I Became the Progenitor Vampire Chapter 135

Chapter 135: Chapter 135 I Want the Nine Dragons Chariot

However, to get the One-eyed Giants to mine ore, the key now was to prepare suitable tools for these big guys.

Despite their astonishing strength stemming from their Ancient Giant Bloodline, they couldn't possibly mine with their bare hands.

And human-sized pickaxes and sledgehammers looked like chopsticks in the hands of a One-eyed Giant, utterly useless.

So right now, what we needed was to custom-make a batch of fitting weapons for these big fellows.

“Harrison, bring Biso to the blacksmith shop.”

“Do you want to make mining tools for the One-eyed Giants?”

He then had a somewhat odd expression on his face.

“Clan Leader, although the One-eyed Giants may be rather clumsy, they are incredibly powerful creatures. To use them for mining, might we not…”

He didn't finish his sentence, but the implication was clear.

Harrison might not like wars, but he had a soft spot for such honest creatures like the One-eyed Giants.

If we could equip these big guys with heavy armor and weapons, they would certainly become an incredibly formidable fighting force.

For the Bloodline, who lacked ground troops, this was considered a significant supplement.

Lide shook his head, “No, Dawn City does not need to wage war externally for now. We want to use these big fellows for production.

Take them to the blacksmith shop, forge a batch of suitable pickaxes and sledgehammers for them to mine with. I believe there's nothing more urgent than this.”

Harrison shrugged, looking somewhat regretfully at the One-eyed Giants playing and roughhousing outside the window.

It seemed that the sight of One-eyed Giants in heavy armor charging through an enemy's army was not something we would witness anytime soon.

The blacksmith shop was established in the northern part of the central area, not far from the city walls. For a long time to come, ironware would remain a controlled item in Dawn City.

During World War II on Earth, steel production was an important indicator of a country's strength. Although Glory was a Magic World, the role of steel here wasn't any less significant than on Earth.

By the time Lide arrived at the blacksmith shop, Harrison had already brought Biso and another One-eyed Giant there.

The two huge figures, like small mountains, completely blocked the entrance to the blacksmith shop.

“Master~”

Upon seeing Lide's figure, the two One-eyed Giants greeted him respectfully.

Their voices rumbled like muffled thunder, sounding sincere and naive.

They had great respect for this master who could feed them.

Koso was doing fine; his intelligence was already comparable to that of humans, although he was still very naive, having not been exposed to human society for long.

But the other One-eyed Giants were different, they only had the intelligence of a twelve or thirteen-year-old human. Although not dumb, their thinking was rather immature, the sort that could be easily tricked with some coaxing.

Just the fact that they could be well-fed in Dawn City was enough to make them incredibly happy.

“Koso, Dawn City will no longer provide free food to you in the future.”

Ah?

Koso panicked at Lide's words. These past few days, they had eaten well and lived comfortably in Dawn City. Now, if there were no food, would they have to return to those hungry days?

Who would want to go hungry when they could eat their fill? Capitalism's sugar-coated bullets had already corrupted Koso to the point where he could never go back to that simple era where a mouthful to fill the stomach was satisfying.

“Master, Koso is willing to fight for you, as long as you continue to provide food. Even at the cost of life, the One-eyed Giants will not fear!”

Koso patted his chest firmly, giving a spirited promise.

Lide couldn't help but laugh and cry at this fellow who was willing to humble himself for a mouthful of food. If he had known this would happen, why would he have ever bothered?

“Koso, you will have to earn your own food in the future. I will provide an excellent job for you–mining ore.

The blacksmith shop will forge tools that are right for you; the iron mines in Giant Valley will be yours to mine.

In the future, I will employ you in exchange for food and Gold Puck. The more ore you mine, the more food and Gold Puck you will receive. You and the other One-eyed Giants won't go hungry.”

Upon hearing this, Koso's eyes instantly lit up.

He knew about mining. The Thunder Tribe in the Underworld had a mine, and they would trade the ores they mined with the Half-Elves' cities in exchange for food and weapons.

The job was simple and well-suited for them.

“Master, I am willing.”

Koso's voice was full of joy; not having to go hungry was the greatest happiness for a One-eyed Giant.

These strong creatures, accustomed to hunger, had no idea how low their demands were.

Lide nodded in satisfaction. These big guys might not be the brightest, but they were obedient and did not create any trouble; well-fed, they were as docile as puppies.

“Very well.

Harrison, go call the head of the blacksmith shop over here.”

Soon enough, Harrison was leading a white-haired old man with a face full of gray beard, short in stature but extremely sturdy, before Lide.

“Good day, honorable Kachar City Lord. I'm the person in charge of the blacksmith shop, Gold Mining. It is an honor to heed your command.”

Lide looked at Gold Mining, who only reached his chest in height but whose muscles couldn't be concealed even by his clothes, with some curiosity.

“Mr. Gold Mining, are you part of the Human Clan?”

Gold Mining laughed heartily.

“Kachar City Lord, I am half-human, half-dwarf. My veins carry half of the dwarf bloodline.”

Lide then realized, dwarves had quite a reputation in the Glory World.

Although they were short, their bodies were incredibly strong, and dwarves loved forging weapons the most. Weapons crafted by dwarves were absolutely top quality, a fact unanimously recognized in the Glory World.

“Mr. Gold Mining, can you help forge mining tools suitable for the One-eyed Giant?

As you might have heard, we found an extremely rich iron mine outside Dawn City, in Giant Valley. We need workers to mine the ore, and One-eyed Giants are undoubtedly the best choice, but the lack of tools has troubled me.”

Lide's words filled Gold Mining with admiration, “Kachar City Lord, your far-sighted vision is worthy of praise from the Forge God.

If it were those shortsighted, vile human nobles, the first thing they would think of would be using One-eyed Giants to draw their carriages.”

Hearing this, Lide was momentarily taken aback.

One-eyed Giants pulling carriages?

Sounds quite ostentatious?

Imagine Koso, the One-eyed Giant with gray wrinkled skin immune to the powers of a Three Circle Mage, seven blades tall, of level 15, muscles exploding with raw strength, his intimidating presence nothing short of terrifying, pulling his carriage.

That seems quite a sensation.

He was tempted.

But after contemplating it, Lide still suppressed this alluring idea.

In the future, when Dawn City flourishes, not only One-eyed Giants, but he would enslave two giant dragons to pull the carriage, no, nine.

Lide gritted his teeth in determination.

Nine Dragons Chariot, it's just that imposing.

“But that's for the future. Can you forge tools that large?”

Crafting ordinary tools and making large-scale equipment are not on the same level of difficulty; the larger they are, the harder it is to make, especially in this world lacking modern machinery.

Gold Mining's dark face showed a hint of difficulty, even with the forging talent from his dwarf bloodline, he felt troubled.

“Kachar City Lord, with the current manufacturing technology of the blacksmith shop, it's very hard,”

he said before turning to look at the empty blacksmith shop. Even the most brilliant blacksmith couldn't create a Divine Artifact without tools and materials.

“Is there anything challenging?” Lide asked directly.

“If you could get the assistance of 100 members of the Holy Light Bloodline, no, maybe 50 would be enough. I have confidence to give it a try.

But the steel needed for forging…”

“I will have 100 Bloodline members assist you. I can't find more steel right now.

But the blacksmith shop should still have thousands of farming tools not yet distributed, right? Melt down these iron tools for me to recast.”

Hearing this decisive statement, Gold Mining nodded without hesitation.

“As you command, Kachar City Lord, I will forge mining tools that will satisfy you.”

“Hmm, good, let me know if there are any more difficulties. Koso, you stay here to assist Gold Mining with the testing.”

After giving his instructions, Lide turned and left.

But as he walked away, he was still thinking about what Gold Mining, the man with half dwarf bloodline, had said.

One-eyed Giants pulling carriages…

Why does that have such a visual impact?

Why is it so appealing?

As the Lord of Dawn, the Blood Clan Ancestor, the master of the Crimson Mage Tower, using a One-eyed Giant to pull a carriage wouldn't be excessive, right?

At least it should be giant dragons pulling the carriage to match his status…

Chapter end

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