Chapter 212: Battle At the Gertler’s Workshop (Part 1)


    <span>A qualified magecraft workshop needs to meet the following three conditions:


    <span>First, it must be isted from the outside world, hidden within a bounded field.


    <span>Second, it must be strong enough to withstand various magical experiments.


    <span>Third, it must have tight security measuresin ceto deal with unforeseen circumstances.It can be imaginedthat the defensive power of a qualified magecraft workshop isquitehigh.


    <span>Although the Gertler family has onlybeen passed downfor three generations, their magecraft workshopis constructedto a very high standard. The foundation of the workshopis madeof century-old spirit wood, and the coatings on the walls, floors, and doorsare madeof aspecialmaterial mixed with magical essence.


    <span>What''s even more astonishing is that after learning the specific time of Keh''s return, themembers of this familytemporarily added ayer ofposite bounded field to theexterior of the workshop. Whether it was cut by Shuiji''s mercury de, sted byfirearmshe conveniently broughtalong,or deciphered by rune magic, none of themwere able tobreak through the workshop''s defenses.


    <span>"The defensive strength is almost on par with the outer walls of my house. Among the workshops we''ve invaded today, yours is the toughest," Shinji remarked, looking at the workshop''s outer wallthathad beendrilledthrough five centimeters without seeing an end.


    <span>"If I had enough time, I would like to unravel it slowly and see what surprises await me. Unfortunately, there are only a few minutes left until dawn. Time is essence—"


    <span>He flipped his right hand, and a golden magical artifact with flickering lightning appeared out of thin air.


    <span>"—I can only resort to forced demolition. Behold, my Indra Vajra!"


    <span>Speaking to himself, his words were isted by his cloak, unheard by others, but the roaring of the thunder of Indra was a different story.


    <span>The golden thunder, symbolizing the might of the Thunder God, shook the atmosphere and rattled the very foundation of the entire house.


    <span>But this was only the beginning. The thunder concentrated at the tip of the Noble Phantasmeasilypierced through the bounded field ting that could rival the current main battle tanks of the British military, tearing apart the defensive magecraft umted by three generations.


    <span>The workshop''s gates, whichwere imedto be more than just a modern military fortress, were forcefully sted open by thethunder of the gods, leaving a gaping hole.


    <span>With thepath clear, Shinji dispersed the physical form ofthe thunder of Indra, simultaneouslyraising an AK47 and unleashing a barrage of fire into the opening.


    <span>Unlike the previous three families, Keh had issued a kill order against the Gertler family, so Shinjihad no reservations and could freely wreak havoc, embodying the true essence of the Assassin''s Creed (Shadowless Night).


    <span>Emptying his magazine, he threw thest hand grenade into the workshop, protected by the Mercury Mystic Code, and dove into the breach.


    <span>ording to Shinji''s estimation, as soon as he stepped into the workshop, he would immediately face a fierce counterattack, possibly high-level magecraft or even grand magecraft, or various trap mechanisms. For a magus with workshop support,bullets,and grenades were notdifficultattacks to deal with. If the head of the Gertler family didn''t possesseven this level ofability, the family would have been wiped out long ago and wouldn''t have survived to this day.


    <span>However, in reality, nothing happened—


    <span>Yes, nothing at all. There was nocounter magecraft,no traps, noteven themost basicbarrier suppression. If it weren''t for the detection provided by the moon spirit''s essence, Shinji would have almost thought he was in the wrong ce.


    <span>Curving his right index finger, he created a few small openings in the mercury film that enveloped his body and looked through the holes to observe the situation inside the workshop.


    <span>Theinterior of the workshopwas empty, devoid of any experimental equipment and magical tools that a workshop should have. It seemedthey had been movedelsewhere.


    <span>Sitting by the remaining experimental table were two individuals.


    <span>One was a middle-aged man in his fifties, dressed in an exquisite tailcoat with a small mustache on his upper lip. He was the final target of Shinji, the head of the Gertler family.


    <span>The other was a girl of around fourteen or fifteen years old, with xen hair tied in a ponytail that hung behind her head. Her attire, somewhat simr to an equestrian outfit, not only did not diminish her beauty but also added a touch of imposing dignity to her exquisite face, which was no less than that of Sakura or Fujino.


    <span>With just one nce, Shinji determined that this girl was not a member of the Gertler family. The family, which relied on climbing up by serving others, could never produce such an influential figure.


    <span>Who was this girl? And why did she appear here?


    <span>Just as Shinji was puzzled, the middle-aged manstood up andbowed deeply. "Greeting envoy of Lord El-Melloi, I am the head of the Gertler family. I wonder if the sacrifices made along the way have somewhat appeased your anger, allowing me a moment to speak. If not, I am willing to continue offering sacrifices."


    <span>The attitude of the head of the Gertler family wasextremelyhumble,trulyliving up to his reputation as someone skilled at attaching himself to others. Most influential figures wouldn''t reject having such a "dog" by their side. The prerequisite, of course, was that the dog was loyal, not a backstabber.


    <span>Seeing that Shinji did not speak, the man bowed again. "I thank you for your generosity. The Gertler family acknowledges its mistake. As long as Lord El-Melloi can temporarily quell the wrath of thunder, I am willing to pay any price topensate for El-Melloi faction''s losses. I only hope that the Gertler family can continue to exist."


    <span>In Keh''s demand, the task of "removing the head of the Getler family" was not just about having the head atone for his sins throughdeath,but to destroy the family. The mostimportantmagic crest of the Getler familywas engravedon their necks, and removing the head was equivalent todestroyingthe magic crest, thereby destroying the very foundation of the Gertler family.


    <span>"We know that my family is not qualified, nor do we have the position to make such a demand, thereforewe specially invited Ba--"


    <span>Asthe word "therefore" left his mouth, Shinji''s expression suddenly changed.With utmost speed, he took out a "rune silver bullet" and fired it before the head of the Gertler family could utter that heavyweight name.


    <span>Before taking action, Keh specifically reminded Shinji that even if he blocked the doors and refused to see visitors, there was still onest way for a family facing retribution to seek a mediator, whichwas whatShinji witnessed—the arrival of the "Avenger" alongside the mediator. If the mediator held enough weight, the "Avenger" would have to consider the consequences and leave room for negotiation.


    <span>The only way to break this cycle wasto not give the mediatora chance to reveal their name. Only in this way could Shinji use the excuse of ignorance to defer responsibility and avoid revealing identities.


    <span>Shinji was stunned earlier because he hadn''t expected this girl, who wasonlyslightly older than himself, to be the mediator. After more than three years of experience, Shinji''s perception had be increasingly sharp, especially whenit came tourately determining people''strueage. It was a necessary skill when dealing with the mysterious side of the world, considering there were so many monsters who liked to act young. Now that he had realized it, he wouldn''t give Gertler a chance to say anything more.


    <span>The silver bullet pierced through the air, activating the hurricane rune. Theresistance of the atmosphereinstantly turned into propulsion, and with the sticity of the rubber tube, it shot out a bullet faster than a sniper rifle.


    <span>Shinji believed that this bullet would be enough to make the target''s head explode like a ripe watermelon before they could react.


    <span>However, reality once again exceeded his expectations. The bullet, traveling at its maximum speed, was deflected. Itwasn''t deflectedby the head of the Gertler family, a middle-aged magus of average magical ability who hadn''t reacted that quickly, but by that noble girl.


    <span>The girl, wearing white gloves on her left hand, lightly waved it, immediately diverting the bullet''s trajectory. It grazed past the ear of the middle-aged man and embedded itself into the workshop wall.


    <span>The girl held a whip in her right hand, which also functioned as a magical wand.Thetip of the whipwas aimedat Shinji, whose headwas coveredby a cloak.


    <span>"Stop right there, you insolent person!!!"


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