Volume 3: The Nameless Chapter 3: Mason, the Tattered King, can you let me touch your cool big sword?
When the Branch Hat told Mason to put his hand into its belly, Mason guessed that the hat, which had become crazy after witnessing the disaster, was going to give him something.
He reached out and took off the loose old hat from his head. Putting his hand into the shabby pointed hat was like reaching into the stomach of some living creature, or like a "black hole" opened at his fingertips.
Mason, who possesses the qualities of a mystic and can sense the flow of magic power, can clearly feel that a magic similar to "teleportation" is being activated in the branch hat.
Then his fingers touched something cold and solid.
Mason grasped it and gently pulled it out.
With some emotion in the branch hat, a pure silver sword was completely pulled out.
It has a beautiful ruby-decorated hilt, a classic cross guard, and strange and elegant fairy runes on the shiny sword.
But then Mason sighed, too.
Just as he expected.
This sword, like most magic items in this world, is in a broken state.
There was a crack in the upper two-thirds of the slender and shiny sword body, and the sharp sword head was broken off there, but it was still suspended at the front end of the broken blade under the influence of some magical power.
The school cap beside Mason struggled to break free from the young man's hand, fell on the table, and said in a nostalgic and sad tone:
"Mr. Potter used it to fight that horrible woman. He tried to protect his house and his home, but his opponent was too powerful. Even the sharp blade left by my previous master, the powerful wizard Gryffindor, could not harm her.
The blade was broken.
Then I was torn apart.
When I saw Mr. Potter being torn apart by the black storm and thrown into the distance, I knew that we were finished.
But I also know that Hogwarts will not remain so desolate!
We should hold on to Gryffindor's courage, we should regain Slytherin's cunning, we should be as patient as Hufflepuff, and we should be as witty as Ravenclaw.
We're going to combine a lion, a venomous snake, a fierce badger and an eagle to create a monster that belongs to Hogwarts...
Mason Cooper.
You are the avenger we chose!
You will be the doomsday monster we create."
"I appreciate your poetic introduction to your purpose and what you want me to do, but please forgive me, I do not appreciate being called a 'monster'."
Mason shook his head and held the broken Sword of Gryffindor in front of his eyes for inspection.
When his fingers touched it, he could feel a strange coldness that was different from the feeling of touching steel. It seemed to be the external manifestation of some power hidden deep within the sword.
This is a weapon that is broken but still retains most of its power.
Mason looked at its information tag:
Sword of Gryffindor /Lionheart's Sword/Fairy Sword
Quality: Legendary forging/enchantment/inscription item, perfect craftsmanship
Status: Damaged, power lost
Traits: Extraordinary Demon Breaker, Filth Rejection, Magic Resistance, Protective Blade, Absorption and Growth
Weapon Effects:
1. Lionheart Blade:
Only authorized users can summon the Lionheart Wizard's protective sword. When holding this sword, it can be used to rebound offensive magic, and it can also grant the user extremely high magic resistance even without the blade being unsheathed.
2. Growth:
Legendary weapons crafted by fairies are endowed with strange powers.
When using this weapon to execute an enemy, the sword will absorb some of the enemy's power to strengthen itself.
Notice:
This weapon is currently in a damaged state, and all previous enhancements have been lost. To restore the growth effect of the sword and stop the loss of mana, please complete the sword reshaping or repair first.
Perfectly reshaping this weapon requires Forging Lv8, Enchanting Lv8, and Inscription Lv8.
Repairing this weapon requires forging level 3 [After repair, the quality of the weapon will decrease depending on the blacksmith's skill until it is perfectly reshaped. 】
Producer: King Ragnak I of the Goblins
Item Description: A true wizard only needs to learn a little bit of Light Magic, and the rest of the talents should be focused on Charge, Armor Break, Fatal Strike and Behead!
"Its power is waning."
Mason stroked the blade and whispered:
"I can't fight with it, you gave me something useless, hat."
“But you can fix it.”
The school hat snorted and said:
"I can observe souls directly. Mason, the doomsday monster born in the ruins of Hogwarts, you can't hide it from me. You are a very clever young man, and you have your own understanding of various manufacturing professions.
You may not be good enough to fix it.
But I believe that in time..."
"You don't have to wait that long. I know a great blacksmith friend of mine."
Mason shook his head, took out the broken sword head and put it in his bag, then took out a handful of cursed gold coins and put them in the same box with the Sword of Gryffindor.
Then put the school hat on your head and turn the door to the world.
He said:
"A high-level magic item like yours must be able to change its appearance, right? Dear School Hat, you can't always let me wear such an ugly one..."
"Um?"
The school hat, which caught the key words, snorted unhappily, and the outline of it around Mason's forehead tightened as if it would strangle him if this guy continued to say unpleasant things.
Mason was so smart that he immediately changed his tone and said:
"What I mean is, your self-esteem as a magical object of your status and taste would not allow others to see you in this... um, miserable state, right?
So for your own sake, why don't you change into a more suitable look to match my current outfit?"
"snort!"
The school hat snorted lightly.
When Mason raised his foot and stepped into the light curtain of the World Gate, the appearance of his gray wizard's pointed hat also changed magically, as if a transformation magic was being cast on him.
When Mason walked back to the office of the Iceberg Bar in Gotham, he looked up at the dressing mirror. He was wearing a black gentleman's hat on his head while wearing a gray windbreaker and a black shirt.
It looks like the classic Panama hat.
It looks very retro, the kind of decoration that an old man in his forties would choose.
But when worn on the tall and handsome Mason's head, it does not feel particularly out of place. Instead, it adds a lot of maturity to the young man.
"Yes, your excellent taste is exactly the same as mine."
Mason looked at himself in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction. He reached out and pushed the soft hat on his head down until it covered his eyes before turning the brass doorknob again.
Convert the world coordinates to the scale of the Caribbean world and then open the door again and walk in.
It's already dusk here.
A gust of sea breeze blew on the beach of Turtle Island, making Mason breathe a sigh of relief. The school cap on his head also saw the scenery of another world for the first time while he was awake.
The mad hat said in Mason's mind:
"I smell the end of the world. This world is going to suffer the same fate as ours."
"It's your world, Branch Hat."
Mason corrected:
"I'm from Gotham."
"Oh, really?"
The school hat laughed meaningfully, like an old man who knew everything. It said in a "smiling" tone:
"Don't you dare tell me you're from Gotham again, Mason Cooper. I've just stressed it out, young man, I can see straight into souls.
The unknown, the lost, the reborn.
Do you want me to tell you your real name?"
Mason's face changed slightly.
He was silent for a few seconds and said:
"I just had a suspicion before, but now I can be sure that you are not a school hat at all! It is just a creation of animated magic after all.
Its goblin mind was shattered as it was torn apart.
So, who are you? An ancient ghost who doesn't want to die with his world?"
"You're asking the wrong question, my dear Hogwarts' Doomsday Monster."
The Branching Hat did not deny Mason's question. It said slowly:
"You should ask who 'we' are? And I've already told you the answer. I said we want to merge the lion, the venomous snake, the fierce badger and the flying eagle into one..."
"ha!"
Mason suddenly realized what was going on. He bowed to the air in front of him and said:
"So they are the four legendary great wizards, please forgive my ignorance."
"No, I'm not them."
The school hat said in a dull tone:
"I am just a remnant called back from hell by the descendants of despair. I am not even a complete ghost. I have to rely on others to take my revenge.
Call your friends, Mason, we are running out of time.
To be exact, you don't have much time left.
Just now when you opened this evil door , I sensed a gaze full of magical truth falling on your luxurious house.
You must go back and prepare immediately.
Don't be afraid.
I will teach you."
Mason nodded, not panicking.
When Zha Kang was summoned back by Xiao Zha, he guessed that the magic circle must have taken some action, and now it only confirmed his guess.
He took out the mark of the monster octopus used to contact the Flying Dutchman from his arms and put it into the sea water under his feet. A few minutes later, a strange and brightly colored sea snake swam out of the water.
It propped itself up on the water, tilted its head and stared at Mason with its green eyes.
This is the Dutchman's messenger.
Perhaps Captain Will Turner and his ghost ship are now far away from Turtle Island, so they can only respond to Mason's call in this way.
"I need Will to help me mend this sword. I've already put the materials in it."
Mason said to the sea serpent:
"Of course, this is not a forced transaction, just a request between friends."
The sea serpent coiled above the water without any sign.
After more than ten seconds, it nodded very humanely.
Mason put the box containing the sword of Gryffindor and the cursed gold coins into the water, and soon a whirlpool floated on the water and swallowed the box.
The young man said to the sea serpent:
"Elizabeth is adapting to her new life in my world. I plan to entrust her to help me manage my property. She will become a prestigious upper-class person in that city.
As for little Henry, you needn't worry about him, Will.
I have arranged your son's education and found a professional educator to help him succeed, and I will work hard to ensure that he has a bright future in my world."
The sea snake, serving as the messenger of the ghost ship captain, nodded and sank into the water little by little. Before it left, it twisted its body in the water to form the symbol of "7".
Instructing Mason to come back in 7 days to pick up the repaired weapon.
Mason didn't know how good Will Turner's forging skills were but they were definitely much better than his own, so leaving the sword to Will was the best option at the moment.
"There is a dangerous smell in the sea breeze of this world."
As Mason stood up, the school cap on his head whispered again:
“The people here are doing some dangerous summoning rituals.
They are summoning the power of the ocean, a natural god. It is rare that such a symbolic power can be born in such a world.
If we had such power then..."
"You will fail, too."
Mason shook his head and said:
"The murderer who destroyed your world came from an organization that can span multiple worlds. I believe they must have warriors capable of killing gods.
So you really found a terrible job for me.
I'm a little regretful now, Branch Hat. Unless you can give me something else to boost my morale, if you are the combined soul echoes of the four great wizards.
You also have the relics of the other three great wizards, right?"
"greedy!"
The Branch Hat gave a rebuke, but then turned to Mason and said:
"But it is indeed a good quality for an Avenger. Of course, I have many things you can use. You also know alchemy, right? Young man, I have something you can use.
Take it away.
Take it, and all my treasures shall be yours, if you will only show me the blood of betrayal and revenge."
Such generosity made Mason a little unsure.
After all, James Bond specifically emphasized that there is a mysterious connection between this hat and Mason, and the School Hat itself said that Mason was the "Beast of Doom at Hogwarts" they chose.
At the urging of the Branch Hat, Mason reached in again and took out another object from its "belly".
This time it's complete!
Well, barely complete.
A large golden cup that looks very much like the legendary "Holy Grail".
The all-gold exterior inlaid with red gems looks quite luxurious. There are two finely processed pure gold handles on the left and right sides, which are covered with reliefs of mythological stories.
As soon as Mason held it, an information tag popped up:
Hufflepuff's Cup/Infinity Cup/Alchemist's Grail
Quality: Legendary Alchemy/Enchantment/Inscription Item·Perfect Craftsmanship
Traits: Endless Fountain, Refining Holy Grail, Universal Medicine Pot
Item Effect:
1. Alchemical Power:
This golden cup is an alchemical tool personally made by the legendary great wizard and alchemist Ms. Helga Hufflepuff . It can summon magical springs rich in the power of various elements to replace the clean water required in the alchemical process.
When necessary, the Holy Grail can be used directly as a magic crucible. It only needs to activate the Holy Grail inscription and can be perfectly heated without flame.
2. Refining the Holy Grail:
After pouring the potion or raw materials into the Holy Grail and letting them sit for 1 to 12 hours, the quality of the potion or raw materials will be improved. [Must be effective in a magical environment, and will not work on potions of epic quality or above]
Created by: Helga Hufflepuff
Item Description: The one that was destroyed by the poisonous fangs was just a fake. You don't really think that Voldemort has the ability to contaminate the relics of a legendary wizard, do you?
Tip: This item is in a magic block state, and all effects will take effect after the blockade is lifted.
Mason looked at the Holy Grail in his hand and didn't know what to say for a moment.
But soon he felt a burning sensation rising at his fingertips, and then the sound of the graduating hat became sinister and rang in Mason's ears.
it says:
"Want to use it? Mason, of course! I can give it to you, but to break the seal I left behind you will need to fill it with the blood of the betrayer...
What are you waiting for?
bring it on.
Let's find a poor bastard and slit his neck.
As the old Muggle saying goes, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood!"
Mason was silent for a few seconds, then pursed his lips and said:
"Mr. Hat, please stop acting like a monster obsessed with revenge and be decent. Can you find the betrayers?
I can leave now.”
"Don't be impatient. Resist your desires and suppress your murderous intent, just like hiding a sword in its sheath, just like lurking minions. I will tell you the first time they appear."
The school hat laughed with satisfaction and said:
"We will not only crush them to death one by one, but also make them live in fear and anxiety for the rest of their shameful lives.
I want them to kneel down and confess their sins and beg for our forgiveness, but we will cruelly reject them!
The hunt will never end until the last murderer is brought to justice.
Wild beasts of Hogwarts, please do not be stingy with your teeth, sharpen them, and do not let them die too easily.
Now, it's time to go back.
That troublesome pursuer is coming... Friendly reminder, he seems to be from hell! That unpleasant smell of sulfur. "
