Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 3)

Chapter 444 - Upgrading the Silk Spinner Ring

Even if you had the best equipment in the game, so what? Given enough time, any item could be obtained, by anyone. But an expert like Bayonet was an incredible boon for Nie Yan and the Nie Family. Perhaps he could even save a life at a crucial moment.

Investing a few pieces of equipment for an expert at that level? It was definitely worth the trade.

Nie Yan was waiting inside the Calore branch guild headquarters. After a while, Guo Huai entered the office.

"Someone wanted me to return these to you." Guo Huai handed over the Evil Gemstone and a few other items to Nie Yan.

"Where is he?" Nie Yan asked.

"He already left. But he told me to pass on a message. He'll be visiting your family's company during the day. Who is he?" Guo Huai asked curiously.

"A friend." Nie Yan chuckled. He was happy knowing the gamble had paid off. It seemed he would be paying a visit to his family's company during the day as well. He took out the Armoured Ice Catapult blueprints. With twenty pages in total, crafting an Armoured Ice Catapult would require 13 Advanced Engineers, 5 Advanced Tinkerers, an Alchemist, and an Enchanter working together for two days straight. Asskickers United didn't have the required number of Advanced Engineers at this time. They could only think of some other way, first by borrowing the Advanced Engineers from Sapphire Shrine, Holy Empire, and the other allied guilds.

During the siege of the Cripps Stronghold, given Bloodlust Blades' strength at the time, it was impossible for them to manufacture Armoured Catapults by themselves. Likely Angel Corps, Alliance of Mages, and Divine Protectors had loaned them the Advanced Engineers. Those three catapults had nearly brought Asskickers United to their knees. After Asskickers United recovered, revenge would defnitely be had. The enemy would get a taste of their own medicine, facing the full might of the Armoured Ice Catapults!

"Where did you get that?" Guo Huai asked in shock after looking over the Armoured Ice Catapult blueprints.

Guo Huai had experienced the might of the Armoured Catapults first-hand. Afterwards, he'd instantly ordered some of his subordinates to search high and low for an Armoured Catapult blueprint. Who would've thought Nie Yan would be so quick to find them!

The emergence of the Armoured Ice Catapults had filled in one of Asskickers United's biggest weaknesses. Even if Calore was currently at peace, they couldn't lower their guard. Siege weapons like catapults were a necessity, or else they would be forced on the back-foot if they were attacked again.

"I got it while doing a quest," Nie Yan replied. "Hurry up and find people to start the manufacturing process. The sooner, the better."

"I'll get on it right away!" Guo Huai said in excitement.

Suddenly recalling something, Nie Yan said, "Have the manufacturing be in one of the War God Tribe's strongholds. The Armoured Ice Catapults should help them secure victory in the war."

"Understood." Guo Huai nodded.

" Oh, right. Has Sun completed Master Jewelcrafter Paget's quest?"

"Yeah, he finished it. I'll call him over right now."

After a while, Sun arrived in the office lounge. "Big Brother, what do you need me for?"

"I have five Brilliant Gems I want to use to upgrade my special items. Bring me to meet Master Jewelcrafter Paget," Nie Yan said. Anyone that completed Paget's quest would gain access to his services. They could even request his help to upgrade items for their friends.

Many of those who had completed Paget's quest in the previous timeline would sell access to his services on the streets, bringing the items that needed to be upgraded to him before collecting an intermediary fee. His workshop was often packed to the brim with visitors. However, the recommended level for this quest was 70-80. The fact that Sun had completed an already challenging quest while below the recommended level was indicative of his skill.