With a large sum of money in his pocket, Han Xiao could afford to spend lavishly. He bought a new batch of parts from Fabian.
One day later, Han Xiao used his advanced skills to strengthen all his equipment and created a new piece of equipment with a new blueprint.
The Electromagnetic Skate Shoes looked like a pair of metal boots. The heels and soles of the shoes were equipped with a special device that could reduce the friction on the ground by using the effect of a special electromagnetic field. The high-energy battery inside the boots would provide power, allowing the user to skate on all kinds of terrains like ice skating. The speed was comparable to that of a car, and the energy could support the maximum power for 20 minutes.
He painted the Hover-boots in black and silver. It looked very fashionable. He also added a layer of breathable mesh and a sponge pad. The outside was covered with a layer of leather. It was very comfortable to wear and could be worn during normal times. There was no need to change into it during battle.
Soon, the Rothschild Family came looking for him.
In Hotel Vitalia, Alphonse was sitting in the VIP room with his hands on his knees, waiting for the arrival of the guest.
The door opened, and Han Xiao walked in. Alphonse stood up and extended his hand elegantly. His voice was mellow and magnetic. "Alphonse, I am from the Rothschild Family. I have something to discuss with you."
Han Xiao extended his hand and shook his hand. He felt Alphonse's thumb pressing on his hand. He shook it steadily and firmly. This kind of handshake was a habit of a person in a high position. It was a territorial gesture that gave the feeling of wanting to control the other party. Han Xiao was very familiar with this kind of handshake. His old man shook hands with others like this. The principle was actually very simple. It was like how a pervert would scratch the back of a girl's hand when he shook hands with her. Different positions, occupations, and identities had different habits. Subordinates who asked for help from their superiors, men who wanted to show their gentlemanliness in front of women, strangers who met for the first time, and two people who were in a high position fighting openly and secretly.
Alphonse's position was obviously not a simple messenger. Han Xiao had already guessed the purpose of the Rothschild Family's visit.
The two of them sat down, and Alphonse said, "The Rose Militant's bounty has been out for almost three years. Countless assassins have returned empty-handed. Mr. Black, I am very surprised that you were able to complete it alone."
"You flatter me. It's just a normal operation. It's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."
You don't sound like you're 'not worth mentioning', Alphonse thought to himself.
The two of them exchanged a few words casually. Han Xiao went straight to the point. "Our relationship is only that of an employer and an assassin. We have nothing to do with each other once the mission is completed. Obviously, you're not looking for me for the reward."
"You guessed right. I'm looking for you to ask you some questions." Alphonse nodded and suddenly leaned forward. This action gave him a sense of oppression. He stared at Han Xiao and asked in a deep voice, "Did you go to an abandoned base in the Somar Desert?"
As Alphonse spoke, he observed Han Xiao's expression and eyes. If Han Xiao showed any hesitation, he would immediately know if he was lying. His family had found out about the research project from the experiment log in the abandoned base, and they placed great importance on it. If he could get his hands on the Felonia serum, he might be able to discover something extraordinary.
Unexpectedly, Han Xiao directly took out a tube of fluorescent yellow serum, placed it on the table, and said indifferently, "Name a price."
Alphonse was stunned. He did not expect Han Xiao to be so straightforward.
"This thing is useless to me. Since you want it, pay for it."
Alphonse glanced at the serum. He was not worried that Han Xiao was lying. Those who dared to cheat the Rothschild family of their money were all dead.
"How much do you want?"
"That depends on your sincerity." Han Xiao chuckled and acted mysterious.
This attitude gave Alphonse a headache. He hoped that Han Xiao did not know the value of the Felonia serum. However, judging from Han Xiao's reaction, he seemed to know the value of the serum. After hesitating for a long time, he gave a price that showed his sincerity but was not high enough.
"One million."
Negotiations always started with a low price. Alphonse was prepared to pay a high price. There was no such thing as killing and robbing. They were all civilized people.
Han Xiao stared at Alphonse for a while before saying slowly, "You don't seem to be sincere with this price."
Alphonse was preparing for the negotiation.
"I agree."
"These two vials of serum have been stored for decades. I'm not sure if they still have any effect. The value has been greatly reduced. I … Wait, you agreed?"
Alphonse was stunned.
Han Xiao pushed the serum to Alphonse and chuckled. "Let's be friends."
Alphonse thought that he was going to pay a high price, but Han Xiao's action made him feel good about him.
Alphonse put away the serum and said, "The payment will be transferred to your account soon. You will also gain the friendship of the Rothschild family."
You have unlocked a new faction reputation!
The Rothschild Family's favorability towards you has increased by 1,800 points!
Rothschild Family: Friendly (1,800/3,000)
Han Xiao smiled. Giving up some money in exchange for the Rothschild Family's faction reputation was a good deal. Money could be earned again, but the opportunity to start a new faction was fleeting.
Some tycoons and corporations had existed since the Old Era. After the baptism of war, some had died out, while others had become more established. Their influence spread throughout the military, politics, and business of their respective countries. The Rothschild Family was such an existence, and there was a lot of profit to be made. To the players, this was a support faction, and they could purchase some rare items and services.
The Rothschild Family was one of the Dark Net's allies, and this was equivalent to finding a hidden backer in the organization. There were many benefits.
Without the gene blending agent, the Felonia serum could no longer be used. It was better to sell it in exchange for other benefits. He still kept a vial of the serum in his hand.
Another million entered his account, and he now had six million in savings. Just looking at the numbers did not make much sense. For example, players in Version 1.0 would be considered rich if they had more than two hundred thousand in savings when they reached level 30. Over a million was an astronomical figure. Only the assets of large guilds could reach that amount.
The transaction was completed, and the atmosphere was much more harmonious. Han Xiao asked, "What's Felonia?"
He was puzzled as to why a single vial of the serum would attract the attention of so many forces.
Alphonse was in a good mood. He explained, "There was a country in the Somar Desert that was involved in the Old Era's war. They started a large-scale research project called the Felonia Project. The name was taken from a legend in that country. The specific plan was to build many military bases and conduct research in more than ten different fields. The serum you have is one of the research projects."
Han Xiao was enlightened. "So that's how it is. I thought there really was a magic ruin."
Alphonse laughed. "How can there be magic in this world? You're thinking too much."
Han Xiao could only chuckle. He rubbed his chin and thought to himself, There shouldn't be any magic on the Blue Star, but what's with this premonition …
…
This was a dark and deep underground cave. There was no light source, and it was unknown how deep the cave was. Fine sand would occasionally fall from the cracks between the rocks.
A wind that should not exist reverberated in the cave. It was like breathing, and there was a faint rumbling sound that sounded like muffled thunder.
Suddenly, six oval-shaped lights lit up in the dark. They were golden and arranged in two rows. They were symmetrical and neat. There was no reference object around them, but by visual inspection, the diameter of each light was no less than ten meters.
The "lights" flashed very quickly, as if they were blinking.
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