Chapter 660

Chapter 660

Unlike the conversation with Niath Ezelf, I expected the deal with General Miwood to not take too long, but when he woke up, he surprised me by raising the stakes on conditions that were completely different from what I had expected.

“If you are satisfied with the results instead of the money, would you be willing to help the kingdom just once when it needs help?”

Even Niath Ezelf, who was standing calmly behind him, was looking down at the back of General Miwood’s head with a puzzled look. However, General Miwood just kept his confident face with a friendly smile, and thanks to that, I seriously thought about whether I should applaud his shamelessness or assume that he had other intentions, and finally made a decision.

To throw a fastball

“I’m not cheap, but...”

I don’t want to overestimate myself, but this is clearly a disadvantage for me.

Even if it weren’t for the dragon raid, there’s nothing I can do other than put on some dragon armor. It’s true that their technology is great, but in the end, I’m the one who brought the materials and I’m the one who pays for the processing, so there’s absolutely no reason to bow my head and support such unfair trade.

And General Miwood was also well aware of that fact.

“That is correct. That is why we would like to make an additional suggestion. The simplest is to start with the maintenance of the armor, and if there is anything in your future life that requires the knowledge of the dwarves, we will step forward and help you.”

Was the first proposal just a flier? The proposals that followed are worth considering, depending on the time frame. It means that you can get their help not only for immediate A/S but also when you need to remodel the house you just moved into.

“That’s an interesting enough proposal. I think it needs to be weighed based on the timing. Do you have any specific conditions in mind?”

“Until the day the warrior ascends to heaven”

The answer that came back before I could finish asking all the questions was firm. I felt suspicious of the perfect answer sheet that made me want to immediately stamp the contract, so I kept silent for a moment, but General Miwood did not change his words or try to add an explanation.

“You are so sincere.”

“I can’t afford to joke around when dealing with a warrior, right?”

What’s there to lose?

Even if you look at it carefully dozens of times, there is nothing at all.

If there is something that threatens the dwarven kingdom, it is obvious that my life will be threatened sooner or later, so I will eventually take action. If it were normal, I would be able to work without pay, but it is no different than having an additional boss added on.

In a way, it’s fortunate. If you had figured out how I operate, it would have been a suggestion you would never have made.

“···Let’s do that. The contract will be drawn up on the day the goods are completed.”

If I wanted to, I could just get up and shout that the deal was done, but that would be too obvious, so I paused for a moment and then answered.

Considering the benefits you get, that level of courtesy is cheap, so it wasn’t difficult.

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As Eldmia finished her transaction and left the room, and her wise and faithful servant, who was now no different from her right hand, took her place, Miwood put down the teacup he was holding and said,

“What did I do wrong again?”

The accommodations there were also well-equipped to a very modern standard.

Thanks to the standardized technology, the dwarven kingdom, which had a water supply system that was different from others, was able to use water without any regrets anytime and anywhere, and I, who was so absorbed in the taste, spent the end of the day in the bathhouse attached to the accommodation.

It was exactly the vacation I had been dreaming of, but as always, fun times don’t last long.

Today, exactly one week later, I headed to the workshop with my escorts as soon as I received the telegram that the equipment was completed.

“You are truly a brave warrior. You can complete your equipment so quickly.”

“That’s true...”

The words of the captain of the guards who was by my side were by no means empty words. One of the things I had asked of the warriors was the leather chain mail armor that I had heard about at the banquet in the empire.

It can take months to make even a single piece of ordinary chainmail, so completing the entire process in just a week is an insanely fast pace, even if it’s done through magical means.

Just walking along with the captain of the guard and admiring the skill of the warriors, we arrived at the workshop in no time and were welcomed inside by twenty warriors who were smoking their pipes contentedly while looking at their work.

“You came so quickly, even though it wasn’t that long ago that I sent someone. Were you secretly looking forward to it, Warrior?”

“Inwardly? I was openly looking forward to it. I never thought I would get this opportunity in my life.”

“Hahaha, we are the same. I never thought the day would come when we would be able to create equipment for the human race with magical powers. I guess we will live long enough to see it all.”

The twenty dwarves showed an indelible sense of confidence, satisfaction, and pride. And in proportion, my expectations for the warriors’ abilities grew.

“First, look at the armor. It is a very meaningful item because it was the first piece made using this technique and was made from a byproduct of a dragon.”

As he spoke, the path opened up naturally, splitting left and right, and at the end of the path was a plate armor worn by a wooden mannequin.

At first I thought it was real sheet metal, even though I knew it wasn’t ‘sheet metal’.

Underneath the chest plate, which is infused with the dark blue scales of Iranoreph, is a chainmail armor made of dragon leather straps that extends down to the pelvis, and beneath that are knee pads and boots made of scales processed like the chest plate.

The same was true of the gauntlets, but I couldn’t help but tilt my head for a moment. The aesthetics were certainly good, but it seemed to lack a lot of the necessary parts for the full-body plate armor I had commissioned.

There is no possibility that they ignored the request and made it on their own or that they couldn’t make it all because they didn’t have time. It’s insulting to even think about it. I racked my brain to meet the expectations of the dragon generals who were smiling broadly as they looked at me wondering what was going on. I was able to find a hint in what they said.

‘So you had a connection with Lumings too?’

‘If Lord Lumings gave it to us, does that mean there’s no problem with us using it?’

‘This is an even more meaningful item because the first piece made using this technique was made from a byproduct of a dragon.’

The remaining parts of the armor are compressed like Luming’s helmet.

As I made that guess, the dragon generals naturally nodded their heads as I reached for Luming’s earrings. The unexpected convenience brought a smile to my face.

“What are you waiting for if you noticed? Let’s see how it works and feel proud by wearing it quickly.”

I had to work hard to nod politely and hide my excitement as I watched the warriors strip the armor off the mannequin before I could even agree to it because they were getting more impatient.