noffsinger Chapter 1059: Just on the way
Chapter 1059: Just on the way
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Lilith stopped trying to persuade him. She was silent for a moment and then said, "How about... I go with you?"
Wu Heng put his arm around her shoulders and said, "The dwarves are more nervous than I am right now. If something really happens to me in Deepforge, they will be the first to suffer."
After a brief pause, his tone became more serious, "Also, I need you to stay and take charge of Treasure Island. Viola has just been promoted to a hero. She has more than enough deterrent power, but lacks actual combat experience."
Lilith pursed her lips and finally nodded, "Now that we've made the decision, let's get going as soon as possible and don't give the others time to react."
"Well, I'll leave tomorrow morning." Wu Heng said.
Lilith suddenly remembered something and continued, "If you have enough merit, you can exchange it for a few rare items at the association and bring them with you, so you don't run out of things when the time comes."
Wu Heng shook his head, "No, exchanging merit for smelting materials is a bit too extravagant."
He exchanged all his second-level merits for props for Viola.
There are indeed no recorded achievements on him.
Lilith glanced at him and suddenly took out several strange objects from her space ring, including a cracked dagger, a jewel ring, and a pitch-black chain.
"Take these." Lilith's tone was flat, as if she was giving some pocket money. "Either the side effects are too great, or they conflict with my attributes. Keeping them will just take up space."
Wu Heng was stunned.
People look at rare objects not only for their properties, but also for their collections. Therefore, there are no rare objects without value.
He glanced at the attributes of the strange object given by Lilith and subconsciously evaded, "Not really, what I have is enough."
Lilith leaned forward slightly and touched his chest with her fingertips. "I'm happy that you're strong."
Wu Heng smiled, suddenly hugged Lilith's legs, and rubbed them exaggeratedly, "Rich woman, you are so nice."
As he said this, he kissed her smooth calf.
"Aren't you disgusting?" Lilith pushed him away and straightened her skirt. "Go get ready. Dwarves are all hot-tempered. You're a hero now, so give them some slack."
Wu Heng listened to her nagging instructions for a long time, then put away all the strange objects on the table.
This was the first time he saw the calm and composed Lilith giving instructions like an old nanny.
When she ran out of words, Wu Heng replied softly, "I understand."
Lilith coughed lightly, "Are you coming over tonight?"
Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, "I have to go back and make preparations. When I come back, you can stay at the Island Master's Mansion."
Lilith said angrily, "The association is still keeping an eye on me, and I'm suddenly moving into your house! Are you dissatisfied with our relationship being exposed too slowly?"
"Then I'll come over next time." Wu Heng said with a smile.
"Who cares!" Lilith got up and walked downstairs.
Wu Heng also followed him downstairs.
When they went downstairs, Xiaoxiao was still playing games. When she saw the two of them coming down, she immediately asked, "Sister, are you done talking?"
"We're done talking." Lilith smiled.
"Come and play the game, it's going to be difficult this time." Xiaoxiao greeted.
Lilith sat down beside her, picked up the handle and started operating it.
Wu Heng looked at the two of them, both of them focused on the game, and said, "Xiao Xiao, we are going out tomorrow morning, don't forget to go home."
"Okay, then I'll stay here tonight and not go back." Xiaoxiao said without turning her head.
"Okay." Wu Heng continued to look at Lilith, "I'll go back first. I'll call you if I have anything."
"Go back." Lilith waved her hand.
Wu Heng glanced at Lilith.
She felt that it was lucky that she became a hero early on. If she had met Xiaoxiao earlier, the two of them would have been together.
It's definitely hard to be a hero.
He retracted his gaze, released [Teleportation] and left.
……
Return to the Island Owner's Mansion.
After sitting in the living room and chatting with Minnie for a while, the skeleton chefs had already put dinner on the table.
Wu Heng stood up and walked towards the restaurant with Minnie.
The other female members of the island owner's family were also sitting around the dining table, eating and chatting.
After eating some, Wu Heng picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said, "Tomorrow I'm going out to the dwarven Deepforge."
There was a moment of silence at the table.
Shannara put down her fork, frowning slightly. "Going to the dwarves at this time? We don't seem to have much friendship with them."
The only relationship that can be considered is the cooperation between Treasure Island and the Dwarf Chamber of Commerce.
Wu Heng said, "I've negotiated with the dwarven leader to borrow their Molten Core to forge a few rare artifacts."
Viola put down the wine glass, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: “With your current strength, do you still need external help?”
"Right now, I have too few rare items to use," Wu Heng said with a smile, "You can never have too many trump cards."
Shannella then asked, "Will there be any danger?"
"Don't worry." Wu Heng said firmly, "The dwarves are more afraid of accidents than we are."
Glancing at everyone, he said, "While I'm away, the island's affairs will continue as usual. Lilith will stay to assist you. Everyone, under no circumstances should leave the island to avoid danger."
"Okay!" Several people nodded.
Wu Heng continued to look at the figure eating the steak, "Philippa! Did you hear that?"
Philippa wiped her mouth and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Why did you call my name again?"
Wu Heng urged, "Train well at home and pay more attention to safety on the flight line."
"If you're worried, take me there! I haven't been to the dwarves yet." Philippa said immediately.
The tone was still a little excited.
"Next time. Let me explore the way first." Wu Heng refused directly.
"I know! Why bother saying all that if you're not taking me with you?" Philippa waved her hand impatiently.
Wu Heng continued to look at Shannara and asked, "Do you have a map of the dwarven side? I'm trying to figure out how to get there."
Shannella asked, "The ghost train won't arrive?"
"There probably isn't any record of that place." Wu Heng said.
"The map isn't difficult, but it's still a bit troublesome if you don't know the way and only rely on it..."
Shannara took a sip from her wine glass, her eyes thoughtful for a moment before she said, "It would be best if you go with a merchant guild. The Wood Elves haven't sent any dwarven groups recently. I remember the Serpent Emblem Consortium's cargo will leave the island tomorrow morning. If you're okay with that, you can go with the caravan. If you're afraid of trouble, you can hide your identity."
Wu Heng thought about it and decided that it was possible.
You can enter the dwarven territory by yourself, and then act on your own after confirming the location of Deepforge.
"Okay, please help me tell Letili that someone is going to Treasure Island." Wu Heng decided on this matter.
"Okay!" Shanara nodded.
After discussing the main issues, Wu Heng continued to ask with a smile, "Tell me about the habits and precautions of dwarves."
"They should stay away from you, right?" Shannara continued. "When you speak, avoid questioning their abilities, not just their skills, but also their drinking, strength, and so on..."
Shannara began to speak, and the others listened with interest.
……
As the night deepened, the study remained bright.
When Wu Heng pushed the door open and walked in, three ghosts were busy with their own things in the study.
Seeing him come in, Sanhun took a look and then quickly looked away.
"It's settled." Wu Heng poured himself a cup of tea and sat down on a chair nearby. "Tomorrow we'll set off for the dwarven Deepforge and use their Molten Core to forge those rare artifacts of the Church."
"Did the dwarf agree? I remember that I met the dwarf leader twice and we almost got into a fight both times." Glenda closed the book and looked over.
Wu Heng took a sip of tea and said, "The usage fee is 2000 gold coins. You have to provide your own materials."
Benny's eyes widened: "Why don't they just go and rob?!"
"It's a monopoly business, so of course they can set the price at will." The Empress also said.
"Money is not a problem." Wu Heng put down his teacup. "I'll hold a pharmacy auction later and double the profit."
The queen smiled and said, "With the financial resources of Treasure Island, these are nothing. When the time comes, you can ask if the rare item is for sale, and then you can buy it back directly."
"Forget it, the dwarves say this is their treasure." Wu Heng said unhappily, "You're just looking for trouble!"
"Forget it if you don't want to sell it!" The Queen shrugged!
Glenda interrupted the conversation and said, "Before you set out, let's do some divination."
Wu Heng nodded and took out the turtle shell from the space ring.
He closed his eyes and thought to himself, "Will it be dangerous to use the Molten Core when going to the dwarven territory this time?"
Wow~!
The tortoise shell shook, and three coins fell out.
One person and three souls formed a circle and looked at the coin.
Three positive sides, good luck!
Beni exclaimed, "This is the first time I've gotten this kind of result!"
Glenda also smiled, a rare moment. "Looks like things will go smoothly with the dwarves."
Only the Empress looked skeptical, "Is this thing reliable?"
"Don't be so discouraging. Such a good result must be accurate." Wu Heng said unhappily, picking up the coin and stuffing it back into the tortoise shell. "I'll calculate again to see if I can melt something good."
The coins fell again, one right side and two wrong sides, a flat hexagram.
"Hiss~!" Benny frowned, "It seems... not good?"
Glenda also hesitated. "It seems that nothing good can be smelted out. Should we still go?"
Wu Heng said, "Those rare artifacts of the Church will just gather dust if they are left there. Why not take a gamble? As long as we can melt them down into something we can use, that'll be all."
Then, he looked at the coins again and said, "This one doesn't count. This one is feudal superstition."
The three ghosts rolled their eyes.
The queen also smiled and said, "That's right, as long as it can be used, it will definitely make a profit."
Wu Heng put the tortoise shell away and said, "Just treat it as a public-funded trip. I'll take you out to see the world."
Penny said excitedly, "I heard the dwarven lava waterfall is really spectacular!"
Glenda also said, "You still have some conscience, knowing to take us out to play."
The Empress glanced at the two souls who agreed to leave and said, "Let's focus on smelting!"
"No conflict." Wu Heng said: "Let's do business and have some fun. I'll bring some extra money and buy whatever you like."
After hearing this, all three of them smiled.
After things were settled, Wu Heng glanced at the darkening night outside the window and said, "I'm going to rest. Prepare everything you need to bring in advance."
"Well, good night!" The three souls said goodbye.
Wu Heng also walked out of the study.
……
Return to the bedroom.
Shannara was leaning against the headboard, her light silk pajamas outlining her graceful curves.
Her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, and her fingers gently flipped through a book.
"I've confirmed it with the Serpent Emblem Consortium." Shannara closed the book. "A merchant ship will depart tomorrow morning. You can join their group and go to Deepforge together."
"I wonder if it's me who's going?" Wu Heng took off his outer robe and threw it casually, hanging the clothes accurately on the hanger.
Shannella smiled and said, "I only said you were a 'friend' of the Island Master's Mansion."
Wu Heng climbed onto the bed and took her into his arms, "That's good!"
Shannara poked his chest with her fingertips and continued, "I told the Great Elder about how you killed three members of the Holy See and then attacked the Cathedral."
Then he chuckled, "I felt that the Great Elder was frightened and didn't speak for a long time."
"I've been the Great Elder for so many years, how could I be as despicable as you say?" Wu Heng said unhappily.
Shannara suddenly stopped smiling and shrank into his embrace. "You don't understand... The more the Wood Elves are obsessed with 'heroes', the more they fear heroes."
He continued, "The Great Elder has already ordered the clan's important members to be secretly transferred to Treasure Island, and the Council of Elders has also sent additional guards."
Wu Heng frowned. "There's no need to be so nervous. The Pope is the only one left in the Holy See. How could he dare to leave the cathedral?"
"He doesn't dare touch you, for fear of taking his anger out on the wood elves." A trace of worry flashed in Shannara's eyes. "In any case, it's better to be careful."
"That's right." Wu Heng nodded.
Shannella looked up at him, "Come back soon."
Wu Heng tightened his arms and kissed her forehead, "Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible."
"Go to bed early!"
As the night deepened, the two embraced each other, closed their eyes, and their breathing gradually became synchronized.
……
next day!
The morning mist was like a veil, covering the busy dock.
Wu Heng boarded the "Flame Perpetual Motion Machine" cargo ship wearing a faceless mask. Workers were lining up in a long queue to carry cargo, while the skeleton crew members on the deck were silently conducting the final navigation inspection.
This cargo ship is the one allocated by Treasure Island to the Snake Emblem Group to speed up the transportation of goods on the Emerald Sea.
Although the ship is controlled by skeletons, there are still several living employees of the Snake Emblem Group accompanying it on every voyage, who are responsible for counting the goods and coordinating transactions.
Wu Heng walked straight towards the main cabin at the bow of the ship. The skeletons he met along the way stopped and made way for him.
After closing the cabin door, Wu Heng took off his mask, leaned on the edge of the bed, took out his cell phone, and sent a text message to the island owner's residence saying "I've boarded the ship."
Soon, the ship suddenly shook and a low ship horn sounded.
The ship slowly left the port.
Inside the cabin, Wu Heng took out a map and spread it out on the table, checking the route to Deepforge.
Granda floated above the map. "Follow the Chamber of Commerce, it will be much slower."
Wu Heng said, "Once we confirm the route, we'll go there on our own."
As long as you determine the direction, you will ride the motorcycle faster.
"Yeah, that's fine!" Glenda nodded.
Dong dong dong~!
There was a gentle knock on the door.
Glenda quickly flew over and took a look through the wall, then whispered, "It's Letili."
Wu Heng raised his eyebrows, opened the door, and saw Letili standing there prettily.
She has a golden ponytail, brown leather armor on her upper body, and a short sword hanging at her waist.
When he saw Wu Heng, his brows furrowed slightly and he looked him up and down, as if trying to confirm the identity behind the mask.
"Come in!" Wu Heng made room. "Why are you on the boat?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Letili's eyes lit up and she quickly entered the cabin.
With his hands behind his back and a sly smile on his face, he said, "Lady Shannella asked me for directions to the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Coincidentally, I also need to go to the dwarves to discuss some business."
As he spoke, he moved a little closer, "It's just on the way."