There are not many cloud rays controlled by others, but most of them steal cloud ray eggs like them and assist in various magic taming since childhood. The success rate is extremely low, and ordinary forces cannot afford it.
After all, the appetite of adult cloud rays is quite amazing. It is normal for them to eat three to five cows in one meal.
Although it is an omnivore and eats a variety of vegetation and grains, it cannot sustain large amounts.
The cost of raising a cloud ray to adulthood is absolutely staggering.
I have never heard of, let alone seen, directly operating on an adult cloud ray like this.
Now they finally understand why the other party is willing to pay a high price to buy cloud rays. This is because they have mastered the method of taming them and can buy them in batches.
Roar!
Seeing the trio of thieves, Cloud Ray let out a unique wind roar as if it had seen its enemies, and huge boulders flew up from the ground.
"Calm down, calm down, they are sending your child back." Gavin comforted him, "What are you waiting for? Why don't you quickly take out the cloud ray eggs!"
"Here?" The three thieves looked puzzled.
"If I ask you to let go, you guys can just let it go. Nothing will happen." Gavin nodded firmly.
"Okay." It was still the half-elf thief who took the lead. He opened the bag of life-sustaining dimensions, and a giant egg covered with cloud-like patterns and spots emerged directly from it. Something strange happened.
The cloud ray egg did not fall freely and simply floated in mid-air.
"How is this going?"
"Cloud ray eggs can actually fly?"
"It's so amazing!"
The three thieves looked surprised.
"It's not flying, but floating. This is the innate ability of cloud rays. How could they not have eggs? The cloud rays' native plane, the elemental plane of air, does not have large tracts of land. How can they produce eggs? Egg?" Gavin was not surprised by this.
Because Cloud Ray is not a magical beast native to the material plane, but the air elemental plane is its home, and I believe there are more of them there.
But the difficulty of finding them there is much higher than on the material plane.
Because that world is an endless sky, with only countless island-like land masses of different sizes floating there. There is no distinction between up and down, front and back, and left and right. Most creatures live a life of endless migration.
When flightless creatures get there, it is a disaster. Although they will not fall (because there is no gravity), it is very difficult to move. They can only swim, well, swim in the air.
If you want to find cloud rays there, you just rely on luck. You might bump into one in the next second, or you might never bump into one in your lifetime.
"I see, I've been taught a lesson. It seems I haven't done enough in my homework." The half-elf thief thanked him sincerely.
As he spoke, the second cloud ray egg was also released from his life-sustaining dimensional bag. The coil of phase spider silk that served as the connection dimensional bag slowly faded and eventually turned into nothingness and disappeared completely, representing This life-sustaining dimension has disappeared.
In this matter, the half-elf thieves did not lie. The life-sustaining dimensional bags in their hands were disposable.
There are also permanent life-sustaining dimensional bags, but the cost of the two is definitely not at the same level. This kind of disposable consumable is mainly cheap.
The human female thief followed closely and released the third cloud ray egg.
The halfling thief didn't take action for a long time. His little face as big as a palm was twisted into a ball, with an expression of pain.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The cloud ray had already floated within the reach of its own mind control ability. Three cloud ray eggs floating in the air flew towards it, but the roar it made was more urgent and angry because there were not enough of them.
Before Gavin could say anything, the half-elf thief became anxious and reminded him repeatedly: "Beska, don't do stupid things. If you want to make money, there will be many opportunities in the future, but not now."
He is very aware of the faults of his companion, who loves money as much as his life. He has made more than one mistake in this matter since he was a child, but he still cannot change it.
I don't know if the halfling thief figured it out on his own, or if the half-elf thief's urging had an effect, or he was too incompetent to escape.
Beskar finally chose to release the two cloud ray eggs in his hand, but he muttered some words, which were obviously not good words.
Seeing Gavin's eyes looking at the halfling thief become a little deeper, containing some deep meaning, the half-elf thief couldn't help but defend his companion: "Although Beskar has some bad habits in this aspect, he is not a bad person. I Make sure he won’t cause any trouble to you adults in this regard.”
"Greed is not terrible, what is terrible is the greed that cannot distinguish the situation." Gavin said meaningfully, "As an adventurer, especially a thief who walks on the tightrope, this kind of bad habit will happen if you are not careful. It turns into a disaster and drags you all into the abyss of eternal destruction. Not everyone is as easy to talk to as I am."
He speaks from experience. In his previous life, he suffered heavy losses at the hands of teammates like this and almost wiped out the team. Since then, he has always stayed away from such people.
At least I won't go on adventures with them in groups, especially those in dungeons or treasure spots, where wealth is often tied to danger.
Uncontrollable greed is the path to death.
"I will discipline him well." The half-elf thief's promise was somewhat feeble. This kind of temperament is the most difficult to change.
If it could be done, I would have done it long ago and wouldn't have waited until now.
"Take care of yourself." Gavin just warned the other party and said nothing more. The other party was not his subordinate and did not even agree to hire him. In other words, he had a love for the half-elf thief and did not want him. A big fall.
But judging from the series of performances just now, they are not just a cooperative relationship. They still have a deep bond with each other. They probably grew up together. It is impossible for the half-elf thief to give up on the other party because of his shortcomings.
Only after an irreversible setback has been made, it is possible to part ways.
After all the cloud ray eggs were recovered, the cloud ray gradually calmed down.
Five eggs were placed on his back in a star shape, obviously preparing to carry them with him.
"Set off."
Gavin ordered the cloud ray to continue floating in the air, and first went to the cloud ray's lair to see if there were any other treasures here.
Unfortunately, cloud rays don't have the same hobby of collecting treasures as giant dragons. The five cloud ray eggs are the only valuable things in the nest, and the rest are not even considered tatters.
This situation also has advantages, at least no one will go out to find trouble with Yun Ray for the sake of treasures and wealth.
After leaving the Giant's Run Mountains, Gavin did not return directly to Colossus City with the cloud rays and flying dragons. Instead, he slightly deflected the direction and went directly to the center of the Giant Plain.
Looking down from a high altitude, both Gavin and Shanoba have long been accustomed to it, but for the three thieves, it is a new experience. Even the halfling thieves can't bear to feel the pain of losing the treasure, lying on the cloud ray. The edge looks down.
They only felt that their field of vision was extremely vast, as if half of the Giant Plains were beneath them, and both the animals and the figures became not much bigger than ants.
"Why are there so many people down there? So lively?"
As the halfling thief spoke, he dug into his portable backpack and took out a retractable monocular telescope. He lay on the back of the cloud ray and looked down.
"Hobgoblins, trolls, orcs, gnolls... my dear, this is simply a huge gathering of monsters. Monsters from the entire Giant Plains are gathered here."
"Let me see, let me see, let me see..." The human female thief snatched the copper telescope from the halfling's hand and observed the situation below, "Really, hey, they seem to be They are gathering in one direction, what’s going on? Could it be that the monster tribes on the Giant Plains want to unite?”
"It's not a union, but they are convening a meeting of all races to prepare for an armistice agreement with Blood Gorge City." Compared to the meeting of all races, Gavin was more interested in the monoculars that the two men snatched away, and asked half a question. The elf thief said, "Couldn't this be something you made yourself?"
"I really want to say yes, but I can't be unconscionable. Although this thing is made by ourselves, it is at best an imitation. The original version comes from those dwarves and is called Eagle Glasses." The half-elf thief answered truthfully.
"Whose hand did it come from?" Gavin was not interested in who invented it. The key was whether it could be produced, preferably in batches.
There is a very critical issue in high-altitude combat, and that is vision, especially high-altitude bombing. You can't just blow up the target without seeing it clearly.
In fact, the most suitable equipment is not a telescope.
It was a piece of equipment that Gavin had acquired very early—Dragon Vision Glasses.
These magic glasses, which imitate the vision of a giant dragon, can easily see targets kilometers away. They are clearer than an eight-fold mirror and can even zoom in and out.
But this is not a magic item created by conventional magic. Most mages don't know how to make it. Although Gavin has asked several mages to help analyze it and try to imitate it, there is no follow-up yet. I'm afraid it won't be easy. matter.
The second is Sharp Ear and Eagle Eye. This is a three-ring spell. After being cast, it can form an invisible induction field. The caster can see or hear what is going on there as if he were personally there, even if the two sides are separated. With many obstacles, it can be cast as long as it is within the effective range of the spell. Once cast, the invisible induction force field will not be able to move and can only observe the surrounding situation.
The most important thing is that the casting distance of this spell is a bit too close, only a few hundred meters. It is definitely enough for adventure, but it is not enough for aerial combat.
We must find ways to further improve it, or make it into corresponding magic equipment, just like telescopes.
Before this research was put into action, normal telescopes appeared in front of Gavin.
The difficulty of making this thing is not high. As long as there is clear and transparent glass or crystal, and a few skillful craftsmen, it can be easily polished and made.
Even if the first two are successfully developed, the telescope will probably dominate the market. After all, it has the advantage of being cheap and easy to install on a large scale.
"This is Beskar's masterpiece. Our gliding suit was also developed by him." The half-elf thief tried to save the impression points for the halfling thief. "He is a typical miscarriage. There is a dwarf soul in his body. He is very talented in this aspect, and he can find ways to copy many subtle things just by taking a look at them.”
"If he is really as talented as you say, he should stay in the research and manufacturing laboratory instead of following you around the world. This is good for him and for you." Gavin said to the halfling thief The impression did pick up a bit.
When the gods close a door for a person, they may open a window for him.
Halfling thieves do have fatal shortcomings, but on the other hand, they have their own strengths and advantages. It depends on how to use their strengths and avoid weaknesses.
"This is what we originally planned. After this mission is over, we will stop and go to the City of Faith. We will rely on Beskar's craftsmanship to open a grocery store of our own. This has been our dream since childhood. But it always gets stranded due to various reasons and accidents, and this time is the same." The half-elf thief's face was full of helplessness.
Nine times out of ten, life is unsatisfactory. Whenever they think there is a turning point, there must be a pit waiting for them ahead, pushing them towards the road of adventure.
"If your companions really prove that they have the ability in this area, I think we will have a new point of cooperation. By then it will not just be as simple as opening a grocery store, but directly opening various factories." Gavin Now I see business opportunities and don’t let them go.
Although Faerûn has large industries, most of them are in a state of enlightenment. Most of them are production workshops, mainly family-owned.
To promote further prosperity of commerce, large-scale industrial production is essential.
"This is easy to handle. Later, I will ask Beskar to make a list of various equipment and items that he can make or imitate for you. You can see what you are interested in. We will talk about it later." Naturally, the half-elf thief would not refuse this matter. After all, there was no risk. Even if he was deceived, it was nothing more than paying for the craftsmanship of some ordinary items.
"Building a factory through cooperation is building a factory through cooperation. My previous employment proposal is still in effect, but I suggest that Mr. Beskar be removed from the adventure team and focus on doing what he is best at."
"Sorry, I can't give you an accurate answer yet. We still need to discuss it further." The half-elf thief was still wary of this matter.
First, the money is a bit too easy to make.
The second is that his understanding of this big man is really limited and is limited to hearsay. He is afraid that he will accidentally fall into a bottomless pit and never be able to climb out again.
Which of those big shots doesn't regard little people like them as trivial things?
After use, throw it away.
And this conqueror was greater and more famous than any great man he had ever seen.
Under normal circumstances, there is no chance to climb high.
"You have plenty of time. Once you have figured it out, just come to me directly." Gavin no longer cared about the half-elf thief's little thoughts, but focused his attention on the meeting of all races below.
It is true that he left all the handling of this matter to Blood Claw, but it does not mean that he does not pay attention to it at all, especially the main members in the Giant Plains, who will be their main competitors in the Giant Plains in the future.
In fact, both sides know that there will be a battle between them sooner or later, but not now.
Neither side is ready for this, and both are buying time for themselves.
"Lord of Bloodclaw City, please don't push too hard. We have given away the most fertile pastures, and now you actually want our tribe to pay tribute. Each person has one animal per year, and the number of giant animals accounts for ten. One percent, even if it’s a robbery, it’s not that fast. Do you still want to let our tribe live?”
"There are ways to deal with ordinary animals, but there is nothing you can do with giant animals. You, Blood Gorge City, have been searching for giant animals all over the plains during this period. All the accumulation accumulated in the past hundreds of years is about to be robbed by you. Let's go Where can we find so many gigantic animals?”
"This condition is too harsh. You have no sincerity in peace talks at all. Do you really think that the entire Giant Plains belongs to you? All tribes in the entire Giant Plains unite regardless of race. The population is at least ten times yours. , if we are pushed too hard, we will swamp you with the crowd."
"If you had the ability, you would have done this a long time ago and would not have waited until now. The conditions we offered are very sincere. If you force us to get it ourselves, I'm afraid it won't be this amount. Without you, I believe the remaining The people will be very willing to help you take care of the pasture."
"You can't even think of dividing us. We have no distinction of race now. We are one."
"Fight if you want. If you want animals, you won't have any."
"We will never accept your extortion again."
"Since it is a peace negotiation, both of us must show the minimum sincerity. It cannot be that we repeatedly give in and you, Blood Gorge City, refuse to give in."
The progress of the Ten Thousand People Conference in the Giants Plains was not smooth.
Where there is oppression, there will be resistance.
This applies not only to intelligent creatures, but also to monsters.
In the past period of time, the hobgoblins led by Blood Claw have squeezed the monster tribes on the Giant Plains too hard. They have shown a joint trend, just like the Eight Cities Alliance on the Dragon Coast, they are forming their own tribal alliance. .
Headed by them was a group of orc tribes, and the participants were all orc giants with a height of more than four and a half meters. Among these barbaric tribes, size has a huge advantage and they can often gain dominance.
The one that previously occupied the dominant position in the Giant Plains was undoubtedly the Troll Kingdom. Their innate regeneration ability coupled with a large number of regeneration gems, coupled with the stronger bodies and wisdom given by the Giant Plains, made their giants stronger and stronger. The demon army is unstoppable in the Giant Plains, and all tribes have to pay tribute to them to make them stronger.
It's just that these trolls have the same legendary laziness as all trolls, and rarely take the initiative to attack. Many remote tribes simply ignore their existence.
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