Zhu Shi was taken aback upon hearing this.
God's protection?
Is this woman still dreaming from last night?
Zhu Shi knew a little bit about the rulers.
To facilitate their rule, rulers often use deities to deceive the masses.
It's one thing to fool the ignorant masses, but Zhu Shi doesn't understand is how this woman could fool herself as well?
He increasingly felt that everyone in the world, from top to bottom, seemed to be suffering from that serious illness.
Qin Ze sat in his invincible Shelter Space, directly above the Furnace.
Looking at the burning Furnace, Miss Sword Case suddenly said, "That is my Fire of the Five Elements."
Qin Ze was startled. "Fire from a fire-attribute flying sword?"
Miss Sword Case said with certainty, "That's right, the fire inside was born from a fire-attribute flying sword, but I didn't sense the sword's presence."
Qin Ze didn't expect to find a clue to the second Five Elements Flying Swords so quickly.
The Furnace originated from the Molten Steel Civilization, and fire-attribute flying swords most likely exist in their world.
Miss Sword Case Box said urgently, " Qin Ze, quickly go and ask them where my flying sword is."
Qin Ze didn't believe that if he asked the Molten Steel People face-to-face, they would answer him immediately.
The core of Furnace is its furnace chamber, and the core of the furnace chamber is the Fire of the Five Elements within it.
After observing for so long, Qin Ze understood why the Molten Steel People needed a large amount of ore.
The ore is fuel, which can sustain the burning of the Fire of the Five Elements in the furnace.
As for the forging materials produced by smelting, they are merely byproducts.
Qin Ze said to Miss Sword Case, "No rush, we'll investigate thoroughly."
He began to wonder about the purpose of these Molten Steel People's journey through the Abyss.
Are these musclemen looking for something, or are they heading somewhere?
The Dharma King said on the Local Area Network: "The muscleman offered a very low price, ten pieces of scrap metal for one ton of ore."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Equivalent exchange is based on equal strength."
The Dharma King, eager to stir up trouble, asked, "What do you mean?"
Qin Ze said, "It's time to give these Molten Steel People a little divine shock."
The Dharma King gave a cold smile, "Understood."
On the walkway of the Furnace, the Dharma King left Soundlessness.
The Queen is still discussing the specific details of the deal with Zhu Shi.
Zhu Shi assured him, "Trust me, this equipment is perfectly suited for your army, and will arm them to the teeth."
"The weapons and equipment your army is currently using are too weak to effectively kill the alien beasts."
The Empress's expression was icy.
She may be weak, but she's not an idiot.
The equipment displayed by Zhu Shi only barely reaches the mid-tier level.
Both its durability and sustained damage output are far inferior to those of true Mid-Tier Martial Artifact.
To put it bluntly, it's just "junk" made from scraps and leftovers.
It's suitable for use by ordinary martial artists, but it's unsuitable for use as standard equipment by the military.
Imagine you're fighting a monster when your equipment suddenly breaks down. What do you do next?
Are we supposed to try and stuff the other person to death with our bare bodies?
What angered the Queen even more was that these muscle-headed bastards were selling garbage at such high prices.
Do you really think the Sea of Glaze is weak and easily bullied?
The Queen said coldly, "If this is all the sincerity you have to offer, then I think the deal can stop here."
Zhu Shi looked puzzled. "Is Your Majesty dissatisfied with these Mid-Tier Martial Artifact?"
"If you feel the level is too low, that's alright, we have higher-level Martial Artifact."
After saying that, Zhu Shi led the way, walking along the plank road to the upper level.
The next floor is a cleaner and larger exhibition room, which displays all mid- to high-level Martial Artifact.
From simple cold weapons like swords, spears, and halberds to firearms such as rune-inscribed muskets and rune-inscribed cannons, everything is available.
The Captain even saw the Gatling gun firing blue flames.
Zhu Shi explained, "The equipment here is of higher quality than the equipment below, and naturally, it's more expensive."
"Swords and similar items are priced at one ton of ore per piece; machine guns at ten tons; and runic cannons at twenty-five tons."
"These are all quality choices, absolutely worth the price."
The Empress frowned slightly; so this was where they were waiting for her.
No wonder I showed her so much trash before; it was all just a setup.
It must be said that Zhu Shi's "Map of the Yan State" is quite long.
The Empress said in a deep voice, "Too expensive."
Zhu Shi smiled slightly, "There's a reason why it's expensive. If it's ineffective against the alien beasts, I'll compensate you tenfold."
He believed the Queen would definitely agree to the deal.
The forging methods of the Sea of Glaze are utterly terrible. If you miss out on their Molten Steel People, you might not find another opportunity.
The Empress was deeply conflicted; the Sea of Glaze truly needed these Martial Artifact.
Although she had divine protection, she couldn't rely on the gods for everything; she didn't want the gods to think the Sea of Glaze was a "giant baby."
However, the ore reserves are limited, and the factory also needs to use it, so at the price offered by Zhu Shi, very little can be traded.
So-called free trade is nothing more than this: using the banner of Fairness and freedom to bully the weak.
The Queen's fist hardened involuntarily. If the Sea of Glaze possessed strength comparable to the Molten Steel People, the other party would never have been able to inflate the price.
At that moment, Qin Ze's voice echoed in the Empress's mind.
"No rush, let's wait a bit longer."
Upon hearing the words of the deity, the queen immediately felt at peace.
Zhu Shi also noticed her change; her anxiety suddenly turned into indifference.
He was filled with doubt; was this woman really not going to make the deal?
Rumble--
A series of muffled rumbling sounds came from afar.
A Molten Steel People rushed up, yelling, "The beast tide is coming!"
Zhu Shi hurried to the plank road and saw dust rising on the distant horizon, as a large group of strange beasts surged toward the Outpost City.
The battle alarm sounded in the Outpost City, and soldiers stood atop the walls, ready for battle.
Zhu Shi was overjoyed to see this; it was just like a pillow being delivered when you're about to fall asleep.
The beast tide was not large in scale, and although the Outpost City was able to hold it off, it would inevitably suffer heavy casualties.
With the Molten Steel People stepping in to help and demonstrating the power of their forged equipment, how could they possibly worry about not being able to sell their work?
Amidst the swirling sandstorm, the Dharma King herded the beasts like a sheep, striking the rear of any slow-moving animal twice with electric shocks.
"The captain and his Captain had hunted all the wild animals in the area so thoroughly that I had to run a long way to find these hundred or so."
"Most of them are low-level beasts, with only a few mid-level ones. Is that enough?"
Qin Ze said calmly, "That's enough."
As he finished speaking, golden lightning began to crackle in his eyes.
On the Furnace, Zhu Shi noticed that the Queen beside him was calm and composed, seemingly oblivious to the horde of beasts about to storm the city.
Zhu Shi spoke up, "Your Majesty, please do not worry, we will assist in the defense."
"After all, we are partners in the upcoming transaction."
The Queen politely declined, saying, "There's no need for you to come; the gods will protect us."
Zhu Shi raised his eyebrows.
god?
This woman is still unconscious; she's probably gone mad, playing with the lives of her own people.
Above the Furnace, thick thunderclouds suddenly converged in one place, generating streaks of lightning through friction.
Zhu Shi inexplicably looked up; why was there thunder in the Abyss?