Chapter 533: The Power of Wealth
It is completely different from the cast-iron castle that has been attacked many times by sheep-headed monsters, and the atmosphere in the Platinum City, which has also been attacked by demons, is not solemn.
Aisha and others who were walking on the road also saw some dwarf children playing on the side of the street many times. Looking at their carefree appearance, it was as if the Platinum City had never encountered any difficulties.
However, Baker Copperfinger and the dwarfs who were talking to Lott Cast Iron had very solemn expressions on their faces.
Obviously, the situation of the gnomes is not as good as it seems.
In this slightly heavy atmosphere, the whole team slowly came to the council hall of the dwarf clan.
After arranging for Lot Cast Iron and his party to sit down, Baker Copperfinger glanced at Aisha, who was sitting next to Lot Cast Iron, in some surprise, and then turned his attention back to Lot Cast Iron.
"In this situation, the purpose of your trip should only be that, right?"
After sitting upright, Baker Bronze Finger said straight to the point: "I can't hide it, we also have this intention." ”
"Wait a minute!"
After taking a deep look at Baker Copperfinger, who was sitting opposite, Lott Cast Iron, whose face also became a little solemn, said solemnly: "Beck, if you want to talk about this kind of thing, shouldn't it be your uncle's own face?" ”
As soon as Lott Cast Iron's words came out, all the gnomes, including Baker Copperfinger, had a little sadness on their faces.
After a moment of silence, Baker Brass Finger, whose eyes were red, said slowly: "Just five days ago, my father died of his injuries......
"How could it be ......?"
Lott Cast Iron's eyes widened in surprise: "Uncle is a legendary-level peak magister!" With preparation, it would be difficult for even a demigod-level powerhouse to kill him, right? ”
"It was the hand of a demigod-level powerhouse of the Fallen Angel Clan."
Gritting his teeth, Baker Copperfinger said with a painful face: "That guy's attack also has a strong curse, and it is precisely because of that completely undispellable curse that my father will fall because of his injuries that he has never recovered!" ”
Listening to Baker Copperfinger's words, both Lott Cast Iron and Aisha's eyes were a little clear. Both magicians, Lotter Cast Iron and Aisha know very well how difficult it is for a magician to be prepared for anything. Jumping over the level and fighting monsters or something, for some magicians who are very proficient in combat, is the norm, so magicians have always thought that the profession of "magician" is the most noble profession.
However, such a powerful magician is not without weaknesses.
First of all, the strength of mages is entirely based on the presence of sufficient magical power. Once the mana is depleted, some mages without mana will be even more vulnerable than civilians.
Secondly, magicians are very afraid of certain items with "demon-breaking" or "forbidden" attributes, and the number of magicians who die under the "demon-breaking arrows", which is specially used to assassinate magicians, is only the number of magicians who die in research accidents after their own deaths.
Ahem, yes, all sorts of research accidents are the biggest cause of mage's deaths......
Eventually, due to poor relationships with the priests, many magicians eventually fell because they were hit by evil spells such as curses that could not be dispelled.
Baker Bronzefinger's father died under the curse of a fallen angel, and the curse that can kill a legendary magister must be very powerful and dangerous. Even if Baker Bronzefinger could find a few clerics for his father, those who had not yet entered the realm of legends would probably not be able to do anything with a curse of this intensity.
"Has the fallen angel who killed my uncle appear lately?"
Lott Cast Iron said with a solemn expression. In the face of such a strong opponent, Lott Cast Iron, who was only a legendary-level early stage, obviously felt a lot of pressure.
"No ......"
Baker Copperfinger shook his head slowly, "My father's counterattack also caused quite serious injuries to that fallen angel. We haven't seen that fallen angel on the battlefield since that battle. According to my estimate, the fallen angel must still be slowly recuperating from his wounds. ”
In other words, by the time that fallen angel recovers from his injuries, there will be no one in Platinum City who will be able to resist that fallen angel. It's no wonder that gnomes, who have always been xenophobic, are now so talkative.
"What are you going to do?"
After a moment of silent thought, Lott Cast Iron asked.
"Now in Platinum City, the strongest is the Elder Pixar who is at the high level of the legendary level."
After a sigh, Baker Bronzefinger said slowly, "But after seeing that battle, Elder Pixar also admitted that he would not be the opponent of the fallen angel, so ......"
A dwarf mage sitting beside Baker Copperfinger said, "After a discussion, we have unanimously decided...... Uproot! ”
"Elder Pixar, the problem is that it's not easy to get the whole clan to move together......"
After sighing again, Baker Copperfinger said helplessly: "If you want everyone to prepare to move, there must be a suitable reason, right?" ”
"As long as the news of the death of the Roman patriarch is announced, everyone will be able to understand!"
Elder Pixar said very strongly: "If you continue to hide it like this, if that fallen angel recovers from his injuries first, then it will be a big problem!" ”
"I know, I know......"
Baker Copperfinger, who was almost cornered by Elder Pixar, said with a depressed face, "But if we want everyone to move, we have to choose a destination first, right?" ”
"Isn't that all there is?"
After turning his head to glance at Lott Cast Iron, the long-bearded Pixar Elder who was almost dragging to the ground said loudly, "The brothers of the dwarven clan should be willing to accept us. ”
"Wait a minute!"
Looking at Elder Pixar, who had almost dominated the situation, Lott Cast Iron said helplessly: "Although this is the purpose of our trip, if we agree, you have to tell us the specific situation of Platinum City first, right?" ”
"Hmm...... It's that I'm in a hurry. ”
After raising his eyebrows, the dwarf clan elder who seemed to be quite short-tempered finally restrained his temper and slowly sat back in place: "Then next...... Or is it up to the patriarch to explain? ”
Although he used a question sentence, in the tone of this Pixar elder, it was obvious that he would not let others come forward on his behalf.
This made the rest of the high-ranking members of the dwarf clan smile bitterly in unison.
If the former patriarch Roman Bronze Finger was still there, he could barely suppress this elder. And after the death of the Roman patriarch, the new patriarch Baker Copperfinger, who is still young, is really not the opponent of an old fritter like Elder Pixar, if it weren't for the timely help of other elders, it is estimated that the grumpy Elder Pixar would have forcibly taken away the leadership of the dwarf clan long ago.
Even now, when Elder Pixar spoke, the other elders couldn't come forward to compete for the right to speak, who made Elder Pixar now the strongest of the dwarf clan.
Big fists are the last word......
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Baker Copperfinger tidied up his clothes helplessly, and then he was ready to speak.
Under the encouragement of Lott Cast Iron's eyes, Baker Copperfinger, who had calmed down, took a deep breath, and then said slowly: "Because of the continuous fighting during this period of time, with the continuous accumulation of casualties, the population of our dwarf clan has officially fallen below 100,000, and there are only about 12,000 troops left who can continue to fight. ”
"If we can treat the wounded in time, we can still recover about 2,500 troops, but this should be the limit."
"However, because the scouts discovered the signs of the demon invasion in time, we urgently stockpiled a large amount of food and various materials, and this part of the materials is enough for the current dwarf clan to continue to hold out for five years."
"As for the rest of the ......"
After directly stating the most important population and material situation, Baker Copperfinger, who didn't want to bother with more saliva, turned his head and said very lightly: "Well, I'll show you the relevant reports directly after a while." ”
This made Elder Pixar, who was drinking water, directly squirt out a mouthful of water, and then Elder Pixar, who didn't care about wiping it, glared angrily at his new patriarch.
Baker Copperfinger, who pretended to be calm, raised his eyebrows and spread his hands at Elder Pixar, and the implication was very clear: Why don't you say it yourself?
As the new patriarch of the dwarf clan, although he is often suppressed by the Pixar elders due to the limitations of his strength, Baker Copperfinger is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
After seeing what Baker Brass Finger meant, Elder Pixar rolled his eyes and sat back.
Whoever likes to say it, he doesn't want to waste this saliva anyway.
Baker Copperfinger, who had successfully regained a city, also drank some water to moisten his throat, and then continued: "As long as we can bring food and all kinds of supplies over, we dwarfs should not bring you too much burden. The question is, how can we safely and quickly get everyone and goods away? ”
Baker Copper's words made both Lott Cast Iron and Aisha frown.
Without a doubt, this is the biggest problem right now.
Due to the death of the previous patriarch, the current dwarf clan no longer has the idea of resisting alone. However, judging from the current situation, it is also a problem for the dwarf clan to safely merge with the dwarf clan.
If it were to follow the normal migration method, the warriors of the dwarf clan would be fine, and the civilians with little combat strength would definitely suffer heavy casualties along the way.
Lott Cast Iron and his party, who rode the cave bear to the settlement of the gnomes, know very well how bad the situation in the underground world is.
"If you do it in the normal way, it will definitely not work."
Aisha, who was holding her chin, said with a serious face: "Our team came to this platinum city from the cast-iron castle, but along the way, we were attacked by a total of twenty-four demonic beasts, and at the same time avoided the battle with eleven groups of demons, but we only managed to come here after confronting a group of horned demons. ”
"Monster attacks are better said, as long as enough alchemy potions are used, you can drive away these beasts that are almost instinctually left. But those demon stragglers are very troublesome, and the large group of migratory teams will definitely not be able to escape the detection of these demons. ”
"What's more, if the Demon Clan reports that the dwarf clan is relocating, we are likely to be attacked and killed by the regular army of the Demon Clan!"
If that really happens, with the current strength of the dwarf clan, there will definitely be no way to protect all the clansmen.
Therefore, as soon as Aisha's words came out, the high-ranking members of the dwarf clan present all made bitter faces.
But what Aisha said was the truth, so even the most grumpy Pixar elder could only blow his beard and stare at Aisha, but he couldn't say anything to refute it.
"We can't leave those compatriots behind!"
Baker Copperfinger suddenly said loudly, "No matter what, we have to take them with us!" ”
"So, we can't use the usual means."
Aisha said very calmly: "There are still ways, but I don't know if your financial resources are enough." ”
"Wealth, wealth?"
The dwarfs led by Baker Copperfinger all subconsciously widened their eyes, what is the matter with "financial resources"?
"That's it! Little girl from the surface, don't sell it! ”
Elder Pixar, who finally couldn't help it, jumped up directly and shouted loudly: "If you have any way, please say it directly!" ”
Aisha didn't speak, but took out a magic crystal from her bosom and placed it on the table.
"Magic crystals? This ......"
Looking at what Aisha had brought out, the gnomes looked a little confused.
Well, this kind of hard currency can indeed be used to represent financial resources, but at this time, how much does it mean to take out magic crystals?
Just when everyone was scratching their heads, the strongest Elder Pixar and Baker Copperfinger, who was the patriarch, had already thought of something.
However, they did not speak, but quietly watched Aisha's performance.
"Because of their talent for finding ore veins, the dwarves have never lacked magic crystals."
Looking at the high-quality magic crystal, Aisha said very seriously: "Similarly, the dwarf clan, which is famous for its jewelry craftsmen and magicians, should also have a large number of magic crystals, right?" ”
As soon as these words came out, the gnomes present all nodded.
"With enough magic crystals, we'll be able to do a big job."
Aisha smiled and said, "Don't go through any underground passages, let's directly open a large space door, and then use a large number of magic crystals to maintain it, and directly send all the dwarf clansmen to the cast-iron castle!" ”