The workmanship of the wooden elevator was quite crude for a traveler like Lin. However, the protective fence, which was not safe at all, unexpectedly allowed a panoramic view of the scenery outside. Climbing high and looking at the vast beautiful scenery always makes people feel open-minded.
The mountains in summer are lush and full of life. From time to time, birds fly by, oh! Caught down...
This once again proves that the sky of Lost Land is very dangerous. In addition to various exotic birds, there are also many winged creatures that also use the sky as a hunting ground for prey.
But after all, it’s not like I haven’t seen similar scenery before. As for the interactions between birds and other creatures, if Lin had a pair of binoculars, he might be able to watch them with interest. But now he turned his attention back to the structure of the elevator, observing the world on the magic side and his achievements in mechanical structure.
The elevator is mainly tilted on two iron rails. Its main function is to prevent the elevator from deviating from its moving position. The lifting mechanism relied on two iron chains on the track to pull it. It moved very smoothly without any lag, which made Lin curious about the source of power for the lift. It's definitely not animal power, because animals wouldn't be so smooth in pulling.
As for the structure of the elevator itself, it is just a wooden cage and not worth mentioning.
What surprised Lin was that there was no trace of the use of magic anywhere he could see. This reminded Lin that the power technology of dwarves and goblins had been mentioned in books. Although the technical contents of the two races are different, they are structures that can still operate without the need for magic.
Although it can't do as many things as magic, it is cheaper. This is also because the structure and use are relatively simple. From this elevator, Lin saw the trajectory of scientific development. But magic is too powerful in the land of wonders, so science seems to be struggling to survive. In Lin's view, if you don't get through the accumulation in the early stage, it will be difficult to have the strength to compete with magic in the later stage.
The elevator door opens from both sides. At the lowest level, enter from the outward side; after reaching your destination, leave from the mountain side. However, Cong Lin observed the operation of several elevators around him and discovered something strange to him, that is, none of the elevators stopped midway.
All elevators go up to a certain floor and then go down to the lowest level before stopping. In other words, even if you want to go to an adjacent floor, you have to run back to the first floor and take the elevator again. For this extremely inconvenient reason, it is estimated that the stairs inside the fortress that are large enough for the troops to move will also be quite lively. As for whether the teleportation array is busy or not, Lin has no idea.
The speed of going straight up to the twentieth floor is not slow, but it is certainly not comparable to the elevators used in skyscrapers on Earth. Soon, the two reached the designated floor. On the fence that is opened on the side of the mountain, someone will place a partition on the passage connecting the elevator to the fortress to prevent anyone from falling through the gap.
The waiter who answered the call at the destination floor was confused at first as the elevator only carried two people. But after seeing Fen tied with two golden tassels, some people showed expressions of enlightenment, while others frowned and were even more confused. A great magician would never be unknown locally, but among the great magicians in the Basque Country, there was no such beauty.
Regardless of other people's mental activities, Fen went straight to one of the waiters and asked, "Where is the Chamber of Commerce?"
"Your Excellency, please follow me." The waiter simply handed over the work to his companion, and then personally led him to the Chamber of Commerce. He wanted to be courteous, desperately trying to hold the large container that Fen had been holding in her hand. Of course he was rejected. But he still kept talking, as if he wanted to express himself, but Lin felt that it was more like trying to find out.
Forget it, the other person's focus is on Fen anyway, and a certain man is happy to be a transparent person. He looked around at the mountain fortress carved out by the dwarves.
When I was in the Doomsday Mountains, although I had dealt with the local dwarves, I only saw their buildings on the ground, not their achievements under the ground. The earlier adventure experience only confirmed one thing from the side, that is, there is no historical accumulation in the southwest peninsula, and there are no areas such as ruins and dungeons.
In this mountain fortress, it was the first time that Lin truly saw the cultural expression of the dwarves, that is, the appearance and shape of the buildings.
As most people imagine, the place where dwarves live should be short and small. In fact, this is not the case. Maybe the troops stationed in the mountain fortress in the past were not all dwarves, but also other tall races. Therefore, when the dwarves excavated this fortress, they took into account the actions of the tall people.
But to be honest, whether it is a walkway or a habitable house, it is definitely not for humans to live in. The height is probably more than enough even for giants to live there.
If it wasn't for the giants who actually joined the resistance, it was the dwarves' compensatory mentality that made them build everything taller. In short, the characteristics of being tall and majestic can be seen everywhere in the fortress. Walking in it, you won't feel the slightest sense of oppression.
The strangest thing is that the roofs of many houses are directly on the ceilings of the floors. It's like using each house as a pillar to support the entire floor of space.
The road planning is quite square, perhaps because it was used as a military camp in the past. The overall layout emphasizes order and clear movement lines. Because of this, Lin noticed that the person leading the way led him in a small circle instead of following the shortest route to the Chamber of Commerce.
What's the intention? Lin remained calm. He believed that the lich should have noticed this situation. But she probably doesn't care more than he does.
As expected, there were already people waiting at the door of the Chamber of Commerce to welcome Fen's arrival. And he seemed to be a very respectable person, not some little shrimp who specialized in reception.
"Your Excellency." The person in charge could not tell what his identity was. We only knew that he might be a half-elf, and he had a rich fortune. He had a dizzying array of magic accessories all over his body.
The reason why it is said to be 'possible' is that between humans and elves, someone is considered blind and cannot tell the difference. The person in front of me is said to be a pure elf, but it feels a little worse. That's why Lin didn't dare to make a conclusion.
The man stepped forward politely, kissed the hands of a nobleman, and said: "I am Babbage, and I am in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. It is a great honor to receive your distinguished guest. Please come in quickly. If you have any needs, I believe we can satisfy you." Please come in and discuss in detail.”
Lighting inside the fortress was a big problem. On the road outside the Chamber of Commerce, it was not bright, but a warm light brought by the flames. This is also not a product of magic. It may be a certain technology of the dwarves that can create these things that are similar to the street lamps of the earth, dotted in the streets and alleys.
But the interior of the Chamber of Commerce is very bright. As if to show off their financial resources, in addition to wall lamps similar in shape to street lamps, there are also luminous pearls and the like, which are embedded in the wall to guide the passage of the room and also serve as an auxiliary light source. Under this light, there are all kinds of rare treasures, arranged everywhere and in every corner.
Welcoming everyone into the reception room in the chamber of commerce, there was naturally a beautiful maid serving tea. Fen was also happy to place the container he had been holding on the table and enjoy the fine elf tea that he had not been able to enjoy during the journey. Although it is far inferior to coffee, it tastes pretty good. Without a choice, Fen would not reject this elegant taste.
The person opposite didn't seem to be in a hurry, just smiling slightly, waiting for others to stop talking and open their mouths to get to the point. It can be said that from the moment you enter, a business negotiation war begins.
He drank a few sips of tea, pursed his lips, and then put the cup down. Fen didn't know if he was not good at such interpersonal conflicts, or if he simply didn't bother to do such a thing. She was the first to say: "This time, I hope to ask your association to purchase Thres steel..."
"Please wait a moment." Babbage interrupted Fen. It doesn't matter that his actions are against the conventions of fans. Not caring whether his behavior was as gentlemanly as he imitated aristocratic etiquette, he said: "Before talking about that deal, I hope to talk about another deal first."
Lin and Fen were both a little confused by this sudden move. But Babbage ignored everyone's thoughts and said respectfully with a smiley face: "Your Majesty the Magician, I have a good deal and I hope to discuss it with you. I hope to buy this thing. ──" Babbage pointed to the special container, "──And the price will definitely satisfy you."
How could a man who had made up his mind to rise up during the journey allow himself to be asked to do nothing again? However, the other party only revealed the intention of purchasing, and it was not to the point of falling out, so Lin could only choose his words carefully. The reply was lukewarm: "Mr. Babbage, we came here with money, but to buy things, not to sell things."
"Oh, look at you holding something like this," Babic pointed at the container filled with colorful mist, and paused, "-are you not coming to the Chamber of Commerce to sell it? Did I misunderstand it? This is really It's a pity. I have a distinguished guest who is very interested in such things."
While talking, a group of tall and thick warriors filed in outside the door. Even the magician who entered the door had a figure with biceps almost as thick as someone's thigh. They silently occupied the four corners, and more people stood behind Babbage, forming invisible pressure.
Now that the situation is clear, there is no point in defending anything. It's just that in such a battle, if the person next to him doesn't take action, Lin doesn't think he has any chance. A well-made equipment may be able to take a few people with him before death, but it is extremely difficult to find a way to survive. He doesn't have the strength to crush him yet.
When he saw a group of people entering the door, Lin stood up excitedly, but he didn't know what to say. I don’t want to offend others, but I also don’t want to give in again.
Just before Lin could react, Fen slowly took out a gold dry tobacco pipe and twisted the tobacco. With a snap of his fingers, a small flame appeared on his fingertips. He lit up his tobacco and took a long puff. I want to talk about "The Starry Sky of Magic Tower" with more like-minded people,
