Chaos Crown

Chapter 231, Moradin's gift

Aaron has been recuperating for more than a month. During this month, he hardly did anything. He basically ate and slept at home every day. Relaxed and comfortable.

During this period of time, Aaron also read all the books that Elminster brought him. With Elminster's explanations and annotations, Aaron has a deeper understanding of the kingdom, especially for Understanding of Avernus and the Abyss.

This lasted for more than a month, until July 1361 came, when the fiery golden summer came to Suzar, it was obvious that Alice Searle gave Aaron a month and a half of vacation, but he already had to come out active.

The reason is simple, the dwarf engineering team promised by the dwarf king Moradin has arrived.

Regarding the transaction of serpentine steel before, Moradin, the dwarf king, had agreed with Aaron to send a dwarf engineering team and two rune blacksmiths. However, there is still a difference between the time concept of dwarves and humans. After the two parties agreed, It took Moradin's dwarven engineering team nearly a year to reach Suzar.

The leader of the dwarven engineering team is a white-bearded dwarf who is a high-ranking priest of Moradin and also a part-time rune blacksmith. His name is Kimmgon-Fireweave, a master-level strength, wearing a standard dwarf pointed hat, and his hands Holding a hammer that had been blessed by Moradin, Li led more than 100 dwarves to Suzar, and was warmly welcomed by Alice Sale.

Human beings know what to buy, and the two decorative teeth on the pointed hat of this white-bearded dwarf are dragon teeth!And the glowing runes on his hammer are definitely not light spells.

It's a pity that Kim Mungon didn't seem to appreciate this favor very much. The old dwarf didn't even bother to say a word, so he directly named Aaron by name.

But first Kim Mungon found Faujar-Wilham.

The master blacksmith from Neverwinter was severely scolded by Kim Mungon when he came up, and Faujar was scolded bloody. This proud dwarf craftsman didn't even dare to reply, like a little child.

He deserves it!This is what the dwarves think.

Because of Faujar, the dwarf god-king Moradin personally bent down to a mortal. If it wasn't for Faujar's shame and Houyong who finally completed the serpentine steel technology before the dwarf engineering team came to Suzar, then The consequences could be disastrous.

Faujar may be expelled from the dwarf, let alone his surname, even his first name may not be used anymore.

Traditionally, dwarves must be named by clan elders and reuse names passed down from generation to generation.A dwarf's name does not belong to himself, but to his clan.If a dwarf dishonors his name, his name will be stripped from his clan.According to dwarven law, a dwarf who has been stripped of his name is forbidden to use his dwarven name again.

This is the greatest humiliation and symbolizes one of the cruelest punishments for dwarves.

After Kim Mungon scolded him severely, he finally let Fojar go and asked about Aaron's location.

In this way, the two sides met for the first time. After more than a month of rest, Aaron's physical attributes slowly returned to the level of normal people. Although there is still a gap from his peak, it has not affected him from the outside big.

Aaron and the dwarf rune craftsman Kim Mungon met at the Dragon Knight Club. According to the eating habits of the dwarves, Aaron asked the club to provide a feast of crispy pork knuckle + sauerkraut + lye bread + charcoal-grilled black sausage. In particular, the chef was instructed to "make it more flavorful" and "make it taste like a countryman".

Sure enough, after eating this meal, the dwarves were full of praise for the meal arranged by Aaron in private.

The person introduced by Father God is really reliable!
Although they didn't say it, many dwarves thought so in their hearts.

The culture of dwarves is so awkward. For a dwarf, he has been bound to the concept of "clan" since he was born. Whether it is living, working, eating, sleeping or even bathing, dwarves will always be used to living in groups For many dwarves, the clan means everything, and the social structure of individuals-parents-patriarchs-kings formed through clan culture makes it difficult for dwarves to have their own privacy. Things refuse to express their opinions, and pay special attention to protecting the privacy of their hearts.

This makes dwarves often have great tolerance for outside life, dwarves can adapt to almost any life outside, chaotic humans, loose elves, halflings who migrate all day, optimistic gnomes, dwarves can get along with them.

This does not mean that the dwarves have accepted their culture, and in fact a dwarf's attempts to assimilate into other communities may continue throughout the dwarf's life.

They are just silent.

The dwarves of Realms are less reserved and rigid than the Warhammer dwarves, but they are also more difficult to talk to.

"If a dwarf is willing to share joy and sorrow with you, then congratulations, in his heart, you are already a brother who can trust his back~"

—Elminster Omar

After eating and drinking, and drinking Aaron's [-] barrels of ale unceremoniously, Kim Mungon nodded behind the wine. This master-level white-bearded dwarf is still silent and unsmiling, but From his beard stained with hops and pork knuckle grease, it still represented that Kim Mungon was satisfied with Aaron's hospitality.

"Very well, let's talk about the project." Kim Mungon said to Aaron: "Now, tell me, friend of God the Father, what kind of building do you want to build? How much budget do you spend?"

Aaron took out the materials he had prepared and handed them to Kim Mungon. The dwarf craftsman took the materials and frowned almost subconsciously, and began to carefully browse Aaron's requirements.

"Well, there are waterways nearby, a castle by the forest, and flat land."

"A four-story fortress with at least 35 rooms, an attached barracks that can accommodate 100 people, a kitchen and dining room that can accommodate 30 people, a magic workshop? An independent office? Well, friends of God, the price is not cheap."

"Large garden covering an area of ​​1 hectare? A standard magic tower? Large and small bathrooms, two corner buildings, a basic library, a magic training room, an armory, a forge, oh, you also need a storage room ? It's a crumbling rock."

"Well, the forest has a lot of wood that can be obtained, and I can reduce the cost for you by 15%, but the stone has to be shipped from other places, and you specifically mentioned the part of the 'Round Table Palace', this part must be Add money!"

"There is also a shrine to the Virgin of Silver? Why is the shrine built in the castle?"

At the dinner table, Kim Mungon was counting at a very fast speed, while the other dwarves were discussing what was wrong with Aaron's architectural design, where it was not enough for use, and where it was too fancy.

The muscles on Aaron's face twitched slightly. He watched the dwarf calculate the construction cost and felt his heart bleeding.

This is also for Eleanor, for Su Lun Mama and for her own happy life in the future!
If you bleed, just bleed, isn't money just for spending?
And with Moradin's introduction, these dwarves are definitely giving themselves a discounted price. Besides, the Slaanesh Grand Theater will still need these dwarves to build it.

After waiting for a while, Aaron heard Kim Gong-Fireweave calculate a number.

"For the time being, the total cost of all construction costs is 54000 gold coins. Friends of the Father God, you must prepare at least 30% of the start-up capital." Kim Mungon played with the ink bottle in his hand, raising his white eyebrows: "Oh yes Yes, the project will take about two years to complete in total. We need at least 20% of the labor cost, which is 10800 gold coins. I am the priest of the Father God, and the Father God paid us wages, but the boys who came out with me can’t do it for nothing. You at least To meet their basic living needs and salary requirements."

"Yes." Aaron calculated his savings in his mind.

After the Guangze incident and the elimination of the Dragon Witch Cult, Aaron's deposit was almost 50000 Golden Lion Coins.

In the Battle of Arabel, Aaron didn't get any money. His main gains were fame, honor and title.

The Silver Chamber of Commerce is currently in operation, and can provide Aaron with a dividend of at least 5000 Golden Lion Coins every month. His title and position in the royal family can receive a salary of 1500 Golden Lion Coins every month.

In addition, the properties accepted by Anaheim Military Industry add up to almost 80000 Golden Lion coins, but some of them are real estate.

The property of the Duke of Caspar was confiscated by Alice Searle, and the regent princess calculated it. As the husband of the crown princess, Caspar has a total of 5600 hectares of land property rights and many rich manors.

Many nobles wanted these lands, but they were all rejected by Alice Searle. The land was taken back by the queen, and all the farmland on it was returned by Alice Searle to the serfs who farmed for Duke Casper, making them become yeoman.

"Don't involve these civilians in matters between our nobles. This civil strife has already brought too much pain to the civilians. These fields are used as a reward. Let them farm and give birth with peace of mind."

——The original words of the Queen Regent
After careful calculation, Aaron decided that it was all right, and then he said seriously: "Then it's settled, and I'll put an ugly word up front. Once the contract is signed, you can't go back on it. Your next project will be very hard. of."

"Hard work? Why hard work?" Kim Mungon blew on his beard, wondering if this human being is reliable?

"From now on, you will have to work eight hours a day. You will only be provided with two meals and one supper a day. You will only have milk in the morning, and your lunch break will only be one hour!" Aaron said sternly.

"..." The dwarves remained silent.

"Overtime work is only twice the salary, 20% of the salary will be paid out at the end of the month as full attendance performance, and only two days off a week!"

"!!!!!!" The dwarves looked at me and I looked at you.

"And the most important thing is that I only pay bonuses twice a year, only Cormyr's statutory holidays are off, overtime on holidays is only three times the salary, and only 20 days of annual leave are given every year. What about the holy days of your gods? Well, arrange it yourself!"

"??????" The dwarves looked at Aaron blankly, as if asking him with their eyes, are you serious?

Aaron didn't respond, instead he asked Kim Mungon with his eyes: "How is it? Master Dwarf, do you accept it?"

Kim Mungon let out a long sigh of relief, and the dwarf master looked at Aaron strangely.

He muttered: No wonder this little stone, Fojar, is willing to give this guy a subordinate. For this treatment, Moradin, he really made the giant stumble (referring to successfully playing a trick).

Similarly, there were a bunch of unknown voices from the dwarves.

Is the treatment so good?Twice a day and supper?

This guy is right, I don't even want to go back.

How about we build a new residence here?

As expected of a friend introduced by Father God, this kind of treatment really earned me this time.

Father God is reliable.

"Okay, I accept your conditions on behalf of our Fire Emblem Clan." Kim Mungon confirmed that Aaron was not joking, and then nodded slowly: "I think this will be a pleasant cooperation."

Aaron reached out and shook hands with the dwarf master: "I don't think this will be the last time we cooperate. Apart from my castle, I still have a lot of things that I need your help with."

"It doesn't sound like a bad stone." Kimmgon, like normal dwarves, doesn't like clear promises or clear rejections, but from Elminster's book, Aaron knows that these dwarves are willing to cooperate further .

well.

Aaron nodded silently in his heart. A good relationship with these dwarves would benefit his operation of the next two things.

How to monetize the Khorne War Rune technology.

And... create the Well of Chaos!
If you want to create the Well of Chaos, you probably can't do without Moradin's help, because this race god, the powerful divine power created the dwarves through the Eternal Forge.

The Well of Chaos is something similar.

With it, Aaron can accumulate his own chaotic energy pool to create various miracles, and with it, Aaron can create or mutate chaotic creatures!
…………

After explaining everything to the dwarves, Aaron wrote a note asking them to go to Eleanor to collect the start-up funds, and immediately prepared to do the second thing - he needed a magic consultant.

This is actually a very ridiculous thing. As a warlock of the Chaos God, a powerful spellcaster, and chosen by Tzeentch himself, how could Aaron need a magic consultant?

But Aaron really needs a magic consultant, he is a warlock, a proud warlock, a powerful warlock, his understanding of many magics is really limited to "Let me go!" "Give me change! ".

After meeting Elminster, Aaron decided to look for a magic consultant. He entrusted his cousin Robert to post a notice, and he also searched for a suitable partner through the channels of the eldest lady and the royal family of Obessiel. .

However, the magic consultant that Aaron needs is still hard to find. He needs an academic mage. much salary.

However, in just over a month, someone applied for the job, and according to Robert, it was a sun elf, a sun elf from Yongju Island!Master level mage advanced arcane high priest!
I'm afraid this elf is here to amuse me?

That's what Aaron thought after hearing the news.

In any case, he still decided to meet the other party.

The meeting place was still in the Dragon Knight Club. The elf was not very punctual. After the appointed time, Aaron waited for more than five minutes before knocking on the door.

"Please come in!"

Seeing the figure coming in, Aaron froze.

He saw a fat man squeezed in through the crack of the door, panting.

so short!

This is Aaron's first impression. The height of this sun elf may not even be 165.

so fat!At least 200 pounds!
This is Aaron's second impression.

Is this a sun elf?
The visitor's eyes lit up when he saw Aaron, and the Sun Elf scratched his head in embarrassment, and said with an awkward smile, "Corillon, I'm sorry, I'm late, Your Excellency Salian~"

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Ba Ruier, Ba Ruier-Moonflower, from Yongju Island, and I am here to apply for your magic consultant."

"Don't think so much, just me, I'll make you satisfied."

(End of this chapter)