Stray Chapter 200: Guanqi Lianke
Dwarf Centurion.
Dwarven ruins are the highest defense mechanism, usually fixed to the frame or defunct, but some still function, even wandering through dwarven palaces.
They are uncommon in dwarven ruins, arguably more rare than any kind of dwarven mechanical golem. And it is worth mentioning that, as advanced products of dwarf technology, they have extremely high resistance to elements such as fire, frost, and lightning.
In other words, in the face of such an enemy, the power of the destruction spell will be greatly weakened...
Without giving Xia Ran a chance to think, the dwarf centurion raised his other brass arm, and the ballista on it shot out instantly. Come, and in an instant, it is infinitely enlarged in Xia Ran's field of vision.
In a time that was almost impossible to make any reaction, the mage's figure was instantly torn apart by heavy crossbow bolts, and then dissipated into the air.
That's just an afterimage? !
The next moment, Xia Ran has appeared in front of the dwarf centurion, slashing out with a lightning-like sword!
Boom! !
The dwarf centurion quickly lifted the terrifying giant hammer assembled in the other arm, as if it had activated some air pressure power mechanism. The boosting force of the rocket recoil instantly tore out a huge thunderous roar in the air!
However, the blade that is so thin and thin that it seems to be broken at any time, the rusted blade on the surface does not evade, it is still a lightning-like slash, and the moment it touches, collides, and confronts the giant hammer , as if the red-hot iron wire was cut into the solidified butter, and there was hardly any flash of stagnation!
As a result, the huge and heavy warhammer was directly cut off in the air, and the cut part flew out with the heavy hammer head at the front, and smashed heavily on the brass pipe not far away, instantly smashing it. It sank down and made a loud noise.
High-temperature steam spewed out from the broken gap, instantly filling the entire wide passage with a terrible white mist.
At the same time, a terrifyingly high-temperature steam was suddenly ejected from the body of the dwarf centurion, which seemed to be a defense mechanism that would be activated immediately when neither the giant hammer nor the ballista could stop the enemy from getting close.
However, this is of no use. The mental shield and high physique have brought Xia Ran a great sense of security and confidence. His momentum has not stopped at all, and the knife light has changed direction several times in the air. , connected to draw a lightning-shaped slashing line!
Rough pops and the sound of metal rubbing and smashing sounded mixed together, indistinguishable and indistinguishable. The brass armor that had been forged by dwarf craftsmanship for many times shattered, and various precise mechanical parts were scattered together.
The mechanical body of the dwarf centurion has changed beyond recognition in an instant, revealing the internal pipes, parts, bearings, gears, gyroscope cores and other components, sparks burst out, it seems that the damage is too serious, leading to mechanical failure .
Xia Ran took advantage of the situation to retract the sword into the sheath like lightning, and in the next instant, he suddenly drew the sword again!
The dwarf centurion's mechanical body just raised its arms high, and all the movements were completely frozen at this moment. After a few seconds, its upper body and lower body were staggered along the smooth cut surface, and finally collapsed on the ground. on the ground.
"Huh?"
Xia Ran found a spot of light emerging, and as soon as she reached out, a key appeared in her hand.
This thing actually exploded the key? But what can be driven out... a pneumatic power warhammer? Or steam powered brass armor? No matter how I look at it, I don't think this kind of thing can explode with something that I can use!
He used the key without any hesitation—slightly poked it forward, felt the friction and the mechanism, and then turned it half a circle clockwise, a space in an unknown dimension was like an invisible opened like a treasure chest.
A dim golden light burst out, but this card-drawing special effect could no longer give him any sense of expectation.
"Huh? Extra large soul stone?"
Seeing something that appeared in the air, the magician was stunned for a moment. Could it be that this is the power source of the dwarf machine.
As for other items, they are also very strange, nothing more than accessories such as dwarf metal ingots and dwarf gyroscopes. According to the description of the notes, they can be used to assemble dwarf mechanical puppets, or re-melted and then used as raw materials to make dwarves. equipment.
However, the former requires rhythmic magic, while the latter requires dwarf forging skills.
Xia Ran pouted. It is said that the dwarves are proficient in the long-lost rhythm magic. They can use the steam to guide, provide power, and realize automatic control... Whether it is their buildings or mechanical puppets, this technology is used.
It probably belongs to the intelligent technology in the magical world view, and it may also involve fields such as programming, and it is particularly advanced.
After all, you must know that even in Xia Ran's main world, the current development of robots is still stuck in a strange progress. Let them turn the doorknob to open the door and walk into a room, and they can turn the whole door. Dismantled... and among the remains of the dwarves who have disappeared for an unknown time, these mechanical puppets have been running for countless years, but they can continue to work normally until today.
Although degenerate snow elves occupy most of the underground ruins, they are no longer even civilized races, and they simply do not have the kind of intelligence, consciousness and technology to maintain them.
The quality of this dwarven technology is really pretty solid.
But their technology and magic have been lost because of the evaporation of their family. How could Xia Ran be able to master these things? Not to mention that he has not mastered it himself, the whole world probably cannot find many great gods who can reproduce these things.
For example, in the case of rhythm magic, even Mephala's information is not complete, although it has some of it.
So, this thing can only be sold directly as scrap, and if it is left, it can only occupy his already tight storage space... He left the extra-large soul stone, and the other sundries directly Reclaim space.
Then, the magician kicked away the huge wreckage of the dwarf centurion who was blocking the way in front of him, and continued to move forward, directly passing through the high-temperature steam, and walked deeper into the passage.
Along the way, I encountered scattered snow elves or Charus poisonous insects from time to time, or dwarf machines, including dwarf spiders and dwarf mechanical balls. These two types are the most common, mainly small in size. And the number is large, all channels can come and go freely.
And the huge mechanical puppet like the dwarf centurion, although its size makes it have stronger armor and force value, but also restricts their movement, only those spacious main passages or halls, rooms They can only enter the relic space of the class.
But none of these things are threatening. If he isn't interested and doesn't plan to take the time to observe how they work and the logic of their behavior, then it should be a split second or a split second.
Under this overwhelming speed of pushing the map, he quickly cleaned the periphery of the dwarf ruins and found a way to the depths... Mephala's altar is not in the dwarven ruins, but It is buried under the more distant stratum space.
Probably belong to two relics of different ages. After one was ruined and sank, another was built in its original location, and it has become the current state in the vicissitudes of life.
However, in the process of using the magic blade, Xia Ran can easily pass the induction and slowly narrow the distance. As long as the direction is not wrong, then he can quickly find the thing.
However, he did not find that just as he was getting closer to the target position he sensed, the item of "retention time" in his system information suddenly flashed and decreased rapidly.
Like sand in an hourglass, it's a speed visible to the naked eye.
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Xueman's weather is always changing, it may be sunny, it may be cold and snowy, and there is no pattern at all.
And this kind of transition between climates is often not smooth, and it can even be said that there is no warning. In the morning, it may be a sunny day with just the right sun, and when the north wind blows in the evening, snowflakes are scattered. .
It's the same today, obviously early in the morning, the sun still shines warmly on people.
"We're running out of time... do we still have this mission?"
"Take it, pick it up, if you're lucky, you might be able to catch up..."
"Damn, time is wasted on Gao Roar Peak. Those more than 7,000 steps climbed to the point where I doubt my life, and I can't use any means to help! It took two months for labor and capital to go up, that group Greybeard also said I have no talent?"
"Speaking of the lord's court mage position is temporarily vacant, do you want to apply for it?"
"Forget it, that position is poisonous. The former senior man went to investigate the information and never came back, and the former Farenja disappeared. I also heard that Balabala..."
"Well, how does that sound like a Defence Against the Dark Arts professorship..."
Not far from the entrance of the city gate of Xueman City, in front of a sign, a group of strange people gathered, pointing at the signs above, some were silent, some were shouting, Someone whispered bb.
The residents of Snowman City walking around, as well as the guards and patrolling guards not far away, are used to this.
At least this group of strange people no longer wear fancy clothes, most of them are the customs and customs of Skyrim Province, whether it is armor or robes, if it is not too conspicuous by words and deeds, at first glance and Skyrim People are no longer different.
And they are indeed very powerful. They can make a career wherever they are strong, but they choose to help Xueman City rebuild a better tomorrow. What kind of spirit is this? This is a spirit of internationalism, a spirit of dedication that does not benefit oneself and others exclusively!
So although this group of people is very strange, they are considered very prestigious in Xueman, and the hospitable residents are not even willing to accept their money for selling vegetables.
Genting District.
On an invisible tower, the figure was still staring at the distant scenery, as if staring at eternity, until the sound of footsteps came from behind.
"Lord Balgruuf, you seem restless all day today?"
"...Nothing, after all, it's a big deal, I can't really not be nervous at all." The burly Nord man smiled bitterly, "I'm paying attention to some of those people's remarks, it seems that their Time running out?"
"I know what you mean, but I can tell you clearly that it is indeed time to see the true chapter..." The figure said calmly, "Just tonight, someone will launch a dragon break, violent To the sky."
"And then?" Balgruuf asked cautiously.
"Then? Then no one will stop him, and even push the flames to maximize the power of Long Po, dating back to the beginning of the world, the end of time..." The figure smiled, "Because this is the same It's their chance, their only chance."
"What chance?" Balgruuf felt that the other party had something to say.
"Dating back to the beginning of the world, then those Idras were still alive during that period of history, and their wills could follow the time when the dragon broke out, and they came to the current era to revive their souls. ..." The figure thought for a while, "At that time, the Holy Spirit will return to the body, and the real Idra will return from history."
"But didn't they turn into the bones of this world because of their creation and death?" Balgruuf whispered, feeling that his heart almost stopped beating.
"That's right, so when they reverse the process, the bones of the planet under our feet will come alive... The result is the return of the gods, which will tear the entire world apart from the inside out. be torn apart."
The voice is very flat and tells terrible things. This is not an alarmist, but the established future cause and effect.
"This kind of thing...I can't accept it." Balgruuf clenched his fists angrily and weakly.
"It's just the aftermath. Those Idras created the world with their own death, and now they don't even have the right to take back their own lives..."
The figure said indifferently—
"Born to kill, the truth of the Tao is also, they are not evil gods who specialize in destroying the world, and you have no position to believe that the creators of this world must sacrifice their lives in exchange for your right to live..."
Balgruuf smiled bitterly. He wanted to say something, but he felt that the language was weak. Finally, he sighed and changed the subject:
"Speaking of which, the court mage went to the Sacred Blood Mountain and hasn't come back until now. Could something go wrong after so long?"
"No, the material of the demon artifact is a fragment of the annihilation domain. He was already affected when he approached, which is equivalent to gradually breaking away from the realm of the world and entering another time dimension..."
The figure seemed to have insight into everything, and knew everything, so he didn't seem to care too much, and said a word that Balgruuf couldn't understand——
"His current situation is probably...a bad guy watching chess."