Chapter 130 - : The Gnomes’ Inheritance
After practicing with his followers, Jiang Feng brought them into the Shifter Emperor’s Palace.
Mainly it was because he did not want to let Robert and Rocket see the Gnome King’s Statue.
His dragon body shrunk and he jumped into the throne within the palace.
He took out the Qiankun Gourd, its mouth pointed at the hall, and released Robert and Rocket.
“Brother Feng, you have finally let us out! There is nothing for us to do other than eat and drink! Where is the smithy room you promised us?” Robert complained as soon as he came out.
“That is right, I have not mined and handled any smithing hammer for so long that my hands are getting itchy!” Rocket said in agreement
All this while, Jiang Feng had bought a lot of food and beer and placed them near Robert and Rocket so he had fulfilled that part of his promise.
Jiang Feng said with a smile, “I’ve prepared the smithy room for you. How can I forget what I’ve promised my brothers!”
Jiang Feng nodded and said, “Yes!”
Robert and Rocket exchanged another glance and then said, “Then tell us, Brother Jiang. We will agree to whatever you want!”
“It’s very easy. Work for me for five years, what do you say?”
Five Years?
Robert and Rocket exchanged a glance and gave it a thought.
The lifespan of a Gnome was very long. They could live ten times longer than a human being. Five years was not very long for them. That duration of time would pass quickly when they spend it on mining and smithing.
“Alright, we can do that!” Robert nodded. What was five years in the face of obtaining the Gnomes’ Inheritance?
“Right. I’m not saying I don’t trust you, but how would I know if you won’t regret and renege on that promise?” Jiang Feng asked.
“I see. We can make an oath in the name of the Lord God. If we renege on our promise, then let us disappear!” Robert said.
Jiang Feng pursed his mouth and nodded. “Alright!”
To an NPC, such an oath was not a simple pledge. It would be monitored by the System. Once an oath had been made, it would be monitored. If they were to act against such an oath, it would be deleted by the System.
He obtained this information from Yanhu and Heifeng since they were NPCs as well.
“We swear upon your name, Lord God! If Brother Feng gives us the Gnome King’s Statue, we shall swear fealty to Brother Feng for five years. If we were to break this oath, may we be eradicated!” Robert and Rocket swore their oaths.
Whoosh!
At this time, a shaft of light descended from the sky and entered Robert’s and Rocket’s bodies.
“Great! The Gnome King’s statue is now yours,” Jiang Feng said excitedly.
As long as Robert or Rocket could obtain the Gnomes’ inheritance, that would mean that he could gain additional support during the Great Divine-Infernal War.
While most of the Gnomes were mostly incapable in battle except for the Gnome Warriors, they were extremely capable smiths. They could forge powerful equipment for his followers and the Shifter Army, and could even help him earn some money.
After receiving the Gnome King’s Statue, Robert then said to Rocket, “Brother, let us see if we are worthy to receive the Gnome King’s inheritance!”
Rocket nodded and said, “Yes.”
Next, they went toward Xiaotian and extended their arms. Xiaotian looked at them murderously as they sliced open a wound on their forearms using his blade. As the wound was bleeding, they quickly ran toward the Gnome King’s Statue and dripped their blood on it.
As their blood fell on the statue, the statue released a soft, golden glow as it drained their blood.
“￥%@%…”
At this time, both Robert and Rocket quickly chanted in Gnomish as they knelt on the ground and prayed.
Whoosh.
As they prayed, the Gnome King’s Statue light began to intensify to the point where it would be blinding to those who looked at it. A ball of red light in between the eyebrows of the statue shot toward Robert’s forehead.
Next, Robert’s body began to float as he accepted the Gnome King’s Statue’s inheritance.
Soon, the red light disappeared, and a giant red hammer appeared in Robert’s hand.
“Haha! I never thought that I would become the Gnome King one day!”
Robert wielded and waved the red smithy hammer in his hand as he laughed excitedly, and then smashed the hammer on the ground viciously.