Su Lun had heard of 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 so far.
Even Marfa's intelligence department only heard that the Luying military was secretly developing it, and 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 London is 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 this '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 made 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 from his spatial perception, Su Lun knew that this behemoth was slowly rising into the sky.
He didn't 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 3,000 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 didn't expect to have reached the sky.
Su Lun stood up, and Sabina naturally took his arm, and the two of them walked to the picture window.
From this point of view, the entire Rington can be seen.
At night, the city streets were brightly lit, 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 in the southern city is the densest, and the towering chimneys in the factories are spewing white smoke all the time. Although the lights in the aristocratic district of the northern city are not dense, they are very bright.
The whole city is like a giant beast lying on the ground and 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.
It 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 sky 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 airbag device.
, the shape is very strange, 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 could fly into the sky. The key to the energy system was hidden in the airship.
internal.
After just one glance, he also had some guesses: "It seems to be ancient goblin technology?"
Needless to say, once it is a mechanical product that exceeds the current technological level, most 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, the sound of "kacha" of gears clenching suddenly sounded in the room.
A folding staircase on the ceiling slowly descended.
Sabina had been here once and obviously knew what this meant. She put her arm around Su Lun and said, "Sir, it's time for the dance."
Su Lun nodded, and the two of them 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 two men 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 unusual identities.
The air was filled with waves of incense fragrance, and Su Lun felt refreshed and refreshed.
After taking a closer look at the incense burner in the corner, I identified it as a potion with a strange name like "Could it be a 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 sold through any channels on the market.
“Good stuff”
Seeing this, Su Lun suddenly felt like an old country bumpkin.
Haixu has experienced a wave of wealth before. It means that people are rich, but their temperament has 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 couldn't understand was that such a good thing was actually given out for free?
He looked at the dining table filled with drinks and food. Unsurprisingly, they were all rare delicacies on the market, as well as old and fine wines. They were either nourishing and nourishing, or there were various kinds of 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 this dance for the guests must be rare items that cannot be bought with money in the market, or are extremely difficult to buy.
Everywhere highlights the strength of the organizers
Su Lun and the other two didn't wait long, and one after another some guests attending the meeting came out from the hidden corner.
It was 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 socialite, member of the Royal Ballet, big singer
Suellen had several familiar faces among the bunny girls.
In the eyes of ordinary people, these beauties wearing sexy and charming clothes are unattainable upper-class people, but in the eyes of real big shots, they only serve to enhance the atmosphere of the ball.
Sabina on the side looked at Su Lun for a few more times, her eyes clearly meaning: 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 clearly had restrictions that interfered with perception, so he couldn't see their faces clearly.
Suellen remembered their soul fluctuations
The Full Moon Dance is a membership recommendation system, so most of the attendees are old members who have been here before and know the rules.
The desires of the upper class for dances are 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. The gentlemen can flirt with bunny girls, and the ladies can also have fun with male models. There are lively creatures everywhere.
Fragrant scene.
After all, it is a dance party in name. Soothing music plays and members find their partners to embrace and dance.
Suellen 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 everything about the ball
All are kept strictly confidential, and even private discussions are prohibited. Otherwise, the Shadow Lord will send people to erase them. His intelligence network is very powerful, covering both black and white. So far, I have never heard of anyone leaking information about the ball.
People who can 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 identity can actually improve their status in real society."
Su Lun also understood somewhat.
In fact, there are countless sex 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-only event, and many people know each other or are related to each other.
This is also a special alliance.
Only when everyone has dirt on each other can this alliance be stronger.
From another perspective, the organizer's "Shadow Lord" probably has a lot of dirty information about the upper class.
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: "He'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, and 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 fire of the soul 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.
Only then did Su Lun realize that the potion [could it be a girl's legend] that was placed at the venue was also for his own use.
Considering that this man was the king of the Rington gang more than 20 years ago, I can understand it if I am older.
Seeing him coming, everyone stopped and bowed.
The man in the golden 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 think everyone would like to
Watch that beautiful lady dancing instead of listening 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 he couldn't see his appearance clearly under the mask, just by looking at his attire and skin color, he could tell that he was a well-maintained high-class aristocrat.
Everyone looked over.
The noble lady didn't hesitate when she heard this. She 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, and said at the same time: "I hope I lose the bet. Since I made a request at the last ball, a certain gentleman helped me complete the task, and he wanted to see me
Dancing in front of everyone will only make everyone laugh."
No one in the group of attendees showed any disapproval, and they all 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 consistent: good people live a safe life.
Su Lun was also very surprised. A marquise was already a real prominent figure in the upper class. 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 Marchioness Agnes has no stage fright at all, and her dancing posture is sexy and pleasing to the eye.
Not to mention, the opening dance is really good.
Su Lun was used to seeing all kinds of girl performances in nightclubs. It can be said that after watching the fire dance, his heart would 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, if you say you're going to take a risk, you're going to take a risk.
Does the dignified Marquise have to go into battle in person?
Sabina who was beside her also watched it with great interest, and whispered in Su Lun's ear: "So sir, you like this?"
Su Lun did not deny that he was quite interested in watching it, "It's not bad."
Sabina chuckled and said nothing.
Su Lun could understand it after thinking about it.
The private life of Lu Ying's aristocratic circle was originally chaotic. For young ladies and ladies who have lived in aristocratic families since childhood, they often have no obsession with chastity. They know very well that their greatest value lies in marriage. Beauty and other things are just tools.
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 didn't speak again, but sat in the corner where the light just happened to cast a shadow.
A butler-looking man presided over the dance,
Next comes the communication phase.
Those wearing masks spoke one after another and put forward their needs.
"The reporter of "Lingdon Entertainment News" has got some scandals that are not good for me. They are the property of Congressman Fes, who happens to be my political opponent. Someone is blackmailing me with this. I need someone to handle it. The reward is a card
"Rong silver coin"
"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 internal 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 that I want 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 in the Principality of Mustang, and I need a middleman to mediate. The reward is a gold coin."
""
Questions were asked one by one, and then someone answered them.
Everyone is obviously familiar with this process.
Only when no one can solve the problem will it fall to the "Shadow Lord".
Although they didn't get an immediate answer, everyone knew that as long as they were not rejected, it would be able to be solved.
In addition to those who spoke up, 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 with people you know in real life, you still need to worry about whether the transaction partner has 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.
Just like the sexy dance performed by the Marchioness in the opening scene
It is indeed a high-end exchange meeting, and all the talks are about real big business.
Su Lun silently listened to what others said and observed everything carefully.
He didn't speak in a hurry.
From the questions asked, you can roughly guess the camp and identity of those people, and there are also things that you can't guess by hiding your face.
He also found that the people at the dance were of mixed identities, including big 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 there were too many predators hidden in Lingdun, the imperial capital of Lu Ying. Those problems that sounded difficult to solve were 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 obtain information about prostitution for free.
The members are very active because there is an unspoken rule in this dance, that is, if you participate multiple times but do not show "value", you will be kicked out of the membership.
Judging from 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 would want to come to this place to look for clues.
If "neutrality" is a created persona, this dance party has existed for more than 20 years and has gone through many political changes, and it should 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.
He has always heard that someone from the black and white circles wants to assassinate him, but now he is alive and well.
And the people and forces who wanted to kill him have disappeared.
The atmosphere in the communication session was very delicate.
There are many who reveal their identities, and there are also many who 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 think
If you know the source of the potion and some detailed information, it would be better if you can get the formula. The reward will be 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 they have this silver coin.
Of course, Su Lun couldn't just ask the identity of the "curator" directly.
We had just fought each other, and if someone else was at the dance, it would be easy to be exposed.
What's more, because finding the "curator" is not the ultimate goal.
Just find the source of the medicine.
The appearance of the potion in Nancheng is no longer a secret. Many well-informed forces have gotten the news and are asking about it. It is not easy to expose it by asking like this.
Suellen's purpose is to know who made the batch of potions and how the Red Death came about.
He originally wanted to try his luck.
I don't think I can necessarily 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', and the laboratory is at the headquarters.
, are on tight guard. I happen to know that they will hold a new drug launch conference recently and will officially release this potion. There is no need to think about the formula. The interests involved in this matter are too great. It is a special medicine for a disease, and it will be produced in the future.
Huge profits, and the formula will never be sold to outsiders. There is only so much information, and as for the reward, you can give it as you see fit. Oh, let me give you another piece of news. There are many people paying attention to this potion now. If you want to invest in it, you have to find a way as soon as possible.
"
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Su Lun took a look and found that he had indeed come to the right place!
This directly asks about the place of 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 senior 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 regular channels.
Soon, Su Lun saw another piece of information that he was very interested in.
Someone posted a message: "I still have a batch of special equipment imported by the New Sect guys from Marfa to prepare imitation mechanical armor during the Fog Moon Coup. It is 90% new and is now stored in the Royal Shipyard. Warehouse. Duke Raphael is working secretly and wants to buy it. In as late as half a month, the Royal Shipyard will most likely sell it to him. But someone does not want this thing to fall into his hands. Interested friends can quote a price for the transaction. Add two silver coins, and the price of the machine is calculated separately. I will find a way to get it out, and the transaction channel will ensure safety."
"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. However, due to the war between the two countries, it is very difficult to find purchase channels. Especially military equipment related to mechanical armor.
Rich woman Reina's chamber of commerce had also helped collect a batch of second-hand machinery and equipment before, but Su Lun had seen those lists and found that 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!
During the 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 the time wanted to start with imitation and explore step by step, so that Lu Ying could also follow 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 would be 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.
Indispensable.
Even the major arms dealers like Lu Ying and Lu Ying are useless with these instruments and equipment.
Many of these equipment 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 was decades behind would not be as useful as old equipment.
But others have no use for it, but Su Lun has it!
Whether it's mechanical armor blueprints, machinist talents, or precision core instruments (the ones on submarines), he has them all!
When Su Lun saw this piece of information, he was immediately tempted.
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. They should be fine in the next few days.