Volume 2: Empire Chapter 14: Dark Knight
"I need an explanation!" Dale tried to control the urge to throw away the magic in her hand and questioned the greedy fairy: "Is this the guest you mentioned? It's obviously a mouse!"
The greedy goblin felt aggrieved, so he flew above the shadow parasitic meta-iteration body and condensed a large water ball in his hand to magnify the mouse.
"Master, from the looks of it, it is indeed a rat. I thought so when I first found it. It is my job to eliminate rats in the room, but when I was about to kill it, it spoke...
Mice can't talk.
Therefore, I judged it to be a creature with intelligence, but it just looked a bit like a mouse. After all, there are too many intelligent supernatural species in the world, and I can't possibly know them all.
It told me...it was your friend, and I could only give it a place to rest and some toasted muffins."
The explanation of the money-grubbing goblin makes sense.
Dale had no choice but to take a deep breath and retract the magic that had been gathered. She looked at the food on the table again and had no appetite at all.
She pointed a dinner knife at the shadow parasite meta-iteration and said threateningly, "Hey... we are done. I told you on the boat, don't follow me. You are free, go wherever you want."
The Shadow Parasite Iteration said: "I am free, but I find the outside world more dangerous than the Extraordinary Species Research Institute. I have to avoid snakes, cats, weasels...anything that likes to feed on rodents.
Someone, I just almost got caught in a mousetrap.
This host has caused me to lose most of my power, and its pitiful mental strength can only sustain my existence. Your Highness, I beg for your protection. "
The mouse stood up like a human and bowed to Dai'er.
The pitiful look is actually somewhat cute.
“Poor little thing…” The words of the Shadow Parasite Meta-iteration resonated in Dale’s heart: “The world outside is not as beautiful as we imagined. Many people want to kill me or use me.
But I really like this kind of life, which is full of uncertainty. I don’t know if I will have to run for my life as soon as I open my eyes tomorrow.
Following me won't make you safer. Leave here, find a secret place to build a nest, and give birth to a bunch of rat pups..."
Having said that, Dale and the Shadow Parasite Meta-iteration looked at each other and shuddered at the same time.
“It’s so scary!”
“It’s so scary!”
The Shadow Parasite Meta-iteration continued to beg: "Your Highness! You don't know what I have been through this day. It is night outside now. I will definitely not survive until dawn if I leave here.
Your Highness, the first time we met, I felt your pure spiritual world... I am willing to sign a spiritual servant contract with you and serve you as my master."
The shadow parasitic meta-iteration knelt on one knee in front of Dale, as devoutly as if he was meeting the monarch to whom he was loyal.
Dale is a kind-hearted person, and the shadow parasite iteration has never done anything evil, but her current appearance is a little unpleasant. But after watching her for a long time, her big ears and bean-like eyes can still be seen as something worth looking at.
Moreover, the current Shadow Parasite is indeed too weak, and Melken must be looking for it everywhere. Letting it go would really be like letting it die.
"Okay!" Dale made a decision. She placed the dinner knife on the shoulder of the Shadow Parasite Meta-iteration. "I... Dale Augustine, as the royal princess of the Golden Shield Empire, give you the name Dark Night. From now on, I will give you the honor of the Glorious Family, a house to live in, and food to fill your stomach. You offer me your loyalty and use your sword to defend my will to exist in this world until your spirit ends."
The iterative form of the Shadow Parasite named Dark Night repeated the oath of allegiance. Above its head, a mental black hole unique to the Shadow Parasite opened up, and a halo like a jellyfish flew out from it, floating to Dai'er's forehead and imprinted on it.
The spiritual contract is concluded.
Dale took back the knife and said to Dark Night, "Okay... Dark Knight, we have left the place we hate and will face the unknown future together. I have a feeling that our future will be colorful. In future bards, there will be stories about Princess Dale and her knight's adventures together."
Dark Night stood up stupidly: "Am I a knight now?"
"Of course, with the name bestowed by the princess of the empire and the loyalty ceremony personally performed by her, you are now a knight." Dale turned to the greedy elf beside her and said, "Make some clothes for our dark knight. There must be formal clothes, casual clothes, armor... yes, and a sword."
Dark Night immediately said: "Make a few more swords for me."
The Greedy Elf replied, "Yes, Master, but making clothes for the Dark Knight requires extra payment."
A gold coin bounced into the air, and the Greedy Elf flew over and hugged it: "Don't worry, Master! Tomorrow morning, the Dark Knight can wear it... her new clothes."
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In the Melken Institute of Extraordinary Species, the investment contract was signed very smoothly, and the first investment of 10 million Reich Marks was handed over to Melken by Luke.
Melken felt relieved. There were no traps for him in the contract, and the terms were so generous that it seemed as if he was the investor. He racked his brains to figure out why Luke would give him such a contract.
It's like having so much money that I don't know how to spend it.
Anyway, the money is in hand, so it doesn’t matter whether Luke has other purposes or not.
At the dinner after the contract was signed, Melken toasted Luke repeatedly, and his words were a little drunk: "Although I have not been to Nutao City many times, I know that the merchants in Nutao City are truly wealthy. One ship out and one ship back means countless wealth.
Mr. Luke, let me tell you... investing in my research institute is definitely the most successful investment you have ever made.
"The people at the Imperial Extraordinary Species Breeding Center are just pig-brains. I just pointed out their mistakes, and they got angry and drove me out of the research center. Without me, can they produce any results that can be considered achievements?"
Luke used the fire of Taotie to burn the alcohol in his body, but on the surface he pretended to be drunk.
"Mr. Melken, you must be wondering why I gave you such a generous contract, with an investment of 50 million Reichsmarks. There are no outsiders here, so I'll tell you straight, I was attracted by your fame and strength.
In my eyes, the name of Melken is worth 50 million, and I believe this investment will bring me a rich return. Let me prove in front of Molixiang's father that I am no less than Viscount Iscolan.
He was just a lucky guy, born with noble blood, and happened to stand on the right side in that city change."
"Yes!" Luke's words aroused Melken's emotion. He picked up the wine glass and drank it, then said: " This empire regards bloodline as more important than anything else. Even if it is a test subject, the test subject's bloodline must be respected and experiments must be conducted that are consistent with its bloodline identity.
Yes, that thing is noble, nobler than royal blood. Any new experimental plan starts with a discussion about whether the bloodline is respected. How ridiculous! "
Luke knew that Melkan was talking about the Shadow Parasite.
As one of the five ancient civilizations, the Shadow Civilization has the strictest view of bloodline. When a new Shadow Parasite is produced, all the subordinate races attached to the Shadow Civilization must send their strongest royal family members to participate in the selection of the host.
Once a person is chosen by a shadow parasite to become a host and become a shadow clan member, all blood relatives of the host must die in the ceremony to ensure the uniqueness of the bloodline.
In short, the Shadow Clan has a strong obsession with bloodline.
The shadow parasitic element obtained by the Golden Shield Empire was kicked out of the family tree by the Shadow Clan because of its incompleteness, and the Shadow Clan no longer recognized this relative.
However, the incomplete shadow parasite still retains its preference for noble bloodlines, and the iterative bodies that have been separated and reproduced also show a strong focus on bloodline. Even if they cannot parasitize the souls of royal family members, they must be a person with a family background and reputation.
If the host's origin is not to the liking of the Shadow Parasite Meta-iteration, there is a high probability that it will die suddenly.
Therefore, if the Empire's Extraordinary Species Cultivation Center wants to use the Shadow Parasites and Iterations for experiments, it must first discuss the issue of bloodline. Of course, the Empire itself also attaches great importance to bloodline, and Melken's research plan that uses Shadow Parasites as guinea pigs will not be supported at all.
Luke couldn't help but think of Dale and the shadow parasitic meta-iteration she encountered.
After discovering that Dale was a princess, the thing insisted on parasitizing her even though it would perish, which shows how narcissistic and vain the Shadow Parasite is. But the thing finally parasitized the soul of a mouse, which shows that the Shadow Parasite is very realistic even when conditions do not allow it.
After a glass of wine, Luke held Melkan's hand intimately and whispered, "This era belongs to you and me. The noble bloodline will eventually be destroyed by people like us.
We will create a new era that surpasses ancient civilizations.
I drank a little too much today, let me tell you one more thing.
If I make extraordinary pets well, I can earn money in Raging Waves City and gain more power and control over funds from Molixiang's father. I want to increase investment in the cultivation of extraordinary species, I want to become stronger, and I want every cell in my body to be extraordinary.
As long as you can fulfill my wish, 500 million, 5 billion, 50 billion... I will invest as much money as your research requires."
"Really?" What Melken lacked was money. A Pegasus cost 20 million Reichsmarks. One could imagine how much a more powerful supernatural creature would cost. To control supernatural creatures, the equipment and personnel needed would be a huge expense. It would be difficult to carry out the research topic he wanted by picking up garbage and buying corpses.
"Of course it's true! What can a rich man like me pursue? A longer life, a stronger body... It would be best if I could become a god.
I just said, this is a great era, the explosion of technology makes all the impossible possible. As long as you can fulfill my wish, money...what does it matter?"
Malken nodded in approval and whispered, "As far as I know, our Emperor is also very concerned about the technology to extend lifespan. He has placed his hopes on the Imperial Extraordinary Species Breeding Center, hoping that the extraordinary regeneration technology can restore his youth.
I have a failed experimental subject here. If I have enough money, I can also use my connections to buy some related technologies... Trust me, invest in me, and you can have what Your Majesty can have."
"Of course I believe you." Luke smiled and raised his glass to clink with Melken: "Help me gain the trust of my father-in-law first."
"No problem. I won't do anything else during this period. I will only cultivate extraordinary pets." At this time, Melken looked at Alice who was waiting on the other side: "Humans can also cultivate pets. Do you need my help?"
"No, you don't need to. Jasmine's love for me is the foundation of the future. Don't make her unhappy, and don't let her get into danger in the downtown area."
Facing Luke's warning, Melken finally sobered up a little. He reminded him, "Your investment in me has attracted the attention of many people. I can help you until tomorrow. Tomorrow you have to come up with a strategy that can keep them in line, otherwise our cooperation can only end on extraordinary pets.
It's not that I won't help you. I'm just a newcomer to the people at the sewage reservoir. If you don't have a good idea, I can help you and your wife return to the upper city tonight."
Luke patted Melkan on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your concern. An extraordinary pet project is not the only reason I came to the downtown area. In my eyes, this place is full of undiscovered wealth. You are guarding a treasure, and I... will help you dig it out."
Malken couldn't see what else in the downtown area could bring wealth to Luke, apart from his own Institute of Supernatural Species.
"Okay. I don't understand how you businessmen find wealth. I will arrange for people to protect your residence. If there is an emergency, run to the drainage ditch. I will do my best to protect you.
Also, don't trust Alice. She will sell out anyone for money."
Luke smiled and said, "Who in the Lower City is richer than me? Don't worry, I need Alice's eyes and ears, and I know how to control her.
That’s all for today...get me the extraordinary pet I want as soon as possible so we can proceed with the next investment.
goodbye."
Malcolm shook hands with Luke: "Goodbye!"
This time, Malcolm sent Black Panther Monis to lead the team to escort Luke back. Luke rested his head on Alice's shoulder in the car.
Alice held a handheld fan and blew air for Luke. "Mr. Luke, what did you and Mr. Malcolm talk about? I saw that you both looked very happy."
The fast legs reminded in front: "Ms. Alice, please respect your duties. It is not what you and I should do to pry into business secrets."
"I'm sorry!" Alice apologized immediately: "I'm not used to my current identity yet."
At this time, Luke Mengyu said: "I have 500 million Reichsmarks of investment funds in my hand, and I will invest them all in the lower city. They said I would get nothing, but I will prove them all wrong!"
