Chapter 131 Beginning
There is a winding upward road, a spiral track specially designed for mine carts, and a gear elevator made using dwarven technology.
This is the main entrance structure of this heavenly road.
Unlike ordinary roads on the ground, aerial roads have some natural hidden dangers, such as their own height and the stable operation of various facilities on them.
There are solutions to all of these, however.
A qualified road is always accompanied by many facilities, such as lighting and safety guardrails, which are all necessary. Then there is the maintenance of the upper and lower passages, which does not cost too much.
If the lift was built using normal processes, there might be a slight chance of an accident, such as aging of parts or excessive fatigue somewhere causing a failure. However, if an accident occurs with something assembled from various parts synthesized by Levi, it can only be human-caused.
The stability can be said to be maximized.
Levi stayed on this road for several days. During these days, he repaired the most difficult and complicated opening section. The rest was repetitive mechanical labor.
After receiving the news, Badma rushed over without stopping and looked up again.
I saw a huge stone pillar standing on the ground, supporting a small section of road above. The road was flat and smooth. There were street lamps with torches as light sources on the roadside, and strong safety fences to prevent accidents.
There is a small house at the beginning of the road which can be used as a temporary place to stay.
"Even if we don't continue to repair it, the current state of it alone is already a miracle."
“It’s not a miracle.”
Levi recalled some history and said, "Have you ever heard of Khazad-dûm, or Moria?"
"I know. I heard that there are a lot of dark creatures there. It's the habitat of orcs and various monsters."
"It wasn't like this there a long time ago."
"Khazad-dûm, the underground city is quite large. It runs through the entire Misty Mountains from west to east, leading up to the top of the mountain and down to the underground river. The entire process is magnificent and wide, without any corners cut."
“It is a true temple of wonders, known throughout the world.”
Compared with Moria, the fortress tower built by Levi or the roadside fort and the entire territory are really small.
This was only possible because he possessed the characteristics of a cube man. It is hard to imagine how much time it took to develop Moria of such a large scale and how it was developed.
Compared to Levi, that was a truly incredible miracle.
Bud imagined it for a moment.
The huge, wide hall that runs through the Misty Mountains is many times larger than Dale and Erebor combined.
"The craftsmanship of the dwarves is indeed powerful."
He couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, do you still think this project is incredible or impossible to complete?"
“No, I never thought it was impossible to accomplish.”
"Very good, then it's time to get to work."
Levi took Bud, the temporary director of the road construction project, to the entrance and introduced the functions of each thing to him.
An upward road for a gentle ascent.
The spiral minecart passage is mainly used to transport materials or blocks. Of course, if someone wants to try the high-speed rotation, they can also sit on it and experience it.
After introducing the two, Levi jumped directly onto a lift and invited Bud to come up as well.
This platform is quite stable, and the ascent and descent process is closed. It is equipped with many safety facilities that are unlikely to be used but are installed anyway, and there is also a pool at the bottom.
Multiple insurances and extremely strong load-bearing capacity. As for how strong it is - it becomes stronger when facing stronger opponents.
When two people stood on it, the platform did not float at all, and was as stable as if they were standing on the ground.
Levi pulled the lever.
Click.
The platform rises at a moderate speed.
This feeling was common to Levi or to those dwarves who were used to working in mines, but it was a bit exciting for Bard.
As the platform moved, he felt slightly dizzy.
As a powerful archer who dares to climb up the tower to challenge the dragon and can ignore all kinds of external interference and shoot accurately, Bard's courage is naturally needless to say, and he does not have symptoms such as fear of heights.
But this feeling of weightlessness was indeed his first experience. After all, he had never been to the dwarf mines, nor had he ridden the elevators and cable cars there.
"It's amazing. I've only heard of such a thing."
After taking a few deep breaths, Bud calmed down.
"Now you've seen it, and you'll use it often in the future."
Soon, the platform rose to the top and the two walked out, feeling the breeze from the sky.
Bud took a deep breath, walked to the side of the road, held onto the fence, and looked out at the sea of trees that looked especially brilliant in the sunlight.
"That is the real woodland, not the 'Black Forest' as people call it, but the Great Green Forest..."
As a descendant of the former Lord of River Valley, Bard also has some knowledge of the more ancient history.
"It's so beautiful, so great and beautiful. I feel so sorry for the king of the woodland. The spiders and some dark forces have polluted the entire green forest, forcing them to live in the underground palace."
"In the past, the only way they could get out was through rivers or some small paths that were often used by people, and these places were not absolutely safe."
Even Oak can run to both sides of the river with some time.
"But now—"
"Everything will be different," Bud replied.
Click.
Levi placed an iron golem on the spot.
It can act as a patrol officer to maintain security at the entrance.
"Woodland elves are actually happy to communicate."
"It's just that they have suffered from the invasion of dark creatures and threats from various enemies over the years, so they have to isolate themselves and remain vigilant against everything in the outside world."
Levi expressed his opinion.
“They are quite friendly and welcoming to their friends.”
Bard looked in the direction of the palace and agreed, "I can see that the king appears to be cold, but in fact he is a very compassionate person. I have never been able to think of a way to repay him."
"Hasn't there been a cargo ship from Dorwinian recently? Just bring him some good wine."
"Okay, I will."
After determining the construction route, Bud quickly gathered the paving workers waiting in Changhu Town and brought them to the entrance.
The residents stood in front of the load-bearing stone pillars that were actually used for decoration, looking at each other and letting out bursts of gasps.
"Are we going up there?"
Someone couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, anyone who is afraid of heights can quit now. This will not force anyone to do it."
Bud looked around. No one spoke.
But he has seen the response from people's eyes:
How embarrassing would it be to back down before even trying?
(End of this chapter)
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