Knight Charlie graduated from the Knight Academy — Mystery Branch. He was a genius who majored in suturing. In Han Dong's memory, he did not seem to have anything to do with the Mechanic Branch.
Furthermore, a knight of this level did not need to come to the Artisan District to buy mechanical equipment that was targeted at ordinary people.
Even if he needed to adjust precision machinery, with Charlie's connections, he could easily connect with high-level Mechanics directly.
"Strange, Charlie is standing on the inside of the counter. Combined with the name of the watch shop … Could he be the owner here? Impossible, the Secret Word Knights have a heavy workload. Other than the special leave before the expedition, it's impossible for them to have extra time to leave the secret museum. "
As Han Dong looked carefully, through the body of a customer, he saw a short old man about seventy years old sitting at the counter, adjusting an expensive watch with a rather sophisticated instrument.
"Mia, follow me …"
"Okay!"
For a moment, Mia thought that Han Dong really wanted to buy something for her.
However, as they approached the watch shop, Mia gradually recognized the high-level knight who was helping with the miscellaneous work in the shop … In the Knight Conference, he had easily subdued the monsters raised by the Hell Knights. He was on a completely different level from her.
"Charlie LeBlanc Bermanchev! Why is he here? "
An invisible pressure engulfed Mia's entire body.
Spider's Eye could even see the shadows of some terrifying puppets floating behind this knight. As long as Charlie moved his index finger, the puppets would descend and kill the enemy in an instant.
It was also because of this that Mia half hid behind Han Dong, looking timid.
Han Dong, on the other hand, looked normal.
After tidying up his collar and cuffs, he reached out and pushed open the glass door of the watch shop.
Ring ring ring!
The copper bell connected to the door rang.
Then, a thin wire connected to the precision gear on the left side, driving a miniature steam press and starting to move the piston.
With this system, the force of pushing the door was perfectly converted into energy and transmitted to a mechanical doll standing by the door, wearing a suit and in charge of welcoming customers.
After smiling and bowing.
The doll slowly raised its right arm and hung it horizontally in front of it.
This action was to let the customers place their hats or coats in its hands.
Then, it simply organized and stored them.
Currently.
A pot-bellied noble gentleman holding a golden hawk-headed cane was standing in front of the counter, carefully waiting for the old man to help him adjust his watch.
There was not a trace of arrogance that came from a noble at all. He had a smile on his face the whole time and lowered his head without saying a word.
When he heard the doorbell ring, he even turned around to signal the two people who had just entered to keep quiet.
Following the completion of the precise debugging process, the noble man hurriedly bowed. "Thank you very much! Mr. Lindberg, you're still as good as ever. "
After the man paid, he carefully held the watch in the airtight iron box, put on the top hat handed over by the welcoming robot, and quickly left.
However, Han Dong saw a clue in this seemingly ordinary repair process.
The watch that had been repaired by the old man was definitely not just the school team's time. There were also some miniature power sources and a rather sharp folding knife embedded in it.
As for what it was used for, he wasn't sure.
Han Dong hurriedly stepped forward to greet him politely and explained the purpose of his visit. "Senior Charlie, Mia and I happened to pass by here. We found that you were in the store, so we came over to say hello … This is? "
Charlie also had a good impression of Han Dong as a junior.
After all, Han Dong took over more than a week's workload for him without saying a word, allowing him to have a special holiday before the expedition in advance.
"Lindberg, my adoptive father.
My adoptive father named this store after me.
My adoptive father is the oldest watchmaker in the craftsman street, and his skills are first-class … If I'm free on weekdays, I come here to help. "
Charlie told him the origin of the store's name together.
The old man pushed the bronze mirror on his face and stared at Han Dong and Mia. His face was full of disgust as if he thought that the arrival of the two had disturbed the business of the watch store.
"Charlie, since they are your friends, let's go out and talk. We don't need your help here for the time being."
"Okay … I'll be back later."
Charlie seemed to be bored in the store and took the opportunity to go out and get some fresh air.
He changed into a formal suit and wore a newsboy hat to cover his sparse head.
Click ~
When he closed the door of the store, Charlie also took a deep breath and seemed to relax a lot.
"Nicholas, what are you doing here? Your girlfriend doesn't look like someone who needs to use ordinary mechanical equipment … I remember that she seems to be ranked in the top ten of this year's knight conference. "
When she heard the word "girlfriend," Mia's eyes lit up, and her fear of Charlie also weakened a lot.
Han Dong didn't hide anything and took out the letter.
Staring at the big and small gear wax seal, Knight Charlie naturally understood Han Dong's intention.
"An invitation letter authorized by the Steam Knights … Have you been to the [Steam City] before?"
"Steam City? Isn't it the Steam Knights? "
"It seems that you haven't been there before … I happen to have time to come out and get some fresh air, so I'll go too.
The [Steam City] is a very interesting place. If it weren't for my arrogance back then and owing Captain Hugo a big favor, I would have chosen the Steam Knights. "
"Knight Charlie, are you going in as the commander of the [Puppet Guards]?"
"No, I'm going in as my adoptive father … My adoptive father used to be a senior engineer of the Steam Knights and participated in the design of the [Clock Tower].
After he retired, he opened a watch shop here under my name. "
"Clock Tower Designer …"
Han Dong recalled the meeting just now. At first glance, the old man seemed to be just an ordinary person.
But when he got closer, he could faintly feel a mysterious aura similar to the Clock Maker, an aura that could bend time.
"By the way, who sent the invitation letter? Generally speaking, only elite knights can invite outsiders into the [Steam City]. "
"Mr. Newton."
"Congreve Newton?"
Suddenly, Charlie's eyes immediately became gloomy. He frowned and whispered, "How did you get in touch with this person? Be careful … This person's danger level is no less than the Hybrid Demons outside the city.
My adoptive father's views were different from this person's, so he gave up his identity as a senior engineer in advance and left the [Steam City]. "
"Yes, I did sense some danger … Thank you for the reminder, senior."
"If it's not urgent, when you enter the [Steam City] later, don't show me Newton's letter. I'll take you in directly.
I don't want to be associated with the [Machinery Faith] as soon as I enter the city. "
"Okay."
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