Chapter 199 Cemetery Technology, Shocking
Brownbeard is willing to swear in the name of His Majesty the Demon God. He has never seen such an exaggerated machine in his life.
The giant steel beast made a deafening roar, and in less than half an hour, it pulled more than ten carriages of coal from the depths of the mine to the surface.
The only drawback is that the ash from this thing is so choking that when he came out of the mine, his whole body turned into a lump of coal.
Hand, I don’t know if it was because he had inhaled too much soot, but he fainted several times during the process, and his head hurt as if he was hungover.
Of course, these shortcomings are not shortcomings at all to the undead. After all, they do not need to breathe at all, they are just skeletons.
Jumped down from behind the head of this giant steel beast, Brownbeard stared at it in surprise, walked around it several times, then reached out to knock on it, and said incoherently.
"This... is actually a steam engine! But why does it have wheels?! It's unbelievable, you actually drove the ship to land! This, how on earth did you do this?"
Several players standing nearby were also confused by his words, looked at each other and complained.
"What kind of boat, this is a train!"
"That's right! It's rare and strange."
I've seen a lot of smart NPCs, but this time a not-so-smart one came, and they were not used to it for a while.
At this moment, the leader of this group of skeleton soldiers came over.
It was an obviously larger skeleton. Judging from the ghostly energy wrapped around the skeleton, it seemed to have at least a black iron level of strength.
Brownbeard looked at him nervously, and the skeleton soldier also stared at him twice, and then spoke in human words.
"Why is there an extra dwarf? When can I change my job to a dwarf?"
"Change my job?" Brownbeard was stunned and didn't understand.
Before he could recover, the skeleton soldier next to him continued chattering.
"It's not a job change, this guy is an NPC. I don't know how he wandered here."
Once he's dead, he won't be afraid of ghosts: "NPC?! Good guy, he came out of this hole alive. It's really a tough life."
What is an NPC?
Brownbeard was confused. He could understand every syllable coming from the crystals on the chests of these undead, but he didn't know what it meant when connected together.
This feeling is like traveling to another world.
At this moment, the annoying spider that had thrown him into the mine before walked over slowly, stared at him with a sinister smile and said.
"...This is the surface, and not far away is Beifeng City. Congratulations, the messenger from Calamity Castle, you have arrived safely."
Seeing the Lord Demon King's mount appear here, the players standing around also came to their senses. It turned out that the plot was triggered.
After realizing this, the way they looked at the hell dwarf instantly became different, and there was an eager glow in the soul fire - although the pale green eagerness only made people feel scared in the eyes of others.
Honghu couldn't help but take a half step back and said nervously.
"What are you doing? I am the messenger of Calamity Castle... a friend of your Lord Demon King!"
A crypt spider will not scare him. After all, the hell dwarves of Broken Rock Peak use this thing to drink. However, these undead that can speak human language are different. They are full of weirdness from head to toe that he cannot describe, and it is difficult for him not to panic.
However, these undead souls were not aware of how scary they were, especially the black iron-level guy among them, who eagerly approached them.
"Ah, Calamity Castle, right? I know that place! Hehe, don't be nervous, the Lord Demon King's friends are our friends!"
Other skeletons did the same, enthusiastically swarming around him, making a creaking sound around their whitened brown beards.
"What's your name? How old are you? What's your level?"
"Are there many monsters in Calamity Castle? What's the explosion rate?"
"Since you are a messenger, you must be here to ask for help. "Really?"
÷ "Don't worry! The Necropolis will never abandon its friends, your business is our business!"
À "That's right! What is the mission?! Just tell us!"
They are not really very hospitable, they mainly want to see if they can get some information about the new version or new map.
Honghu was so confused that he couldn't understand what they were talking about, but he still had the courage to tell his purpose.
"We need food, there are not enough mushrooms in the cave to eat... Of course, we will not let you work in vain, we can exchange with you with goblins or rat slaves, or if you have anything else you need."
"Goblin and rat slaves?"
Several skeleton soldiers were stunned when they heard this, looked at each other, and touched the back of their heads.
"It took us a lot of effort to clean up the ratmen here, and it will be troublesome if we have another nest."
Listening to the whispers of the undead, Brownbeard said quickly.
"That's because you don't know how to manage those guys! We can teach you! Mining with ratmen is definitely better than mining by yourself!"
In fact, not necessarily.
One thing he did not say was that the ratmen rebelled every three days, and the goblins were lazy whenever they had the chance. Apart from drinking, the busiest task for the warriors and lords of Calamity Castle every day was to beat up the rebellious ratmen, or to whip the goblins on the buttocks.
He suddenly felt that it was quite convenient for the undead to mine, especially since they were not afraid of flooding and the "death energy" in the cave.
Unlike those slave rats, they always die without saying a word, and they always turn into undead spirits that attack everyone indiscriminately.
"Even if you say those guys are good, we don't have room for them here."
"That's right!"
Looking at the talking skeleton soldiers, the black iron-level skeleton pondered for a long time, the soul fire in his skull moved, and his fist struck the palm of his hand.
"How about this, since you are good at managing those rat people and goblins, why not just let you manage them for us."
Brownbeard was stunned for a few seconds and said in confusion.
"You mean, we send miners to you? If you are willing to provide wine and food, that would be no problem..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the skeleton soldier next to him said immediately.
"Don't go to such trouble, why don't we just mine directly at your place? We have to worry about the production safety laws here."
"That's right! You don't make much money from mining here!"
"That's right! We still have to pay you wages——"
Before he could finish his words, his mouth was covered by other undead next to him.
The leader of the black iron-level skeleton soldier let out a squeaky laugh, rubbed his hands, looked at the confused brown beard and continued.
"Don't listen to his nonsense! Of course we will pay you. As for how you pay the miners, it's your business and we are not interested."
Hongxu said, rubbing the back of his head.
"That means you want to buy the ore in our hands?"
"Yes and no," the black iron skeleton soldier shook his skull head and continued, "Your production is too low. I can guess it with my toes, and it is not at the same level as our consumption."
He continued without waiting for the dwarf to retort.
"But it doesn't matter! We can help you upgrade the mine! From mine carts that can pull hundreds or thousands of tons of ore at a time to individual equipment such as pneumatic impact drills, handheld rock drills, and chain cutters, we can ensure that your mines are now mined. The mountain’s output can be increased dozens of times! When our problem is solved, your problem will also be solved, wouldn’t it be wonderful? ”
The necropolis does not have these mining equipment, but this does not prevent him from drawing this pie first.
Zongxu was stunned by what this guy said. Although he didn't understand what those tools were used for, he understood the first half and the second half of the sentence.
The undead in the necropolis are willing to share this minecart that can pull hundreds of tons of ore at a time with them!
These things can increase the output of Calamity Castle’s mines dozens of times!
His face instantly turned red, and he excitedly held the skeleton soldier's shoulders, no longer as panicked as he disliked the skeleton.
"You are willing to teach us this technique?! Really?!"
I will not be afraid of ghosts when I die: "Yes! Why not?"
I will form the crotch: "Yes, that's right! We can also help you build a railway from Calamity Keep to the Necropolis for free!"
I will form the head: "You just need to give us a few mines then!"
The eyes of the skeletons are glowing green, wishing that the dwarf would nod and agree now, and then start construction tomorrow.
In the past, the various ores produced by the necropolis were too much to use up, but now the situation is reversed. Since the establishment of Beifeng City, a large number of life and career scroll kings have poured into all walks of life. Basic raw materials have been in short supply in an instant, so much so that some wealthy bosses even pay in RMB on the official website.
Although Beifeng Mountain has a lot of minerals, it is definitely not possible to meet the ever-expanding demand just by players mining it.
I just heard this dwarf say that Calamity Castle has a large number of slaves and ready-made mines. It is better to simply export some outdated technology to them and let them make use of the rats.
Seeing how enthusiastic these undead people were, Brown Beard was also very excited, and his palms began to sweat involuntarily.
Especially when he thought that the steel production in the necropolis was so luxurious that he could use steel ingots to pave roads, he was even more excited and speechless.
One-stop version!
Perhaps they can present a real Iron Throne to His Majesty Gronn Cyborg, or simply build him a fortress out of steel!
But at this moment, he suddenly thought of the previous encounter with the fragments in the mine, and his whole body suddenly calmed down as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him.
"But... we have to breathe in the mine. You're fine with such heavy smoke, but we can't stand it." Brownbeard said with a look of embarrassment.
Different from water pumps, the smoke generated by steam engines is in a fixed location and can be easily discharged.
However, this kind of mine cart exhales while running, and it won't take long for the entire mine tunnel to be filled with smoke.
Even if they don't care about the life and death of the slave rats, they still have to consider that the corpses they leave behind may become undead, and the safety of the overseers is also critical.
However, although the hell dwarves are full of concerns, these problems are only insignificant problems for the necropolis.
The black iron-level skeleton soldier said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter! Small things like this can be solved through design, such as separating the transport mine tunnels from the mining tunnels, and designing ventilation openings in the mine tunnels. If we don't do it, we won't need it. If you need it, we will arrange it for you!"
I didn't expect these generous friends to even consider these issues for themselves. Brown Beard was both touched and ashamed.
"You are so... so generous! My friends, Calamity Castle will always remember our friendship! I can swear to you that next time... well, if you encounter the threat of Chaos again, we will definitely send troops to support you!"
Although the oaths sworn by the hell dwarves are as unreliable as farts, the players neither know nor care much.
Who cares about the plot in the NPC's mouth?
As long as this group of dwarves agree to build this railway, they can obtain a steady stream of profits from this railway.
As for chaos, there is no need to worry.
Now that the chaos in the labyrinth has subsided, the probability of chaos corrosion is very small. If it is a threat from the Brass Pass, there is no telling who will suffer first.
The only thing they were worried about was that doing so would affect the balance and cause the price of the ore in the cemetery to drop significantly, and in the end they were cut off by the dog plan.
But they also have other ways.
That is to attract as many players as possible and lead a group of players to raise funds to build a railway. When someone asks for a knife, there will be a few more mouths to say back to them, "This is called reasonable use of the game mechanism. If you are not happy, don't play."
"Let's talk about this later! I think the corrosion of Chaos will not come for a while!"
"Yes, that's right, we have all been corroded!"
Corrupted?
Looking at the confused dwarf brother, [I won’t be afraid of ghosts if I die], I reached out and hooked his shoulder, patted him hard and said.
"By the way, I remember you are here to buy food, right?"
Hearing these words, Brown Beard suddenly came back to his senses, coughed hurriedly and said.
"That's right! I almost forgot... Uh, but what if you don't need goblins and ratmen? We can't get so much ore to exchange with you for the time being..."
【I won't be afraid of ghosts after I die】 He touched his chin.
"Do you have gold?"
Brownwhisker nodded and whispered.
"Yes...but we also need that thing very much."
【If you die, you won't be afraid of ghosts anymore】 He said enthusiastically immediately after hearing this.
"That's easy to say! You bring the gold to us and exchange it for Hades coins, and then use the Hades coins to buy food. When you make money, you can redeem the gold. With us, the Hades coins can be exchanged for gold at any time! This is equivalent to... you temporarily put the gold with us."
You can get contribution points by paying gold tribute to the Demon King. This thing can maintain its value much better than the ghost coins, and many players are collecting them.
It is precisely for this reason that gold is the second largest hard currency in "Calamity OL" after various enchanting stones. It is also one of the main sources of contribution points for most professional players in addition to completing tasks. It is also one of the few channels where contributions can be directly purchased with ghost coins.
For players who don’t want to do tasks but just want to experience life and professional gameplay, "Calamity OL" provides a special promotion channel.
Zongxu thought about it in his mind and felt that this idea seemed to be a good one.
Since the other party is willing to help them upgrade the mines and build the railway, the ore produced will be sold and exchanged for Hades coins. Not only can the gold be bought back in minutes, but maybe more can be bought!
It’s not that they don’t produce food, they are always self-sufficient, and they even have extra to make wine.
It's just that too many dwarves have recently fled from Brass Pass to the vicinity of Broken Rock Peak. They need this food to help their compatriots who have converted to the faith of the demon god to tide over the difficulties.
Brownbeard felt that His Majesty Cyborg would definitely agree to this deal, but after all, he was just a messenger and could not reach an unexpected agreement on behalf of the Lord.
"I have to write a letter to His Majesty... tell him our agreement, including the use of gold to purchase food, but I think the problem should not be big."
After a moment of pause, Brownbeard looked at the skeleton in front of him, rubbed his hands, and said sheepishly.
"Well...because the situation is urgent, can you please take action as soon as possible? I'm worried that after this winter is over, there won't be much food left in the human granary on the surface. After all, I heard that they have accepted a lot of refugees there."
"Aren't you going to rob it from humans?"
Before they did business with the maze in Thunder County, the order was placed by Calamity Castle, and then Reggie Dragon's brothers went out to rob it. After they grabbed it, they paid for it and delivered it.
Although it was their first time to cooperate with His Majesty Luo Yan, he thought that the other party knew about the unwritten tacit understanding between them.
ice) After hearing this, he waved his hand and said with a smile.
"There's no need, just tell us how much food you need, and we'll just buy it directly from humans."
"Huh?"
"Brown Beard was completely stunned when he heard this, his eyes were as wide as copper bells, and his mouth was open but he couldn't say a word.
If he remembers correctly, last year the Labyrinth of Thunder County fought a bloody battle with the human kingdom on the surface. Is this already a deal? !
He was caught off guard by this twist!
Seems to have seen the surprise on the dwarf's face, "You are no longer afraid of ghosts after you die" smiled mysteriously, patted his shoulder and said.
"Friends, times have changed. There are people from the Demon King everywhere now. If you don't believe me, go and inquire nearby."
It is no joke to be caught by those human knights. They can't temporarily grow hair from the top of their heads to pretend that they are orthodox dwarves.
However, seeing that these undead could appear in the sun at will and even built a large city on the surface, he could not doubt that these skeleton soldiers were lying to him.
After pondering for a long time, a heartfelt sigh came out of his mouth.
"As expected of His Majesty Luo Yan..."
As expected of the Demon King who has studied in the Demon City——
His strength is truly unfathomable!