Soul of Burning Steel

Many manor knights who didn't even know that the old lord had passed away looked stunned and stayed in the countryside. In addition, the road of communication was blocked by heavy snow. The main city, the heir to the lord, that is, the new lord successfully counterattacked alone - after such a complete set of plots, these knights have no idea what they should do, so they can only write a letter of congratulations and self-criticism after hesitating for a long time. He sent a letter of responsibility, sent his own messenger to his new master, and stated that he would go to formally pledge his allegiance in the spring of next year.

And the Great Ajax Volcano, the lava area at the foot of the mountain, the gathering place of dwarves, and the huge red and yellow lava lake are churning, releasing almost endless heat, and the huge fire element gathers to melt away the wind and snow. The gray cloud covering the sky also poked a big hole, and the sunlight fell straight down, covering the area like a golden pillar of light.

And under the living area on the surface, the underground core casting area, the black steel casting furnace core.

With the operation of the huge rune machine, the molten iron formed by melting steel flows into each mold according to the prescribed route like an obedient cat, and then is sent to each forging position in turn. Many dwarf blacksmiths who have been waiting for a long time wield their hammers, These red steels, which are roughly framed by the mold, are tempered into what they should be.

A set of refined weapons was forged in this way, and piled aside in batches. After waiting for a while, other dwarves quenched them collectively, and finally sent them to the large chambers of commerce in various territories in the Northland.

And in front of these blacksmiths, on the iron seat that controls the huge rune casting furnace, there is an old dwarf with a steel ring on his head and white hair and beard. Wrinkles are accumulated on his face and body, but he still does not hide his strength. , as if the strong muscles poured from molten iron supported this not very tall, but very calm body.

He originally closed his eyes, sat quietly in his seat, and mentally controlled the huge machine below him, but when the huge black steel rune machine shook and trembled, the dwarf seemed to sense something, and it was like golden molten steel. The light bloomed, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Iron Body Moreira, the contemporary leader of the rune dwarves in the Northland, the tallest cast, this old dwarf known for his toughness and wisdom opened his golden eyes, sensing the inexplicable fluctuations in his heart, and then slightly raised the corners of his mouth, Pulling the countless wrinkles on the face.

"Mysterious machine...a new divine machine has been awakened..."

Whispering to himself, he slowly stood up, and then ordered to the attendants beside him: "Bring my hammer."

"Yes! This... big casting, are you going to make a move?"

The young dwarf attendant bowed respectfully to the old man in front of him, for the sake of his status, and also for the well-deserved share, which can be called the strongest craftsmanship. The dwarf leader with the iron body as his surname must be a masterpiece every time he makes a shot, and even once Several legendary weapons came out through his hands.

The young dwarf asked expectantly, but didn't think he'd get an answer.

But an unexpected answer came.

"Yes, this is a promise to a certain family, a contract written into the bloodline, and you cannot go back on your word."

Smiling softly, Moria's eyes blurred for a moment, as if he remembered some things from a long time ago, then he paused every word, and said solemnly: "A magic machine, a set of armor, with rune dwarves' In name, this is a tribute to the Keeper of Chaos, the Keeper of the Gate... and a promise."

And far away.

"Moldavia, the Radcliffe family..."

On the west side of the Great Ajax Volcano, in Moldova, the main city built by the river is very lively. The Maija Unfrozen River, which winds for three thousand miles, flows down the mountain glaciers, leading to the ancient city that runs through the entire northern human empire. The Holy River was then merged into it. With its geographical advantages, the Scarlet family, the local lord, could conduct large transactions at any time regardless of the season without the need for a dragon caravan.

At this time, in the side hall of the lord's mansion in the city, the afternoon tea belonging to the nobles has just begun. After listening to the report of the subordinates, a slender and slender hand picked up the black tea that had been prepared on the small table, with a violet color The long-haired girl took a sip, then narrowed her eyes, as if she was thinking about something.

After a long time, she sighed leisurely: "In one month, silver reaches gold, and a single bloodline has been passed down for three hundred years without being cut off. It really has something extraordinary."

"Ye, please help me draft a congratulatory message...well, be careful with your words, that's a golden warrior, a powerful warrior who can kill another golden warrior just after advancing."

The other side.

On the other side of the Black Forest, north of the Great Ajax Volcano, Vania Territory.

In the ancient castle in the mountains, the current head of the Vlad family put down the report in his hand, sent away the spy who sent the information, and sat alone in the study of the castle, silent.

Finally, a deep and magnetic middle-aged male voice came from the darkness, and he seemed to be laughing at himself.

"Achieving gold before the age of twenty-five... Really, amazing."

On the east side of the Great Ajax Volcano, on the other side of the Black Forest, Wilson's house.

Relying on the production in the Black Forest and the ore in the mountains, this family is famous for its magic accessories and sophisticated weapons. It also owns the largest dragon caravan in the Northland. With its extraordinary economic strength, this family moved to the Northland less than two hundred years ago. The emerging family has taken root here.

Today, in the west of the main city, the Wilson family meeting room has not been empty since two days ago, and the debate has never stopped. written on the face.

Through the crack of the door, there were occasional voices, words such as "compromise", "compensation", "opposition", "starting war", "fool" and "gold" appeared from time to time, and the frequency was very high.

Finally, the debate seemed to reach a final compromise, and the conference room seemed to fall silent.

And a girl with gray hair and purple pupils walked out of the room first, followed by many people with the same gray hair. Although she looked a bit embarrassed, the girl was full of energy, and her eyes were shining with brilliance.

Because of Joshua's strength and mobility, the entire Northland was revolving, and all forces felt the shock.

But time flies, Starfall 831, November 9th, south of the Great Ajax Volcano, Moldavian Territory.

It was a snowless day, and the sun was rarely bright. Accompanied by melodious bells, the church rang the bell to summon the people. Along with the priests and knights running around, most of the people in the city were gathered together. In the central square of the main city, they talked a lot, but they didn't know why they stayed here.

But after a while, the answer was revealed.

A soldier in armor, with black rough long hair and dark red eyes walked up to the speech platform in front of the square. Behind him was a silver-haired young girl who looked very calm and stared at the audience for a while. After overwhelming a large group of people, the black-haired warrior nodded in satisfaction, then raised his fighting spirit, and said loudly to everyone:

"My subjects, hello, I am your new lord, Joshua Van Radcliffe."