After the Glorious War, the dynasty named Jiuxia arrived at the port of Rendona with their fleet. It was the first time that people in the Western world saw a country from the east.
"Do you know where Jiuxia is?"
Taking out a key that looked like an iron branch, Shrike inserted it into the keyhole and twisted it hard, making a sound of metal friction.
"Eastern...let's do it."
Lan Jade thought for a while and then said, after all, the name Jiuxia is often called is the Empire of the East, the only empire.
"What about being more specific?"
The shrike struggled to twist, but this thing was heavier than he thought.
"I can't believe it. I never went to school, you know that."
Speaking of this, Lan Jade seemed a little regretful. After struggling in Old Dunling for so long, all her energy was spent on survival and she had no time to care about anything else.
"Actually, even if you have studied in college, you may not know where it is, because only a very small number of our navigators can reach there, and we know too little about the East."
Shrike said.
"It is in the east, the far east, separated from us by the entire ocean. The ocean is so vast that no captain has the confidence to sail on it. They feel that they will never reach it. The only people who can interact with it are the Vikings.
All nations.”
"Viking?"
In Blue Jade's impression, Jiuxia is a beautiful country rich in materials, but I don't know how it came to be connected with the poor place of the Viking Kingdoms.
"Yes, in fact Jiuxia and those Viking countries are on the same continent, but the tall and winding Caucasus Mountains separate the two worlds like a city wall. There are also legends among the Vikings
, there is a heavenly world on the other side of the mountain, but many people have not been able to climb over the mountains that were ravaged by snowstorms. Even if some people have left, they have never come back."
The shrike's voice was a bit breathy because he turned the key hard, and he laughed as he spoke.
"It's interesting, isn't it? There is a warm world on the other side of the mountain, but many people will never discover this in their lifetime. Just like us, there is only a thin line between us and the mystery of monsters, but we may not find it until we die.
It will be clear."
A clear sound resounded inside the lock cylinder. Shrike let go of his hand, as if some kind of mechanism had been triggered. A consistent metallic sound rang out, and then the complex mechanical structure quickly rotated, and the sealing shackles were opened one after another.
.
Taking a deep breath, Shrike knew what was behind this and felt a little pressure from it.
"Lan Jade, do you know that Jiu Xia's arrival many years ago was actually planned in advance?"
For some reason, Shrike continued to talk about things related to the mission. Lan Jade noticed something strange about him and did not stop him. Instead, he listened carefully.
"As early as the end of the Glorious War, we knew about the existence of Jiuxia and established contact with it. It is... it should be said to be the largest country in the world. Compared with us, it is like the old Dun Ling and the
The whole of Inverg is average compared to other places.”
"The Demon Hunting Order still existed at that time, and the Evangelical Church threatened us with demon disasters. In order to make up for our lack of knowledge about demons, we made a deal with Jiuxia."
Shrike turned his head and looked at Lan Jade, showing a confident smile.
"We exchanged steam technology for Jiuxia's knowledge and combat skills against demons. In fact, we made a profit in this regard. The progress of industrialization in the entire world is irreversible. Steam technology will spread all over the world sooner or later. Jiuxia's acquisition of this technology is just
It’s just a matter of time.”
"So with the technical support of Jiuxia, the purification mechanism was truly born."
Shrike pressed his hands on the cold metal, and then slowly pushed it. He used a lot of force, as if he was pushing away the whole world.
The door made a shuddering sound, as if some monster was rubbing its teeth.
After pushing open the door, there was deep darkness, and the cold weapons looked at the two of them as if they were alive. In this sealed carriage, the last gap between humans and monsters no longer existed.
"You must be wondering why I have to say so much, right? After all, I don't know if I can hold on. If I can't, I need to replace you.
A sword wielder needs to understand the sword he uses."
The cold light illuminated the dark space, and the cold gas overflowed from the shrike's feet. Under the pale light was a container like an iron coffin.
At this moment, Lan Jade finally realized the danger of this weapon. Even without actually seeing it, she sensed the extreme ominousness in it, not to mention that in order to maintain the stability of the weapon, there was actually an independent device inside.
of small generators and refrigeration equipment.
"what is that?"
Lan Jade asked with some fear.
Shrike was not in a hurry to enter. He stood by the door and seemed to be hesitating. Hearing Lan Jade's question, he answered slowly.
"The prototype of this thing comes from Jiuxia in the East. They call this thing Ufutu. After the transformation and redesign of the Eternal Pump, we call this thing the Original Sin Armor."
Armor of Original Sin.
Lan Jade only felt the coldness coming from the depths of her soul. Even though she was wearing a heavy cloak, she still couldn't help but shudder.
She knew about the Original Sin Armor, but had never seen it before. It was said that it was a secret weapon from the Eternal Pump and had the power to end demons.
It is very powerful, but it also carries huge risks. For example, Galahad, Blue Jade has not heard from him since that night.
"Different from the first-generation armor used by the knight captains, this is a second-generation armor that has been degraded. It is not as powerful as the first-generation armor, but it will also be much less corrosive to the user."
"The day before the mission was finalized, it was just built in the furnace of the Burhans Military Factory. I should be the first user. Maybe something unexpected will happen."
Shrike tried his best to make himself relaxed, and then walked into the door as he spoke, but Lan Jade grabbed him just as he stepped fully in.
"So that was the plan from the beginning? For you to put on armor and die?"
Lan Jade now really understands that the nonsense that Shrike said before was really his last words. The will he wrote on the site at the beginning was also true. This man really thought that he would die here.
"To be precise, this is a backup plan."
Shrike answered.
"The optimal solution to the plan is for us to hold off the enemy and finish it with Lancelot. But obviously, everything is going in the worst direction now. We can't even get out of the carriage without this thing. I don't want to
He died here in agony without even firing a shot."
Striding into it, Shrike flicked the cold iron coffin. Shrike hated this weapon, but as Arthur said, this is the only way to fight against monsters, just like the fire bearer at night, the flame
It burned out, so he jumped into the fireworks and became the last firewood.
"Take it. This is the weapon that can kill me if I lose control. Remember to hit it on the head. As long as the brain dies, the Original Sin Armor will no longer be able to control me, and this thing will quiet down."
The finger pointed to the other corner of the iron coffin, which was a weapon similar to a spear. Shrike had to admire the thoughtfulness of the Burhans Military Factory. They not only sent the demon, but also included a weapon that could kill the demon.
"what is that?"
Lan Jade couldn't keep up with Shrike. She thought it was just a man's pretentiousness before, or to show his charm, but now it seems that he is serious. He has thought about everything from what music to play at the funeral to where to bury him.
That kind of.
"The Forged Spear is an experimental weapon from the Mechanical Institute. You can think of it as a large thermite with zero range. The sharp spear at the front will pierce the armor, and then the built-in barb will tear a hole.
At the same time, the high temperature and liquid metal generated by the thermite reaction will pour in along the groove."
Pointing to his head, Shrike said jokingly.
"In just a few seconds, my head will be melted into an iron ingot."