The wooden lift was rather crude for a transmigrator like Lin Fan. However, the protective fence that was not secure at all unexpectedly allowed him to see the scenery outside. The vast scenery from a high vantage point always made people feel open-minded.
In summer, the mountains were lush and full of life. Birds flew past from time to time. Oh no! It was bitten down...
This proved once again that the sky in the Maze was dangerous. Apart from all kinds of strange birds, there were also many winged creatures that would use the sky as a hunting ground for food.
However, it was not as if he had never seen such scenery before. If he had a pair of binoculars in hand, Lin might have enjoyed watching the interactions between birds and other creatures. But now, he focused his attention back on the structure of the lift, observing the achievements of this magical world in terms of mechanical structure.
The lift was mainly built on two iron rails, the main function of which was to prevent the lift from moving out of the way. The lift mechanism relied on two iron chains on the rails to pull it. It moved very smoothly and did not feel like it was moving. This made Lin curious about the power source of the lift. It was definitely not animal power, because animals would not be so smooth on the traction.
As for the structure of the lift itself, it was just a wooden cage, not worth mentioning.
What surprised Lin was that he did not see any traces of magic in the places that he could see. This made Lin recall the power technology of the dwarves and goblins mentioned in the books. Although the technology of the two races was not the same, they were all structures that did not require magic and could still operate.
Although there were not as many things that could be done in this way as compared to magic, it was cheaper. This was also because the structure and function were simpler. And from this lift, Lin saw the trajectory of the development of science. However, magic was too strong in the Maze, so science seemed to be struggling at death's door. In Lin's opinion, without the accumulation of experience in the early stages, it would be difficult to have the strength to compete with magic in the later stages.
The doors of the lift opened on both sides. At the bottom, one would enter from the outside side. After reaching the destination, one would leave from the side of the mountain. However, when Lin observed the operation of the lifts around him, he found something very strange. That was, none of the lifts would stop halfway.
All elevators went straight up to a certain level and went straight down to the lowest level before stopping. In other words, even if they wanted to go to the next floor, the maze version of the elevator would have to run back to the first floor and take it again. For such an inconvenient reason, it was estimated that the stairs inside the fortress, which was large enough for the army to enter, would be quite lively. As for whether the teleportation array was busy or not, Lin did not know.
The speed of going up to the 20th floor wasn't considered slow. Of course, it couldn't be compared to the elevators used in skyscrapers on Earth. Soon, the two of them arrived at the designated floor. The fence on the side of the mountain would be opened, and there would be a special person who would place a partition from the lift to the passage of the fortress to prevent anyone from falling through the gap.
At first, the attendant at the destination floor was puzzled by the fact that the elevator only carried two people. However, after seeing the two golden threads tied around Fen's neck, some people revealed expressions of sudden realization. However, there were also some who frowned, feeling even more confused. A grand mage would definitely not be a nobody in the local area, but there was no such beauty among the grand mages in the Basque region.
Regardless of other people's thoughts, Fen went straight to one of the attendants and asked, "Where is the Chamber of Commerce?"
"Your Excellency, please follow me." The attendant simply handed over the work to his companion and personally led them to the Chamber of Commerce. He wanted to curry favor and recklessly wanted to hold the large container that Fen had been holding in her hand. Of course, he was rejected. However, he still persevered in talking, as if he wanted to show off, but Lin felt that it was more like he was trying to figure out the situation.
Forget it, anyway, the other party's focus was on Fen. A certain man was happy to be invisible. He looked around and looked at the mountain fortress that had been built by the dwarves.
Back in the Doomsday Mountain Range, although he had dealt with the local dwarves, he had only seen their buildings on the ground and had not seen their achievements below the ground. And the earlier adventure experience only indirectly confirmed one thing, which was that there was no historical accumulation in the southwest peninsula, no ruins, no underground city, and so on.
In this mountain fortress, it was the first time that Lin had seen the cultural expression of the dwarves, which was the appearance and shape of the buildings.
As the average person imagined, the dwarves' residence should be a small and short place. In fact, it was not. Perhaps the army that had been stationed in the mountain fortress in the past was not only the dwarves, but also other tall races. Therefore, when the dwarves built this fortress, they took into account the actions of those tall races.
But to be honest, whether it was the walkways or the houses for humans to live in, they were definitely not for humans to live in. The degree of height was estimated to be more than enough for the giants to live in.
If it was not that the giants had joined the resistance army, then the dwarves' compensation mentality made them build everything very tall. In short, the characteristics of tall and majestic could be seen everywhere in the fortress. Walking in it, one would not feel the slightest sense of oppression.
The more peculiar thing was that the roofs of many houses were directly on the ceiling of the floor. It was as if the houses were used as pillars to support the space of the entire floor.
The layout of the road was quite square. Perhaps because it used to be a military camp, the overall layout emphasized order and clarity. It was precisely because of this that Lin noticed that the person leading the way led him in a small circle instead of following the shortest path to the Chamber of Commerce.
What was the intention? Lin did not move. He believed that the Lich should have also noticed this situation. But she probably cared less than he did.
As expected, there were already people waiting at the entrance of the Chamber of Commerce to welcome Fen's arrival. And they seemed to be people of status, not some small fry who specialized in receiving guests.
"Your Excellency." The person in charge did not seem to have any status. He only knew that he was probably a half-elf and was rich. The various magic accessories on his body were too many for the eyes to take in.
The reason why it was "probably" was because someone was blind between humans and elves and could not tell the difference. And the person in front of him was said to be a purebred elf. It felt a little off. That was why Lin did not dare to conclude.
The person stepped forward politely and kissed the hand of a noble, saying, "I am Babich, the manager of the Chamber of Commerce. It is a great honor to receive you. Please come in. If you have any needs, I believe we can satisfy you. Please come in and talk in detail. "
The lighting inside the fortress was a big problem. On the road outside the Chamber of Commerce, it was not considered bright, but the light brought by the flames had warmth. This was also not a product of magic. It might be a certain technology of the dwarves that could create these things that were similar to the street lamps on Earth and fill the streets and alleys.
But the interior of the Chamber of Commerce was very bright. As if to show off their wealth, in addition to the wall lamps that were similar to street lamps, there were also things like luminous pearls embedded in the walls to guide the passage of the room and also as a supplementary light source. And under this light, there were all kinds of rare treasures arranged in every corner.
Everyone was welcomed into the reception room of the Chamber of Commerce. Naturally, there were beautiful maids who served tea. Fen was also happy to put the container that she had been holding on the table and savor the high-quality elven flower tea that she did not get to enjoy on the trip. Although it was a lot worse than coffee, the taste was not bad. In the absence of a choice, Fen would not reject this elegant taste.
The person on the other side did not seem to be in a hurry. He only had a faint smile on his face, waiting for others to lose their patience and speak, hoping to get to the point. It could be said that from the moment they entered the door, a war of business negotiations unfolded.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of tea, Fen pursed her lips and put down the cup. Fen did not know whether she was not good at such a confrontation of people's hearts or simply disdained to do such a thing. She took the lead and said: "This time, I hope to purchase Seres Steel from your Chamber of Commerce …"
"Please wait a moment." Babich interrupted Fen. He did not care if his actions were against the usual practice. He did not care if his actions were as gentlemanly as he imitated aristocratic etiquette. He said: "Before talking about that deal, I want to talk about another deal first."
Lin Hefen was a little confused by this sudden action. However, Babich ignored everyone's thoughts, and said respectfully with a fake smile, "Mr. Mage, I'm afraid that I'm not a mage. I have a good deal that I hope to discuss with you. I hope to buy this thing. "Babich pointed to the special container," … and the price will definitely satisfy you. "
How could a certain man who had made up his mind to rise during the journey allow such a request and not do anything? However, the other party only revealed his intention to buy, not to the point of falling out. Therefore, Lin could only choose his words cautiously. He responded neither coldly nor warmly: "Mr. Babich, we came here with money to buy something, not to sell something."
"Oh, look at you holding this thing …" Babich pointed to the container overflowing with colorful mist and paused, "… are you not here to sell it to the Chamber of Commerce? Did I misunderstand? That's really a pity. I have an honored guest who is very interested in this thing. "
At the same time, a group of burly warriors filed in from outside the door. Even the Wizard who entered had biceps thicker than a certain person's thigh. They silently occupied the four corners. Even more people stood behind Babich, forming an invisible pressure.
Now that the map was unrolled and the dagger was revealed, there was no point in arguing. But with such a lineup, if the person next to him didn't make a move, Lin didn't think that he would have any chance. With a set of carefully crafted equipment, he might be able to take a few people with him to the grave before he died, but it would be extremely difficult to find a way to survive. He still didn't have the strength to crush them.
When he saw the group enter, Lin stood up excitedly, but he didn't know what to say. He didn't want to offend others, but he also didn't want to admit defeat again.
Before Lin could react, Fen unhurriedly took out a pipe made of gold and twirled the tobacco. With a flick of his finger, a small flame appeared at his fingertips. He lit the tobacco and took a big puff.
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