Volume 1: The Lost El Dorado Chapter 4: The Favor of the Charismatic Goddess
Carl has always missed what his dead ghost dad taught him, and at that time, the dead ghost father who had never looked serious was always able to Carl feel the joy of life. "Karl, do you know how much the most wonderful Menita in town was infatuated with me before? Oh, my favorite goddess of charm, Tereth, please forgive me for my greed, what I just said was. "Daddy Dead always describes to Carl which girl in the town loves him to death, and then begs for forgiveness from the goddess whom Carl knows or doesn't know. Whenever this happens, Carl will always ride on the shoulders of Daddy Dead and curse that he is a pervert who crawled out of hell.
"Carl, you have to remember. When something is too good to be true, don't panic. It must be your father and my lover, those beautiful goddesses are blessing you. ”
So, when Bard Hammer appears in front of him and shows unusual enthusiasm for himself, Carl is the concubine of his dead ghost father, the goddess of charm.
"Bard, why are you here?" Trek stepped out of Karl's back and questioned the sudden arrival of Bard Brutehammer.
"It turned out to be my good brother, Terek. Bard Hammer regained his original form, his slightly aged face full of arrogance. "I sensed a reaction from the border guards, so I rushed over. I didn't expect you to lead outsiders to our kingdom Terek. ”
"Oh, God Muradin, honored guest, I am not rejecting you, but Trek is being so rude that he did not give us advance notice to welcome you. Seeing Bard's face to Terrick, and then seeing how he behaved to himself, Carl was a little confused. Could it be that the dead ghost daddy really has a leg with the goddess of charm, which is why he is so popular today. But why didn't I find out before?
"Bard, do your patrol. I don't need to report my matter to you yet. Not to be outdone, Terrick was a bit aggressive in his tone.
Carl, who was standing on the side, had a headache when he saw that these two dwarves with the surname of Brute Hammer were about to fight. "Hey, two friends. Can we not quarrel first. I also want to get to the city of Anko in Moscow as soon as possible. ”
"I beg your pardon, most distinguished guest. You see that Trek has neglected you, now please come with me, and I will take you to our capital, Moscow Anko. Bard was like a face-changer, and when he faced Carl, he immediately changed into a different face.
Now it was Carl's turn to have a headache. I came with Trek, and if I followed Bard now, I would definitely lose Treek's friendship, but if I didn't go to Anke City in Moscow with Bud, then these two Hammer Dwarves would fight in front of me.
It's a real headache. Karl tapped his head and then said to the two dwarves, "Trek is a good friend of mine, our friendship is blessed by the god Muradin, and I am touched by the warmth of your bud for me. God the Father is above, and it's really hard to choose. Why don't we go to Anko City in Moscow together?"
After the two disagreeable dwarves glanced at each other, Bard was the first to speak, "Mr. Karl, you are really the kindest human I have ever met, and you can put up with that piggy head of Trek and become friends with him. If you're willing, Mr. Karl, I, Bard Hammer, won't mind. ”
"Oh, great, great. I am touched by your broad-mindedness, Brother Bard. Karl hurriedly flattered Bud.
In this way, Karl and his dwarven friends, who did not like each other, walked towards the city of Anko, Moscow.
After the city of Kuskes, which was full of dwarven glory, was destroyed by the demon dragon Ariskoan, the new dwarven main city of Moscow Anke City has been built after thousands of years of development, and its scale and prosperity are no less than that of Kuskes City.
After a period of walking, Karl and the others had reached the front of the city of Anke in Moscow. The first to enter Carl's eyes were two huge dwarven statues. I don't know how tall the dwarf statue is carved so lifelike that even if Carl is far away from the statue, he can clearly see the lines on the dwarven beard, and it is clearly visible.
After being introduced by Terek, Karl learns that the great builder Xos Stormhammer is located to the right of the gate. Among the dwarven tribes that honor the left, the statue that can be placed on the left side is undoubtedly Andy Weima, the king of the hill, who was the first to establish a dwarven empire in the history of the dwarves.
As the gates creaked open, Karl greeted the guards and followed Terek into the city of Anko, Moscow. Unlike human castles, which are built on plains or rivers, elven castles are built on ancient trees of life. The city of the dwarves is always in the belly of the mountain. The dwarves who were fond of mining had already hollowed out the interior of Mount Batu and built the city of Moscow Anko on its inside.
The soft light gently poured down from the Sun Life Gemstone, making Carl feel as warm as home.
Walking on the King's Road, looking at the statues of the dwarven sages on both sides, Karl couldn't help but let out a burst of amazement. Dwarves are truly the greatest carvers and builders. Carl is also well-informed, whether it is the imperial tomb or the imperial capital, Carl has seen it. But the sense of history and epicness that comes directly from the city of Anko in Moscow still shows Karl how rudimentary his knowledge is.
Through the gaps in the statue, Karl saw that there were many other paths suspended in mid-air, crisscrossing and leading to various parts of the city of Anko, Moscow. And these sheep intestine trails have different functions, just what Carl saw was for walking and transporting ore, and there were three side by side straight, and Carl didn't see what the role was
After walking through the Avenue of Statues, the King's Avenue is halfway through. Now there was a long staircase in front of Carl.
"Your Excellency, my most honorable courtesy, please come with me. Bard, who had been silent since entering King's Road, spoke before Terrick could speak: "There's a lifting platform for your guests. Relying on this, we were able to quickly reach Stormhammer Square. ”
Hearing that there was a means of riding that could save effort, and that there was no need to climb the staircase that I don't know how many steps there were, Karl couldn't help but smile, "Then bother my dear Brother Bard to show us the way." ”
"Oh, God the Father is above. You don't have to be polite, Mr. Karl. It's a pleasure to be able to help you. Bard was flattered by Carl's title, and his iron-gray face was flushed, as if he was drunk.
It seems that I am not the illegitimate child of the goddess of charm, I am herself. Seeing Bard's performance, Carl couldn't help but complain about his charm in his heart.
Carl followed Bard to a platform where seven lifting platforms and seven chests glowed with jewels. Carl looked at Bard beside him with some curiosity, waiting for his answer.
But this time it was Terrick who took the lead, "Brother Carl, let me explain it to you. Bud on the side saw that Terek had snatched his words, and immediately leaned forward to Terres's chest and said, "You filthy stone-loving rat, such an honorable guest as Lord Karl will go with you." Carl, who was standing on the sidelines, looked at Trek and Bard, who were arguing again, and became more and more curious about what kind of grievances this dwarf with the same surname Brute Hammer had, and how to make a clumsy dwarf curse.
Sensing that there were signs of intensifying arguing, Karl had no choice but to intervene in the round, and the two dwarves stopped arguing for the time being. Looking at the two dwarves who turned around and ignored each other after snorting coldly, Carl ignored the two directly and walked towards the gem chest, "This is so useful?"
After finally sitting on the lifting platform in Bud's mouth, Carl was surprised to find that he could not see the internal structure of the lifting platform clearly from the outside, but he could clearly see the scene from the outside, which made Carl feel like he was floating in mid-air using the levitation technique.
As the platform ascended, Carl had reached a height equal to the head of the statue on King's Mile, and the busy dwarf figures on the sheep's intestine paths around King's Avenue were the size of a grain of rice.
Bard smiled brightly, "How are you feeling, Lord Karl?"
It is really amazing that the dwarves can make such amazing tools after relying entirely on so-called dwarven technology without relying on magic. Thinking of the puppet scout, who he had been unable to buy, Carl decided to buy enough of it, even if he couldn't get any news about Julius Caesar's tomb.
"Praise be to Muradin. I didn't expect you to be able to make such an unbelievable machine, I know the craftsmanship of the dwarves, but it is better to see than to hear, and after seeing it in person today, I realized how rudimentary my previous knowledge was. Thank you. Carl was full of praise and expressed his love for dwarven technology. Then he took the opportunity to say that he wanted to buy the puppet observer.
"Your Excellency, that kind of thing is not worthy of your noble status. Not long ago, I just researched a gadget similar to that one, which can be provided to you for free. Bud said excitedly.
"Thank you so much, Lord Bud. Since it is difficult for you to be gracious, my lord, then I will reluctantly agree. Carl thanked Budd, then grabbed Phoenix, who was squatting on his left shoulder and wanted to laugh at him, and then put it in his arms, his lips moving slightly, "A barbecue." Phoenixton, who was constantly struggling in his arms, fell silent.
However, Bard was still immersed in Carl's honorific title for him, and did not notice Carl's movements at all, and although Terrick was a little curious, he was also used to this kind of fight between Carl and Phoenix after getting along in the past few days.
The hovering platform rose quickly, and with a shaking, Carl felt that the hovering platform had stopped rising. Then the door to the levitation platform opened to one side as it had been when he had entered, and Carl and the others rushed out.
What exactly Trek wants Carl to come to Anke City in Moscow for, he hasn't said it until now, but looking at Terrick and Bard's attitude towards him, Karl also understands that it should be a major matter related to the fate of the dwarf country. Then the person I want to meet next should be the king of the dwarven country, Sorg Stormhammer.
Sure enough, Carl, who stepped out of the platform, saw himself coming to a square. Heavily armed dwarven guards lined up on both sides of the square, and in front of him, the idol of the main dwarven god Muradin stared solemnly into the distance, the soul shaper in his hand burning with an eternal fire. Beneath the idol, on the throne of the Dwarven King, Xos Stormhammer is watching him.
"May the sound of Muradin's striking iron be heard forever, and the noble king of the mountains, Terek and Bard, the sons of Karek, greet you. Terrick and Bard walked up to the throne and bowed.
Although Karl knew little about dwarven language, he was keenly aware that there was one word in the same words that Terrick and Bard were saying. Based on his poor dwarven vocabulary, Carl was surprised to find that Bard and Terek were brothers. Truly wonderful brothers, Carl smiled playfully at the corner of his mouth.
"Fenni, do you know what they're talking about?" Trek was speaking dwarven now, slowly, but the criminate vocabulary made it difficult for Carl to hear what they were saying.
"Oh, Karl run. They're talking about catching a filthy human today in an attempt to steal dwarven treasures. We are now discussing whether to punish you by stoning or burning at the stake. Phoenix said maliciously.
It's a pity that Carl wasn't fooled at all, "Feini, the barbecue I promised you is gone." Carl understated.
"Oh, God the Father is above. Carl, I'm going to let the whole continent know about picking up Alice's skirt when you were six years old, you fat-headed, big-eared pig. "Phoenix just wants to breathe all the anger out of his chest on Carl's head right now, the untrustworthy gnoll.
"Fatney, quiet. We're going to meet the dwarven king now. Terike walked up to Karl and said in a loud voice, "Lord Karl, the King of the Mountains wants to see you. "It's my pleasure. Karl smiled and followed Terek to the throne. Phoenix knew that now was not the time to fight, so he gave up and landed on Carl's shoulder. It's just that Phoenix was afraid that he would fall off Carl's shoulder, so he grabbed Carl's clothes with some force, making the corners of Carl's mouth twitch unnaturally a few times. This fat bird with a grudge.
"Welcome to Anko Moscow, son of Barnak, Carl Unoria. The dwarven king Xos's strong voice echoed through the empty space, giving Carl a sense of surrender. Just when Carl involuntarily wanted to kneel, a diamond-shaped gemstone appeared in the middle of his forehead, emitting a soft light, allowing Carl to return to normal. Phoenix looked at the diamond-shaped gem that appeared on Carl's forehead, and a tear slipped from the corner of his eye.
And at the moment when the diamond-shaped gem appeared, the soul shaper flame burning with holy flames above the throne suddenly flourished, and a faint and transparent short figure appeared in it, but it was fleeting.
"Honorable King of the Mountains, may the Creator God protect you, and may the glory of Ghnemni shine on you forever. Karl bowed.
"Son of Unoria, Trek has told me about your appeal, Dwarves have always been generous to their friends, and I'll let Bard tell you the details of the situation in the mountains of Moanda in a moment. The Dwarven King Xos paused slightly and said, "Your Excellency Karl Unoria, I have a request for something on behalf of the Dwarven Nation. ”
"Your Majesty, just call me Carl. Karl smiled and said: "Dwarves are generous to friends, and I, Karl, are also generous to friends. Although the wind is light on the surface, Carl's heart is already turbulent. This is too fucking lucky, I didn't expect that the dwarf, who has always been gracious, would make a request to himself, so won't he be able to make a lot of money this time? The corners of Carl's mouth are almost unable to hide the smile.
"Lord Karl, the Dwarven Nation needs your help. Looking at the dwarf king Xos who stood up, Karl was surprised to find that he was much taller than the dwarves he had seen before, and he had been out of the dwarf category, and Karl felt that the dwarf king was just a little more loving than himself.
The dwarven god Gnymni Muradin used to be a Titan, and after the fall of the Titan god Ulariel, as the guardian of the Titan god, Muradin, received a part of the priesthood of Ulariel, one of the twelve main gods, and could manage part of the power of thunder and lightning. In order to restore the glory of the Titans, Muradin decided to create the Titans who disappeared in Ragnarok. It's just a pity that Muradin failed. But he did not give up this race that was completely opposite to the Titans, but poured out his love, and under the influence of the faith and prayers of the dwarves, the image of Muradin also changed from the image of the towering Titans to the image of the old dwarves.
However, the first dwarf created by Muradin, there is still a part of the Titan's ability in his body, which is the bloodline inheritance of the king of the unified dwarves of all generations, whose height is different from that of ordinary dwarves, and he controls the power of thunder and lightning.
Unbeknownst to Carl, Daddy Dead gave Carl most of the things he could use during his tomb raiding expeditions.
The Dwarven King Xos walked up to Karl, "My dear friend, do you know the golden city of Kuskes?"
Carl already knew that for exploring the golden city of Kuskes, Carl was okay in his heart and was not very resistant. After all, after the disappearance of the demon dragon Alexianco, there was not much danger in Andvier Horse Mountain except for the harsh environment. But in this way, with the strength of the dwarf country, why do you have to find yourself?
"Your Majesty, the Lost Golden City is well-known in our Society of Explorers, and I know something about it. As far as I know, the dragon has vanished, and Anthos the Revenant has arrived in the city of Kusquez to move the idol of Lord Muradin out. Why is Your Majesty still looking for me?" Karl asked.
"The great dwarves are not afraid of any suffering, even under the threat of the dragons, and we believe that as long as the glory of Muradin shines on us, then the dwarves will overcome everything. But we can't accept that our compatriots are infected and corrupted, this is a blasphemy against Muradin!. The Dwarven King Xos said angrily, "Not long ago, the troops left behind to guard the ruins of Kuskes City have lost news, and an unknown gray mist has shrouded Andwerma Mountain. The kingdom immediately sent a reconnaissance force, but when this image came, the news was lost. With Xos's words, Terek, who was standing nearby, placed a crystal crystal in front of Karl, who knew that this crystal was called an engram and could preserve the image for a while.
As the crystal cast the image, Carl understood why the Dwarven Congress was looking for him. The video shows a group of dwarven infantry fleeing in a hurry, and behind them is a group of hideous, gray-skinned monsters armed with short knives, or infected and corrupted dwarves.
"Although it is a little different from the Black Iron Dwarves who turned their backs on the fallen gods of Mulatin, in the beginning, we thought that they were just Black Iron Dwarves who remained in the city of Kuskes and were not found. But what happened next made things weird. The Dwarven King Xos motioned for Terrick to bring out another engram.
In front of the gray fog, a squad of dwarves carefully prepared to enter the fog. The moment the first dwarf disappears into the mist, and the second tries to enter, a gray dwarf with the same gray and white dwarf as in the first video pounces on the second dwarf. Caught off guard, the unprepared second dwarf died tragically under the bite of the gray dwarf. When the other dwarves saw the tragic death of their companions, they immediately drew their weapons and slashed at the gray dwarves. But the gray dwarf was extremely intelligent, and he directly grabbed the dead dwarven corpse and ran into the gray mist.
At this point, the image is broken. Karl took a deep breath, then said to the dwarven king Xos, "I wonder what His Majesty wants me to do?"
"Lord Karl, you don't have to be nervous. According to our investigation, the gray fog that envelops Mount Andverma is only effective against dwarves, and other races will not be infected and corrupted when they enter the gray fog. And as long as Lord Karl agrees to investigate the strange fog of Kuskes City, then you will reap the friendship of the dwarves, and you can take half of the wealth of El Dorado. Xos said. "In the same way, the tomb of Julius Caesar, we in the Dwarf Kingdom can also help you find and excavate. ”
"Your Majesty, this is a very important matter, and I need to think about it. And, if I'd like to go to Cuscox City to find out why. Then, I hope that His Majesty will be able to give all the materials needed. Karl put forward his own conditions.
"Your Excellency Karl, whatever your needs, our country will do our best to provide them. Your Excellency Karl has been tired all the way, so let's go and rest first. The dwarven king Xos turned to Trek and Bard and said, "Take Lord Karl to the VIP room to rest." ”
Watching Karl and Terek leave, the white-bearded dwarf who had been standing silently behind Xos spoke, "Your Majesty, is it appropriate that you trust a human so much that you entrust him with important matters concerning our country?"
"Sage Dwachi, it is God's will. King Xos began, "And no matter what, blasphemous fellows need to be sanctioned!"
Carl, who walked out of the lifting platform, looked at the still majestic statue of the dwarven sage and sighed, "I can't fucking be the father of the goddess of charm, right?"