Chapter 98: The hunch is as accurate as ever
Now that you've come to Ironforge, some things still have to be seen to be believed. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Due to the Empire's closed policy, the original plan to conduct a search for a fake arms buyer has failed, so Su Wen always has to find a way to look at things that are not involved in sensitive areas. But the premise is that there must be a reason, although the civilian industry of the Iron Fort is not as inhumane as the weapons and equipment manufacturing industry, it cannot run around in the name of visiting and studying.
In fact, it's not that it can't, if it's not a fatal secret, it's actually not troublesome to solve. Su Wen has already done his homework in the past few days, and it is not difficult to really enter the industrial zone in the southeast city, and even if he enters the assembly line factory, he can enter and exit by simply finding a reason to register. But Suven had to admit that Donald's appearance on the edge of the Iron Furnace Province did make him have a lot of concerns - he had been visiting as a tourist these days, and he looked like a cold weapon lover picking and selling from shop to store, occasionally buying something, and the Book of Elements had been kept far away, so that it was just in case.
He still doesn't know how many doppelgangers Donald has, and if there are voyeurs among them, it won't be good.
Since it is a long-term plan, there is no need to be impatient. As early as when Su Wen met Donald, he had already prepared that this trip would really become a tourist. And in fact, not only the Iron Furnace Province, but also what he saw and heard on the road had already made him gain a lot, so even if he turned back now, it would not be much of a loss - his road to becoming stronger had not yet begun, St. Peter's Academy was the real stage, and whether he became a salted fish or a human being, everything depends on the development of this magic academy.
Therefore, although Su Wen decided to make contact with the dwarven goblins, he would not reveal his purpose in a big way, and even be safe enough to fool himself.
In the afternoon, at the Woking Carriage General Commercial House on the south side of Xicheng District, a ninety percent new two-horse carriage drove in as awkwardly as a lame. The left and right sides of the carriage were obviously unbalanced, as if they were crushed by a heavy object, and it was Su Wen who was sitting in front of the carriage, and his expression looked a little distressed.
A goblin clerk quickly greeted him.
"Dear human customer, your carriage doesn't look very good, allow me to take these two lovely pack horses to rest, and our professionals will solve your problems soon. ”
"I'm sorry for you. ”
A few minutes later, two bespectacled dwarven engineers walked out pulling a magic energy trailer. They attached the head of the wagon to the trailer and walked through the open space in front of the merchant's hall into the repair shop filled with the smell of engine oil.
In the repair shop where the roar of machines was constant, in addition to some orc laborers who were responsible for chores, Su Wen found that there were many human figures, who manipulated the magic energy machinery to weld, disassemble, and repair parts. Judging by their uniform-like attire and what they were doing, these humans were supposed to be employees of the Woking Firm, and of no less status.
As one of the most powerful goblin chambers in Ironforge, although it is only a repair shop for a carriage dealership, the level of production here is still similar to those factories outside. Not to mention that these magic machines are something Su Wen has never seen before, just the mechanical claws used as auxiliary lifting, as well as the five pairs of load-bearing wheels that carry parts and damage the car body, completely highlight the power of goblin magic technology, but the main force that controls these machines is all human, which makes Su Wen a little puzzled.
Su Wen was also greeted by a human, a tall and thin young man who looked to be less than thirty years old.
Dressed in dirt-resistant overalls and neatly combed with his hair, he first nodded to Su Wen with a smile, then circled the carriage carefully and meticulously, his eyes lingered on the rear wheel suspension system for a moment, and finally returned to Su Wen.
"Sir, with all due respect, has there ever been a carnival ball with a group of men in a wagon?"
Su Wen shook his head and explained: "No, it's just that I was accidentally hit by a heavy object when I was loading, although this is not a carriage, it seems to be a little too fragile." ”
"I see, but the load weight of this type of carriage is 800 kilograms, and the ultimate load is more than two tons, what kind of cargo have you loaded on it?" said the young man in confusion, "The rear suspension of the carriage is cracked, and you should be glad that it is not completely broken, otherwise it will not be easy to drive it here." ”
"It doesn't matter, does it?"
It's just that his hand slipped while carrying the Book of Elements, and the large brick that definitely weighed more than 1 ton fell, and now there is still a faint dent in the carriage, which is an all-iron floor......
"It's important because it's a matter of man-made damage or the quality of the carriage, and if it's the latter, your repair costs will be waived. ”
"I will pay in full. ”
So the young man didn't ask any more, but asked Su Wen to lean over enough to see the carriage chassis clearly.
"See, the huge crack in the load-bearing suspension, this thing has been scrapped and needs to be replaced before it can be used properly. The young man said, casually releasing a ring of illumination, startling Su Wen.
"You're a magician?"
The young man smiled, "Yes, but he has no talent, not a formal magician." ”
Not a formal magician, which means that he is a magician apprentice who can only cast a ring of spells. At this point, Su Wen suddenly realized the reason why the equipment in this repair shop was mainly operated by humans: because the elemental perception ability is stronger than that of ordinary people, dealing with magic energy is the best choice for those magic apprentices who know that they have no talent, because they are not much different from ordinary people, and they can only release primary illumination techniques when it comes to magic. Tricks like fire and water droplet condensation are tricks, but if they use their elemental perception abilities in the realm of magical energy, these magic apprentices are able to use many magical machines that ordinary people would never be able to activate. You must know that magic energy itself is not rare, what is difficult is the process of using it, and even apprentice-level magicians have the ability to convert magic energy into elemental energy, thus greatly reducing production costs.
Su Wen glanced at the human mechanics in the repair shop who were using the magic machines, and wondered if he had come to a gathering place for magician apprentices.
The magician apprentice in front of him was very modest, but after seeing Su Wen being shocked by the sudden illumination technique, a slight smile was almost written on his face. Su Wen didn't care about this detail, he then pondered for a moment before speaking.
"How many gold do I need to replace?"
"This model of carriage, if there is no warranty discount, it will cost a total of 53 gold coins to replace the rear suspension system. ”
"The quality is the same?"
"The guarantee is the same. ”
"No, I don't mean that, I mean if there's a better one to replace, the carriage is a little sturdier than I thought it would be, and I don't want to drive around in a few days to fix it. ”
The tall and lanky young magic apprentice shook his head slightly, "Only the original accessories can be replaced here, if you want to reinforce the carriage or something like modifying it, I recommend that you look for a dwarven craftsman." In fact, of all the models, the carriage is already very sturdy, and as long as it is not littered with particularly heavy cargo, this is basically not the case. ”
"It's a pity, I have a lot of things to carry, is there a craftsman worth trying?"
"You can go to the Artisan's Tower and see where the best dwarven craftsmen in all of Ironforge are gathered, and they will be happy to be at your disposal if the price is right. ”
Okay, the quest chain opens.
If the carriage breaks down unexpectedly, it is actually just an introduction, or to find a suitable and safe reason for yourself, so as not to make your behavior appear abrupt. Now that its role had been played, Su Wen felt that he could even use this clue to travel through the entire Ironforge Fort, and he would basically count on it to live for the next two weeks.
The restoration of the carriage took one hour, during which no one asked Su Wen to leave, but a few more customers came to repair and pick up the car. This is exactly what Su Wen wanted, he wandered around the work area of the repair shop for a long time with great interest, and recorded many details as if he were visiting-such as the magic energy machinery operated by the human magic apprentices was somewhat similar to a mechanical arm, and at the same time equipped with functions such as welding, cutting, and grinding, and what they could do was not bad compared to the modern times of Su Wen's world. It seems that the level of magic technology cannot be underestimated, but it is a pity that only people with elemental talents can manipulate it freely, otherwise the cost will increase exponentially, which is too limited.
And the reason for this phenomenon is very simple, magic energy must be stripped into elements to really exert its effect, otherwise it is a liquid that produces a neutralizing effect due to mixing, and in addition to magicians who have this ability, ordinary people must use magic energy to dialysis gems if they want to do this. This gem and magic energy crystal are not a dimensional thing in terms of price, the ring of three fireballs worn by Su Wen on his finger is inlaid with three rubies, the scientific name is a fire type dialysis gem, and its value is hundreds of times that of the same weight of the premium magic energy crystal, just because they can transform and store elements, so that ordinary people also have the opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of magicians.
In fact, after all, the Magical Revolution is still the preserve of elemental users.
After leaving the repair shop, driving a carriage filled with the smell of engine oil, Su Wen drove slowly while quickly recording today's harvest on the toilet raft. A good memory is not as good as a bad pen, and he has already developed this good habit along the way. But for some reason, Su Wen always felt that the atmosphere around him was a little strange compared to when he came, and when he looked around carefully, he couldn't find any clues.
"Woo-"
Suddenly a melodious whistle sounded in the distance, which was the signal that the steam train was about to start.
The ground was bustling with traffic, busy, and everything was the same as usual.
In the sky, three magic energy steam airships passed slowly in a line, this kind of transporter is also an invention of goblins, mainly used to send urgent mail and carry passengers back and forth, Su Wen has already seen it these days......
However, Su Wen always felt a suppressed sense of danger, as if something was about to happen.
Delusion, perhaps?
And at this moment, Su Wen, who happened to raise his head, suddenly noticed that the three airships in the sky suddenly changed very slightly, as if they were swinging slightly in the air.
Hey?
Su Wen suddenly found that the position of these three airships seemed to be a little delicate?
It seems like......
The distance to the three towers is a little closer.
Just as he was thinking this, one of the airships suddenly moved.
The tail of its hot air balloon erupted into fierce flames, and the wooden hull increased its speed in a sharp descent, slashing diagonally towards the Tower of Fortune, which was closest to Suwen. The other two airships followed, and less than five seconds later, when the people on the street finally began to notice the anomaly, three fireballs that looked like meteors had fallen in the sky.
Su Wen opened his mouth and watched in a daze as the airship slanted down into the tower of the Tower of Fortune at a speed that did not match its size, and then burst out with extremely intense and bright firelight......
He had no doubt that the airship was loaded with a large amount of explosives.