Chapter 698: Dwarven Technology (1)
Chapter 698: Dwarven Technology (1)
A large and majestic city surrounded by giant fortress walls was present in a beautiful valley. At a glance, it was bigger than the Holy City on the Human Continent, and this city had many large and tall buildings.
"Is this city the same floating fortress they used at that time?" Elena pointed at the city below nonchalantly.
"No, this city is not their ultimate weapon. The floating fortress in question is being repaired in their underground lab. It was heavily damaged by your divine wrath." Nell glanced down briefly.
"Divine wrath? I just twirled the floating fortress and threw it like a ball. They only suffered minor injuries. It was a very light punishment, I must say." Elena shook her head in denial.
"..." Almost everyone went speechless. This Goddess treated Dwarven Race's ultimate weapon as a toy.
"Eh, wait a minute. Did they really build that? Look at that huge statue near the town square. They built a statue of the Goddess of Light and a grand temple to worship her!?" Nell pointed to a semi-gold statue that caught her eye.
"???" Elena turned her head in the direction Nell was pointing. She could see a six-meter statue of a woman with six wings. That statue was in the position of a prayer handclasp.
"Even if it's not as detailed, it's not that bad. Is that me? I didn't think they would actually do that to gain my sympathy after I hit common sense into their stubborn minds." Elena glanced at Elysia with a subtle smile.
"What are you going to do, master?" Elysia was curious about Elena's opinion of the Dwarven Race.
"Hmm, nothing? We're not responsible for them. However, it's fine to do some kindness as long as it doesn't harm or trouble us." Elena shrugged her shoulders slightly as if she didn't really care.
"..." Oceanid didn't say anything and only controlled the Gravy Ark to circle the city down there to check the situation.
After that, they entered the city invisibly by bypassing all of its security systems as if it wasn't there. Their destination was a fortified majestic gray castle in the city's center.
"You look so relaxed, Nuraddir Waraxe. Are there no problems or problems in your region and this continent?" Elena greeted the Dwarven Emperor, who was basking in the sun casually.
"Hm? This voice... Why is this voice so familiar to me?" Nuraddir lifted his sunglasses and looked to the side. He instantly gasped in surprise to see the divine beings and their entire group were already present nearby. He was completely unaware of their arrival.
Nuraddir then returned to his senses and looked at his current appearance. He was wearing only a pair of shorts, very inappropriate. Not to mention, the Goddess that he worshipped was also present there!
"Wait, please wait a moment. I'll be right back!" Nuraddir immediately ran inside and took a cloth to cover himself. He then went straight back to the balcony in a fancy and neat formal attire.
"A magic trick?" Nell muttered quietly.
"Haha, we dwarves are just trained to change clothes in seconds. Your visit was sudden and unexpected. Anyway, welcome to Dwarven Continent's capital city, Katburg. This is where our technological civilization is centered." Nuraddir spread his arms wide with a big smile.
"Yeah, we've visited the Dwarven Continent a few times in the past two weeks, yes? However, like what the Goddess of Light just said, you seem so relaxed and calm despite the chaos out there." Nell heaved a subtle sigh.
"My composure stems from my confidence in our weapons and might technology. Accursed monsters mean nothing to us dwarves. With the support of anti-curse mechanisms, we can't be stopped from exterminating those monsters on our continent." Nuraddir puffed out his chest proudly.
"That's quite impressive. You haven't seen the clash with Saint-level accursed monsters, Emperor-level calamity beasts, or even apocalyptic creatures. However, all of that was thanks to the Dwarf God of the past. He and his comrades exterminated Saint-level accursed monsters and above from their continent at the cost of their lives. There may be some dangerous sealed areas. You need to be prepared for the worst. Fifteen spots need to be addressed on this continent." Oceanid folded his arms and spoke in a neutral tone, but the weight was apparent.
"Hmm, that was a long time ago. Unfortunately, it was a lost history that happened far in the past. The Dwarven Race was clearly in a bitter victory or defeat war at the time. And because of that, history was successfully obliterated or even altered." Nuraddir looked up at the blue sky.
"Dwarves nowadays have no respect for their ancestors and predecessors, huh... I feel quite sorry for the Dwarf God and what he protects." Oceanid sighed at the end of his sentence.
"Well, Dwarf God's glory only happened in the past. It happened more than a hundred thousand years ago. Nothing glorified his glory until this era. And because of that, we call it the end of glorified era. We are currently living in a chaotic era, and a real divine being is indispensable for lifting everyone's morale. The one who will give help and peace of mind to those who believe. This is not a matter of respect, but a reality. Am I right?" Nuraddir smiled faintly at everyone.
"You're assuming I'll be on the side of the Dwarven Race just because you built that temple of light and that huge offering statue?" Elena pointed her hand at the six-winged angel statue.
"No one can guarantee that because it is your will, o the Goddess of Light. However, I believe that you have no objections because we worship you as our Goddess. You can see the dwarves going to the temple of light every morning. Most of them are in dire need of enlightenment and help. Temples of light and Light Goddess statues have been built in almost every city on this continent, actually." Nuraddir took out a pair of binoculars to check what was happening in the town square. There was only an ordinary gathering, apparently.
"..." Elena only responded with a subtle sigh. She just let those dwarves do what they wanted to do.
"We can see that the dwarf troops are already on standby in the sealed areas. They are armed with many types of firearms. My question is, is it effective enough to eradicate the monsters?" Elysia raised her hand for attention.
"Hoho, so you're the Goddess of Light's disciple, the hot topic among the higher-ups, hmm? Yes, our advanced weapons are pretty effective in fighting the cursed monster.
However, it's all thanks to the anti-curse mechanism help. Otherwise, our armed forces will be quickly wiped out due to the constant curse. Would you like to see our weapon technology? For you to know that our technology is at the forefront of this world. Other races can't help but steal and copy our technology." Nuraddir stroked his beard as he inspected this special black-haired human girl.
"Aren't you afraid that we might steal and copy your weapons technology?" Elysia tilted her head slightly.
"Not really. You are the Goddess of Light's disciple, why should I hesitate? Your group itself consists of many different races, but it will be fine because you trust them, right? You may be able to create more breakthroughs in technology after seeing the inspirations in our arsenal and lab." Nuraddir shook his head slightly.
Nuraddir did not wait for a response from anyone as he had a small plan in mind. He took out a small square item from his Space Bag and tapped it. "Please wait a moment. My son will guide you for your tour here. You can also ask him anything because he is my right hand who knows almost everything."
"A-uhh..." Elysia was about to speak, but she swallowed her words in the end. She looked at Elena and Rhea, but they didn't feel anything was wrong with this.
Initially, they had come to this continent to check on the battles of the dwarves and provide a helping hand if needed. Still, this continent was reasonably peaceful compared to other places.
'This dwarf is after me through you, Ely. Just like Luna's initial intention to you. Maybe, he wants to match his son with you? Fufufu~ What should I do, hmm?' Elena chuckled with a strange intonation.
'Mm, I'm aware of that. But why has this suddenly turned into a tour?' Elysia loosened her shoulders. She knew Elena would do something unexpected.
*Clack*
The door opened, and a black-haired man in a black military uniform entered politely.
"That's my son, Reizzouck Waraxe, a great knight and also my trusted people. Rei, this is the Goddess of Light's divine group. And-" Nuraddir introduced his son to almost every individual in the vicinity.
"It's an utmost honor for me to meet you. Please call me Rei." Rei gave a slight bow of knightly respect.
Elysia represented to respond to the greeting due to Elena's request. She briefly exchanged a few pleasantries with the prince, and he invited everyone for a tour.
"Ah, I almost forgot. It's related to the postponed high-level meeting. Will it be held or just cancelled?" Nuraddir asked before everyone went out of the room.
Rhea glanced at Elena for a moment and turned to answer the question. "The grand meeting will still be held. We will be giving further notice to all concerned parties soon. It may be an impromptu event, but you don't have to worry about transportation or anything. We will be teleporting you to the meeting place."
"Understood." Nuraddir nodded in understanding. He just watched the divine group leave the room with a strange glint in his eyes. After a few moments of silence, he smirked and happily looked up at the sky. "Good luck, hehe..."