"You don't know?"
Seeing Zhang Ze's confused look, the blacksmith enthusiastically explained to him.
"Some high-end equipment can have holes drilled in it. Don't worry, this will not damage the equipment, but can actually improve its properties."
"The holes made have many functions. They can be used to inlay gems or install runes. Different gems and runes will bring special effects to the equipment."
The blacksmith scratched his head and said with a simple smile: "I don't understand gems and runes. You can ask the jeweler and rune master, and they will give you detailed answers."
"Now, this [Blood Dragon] in your hand can make holes. However, my ability is limited and I can only make one hole."
"Would you like to get one? It's free, just consider it a favor."
Zhang Ze looked at the [Blood Dragon] in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay, let's fight one."
"Good!"
The blacksmith took the weapon and said: "Drilling a hole is a technical job and it takes some time. Guest, you can go and look around first. I'll probably finish it when you get back."
Zhang Ze nodded. He happened to be planning to go to the jeweler and ask about the gems.
He had just come out of the blacksmith shop when he met the giant god and the irritable Dragon King who wanted to go in. One of them wanted to repair the equipment, and the other wanted to see if there was suitable equipment.
After greeting each other, Zhang Ze walked towards the jeweler.
"Hello sir, what kind of gems do you like?" The jeweler showed Zhang Ze the jewelry box he carried with him, which contained more than a dozen gems.
As One Night Knows Autumn said, there are three types of gemstones: red, yellow, and blue.
"I plan to inlay gems into my equipment. The blacksmith suggested that I come here to ask." Zhang Ze said to the jeweler: "Can you please tell me?"
"Of course." The jeweler said politely.
"First of all, let's talk about ruby. Its function is [blood-sucking]. Every time it attacks a target, it can absorb a certain amount of blood from the target in proportion to the damage value."
"For example, if this piece of [Incomplete Ruby] is embedded in it, it can absorb 10% of the damage value."
"There is also a more advanced [Complete Ruby], which can absorb 30% of your blood volume."
"The more advanced ones include [Perfect Ruby]. Unfortunately, my shop is small and we don't have such precious gems."
Zhang Ze nodded and asked: "So, what are the functions of the other two colors of gems?"
The jeweler took out a piece of topaz the size of a fingernail and said: "The function of topaz is [defense]. Like ruby, every time you attack a target, you can gain a certain defense value in proportion to the damage value."
"It has the same effect as [Blood Shield]..."
Zhang Ze pinched his chin and asked, "What about this sapphire?"
"Its function is to [recover magic]. With it, you can restore your magic value."
"So that's it." Zhang Ze nodded, indicating that he understood. He looked at the price and was secretly speechless.
"[Incomplete ruby] 100 gold coins, [complete ruby] 1,000 gold coins... so expensive!"
Other colors of gemstones are also priced the same.
Zhang Ze now feels that the more than one hundred gold coins in his hand are nothing.
"So, guest, what color gem do you want?" the jeweler asked with a smile.
"Hmm..." Zhang Ze held his chin and thought.
To be honest, Zhang Ze is not a magician, so he must be the first to rule out Sapphire.
There was one [blood-sucking] and one [defense] left. After thinking about it, Zhang Ze chose topaz - [defense].
"When I used [Blood Moon] before, the [Blood Shield] was quite useful and could save my life at critical moments."
"The effect of this topaz is similar to [Blood Shield], so I'll choose it."
After paying 100 gold coins, Zhang Ze got a piece of [Incomplete Topaz].
"This guest, in fact, there are not only these three colors of gems in the world."
The jeweler told Zhang Ze: "There are many rare gems, but they are difficult to get. You need to defeat certain powerful monsters to get them."
"Just kill the BOSS." Zhang Ze thought to himself: "Just like online games, the BOSS will explode with good things."
I returned to the blacksmith shop with the topaz, and by chance, the blacksmith had already drilled the hole.
Zhang Ze picked up the [Blood Dragon] and looked at it carefully, and found that the so-called "hole" was very small, about the size of a thumb cap, and also very shallow, just enough to put the gems in.
"Can I help you set the gems now?" the blacksmith asked.
"After setting it, can the gemstone still be removed?"
Zhang Ze is a little worried. If he obtains a higher-grade gemstone in the future, but cannot set it in, wouldn’t it be troublesome?
The blacksmith smiled and replied: "Of course, but the gem may be destroyed, so I suggest that it is best not to replace it unless there is a better gem replacement."
"I understand, just do it."
With Zhang Ze's consent, the blacksmith carefully placed the topaz on the weapon.
Hearing a ding, a prompt appeared in front of Zhang Ze's eyes: "Your [Blood Dragon] is embedded with a [Incomplete Topaz], which has obtained the [Defense] effect."
At the same time, Zhang Ze discovered that the surface of the weapon was still glowing with a faint yellow light.
Putting away his weapons, Zhang Ze said goodbye to the blacksmith and returned to the old village chief. This was the agreed gathering place for everyone.
Now, the giant god and others have returned. Everyone bid farewell to the old village chief and his daughter and headed to the dock to find Miguel.
Miguel has already found a boat and is waiting for them. According to Miguel, they are going to find the other two brave men next.
One is a person who owns the [Warrior Monk] Brave Stone, his name is Khan, and he lives in the Sky City.
The other is the person who possesses the [Necromancer] Brave Stone, that is, Art, who often appears in the Sea of Sand.
"All brave men, please board the ship. We are about to set sail to Wester, which is a prosperous castle."
Miguel said: "Then, we have to enter the 'Sky City' through the portal in Wester City and look for the owner of the [Monk] - Khan."
The boatman swung the oars, and the passenger ship cut through the water and sailed slowly forward.
After an unknown amount of time, a magnificent port appeared in front of everyone. There were many huge medieval merchant ships docked there. Porters moved the goods on the merchant ships into the warehouse. The dock was crowded with people and noisy, and it looked very busy.
"Wester is ahead. After we get ashore, we will visit the king here and ask him to open the portal for us."
Miguel sighed: "When I came here last time, Wester had just been built. In the blink of an eye, more than seven hundred years have passed."
Entering this Persian-style castle, a group of people walked through the streets and alleys, and the shouts of vendors came and went, making it very lively.
Travelers and businessmen from all over the world came towards us. They wore different clothes and spoke with different accents, which all gave people a sense of novelty.
"It's so prosperous here, like an economic and cultural center." Yiye Zhiqiu sighed.
Several girls including Moonlight Bunny and Little Bird Yiren have been attracted by the shops on both sides of the road. They are dazzled by the dazzling array of products.
"This dress is so beautiful!"
"Is this worn on the head? It looks so exquisite."
"I want to eat this fruit, I also want to eat this pastry, I want to eat..."
…
As a result, when everyone arrived at the palace, these girls had bought a lot of things and spent all the money they had.
"The prices here are so expensive!" Tian Melancholy looked at the gold coins on his body and said bitterly: "There are 80 gold coins, only 6 are left..."
"It's normal. The more prosperous the place, the higher the price. Think about our imperial capital and magical capital."
The irritable Dragon King next to him shook his head helplessly and said: "Women really can spend money!"
All his money was spent by the little princess.
Miguel walked up to the guards and said loudly: "Can you please inform me that Miguel is here to visit and request to meet with His Majesty the King."
The guard looked Miguel up and down. Seeing that he was wearing ordinary clothes, he waved his hand impatiently and cursed: "Where is this beggar who still wants to see our king? Get out!"
Miguel frowned slightly, but said nothing and retreated to Zhang Ze and others.
The little bird pouted and said angrily: "Isn't Miguel an archangel? Use his angelic power to fight in!"
Liu Yueying shook her head and said: "It probably won't work. Miguel is now possessed by a mortal, so it seems he can't use the power of an angel."
"Times have passed, and hundreds of years have passed. The owner of Wester has forgotten who helped his ancestors build this city..." Miguel sighed slightly.
The giant god asked: "Archangel, now that the guards are blocking us from entering, what should we do next?"
Miguel pondered for a moment and said: "There are always more solutions than difficulties. Let's look around first, maybe we can find a solution."
So, everyone left the palace and returned to the bustling neighborhood.
The group of people followed Miguel walking down the street, and saw him suddenly stop, look at a tavern in front of him, and murmured: "There is no airtight wall in the world, and the little people living in the market usually have more information. "
He turned back to Zhang Ze and others and said, "Let's go to the tavern and maybe we can get some information."
Walking into the tavern, the place was bustling with people, drinking and drinking, and it was very lively.
A fat middle-aged woman came forward and greeted everyone politely: "I can tell at a glance that you are guests from afar. Please find a table and sit down. I will serve you fine wine and delicious food. Treat your hungry bellies!"
"Thank you, boss lady!"
Miguel smiled and nodded, then took Zhang Ze and others to find a big table and sit down.
Not long after, the landlady served a table of sumptuous food and wine. Everyone was not hungry at first, but when they saw the exquisite food, their index fingers were full and they all started to enjoy it.
While eating, Zhang Ze heard two people at the next table talking about the king, and he immediately pricked up his ears to listen.
"His Majesty the King has ignored government affairs for half a year, and now traitors are in power, taxes have increased sharply, and the people are miserable! Alas, if this continues, Wester may be doomed!"
"Hmph! It's all that witch's fault. She must have confused His Majesty the King's mind and made him lose his mind by playing with things!"
"By the way, have you heard? The rebel army led by Princess Weier is hidden in the black forest east of Wester. The king's army can't do anything to her."
"Haha, the heroic Princess Weier is the savior of Wester. I really hope she can rush into the city, kill that witch, and awaken our good king."
"It's difficult...Princess Weier's rebel army is still too weak. She can only fight guerrilla warfare with the king's army. It's a long way to go to attack the well-defended Wester."
…
Miguel, Titan and others also heard these words. They all looked at each other, remained calm and continued eating.
The meal cost another 30 gold coins, but it was worth it to get a useful clue.
"You want to arrest even your own daughter?" Zhang Feng's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "This king is really stupid to the extreme!"
The giant god shook his head and said: "From the news we heard, it seems that the so-called witch is behind this. She tricked the king into catching the princess, so she is the culprit."
Zhang Ze nodded and said: "So, we should be looking for Princess Weier in the Black Forest now. Maybe she has a way to let us enter the palace."
"This brave man is right!" Miguel agreed with Zhang Ze's words and said, "Now, let's go to the Black Forest to find Princess Wei'er."
After he finished speaking, a yellow question mark appeared above his head. It was a mission!
[Looking for the Princess]: Enter the black forest to find Princess Weier.
[Reward]: 100 gold coins, 1 skill experience book (100 points).
"Looking at this mission reward, the Black Forest doesn't look like a peaceful place." Zhang Ze thought to himself.
Following the arrows on the mini-map, everyone left Wester and walked on the road to the Black Forest.
It was relatively peaceful around the castle, after all, there were castle guards patrolling it, but a few thousand meters away, something happened.
"Hey, travelers, hand over your belongings and we promise not to hurt you!"
About fifty bandits blocked Zhang Ze and others on the road. They showed their sharp scimitars and greedily looked at the backpacks on Zhang Ze and others. There were also a few dirty bastards who stared at Liu Yueying. The girls like Moonlight Bunny are drooling.
"Everyone, be careful!" The giant god raised his shield and said in a deep voice: "There are many of them. Don't fight with them. Break out of the encirclement first!"
According to common sense, the previous Roy Village should be the novice village, and the monsters were also the weakest.
Coming to Wester now is equivalent to changing to a new map, and the strength of the monsters will definitely increase accordingly, so the always cautious Titan does not recommend confronting this group of bandits head-on.
Yiye Zhiqiu waved his staff and shouted: "I will open the way for everyone!"
[Ice Storm] activates!
At the same time, the [Mage] passive skills he just acquired - [Elemental Burst] and [Chain Reaction] were also activated.
[Elemental Burst]: Increase the damage value of elemental spells by 100%.
[Chain Reaction]: After the spell hits the target, it will jump on multiple surrounding targets, chaining up to 30 targets and causing a lot of damage.
I saw the icy rain hitting the robber's body, and it instantly bloomed into ice flowers with sharp ice spines!
At the same time, these ice flowers continue to spread to the surrounding targets under the action of [chain reaction].
Coupled with the [Mage] Brave Stone's magic attack increased by 100%, and the blessing of the snow girl's ice spells, Yiye Zhiqiu dealt a wave of terrifying damage.
-90471! (Knowing autumn overnight)
-88622! (Knowing autumn overnight)
-91091! (Knowing autumn overnight)
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Suddenly, more than thirty robbers on the opposite side were killed on the spot!
Everyone was stunned, and Yiye Zhiqiu was even more stunned: "This injury... was caused by me?"
