Soul of Burning Steel

The dwarf banquet hall is located in the city hall in the center of the city. The simple design in the Yulanka era three hundred years ago made it look not luxurious, but it has a simple beauty. The center of the hall hangs a light The hanging lamp polished by the sun crystal is so huge that it is frightening. Qiao Xiuya estimated the energy contained in it, but found that this thing can at least provide enough fire element energy for a whole set of magic equipment.

But now, it is only used as a lamp.

This group of dwarves always remind you inadvertently that they are completely different from their appearance. They are not poor at all, but they are very rich.

Shaking his head, the soldier expelled the idea from his mind.

As the protagonist and distinguished guest of this banquet, Joshua was invited by Morea to sit at the main seat of the main table, but Joshua tactfully rejected the proposal. After a compromise, the two were at the main table in the center of the hall. Sit down at both ends. After the dwarves’ band played their special music, the banquet began.

Many people were invited to this rally. In addition to various administrative officials, many famous dwarves came here. As the backbone of the Northland dwarf society, most of these people respect Moria, who is a great casting. This can be seen from the expression and every move, but they don’t seem to take the warriors seriously, only a little. On the surface respectful.

The xenophobia of the dwarves is indeed not false, even if Joshua's name and deeds have been spread here, there are still some stubborn people who don't like their nominal lord very much, and express dissatisfaction with the warrior.

The food at the banquet was very rich. Although the residents of the Northland, humans or dwarves, are not known for their delicacies, the special food prepared to welcome Joshua this time looks very delicious, whether it is Tairan Sandworm Smoke Both the meat and the small sausages are very delicious. After truly eating the special flavors that were only available in these previous games, even Joshua's face also put a smile on.

As the banquet unfolded, the atmosphere gradually became warmer. Of course, since it was a dwarf banquet, the most important thing was not to eat, but to drink.

"This cup is for the earth and lava!"

A red-bearded dwarf with seven metal rings on his beard came up. He looked a little drunk, and he toasted Joshua with a huge wine glass.

The dwarves are the sons of the mountains and the earth. They were born in steel deep underground. Legend has it that in the first millennium just after the initial fire was ignited, the earliest dwarves appeared around the huge lava lake under the ground. They took advantage of the light of lava. Here explored in the deep caves, discovered mineral deposits, got close to the earth, and developed civilization based on this, so whenever blessings or other names are needed, the dwarves will use this blessing.

"To the earth and lava!"

Without hesitation, he raised his glass in the same way, and then took it in one breath. Qiaoshua felt a trace of acrid pungency in his throat and stomach, his expression remained unchanged, and he smiled.

And the surprised beard of the dwarf on the opposite side was shaking. Joshua didn’t seem to know, but he knew. Moria ordered the best wine for this banquet. In other words, it was the strongest and the strongest. Spicy [Ground Fire] series, this is the wine brewed by the dwarves themselves. The strength is very strong. Except for the dwarves, both the elves and the humans usually pour it in a glass-even if he, an old drunkard, pours a glass in one breath His complexion was also red, and his eyes had some afterimages.

But how does this human being in front of him seem to have no effect?

And Qiao Xiuya—to be honest, he feels so good!

"It seems that the dwarf this time is different from the weak chickens of Brandon and Verdani."

The soldier who recalled the hot sensation of the spirits thought so, he couldn't help but nodded: "It can be a battle."

Without using grudge to resist the side effects of alcohol, Joshua did not hesitate to drink with a dwarf who came to toast, and this group of beards who often drink heavily can also see that the human lord in front of him is completely Rely on the physical body to resist the side effects of alcohol.

"This amount of alcohol should be the best among human beings in two hundred years."

There was a dwarf whispering to his companions, but his loud voice was no matter how low it was. Everyone who heard him shook his head, but the same emotion was born in his heart.

"It's more than the best. The gods are on top. The humans in the past two hundred years have not drunk as many as this one!"

Some awe looked at Joshua, who was still pouring wine not far away. The dwarf couldn't help but touched the steel-drilled mole beside him, and exclaimed, "A thousand cups are not drunk!"

As a companion of the dwarves, the steel-drilled mole has the same status as the horses of the knights. Many dwarves eat and sleep with their moles. This is the biggest assistant in their life, whether they are digging caves or finding mines and roads Relying on it, and the mole beside the dwarf also nodded solemnly with his master, seeming to agree.

At this time, Joshua, who was clinking glasses and drinking with another dwarf, found that the eyes of the surrounding dwarves had changed, and the rejection from the beginning gradually turned into a trace of identification.

He looked around, and the dwarves raised their glasses to show respect.

With a smile, Joshua naturally knew this custom.

Dwarves are addicted to alcohol, but do not appreciate the drunk people who drink. As dwarves who are good at casting, design engineering and other industries that require delicate operations, they admire more than the amount of alcohol on the surface. After that, he still calmly manipulated his own will and the mind and brain of the body.

Drunk people can't grasp their own limits, let alone control their own body and will. Such people have no self-knowledge and are totally untrustworthy. And the more people who drink but are not drunk, it means that he is firm-willed, mentally strong, and knows his limits clearly.

And on the side, just as Joshua and the other dwarves were drinking.

Moria and Claire are talking.

"Claire, I didn't expect you to return to the Northland on this day. It's really been a long time since I saw you."

The old dwarf’s expression did not reveal a trace of the joy of the reunion of his old friends. It was a complete rejection. He frowned and spit out words from between his teeth: “It’s also a shame that Joshua doesn’t know who you are. Otherwise, How could he bring you here!"

"Time is the best detoxification medicine. It has been so long. They have forgotten who I am. Even if they knew it, they wouldn't be like you."

The elf faintly replied to Moria, she seemed to not mind the hostility revealed by the other party: "No one was wrong about the things back then. Since you have chosen to keep the oath, don't be so aggressive."

"In that case, why do you come back?"

"I just want to come back and see the land they guard..."

Speaking softly, Kleel sighed, and the Elf Druid looked at the stubborn eyes of the old dwarf before him, and said sincerely: "It took me a hundred years to learn the knowledge of balance, to distinguish between chaos and chaos. The relationship of order, now I finally understand what kind of horror we were fighting back then, but they have been stationed here, fighting against that force... Compared with this, the contradiction between us is like catkins in the wind, and it is worthless. mention."

The elf said with emotion: "Hundred years have passed. Humans have changed for three or four generations. His descendants have grown to the point where you and I are not inferior to you and me... I returned to the North, just to clear the remnants of the chaotic power. By the way, It's nothing more than meeting friends who were once friends."

The old dwarf did not answer ~www.novelmtl.com~ He just poured a glass of wine, then turned his head silently, and looked at Joshua, who was gradually recognized by the dwarves.

"It was the same back then, the amount of alcohol was really good..."

He sighed: "His strength has already surpassed him. If we had the strength that we have now, the result would definitely not be..."

"What's the point of saying this now?"

The still-looking elves have a leisurely voice: "You are a dwarf and the best blacksmith. You should understand this truth-human inheritance, just like Damascus steel, requires heavy beating and repeated forging, so that it can become even better. Harder, stronger, so that we will advance from generation to generation, and eventually become an immortal legend..."

She raised the wine glass in her hand and smiled.

"This is a banquet to welcome Joshua, don't always be like this, come and have a toast."

"……Cheers."

(To be continued.)