Age of Empires From Scratch

  Chapter 82 The Prophet David

  Adis was worried that David would go to Wangcheng to make big news, but no matter how worried he was, there was nothing he could do now. As time passed, Winter Village ushered in a real winter.

"The snow is too heavy. I thought I was in Siberia." Laura stood in front of the window and looked at the wind and snow outside. There was already a lot of snow on the ground. The villagers in Cold Winter Village were hiding at home, but found that The snow has been falling endlessly, and everyone can only be forced to come out for activities.

Shoveling snow, piling snow, clearing the snow in front of the house door, clearing the snow on the roof, everyone is busy, lest the snow trap people in the house, or the roof collapse.

   Not just ordinary villagers, even David would go out of the house from time to time to clear the snow around his wooden house.

"As I said before, the winter here in Lindong Village is not easy." Compared with before, now there are wooden houses that can shelter from wind and snow, enough firewood and coal, warm clothes and pants, and food that can't be eaten. After all the delicious food, no matter how big the snowstorm is, it is just an adjustment in life, not a disaster.

   "I know, but I didn't expect it to be so powerful." Laura patted David's increasingly strong back: "You actually survived two winters in this environment?"

   "Yeah, looking back now, I can't believe it myself."

The winter in Lindong Village is not only cold, but also lasts for a long time. However, the two winters I have survived before are much shorter than this year. earlier.

   "Maybe those two winters were your test." Laura felt that it was because of this that David gained some kind of recognition that he gained those magical abilities.

"Maybe!"

   Taking a few sips of hot tea, David saw Leonard and Sheldon running wildly against the wind and snow, and then disappeared at the entrance of the village.

   "..."

   "What were they doing?"

   "It seems that I want to check whether the village can erect electric poles."

   "Telephone poles?" Laura was very surprised. There is no power supply system here in Cold Winter Village, so why build telegraph poles? Unless... "They figured out how to use that crystal mine to power the village?"

"Yes."

Since they figured out that the energy in the crystal mine can be directly used, Howard and Sheldon have completed a series of plans in the shortest possible time: including the cold winter village power plant, the cold winter village power supply line network sketch, The winter village waterworks, the cold winter village server station and other infrastructure have all been designed by these people.

  As for the telephone poles, they are only temporary, and I want to connect the village with electricity first.

  Howard also often discusses with Van Cleef to determine how to better combine these networks with Van Cleef's design drawings of Winter City, and design a perfect city while ensuring that all functions are complete.

   "With electricity, running water, and a 'retro' style town, I am suddenly full of expectations for the new city." Laura is curious, what kind of city will be built in the end? Is it the kind of city that looks medieval on the surface but turns out to be modern on the inside? Seems pretty good.

   "It shouldn't be long before you can see the design drawings."

  The door was blocked by heavy snow. Even if the wind and snow stopped completely, most people in the village could only hide at home to keep warm and wait for the end of the long winter.

But David and his group are very busy. Leonard, Howard, and Raj, who are dressed like the polar expedition team, have already made a complete circuit diagram according to the surrounding environment of Cold Winter Village. Plants, waterworks, sewage treatment plants and other facilities can not only ensure the various needs of the winter town, but when it is later expanded into the winter city, it only needs to be extended and expanded according to the pre-determined route to meet the needs of a city. .

  Of course, this refers to the cities in this world, not the big cities on the earth with millions or tens of millions of people.

Van Cleef has also completed a new design drawing, because he often communicates with Shelton. His design this time includes various lines to ensure that various lines can be better laid and maintained without affecting the city. beautiful.

"According to my design, at least before going beyond the scope of this design, there is no need to worry about the city's various water and electricity supplies." All kinds of lines and pipelines will be hidden, and there will only be special 'stations' left on the ground at a fixed distance , to facilitate detection and repair.

   Besides that, the biggest change on the blueprint is the castle where David himself will live. This two-storey building with several stone pillars at the front and back doors is almost completely painted in white.

   "Who designed this thing?"

   Howard, Leonard, and Raj all squinted at the sky, while Sheldon was full of complacency: "How is it? Isn't it good?"

   "..."

  Edwin-Van Cleef didn't know what it was. He just said that this kind of building structure was "simple" and had poor defense, but it was indeed very comfortable, and it was more suitable for living and David's personal office.

   As for the office locations of other officials in Winter City, a separate building can be built in another location of the fortress, but it will definitely not adopt the five-pointed star design mentioned by Shelton.

  David, who was secretly relieved, continued to listen to Van Cleef's introduction, feeling that the design was already perfect, and there was nothing left to improve.

   "Then, according to this design, start the preliminary engineering."

"immediately?"

"Everyone has been idle for a long time, do you want to stay longer? I remember you said that the winter here is very long, do you have to wait a few more months before starting work?" There are not many labors, and we need to hurry up.

   "But the weather is too cold now, isn't it? And if the land is frozen, it's impossible to start this kind of project, right?"

"Don't underestimate us craftsmen. In terms of strength, we are not much worse than those warriors and knights." Edwin Van Cleef is very confident about the two hundred or so craftsmen under him: "Moreover, the initial work It is to make various signs in the actual place, and at the same time start to make the building materials that need to be used. After these tasks are completed, perhaps the coldest time has passed.”

   "Well, anyway, these professional matters are all in charge of you."

"give it to me!"

   Seeing Van Cleef looking like he was going to do something big, David knew that persuasion was useless, so he didn't stop him anymore.

What's more, the people in the village are indeed a bit too free now. Although the winter here in the winter village is long and the weather is not good, it should not be difficult for these Azerothians. Maybe they will really give themselves A huge surprise.

   Just after Van Cleef left, Fording, who hadn't seen him for a while, suddenly came over and gave David a few winks.

  David understood, put on clothes and a thick cloak, and walked out of the cafeteria full of people with Fording, and came outside the silver-clad plain.

   "Which way to go?"

"Let's go to the Winter River!" Fording held the warhammer specially made for him by Will in his hand. Wearing a set of armor, only covered by a heavy cloak, David can only see part of it.

   "The armor is beautiful." Although he couldn't see the whole picture, David still praised: "Sent by Varian?"

"Yes."

   It has been a few months since Van Cleef led the craftsmen of the Brotherhood to join Cold Winter Village. Fording has already learned enough details about the chronicles and various games, and officially began to implement his own plan.

The first step is to help the Stormwind Kingdom get rid of the influence of the black dragon princess Onyxia. On this point, Fording did not play any fancy tricks, and directly revealed his identity to find the Holy Light Archbishop Benedictas of Stormwind City. Together, they found Varian Wrynn, and then launched a surprise attack on Onyxia, whose alias was Katrana Prestor, in front of all the important officials in Stormwind City.

  With Fording's strength, it is simply impossible for Princess Black Dragon to catch the opponent's sneak attack without revealing her identity.

   As for the Benedictines? No matter what his future holds, he is still the Archbishop of Shengguang at this time, and he could pretend not to know before, but after the Black Dragon Princess revealed his true identity, he could only shout firmly, "Holy Light protects me!" ’, and then joined the crowd beating the black dragon.

   Facing the siege of Fording, Benedictus, Varian, Bolvar, Windsor, and Stormwind City's countless elites, Black Dragon Princess Onyxia tried her best to escape from Stormwind City.

   "Although Onyxia was not killed on the spot, the Stormwind Kingdom finally got rid of the black dragon's control."

In return, Varian gave Fording a set of armor made of bare cast iron and many rare metals, and at the same time promised to lend a helping hand when the Kingdom of Lordaeron was in crisis—not just to repay Fording for uncovering the black dragon's conspiracy , It is also a reward for the Kingdom of Lordaeron's help in rebuilding the Kingdom of Stormwind.

   "Will the black dragon come back for revenge?"

   "That's the matter of the Stormwind Kingdom." Fording is not from the Stormwind Kingdom, and if you don't help once enough, you still have to help? If the Stormwind Kingdom is played by the black dragon again and again, then they should hurry up and die: "I called you out to talk about this matter alone because someone wants to see you."

   "Huh?" David realized that it was necessary for Fording to deliberately avoid everyone and discuss with himself alone. The identity of this person is very sensitive: "Varian?"

"Yes." Fording stopped and looked at the Winter River, which was blown by the wind more violently than in the past: "Varian asked me why I knew about the black dragon's conspiracy and the imminent encounter of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. In times of crisis, I had no choice but to use you as an excuse to say that I met a prophet in a magical place."

   "You really know how to make excuses!"

   "Hahaha, in fact, to the people of Azeroth, you are indeed a prophet."

  (end of this chapter)