Chapter 156: The Earl of Leiden
As I had assumed, we didn't stay long in the City of the Dead. Not only is the architecture oppressive, but the daily meals are also devastating. We're here for one purpose, and that's the black market. We spent three days on the black market and found everything we could buy that was essential for our trip.
What do you want so many things for? Naturally, it's a trip!
Oh, forgot to tell everyone. Although we joined the dark side, I also said that I would never work for the dark side...... Well, at least for now. As for letting me stay in Moridiga? Hehe, that's impossible. So, after a night of discussion between the three of us, we decided to take this rare opportunity to take a trip to the dark realm. I heard that the scenery of the dark side is very unique, and now we have the passport of the dark side, and it is a good luck~~ It is a great loss not to visit the great rivers and mountains of the dark side!
The last thing we procured was two packs of summonable sled dogs and two large sleds.
The reason why I bought these is because after studying the map, Mai Tian decided that we were going north, and now the north is cold and snowy this season. Walking on foot, we are not as leisurely and elegant, but still have the pleasure of sledding.
After saying goodbye to our dear Lord Morton, we set out on a fast journey. Speaking of this Morton City Lord, it is really interesting, he gave us a backpack with a huge storage space, so that even if there is a lot of messy things, we can completely put it in the backpack and travel lightly, saving a lot of effort. Before leaving, I extorted him from another carriage.
This is an authentic carriage of the dead, and the greatest benefit of the carriage of the undead is ...... Well, you don't need to feed the grass.
Dada, dada......
We went out joyfully, through the north gate of Moritiga City, to our first destination, the Broken Rock Mountains.
The Broken Rock Mountains, where the aborigines are said to be a group of Black Rock Dwarves. The dwarves are the ones who live here in the Age, guarding this huge mine and providing a steady stream of weapons and equipment for the dark side. Although these dwarves are very dark, their mastery of crafting cannot be doubted.
The carriage drove through the rolling hills overgrown with dead grass, and we could see the mountains in front of us, which were constantly struck by lightning. Lightning bolts kept slashing, and I wondered how they worked and lived in this environment. Could it be these dwarves with rock-like skin...... Are they insulators?
With this question in mind, we approached the magical mountains. After a full day of walking, we finally came to the foot of the legendary Broken Rock Mountain. Looking at the sign of Broken Rock Mountain on the huge wooden sign, I began to wonder if this place was once called Brokeback Mountain. You must know that those dwarves are not divided into men and women in appearance, and the possibility of a broken back is very high......
Behind this sign are a few small cabins that don't look very sturdy. The hut was so small that I suspect the sea snake can't even get in if it's squatting. Luckily, there was a bonfire outside the house, where a Black Rock dwarf sat with a cigarette pouch in his hand.
"Hey, I said travelers from afar, why don't you get out of the car and rest and have a drink together." The dwarven hospitality was not in vain, and before I could say hello, the bearded, black-faced dwarf greeted us first.
We jumped out of the carriage and I reached out of my pocket and pulled a cigar out of my pocket and threw it over: "Dude, try this." ”
"It's a cigar outside the gates! Hey, I smoked this thing at my cousin's wedding! The bearded dwarf took the cigar and called out in surprise.
The three of us had already walked over and sat down around the campfire.
"I'm Leyton, it's Haydn and McGreen, we're from ......"
"Listen to your names, and you'll know you're from the city of Moredita. You're the fullest undead I've ever seen......" said the dwarf.
"No, we're not undead." I quickly corrected his mistake.
"Oh...... I see, you're Dirkcula! Whatever he is, we're friends anyway, right? My name is Ruther, and I'm the mountain keeper of this area! The dwarf glanced at our badge and said nonchalantly.
Great, I like this kind of bearded friend who doesn't care about anything. Through this mountain guard, I suddenly had an inexplicable affection for the Black Rock Dwarves here. As I watched the black mouth in his bushy beard spit out white circles one after another, I patted him on the shoulder and smirked.
"Mr. Ruther, what are your main responsibilities as a mountain guard?" Mai Tian took out a pen and a notebook and asked seriously. The sea snake also carried a special instrument inlaid with a crystal ball to shoot and video.
"Mountain Keepers, as the name suggests, are the dwarves who guard this mine." Ruther laughed out loud, "Actually, my main duty is to patrol and watch out for the invasion of wild beasts and those hateful thieves. ”
"Thieves? I don't understand, what did they come here to steal? Mai Tian asked curiously.
"At first glance, you are not familiar with our Broken Rock Mountain, don't you know that in addition to ore, this place is also rich in crystals? Big guy, the crystal ball on that instrument you fought against came from us. The crystals we have here are phantom crystals, which can be used to make various crystal balls for witches, as well as for these videos and projections. Halflings, they have always made a living by stealing the crystals here, and sometimes I am embarrassed to stop them, so I turn a blind eye and pass over, after all, it is not easy for everyone to ......"
"Halfling? Do you mean gnomes? I interjected.
"Layton, do you have a little common sense, a dwarf is a dwarf, and a halfling is a halfling. Although they are just as tall, halflings are much slimmer than gnomes, and they are cartilaginous and pervasive...... A born thief. When you see them in the future, you have to be careful with your money. Ruthor said to me.
"I'll take your advice to heart." I said to Ruther.
"Mr. Ruther, can I visit the mine?" Mai Tian continued to ask.
"It's generally forbidden to visit, but you can."
"Why?" All three of us asked curiously.
"Hehe, I really doubt that you are not from the dark side...... You're Dirkcula, where can't you visit? Ruthor said assumedly.
Dirkcula? In the City of the Dead, when Morton was using the Dark Side's identification, he said that Sauron had specifically instructed us to set our household registration in Dracula, and had also granted me the position of Earl. At the time, I didn't care, I had the impression that any character that came out of the dark side was a count and a marquis, but I didn't expect that just the name Dirkcula had such a high status in the dark side, so to speak......
I gently stroked the badge on my chest with the word Dirkkula and a bat emblem, which Morton had given me at Sauron's behalf. I cleared my throat to try to make my voice elegant, and said to Ruther, "Yes, I am Earl of Layton of Dirkcula, and I would like to inspect our mines. ”
"Lord Earl......" Ruther was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "God, you are so big. The highest status I've ever seen in my life is a city lord...... I said Layton, I'm a rough man in the mountains, don't take anything to heart about offending you. ”
From his upside-down words, I can fully see the status of the earl. I nodded with satisfaction: "Ruther, don't see me like this, I'm just a traveler, a traveler." We're friends, aren't we? ”
"That's right, we're friends! I own a friend of Earl! Ruther shouted, "I said you wait, I'll go get something to eat." ”
With that, he happily ran to the cabin.
"Brother Yuan, your identity as an earl is quite useful." The sea serpent said to me.
"It's still rustic, and if you meet anyone else, you'll know how noble the Earl of Dirkcula is. It is estimated that there will be a lot of people photographing our horses along the way in the future. Wheat Field brought out an encyclopedia of the mysterious world and said to the sea serpent.
In the encyclopedia, the hierarchy of the dark side clearly states that among all the races of the dark side, vampires are the unquestioned nobles. The reason is simple, the monarch of Sauron is said to be a vampire himself. In the very center of the Dark Realm is the legendary Deckura Castle. The nobility of that region was known to outsiders as Dirkcula, who enjoyed privileges on the dark side, with the highest power in Dirkcula, the monarch of Sauron, followed by princes, elders, lords, and dukes, counts, viscounts, and barons.
"No wonder, we have been named nobles." I looked at the encyclopedia and said.
"Yes, and it's expensive. You're now a higher status than the townsmen. Wheat Field said to me.
"Isn't the lord of the castle?" I pointed to the grades in the book.
"No, a lord is a lord, and there is only one lord of a race. Morton is the lord of the City of the Dead, but he is not the lord of the undead, got it? "Mai Tian told me in detail.
I nodded and continued to ask, "Then Sisi-sama, which class do you belong to?" ”
"I guess he's above the lord, the elder or the prince." Mai Tian thought for a moment and said.
"Hehe, we will also be nobles in the future...... This Sauron is not bad for us. I said proudly.
"It's less smelly and beautiful, it's obvious that this is a**you, let you feel the sweetness of joining the dark party, and then let you work hard." The wheat field hit me.
Mai Tian was really right, after the martial arts competition, Sisi carefully inquired about our information. As for the ability of the wheat field, as well as the monster-like sea snake, plus me, who somehow obtained the Bug attribute, Secy carefully reported to Zoro. Sauron made up his mind to win me over, and finally seized an opportunity to force me to join the dark side. In order to stabilize my mood, he did not hesitate to canonize three of us Dirkcula nobles to win me over, and thus I was born as the Earl of Leiden.
"Come, Lord Earl, and get a taste of our Broken Rock Mountain."
Ruther came out of the hut and resisted a muntjac. After splitting the muntjac into two pieces with a sharp axe, it was set up on a campfire and roasted. I also commanded the sea serpent to bring out a jar of old wine for the undead, and everyone gathered around the bonfire to eat and drink, and drank and talked......
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