Chapter 47
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Chapter 47: Mechanical Bird and Order Sword
"A talking bird?" Leo paused for a moment, looking curiously and activating his True Vision Eye.
The bird was entirely black, but it had a white feather on its head, with big eyes and very small pupils.
How can I put it? There is a very "wise" feeling.
[Mechanical Bird – Steam Cult]
[Mechanical life made by the Steam Cult, possessing a certain level of intelligence and communication skills, usually appearing together with their owner. Some mechanical birds have the ability to change shape.]
[Ability: Transformation]
[They can change into various weapons and tools according to their owner’s wishes; the types of changes depend on the owner’s abilities.]
[Habit: Non-believer]
[They dislike all believers in deities except their owner, and prefer life without faith.]
[Characteristic: Mechanical Pet – Soul Fragment]
[The owner of this mechanical bird is a key figure blessed by destiny.]
"Mechanical bird, Order Sect? How is the Winter Fortress connected to the Mechanical Sect? And what does it mean to be blessed by fate?" Leo raised an eyebrow and thought for a moment before deciding to leave this troublesome place.
Although he was a bit curious about the mechanical bird, he did not want to get involved in trouble.
However, unexpectedly, the mechanical bird saw him while flying and quickly rushed over with shining eyes.
"Help me! That human over there smells really good, please save me! Nono! Nono!"
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you saying?!" Leo turned to run, but his agility score of just 3 proved to be useful at that moment—
He could not outrun the bird, nor could he escape the approaching Order believers.
A few seconds later, the mechanical bird landed on his shoulder, flapping its wings and preening its feathers.
Oh my, the mechanical bird was actually grooming its feathers!
He didn’t even have feathers, for goodness’ sake!
"Hey, kid, you are the master of this mechanical life, right?" Several believers surrounded Leo, expressionless as they took out their weapons.
"No—"
"That’s right, he is my master, Nono! Nono!" Before Leo could speak, the mechanical bird puffed out its chest and flapped its wings, acting all tough because of its master.
"…" The corner of Leo’s eye twitched, and he was about to say something again,
When the leading female believer raised her arm and shouted:
"A great battle is coming, and as a citizen of the Order’s territory, you are secretly working with the Mechanical Sect. Seize him at once!"
"And that foolish mechanical bird too, take them both and send them to the White Cavalry Army!"
Hearing this, several believers rushed forward without any hesitation, raising their weapons.
"…" Leo sighed; his current identity was just a servant of the White Cavalry Army…
However, it should be useless to say these words to this group of believers.
If it really reaches the saintess, his identity would not be verified.
Thinking of this, he helplessly took out the sword at his waist and activated the recently learned "Order Sword System."
When you use this skill, all the weapons you are holding will be treated as Order Swords.
[Order Swords cannot be damaged, and their power against strange believers and non-believers is doubled.]
The sword instantly gleamed with golden light, and the sound of order shone among the crowd.
Leo said nothing; he silently held the sword and watched the approaching believers.
"This… this is!"
"The holy sword, it can’t be mistaken, it’s an Order Sword!"
"So, this is the Order Sword System…"
"Oh, God of Order above, we accidentally angered your apostle. Please forgive us."
A few believers only needed to glance at the sword in Leo’s hand before they humbly knelt on one knee, placing their right hand on their chest, and prayed to him.
No one would doubt the loyalty to order of the one who possessed the Order Sword System.
Because only the most devoted people can learn this ability.
Even among the soldiers of the White Cavalry Army, only a few can master it.
The believers quickly bowed their heads, avoiding Leo’s gaze.
The leading female believer gritted her teeth and said sincerely, "My lord, we have angered you and angered order. Please punish us."
"My lord? What my lord, no no!" The mechanical bird that had just stood on Leo’s shoulder and acted boldly now stiffly turned its wise bird head and said, "Ah, it’s over, I need to leave, no no! Oh no!"
How could Leo let him go? He quickly grabbed him and held him in his palm, speaking coldly to the believers, "Ignorance is no excuse. I will interrogate this mechanical bird myself. You may step back."
"No, my lord! We have angered the order, and we must be punished!"
"Yes, my lord, otherwise, we will lose our devotion!"
"Yes, yes! Please punish us, my lord!"
"…" The corners of Leo’s eyes twitched. Are these order believers all masochists? How can they have such a strange request?
He took a deep breath and waved his hand, "Then let each of you receive ten lashes. By the way, the matter of the mechanical bird is a secret, and no one is allowed to speak of it."
"Yes, my lord!" A few believers exchanged glances and hesitated before saying, "My lord, since it’s a secret, isn’t our punishment a little too light?"
"Yes, yes! Only ten lashes is too light!"
"For a crime like ours, we should receive at least fifty lashes!"
"That’s right, after all, you are the representative of our ruler. If we truly upset you, it wouldn’t be too much for us to be punished by hanging!"
"???" Leo really couldn’t hold on any longer.
He understood that the Order Sect and that Joyful Church.
Let’s not talk about anyone; they are all a bunch of mad people!
It seems that only by being punished can they prove their devotion to the God of Order.
He waved his hand angrily and said, "Enough, each person will take fifty lashes. Let’s not mention this again."
A few believers wanted to fight for a harsher penalty, but when they saw Leo had turned and left, they could only bow and take their leave.
"I really can’t take it anymore, damn it, they’re all crazy!" Leo couldn’t help but curse in Chinese as he put away the Order Sword System.
A few minutes of time was the maximum he could use the Order Sword.
I never expected that such a legendary ability, in his hands, would be reduced to just scaring believers.
With a sigh of helplessness, Leo looked at the mechanical bird in his hands.
"It’s over, it’s over, I’ve been caught! Those terrible humans, who are clearly the pawns of order, pretend to be non-believers! Nono! Nono!" The mechanical bird twisted its body expressively, its smooth beak chattering endlessly.
"If you keep insulting me, I will really send you to the White Cavalry Army."
"…" The mechanical bird was silent for two seconds before suddenly opening its beak, "Ah, noble and handsome knight, you are the kindest and greatest warrior I have ever seen. Please, have mercy and take me to my master! Nono! Nono!"
Leo, "…"
"By the way, my master is in the camp to the west. If you take me there, she will surely reward you handsomely!"
"The camp to the west?" Leo raised an eyebrow. He remembered that the western camp was where the Marquis of Logan’s army was stationed.
Also, in the language of Castella, the pronunciation of "he" and "she" is different.
So, the mechanical bird referred to as "she" is clearly a lady.