Chapter 518 517 As the old saying goes, this is called drunkenness and cowardice.
Chapter 518 517. As the old saying goes, this is called drunkenness and cowardice.
Combat professionals became united in the Holy Blood Festival and vowed to complete the "Murphy Challenge". Even if they lose, they must show their style. They cannot be underestimated by NPCs and the evil-minded development team. They regard it as a
"The main mission of Holy Blood Festival".
However, administrative career and manufacturing players don’t have so many ideas.
These players who are not keen on fighting and prefer to enjoy other kinds of game fun are very enthusiastic about Holy Blood Festival, a player festival. Anyone who is not on duty has already gone to the Scarlet Castle to "have fun with the people".
Especially manufacturing players, perhaps inspired by the booming business of "Dongshanju", took advantage of this opportunity to launch discount promotions in their stores.
For example, the "War Hammer" blacksmith shop run by the two brothers Master Broken Knife and Baidu Dama has set up a 30% off stall in the past few days.
However, their stall does not sell weapons, but displays a variety of agricultural tools and daily necessities, which fully captures the current needs of the Transians, and the agricultural tools improved by the wisdom of other worlds are also
It was praised by the farmers.
The sales in the first four days of the Holy Blood Festival alone made the two blacksmith masters laugh from ear to ear. However, apart from giving holiday red envelopes to their apprentices, the two blacksmiths did not spend money randomly.
Instead, they combined the money they saved before plus the profits from promotions, and visited Professor Malcolm on the fourth night of the festival.
"This is our shopping list, Professor."
In the small courtyard where Professor Malcolm's family lived, Master Broken Knife rubbed his hands and said with a smile to the historian who was about to take his wife and children to the square to enjoy the "medieval nightlife":
"We know that the official caravan hosted by you is about to go to Port Chardo to purchase various urgently needed supplies for Transia. Our blacksmith shop is also planning to become bigger and stronger. We know that semi-automatic machines have appeared among the halflings.
forging equipment, as well as high-end goods such as rolling mills and machine tools.
Therefore, we hope to purchase a batch for reproduction.
To be honest, almost all of the blacksmith's production capacity is consumed by orders from the army.
This is not a bad thing, but it is difficult for our purely handmade production to meet the current demand. Once the black disaster breaks out in full, we will not be able to use the remaining production to assist the front line and support territory construction.
We need these machines, Transia can't always maintain its primitive handicraft industry.
Our application has been approved by the administrative office, and the money should be enough to purchase a batch of supplies."
Faced with Master Broken Knife's request, Professor Malcolm did not shirk or refuse. He accepted the purchase order and the purchase money from the blacksmiths. He said:
"My old house in Port Chardeau is next to the commercial district. I have also dealt with some blacksmiths there. Through their relationships, I should be able to purchase the equipment you like. However, if you want to buy a lot, I suggest not purchasing it.
Second hand facility?
After all, the price of ordering these new machines directly from the halfling factory is a bit high, and time is a big issue. What we lack most now is time."
"No problem, just take care of it. Everyone trusts you."
The hundred-forged horse next to him waved his hands and said:
"As long as they are usable, we can dismantle and maintain them and learn the internal structure of these machines after we get them back. Of course, if possible, you can help us recruit a group of apprentices in Port Chardeau or invite some professional blacksmiths to come over
?
Our current skills are very good in Transia, but the locals have never mastered the truly powerful blacksmithing skills. At this time of the Black Disaster, we have neither the time nor the opportunity to learn if we want to."
"This is very difficult."
Professor Malcolm's wife, Ms. Furna, came over and served two cups of tea to the guests. She heard the request of the Hundred Forged Horses, shook her head and said:
"Port Chardeau has been at peace for a long time, because the mountains of the Genoa Peninsula form a natural barrier. The only mountain pass that can be breached is the fortress of the Brass Dwarves. The four black disasters have not threatened the civilization of the halflings.
, which keeps those noisy little guys living in their world.
To put it nicely, it’s called idealism; to put it badly, it’s isolationism.
The way halflings view the world can sometimes seem quite childish, and the restless part of their character will make them avoid being in danger as much as possible. Even in times of peace, it would be difficult for you to invite a halfling to leave your homeland.
Not to mention that Transia is about to be threatened by a black disaster. I guess those halflings will not come to join in the fun just because of money.
However, it shouldn’t be difficult to recruit apprentices in the slum area outside Port Chardeau.”
"ah?"
Master Broken Knife said doubtfully:
"Isn't it said that Port Chardeau is the most prosperous commercial city on the mainland? Why is there a slum area outside the city that sounds miserable?"
"Which city on this continent does not have a similar area? Even in the former Cadman City, there were many shacks built by refugees outside the city."
Professor Malcolm sighed and looked at the two foreigners in front of him with a rather subtle look. The confusion and ignorance shown by these two guys at this time made the professor once again realize the difference between the two worlds.
But he still explained patiently:
"No matter in which country or era, there are many people who are forced to leave their hometowns for various reasons. In the agricultural kingdom, the situation is better. Unless there is a natural disaster, there will be no large-scale displacement.
However, this is not the case in the country of halflings.
The Genoa Peninsula is not only inhabited by halflings, there are also many humans there.
However, the rapidly developing industrial process of the halflings requires more and more land and resources to manufacture factories and put into production. The local humans do not have a strong political entity to protect them, and have been at a disadvantage under such pressure in the past period of time.
The halfling factory owners act roughly, and many profit-seeking guys don't care what happens to the humans whose lands they take away. Of course, the Steam Lords always promise to solve more and more problems at every election.
the refugee problem.
But the fact is that the jobs available in their factories are always limited.
Many refugees had no jobs and could only live on the relief food distributed by the Steam Council. Over time, shack areas were established outside Port Chardeau. When I left that city, the area of the shack areas had reached half of the city area.
, almost forming a 'circle around the city' outside the city.
They have no jobs and are rarely allowed to enter the city, so they have formed a complete and rough social system in their own area. It is a place where violence speaks for itself and various incidents occur one after another.
Many children were born there and have never seen the world outside the slums. I once went there to conduct research. Many people there want to leave Port Chardeau, but they simply do not have enough savings and knowledge to complete this task.
."
At this point, Professor Malcolm sighed and said:
"To be honest, compared with the shanty towns over there, people can live and work in peace and contentment in Scarlet Castle now."
"Holy crap! Isn't this Port Chardeau 2077?"
The Hundred-forged Horse was fascinated by what he heard and couldn't help but exclaimed. Master Broken Sword also nodded repeatedly.
But he actually didn't care much about these things.
His experience in other worlds told him that wherever industrialization is planned, similar conflicts will always occur, such as sheep eating people, enclosure movements, and the destruction of railways, etc.
It is nothing more than the political level and political determination of the rulers that will directly determine the direction of these things. Now it seems that the Steam Lords Council is indeed tough, but its governance level is not so good, and they also hold elections?
Damn it, you are doing such a cruel job in a magical world with a middle-world background. No wonder Archon Miriam and Colonel Fraser both admit that the country of halflings is much more civilized than the country of humans.
Well, compared with the feudalism of Jia Tianxia, the electoral system cannot be said to be more civilized. It is impossible to judge the upper limit, but the lower limit is definitely much higher.
The interesting little knowledge about halflings they learned from Professor Malcolm and Ms. Furna made the Broken Knife masters and brothers couldn't help but have the idea of going to visit halfling cities in the future, but they obviously can't at the moment.
leave.
After chatting for a few words with the professor's family and giving an exquisite protective dagger as a gift to the professor's eldest son, the two took the initiative to stand up and say goodbye.
They wisely did not disturb the professor's family's activities tonight, and on the way back, without any evidence, they were sure that Professor Malcolm would be "eaten" by Ms. Furna tonight.
Gee, I didn’t expect Professor Malcolm to be over fifty and still have such a good waist. Human beings in this world are indeed much better than weakling humans from other worlds in various physical qualities.
The two guys laughed while telling dirty jokes on the street, but soon they saw a "frustrated man" on the side of the street. The guy was sitting at the door of the Masonic Brotherhood's office, under the light of the gas lamp.
He was hunched down, looking quite downcast and miserable.
Master Broken Knife was startled. There were no street lights in this city, and it was so dark that he couldn't see clearly even with the light of a gas lamp. He thought it was a homeless NPC, but he went over and took a look.
I was surprised to find that this was actually the chosen one.
Because the Mason Brotherhood needs various tools to build houses and build roads, the blacksmith shop has a close relationship with them. The two blacksmiths and the grayer are not close friends, but they are definitely acquaintances, plus
With their status as players, the two brothers couldn't pretend they didn't see this happening.
"Hey, buddy, what's wrong with you?"
The hundred-forged horse approached and asked:
"What's going on? Why are you staying here alone and looking like this? Damn it, I've never seen any player mess up like this in Transia. Come on, tell me, brother, come on.
What happened?
Who bullied you?
We will send someone to avenge you."
"Woo"
It was okay if I didn't ask, but when Baidu Dama asked, the graying man actually started crying with his pouty mouth.
This completely frightened the two brothers. Without any explanation, they carried the guy on his left and right sides and ran to a noodle stall at the entrance of the alley. They ordered three bowls of noodles and a bottle of wine from the stall under "Dongshanju"
.
"Don't cry, come on, come on, have a drink, tell me if you have any problems, and my brother will help you solve it. If you can't solve it, we'll give it to you! How can I let my brother suffer this kind of injustice?"
The two members of society explained each other with words, and the gray man was in a very, very bad state tonight. He didn't drink at all. He moved like a bastard after two glasses of wine. He couldn't hold it in any longer.
He said in a weak voice:
"I went to see the Pallian sisters this afternoon. I originally wanted to explain the matter clearly and ask for their forgiveness, but they told me that the two of them had decided to go to school in Port Chardeau with the business group, and Mrs. Palian had left Marco.
Through the relationship with Professor Mu, they were able to obtain student status for both of them, and also obtained a letter of recommendation from Archon Miriam.
They have to go to the administrative college and it takes at least four years to graduate.
Woohoo, how could I wait for them in the game for four years!
Four years later, it’s hard to say whether this game will be around or not. Woo hoo, I’ve finished the plot. I really didn’t expect the plot to be so cruel in the end. Doesn’t this mean that we are completely separated from each other and we will never have another chance in the future?
Yet?
Did I make the wrong choice and create a Bad Ending?
Woohoo, why can’t this damn game be loaded and played again?”
"Damn it, this plot is really exciting! It's a real-life version of 'The Love Between Ghosts'."
Baidian Dama and his brother communicated with each other with their eyes.
The two old men saw the surprise in each other's eyes and the satisfaction of listening to the gossip. In fact, the story of killing the gray man had already secretly spread in the player circle. Some people were envious and others despised it, but most people were angry about it.
But those are the ones who can stand and talk without pain in their backs.
If they really let them do this plot, they might not necessarily be better than the Gray Man. The main reason is that this young student has never been in love before, and then suddenly the intensity is doubled. If he can withstand this situation, he can only
It is said that this boy is born to be the king of the sea.
From the current point of view, the Asher is not even a water ghost, let alone a sea king!
As we all know, men like to meddle with other people's feelings, persuade boys to be brave, persuade girls to be kind, persuade couples to break up, and persuade technicians to be good. These are the best qualities of men. It is not easy to encounter this kind of thing now. How can Master Broken Knife and Baidian Dama miss it?
?
"Aiya, little brother, this is your fault."
Master Broken Knife spoke first.
This guy poured a drink for the Asher. After clinking the glasses, he acted like an old man and said in a persuasive way:
"You haven't reached the end yet, why did you give up? Even if I really want to leave, don't we still have five days? I think this is the last remedy time left by the development team for your 'love game'.
.
I mean, whether it works or not, you have to say it."
"Yes, yes."
The excited Baidian Dama next to him also handed over a glass of wine, and he asked a little restlessly:
"Tell us two first, have you told my sister your feelings?"
"I apologized."
The gray man replied weakly, but was slapped on the table by Baidu Dama, which made the three bowls of noodles jump up and startled the busy stall owner.
"I'm not asking you to apologize! I'm asking you to tell me your thoughts, your feelings towards them, and your tangled heart now. There's no use hiding here alone and feeling sad! People don't know you.
How sad and sad for them all.
You have to dare to say it! Brother.
When dating, don't girls always ask boys to guess their thoughts? Why do you do it the other way around and let other girls guess your thoughts?
Hey, this is a bit too much."
"Yes, yes, I am a big girl after all. How can I let someone speak first about this kind of thing? You seem to be a good boy at first glance, but you are a little too good. I am a person who has been here, so I will tell you,
There is something wrong with this, you have to be brave."
Master Broken Knife smiled and added another glass of wine, patted the gray man on the shoulder and encouraged:
"If you trust us two brothers, we will escort you to Mrs. Palian's mansion, and you can rush in and say everything you want to say under the influence of wine.
If someone wants to beat you up, I will protect you at all costs!
But I think there’s a high chance that things won’t go that far. You said we might never see each other again after we say goodbye, and that’s it! You should at least be understanding, right?”
"A grown man wouldn't rush into something like this. When the one you love is about to leave, you don't even dare to drop your pearls here. To be honest, I kind of despise you."
A hundred-forged horse was standing beside the fire.
The exchanges between him and his brother, coupled with the constant drinking of wine, made the gray man's mind firm.
He felt like there was a fire burning in his heart. Of course, it might have been the drink that burned his heart. In short, after a period of deceitful deception, this guy finally made up his mind to charge the tower once.
The two brothers immediately became excited when they saw the Gray Fighter rising up. Master Broken Knife slapped the table and shouted to the stall owner:
"Boss! Two more bottles of wine! Give my brother some courage! The money for the meal will be charged to the blacksmith shop's account and your boss will clear the account in a week."
"Here we come."
The stall owner who was listening to the gossip and was very happy immediately handed over two bottles of wine, gave the three people a thumbs up, and wished them a safe journey.
Dama and Duandao walked to Mrs. Palian's yard in the city with the gray man on the left and right. They were afraid that this guy would be timid. They quickly arrived at Mrs. Palian's mansion, but were stopped by the door.
The Chamber of Commerce guards stopped him.
"Why are you talking to your future uncle?"
Master Broken Knife scolded the guards:
"My brother is here tonight to end things with your two young ladies. You also know the situation. I advise you to be kind, Brother Guard, and think about your future. In this way, the two of us will not go in.
, just let my brother in, what do you think?"
"Hold!"
The two men were still interceding with the guards here. The gray man who was already under the influence of the wine roared, flew up and kicked the door. The guards didn't even react. This guy actually activated a psychic trinket.
Let him move very fast, and he will disappear in a flash.
"Fuck, something happened, stop him quickly!"
The two brothers suddenly became commotion, and they no longer cared about gossip.
This was the first time that this player attacked a private house in the game. He might be severely punished by the development team, but now it was too late to run away. They could only follow the guards and chase him into the yard.
At this moment, the gray man was pinned to the ground by the two female guards. His behavior alarmed many people. Even the Palian sisters came out of the room wearing coats.
This was the first time they had seen such a down-and-out loser.
The struggling gray man suddenly became quiet when he saw his sweetheart coming out. He looked at the two sisters in front of him with drunken eyes. The past few months came to his mind. In the eyes of everyone, this guy burst into tears.
As he cried, he shouted:
"Why don't you two leave? What's the point of staying here without you two? I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so cowardly. I should have said it when you asked me for the first time.
I like you guys.
I can't distinguish one from the other, let alone give up on any one of you.
Oh, I really can't give up."
If this was done in public, in another world, the Asher would have been slapped long ago, but the feelings were indeed real. Sister Palian, whose cheeks were red, felt ashamed and angry, but she still helped the Asher away.
Enter the back room.
This scene made Master Broken Blade and Baidian Dama look at each other. The two brothers chuckled and prepared to leave, hiding their merit and fame. However, as soon as they reached the door, two player police officers blocked their way.
"Hey, you two brothers are suspected of breaking into a private house! An NPC has already reported it."
The leading player scolded:
"Don't resist, come with us."
"Wow, boss, that's unfair."
Master Broken Knife screamed:
"Besides, we were three people who broke into a house. Why did they only arrest the two of us to drink tea?"
"nonsense."
The Sheriff player with the ID name "Black Cat Sheriff" grinned, glanced into the yard, and said:
"We are a family. Even if we kick in the door, we are still going home. It won't be good if you two follow us in. Take a walk and go to our place to rest for a night. It's nothing serious. Don't worry."
