The Divine Hunter Chapter 39: Carbon Mountain
"Mahakam, the hometown of the dwarves, Carbon Mountain, the miraculous fortress in the deep valley.
The sun lights up its dome, clouds and snow caress its windows, steel and flames build its solid walls, and mead and pine oil flow in the air. ”
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"Why are you so unlucky? The murderer who manipulated the beast didn't wait, but instead waited for a team of fully armed dwarf guards."
Roy and Leisuo, who left the dwarves at the checkpoint, were caught by the ubiquitous dwarves before they could advance far.
What awaited them this time were groups of dwarf crossbowmen. Their absolute numerical superiority made them unable to resist at all, and Sevier Hogg's envelope did not work, or it was this letter that did the trick. reaction.
Roy could only sigh, as the dwarves walked into the unknown depths of the mountain forest for more than two hours. As they walked, the temperature dropped rapidly, the branches of the trees were covered with frost and snow, and the pine trees were covered with snow. On the silver equipment.
Subsequently, a valley surrounded by mountains appeared in front of them. People were walking back and forth in the huge open space. In the valley, behind the square, there was a building that was the destination of their trip - Carbon Mountain. .
"Master Demon Hunter, please allow me to solemnly introduce to you that what appears before you is the capital of Mahakam, the fortress of the dwarves, and the sanctuary of the ancient race, Carbon Mountain."
Roy stood in front of this magnificent behemoth, his mind was shaken and he couldn't control himself for a long time.
Carbon Mountain is deeply embedded in the rock walls of the valley. It consists of a cauldron-shaped main castle, sixteen small sub-forts, and countless towers. The main body of the building's exterior wall is gray-white. Except for the main concrete frame, the exterior wall of the fortress is coated with a dark steel shell that is more than 100 feet tall, giving it a rough and indestructible flavor.
Looking from a distance, it looks like a beast lurking in the darkness. When it wakes up, it will shake the earth and the mountains. .
There is no such a dwarf fortress in Roy's memory, but it does exist.
Looking up, through the gaps in the fortress, on the surrounding mountain walls, hundreds of cave-like residences were artificially dug out, and countless dwarves came in and out of the cave entrances.
Like orderly worker ants, they are constantly supplying nutrients and supplies to Carbon Mountain.
"It's a worthwhile trip to see this scene. Sevier Hogg, let's not worry about you cheating us."
The letter was both a pass and a letter of recommendation. The two escaped the first wave of confused guards, but in the end they could not escape the dwarves all over Mahakam. Because of the strong praise in the wine merchant's letter, the two were " Warmly invite you to visit Carbon Mountain and solve the dwarves’ problems.
The demon hunter also had a wave of emotion on his face. Apparently he had rarely seen such a magnificent building in his long life.
Behind the witcher, there are still dozens of dwarves holding crossbows aimed at their butts.
The demon hunter is very skilled, but faced with countless crossbows, he can only be shot like a hedgehog. Moreover, on both sides of the Carbon Mountain gate, there are several intimidating siege trebuchets. It doesn’t have to be just decoration.
"You two, I hope you can forgive us for our despicable offense."
The young dwarf who spoke is Kelvin Hogg, the nephew of Brovar Hogg, the great elder of the dwarf tribe who rules Carbon Mountain,
He is also the commander of more than thirty dwarf crossbowmen, responsible for the security of part of the mines in Carbon Mountain.
The blue-grey armor was slightly stained with ice and snow, but it was still whiter than his natural frost-colored hair. The whiteness of his beard and hair made him look much older than his actual age.
His face was resolute, and his words contained a sense of superiority that was rare among dwarves, as well as a hint of arrogance.
The beard that hangs down to his chest is not tied into a braid like most dwarves, but is tied with a silver-gray hairband at the lower end.
It gives him a free and uninhibited, or rebellious temperament.
Roy noticed sensitively that Kelvin conveyed a sense of hostility the first time he saw him.
I don’t know if it’s directed at the human race, or just at him personally.
"You two, please follow me."
Interior of the fortress.
Through a door covered with steel ridges, a scorching wind blew in my face.
Roy felt that he had suddenly entered the hot summer from the ice and snow, and sweat suddenly seeped out of his pores.
Then his pupils contracted——
"Stirrups, stirrups, stirrups," amidst the sounds of countless gold and iron hammerings, hundreds of shirtless dwarves wearing dirty blacksmith aprons occupied both sides of the hall on the first floor. Their hairy arms were vigorously swinging the hammers, hitting the various utensils on the iron felt with sonorous force.
The light and shadow changed, and the sweating figure of the dwarf blacksmith was projected onto the tall walls on both sides. For a moment, it seemed like a group of black giants were waving their arms.
After taking a few steps, Roy's attention was quickly attracted by the scene around him.
In the blazing furnace, the red-hot steel flows freely. A sword embryo that was four feet long and red all over was sleeping quietly in it. The solemn-looking dwarf blacksmith slowly took the sword embryo out of the furnace flames inch by inch.
The sword embryo emerged from the furnace, and instantly erupted into a series of sizzling explosions. A large amount of white smoke rolled around, and the air screamed under its high temperature!
When the red sword embryo was fully exposed, the surface that had been forged many times showed faint overlapping lines, but it was a bit primitive and rough compared to the finished product.
The blacksmith used pliers to hold the sword embryo in front of him, and whispered to it, like whispering to a lover. After a while, he fixed the sword embryo on the iron felt with the steel pliers in one hand, and held the casting hammer in the other hand. Take a deep breath.
Following a crisp sound of "clang", the hammer was raised high and then fell hard. Dots of bright sparks splashed on the blacksmith's body covered with oil and sweat. In an instant, his body was covered with a layer of red The coat looks like a **** in flames.
Roy came back to his senses and looked around the entire hall. Pieces of artifacts were knocked out into the shapes of various weapons and armors, and black steel pliers clamped them into the reservoir next to the furnace. For a moment, boiling water vapor rose into the sky, and the entire hall was filled with white smoke.
When the smoke dissipated, the dwarves began the cycle of smelting and forging again.
Their movements were boring and repetitive, but full of an unspeakable rhythm. Those lifeless weapons and equipment seemed to be injected with vitality during forging, glowing with a strange brilliance.
"I can understand your mood. As a dwarf, when I first saw this scene, I was lost for a long time. The Furnace Hall is the glory of the dwarves, where the most powerful people from Mahakam and Carbon Mountain gather. Excellent blacksmiths~IndoMTL.com~ produce the most sophisticated weapons and equipment in the entire North."
“The blacksmiths take turns changing their guard, steel ore is continuously transported from nearby mines, and the flames of the furnace never stop!”
"Weapons and equipment are produced and shipped to all parts of the country. Whether it is Aedirn, Temeria, Kaedwen, or Redania, the dwarves of Mahakam neither favor nor bully any racial force."
Kelvin declared with great pride, and the dwarf crossbowmen also raised their chests and heads proudly.
And Roy was really shocked and speechless. With so many blacksmiths working day and night, how many weapons and equipment can be produced every day?
How many elite soldiers can be armed?
If the dwarves have a sufficient population base, then the entire north may be within their grasp.
"The lower level of the furnace hall is the wine cellar of Carbon Mountain. It is no exaggeration to say that if all the wine barrels in the wine cellar break, the flowing wine will form an underground river..."
"But it's late today, and Grand Elder Broval is still waiting for you two, so I won't take you to visit the wine cellar for the time being."
He stretched out his hand and pulled it forward.
At the end of the furnace hall, there are spiraling escalators on the left and right sides, and a gate is suddenly dug out where the front is connected to the mountain wall.
Kelvin dismissed the crossbowmen with a wave of his hand, then pushed open the golden door and took away their weapons.
Behind the gate, two axe-wielding guards were as majestic as stone sculptures. When they saw the incoming person clearly, they grasped the handle of the ax and retracted the overlapping ax face to the side, revealing a blazing brazier. Bright Palace Corridor.
Marble columns with intricate patterns were supported on both sides of the palace. A bright red carpet on the ground in the center stretched to the end. On the four steps, a dwarf wearing a golden crown cast his gaze over.