In one of the guest rooms of the Tower of Dusk, Lin Li saw the messenger of the Dwarf Kingdom, who had been waiting anxiously. He was a short, middle-aged dwarf with thick limbs and a gray beard.
"President, this is the silver-bearded messenger of the Dwarf Kingdom, Diason. He's also the patriarch of the silver-bearded dwarf tribe in the Dwarf Kingdom," Gavin introduced Diason to Lin Li after bringing him to the guest room.
Although the Dwarf Kingdom was a kingdom, it was different from the three human kingdoms as it was made up of dwarven tribes. The patriarch of each tribe would hold an important position in the kingdom, and would have a certain say based on the size of the tribe.
For example, Odin, the king of the Dwarf Kingdom, was also the patriarch of the largest dwarf tribe, the Thunder Dwarves. Of course, Odin was able to become the king of the Dwarf Kingdom not only because the Lightning Dwarves were the largest dwarf tribe, but also because he possessed Sanctuary-realm power.
Diason's silver-bearded dwarf tribe was also one of the top 10 tribes in the Dwarf Kingdom. Hence, Diason had a rather high status in the Dwarf Kingdom, and was an important minister similar to the prime minister in the human kingdom.
In fact, in the beginning, the envoy sent by the Dwarf Kingdom was not Diason, but another dwarf who had a lower status and was also a pro-war supporter. After that dwarf envoy came to the Tower of Dusk, he once demanded that the Tower of Dusk return the Sky-breaker's blueprint to the Dwarf Kingdom in its entirety. Otherwise, it would cause a war between the two sides.
However, to the surprise of the Dwarf Kingdom, the Tower of Dusk did not take their threat seriously at all. Not only did they leave the tough envoy in the cold, but they also started to attack the Dwarf Kingdom from all aspects of the business.
If it was just the Tower of Dusk, it might not have affected the Dwarf Kingdom. However, with the various actions of the Tower of Dusk, the Ledin Kingdom and the Felan Kingdom also quickly got involved. In particular, the Ledin Kingdom not only imposed a heavy tax on the various minerals exported by the Dwarf Kingdom, but they also set up a large number of checkpoints at the borders of the Dwarf Kingdom.
At this moment, the Dwarf Kingdom finally discovered that the Tower of Dusk did not seem to be a small force that could be manipulated at will. Next, the Dwarf Kingdom began to inquire about Lin Li and all the information about the Tower of Dusk. The news that they heard made them even more shocked. It turned out that the Tower of Dusk, which they did not pay much attention to, actually had a close relationship with so many top forces in Anril.
The two human kingdoms of the Ledin Kingdom and Felan Kingdom, as well as the two Shrines of Light and Darkness, were powerful forces that were not inferior to the Dwarf Kingdom. However, those forces all had a close relationship with the Tower of Dusk, and they could even feel that they were trying to curry favor with the Tower of Dusk.
Even though the Dwarf Kingdom did not know what was so impressive about the Tower of Dusk, they had no idea what was so impressive about it. However, based on the attitude of these major forces towards the Tower of Dusk, they had no choice but to reconsider their attitude when discussing the Sky-breaker's blueprint with the Tower of Dusk.
Hence, the Dwarf Kingdom immediately withdrew the original envoy, and sent Diason, who had a higher status, as the envoy to show that they valued the Tower of Dusk.
However, the actions of the Dwarf Kingdom did not make the Tower of Dusk feel the slightest bit flattered. Instead, they still ignored the envoy Diason.
In the beginning, Diason looked for Gavin, the temporary person in charge of the Tower of Dusk, dozens of times in a row to discuss the Sky-breaker. However, he received repeated rejections, and in the end, Gavin did not even show his face. Feeling helpless, he had no choice but to stay in the Magic City of the Tower of Dusk for more than two months, and was almost forgotten.
Not to mention Diason's status in the Dwarf Kingdom, his identity as a Master of Smithing was enough for him to be respected wherever he went, and he was surrounded by endless compliments. However, in the Tower of Dusk, Diason experienced the long-awaited feeling of being ignored and given the cold shoulder.
Fortunately, on this day, Diason heard that President Felic of the Tower of Dusk had finally returned from the Gilded Kingdom. Afraid that he would miss another opportunity, he hurriedly found a way to look for Gavin, and requested to meet Lin Li.
This time, Gavin did not refuse anymore. After obtaining Lin Li's permission, he brought Diason to the guest hall.
Although the Tower of Dusk had been established for several years, and had some trade relations with the Dwarf Kingdom, Diason was still full of curiosity about Lin Li, the president of the Tower of Dusk.
In particular, it was impossible for Diason not to feel resentful after being left out in the cold for so long by the Tower of Dusk. Hence, when he followed Gavin over, he also wanted to see what exactly Felic, who could force the Dwarf Kingdom to bow down to him, looked like.
However, when Diason saw Lin Li, he immediately felt as if he was being burned by fire as soon as his eyes met Lin Li's, and he couldn't help but avert his gaze. Diason's heart also started pounding wildly. It was not because of love at first sight, but because of the shock after facing a huge horror.
It's too terrifying. How can this young man's gaze be so terrifying!? Diason had also stepped into the Sanctuary-realm a long time ago, and was one of the few powerhouses in the Dwarf Kingdom. However, he had never thought that he would be frightened by someone else's gaze!
With just a single glance, Diason dared not show the slightest bit of resentment in his heart. As a Sanctuary powerhouse, it was the first time he tasted fear, and he could not muster up the courage to fight against Lin Li. It was a feeling that he had never felt before, even when he was facing the Dwarf King Odin.
After listening to Gavin's introduction, Lin Li smiled at Diason, and said, "Envoy Diason, it's nice to meet you. Please take a seat."
Diason did not even know how he sat down until someone served him a cup of tea, and the sound of the teacup hitting the table woke him up. However, when he regained his senses and looked at Lin Li again, he intentionally avoided Lin Li's eyes, and said, "President Felic, the reason I came here this time is because of the Sky-breaker's blueprint that you have."
Lin Li had long heard about the change in the Dwarf Kingdom's attitude during this period of time from Gavin. Hence, he did not appear to be too enthusiastic, and simply nodded calmly. He said, "Regarding the Sky-breaker, when I sent the messenger to your side previously, I've already said that you can send a group of craftsmen over to build the Sky-breaker with us. That way, you can get the construction method, and I can get what I want. That should be very fair. However, you seem to have a different opinion? "
Lin Li's tone was rather calm, but to Diason, it was like a thunderclap. If Diason had not seen Lin Li before and didn't know how terrifying Lin Li was, he might still have some thoughts of bargaining with the Tower of Dusk. However, Diason could not judge the level of Lin Li's strength at all now, and could only feel fear from the depths of his soul. How could he still be in the mood to bargain?
At this moment, Diason could no longer care about the words that he had long prepared in his heart. He even stood up involuntarily, and said, "President Felic, you must be joking. After careful consideration, we also think that this is indeed a good opportunity for cooperation. I'm here this time because I hope to confirm the details of this cooperation with the Tower of Dusk. "
"Oh." Lin Li nodded, seemingly very satisfied with Diason's attitude. He then pointed to Diason's seat, and said, "Please take a seat, Envoy Diason. You don't have to be so formal. Just sit down and talk. Since you have no objections to this cooperation, I hope that your craftsmen can be here as soon as possible. I believe that you also want to master the construction method of the Sky-breaker as soon as possible. "
Only when Lin Li spoke did Diason realize that he had stood up, and he couldn't help but feel a little awkward. He was a person who had lived for hundreds of years, and he had only felt such fear and trepidation in front of his father and teacher back then.
After returning to his seat, Diason calmed himself down, and continued, "President Felic, please rest assured that after I go back this time, I will bring enough craftsmen over as soon as possible. I hope that you can keep your promise and not hold back on the Sky-breaker."
"Haha, don't worry, I don't intend to ask for a bunch of semi-finished products. Of course, whether you can fully master the construction method of the Sky-breaker depends on whether your craftsmen are talented enough, "Lin Li said nonchalantly, as if he didn't take the construction method of the Sky-breaker seriously at all.
After coming out of the guest hall, Diason did not stay in the Tower of Dusk any longer, and instead immediately returned to the Dwarf Kingdom. On the one hand, dwarves were hot-tempered in the first place, and on the other hand, he had been ignored in the Tower of Dusk for more than two months. Now that there was finally progress, he couldn't stay there any longer.
Diason left the Tower of Dusk, and Lin Li returned to the Sky Castle to continue inspecting the transformation process. Under his previous request, the transformation plan of the Sky Castle had already been modified, and what he lacked now was sufficient resources.
However, Lin Li was not worried about resources. As long as Connoris took control of the Endless Abyss, there would be a large number of resources that could be transported over. By then, the transformation process of the Sky Castle would definitely be rapid, and the plan would soon be realized.
Seeing that the transformation of the Sky Castle was going according to his plan, the sense of urgency in Lin Li's heart finally eased a little. However, he also knew that while the transformation of the Sky Castle was going on, his strength could not be stagnant. When all the mysteries were revealed, even a slight increase in strength would be crucial.
Hence, after making arrangements for the Sky Castle, Lin Li went to the inverted tower below the Sky Castle, and once again entered the Meditation Land that Geresco had created. He needed to really calm down and consolidate the gains he had made in the Gilded Kingdom during this period of time.
Soon after Lin Li entered the Meditation Land, a large Gate of the Abyss suddenly opened in the center of the Sky Castle, after which a large number of Abyssal Demons surged out. However, contrary to common sense, the Abyssal Demons did not kill and destroy everything around them after they came out. Instead, they lined up neatly like an army.
Fortunately, Gavin and the others had already received Lin Li's instructions, and did not cause too much chaos. However, the transformation project in the center of the Sky Castle had to stop. However, they still activated some necessary defensive measures. At the same time, the mages also got ready to deal with the changes in front of the Gate of the Abyss under the leadership of Gavin and the others.
Not long before Gavin and the senior executives of the Tower of Dusk arrived at the Gate of the Abyss, a figure walked out of the Gate of the Abyss. It was none other than Connoris who had gone to take over the Endless Abyss.
Since Mosali was dead, the Endless Abyss became ownerless. Fortunately, Connoris had obtained Mosali's Demon's Heart, and knew about it much earlier than the Demon Lords in the Endless Abyss. Hence, after he returned to the Endless Abyss, he gained control of the Endless Abyss on the 99th floor, and then used the massive power of the Endless Abyss to suppress all the demons in one fell swoop.
After becoming the true Lord of the Abyss, Connoris used the spell that Lin Li gave him to open the Gate of the Abyss in the center of the Sky Castle. Afterwards, the Abyssal Demons that made mortals fearful became laborers, and began to continuously transport the resources of the Endless Abyss to the Sky Castle.
The acquisition of the Endless Abyss undoubtedly played a huge role in the transformation of the Sky Castle. It was not only because of the large number of special resources of the Abyss, but also because of the massive army of demons. Almost all of the Abyssal Demons were close to or had reached the Legendary-level, but under the command of Connoris, they were all willing to work as laborers.
After all, Lin Li's modified plan for the transformation of the Sky Castle was no longer a small-scale transformation. Even compared to the complete reconstruction of the Sky Castle, it was probably not much simpler. For such a big transformation, while technology was important, labor was also indispensable.
Originally, the labor used in the Sky Castle was transferred from the various mercenary corps of the Breezy Plains. Not only did they have to pay them handsomely, they also couldn't be overly exploited. However, there was no need to care about humanitarianism when it came to the Abyssal Demons. Connoris was not a soft-hearted person, either. Hence, he naturally tried his best to exploit the labor of the Abyssal Demons.
Now that there were resources and labor, the transformation process of the Sky Castle was accelerated by dozens of times. Almost every day, the Sky Castle would change, and even the people who had personally participated in the transformation were extremely surprised by the speed of the transformation.
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