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Chapter 293 - 286 Additional Effects of the Blood Gem

Chapter 293: Chapter 286 Additional Effects of the Blood Gem

The storekeeper and the guard were both summoned back by Beethoven.

With him personally overseeing, the process of retrieving the items went very smoothly.

Soon, the storekeeper came out carrying a box.

Liu Zheng opened it to check, and inside, Blood Gems of various sizes and shapes lay on silk fabric, shimmering with an eerie luster.

Apart from Beethoven, all the Hunters present couldn’t help but swallow their saliva.

The Blood Gem itself is a highly concentrated form of Holy Blood.

"So, can these Blood Gems be embedded in weapons?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Yes."

Beethoven nodded.

"Then, can you help me embed one?"

"What weapon do you want to embed it in?"

Beethoven asked.

"This one."

Liu Zheng took out the boning knife.

Although the sawtoothed butcher knife was more handy to use, it was Napoleon who had lent it to him, and he would have to return it when he went back, so it was uncertain whether he would obtain it later.

Moreover, if he did manage to obtain it, the side effects would be problematic.

Now having "Blood and Flesh Rebirth," he could use it freely, but he wouldn’t have it for the next instance.

"Not a bad weapon. No, more like kitchenware than a weapon,"

Beethoven commented.

"If it can stab someone, it’s a good weapon. Just tell me if it can be embedded."

Liu Zheng said.

"It can be done, but since this isn’t a Hunter’s weapon, embedding it might decrease the original quality of the weapon,"

Beethoven explained.

As the founder of the Church workshop, he was naturally very familiar with the technique of embedding weapons.

"I see, then what effects can be achieved with the Blood Gem after embedding?"

Liu Zheng asked.

The item description was vague, and he needed to know the specific effects to weigh whether it was worth the risk.

"Different sizes and shapes of Blood Gems have different effects when embedded. Even the embedding craftsmanship has an impact."

"Like this one here."

Beethoven took a Blood Gem out of the box.

"Look at this one, it’s triangular in shape, generally adding flame, lightning, or poison damage when embedded in a weapon."

"And this one?"

Liu Zheng pointed at a Blood Gem that looked like the one Dickens had dropped.

"That’s radially shaped, generally adding physical damage to the weapon."

"There are three others: round, square, and crescent-shaped."

"Round ones generally add either blood or occult effects."

"Square ones add regeneration or target specific types of enemies."

"As for the crescent-shaped, they add very unusual and unstable effects."

Beethoven explained.

"So, the larger the Blood Gem, the better the effect?"

"Generally, that’s the case,"

Beethoven affirmed.

"I see?"

Liu Zheng took out the very large Blood Gem from Dickens and then looked at the two other very large Blood Gems in the box.

One radial, one round, one crescent-shaped.

If he was going to embed anything, it certainly had to be the best.

The round shape was first ruled out, as currently, he had no use for either blood or occult damage.

As for choosing between radial and crescent shape, it depended on whether he felt like gambling.

"By the way, are there any Blood Gems more advanced than the very large ones?"

Liu Zheng suddenly asked.

"This...yes."

Beethoven hesitated before responding.

"Then why didn’t you bring them out?"

He asked bluntly.

He was planning to help them bear the curse of the Gods, and this old fellow still had reservations; that was much too ungenerous.

"Because the Church doesn’t have them in stock. In fact, I have only ever seen one gem of that level."

Beethoven explained.

"Where is it?"

"With my friend Gelman, he disappeared not long after that deicide operation."

Beethoven said.

"Where did he get that from?"

"The ruins of the Tommer Civilization."

Beethoven replied.

"I see."

Liu Zheng fell into thought.

The Blood Gem and Holy Grail both came from Tommer Ruins, and the umbilical cord of the Divine Son probably had something to do with Tommer Civilization too.

It seemed that a visit to the Tommer Ruins was inevitable.

"Can the Blood Gem be removed after it’s set?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"No, and since it’s not a Hunter weapon, only one Blood Gem can be set."

Beethoven shook his head.

"How many can a Hunter weapon accommodate?"

"Up to three, like my Holy Sword."

Beethoven gently touched the Moonlight Greatsword on his back.

"Lao Bei, considering our relationship, could you get me a decent Hunter weapon to use?"

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes as he spoke.

"I don’t know what our relationship is, you were supposed to become my disciple."

Unknowingly, Beethoven’s way of speaking had also been influenced by him.

"Moreover, high-level Hunter weapons require the motivation of blood. Your blood, let’s just say it’s not going to ruin the weapons, would be a miracle."

"Tch."

Liu Zheng pursed his lips.

With that being the case, he decided to postpone embedding the Blood Gem into the boning knife.

He would decide which one to choose after completing the procurement task, if he hadn’t found a higher-grade gem by then.

"Master Beethoven, there’s someone from Great Archbishop Amelia waiting outside the workshop," said a "Holy Sword" Hunter who walked in.

"What for?"

Beethoven asked.

"They say it’s to provide a guide for this foreigner."

The "Holy Sword" Hunter replied.

"That’s the case. I’ll be taking off then, Lao Bei, you’ll figure it out."

Liu Zheng once again patted Beethoven’s shoulder, then walked out of the storage room with Xia Kai.

Beethoven watched his figure with a complex expression, then took off the Moonlight Greatsword from his back, and pressed the blade to his ear.

"Holy Moonlight, my true mentor, please guide me where to go."

Beethoven knelt on one knee and murmured, head bowed.

The other Hunters watched the scene silently, faces solemn.

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"Hello, Mr. Foreigner. I am Hunter Andrina, sent as a guide by Great Archbishop Amelia."

Outside the workshop, a woman clad in black Church Hunter attire approached.

Her Hunter attire was essentially the same style as those patrolling the central square, except for a red blood drop symbol on the Holy Cloth at her back.

You might as well call me Liu Zheng or Delivery Guy, ’foreigner’ sounds awkward to me."

Liu Zheng dug at his ear as he spoke.

He felt that the title made him seem rather unseemly.

"Alright, Mr. Delivery Guy," Andrina agreed smoothly.

No, can’t these guys just call me by my name properly?

Liu Zheng complained inwardly.

"So, Mr. Delivery Guy, where do we head to now?"

Andrina asked.

"Shouldn’t I be asking you that? Aren’t you the guide?"

He spoke with feigned ignorance.

"I’ve already reviewed your item list, I need to confirm the priority of collecting the items, or if you need to attend to something else first."

Andrina’s response was very by-the-book.

"Well then, let’s start collecting those monster materials, prioritizing proximity,"

Liu Zheng suggested after some thought.

"The closest monster material from here is the Madman’s eyeball; if you’re ready, I can take you there right now,"

Andrina immediately replied.

"Let’s go."

"This way."

Andrina led the way, and the three of them headed towards New Atlantis.

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