Doomsday Roulette

Ye Zhongming squinted his eyes.

Another piece of divine level equipment, huh? These dwarves are truly wealthy.

Out of habit, Ye Zhongming felt an urge to study it up close.

However, he also understood that before he could even get close, he would probably be melted by this thing.

“Do you know how many pieces of divine level equipment the Tarros Red Dwarves have now?” Ye Zhongming suddenly interjected, genuinely interested in the answer.

Zizikaba chuckled, “How would I know? For any race, the quantity and capabilities of divine level equipment are top secrets. Don't be fooled by how we seem to know a bit about which race has what piece of divine level equipment; that’s only because someone saw them when they acquired or used it. But whether they have other pieces, and the abilities of the known divine level equipment, no one really knows.”

Ye Zhongming nodded; this was actually quite normal.

Many races are willing to disclose the levels of their strongest members because it involves many aspects, such as racial assessments and public recognition, which in turn affects things like business rights and so on.

But divine level equipment, which can alter a race's situation or even its fate, is akin to nuclear weapons in peacetime—it's better kept hidden. At certain moments, for some super large clans, knowing that you have it is enough; as for what you have and how many, just don’t inquire too much.

The purpose is simply to instill fear.

“Not to mention, even the Su Clan, which has a close relationship with you, actually has far more divine level equipment than what’s visible on the surface; they have some hidden treasures.”

Zizikaba shared a few off-topic remarks, genuinely interested in the issue, so he continued speaking.

“Everyone says the Tarros Red Dwarves might have five or even seven pieces of divine level equipment, but I actually suspect they have more than ten pieces of such top-tier equipment. Three pieces are certain: Divine Eye, Forging Hammer, and Shadow Armor. But I can confirm five pieces because the Library Palace has records of them, including the Rift Abyss Axe and the Falling Courtyard Cannon.”

Hearing this, Ye Zhongming became intrigued; five named pieces of divine level equipment.

“Apart from these five, based on some unclear records and clues, it’s very likely that the ‘Square Ball’ and the ‘Ten Thousand Feeding Demon Basin’ are also in their possession. The probability is quite high, and along with the rumors from the outside, the chances of them having over ten pieces might exceed seventy percent.”

“Now that they have a divine artisan, it means they’ve successfully produced divine level equipment; if the quantity doesn’t exceed ten pieces, that would be unacceptable.”

Zizikaba, lacking the keen sight and ferocity he had on the novice battlefield, displayed a very good attitude toward Ye Zhongming.

“Speaking of the city's defensive power, the three-tiered city structure allows those residents on the lowest level to provide ample operational space for these dwarves. Many years ago, they announced a rule known as the Divine Artisan City Defense Rule, which is to equip these settled residents with mechanical battle armor, integrating everyone into the defense system, turning each house into a small fortress.”

Ye Zhongming was taken aback at this point; their vehicle had reached just before the towering city gates, and he could already see hundreds of armored soldiers checking the lives passing by. Identification tags were mandatory, and there was also a need for racial registration and confirmation.

The flow of vehicles slowed down and eventually stopped here.

Ye Zhongming, sitting in the vehicle, expressed some astonishment, “So everyone is a soldier? Achieving this would not come at a small cost.”

Zizikaba chuckled, “The phrase ‘everyone is a soldier’ is aptly used.”

“The people here rely on those dwarves for their livelihood; everything—their food, clothing, and shelter—is managed by the lower-class residents. The dwarves are not few in number, so the manpower required in these areas is a massive figure.”