827.Alas, if there was no gold in the world, everyone could become a hero (Part 1)）
827.Alas, if there is no gold in the world, everyone can become a hero (Part 1) (page 1/2)
At night the Brass Fortress has become a paradise of pleasure, and every tavern, every gambling house, and every customary place in the city is crowded with rude soldiers..
They pretended to be the reward they had just received, with red eyes they roared to drink the most enjoyable drinks and spend a lot of money on the gambling table..
There is absolutely no psychological pressure on them to do this because it is their right that they deserve.
They paid blood and death for the survival of this city, so naturally they should also enjoy glory and relaxation on top of this joyful celebration..
Those precious wealth earned with life should be used rationally, so that they can live up to the hardship and effort they put in to earn wealth, and also reward themselves with the sense of accomplishment when they gain honor and victory..
Money can't buy everything, but it can cut off most worries. This is the true meaning of wealth..
All the money in the world is valuable only when it is used. What is piled there is just a bunch of worthless numbers..
Only by understanding this can we understand the meaning of making money.
Such a fanatical atmosphere also attracted those frightened civilians. After learning that the gnolls had been defeated, the fortress was saved, and the damn warp siege would be lifted tomorrow morning, even the most conservative brass dwarves were relieved. Integrated into this victory celebration that swept the entire fortress.
The noisy joy even blocked the noise that echoed for years in the Brass Fortress, allowing the tired Supreme Lord Hadran to feel the relaxation and joy from the bottom of his heart of his subjects in the throne room..
“Listen, Your Majesty, your people are shouting your name. They call you 'King of Gold, Lord of Bountiful and Master of Wealth'.”
The king's guard wearing a war helmet whispered to his majesty：
“Perhaps you should respond to this enthusiasm and leave the throne room to return to your people and enjoy them. You have not been here for a long time..”
“Yes, I haven't for a long time. Ah, it's been so long, it feels like a lifetime ago.”
Lord Hadran nodded. He brought his weapon as usual, the sacred war hammer named "Power of Gaia", and left the throne room accompanied by his bodyguards, but he soon noticed reveling soldiers in the crowd, he said：
“My general gave his soldiers a day off? The defense of the fortress.”
“Iron-hearted warriors are stationed everywhere, my lord..”
The guard replied in a gentle tone.：
“You don’t have to worry about the safety of the fortress at all. Jackals, kobolds and shameless rat people are all afraid of those cold and realistic warriors. Their hearts are as cold as iron and their desires are direct. It is precisely because their lives are simple enough that they let them Able to move forward in a troubled world.
Ah, what a lovely group of people.”
“I do feel that there is something in your words, but where is Bannock?？”
The Supreme Lord touched his rapidly beating heart. The Golden Man's danger prediction seemed to tell him that something bad might happen tonight. He frowned and asked.：
“where is my general？”
“Lord Bannock is personally leading the inspection of the tunnel. Your Majesty, he is the most vigilant sentry and will protect our country from all dangers..”
The guard still replied in a gentle tone.：
“You don't have to worry at all, just relax and enjoy your victory.”
“Um”
The Supreme Lord nodded. A few seconds later, when he took the wine glass handed to him by the enthusiastic people in front of him, he suddenly asked his bodyguard:：
“I may be really old. After all, time is not forgiving to a dwarf who is over a thousand years old. However, have I seen you before?？”
“Are you joking? Your Majesty, haven't I been guarding you?？”
The guard burst out laughing and said in a gentle tone:：
“From the moment the Brass Fortress was established, I have been your most loyal protector. Have you forgotten? My name is Dutna, Dutna Burning Gold.”
“？”
The High Lord blinked, drank a glass of wine, and said：
“I don't remember the brass dwarf's last name having 'burning gold'. You changed your name yourself.？”
“No, that's my original name. In fact, 'Ranjin' is my nickname, and 'Dutna' is the name I changed for myself. In order to better integrate into this world, I always need someone who can the name being called.”
The dwarf guard wearing a golden battle helmet, golden armor, and a gorgeous cloak said with a grin.：
“I opened my eyes when the first piece of burning gold was unearthed, and when the strange ore was discovered by the clever halflings, I was given consciousness. For hundreds of years, the dwarves continued to dig. Use burning gold to quickly accumulate wisdom.
Until I realized my existence at a certain point.
I must thank you.
Lord Hadran and your people, you gave me the meaning of existence, and I also learned about my future and truly awakened by living with you..”
As the Supreme Lord watched with increasing confusion, the faceless guard personally poured him a large glass of wine and pushed the mellow-smelling liquid in front of the Supreme Lord amid a joyful celebration..
With a hint of apology, he said：
“I'm sorry that you lost the favor of Ms. Gaia because of me. Although that was not the main reason. I also tried to reconcile with Him, but He didn't want to believe that I was a neutral person. Perhaps because I am different from Him but am truly from the The first god born in subspace.
I will make it up to you.
I swear.”
“ah？”
The Supreme Lord could no longer understand the nonsense of his guard, and he said doubtfully：
“But isn’t it because Gaia abandons us because she is afraid of being polluted by faith?？”
“Well, there is this reason.
But Ms. Gaia is a deity born from the power of creation. Their form of existence is unique. Their resistance to the filth of faith is far beyond your imagination and that of other mortals. Not to mention that she also has silver dwarves and frost. The dwarf's faith support, the mere corruption of the brass dwarf is not enough to really affect her.”
Dutna Ranjin took out a sterling silver pocket watch and looked at the time. He said：
“The reason why Ms. Gaia gave up on you, apart from the fact that you are no longer able to maintain your original intention under the influence of wealth and have begun to affect her appearance in turn, is probably also to sell me a face by the cut that is bound to come. I fell in love with her.
No！
This might be a test.
If I claim neutrality, then I should behave accordingly.
This is an assessment from an old-timer？
Well, from those brave and tired defenders of the world.
Everyone is talking about an era of chaos coming, and I'm honored to play a role in it, where the impact of the Warp on the physical world will manifest itself in wondrous ways..
From now on, the road to divinity will no longer be closed.
If the dwarves' hundreds of years of trading, hoarding and exchanging wealth can shape me, then a crazy and evil guy can also shape something more terrifying through the same method..
For example, the Midnight Mother has been wailing, the Hunting Lord is about to wake up, and the 'seeds' that have made waves in the subspace..
The will of subspace announced the secret of faith and gods to the world through my birth, but be careful
Like the birth of psionics, this was not born out of simple generosity.
It's time for me to go, Your Majesty..
I should prepare for the day of my birth.
Dear Hadland, drink this drink and I will make it up to you. Then, let's meet again later..”
After saying that, the guy made a "raise a toast" gesture to the Supreme Lord, and the next second, the Supreme Lord, who was just waking up from a dream, blinked his eyes, lowered his head and saw the golden medal placed in front of him. The wine of light, but there is no one across from him.
“Where is my bodyguard?？”
The supreme lord turned around and shouted to the drunken veteran beside him. The guy was stunned for a moment and said：
“ah? Lord, you have been drinking with us! You came from the throne room alone, how could you have any guards?！”
“What did you say！”
Hadran's heart beat faster.
He realized that he had just experienced something weird or something that could be called "terrible".
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