"Special cavalry?"
An Ya's dark green eyes lit up. "Yinzhu, I'm starting to understand what you're trying to say. Let's discuss it later. When you meet your Goblin friends, perhaps you will have better ideas about their designs. It seems like you're not only a genius at playing the zither, but you're also quite knowledgeable in other areas! "
Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, "There's a treasure trove of knowledge in books."
The books in the Milanese Empire's Royal Library were not for nothing. Not only did they broaden Ye Yinzhu's horizons, but they also increased his knowledge. With his photographic memory, the things he remembered during that period were enough for him to absorb for a long time.
Under Anya's guidance, the three of them came to a mountain peak. From what Ye Yinzhu could see, every mountain peak in the Brenner Mountains looked the same. There were all sorts of plants growing on the mountain, and there didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary.
"Sister Anya, did you say that the goblin tribe is in this mountain?"
Ye Yinzhu asked doubtfully. At least from his current position, there didn't seem to be any special creatures or the tribe that Anya was talking about.
Anya smiled and said, "You'll see them soon. Wait for me. "
As soon as she finished speaking, her graceful figure soared into the air. In the blink of an eye, she rose into the air. Judging from the depth of the dark purple light that was released from her body, it seemed that her strength had increased quite a bit since the last time they met. Ye Yinzhu faintly felt that this should have something to do with the evolution of the Tree of Antiquity. After all, the Seed of Life was the source of the elves' survival.
A clear, low hum came from Anya's mouth. The penetrating sound immediately reverberated in the mountain range. The lingering echo was very pleasing to the ear. Feeling the fluctuation of the echo. Ye Yinzhu suddenly had a thought. Echo? If I use echo on my zither magic, will there be any special effects? Echoes were also a type of sound!
When one's music reached Ye Yinzhu's level, one's magic power could still be improved through the gradual improvement of one's mental power. However, it was already very difficult for one to advance further in the realm. Only by finding another way could one break through again. The echoes from the mountain in front of her clearly gave Ye Yinzhu inspiration. However, before he could think further, the mountain in front of him began to change.
As the sound of metal rubbing against each other rang out, Ye Yinzhu and Purple were surprised to see that on the mountain wall not far in front of them, there was a three-meter-tall thing. The mountain wall, which was about five meters wide, slowly protruded. When it protruded to about one meter, it slowly moved horizontally. A dark cave was revealed. As the mountain wall moved, it moved at a slow and uniform speed. The rattling sound did not stop. The extremely strange feeling immediately filled Ye Yinzhu and Purple with astonishment.
It was not difficult to hide a cave behind a stone wall, but to be able to leave no traces on the surface of the stone wall, and to open it mechanically, was enough to be surprising. The weight of the giant stone was at least a few thousand pounds. How much mechanical power was needed to open it? Naturally, it was not a problem for the Beaumont Behemoth. Could the mechanical power of the stone door in front of them compare to the power of the Beaumont Behemoth? Ye Yinzhu, who originally did not think much of the goblin laboratory, could not help but feel a little confused.
"Miss Anya, you're here. Please come in. "
A person came out of the cave. This guy looked very strange. He was about 1.2 meters tall. He was extremely thin, and the clothes he wore seemed to be hanging on a rack, swaying with the wind. However, his head was very big, at least in proportion to his body. A pair of large green eyes looked at Anya in the air. It was full of friendly light. This was a goblin.
Anya floated to the entrance of the cave. "Hello, stove. Is the elder here? I've brought two friends over. "
The goblin called stove nodded and said, "The elder is here. However, you don't seem to have brought elves. "
As he spoke, he looked at Ye Yinzhu and Purple with his slightly protruding eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
Anya smiled and said, "Yes, they are not elves. However, one of them is the current owner of the Brenner Mountains. He is also my good friend. The other is my brother-in-law. He is also a foreign elf. Why don't you report to the elder first? If it's possible, we can go in. "
As the elven queen here and a powerful elf, Anya's words gave the goblin enough face. The little goblin thought for a moment and said, "Since Miss Anya is a guarantor, I think the elder will not blame me. Please come with me. "
As he spoke, he hopped and bent his waist as he walked into the cave.
Ye Yinzhu and Purple rose and came to Anya's side. After Anya gave them a look, she led the two into the cave.
As soon as they entered the cave, they heard the rattling sound behind them again. When they looked back, they saw that the huge rock was returning to its original position. They could vaguely see that the side of the rock was connected to some special metal structure. There seemed to be some gears hidden in the side of the mountain.
Anya said in a low voice, "This is just the beginning. You will see how terrifying the goblins' research is in a moment."
The inside of the cave was very dry. Although the stone door was closed, there was no stagnation in the air. The air was still very smooth. On both sides of the stone walls, there was a row of oil lamps. The oil lamps did not seem to have any heat, but they were very bright, illuminating the cave. They did not know what they used as fuel.
The goblin stove walked in front of them at a slow pace. It seemed that his physical strength was not very good. The deeper they walked, the wider the cave became. From the smooth stone walls, there were no signs of artificial excavation. Ye Yinzhu could not help but ask curiously, "Is this a natural cave that was modified?"
The stove looked back at Ye Yinzhu and said, "No, of course not. This was excavated by us goblins. In order to avoid the slaughter of the various races, we had to create such a safe place. "
It was completely excavated by humans? That meant it was excavated by these goblins? But looking at the skinny and weak body of this goblin, it was hard to imagine that they could complete such a magnificent project.
The tunnel led downwards. The size of the stairs under their feet was very uniform. It could be seen how much effort had been put into constructing this place. After advancing for two hundred meters, they suddenly saw a bright light in front of them. Standing where they were, Purple and Ye Yinzhu could not help but be dumbfounded.
In front of them was a huge open space. They were standing at the mouth of a cave. There were at least ten caves like this in the stone walls around the open space. Looking down, the ground was about 100 meters below them. In this huge open space was a village, or rather, a place the size of a city. It was so large that it was comparable to Zither City before it was modified.
Looking up, there were still 200 meters before they reached the dome at the top. At the center of the dome, there was a huge fireball with a diameter of more than 20 meters. It was the fireball that brought light and warmth to this mountain city.
The houses of the goblins looked much smaller than those of humans, but they were also much more exquisite. At least among the ordinary houses that Ye Yinzhu had seen, there was no place that could compare to the residence of the goblins in front of them. The houses that were mainly made of stone and wood were unique. Moreover, the houses of the goblins were connected to each other to a certain extent. However, in this city that belonged to the goblins, there did not seem to be many goblins. From where they were looking down, they could only occasionally see the existence of some goblins.
"If these were all created by the goblins themselves, then I would really be amazed."
Purple said sincerely.
Stove said proudly, "This is the work of the goblins. However, this place does not represent our intelligence. Because the crystallization of our intelligence is not here. The three of you, please follow me. "
As he spoke, he raised his hand and patted the stone wall beside him. Immediately, there was another mechanical sound. As the stone wall under their feet trembled slightly, Ye Yinzhu and the others felt their feet lighten. The stone wall where they were was actually descending slowly.
How did they do that? Ye Yinzhu and Purple looked at each other, and the surprise in their eyes became even more obvious. The elevator was a hundred meters tall. Not to mention the huge amount of work required, just the technological content alone was beyond their comprehension.
Purple said, "No wonder people say that the goblin civilization is the crystallization of intelligence. As expected of the smartest race on the continent. "
Hearing Purple's praise, Stove became obviously excited. "Of course. How can the civilization of the goblins be compared to that of any other race? If we have enough time, perhaps no race in this world will be able to contend against us. Unfortunately, our bodies are too weak. If we want to transform any great experiment into reality, it will take countless years. "
At this point, the excitement in his eyes dimmed, as if he felt sad for the weakness of the goblins.
Anya smiled. "It is different now. If we can cooperate with you successfully, I am confident that the research of the goblins will become reality."
The stove nodded and said, "I hope so."
As they spoke, the elevator brought them to the goblin city below. After they went down, the elevator slowly returned to its original position. From their point of view, the elevator looked like the mountain itself was moving.
Ye Yinzhu looked around and asked, "Are there not many people in your tribe?"
Stove replied, "Of course not. Besides the old, the young, the sick, and the disabled, most people are in the laboratory. For us goblins, there is nothing more fun than research. Researching all kinds of machinery is our greatest hobby. Even if we cannot make them into reality. "
Ye Yinzhu asked curiously, "Then where is your laboratory? To be able to accommodate more than half of the goblins in the tribe, your laboratory must be large. "
"Of course. Follow me and you will find out. "
Stove quickened his pace. The four of them walked into the tribe, and under his guidance, they soon arrived at a goblin courtyard. Stove pushed open the door and entered. "Welcome, this is my home."
There was nothing extra in the spacious courtyard. Before Ye Yinzhu and Purple could take a closer look, the furnace moved somewhere. They were shocked to find that the center of the courtyard had started to sink, just like how the stone wall had sunk earlier.
Underground? Ye Yinzhu and Purple simultaneously thought of the location of the goblin laboratory.
That's right, the goblin laboratory was underground. It was the last place for the goblins to protect themselves. The courtyard sank a hundred meters before stopping. When the furnace reopened the courtyard gate, they were already in another place.
The space here was only three meters high, and it was much more depressing than above. There was a tunnel in front of them. Under the illumination of the lights, there were many branches on both sides of the tunnel, like a huge labyrinth.
"Follow me closely. Otherwise, you will lose your way. It will be bad if you trigger a trap."
The stove reminded them and immediately led the three of them into the passageway.
It was very noisy in the tunnel. The strange noises made by the various machines were very uncomfortable to listen to. As they walked, Furnace explained, "Every branch of the tunnel leads to a Goblin Laboratory. All the results of the laboratory will be tested by our tribe's Elder Council. If the test is successful, it will become a finished product and leave behind documentation. This will allow us to build it when we need it or when we have the ability. "
Ye Yinzhu said, "I'm very curious. How did you complete such a huge project like this goblin cave? Not to mention this underground world, even the goblin city in the mountain couldn't be built in a day or two. Furthermore, there was the mechanical construction involved. "
Stove said, "The construction was difficult. But it wasn't a problem for us smart goblins. Our tribe now has about seven thousand members. If our judgment is correct, on the entire Longqinus. We should be the largest goblin tribe left. Therefore, we have accumulated the most crystals of wisdom. That's right. Our bodies are weak, and it's difficult for us to build such a cave with our own abilities. However, we, who are weak, possess technological power that no other race can match up to. With technology, we completed this miracle. "
Ye Yinzhu was puzzled. He still didn't understand how the goblins did it. After all, technology was a very broad term.
An Ya said, "The construction of this place was completed with the help of a special machine called the Goblin Ripper. You can think of it as a mechanical magic beast. It uses Mana Crystals as raw materials and rare metals to create it. Though the Goblin Ripper can't become powerful warriors, it can make up for the weakness of the goblins. "
Goblin Ripper? This was a new term. Ever since they met the goblins, they had given Ye Yinzhu and Zi too many surprises.
Stove didn't lead them into any branching tunnel. Instead, they walked forward for about three hundred meters before a large door appeared in front of them. It was a metal door. The stove pressed a few times on the door and quickly moved something. After a while, the door opened and the stove opened. With a pleasant mechanical hum, the door slowly opened to both sides.
"Please come in."
It was an open space of about five hundred square meters. Both sides of the room were filled with huge bookshelves. In the center was a wide table, and an elderly goblin was sitting there reading something. He didn't seem to know that Stove had arrived.
"Elder Guru. We have guests. "
Stove said respectfully.
The old goblin's hair and beard were all white, but from his appearance, he didn't look much different from Stove. He wore a pair of glasses on his ears and nose. Ye Yinzhu knew that among the nobles of the Milanese Empire, many people would use gems to make glasses to block out the harsh sunlight. However, most of their glasses were made of colored gems, while the Gnome Elder Guru's glasses were made of transparent crystal chips.
Guru put down the book in his hand and adjusted his glasses to look at the three people in front of him. "Oh, it's Miss Anya. He even brought two human friends with him? Please take a seat. "
As he spoke, he put down the book in his hand and walked out from behind the table. It seemed that he was even shorter than Stove. However, from what they saw, Ye Yinzhu and Purple didn't dare to look down on this little goblin.
Ye Yinzhu and Purple didn't sit down. To them, the goblin's chair was too small. It wouldn't be good if it was destroyed. Anya smiled and said, "Greetings, esteemed Elder Guru. Please forgive me for disturbing you. "
Guru raised his head and looked at Anya with some difficulty. "Miss Anya, you're welcome. I wonder if you've considered our proposal from last time? "
Anya said, "It's because of your proposal that I brought these two friends here. After all, the Brenner Mountains doesn't belong to me. Let me introduce to you, this is the lord of Zither City and the Brenner Mountains, Viscount Ye Yinzhu of the Milanese Empire. "
Elder Guru's gaze fell on Ye Yinzhu. "Greetings, esteemed lord of Zither City."
For some reason, Ye Yinzhu heard some worry in his voice. Her heart moved and she understood a little. She smiled warmly and said, "Greetings, Elder Guru. I'm glad to come to this goblin world. Although I don't know what cooperation sister Anya is talking about, I can promise you one thing. Even if we don't cooperate, I won't destroy the peaceful life of your goblin tribe. "
Goblins seemed to be a very timid creature. This Elder Guru was probably worried that the lord of Zither City would bring disaster to them. Therefore, Ye Yinzhu first said that she wouldn't harm these goblins.
Elder Guru's eyes lit up. "No wonder Miss Anya is fond of him. Esteemed lord of Zither City, I'm gratified by your frankness and tolerance. "
Hearing him say that Miss Anya is fond of him, Anya couldn't help blushing. Ye Yinzhu's reaction was rather slow and she didn't have much of a reaction. "Elder Guru, I wonder how do you want to cooperate with sister Anya?"
Guru waved his hand at the furnace at the side. The furnace immediately responded respectfully and retreated. The meter thick door also slowly closed with a mechanical sound.
Guru walked back to his desk and said, "When Miss Anya planted the Tree of Life in Zither City, we felt the enormous aura of life. We goblins are also a race that has been passed down from ancient times. However, in the countless years of goblin history, there are only two races that are our true friends. One is the dwarves who like to drink the wine we brew. The other is the elves who love peace and won't bully us. After feeling the aura of an old friend, I immediately sent someone to contact Miss Anya. When I found out that she came to help Sir Lord with the construction of Zither City and Brenner Mountains, to be honest, I really heaved a sigh of relief. I believe that our friends, the elves, will definitely not harm us. I also believe in Miss Anya's foresight. Since she chose to help Sir Lord, I presume that Sir Lord is a kind person. "
Ye Yinzhu said, "Elder doesn't need to be polite. You are an elder. You can just call me by my name. "
Guru said, "Although we have lived here for many years, we are still a part of your territory. We must respect Sir Lord. It seems that Miss Anya hasn't told Sir Lord about my proposal. "
Anya nodded and said, "Without elder's consent, I naturally can't reveal the secret of the goblin race."
The sufficient respect made the smile on Elder Guru's face become even more gentle. "Thank you, Miss Anya. It's like this, Sir Lord. Our goblin race's greatest wish is to see the results of our research become a reality. After so many years of research, we have accumulated a lot of valuable technological wealth. Since Miss Anya is constructing Zither City and Brenner Mountains, we are willing to provide technical assistance. At the same time, we hope to obtain your guarantee that we, the goblins, will always have this mountain as our home. What do you think, Sir Lord? "
Comparing goblin technology and the right to reside in a mountain, even a fool would know which was more precious. Ye Yinzhu wasn't a fool. He was lamenting his luck. He was fortunate to meet Anya. It was because of Anya that he was able to obtain the trust of the goblins. Otherwise, even if he lived in Zither City for another few decades, he might not be able to discover the existence of these goblins!
Ye Yinzhu sincerely said, "I naturally agree to your proposal. You are the natives here. Regardless of whether your tribe helps us construct Zither City or not, we cannot disturb the goblins' lives. "
Elder Guru said, "Sir Lord, don't be in a hurry to agree. I want to make things clear. We, the goblins, are only providing technology. We do not include any manpower or resources. Sir Lord needs to prepare for that. If you agree now, we will be able to cooperate better. "
Ye Yinzhu nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course. On the way here, I have seen too many goblins' miraculous abilities. Your technology is already the most precious thing, what more can I ask for? "
Guru sighed and said, "Sir Lord, it is not an easy task to make our technology into reality. Not only do we need large amounts of precious resources, the craftsmanship is also an important issue. We, the goblins, are only good at designing and not production. Therefore, I will have to trouble you to find the resources and production yourself. "
Anya suddenly said, "Elder Guru, what about your Goblin Ripper? They should be the best builders. Since we are cooperating, I hope that the elder can show some sincerity. "
Guru was stunned for a moment and shook his head with force, saying, "No, that is impossible. The Goblin Ripper is too precious to us. Not only is it our power to protect us, but it is also the source of all our activities. I have already said that we can only provide technology. Miss Anya. Even if we take a step back, the Goblin Ripper can only carry out some of the simplest large-scale craftsmanship. Precise manufacturing cannot be done with them. "
Anya secretly gestured to Ye Yinzhu and said, "What if we insist on using the Goblin Ripper as one of the conditions of our cooperation? The elder also hopes to see your technology become a reality. Since that is the case, the more help you can give us, the easier it is to produce results. "
Elder Guru hesitated for a moment and said, "It is not that I do not trust you, Miss Anya. But. You have to understand that the Goblin Ripper is too important to the Goblin Tribe. It is the blood and sweat of several generations of our people. God knows how much energy we have spent to create those few dozens of Goblin Ripper. We are able to achieve our current achievements because of them. If they are damaged, it will be a huge blow to us. Therefore, even though I am the chief elder of the tribe, I have to consider the entire tribe. "
Anya said, "I understand your difficulties. But you also know that the Brenner Mountains has just started construction. If we can have the help of your dozens of Goblin Ripper, the overall construction speed will be greatly increased. If there is a problem with the Goblin Ripper. We can use the resources to repair it. What do you think? "
Guru thought for a moment and said, "How about this. You only need to prove that you have the ability to repair the Goblin Ripper. With enough resources and capital, I'll agree to include the Goblin Shredder in the scope of our cooperation. "
Ye Yinzhu said, "How do you want us to prove it?"
From their conversation, he could tell that the Goblin Ripper wasn't an ordinary item. Otherwise, Anya wouldn't be so insistent on using it.
Guru said, "I hope that you can complete my test, or rather, the test of the Goblin tribe. The test is very simple. As long as you produce three items according to our research results, we can fully cooperate with you. Of course. When producing these three items, I will specially send the Goblins in charge to help you explain the theory. As for the required resources and manufacturing techniques, you will have to think of a way yourself. "
As he said that, Guru knocked on the table with his right hand. Following a mechanical sound, a gap appeared on the table. A gap appeared on his desk, and he took out three thick scrolls from it.
Ye Yinzhu, Anya, and Purple stood up at the same time and went to Elder Guru's table. Guru looked at the three scrolls with great care. He said, "These three items can be said to be the pinnacle of our Goblin Laboratory's research over the years. Speaking of which, it's a little difficult to produce them. How about this, you just have to choose one of the three. After producing it, we can fully cooperate. "
Ye Yinzhu asked curiously, "What are these three items?"
Guru said, "They are the omnidirectional magic cannons, omnidirectional monitoring and control system, and the Goblin airship."
The three special names left Ye Yinzhu and the others at a loss. Especially Purple and Anya, they didn't understand what they were. An Ya asked in confusion, "What is this omnidirectional magic cannon you're talking about? Is it the same as the magic crystal cannons on the walls of the Milanese Empire? "
Guru shook his head proudly and said, "Of course it's different. How can the magic cannons produced by us Goblins compare to those stupid magic crystal cannons? Those magic crystal cannons don't have any special effects. Not only do they require a large amount of steel to produce, but they also require precious magic crystal ores to convert the elements. Finally, they can only be fired with the elemental transfer of the magicians. They can only increase the range and concentration of the magic. It's really too backward. "
Ah? That's still backward? Ye Yinzhu had a certain understanding of the magic crystal cannons. He had read about them in the Royal Library of Milan. The magic crystal cannons were really cumbersome. They were only suitable to be installed on the walls of large cities, and their cost was extremely high. It was said that if a few high-level magicians poured mana into them at the same time, they would be able to unleash an extremely powerful effect. It was very powerful. If there were more than 10 magic crystal cannons, they could directly form a magical firepower blockade at the bottom of the city. The magic fired by the magic crystal cannons couldn't be blocked by any defensive magic spells of ordinary magicians. Therefore, it was one of the most terrifying weapons on the continent. But from what Elder Guru said, it seemed like they didn't care about the magic crystal cannons at all.
Guru saw through their doubts and said indifferently, "The magic crystal cannons have a few fatal flaws. First, they are too cumbersome. In order to create a magic crystal cannon, the cannon itself needs more than 10 tons of fine iron to produce to offset the impact of the magic. What a waste! Moreover, their crude casting and inappropriate use of magic crystal ores will cause the power of the magic to be greatly consumed before it can be released. The biggest flaw of the magic crystal cannons is that they are inflexible. They can't change the direction of the shot at all. This thing can only be used for fixed-point bombardment. What's the use of it? Don't tell me the enemy is waiting under the muzzle of the cannon? "
Ye Yinzhu said without batting an eyelid, "In that case, your omnidirectional magic cannon doesn't have these flaws?"
Guru nodded and said with a smile, "Of course. Otherwise, how can it be called the pinnacle of our Goblin Laboratory? Not only are our magic cannons lighter, but they also only require about a ton of materials. Furthermore, it can be attached with wheels made of steel, allowing it to be moved at any time. After removing the wheels, it can be installed on a commanding point. The cannon itself can be rotated 360 degrees at will, and the height can be adjusted. It can be aimed at the air or the ground. Through the magic array inside the cannon, not only can the magic elements be perfectly stored, but the consumption is also negligible. Furthermore, it doesn't need anyone to control it. It can automatically lock onto the target and fire. "
Ye Yinzhu was shocked, "You're saying that the omnidirectional magic cannon doesn't need magicians to inject magic elements into it, and doesn't need anyone to be responsible for firing it?"
Guru proudly said, "That's right."
He indeed had the capital to be arrogant. These abilities sounded good, but who knew how many experiments and studies were needed for each ability to have a chance of success. Just the recoil from the cannon barrel's 360-degree rotation was something that all the human countries could not solve.
An Ya and Purple's expressions became strange. The three of them, including Ye Yinzhu, were wondering what would happen if these magic cannons were installed on the peaks of the 107 mountains in the Brenner Mountain Range.
Guru said, "The omnidirectional magic cannon we developed has to be used in conjunction with the omnidirectional monitoring and control system. In other words, after the magic cannons and the omnidirectional monitoring and control system are built, we only need to be in a fixed monitoring room to monitor the situation within the monitoring range, and we can use the magic cannons to lock onto enemies and attack them at any time. "
This was too new to Ye Yinzhu and the others. Ye Yinzhu couldn't help but ask, "Elder, I still don't quite understand what you mean. What's the principle behind your magic cannon? What about its power? And what's with the control system? "
Guru smiled, "You don't have to worry about the power of the magic cannon. The principle lies in the control of magic elements. The reason why there's no need to inject magic power is because before it's used, it has already been injected with enough magic power and stored with special magic crystals. When it's fired, it can be easily completed through the omnidirectional monitoring and control system. Its power is equivalent to a full-powered spell cast by a Magic Shooter, which is why it's called a magic cannon. If the magic crystals in the magic cannon are of high quality and have enough energy stored, the power will be even more terrifying. In theory, it's even possible to fire forbidden spells if the casting materials allow it. As for the omnidirectional monitoring and control system, we've made a simple one in our clan. I can show it to you now. "
As he spoke, he walked over from behind the desk and walked to the center of the hall. He took out a square box from his pocket, squatted down, and lifted a tile on the ground to place the strange box inside.
"This is the key to open the system."
As soon as Guru's voice fell, the floor of the entire room began to shake. A platform about three meters in height slowly rose from the ground. It felt like an altar. In the center of the altar, there was a huge crystal ball that was held in the air by four strange metals. The crystal ball was more than a meter in diameter. It was completely transparent and sparkled under the light.
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