Chapter 419: Chapter 315: Loser
Long Yi first visited the Furnace Fortress. As an elder of the Dwarf clan, he made a brief appearance. He then proposed the solution of automatic machine tools, which sent the dwarves into frenzied excitement. In comparison to manual machine tools, these sustainable running machine tools, which used the Crystal Core as external power, were almost ten thousand times more powerful!
Next, Long Yi asked the dwarves about their understanding of alloys. Clearly, although the dwarves had also refined some alloys, they were unable to control the mixture accurately, leading to inconsistent quality. Uncle Golden Hammer did not shy away from telling Long Yi about this issue, stating that when it comes to alloy manufacturing, the dwarves are inferior to the elves.
Alright, then a visit to the elves is a must.
In Elf Country, as soon as Long Yi proposed the alloy formula, the chief craftsman by the Queen’s side immediately nodded in agreement
"If it’s just to make an alloy, there is no problem," the Elf Chief Craftsman said.
"That’s great!" Long Yi exclaimed happily. Elves are a species not good at lying, their long lifespans and incredible powers also make them indifferent to lying. If they say they can, then they definitely can.
"This alloy has extremely high strength and excellent energy conductivity. Do you aim to restore the Golem?" The Chief Craftsman asked.
"Yes, exactly so." Long Yi nodded. Clearly, Long Yi’s secret was not a secret to the elves, who have a long history.
"Then I suggest you not be in a hurry to re-forge these metals. Regarding the Golems, the Elf Craftsmen have a few."
They have! A few!?
There seems to be something wrong with this description! What do you mean by a few?
"What’s going on?" The Elf Queen asked the Chief Craftsman.
"Your Majesty, during the end of the Giant and Dragon Clan war, we captured a batch of damaged Golems from the Giants. They have been stored at the lowest level of the warehouse as we could not repair them," the Elf Chief Craftsman said.
Turns out, such powerful weapons are stored in your household warehouse, and you, the Queen, have no idea?
"Let’s go check it out!"
Upon the Queen’s command, the Elf Chief Craftsman immediately led the way.
The Elf Country had several enormous warehouses stocked with loads of items, each one brimming with an ancient aura. Clearly, the elves just stored them in the warehouses and hardly ever visited, leading to dust gathering on top.
Finally, in the bottom section of what seemed an extremely old warehouse, Long Yi saw those Golems.
An entire hundred gigantic Golems were neatly standing there. Some were severely damaged, almost beyond repair, while others merely had their power source destroyed.
Obviously, these were early models of Golems made by the Giants, which used their core as their power source. Since they did not have drivers from the Core Clan, their combat efficiency was very low. A massive number of Golems were destroyed by the Dragon Clan, so these hundred seemed quite fortunate. Later in the war, the Giants developed super Golems, which had drivers from the Core Clan, but by that time the Giants had already retreated, and the only one could not turn the tide.
The early and late models of Golems did not have many differences in their main structures; the biggest changes were in their power and control systems. Long Yi jumped into a Golem to examine its structure carefully, which confirmed his views.
Alighting from the Golem, Long Yi turned to the Elf Chief Craftsman: "Bro, didn’t you know I was a Giant the last time you saw me?"
"I knew." The Elf Chief Craftsman said.
"Knowing that I am a Giant, why didn’t you tell me there were so many treasures hidden here?" Long Yi was on the verge of tears. Had he known of their existence earlier, he could have repaired them in advance. Why did he waste so much time?
"Because you did not ask me," The Elf Chief Craftsman said, retaining his indifferent tone.
"..."
Long Yi was speechless, as he knew the elf would answer in this way. Communicating with elves can be painstakingly tricky. Most of the communication methods which humans take for granted can feel extremely awkward for elves. On the other hand, the ways elves consider normal can come off as completely unconventional to humans. There is a human saying: "the best way to communicate with elves is not to communicate with them."
"Can I take one of these?" Long Yi asked. Although he was a Giant, these things didn’t exactly belong to him. if Long Yi wanted them, he clearly had to ask first.
"You are a Giant; we are only storing these for you. Including these Golems, everything in this warehouse was left behind by the Giants. We just stored them in the warehouse and did not move anything. You can take away anything you like at any time," said the Elf Chief Craftsman.
This warehouse had ten floors underground, each floor the size of a soccer field. Everything here is mine!?
Long Yi swallowed hard, if you say so, then I won’t be courteous anymore!
After stuffing a relatively intact Golem into his private space, Long Yi embarked decisively on his treasure hunt.
Long Yi initially thought that anything that could catch the eyes of the elves must be incredibly mysterious. But when he climbed up, he found that most of the items arranged on the shelves in the warehouse were very ordinary.
"What is this, a diffused magic weapon?" Long Yi asked the Elf Chief Craftsman.
"According to the record keeper at the time, it is speculated that this should be a showerhead used by the Giants for bathing," the Elf Chief Craftsman said.
"And this one? A small round shield used by Giants?"
"According to the register clerk’s notes, there’s a scent of food on this. It should just be a pot cover," the Elf Chief Craftsman said.
Typical. These elves really can’t find anything better to do, can they? Can’t they collect something useful for a change?
After wandering through several levels, just as Long Yi was about to leave, his Giant Power suddenly surged!
Could this mean... good fortune is on its way?
Long Yi immediately spun around and headed towards the depths of the warehouse. The sensation of the Giant’s Power was growing stronger - there must be some treasure there! His strides quickened, his anticipation barely containable!
Then he stopped before a massive box.
"What’s this?" Long Yi asked, trying to save face.
"According to the records, it’s an ordinary box. It contains a crystal tablet bordered with metal that requires Giant Power to activate. Its use is unknown," the Elf Chief Craftsman replied.
Ha! That must be it!
Long Yi opened the box that was over a meter long. Inside, exactly as described, lay the metallic-framed crystal tablet.
He looked at it back and forth but found nothing else special, apart from the extra activity from his Giant Power.
Let’s see what you really are!
Long Yi placed his hand on the crystal tablet, and his Giant Power seeped into it. Patterns appeared across the tablet and then three characters emerged.
’Charging.’
The corner of Long Yi’s mouth twitched, and he wanted to say something. Still, he bit his tongue, brushing it off as a coincidence.
After about ten seconds, a new line appeared on the tablet.
’Ready to activate.’
Long Yi’s eye twitched this time. He said, "Activate."
Ding!
There was a delightful ’ding’ sound, and the whole crystal tablet lit up.
Then, the image of a man’s head appeared, his hand holding onto the camera.
"Hey, kid! Whoever you are, you’re in for a treat! Look there! An army of three hundred thousand from the Dragon Clan! Hahaha! Quite exhilarating, right?"
The camera panned, and in the far distance, an imposing host of the Dragon Clan was indeed flying towards them.
"The higher-ups have decided to leave. I think it’s stupid. Do they really think those ungrateful dragons can do anything to us? One planet-destroying missile is all it would take to teach them how to be dragons again! But our leaders are too soft-hearted. There are good dragons in the Dragon Clan too. I understand. My buddies were imprisoned by the Dragon Clan’s leader, so I have no choice. But I suspect that once we leave, the humans are as good as doomed. Those fools don’t know what peaceful coexistence is. If our leaders don’t think of something, the human race will be extinct in a few months."
The man had barely finished speaking when someone behind him bawled, "You idiot, get over here now! The Gate is about to open!" The camera shook, and inside it appeared a large man. He wore casual clothes and carried a big bag of gifts. Was he going on a trip?
"I’m coming! Dad!" the man replied, then turned back to the camera, "There will undoubtedly be pioneers returning to the Human Realm in the future, but I don’t know if this recording of mine will be seen. However, if you’re lucky enough to find it, then I hope you can help me. And of course, if you agree to help me, I’ll help you in return!"
At this point, two choices floated on the crystal tablet.
’Agree’ ’Disagree’
Nonsense! Who would refuse after seeing all this?
"Haha, I knew you’d agree. Even if you had chosen to disagree, you’d still have seen this part. Hahaha! There’s nothing special, actually. I have a good buddy named Asus. He’s a dragon, and considering his nature, he should have a long life. He’s always been guilty about the Dragon Clan going to war. If you meet him in the future, please tell him that I don’t blame him. Although it’s not pleasant to say, the Giants don’t really care about the Dragon Clan’s betrayal."
"You little punk! If you don’t come now, you can stay here!" Someone yelled again from behind.
"Ten seconds! Alright! We’ll go ahead then, great pioneer. Remember, you promised me! As a show of thanks, you can keep this tablet!" Then the man lowered his voice, "You should know this isn’t usual, but we don’t care! Hehehe!"
The video paused there.
Long Yi was left in a daze.
For the first time, Long Yi, as a member of the Giants, felt that his race was quite... unreliable.
Judging by the image of the one who recorded the video, he really did seem to be a Giant. The tablet in his hand was no bigger than a mobile phone. However, the towering, majestic, and steady image that Long Yi had imagined for a Giant was entirely shattered. That guy seemed like nothing but a clueless nerd! (To be continued. If you like this novel, please visit qidian.com to vote and show your support. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)
