Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Long-distance teleportation takes more time than ordinary teleportation.

Lin You remained in a weightless state for an unknown length of time before finally feeling grounded.

As the light faded away, he opened his eyes.

A gigantic plaza first appeared before him.

All around were dwarves bustling about and heavy buildings with a fortress style.

The constant clang of hammering filled the air, accompanied by a wave of heat that made him squint.

This was the Royal Capital of the Dwarf Kingdom.

It was directly built atop a volcanic area.

All around were dormant volcanoes and a vast stretch of buildings on them, looking very majestic.

In the deepest part of the city, a magnificent statue holding the War God’s Hammer stood tall on the ground, beside which was a giant fortress embedded in the volcanic wall, with doors towering tens of meters high.

Lin You was amazed.

No matter how he looked at that statue, it seemed like Mageon.

Or perhaps it was an ancestor of the Dwarf Race?

“Lord, please follow me. I will take you to see His Majesty the King.”

A dwarf beside him whispered.

“Alright, lead the way.” Lin You nodded to him.

This dwarf was specially left in the Hammer Tribe by Mageon to deliver messages, so he was very familiar with the Dwarf Royal Capital.

Lin You followed him, looking around curiously as they walked.

He noticed.

On the streets, most patrolling were dwarves of the Dark Spear Tribe.

The ones crafting things and transporting equipment inside the fortress were mostly from the Hammer Tribe.

Which meant they were from the same tribe as Mageon.

As for other tribes like Black Iron and Copperbeard, they were likely handling matters elsewhere, as they were scarcely seen.

“Lord Lin You, what brings you here?”

Suddenly, a surprised shout came from a distance.

Lin You halted and looked toward the source of the voice, unexpectedly it was his old acquaintance, Blazing Warhammer.

He was the dwarf warrior previously responsible for guarding in the Hammer Tribe and Mageon’s childhood friend.

After Mageon became king, he brought him to the Dwarf Kingdom, and Lin You hadn’t expected to meet him here.

“So it’s you, Blazing. Long time no see.”

Lin You greeted him while sizing him up.

Currently, Blazing Warhammer’s attire had drastically changed.

Not only was his weaponry refined, but he also appeared much more imposing.

Behind him was a guard squad from the Dark Spear Tribe, each looking formidable, clearly much stronger than the patrol guards seen earlier on the street.

“Indeed, it’s been a long time. I’ve been busy handling affairs in the capital and haven’t had the chance to visit the tribe. How are our folks over there?” Blazing asked in passing.

“Still the same as ever.” Lin You nodded, giving a glance at the squad behind Blazing, “But you, it looks like you’ve been doing well recently.”

“Hehe, I’m now the captain of His Majesty’s Personal Guard, responsible for his security.” Blazing sheepishly scratched his head.

Being Mageon’s friend, he was naturally the most trusted, so Mageon called him to serve by his side.

Thinking back.

Not long ago, he was merely a warrior of a small dwarf tribe, and the change had indeed been tremendous.

“By the way, Lord Lin You, are you here to see His Majesty? As it happens, I need to report back. Shall we go together?”

“Sure, I’d appreciate it.”

Lin You signaled to the dwarf beside him and followed Blazing’s guard squad deeper into the city.

Soon.

They passed under the statue of the Dwarf Race’s ancestor and entered the largest volcanic fortress.

There, they quickly found Mageon, who was leading a team on patrol.

“Lin You? What brings you here?”

Upon seeing Lin You, Mageon’s eyes immediately lit up, and he left everything at hand to come over.

“I hope I’m not interrupting you from handling state affairs?”

Lin You smiled, looking around with curiosity.

This volcanic fortress was likely where the Dwarf King resided, appearing even more grand and impressive than outside.

All the buildings were made of metal, boasting incredible defense.

“It’s rare for you to visit; how could you be interrupting? Come, let’s sit in my palace for a chat.”

Mageon took Lin You by the arm and led him inside the volcanic fortress.

Their intimate manner immediately drew the sideways glances of the working dwarfs, who looked on with curiosity.

Soon.

Accompanied by the entourage, they entered a gigantic palace.

“Make yourself at home. I’ve already sent for some of your favorite foods.” Mageon pointed to a nearby seat and then sat on his throne.

The Dwarf Race didn’t pay much attention to formalities, so the palace was not lavish and had many tables for drinking instead.

It seemed they indulged quite a bit in leisure and fun.

Lin You made himself comfortable and casually found a seat.

“A few days ago, my tribe members at the station told me that you were coming. It’s rare of you to really have the time. You’re running short on equipment, aren’t you?”

Having known Lin You for so long, Mageon was well aware of his personality and teased with a smile.

Lin You shrugged: “What else would I be here for? Just to see you?”

Given their relationship, there’s no need to be all secretive, nor is there any necessity.

“Hmph, you really don’t know how to be polite. Bring the stuff here and let me have a look. I happen to have recently improved my power and want to craft some equipment to test its effects.”

“Your power has increased again?” Lin You exclaimed in surprise.

“Of course, I’m already at Tier Nine now.” Mageon raised his head arrogantly.

As if leveling up faster than Lin You was something worth boasting about.

However, Lin You wasn’t concerned about that; he was shocked by what Mageon said.

He remembered clearly that the War God Armor Mageon was wearing had the effect of forcibly raising the power level by one level.

Which means.

Mageon can now wield Tier Ten power!

How long has it even been?

“That’s insane, when are you going to craft me a set just like the War God Armor?” Lin You couldn’t help but quip.

“No way, with my current skill level, I can’t craft something that powerful,” Mageon pouted, “But crafting ordinary Tier Ten equipment is still very easy.”

“Alright then, Tier Ten will do.”

After all, the purpose of this trip was for Tier Ten equipment, as long as it could be crafted for him.

With that, Lin You took out three materials he had collected during this period—Holy Spirit Stone, Insect Exoskeleton, and Ice Elemental Core—and placed them in front of Mageon.

“Huh? Holy Spirit Stone? You managed to get your hands on this kind of material?”

Mageon picked up the Holy Spirit Stone from the table, looking surprised.

“I got it by chance, is this thing rare?”

“Indeed it’s rare; the Holy Spirit Stone only appears deep underground where Earth Qi is the densest—very uncommon. What kind of equipment do you want to make with it?”

“I want to make equipment that can resist abnormal states, as quickly as possible.”

“As quickly as possible?” Mageon looked up at Lin You, frowning, “Have you encountered some trouble? Need help?”

“No need.” Lin You shook his head, “I can handle it myself.”

He certainly knew that having Mageon send a few Dwarves from the Dark Spear Tribe to help would be the fastest way to get revenge.

But he didn’t do that.

Because once the Dwarf Race gets involved in a Lord’s battle, it’s easy for others to seize the opportunity to accuse them.

If someone exploits this to target the Dwarf Race.

Even though it wouldn’t greatly impact the Dwarf Kingdom, it would be a huge hassle.

He didn’t want to bring this trouble to Mageon.

And most importantly.

He wanted to personally kill Zhang Guan to avenge the sneak attack.

“Are you sure you don’t need my help?” Mageon raised an eyebrow, “Alright, since you say so, I’ll make sure to get the equipment crafted for you as soon as possible.”

“How long will it take?”

“Three days, with my current skill level, I only need three days.” Mageon extended three fingers, which was two days faster than before.

Then he thought of something.

“Oh right, give me your pendant too, this Ice Elemental Core has an Ice Attribute. I think I might be able to try crafting them into a set.”

“A set!”

Lin You’s heart leaped with joy.

If they could indeed be crafted into a set, there would be extra set effects, which would undoubtedly be much stronger than individual pieces of equipment.

Without hesitation, he immediately took off the Ivory Ice Pendant and handed it to Mageon.

“Alright, I’m heading to the underground forge now. Want to stay in the Royal Capital for a few days? I’ll have Blazing Fire arrange it for you.”

“Sure, I’ll head back once the equipment is done.” Lin You nodded silently.

Three days wasn’t exactly a long time.

He hadn’t left his territory for this long before.

Moreover, teleporting back and forth would cost twenty million Magic Energy; though he wasn’t short on Magic Energy, he wasn’t that extravagant yet.

Might as well take this chance to stroll around the Dwarf Royal Capital, something others could only dream of doing.

And so it went.

After a few more casual exchanges, Mageon left to forge the equipment.

Meanwhile, Lin You settled his accommodations with Blazing Fire’s help and started wandering around the Royal Capital.

…

In the blink of an eye.

Three days passed.

From the forging furnace beneath the volcanic fortress came a rhythmic clanging sound.

After three days of forging, Mageon was nearing the final stages of crafting.

Having received this news, Lin You had arrived early, waiting patiently nearby.

On the forging platform beside the furnace, two items emitting cold air were continuously reshaped under Mageon’s hammer strikes.

Even in such a high-temperature and scorching environment.

He could still feel a chill, as though standing between extremes of ice and fire.

“Bang!”

Finally, Mageon’s hammer came down one last time.

Two powerful currents of the Power of Rule flowed through the War God’s Hammer into the two pieces of equipment, binding them tightly together.

The icy blue surface suddenly released an overwhelming coldness, freezing the surrounding scorching air!

“It’s done!”

The observing dwarves couldn’t contain their excitement, causing Lin You’s face to light up with joy as well.