Before ascending to God, be a good lord

Chapter 260. 258. Winning and Loyalty

"My lord, you can't do this. There are 4 runes on this blast furnace. I added them all by myself. I can't improve them any more."

"It's too wasteful for you to make runes. Four of them are made in one stove. After a while, you will see our teacher Tania and Fianna adding runes. Let's put it this way, according to their skills, your stove is still worth it." Can go up to 10 more."

The dwarf Imkawi is an intermediate rune master expelled from his own mountain castle. Since he came here more than ten years ago, he has managed this place as a home.The barbarian high priest helped him find the wives of the half-dwarves, and also found 4 abandoned dwarves and dozens of half-dwarves as his people.

When Rand entered the mine, Imkawi had been hesitating whether to leave quietly with his tribe until Rand sent someone to bring two jars of shochu.

At first, the dwarf runemaster was quite hesitant, because the liquid, like clear water, had only a very faint fragrance, without the slightest smell of ale or fruit wine.However, after the water-like liquid entered the mouth, it flowed into the stomach and intestines like a flame, and the dwarf's addiction to alcohol was instantly ignited.It was the first time for Imkawi to taste such a clear wine since he was born. "Could it be that there is a master brewer in his tribe?" Imkawi secretly guessed.

Rant found Imkawi the next day, and he didn't mention the things that made him stay. Instead, he took him to the blast furnace of the iron mine, and said bit by bit, how to improve the blast furnace, and which one should be improved? Runes can be added.

"Now you have 4 masters at the magister level, of course you can add runes." Facing the magic goblin, Imkawi was also very convinced, "I am just an intermediate rune master, I can't do what you said ah!"

"So you shouldn't draw runes," Rand concluded, "You should provide a general plan, for example, I want to transform the mine, and hope that the new mining efficiency will be greatly improved."

"Hey, that's a little difficult. If we can change the mine into an open pit, it will definitely improve the efficiency, or expand the mining area," the dwarf's mind kept thinking, "I still need some mine carts, and it's better to have some mine carts." Tools with runes, and if it is in the dwarf's mountain castle, we will also cultivate some monsters that specialize in pulling mine carts."

"Very good, you can follow your method and help me make a plan, and I will find someone to make it out." Lante was very happy that the dwarf was on the way. This abandoned disciple of the mountain castle master may have a lot of experience in making runes. He can reach advanced levels, but the mining and metal smelting he has seen are indeed the crystallization of dwarf legends for thousands of years.

"Not only for mining, but also for furnaces. Where do you get your fuel now?"

"Purchased from the orc tribe. The orcs have forest farms and can provide coke." The dwarf replied, "But in recent months, we have not traded with that tribe."

In this way, Rand and Imkawi discussed the mines, blast furnaces, fuel, number of workers, and number of demon possessors in the iron mine bit by bit.Rant found the real person in charge of this iron mine, that is, the Imkawi in front of him. In the past, the barbarians also consulted with the mage of the human race through his suggestion, and jointly formulated the iron mine from mining, smelting, transportation, Rules for all aspects of the transaction.And Imkawi also understood that the human aristocrat in front of him was very concerned about technology, and was willing to give him a more important position.

Rand and Imkawi wandered around the iron ore and iron smelting area all day long, while all the human races and barbarians worked together to demolish all the buildings on the flat ground and gather the precious wood for reuse in the future.

In order to stabilize the orcs, the barbarian tribes that originally traded coal, iron, grain and iron between the orc tribes and the iron ore have already filled up the iron ore and set off again.The remaining iron ore in the mine was transported to the river bank by hundreds of pack animals, ready to be shipped to the new industrial zone.

Without Laniya and other administrative talents, Rand had to do everything by himself. Fortunately, there were ready-made tents in the camp. Even if it was being demolished, Rand finally had a place to rest after a busy day.

At this moment, Rand was sitting in the tent looking at Peter Maned Wolf in front of him, watching him holding two roast chickens with great interest, and said with a smile, "So, after that fox charms you, let you go to the kitchen Steal food?"

"Yes, my lord, this is the third time. She ate almost 5 meals today alone." Pete's eyes were full of shame, and Rand let Pete Maned Wolf, a not-so-willed knight, look at the French alone. Neil just hoped that the fox girl would take the opportunity to escape and report to the surrounding hidden piles or the orc tribe.

Unexpectedly, this fox girl not only did not run away, but also added various meals in the camp, allowing Pete to refill her meals 4 times in one day.Even the non-magic who was cooking couldn't stand the abnormal behavior of the middle-level knight. He followed Pete with a kitchen knife and walked into the cave where Faneuil was being held.

"This fox eats like this, isn't it afraid that it will make itself fat and lose its charm?" Lante was speechless after listening to Tania's description.

"I asked the roaring high priest, it was he who starved the fox before and only gave him a little food for several days," Pete said a little embarrassed.

"I don't have the time to spend so much time. I will observe for two more days. If she still doesn't escape, then take her back to Yeqi City."

At this moment, Tanya and Wendy came in from outside the tent.

"That fox doesn't dare to run away at all. Your two horses can bring her back at will. Instead of worrying about her, you might as well find a way to deal with those mages." Tanya glanced at Wendy beside her, "You let's talk"

"My lord, I placed some small magic circles in the cave. The three intermediate mages and five junior mages in the iron mine have all entered a relatively secret cave just now." Wendy whispered, "I will I went in in the afternoon, it was very big and secret, and there were some magic materials and monster meat, but the mages never explained the purpose of that cave.”

"It's just a secret warehouse, just like the magic-sealing box under the high priest's bed." Rand was not surprised by the behavior of the mages, "It's also normal. After you entered the salt mine last year, didn't you also have a small relationship with Gandalf?" Could it be? Pete and his fellow knights started muttering together as soon as they finished training."

"My lord, we learned magic from Mr. Gandalf." Wendy was a little embarrassed, because at that time she, Lili and others did discuss with Gandalf whether they could leave Rand's team with Gandalf and return to the Dragon Kingdom.

"My lord, listen to my explanation, we were just resting together at that time." Pete's face also turned red instantly.

"Okay, it's all in the past. What you did at the time was fine, so you don't need to make up for it now." Rand explained with a smile, "Our territory doesn't seem to have much development potential at first glance. It's normal for them to have their own little ideas. But It doesn't matter, because what I can give them, even their family can't give."

Rand is well aware that loyalty does not end with taking an oath, it can only be accumulated after the two who give loyalty and accept loyalty work together and support each other.Now that I have just won the iron mine, the humans and barbarians only see their superficial strength, so they will naturally have various thoughts, and if I want to gain the loyalty of these mage knights and even the barbarians, I need to let them see a better future .

(End of this chapter)