Chapter 7: Armament
"Kudran, who is Uncle Ken?" On the way back, Oss followed Kudran to Uncle Ken's house. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Ken Forged Fire, our best blacksmith here, he makes some great weapons." Kudran led the way, and they trotted all the way to Uncle Ken's house.
It is a house bigger than the tavern "Thunder and Hot Mai". On the ground to the left of the gate, there was an oversized two-handed axe, which was taller than the current Oss, with a meter and a half and a two-edged blade, and it was hard to imagine what kind of damage could be caused by using such a huge weapon. To the right of the gate, there is a sign with some dwarven words written on it.
"What is written on it?" Oss asked.
"Fight so far!" "It's the legacy of the Flame Maker, and it's very famous. ”
It was just after six o'clock, and the blacksmith was already working, and the huge chimney was smoking outward, and the sound of "ding-ding-bang" came from within.
Walking into the blacksmith's shop, you can see a strong dwarf pounding a piece of metal on an anvil in front of the fire. He also had fiery red hair and a beard, but the beard was short, covering only his neck, and he was two laps larger than Kudran and taller than Oss at this time. Next to him, there were three other dwarves, one was giving him a hand, one was blowing the wind, and the other was tidying up the shelves.
It was so hot in the room that it was clear that Oss wasn't quite comfortable. He took off his coat and walked to the shelves with Kudran. The shelves are on the left side of the room against the wall, in four rows. Because of the design of the dwarf house, the vertical space is particularly large, which also makes the four rows of shelves extremely large, with a variety of weapons, instrument parts, shields, etc., stacked slightly messy.
"I say, Kudran, why are they all axes and hammers? Nothing else? ”
"For this is the weapon of the great king of the mountains, who has a hammer in his right hand and an axe in his left. Every dwarven warrior uses this, and it doesn't get any better than this! "As long as the King of the Mountain is mentioned, every dwarf's demeanor and tone will become particularly excited and proud. Although he had only lived in the Dwarven Kingdom for nine days, especially seven of those days in a dream, Oss could deeply feel the dwarves' worship of the King of the Mountains.
"Then I'll take a look." Looking at the dwarven-style axes and hammers, he didn't really want to use such weapons.
At this moment, the dwarf who had been striking iron, Ken Forgfire, came and said, "You are here, Kudran. He seemed familiar with Kudran and greeted him, looked at Oss again, and shook his head, "Is he the human you rescued?" It's really thin. ”
"He's going to be strong, he's my brother, Uncle Ken." Kudran retorted, and was about to say more, but Oss reached out to stop it.
"Hello, Mr. Dwarf, I'm Oss Garithars, a human, and I want to buy a weapon from you." Oss bowed.
"I'm not a gentleman, I'm just an ironsmith, and I have nothing but an axe and a hammer." Uncle Ken's tone was stiff, and he knew that he was angry at a glance.
Hearing Uncle Ken's words, Oss realized why the blacksmith didn't treat him well. He was a little glad that it was a dwarf, and he had a straight temper and had something to say. Oss hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm not denying the axe and hammer, the prestige of the King of the Mountain, even in the human kingdom, is also famous. It's just that I personally don't know how to use hammers and axes, and I only touched swords when I was a child. ”
"You want a sword? One-handed sword or two-handed sword? Which one is the dominant hand? What kind of material do you want? Need a special style? What size? "Ken Forged Fire was a great craftsman, and when he heard Oss apologize, he immediately threw himself into the work.
Oss thought for a moment and replied, "A one-handed sword, a right-handed sword, ordinary iron is fine, and you can build it in whatever style and size suits me." You're an expert in this, I don't understand. The quick-witted Oss decisively patted the ass.
It seemed to be working, and Uncle Ken smiled and replied proudly, "You're right, boy. Custom-made iron one-handed sword, twenty-two silver coins. Anything else? ”
"I think, well, you can equip a shield in your left hand. A knife is also needed, and as for the rest, I'll take a look. ”
"Pick it yourself, give him the money. But I mean, you're not fit to fight. Ken replied as he pointed to the shelves next to him and the dwarves who were organizing them, then turned back to continue his work.
Kudran saw that Oss had finished placing the order before he spoke again: "Actually, axes and hammers are also very useful, I can teach you." ”
"Of course, I know that the dwarves are basically masters of axes and hammers, and if I were to learn, you wouldn't hide it." Oss smiled and put his arm around Kudran's shoulders and explained, "It's just that my father used a sword, and I like it too." I also learned from him when I was a child, and although it was just some tricks, I was finally familiar with them. ”
Kudran nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go pick a shield." ”
In the first three rows of shelves, Oss picked a small round shield with a diameter of about twenty centimeters. Inside it is the hardest wood in Azeroth, oak, covered with a layer of iron, an iron handshake inlaid on the inside, and two leather buckles that hold it firmly to the left arm. Then he picked out another knife, which was the most eye-catching of Oss.
When Oss finished picking what he wanted, he moved his gaze to the fourth row of shelves, and he was instantly intrigued: "Kudran, is that?" Gun? ”
"Yes, yes, it's a great invention, the dwarven musket, you know?"
"Yes, my father is a policeman, my grandfather is a soldier, there is a shotgun at home, and when I was a child, the management of firearms was not strict, and my father taught me." Oss recalled with a smile.
"I didn't expect humans to use dwarven muskets, that's big news! But this thing is not easy to use, and why should it be managed? What is a police officer? A passage from Oss would have allowed Kudran to ask a series of questions.
"Uh......" Oss didn't remember for a moment that Earth and Azeroth were completely different from Azeroth, "The police are, well, the equivalent of sheriffs, and they are strictly managed because firearms can cause serious damage to ordinary people." ”
"Wow, sheriff, your father must be very powerful, and the dwarven thieves are very strong and intelligent, and each one can do it on his own." Kudran was obviously mistaken and made an inappropriate comparison, and he added: "You are right, guns are indeed lethal to ordinary people. But though we invented it, it was not used by anyone, and warriors and mages believed only in their own weapons and magic. Ordinary people can't even hit the target with it, not even a stone-toothed boar, it's better to use a hoe and a wooden stick. ”
Oss shook his head and smiled bitterly, but did not explain Kudran's misunderstanding of the police and the thieves: "No, the gun is so weak? ”
Kudran nodded: "Of course it's true, strong people can't use it, and those who can use it can't hit, it's not easy to practice." But I've heard that there used to be a dwarf named Kader Nolen, who was a good shot. His gun was so powerful that it could blast a twenty-meter radius into a hole. And the range is also very long, it is said that it can hit targets at a distance of 2,600 meters at the farthest. As such, he was revered as Caddell Hawkeye, but he later disappeared. ”
"It's amazing, it's powerful. However, I think I've heard the name somewhere. Oss was struck by the power described by Kudran.
"You've heard his name too? Os, you are so knowledgeable. ”
Oss shrugged, noncommittal. He picked up a shotgun, looked at it, tried his touch, and took it up to the wall in a aiming and shooting pose. At this point, he felt that something was wrong, that something was missing from the gun.
Kudran saw Oss using his gun and applauded, "Hey, Oss, you look so professional." ”
Oss smiled at Kudran, looked at it with a different gun, put it back and took another short-barreled pistol, and after making sure of it, he said to Kudran: "It turns out that your gun does not have a crosshair. So, you don't have a scope anymore. ”
"Quasi-...... Star? Aim...... Mirror? What is that? ”
Oss beckoned Kudran to approach, picked up a shotgun, took an aiming stance, and pointed to the barrel with his left hand: "You see, you can make a recessed part here and put it on it, called a gate; And here, above the nozzle, a piece of iron is contained here, called a crosshair. When shooting, you see me like this, the left eye is closed, the right eye is aiming, from the door to the front sight to the target, it is a straight line of aim, so that you can easily hit the target. Of course, depending on the firearm, there is also a tool called a ruler to assist in aiming, but I don't know how this thing works. ”
Kudran picked up a shotgun and followed Oss's movements: "Oss, are you sure this really works?" ”
"Of course, 100 percent useful." Os, of course, replied firmly.
Kudran cheered, jumping and jumping, "You're amazing, you've done us a great favor!" ”
"What are you arguing about!" Startled by Kudran's cheers, Ken Forged Fire walked over and reprimanded.
Kudran pulled Uncle Ken to the shelf, learned Oss's movements, and explained them to Uncle Ken. When Uncle Ken heard the design of the crosshair, he looked at Oss who was standing to the side in amazement, and Oss smiled awkwardly, scratching his head, a little embarrassed.
"Are you sure this helps?" Uncle Ken's questioning was the same as that of Kudran just now.
"Yes, Uncle Ken." Oss said what he had just summed up, "You know, ordinary humans don't have much combat power. There are magicians, but magic also runs dry, and firearms, when there are enough ammo, are a never-ending long-range strike force. Although the dwarves invented it, it is far more useful than you think. ”
Uncle Ken fiddled with the gun in his hand, learned Oss's aiming stance, and closed his eyes again, as if he was thinking. After a while, he opened his eyes and praised Aus in a tone that was very different from the one he had just said: "The dwarves will accept your affection. ”
Oss humbly replied, "I didn't invent it, I just said what I knew." ”
Uncle Ken waved his hand, looked at the small round shield and knife that Oss had selected, and said to him, "Use these for use, and if you need anything in the future, just ask." ”
Kudran, who was on the side, excitedly gave Uncle Ken a bear hug and shouted incoherently, "Great, long live the fire!" ”
Oss wiped the cold sweat that didn't exist on his forehead and grabbed Kudran: "That's not good, Kudran, I didn't do anything. After saying that, he gave Uncle Ken an apologetic smile.
Uncle Ken rubbed his shoulders and patted Oss's little head: "Oss boy, you have to learn from Kudlan on this point, dwarves have always been talkative. After saying goodbye to Oss, he slapped Kudran on the head, "Don't talk about it every day, the second boy of the Brute Hammer family, I've heard that you and the Sandmar family never do serious things!" Take Oss Kid to McGarrow's house next door to pick up some armor, and since you're going to fight, you have to be prepared. ”
Kudran rubbed his head and walked out with Os, muttering, "Who doesn't do serious business all day!" Wait, sooner or later something big will surprise you! ”
Oss, who had just walked to the door with Kudran, heard Uncle Ken shouting from inside the house, "By the way, Kudran find Billsnot, you know where he is." Tell him to come and try out the gun when the sun goes down! ”