The Swordsman of Faerûn

Chapter 36

Chen Jinyang tapped on the hard wall boredly with a pickaxe that was similar to a child's toy. Facing the almost crazy dwarf, he really couldn't arouse any interest in his work. In other words, Singers didn't expect Chen Jinyang to dig out a lot of ore for him, but regarded him as a "pet" for his mining trip, and the one-eyed dwarf didn't want anyone to split him. The glory and fun of a heap of premium ore.

But Dwarf Singers is doomed to be disappointed today. The excavation site he found is obviously not a qualified place to bury minerals. However, more than a dozen pieces of low-quality iron ore were harvested.

Singers McCluf opened his gray-brown left eye full of enthusiasm, and the pupil was covered with thin bloodshot eyes. He knocked on the hard rock formation feebly, and the overwork almost exhausted the dwarf's physical strength, but he Still unwilling to give up the work in hand, the hoarse voice kept muttering: "I can dig another piece! I can dig it soon! Praise the supreme Moradin! Old Singers can dig more ore ! Praise the great Dumathoin! Let the earth have so many treasures!"

"Enough old Singers! That's it for today! We should go back!" Seeing the light on the last torch gradually dimming, Chen Jinyang had no choice but to speak out to remind his companions who had fallen into a demon.

Singers roared dissatisfied: "No! I can dig more! You don't want to stop the work of the great Singers!"

Chen Jinyang responded without giving in: "We don't have enough torches!"

The one-eyed dwarf stopped what he was doing, grabbed the iron jug beside him and aimed his head up at the mouth of the jug, trying to moisten his thirsty throat, but not even a drop of ale flowed out. Singers had died two hours ago. Drank the only drink he had brought.Frustrated, he threw away the empty jug in his hand, and said hoarsely: "We still have half a can of lamp oil! It's enough for me to work for several hours!" In fact, compared to 360-degree lighting tools such as torches , The bull's-eye lantern is not suitable for mining. People prefer to use it to illuminate the painted road in front of them when they are on the road. This kind of lighting tool has been carefully polished to guide the light to the only exit, one-way The lighting vane can reach sixty feet away and twenty feet across.

Chen Jinyang took out a poor-quality water bag from the magic bag and handed it to the old dwarf. Singers, whose throat was almost smoking, snatched the water bag, raised it over his head, and poured the cool water into his throat. A small half of it was poured on the head, mixed with the dust on the body and turned into black mud, covering the face and beard. "There's only enough lamp oil left for us to walk home! And you're hungry! You need to rest!" He continued trying to convince the dwarf, who was slightly awake from the cold water.

Singers still stubbornly refused: "Never! I will never give up! Besides, as long as you have something to eat! Give me another piece of bread!" Chen Jinyang really wanted to slap this old bastard to death!The old dwarf Singers actually didn't bring anything to eat or drink except a small jug of ale during this long mining trip. The long time of doing nothing and the excitement of last night made him completely forget about the careful preparations.Now this old guy actually opened his mouth to ask himself for food. I am a hired apprentice, and you are the boss who pays the wages. There is no way in this world that an apprentice is responsible for the boss's food.

Chen Jinyang endured his anger and took out a piece of hard bread, and said to the dwarf, "Listen to old Singers! I can give you bread! But we must go back immediately!" Singers' small eyes followed the hard bread greedily. Turning around, he tilted his head cunningly, and tentatively said: "I can go back if you want! Unless you come here with me next time!" Chen Jinyang, who was eager to go home, agreed to the dwarf's request without hesitation.

The dwarf holding the hard bread and munching, looked at Chen Jinyang who was packing up tools, and tried again: "Accompany me to dig here twice more! How about it?"

If you come once, you will come, if you come twice, you will come!After packing up the tools, Chen Jinyang said helplessly, "Okay! I'll come with you!"

Excited, the dwarf quickly ate up all the bread, and energetically picked up the handle of the tractor. Chen Jinyang pulled a rope in front, and followed the light of the bull's-eye lantern to the tunnel home.Old Singers yelled as he walked: "McRoof has returned with a lot of money (in fact, the most stupid normal miner in Mirabar has a lot more in an hour than he has today)! Tomorrow he will have more! William! Oh! You are such a good boy! Sure enough, I saw you right! How about you do it with me three more times?"

Chen Jinyang replied weakly: "Do as you please!"

"How about five times?"

"Do whatever you like!"

"How about ten times? One hundred times?"

"Old thing! Why don't you die! I'll strangle you right now!" Chen Jinyang, who was patient with me, finally went berserk, and got into a fight with the dwarf who was aggressive, and the two disappeared into the darkness noisily. A pair of cold green eyes flashed in the mine, staring at the direction where the two disappeared for a while, and then the knocking sound of "Boom! Boom!" sounded again.

When the last half ounce of lamp oil was burned out, Chen Jinyang finally dragged the exhausted dwarf back to the narrow sloping passage where he set out. An old child had nothing to do all day in the dark underground tunnel, Chen Jinyang shook his head with a wry smile.

Strolling through the cold street, Chen Jinyang stepped into the concealed door. Finia and Alos were still awake, and they had been waiting for his return.As for Misha'er and Elf, the elf girl, the two "little enemies" are cuddling each other and sleeping on the soft winter wolf fur mattress.Even in her sleep, the little girl still didn't forget to wear her little "baby", and the elf was sucking one of her own slender little thumbs unconsciously.

Chen Jinyang stopped Alos and Finia who were surprised by his return and wanted to make a sound. He waved his hands and went to another room with them. Alos said impatiently: "William! El Lago Someone from Mr.’s family is here! It’s a mysterious magician! She’s been here today! My God! This is the first time I’ve seen a real magician!” They would not reveal their identities casually, because that would easily lead to unnecessary danger and trouble, and it would be difficult for ordinary people except experienced veterans to identify them, except of course those arrogant daredevils.And a powerful mage with outstanding temperament rarely appears in front of people, so ordinary people know very little about mages, and they only leave two impressions of mystery and strength through rumors, and of course some may also include knowledge and wisdom.

Chen Jinyang asked with some surprise: "Oh? Someone from the Harbell family has come? He has been here? What did the mage say?"

The little boy shouted excitedly: "That's a beautiful lady! A beautiful lady magician! Oh! She's so beautiful! I almost choked when I saw her! Brother! You know what? Oh! Beautiful Miss Bella!" The thin face of the incoherent Alos was flushed red, Chen Jinyang looked at the young guy speechlessly, she was nothing more than a woman, why was she so excited? ! "Oh! That's right! She said that she will come over tomorrow! William! Will I learn magic from Miss Bella in the future? Oh yeah!"

Chen Jinyang snapped his fingers on the overexcited boy's head, and he reprimanded the little guy rubbing the sore spot: "You useless guy! Why is a mere female magician so excited? Go! Go back to sleep! What's the matter?" Let’s talk about it tomorrow!” After saying that, he drove the little guy back to sleep, and he dragged the yawning Phinya back to the bedroom on the next floor. The dream was gone, and Alos glanced at the closed door, and went back to his bedroom in dismay. sleeping bunks.

The next morning, Chen Jinyang woke up refreshed and continued his daily practice. When he returned home from outside the city, several people were already waiting at home.The consul Sunderland Stagrim, the mercenary chief Gossa, and a short blonde girl.Sunderland tilted his head and smiled mysteriously at Chen Jinyang, while Gosar greeted him awkwardly: "Hello! Mr. William!" Chen Jinyang also responded with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few days! Gosar! This Have a good few days, you guys!"

A little flattered, Gosar responded repeatedly: "It's okay! It's okay! Mr. William! This lady is." The mercenary leader pointed to the strange girl and was about to introduce her.But the girl rejected Gosar's intentions, and she stepped forward and announced arrogantly:

"I'm B**** Delary Hubbell, daughter of Delary, the leader of Longsaddle! Big man! You're William the Fool? I don't see anything special about you! Except you're taller "Every stranger who talks to Chen Jinyang is not used to looking up and talking to him, because it is a bit uncomfortable after all. Anyone who looks up feels that this man is very oppressive, especially his fearless, almost contemptuous look. look.

The girl's words made Gosar cough, and the female archon lowered her head with a smirk. She winked at the girl. Both of Bella's eyes were green, but one of them was shining with a fierce light, and the other One was gray and dull, but instead of damaging her appearance, these strange eyes added a strange charm. When she spoke, the bright eyes would flash.

Chen Jinyang looked down at the short girl with a strange gaze, which made Bella feel uncomfortable. She asked fiercely: "What are you looking at? Am I being funny? It's just a magic mistake that hurt my whole body." One eye! Even my height has been reduced by a foot (but not my weight)! I'm still a good girl! Fool William! Don't look any further!"

At this time, a crisp voice responded angrily: "You are the fool! Damn big eyes! Short winter melon! Fat lump!"

(End of this chapter)