After copying all the tasks onto a piece of paper and putting it into the ring, I pulled out the terminal plug-in for the red leaf. The terminal machine immediately returned to normal. I turned off the power and headed straight towards the door.
"Wait."
The man in black at the door stopped me and pressed a button beside the door. After a moment, a light next to the button lit up.
"You can go now."
He stepped aside, clearing the path for me.
There's actually a monitoring device? Hopefully, it didn't record my actions just now.
But it wouldn't be appropriate to mention this issue in front of others. Even so, when I entered the black market, I had already completely changed my appearance. In the black market, if anyone intentionally tries to expose someone's disguise, they would be asking for trouble.
With this matter concluded, I finally had the opportunity to buy useful things in this magical black market.
Honestly, the black market here reminds me of the description of the Middle Ages in the game. Unlike the dilapidated rooms outside, the black market is constantly filled with a sense of darkness and decay. This feeling allows me to truly experience a world where absolute power prevails, rather than listening to those so-called politicians babble in front of their desks.
The things for sale in the black market are truly varied. Similar to forgotten potions or the miniature assassination devices I consumed earlier, you can buy almost anything you can think of here.
However, here, few people directly change their appearance like I do. Most of them cover their faces with scarves or masks. Really, even if you wear a mask, do you think I wouldn't know who you are? Your name is hanging above your head.
But that was just for me.
After wandering around for half an hour, I had already circled around most of the black market. Among the things I bought were recipes for synthesizing red and blue potions, as well as various lockpicking tools and magical lock detection devices.
As for the other things, although they seemed useful, I didn't have the funds to buy all these 'potentially useful' items at the moment.
However, after walking for a while, I was suddenly attracted by the goods hanging at the entrance of a small shop at the end of the street. As I approached and took a few steps closer, I realized that I wasn't mistaken.
There was actually an electromagnetic cannon hanging at the entrance of this shop!
I owe this to my physics teacher and the fact that most of the device's connecting wires were on the outside, allowing me to instantly understand the operating principle of this thing.
It's worth mentioning that the power source for this thing is actually a thunder-type magic crystal, and it also includes a complete set of control voltage devices to adjust the DPS.
I looked inside the shop and found that there was not a single person there. Who does business like this? Completely deserted.
But with a little use of my brain, I could already guess who developed this device. I opened the contacts list, and sure enough, Dell's name was highlighted.
I tapped the communication button and sent a message.
"Come out and attend to your customer. Is this how you do business?"
10 seconds after sending the message, there were clattering sounds from inside the shop, and a disheveled man wearing a white lab coat emerged from the back, with several wires still attached to him.
Dell Lester, Thunder-type Mage, LV18, Neutral, Flashing Thunder Mage, Magical Researcher, Middleman of Hell, Demon Inventor, Wanted Criminal.
"Hey, Dell, long time no see. You seem... more professional?"
"So it's you, Fir. I never expected you to come to such a remote little town... Did you follow me here? I just wanted to focus on my research. I'm sick of this violent and conspiratorial world. It's completely different from what's in the game."
After saying that, this guy was about to cry.
My goodness, your heart is too fragile, isn't it?
"What happened exactly? How did you end up like this?"
"That bastard king announced to the public that I escaped, but secretly he drugged me, pushed me off a cliff, and finished me off... My god, you don't know what it feels like falling down, knowing you're about to die but helpless. So I escaped here and opened this shop. Although the mainstream electromagnetic cannons aren't receiving much attention, the assassination devices I invented are selling really well. Every shop has stocked up, providing me with enough research funds."
"Do you know?" I looked at him with a bitter face.
"When you said it just now, I wanted to comfort you, but later on, I wanted to beat you up."
"Why?"
"Because I personally tested the effectiveness of your assassination device."
"Well..."
Dell said apologetically.
"I just invented that thing a week ago, I didn't expect..."
"Well, well, that's not the point. So you were actually killed by that shameless king? You should have been careful about that in that country. You were one of the few people who could speak on the same level as the king. They must have considered you too dangerous and decided to kill you."
"Well... that's why I hate politics."
"You can't even call that basic politics... Anyway, are you planning to build this electromagnetic cannon?"
"No, because the power of the lightning crystal exceeded my imagination, so the development of the electromagnetic cannon was completed in an instant."
"But you..."
"I combined it with the automated humanoid, making it a mounted weapon."
"Wait... hold on a second, are you saying that you are improving the humanoid for the Sui Mu family?"
"How did you know? I thought it was a confidential project."
"Well... it was, but not for me."
Pretending to have an electromagnetic cannon on the automated humanoid? This is simply insane, a mechanical cannon sister? If you don't consider appearance, this thing totally fits that name.
But if this information becomes public, Dell's development of mechanized equipment will attract the attention of many countries on this continent. Although I don't know which country the Sui Mu family intends to support, this thing will definitely change the situation of the war.
However, it's better for me not to get involved in military matters. I should focus on my task for now.
"Dell, now you have a good opportunity to regain confidence and continue your adventure on this continent."
"Really...?"
"No, listen to me. I will help you take revenge on the Chelfa Kingdom. We'll do it together, but on one condition... tonight, you help me infiltrate the Sui Mu family's interior. How about it?"
"...Really?"
"If you agree, I would also like a prototype of the automated humanoid equipped with the electromagnetic cannon."
"If you promise... to turn that asshole who pushed me off the cliff into space dust."
"No problem."
