Dwarves were very easy to get along with as long as they were kind. This was reflected very well in Lin, who was about to be drunk by those smiling faces.
It wasn't just the dwarves. The mercenary group of orcs in the tavern was also quite interested in the shield that could spit out fireballs. They even became familiar with Lin, who was touted as a rune master by the dwarves.
A few words of academic exchange didn't go into depth, and the group entered the drunken state of chatting and bragging. At this time, Fen, who was sitting quietly on the side, was very conspicuous. A few red-faced dwarves, who reeked of alcohol, ran recklessly to Lich's side and asked, "Woman, what skills do you have to follow the master?"
One of the dwarves was the one who tested the shield. That full set of magic armor was his family's armor. Because of the material, its magic resistance and defense were amazing, but its weight was also shocking. It was difficult to wear that armor if one wasn't a race with innate divine strength like the dwarves. However, the armor never left his body, as if he was showing off. Even if he was drunk and talking crazily, the armor on his body clinked loudly.
When Fen saw that it was this dwarf who ran up to her and said a bunch of nonsense, she didn't say anything. She just raised her slender hand and chanted a word. In an instant, more than ten fireballs were shot out in succession. The first one blasted the dwarf into the sky, and even the mask of his helmet was flung shut.
More than ten fireballs landed on the dwarf's body with shocking momentum and naturally attracted everyone's attention. Seeing that the dwarf who was bombarded was lying on the ground like a corpse, the tavern fell silent and no one reacted for a long time. A busybody helped his companion up and took off his mask, only to see that the dwarf's proud beard had curled up. His eyes widened as he looked at his companion, and then at the woman who threw him a coquettish glance before putting down her hand. He said, "You're a fool.
"So exciting, doing it twice a day, so satisfying!"
Everyone was in a hubbub, and someone offered a large cup of ale to the dwarf who had endured another round of fireballs. He didn't hold back and downed the entire cup of ale with a few gulps.
Although the dwarves had different aesthetic standards from humans, the queen-like temperament that Finn displayed subconsciously made the dwarves feel awe and respect. Now that he had seen the Chain Fireball Spell, he knew that it was not something an ordinary magician could do.
The style of Mesmerizing Spellcasters was to equip themselves with buffs and fight like a Berserker. This point was the same no matter which race they belonged to. To be able to casually throw out more than ten fireballs, he was definitely a genius. And those who were capable would be respected wherever they went. Therefore, Lin enjoyed the treatment of queuing up for a toast, and the main character changed to Fen.
However, these ignorant dwarves did not know that the Lich's body was made up of pure Authority. If they did not want to get drunk, drinking wine was no different from drinking water. Therefore, the short bearded men who looked down on the drinking capacity of the short-lived species were also shocked.
How could Finn not be able to deal with a group of simple-minded dwarves if he could be like a fish in water at a noble's party? Not to mention the fact that they couldn't get drunk. After a few dwarves were drunk, the crowd became even more rowdy.
After the hustle and bustle, the night gradually deepened, and the tavern gradually calmed down. People gathered in twos and threes, chatting about more private topics. The two girls had already fallen to the ground, lying on the table and falling asleep. It was reasonable to say that it was not yet time for them to sleep, but it was probably the effect of that mouthful of wine.
Fen gently swung her raised feet, and there were already many snoring dwarves at her feet. The Lich leisurely swirled the half-full glass of wine, taking small sips from time to time.
Lin also chatted with the dwarves who had first come to talk to him. In addition to being the captain of the fortress garrison, he was also the owner of this tavern. However, he believed that his main profession should be a dwarven craftsman who specialized in making shields.
"Oh, no wonder." Lin let out a sigh of admiration and looked at one of the walls of the tavern, saying, "No wonder this tavern used such a special shield as a wall decoration. This shield really has a unique sense of art. "
In addition to the strong dwarven rough style, the shield on the wall was also densely covered with exquisite dwarven runes. It looked like a rare treasure. But as a decoration, the most special thing was the upper half of the shield. A slanted opening neatly divided the shield into two parts. A little flaw in the perfection highlighted its value as a work of art.
It should be flattery, but the dwarf who heard it had a horrified expression and was silent. After a while, he actually angrily slammed the table, making a banging sound, and roared at the sky.
A dwarf next to him laughed mockingly, "Hey, master, you shouldn't have mentioned the shield in front of this old thing. That shield is not a work of art. It's his family's ancestral magic shield of fine gold, and it was broken by someone. "
This time, the flattery hit the horse's foot. Lin was speechless and said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."
After letting out a long breath, the dwarf said with some annoyance, "Forget it. Master, you don't know those things and there will be misunderstandings. I can't blame you. "
After a few rounds of persuasion, Lin saw that the dwarf's mood had calmed down slightly and asked curiously, "Can I take the liberty to ask, what happened?" Saying so, he helped the dwarf fill up a glass of wine. "Just take it as a drunken chat, venting your resentment."
Glancing sideways at the curious mage, the dwarf took a sip of wine and said, "It was a few years ago, a group of adventurers passed by the fortress. There was a young man inside with a weapon the size of a door, claiming that it could cut through everything in the world. I didn't believe it. First, the shield I made myself was cut in two without any hindrance, like cutting through cheese. Then, he took out his own proud work, and even stacked two shields, but they were both cut through. In the end, I don't know if my brain was fried or if I drank too much, but I actually used the shield passed down by my ancestors to block it. The result was the same … "
"Then why didn't you fix your ancestral shield and just hang it on the wall like this?"
"What can I do?" The dwarf complained as he slammed the table, making a loud noise. "I can't fix the shield left by my ancestors, and I can't reforge the shield. Other than hanging it on the wall as decoration, what else can I do? "
"Calm down! Calm down! "Lin could only persuade the dwarf that he still couldn't let go of his attitude.
However, this kind of conversation attracted the attention of one of the Beastmen mercenaries. It was a female Beastman with the head of a lynx and patterns all over her body. She sat down and asked, "You said a weapon that looks like a door. Did you ask for the name of the weapon? "
"Hmm, let me think. At that time, the young man seemed to have said 'Battleship Slicing Blade.' "
"It really is it." The lynx person exclaimed.
But when he heard the name, Lin almost spat out the wine in his mouth. It took him a lot of effort to restrain himself and maintain a calm appearance, but his eyes were rolling around to make sure that no one else had noticed his strange state. The dwarf and the lynx person talked about the weapon, and the others also focused their attention on their conversation. Only Fen glanced at someone from the corner of her eyes.
The dwarf gritted his teeth and said angrily, "If I see him again, I'll let him try the power of my newest shield."
It seemed that the resentment of the dozen or so fireballs came from here.
"You know, the person who used the battleship slicing blade is a big shot." The lynx person said with emotion, "He's the new captain of the dragon cavalry of the Karlsruhe Empire. For a long time, Karlsruhe and another empire, Hyder, had been in constant conflict at the border. As a country with a traditional advantage in aerial combat, Hyder's airship army was a big problem for other countries. It wasn't until the appearance of the battleship slicing blade that the airship army was forced to not appear that the border conflict between the two empires stopped for a while. When they first heard that the weapon came from the southwest peninsula, no one believed it. Now that you're talking about it, it should be true. "
"Then what's going on?" This time, it was the dwarf's turn to be very curious.
The female lynx person shook her empty wine glass with a smirk on her face. Naturally, there were nosy dwarves who picked up the wine jug and filled it for her. After moistening their throats, the lynx person continued to speak.
"The border conflict between the two empires hasn't stopped since the last war. Hyder relied on the advantage of the airships to almost suppress Karlsruhe. Although the latter also had a dragon cavalry brigade, it was useless to use flesh and blood to fight against the strongest war weapons. If not for the fact that Karlsruhe's cavalry was so sharp that Hyder's ground troops couldn't gain the upper hand, they would have lost a large amount of territory. At the end of the year before last, the emperor of Karlsruhe died, and his only daughter succeeded as the new empress. The mother of the previous emperor, who was the grandmother of the current empress, was the regent. Hyder thought it was a great opportunity and sent the airship army ahead to prepare for a big battle. Who knew that the newly appointed captain of the dragon cavalry would destroy several airships as soon as they crossed the border. And because there were no casualties, it couldn't be used as an excuse for war, so Hyder retreated and the war didn't start. "
"How did he do it?" The dwarves were even more curious.
"Generally speaking, to deal with an airship, you can only attack the people from the deck. Because weapons that can be brought into the sky usually can't cause any damage to the airship. But the Anti-Battleship Blade can attack from the bottom of the airship and directly cut off the keel of the hull. As long as the keel is broken, even if the airship can maintain flight and carry people for a short period of time, the hull will fall apart in a few rounds. But the keel isn't something that can be easily replaced. Once the keel is broken, the airship is equivalent to being scrapped. Even a rich empire can't afford to have a few airships scrapped before the war even starts. So the Hyder Empire retreated and temporarily ceased all activities. "
"No way, an empire is so weak."
"I heard that the Karlsruhe Empire successfully imitated the Anti-Battleship Blade. I think any country that sees an entire battalion of dragon cavalry using the Anti-Battleship Blade will reconsider whether they want to go to war. In particular, I heard that there were a few times when the Karlsruhe Empire dealt with the nobles' rebellions against the young empress. They didn't use battering rams to open the way, but directly used the Anti-Battleship Blade to cut open the gates and kill their way in. It can be said that the Anti-Battleship Blade is no longer classified as an ordinary weapon, but as a siege weapon. Airships are very strong, but they aren't as agile as dragons. If they are targeted by dragons with siege weapons, no matter how many airships there are, they will be useless. This is Hyder's main reason for postponing the war. "
"It's just postponing the war."
"Yes, the two empires will eventually have another war. It's just a matter of time. It's just that they don't have the confidence to win now, so they haven't fought yet. "
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