Chapter 83

Chapter 26: Azure Rose

"I have never seen a gunsmith with such poor talent!" This was the first thing Dikaisi said after seeing the fifty barrels wasted by Ye Qi. Then, he placed a metal box in front of Ye Qi: "Take a look, the highest-grade modification!"

Inside the box, the modified M500 lay quietly, its silver body adorned with intricate thorny vine patterns, and a blue rose blooming brilliantly at the junction of the barrel and cylinder.

"The modified cylinder has a six-round capacity, and the dual barrels can fire two bullets simultaneously!" Dikaisi demonstrated the modified M500 to Ye Qi, pointing to the blue rose: "This is an adjustable trigger. Press it down for rapid fire, and all six bullets can be fired almost simultaneously..."

Ye Qi reached out and picked up the modified M500—the wooden stock made the grip and shooting much more comfortable. The almost unchanged weight allowed him to quickly find his usual feel for the gun after a slight adjustment.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The rapid and powerful shots drilled straight through a large tree twenty meters away, which was as thick as a person's arms could encircle.

"Great toy!" Ye Qi looked at the swaying tree in the distance, lavishing praise on the modified M500—faster and more stable shooting was enough to make him quickly fall in love with it, even if the recoil was a bit stronger. He habitually spun the modified M500 twice on his finger, then holstered it at his waist and asked Dikaisi: "What's its name?"

"Azure Rose!" Dikaisi smiled and announced the new name of the modified M500, then took out a box of bullets and placed it in front of Ye Qi: "These are the special bullets that go with the Azure Rose, a total of twelve..."

...

After a nearly fifty-mile hike, Ye Qi boarded a train at the border station of the treeless zone and returned to Talin. The empty seats in the carriage allowed Ye Qi to enjoy the quiet of a VIP compartment even with a regular ticket. Of course, ordinary seats couldn't compare to the sofas in the VIP compartment, but even so, the penniless Ye Qi was quite content.

Even with the reputation of a master gunsmith, Ye Qi had to admit that Dikaisi also had the essence of a top-notch businessman—those twelve special bullets for the Azure Rose had drained all the remaining money from his gun modification fee. Even the ticket for the regular train back to Talin was cobbled together from his last few coins...

However, when he saw the system's evaluation of the Azure Rose and the twelve special bullets, Ye Qi still felt it was worth it.

Azure Rose: Originally an M500, modified by the master gunsmith Dikaisi with great effort; it has greater power and firing speed than ordinary pistols but requires very strong arm strength to control.

Explosive Bullets: Bullets independently developed by the master gunsmith Dikaisi, capable of easily penetrating tank armor, but must be used with the Azure Rose to achieve maximum effect.

The previous M500 was rated by the system as a powerful enhanced pistol, while the current Azure Rose has even greater power and firing speed, making its enhancement obvious. The twelve special explosive bullets can even penetrate the armor of the so-called strongest mobile units—tanks. Ye Qi believed that with the Azure Rose in hand, he could take down a giant monster with a single shot if he used the explosive bullets. Of course, he wouldn't waste the limited and expensive explosive bullets on a giant monster that could be defeated by other means. But for dealing with emergencies, they were perfect.

After all, unexpected events are unpredictable. The more prepared you are, the better your chances, right?

Out of habit, Ye Qi chose a secluded corner of the carriage. But as soon as he sat down, someone sat opposite him—wearing a high-collared brown coat, hands in pockets, body slightly hunched, and the collar blocking most of his face, with only a pair of narrow, slit-like eyes visible through the thick, neatly cut bangs.

As the person sat down opposite him, Ye Qi's left hand rested on the Yama, which was disguised for the train ride. There were many empty seats, and the spot he chose wasn't the best in the carriage, but the person had walked straight to this spot, clearly having chosen it. Of course, it was also possible that the person preferred quiet places, but Ye Qi didn't believe in coincidences. Because, when coincidences happen, danger usually follows!

"Sir, I mean no harm!" The person waved his hands to explain, but didn't lower the raised collar. Leaning back in the seat, he sized up Ye Qi with his narrow eyes and said: "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Ye Qi! I represent the Lord of Light to extend sincere greetings to you!"

A member of the Church!?

Ye Qi gave the person a surprised look—the Lord of Light was one of the main deities worshipped by the Church. No one outside the Church would refer to the deity by name.

"Hmm!"

Although surprised by how quickly the person had tracked him down, Ye Qi nodded calmly, his vigilance increasing—working for the Demon Hunter's Guild, he had no good feelings towards the Church. The secret documents he had read mentioned some of the Church's actions, which only worsened his impression. Plus, he had just worked with a witch to eliminate a black-robed priest and a team of black-robed enforcers a few days ago. Therefore, Ye Qi, who didn't want to beat around the bush, asked directly: "What do you want?"

"We hope Mr. Ye Qi can experience the glory of the Lord of Light!" The person took out a parchment filled with writing and placed it on the table between them: "Please believe our sincerity!"

Experience the glory of the Lord of Light? Even when recruiting, they use the name of a deity. The Church is really convenient!

Ye Qi glanced at the parchment with disdain—the conditions were generous: a vacancy in the Holy Knights, a substantial annual allowance, and specific holidays. It was several times better than the Apostle-level rewards offered by the Demon Hunter's Guild!

However, Ye Qi still firmly shook his head—some things cannot be measured by power and money. Whether it's the friendship of friends, the affection of family, or different beliefs, they are more important to Ye Qi than power and money.

"Then, I'm sorry for the disturbance! I hope we meet again!"

After seeing Ye Qi's refusal, the person did not try to persuade him again. After apologizing, he turned and left the seat...

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