The Zachson Iron Mine is located in the northwest of Nordia, 400 miles north of Luray City. Almost all of Linefort's products are made from ores mined here as raw materials. There is a huge iron ore mine in this area.
The mine is hidden deep underground and is a strategic location for the empire. It has supported the empire since before the Guidance Revolution and is a mine with a long history. Because of its self-evident importance, the owner of the mine is not a Nordian state.
The lord of the family, the Marquis Rogner, is the Arno family, the royal family of the Erebonian Empire.
"There's no need for Tio to come here specially. I don't have the confidence to protect you."
"How can you leave Ling-chan alone? You are going to meet someone who is considered as dangerous as a poisonous snake in the association, right? And Ling, don't underestimate me, my sensing ability is better than yours
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Two young voices came from the empty passage.
One side used stealth combat techniques and silent walking to eliminate traces, while the other side used light-distorting spells to visually erase their existence.
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let you know about the association."
"Even if Ling doesn't tell me, I will know. Don't forget my powers."
Ling and Tio have shared their memories and experiences with each other through conscious connection several times. Tio has seen almost all the scenes that Ling has seen with her own eyes. And Ling has also seen all the hardships that Tio has endured.
Reply. Except for the scene where Ling met the leader and the plot of the past life that the time traveler knows, high-dimensional information cannot be shared through memory. Ling thinks it’s okay to let Tio know. Tio already knows everything.
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Although Tio has not joined the association, his understanding of the association's situation is not inferior to that of the executors. This is why Ling originally planned to act alone, but was entangled by Tio.
As Ling entered the decryption code with rhythmic tapping on the rock wall, the illusion resident on the rock wall also temporarily disappeared, revealing a walkway several sub-meters wide. Even Rudolf, the director of the mine, was also
He would never have thought that deep in the mine where he had worked for decades, there would be such a hidden passage covered by magic.
"Perhaps even Dr. Novatis, the manager of the Thirteenth Workshop, has never been to this teleportation point into the Black Workshop. Fortunately, he knows the existence of such a place." Ling briefly mentioned the person who provided her with information.
.Although he has not met directly, Tio also knows the existence of such a person as the Sixth Pillar of the Snake Apostle. After all, most of the employees in the fourth development room of Leinforte should actually be regarded as Dr. Novartis's subordinates.
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The Body-Eating Snake Association uses the star network to unite twelve workshops that inherit ancient technology on a management platform called the "Thirteenth" Workshop, which is under the jurisdiction of Dr. F Novartis.
Although these twelve ancient workshops that hold Uto technology seem to be peripheral institutions of the association, in fact they are not. They have a long history and huge power, and their inheritance is far greater than that of the Devouring Body, which was only established about ten years ago.
Snakes are much older. Some of them were invited by the apostles to join, and some came to join them on their own initiative.
Unlike the Rozenberk Workshop, which is located in Crossbell, no one in the Black Workshop, which is also owned by the Thirteenth Workshop, has ever known where its headquarters is located. All transactions are done through agents dispatched by the Black Workshop.
This mystical style also made the world doubt whether it really existed.
Black Workshop's series titled "S Weapons" can be said to be the competitor of the Lineforte Group in the manufacturing of top-notch weapons. However, unlike Lineforte, which mainly sells regular military units, Black Workshop has more products.
It flowed to the Chasseur Group and terrorists, causing headaches for the military and police in various countries, giving it a very high reputation in the outside world.
Ling and Tio stepped into a place like an altar, and with the violent vibration of the superior attribute hollow attribute, they suddenly crossed a long distance.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at a place completely different from the Zackson Iron Mine.
A fissure in the earth that lies a thousand yamo beneath the Greybon Mountains.
Although it was her first time here, Ling actually knew about the existence of this place through the plot.
The link corridor of the black workshop is isolated from the outside world through the thick rock plate. From the bifurcation, you can pass through three research institutes.
In the empty corridor, a sound that sounded like a stereo surround appeared in Ling and Tio's ears.
"Rare visitors, rare visitors. No. 15 Zi Cyan Ling, the executor of the Body-Eating Snake, and this cute kid next to me who is visiting for the first time. I am the manager of the Black Workshop, Black Alberich, and I sincerely welcome you all.
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"Aren't you going to show up in front of us? I always feel like you have some bad intentions."
Ling started sensing but found nothing, and Tio also shook his head at Ling. It seemed that the other party was not here, but was talking to them through remote communication. As for how to see them, it should be something like a guided camera.
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"I'm really sorry. I think it's better for ordinary people like me who have no strength to restrain themselves, not to show up in front of the 'demon' who is also known as a murderous person among the executioners." Black El
Berich pretended to be a coward and was murderous, but Ling pretended not to hear.
"I remember you were not the one who called me here. So, who is the person who invited me here?"
"White Galug, he seems to have been delayed by something, and he will probably be late for a while. Anyway, there is still time. How about I introduce this black workshop to you."
"No need, Alberich, leave this to me."
A polite and gentle male voice appeared behind Ling and Tio.
Along with the light of the teleportation array, a middle-aged man wearing the Imperial Academy professor uniform and round-rimmed glasses appeared here.
"Oh, is it solved over there? Then I'll leave it to you here." The sound of the radio disappeared, and the man slowly walked up to Ling.
"We haven't seen each other for three years since Joshua went to Libel, Ling. I've been hearing from you a lot lately, and you've become more outstanding than I imagined. There seems to be something different about this cute kid.
Fanxiang is truly worthy of being brought in by Ling."
"Galug Wiseman. White Face, the Third Pillar of the Snake Apostle of the Body-Eating Serpent." Ling explained the identity of this man to Tio.
"Why did that guy call you 'White Galug'? I've never heard that you are from the Black Workshop." Ling turned around again and asked Wiseman.
After listening to Ling's question, Professor Wiseman pointed to his head, "Like you, I am also 'mixed'. You should be able to understand this, right?"
"how do you know!"
"The first time you met the alliance leader was between the stars where I guided you. Have you forgotten? Ling."
"I see, you overheard it then."
"Tell me as you walk, I'll show you around this black workshop."
Professor Wiseman smiled gently and then made a gesture of invitation.
"I'm not a member of the association, doesn't it matter?" Tio asked.
"Whether you are a member of the association or not, as long as you can use it, you should use it. This is our creed. Since you are Ling's chosen partner, you don't have to worry so much."
After listening to Wiseman's words, Ling also nodded to Tio.
The first area you arrive at is the weapon rack displaying a large number of equipment. Each one is the best of the best. Bolt-action rifles, heavy machine guns, ax blades, and guided sniper rifles are all types with extremely high firepower.
"This is the area where S weapons are manufactured for use by the Jaeger Regiment. Most of the mass-produced weapons used by our association also come from here. Sometimes Elberich will also receive special customizations from the top Jaeger Regiment. There is one over there
The chain saw rifle named Testerosa was commissioned by the Red Constellation of the Chasseur Regiment not long ago."
Following Wiseman's footsteps, Ling and Tio then entered the second area.
In the manufacturing workshop of the assembly line, there are countless metal puppets with strange shapes.
"This kind of machine is a special weapon called "Tactical Shell". It has quite amazing combat effectiveness."
As Wiseman snapped his fingers, four tactical shells began to fly directly around Wiseman from the workshop area below.
"It operates through a spiritual link. Ling, who can synchronize with Patil Matil, should know what kind of technology this is."
"It was used directly like this? Dr. Novartis probably doesn't know."
Polyphasic brainwave direct connection is a black technology that Dr. Novatis once sacrificed the lives of countless experimenters and was finally completed on Ling.
"There is no need to tell him. Besides, I think he won't mind based on his style." Professor Wiseman said lightly.
"That's true." Ling nodded. Dr. Novartis was not interested in completed technology. What he was pursuing was always the unknown.
After the three of them passed the research area of the tactical shell, they came to a place where countless huge cultivation tanks were displayed. There were 74 cultivation tanks in total, but 72 of them were empty, and only two were cultivated.
In the tank, there were two girls as delicate as dolls, quietly holding their knees and floating in the liquid with complex composition.
"This is the research area of oz series Hermoncrus (artificial life)."
"Hermoncrus?" Tio was a little surprised to overhear a word that she also knew, but Ling was much calmer than her.
"Alchemy's ultimate human body refining is probably a technology stolen from the Kurois family." Ling looked at Wiseman and said.
Both the culture tank and the culture solution have a high degree of overlap with the rituals at the lowest level of the Sun Fortress.
"I didn't expect you to be so clear about it. It is said that you are very close to the daughter of the Kurois family. It turns out to be true."
After visiting the three major research institutes of Kuro no Kobo, Wiseman took Ling and Tio back to the original three-way intersection.
"You haven't explained it clearly before. It's time to explain it now. What exactly is 'mixing'?" Ling asked.
"I heard that Ling, you have been selected by Sektor, the Purple Riding God, to become the Purple Initiator. So, I think you must have heard the name 'Goblin' mentioned there."
Wiseman paused for a moment, looked at Ling, who was somewhat understanding, and Tio, who was still confused, and continued,
"The 'past life memory' that suddenly woke up one day, let me put it this way. It's not just me, Alberich is the same. This is the inheritance method of the 'goblin' in the ancient legend of the empire. I didn't know that I was chosen.
, or it was always present in my body. In short, one day, it suddenly woke up and told me many things. That was when I was still serving as a bishop in the church."
"Is this the reason why you rebelled against Qiyao Church?"
"No, it doesn't matter at all. After all, unlike Alberich, its existence doesn't cause me any trouble at all."
Ling continued to listen to Wiseman's story.
"My situation is not as serious as yours and that of Jieyan Macbon. You have completely mixed up, and I used my best spell, absolute suggestion, to dominate 'it'. In addition to gaining huge knowledge, what is the thousand-year obsession?
Xiangke and Jushuo Dusk have nothing to do with me. In order to reach the superhuman state I pursue, I am absolutely rational. I will never let other things interfere with my choice. That's all, nothing else."
"You are completely twisted, Uncle Wiseman. However, this kind of life is actually admirable. You are really loyal to your heart, right?"
"That's right. Since ancient times, the so-called greatness lies in how far a person implements his persistence. Maybe I can't be as perfect as my ideal, but I firmly believe that my ideal will never be wrong."
What Wiseman pursues has nothing to do with Ling.
He called Ling here to ask Ling to help him.
"Two things. First, I need you to take this child to Luray University of Technology and make him a disciple of Schmidt. With your current status, this shouldn't be difficult."
Wiseman snapped his fingers, and a boy with brown hair and dull eyes, about fifteen years old, was teleported to the open space in front of the three of them.
"His name will be 'George Norm' from now on. After leaving here, he will forget everything about the Black Workshop."
"Have you ever used absolute hints on him?" Seeing the boy's dull look reminded Ling of some bad associations.
"Just like Joshua unconsciously transmits Cassius Bright's movements regularly. The task I assigned him is to monitor G Schmidt's movements."
"I always feel like you have thrown me into a big trouble. Can you explain a little more? Professor."
"Then it's up to your imagination. Then comes the second thing. I want to confirm whether the power of the Purple Riding God is enough to help the gospel plan."
After Wiseman finished speaking, he stretched out his hand. A magic wand that looked like a cake fork magnified countless times appeared in his hand.
"Jerudu, the wand of external principles, is the weapon temporarily lent to me by the leader of the alliance. Come on, Ling, let me see your power."
Ling did not intend to refuse the professor's invitation to fight. She had also been curious about how strong Wiseman, a "civilian", was. However, Ling did not intend to directly call out the Purple Rider God according to the professor's plan. She had been waiting for a long time.
He didn't let go and got into a hearty fight with someone.
"Tio, I leave it to you to be the witness. Stay away."
"clear."
After saying that, the icy blue-haired girl and the dull-eyed brown-haired boy stepped aside.
"Come on, Arondette."
From the higher dimension, what was summoned was the magic weapon made by Ling himself, a long-handled horse-cutting sword with a length of 240 miles.
The surging fighting spirit was inspired from her body, forming a purple flame.
Thunder of Sanctions
Arc lightning radiated from the tip of the cake fork and instantly penetrated Ling's fighting spirit shield. If she hadn't dodged quickly, she might have been hit directly.
"Don't underestimate me, Ling. You can't even imagine the power of Waizhili."
After Wiseman finished speaking, another bolt of lightning shot toward Ling. This time, Ling did not dodge, but took up the driving position and waved vigorously at the lightning.
Using the starting position of the Broken Sword, he unleashed a slash that was enough to cut through space, and the lightning was cut and eliminated by the pressure of the sword.
"Pretty good."
The voice came from behind Ling. Ling held the sword with both hands and swung a sword wheel to scatter the dark matter magic from behind. Then she ran quickly and started chasing Wiseman's position.
Wiseman's teleportation is a very terrifying transfer technique. The time interval between each activation is less than one second. As soon as the tip of Ling's sword reached him, he appeared again dozens of moments away.
Ling took a deep breath, concentrated all her fighting energy on the sword, and then swung it forward.
Storm Sword, Ling's best large-scale attack skill, swept past like a tornado, and the wind pressure formed faults that cut every corner in front of him.
Just as Wiseman had time to raise his wand to create a protective shield, he was hit by the sword. The shield shattered and was affected by the remaining shock wave, and he flew backwards.
Ling immediately jumped on the ground, caught up with Wiseman in the air, and slapped him hard with the back of her sword, like hitting him with a bat, knocking him from the air to the ground.
Ling fell to the ground and brought the sword blade to the side of Wiseman's neck.
"The outcome has been decided. Uncle Wiseman, you better not do stupid things like fighting head-on. If your opponent is not me, you will really die."
As Ling loosened his grip on the sword, the huge sword blade turned into dots of starlight and dissipated in the air.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, a somewhat embarrassed Wiseman picked up the fallen wand, propped himself up, and stood up again.
"Ahem, I was careless."
As the blue light flashed, in an instant, Tio, who was watching the battle, had already completed the advanced recovery technique on Wiseman, allowing the scratches on his body to heal quickly.
"Zero-driven guidance magic? The partner you brought is also very simple. Anyway, I have seen your strength. I will rely on you more for the gospel plan in the future."
Even without seeing the Riding God, Wiseman quite recognized Ling's power.
"That's just what you're talking about. I didn't promise you." Ling turned away and looked like she was ready to leave.
"So, how about doing a trade? You should be very interested in the technology of Black Workshop and the magic of Qiyao Church. If you agree to assist me in the next gospel plan, I can use my skills to
I’ll teach you everything.”
Ling stopped and turned around.
"Are you serious? That Alberich workshop director can't possibly agree."
"As long as you don't tell him."
In response to Wiseman's olive branch, Ling finally nodded with difficulty. The desire for unknown knowledge was a temptation she could not refuse.