Chapter 235 Entering the Dragon Material Market
After roughly finalizing the next ten-year plan for Port Volenz and even Lurwarden with Nymphadora, David, who was preparing to travel back to the Old World, met Long Daddy in Port Volenz this time. Three thousand 'Netheril scholars' brought from the continent of Toril.
It has been so long, and David is far less looking forward to the previous ‘card draw’ than he was at the beginning.
It's like a gold-priced mobile game that I haven't played for a long time, leaving it there waiting for its version to be updated, and then picking it up again after so many years, which feels somewhat like "electronic impotence".
But David, who had this mentality, suddenly widened his eyes slightly in shock when he saw the current situation of these "revenges" whom he had poached from Baator Hell.
This group of Netherese scholars who had already gathered at the port were all dressed in white robes, exuding a completely different mysterious temperament from the inside out.
After being handed over peacefully, the Port of Warrenz was usually busy and full of vitality, but at this moment, all the business travelers and dock workers instinctively stayed away from the spell caster, and did not even dare to look at the group in front of them that looked like a sect. The molecular guys were pointing, for fear of accidentally offending them and causing misfortune.
"Teacher, the ship is ready and can set off at any time." One of them, a very tall arcanist who could be seen as a bald man even with a hood, said politely and respectfully.
And Artilicia, who felt that she had gained some face in front of her son for the first time, immediately raised her hand and said:
"Well, let's go."
What a pity, the last time I was in the Silver Archduke's pharmacy workshop in Seorus City.
It's a pity that Artilicia didn't even know that the 'talented' Silver Dragon standing in front of her at the beginning was her own child. If the child hadn't hidden the truth from him, there would be no need for him. Just go to the Underdark once, and just give them all there.
The authorized arcanist immediately used magic to transmit the order to set off, echoing over the entire port:
"Raise anchor, lower sail, strong wind, destination, Kutaro Desert, Scanis continent, set sail!"
The originally solemn phalanx of scholars immediately lined up in an extremely neat queue and stepped onto the ship. They were even more uniform than the most elite army in Ellaria. This shocked the businessmen and workers coming and going from the port and made them look dumbfounded. Wei, the instigator, was also amazed:
"Well, it can be seen that they respect you quite a bit."
According to historical records, the Netherese people, as arcanists, are far from this kind of order.
Especially in front of the non-arcanist public, most of them are proud and even a little arrogant because they do hold the key to the truth.
Therefore, the most likely source of this situation may be the "demonization" of the souls after falling into Baator Hell.
They have lived and disciplined as devils for so many years that even after briefly returning to human bodies, they still continued this inertia of strong order and obedience.
'But maybe this is good news? ’
If this group of Netherese people suddenly become arrogant and poor in obedience after awakening some of their memories, or even plan something in turn, it will indeed be a headache for the dragon.
But Artilicia, who didn't know much about this, seemed a little inexplicably frightened after finishing her performance in front of her son, fearing that the unknown did not match her own abilities:
"I feel ashamed to say that over the years, I have not taught them much useful knowledge. On the contrary, they have taught me a lot."
Having said this, Artilisia flew to David's ear with [Dance of the Air] and whispered in David's ear:
"Speaking of which, what are their identities?"
Sometimes he even felt that he was mixed up with his own group of apprentices, listening to them discuss some academic topics and being completely unable to interrupt, like a fool who had never gone to school.
David spread his paws:
"Honestly, I don't know the details, but you can rest assured. Just think of them as rented mage apprentices. No matter how you call them, it was arranged by Her Majesty the Five-Colored Dragon Queen herself. Mom is here, He won’t trick me, right?”
Artilicia breathed a sigh of relief.
Then I felt a little inexplicable shame.
He is an adult silver dragon, but he still needs his spouse to endorse him in order to feel safe.
I really can’t lift my head and stand tall like a dragon!
Under the almost endless trend of the arcanist's [Wind Control Technique], the ten ships took off on the sea as if they were on the same spot. It usually takes at least half a month to travel and arrived at the destination of this trip in less than five days. , the vast and silent south of Scanis.
Kutaro Desert.
Then he spent less than half a month conducting terrain and geological surveys, and finally found an ancient city ruins that was about four days' flight away from a large blue dragon's lair and had solid geology and settled there.
According to Dragon Dad’s evaluation of this location:
The choice is extremely pleasing.
Strictly speaking, this is already within the territory of the Blue Dragon's Lair.
Among all the five-colored dragons, the blue dragon's territory can be said to be the broadest due to its habit of gathering in groups and living in uninhabited deserts.
However, most blue dragons prefer stormy weather, and even like to carry out large-scale courtship and mating activities in environments with lightning and thunder, so their activities are often limited to environments closer to the seaside.
Coupled with their habit of controlling trade routes and collecting protection fees, they generally would not pass by at such a distance.
But David's Tokamak fusion fortress has to "use local materials", so of course the closer it is, the better.
Anyway, the worst thing to do is to dismantle Toriel's soul engine and use it. Relocating it is enough.
Seeing that the location was determined, Father Long also knew David's fiery temperament, so he began to 'unload' from his [Private Dragon Demiplane] without saying a word.
Most of them are authentic red copper purchased by David from Gracia, the Lord of the Six Hells, the largest Bator copper wholesaler in Baator Hell.
Although it is called red copper, it is more like a natural superconducting material that is similar to rare earths but much purer than rare earth metals. It is extremely suitable for use as permanent magnet components.
Most of these components have already been processed in Toril.
Just looking at David, I felt something was wrong and asked:
"No, why are there so many materials?"
The building blocks were also much larger than he had imagined.
Artilicia replied with a smile:
"This is the preliminary feedback conclusion that Oberon and the others came to after receiving your project proposal. After repeated calculations and judgments, they agreed that with the current size of the device, unless a more efficient normal temperature magic guide can be developed, Materials must either be able to solve the unpredictability and uncontrollability of the turbulent behavior of mana particles. Otherwise, with the existing volume, it will be difficult to achieve the effect you want of energy greater than consumption. In addition, a trip between the two planes is quite expensive. Luxury, I am good at making decisions. Haha."
David was immediately shocked. It should be said that he was a group of people engaged in research and development. They were able to deduce the same problems faced by Blue Star next door in such a short period of time with only such an extremely crude theoretical handbook.
The only difference is that this world has magic.
It is completely possible to use magic to overcome the size limitations of the industrial system next door.
Since it's small, let's pile up materials.
Just highlight a powerful force and a miracle will happen.
"Wait, Oberon?"
After realizing it, David's dragon body shook again, and he felt as if he had won the second prize in the lottery.
【greedy】
"What's wrong with Oberon?" Atilicia looked confused at the suddenly excited David.
But David quickly calmed down his emotions, smiled and said:
"It's nothing, maybe they have the same name."
David, who is unable to determine the identity of the other party at this stage, decided not to pierce this relationship for the time being.
I have no intention of telling this talkative father.
After all, with Atilicia's perceptual character, if she knew about this, she would definitely dig around out of curiosity until she got the truth.
What if it was really the person who had almost single-handedly promoted the entire space exploration process in Netheril, and if he blindly stimulated the other party and made him schizophrenic, it would be the end of the world.
After all, the ancients said that things can be accomplished through secrets, and failure can be revealed through words. David still took this warning seriously.
But in his heart, David is still a red dragon after all. After seeing a group of Netherese scholars, under the coordination of Atilicia and the organization of that 'Oberon', he started to build the Tokamak Fortress on the spot, and his mood changed. The original excitement gradually turned into boredom.
After some inquiries, he learned that it would still take at least seven years from construction to acceptance. David immediately lost his patience and was ready to run away.
However, the uneasy Father Long grabbed his tail and said:
"Wait! Let's talk about it first, where are you planning to go this time?"
And this sound also made Tanya, who was concentrating on studying next to Oberon, twitch her ears, and flew over in a hurry. Both nostrils were angry at the old man who was trying to get rid of her and go out:
"That's right! You agreed to take me with you."
Artilisia on the side was immediately stunned!
What! Last time you went to the human capital to find trouble with the human legend, did you bring Tanya with you?
David, who had a headache, looked at the silver dragon father and daughter speechlessly, spread his paws and said:
"I'm already a young dragon! Can I be sensible?"
Immediately he looked up and down at Sister Yinlong who said, "If you don't take me, I will follow you by myself", and immediately sighed:
"I really didn't mean not to take you with me this time, but it was something I had to do. It was not very convenient."
Tanya suddenly became so angry that her tail straightened up, like a wronged big cat:
"Why is it inconvenient? Oh! Are you going to pick up girls again? Maybe it's still Blue Dragon Girl!"
Thinking about it, it seems that among the dragons that are my brother's followers, only the blue dragon is still missing.
Um, there's also White Dragon, well, White Dragon doesn't count, it will lower the average IQ of the family.
"Huh?" Artilicia showed a completely different expression, as if saying, 'So my son has finally reached this age.' She immediately smiled kindly:
"Well, as long as you don't go to make trouble for humans and elves again, I have no objection in principle."
"Dad! You are so shameless!"
Tanya was so angry that her scales exploded, and she immediately said angrily: "Then I will also go out to find a handsome male dragon."
"Don't go!" Unexpectedly, David and his son almost said in unison.
The two immediately reached a united front, and Artilicia continued:
"How old are you! Huh? How did you know that some dragons now have sinister hearts? At least until you are adults. Then I will take you back to Dragon Island to meet the Silver Dragon King and ask him to be your guarantee and introduce some Silver Dragon heroes to you. "
"That's right! At least wait until you're an adult. If you ask me, those cowards on Dragon Island who have never seen the world are not worthy of Tanya."
David thought for a moment, raised his neck and rolled his eyes: "Well, at least you have to be better than me! Yeah."
Seeing the father and son singing along, especially the double-standard treatment of herself and her brother, Tanya almost cried with anger, and her fierce temper inherited from Pavla also came up:
"I won't. The worst I can do is follow my mother's example! Humph!"
"Huh?" David and his son panicked this time.
Artilicia kept winking at her son. David understood and immediately went to the doctor in a panic:
"Okay, okay, I'll take you out to play, but as agreed, I plan to go to the Blue Dragon's Lair this time, and I may even spend a long sleep in the Blue Dragon's Lair on the way. Those blue dragons are a bunch of Famous bandit, you are a girl”
What he didn't say was that the blue dragon would spontaneously hold an 'open-air dating party' every few years when a storm comes to prepare for the reproduction of the next generation. You can imagine the size of the dozen suitors behind his sister by then. And know.
Only then did Artilisia realize what her son was planning to do. She felt regretful in her heart. This kid was planning to play the same trick again, but this time, he changed into a blue dragon and then tricked the blue dragon into coming. Generate electricity with love'?
When I think about the fact that this guy turned into a silver dragon and defrauded me of the formula, I feel angry.
Tanya immediately looked at her brother like an idiot, suppressed her smile and said:
"If you really can't bear to worry about me, why not just turn me into a male blue dragon? Don't say you can't do it with your ability."
"Huh?" Dragon dad Artilicia on the side was immediately stunned.
"Ah." David was also speechless by his old sister's imagination, and he explained the problem with some lack of confidence:
"But what if a female blue dragon attacks you then?"
"As a female, I won't suffer. At worst, I can make friends, and I can also help you screen the blue dragon sister, right?"
"What if I mean what if you accidentally get the other person pregnant? You have to understand one thing. My transformation technique is objectively real."
Unexpectedly, as a silver dragon, Tanya was not afraid at all. She glanced at her brother sideways and poked David's chest with her tail:
"At worst, I'll accept you as my father. Anyway, I'll change back later. I'm not responsible!"
"Hey, I won't help you take over." David was convinced immediately.
I thought your little sister could do it, but she hadn't even transformed yet, so she was just going to die on the spot.
"." At the side, Artilicia, who had been unable to keep up with the young dragon's brain circuit, was completely confused.