The possibility of acquiring a Skill Book had sparked Lincoln’s interest, but he had not forgotten his original goal.He used a rope to tie the invader onto a chair, and then got a mug of cold water from the bathroom and splashed it onto his face.The cold water woke the invader up in an instant. His mouth was stuffed with the cover he had been wearing, so he could not scream. He could only make awkward sounds.Considering they were not in the middle of nowhere, Lincoln did not want to attract the attention of the neighbours.The invader opened his eyes wide and looked at Lincoln blankly.Lincoln did not explain why he had knocked him out."Who else is with you? Where are the others?" he got straight to the point.Then he took the dagger and pressed it against the invader’s left pointing finger, cutting a line into it. He had left the invader’s hands purposely untied so he could use his interrogation method on him. After Lincoln had cut the finger, he removed the gag from the invader’
Lincoln left his place and rushed to the police station. He needed to know whether the place where Marx had been blasted to hell had a secret passage or not.If there really was a secret passage, it would confirm his wild theory. Of course, Marx might have had a different use for the secret passage, but Lincoln needed to verify this himself.The station was not far from his place. Although they were on the same block, one was on the north side and the other on the south side.Lincoln ran as fast as he could and within twenty minutes, he could already see the station.He did not enter it right away though. The existence of that Evan guy had made him more vigilant.Although his theory had yet to be confirmed, if he was right, Evan’s deliberate plan to get his hands on the millennium treasure must have been thorough. Whether that was Evan’s identity or his secret plans, it was not something someone like Lincoln, who had just entered the System world, could comprehend.His secret plan cou
The night flew by as Lincoln and Guntherfield went about their business.Before sunrise, Lincoln made a promise to Guntherfield and told him to return to the school.Lincoln went back to his apartment and cleaned up the place before picking up the Skill Book from the floor. It was the one that had dropped off Swarko. Locals were unable to see or touch Skill Books.[New Skill Book Discovered: Lockpicking][Do you wish to learn it?]"Yes!"[Skill Learned: Lockpicking][Name: Lockpicking (Basic)][Related Attributes: Agility, Intuition][Skill Type: Ancillary][Effects: Able to pick simple locks with a hair pin, steel wire and screw driver][Consumes: Stamina][Prerequisites: None][Remarks: Make sure there is no one around when you pick the lock!]...Once again, knowledge was transferred into Lincoln’s mind. Lincoln automatically grabbed one of the lockpicking tools. He felt the edge of the hairpin with his finger. It was so familiar, it made Lincoln smirk.Although he had been through
Guntherfield’s teaching was straightforward. There were no rituals or initiation involved like Lincoln had imagined.Guntherfield just demonstrated three simple stances.Sit, Lie, Walk.Sit was the way one held their lower body in a hollow sitting stance; Lie was lying down and relaxing your body and mind like a baby; and Walk was stepping onto the ground with the whole foot, including your toes.Guntherfield explained every stance and move deliberately. He even explained some details repeatedly."It’s only small details, but it is these small details that make the true quintessence of the body tempering art. During the hollow sitting stance, your spine must be straight and still. When you lie down, remember to relax your breathing and prolong it. Your body must relax like a baby’s. When you walk, your toes must touch the ground. Each time your toes touch the ground, there will be a small wave of vibration building up and spreading through your whole body!".....[Guntherfield wants t
A book half the height of a human being and as heavy as a ton was placed on a special book holder by Lincoln for reading purposes.From time to time, Lincoln would turn and take notes.Surrounding him were hundreds of copies of books.They were left on the ground by the book case, but they were not damaged. Lincoln was handling them delicately.He was not one to simply destroy books. Besides, he had made a deal with the librarian. He could access all the books in the underground library as long as he made sure not to damage them.Otherwise, despite the letter he had from the station, he would still be kicked out of the library and have to pay compensation for any damages he had caused.For the past week, Lincoln had been well-behaved. He might not have been returning the books to their original racks, but he was exhausted from reading, his eyes looking very red in contrast with his pale face. No one could blame him.Considering he had not gotten enough rest in a week, how could anyone
The wagon stopped in front of Lincoln’s place. After he paid the wagoner, Lincoln took his dinner with him and opened the door to his apartment.Without even looking, his VI Rank Intuition could sense Guntherfield’s presence."How was it?" Guntherfield asked while he stood in the shadows."Everything is going well!" Lincoln took out a hotdog and munched on it."So do you need me to further explain the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts]?" Guntherfield asked with a nod."Of course!" Lincoln answered.The lecture that started lasted for about twenty minutes. Guntherfield kept emphasizing that the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts] were the foundation for everything.Lincoln had been hearing that for the past week. It was how Guntherfield ended every lecture."I understand!" Lincoln always gave the exact same answer."Lincoln, you have already mastered the [Knight of Saint Aurora Tempering Arts] basics. All you need is time and practice to reach the Entry Level. With your gifts,
"Duke Wade?"Lincoln put on a surprised expression, although he was very calm inside.When that Evan guy had displayed such immense influence all over the city, Lincoln had narrowed down his guesses to a couple of candidates, and Duke Wade had been one of the suspects.His family had a powerful reputation in the city, but Lincoln did not have enough proof.Now he didn’t need it anymore, though."So this is the city’s greatest detective!"Duke Wade noticed the surprise on Lincoln’s face and his mockery became even heavier."I thought you might need a whole week to help me find what I’m looking for!" he said lightly.There was no doubt that Duke Wade was already treating the treasure of the Church of Aurora as his own."As a reward, I bet you’d want to see your old friend."Without waiting for a reply, Duke Wade clapped his hands.At once, Chief Johnny was pushed out of the crowd, his hands tied and his mouth stuffed as he wobbly reached Lincoln’s side.There were clear marks of wounds
When the kerosene lamp fuse was changed once more, Lincoln stopped."It’s just over there!" he said.However, Duke Wade did not seem to get excited. He made a "please, after you" gesture at Lincoln and Johnny, and let them continue to lead the way.The cunning duke would never let his guard down or do anything reckless before he saw the treasure with his own eyes."Give me the lamp!" Lincoln said.One of the men handed him the lamp that had just been refilled with kerosene.The light source in his hand allowed Lincoln to clearly map the path before his eyes.Although he had seen the map and other pictures before, and Guntherfield had explained everything to him in detail, it was totally different from what he had imagined.There was a flight of stone stairs covered in dried mud. Any stairs that were not covered in mud were coated in layers of thick dust.This path was different from the previous one, which had been wet and filled with a foul stench. From there onwards, the path was dr