When Brother Loyal heard Lord Murphy's words, his excited heart began to pound.

He sensed that he might have triggered the legendary "Hidden Quest", but this quest did not appear immediately, instead, Murphy talked to Loyal Brother about "history" like a real NPC.

He looked at the gray-black gunpowder powder that had been processed twice by Brother Zhongzhong, stretched out his fingers and twisted some and rubbed it in his hand.

The peculiar smell of gunpowder made him move his nose.

"I've just heard you out there, and you're wrong about the stagnation of the dwarves and halflings in the art of gunpowder, my warrior. It's not that they've given up on this kind of war art, it's just that you're from another world and aren't familiar with our history. ”

Murphy shook his head and said to the wide-eyed loyal brother:

"Instead of stopping their research on gunpowder, the halflings came up with an upgraded product shortly after the appearance of dwarven firearms.

Based on my superficial historiography, I can tell you with certainty that in 430 A.D., during a massive exploration operation by the Dwarves on the outskirts of the Dark Mountains, their prospectors accidentally found some magical minerals.

It was the appearance of those minerals that completely changed the history of halflings and dwarves on this continent.

It's called 'Burning Gold'.

Have you ever heard of the name? ”

"Uh-huh!"

Brother Loyal nodded vigorously, and he said:

"In Lady Trissy's alchemy class, this thing appears just as often as the word 'loyalty' appears in Mistress Maxim's mouth."

"Well, you can't hear Maxim, it's a great hurt to the hearts of the loyalists."

Murphy was amused, and he waved his hand and said:

"In short, burning gold is quite a miraculous substance, and it has all kinds of wonderful properties.

If you've ever disassembled the witch hunter's automatic hunting crossbow, it's easy to see that the small steam furnace provides so much power because of the gold catalyst added to its burning furnace.

A metal rod the size of a fingernail can give it a far extraordinary power in the wonderful movement of steam.

I'm not an expert on this, so I can't explain to you how this thing works.

But the truth is, I've heard Miriam say that one of her steam engineering teachers once concluded in class that most of the scientific development of the halfling was based on the study and use of metal.

The best thing about this thing is that it can also be used to craft gunpowder.

Have you ever seen the special ammunition used by those witch hunters?

A trace amount of gold-burning powder was added to those projectiles, and it only took a little bit to turn ordinary black powder into magic.

Being hit by a bullet like that would make even a vampire like me feel quite painful.

We all thought this was normal, but after hearing your wonderful analysis, I suddenly realized that perhaps what we see as normal is the biggest abnormality in the eyes of you people from other worlds. ”

Murphy paused, giving Loyal a moment to think.

Then he asked:

"So, in your world, there's no such thing as a near-universal mineral called 'burning gold', right?"

"Of course not."

Loyal brother Xin said that this NPC is really intelligent, and when talking to him, there is indeed a wonderful feeling of chatting with people from other worlds, and this game is really not said in terms of immersion and substitution.

He replied:

"Our technology is based on the principle of the technology tree, a technology can be lit up to promote the progress of other technologies, there is no magic enough to be used in various industries of wonderful substances, listen to your statement, this thing can be used as an accelerant, can also be used as a catalyst to accelerate steam kinetic energy.

It's incredible.

But your argument also explains my doubts, if it only takes a little ignition of gold powder to make black powder explode several times more destructive, then there is really no need for halflings and dwarves to continue to delve deeper into the basic black powder level to light up the tech tree they don't need at all.

Ah, it seems that I still don't know enough about this magical world. ”

"Well, that's true, but I'm going to give you a mission!"

Murphy patted Brother Loyal on the shoulder, and he said:

"I'd like to ask you to make some weapons for us the way you guys do, I mean, follow the tech tree on your side to design new weapons, Trancia needs new weapons."

"Huh?"

Brother Loyal asked suspiciously:

"But you already have such a wonderful substance as burning gold, why do you need it?"

"Because Translancia doesn't produce gold! My warriors, at least for as long as I can remember, our land has not been loved by Mother Earth. ”

Murphy said in a deep voice:

"Those minerals are magical, but they are in the hands of the dwarves.

Only the priests of Gaia had a wonderful way of discovering the hidden associated gold mines in the minerals, and how to process them to make them a truly usable substance was a secret to the dwarves and halflings.

Most importantly, they see it as a technological monopoly and do not intend to share the mystery of burning gold with other races.

The firearms used in the military reforms of the Plantagenet Kingdom were based on the most common black powder, and I heard that King Louis was also looking for gold ore in the country, and that the Tower of the Ring under his command had already researched some clues.

And we.

Transencia doesn't have that many resources for us to splurge, my warriors.

How can such an important force as weapons rely on the grace of halflings and dwarves? We didn't have a choice before, all the technology was in the hands of the halfling, and we couldn't steal it.

But now, you guys show up! ”

The vampire lord's eyes sparkled, and he said to Brother Loyalty:

"You brought us the art of otherworldly warfare and steel, do you know what that means? We will no longer have to rely on the technical support of halflings and dwarves, and we will also have an independent and rich military manufacturing industry.

Yes, the new standard!

It does not rely on the power brought by the mysterious burning of gold, but builds on it one step at a time. In your own words, light up those fantastic tech trees! Well, that's a real statement, a testament to my warriors' superior potential in terms of intelligence.

Just do it.

I absolutely support your attempts in this regard. ”

"Ding!"

The wonderful task trigger sound made Brother Loyalty's heart flutter, and he glanced down"

【Hidden Quest · 'Otherworldly Fire' has been triggered!

Description: Mistress Murphy is attracted by your bizarre arguments, and he realizes that he already has a second option in his hands, and that Transncia's strength may depend on this long conversation between you and Mistress Murphy.

In short, the vampire lord had made up his mind not to let his realm be controlled by others, and he began to boldly try to use the power of steel and gunpowder from the Otherworld.

Of course, he and you know that this is bound to be a long and arduous process.

Objective: Craft a 'Otherworldly Modern' style firearm for Master Murphy within 20 days, with a quality that must be no lower than that of a standard recruit, and be able to fire normally.

Rewards: Independent Manufacturing Workshop X1, 5,000 gold coins for initial research.

Tips from the development team!

This quest may be taboo in some countries and regions, so make sure your testers keep everything in the game! 】

"5,000 gold coins? it! ”

Immediately overwhelmed by the rewards of this quest, he realizes that he may have inadvertently triggered the special play for the next stage of the manufacturing players.

That is, to build your own factory and workshop!

This means that with the right management, manufacturing players are likely to be the richest players in the game.

Maybe this is also a kind of compensation for manufacturing players?

After all, except for rare players like Mrs. Water, who are talented and have their own master specialties, most manufacturing players are unable to take care of both manufacturing and combat, and this game is really not good in this regard!

"You won't be disappointed! Mistress Murphy. ”

Brother Loyal immediately nodded and took the task, Murphy smiled, waved his hand and said:

"Do your best, I'm looking forward to the finished product you come up with."

After saying that, he turned around and spread his wings, and disappeared in front of Brother Loyalty's eyes before the sun completely sprinkled the earth, and the little player rubbed his hands and thought in his heart:

"The forum said that the development team is particularly preferential to players with skills.,It seems that this isn't bragging.,It's good, it's great.,So the first task is to rub a classic big toy.。 Hmm, Lao Li? Water beads? Or 98K? 56 punch? Why don't you have a Colt?

Never mind!

What choices do adults have?

I want them all! ”

——

"Why were you suddenly chosen to join Archon Miriam's advisory group? Just because you can speak? Or is it because you're all cunning guys? ”

When the sun was rising, several demon hunting horses were rapidly advancing from the Dark Barony to the Crimson Keep, and the "Big Bird Turn" group formed by Brother Meow was undergoing a "strategic turn".

They had been there to brush the gnoll with everyone, but Brother Meow and Little Hand suddenly received a task to participate in the event of protecting Archon Miriam's journey to Batasin, and meeting with the envoys of the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Nordtov.

Of course, quests can be declined, but how can a player refuse a quest delivered to their door?

Anyway, because they were two days late, they were already far behind Brother Bang and several other teams in the team standings, and Brother Meow was not in a hurry to compete for the first place, plus on the way to Batasin City, they could also destroy the gnolls to earn personal points, so they happily accepted the task and prepared to go to meet Miriam.

But Jiechong and Heisi Ge, who were riding on the horse, were still very unhappy.

They feel like they're being underestimated!

Obviously, they are also very powerful, why didn't they receive a special task from Master Murphy?

"I said that I want you to brush up your favorability, but you just don't listen!"

Brother Meow rode a horse and said proudly:

"This must be our Woo Meow's favorability with Lord Murphy and Baroness Miriam, that's why we received the task! What's more, the prompt of the development team in the other person's task has been made very clear.

We approached a few of us as advisors to Ms. Miriam because we had expertise in the financial sector for our test application, and we were going to use that expertise in this negotiation.

This is obviously a task specially set by the development team to enhance the player's perception and sense of substitution, right?

On the surface, it is Ms. Miriam who will talk about it, but in fact, the direction of the plot and the outcome of the negotiation depend on how the player operates, after all, the mission description also says that Ms. Miriam is not good at the economic side, so she needs the wisdom of the testers. ”

"That's right!"

The pretending force next to him grinned without using his hands and said:

"I'm a financial professional, right? My brother also graduated from the Department of Finance, and the student party that went with us were all top students in the Department of Finance, isn't it obvious? The development team is for the testers to get the most out of it.

I estimate that this game will not only play as a runner in the future, but will most likely allow players to participate in the economic construction of the territory.

Damn, looking at it this way, they are very ambitious. ”

"After all, it's 100% real, and based on this goal, it's not surprising that the development team is doing any weird work."

Brother Qu, who yawned, pouted and said:

"It's weird to put things that you take for granted in reality, but that's the charm of this game, we're the real storytellers, and it's great to feel like you don't have to be a foot man."

They quickly rode into the Crimson Keep on tall horses, and in the past few days, a boxy, three-story townhouse had risen in the outer part of the Crimson Keep.

Workers under the command of the brick movers are making exterior decorations and corrections to the first "residential buildings", and some camp carpenters are making windows and doors and simple furniture for these houses on the site.

"Wow, these admin players are doing a great job!"

Sanwudou looked at the decent building from a distance on the horse, and couldn't help but complain:

"It's just that TM's heart is a little broken! Isn't this a copy of the Khrushchev Building, which is really a big bad conscience for people from other worlds to live in the tube building, which is cool in winter and hot in summer. ”

"They used to live in a shack, so don't complain."

Brother Meow said a word, and rushed to the Executive Yuan with his brothers, and was about to get off the horse, but he saw an NPC in a black robe pulling and pulling with a small player.

"I've said it all, there's no such nasty detective psychic ability!"

The black-robed NPC scolded a little angrily:

"Psionic spells are all sacred, how can you use them to spy on women? I'm so! A guy like you is going to be burned to death in the Tower of the Ring! ”

"But before you accepted me as an apprentice, you clearly said that the detection spirit ability is quite powerful!"

The little player didn't admit defeat either, and retorted with his waist crossed:

"Otherwise, how could I have been deceived by you, this reconnaissance spell has no combat power at all, I don't care! You are my mentor, you have to teach me! I want the kind that can see through clothes."

"I said it! There's no such scouting! ”

Heru, the Detective Psyker, was so angry that he wanted to smash his "apprentice's" head with his staff, and he was also a member of Lady Miriam's diplomatic corps, and was happy to have the position of "Executive Knight", only to be very angry by his apprentice's outrageous request.

Seeing a few warriors watching next to him, he immediately shook off the apprentice's hand in a huff, and then turned around and walked away with the grace and dignity that a psionic master should have.

"Hey, buddy, what are you arguing with that NPC?"

Brother Meow leaned over and asked, and the guy named "Thirty-year-old Yansang" in front of him snorted, crossed his waist and said:

"I was deceived by that cunning NPC, he said that I was very talented, let me be an apprentice for him, I thought it was a hidden profession, so I switched to 'Scout Psyker', and it turned out that this profession is too bad! It's all Scouting spells!

If you don't have an attack skill, forget it.

These scouts can't even see through the NPC's clothes, so what's the use of me learning this? ”

"! It's the first time I've seen someone who is so honest about their thoughts! Truth be told, I'd love to learn how to see through psionic scouting. ”

Brother Wu Meow was shocked for a while, and he said to Yansang who was complaining in front of him:

"Our brother and sister can definitely become good friends, do you want to join my team? We just don't need a full-time scout and support staff, so think about it.

Wait for this game to open 18+ functions, brother, I invite you to be chic! ”

"Hey, that's what you said, Brother Meow, I just don't have a team, come on, let's play together, where are you in reality? Why don't we get together offline, and you will take me chic?

Now this man is very hypocritical!

It's like our brothers, you have to be honest!

As the saying goes, the gentleman is frank, and the villain hides JJ. ”

"Hey, you're a fucking talent, okay, come back another day, buddy will take you through the experience, chic."

(End of chapter)