Underground City Vykastan, in the language of the Goblins, is known as the 'Platinum City'. Its geographical location is very unique. It is located in the middle of a few active volcanic rocks, a city within a rock. The never-ending river of lava separates this city from the surrounding areas.
The only way to enter the floating castle is through the spiral staircase beneath the city. If one were to meet with an enemy, as long as one blocks the spiral staircase or simply fills it with water or poisonous smoke, it would be basically cut off from the outside world.
Behind the walls of this city, there is actually an exit that leads to the surface, allowing it to operate as a middleman between the surface and the underground world. This gives it the option of advancing or retreating in the face of danger.
In the underground world, safety is far more valuable than anything else. Very quickly, it attracted countless merchants to settle down here and it became one of the trading centers far and wide. Other than the Goblins who still insist on using its original name, the other races usually refer to it as Vytan.
Vytan City's outstanding geographical location, a terrain that is easy to defend and hard to attack, made this city the true golden city of the underground world. The Goblins who discovered and built it earned a huge sum of money … Of course, in the underground world, not having the strength to possess treasures and wealth is also the biggest sin.
The cliff on the ground is unable to defend against the dagger behind one's back and the breath of a flying dragon. After a series of schemes and calculations, the first batch of Goblin founders disappeared in the wind. Now, there is no City Lord here and it is the most famous masterless neutral city.
The reason? It is because the structure of the city is too complicated. Every underground City Lord has their own forces and whoever becomes the City Lord might be killed the next day. Thus, this place became a strange masterless zone.
'Keep a public path to the top, a place to trade and communicate with other cities', the underground City Lords and Underground Autarchs who have tasted the sweetness of the benefits formed a consensus.
This is also the reason why Vytan City is the place where the Underground Alliance was established. After all, if they were to form an alliance in the territory of the Dark Elves, the Grey Dwarves and Beastmen would be unhappy. If they were to form an alliance in the territory of the Beastmen, the Elves, Dwarves and Humans would not accept it. If they were to form an alliance in the Dragon City, they would first need a pair of wings. If they were to form an alliance in a trading city like the Goblins, due to the high entrance fees and accommodation fees, everyone would be unhappy.
The ownerless Vance naturally becomes the only choice.
A week ago, after the shocking entrance into the city, the news of the 17 giant metal Titans and the Eternal Night Scepter that he escorted had spread throughout the entire Underground City. Sulfur Mountain City's Young City Lord Anne also started to gain some fame.
But now, I was wearing a long robe and a cloak, wandering around this city that had many similarities to Sulfur Mountain.
The reason why Vance City is similar to Sulfur Mountain City is that it is one of the few cities where many races live together. Similarly, there aren't any so-called underground nobles and both of them are famous and prosperous trading cities. However, in my eyes, they are two completely different places.
Other than the Undead, who are neighbors that are too hard to accept, most of the races in Sulfur Mountain City live together. In a small shop, in a patrol squad, in a barber shop, it is possible that every member is of a different race. In Sulfur Mountain City, the equality between the races has already become a habit. Slaves and the like are completely unacceptable.
In this city, the slave trade is extremely developed. There is even a specialized slave market and a slave arena. Although there are many races here, there is a clear division between the races. Not to mention that they don't interfere with each other, the barriers between the races are strict and they fight in the dark. For example, the 2 humans who were dragged into the Beastmen District by the Wolf Riders just now, they probably won't be able to come out ever again.
"… This should be the Elf District. Only they would be so free."
Elves are publicly acknowledged as a race of art. Their pursuit of beauty and art is endless. The exiled Dark Elves are the same as well. However, if one were to say that they only have exquisite carvings on their buildings, sculptures and paintings, then one would be underestimating them.
The huge rocks hanging from the ceiling of the cliff in front of me are carved into the likeness of a beautiful woman. That expression of wanting to reject yet welcoming, those curled lips, those seductive curves that can't be covered by her arms always reminds me of certain matters that aren't suitable for children.
"Uncle Bones, look at this sword, it's so beautiful!!"
Since it is a private visit, naturally, I wouldn't bring too many people with me. The one wearing the same cloak behind me is naturally the nominal leader of the envoy, Anne, and my external conscience, Eliza.
At this moment, the sword that Anne is brandishing is a thin mithril sword. The body of the sword is as long as a needle and there are golden patterns of roses on it. On the hilt of the sword, there are two Fallen Angels carved side by side. Their wings are spread open and they seem to be howling at the sky.
The green blade of the sword shows that it isn't just a decoration but a lethal weapon that has been enchanted with poison. At the very least, that black-skinned Dark Elf merchant is trying his best to convince the young City Lord of this point.
【Artwork: Sword of Fallen Angels】
【Attack Power: 0-5 (+ 1 Poison Damage) Grade: Excellent】
【Special Effect: None. Oh, no, she still has a special effect. At the very least, it can show that you are rich enough to be foolish enough to buy such a flashy toy. Perhaps, if you wave it at the sun, it might even dazzle your opponent's eyes.】
【Weakness: Extremely fragile. When clashing with an Excellent-grade weapon, there is a 70% chance that it will shatter instantly. — Aichy above! That Elf idiot actually carved a hollow part of the sword for the sake of aesthetics!】
【This is a typical Elf artwork. It is beautifully decorated, meticulously carved, made of expensive materials, perfect craftsmanship, and then, useless! Battle? Do you intend to bring artwork to the battlefield? Or do you intend to inscribe that you are an artist on your epitaph? You better go and choose the Dwarf's Stupid Boorish】
At this moment, looking at Anne who is waving the rapier with all her might, I am a little speechless. What do you mean by the System admitting that you are a work of art? What do you mean by the System admitting that you are trash? The products of the Elves always leave one speechless.
The pursuit of art and beauty is indeed undeniable. However, if one were to go to such an extent, using the precious enchanted metal mithril to make the body of the sword, but due to excessive carving, the body of the sword is even more fragile than a normal weapon, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?
For weapons of the same material, the Elven smiths would always make them look so beautiful. However, the excessive decorations and adjustments to the practicality of the weapon for the sake of aesthetics would always make them speechless. For example, the Elven rapier in front of me or the more famous Elven Chainmail.
Chainmail is famous for its compatibility with magic. Normal metals would have a huge impact on the spellcasting. Even Battle Mages who frequently go to the frontlines for close combat are often forced to choose mage robes instead of metal armor which has more outstanding defensive properties. Yet, the Elven Archmages invented this Elven Chainmail known as' Song of Harmony '. It is said that it allows Mages to wear it as comfortably as normal clothes, not affecting their spellcasting at all.
In reality, it really succeeded. The overjoyed Kingdom of the Elves paid a huge price to popularize this series of chainmail, only to realize that there is a small problem … The defensive properties of this chainmail is even worse than normal clothes!
Chainmail is usually made up of sturdy chains. When they are twisted together, they provide reliable defensive properties. However, the hollow metal chains of the Song of Harmony Chainmail would break with a single touch. It has no defensive properties against metal weapons at all.
Sometimes, in order to avoid arrows, they would just roll on the ground and shatter the chains. After that, they would have to spend a few hours to knead and piece them back together before bracing themselves to wear it, pretending that everything is fine. After all, a poor soldier wouldn't be able to afford the compensation fee for the chainmail with four zeros at the end.
After that, the Elven Palace carried out an investigation on the design and attempted to improve it. However, they soon realized that it is precisely because the chains are hollow enough that magic can flow freely on the body of the caster. However, with the hollowness, there is no need to think about increasing the defensive properties. Adding thickness would make it no different from other metal armor. Fundamentally, this design is self-contradictory and naturally, there is no way to improve it.
As a result, the precious metals in the Kingdom's treasury were depleted and not long after, the Kingdom was destroyed by the Undead Calamity. The Song of Harmony Chainmail became the symbol of the Elves' flashy but impractical equipment …
To tell the truth, I don't know how to deal with the precious metals in those few warehouses. Deep processing and enchantment have already made it impossible for them to be processed. In the end, I threw them to the Elven craftsmen and let them turn them into sculptures or similar works of art.
This is also the reason why Elven products aren't popular in the Underground World but highly sought after by the nobles of the Human Kingdoms on the surface. The best selling weapons and equipment in the Underground World will forever be the Gray Dwarves' "Stupid Big Boorish".
Of course, the Elves themselves won't admit it. They think that this is the slander of the short-lived species. "We have enough time to gradually perfect it. You are just jealous of our artistic cells. You foolish and short-sighted things are only suitable to use the Dwarves' ugly fire sticks. "
The gigantic female Elf sculpture in front of me is also the same. Some people seem to think that she is a sculpture of the Goddess Rose or a necessary item for a certain magic ritual. However, even if the System didn't directly tell me that it is a sculpture of a certain stripper by the sculptor Xin Yi, I can guess that this is probably the result of the Elves' artistic talent acting up.
Hanging upside down on the cliff, a 100-meter tall sculpture that requires levitation magic to reach. It is beautiful and attracts the gazes of countless people but in the end, it is just a sculpture.
If it is made by human craftsmen, they would need at least a team of 400 people to work together for 5-6 years. However, if it is an Elf, it might just be some great artist who suddenly went crazy and spent a few hundred years here alone to create something meaningless.
In front of the Elves who have an average lifespan of a thousand years, they can indeed afford to waste time but humans don't have the time …
The competition of patience with Lorci's High Priestess cum child, Kajah, has finally come to an end. When I continuously grind the third Matriarch Messenger to the point that she takes the initiative to leave, she also neatly left a letter, inviting me to Vance's Elf District for a direct discussion.
At this moment, Eliza, who is behind me, used the reason that we are about to hold a secret meeting and it isn't suitable for us to interact too much with the local merchants, successfully persuading Anne to give up on that sword … Un, art piece.
"Lord Anne, please focus on official matters. You can leave the miscellaneous matters like purchasing to us servants." Her words are filled with venom as usual but ever since Anne realised that she can't win no matter what she says, un, of course, there is also the factor of her being unable to defeat this elder sister of hers, she started to get used to ignoring the malice in her words.
But looking at this situation, I frown. Anne is the City Lord that we have decided on and Eliza might very well become the future head of the Internal Affairs Department, the head of the Supreme Court and other high ranking officials. If they don't get along well or even become enemies with each other, Sulfur Mountain City might be in big trouble in the future.
"Eliza is obviously able to maintain basic politeness to everyone but why is she so hostile towards Anne … Looks like I have to find a chance to have a talk with her."
Suddenly, the Elf guards in front of me open up and a tall Dark Elf Priestess walks out from the shadows. Behind her, there are quite a number of prideful Dark Elf females dressed in luxurious clothes …
"There are a total of 72 Dark Elf cities in the underground world but there are more than 20 Matriarchs of the first family here. Excluding the factor of being unable to make it in time due to the distance, Spider Queen Rose and her Priests rule over at least half of the Dark Elf cities. Is this a show of force?"
Of course, this is a show of force. Any of the Matriarchs here in their own underground city have authority and influence that isn't any less than the City Lord of Sulfur Mountain City. For them to silently line up like subordinates, it shows Kajah's authority and without a doubt, it is a silent pressure.
"Mortal, you need to know humility so that you can stand on equal footing with my subordinates."
But I laughed.
An Emperor will never compete with a peasant in terms of authority. True authoritative figures and victors don't need unnecessary decorations. Putting up such a show can only mean that she is lacking in confidence. She is worried and fearful of Sulfur Mountain City's strength. She wants something to suppress this new Autarch.
"Hehe, looks like the scene when we entered the city was quite effective."
That day, when we entered the city, 17 Roland series robots arrogantly barged into the city.
After being intercepted, one of them was sent out and it flattened the 2 Black Dragons guarding the city gate. In the chaotic battle, it even 'accidentally' smashed the alloy city gate of the city, showcasing the powerful strength and sturdy materials of the giant robots.
After that, I made Anne announce on the spot that these giant robots are the weapons and equipment that Sulfur Mountain City is going to auction off, causing a huge wave.
This is much more beneficial than any kind of advertisement or boasting. Everyone would think, "Since they are willing to sell this kind of war machine that can stand on its own as a Dragonslayer, then, does Sulfur Mountain City have an even stronger trump card …"
Of course, this is just a bluff. At this moment, I can't help but recall the report that I received from Rowei and the rest a while ago.
"Lord, Roland No.3 to No.18 has been fully equipped. If the operator of one of them is a Gold-rank Battle Job, it should be able to display the battle prowess of half a Legend."
Back then, I was shocked. After all, the rampage of that Roland No.2 is still fresh in my mind. No matter how one looks at it, that powerful battle prowess that can easily crush a Legend. Although it might not have reached the level of a World Saint, it shouldn't be too far away. Yet, it is only half a Legend.
But very quickly, I understood the whole story from the explanation.
"Roland No.2 is a prototype! A prototype is a money-burning product that no matter what price we have to pay or how many precious metals we have to use, we have to prove that the design is correct. Back then, more than a hundred engineers brought along their treasures and one of them even used the Titan's Heart that was passed down from his ancestors to allow No.2 to achieve such prowess. If you want the other Rolands to achieve this level of battle prowess, I'm afraid that even if we, the engineers, are able to do it, you wouldn't be able to pay the bill. "
Very quickly, I received a verification from the engineers. No matter what kind of Engineering Robot it is, it is made up of a power source, an exoskeleton Mech, an engine and a transmission system. The Titan's Heart is a heart-shaped gem that is formed after the death of a Titan. It is filled with the highest level of Lightning Power and is also the highest level of power source.
After all, this world is relatively balanced. It is impossible to achieve the battle prowess of a Legend in a short period of time. Even if I were to create a strong outer shell of the Mech, without a sufficient top-notch power source, it is impossible to create a stronger equipment.
In reality, in this weird world where fossil fuels are still in its infancy and rockets are flying everywhere, an excellent power source can only be found when hunting super monsters. It is something that can only be chanced upon and not sought after. The power source that is sufficient to provide a strong power source is the foundation for a Engineering Robot to display its prowess.
Mentioning this, I couldn't help but think of a similar experience.
Previously, didn't I use the System to do a monthly lottery draw? That time, I just happened to draw a weapon that surpasses the God Equipment — — a mystical tool from a certain blue-skinned raccoon's dimension, the Shrinking Lamp!
At that time, I was overjoyed. I thought that this messed up System had finally returned to normal for once, giving me a really usable top-notch equipment. But right after that, I realized that I was scammed. It was too early for me to be happy and I underestimated the System's bottom line …
The Shrinking Lamp is real, but … it doesn't have a battery!!
Looking at the Shrinking Lamp and the manual that I can't use, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry as I begged the System to let me exchange for a battery … Unfortunately, that bastard System didn't intend to let me wield the pinnacle of karma from the very start, so how could it agree to exchange for a battery?
After drawing 3 times with the battery as the goal, I only obtained a Bamboo Dragonfly without a battery, a certain eyed cowboy's toy pistol and a ridiculously full hot tub. After that, I deeply understood the spirit of scamming the System and decided to rely on myself.
Later on, after confirming that there is no concept of a small-scale artificial energy (battery) in the field of engineering, I racked my brains and collected countless books on chemistry. Only then did I realize that according to the industrial level of the Aichy Continent, to create something like a battery, the first thing to do is to solve a series of bottlenecks such as chemical electrolytes and conductive metal electrodes. And to solve these obstacles, I also have to overcome a series of new technical problems. By the time I am done with all the required technological trees, a conservative estimate is that it will take 200-300 years. Furthermore, I still need to have a smooth journey of miracles. Thus, I could only helplessly give up on my ambition to start an industrial revolution in the Aichy Continent.
Cough, I went off topic again, let's get back to the main topic.
After knowing that Roland No.2 is very powerful before it explodes, but the machines after No.3 can only reach the strength of a quasi-Legend close combat job, I immediately changed my plans.
All of the Roland System uses the appearance of No.2 as the standard, not allowing any differences. Even the serial number behind Roland has to be erased, making it impossible for others to differentiate between them.
After that, it becomes simple. After a show of Roland No.2 putting on a show, the other Rolands behind it become the strongest threat … To speak the truth, every time this name comes up, it makes me feel awkward for a long time. But, it is a pity that we are unable to come to a consensus on changing the name.
In the eyes of those in the know, it is an existence that can crush a Legend-rank. Paired with 16 and a half Legend-rank, it is very frightening to a normal Underground City Lord. After all, a normal Underground City Lord is just a Legend-rank. But, to an Underground Autarch who owns a 3-digit number of Underground Cities, it is nothing. But now, after a show, in the eyes of those who don't know, it is 13 Saint-rank war machines. Even an Underground Autarch has to be careful.
After that, the announcement of the auction made people shocked at the terrifying background of Sulfur Mountain City being able to casually sell 13 Saint-rank. I can also earn a huge profit. At the very least, I can recoup the cost of materials and manpower.
"If both sides aren't on the same level, then what's the point of talking about cooperation. No matter how we talk about it, we will just be swallowed up and merged."
The effect that I have spent so much effort to create has already been achieved. The daughter of the true God Rose, the highest leader of all Dark Elves in name, Kajah, the stance that she is putting on now is sufficient to prove everything.
"You must be Wumianzhe. I hope that the footsteps of the Spider Queen will ring in your ears. Perhaps, we can have a talk. You and me, in private, in secret. "
Kajah's voice seems to have a unique charm to it, as though she is a lover who is whispering words of love, as though she is a Holy Priest who is preaching, causing one to unknowingly want to listen more.
But at this moment, hearing her words and ambiguous invitation, the matriarchs behind her burst into laughter.
Under the bizarre and proactive view of love of the Dark Elves, this seemingly ambiguous and ambiguous invitation is actually as rude and crude as' Chick, let's go get a room '.
'I hope that the footsteps of the Spider Queen will ring in your ears' isn't anything good either. It might seem as though she is asking the God that she believes in to bless you, but in reality, it is also a vicious curse. Rose is the Goddess of Spiders and spiders don't have the sound of footsteps. When she purposely makes a drumbeat that sounds like her footsteps, it is just to remind you of her arrival. Or perhaps, it is to say that she has already decided to get rid of you and wants to see your ugly state of survival.
"How many years has it been? The Elves still like to play this game, adding some sarcasm and curses in their greetings. If you can't hear it, they can laugh loudly at your lack of knowledge and the short lifespan of your race and your lack of accumulation."
However, this game is ineffective against me. In the past, I have even witnessed and led the destruction of several Kingdom of the Elves that have existed for tens of thousands of years. Countless precious books have become part of my collection, so what does this kind of sarcastic joke count as.
"Respected Madam Kajah, thank you for your greeting. I hope that the eight eyes of the Spider Queen will always be staring at you. I hope that the Oracle of Candlelight will descend by your side as soon as possible. "
This isn't anything good either. Spider Queen Rose's savagery, cunning, suspicious, fickle-minded, jealous (Due to her terrible reputation, it can be added with any negative adjectives) is well-known throughout the world. How can it be a good thing to be targeted by her. Candlelight God Envoy? It is just a Wax Demon. Furthermore, this kind of evil being is the messenger of Rose. When it descends, it will definitely bring a series of schemes and troubles. If I complete it well, I might not be rewarded. If I don't complete it well, I might be able to meet Rose directly. Un, my soul will go and my body will remain … For the Mistress, it is better not to meet this kind of superior.
My blessings may be a disaster to me personally, but to Priest Rose, being valued by a superior God is naturally a good thing … So, Kajah can't refute it.
However, Kajah, who suffered a loss in silence, smiles casually.
"As expected of the Great Saint who is able to create the Power of Law alone. Your knowledge and wisdom is worthy of our respect. Let us toss aside the minor details and discuss the topic that we are concerned about. "
As she says that, she stretches out her hand, intending to let me kiss it.
However, the hand that Kajah stretched out stopped in mid-air. That is because I silently took a step back, giving way to Anne who is behind me.
"It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Anne, Anne .Layde, the next City Lord of Sulfur Mountain City. Uncle Wumianzhe said that I should be the one to negotiate with you."
With a cheerful smile, Anne greets Kajah. Then, she grabs her hand and shakes it with all her might.
At this moment, Kajah, whose body is shaking non-stop, looks at me in surprise. To the Dark Elves who view fighting for power and status as instincts, she disregards this' puppet little City Lord 'from the start. What's more, she can't understand is why I let Anne represent Sulfur Mountain City even though I have an overwhelming advantage in all aspects.
On the other hand, I silently look at everything that is happening in front of me. To say something unbelievable, I don't have any confidence in Anne's negotiation. After all, I only wanted her to negotiate with me, but I didn't reveal anything about the negotiation.
"We can't accompany you for half your life. This is nurturing and also a test … Good luck, Little Anne."
"Hmph! Lord, you sure are affectionate. As expected, a fiancée is different. However, Little Anne, you don't seem to be a necrophile right? Do you need me to prepare to comfort you for the 999th time? "
"Don't spread rumors! People will believe it!! How can there be 999 times, only 46 times of heartbreak! It hasn't reached 3 digits yet … "
"Master, I have to remind you that the hearing of Elves with their long ears are quite good. You spoke so loudly that all the grandmothers heard your heartbreak records. It seems that a few of them are constantly glancing at your lower body. From their comments, it seems like they are planning to try a new taste and eat a thousand-year-old virgin chicken like you. Perhaps, they might even give you a red packet after the matter. But … "
As she says that, she pushes her spectacles and the corner of her mouth curls up, revealing a gaze that looks like pity but is actually mockery …
The meaning behind her words is very clear. "You are just a fellow with only bones left and you are still thinking about women?"
"I … I don't want a red packet!! I want to revive. "As she says that, a certain someone tearfully starts to prepare.
"Then, if you have a physical body, are you willing to be eaten by these old women who can be your grandmothers? They are really dirty. "A certain female servant takes the chance to pursue …
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