RoleplayNovel Chapter 1638 Market (Part )
Chapter 1638 Market (Part )
Looking in the direction of the quarrel, Lei Xiao saw two burly short figures shouting at each other. They were two powerful dwarfs.
The two of them had an extremely powerful aura around them, and their every move exuded a powerful pressure. It was obvious that they had both reached the demigod level. The armor they wore was even more colorful, several levels higher than most of the strong men around them, at least reaching the level of the best of the sixth-grade masterpieces.
This is not surprising. The dwarves are famous for their forging. Over the past thousands of years, countless top-level forging masters have emerged. It is no exaggeration to say that at least 80% of the top-level weapons and armors are made by dwarf forging masters.
Being able to obtain a magic weapon personally made by a dwarf forging master is the lifelong pursuit of countless powerful people from the outside world. Of course, for Lei Xiao, this does not exist.
Lei Xiao looked at the two dwarf warriors who were arguing and noticed further.
Although both of them have steel-wire-like beards and look like standard dwarves at first glance, there are obvious differences in the details on their bodies.
One of the dwarves was wearing a horn helmet equipped with a magic searchlight, while the other was equipped with a grappling hook and a sling. The patterns and emblems on their armor were also different.
"The Tunnel Dwarves and the Mountain Dwarves."
Anna's clear voice rang in Lei Xiao's ears, and she said with emotion: "In the Silver Moon Era, they were dressed almost like this."
"It is indeed the Tunnel Hairy Monster and the Mountain Hairy Monster."
Jasmine frowned slightly and then echoed the words. As an elf, Jasmine obviously didn't like the strong dwarves very much.
This is not surprising. Although no large-scale battles have broken out between the elves and dwarves since the Blank Age, the open and secret struggles have almost never stopped.
This is not only for the purpose of competing for resources, but also because as top behemoths standing at the top of all races, the two have high self-esteem and look down on each other, but neither can do anything to the other.
Beside Jasmine, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
Just like the elves are divided into light elves, dark elves and forest elves, the dwarves also have several different branches, the two most famous of which are tunnel dwarves and mountain dwarves.
As the name suggests, the Tunnel Dwarves' cities are mostly located deep in the underground rifts. They are very good at digging and exploration, and attach great importance to forging, so the areas around the cities are full of intricate mines and furnace areas. The Immortal Gate that I went to at the beginning is the ancient ruins of the Tunnel Dwarves.
The mountain dwarves have lived in huge, ancient and steep mountains for generations. Their cities are not built underground, but are cleverly built against the mountains.
The mountain dwarves either hollowed out the inside of the mountains to carve out vast settlements and magnificent fortresses and magic towers, or simply built towering walls in front of the dangerous mountain gates to merge the city with the mountains.
Compared to the tunnel dwarves who are good at making magical weapons, the mountain dwarves are better at forging shields and heavy armor, so they each have their own advantages.
Just like the Forest Elves and the Light Elves, although the Tunnel Dwarves and the Mountain Dwarves are not hostile to each other, they compete with each other all year round, especially in forging. No one is willing to submit to the other, and they are all vying for the top spot among the Dwarves.
"By the way, this is the first time I've seen a strong dwarf since those visions at the Immortal Gate."
Lei Xiaowei focused his attention on the quarrel between the two.
It turned out that both of them had their eyes on the same rare forging material called Silent Star Meteorite Iron, and that was why they were unwilling to give in and wanted to get their hands on it.
"So it's because of a rare ore. It really suits the style of these hairy monsters."
Jasmine heard the voice and gently raised her eyebrows towards Lei Xiao and said, "If I remember correctly, His Majesty seemed to have mentioned this rare resource last time. We should still have quite a bit of stock, right?"
After that, Jasmine curled her lips helplessly and said, “Although I really don’t want to stand with these guys, this is a good opportunity to make friends with them!”
"makes sense."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly, and then led the team towards the direction where the two dwarf warriors were arguing.
Jasmine was right. She had indeed obtained a batch of Lone Star Meteorite Iron through decomposition not long ago. Although most of it was distributed to the blacksmiths under her command, she still had dozens of pieces on her as a reserve.
Soon, the group arrived not far from where the two powerful dwarves were arguing.
Many powerful individual warriors passing by were watching the fun from the sidelines. When they saw that Lei Xiao and his group seemed to be planning to intervene, they quickly made way for fear of being implicated.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see at a glance that the two arguing dwarven warriors did not hide their faces, and behind them were each a team of dwarven followers exuding a powerful aura and wearing standard equipment. They were obviously the official representatives of the tunnel dwarves and mountain dwarves, and were not people they could afford to provoke.
In particular, some powerful people who knew something about the dwarves recognized the identities of the two men directly, knowing that they were both well-known dwarf nobles.
"You who sleeps in the cave, I was the first one to see this stone. No matter how much you pester me, I will definitely get it! With your mediocre forging skills, it would be a waste to use it. Go home and drink milk!"
The mountain dwarf warrior folded his arms, looking disdainful.
"Bullshit! I was the first one to come here. You are just a third-rate blacksmith who makes shields. What do you know about the forging materials of magic weapons? I think you are just looking for trouble!"
The strong dwarf in the tunnel glared with his copper bell eyes, blowing his big beard up and said, "If you know what's good for you, get out of the way quickly and don't embarrass yourself here anymore!"
For a moment, the majestic aura emanating from the two became more turbulent, causing the surrounding space to distort and collapse.
The strong men following behind the two of them also looked on edge, making the atmosphere extremely tense.
The market guards naturally noticed this scene, but they just stood aside and watched from afar without any intention of stopping it.
They were well aware of the hot tempers of the dwarven warriors, but they also knew clearly that these two were well-known warriors of the tunnel dwarves and mountain dwarves, so they still had to know their limits. However, if they tried to stop them by force, it would only arouse their competitive spirit, and that would not end well.
In front of the two of them, the stall owner holding the Lonely Star Meteorite was about to cry.
He originally wanted to use this item to exchange for some good things, but he didn't expect to run into these two evil stars. Once the two of them really start fighting, he, who is only half a step away from the seventh level, might not even have time to escape.
Just when the stall owner was about to cry, he suddenly saw a tall and strong human being walk out from the crowd of onlookers, and seemed to be planning to step forward to resolve the conflict.
After seeing this scene, the stall owner was so excited that he burst into tears. Finally, someone was willing to help him out.
Needless to say, it must be Lei Xiao.
"kindness?"
Noticing Lei Xiao coming over, the two dwarf warriors who were arguing slowly turned their heads, both looking furious, obviously thinking that the former had disturbed them.
"Your Excellency Grand Duke Miyan, Your Excellency General Panshi, are you two discussing the matter of the Lonely Star Meteorite?"
Lei Xiao smiled faintly and deliberately downplayed the matter.
As for the identities of the two, Lei Xiao had already gotten a general idea of them through the clan leaders under his command. After all, both of them were well-known figures in their respective forces, and many people were familiar with them.
"So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Grand Duke Mi Yan, a mountain dwarf, looked up at Lei Xiao and asked with his thick eyebrows knitted tightly: "Human race? Are you the emperor of the human race?"
"Yes, it's under."
Lei Xiao responded with a faint smile.
"Human Emperor? This general has heard about the battle you fought not long ago. You fought very well!"
The tunnel dwarf's Stone General nodded to Lei Xiao, and then frowned and said, "But don't you see we are very busy? What are you doing here at this time?"
It is not difficult to tell from the tone of both Grand Duke Mi Yan and General Panshi that although they have heard of Lei Xiao, that's all, and they did not show any respect.
It's no wonder. They even look down on each other, who are from the same first-rate forces. They even contemptuously call the elves "long-ears". They are all unruly creatures. What's more, Lei Xiao, who is only the leader of a second-rate force?
"Nothing, I just want to join in the discussion."
Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and said calmly.
Hearing this, the independent warriors who were watching the excitement all looked at each other, not understanding the meaning of Lei Xiao's words for a moment.
You know, these two dwarf bosses are fighting fiercely for a piece of extremely rare ore. Why is the human emperor standing up at this time? Is he trying to join the fight? This is simply walking into the muzzle of a gun.
The stall owner who thought he was going to be rescued cried even harder. He originally thought that the Human King was here to rescue him, but now isn't this adding fuel to the fire?
After all, this piece of ore was a rare item that he accidentally found after digging alone in an ancient mine site for more than a hundred years. Even the dwarven forging masters regarded it as a treasure. It was not something that could be produced by a second-rate force at all! Could it be that His Majesty the Human Race could come up with another piece?
"Join the discussion?"
Grand Duke Mi Yan's thick eyebrows twisted into a knot, and he said in a deep voice: "Could it be that the human emperor also wants to intervene and compete with us for this ore?"
"On the contrary, I asked you two to help me identify some things."
Lei Xiao's expression remained calm. He stood in front of the two powerful dwarves and said with a smile, "I believe you two will be interested."
"What a joke! We are only interested in precious minerals. What good things can you come up with?"
A hint of disdain welled up in General Panshi's copper-bell-like eyes, and he said lightly.
But before he could finish his words, he widened his eyes and looked at Lei Xiao in surprise.
And on the latter's palm, three pieces of Silent Star Meteorite iron with a matte texture had already appeared.
Next to General Panshi, Grand Duke Mi Yan also opened his mouth wide, unable to speak for a moment.
The two of them almost came to blows over a piece of Silent Star Meteorite Iron, and the human emperor took out three pieces at once. How could they not be extremely surprised?
Around the two of them, other powerful individual warriors were surprised and looked at Lei Xiao with respect and envy.
As expected of the leader of a second-rate force that has gained fame recently, these three pieces of Lonely Star Meteorite Iron are enough to exchange for a sixth-tier exquisite magic weapon made by a dwarf master. This is what most people present have been pursuing all their lives!
The stall owner's eyes bulged out and his face was full of disbelief.
I have been digging for more than a hundred years to get this piece of ore, but the human king got three pieces at once. What a huge gap!
The most important thing is that it seems that His Majesty the Human Race really came to rescue us, and I was just judging him by my own standards!
Thinking of this, the stall owner looked at Lei Xiao with only respect and gratitude in his eyes.
Noticing the gazes from all around him, Lei Xiao's faint smile did not change at all.
The reason why he only took out three pieces of ore was naturally because he knew that a man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure.
Compared with these first-rate forces standing at the top, my current strength is still extremely limited. If I am too ostentatious, it will undoubtedly bring trouble upon myself.
Therefore, whether in terms of the equipment of the army or the equipment of the strong men, they still maintain the standards of a second-rate force on the surface.
Although these three pieces of ores are extremely rare, their value is still very limited. It will be enough as long as they can attract the attention of both of them.
"Can I join this discussion now?"
Lei Xiao smiled faintly and placed the three ores on the stall one by one.
"This……"
For a moment, the two powerful dwarves, Grand Duke Secret Flame and General Rock, began to look at each other in confusion.
It was really beyond their expectations that the human emperor took out three pieces of ore at once, and they were just gritting their teeth to fight for a piece of ore. Isn't this just a clown?
But no matter how you think about it, the later human emperor cannot be blamed. They naturally have no reason to vent their anger on Lei Xiao. After all, they represent their own forces, and they can't get a reputation for being unreasonable, right?
Feeling helpless in his heart, Grand Duke Mi Yan's tone obviously slowed down a lot. He nodded to Lei Xiao and said, "Since the human emperor is here to exchange for ore, he can naturally join this discussion."
"Yes, may I ask what your Majesty would like to exchange for?"
General Panshi's somewhat fiery gaze was completely focused on the ore, and he even subconsciously used a respectful title for Lei Xiao.
"I don't know the exact price, so let's just go with the price of this stall owner."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and responded with a smile: "Adding the one from this stall owner, the Grand Duke and the General each got two, one more than expected. Isn't this a happy ending for everyone?"
Hearing this, Grand Duke Mi Yan and General Pan Shi were stunned at first, but then they immediately reacted and looked at Lei Xiao thoughtfully. (End of this chapter)