Lord of the Nation: My talent is 100 million points strong

Chapter 1291 The Quietly Changing Atmosphere

Hearing the voice and looking at the sets of fifth-level robes neatly arranged in the hall, the dwarf elves were shocked and speechless, not knowing how to respond to Lei Xiao's words.

Lei Xiao looked at the scene with satisfaction. He continued to pace slowly in the hall and put the robe back into his pocket.

This batch of fifth-level robes were all upgraded through the collections of the Alchemist Guild and the Mercenary Guild. The reason why Lei Xiao did not choose to upgrade to the sixth level at that time was to make the foundation of the human world stronger.

"Although this is the limit of what I can do, given the current situation, it is enough to give the dwarf a small shock."

"As for whether this will be coveted by the dwarves, I'm not worried."

"Firstly, although the dwarves are arrogant, they are still an upright force in the Outlands, and there has almost never been any negative news about them."

"Secondly, Prince Wei De of Pioneer is still in my hands, and the other party will definitely make some considerations."

"Thirdly, even if the other party is greedy, although we are at a disadvantage, with the help of the teleportation cornerstone and Xiaojie's absolute defense barrier, it should not be a problem to escape in a short time."

"Anyway, judging from the current situation, although the other party is somewhat surprised and envious, they have not developed any greed. This also indirectly proves that if we can form an alliance, the dwarves are indeed trustworthy partners."

Just as Lei Xiao was strolling around and putting away his robe, the dwarf Minister of Magic Engineering opened his eyes wide, puffed his beard and said in disbelief: "This is absolutely impossible! How could the human race have more fifth-tier robes than us?"

"Your Excellency, Minister of Magical Engineering, you should know very well that even a sixth-rank illusionist cannot perform tricks in this hall."

Seeing that the old dwarf elf had inadvertently revealed the dwarf's true identity, Cornette smiled helplessly and said, "These fifth-tier robes are indeed genuine."

"Thank you for your recognition, Your Highness."

Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, picked up a colorful robe and walked in front of the magic minister, smiling and said, "Your Excellency, you have always mentioned the human race. I am very grateful. This fifth-level robe is my thank you gift. After all, the human world does not lack this equipment."

"This……"

Looking at the precious thing handed over by Lei Xiao, the dwarf Minister of Magic Engineering swallowed his saliva immediately, his old eyes filled with desire.

Although he knew that Lei Xiao was speaking sarcastically, and even with a hint of irony, for him, a brand new fifth-level robe was obviously difficult to refuse. It was an heirloom-level item!

With eagerness in his heart, the old dwarf minister looked at Broy who was sitting at the head of the table. After receiving the latter's tacit consent, he could not wait to walk out of the absolute defense barrier. His old face was full of a complex expression of urgency and embarrassment, and he said: "Then I will respectfully obey your command. Thank you for the gift from His Majesty the Human Race!"

"You're welcome. I hope that Your Excellency the Minister can change his mind about the human race. If you always look down on others, you will only blind yourself in the end."

Lei Xiao smiled faintly, and then continued to pack up the other robes. When there were only ten left, he stood still again and raised his eyebrows slightly towards Broy and said, "Thank you for your hospitality today, Your Majesty the Dwarf Elf. These ten robes can be regarded as a thank you gift from the human race. Your Majesty the Dwarf Elf, please do not refuse."

Hearing this, Broy's expression changed slightly, and he also became a little embarrassed.

Although at Cornet's suggestion, the young and energetic dwarf elf king took some welcoming measures, did not refuse the meeting with Lei Xiao, and even maintained a certain respect in his words, but that was all.

Whether in his tone or his high-handed attitude, Broy still maintained an obvious sense of superiority.

Although this is a way for the king of a country to show that his country is more powerful, it always reveals implicit contempt.

Lei Xiao, who is also a human monarch, could not be unaware of this. Under such circumstances, Lei Xiao remained calm and even presented a valuable gift.

In such a comparison, it is obvious who has the greater kingly demeanor, which undoubtedly makes Broy feel ashamed.

The most critical thing is that although the dwarfs also have many fifth-level robes, because the Shadow Market has not yet been held, many robes lack maintenance and are maintained in the lowest state.

After all, high-level magic craftsmen who can repair and manufacture robes are extremely rare, and are almost entirely controlled by a few forces such as the elves. The dwarf elves simply do not have the corresponding talents, and the improvement of the fifth-level equipment for the strong is obvious.

In other words, if there were 10 fifth-level physical weapons or fifth-level physical armor, Broy, who had the loyalty of a fifth-level dwarf elf blacksmith, might not take it too seriously. Although high-level forging materials were scarce, the dwarf elves did master the corresponding manufacturing technology.

But for Broy, 10 new fifth-level robes were obviously an offer that was hard to refuse, as this was a technology that the dwarfs did not possess.

What surprised Broy even more was, of course, the origin of Lei Xiao's fifth-level robes.

Not to mention that it is impossible for the human race to have high-level magic craftsmen who can make robes. Even if they get the corresponding talents, it is impossible to produce so many fifth-level robes in a short period of time.

Not to mention that the manufacturing materials are extremely scarce and can only be produced in certain specific areas of the Outlands. Not to mention humans, even the dwarves cannot get involved.

The manufacturing process of the robe alone is more complicated than the already extremely complex forging of physical weapons and armor. No matter how you think about it, the human race cannot produce such a large scale.

Unless it gets help from a powerful force in the first tier of strength.

While Broy was surprised, his gaze moved and fell on Erza behind Lei Xiao.

Looking at Erza's tall pointed ears, Broi narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

Although the strength of the Dark Elves has declined in the past thousand years and they have fallen from the first echelon, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. If the Dark Elves lend a hand, it would be easy for them to produce 500 fifth-tier robes. Moreover, judging from the craftsmanship, they seem to be made by the Dark Elves.

But 500 pieces is already a huge number, and unless they are close friends, no one would be so generous.

Then again, if humans really formed an alliance with the dark elves, then it would obviously not be difficult to wipe out these red dragons, so why would they still need to seek cooperation with the dwarf elves?

And if the human race had not formed an alliance with the dark elves, where did they get these robes from?
For a moment, Broy's mind was full of question marks, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Lei Xiao was less condescending.

Noticing the subtle changes in the other party, Lei Xiao's smile became more mysterious.

Under her own special order, Erza did not use any illusion disguise from the beginning, so the characteristics of the dark elf were obvious.

Moreover, the notes on the fifth-level robes that he upgraded did clearly state that they came from the Dark Elf Kingdom.

In other words, from the very beginning, he had been preparing for this moment, with the purpose of making the other party unable to see the depth of the human race and increasing the bargaining chips for the alliance.

As for the more than ten fifth-level robes he took out, they were barely even a drop in the bucket. He could simply exchange them with the dwarf elves, and the rewards would be hundreds or thousands of times greater. Moreover, he could make the other party look pale in comparison. This was also a good start.

After all, the higher the level of the equipment, the higher its magical adaptability will be, and it will automatically adjust according to the owner's body shape. Although there is a difference in height between humans and dwarfs, for level 4 and 5 equipment, it is completely within the adjustable range.

"Your Majesty, I will respectfully obey your command."

After struggling in his heart for a moment, Broy finally stood up from the throne and began to walk down the platform.

When Lei Xiao approached, despite the barrier of the defensive barrier, Broy's tone became much more humble. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty must have been exhausted from the journey. How about we go to the reception room to talk?"

Of course, there is no way that a throne can be set up in the reception room like in the King's Hall, so the subtext of Broi's lowering his posture is self-evident.

"Then I'll have to trouble His Majesty the Dwarf Elf."

Lei Xiao nodded slightly, looking down at the dwarf elf king who was only as tall as his waist.

Seeing that the Lord had successfully reversed the situation, our warriors also became excited and rekindled a glimmer of hope in their hearts.

Soon, Lei Xiao and Broy were sitting face to face at a luxurious giant conference table.

On the left and right sides of the two monarchs sat a group of our powerful men and the dwarf elf ministers headed by Cornet.

The atmosphere in the meeting hall was extremely serious, but there was a hint of obvious respect in the dwarfs' eyes when they looked at Lei Xiao.

"Your Majesty, the number of fifth-tier robes that humans possess is truly astonishing. Please forgive our previous intrusion. The dwarves have been trapped in the tunnel for five hundred years, and their horizons do not seem to be as broad as before."

Broy smiled awkwardly at Lei Xiao and asked tentatively: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I am indeed very curious. Can you tell me the origin of these robes?"

After Broy finished speaking, Cornette and the other dwarf ministers all looked over attentively.

Lei Xiao, who was the center of attention, sat on a chair and responded with a smile: "The answer is actually very simple. This is the unique technology of the human race."

Needless to say, the special skills that Lei Xiao referred to were naturally his own talent.

Before the other party could react, Lei Xiao said again, "The human race has enough ability to improve the overall equipment level of the dwarf elves, at least to the fourth level for all members, and the fifth-level equipment will be at least doubled, and subsequent maintenance services will be provided."

When he first passed through the dwarf barracks, Lei Xiao observed carefully that at least two-thirds of the soldiers were equipped with level three equipment, which was still the majority.

Although there are fewer soldiers with fourth-level equipment, it is still easy to cover all the dwarf elves after upgrading, and there will be a large surplus. As for the fifth-level equipment, doubling it is naturally a piece of cake.

As for the so-called maintenance, Lei Xiao naturally just replaced the old with the new, after all, there was still a lot of room left.

"W-what?"

Hearing Lei Xiao's words, Broy leaned forward and almost jumped up from his seat. Other dwarf ministers, including Cornet, opened their eyes wide with disbelief on their faces.

As we all know, although the dwarves have perfect forging technology for physical equipment below level five, there are also quite a few blacksmiths.

However, due to the limited mining of forging materials and the inability to participate in the Shadow Market, equipment production has always been at the lowest level. Even many third-level equipment are in a state of severe wear and tear without the corresponding materials to repair them.

The conditions proposed by Lei Xiao will undoubtedly enhance the strength of the dwarf elf soldiers to an unprecedented level, even surpassing any stage after the blank era!
Although the dwarves are better at using alchemical puppets in combat, their own safety is undoubtedly equally important.

"Your Majesty, are you serious?"

Broy's eyes were wide open, and he didn't even notice that the crown on his head was tilted a lot.

"It is indeed true, Your Majesty the Dwarf Elf. I wonder if this can be considered a skill worth showing off?"

Lei Xiao looked at the surprised expression on the opposite side with satisfaction and smiled slightly.

"Yes, of course!"

Broy held the crown steady again and said without hesitation: "If His Majesty can really do this, the dwarves are of course willing to form an alliance with the human race!"

After Broy finished speaking, the dwarf ministers including Cornette also nodded, with eager expressions on their faces.

"It seems that the decision is now in my hands."

Lei Xiao's smile showed a hint of amusement, and he asked, "What can the dwarf elves provide to the human race?"

"Your Majesty can choose any of the alchemical puppet technology, the magic energy technology, or even the dragon intelligence we have and the technology to fight against the dragon mirage."

Broy pondered for a moment, and finally said, "What do you think? The dwarves are willing to provide relevant technology to help humans fight against dragons!"

"Sorry, I want them all."

Lei Xiao did not leave any room for bargaining and said lightly: "And what I need is not only the technology of the dwarf elves, but also the strength of the dwarf elves. Don't forget that these red dragons are also opponents of the dwarf elves."

"This……"

Broy and Cornet looked at each other and saw a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes. The same was true for the other dwarf ministers.

Although the conditions offered by Lei Xiao were indeed extremely attractive, it was obviously too weak to require the dwarf elves to risk destruction and confront the red dragon head-on just based on this.

"Your Majesty the Dwarf Elf, what if I say that apart from equipment, humans can also provide assistance to the Dwarf Elves in terms of potions, magic scrolls, skill scrolls, and even equipment blueprints?"

Lei Xiao's expression remained calm, but it once again made the dwarves stunned and they began to look at each other in bewilderment.