Chapter 547 "Support" Dwarves (8000)

Matthew is looking forward to seeing the two dragon eggs hatch.

The newly born little life can bring him a spiritual strengthening surprise.

Yaya is also very interested in these two eggs.

Don't get me wrong, she is more interested in the entire process of dragon-blooded creatures hatching from eggs and entering the juvenile stage.

She can get some inspiration and knowledge from this aspect, so as to better understand herself and develop her own abilities.

However, Matthew could clearly feel it.

With these two dragon eggs alone, there is hope that we can break through the influence of the Mad Dragon Mystery Lock, but that hope is very slim.

What Matthew is best at is taking a tiny bit of hope and turning it into a real reality!

"Place these two dragon eggs next to the Tree of Life. When I go back, I will prepare a new cultivation plan for them."

After hearing this, Yaya nodded excitedly, rubbed his little hands expectantly, and said confidently:

"I will take good care of them and record the cultivation process."

nourish!

Matthew thought about the player's future training plan, nodded in agreement and said:

"No problem, I support you, you can also consider making a plan and experiment according to your ideas."

As Matthew's influence on Tooth becomes more and more profound.

This little guy, who has gradually formed a complete set of values ​​and worldview, is already capable of completing tasks and handling things on his own.

Yaya seemed very happy and took the two dragon eggs over happily, feeling the changes carefully.

Just at this time, Jinya's joyful cry came from outside the cave:

"Master, we found something good!"

nice one?

What else could be good?

Led by Jin Ya, Matthew and Ya Ya came to a dilapidated mining area.

Silver ores of different shapes were piled up outside the mine. The bright stones made Yaya couldn't help but exclaim.

"Mithril!"

That's right, among the ores placed outside the mine like garbage are shining mithril.

The color of mithril is a bit gray, but it looks extremely beautiful to Yaya.

Mithril itself has many uses. It can be used in the manufacture of some advanced spell scrolls, mechanical core components, and rare weapons.

The price per gram can reach as much as 200 gold coins!

The value of discovering a mithril mine is only slightly lower than that of discovering an adamantine mine, and is more precious than a gold mine.

And after special transformation and processing, mithril can be synthesized into the most precious metal of the Netheril Empire-Thorium!

The energy core component of the floating city, Mythra's core, known as the "eternal infinite energy core", requires the use of a large amount of thorium.

This use alone determines the status of national strategic metals.

Not to mention, Thorium's extremely strong spell conductivity and enhancement capabilities make it the most popular magic metal.

Matthew also needs Thorium too much.

Extraordinary magic props and equipment.

A large mage tower is under construction.

Thunder Warrior Armor and Magic Armor.

Even the growth and consumption of teeth.

All need to use this precious and rare metal!

Judging from the size and color of these mithrils, the mithril content in this mining area is not low, and the reserves should be very rich.

Sure enough, areas with more developed crustal activities have more abundant mineral resources.

Jinya, who got the news from several old dragonborns, said in a loud and expectant voice:

"In addition to a medium-sized mithril vein, a small fine gold mine, two gem mines, and a large iron mine."

Matthew looked at this big mountain. Although it looked very desolate, it was actually a treasure house containing a lot of wealth.

A medium-sized mithril vein alone is enough to bring wealth of more than 500 million gold coins to the Gulf Territory.

Of course, if you want to fully develop these wealth, you will not only need to invest a lot of manpower and time, but also need superb magic metal smelting technology.

Fortunately, Matthew has both.

The Gulf Territory lacks manpower, but what it lacks is professionals who understand technology.

The Gulf Territory certainly has no shortage of miners and golems who mine caves.

The kobolds, whose number is close to 200,000, are still quite worried under the leadership of Jinya.

They worry that the Gulf community will abandon...

Now, they can mine freely in the underground world.

Of course, the kobolds' intelligence improves very slowly, but based on their cumulative contributions, the Gulf Territory still has no intention of giving up on them.

Matthew is providing a certain degree of wisdom education to the transformed dragon-blooded kobolds.

It is indeed very difficult to expect them to develop civilization.

But after making certain contributions, they can still catch the rapid development of the Gulf Territory and become part of the overall civilization.

With even more rare magic metal smelting technology, the Gulf Territory has several natural advantages over other territories and spellcaster lords.

The dwarf kingdom's dependence on the Gulf Territory is becoming increasingly serious, and the number of "immigrants" is increasing.

The number of gray dwarf slaves is also increasing.

Especially after this battle.

More than 2,000 gray dwarf slave warriors will gradually join the Gulf Territory after 2 to 3 months of training and "education."

Ashes, who has always been frowning.

After the battle just now, I was very excited.

More importantly, the Archmage Kenorman, who had just developed a new "thorium smelting technology", still owed Matthew a "favor".

The other party had always felt embarrassed for the "unprovoked disaster" of the blockade, and had not been embarrassed to greet him when passing by the Gulf Territory in the past few months.

Matthew was naturally happy to see the "emotional intelligence" of this teacher.

Other spellcasting forces, under the manipulation of the mastermind behind the scenes, found this excuse to blockade the Gulf Territory.

Matthew could openly ask Archmage Kenorman for "support".

With the Archmage in charge, Matthew could temporarily step back from the evil god Rose who had just offended him.

Thinking of this in his heart, Matthew had already made up his mind.

…

“A new development plan for the Gulf Territory? Are they planning to build three castles in the underground world?”

“Are they making another big move in the underground world? How much territory have they taken?”

“I heard that the Gulf Territory won a great victory in the underground world, defeating an army of more than 200,000 drow elves.”

“More than 200,000? Oh my God! Is it true?”

“Of course it’s true. I saw tens of thousands of dragon-blooded gnolls going to the Catachan plane through the teleportation array, not to mention the other slaves.”

“From this point of view, the Gulf Territory is almost stronger than an earldom?”

“On the contrary, I think the Gulf Territory is stronger than an ordinary earldom. Although their population is small, their military combat effectiveness is too strong…”

“Drow elves in the underground world? Are they those black elves?”

“Yes, they are not easy opponents to mess with. The reason why the Dwarf Kingdom was beaten so badly was because of the sneak attack of the drow elves. !"

"From this point of view, the development speed of the Gulf Territory is accelerating again!"

"What does it have to do with us?"

"Of course, the Gulf Territory has offered a bounty 50% higher than other territories, allowing us to increase our efforts to develop the underground world."

"50% higher? Praise the Lord! Praise Yaya! Then what are we waiting for? Let's set off quickly!"

"Don't worry, the Gulf Territory has launched a new batch of weapons and equipment specifically for the underground world, and you can pick them up in advance."

"Pick them up in advance? Isn't the Gulf Territory too generous? They don't worry..."

"Haha, I heard you are a newcomer, and other people won't ask this question."

"Everything else is good in the Gulf Territory, but there is only one thing to remember, obey the law and be a good person."

"Uh?"

"Hahaha...!"

"..."

Hearing the adventurers' discussions, the Wild Hammer subconsciously pricked up his ears and was a little surprised at what they were discussing.

Defeated 200,000 troops?

This was done by the Gulf Territory?

Drow elves?

Really those black monkeys?

Wildhammer slowed down his pace involuntarily, wanting to hear more details.

The situation of the Dwarf Kingdom was getting worse and worse. Even with the support of the Gulf Territory's combat supplies, there was a trend of collapse.

In this situation, Wildhammer was under increasing pressure.

He had to find ways to request more support!

While Wildhammer paused, he heard about the next development trend of the Gulf Territory.

"Is the Gulf Territory really going to build a castle in the underground world?"

"Have they already explored so far in the underground world?"

With a thousand thoughts in his mind, Wildhammer immediately thought of more possibilities for cooperation with the Gulf Territory.

He glanced at the densely packed adventurers, and his eyes became clearer and brighter.

Got it!

The Gulf Territory might not be able to spare any time, and Wildhammer was embarrassed to ask for it.

However, the adventurers of the Gulf Territory were very good partners.

They dared to take over the Gulf Territory's exploration mission to develop the underground world, so why couldn't they cooperate with the Dwarf Kingdom?

The more Wildhammer thought about it, the clearer it became. He soon returned to the guesthouse and told his idea to Bronzebeard who came to receive him.

Hearing his plan, Bronzebeard shook his head with a wry smile, scratched his hair, and explained to him helplessly:

"There will be some effects, but they will not be as you imagine."

"If you can notice, the premise for adventurers to dare to accept dangerous tasks is the adventurer trust system and guarantee established by the Gulf Territory."

"It's not as simple as offering higher task rewards..."

As Bronzebeard explained carefully, Wildhammer finally understood.

Adventurers can only play an unimaginable role and combat effectiveness in the Gulf Territory.

Not only because they are ambitious and well coordinated, but also because the Gulf Territory is their backing and guarantee.

He frowned in frustration, rubbed his temples with his thick fingers, and said helplessly:

"Then what should we do? Ask for mercenaries?"

This is too embarrassing!

Wildhammer also knew very well that it was inappropriate to ask for support from the Netheril Empire again.

Now, the Netheril Empire has a lot of troubles, and the unrest of dragon blood creatures has led to tension and riots across the country.

They all looked a bit stretched, and Wildhammer didn't have the face to ask for military support.

Bronzebeard, who also felt a little worried, bit his lips tightly, clapped his hands suddenly, and said without hesitation.

"Anyway, we can't do without the help of the Bay Territory, so let's just stop thinking about it and ask Butler Ralph for advice."

Although Wildhammer still wanted to hold on, he also knew very well that he could not cause the kingdom to suffer greater losses because of his temporary emotions.

He immediately agreed, but still made some preparations.

The news of his request for support immediately reached the ears of Butler Ralph.

The latter immediately arranged a meeting with him and asked directly:

"Wildhammer, my brother, just ask if you need any support. We are not outsiders anyway."

In response to Butler Ralph's calmness, Wildhammer seemed even more embarrassed.

He felt ashamed that the Gulf Territory had done enough for the Sea Dwarf Kingdom.

Not only did it accept nearly 100,000 dwarf refugees, it also provided combat supplies to the dwarf kingdom at very favorable prices.

Wildhammer inquired about the prices of these combat supplies outside.

Compared with the peaceful years two or three years ago, the price has nearly doubled, and it is still difficult to buy large quantities of supplies.

He took out a wooden box and handed it to Butler Ralph with some embarrassment:

"This is a gift that the king asked me to give to the Lord. It represents the friendship between us."

Meeting Wildhammer's expectant gaze, Butler Ralph reluctantly took it and opened it.

After only watching for a second, Butler Ralph immediately closed the door. He looked at Wildhammer's embarrassed eyes in shock. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said to him without hesitation:

"Let's go, I will take you to see the lord. He must be very satisfied with the king's gift."

A few minutes later.

Wildhammer, who was quite curious, set foot in the Druid Greenhouse, which made him somewhat unbelievable.

All kinds of magical plants are everywhere.

The fields of rice and wheat gave him the feeling of being on a farm.

He also saw many of the magical plants and glowing mosses of the underworld.

This shows that the Gulf Territory's research on the underground world has reached a relatively deep level.

Correspondingly, the dwarf kingdom seems relatively slow in this regard.

They only care about mining, iron smelting and drinking.

Although Wildhammer doesn't want to admit it, there are obvious changes and different progress compared to the Gulf Territory which has not been seen for a month.

The dwarf kingdom has been standing still for a long time.

When Wildhammer saw Matthew again, he found that the latter was holding an egg with a metallic luster.

The well-informed Wildhammer couldn't help but blurt out:

"Dragon egg?"

Matthew smiled and put the dragon egg down and put it into the light cyan liquid.

Yaya next to him grabbed another handful of fire element gems and put them on it, making Wildhammer's brows jump.

What a luxury!

Although there are many kinds of magic materials and rare metals in the underground world, there is still a lot of "room for growth" in terms of possible sources and gems.

"Yes, this is a trophy we obtained from the underground world. We want to see if we can hatch it out."

Matthew said as he took the wooden box handed over by Butler Ralph with a smile.

At first, Matthew opened it and his eyes widened in surprise.

"A high-grade ioun stone? This is really a big surprise. I like this gift very much."

Inside the wooden box is a white pearl the size of a fist. The surface of the pearl exudes a dense luster.

The extremely subtle magic lines are perfectly integrated with the pearl, as if it had grown that way.

A sacred and smooth aura emanated from this iron stone, giving Matthew a very gentle and comfortable feeling.

Well, it's very much like when the goddess talks in my ear.

Ioun Stone, also known as the Stone of Congenio-Ion.

This kind of magic stone is a special spell equipment invented by an arcanist named Congenio-Ion.

It can give the user special abilities.

including but not limited to.

Enhance body properties.

Keeps the user from breathing.

Allows the user to automatically restore health.

Provides a spell shield to the user.

Provide the user with a certain expertise.

Add certain abilities to the user, such as gaining mastery of a certain language, gaining combat and expertise judgments.

There are also some high-end and rare ioun stones.

It can provide powerful effects such as delaying aging, resisting evil, immunity to toxins, adapting to the environment, and increasing spell casting level.

More importantly, these effects can be superimposed and enhanced by obtaining the same type of Ioun Stone.

Thus gaining an extremely special ability.

It can be said that the iron stone is a special spell equipment that many spellcasters strive for.

Of course, the production of Iron Stone is very difficult, the success rate is much lower than that of ordinary magic props, and it requires many specific magic materials and equipment.

A considerable number of spellcasters do not yet own Iron Stone.

Perhaps, the next step of manufacturing improvement in the Gulf Territory can start from the aspect of Iron Stone.

Ordinary adventurers should also like them very much.

That's right, it's not just spellcasters who love it.

Any professional with mana can equip it and make it effective.

Therefore, Ioun Stone appears to players.

This is more like an extra piece of equipment that symbolizes status and financial strength.

Of course, the real world is different from the game, and Matthew has no clue yet about the production and production of Iron Stone.

However, Matthew has already made up his mind to make Iron Stone the next development focus of the Gulf Territory.

the reason is simple.

It works brilliantly.

"Orb of Justice, advanced iron stone, wearing effect, psychic resistance +5, evil resistance +5, with 5 points of holy damage (1/5)."

The Orb of Justice is very famous.

It was once called the "evil nemesis" by players.

Excellent protection against undead and evil spells.

Extra damage capability that can be stacked up to 25 points.

All make it highly sought after.

More importantly, the Orb of Justice is one of the very few high-level ioun stones that can be produced by players.

Its main production raw material is the specialty of the East Coast-golden pearls!

This means that Gulf Territory can also produce it!

With the help of the power of destiny and a master of magic item making like Mordenkainen, Matthew is confident to produce the Orb of Justice.

Moreover, the Orb of Justice will become the next major product of Bay Territory!

What Wildhammer sent over was not only a piece of high-end magic equipment worth up to 100,000 gold coins, but also represented a glittering path to wealth.

Wildhammer, who could hear the joy in Matthew's voice and still didn't know what was going on, breathed a sigh of relief and said in an expectant tone:

"We're hoping to get help with combat units."

As he walked along, Wildhammer thought a lot.

He was not sure how much importance the Gulf Territory attached to adventurers, so his words were a bit ambiguous.

If adventurers are not available, Wildhammer can also consider purchasing some battle golems and puppets.

Judging from the discussions among the adventurers.

The battle golems produced by the Gulf Territory are not only very powerful, but their production capacity can also keep up.

Wildhammer looks big and thick, but he is actually very careful!

Matthew, who has been paying attention to the situation in the dwarf kingdom, naturally knows that their current situation is not good.

However, Matthew did not speak from this aspect. Instead, he nodded without hesitation:

"No problem. What kind of combat support do the dwarf brothers need, and approximately how much?"

Matthew's very relaxed tone made Wildhammer both happy and nervous.

The happy thing is that Matthew is willing to provide support.

Nervously, he was worried that his next words might embarrass Matthew.

However, Wildhammer couldn't help but stated his purpose:

"About 10,000 elite combat forces are needed... If 10,000 is too much, 5,000 is no problem..."

Noticing Wildhammer's nervousness and knowing that his plan was close to success, Matthew continued boldly:

"Then let's decide on 10,000. We'll send this many first. If they can sustain it, we can send more for reinforcements."

After hearing Matthew's answer without thinking, Wildhammer, who had encountered many obstacles and suffered a lot of anger, felt his nose was sore and said with tears in his eyes:

"What a good brother. We will never forget the friendship in the Gulf Territory..."

Matthew, who was well prepared, winked at Butler Ralph on the side.

Done!

Over to you!

The latter nodded understandingly and quickly said to Wildhammer:

"No problem, let's go to the military camp and pick the ones you want to take with you. As long as you pick them, they will obey the order."

You must obey the orders of the Gulf Territory!

Wildhammer, who was overjoyed, thanked Matthew again and again, glanced at the scene in the Druid greenhouse, and quickly patted his chest and continued to assure Butler Ralph:

"The intensity of the battle has increased, enemy reinforcements have arrived on the battlefield, and we need more combat supplies."

"The total monthly order amount can be increased to 30 million gold coins!"

Butler Ralph smiled calmly and nodded. From the corner of his eye, he glanced at the lord who continued to study the dragon eggs.

He was thinking about his next plan in his mind, communicating with Wildhammer about the specific situation of the dwarf kingdom along the way, and brought him to the military camp.

"kill……!"

The deafening roar soared into the sky.

The shout filled with ferocious aura made Wildhammer unable to help but look over.

More than 10 powerful ogres, holding hammers and wooden sticks high, were attacking the defense line composed of shield-bearing soldiers in the bay.

These ogres are all tall, with big arms and round waists, plump and round, and they seem to be extremely powerful.

He was also covered in thick armor, and his powerful and intimidating aura was frightening.

Coupled with its huge size and the huge momentum when charging, the Wildhammer feels unstoppable.

Bang!

The huge ogre was held back, although the shield-bearing soldiers on the defensive line took a few steps back.

But they did block the ogre's frontal charge.

What makes Wildhammer even more incredible is that they not only blocked the ogres, but were also planning a counterattack.

They cooperated with the spear thrusts of the soldiers in the back row and the crossbow arrows flying from a distance, causing a lot of trouble for the ogre warriors.

The ogre warrior was injured, and the blood flowing out was real.

The attacks they launched after being angry were also swift and violent.

The shield-wielding soldiers withstood the attack, and the cooperation of the entire military formation made Wildhammer feel deeply attracted.

Seven or eight ogres were injured and fell down, and six or seven Gulf Territory soldiers were injured. This training, which was infinitely close to actual combat, came to an end.

Seeing the ogres obediently squatting on the spot and letting the medical staff in the military camp treat their wounds, Wildhammer felt a little confused.

Since when have ogres been so obedient?

Then, Wildhammer saw a scene that made him helpless.

After treating the wound, the ogres put down their weapons and equipment again, and lined up to go to the cafeteria next door with a silly smile.

These big-bellied men who were nearly three meters tall were swallowing rice balls and biting pork legs, and they were holding bowls and drinking fish soup in a proper manner.

Wildhammer looked at more than ten ogres, who ate nearly 50 dwarfs' worth of food, and then lay on the ground to bask in the sun and doze off comfortably.

Good guy, they actually fed the ogres!

Knowing that the kingdom's food resources were very scarce, Wildhammer was shocked by the generosity and wealth of the Bay Territory, and also dispelled some unrealistic ideas.

They were called to the battlefield, but they had eaten their teammates before they even started!

No wonder they were so fierce just now, the ogres who were full of food were invincible!

Wildhammer looked at the injured soldiers unconsciously, and suddenly found that he was a little shocked.

The soldiers who were seriously injured just now have now supported each other and walked out of the medical camp, discussing the gains and losses of the battle.

Healing?

It can't be an advanced healing potion, right?

The soldiers of the Gulf Territory are training with their lives!

Wild Hammer somewhat understands why the soldiers of the Gulf Territory have improved so quickly and their combat effectiveness is so strong!

Wild Hammer has made up his mind. Although the soldiers of the Gulf Territory are inconspicuous, they are not inferior to most elite soldiers in terms of combat will and combat experience.

Angela, who was standing next to Wild Hammer, had already been reminded by Matthew.

She made a gesture of invitation to Wild Hammer, took him to another training ground, and whispered in a confident tone:

"Considering the combat scenario of supporting the dwarf brothers, we will also conduct combat training in defense and siege."

In the training ground not far away, two or three hundred defensive soldiers were facing the siege of thousands of soldiers.

Judging from their combat reactions and fierce shouting, Wild Hammer could judge that most of them did not hold back.

Such a real-life training method opened up Manhammer's eyes, but also made him feel a little numb.

He couldn't help but ask Angela:

"With such a high intensity of training, will there be too many training losses?"

Manhammer didn't dare to say that the training would lead to death, because it was too cruel.

Unexpectedly, Angela nodded very calmly, took Manhammer to another training ground, and said in a matter-of-fact tone:

"Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in wartime, bleed more in peacetime, and don't lose your life on the battlefield."

"From the moment they became official soldiers of the Gulf Territory, they have put life and death aside."

"We will solve all the worries of the soldiers, provide the best medical care and security, and protect their lives and safety to the greatest extent."

"They will also do their best to defend the territory and the lives and property of all other people."

In fact, Angela didn't tell Manhammer.

Although the training in the Gulf Territory is cruel, all the weapons that can be used have been processed to minimize deaths.

Soldiers don't have to worry about inevitable injuries.

Two transformation surgeries per day allow them to complete the leap in strength and status.

Because of this, every warrior fought very hard.

But this situation shocked Wildhammer, and he couldn't help asking:

"So, is the Gulf Territory really willing to send soldiers to help our Dwarf Kingdom fight?"

"Will these soldiers be willing?"

Angela nodded without hesitation and continued to emphasize the relationship between the Gulf Territory and the Dwarf Kingdom:

"Our territory and the Dwarf Kingdom are firm allies and brothers. When brothers are in trouble, we must support them!"

"Not to mention, helping the Dwarf Kingdom is also helping ourselves. It is our unshirkable responsibility and obligation to resist the invasion of the evil forces of the underground world."

The words were beautiful, but coupled with real actions, Wildhammer was really moved.

He nodded excitedly and followed Angela through the entire military camp. Seeing the Gulf Territory soldiers who were training every moment, he sighed inexplicably:

"With the help of the Gulf Territory brothers, we will definitely win the battle and repel the evil invaders!"

After leaving the military camp, Wildhammer took the initiative to find Butler Ralph.

He offered 2 million gold coins a month for the 10,000 elite soldiers of the Gulf Territory, and was willing to bear their combat losses and pensions.

It must be said that after the dwarves made a decision, they acted very courageously.

Three days later.

The United 1st Division, which Matthew had high hopes for, took a large teleportation array and went to the Dwarf Kingdom to participate in the battle against the invasion of gray dwarves and drow elves.

The great arcanist Kenorman, who learned of the news, hurried back to the Gulf Territory.

After seeing the underground castle and mithril veins being built in the Gulf Territory, he decisively reached an agreement with Matthew.

In the underground world controlled by the Gulf Territory, a new thorium refining factory was established.

Once this factory is built, it will be able to produce about 30 kilograms of thorium per month.

Archmage Kenorman took 10 kilograms, and the remaining 20 kilograms belonged to the Gulf Territory.

The construction cost was 20 million gold coins, and the monthly consumption cost was 2 million gold coins.

This once again emptied the Gulf Territory's newly sufficient warehouse.

Fortunately, 20 kilograms of thorium per month can not only meet the consumption of the Bay Territory for building the Mage Tower and refining magic armor and many other materials.

It can also be stored to a certain extent.

It is a good idea to store more thorium!

Of course, this is just a plan. It will take at least three months to turn it into reality.

However, during these three months, Archmage Kenorman will be in charge of the Bay Territory.

He will not only help give opinions and instructions on the construction of the Mage Tower, but will also be happy to participate in the completion of various research tasks in the Bay Territory.

With his help, various research and production in the Bay Territory have embarked on a fast track.

At the same time, Matthew and Yaya can temporarily leave the Bay Territory to implement the long-planned plan for the Dwarf Kingdom.

The Bay Territory is developing rapidly, and the Crazy Dragon Maze has arrived as expected!

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