They all call me master

The cane taken out from storage compartment 12-6 has a beautiful silver metal head - the head looks a bit like an octopus crown, full of the style of the early Holy Empire.

After twisting off the head of the stick, there is a storage compartment of about 15 centimeters inside.

Arthur turned his cane upside down and the contents slipped into his palm.

A key!

The key is entirely made of copper, with an overall length of 10 centimeters, with a slight green patina, and a thick tooth on the front end. The key handle is a hollow semicircle, with a rather simple shape.

The information about the key appeared clearly in front of Arthur——

[Name: Key of Herc]

[Type: Key]

[Quality: Secret Technique]

[Attribute: None]

[Note: This is an extremely precious key. You can use it to open a Herc laboratory or Herc's library, or Herc's collection room... In short, you need to find it. them and try them one by one. 】

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The moment he saw [Herc's Key], Arthur was full of surprise and extremely excited.

But soon, Arthur calmed down.

Because, he has the key, but he can't find the place to use the key.

Herc, a master of potions and alchemy, was first recorded during the Empire, about 1,700 years ago.

At that time, Herc was still the administrator of the Imperial Library.

He had little communication with the big shots, let alone any bonds. He just compiled books and recorded daily life in obscurity. But after about ten years, Herc began to show talents beyond ordinary people, including alchemy, potions, astrology, secrets, swordsmanship, etc. Construction and so on have made great achievements.

However, after showing his talent, Hulk began to withdraw from the crowd.

It was not until the "Mist War" broke out in the empire that Herc appeared again. At that time, the master was already two hundred years old, and used the "Herc flying boat" to bring the "Dusa Principality" affected by the fog out of danger. place - and later, the Duchy of Dussa became the current 'Yanbao'.

After performing such a feat, the master once again disappeared.

When he reappeared in people's sight, it was already five hundred years later. At that time, the empire was broken, the princes were in chaos, the Holy See began to become increasingly powerful, and the so-called Holy Empire was about to be established. However, this master ignored the Pope's invitation and began to travel the continent. He built his own laboratories, libraries, and collections, and cultivated plants and animals in the wilderness. This lasted for a hundred years before disappearing again.

No one knows where the master went.

But those inheritances were inherited by many people.

People follow in the footsteps of this master, and many people even falsely claim that they have surpassed this master.

But when the master showed up next time, he brought four potions and twenty-seven props, namely, "Herc gold, silver, bronze, and black iron." Faced with four potions and twenty-seven props, Everyone was convinced - the long lifespan and unsurpassed works, they began to respect the master as the 'God of Alchemy' and 'The God of Potions'.

And this time is already the beginning of the Silver Age.

Since then, Hulk has disappeared again.

However, everyone firmly believes that the master will definitely appear again.

Arthur wasn't sure if the Master would show up again.

But he was sure that finding one of the master's laboratories, libraries, and collections would be almost as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

According to the original words of the young detective Albers, that is: 'I would rather face the most complicated case than search for the treasure left by the master! ’

Not less.

But you have no idea how much is left.

You can't even tell which ones are true and which ones are false.

Over the past 1,700 years, too many people have done things in the name of that master.

‘It’s so difficult! ’

Arthur sighed in his heart and put the key into the [Box of Athos].

He knew very well that with his current strength and influence, it was impossible to find this master's treasure, and even if he found it, he would not be able to keep it.

Of course, Arthur couldn't bear to give it up like this.

You can only take one step at a time or try your luck.

Arthur thought he was lucky.

Maybe I bumped into it accidentally one day?

With this thought, Arthur picked up his other two trophies.

The scrolls are the same as those in the previous [Box of Athos], and they are all scrolls imprinted with secret techniques. However, the quality of this [Touch of Death] scroll is obviously much higher -

[Name: Touch of Death]

[Type: Scroll]

[Quality: Hero]

[Effect: After you tear open the scroll, your next unarmed blow that hits the opponent will cause a fatal blow to the creature with a physical strength of 5. When the opponent's physical strength exceeds 5, the damage will be converted into equal proportions. When the opponent's physical strength is When it reaches 10, the scroll will lose its effect; but if the opponent's spirituality is 0, he will still die directly. This effect cannot be completely immune until the physical strength reaches 18]

[Note: This is one of the earliest scrolls produced by ‘Dead Poets Society’]

…

‘Instant death occult scroll! ’

'Dead Poets Society? ’

Arthur squinted his eyes and gently touched the sheepskin scroll with his fingers. He confirmed that he had never heard of the name of this organization, but being able to make such a scroll must have a "great reputation", but his "knowledge is too narrow".

Undoubtedly, this is Isidore's trump card.

But now it's his.

‘Can a tigress or an old lion be completely immune to the effects of this scroll? ’

Arthur thought almost instinctively.

Then, when the image of the tigress safe and sound in the lightning appeared in his mind, he had a definite answer.

With a slight sigh, Arthur picked up the bronze ring.

Then, the corners of Arthur's mouth turned up involuntarily.

[Name: Crown of the Rat King]

[Type: Ring jewelry]

[Quality: Epic]

[Attributes: 1, treasure hunting; 2, traveling underground; 3, shadow protection; 4, plague immunity; 5, rats; 6, natural enemies]

[Requirement: Spirituality 3]

[Note: One of the twenty-seven props of Herc, Isidore accidentally obtained it in a ruins near Nanlos. At that time, the box containing the 'Crown of the Rat King' was marked with 27 Numbers, and a picture of a cat playing with a little mouse]

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[Treasure hunting: consume a certain amount of physical strength, and have a probability of discovering treasures within a radius of 500 meters; 1 time/day]

[Underground travel: Continuous consumption of physical strength, you can travel underground or through walls, but will be blocked by metal and wood products; 1 time/day]

[Shadow Protection: In shadows and nights, physical strength +0.5]

[Plague immunity: You will be directly immune to the plague spread by rats, and other types of plague will gain extremely high resistance]

[Rat Swarm: Summon a group of rats to serve you, but you need to pay for food. You can summon 100 rats for every 0.1 spirituality occupied. When the number of rats reaches 1,000, the spirituality consumption begins to double. When the number reaches 2,000, the spirituality consumption The consumption doubles again, and when it continues to reach 10,000, the upper limit of the rat colony will be reached]

[Natural Enemies: When facing 'Cat Cave' and 'Cat Faction', using any of the 'Crown of the Rat King' attributes will double the energy consumption, but when 'Cat Cave' or 'Cat Faction' hold the 'Crown of the Rat King' , the wearing requirement is reduced by half, and the consumption is reduced by half. When the 'Rat Swarm' special effect occurs, the rats are frightened and do not need to provide food, and the spiritual possession rate is also reduced by half]

…

‘[Crown of the Rat King]? ’

‘Oh, it’s just the cat and the mouse. ’

Lugging Pendragon, Arthur murmured to himself.

Then, he put the [Crown of the Rat King] into the [Box of Athos]. Even if the wearing requirement is reduced by half, it is still 1.5 spirituality, which is far from enough for him now.

However, even if he is satisfied, Arthur will not wear it immediately.

As soon as Isidore disappeared, the [Crown of the Rat King] belonging to the other party was put on his finger, and even a fool knew what was going on.

It has to be disguised.

Just as Arthur was thinking about what disguise to use, there was a knock on the door of No. 2 Kirk Street.

It's Malinda.

After Arthur opened the door, the lady rushed in and asked curiously and excitedly——

"Arthur, did you defecate anywhere?"