Chương 119: Combination Techniques Unsuitable for Children

After the cheers subsided, everyone calmed down and began the wrap-up work.

Jonia brought Elsa's soul fragments back to the real world so that the high priest could use divine magic to return the fragments to their original form and awaken the little girl from her nightmare.

The rest of the group searched the entire castle, looking for and eliminating any remaining vampires and their evil traces, ensuring that the world in the painting would no longer be affected by vampires.

Grace was the most proactive among them.

Clearly, she was quite interested in many things in the world depicted in the painting. She hadn't done anything extra before because she still had to fight, but now— Well, she plans to transform into an evil bronze dragon and do a whole bunch of unnecessary things.

May the gods bless the people in the castle.

Richard, on the other hand, did not participate in the main force's operation. Instead, he found Dunk resting with his sword hilt.

"Thank you, my friend. Without you, we could not have won."

"Hahaha, as a knight, this is what I should do." Dunk laughed loudly, patting Richard on the shoulder, and said, "Besides, it was indeed a thrilling and exhilarating battle, and I'm glad to have been a part of it—" Beside him, Dunke's attendant curled his lip: "However, the martial arts tournament has been ruined as a result, and you've also offended the royal family of the Kingdom of Roland. Who knows how things will develop from here on out!

Hmm, it seems we have no choice but to leave the kingdom tonight—" Dunk was clearly dissatisfied with the servant's statement and wanted to refute it.

At this moment, Richard raised his hand and interjected with a smile, "No need to worry. The priestess and paladin who fought alongside us just now are actually important figures from the Church of Radiance and the Church of Earth. They have enough power to help you resolve all the subsequent troubles."

"Not only that, they will also prepare a special reward for you. All you need to do now is find a place to sleep, and the next morning you will receive that reward. Believe me, it will be even more generous than the championship reward of the martial arts tournament."

The servant's eyes widened: "Really?"

Richard nodded, but in his heart he was thinking: Unfortunately, it's fake.

It was just a white lie.

However, Jon just told him that after everyone leaves, the world of oil painting will return to its original state. At that time, although Dunk will no longer receive a special reward, he will be able to continue to participate in the martial arts tournament and win the championship.

It's a good ending, actually.

At that moment, Dunk and his squire believed Richard's words and happily left the castle, intending to first have a good drink at the tavern outside.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Richard turned and went to Isabella's side.

They saw the latter with Jon, discussing something they had found in the vampire's room.

"There's no mistake, Your Highness. This is the thing that enhanced the world within the painting and also provided additional magic power for the curse ritual. I suspect it's an unknown legendary treasure—" Hearing Jon's excitement, Richard couldn't help but crane his neck to look into his hand.

Then I saw a small section of a white flute.

【Name: The Flute of the God of Mischief (Can be charmed)】 Tier: Artifact (Fragment) Note: This is a relic of the god of mischief. Vampires use it as a battery, but I swear to you, that's definitely not its original purpose.

Richard's jaw dropped as he recalled the same flute fragment he had found with Harald.

Ah, this— Mr. Jon from the Peiguoti family, you've guessed wrong. This isn't some legendary item; it's a genuine artifact!

I thought it would take a long time to find the second section, but I unexpectedly found it here!

"Hmm—Richard, are you interested in this?"

Beside her, Isabella noticed Richard's eager gaze.

Richard tilted his head and smiled.

"You know, I'm a poet, and this thing looks like a musical instrument. When I saw it, it was like a dwarf who fell into a barrel of wine seeing a ladder, so—uh-huh~" A question mark appeared above Jon's head, who was of noble birth.

What does that mean? He knows dwarves are short, but surely they shouldn't be short enough to not be able to climb out of a wine barrel?

Isabella, who used to frequent taverns, understood the joke. A slight smile played on her lips as she took the flute from the somewhat reluctant Jon and handed it to Richard without batting an eye, saying, "Then it's yours. As the greatest contributor to this battle, you deserve any spoils you desire."

what!

As expected of the ever-generous Princess!

Richard, his eyes crinkling with a smile, accepted the flute: "Thank you~" Isabella added, "However, I still suggest you have someone examine it carefully. Although it doesn't seem to be tainted with any evil power, it is, after all, something used by a vampire—"

"Don't worry, I'll be careful."

With my discerning eye, I don't even consider vampires a threat to a poet like myself.

Richard ran to a secluded corner and cast a charm spell on the broken piece of the flute.

[The Flute of the God of Mischief: Hello, stranger. As is customary, I should—]

"—You should tell me a joke, but you're too weak to, right? No need, I know your script already~" Richard gave an OK sign and then took out another piece of flute that he had previously obtained from Harald.

He held the two flute pieces in his hands and compared them, finding that the broken ends fit together perfectly. He then subconsciously tried to pry them back together.

【Huh? Wait, no————】 The new flute shrieked at the sight, but Richard was too quick; in less than half a second, he had the two flute pieces joined together.

Then, a flash of white light appeared, and they automatically fused together without the use of any glue.

Although it can still only be considered half a flute, it already has a hole in the mouthpiece, so it looks like it can be played.

And the text on Richard's retina also changed accordingly: [The Flute of the God of Mischief (Middle): ————Oh! You, you can't come in!] [The Flute of the God of Mischief (Part 1): Haha! Accept your fate, you're destined to be below me!] [The Flute of the God of Mischief (Middle): Damn it! Why you of all people and not the trumpet? I... I really wanted to be on it too!] Richard: "————" No, aren't you all just a flute?

It was one thing that they were fragments before, but after merging they are still two separate consciousnesses?

Is this a team collaboration?

Furthermore, the relationship between you two is far too unhealthy.

Richard's temples throbbed, and he didn't really want to interrupt the flute players' conversation.

Fortunately, after a few words of argument, the flutes quickly accepted each other (after all, their bodies were already connected, so there was nothing they could do if they didn't accept each other mentally), and then turned their attention to the big, living person next to them.

[The Flute of the God of Mischief (Part 1): Handsome young man, thank you for helping me find my lost companions and making us strong again————]