Ring of Fate

Chapter 1079 "Generalist"

“3: Every three minutes, this mask will drain the wearer’s life force;
“When the vitality of this mask drops to a certain limit, it will draw vitality from creatures within a five-kilometer radius to replenish itself;
"The speed at which the vitality of this mask decreases depends on how often it is used. If left alone, it can last up to seven days. If used frequently and unable to replenish vitality from the wearer, it can only last for three quarters of an hour.
“This mask has living properties and must be watched closely even when in use, or it will attack the wearer and his companions;
"This mask longs for a complete body. It will deceive the wearer and those around him into gradually replacing their bodies with mechanical creations.

“People who are bewitched by it will not have their vitality drained away by it, nor will they be attacked by it.

"4: The sealing method is to let it sleep, and replenish its vitality every once in a while. The specific time depends on the usage;
“It can be persuaded.”

A seal with living properties that can be persuaded? After listening to Franca's retelling, Lumian stretched out his right hand towards the "mysterious face" she was holding.

During this process, he had already activated the residual aura of the "Blood Emperor" in his palm, and the seal of the "Underworld Man" and the dark and terrifying pinhole were revealed.

On the mechanical mask that only had half of the face, the springs, clockworks, rivets, gears and other parts suddenly lost their elasticity and gradually stretched.

It was like a grinning puppy lying down quickly, with its four legs in the air and its belly exposed.

Lumian rubbed his fingers twice and said with a smile:

“It is true that one can be persuaded.”

At this moment, Ludwig came over, looked at the "mysterious face" eagerly, and asked:
"Can I eat it?"

The question is not whether the mechanical mask can be eaten, but whether he himself can be eaten.

On the "mysterious face", whether it was the springs, clockwork, gears or bearings, they all tightened up and made the sound of a machine starting to run.

"No." Lumian answered Ludwig's question.

After becoming a "sea monster", Ludwig seems to be able to directly eat extraordinary characteristics and magical items, and then use the corresponding power in some way.

He won't lose control, but he will accumulate madness and appetite.

Ludwig took out a lollipop in disappointment and used sweets to soothe his soul.

"Being able to be persuaded means being able to reason. Isn't it a normal habit to sleep every day?" Lumian smiled and retracted his finger. "It won't be long before Anthony can become a Sequence 4 'manipulator'. By then, if the child doesn't want to sleep, he can be 'hypnotized' to sleep. Children who don't sleep will be eaten by Ludwig."

As for the requirement of replenishing vitality regularly, Lumian felt it was easy to solve - he now took Ludwig to the sea for a big meal every day.

After confirming that the "Mysterious Face" had put itself to sleep, Franka handed this "1" level seal to Janna:
"You are responsible for keeping it, and whoever of us can use it when needed."

Janna did not refuse. As she put the "Mysterious Face" into the "Traveler's Bag", she said thoughtfully:

"I know which path to take Julian."

"Which one?" Franca vaguely guessed the answer.

Janna exhaled and said:

"'Generalist.'"

She explained earnestly, as if to convince herself:
"'Generalists' mainly master scientific knowledge and improve memory, intelligence and logical ability. They are not like 'Secret Voyeurs' and many other paths. They are very spiritual and see things they shouldn't see and hear sounds they shouldn't hear. They also don't gather disasters and are relatively safe in their daily lives.

"Moreover, Julian is a skilled worker who likes machinery. With one or two months of knowledge, he should be able to fully digest the potion. The subsequent 'archaeologist' will be just as easy. We can find some less dangerous ruins for him to explore, give him selected historical items and corresponding documents, and guide him in his research.

"In this way, plus the premise that the end of the world is near, he can become a Sequence 7 'Appraiser' in a short period of time. Although the 'Appraiser' himself is not strong, he can identify magical items and avoid the risks of using the corresponding items to the greatest extent. At that time, by giving him a Sequence 5 level seal, he can have basic self-protection capabilities, which is equivalent to a quick-made Sequence 5 Beyonder.

"In addition, the low- and medium-sequence Beyonder characteristics and potion formulas I obtained from the 'Moss Ascetic Order' this time, apart from those from the 'Wizard' pathway, the most were from the 'Generalist' pathway."

There is no shortage of ingredients and recipes.

"Thinking about it this way, the 'universalist' approach is indeed the most suitable. It can effectively borrow external forces without doing random archaeological research, and it also does not get too involved in the world of mysticism." Franka agreed with Janna's statement.

Lumian said to Janna:

"Then you can revise your previous plan. The key point is how to naturally and reasonably let your brother contact and choose the 'generalist'."

"Yeah." Janna nodded seriously.

…………

Thursday afternoon, Trier Nord train station.

Julian, wearing a gray-blue worker's uniform, a peaked cap and carrying a suitcase, stood in the crowded aisle of the second-class carriage, moving slowly forward amid the sound of the arrival whistle.

He is nearly 1.75 meters tall, has flaxen hair and regular facial features. After half a year of communication and learning, his confidence in his technical ability has doubled. His temperament and behavior show an ambitious state.

He felt that he would soon be promoted and given a promotion in rank and salary, and that it would not be long before he could become a senior worker who could take apprentices.

With the increase in salary, they can move away from Pasteur Street and live in a better neighborhood. Celia will no longer have to work part-time and can concentrate on studying drama performance... Thinking of the bright future, Julian straightened his back and took every step firmly.

As the crowd surged, Julian left the steam train and the relatively clean and tidy platform, entered the Northern Train Station, and passed through the gate.

He looked around, looking for his sister who had said she would pick him up.

As he searched, he found that many passengers subconsciously looked towards one corner, reluctant to look away for a long time, and some even walked towards that place.

Julian was curious, but he didn't go to watch the fun.

The most important thing right now is to meet up with Celia!

After walking a few more steps, he finally caught sight of a familiar figure.

That was also the person that many eyes were on.

Julian saw that his sister Celia Bello's flaxen hair had become much darker and was tied into a simple bun. Her face was not made up, but it looked fresh and clean, like a flower that had just been washed by rain.

Celia seemed to have become more beautiful again, even more beautiful than the photos of her mother when she was young...Julian quickly squeezed over and blocked the man who was chatting up his sister behind him.

"Welcome home!" Jenna gave her brother a hug.

At the same time, she complained in her heart:
It would be inconvenient for the witch to go out if she didn't cover her face. Even if she used "lies" to adjust her facial features and become more like before, and her charm was restrained, she would still attract attention, but not as exaggerated...

"Let's go." Julian glanced at the enthusiastic men around him, protected his sister, and quickly left the Northern Train Station.

Janna pointed to the double-decker public carriage:
"This one is full, let's wait for the next one."

Julian looked around and pointed to the cabway.
"We'll take that back. I've saved some money during this time."

He thought his frugal sister would object and need to be persuaded, but Janna nodded and agreed immediately.

Julian suddenly felt that his sister must have changed a lot in the past six months.

After getting on the two-wheeled, two-seat horse-drawn carriage, Janna asked with a smile:

"How did you do in your studies this time? Your previous letter didn't give much detail."

Julian subconsciously straightened his back:
"I feel that I am now about the same level as my previous master."

He went on to explain many technical details, but Janna didn't understand.

Janna complimented him a few times and then said:
"I met a very good technical expert before. She said she was a technical expert. I didn't understand much, but when she repaired the machine, she was really amazing. Even I thought she was amazing.

"She said that when you come back, we can have a discussion."

She? Julian was relieved.

He smiled and said:

"Okay, make an appointment with her."

He is now very confident in his skills.

"Put your luggage away and go. We'll have dinner together tonight!" Janna made the decision quickly, as if the previous words were meant to bring up this matter.

Julian looked at his sister suspiciously, suspecting that she wanted to introduce him to someone.

However, it was difficult for him to refuse the long-awaited reunion of brother and sister.

After putting the luggage back into the rental house on Pasteur Street, Janna took Julian to a newly built factory south of the botanical garden.

Inside the factory, a young woman with short hair and wearing goggles was holding a hammer, pliers and other tools, hammering around a giant machine, constantly installing rivets, levers, bearings and other parts.

Her movements were smooth and unpretentious, but all the details were just right, not a single cent off, without the slightest error.

As Julian watched, he was stunned and his originally high self-confidence gradually collapsed.

Is this something a human can do?

Even if machines are used to make machines, it is impossible to achieve this level!

Is this the blessing of the God of Technology preached by the Church of Steam?

When the woman was done, Janna took a few steps forward and shouted with a smile:

"Good afternoon, Miss Bella."

Bella's body trembled instinctively, then she turned around and said with a smile:

"Chelia, this is your brother?"

"Yes, my brother Julian." Janna introduced.

Julian nodded blankly, his previous confidence completely gone.

(End of this chapter)