Chapter 99: Craftsman's Workshop
After communicating with the two high priests, Imric has roughly understood the current situation of the Vaal Anvil. Since the Church of Ardaeus settled in the Temple of Vaal, it has used the anvil given by Ardaeus to Artifact, the volcano's activity is increasing and is expected to reach its previous peak in fifteen years.
This situation made High Priest Vaal want to expand part of the church so that more people can learn the skills taught by Vaal, because lack of manpower is a huge waste of volcanic activity, but this matter was shelved by Imric Come down.
Although the Vaal priest was of great use, in the eyes of the Dragon Prince, it was a transitional act. To become a Vaal priest, one had to gouge out one's eyes, and he could not let the Vaal Church change this rule.
But letting his own people kill themselves in exchange for profits is something that is unacceptable to the Dragon Prince. The current production is enough for domestic consumption, and selling arms is not about selling the best, just what is suitable.
Before leaving, Imrik said to the High Priest of Vaal, "Use Horadric Malus to create an additional thousand sets of enchanted cavalry armaments." The
High Priest nodded to indicate that he understood, picked up the hammer and walked into the blacksmith's workshop. , the oracle sent down by Val had already asked the church to fully support Imric's affairs, although it is not known why Val would do this.
But the effect of Horadric Malus is obvious. If his lifespan is enchanted according to the original seal-carving rune skills, it may only be a hundred years at most, but now it may be more than two hundred years. He needs to be in the end This time allows Caledo to use some of his remaining heat.
Seeing the high priest nodding in agreement, Imric also walked out of the Vaal Temple. He had been to this place so many times that it was no longer fresh.
I plan to find the craftsman's workshop that manufactures the Eagle Claw Ballista. The problem of the Eagle Claw Ballista needs to be solved. It is best to come up with an improved version that is three times more powerful. Then the arrows are enchanted with meteorite iron, specifically for Hit giant targets.
For example, the hydra, the black dragon, the manticore, and the black ark, Druchi's maritime military fortress.
Accompanied by his attendants, Imric followed him to the ballista workshop in the Vaal Anvil Fortress. First, he had to pass through a long mountain tunnel, and then he walked down a mountain road and entered the inner city.
Along the way, people bowed to the prince from time to time, and the prince responded to them one by one and encouraged them to do what they should do. Caledo needs everyone's efforts to regain its glory.
Arriving in front of a white craftsman's workshop, the accompanying attendant first went in to report for a while, and soon a middle-aged Asul wearing simple craftsman's clothing hurriedly walked out. When he saw the real prince standing at the door, he immediately bowed and saluted, with a look on his face. He said with some excitement, "Your Highness, your presence here makes this place feel more honored."
How many years has the Dragon Tamer family ruled Caledor? Since the great invasion of Chaos and the loss of a large amount of ancient data, it is difficult to judge, but there is no need to Undoubtedly, every member of the dragon-taming family is highly respected in Caledor.
Nowadays, thousands of years of prestige have been added to Imrik, and with the awakening of the ten dragons, the people have even begun to deify Imrik, thinking that he will be the greatest Caledor after the Conqueror King. monarch.
The expected situation that caused him to stand up due to the majestic tone of the prince did not appear. Instead, a hand was placed on the shoulder of the craftsman. He heard the prince say, "There is no need for this. I am honored by all those who work hard for Caledor. It is not my presence that makes this place glorious, but your presence that fills Caledor with glory."
With the support of the prince, the craftsman stood up straight with a slight tremor, and the encouragement from the Dragon Prince made his spirit tremble. , Sure enough, the man in front of him will lead Caledo back to its former glory. "I came here to take a look at your workshop. Don't worry about me, just run it as usual." After seeing the craftsman stand up straight, Imric patted him on the shoulder.
I don't want to be a cold king. Although the sense of distance may bring authority, the identity of the dragon lord is enough for everyone to at least respect me in action. Otherwise, a bunch of dragon princes will not eat the dragon in vain. subsidized by the palace.
"Please come in." The craftsman made an invitation gesture and let the prince enter the workshop first. Although he was unprepared because of the lack of prior notice, he was confident enough to make the prince satisfied with this crossbow workshop.
After entering first, I saw some people holding carpenter's tools and polishing some wood. Although the wood chips piled on the ground were a bit messy, looking at the skilled movements of these people, it was obvious that they had been trained for a long time.
The person in charge of the workshop first introduced these craftsmen to the prince, "Your Highness, the wood needed for the ballista will be initially processed here. We use high-quality wood from Avalon, which can ensure that even after hundreds of years, time, the ballista can still operate normally."
Under the leadership of the person in charge, Imrik learned about the entire process of the Eagle Claw ballista from raw wood into a deadly siege weapon, and even made himself feel a little bit Artistic sense.
When these people make this kind of weapon, they put the energy and concentration into it, just like an artist creating a work, and they cannot tolerate the slightest flaw in the work.
Sitting in the living room, Imrik picked up the glass of wine imported from Lothern. First, he could smell a mixed fruity aroma, which was very rich. After the entrance, a light astringency came from his mouth. Then came the familiar fruity aroma. It seemed that this bottle of wine was made by a serious girl with her feet. This bottle might be worth fifty gold leaf coins.
Val's Anvil is the richest place in Caledor. The Dragon Palace will invest heavily here, and the profits from armament orders from various kingdoms cannot be taken away by the palace. This puts a lot of money in everyone's pockets. Lots of gold leaf.
Compared to Kalede and Fengxiao City, the people here have more wealth. In addition, since it is located near a volcano, the temperature is much higher than that of the Dragon's Back Mountains. The vegetation grows better and the living conditions are barely good.
I didn’t care too much about the price of this wine. It was all speculated through operations, and the premium was very high.
If you want it, then there will be several well-known wineries in Lothern the next day to exchange all their stocks for the dragon lord's friendship. He asked the person in charge who was sitting next to him and only dared to occupy half of the chair. He smiled. He said with a smile, "Don't be restrained. I came here to customize a batch of crossbows."
The person in charge of the workshop relaxed a little, but was still a little restrained. "Please tell me, as long as it is something we can make, we will definitely give it to you." To the Dragon Palace."
He poured another glass of wine that the girl had stepped on. Imric felt that although it sounded a little disgusting, the wine was really good. After taking a sip, he said, "I want something better than the Eagle Claw Ballista. A more powerful siege weapon must be at least three times larger."
(End of this chapter)