Star Forge Titan

As for daily training, although Baron Lincoln's requirements can guarantee the most basic training, but to say how strong his ability is...

The guards' crooked longswords wielded in their hands gave one a rough idea of ​​their average strength. The real threat lay in the long-barreled magical steam rifle held by the leading squad leader.

This rifle has a long bayonet at the end and can also be used as a close combat weapon.

There is also a cylindrical magic device on the user's back waist. There is a square grid structure on its surface. Through the gaps between the metal grids, you can see artificial magic crystals inlaid inside that look like transparent crystals.

Now, this crystal is emitting a light blue magical glow as the device is activated.

At the same time, the liquid in the water tank is also rapidly heated into steam, and is continuously injected into the high-pressure chamber inside the gun barrel under the push of the pressurized gas storage device.

Bryant's eyes twitched wildly when he saw this scene. He was not afraid of cold weapons such as swords and spears in the hands of other guards, but he knew that the power of this kind of individual magic weapon should not be underestimated. That thing could even penetrate the defenses of most low-level transcendents.

Besides, resisting these guys would make you a wanted criminal.

But if he just surrendered like this, haha, then he would probably not see the sun the next day.

If Bryant didn't know the client's true identity, and didn't want to be a wanted criminal, he might not resist easily. But after knowing the existence of Baron Lincoln, he immediately guessed that the other party was clearly trying to silence him.

What else can I say?

"Ah! I remember!" Bryant suddenly showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

Hearing his words and seeing his exaggerated expression, the approaching guards were stunned.

"Is it because I violated the new public order by urinating and defecating in public last time? Oh my, this is so embarrassing." Bryant said in a slurred manner like a typical drunkard:

Hearing his words, the guards laughed in unison.

"I've become a drunkard. This job is really easy."

"That's right. Because you've polluted the city's appearance, we, as Lutetia's defenders, must capture you and punish you severely!"

Amidst the laughter, Bryant suddenly fell to the ground and made an exaggerated vomiting sound.

Seeing his miserable appearance, the guards laughed even more exaggeratedly, and even the weapons in their hands were tilted and no one knew where they were pointing.

Bryant, who was lying on the ground with his head down, suddenly revealed a sneer. The dense hair on his body suddenly began to grow rapidly, the structure of his limbs changed, the direction of his knee bending changed, and his face also stretched forward and transformed into the structure of a wolf's kiss.

In just a few seconds, the man lying on the ground turned into a large canine with black and white fur in front of everyone's eyes.

"Woo-ah-woof!" A strange dog-like barking sound came out of his mouth.

The guards of the city guard were so stunned that they even forgot to launch an attack in the first place.

On the contrary, Bryant, who had completed his druid transformation, reacted extremely quickly. He rushed towards the squad leader at the first moment, bit the steam rifle in the other's hand, and began to shake his head wildly from side to side.

The unprepared squad leader certainly didn't expect this situation, so the rifle in his hand was snatched away.

Bryant, who had successfully dealt with the biggest threat, did not let go and just rushed to a place without street lights with a rifle in his mouth!

But the hose connected to the captain's magic device on the back of his waist was not disconnected, so Bryant, who rushed into the night with a rifle in his mouth, was still dragging behind him a burden who kept screaming.

The downtown area became increasingly lively at dawn, and the chaotic sounds continued until the sun rose.

Just like that, the pitch-black night gradually faded, and in the suburbs of Lutetia, with the arrival of the morning sun, the explosions that had continued all night finally stopped...

"Is this considered a success?" Ka Yang looked solemnly at the metal model in the sunken pit in the distance, which was running with a continuous "thump thump" sound.

"It looks like it should be."

Looking at the piston that was constantly moving under the impetus of the magic explosion, and the external mechanical structure that was driven by the piston to rotate rapidly, Alvin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After a full night of debugging, he had initially confirmed the basic structure of the envisioned new magic engine. The next step was to continue optimizing the design and then attempt to produce a complete new magic engine.

Calculating the time, it should be enough.

The only remaining issue is the materials.

A small-scale model can be made do with a discarded and degraded furnace, but a full-scale engine after enlargement will definitely need to use more solid materials.

"So, do we have to go find that gang leader and ask about the progress?" Ka Yang slumped on the broken sofa like a boneless person.

A sleepless night made the necromancer look even more like a necromancer than usual. There were dark circles under his eyes, as if he had been punched twice.

Honestly, if he had a choice, he'd probably rather be punched than continue cooperating with this guy's experiments. Guarding a magical device that could explode at any moment was too stressful to bear.

However, Alvin was very calm about this, because he knew in advance that this idea was feasible, and the finalized draft design was the best proof.

"Well, I hope that 'Dear Tang' has dealt with those things. After all, there is not much time left until the next qualifying round." Ivan shrugged.

"Come to think of it, I'm a little curious." Khayang scratched his increasingly messy hair.

"They are all from the downtown gang, why do they behave differently from others?" asked the necromancer who had spent his childhood in the chaotic zone.

"I think you might as well ask him this question directly." As he said that, Alvin looked up at the door of the alchemy workshop.

His keen perception allowed him to sense the presence of the person outside before they knocked on the door.

Sure enough, the next second, rhythmic knocking sounds were heard.

Chapter 78: Everyone contributes

The door opened and the person who came in was the leader of the Orphan Gang, now named Canon Don Marilyn.

After the last meeting, no one in downtown would call him by that ordinary name anymore.

The only exception was probably Sister Theresa from the orphanage. The older sister always had trouble remembering the word "Tang", which was a bit difficult to pronounce with Lind's accent. So she still used the more familiar names such as "Canon" or "Little Bastard" to call him.

"excuse me."

As he walked in, Tang raised his wide-brimmed hat and saluted.

He was also wearing the dark red Lavonki jacket that looked like a suit today, and behind him were a dozen of his men wearing the same style of black Lavonki jackets.

This type of coat, along with the wide-brimmed hat, has become the iconic attire of the Downtown Orphan Gang. Even Dominic, who is particularly strong, was given a set of coat and breeches specially tailored for him.

The subordinates consciously stayed outside the door and did not enter the house. On the way here, they learned from Tang how dangerous it was for uninvited guests to have a workshop with a real alchemist stationed there.

Not to mention, the one currently stationed there is the alchemist nicknamed 'Thug Destroyer'?

This speechless 'nickname' was naturally due to the fact that Alvin single-handedly wiped out an entire group of armed thugs.

Fortunately, he himself hadn't heard of this nickname yet. Otherwise, it would have taught those who randomly gave it names a lesson in what it meant to "not speak carelessly."

"I'm sorry to come here so early. I hope I haven't disturbed your rest, but there are indeed some important matters that need to be informed to Mr. Erian." Tang said respectfully, while looking up at Ivan who was standing in the courtyard.

However, his attention was soon attracted by the machine that was still running with a roar.

At the same time, the huge hole that was blown out under the machine made Tang's eyes twitch.

"It's okay, you didn't disturb our rest. But I'm a little curious. What's the matter that requires you, as the gang leader, to come here in person?" Alvin asked in a normal tone.

"Yeah, if you don't sleep the whole night, there will naturally be no problem of disturbing your rest." With two dark circles under his eyes, Ka Yang supported his head, pouted and complained in a low voice.

Then, under Ivan's sharp gaze, he automatically raised his hand and gestured a zippered piece of jewelry in front of his mouth, indicating "I'll shut up now."

The black-haired boy withdrew his gaze and looked at the machine that was still running. At this moment, he was using a notebook to record the relevant data of this experiment, so he didn't even bother to greet Tang.

This made the subordinates waiting outside the house a little angry, but under Tang's gaze, they remained quiet and took the initiative to close the door of the workshop courtyard.

Although Alvin's attitude and actions were very casual, and he didn't even prepare tea for the guests, and it seemed that he was not as friendly as a sudden guest, Tang did not feel that there was anything rude about his behavior.

As an orphan from the inner city, he knew full well that superficial courtesy didn't represent true respect. Some people might be respectful and courteous to "Respected Tang," but in their hearts, they might be filled with contempt for the inner city gang members.

However, Ivan's relaxed approach made Tang feel closer to him.

You have to know that this is an extraordinary person who can destroy the strongest force team within the former largest gang in the downtown area, the Black-billed Sparrow Gang, and its leader Black-billed Sparrow Maxwell himself, in one night.

Even if he showed arrogance and powerlessness, he would still be willing to submit. Not to mention, the other party was showing an equal and easy-going attitude.

In the eyes of Tang, who knew his deeds, this showed some differences, which were different from those powerful extraordinary people he had come into contact with before.

"Of course it's about important matters concerning the future of the downtown area." Tang Zi found an old chair in the courtyard and sat down in a relaxed manner.

He looked as if he had breathed a sigh of relief, and the aggressive aura of a gang leader dissipated a lot. He even looked a bit like an old farmer basking in the sun.

"Oh? The Black-billed Sparrow Gang has been destroyed. Who would oppose you now?" After writing down the last piece of data, Alvin put away his notebook, looked up and smiled and asked casually.

"Of course it's those old-fashioned people who can't keep up with the times." Tang sighed.

"Even though they're in Lutetia, the capital of a rapidly changing world, they haven't noticed the unprecedented changes taking place in the country. They're even planning to cling to their outdated gang-like existence. Even if I threaten them harshly once, it won't do much good. More trouble is sure to crop up."

"It seems that as a gang leader, you have different views from other gang members?" Ka Yang couldn't help but interrupt and asked:

"Of course." Tang nodded.

"A ship sailing with the wind can move faster. The old gangsters' approach of relying on violence and illegal activities to gain profits is simply not adaptable to this era."

"That's why I want to establish a new order in the downtown area, so that everyone can have a better life, and by the way, I can make a little money myself." Tang rubbed his fingers and said very realistically:

"That's right." Alvin nodded in agreement.

"But establishing order doesn't sound like something a gang leader would say." Khayang smiled with some surprise, with doubt in his words.

"Maybe it's because I grew up in Marilyn's Orphanage when I was a child." Tang spread his hands and continued with some helplessness and nostalgia.

"Although Mammy always likes to say some truths that sound too naive, but now when I look back, I find that those things are the smartest things to do." The former orphan, now the gang leader, looked up at the rising sun in the sky.

"Haha, even though I've long forgotten about being kind to others, there's something Madam said before that has left a deep impression on me." Tang took a deep breath.

“Only by looking far enough can you go further.”

"What the old gang members did is like someone trying to keep warm by lighting their clothes on fire in the cold winter. Doing so will only give you short-term satisfaction, but it will never make it through the entire winter."

"Although this era is full of opportunities, for poor people like us, it is in some ways even harsher than winter. If we want to keep more people alive, we must unite everyone's strength, collect firewood together, and put it into the bonfire in a planned way to successfully survive the entire winter."

As soon as Tang finished speaking, he heard applause from around him.

"Unexpected." Ivan clapped his hands slowly and rhythmically in praise:

"Indeed, that doesn't sound like something a gang leader would say at all." Kayon nodded in agreement.

"Ha, I just like to let my imagination run wild when I'm drunk." Tang shrugged and said casually:

"Well, let's get to the crux of the matter." Alvin brought the subject back to the point.

"Is that the key to the problem?" Tang paused.

"One person and one deal."

"Which person? What kind of deal?" Ivan raised his eyebrows and asked:

"Sodozo and his doping deal," Tang said simply and bluntly.

Hearing this, Alvin's expression couldn't help but become a little strange.

"If that's the case, we can continue to work together again."

Chapter 79 Uprooting

The name Don proposed was Sodozo, which meant that in the eyes of the gangs in the downtown area, the owner of the black industry of illegal drug trafficking was that man.

But through Bryant's previous confession and the plot information he had originally known, Ivan knew that Baron Lincoln was standing behind Sodozo, the leader of a big gang.

Even the Baron himself probably hadn't anticipated his identity being exposed. After all, even a criminal like him, involved in illegal activities, would hardly have guessed someone could sniff out his identity. Remember, Bryant hadn't transformed at the time.

However, according to the in-depth analysis of the plot by the plot party that Alvin had read on the forum, Baron Lincoln may not be the largest holder behind the banned drug industry.

Putting aside the uncertain future information, analyzing from the perspective of profit alone, the money and the value of the identities of buyers and sellers involved in the drug industry are not something a baron can afford.

This industry is different from other contraband trading industries. Even if Baron Lincoln is the one with real power, he cannot fully take over the astonishing amount of profits, not to mention that there is a high possibility of power disputes involving political aspects.

For example, if the customer involved in the drug purchase is a powerful aristocrat, then Baron Lincoln, knowing his identity, can take advantage of this. He doesn't even need to threaten the other party, as long as he uses relatively gentle means to influence the customer, he can profit from it.

The interests involved are no longer limited to money, but even involve power and something more dangerous.

It was precisely because of this that Alvin, who was clearly busy preparing for the Magic Car Competition, said that the two sides could cooperate again.

He didn't want the Central Empire of Linde to fall into chaos due to an unexpected accident before he had even learned anything about magical engineering.

This information flashed through the black-haired boy's mind quickly, but in Tang's opinion, even when hearing unexpected questions, the other party only thought about it for a moment and made a decision immediately. This decisiveness made him confirm that although the person in front of him was young, his judgment was by no means simple.

Although he is older, as a young man, he doesn't want to be easily defeated by the other party.

Feeling admiration, Tang also made a very decisive decision.

"Considering there might be other people behind the scenes, I suggest we divide the plan into two steps. First, I will suppress the related industries of Sodozo and his gang, forcing them to take action. If the mastermind is exposed, we will wipe them out in one fell swoop."

His plan is relatively safe and proactive, and it also leaves a certain amount of room for maneuver, so it can be said to be very appropriate.

But after hearing this plan, Alvin shook his head.

"Is there anything wrong?" Tang asked in confusion.