blueteamnovel Chapter 110 Craftsman, Demigod?
Chapter 110 Craftsman, Demigod?
Chapter 110 Craftsman, Demigod?
Miss Grey regretted that she always tried to manipulate Evan with words, which could be considered a side effect of her role as a "lawyer". She was also annoyed that she was always unable to keep her composure. As soon as she heard the "role-playing law", she forgot the rule that lawyers must remain calm no matter what unfavorable situation they are in, and was directly tricked by Evan into revealing that she knew the "role-playing law".
For Evan, however, the test was very successful, as she helped him confirm several facts.
First: The "craftsman" behind Miss Grey was not from the Steam and Mechanical Church.
It is very difficult for an ordinary person to be promoted to Sequence 6 'Craftsman' without understanding the method of role-playing. If he is promoted within the church, he will definitely be silenced and unable to spread the method of role-playing.
If that's the case, then the craftsman's background becomes quite interesting.
Second: Miss Grey's identity may be more than just a representative of "craftsmen".
If the path of the extraordinary is a grand avenue leading to the heavens, then the method of acting is like a car speeding forward on that avenue. Only by mastering the method of acting can one go further on the path of the extraordinary.
Even in secret organizations, one must undergo numerous trials, make significant contributions, and become an elite recognized by the organization before being taught the art of role-playing.
Evan was taught the art of role-playing by the Witch Cult and the Gnostic Society because of his special identity and Robert's important position, in order to strengthen their control over him.
But Miss Grey's behavior doesn't seem like she's joined a secret organization at all, which suggests that the craftsman himself taught her the role-playing method, making their relationship quite intriguing.
Now Miss Grey was like a frightened bird, afraid to have any further conversations with Evan for fear of being tricked into revealing more information. So, instead of beating around the bush, she went straight to the point:
"We agree to cooperate with you and become your agents. From now on, I'll be in contact with you, and he won't show his face. How about that?"
This request wasn't surprising to Evan; if the craftsman showed up so easily, he would have been dead countless times over.
He had not expected that the transaction would be conducted through an intermediary.
"I agree. I don't have to meet the craftsman directly, but I need to know who you are and what your identity is, right?"
Otherwise, I wouldn't know either of you, so what kind of spies are you?
Grey breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Evan had agreed to the craftsmen not showing themselves directly. Evan's request was also reasonable. In the end, she removed the iron mask from her face, revealing her beautiful face.
She had black hair and black eyes, a rarity in the Kingdom of Rune. Her eyebrows and eyes were not yet fully open, but she already exuded stunning beauty. Her face was small, and it looked particularly delicate against the backdrop of her wide robes. At the same time, she had an oriental charm that Evan was very familiar with, which made Evan think for a moment that he had met a fellow countryman from his past life.
However, although Miss Grey looks delicate, she has a temper that is by no means soft.
Seeing Evan staring at her without saying a word for a long time, she first blushed with embarrassment, then glared at him. Seeing that Evan showed no sign of embarrassment or looking away, she couldn't help but get angry and said fiercely:
"What are you looking at! What's so interesting!"
Evan chuckled and said, "You are indeed quite good-looking; it wouldn't be a waste to take a second look."
Miss Grey was taken aback. Had she been teased? Then she flew into a rage and tried to retaliate.
At this moment, Evan took off his mask, revealing his face, and said with a smile:
"If you feel like I've taken advantage of you, I don't mind if you look at me a few more times to get back at me."
Miss Grey stared at Evan, who had removed his mask, and was momentarily stunned, never expecting a man to be so handsome. She couldn't help but think to herself:
"Luckily he is a man. If he were a woman, how would other women live?"
Evan had no idea what Grey was thinking, and if he did, he wouldn't know whether to be happy or upset.
"My full name is Evan Horn, which you probably haven't heard of, but you should have heard of my brother, Robert Horn."
"A rising political star in the House of Commons?"
"Yes, but he shouldn't be called a rising star anymore; he should be called a seasoned veteran in politics."
Evan made a small, sarcastic remark about his brother.
"My name is Catherine Grey, and I am a sophomore law student at Backlund University."
Although he had guessed that Miss Grey wasn't very old, Evan was still somewhat surprised to hear that she was still a student.
After both parties had revealed their identities and gotten to know each other, Catherine Grey took the initiative to ask:
"Is there anything you need the craftsman to make for you? This is what he asked me to ask before I came."
Evan shook his head slightly. He had been busy ever since he came to this world. Apart from his own ascension, he was either busy dealing with various organizations or catching spies. He hadn't been specifically collecting various extraordinary characteristics. Otherwise, he would have already set up traps outside the embassies of various countries to entrap and capture extraordinary individuals.
"He said if you don't have one, he has a 'Guardian' extraordinary trait, and he can craft an extraordinary item for you and sell it to you, depending on whether you need it."
Miss Grey was clearly just relaying a message; she didn't realize that her message revealed her knowledge of extraordinary traits, and Evan had no time to consider that.
Because the content of her message was terrifying, at least it was terrifying to Evan.
It's important to know that the 'Guardian' is Sequence 5 of the Warrior Path, making it one of the most difficult non-human beings below the demigod level to kill in a direct confrontation. When Klein, the strongest hunter Anderson, and Lieutenant General Edwina were farming the Groselle's Notes dungeon together, if the giant Groselle hadn't been in front as a tank to draw the attention of that demigod dragon, they would have had no chance of passing the dungeon almost without taking any damage.
The fact that the craftsman was able to produce the 'Guardian' extraordinary ability greatly surprised Evan, because the craftsman was practically showing him that he was a demigod, not an ordinary extraordinary being.
He instantly understood that this was the craftsman's veiled warning to him, because throughout their interactions, Evan had been completely outmaneuvering the "lawyer" girl and maintaining the upper hand.
To prevent Evan from underestimating him and causing further trouble, the craftsman was using this method to remind him.
As for whether the craftsman happened to possess a "Guardian" trait and was using it to intimidate others, Evan felt it was unlikely.
Because if a real transaction were to take place, it would be easy to discern the artisan's skill level from the extraordinary items being traded. An extraordinary item crafted by a demigod-level artisan using a Sequence 5 extraordinary attribute would have very few side effects, and this cannot be concealed.
At the same time, the craftsman was also giving Evan a sweet treat, showing how important the lawyer was to him, and reminding Evan not to play tricks on Catherine Grey.
For some reason, Evan sensed a strong fatherly vibe from this behavior, which reminded him of those short videos he'd seen in his past life of fathers carrying guns to take their daughters out on dates.
"What are you thinking? I'm asking you a question! Do you want it or not?!"
"Lawyer" Grey couldn't help but exclaim when she saw that Evan wasn't angry for a long time.
"Yes, of course I want it! Only a fool wouldn't. How much money do I need to prepare to acquire this extraordinary item?!"
Evan was awakened by Miss Gray and immediately responded that he was a dual-path Extraordinary, whether it was the Assassin path or the Hunter path, he was a typical high-attack, low-defense type. He never worried about whether he could kill the enemy, only whether he could kill the enemy without taking any damage.
"Golden Gaze" can greatly compensate for his current lack of control, but it cannot help him defend against enemy attacks.
If Evan could obtain an extraordinary item personally crafted by a demigod using the Guardian's properties, he wouldn't know who below the demigod level would be his match.
"The craftsman said you'd have to pay at least 20000 gold pounds to acquire this extraordinary item, and you'd also have to give me the 'briber's recipe' as a commission."
To be honest, Miss Grey was quite taken aback when she heard the offer, but the craftsman smiled and told her that Evan would agree, though she still lacked confidence.
"20000 gold pounds? No problem, when do we trade?"
Evan accepted the offer without hesitation.
In the original story, Klein was a lucky seller who desperately needed money and managed to snag a bargain, thanks to the introduction by Anderson, which ultimately resulted in a price of 9000.
The price of the pound secured the "Death Knell" crafted using the "Reaper" extraordinary ability.
A typical Sequence 5 extraordinary item costs over 5000, and crafting it into an extraordinary item with fewer side effects can sell for 12000.
The list even reached 15000 pounds.
The extraordinary items made by the demigod craftsman are not expensive at 20000 pounds; they are even considered a friendly price. It would be foolish for Evan to try to bargain.
"Huh? You agreed?"
The lawyer was clearly surprised that Evan agreed so readily. She wasn't stupid; she immediately realized that the 'Guardian' extraordinary trait must be very valuable, so she cautiously asked:
"What pathway, and at what sequence, is the Guardian's extraordinary characteristic?"
Looking at the bewildered and clueless young lawyer, Evan found it somewhat amusing and said:
"Warrior Path, Sequence 5!"
"Hiss~"
Miss Grey gasped. The craftsman hadn't told her that the 'Guardian' was Sequence 5, but that wasn't her focus. The craftsman had once told her that he was a powerful Sequence 5, so she was somewhat immune to that.
Her main concern was whether the Sequence 5 extraordinary feature was really that expensive.
This was a bit of a shock to Miss Grey, who was determined to continue on the path of the extraordinary. She felt like crying. How long would it take her to save up money and how many things would she have to help the craftsmen sell before she could advance to Sequence 5? So she spoke weakly and listlessly.
"That item will be finished in about two weeks. Remember to raise the money beforehand!"
Although Evan found it strange that the lawyer had suddenly become so listless, he still said:
"You don't need to worry about that. I can take out the money anytime. By the way, I can give you the 'Briber' formula right now."
After saying that, Evan took out the recipe he had prepared in advance.