Chapter 31 31 This time the wind and water have really turned around

Chapter 31 31.This time it’s really a turn of wind and water

Name: 4th Generation Psychic Computing Jewel Trial – Code 003
Effect：With all the functions of the third generation of the Computing Pearl, with larger memory, faster computing, and more diversified functions.

The newest 5-unit super-large psychic differential machine matrix inside is equipped with a dual-core mode, which can handle multiple threads of calculations at the same time, and thanks to the finest gold-burning catalysts fine-tuning the psychic energy, it has the unique authority to “remotely take over”.

Users of the fourth generation of psychic computing beads can block and terminate the computing process of the third generation of psychic computing beads when necessary.

When forming a mega computing matrix, the 4th Generation Operational Pearl as a superior node can view and copy information circulating within the matrix without any information encryption, but it will consume more of the user’s psychic energy when activating this function.

Tip!

This item is a theoretical verification trial type, there is still room for further improvement in its performance, please visit the maker.

Tip!

This item is an exclusive auxiliary item for psionicists, and its use requires a certain amount of psionic talent (Use Requirement: Thinking ≥ 7)

Crafted by: Chardonnay Artisan University Steam Laboratory Precision Instrument Development Team

Item Description:

[The Halflings have made a total of three of these and have no intention of putting them into actual production anytime soon, and now one of them has crossed over a thousand miles to land in your hands.

Of course you can explain it away as a standard, not even self-determined, “hack and slash”, but I don’t think those prickly, angry halfling battlemechs and their steam walkers full of explosives would be willing to listen to you!
Anyway, my point is, you’re in big trouble, kid.

Special Label: Stolen Goods (This item is stolen goods obtained through illegal means, this label does not affect the use of the item, but when coming into contact with the forces and people associated with the item, items carrying the label of “Stolen Goods” will lower the goodwill of the other party and lead to a series of uncontrolled follow-up matters.)
Tip!

This item is being upgraded and prepared for a simplified replication of the Test Administrator System’s functionality, so please do not interrupt the supply of psychic energy!

Currently, the following functions have been simplified and replicated: character card interface, career and experience value system, creature detection, and item identification.

“What are you doing to it? Why is it emitting a red light! Hey, the color of this glow isn’t right! It should be yellow or green for normal operation!”

At the side of the pile of boxes of seized arithmetic pearls, Miriam saw the fourth generation arithmetic pearl cupped in Murphy’s hand.

She didn’t know the specifics of the thing, but after seeing Murphy activate it, the redhead was creeped out and stepped forward to stop the stupid vampire from casually playing with a power he didn’t even understand.

But before she could even get close, she was shoved out of the way by Maxim, who was next to her.

The loyal blood servant stood with his sword in hand and shouted a rebuke:

“Master Murphy has his own plans, it’s not your turn to lecture him with such a tone of voice, insolent fellow, don’t disturb the master.”

“You brainless dog! You have no idea what he is doing.”

Miriam immediately said back:

“Ordinary people have to go through at least a month of training to learn how to use the Arithmetic Treasure Pearl, this thing is just like something from another world for those who haven’t touched it, and your master is just a superstitious vampire living in a closed area!
He’s never even seen an automatic hunting crossbow before!
Jesus, he’ll kill us, the arithmetic jewel will explode when it’s overloaded!”

“Well, Miriam, I’m not as much of an addicted blood-sucking barbarian as you think I am, and I do learn things that I don’t understand, if it actually helps me.

And fortunately, I’ve always been a quick learner.”

Murphy spoke up to stop his two assistants from arguing over this shit.

He glanced at the arithmetic pearl in his hand, which was drawing on the spiritual energy in his body for “initialization”, the progress bar on it was advancing slowly, and it was estimated that it would take six to eight hours to finish reproducing the functions of the administrator system.

The fourth-generation treasure pearl in his hand could be used as the core of the large arithmetic matrix to activate the rest of the subordinate treasure pearls, and at that time, he still needed to initialize the other treasure pearls with synchronized information.

In this way, his own little players would be able to have their own player interface.

There were a full 3,000 arithmetic treasure beads here!
Each player one and then left a batch as replacements and emergency use, it could already satisfy their own consumption for a long period of time afterward.

This was a true unexpected blessing.

Murphy’s mood at this moment was as pleasant as showing off three pounds of chocolate.

Revealing a heartfelt smile, he smiled at Maxim and nodded at Miriam, finally spreading his hands and placing them on both of their shoulders.

He said in a hushed voice:

“We’ve been through hardships together! Together we’ve killed our way through desperate times to get here, and I don’t pray that you two love each other, but the fact remains that we’ve been a small group to rely on.

So don’t argue, learn to communicate, good communication solves 99% of the shit in life.

Miriam, I can understand your nervousness.

But there are no other bystanders to this today, and as long as you keep it to yourself, no one will ever know that the treasure beads ended up in our hands.

Even if the halflings do come looking for it, they will only go after the Blood Vulture Clan.”

Murphy stretched out a finger over his own mouth and made a silencing gesture to Miriam as he said:

“When we return to Cadman City, you can embark on the road back to Chardonnay Harbor to continue your education, I will gift you enough wealth to keep you clothed and fed for the rest of your life, this is my promise, and I will definitely do it!

But you have to forget about tonight!
It is for your own good, you know.”

The red-haired girl looked down at the case with the arithmetic treasure beads at her feet,

She gritted her teeth inwardly conflicted, once the halfling knew she had been involved in this, her unfinished schooling would surely go down the drain or even her own imprisonment, not to mention the future she had planned for herself.

So after a few seconds, Miriam looked up and said:

“I’m going to go check on Mrs. Adele and Missy, I haven’t seen or known anything tonight. Hey Murph, nice new jewelry you got there.

Hide it well.

Watch out for theft.”

After saying that, she wrapped up her cloak and turned around.

Maxim stared at Miriam’s departing back, and after she completely disappeared, the loyal blood servant whispered to Murphy:
“Master Murphy, if these things I can’t read are important to your cause, then keeping this chick is a hidden danger. She’s obviously been brainwashed by the deviant knowledge of the halflings, and I know Transylvania does suck, but she’s hell-bent on running away from her homeland.
She’s not to be trusted.

Might as well.”

He didn’t finish.

But that undercutting motion in his hand represented his thoughts.

“I hate backsliders too, Mark, and I think everyone has a duty and responsibility to their homeland, however, if that homeland is the hell that Transylvania is, then that’s a different story.”

Murphy shook his head and said to Maxim:
“You have been a blood servant since you were a child, you are well aware of the suffering of the ordinary people in this great land, Miriam is much luckier than the others, she has gone out to have wisdom and learned, it is normal that she is no longer willing to go back to the superstitious darkness and live on her knees to the vampires, don’t be hostile to her because of that.

She’s smart.

She knows what the best choice is for her.

We’re a team and we have to trust each other, Mark, at least for now!”

“I’ll admit that Miriam is smart, she’s pretty much the smartest fellow human I’ve ever met, Master Murphy, but I think you’re being too indulgent with her.”

Maxim nodded, but then emphasized:

“If you admire her, then grant her the honor of becoming a Blood Servant; a leader such as yourself is bound for great things in the future, and her service to you is not an insult to her lowly intelligence.

Though I’ve never been to a halfling city, I’ve seen the lives of ambitious young girls bent on upward mobility in the city of Cadman, and I imagine it would be similar elsewhere.

I’ll admit that intelligence is a good thing, but someone like Miriam who comes from the bottom of the ladder, with no background or wealth, simply can’t put it to any use!
Her intelligence is even less useful in this world than her little bit of poise. If she’s not lucky enough, she’ll end up as a mistress to some old, stupid nobleman, or like her mother, she’ll see the bigger world, only to be married to a stupid, short-sighted bloodservant mayor after her youth is spent.

Or worse.

If you truly value her, you should help her out of this sad fate.

Just as you have given me hope in my life.”

This remark made Murphy feel astonished, and he looked at his faithful servant and said:
“I didn’t expect that to come out of your mouth, Mark, it seems I don’t know enough about you either, but things like allegiance have always been a two-way street, just as it is with you and me.

I don’t want a servant who forces obedience, that would be laying a mine for myself that I don’t know when it will explode.

Unlike you, becoming a vampire is clearly not in her life choices, and even if I did want to recruit, I’d have to find out what Miriam really wants first.

Well, this topic is off the table for now.

You take these crates onto our wagon, and you must stand guard at all times so that no one else gets close!

These things are very, very important to our cause, and I can only give you this heavy responsibility.”

“Pah.”

Maxim pounded on his chest as he spoke in a hushed voice:
“I will guard them with my life, Master Murphy, please trust this to me with confidence!”

“Uh-huh.”

Murphy nodded and hung the arithmetic jewel in his hand, which was still drawing spiritual energy to operate, on a string around his neck and placed it close to his body again before he stepped away, but after taking a few steps, he turned back to Maxim and said:

“Those horsemen in the pit.”

“Already taken care of, master.”

The loyal blood servant whispered without turning his head:
“Such trivial matters should not take up your precious time.”

“Uh-huh.”

Murphy nodded and waved his hand:

“Don’t let my warriors know about this, they’re kind-hearted and will feel sad about it.”

After saying that, Murphy left the dead woodland with light steps, the part of his nature that belonged to the vampire in his torso had revived a lot after he had experienced a deadly fight with Jopan Makki and won.

Death.

These two words had already made it difficult for Murphy to create more waves in his heart, especially these strangers who didn’t have much to do with him.

Murphy still didn’t know if this resurgence of dark instincts was good or bad.

But it was certain that it could help himself live better in this cruel world.

Just as a finger will retract when it encounters a flame, just as an ant will run away when it encounters danger, these biological instincts accumulated over thousands of years of survival will never harm him.

A few minutes later, Murphy arrived at the outskirts of the woodland.

Here a bunch of bonfires were lit, next to the tent lay Mrs. Adele and Miss Phoebus, Miriam was helping Mrs. Adele to change the bandages and medicines.

As a housekeeper serving vampire nobles, Mrs. Adele would not lack these first aid items in her psychic bag.

“Do you have a psychic gift as well?”

Murphy saw Miriam take out several bottles of potions from Lady Adele’s psychic energy bag as he stood several paces away from the campfire and said:
“I don’t see you casting spells.”

“I can’t cast spells, my psychic talent is so poor that being able to open the psychic energy bag and activate the arithmetic beads is already the limit, but then again, isn’t that the case for most people in this world?”

Miriam said in a nonchalant manner:

“More or less a little bit of psychic talent, and when you’re a child you’ll dream of becoming a psychic master, but when you grow up a little bit you’ll be told that you can’t even pass the beginner’s test for a psychic apprentice, and so you learn a bellyful of useless knowledge and don’t want to go back to a small place to marry someone you don’t know.

So you can only submit to the transfer with a stiff upper lip and end up being transferred into a specialty that you have no idea what it means.

Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that some of the professors over at Halfling who specialize in the phenomenon of ‘psychic erosion’ have written papers on it.

They said that we ordinary people, like those metals and objects that have been exposed to a psychic environment for a long time, can be infiltrated and eroded by psychic energy and thus changed.

Perhaps in a few tens of thousands of years, everyone in the entire world will be able to release psychic energy at will.

But not yet.

Spiritual energy is too weak to erode the human body, not as weak as you transcendent beings, who are naturally able to establish a connection with spiritual energy.”

“That’s not a good thing, every time I release my psychic energy I can hear some strange sounds, and I even occasionally see strange images in my dreams.

It’s said to be a call from the head of the psychic energy, some say it comes from subspace.”

Murphy shook his head:
“Being too immersed in the mysteries of psychic energy can lead the mind to madness, this supernatural power is never a mere blessing what about the two of them?”

“Missy is fine, her broken hand has grown back, but Mrs. Adele is in bad shape.”

Miriam said with a sigh:

“That werewolf venomous vampire injected some sort of toxin into her body, she’s been running a high fever for hours on the verge of dehydration and I have absolutely no idea how to treat her.

Maybe.”

She looked up at Murphy, a little annoyed:

“Maybe you could turn her into a vampire here? First Embrace, in your words? Use another vampire’s power against the malice another vampire used to cripple her.

She’s not a bad person!
Didn’t she even save you?”

“Mrs. Adele is not my blood servant, I have no business doing that, that’s not how the rules of the blood vulture work.”

Murphy shook his head and glanced at Missy in the other tent as he said:
“Looks like it’s time to wake her up.”

“That Missy should be tired.”

Before Miriam could finish her words, her eyes widened as she saw Murphy casually flick a ball of dark psychic energy and slam it into Missy Femis’ face.

The latter sat up with a swish after the attack, making a skillful defensive move even though her eyes were closed.

“You you you you.”

Miriam was stunned as she exclaimed:

“That’s your master! How dare you .”

“First of all, I don’t have a master! And even if I did, it’s not her.”

Murphy corrected her, looking at Miss Lycanthropy, who was rubbing her eyes to regain consciousness.

A subtle smile curved the corners of his mouth in the darkness, before he glanced at the now distressed Lady Adele, who had saved his life earlier, and coughed, speaking in a hushed voice:
“Secondly, loyalty that moves people deserves to be rewarded, as you say, we need the strength of one vampire against another.”

(End of chapter)