Volume 2: Empire Chapter 192: Unintentional Information
Luke left the Black Magic Potion Shop. Although he did not obtain any useful information this time, he at least confirmed that the connection with the wizard was smooth. The Abyss Temple was carrying out a large-scale internal purge, and there must be many Abyss wizards imprisoned in the cells, which must contain useful information.
Let’s hold on to this line first and see what we can gain.
Using the anti-tracking techniques he learned in the Secret Service, Luke found a secluded place to change his clothes back.
Then I went to customize shoes for Coco.
The shoes of the God of War are not simple heelless shoes.
Last night, Luke consulted the Spiritual Library through Clear Sky. After reading a few graphic and text materials related to the God of War, he had a general understanding of the God of War.
When the God of War concentrates his center of gravity on the front of his feet, a range force field will be formed under his feet, and the God of War at the center of the force field will receive a huge increase in strength.
Even the God of War can step on the force field to rise into the air, and his combat power exceeds that of ordinary angels.
You have to know that the angels at that time still had divine tools, and the ancient angel language could fully exert its effectiveness. The God of War could compete with the angels at their peak with just pure strength, and he was worthy of the title of "God of War".
Unfortunately, the God of War disappeared after the ancient war.
Luke didn't think he was lucky to accidentally discover a coconut with the blood of the God of War. He thought that a barbarian-human hybrid he met in the Tedega Hills would have extraordinary potential.
After analyzing the situation rationally, Luke made a bold judgment.
The God of War is the product of a hybrid gene mutation, which results in his extremely small number and inability to pass on the power of the God of War through reproduction. However, the God of War's gene is passed down from generation to generation in a recessive way.
This means that Coco is not the only one who possesses the bloodline of the God of War. There may be a very large number of people in the Tedega Hills who carry the recessive God of War gene.
If we can find a way to identify and stimulate the dominant gene of the coconut warrior god through research on his bloodline, we can then develop large numbers of these warriors with top-level supernatural powers from the Tedega Hills.
The strategic position of Tedega Hill soared in Luke's mind.
Training Coconut went from being a curiosity about the God of War to a must-do task.
Luke found a shoe workshop, asked the craftsman for paper and pen, and drew the training boots he designed for Coconut.
There is an ancient mural illustration in the Spirit Library, which has the closest image to the God of War. The God of War is not wearing the heelless shoes that Luke first imagined, but a pair of cow hoof boots.
Considering the level of civilization in Tedega Hill at that time, cow-hoof boots should have been made of real cow hooves.
The boots designed by Luke for Coconut were inspired by the cow-hoof boots in the mural. The sole of the boot is thickened and enlarged, the material must be both hard and elastic, and a layer of solid metal sole nails is added to the bottom.
The boots have a skeleton inside to support the center of the sole through mechanical structure. The entire calf is tightly bound in the boot shaft, which reduces fatigue during training.
The human shoemaker looked at the drawing in his hand with a very strange expression: "Customer, do you really want to make this strange pair of women's boots?"
Luke took out twice the price of a pair of boots and said, "Make this pair of women's boots as quickly as you can."
The shoemaker took the money happily.
Whatever bad tastes the customers have are their business; the purpose of doing business is to make money.
"Please wait a moment, sir. I will be able to make the boots you want soon."
The shoemaker quickly found the materials, measured the size and cut the shoes expertly. Luke watched from the side and chatted with the shoemaker about any interesting things happening in the Holy Mountain recently.
As they talked, the shoemaker couldn't help but sighed: "I heard that the Duke of Celtic is about to launch a new round of mobilization for war within the country. Originally, war has nothing to do with us humans, and the barbarians disdain the fighting power of humans, but a few days ago, when recruiting city militias, many humans were conscripted.
This is not a good sign…
Maybe one day I will be drafted into the army, fighting against the well-equipped imperial army with crude weapons."
The Celtic Duke actually recruited humans as soldiers. Although they are only informal city militias now, their significance is very important.
Luke asked casually, "Will the barbarians allow humans into their army? Can they let go of their pride?"
"Pride cannot win a war! I heard that the Empire has moved the entire Northern Army into the Tedega Hills. Barbarians alone cannot stop the Empire's army."
Luke was very interested in the shoemaker's point of view. He said, "I heard that the Duke of Celtic is secretly negotiating peace with the emperor's grandson Sinclair, and the current ceasefire is the result of the peace talks."
The shoemaker said, “Although I don’t understand war, I know that behind the war there are countless craftsmen like me who are providing supplies to the army fighting on the front line. This week I have handed in ten pairs of shoes in place of the new war tax.
The emperor's grandson Sinclair only had the Northern Army. No matter how strong his army was, the soldiers still had to eat and wear clothes. The Tedegar Hills could barely support a barbarian army, but not the Northern Army, which was more dependent on logistics.
Sooner or later, the war will break out.”
Luke couldn't help but admire the shoemaker: "Although your point of view is not mainstream, it makes sense. How did you analyze it so deeply?"
The shoemaker smiled and said, "Many people of status come to me to buy shoes or have them customized. When I chat with them, I learn some things that outsiders don't know.
For example, I can only make ten pairs of shoes a day, but a craftsman in those shoe factories can make hundreds or even thousands of pairs of shoes a day. This is the gap.
In the past, the bigwigs did not allow factories to be opened in Tedega Hill, but this war made them see the gap in strength between us and the Empire, and some bigwigs are already reflecting on this.
There have been many arguments about this matter in the Duke's chamber."
The shoemaker said this proudly to show that he really knew a lot of important people.
"This is news we don't hear." Luke praised the shoemaker, "Your craftsmanship is really popular among the bigwigs. Can you tell me more? If the Duke really allows Tedega Hill to open a factory, this is a very good business opportunity."
Luke took out a few banknotes and stuffed them into the shoemaker's pocket.
The shoemaker happily took the money and told everyone he had heard without any sense of keeping a secret.
Let Luke outline a few important points.
The Celtic Duke had imagined that he would be able to rally all the Blade Brotherhoods to fight the Empire, but that did not happen. As the nobles of the Western Territory turned to the Empire, the external environment of the Tedega Hills became even worse.
There is almost no industry in Tedega Hills, and it relies on small peasant economy to fight against the industrial empire. It has been able to survive until now only because of the concentrated outbreak of internal and external troubles in the empire.
At this stage of the war, some of the Tedejia nobles have realized that the era when barbarians could easily win by relying on physical strength alone is over. If Tedejia Hills still wants to keep this private land, it must implement changes as soon as possible and introduce industry.
However, the entry of industry is bound to impact Tedega's traditional industries, and some conservative nobles regard the opening of factories as a sign of the decadence of the new nobility.
Therefore, there was indeed a heated argument in the meeting hall of the Duke's Castle about whether to introduce industry or not.
However, some of the Celtic Duke's attitudes can be seen from some things.
Recruiting humans into the military service is not only because of the shortage of soldiers for the war, but also a test of the traditional power of the barbarians. First, they will make an opening in the city militia, an irregular military unit, to allow humans to enter the military system of the Tedega Hills, and then gradually push them forward like a frog in boiling water.
Tedega Hill has reached the point where if it doesn't change it will die, but if it changes it may still have hope of survival.
In order to confirm the source of the news, Luke provoked the shoemaker and said, "What you said is too incredible. If the Duke relaxes the restrictions and allows the establishment of a factory in the Holy Mountain, with the factory's production capacity, won't you craftsmen go bankrupt first?
I know that many workshops in the Holy Mountain have big backgrounds.”
The shoemaker was fooled. He hastily defended himself: "I heard all this from Master Morich . Master Morich is Sergei's trusted steward. He told me personally..."
The shoemaker looked outside and said in a low voice, "Lord Sergei donated a large sum of money, and he will serve as the captain of the Holy Mountain City Militia Human Battalion in the near future.
Moreover, Lord Sergei is secretly selling shops and workshops to the outside world, preparing to concentrate funds to purchase factory equipment after the factory restrictions are lifted. Recently, a barbarian lady happened to be buying up shops and workshops on a large scale. "
I see.
Yesterday, Luke was quite puzzled as to how Mrs. Fechik was able to purchase stores so smoothly that she could buy four stores in one day.
It turned out that someone was secretly selling off the stocks to recover funds.
If the Duke of Celtic really lifts the factory restrictions, Mrs. Fecochek's huge handicraft workshop will be in danger of bankruptcy.
Then Sergei will be able to buy the shop back from Mrs. Fekochik at a very low price.
It’s just...Mrs. Fekochik is cheating, and Sergei’s seemingly sophisticated operation is bound to backfire.
Luke came up with a plan.
I continued chatting with the shoemaker and got some important and unimportant information. When the shoemaker finished making Luke's customized boots, it was just noon.
Luke took the boots in his hands and saw that the materials were very good. The upper was covered with calfskin, which was soft, strong and breathable; the bottom of the sole was made of black bakelite, which had the texture of rubber and was much harder than rubber.
The metal nails are evenly arranged, and more than ten nails with threads are on the same plane without any ups and downs.
The boot shaft is laced with a shoelace at the rear, and the tightness can be adjusted freely.
Luke was very satisfied with the boots. He gave the shoemaker a generous tip, stuffed the boots into his bag and left.
Return to Fekochik's house and call Coco, who was still walking the cat, to his room.
At this time, Coconut has become accustomed to walking on tiptoe, and his steps have the beauty of a dancer.
Luke moved a chair and sat down, examining the coconut standing in front of him and asked, "Do you feel anything?"
Coconut took a good look at his current state and answered with enlightenment: "I seem to be able to feel the force field you are talking about. It is looming and if you don't remind me, I will definitely not be able to perceive it.
Do I really have the Martial God bloodline you mentioned?"
Luke opened his Thunder and Fire Eyes and observed Coco's feet. Although the force field was weak, the frequency was stable. Compared with last night, the intensity had increased.
This shows that the training is effective.
Luke took out the boots that he had customized for Coconut from his bag: "These are the training boots I designed especially for you. They can help you control your center of gravity better."
Hearing that there were new boots, Ye Guo happily took them. But after seeing the style of the boots, she said with a strange expression: "Why is the forefoot of the boots so thick?"
Luke replied: "The thick forefoot will prevent your heel from landing, which will help with center of gravity training. This is not the final form of your combat boots. They will be modified based on actual conditions. At least there will be enchantments and alchemy."
As he spoke, Luke called for a chair and moved it behind Coconut, and then called for a square table and placed it between the two of them.
Then Luke pulled out an agreement and a pen.
"Given the special nature of your bloodline, I need to sign an agreement with you. The agreement is based on the principle of mutual consent. Once signed, you are not allowed to refuse to fulfill your obligations for any reason."
"Oh." Coconut took the pen and signed his name on the agreement.
Luke didn't expect Coco to be so cooperative, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Luke also signed the agreement, and then took the agreement and briefly told Coco the obligations she needed to fulfill.
"Since I am the discoverer of the 'Martial God' bloodline, I automatically have the research and development priority for the 'Martial God' bloodline.
You are the first carrier of the 'Martial God' bloodline that I have discovered. During the entire research period, you must unconditionally cooperate with my research project. Without my permission, you are not allowed to disclose any information about the 'Martial God' bloodline to anyone.
The agreement will come into effect after both parties sign it.”
Coconut obviously didn't realize that he had just owed a contract: "I want to cooperate with your research unconditionally, so what about my adventure team?"
"Disband. I will give each of them a substantial severance package."
"What about my store? Although I don't have my own store yet, I will definitely have one in the future."
Luke took the agreement and said with some emotion: "I just found out that you are not cut out for business. If you do business, I'm afraid you will lose all your savings.
Of course, if you are really interested in doing business, I can arrange an excellent manager for you. You should have heard that real big businessmen don’t do business themselves. "
"But my savings are not enough to become a big businessman, and I am afraid I can't afford to hire a good manager."
"You will soon become a big businessman, put on your shoes quickly..." Luke urged: "Lunch time is almost here, we have a business to discuss with Mrs. Ficochik.
Remember, we are now in a contractual relationship, and you must obey me throughout the contract period."
"Okay, okay." Ye Guo immediately picked up the boots and prepared to put them on, but the soles of his feet were dirty. Ye Guo said embarrassedly: "I'll go wash my feet."
"No need..." Luke chanted a spell, and a ball of water condensed under the coconut's feet. A spark bounced into the water, and hot steam immediately rose from the water: "Just wash here. Hot water can speed up blood circulation."
this……
Coconut's cheeks turned red with embarrassment, but she still put her feet into the water.
