Chapter 355 Times Have Changed

With the liberation of the free city of Rajel, things became a mess, but fortunately, with the presence of Miqilu, most of these troubles were solved. When Duanmu Huai followed Miqilu to the conference room, representatives of various forces that appeared in Rajel City also gathered together.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

At the moment, Miqilu was still wearing the maid outfit she had worn before. I don't know if she didn't have time to change or for some other reason. She walked into the room and introduced herself to everyone.

"This is the judge who killed the captain of the third team and the demon apostle and rescued me from the hands of Herman's soldiers."

Hearing Miqilu's words, everyone present turned their heads and looked. Logically speaking, if an ordinary person appeared at this time, most of these people would feel surprised and unbelievable. But when they saw the door open and a man with a head almost as high as the ceiling, wearing black and armor with a skull logo inlaid on it, strode in, everyone trembled and stood up in a hurry.

Oh my god, where did this monster come from!

Before, they were still speculating what kind of person could kill the captain of the Herman army and the demon apostle. Now, I see that I would believe you even if you said he could kill the demon king!

This shows that people really look at faces.

Whether in a good or bad sense.

"Hello."

Duanmu Huai stared at everyone and nodded slightly.

"I am Duanmu Huai, a judge from the Tribunal."

"Tribunal..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's self-introduction, an old soldier with a burly figure and an eye patch on his right eye narrowed his eyes and thought for a while.

"I don't seem to have heard of this force. May I ask if you have any relationship with AL or Hani religion?"

"The Tribunal does not operate on this continent. It is normal that you have not heard of it."

"Oh, that's it."

Hearing this, the old soldier nodded. At this moment, seeing the old soldier, Kanami Jiandang, who was standing behind Duanmu Huai, was shocked.

"Mr. Barres! Why are you here?"

Hearing Kanami Jiandang's voice, Barres also looked at her, and then showed a surprised expression.

"Oh? Isn't this Lord Kanami? Why are you in the Free City? Shouldn't you be with Lady Leah?"

"Do you know each other?"

Hearing the conversation between the two, Duanmu Huai looked at Kanami and asked, and the latter nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Bares is the general of the Lisas Army and the general who leads the main force, the Black Legion."

"I am so ashamed."

The old man lowered his head.

"As a person who was captured by the enemy and brainwashed, I am unworthy of this title."

"So, what's going on?"

"Let me explain."

At this time, another voice appeared, and Duanmu Huai saw a girl with long blue hair, glasses, and a very cute look standing up.

"You are........."

"Excuse me, Your Excellency the Inquisitor, I am Maria Castado, the commander of the Castam Liberation Front and one of the four witches."

"Ah."

Hearing this name, Yue Huasha beside Duanmu Huai was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his hand and nodded Duanmu Huai.

"It's her."

"Oh...Is that so."

Hearing Yue Huasha's answer, Duanmu Huai was relieved. You know, according to the nature of the game plot, if the player wants to find someone, he will definitely not be able to find it. He will only give you a clue, and then when you stupidly run to the place, the person will run away again. Duanmu Huai even prepared himself for the possibility that the witch would be captured by the Herman army and taken back to the Herman Kingdom. Fortunately, this was not played according to the game routine, and the person was sent directly to you!

So he didn't have to come here empty-handed, and then get the news that Maria was captured, and then go to find the Herman army that captured her, and after defeating the army, he learned that Maria had escaped, and then continued to track her, and finally found her, and then when they were about to meet, the other party was captured again, and then continued to chase, and then the other party was captured and taken back to Herman. The current broken game has this routine to find people, which is really endless.

Of course, Maria didn't know what Duanmu Huai was thinking, and she also introduced the current situation according to the information she had collected.

According to Maria, Kastam had helped Rajel repel 5,000 soldiers from the Herman Kingdom before, but later the brainwashed Black Legion and Red Legion of Lisas joined in. Facing the 9,000-man Hellman United Army, the Rajel United Garrison of only 1,500 people was defeated, and Rajel was occupied. Only more than 100 reinforcements led by the four witches returned to Kastam.

However, just when the Hellman United Army was about to launch an offensive against Kastam, Duanmu Huai appeared and killed the captain and the demon apostle Sapphire. Due to the death of the demon apostle Sapphire, the brainwashing of Lisas's 4,000 soldiers was lifted. Because of this, when the brainwashing of the Lisas soldiers was lifted and they saw that there were Herman soldiers around them, although they didn't know what was going on, they chopped them down without saying a word.

Hermann's soldiers did not expect that the brainwashing of the Lisas people would be lifted, and they suffered a great loss due to being caught off guard, which led to the chaotic scene that Duanmu Huai saw when he entered the city of Rajel.

After that, Maria, who received the news, arrived with Kastam's reinforcements, and with the assistance of General Barres of the Black Legion and General Lik of the Red Legion, who had also been relieved of the brainwashing, Lisa was gathered together. Si's soldiers, together with Kastam's reinforcements, drove away Herman's army, which was shaken by the news of the death of the captain and the demon apostle.

Then Michelle contacted them as the daughter of the mayor of Rajel City, so they gathered here.

"I would like to express my gratitude to you, Your Majesty the Inquisitor."

Barres bowed solemnly to Duanmuhuai.

"If it weren't for your bravery and skill in fighting, I'm afraid I would still be working as a tiger and fighting for the Hermans."

"Me too."

At this moment, another young man wearing bright red armor also stood up. He was the General of the Red Army of Lisas, Li Ke.

"Your Excellency helped us escape from the control of the demon. It's hard to thank you enough for your kindness..."

"No need to mention this."

Duanmu Huai waved his hand.

"It is the mission of the Inquisition to eliminate aliens and heretics. Anyone who associates with demons will only be destroyed."

After the two sides exchanged a few polite words, Duanmu Huai stood aside and watched their meeting - after all, for the people of the Free City, the biggest threat at the moment was the Hermann Army. And Duanmu Huai didn't bother to interfere in their internal military meeting. In fact, he came here just to find Maria, but now... To be honest, Duanmu Huai's expectations for Maria were already very low. In his opinion, Maria was probably similar to Kukulu, a mechanic from the Magic Age with limited knowledge. It is estimated that even if it is dug up, it will be useless.

But...it's better to talk to the other party first.

Soon, the military meeting over there ended. The two sides decided to assemble their troops to the free city of Red as soon as possible after a short rest, and pursue the victory to defeat the other party before it could regroup.

After the meeting ended, everyone left to do their own things. Only then did Duanmu Huai step forward.

"Hello, Miss Maria."

"Ah, hello, Mr. Judge, what can I do for you?"

Maria was somewhat surprised to see Duanmuhuai talking to her, but she still asked curiously.

"I have something I want to talk to you about. Do you have time?"

"this……………"

"What do you want from Maria?"

Facing Duanmuhuai's inquiry, Maria was a little confused, but at this moment, suddenly, another person appeared, stood in front of Maria, and stared at Duanmuhuai coldly. It was a girl with long green hair and a wizard-like tricorn hat.

"Who are you?"

"Ah, this is Demonic Shizuka, one of the four witches, and she is also a good friend of mine..."

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was a little tense, Maria hurriedly came out to smooth things over. Duanmu Huai nodded to her, and then looked at Maria again.

"I heard you have some research in mechanical engineering?"

"Huh? You want to discuss mechanical engineering with me?!"

After hearing this, Maria's eyes suddenly lit up! Duanmuhuai nodded and said.

"Actually, I do have some mechanical engineering questions that I want to talk to you about."

"Of course, no problem. I happen to be going to the factory. Let's talk while walking!"

If Maria was still a little afraid of Duanmu Huai before, now she seems to be more relaxed, at least she seems more talkative and outgoing.

So the group of people left Rajel's mansion and walked towards Maria's factory, and Maria talked non-stop along the way.

"The era of swords and magic is coming to an end. From now on, we will usher in an era of machines that anyone can use and make. Look, like the Tulip No. 1 on my shoulder, all future weapons will look like this. ………”

As she spoke, Maria proudly showed Duanmuhuai the rocket launcher she was carrying. At least from the appearance, it was indeed a very mature craft. Duanmu Huai looked at it for a while, and then asked.

"Did you build this weapon by yourself? Did you also solve the material problem?"

"certainly!"

After hearing this, Maria became more and more excited and excited, and she jumped up and down when she walked.

"In order to maintain the firepower, range, and stability of Tulip No. 1 to the greatest extent, I tested a variety of materials... I also went to the volcanic mine before, and finally found a trigger energy source. ore………"

"Aha………"

Seeing Maria talking eloquently, Mo Xiangzhi Jinxiang next to her helplessly stretched out her hand and pulled the brim of her hat.

"It's starting again, Maria, this mechanical idiot..."

Duanmu Huai and Maria were basically asking and answering questions along the way, and no one else could get in the conversation. Through communication, Duanmu Huai could confirm that the girl named Maria in front of him did have a passion for mechanical engineering and a certain degree of enthusiasm. professional standards. Although her ideas are a bit advanced in terms of the civilization level of this world, they are a bit behind compared to the Tribunal... Well, in short, it still needs to be reviewed and tested before we can judge.

While Duanmuhuai was thinking, Maria had already brought everyone to her factory, and then she proudly introduced her latest weapon to Duanmuhuai.

"Everyone, please look, this is the secret weapon I made to fight against the Hermann Legion, Tulip No. 3! As long as it can be built, then it will definitely be able to defeat Hermann's army!"

Under the light, there is a vehicle full of metal, with a thick gun body and a steel body.

Well, needless to say, a tank.

And it's not the kind of tin box from the First World War, but more like a modern tank formed at the end of the Second World War!

Wait!

"I remember that the invasion of the Hermann Army happened in the past few days, right?"

"Ahahaha, I had thought about it before..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's question, Maria smiled embarrassedly.

"It just so happened that the Hermann Army invaded, so I wondered if I could make it..."

"…………………………"

Good guy, your mechanical engineering level span is too big.

But think about it carefully, it is obviously a civilized world of swords and magic, but it already has refrigerators and color TVs... The civilization of this world is already very messy.

But... This is just right.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he looked at Maria.

"Miss Maria, to tell you the truth, the reason I came here this time is that I heard about you, so I came to find you."

"Looking for me?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, Maria was stunned for a moment, and Duanmu Huai nodded.

"To be honest, our Tribunal is currently lacking talents in mechanical engineering, so after hearing the name of the witch who specializes in mechanical engineering, I came here, hoping to invite you to join the Tribunal. And as of now, your level of mechanical engineering is indeed different from ordinary."

"Hehehehe..."

Hearing this, Maria smiled a little embarrassedly, and Duanmu Huai's words were not finished.

"But...to be honest, I am very hesitant. Although your level of mechanical engineering is very high according to the standards here. But according to the standards of the Tribunal, I am not sure if you are qualified."

"Hey?"

"Therefore, I plan to give you an assessment."

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai stretched out his palm, and soon, a holographic projection appeared in front of Maria. Seeing this picture, Maria's eyes widened in surprise. She has seen that this thing in front of her is very similar to the Tulip No. 3 she made. Both have tracks, huge steel bodies and artillery, and there are various parameters next to them.

"What is this?!"

"This is the design of the Leman Russ tank owned by the Inquisition. Miss Maria, I think you can see how powerful this tank is."

Duanmu Huai is full of confidence in this design. The Leman Russ tank was once the most widely used tank in the human empire. It is strong and simple, easy to manufacture, and has the strongest reliability. It can adapt to the harshest and most extreme environments in the galaxy. Not only that, the engine of the Leman Russ tank can also use any fuel to start. Although the speed is not very fast, the armor of the Leman Russ tank is enough to resist the attack of any enemy of the empire.

"This............"

Looking at the holographic design in front of her, Maria almost stared out of her eyes. Of course, she can see how powerful this tank is. Unlike the Tulip III that she had made, which only had one main gun, the Leman Russ tank had a secondary gun in front of the armor in addition to the main gun, and two heavy machine guns on its flanks. Not only that, it also had a bolt machine gun on top of its body.

This was like a steel fortress moving on the battlefield. Anyone who dared to stand in front of it would be ruthlessly torn to pieces by its firepower.

Maria was sure that once this tank appeared on the battlefield, the Hermann army would only be defeated! !

"So, I hope to make a deal with you, Miss Maria."

"Deal?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, Maria came back to her senses and looked at Duanmu Huai, who nodded.

"Yes, I can give you all the design drawings of the Leman Russ tank, including the data of its raw materials and the casting process. You can also make this tank to fight Hermann. This is the deal. If you accept this design and make the tank, then I hope you can go to the Inquisition and work for us. If you think you can't do it, then stop here."

Yes, this is Duanmu Huai's test of Maria. At the beginning, he really didn't have much confidence in this girl, but when he saw that this girl actually made a modern tank in the late World War II with her bare hands in the era of magic civilization, Duanmu Huai also changed his mind. If Maria can really reproduce and produce a Leman Russ tank in this era with only the design process and drawings, then she will be qualified.

It would be a waste of talent if such a cheating person is not accepted into the Inquisition.

So Duanmu Huai said that this is a deal. The Leman Russ tank is not of much use to the Inquisition at present, but it is also knowledge from interstellar civilization. As a reward, it is expensive enough. As an expert in mechanical engineering, Maria cannot be unaware of this. She must also know that there is no free lunch in the world.

Once she chooses to accept the design and manufacture the Leman Russ tank, it means that she will work in the Inquisition...

"Maria——!"

Seeing her friend's silence, Mo Xiangzhi Jinxiang looked at her uneasily, while Maria remained silent for a moment, then raised her head and looked at Duanmu Huai.

"Excuse me, what kind of organization is the Tribunal?"

"To put it simply, our existence is to protect mankind and eliminate all existences that threaten mankind. Whether it is demons, heretics who believe in demons, or monsters that threaten mankind, these are all within our scope."

Duanmu Huai spread his hands.

"The Inquisition is currently in the rebuilding stage, and we lack manpower, so we want to poach people. Moreover, since you like machinery, I am not afraid to tell you that the Leman Russ tank is just the least worth mentioning in the Inquisition. If you are willing to join In the Tribunal, you can also see more powerful machines beyond your imagination.”

"real?!"

After hearing this, Maria's eyes lit up and she looked at Duanmuhuai excitedly.

"That's right."

"Then...I am willing to accept this deal!"

As she spoke, Maria stretched out her hand.

"I am willing to join the Inquisition!"

"Wait, Maria?"

Seeing that his friend made a decision so quickly, Mo Xiangzhi Jinxiang next to him looked confused, but Duanmu Huai just stretched out his hand and shook Maria's hand.

"As much as I want to say welcome...but you still have to complete the test."

"I know, we want to build this Leman Russ tank."

Looking at the design drawings in front of her, Maria's eyes burned with excitement, and then she looked at her friends beside her.

"Shijinka, please go and rule the others. The plan is temporarily postponed. We will attack Red again in a month!"

"A month later? But didn't I say that soldiers are very fast..."

"Things have changed!"

Maria shook her head vigorously and pointed to the design in front of her.

"I am certain that as long as we can create this, even if the entire Herman Kingdom army is dispatched together, there will never be a failure!"

"this……………"

Seeing his friend's enthusiastic and confident expression, Mo Xiangzhi Jinxiang didn't know what to say for a while. As a magician, she certainly has powerful magical power, but even she knows that even a magician's power is limited. However, Maria is now saying that just relying on such an iron box can turn the tide of the war and defeat an army of thousands of people...

"All right."

In the end, Mo Xiangzhi Jinxiang nodded helplessly.

Maybe times have really...changed.