The Devil Inside

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Don’t consider the impact at all!

“It’s over. In the teacher’s mind, Han has become a greedy and cunning villain.”

Leila couldn’t bear to listen or watch any more, so she closed her eyes and wanted to escape.

“You are very honest and very ugly.”

Monica spoke calmly and without emotion.

Han Solo said: “The truth must be exposed, and the truth is usually ugly.”

“It’s not that annoying to say what’s on your mind without disguising it. It’s just…”

Professor Monica still shook her head.

There was no emotion in her wine-red eyes, and she just said, “I don’t have much feeling for you.”

Han Solo’s combo isn’t over yet.

After entering the room, he was actually a little disappointed. He found that the source of the magic was not Professor Monica, but –

The gold fragment in her hand.

Monica shouldn’t be a demon.

She seemed to have a strong interest in the “magic vessel”. She didn’t even hear Leila calling her and was just busy studying it.

There are several more “magic weapons” around Arendelle, and Han Solo knows where they are.

He asked, “Professor Monica, are you interested in things related to the demons?”

“……What did you say?”

Monica frowned and reacted a little too much.

Han Solo pointed at the gold fragment and said, “The energy emitted from this thing is very similar to the ‘magic’ that permeates the dead zone of Mill Town, but it is more refined. I see that you are studying it. Are you interested in it?”

“magic?”

Leila was startled.

She looked at the golden triangular object and asked curiously, “Teacher, is there any magic power on it?”

Monica regained her composure, and the look in her eyes became more focused.

She looked at Han Solo in silence for a moment before she said, “The magic in this fragment is tightly sealed and has hardly escaped. Ordinary engravers cannot sense it at all. And you, not only can you see that the fragment is extraordinary, but you can also discern the magic contained in it. That’s incredible!”

Even though he was blind, Han Solo could smell the stench of the demon and called him Blind Monk.

He looked at Leila and Rachel and asked, “Didn’t you sense it? This aura is everywhere in the dead zone of Mill Town.”

Leila shook her head. “Not at all.”

Rachel also said: “I thought…it was an antique.”

Monica looked at them and said, “It’s normal that you didn’t notice it. Even I have to hold it in my hand to sense the dissipated magic power. Mr. Han is gifted. He has a natural sensitivity to ‘energy’. No wonder he has such skills at such a young age. He is a natural born spellcaster.”

“…Is Han really that powerful?”

Leila muttered, sounding a little unconvinced.

“Mr. Han, please come here.”

Monica’s expression changed, and she waved her hand, asking Han Solo to come closer.

On the desk piled with documents was a piece of white paper with a standard circle drawn on it.

Monica placed the gold fragment on the circle, aligning the edges so that the fragment took up about one-sixth of the circle.

She said: “Just yesterday, the city committee handed this fragment to me. It was handed over by the owner of a pawn shop in the outer city. The committee asked me to study it and see if I could restore its full appearance and speculate its purpose.”

Han Solo asked, “Turning it over voluntarily?”

“That’s what they said. The owner of the pawn shop has been interrogated and basically confirmed to have nothing to do with this matter. The execution team conducted several rounds of investigations in the outer city, but did not find the pawnbroker. Yesterday was the deadline for redeeming the fragments. The committee believed that the pawnbroker had noticed something strange or had met with an accident, so they sent it to me for research.”

It turned out to be the case.

Han Solo nodded.

As a brave warrior, Leila was naturally concerned. She asked, “Teacher, what is the use of this fragment?”

“It’s hard to say now. The effects of magic weapons are varied and it’s hard to guess their functions without putting them together completely. What we can be sure of now is that the workmanship of this fragment is very sophisticated and the materials used are extremely precious. It was made with ‘heavy gold’.

“Heavy gold is the essence of gold. One kilogram of gold can only produce ten to fifteen grams of heavy gold after being refined under pressure. This material is usually used as a supplementary material, with a small amount added to increase power. If it is used as the main material for forging… it will only produce the top-level magic weapons.”

The most advanced magic weapon…

Leila looked at the dark gold fragment and asked again, “Why not destroy it?”

“It is impossible to determine how much magic power is contained in the fragments. If we destroy them hastily, it may cause a disaster. This is one reason.”

Monica’s long nails scratched the surface of the fragments, making a slight sound.

She smiled and continued, “Secondly, he probably couldn’t bear to part with it. I just said that it was the ‘City Committee’ who contacted me, but I lied. Dallion contacted me privately. He is the ‘Security Supervisory Committee’, responsible for maintaining the safety and stability of Arendelle. He downplayed the fragment in his report and did not truthfully state the value and possible harm of the fragment, and he kept it privately.”

Security Commissioner, Dallion.

He knew the value of “heavy gold”. The fragment weighed at least one pound and appeared to be made entirely of heavy gold.

If it is melted and re-refined, and then forged by a master craftsman, then…

He will own a top-level alchemical item!

Leila frowned: “Teacher, isn’t this against the rules?”

“Of course it is a violation. Commissioner Dallion wants me to measure the magic content in the fragments and find a suitable way to release it. If successful, he is willing to share a large sum of money with me, but I do not intend to do as he says.”

Monica looked at Han Solo.

“Mr. Han, do you want to cooperate with me?”

Han Solo was puzzled: “Cooperation, us?”

“Yes. I think there is more than one fragment. This thing was originally a disc, and it is very dangerous. If you can help me find another fragment, in exchange, you can join the Shadow Chasing Association, and I will give you my full support.”

what’s up…

Han Solo smiled: “I didn’t feel the magic until I entered this room. My sensing range is only five meters at most. Where can I find the fragments in this vast world?”

If you don’t want to receive it, just say so!

Do these.

Chapter 28 #028 She is anxious

Han Solo looked at Monica with her red lips and felt her calmness.

She should be calm.

After all, she is not the one who needs help now.

Han Solo has a very tough personality. When he gets mad, he even cuts himself. He rarely accepts coercion, but –

[Name: Monica Hastings]

[Rank: ? level engraver (total attribute points reaches?)]

【Strength: 500】

[Agility: 500]

[Physique: 10]

[Intelligence: *Insufficient Authority*]

[Mark: Artisan’s Finger (Silver), *Insufficient Authority* (?). ]

[Inherent Talent 1. Klein’s Book: A magical book containing powerful magic and mystical knowledge. It covers all the mystical knowledge that has been ‘confirmed’.]

[Inherent Talent 2·?: *Insufficient Authority*]

[Rank: Three Stars. Monica Hastings is trusted by the brave Leila. She wins respect with her erudition and love with her supplies. If you launch a raid targeting her, you can get double the attribute points. ]

It is really……

So cool.

The favorability is not high enough, the target is too powerful, and key intelligence cannot be seen for the time being.

Just what is exposed is enough to make people sigh!

Excluding intelligence, Professor Monica’s attribute points exceed 1000, making her at least a tenth-level engraver.

Considering her identity as a spellcaster, her actual combat power is probably above level seventeen.

Her inherent talent is so strong that it is incomprehensible. Klein’s Book, the all-knowing book of mysticism, how can Rachel, a mere “cavalryman”, compare with her?

But her engraving is a bit abstract.

Craftsman’s Fingers, this is a purely auxiliary engraving, it just enhances the flexibility of the hands and facilitates fine work, it is a life skill.

Although Professor Monica successfully opened the second seal and had the admission ticket to become a top-level expert, her craftsman’s fingers were still not enough.

Why not change?

With her level of cultivation, it should be easy for her to refine the seal again without damaging herself.

Forget it, it doesn’t matter.

The important thing is——

Her plunder level is three stars, the same level as Leila!

I don’t want to miss this fat sheep.

Monica sat on the chair and said, “Mr. Han, you have the right to refuse. You don’t have to trade with me. You are free.”

Han Solo raised his hand and shook it, his face full of impatience.

He pulled out a chair and sat down, leaning back and saying, “I am a barbarian, so I may not be very tactful in my words, please forgive me. Professor Monica, what did you say, ‘I am free’? This is naked coercion! You know I won’t leave easily, so you asked for a sky-high price!”

“How ridiculous! You are a barbarian, and I am not necessarily respectable. How did I coerce you? I rejected you three times!”

Monica…

Fight for every inch of land!

She simply straightened her back, holding the handles of the chair with both hands, and continued, “It’s you, Mr. Han, who pestered me to allow you to join the Shadow Chasing Association. Well, now I have made a request and want to make a deal with you, but you think it’s too difficult. What should I do? How about I kowtow to you now and beg you to join?”

“It’s not impossible.”

“Ha! Laila, who did you bring in?”

“I……”

Leila was at a loss as to what to do.

Rachel was also stunned. What was going on? Why did they quarrel? And they were scolding each other in person. This was…

This is so disgraceful!

Teacher Monica, you are a person of status!

Han Solo added: “Professor Monica, I don’t think it’s difficult, I just think you are not sincere, you are playing tricks on me! The world is vast, there is no clue, where can I find this kind of gold fragment? You might as well let me dig specific sand in the desert and fish for specific water in the sea. At least I know where the desert and the ocean are.”

“Hmm…Han Solo, your two analogies are very apt. Have you read a lot of books?”

“We’re not discussing that right now.”

Monica pulled out a document from the desk and placed it in front of Han Solo: “This document was given to me by Commissioner Dallion. It contains the Pawnbroker’s hometown and experience in great detail. Perhaps you can start from here.”

Han Solo picked it up and looked through it, and soon made a discovery.

He remained calm and continued, “This is a clue, is there anything else?”

“No, since it’s a test, it should be difficult. Anyway, I didn’t intend to accept you. Even if I can’t do it, you won’t lose anything, right?”

“…Is there a time limit?”

Monica was acutely aware of Han Solo’s sudden confidence.

She looked at him deeply and said, “There is no time limit. I will wait for good news.”

“let me try!”

Han Solo stood up with the documents under his arm. “I just arrived in Arendelle and don’t have a place to live yet. Professor Monica, can I stay with you?”