Chapter 874: Chapter 436: [Type III Integrated Surgical Knife] (2)

Now, coincidentally on the return journey, of course, he had to go over and ask, it wouldn’t waste much time, and perhaps he could find some clues.

And as it turns out, Xia Nan trusting his instincts was the right choice.

However, what he didn’t expect was that this move, born of bodily intuition, would yield unexpected rewards.

His fingertips rubbed, feeling the cold, smooth, hard touch in his palm, he slightly lowered his head and shifted his gaze downward.

What came into view was a very strange-looking small dagger.

About fifteen centimeters in length, entirely silver-white, obviously made of a very fine special metal, it seemed like it was molded as a whole, the blade and handle were integrated, showing no signs of welding or joining, revealing the excellent forging skills contained within.

The overall design was extremely peculiar, with the handle taking up two-thirds of the total length, its cross-section was a flat oval convenient for gripping, seemingly deliberately designed, with streamlined curves in the middle that perfectly fit the muscles of the palm, the feel was incredibly smooth;

The blade occupied only one-third of the total length, appearing restrained and subtle, but the gathered edge was extraordinarily sharp, thin to the point of losing the feel of its metal texture.

The dagger’s strength was quite ordinary; an ordinary person with a slightly greater force could bend it, and its overly thin blade seemed crafted for some special purpose, sharply edged, yet the sides of the blade lacked any sturdiness whatsoever.

Not to mention using it in combat, it couldn’t even be used as a skinning knife for extracting materials from spoils; a slight exertion of incorrect strength would easily cause it to break or negatively affect the material of the prey.

Its true practical use should be a kind of meticulous operation targeting cutting through fragile flesh.

Xia Nan did not know what people on the Aifala Continent would think upon seeing such a tool, nor did he know if similar tools existed in this world.

But personally, he was quite familiar with this little knife.

Attention quietly focused, and the attribute panel emerged in the void around the dagger.

...

[Ⅲ-Type Integrated Surgical Knife]

Type: Dagger

Level: /

Introduction:

An ordinary and common surgical knife. The experience of time travel hasn’t made it more resilient; it’s utterly useless outside the operating theater...maybe you could use it to peel an apple?

Note:

"First trust the instruments, then trust your eyes, finally trust the sensation conveyed through your fingertips. If all three indicate differently... trust this knife then, it has never made an error."

...

May I ask which keyword is here?

"Surgical Knife"? "Peel an apple"?

For Xia Nan, right at the moment when he invoked the attribute panel for the knife as per his habit.

His full attention was immediately seized by a sentence in the panel’s [Introduction] section:

——"The experience of time travel hasn’t made it more resilient."

Time travel!?

Having experienced similar instances multiple times, how could Xia Nan possibly overlook this?

Just like at this moment behind him, with the presence of the Silver Ring Snake slightly warming the[Green Pine]Wooden Sword.

No doubt about it, this surgical knife was an exotic item.

And the appearance of an exotic item indicates the existence of a "Secret Realm."

What does the Secret Realm represent?

It represents the forging materials for the[Ash Fall]Straight Sword, represents[Gaze into the Abyss]and[Copper Bones], represents Xia Nan’s attributes far surpassing those of adventurers of the same level, represents the energy supply for[Dream Weaving Corridor]...

For Xia Nan, every journey to the Secret Realm pushes his potential and overall strength up a notch.

Its exotic soul and special connection to the Secret Realm are virtually a third Golden Finger besides the "Attribute Panel" and[Dream Weaving Corridor].

Almost at the instant he discovered the exotic nature of the surgical knife, the plan he had originally formulated was unhesitatingly disrupted and canceled.

The priority of "seeking the Secret Realm" was immediately raised to the level just below the[Dream Weaving Corridor]key.

"Where did you get this thing?"

Turning Jerry around, Xia Nan shook the surgical knife obtained from the hooligan in front of him, asking sternly.

Meanwhile, a pair of pitch-black eyes tightly fixed upon the other’s face, the excellent perception ability silently took effect, observing each change in the muscles of the face.

He was just an ordinary person without professional training.

Any concealment or deception appeared would be unhidden under these cold and unperturbed eyes.

"It, it was given to me by the big brothers in the Corner Shark Gang!"

Indescribable dreadful pressure invisibly enveloped his whole body, Jerry did not raise even the slightest dissent in his mind, and answered fearfully while kneeling on the ground.

"They said it was my reward for keeping lookout and also served as proof for future entry into the gang."

"Did they ever tell you where they got this dagger?" Xia Nan pressed further.

"I don’t know...I really don’t know, sir!"

Perhaps the invisible pressure from Xia Nan was too great, causing the hooligan before him to almost lie prostrate on the ground, with a sob-like tone in his voice.

Sensing acutely, Xia Nan knew the other was not lying and had not held back.

Xia Nan slightly restrained his aura, contemplatively thoughtful.

"A surgical knife from an Exotic Realm", "Corner Shark Gang", "Baron’s Daughter"...

Just moments ago, he planned not to involve himself in this matter.

Now, for the possible clues to the Secret Realm, he probably had to go in and see what’s going on.

On one side, although Hai Yin felt Xia Nan’s behavior a bit sudden, he didn’t think much of it.

Seeing him not speaking further, he continued asking Jerry about the whereabouts of the Corner Shark Gang:

"Where did they go with the people, do you remember?"

"It should... It should be towards the Wave-breaking Pier." Jerry replied, trembling voice while on the ground.

As soon as the words fell, Hai Yin’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

This has become troublesome.

The time had now reached the afternoon, and several hours might have been enough for the Corner Shark Gang to take the Baron’s daughter and sail away from Suo Yu Bay.

Perceiving the thoughts of the Druid beside him, Xia Nan, who had decided to enter the fray, voluntarily spoke to analyze:

"According to the information provided by the Association, Baron Farrow’s daughter was attacked last evening."

"In that case, the action of the Corner Shark Gang this morning is highly likely intended to change location."

"Currently, the port is heavily guarded; unless they left the port early this morning, there’s no possibility of sailing away with people."

"Now, it boils down to two possibilities."

Xia Nan looked at Hai Yin beside him, calmly analyzing.

"One, the Corner Shark Gang has already left Suo Yu Bay with Baron Farrow’s daughter."

If this is the case, facing such vast seas, Xia Nan and the others have no chance of catching up and can only wait for the opponent to show themselves.

"Two, the Corner Shark Gang didn’t have time to complete the transfer and was blocked in Suo Yu Bay by the port guards."

Considering an aristocratic offspring suddenly went missing, the Governor’s mansion wouldn’t abandon the search for the sake of authority and dignity in the short term.

At least within these few days, the Corner Shark Gang wouldn’t have the chance to leave the dock.

Thus, it’s like catching turtles in a jar.

Xia Nan and the others only need to find out where those gang members are hiding now.

If they don’t consider the possibility of killing hostages, their time could even be described as ample; they can take their time and proceed slowly.

"Let’s stick to the original plan and return to the tavern first, then report the situation to your captain while I prepare a bit and ask Hera for specific information about this Corner Shark Gang."

"And not hurriedly, you can first go to the Association to understand more about the details of this commission."

"If possible, it would be best to meet Baron Farrow in person."

"Once we understand the whole story completely, we’ll take action." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"What do you think?"