Muradin Bronzebeard was walking in the great desert of Silithus. He was still wearing his linen robes, covering his priceless body. Behind the dwarf, he was carrying a war hammer wrapped in cloth.
, that is the scepter of creation - Valanaar. This dwarf covered up the magical weapon, also in order not to attract the attention of others.
The dwarf walked very fast on the sand. Although he did not hold the scepter of creation in his hand, the power emitted by the holy object could condense the loose quicksand under Muradin's feet, as if it was specially made for this dwarf.
A path forward has been paved.
However, when passing by an oasis, Muradin discovered something strange.
A dozen goblins in tropical desert costumes, together with a group of trolls carrying shovels and buckets, sat on their weird three-wheeled motorcycles and were driving into the desert shouting, and from those motorcycles
Judging from the bundles of saplings in the bucket, these goblins are actually going to plant trees in the desert!
This surprised Muradin.
"What a hell."
Muradin looked at the ruts on the ground and the group of goblins playing loud music and retreating away. He couldn't help but complain:
"These little green dwarves are actually imitating the druids to plant trees? Are they crazy?"
Since the direction the goblins were heading was almost the same as the direction Muradin was going, the slightly curious dwarf secretly followed these goblins, intending to see what kind of medicine these goblins were selling in their gourds.
The dwarves were more curious about what happened to make them change their temper.
Ten minutes later, Muradin saw the group of goblins jumping out of the car and starting to direct the trolls to dig holes in the desert, and then planted the saplings in the sand that had been treated by the druids.
Judging from their skillful movements, this is certainly not the first time they have planted trees in the desert.
What particularly surprised the dwarves was that in this treated sand, a lush little oasis had already taken shape, and the trees in the oasis were exactly the same as the trees brought by the goblins. In other words, this was not a goblin.
It's something we just whipped up on a whim.
Looking at the lush green forests and dug cisterns that were flourishing in the desert, the dwarf couldn't help but rub his diamond forehead. He suddenly felt that he had been staying at the Storm Cliffs for several years.
It's not the right choice... During his time in seclusion, a lot of things must have happened in this world that he didn't know about...
Hell, even the goblins have changed their minds. What on earth is going on in this crazy world?
However, out of curiosity, the dwarves finally did not disturb the tree-planting work of the happy goblins. After the goblins planted four or five trees, Muradin quietly left the oasis and continued his pursuit. He
He did not come forward to contact these goblins. He knew that once the goblins saw his diamond body, they would definitely cause serious trouble.
Moreover, the dwarves could feel that the forest where these goblins planted trees was not far away from their destination.
Before leaving, the Diamond Dwarf looked at the busy group of goblins. In his heart, he gave a big thumbs up to these goblins who were persistent in planting trees in the desert.
Well, a goblin who knows how to plant trees and maintain the environment must be a good goblin!
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Well, actually, Muradin's guess was not entirely correct.
The group of tree-planting goblins are actually employees of the Hot Sand Consortium. In addition to making money by selling various goods in the oasis of the druids, their daily tasks also need to plant 30 trees on the sand planned by the druids.
Trees, each tree is planted with subsidies from the consortium, so for the goblins, although this work is a bit tiring, it is still a really good job.
But why do goblins plant trees?
This is a long story.
After the swarm war in Silithus, the evil god C'Thun was killed, and the Blightcaller druids settled in this desert, it was no longer the inaccessible place it was before.
In addition to purifying the world from C'Thun's corruption, the druids who are good at healing the earth also took the time to create several oases in the desert. The druids hope that the Silithus Desert will eventually become an ecology similar to the Barrens.
district.
But the good times did not last long. A few years ago, on the edge of the Silithus Desert, an exploration team sent by the goblins discovered several underground crude oil pools with huge reserves. Moreover, there are many rich mineral areas in this desert, so it is natural that
It has attracted the covetousness of the Hotsand Consortium. The most important thing is that this desert has no clear sovereignty. The only native species here is the endangered Qiraji. As for the goblins mining and oil extraction, the bugs
They won't complain.
So the goblins happily built another city in the desert and named it "Nugget City".
The Hotsand Consortium intends to turn this desert into a new source of wealth, oil extraction, mining and tour group business for other races. Unfortunately, the earliest wither druids who took root in the local area are not easy to mess with.
, the fact that the Dark Blade Consortium was forced to shut down the oil extraction equipment in Stranglethorn Vale has proved the attitude of the druids. They do not want the oasis they finally created to be polluted by the sewage and gas emitted by the goblins' money-making business.
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The goblins initially planned to extract oil secretly. This is their usual strategy. For goblins, free things are always the best.
However, the actions of these little green-skinned men could not be hidden from the druids who were looking at the entire desert from the sky. On a dark and windy night, a group of radical druids sneaked into the goblin camp and started a fire.
Burned all the equipment that had just been shipped there.
But the druids didn't do anything. After the fire started, they rescued the goblins in the fire scene. In fact, it was to scare these greedy dwarfs, but how can I put it, they wanted to stop the goblins.
The pursuit of profits and gold coins cannot rely on fire alone. After this incident, the goblins of the Hot Sand Consortium began to arm themselves for oil extraction. They even hired several mercenary brigades in their own mercenary market to protect themselves.
oil production plant.
The relationship between the two sides who had fought side by side against the bugs deteriorated extremely, and there was even an armed conflict. As the confrontation between the two sides became more and more intense, the Cenarion Circle, which had originally maintained neutrality, was also involved.
After coming in, this matter alarmed Patriarch Moyana, who came to Gadgetzan in person and discussed the matter with the board of directors of the Hotsand Consortium. After several days of negotiations, the two parties finally reached an agreement with great difficulty.
Consistent.
The Druids of the Blighter allowed the goblins of the Steamwheedle Consortium to extract oil in Silithus, and they did not need the wealth shared by the goblins. Gold coins were meaningless to the druids who were not stained by the secular world.
The requirements of these barbarian druids are very simple. Every time the goblins collect oil in Silithus for one day, they must plant 10 trees in the area designated by the druids. There is no limit on the type and size of the trees.
You can even throw seeds, but you have to plant them every day!
And the most important thing is that the sewage produced by the Goblin oil extraction plant every day cannot be discharged directly into the sea or the desert. The Goblins must design a set of sewage treatment equipment themselves.
Every morning, a team of druids will observe the actions of the goblins in the sky. Once the goblins violate the agreement between the two parties, the druids have the right to shut down the goblins' oil extraction plants until the goblins are willing to obey the agreement again.
Logically speaking, goblin merchants would not agree to such overbearing terms, which would greatly increase their cost of oil extraction.
But since the Blighter Druids don't want their money, this means that, apart from the initial investment and attention to environmental pollution, there is almost no maintenance cost for oil extraction in Silithus... And in recent years, due to
The Federation and the Empire have vigorously developed engineering, which has caused the price of crude oil to rise all the way. The To'vir and the Bilgewater Consortium have cooperated to extract oil in the Uldum Desert. They have made a lot of money. The Hotsand Consortium has long been jealous.
Stimulated by huge profits, it is impossible for the goblins to give up Silithus's crude oil.
Because according to goblin researchers, the economic dividends brought about by this engineering project can last for at least 50 years!
However, the Druids of the Blighter are powerful, and they are not the kind of opponents who can be scared away by the threat of one or two bombs. The directors of the forced Hotsand Consortium secretly calculated the profits and investments, and finally
I found... Alas, although the profits have been reduced a lot, the business is still barely going!
The business talents of these green-skinned dwarfs are not in vain. They agreed to the harsh conditions of the Wither Druid, but these green-skinned scheming boys added another clause in the agreement. If other forces try to enter Silisu
If Si and the goblins compete for oil extraction rights, then the Blighters will side with the Steamwheedle Consortium!
In other words, what these green goblins are persistently pursuing...is the most profitable regional monopoly business!
They are even willing to plant 30 trees in Silithus every day for this!
This is the reason why this group of goblins who are obsessed with money are willing to work hard and plant trees here. There is only one reason that can drive the goblins to do one thing laboriously, and that is gold coins, countless gold coins.
The behavior of the druids also provided an unexpected way of making money for the goblins.
This group of bastard businessmen in the Empire, Federation and Pandaria, under the guise of the Wither Druid, collected donations from the entire civilized world. They launched a "Goblin Forest" business plan and called on the people to contribute to Azeroth.
Generously contribute to the future environment of the world. For every silver coin donated, a tree will be planted in Silithus by the Steamwheedle Consortium, the "Pioneer of Environmental Protection in Azeroth". You can go to the Goblin Forest to view the tree at any time.
A miracle of nature!
The slogan of this group of goblins is "Protecting the environment starts with every silver coin you donate!"
Well, I have to say that the goblins' fundraising is very successful. Because they have the name of the Wither Druid, neither the empire nor the federal officials regulate this kind of private fundraising. This leaves the goblins' fundraising office.
In almost 2 years, it has spread to every city in the world.
In last year's full-quarter profit statement of the Hot Sand Consortium, the funds raised from donations completely exceeded the investment of the goblins in planting trees. Seeing new profit growth points, the Hot Sand Consortium was gearing up to plan a desolate place in the Tanaris Desert.
The new "Goblin Forest" project has been started in the land and the barren lands of the eastern continent.
The Druids of the Blightcaller who accidentally took the blame were also happy to see the entire world dedicating their efforts to maintaining the ecology of Azeroth, so they pinched their noses and acquiesced to all this.
Speaking of which, this can be regarded as another successful cooperation between the two organizations after the Insect Swarm War.
So you see, goblins sell arms and start small-scale wars around the world. They are speculative. They are full of the stench of money. As long as there is money to be made, they will do any business. They are rude and arrogant, cheerful and noisy.
, but in fact, they are still good goblins... and they are not hopeless.
After all, they are also members of this world's civilization. If they can be kind to the world while making money...
Then they are also a good civilization that deserves to exist!
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"Well, this is it."
Muradin Bronzebeard bid farewell to the unforgettable goblin forest. He walked all the way to the deepest and most central part of the Silithus Desert. This place is already a truly inaccessible place. Even the druids
Haven't explored this yet.
Standing on a sand dune, Muradin can still see the Cenarion Fortress standing in the distance. Although the threat of the swarm has been eliminated, the fortress has not been abandoned. The druids of the Cenarion Council still live there.
There, of course, the sentries had withdrawn.
It is said that the religious confrontation between the Blighters and the Cenarion Circle is quite fierce now, and both sides are trying their best to gather believers. If the Blighters are trying to transform the desert, then the Cenarion Druids will naturally not lag behind.
Of course, the dispute between the druids has nothing to do with Muradin, at least it doesn't matter now. He stood on this moving sand dune, looking left and right, listening to the mysterious call in his heart, which was on this piece of land.
Down, right under the rolling quicksand.
Muradin took off the scepter of creation from his back and held the sacred object of the original ancestor in his hand. The surge of Titan power made him more closely connected to the earth under his feet. He held the scepter and walked on the sand dunes.
Walk around like an explorer holding treasure hunting equipment.
"Yeah, Brian deserves to do this."
Muradin made a small rant. Indeed, Brian Bronzebeard must be better at finding something in the desert than him, but his restless brother is said to have gone far away during this period.
In the world of Xonos, he took the best archaeologists under his command to explore the origin of the civilization of the Dread Lords. It is said that they have discovered several temples from ancient times.
Moreover, information on the Nasrezim demons' observation of the origin of the stars was also found, which is very meaningful information for Azeroth.
Muradin was thinking about these things in his mind. He took a step forward, and the next moment, the seemingly normal sand dune suddenly opened a hole leading to the ground. It happened so suddenly that warriors like Muradin were stunned.
Unable to react, the dwarf let out an exclamation and fell into the desert. In the hot wind, the cracks in the quicksand were covered up without a trace in the next moment.
