Walking through the streets of Diefende, enjoying the summer sunshine and watching the busy people working hard, it is a happy day no matter what.
Those stupid tin cans still want to find me? Slightly modify the age of the ring, put on worn leather armor, and pair it with a black iron sword, and a down-and-out middle-aged mercenary who can be seen everywhere will appear. You guys slowly
Go find the little prince who has disappeared.
"What? Aren't you happy? Is it so frustrating that you haven't watched the Asiro Opera Company's performance?"
The only thing that made her unhappy was that her partner next to her had a bitter look on her face, as if she owed her money.
"...The Asiro Opera Company is a famous touring opera troupe over there. Its mainstay Elias is good at seventeen kinds of classical singing. In the whole world, there are no more than three active singers who can sing the highest tune of the Heroic Ensemble.
, she is the only one who is likely to hear it, do you know how much I look forward to hearing that she can come to the show?"
Heloise, who has regained her life, seems to be enjoying herself more and more, let alone delicious food. Recently, even the elf's natural artistic pursuits have revived.
"To be honest, you should thank me. You know why I pulled you away. Do you know who the guest who took the initiative to sing on stage was?"
"Isn't she Gloria? I recognized her when she was still alive. Ancient dragons like them all liked to use the form of high elves. After all, humans and ants were not much different at that time."
High elves? Thinking of Heloise's short-lived adult form, I nodded. I don't quite understand the difference between high elves and ordinary elves. But at least it is true that they are generally not low in height. And they are all very good at putting on show.
.Specially naughty.
"I always feel like you're talking bad about me."
"Haha, that's an illusion."
"By the way, Heloise, do you know her nickname?"
"Isn't it just the 'throat of death', describing the power of the dragon's breath?"
"No, that's because you don't know. If you were listening to the song in the theater, you probably already knew it. Poor children. I hope they won't leave a psychological shadow."
"You mean... her singing is worse than yours? She can actually be worse than you, the number one singer in the snow mountain?"
"...If mine is just a fireball, hers is a forbidden spell level. Although this metaphor is terrible, it at least explains part of the truth."
The first responders hurriedly running past me undoubtedly confirmed my statement.
But at this moment, as I said these self-effacing words, my heart was bleeding, and I knew that this dead cat would not let go of my pain.
Huh, just wait until all your lollipops are replaced with pickled cabbage flavor. The people of Aris are really capable, and they actually regard that kind of thing as a supreme delicacy. Just one bite, and the system actually gave me the God of Cookery achievement.
.
But the strange thing is that I can still eat it even though I barely managed to eat it. It’s a pity that even though I endured eating so much, it is still only counted as one kind. The system is too stingy.
[System: Whether it’s pickled cabbage lollipops, pickled radish-flavored sesame seeds, pickled fish-flavored hamburger or even pickled dragon meat, they all have a common name - kimchi. No matter what you say, even if you
Make a hundred dishes with kimchi
For the state banquet of vegetables, even if you come up with a thousand ways to pickle kimchi, it is not kimchi. Can you not imitate the x Chinese people and call me stingy? Do you dare to ask yourself, the taste of that thing enters your mouth
, is there really much difference?】
Okay, I really thought about it for more than ten seconds, and then I really couldn't find any reason to argue. After all, I am not an Aris from the mountains, and I really can't taste the subtle differences of hundreds of kinds of kimchi.
"Hey, it's time to tell the truth. You've been hanging around for so long, why are you still covering me up now?"
"...I just don't want you to be upset, can you tell?"
"You have forgotten that I was also in charge of intelligence when I was in Ciro. How can you hide this little trick from me? Didn't you notify Gloria to disrupt the situation? I'm not a rookie. Of course I know this kind of wandering opera troupe.
, it is not surprising that more than half of the circus members are spies, but a high-level silver elf actually became a singer? If you really think that the others are fools, those elves must be spies from the southern elf kingdom."
Don't mention it, I really forgot that undead creatures like banshees have the ability to possess people, so they are unique in gathering intelligence. As the king of banshees, Heloise has always been Ciro's biggest intelligence leader.
"Well, ace singer Elias? Haha, Silver Elf Countess Leah is right. But they haven't done anything yet, and they can't do anything with the 'Innocent City' barrier, but don't care
It’s not possible either. Although we can’t arrest them for not committing any crime and put them in jail, and we don’t want to offend the elves so obviously, it’s not difficult to make them unable to eat for dozens of days and have splitting headaches.”
Hearing this, Heloise nodded thoughtfully, then stuck out her tongue, seeming a little scared.
"Is Gloria really that powerful? It can't be a rumor, right?"
"It's more than powerful, it's simply cruel. You can imagine it. Just by hearing it, my bones were vibrating repeatedly for three days and three nights. The magic sound filled my brain and made me lose my awareness of the outside world. Then what?
It was actually able to give the Undead Emperor a headache for three days and three nights, and all the low-level undead heard on the spot returned to reincarnation. It is enough to say that it is powerful, but it is simply a large-scale threatening weapon."
But the strange thing is that, even though I was complaining, Heloise became happier the more she laughed. Later, the dead loli simply turned into a cat and started rolling around with her belly in her hands.
"Woo, it turns out, it turns out, it turns out... It's not that His Majesty wants to listen to my songs. It turns out that in His Majesty's mind, woo woo, it's just a weapon of large-scale destruction. Boo hoo, it turns out that's how everyone sees me.
.”
Well, even if I don't look back, I know that I have been tricked again.
Turning around, as expected, I saw Gloria, who was crying. But she was indeed the Queen of the Bone Dragon. Her tearful posture was so unique. Her kicks and pits were simply shocking, and the tears she shed could actually corrode the ground.
Then my shoulder was stepped on by the dead cat, and she settled on my head. The tail that swept back and forth on my nose undoubtedly showed that she was in a good mood, or was gloating about her misfortune.
"According to those classic love plots, misunderstandings are a good opportunity to increase feelings. As long as the heroine bursts into tears, there will be a series of accidents, leukemia, being hit by a car, sudden amnesia, recalling her lost memories, etc., and then a series of accidents will occur.
After a series of bloody misunderstandings, the two of them were tortured to death. If you want to save it, chase it as soon as possible."
"...It is said that those things were originally produced by Aris. You have also seen those visitors from the Kimchi Country. It is better to watch less. It is said that if you watch too much, you will lose your intelligence."
What are you chasing? In fact, I have wanted to say it straight for a long time, but I couldn't do it when faced with that excited look. Now is the time, and I can save the extra expenses once a year and use it to pawn the cannon fodder undead prepared for her annual concert.
Hard labor is also more cost-effective. By the way, the zombie hard labor and skeleton labor in the city have become more and more expensive recently. How about switching to the necromancer profession and making a fortune.
When I was wandering in the sky, the dead cat spoke as if he had some enlightenment.
"The most important thing about intelligence is authenticity, and the most authentic and credible intelligence is not something that a rookie can collect. It is better to collect it in person, so to speak. In the past few days, you have been collecting on-the-ground intelligence on Diefende."
"... It's just something I did when I was lazy. Donglan's intelligence department is still too young. There are a lot of useful and useless reports. I haven't read the piles of reports. I might as well come in person."
"When you go shopping for food, you are also looking at grain prices and types of goods? Are you checking the grain market?
"Well, the types of snacks, non-staple food, and alcoholic beverages in a region are directly linked to the local residents' food surplus, as well as their confidence in the future. If you are not sure about filling your stomach next year, where will the food come from to make wine and wine?
When it comes to selling non-staple food, at least for now, there are plenty of food supplies on the market and the situation is pretty good."
Heloise also nodded slightly. In fact, she came to the same conclusion as me.
"You went to the blacksmith district and visited hundreds of blacksmith shops. Even if you wanted to buy a black iron sword worth five gold coins, you also visited second-hand goods markets and equipment shops, just to buy a piece of poor leather armor? Are you?
Are you looking at the level of the forging industry and the situation of combat supplies? What are the results?"
Hearing this, I shook my head. Donglan's industrial foundation is too weak. It will definitely not be accomplished in a day.
"It's terrible. Most blacksmith shops can only make low-quality farm tools. The forging technology of weapons and equipment is still stuck three hundred years ago. I searched all over the blacksmith area and only found one silver-level blacksmith. Even if there is new technology,
The information, based on their foundation, cannot be put to use if it is not taught by a master of sufficient weight personally. It takes more than ten years to polish it, but we do not have more than ten years to prepare."
My previous expectations have been proven during my inspection. Due to the settlement of some engineering masters in Sulfur Mountain City, as well as the research team of Olivia and others, Defender is probably at the forefront of the world in engineering and alchemy. In addition,
With the addition of elves, it will not fall behind in terms of enchantment, but its shortcomings will become more obvious.
The creations of engineering and excellent weapons and equipment all need the products of the industrial base to lay the foundation. Without the knocking and hammering of craftsmen, even the design drawings of the Mechanical Titan are just waste paper. Without the first-class sword body, the sword body is just enchanting technology.
Even if it's good, it won't produce a famous sword.
Although there are many elven craftsmen among the gray blood elves, and their skills are far superior to human craftsmen, but considering the famous "Elven Chainmail" incident and the leisurely mind of the elven craftsmen who can carve a bow into a work of art,
I had no expectations for them from the beginning.
If our craftsmen also learn the work attitude and productivity of the elf craftsmen who sharpen their swords in three years, we will be completely finished.
From beginning to end, I still like the silly and rough style of dwarf equipment. It is simple, sturdy, effective, has no useless decorative patterns, and is extremely suitable for mass production.
"How about going to the underground world to recruit gray dwarf blacksmiths, but those bearded men are not easy to take care of, and there is no rich ore to keep them. Then we have to go to the barbarian territory to get a batch of ore. By the way, you can also find the Secretary.
Luwell, please bring some blacksmiths over and at least teach these elm-headed people how to make things other than farm tools."
Heloise nodded without saying anything. In the era of cold weapons, blacksmiths were always one of the most important strategic resources of a country. Their level and quantity directly determined the weapons and armor of frontline soldiers. All countries regarded them as
Look, baby, this problem is really hard to solve.
"If it's Silla, it's easy...forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Needless to say the rest, I naturally know how Siro does it. The founding of the country has only been more than a hundred years ago, and their technological foundation is also very poor. However, the Kingdom of the Dead has its own set of solutions. In addition to a group of
In addition to serving as coolies, human slaves also had technological advancements that were completely different from those in the outside world.
"A cursed sword and undead armor made of bones? I don't want to be regarded as a public enemy of mankind. Besides, if a living person holds it for a long time, it will turn into a dead person."
"How is the situation of combat supplies? It seems that you are still satisfied with your leather armor?"
"It's just as miserable. All the low-end equipment stores are of inferior quality, half of the mid-range and above are fakes, and there are no high-end stores. Let's straighten this out after we get back."
In my eyes, this problem seems difficult, but it is actually easier to solve. It is enough to strengthen trade with other countries. As long as the goods can be sold at a good price, the exchanges of caravans will naturally be frequent. Once the tax exemption clauses of the various countries of the Alliance are signed,
, the foreseeable circulation of large quantities of goods will create astonishing wealth.
But this is only a temporary solution, not the root cause. What you buy is never reliable, and you can't buy truly top-notch equipment. If you can't make it yourself, no matter how many times you buy it, you will always be controlled by others.
So, I secretly set a goal.
"The Warcraft materials obtained from this winter hunt will be purchased by the royal family. Even if we lose money, we must cultivate our own great craftsmen."
But the national treasury is not rich either. In the end, it still depends on whether this arms deal can be successful. Since it cannot be solved at the moment, it can only be thrown aside.
We also arrived at the last stop of the day, the floating dock where the Northern Lights is moored.
At this time, "Jealous" is not alone. Beside it, a dark warship is stationed there, and countless undead are busy around it, reinforcing the hull and laying decks.
Yes, they are undead and not craftsmen. Although they are indeed necromancers and shadow believers who are hated by most people, they are the most diligent craftsmen at this time.
This is a ghost ship under construction. Its hull and keel are the real dragon bones. The dark sails are covered with evil witchcraft secrets, and are surrounded by gusts of sinister wind. And Masoli
A special report also sounded in my ears.
"The keel battleship is progressing smoothly, the No. 2 ship of the First Fleet will be completed as scheduled, and the Dragon Slaying Plan will be launched as expected." (To be continued...)
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