Chapter 72 24. Will this shabby shop in a dark alley really have customers?--[750]

(Additional update for the brothers of "The Insolence of Midsummer")

Bruce Wayne opened his eyes with difficulty.

His consciousness was still in the remnants of the dream brought about by the water of life and death, but it was not a pleasant dream. After all, the pain of the body could be projected onto the spirit.

He was in a coma for more than twenty-four hours and had nightmares for a full twenty-four hours.

When he was awake, he clenched his fists to attack, but he was weak after all, and before his fists could be swung, he was pressed down by a pair of gentle hands in front of him.

"Bruce! It's me. I'm here. Don't be afraid. You're safe."

Selena's joyful and distressed voice sounded in the master's ears, which quickly calmed down the man who never showed his heart easily.

He breathed and felt the changes in his body.

The violent pain that was destroying every bone and every blood vessel like a bone-scraping steel knife before was gone.

Another kind of gentler and more healing force roamed in his already exhausted body, not only repairing the wounds that were difficult to heal, but also treating the old wounds by the touch of warm water.

The pure blood of unicorns brings more than just simple healing, it also has the magical power to revive dead trees.

Less than ten seconds after Bruce woke up, he felt that he was becoming more comfortable with every second. That strange feeling made him couldn't help but relax his body.

Even the depressed mood became relaxed.

He looked at Selena, who was sitting next to him and holding his hands. He saw the worry that couldn't be concealed in Catwoman's eyes, and tried to smile at her.

Then with the support of Catwoman, he leaned on the bed and looked at the person next to him.

Alfred, Dr. Leslie and Lucius.

The feeling that these people he trusted the most were by his side when he needed it most even dispelled the loneliness and guilt that Bruce Wayne had been unable to let go of since he was eight years old.

But soon, that desolate atmosphere returned to him.

It was like a black cloak covering this man's heart, blocking all changes and bursts of emotion.

"Thank you."

The master whispered:

"You saved me."

"You should thank Mason, Bruce."

Dr. Leslie rubbed his forehead and said:

"It was he and Selina who found the legendary medicine for you to dispel the terrible toxins in your body. In fact, before I saw you awaken with my own eyes, I still didn't believe that there was such a thing as a unicorn in the world.

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But that potion can miraculously bring you back from the brink of death in a few hours, which makes me have to admit that in my previous life, I may have been a little too superstitious about science."

"Me too."

Mr. Lucius adjusted his shirt collar with a wry smile and said:

"I should probably have a drink to ease my bad mood right now."

"Together?"

Dr. Leslie glanced at Lucius and extended the invitation. Mr. Engineer shrugged and said:

"why not?"

Then, the two guys, whose combined age was easily over a hundred years old, turned around and left while talking and laughing.

Their relationship with Bruce is different from Alfred and Selina's relationship with Bruce, as these two are not keen on getting involved in Batman's cause.

They are trying their best to protect Bruce Wayne for various reasons, but they are not very interested in the character of Batman.

Now that Bruce is out of danger, the two of them who have been tense for more than a day should really relax. And watching them leave, Selina curled her lips and whispered:

"Maybe I should call Commissioner Gordon. There's an old rich guy getting close to his girlfriend. This is too bad."

"Master, you really frightened my old heart."

Alfred also stood beside the master's bed. He was pleased to see that the man in front of him was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye. He nodded and said:

"But seeing you finally recover from the nightmare makes me feel that the huge reward we paid this time was not in vain."

"Afu, did I hear 'unicorn' just now?"

The playboy who was leaning on the bed put Selina's hand on his heart. He looked at his most trusted old housekeeper and said with a strange expression:

"So what did that amazing young man Mason give me to drink? And how much did you pay for him to come save me?"

"Well, let Ms. Selina tell you this."

The old housekeeper smiled and said:

"I'm also very tired. I should take the time to take a rest. Maybe this city will be in chaos soon. I need a glass of wine and a pleasant sleep.

I won't disturb you two anymore, just call me if you need anything.

I'm right next door."

After saying that, Alfred also turned around and left, leaving his precious time to this pair of lovers who had been entangled for more than ten years.

"So, this is supposed to be a great story?"

The master turned to look at Selina. Catwoman snorted and pulled back her hand and said:

"It's very exciting, but I don't want to tell you. In addition, I haven't bothered you about your other lover yet, and you actually asked her to give it to you. Hmm."

The questioning words were interrupted by a passionate kiss, and the ignited romance was lost in the remaining silence.

Of course, Catwoman didn't forget to cover her left arm when she was distracted. She didn't want the man in front of her, who was burdened with a heavy sense of responsibility, to worry about her.

Just take care of those things and the pressure by yourself.

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While the master who crawled back from hell was enjoying the warm jade in his arms, Mason frowned in his cabin and looked at the few pieces of magic metal that were smelted with magic fire.

He is trying the [Alchemical Transformation] formula he just unlocked.

Alchemy is not just as simple as brewing potions with poisonous mushrooms and old shoe heels. Ancient alchemists were pursuing changes in the properties of matter.

For example, turning stone into gold is something that sounds very unscientific but very magical.

When alchemy reached Level 4, Mason finally entered this field.

He scratched his head while looking at the primary transformation formula written on the research notebook in front of him. According to these formulas, he could use the alchemy stone as a mediator to transform a magical material into completely different properties.

For example, by converting a piece of mountain blood raw ore into ice ore, you can also extract something called "alchemical element" from various materials to make higher-level alchemical materials.

Things like Origin Fire, Origin Shadow, etc. are indispensable for refining high-level potions later.

It sounds simple, but it's so difficult to do.

It took Mason a full five hours and two alchemy stones to complete the first transformation of the properties of an object. He took the piece of metal in his hand that exuded a faint cold air and suddenly felt the coldness seeping into his hand.

"I feel like my daily life now is to tear the worldview and scientific common sense in my mind to pieces and then rub them under my feet."

The young man put away the materials in front of him and complained:

"What about this damn promise of getting closer to science and living a happy life?"

he complained.

He took out the Devil's Box from the suitcase at hand, put on the thick leather gloves made during his tailoring practice, took out several Devil's gold coins and placed them on the table, while placing Will Turner's forging code in front of his eyes.

Considering that Batman has been attacked, it is estimated that Gotham's current calm has become turbulent.

It is very likely that the entire city will be plunged into a wave of terror in a day or two, so Mason urgently feels that his K team needs to strengthen its equipment.

And these enough cursed gold coins are a very good means.

Mason read Will Turner's special reminder. According to the description in the handbook, he first sprinkled some special powder on his left hand, then ignited the magic fire to let the flames dance on his fingertips, and finally put a devil's gold coin into the palm of his hand.

The support with flame magic prevents it from touching the skin, and it melts in the burning flames. Finally, a more complex bullet mold is taken out and poured into shape at once.

Mason smelted four cursed gold coins to make 24 bullet heads, then picked up the standard bullet cases and filled gunpowder that he made with an industrial printer and began to assemble them.

In a very busy time, 24 single-point bullets for shotguns and double-barreled hand cannons were quickly completed.

Although it is handmade, with the blessing of engineering skills, the bullets made by Mason are not much worse than those produced on the assembly line.

He held a cursed bullet wrapped in a shell in his hand, tested the weight and then looked at its information label:

Engineering Bullet·Advanced Curse

Quality: Excellent engineering and excellent craftsmanship

Effect: Inflict [weak torture] on any target that is hit but not dead, causing its physical fitness to weaken while suffering increasing mental pressure until it goes crazy.

The curse will last until the target dies or the blood-stained cursed metal is returned to the Devil's Chest.

When the target is white and male, the curse takes effect faster and is more effective.

This curse can be purified, but the same curse will be placed on the caster during purification.
To be continued...