The Great Thief - Chapter 664

Chapter 664

The Azeroth war only affected a few large cities, as well as a number of the smaller towns . These small towns were usually where most of the gameplay happened, so most players spent their time there .

If an outpost was within the radius of a town, that town would be wealthier and have access to more materials, regardless of what faction or race that outpost was . Thelsama was located on along the resource-rich, lake-side Loch Modan .

There were fisheries, mines and foragers, with the people of Khaz'Goroth providing logistic support to the Ironforge with their hard work and craftsmanship .

There was no doubt that Thelsama's warehouse would be filled with endless wealth .

Lu Li could become rich on the ore and equipment alone, and there was no one stopping him from taking it .

He inhaled slowly and sat cross-legged, waiting quietly .

Lu Li was generally well-restrained; he wouldn't let himself do something just because it seemed like a good idea . He wasn't desperate to raise money for his sister anymore either .

In a case like this where there would be no going back, he had absolutely no reason to take any risks .

He had no idea what was in the warehouse and whether it could even be stolen . He also didn't know how much he could even carry, or how he would sell the items . It was likely that before he could steal enough, he would be caught by the Dwarves .

As a member of the Alliance, the Ironforge Dwarves had always lived in a low-key way, going as far as to reside in a completely underground castle .

However, their strength wasn't to be underestimated . Regardless of their relationship with the Humans and Elves, if there was an issue, no group would support Lu Li . Not only would there be trouble for Lu Li, but also for his guild as well .

After waiting a few minutes, Elon came back with a group of others .

These Dwarves had agreed to light a single house on fire, but it had spread so fast that they had to spend more time than they thought to put it out .

"The key is here and the spy is over there," Lu Li said as he pointed to the body of the Ironforge Dwarf who he had killed .

"Damned Dwarf . "

Elon, who was also a Dwarf, didn't think twice about scolding the body and kicking it . He took the key to the warehouse doors from Lu Li's hands .

"Now, I intend to reward you handsomely!"

"Thank you for your generosity," Lu Li said as he stood up and bowed . "I really admire the Dwarves' skill and have gained many Forging tools and equips from my long adventure . Some of them have been made by a result of your teachings . See, this is one of them . "

Lu Li took out Cresso's Hammer .

Cresso's Hammer (Special): Strength +20, Forging Speed +30%, Forging Success Rate +20%, Order +1, Lu Li Exclusive, Durability 100/100 .

The strategy didn't mention something like this, but Lu Li personally felt that if he could get closer to the Dwarf, his requests were more likely to succeed . This was the case with any NPC .

"Cresso's Hammer…" Elon muttered, recognizing the hammer in a glance .

Gabriel Cresso, the one who had given Lu Li this hammer, said that his grandfather had learned many skills from the Ironforge . Even the masters in the Ironforge thought that he was an excellent blacksmith .

"Yes, I'm glad you know of it . " Lu Li was relieved .

"Is Cresso still okay?" the Dwarf asked as he stroked his black beard, reminiscing about his old days of learning at the Ironforge .

That clever human had always learned faster than anyone else .

"He died," Lu Li said pitifully .

"He's dead?" Elon didn't seem to be able to accept the news, but after a while, he woefully said, "Oh yes, human lives are always painfully short . I really regret not visiting him in the Western Wilderness earlier . "

"He died in a war and his son died in a war . His grandson is my friend," Lu Li explained, then paused before saying, "He gave me this hammer before going to the frontlines . I don't know what's happened to him . "

"This damned war, damn it!"

This was a very sad topic .

Elon clearly not only knew of the Old Cresso, but had probably also studied together under the same master .

"My condolences . May the dead rest and the living keep moving on," Lu Li comforted .

"Thank you, Elf . Take care of yourself . I hope you can keep improving on your Forging . "

The excitement of catching the Iron Dwarf had now receded and Elon's was upset . This truly was a sad situation; Lu Li couldn't help but sigh in his heart .

Now that he had gotten this far into the quest, it was likely that Elon would have given him a letter of recommendation to Ironforge to learn more advanced Forging techniques if he had better charisma .

However, it didn't look like Elon was going to do that at all .

Lu Li had no choice but to brace himself and say, "I've recently had some troubles and I hoped you could give me some advice, Mr Elon . In the hopes of furthering my Forging, I am willing to give up my reward . "

"Of course . What would you like to learn?" This time, Elon wasn't making it difficult for Lu Li .

The moment he heard that he would give up his reward he had become enthusiastic about it . If anyone ever said that Dwarves weren't sly, he would knock their teeth in . Lu Li was internally annoyed, but he respectfully said, "I am currently conducting research in strengthening equipment, but unfortunately, I keep failing . I believe that the great Khaz'Goroth must have the solution . "

For the Dwarves, complimenting Khaz'Goroth was better than complimenting them for anything else .

The Forger Khaz'Goroth was an ancient titan and a member of the Pantheon . He and Eonar created Eartheans (the Dwarves and the Rockjaws) and the Mountain Giants .

After the Eartheans became the Dwarves, they were regarded as worshippers .

"Strengthening Equipment…" Elon had a very calm look, with perhaps a hint of contempt . He didn't think that an Elf would have Forging Skills, but when he heard Lu Li talk about Strengthening Equipment, he was a little surprised .

However, he had made a promise and Lu Li even mentioned their Forging God, so he could hardly back out now .

"When I was in Moon Shadow Valley, I met a Dwarf named Qum . He talked to me about Strengthening Equipment and told me that only a skilled master could reduce the probability of failure . Mr Elon, could you teach me how to reduce that probability? The beautiful little stones are a masterpiece of Khaz'Goroth's creation and I really don't like hearing the sound of them breaking . "

Lu Li didn't think before telling Elon about Qum, but it wasn't like he was going to confront him .