Volume 5 The Return of the King 32 Heavily armed
Since ancient times, it has been taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others. For goblins, money is the best, simplest, most direct, and most trouble-free way to communicate. I give you money, you do things for me. I get the benefit, and you get the reward, the best of both worlds. This kind of relationship is the purest and saves trouble, but the disadvantages are also obvious.
Of course, this kind of worry is basically only when dealing with human beings, what kind of moral feelings and so on. And dealing with goblins is only one point of mutual interest, and there is no need to mix any emotional components in it, so there is no need at all.
And what I want from them is not money, but weapons.
But I have to be very clear with them what I want, and although these goblins are mainly engaged in trade, and the promise of honesty is their mantra, the more they must make it clear before they make an agreement.
I want the best weapons they have, and the best thing I've ever made is a musket. I need a musket that is preferably a double-barreled or bursting one, which is a bit ...... for me Not quite enough.
The goblin at the head was called Schiz Verzap, a tongue-twisted name, and he said that his hometown was not here, but that there was a place called Kozan in the far west on the sea, which was full of stinking water and copper.
Schitz was very talkative, and he told me what he was here for and what he was doing. Actually, I wasn't interested in what he said at all, I knew this group of goblins too well, they had been digging here more than ten years ago, and I don't know what they were still digging after all these years.
However, there are some things I'm curious about, such as whether or not the orcs actually funded the orcs when they invaded Stormwind. But when it came to the question, Schitz shook his head, and he said that he was not here at that time, and he did not know what was going on here.
I'm skeptical, but I'm not going to dig anything out of him. But when it comes to venture capital firms, this guy can be regarded as opening up the conversation.
In his words, the notoriety of venture capital firms has spread to the human world. Whether the human world knows about the goblin race or not is not necessarily the venture capital company.
He told me that the boss of the venture capital company was called Razdonk, that this guy was fierce, cunning, and that he had a cruel method that ordinary goblins could not do. It is precisely because of this that his subordinates are able to mine and plunder resources around the world. He said that by the name of their company, it can be seen that this group of people behaves differently from ordinary goblins, venture capital...... He said goblins never take risks.
I smiled when I heard his words, and never took any chances...... Ha! It's probably one of the funniest jokes I've ever heard. A group of mercenary guys who want to see money and have milk are mothers, and they even said that they would not take risks...... I remember someone saying that those who do business in the human race only need to make a profit of ...... Well, 100 percent of them would dare to take risks.
And that's about human beings. I think goblins can only go beyond that. They ridicule people from venture capital firms, but it's really hard to hear about it. The crow thinks that the pig is black and he doesn't think it. Hum......
In fact, I have long seen what kind of virtue goblins are, and the gunpowder artillery used in the orcs invasion of Stormwind and the subsequent war should have been provided by the goblins, as for the consequences of providing these things, the goblins will not care who they attack.
So when he said this, I looked at a few hairs on his head and really wanted to pluck them off for him. Despite the disgust in my heart, I am a relatively patient person, and at best I should not be able to hear.
And when I asked him if the venture capital firm was mining here, he looked at me curiously and asked me how I knew. I said I thought they were gone because they had been driven out of this jungle before! He immediately shook his head and said that the group had never left, and that they were getting worse!
Speaking of which, I also told him how I dealt with them back then, and I also revealed to him that I actually knew some people in Treasure Bay. But after saying this, I suddenly regretted it. This thing shouldn't be said!
But I still try to be in harmony with them, and I just pretend not to see their peculiar habits and behaviors that really disgust me. That's right, we were relatively harmonious along the way, I thought we would meet trolls and have some episodes or something, but fortunately the road was very smooth!
Although I wasn't really worried about what would happen to the trolls, I didn't leave any of the tokens, necklaces, and rings that the trolls gave me, and I lost them all. Lost means that someone has snatched it or lost it for some unknown reason. I didn't think about these things at first, but now that I'm here, I suddenly feel a little nostalgic.
I also told him the story of the trolls in the jungle, and the guy listened very carefully, and I knew that he must not be attracted to the storyline, and I was pretty self-aware of the fact that the storytelling was terrible. He asked most about the relationship between the various tribes of the trolls, their respective customs, and so on. This is the difference between the person who does the work and the person who watches the excitement.
Because we had a good conversation, I didn't care about his little thoughts, but of course I was more looking forward to what kind of muskets he would give me when he arrived. And after this pleasant conversation, he promised to give me the best double-barreled musket in return.
Walking this road again is really a lot of emotion, especially when I came to the vicinity of the Gulabash Arena, the scene there was different from more than ten years ago, it was completely deserted!
When I came to the outside of the Treasure Bay, I suddenly felt a little nervous, and I touched my face when I thought of this, and then asked Schitz, "Am I old?" ”
The guy took a closer look and said, "I don't know how old you humans must be, but if you compare it to the old appearance of the goblins, you are really not that young. But he was afraid that I would be sad and added: "But your mental state is not comparable to ordinary people." ”
I also laughed and said that he bragged, and that he could see a few humans and said that ordinary people couldn't compare, but Schitz laughed and said nothing. But when we walked into Booty Bay, I was blown away by the sight! He's not bragging.
But the first thing that shocked me was the dock in Treasure Bay, which was bigger and more crowded, and secondly, I was so surprised that I had goosebumps all over my body that there were orcs here! Minotaur! Troll ...... And also...... Mankind!
I usually feel that my associative skills and imagination are enough, but the scene shown in this place at this time is really unimaginable to me! I really didn't think that these guys would be here, and that everyone here would be able to live in harmony, which was something that I couldn't have imagined before.
Seeing my shocked look, Schitz smiled and said, "I've seen no less than you!" ”
When I walked up to the pier, I saw a few familiar faces, and of course I looked at them and immediately looked at them and immediately turned my gaze to other places. I don't want to make eye contact with them, and I don't want to have any conversation with them.
Pointing to the boats coming and going on the docks, Schitz said, "There are ships there that can take you to a beautiful continent that is extremely far away. ”
I asked where it was, and he pointed to the minotaurs and orcs, "where they are." ”
Following his hand I stared at the tall minotaurs and sturdy orcs, and to be honest, those things were really out of place in size. The Minotaur was eager to be the height of two goblins, and the orc's broad shoulders and far more than the goblins' stature stood out in such a place. And that's not the most outrageous, what makes me extremely puzzling is what happened to those humans?
"Most of those are ronin, not serious people," Schitz said. Of course, it doesn't matter if they are serious or not, the important thing is not to look for trouble here, and they don't dare to look for trouble. ”
He invited me to go to his place to make good on my promise, but it would take a day for him to prepare for me. I'm not afraid of him running away, because I've already told him what I used to do in the previous conversation, and I won't tell him if I can scare him for the time being, but he at least knows that I'm not so easy to fool.
Then I went to the Sailor's House Tavern, which was not much better than the tavern in Minahill Harbour, but one thing was good, the wine they made tasted really good!
For some reason, the atmosphere in this tavern is quite good, it is not noisy at all, but the tone of the music played by the goblins is a little bit unpleasant. There were quite a few people of other races in the tavern, and most of the guys would look up at me when they saw me come in.
I glanced at them and walked to the bar, where the goblin eyes were red, which I didn't like. The eyes in his eyes always remind me of Grom Hell's roar when he stares.
After ordering a glass of wine, I sat there and eavesdropped on the conversation of the people on the side, because of the original atmosphere of the tavern, the people here did not speak loudly, although there were many people, but everyone talked in a low voice, the whole tavern was just buzzing, not noisy.
And I didn't find any useful information in their conversations, the goblins exchanged business and gossip, and the minotaur next to them smelled really bad, they couldn't sit down, their butts were too big, and the stools were too small, so they had to stand. It's really ...... to watch those guys drink It's magical! Very interesting.
It was also the first time I had seen them up close, their hair, their patterns, their cheeks, their mouths, their noses, their nose rings, and their flexible ears.
Suddenly I remembered something, that is...... How do I remember them?
If it is a human being, the male and female, what clothes they wear, their appearance, and their decoration become an instinctive memory trait. But looking at those minotaurs, if there were more cows, I might not be able to find the one I was looking for in the cow pile.
And look at the orcs...... Well, although they have a pig face, especially the upturned nostrils and eyes are really ugly. But the characteristics of orcs are more pronounced than those of minotaurs.
The two days in Treasure Bay were peaceful, not only did I get the same weapons as I imagined, but I also learned a lot about them here.
Skitz kept his word, and he took me to his lodgings and showed me what he paid me. The two muskets were not double-barreled but three-barreled, and two were six barrels. He said it was already the best quality musket made by the goblins.
Of course, I believe that this is the best quality, the double-barreled one is already very good, and this three-barrel musket with a rotating fire can be said to be a great improvement. And after trying these two guns, they are really powerful, and it feels like they won't jam.
Schitz said that the goblins are still working on a gun that can be fired in a rotation without having to be loaded with gunpowder from the front, but it has not yet been built, and since he is a friend, he will definitely leave me two when the musket is built.
Not to mention the kind he talked about that is still under development, now this three-cylinder has made me so happy that I don't want it.
He also equipped me with a holster and a gunpowder pouch and a bullet pouch. When I had these two heavy muskets on my waist, I felt more grounded. When he saw the two muskets on my chest, he asked me if I was going to replace them. I said I don't need it for the time being, although it is only a single shot, but these two guns have helped me a lot and saved my life many times.
Schitz laughed happily, waved his hand and said that this thing is meant to save lives, to take the lives of the enemy, to keep your own life alive, just like your dagger. As he spoke, he had his men bring two double-barreled muskets.
But I was reluctant to put these two muskets in the musket pouch in the flanks.
Schitz shook his head with a smile, "You're pretty greedy!" ”
I said it wasn't greed, but that the situations I had faced in the past had always been bad, and that this thing should be prepared, and the more the merrier!
So the two muskets that had been with me for so long finally did not retire with honor, and I later removed the daggers on both sides of my thighs and replaced them with muskets. All I have now is a short sword at my waist on my left side, a warhammer at the back of my neck, and a dagger at my waist.
Schitz said that my skills did not match my appearance, and that he wanted to hire me as his bodyguard, but I refused. I'm not done yet, and ...... Even if it is solved, it will never be possible to take care of the home. They all went to the king's housekeeper...... Hmph, this kind of work, never do it again.
Later, after a few more days in Booty Bay, I noticed that my face was old again, tsk......
The craftsmen in Treasure Bay are not bad, but the forging skills are a little out of my shoes, and I wanted them to give me a change in my armour to see if I can equip a Hidden Blade or something, but after these guys finished loading me, I didn't feel as strong as before. But let's do it first, it's better than nothing!
Now that I have all these things, it is no longer a problem for me to ambush a team of about twenty people by myself!