novel bin Chapter 61 Making a Contract with an Elf
Chapter 61 Making a Contract with an Elf
"Your Excellency Lin Mo, please rest assured, Her Majesty the Queen has already taken this into consideration," Elder Mu Yu quickly explained.
"Once we reclaim our homeland, we will pay the price once again to open a portal and send your warriors home in glory."
Verbal agreements are not acceptable.
Especially on matters of life and death concerning tens of thousands of people and the future of the entire civilization.
"Elder, we are allies, but even brothers should keep clear accounts." Lin Mo looked at Elder Mu Yu with a serious expression.
"To avoid unnecessary trouble in the future, let's sign a contract."
"This is nature, this is nature."
Elder Muyu had no objection.
Since both sides are currently in a honeymoon period, the negotiation process is going very smoothly.
The terms of the contract were clear and unambiguous: Great Xia would help the Elven race reclaim the City of Emerald Leaf, and in return, the Elven race would pay with a World Tree seed after the war and be responsible for opening a portal for ten days, with the cost borne entirely by the Elven race.
After the second, softly glowing magical contract was finalized, Lin Mo finally relaxed.
He plopped back into his chair, leaned back, and let out a satisfied groan.
Only then did he belatedly realize that a whole day had passed since he entered this side hall and started arguing, negotiating, and outwitting people.
Even a second-tier physique cannot withstand such high-intensity mental exertion.
Fendona approached him unnoticed, holding a glass of water in both hands and offering it to him.
The water rippled with a soft shimmer and exuded a sweet, refreshing plant scent.
"Lord Lin Mo, are you... alright?"
Lin Mo took the cup, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
A cool, sweet liquid slid down my throat, instantly dispelling most of my fatigue.
He gave Fendona a smile.
"certainly."
He stood up and stretched his stiff neck.
"However, there are still some final details to be finalized."
The elves were in a hurry, and so was Lin Mo.
So after discussion, it was decided that the Holy Humans would send a construction team... no, a portal construction team, to the Elven territory the next day to begin building the astral portal.
After finishing a rather unappetizing dinner with the Holy Humans, Lin Mo, having some free time, extended an invitation to Fendona.
"Your Highness, the night is long and I can't sleep. How about we take a stroll around this City of Holy Light?"
Fendona's cheeks flushed slightly, and she waved her hand.
"Huh? No, no thanks."
Seeing that he had been rejected, Lin Mo sighed:
"I've never been here before, and I'm all alone in an unfamiliar place..."
After saying this, she let out another long sigh, lamenting the decline of human nature, the vicissitudes of life, and the uneasy conscience of the innocent and kind-hearted girl.
Fendona: "..."
"I...I suddenly remembered I needed to buy something, so...I'll go shopping with you while I'm at it."
Lin Mo's eyes lit up.
"Ah, that's wonderful, then I'll leave it to Your Highness Fendona."
On the streets of the City of Holy Light at night, pedestrians hurry by.
The shadow of war loomed over the fortress, and most pedestrians wore expressions of indifference and worry.
People who fled from all over the mainland after their defeats gathered here, making the city unusually "lively".
A suffocating, restless atmosphere permeated the air, and drunkards could be seen from time to time, drunk and passed out in corners with their wine jugs in hand.
Lin Mo put his hands in his pockets and looked around like a tourist.
Fendona quietly stayed by his side, occasionally telling him about the origins of the buildings.
"There are far more orcs here than on your elf territory," Lin Mo said, looking at the scene in the distance.
"Yes, the Holy Humans have teleportation portals, making their territory easily accessible. Plus, many Orcs earn their income through employment, so they earn more," Fendona said.
On the street, a tall minotaur carrying a sack brushed past people.
Agile centaur riders galloped past the street corner, and there were even a few cat-eared girls selling trinkets on the street.
Lin Mo's gaze was eventually drawn to a craftsman's shop.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
A short, stocky dwarf with several braids in his beard was shirtless, wielding a large hammer and smashing a red-hot iron block, sending sparks flying.
Lin Mo eagerly moved closer.
"Master, your craftsmanship is quite good."
The dwarf lifted his sweaty face, glanced at him, gave a muffled reply, and continued smashing away.
"I have a question," Lin Mo said, leaning against the doorframe without any hesitation.
"Your forging relies entirely on experience and feel, and it's too slow. Have you considered standardizing it like an assembly line?"
"For example, by standardizing the hammering force and angle, and then using quenching fluid to control the cooling rate, the production speed is greatly improved, and the stability is also good."
Lin Mo had previous experience helping the elves, and now that he had finally encountered dwarves, it would be a good idea to strike up a conversation and learn more about this race.
The dwarf blacksmith's hammer stopped in mid-air.
He turned his head and looked at Lin Mo with a disdainful gaze, as if he were looking at an idiot.
"Kid, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
Lin Mo: "???"
"Lord Linmo, the dwarven craftsmen don't like outsiders disturbing their work," Fendona reminded her.
The dwarf casually picked up a metal tool as thick as an arm from the ground, gripped both ends with his hands, and immediately his muscles bulged, turning the straight line of the metal in his hands into a right angle.
Lin Mo: "..."
"Um, excuse me, please continue..."
Lin Mo immediately turned and left.
After giving the dwarf a slight bow in apology, Fendona left.
Lin Mo walked along the street for a while, but didn't see Fendona beside him. He turned around.
"Hey? Why are you so far away from me?"
Fendona: "..."
P.S.: Thanks to the great author '爆长生不死永不嘎' for the certification, this chapter is an extra chapter!