Chapter 34

Brian's words almost coincided with the prompt in He Ping's mind. Brian mentioned that Charlemagne had once placed the same item inside, and the prompt from the Personal Arsenal System also indicated a high-energy reaction nearby, just like when they found the broken mirror initially. This piqued He Ping's curiosity, and he searched carefully. After collecting everything around him into the storage room, he finally found another identical broken mirror.

The two broken mirrors had the same shape, both being 45-degree sectors. From the angle, if the mirror was originally circular, there should be eight such fragments. Now, he had found two, which was a quarter of the total. At this point, would the mirror's function improve?

The more He Ping thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He quickened his actions, swiftly putting everything back into the storage room and tossing Brian back into the cell. Then, he took out the two broken mirrors, which were actually two fragments of the same mirror. Both fragments were 45-degree sectors with perfectly aligned edges. With a trial in mind, He Ping put the two fragments together, and the next moment, something extraordinary happened!

The edges of the two fragments attracted each other, like the poles of a magnet. Then, the gap between the two fragments began to glow. This light lasted for about ten seconds before gradually fading away. When the light disappeared, something strange occurred: the crack vanished! The two fragments, which were originally separate, had merged into a larger piece, forming a 90-degree sector!

"Detected an energy boost in the 'Incomplete Spatial Mirror.' Civilization level: no change. Basic function: no change. Additional function: no change. Name: no need for modification. Function status: improved. Recommendation: continue using."

The prompt in He Ping's mind sounded again. He closed his eyes and focused his consciousness in the tower to examine carefully. After the two fragments merged into one large piece, the basic and additional functions did not change; it was still a bidirectional spatial gate. However, the marking function, which was crucial for teleportation, had improved. Originally, it could only mark one location, and marking another would overwrite the initial mark. Now, it could mark five locations simultaneously!

He Ping was a bit excited. This meant that as long as he marked five locations in advance, he could travel to any of these five locations at any time and move freely between them. Additionally, using the additional function, he could monitor these five locations. The mirror's functions exceeded He Ping's imagination. It was something he had never seen in his original world. Although it was not as mysterious as the Personal Arsenal System, it was enough to surprise him.

However, just as He Ping was still in a state of excitement, there was a commotion outside the treasure vault. Two voices were gradually approaching, and the guards at the door seemed to be taking action. As the voices became clearer, He Ping could hear what they were saying.

"Lord Daniel, this way. This is the treasure vault of the Lance family, where we have stored our precious collections over the years. As a symbol of our friendship, Lord Daniel can choose any treasure from inside. Please don't be shy, if you like anything, just let me know, and I will certainly fulfill your request!" The speaker was a man in his thirties with a similar accent to Wolfgang, suggesting he was from the same region.

"Hehe, Lord Trevor, you are too kind. Your hospitality these past few days has left a deep impression on me. Today, you even allowed me to visit the Lance family's treasure vault, which has made me fully appreciate your sincerity. Our friendship will surely last forever. When I return to the capital, I will convey your greetings and the difficulties of Lance Province to the Prime Minister. Please rest assured, Lord Trevor!" The speaker was a man in his forties with a different accent.

Trevor! This name caught He Ping's attention. Wasn't this the current head of the Lance family and the current lord of Lance Province? This was the Lance family's treasure vault, not a place for ordinary people to enter. He Ping had never heard of anyone in the Lance family's upper echelons having the same name as the lord. Could this man in his thirties really be Trevor? He was already face-to-face with the big boss! But who was this Daniel?

At this moment, the two men had reached the door of the treasure vault. The door began to move, clearly being unlocked with a key. He Ping looked at the empty treasure vault, suppressing the urge to laugh out loud. As the door opened, he entered the tower.

"Lord Daniel, please look, this is... our... Lance family's... this... what is going on here?" Outside the treasure vault, a man in his thirties, dressed in a luxurious red robe and resembling Wolfgang and Brian, saw the scene and his prepared speech was cut short, leaving him at a loss.

Beside him, a man in his forties, dressed in a blue and white robe, also froze. He clearly did not expect the Lance family's treasure vault to be completely empty. He demanded, "This... Lord Trevor, what does this mean? Are you mocking me? This is just an ordinary hall, right? Where are the treasures? Please give me an explanation, Lord Trevor!"

Trevor, however, was not in a state to respond calmly. His mind was blank, and cold sweat drenched his body. Suppressing his trembling, he shouted, "Guards! What is going on here? Where are the treasures? Has anyone been here recently? How did the items inside disappear? If there is no reasonable explanation, you know the consequences!"

The two guards at the treasure vault door also saw the scene inside and immediately fell to their knees, explaining, "My Lord, we really don't know anything. We were just following your orders to guard the door. No one has been here since you visited two days ago. We don't have the key to the door, and this is really not our doing!"

The guards' words were true, and Trevor understood this, but understanding did not change the reality before him. Trevor felt like he was going crazy. The family's precious collections, accumulated over the years, were completely gone, not a single item left. Faced with this scene, Trevor shouted, "Who can tell me what is going on here?!"

Immediately after saying this, Trevor spat out a mouthful of blood and lost consciousness.

[PS: First update of the day!]