"Let me tell you, Lord, the Dungeon of the Colossus has been completely renovated and adjusted. All staff have gone to work and are ready to supply steam to the whole city at any time."
"Let me tell you, Lord, all high-pressure steam pipelines in the mining area have been inspected and debugged. All work and maintenance personnel are in place, ready to deal with emergencies at any time."
"Reporting to the lord, the emergency rescue team is in place and all non-staff personnel have to withdraw from Colossus City."
The gray dwarf leader Yuriu, the wandering dwarf king Jihalin and the city lord of the Colossi City Shanoba reported to Gavin in turn.
Gavin returned to Colossus City this time and was invited to participate in the steam supply restart ceremony of Colossus City.
After more than a month of exploration, research and repeated trials, Colossus City is finally ready to usher in its former glory.
"Start." Gavin waved his hand heavily, and the heart of the mountains above his head bloomed with a bright earth-yellow light, connected with the entire Colossus Dungeon, like a starting key, completing the last missing piece of the puzzle.
He could not conceal his excitement in his heart. Only by restoring the high-pressure steam power supply would this ancient dwarf mining area be complete, able to explode into its astonishing production capacity and lay a solid foundation for its explosive development.
Leaving aside other things, their floor-type chariot compartments will soon no longer be made of simple composite wood boards, but will be equipped with a layer of iron armor to further enhance their defense capabilities.
"Start supplying energy!" Yuriu, the leader of the Gray Dwarf clan, roared loudly. His body doubled in size at a speed visible to the naked eye, transforming into a giant two meters tall. His rock-like muscles bulged high, and his body was super large. The knife was forced down by him.
The seventeen carefully selected gray dwarf engineers behind him made the same move.
These gray dwarves have changed significantly compared to a month ago. Although their expressions are still gloomy (this is due to their natural appearance and cannot be helped), their expressions are full of expectation and vitality.
Although they had only followed Gavin for just over a month, they could clearly feel the difference between him and the Death Council.
Just as promised at the beginning, the new lord did not treat them as slaves, but as subjects. At least they were provided with a series of daily necessities such as food and water, and even a limited supply of alcohol. And gave a pretty good commission.
The latter two are just wishful thinking on the part of the Council of Death Chiefs. The supplies they provide allow them to barely maintain food and clothing.
The only difference from the real citizens is that their current movements are still restricted and they can only move in the Colossus Dungeon.
These gray dwarves also understand that after all, the two sides are still in the running-in period, and the young lord cannot give them 100% trust now. Once they all run away, there will be no one to run the Colossus dungeon for him.
As the eighteen guillotines fell, the energy-draining device that was cut off in the Colossus Dungeon was fully activated. The surrounding rock walls lit up with huge, simple dwarf rune characters. The surrounding rocks changed at a speed visible to the naked eye. red.
Gavin, who has used the prospecting technique, can see more things than others. The rune magic pipes formed by dwarf runes have been spreading along the rock formations, and the deepest ones have been submerged into the magma layer below.
A large amount of geothermal heat was gathered and injected into the surrounding eighteen high-pressure steam furnaces that were more than 20 meters high. Huge whistles sounded immediately, indicating that the steam inside had entered a boiling and high-pressure state.
The Dungeon of the Colossus has been operating at a low energy level. The water in the high-pressure steam furnace itself is boiling. Now it only increases the supply capacity to generate more steam, stabilize the pressure in the steam storage room, and pump the high-pressure steam farther and higher. place to go.
"The pressure in the No. 1 steam storage room reaches the standard, and the first section of the energy supply is started. The gate knife is opened. No leaks, deformations, and abnormal noises are found in the first section of the pipeline. The pressure reaches the standard, and the steam supply of the second section of the pipeline is started."
"The pressure in the No. 2 steam storage room reaches the standard, and the first stage of energy supply begins..."
"Steam storage room No. 3..."
Following the sound of reports, the high-pressure steam in the Colossus Dungeon began to be transported along the pipes one by one to various mining areas.
Because they have lived in underground mines all year round, all dwarves have developed a rigorous and serious character. They have a strong sense of safety, especially in the dangerous high-pressure steam transportation in Colossus Dungeon, which is extremely rigorous and has many safety settings.
This is true for the dwarves of Shanatar Kingdom, and it is also true for the gray dwarves and shield dwarves who now run Colossus City.
Because they are now hundreds of meters or even thousands of meters underground. Once a large-scale explosion causes a landslide, they will be buried alive underground. Even if an emergency rescue team is arranged, it is estimated that none of them can escape alive. one.
Being rigorous and prudent is responsible not only for oneself but also for the clan members.
Their rigorous character came into play again this time. As the high-pressure steam began to be transported upward section by section, no section failed.
Bah! Bah!
Amidst the crisp sound of high-pressure steam jets, the huge steel gates of each mine opened with a rumble.
The rebuilt cage also began to slowly climb up until it reached the top, and then slowly descended until it crashed back into the dungeon of the Colossus.
"All mine doors were opened, the cages were successfully operated, the high-pressure steam return flow in all high-pressure steam storage rooms was successful, and the Colossus mine was restarted successfully."
"Cheer, people of Shanatana. After five thousand years, the ancient technology belonging to our dwarves has returned to this land again. Countless people will once again chant this name, Shanatar."
"Praise to Moradin, he has always protected us and allowed us to have such an opportunity."
"Praise to Durag, he protects us."
When they heard that the Colossus Mine had been successfully reopened, the dwarves, who were usually relatively serious and reserved, couldn't help but cheer and hug those around them. This was an extremely honorable thing for them.
"The whole city is celebrating tonight. We'll have enough wine and we won't go home until we're drunk." Gavin added fuel to the fire at the right time.
The news soon spread throughout the city of Colossus, eliciting even more enthusiastic praise and cheers.
After the restart ceremony of the Colossus mining area, Gavin did not return to the desperate eastern region. Instead, he went to find King Jihalin and inquired about the situation: "The patriarch is still adapting to life here."
"Adapting, adapting very well, it's like returning home. I can't remember when I got together with so many dwarves." The old dwarf king kept twirling his gray beard, his face glowing red, and his whole body Everyone seems to be several decades younger.
It would be a lie to say I'm not excited.
A king with people is a real king. He has been a king for half his life, and he has only lived up to his name this month. Although he is still in someone else's territory, he is still a wandering king.
"That's good. I still rely on the clan leader to manage the future operations of this place." Gavin changed the subject and said, "When I come back this time, I have a new task for the clan leader."
"whats the matter?"
"The population of Colossus City is increasing. Even if there is a mushroom planting area in the mining area, it can only be used as a supplement. We must open up wasteland to grow food. Among them, the giant livestock produced in Blood Gorge City are one of our Big advantage.
We must equip them with special super-large plows. In addition, I am also planning to launch a new type of agriculture in the giant valley. There will be beast-shaped enlightenment trees similar to it, and special custom-made farming tools will also be needed. "Gavin pointed at the beast-shaped enlightened tree that was teleported back with him.
It looks very similar to the battlefield heather. It also has six legs and a high-backed body similar to a lion. However, it is not made of thorns and vines, but thick tree trunks. Therefore, from a distance, it looks more like six legs. Legs of a majestic bull.
"This is not a difficult task." Jihalin readily agreed, "It's just a matter of changing the existing plows into plows."
"If we simply change the size, I won't bother the clan leader." Gavin is not so easily satisfied. "Not only farming machines, but also sowing and harvesting machines are needed to liberate the labor force to the greatest extent and achieve the goal of using the least amount of labor. people, for the purpose of cultivating the most land.”
"A sowing machine? A harvesting machine?" Jiharin's expression couldn't help but become serious, because it was the first time he heard of this kind of machine.
"Don't just limit it to ordinary objects. You can start from the perspective of runes and magic. Many principles are interoperable. For example, a blower is just a two-ring wind-making technique that uses constant magic to stabilize a sword blade. If the cyclone is on the machine, it can be made into a crusher. If the items are constantly activated, they can even be made to move on their own..."
Gavin took out a manual from his arms and handed it to Jihalin and said, "These are some fantastic ideas about spells that I have accumulated in my daily life. Maybe there is some reference value in them. There are also some of my personal designs behind them." Draft, see if it has any reference value."
It is not so much a design draft as it is a magically modified version of modern tools, using magic to create modern equipment.
It's just that Gavin has never seen most of the large-scale farming equipment in his previous life. He only heard about it from hearsay. He can only list them and leave them to professionals like Jihalin to solve them.
"The lord's whimsical ideas are really unique. These destructive magics, once designed by you, have really become tools for construction and production." Jihalin looked at Gavin's manual and said, I couldn't help but marvel, "I'm afraid it's a bit too expensive to make this kind of equipment using magic constancy. This requires professional experience."
"I know, but once these production and construction tools are successfully manufactured, these professional experience will have the opportunity to be earned back exponentially. As long as they are continuously being produced and constructed, they will provide professional experience to the manufacturers, just like the ones forged by your blacksmiths. The powerful weapons are the same, but if they are used to slay dragons, it is different that you have contributed to them and brought you some professional experience, but the amount is just a little smaller."
What Gavin was talking about was the principle of magic interaction in the entire multiverse. "Clan leader, you only need to provide technical support. As for the magic users, I will assign them separately."
"No need." Jihalin waved his hand and said, "The rune magic of our dwarves is a system that is completely different from ordinary magic. They are created for forging and carving. I will first recruit the elites from the clan and follow our methods. try.
According to my forging experience, the more things you incorporate into it, the better. That will only make things more complicated.
If one path doesn't work, it's wise to choose another path. "
"Okay." Gavin said cheerfully, "In this regard, clan leader, you are professionals. Just follow the clan leader's orders on everything."
"Actually, I also have something to entrust to the lord."
"What's the matter? Just say it, Chief."
"I am going to select a thousand young and strong dwarves to form an expeditionary force and follow the lord to the desperate eastern region." Jiharin revealed his plan in full. "We have been scattered for too long. Those who are good at group operations will Many of the veterans of Teseyama have withered away, and most of the younger generation have no war experience.
I hope to take the opportunity to increase their legion combat experience and prepare for the counterattack on Tesyama. The lord is the chosen one of Ms. Strategy, and can use soldiers like a god. I believe that they will have more training opportunities in your hands. In terms of safety, There are also guarantees. "
"I have long heard that the dwarf hoplites are best at fighting in mountains and tunnels. They are indestructible rocks. It would be a great honor for me to command an army like this." Gavin changed the subject and said, "But Tukan The people are mainly composed of light cavalry. Once they cross Lake Assen, there is no danger to defend them.
In this respect, you dwarves have no advantage.
Moreover, the strength of both the enemy and ours is one hundred thousand, and there are very few places where a thousand dwarf heavy infantry can be effective.
Even if Ms. Strategy comes in person, I can't guarantee their absolute safety. I can't bear this responsibility.
If you want to train troops, there is no need to go to the desperate Eastern Region. You also have opportunities here.
The Troll Mountains with our backs have never had the chance to be completely wiped out due to the lack of powerful mountain infantry.
The Giant Plains has only achieved a temporary balance. As long as there are slight twists and turns, bloody conflicts will break out.
As for the messenger from the Council of Death Chiefs, they arrived ten days ago and have been waiting outside. I believe that the matter will not be settled easily, and it is very likely that they will use force.
Therefore, the role of your stay in Colossus City is far higher than that of your departure to the desperate Eastern Region. "
His analysis can be said to be comprehensive, including both the advantages of the enemy and ourselves, as well as the situation around Colossus City.
Jihalin couldn't help but nod his head after listening to half of it, and finally sighed: "You can't accept old age. In terms of the overall situation, I am not as good as the lord. This matter is my fault, so I will follow the arrangement of the lord."
"The Patriarch is self-effacing." Gavin laughed off Jiharin's self-deprecation and didn't believe it at all.
It was not that Jihalin could not see the situation clearly, but that he had no choice but to make a choice.
After all, Colossus City is Gavin's territory, and they are guests here.
Being able to gather clansmen here on a large scale is already unprecedented, let alone proactively proposing to form an army here, which is definitely a taboo.
If you are light, you will be expelled.
Heavy, swords facing each other.
But if the formed legion is transferred to the desperate Eastern Region thousands of kilometers away and serves under Gavin, it is another matter.
After pondering for a while, Gavin took the initiative to suggest: "Since the clan leader is determined to train troops and organize his own legion, then we might as well cooperate more thoroughly.
I specially sent a few exclusive priests of strategic ladies to teach you strategies and tactics.
If the Shanatar dwarf heavy armor in the mining area is changed into armor suitable for other intelligent creatures, it will take a lot of effort. It is better to directly arm the dwarf warriors selected by the patriarch.
There is no limit on the number. The clan leader can form as many as he wants, as long as it does not delay the normal operation and research and development tasks of the mining area. "
Jiharin has his own calculations, and Gavin also has his own plans.
The kobolds in the City of Colossus are mainly developing towards engineers and air force. It must also have a strong infantry to cope with various challenges.
Although one day, these dwarves may leave after the Kingdom of Tesyama is restored.
But that’s not even a few years away. For Gavin, a few months can make a huge difference, let alone a few years.
Maybe, at that time, he would already have enough dwarves.
Gavin is very confident about this.
As for whether Jihalin will have other ideas after taking control of his own army.
If Gavin just wants to build a mortal empire, he really needs to think about it and be on guard.
But now, he is running wildly on the road to becoming a god. As long as Jiharin has a little wisdom, he will not do anything stupid to betray him.
Even if he does it, he now has enough means to deal with it.
The teleportation attack based on the road statue is not just a lie. The mines deep underground in Colossus City are also a type of road and are also within the radiation range.
All in all, make sure you are strong enough that Jihalin can only look up to you, and betrayal will not happen.
He will also arrange the necessary precautions that need to be taken.
When the time comes, he will arrange for this dwarf army to engage in frequent foreign wars in the name of military training, and will not give them the opportunity to be stationed in the City of the Colossus for a long time.
After listening to Gavin's suggestion, Chief Jihalin was stunned and said in disbelief: "Is what the lord said true? Can we form our own army in Colossus City?"
He has been wandering for more than three centuries and has visited most of Faerûn.
Not to mention allowing him to form an army, even an ancient empire like the Kingdom of Cormyr only allowed him to keep 500 dwarves by his side. Even so, those war mage spies were always around them.
The young lord in front of them not only handed them over to take care of the vital mines and allowed them to gather their tribesmen here without restriction, but now he also released vital military power.
After all, he is just a political novice, and he doesn’t know how powerful he is?
Or do you have something else to rely on and don't worry about them taking over?
Gavin said with a solemn expression: "Lord Patriarch, I hope to take this opportunity to reiterate my original commitment and covenant. As long as you cooperate with me wholeheartedly, I will do my best to support the restoration of the Kingdom of Taiseyama. Regardless of whether you have successfully restored your country or not, Colossus City is your home, and the door here is always open to all spirits races.
This is the only way I can repay the kindness of the Shanata Kingdom to the Liquor Race.
If we don't even have this most basic trust, how can we collaborate on big things? How to defeat the evil entrenched in the Kingdom of Tesyama? How to bring it back to light? "
(End of chapter)
