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Chapter 491: If I Don't Have It, You Won't Want It!
With a nervous heart, Manhammer returned to the dining hall.
Carlos and Old John had not left and were still engrossed in discussion.
Manhammer perked up his ears to listen carefully and gathered a lot of information.
"Customized armor for each soldier's physique?"
"And the enchantments are selectable? So considerate?"
"Vitality Potion? Bay Territory can even manufacture potions?"
"They can also produce crossbows? Impressive..."
"…"
Various thoughts popped into his mind one after another.
While waiting, Manhammer's impression of Bay Territory kept evolving.
When Manhammer overheard that Old John was preparing to take Carlos to visit the warehouse and armory, he discreetly tagged along.
Looking at Old John, who was a head taller than Carlos, Manhammer couldn't help but mutter softly:
"Oh dear, how can someone grow so tall? Long legs and still runs so fast, doesn't even wait for others..."
The warehouse wasn't far, and as Manhammer followed them inside, his eyes widened.
The warehouse was packed with containers, each boldly labeled with items like weapons, armor, and food.
At first, Manhammer wondered if these metal containers might be empty.
It wasn't until Carlos randomly pointed out a few containers and inspected their fully stocked contents that Manhammer's doubts were dispelled.
Despite Carlos's nonchalant attitude, Manhammer caught every word Old John said.
"It's good that you trust our quality."
"However, in Bay Territory, what's truly reliable is our system."
"To ensure the quality of every process, we depend on the power of that system."
"As we always say in Bay Territory, if I don't have it, you wouldn't want it anyway!"
Quite a bold statement!
Manhammer sharpened his focus, closely observing the inspection process for each piece of equipment.
He confirmed the equipment was of excellent quality and abundant in quantity, and his interest was piqued.
Watching Carlos finish his inspection and, with Old John's send-off, use a large teleportation array to dispatch hundreds of containers, Manhammer was thoroughly intrigued.
He thought to himself that he might as well prepare for both outcomes while searching elsewhere.
With this thought in mind, Manhammer immediately approached Old John and straightforwardly said:
"The Dwarven Kingdom also needs to purchase some combat supplies."
Having played his role long enough, Old John was relieved to see Manhammer take the bait. With a smile, he gestured invitingly:
"What kind of combat supplies does the Dwarven Kingdom need? Let's head to the inspection room; Bay Territory's products are all on display there."
Manhammer had assumed that such things would be kept strictly confidential in Bay Territory.
To his surprise, Bay Territory was eager for everyone to know about them.
"Does this mean Bay Territory has capacity beyond supplying its two main legions?"
"No matter what, I need to secure the supplies the kingdom urgently needs as quickly as possible..."
Resolute in his decision, Manhammer signaled Old John to lead the way.
The dwarves sent to gather intelligence returned at this time and reported their findings to Manhammer.
After learning of Bay Territory's past military achievements and robust industrial production capabilities, Hammer was deeply impressed.
As Manhammer followed Old John to inspect the combat supplies, he grew increasingly fond of what he saw.
What delighted Manhammer even more was a batch of unique weapons and equipment tailored for the underground world.
"See this special underground-world weaponry?"
"These are products we specifically developed based on our experience fighting drow elves."
Noticing Manhammer's curious expression, Old John, sensing his interest, picked up an enchanted crossbow and introduced it in detail:
"It can fire both standard and enchanted bolts and casts 'Daylight Spell' on three bolts daily."
"This spell is highly effective against most underground creatures, blinding or disorienting them temporarily."
"Additionally, we've developed paralyzing agents usable on a large scale."
"These agents bypass poison immunity, making them incredibly useful against underground creatures…"
"We also have fire oil that creates a burning firewall to block enemy advances and buy time…"
"…"
As Old John explained, equipped with sales techniques taught by the Lord, he led Manhammer to the underground lab on the first basement level.
Simulating the underground world's environment to test these weapons gave Manhammer a fresh perspective and left him awestruck.
Bay Territory is truly fascinating!
Seeing Manhammer's excitement, Old John smiled subtly, his respect for the Lord's arrangements growing deeper.
Aside from some simple items, most of the modified equipment was independently developed and produced by Bay Territory.
The primary researchers were students and teachers from the Professional Academy.
Their creations, further refined using data analysis from Bloodmoon City 343, became well-optimized military-grade products.
The significant investment in the Professional Academy had already begun to yield remarkable contributions to the territory's development.
It was foreseeable that the academy would cultivate more students and talents, bringing even greater benefits to the territory.
Manhammer, however, had a different takeaway. These innovative military products—
With his century-long combat experience, he knew they'd perform excellently in battle.
Yet Bay Territory openly showcased them, seemingly unafraid of theft.
Such trust moved him deeply.
Though dwarves are stubborn, tenacious, and set in their ways—
They also possess admirable qualities: resilience, loyalty, and unwavering support for their allies.
This is why the Cole Elf Kingdom trusted the Dwarven Kingdom.
Unfortunately, the dwarves' trust wasn't reciprocated appropriately.
The Cole Elf Kingdom underestimated the pressure on the Dwarven Kingdom, ultimately leading to a collapse.
Pleased with Bay Territory's sincerity, Manhammer enthusiastically declared:
"Alright, these products are excellent. Give us 1,000 sets of each to start."
Old John was overjoyed, his lips curling into a smile as he replied without hesitation:
"No problem. After using them in combat, feel free to suggest any improvements."
"The next batch, after revisions, will be even better."
Nodding repeatedly, Manhammer suddenly recalled the rich aroma of malt beer and excitedly said:
"By the way, besides combat supplies, can Bay Territory sell fine wines and food? Price is negotiable..."
Smiling and winking, Old John replied promptly after hearing Manhammer's offer:
"Those items are in the next room. Shall we check them out now?"