madnovel Chapter 52 Boot Modification
Chapter 52 Boot Modification
"Then I'll take my leave," Lin Wei said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect with a humble smile.
Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief and left without stopping, his steps even lighter.
"Luckily, I thought one step ahead, and my years of experience in hiding have come in handy." Lin Wei told himself as he walked, patting his chest as he did so.
Not long after Lin Wei left, the voice of the Shark Prince came from behind him again.
"etc."
"My lord." Lin Wei was startled, his body stiffening abruptly. Had the Shark Prince suddenly turned around and launched a surprise attack?
"Why do I feel like you're not afraid of me? You seem different from the other knights," Prince Shark said coldly, a hint of suspicion in his eyes. He felt that there was something wrong with this Yellow Rose Knight, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
[Name: Rabbi]
[Attitude: Indifferent → Resentful]
Lin Wei could see the change in his attitude through the Purple Face in his mind. Quick-witted, he waved his hand and smiled, "Lord Rabbi, to be honest, Prince Koi has often mentioned you to me. He is an old friend of my father's."
Prince Koi is the father of the Koi Knight, so Lin Wei had no choice but to use a tiger skin to fool him for now.
"Oh? You still know my name. Everyone calls me Prince Shark; very few people know my real name. It seems that old Koi really did mention me to you." Prince Shark's expression improved considerably, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he pressed on, "But why did he mention me?"
"His Highness the Prince said you are a formidable opponent." Lin Wei continued his fabrication without batting an eye, his expression perfectly natural.
[Name: Rabbi]
[Attitude: From somewhat critical to indifferent]
"Haha, that's more like it. Let's get out of here, we're looking for someone." As soon as he finished speaking, the Shark Prince's doubts were dispelled, and he left with light steps, his figure gradually disappearing into the woods.
Lin Wei's back was already soaked with sweat, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief: "This guy is really troublesome. Luckily, I know the Carp Knight, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to make up a story. It's true that you still have to rely on friends when you're out and about."
At that moment, Prince Koi, who was reading a book in Koi Territory, suddenly sneezed, rubbed his nose, shook his head, and said, "How strange. How can I sneeze with my constitution? I wonder how Booker's seclusion is going."
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Lin Wei hurriedly returned to the Maple Leaf City Hotel. The room was dimly lit, with only a few oil lamps casting a faint glow, and several somewhat old paintings hung on the walls. He slammed the door shut and leaned against it, catching his breath.
"To be on the safe side, let's focus on forging for now and not rush to retrieve the cultivation items. Let's pretend nothing happened," Lin Wei said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"What's wrong with you? You're in such a hurry. This isn't like you at all," Kardashian asked, floating slowly up, crossing her legs, tilting her head, and looking curious.
"Don't even mention it. I'm still no match for the Grand Knights when they questioned me, and I almost became a suspect myself. It's really not easy to give you any brains." Lin Wei shrugged, sighed helplessly, and a hint of fatigue showed in his eyes.
He felt he was still too weak, his brows furrowed tightly, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
"Well then, you better not die out there. I still need you to feed my brains!" After hesitating for a moment, Kardashian's eyes lit up. She pointed to Lin Wei's boots and said, "Give me those boots you're hiding inside. I'll modify them for you. Consider it a lifesaver."
"Boots? These are the work of a wizard. Can you modify them?" Lin Wei's eyes widened, his face full of surprise.
"This is hardly the work of a wizard. At most, it was casually scribbled by a third-rate wizard apprentice. The witch marks are also dilapidated. I've just been too lazy to mention it." Kardashian said with a disdainful look, curling her lip. "Your Merlin beard is worth far more than these boots."
"Okay, don't break it for me. I only have one pair of these, and they're worth over 500,000 yuan." Lin Wei said as he carefully took off his boots. To avoid attracting attention, he had covered them with a layer of dark cloth. He gently patted the dust off the boots.
"I believe you can live a long time." Kardashian took away the boots and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the cobblestones.
Lin Wei thought to himself, "This Kardashian seems to be more than just a female ghost. She's not only knowledgeable but can also modify wizarding items. However, she's helped me a lot and doesn't seem to have any intention of harming me. It's a pity that Heartfelt Purple is useless against her, otherwise I could check out what she's thinking every now and then."
During this trip, Lin Wei discovered the limitations of the Purple Face of the Heart again. People stronger than him could not understand it, and this female ghost could not see through it either. She didn't even have an attitude option. He shook his head helplessly.
"There are still three sides of the Rubik's Cube that haven't been unlocked yet. I guess we'll have to wait until we go to the Wizarding World to find them."
Lin Wei muttered to himself, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
After a day of rest, the sun shone on the streets of Maple Leaf City. Lin Wei ran to the largest blacksmith shop in Maple Leaf City, intending to set up a forging room to create meteorite iron.
The inn lacks the facilities for forging, and it's unrealistic to build a suitable basement under the watchful eye of Prince Maple Leaf.
"This forge costs 20,000 gold coins a month. Are you sure you want to rent it? It's the most expensive forge in Maple Leaf City, and it hasn't been rented for a long time." An old blacksmith with a gray beard said to Lin Wei, with a hint of doubt on his face. "To be honest, it's not worth it. 20,000 gold coins a month, 240,000 gold coins a year. Even if you forge the best weapons, it won't be enough to make a profit."
"Thank you for the reminder, but I still plan to rent it for a while." Lin Wei had already disguised himself as a middle-aged man, and with his tall stature, he looked like a seasoned blacksmith. He smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I'll prepay three months' rent, 60,000 gold coins."
"No problem." Lin Wei smiled. Blacksmiths were all honest people, which won him a lot of goodwill. He readily took out the gold coins.
After paying the rent, Lin Wei went inside. It was a fully equipped forging room, complete with a cooling platform and grinding tools. In the center was a huge forging hammer that was over a meter long.
"Have you seen this person before? Where did he come from?" the old blacksmith asked the person next to him, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Never seen this before, what a boastful tone, renting the best forge."
"Yes, the main hammer in this forge is mixed with heavy iron stone, weighing five hundred pounds. Not just anyone can lift it. At least I can't." The blacksmiths shook their heads, expressing their doubts, their faces full of suspicion.
Inside the forging room.
"It's a bit heavy." Lin Wei picked up the main hammer, veins bulging on his arm, and slammed it down.
"Clang!" With a loud bang, Lin Wei felt the forge shake slightly, and his ears were ringing.