My bloodline is so eager to improve.

And where are my goods?

I've been waiting all night!

Una's voice came from the rabbit doll's mouth.

As the only alchemist around Oak Town, Una is also a part-time member of the Dragonbreaker team.

She had an eccentric personality, disliked going out, and spent almost all her time in her manor studying alchemy and magic.

However, she and Maika were old acquaintances, so she never spoke to him politely.

The rabbit plush toy tilted its head, looked at the three people with strange expressions in front of it, and asked curiously.

What's wrong with you guys?

Why does the atmosphere feel so off?

Could there be something wrong with the spider nests I bought?

Is it damaged?

Just yesterday, Maika and Goren sold some of the materials they got from this adventure to Una.

When Una heard that the giant spiders' nests, along with their eggs, were preserved in perfect condition, her eyes lit up, and she bought all the materials at a fixed price.

Una had no interest in taming beasts, but as an alchemist, she planned to use the spider nests and eggs to create some special alchemical tools.

She had just finished making the space pocket today, and immediately sent her rabbit doll clone over to pick it up, and also handed the space pocket to Mike.

But to my surprise, as soon as I entered, I saw three people standing there with strange expressions, and the atmosphere was very eerie.

Fortunately, after hearing what Michael had just said, Una immediately understood what was going on.

The rabbit plush toy suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard it bent over backwards, its two long ears swaying back and forth.

"Hahaha, shorty, you really don't know how to talk!"

Wu Na said with a smile.

"They are neither monks nor have they seen as much of the world as you and me in big cities."

If you don't explain the details of the ceremony clearly, they won't understand what you mean; they'll just think you're an old pervert.

The rabbit doll carefully climbed onto a long table next to it and sat on the edge of the table, its two short little legs swinging back and forth.

It put away its smile and explained to Goren in a serious tone.

“When Michael asked that question, he wasn’t blaspheming the corpse. On the contrary, he was confirming whether the man named Romeo was really performing the initiation ceremony of a necromancer.”

Helpless, he patiently explained it to the two who didn't understand magic and rituals.

"Many evil magical rituals, such as the creation of undead servants, the sacrifice of evil spirits, and the summoning of demons, require the purity of the offerings."

At this point, Wu Na's tone became serious.

"A pure soul and body can ensure that magical turbulence is avoided during the ritual, making the ritual go more smoothly, and also making the undead servants or summoned evil spirits more powerful."

Cult rituals also seek out innocent young girls as sacrifices for similar reasons.

Una breathed a sigh of relief and used examples from her past knowledge.

“When I was studying at the Dharma Association, I assisted the Inquisition in carrying out several missions.”

At this point, Wu Na's tone became somewhat heavy.

"I have seen many poor people who were sacrificed, most of whom were innocent young girls."

Those evil sorcerers and followers, in order to satisfy their own selfish desires, cruelly murdered them, turning their souls and bodies into their own tools.

That's why Michael asked Otto if Juliet was still a virgin.

Una looked at Otto and continued.

"If so, then it is almost certain that Romeo is secretly conducting a necromancer initiation ceremony."

Otto nodded; he finally understood what Michael meant.

Seeing that the two seemed to understand the situation, Una continued.

"I think that Romeoa cut open the girl's stomach and took out her internal organs not to torture her, but to fill the corpse with more powerful alchemical tools or spell cores when the necromancer was about to be completed."

This will further enhance the power of the necromancers.

Una snorted coldly before continuing.

"This practice is common in the necromancer profession and is nothing new."

Let's not talk about the distant past. Do you guys still remember Maeve?

That old woman who pretends to be young has many of these specially made undead servants.

However, her fetish was somewhat peculiar; all her necromancer servants were strong, muscular men, and they were all extremely vicious and heinous criminals.

Maeve seems very fixated on this type of material.

Una reminded Otto in a serious tone.

"What you need to be careful about is that if Romeo is indeed an apprentice of a necromancer, then you'd better find a way to cremate Juliet's body as soon as possible."

Why?

Otto asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Because mages are all petty people, especially necromancers."

Una's tone carried a hint of warning.

Romeo is likely just an executor; there may be an even more powerful necromancer behind him.

If they find that Romeo's ceremony has been interrupted, they will surely come back for Juliet's body.

For necromancers, a prepared, pure offering is extremely precious, and they will not easily give it up.

Upon hearing Una's warning, Otto immediately revealed the soul pact he had made with Juliet.

He told Una that he had promised Juliet's ghost that if he fulfilled his promise, Juliet's ghost would reward him.

Upon hearing the word "contract," Una's eyes lit up immediately, and the rabbit doll's two long ears stood up.

"A soul contract?"

Very good!

"I can make a small profit again!"

She said excitedly.

"Otto, can you let me handle the production of this contract?"

I'm an expert at handling these kinds of soul contracts; I guarantee I'll get it done perfectly for you.

Consider it a way for me to earn some extra money; the price is absolutely fair!

Otto looked at the excited Una and was somewhat amused, but he still nodded and agreed to her request, which was what he had been thinking from the beginning.

Una is a genuine second-order alchemist, so entrusting the contract matter to her is the best choice.

Seeing that Otto had agreed, Una nodded in satisfaction.

Michael picked up the metal plate and finger bone from the table again and continued to study them carefully.

To Otto's surprise, not only Michael, but even the well-informed Una didn't know what kind of monster the finger bone belonged to.

Chapter Ninety-Five: The Revolving Hand Axe (First Update, Please Subscribe)

Clearly, something is wrong with these finger bones.

"At least we can be sure that this thing is not a monster commonly found in the north, nor is it a monster that appears in the Dwarf Kingdom."

Michael said, frowning.

"Otherwise, we would definitely be able to recognize them."

Both Maika and Una migrated from the Dwarven Kingdom, and they knew all the monsters around the Dwarven Kingdom and in the North like the back of their hand.

Since they couldn't recognize it, it means that the owner of this finger bone was a rare monster from a very far away place.

"However, this finger bone does contain very pure magic, making it an excellent forging material."

A glint flashed in Michael's eyes, as if he had thought of something.

"I can integrate it, along with the broken blade fragment, this metal piece, and the chain, into that short blade."

I'll get this thing made as soon as possible; hopefully it'll be of some use to you.

After saying that, Maika carefully picked up the broken blade fragments, metal pieces, finger bones, and iron chain, then turned and went into his forging workshop.

The forging house is where Maika makes weapons, and he never lets anyone else in.

As for Otto, he sat on the wooden bench next to him, looking at the three Golden Thorns in his hand, and revealed a smug smile.

He pondered carefully the purpose of these three gold Thorns.

First, he needs to buy some high-quality medicine and antidote for his next adventure.

Secondly, his Moonsilver Carved Armor needs to be properly maintained, and he should ask Maika to repair the scratches and corrosion. After all, Maika had previously said that the armor was rented to him, and he would have to bear the cost of any damage himself.

Finally, he wanted to buy Tessa and Phyllis some small gifts to thank them for their continued care.

All day long, Otto spent his time in his room carefully planning the uses of the three gold Thorns, and he didn't fall into a deep sleep until late at night.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Otto woke up from his sleep.

After he finished washing up, he put on a clean linen shirt and then put his moonsilver carved armor back on.

After a night's rest, his mental state had improved considerably; his gaze was resolute, and his magic and physical strength had recovered significantly.

After confirming that his fatigue had subsided, Otto put his armor back on, picked up his iron sword and oak shield, and prepared to head out to the Adventurers' Guild.

Just then, a creaking sound came from the forging house next door, and the door opened.

"Wait, Otto, take this with you."

Michael's voice came from the forging house.

Otto stopped and looked back.

Then Maika came out of the forging house, holding a brand new hand axe in his hand.

This hand axe looks small and exquisite, making it perfect for one-handed use.

The axe handle is made of hard ebony wood and wrapped with non-slip black leather, making it very comfortable to hold.

The axe itself is a deep black, engraved with complex and exquisite runes. The blade is incredibly sharp, radiating a chilling aura and a faint, almost imperceptible, spiritual energy, making it appear extremely intimidating.

"Is this the weapon you made with those materials?"

Otto stepped forward and took the hand axe.

The hand axe felt heavy in my hand, the weight was just right, and it was very easy to swing.

Maika nodded, a smug smile on his face.

"That's right, the quality of the materials is excellent. I've finally crafted a satisfactory runic weapon, which I'll call the Boomerang Hand Axe."

As he spoke, he took the hand axe from Otto and threw it toward a thick oak stake in the corner of the workshop.

The hand axe drew a beautiful black arc in the air, and instead of flying directly towards the front of the stake, it unexpectedly circled around to the back of the stake.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the hand axe was driven deep into the back of the oak stake, splitting it almost in two.

Immediately afterwards, the hand axe was pulled out of the stake on its own, spun once in the air, and flew back into Maika's hand, as if it were alive.

"As you can see, the first characteristic of this hand axe is that it can be used around the back."

Looking at the dumbfounded Otto, Maika explained with a smile.

"When facing an enemy, it will not attack the enemy's front directly, but will automatically fly to a distance and slash at the enemy's back while circling."

This feature is so useful that it's practically impossible to defend against.

More importantly, I also incorporated the specialized binding rune chain from before into this hand axe.

Michael patiently explained.