Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 729 60. The Legend of Mechagon

   That evening, in the large dining room on the third floor of the stern of the Nagfar, Blake, the captain, warmly invited the guests to have dinner.

   In addition to Blake's "hospitality", it is more because these dwarfs spend a lot of money on VIP services, and naturally they must feel that the money is worth it.

   Then look forward to making a fortune from them next time.

   To achieve this goal, the ghost chefs on the Nagfar did their best tonight.

  From the candied moss as an appetizer, to the dragon's breath red pepper as an appetizer, then the Sersama blood sausage as a main course, sweet potato bread as a side, and finally dessert cream ice cream.

   as well as a delicious vulture meatloaf as a snack, Gnomeregan gummies in the style of gnome's hometown, kirsch and more.

  These rare local specialties make all the dwarfs eat their mouths full of oil, and they are hooked. These little guys are born with a happy heart.

   When they were having a good time, they even sang songs, clinking glasses with each other, and showing a happy and happy attitude.

   Of course, there are people who care about more than just delicious dishes.

  For example, Kelsey Steelspark, the dashing Miss Gnomeregan agent, she nibbled on delicious blood sausage and said to Blake beside her with a crying voice:

   "Wow, those ghost actors are so superb, I admit, this is the best "Wizard of Oz" scene I've ever seen, especially the little actor Dorothy, she's literally the little girl in the story.

   woo woo, I was crying. "

Well, Miss Agent was too engrossed in the wonderful opera that the Karazhan Opera troupe devoted herself to watching before the meal. To be honest, the opera troupe on Black's ship is definitely a group of the most professional performers in the entire Azeroth. .

   The most beautiful thing is that these performers not only perform perfectly on stage, but when the foreign enemy invades the Nagfar, they can also transform into the enemy's most terrifying nightmare.

   "Eat first, don't think too much about it."

  Black held a cup of Nanhai Gold Rum, handed the tissue to the crying sad Kelsey, and said:

   "After dinner, you can still watch it. There will be a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" in the evening. Tomorrow's show will be my favorite "Rogue Harbor".

   That is a war opera that was changed based on the actual experience of the undead fleet, which is very interesting.

   Especially myself, played by my opera maestro, Lord Barnes. It's almost three points for my wise command and handsome and unrestrained portrayal at the time, and everyone who has seen it said it was good.

   Well, I highly recommend. "

   "Then can I play a role in it?"

  Kelsey wiped her eyes, she blinked and said:

   "Actually, I wanted to be an actor when I was young, and then inexplicably became a secret agent, but I always had an actor dream, if I could."

   "Of course, you are honored guests."

   Black laughed and said:

   "During the next month of travel, you can try to join my opera company, and as long as Lord Barnes thinks you are qualified, you can become non-staff members of the opera company.

   For those of you who don't like opera, two hours before midnight, there is the "Fast Snail Grand Prix" held by the fish people in the lower deck of the Nagfar.

   That is our Nagfar repertoire, and the prizes for the top three are huge.

  If you are not interested in this, then there is a chess and card room and a small dance hall on the second floor of the stern building for entertainment. Huh? Master Overspark Is this working?

   He has been writing and drawing. Is the food on the boat not to your taste? "

   "No, Captain Black, the food is amazing, the accommodation is very comfortable, and the underwater scenery is amazing! I'm starting to like this kind of underwater travel, and the quiet environment it brings helps me think."

   Overspark with gear goggles raised his head and said to Black in the high-pitched voice of the gnomes:

   "I just had some whimsy all of a sudden, and I'm designing my lab's next 'fist product', which I'm sure will spread the name of gnome engineering all over the world.

  Well, now that I've said that, I have to ask again. "

  The master craftsman popped off his goggles, revealing his dazzling eyes. He stuck a piece of vulture meatloaf with a fork, and while eating, he said:

   "The last time we met in the Great Barracks in the Valley of the Kings, you told me that there has always been a legend about a 'mechanical thief' in Boralus Harbor in your Kul Tiras.

   Can you elaborate more? "

   The dwarf engineers who were drinking and singing beside them also quieted down.

   They looked at Blake one by one holding the wine glasses.

   Those who can join this expedition are all craftsmen who are very interested in the legend of the mechanical gnome, otherwise they would not have left the noisy and comfortable city of machinery and come to the sea to join in the fun.

   Even Kelsey Steelspark, who never really believed in the existence of mechanical gnomes, looked up at Black while chewing on the red peppers that were surprisingly spicy.

  This cute little dwarf is really heavy taste.

   "Well, there's nothing that can't be said."

Black put down his wine glass, picked up the dwarf pipe, and the first mate standing beside him lit tobacco for the captain with a wink. As the ghost ship swayed slowly and comfortably on the bottom of the sea, the stinky pirate entered the kind of old man telling stories. in the gesture.

   He coughed and said:

   "I was born in Boralus Harbor, and grew up on the more chaotic, or rather lively, Sailors Street in that city, where the inhabitants were a bunch of old fur seals.

   They are very superstitious, they are full of awe for the sea, and they are also obsessed with things like storms.

   However, Boralus Port is a typical seaside city, and it is close to the tropical currents of the South China Sea, so storms are not uncommon throughout the year, and there are one or two heavy rains every month.

   At that time, people all over the city would hide at home and enjoy their leisure by the warm fireplace.

   But. The legend also started at this time. "

  Blake's voice suddenly became dark, causing the dwarfs beside him to move their shoulders uncomfortably. They heard the smelly pirate say in a mysterious tone:

   "Actually, there have been rumors for a long time, in my grandfather's generation.

   It is said that in every storm that ravages Boralus, in Sailor Street or other corners of the city, there are little mechanical thieves at work.

   They will use some miraculous means to sneak into the warehouses and shops in the city under the cover of the storm, scavenging for all kinds of materials they need.

   After every storm, multiple shops are stolen.

   It is said that some people have seen some strange mechanical creations flying under the clouds in the storm that covered the sky. Those things have gyrocopter-like wings and sharp grappling hooks below.

   They would take all kinds of boxed supplies, even living creatures, and fly away from Boralus in the rain, heading northwest quickly. "

   "Well, that sounds like some sort of automatic pathfinding mechanical transport!"

   Overspark frowned and discussed with several other gnome craftsmen beside him:

   "If they can take off and land in a storm and not get lost, that's proof that those transports have advanced powertrains and technology far beyond the gyroscope technology we currently have.

   There are also those 'mechanical thieves' who are only active in the storm. According to Lord Black's description, they should be the forerunners sent by the mechanical gnomes to collect supplies!

   This is much like the 'sentry tactics' used by our gnome ancestors before Gnomeregan was established!

   Send the bravest and sharpest tribesmen as sentinels to protect the base camp in the rear. "

   "You are preconceived!"

   Kelsey picked up a piece of sweet potato bread with a fork in disdain, broke it apart in his hand, and ate it with the dragon's breath red pepper. While sucking her mouth, which was tingling because it was too hot, she said to her fellow dwarfs:

   "Those mechanical thieves are most likely native cavemen of Kul Tiras, juveniles about the size of ours, with just as agility and rough intelligence.

   As for those devices that took off in the storm, it may also be some garbage **** that was rolled into the sky.

  Blake said it all, these are just legends!

   You can't be so optimistic that mechanical gnomes must exist. "

   "Well, Kelsey makes sense."

  Black also nodded and poured cold water on the gnomes, but then he smiled and said:

   "But I am sure that those little thieves who are active in the city are definitely not cavemen. Because after every time they steal materials, they will leave the equivalent of money in place, and sometimes even give more.

   It is because of this 'fair trade' that their stealing can last for hundreds of years

   In fact, in Boralus Harbor, many people think that those thieves are actually 'sea spirits', and they think that places that can be visited by those guys are places that bring good luck.

   Even some extreme superstitious people will take the initiative to put materials outside the warehouse and let the thieves take them.

   But even so, there will still be an equivalent amount of money left behind each time.

   So, even though it's an urban legend, we Kul Tirans don't hate those little thieves, and no one goes out to find them. "

   Having said this, the pirate shook his head, raised his glass, raised it to Oversback, who was in deep thought, and said:

   "I'm not sure that those are the legendary mech gnomes, but I'm sure they have the ability to protect themselves, and in times of crisis, they can become very dangerous.

  In my memory, more than ten years ago, the Admiralty organized a large-scale hunt to find out the protagonists of these urban legends.

   As a result, before the 300-strong team left Sailor Street, they were all overturned on the ground by a mysterious force, and the hard-working guys at the head were even pierced through their armor and body by some kind of light.

   Afterwards, people said that it was the punishment of the sea spirit.

   I mean, if you are determined to pursue this legend, you better prepare for conflict in advance. Those guys are good at hiding, and they're not afraid of challenges.

   But I'm more curious, what if... I mean if, if mechanical gnomes existed, what would you do to find them?

   woo them? Or take them back to Gnomeregan?

   You are both called dwarfs, is there any connection between them? "

   "There's nothing that can't be said about it. It's all recorded in Gnomeregan's library, but we don't pay much attention to it ourselves, let alone other races."

  Oversback picked up the cherry wine and took a small sip. He praised and said:

   "According to the records of our ancestors, we dwarfs also had a kingly society, but only for a short time, long, long ago, in an era of unknown time.

   Our last king was called Mechagon.

   He is a wise and generous ruler, dedicated to leading the gnomes to a more civilized and open future, but at the end of his reign, His Majesty Mechagon got some cryptic knowledge from unknown sources.

   After leaving a few words, he left the mountains of Khaz Modan with a group of his loyal subjects, supposedly to find the true origin and true power of the gnomes.

   He also declared that he wanted to help all life in this world to get rid of a disease called the 'curse of flesh and blood'. "

   The master craftsman shrugged and said:

   "After I found those materials, I went to ask the priests of humans, the shamans of dwarves, and even the druids of elves and the priests of the moon **** some time ago.

   But no one can tell me what the 'curse of flesh' is, or where King Mechagon's concerns stem from.

   But what is certain is that His Majesty Mechagon's adventure was a success.

   He should have indeed found the lost power of the gnomes. It is said that a long time ago, the messenger of the mechanical gnomes visited Khaz Modan.

   But that meeting was very bad.

   They proclaimed a dangerously radical idea, our ancestors refused their invitation, and since then gnomes and mechanical gnomes have been completely cut off.

   It should be thousands of years old. "

   Overspark put down his glass and said to Black:

   "As for why we have to find them, the reason is very simple, because although all the current scientific research projects of Gnomeregan are still progressing, they have seen bottlenecks that are visible to the naked eye.

  We cannot break through the existing knowledge to complete the breakthrough and upgrade of wisdom, so I choose to find the answer from the past history.

  If King Mechagon and his mechanical gnomes can be found, maybe the science and technology of gnomes will usher in a huge innovation. "

"understood!"

   Black snapped his fingers and said:

   "Archaeological Tech Tree!"

   "Uh, your statement is a bit weird."

   Overspark pouted and said:

   "But that's basically what it means, so as long as we do find traces of King Mechagon, all of Gnomeregan will thank you."

   "Don't be so optimistic, Overspark."

   Kelsey Steelspark had a different view.

  The dwarf agent killed a whole plate of dragon breath red peppers by herself. She ate the bread to relieve the spicy taste in her mouth, and said vaguely:

   "Let's not say whether they really exist, or the imagination of our ancestors, even if there are mechanical gnomes, you have to consider their reactions.

  We have been disconnected for thousands of years, and we are already two races and two civilizations. And what you get from them is the most valuable knowledge.

  Why do people share these with you?

   If they don't give it, do you still have to fight them?

  Trust me, Mekkatorque would not agree. "

   "Don't be so pessimistic, my friend."

  Blake suddenly exhaled a smoke ring and said quietly:

   "Maybe there is a terrible disaster on the side of the mechanical gnomes, they will ask for your help? Right? In this world, anything can happen.

   So, look forward to it. "

   (end of this chapter)