goddess of revolution

Chapter 943 Zold's New Thigh and Hell Commune's New Cannon
Ignore the "harvest" that Zold said, and only look at the specific things to do. Frodo agrees very much, otherwise he would not have followed Zold all the time.

Frodo had sent thousands of halflings to Zold's workshops and trading houses in the past few years, both from Stone Lizard Mountain and outsiders, and all were doing well.

The main plane of Finn in 1232 of the Fourth Era has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to a few years ago.

The flames of war have temporarily subsided, the transformation of traditional magic by magic particles, the popularization of Chilian spiritual barrier and magic transfer technology have deeply affected the lives of mortals, especially civilians.

The Stone Lizard Mountains under Frodo's rule had a population of just over [-], and now there were not many people growing crops. The output of the enchantment farm made food very cheap.Tailors, cobblers, and blacksmiths also lost much of their business. The daily necessities provided by the wishing net terminal and the trade terminal of the commercial temple are cheap and of good quality, far from the products of small craftsmen.

As a result, more and more people left the countryside and came to small towns and even cities.Either enter the workshop business, or do various service jobs.Small towns are growing and cities are growing.

In small towns and cities, as long as families with a little income can afford such expenditures as magic lamps.The light allows commoners to use it longer, so they can do more work and earn more money.

Frodo is a good lord. He built small magic wells and magic furnaces for the villages and towns in Stone Lizard Mountain early on, established a public power grid, provided public lighting, and built a public transportation network to make the lives of the people more convenient. .

Other lords with less good intentions gradually did the same, because they found that these facilities allowed the commoners to have more time to work and earn more money.In this way, not only every public facility is a good excuse to collect money from the local people, but also those territorial taxes that could not be collected at all have hope.

There is not much money to be scraped from a single civilian, but when thousands of civilians gather, the final number is still considerable.

Of course, the actual situation is much more complicated. Some lords are unwilling or have no money to build, so they sell the corresponding rights or "contingency shares" and let the citizens build by themselves.There are also businessmen who take the initiative to contribute funds to help the construction in order to expand the market.In the broader empire directly under the jurisdiction, officials do not want their jurisdiction to be more dilapidated, dark and inconvenient than other jurisdictions. If it proves that they are incompetent in governance, it will make the queen dissatisfied, and they also try their best to promote municipal construction.

In short, the more than three years of tranquility have allowed the wave of magic technology changes that originally only focused on war and weapons to spread to the level of ordinary people's lives. Coupled with the development of information networks, the changes are really changing with each passing day.

Zold's workshops and trading houses never use Mosmoot's long-term contract workers, and only sign a maximum three-year work contract with him.The hours are long, but the more you do, the more you get paid.Not only in Fleet City, but in other places, once Zolder workshops and trading houses recruit workers, there will always be long queues.

The details of this aspect are very clear to Frodo. The average workers who work in the Zolder workshop, in addition to food, clothing and housing, can still have half of the "Order Light Scale", which is the imperial silver coin. This allows them to do something else outside of work.As for the indentured workers in Mosmoot, food, clothing and housing were not much better than slaves, and the saved silver coins could not buy a few cups of local low-quality rum.

It's a pity that the number of workshops and firms Zold has in Fleet City is far less than that of Mosmoot. This city, which is under the jurisdiction of the Empire in name but actually ruled by Mosmoot, has a population of nearly 20, and can enjoy There are less than [-] civilians under the "Zold treatment".

Mosmoot still couldn't understand Zold's words, and retorted with a sneer: "Who doesn't know that you are trying to please Lady Red? You also learned these words from Fei Gong, right?"

You looked at Frodo while you were talking. That means you, a little brother, used to be a member of Fei Gong, and you still come to fool me. Do you think I am stupid?

Zold said in a heart-to-heart tone: "I am doing it for your own good, Mosmoot. Since you are looking forward to changes in the situation, you have to be prepared. In this regard, I think you still have a lot of problems."

"The most important thing is the understanding of common people. Your biggest problem is that you feel that there is a huge gap between common people and extraordinary people, so you don't take them seriously."

"Is there a difference between a commoner and an extraordinary person? Of course there are many differences, but it depends on what angle you look at it from."

"From the perspective of a legendary magician, civilians do not have extraordinary power, they are just ants, that's right."

"From the perspective of... career, since you want to earn money, you still treat ordinary people as ants, that's wrong."

"In this regard, what is the difference between ordinary people and extraordinary people? Aren't they all mortals?"

"Since you are a mortal, you will care about whether you eat well, live well, and dress well."

"He's going to want to be healthy, he's going to want to be safe, he's going to want to live longer."

"He will still compare with others. He wants to live a better life than he is now, a better life than others."

"He will work hard to pursue his own happiness, and unless others or even gods make him realize that all efforts are meaningless, otherwise he will not give up this effort when he is alive."

"Each of them, whether they have extraordinary power or not, has such a desire rolling in their souls, just like us."

Mosmoot was a little touched: "This... is a dream for everyone, the key is whether it can be realized."

It's not that he doesn't know, it's just that he subconsciously ignores or even denies it.

Zold continued: "Then create the conditions for them to realize it. Isn't the extraordinary power doing such a thing?"

"The enchantment farm grows more food, so that they no longer live in mountain villages to farm."

"The magic lamp brought them light so they could work day and night."

"Instant stones make houses faster and cheaper to build, magic metal towers make buildings taller, magic municipal facilities can make cities bigger and accommodate more people, plus public transportation, civilians can live comfortably in cities More convenient and more comfortable.”

"That way he won't just be busy trying to survive..."

"You also know how simple it is for a commoner to support himself? A small field and a grass shed are enough."

"Now? He has basic requirements for the quality of food, he needs to dress decently, and he also has requirements for his spouse. It is no longer good to have a woman, and he will even start to think about how to raise children. There will be better days in the future.”

"He has to do more work and pay more labor to satisfy these desires. These labors cannot be solved by a simple puppet. He must use his brain and skills, and he must have long-term accumulated experience."

When it comes to Mosmut, he feels the same: "Yes, there are many things that golems can't do, and the cost of using golems is not low. Even if golems can do many things, someone has to design the golems. ah."

Zold became more serious: "I have indeed studied the creeds of the Fei Gong. I have different ideas from them on how mortals should pursue happiness. But on matters such as soul, labor, and wealth, I agree with them. creed."

"Only mortals with independent and free souls can create wealth. A slave without freedom will not have free will. He will only obey the will of the master. He is just an extra arm of the master."

"The problem is that the master is not a god. How many thoughts and desires can he have? Even if he wants to become a god, it is not as much as he has another independent soul. Even if that soul desires only trivial things Stuff, too, is an extra quantity."

"In the words of Fei Gong, the soul is the primary means of production, and only when it is completely owned by a mortal can it exert its greatest power."

Mosmoot was a legendary magician, no matter how poor his intelligence was, he couldn't even hear what was hidden behind Zold's words.

He laughed and said: "I guessed wrong, so you have become a believer of the Goddess of Commerce. Only believers of the Goddess of Commerce can say these words. Only by making everyone busy with their desires can they create more Wealth, the money through which it circulates, and the commerce that money organizes prospers."

Zold laughed and shook his head: "It has something to do with it, but I'm really not on the same side as Her Highness Ginny, and the group of Roxifors."

After drinking another glass of beer, Zold shook his finger and said, "You also have a problem with the goddess of commerce. That majesty doesn't care about the state of mortal souls. He only cares about the circulation of gold bushels and silver ale. Because of this, He does not distinguish between good and evil, and has not made much progress in the previous epochs."

"He can rise now, thanks to Her Majesty the Goddess of Order, Lady Scarlet, and that Romulus. It was they who shattered the original order, and are still fighting for a new order."

"More directly, of course, is the development of magical technology, as well as the creeds of equality of all spirits, liberation of slaves, and freedom of the soul."

Mosmoot interrupted: "These creeds...are not the beliefs of the Red Lady?"

Zold narrowed his eyes: "It's not just Lady Scarlet who has such a belief..."

As if he was afraid of Mosmoot's questioning, Zold immediately changed the subject: "So Mosmoot, just now I talked to you about the contract work, kindness and kindness are only secondary, but more important things."

"You are also producing magic planes for the empire. Compared with my magic plane workshop, how much lower is your production efficiency and how much is the cost? Have you calculated it?"

The corners of Mosmut's mouth twitched, and he said with a wry smile, "I'm not as good at picking people as you are. All the deacons in charge of the workshop are too stupid."

"Think about what I just said." Zold patted Mosmut on the shoulder: "This is not a problem with the deacon. When the situation really changes, the empire's demand for airships will increase greatly. You are right Will the Royal Workshop, Simberna, and our Zhentarim Society have an advantage in production and cost?"

"It's not more than three years ago now. Although the technology is still developing, it is only limited to the field of exploration. Everyone already knows what the airship used for war looks like and what technology it needs, and they can all come up with it. The required technology, at that time, will be cost and output.”

Mosmut nodded as if he had realized something, and raised his wine glass to fill it up with Zold.

Frodo has been listening by the side, and he doesn't particularly understand a lot of Zolde's words. Over the past three years, Zolde has also undergone tremendous changes, at least he has become more... wiser.

It always seemed to Frodo that Zolde seemed to believe in some mysterious god, and now he didn't think much of Order, Merchant, Magic, or even the Red Lady.

He said he was going to drink with Frodo, but Mosmoot didn't pay much attention to him today, and only talked to Zold.Frodo did not remember his existence until he said goodbye to Zold.The issue of Captain White's bonded workers was mentioned again, and Frodo was asked to release them as soon as possible.

"An old feud with that White?"

When he walked out of the hall of the flagship castle, Zold said to Frodo: "Just take the contractor directly to Fleet City and give it to Mosmoot, that White, if there is an old enemy, my suggestion is to beat him with a stick." Die, don't leave hidden dangers. Don't worry about Mosmut and others making trouble, I will help you take care of the beginning and end."

It has to be said that Zolder took good care of his subordinates, not on purpose, but always.

Frodo thanked him gratefully. What Zold said made sense, but he wasn't violent enough for that, he just wanted to vent his anger.

"Also, talk to your friends in the Chilian when you're free."

Looking at Fleet City, Zold said casually: "I can't contact Li Qi directly anymore, you can tell Li Qi through them that neither the Goddess of Order nor the Queen of Dawn in Valentine will sit by and watch them Making trouble on the outer plane, there will be some big moves in the near future.”

Frodo nodded solemnly. This was also the fundamental reason why Zold took a fancy to him. He could directly send messages to the Red Federation senior management through Sam and Mayne.

Saying goodbye to Frodo, Zold boarded the shuttle and returned to his own airship "Synthia".

This name is very common. There are thousands of women named Cynthia. Zold's explanation is to commemorate his first love who died in the civil strife in the Storm Islands. Everyone believes it.

Entering the secret communication room of the airship, Zold activated the crystal ball.

He is not worried that this crystal ball will be monitored by the "Communication Review Committee" of the Holy See of the Imperial Order and the "Eye of the Sky" of the Red Federation, which was made by the top-secret technology.

A few minutes later, smoke billowed in the crystal ball, and a blurred head was condensed, saying in a slightly hoarse low voice: "Tell me something, I'm still busy."

Zold bowed his head deeply, and said respectfully: "Teacher, the Empire and the Red Federation are making preparations. The situation will soon deteriorate. I think it is a good opportunity. It seems that we should do something."

"Zold, you can do whatever you want, but don't pull me," the voice said lazily, "As long as you can help me find what I need, I will try my best to help if there is any trouble. It's just a transaction, don't What kind of mentor-apprentice relationship do I have with me, I don't want to become...'us' with a person like you who can't see who he is working for."

Zold's grievance: "My belief in His Majesty and my loyalty to my mentor cannot be melted by the River Styx!"

That voice sneered: "Yeah, you know Li Qi so well, let him tell Goddess Styx that you can't even melt a single hair."

Zold coughed, and the other party continued: "I really want to do something, and help me get a few hundred kilograms of cloud shadow crystal titanium, and I can mobilize some forces to help you."

Zold didn't have to thank him, and the other party also gave thoughtful advice: "The empire doesn't have this, so go to the Chilian. But they may not be able to smelt this magical alloy. The Copper Furnace Kingdom of Sifein is the northern part of the Pegasus Kingdom. , there should be such technology in places close to the ice sheet.”

After finishing the communication, Zold breathed a sigh of relief.

This one is really cautious. It is clear that she came to him and preached the belief of that god to him, but she always put on a clear gesture.

Who allowed himself to agree with such a belief so much?

Fortunately, when talking about this position with Mosmoot before, she joked about 50 gold bushels, but she didn't sense it.

I have to pay attention in the future, I finally hugged this tender thigh again, so that it can't slip off.

Zold was a little anxious again. It seemed that what she was doing in the Storm Islands hadn't been done yet. The god was still dormant, and the divine fire hadn't even been ignited.

………………

On the plane of hell, in the depths of the purgatory area, the meandering river of blood and the river of magma converge, forming piles of strangely shaped stone forests.Those stone forests are not rocks, but are neither iron nor stone, filled with holes like sponges.

These things are sponge black iron, which is an excellent material for making magic steel. Because it is too far away from the Fort of Return, it has not been developed by the Hell Commune.

On the top of a spongy black iron pillar, a group of people were fiddling with something.

"Nikner, hurry back to the shelter, the magic impact of the suppressing force field will shake your soul away!"

The man with square eyebrows and a mountain-like reliable aura, magnified several times by the strong magic weapon, said in a deep voice, "Although I don't agree with your lunatic thinking, after all, you are a must for the Hell Commune." A precious treasure that is missing."

The thin young man who was lying on a huge machine next to him said dissatisfiedly: "Commissioner Kane, now that the power of the common people is getting stronger and stronger, and you still regard my basic legalism as the idea of ​​a lunatic, you are too ... old-fashioned."

Another hell barbarian curled his lips and said: "You can use ethereal weapons, and you have the nerve to say that you are a commoner?"

"That's just..."

Nick Na, the director of the Lightning Technology Research Institute of the Hell Commune, argued: "That is only related to me personally, and has nothing to do with the technical route I adhere to! Although I have extraordinary power, I don't believe in such power, it's just to facilitate my work. I still think that based on basic laws, the power that even ordinary people can control is the most powerful!"

The coordinating director of the research institute, red net druid Meyer spread his hands: "In the end, don't you have to rely on the suppression force field to shield the extraordinary power, so that the basic power can work?"

Nicner shouted angrily: "At least it can prove that the basic power is universal and irreplaceable! Think about how the magic gun changed the world, isn't it the introduction of physical bullets, so that the extraordinary power can be fused with the basic power Are you up yet? Here in hell, the stage of basic strength is much wider!"

"All right……"

Kane interrupted the argument he had caused: "The target is approaching, ready to fight!"

Meier didn't bother to say much, and directly tore Nicner off, picked it up and ran towards the cover behind.

Nickner was still shouting: "Don't break the machine! Everything is according to the specification!"

The hell savages ignored him and took their places on this huge machine.

This is a terrifying machine with a height of more than ten meters, a length and width of nearly ten meters, and the whole body is made of magic steel.

It looks very similar to the old-style siege magic cannon in appearance, but the barrel above the cannon mount is much thicker, and the muzzle is much thinner.Looking in from the muzzle, there are dense circles of coils.

Behind this giant cannon, the magic guide cable is connected to two magic guide machines that are also several meters high, which are micro-magic engines for whale-class airships.

The "Thunder God's Hammer" force field cannon is a scientific research task completed by the Raiden Commune in nearly four years. It is specially used to deal with enemies at the level of the Demon King and Demon Lord, so as to avoid having to mobilize the battle once there is a Demon King and Demon Lord. Sequence even Witch.

Now it is an actual combat test. If it is successful, the Hell Commune will not only have a powerful weapon against high-end force, but also further enhance the combat effectiveness of troops and individual soldiers through miniaturization.

Because this test is of great importance, Kane, the general political commissar of the Hell Plane Army, also came to the scene to direct the operation.

"Level [-] rock lord..."

After confirming the lured enemy, Kane sent a message through the battle network: "If the three guns fail to deal with the enemy, use aerial bombs to clear them. The ground personnel will also evacuate immediately, otherwise the Rock Princess will be alarmed."

Nicner, who has high-level authority in the battle network, shouted: "Unless you can't shoot correctly, how can you need three shots!?"

Kane ignored him: "Get ready..."

The ground trembled, and the surface of the Blood River thousands of meters away boiled, and several nimble figures shot out and scattered in panic.Then the blood river exploded with a huge water column, and a huge figure that could block the blood river climbed out, and let out a mighty roar that made all creatures within a few kilometers around shake their consciousness.

This figure made up of countless pitch-black rocks climbed up the bank of the Blood River, and walked towards the spongy black iron forest with slow and heavy steps.

Kane's annoyed yell echoed in the channel: "How much did you drink to start monsters? This is not a rock lord, this is a black iron lord! The seventh-level black iron lord must be counted as eighth level!"

"Just right!"

Nicner was very excited: "It's the same as the eighth grade!"

While shouting, Thor's Hammer was already charging.

According to the target designation system, the hell barbarian turned the gun mount, aiming the thick and long gun barrel that can hold several people at the black iron lord like a rocky mountain.

The micro-magic engine buzzed, and a lavender arc flashed on the outer layer of the barrel, and a strange force enveloped the barrel.

The crackling arc of white light was pushed and spread by that force, and the hell savage staying on the gun mount kept retreating, and Nicner shouted: "Not good! The performance of some magic materials has changed significantly in the suppression force field. , the test must be stopped immediately!"

Seeing the huge figure approaching within a kilometer, Kane ordered in a firm tone: "Fire!"

The Hell Barbarian hiding behind the bunker activated the switch, Thor's Hammer vibrated violently, and a burst of orange flames spewed out from the muzzle.

　The chores are done, the status has recovered...

　　This volume is about to start really~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)