Whether it was his father or grandfather, they were both chief Rune Smiths of the dwarf race. He indeed didn't have talent in this area, but he didn't want to see this technology being belittled like this.
Especially by his own kin!
"So, it is because of thoughts like yours that this technology continues to decline!"
"It's simply extremely stupid!"
Gondo said loudly in anger. After speaking, he turned his head to look at Lyle, seemingly trying to prove the value of Rune Technology:
"Rune Technology also has its advantages, and that is that it doesn't cost money!"
"Your human magic-enchanting technology, although far superior to our Rune Technology in terms of productivity, requires extremely high costs for magic-enchanting projects."
"And Rune Technology doesn't need extra material costs!"
Seeing the somewhat emotional Gondo, the dwarves looked at each other, shook their heads slightly, and were not angry at what Gondo had just said.
They all understood Gondo's personality very well.
Moreover.
No matter how excited Gondo was, he couldn't deny that Rune Technology was already an outdated technology.
However!
A happy laugh came, making all the dwarves stare blankly at the human who was laughing.
"That is simply wonderful, isn't it?"
Lyle looked at the excited Gondo with a smile on his face.
The reason the Bone King cared about Rune Technology was because of the issue that Rune Technology did not require extra expenses. This was also a point that Lyle cared about.
To be precise!
It was just that in terms of "monetary cost," it wasn't really a big problem. The key was that the Otherworld was not a game; there were simply no Advanced Materials to forge those top-tier equipment.
And the key to the Rank of magic equipment produced by Rune Technology lay in the "Runic script."
Coincidentally.
He had a set of armor in his hand that possessed four Advanced Runic script, which was also a Peak masterpiece of the Gray Dwarf race.
Gondo stared blankly at Lyle.
"What is your name?" Lyle asked.
"Gondo! Gondo Fayabiod, I am a Rune Technology developer." Gondo said loudly, his face somewhat flushed.
A few low laughs came from the crowd of dwarves behind.
"A development expert? That sounds like an amazing concept." Lyle nodded, then his gaze swept to the rest of the dwarf smiths:
"It seems everyone understands that I have no malicious intent. What I need your help with is not to forge a brand-new Rune item, but to replicate one."
While speaking.
Lyle waved his palm, and a piece of armor that looked tattered, with several holes the size of marbles, appeared in his hand.
He handed this tattered armor to the Minister of Forging beside him.
The Minister of Forging took it solemnly, then walked toward them under the gaze of the dwarves, and finally fully unfolded the armor, exposing it to the view of all the dwarf smiths.
Gondo was the first to look over curiously.
The first thought upon seeing this armor, besides it being tattered, was noting that the Materials used to manufacture it were likely Ores he had never seen before.
"This is..."
"Runic script I've never seen before!"
"And there are four of them. These characters are not among the low-Rank characters; are they mid-Rank characters?"
"Not sure?"
"This armor is too badly damaged; the power of the Runic script has been completely lost."
"It's only four Runic script; what's so great about that? The legendary treasure of our dwarf race has 12 Runic script."
"..."
As the four never-before-seen Runic script on the armor appeared before the dwarf smiths, all the dwarves crowded around.
"Hmph!"
The Minister of Forging let out a soft snort. Even while under the state of "All-Race Charm," he still emitted an arrogant voice: "Do not use your stupid brains to contemplate the greatness of this armor."
"These are four highest-Rank Runic script!"
The air suddenly went silent. All the dwarf smiths widened their eyes and looked at the Minister of Forging in disbelief, as if saying, 'What kind of joke are you making'.
After a brief silence.
The noisy voices of the dwarf smiths instantly resounded all around, and Gondo was even squeezed out of the crowd.
But soon!
Gondo crawled on all fours on the ground, using his head to force open a path through the crowd, and crawled to the front of that armor, looking at the four highest-Rank characters on the armor with glowing eyes.
These were the Runic script that they had lost!
At this moment, the dwarf smiths had long since thrown the fear and the thought of wanting to leave from when they first woke up to the back of their minds. Everyone was gathered around the armor, arguing and discussing.
The Minister of Forging spoke from time to time, explaining some methods regarding Rune Technology to prepare for the subsequent replication of this armor.
Seeing this scene.
Lyle knew that this group of dwarves probably wouldn't be able to calm down in a short time. He also needed to let this group of dwarf Rune Smiths understand how to replicate this armor through the Minister of Forging.
He let the group of dwarves argue with the Minister of Forging.
Lyle took the Ghost Hound and walked to the nearby cliff wall. While waiting, he took a water bag out of the Item Box.
As soon as this water bag was taken out, it began to emit puffs of steam. The material of the entire water bag was made of sturdy cowhide and was exceptionally tough.
But in just the blink of an eye.
The water bag actually began to show signs of softening, as if it couldn't withstand the power of the liquid inside the water bag and would burst at any moment.
This was the very water bag Lyle had used to hold the blood that splashed out when the Ancient Fire Dragon died.
Lyle picked up the water bag and poured it into his mouth. The red liquid flowed out, and the rich, fishy smell along with the scorching temperature entered his body down his throat.
After drinking all the Dragon blood in the water bag in one breath.
The next moment!
Lyle felt a heat current suddenly emerge in his body, perhaps because of the abilities "Fire Attribute Nullification" and "Complete Curse Immunity".
This heat current was not intense, but it was extremely powerful. However, it did not cause any influence or damage to Lyle; it just spread chaotically inside his body, causing his breath to surge and vibrate.
Thump!
Thump!
Lyle seemed to feel the sound of his heart beating violently. He silently perceived the effect of the Dragon blood, a thought moved in his mind, and he looked at the Status Panel.
This kind of experiment of directly drinking Dragon blood should, logically, be tested on other creatures first.
But just by observing the negative effects produced by the Ghost Hound drinking a trace amount of Dragon blood, Lyle already understood that ordinary creatures simply could not withstand the power of Dragon blood.
Moreover.
Coming into contact with a large amount of Dragon blood would very likely cause a curse, so Lyle could only experience this change himself.
To one side.
The Ghost Hound lay on the ground, trembling all over, its eyes full of fear. The might emitted by the Dragon blood in the water bag just now had made its whole body go limp.
Time passed little by little.
The status, which had been motionless, changed again.
...
'HP: 449 → 450'
'Physical Defense: 248 → 249'
'Magic Defense: 263 → 264'
...
Lyle narrowed his eyes; HP, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense had all increased by one point at the same time.
The last time, the amount of Dragon blood that entered his mouth was not much, so it only increased the HP value. This time, drinking a large amount of Dragon blood, even Physical Defense and Magic Defense increased simultaneously.
"No class triggered; for now, it's just an increase in three attributes."
Lyle thought silently to himself, feeling that the chaotic, powerful heat in his body had not dissipated, and continued to watch the status.
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