could heal itself. Now, it had become a serious injury that was beyond cure. As for the increase in attributes … Haven't you heard of a "final radiance of the setting sun" before the vitality was overdrawn?
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