Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 163: Chapter 102: Ancient Relic: The Dwarven Supreme Treasure

The significant importance of ancient relics to the dwarves was known by everyone.

But the location of this item was incredibly sensitive; it was displayed right on top of the Giant Dragon’s head!

It was evident that this was a dragon fond of treasures and very fond of beauty; otherwise, this kind of hair comb couldn’t have been left outside by the dragon, adorning itself.

Hilude calmly advised, ”Dorglin, the urgency of this ancient relic to us isn’t that high. It’s just an ornament, not a weapon nor armor. We don’t need to take such a big risk to obtain it.”

”It’s right on the dragon’s head! Although the Lord said that usual sounds won’t disturb it, climbing onto it to take this is too much! Do you really expect it to be unresponsive with you pressing on it?”

”Trust us, the Lord will lead us to defeat this dragon. Taking this relic from the spoils a few months later will be the same. We don’t need to risk it now.”

”It’s not the same!” Dorglin shouted excitedly. ”How could it be the same! If we miss it this time, we might miss this ancient relic forever.”

”I believe in your Lord; my friend might defeat this Green Dragon. But do you still want to keep it? It’s far from simple to kill a dragon. Each dragon is like an army! Though we’ve repelled dragons countless times in dwarf history, it won’t be many years before these dragons return and burn our cities, destroying our structures.”

”Besides, you don’t even understand how significant this ancient relic truly is.”

Saying this, Dorglin passionately looked at the jewel and excitedly introduced it: ”This is a treasure jointly crafted by the most outstanding dwarf artisans of our Golden Era. It is finely crafted from precious metals and inlaid with gemstones. The highlight of this ornament is the thumbnail-sized piece of Ethereal Quartz in the center. During the Golden Era, it was always kept by our most esteemed Guild President of the Jewelry Guild. This comb is not just a piece of glory itself; it also grants its wearer deeper understanding and greater abilities.”

”Not only does it make the wearer’s thinking more agile, but it also makes complex arts like Arcane Magic and craft easier to understand and perform. Sleep will also become a thing of the past, and you will become an eternally wakeful person.”

”You will also gain a memory that’s almost like photographic clarity, capable of recalling the subtlest details experienced while wearing the comb instantly. For example, your sensory memory would be as vivid as the current moment happening now (this is both a blessing and a curse), and you can instantly repeat the notes of a song once heard or read, the components of a spell, or the precise wording of a passage in a book.”

”You will also become obsessed with accumulating knowledge and perfecting your skills—not only tirelessly improving your own skills but also unable to ignore any clues about legends and fragments of knowledge or refuse opportunities to obtain exemplary artifacts in your beloved craft. This excessive focus will make you unsociable, estranging you from others.”

”During the Golden Era, our oldest and longest-lived jewelry master Karg once wore this comb to braid his hair, making him the most powerful White Beard among dwarves. Before the era of mourning descended, Karg had once single-handedly slain three powerful Great Chaos Demons, protecting our kingdom.”

”Later, as the mourning era descended, this ancient relic also became a symbol of our Dwarf Supreme King’s identity. The Dwarf Supreme King must recite historical narratives before being crowned the new king. This ceremony would last for days, and the Supreme King must recount every piece of history and deep hatred of the dwarves without any deviation.”

”This tool helps the Supreme King clearly remember every critical moment in history. Only then can he walk the long road paved with a red carpet to the supreme throne on the black marble-paved terrace.”

Listening to Dorglin say this, Hilude somewhat understood his excitement. Perhaps this ancient relic isn’t that important or powerful, but its history and background are unparalleled. It’s somewhat akin to the Eastern Heirloom Seal of the Realm.

Hilude had to soothe the dwarf to prevent him from becoming too excited and waking the dragon.

Although the Lord had instructed them that general sounds wouldn’t wake the dragon, encouraging them to act boldly, hence they dared to communicate with ease and quickly pack up the treasure and Gold Coins.

But this didn’t mean there was no risk. Dwarves were typically loud, like bass cannons; if he got too excited and accidentally woke the dragon, it would mean a disaster for everyone.

”How did you dwarves lose such an important item?”

”It has been lost many times and retrieved by us dwarves multiple times. When the Emperor Dragon Karedex destroyed our capital, it once stole this treasure.”

”The last recorded account of it was when the legendary Rune Lord Kadlin Redbeard found it in the Black Mountains, where there were catastrophic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions back then, causing many of his family members to die in the disaster.”

”But the disaster also led to many precious Vibranium Ores and sealed Dwarven Secret Treasures being exposed on the surface. He and his followers discovered this treasure while mining surface ore layers and used the ore to forge some excellent armor.”