I am the Executioner Dragon, but a cute mod

Then, from Merian, he obtained the subordinate power [High Temperature], which belongs to the supreme power [Energy].

Metal smelting and forging tools require high temperatures, so the function of this power is not to control the flame, but to directly control the high temperature.

Then it was obtained from Loti, which is a subordinate power of [Compatibility] belonging to the supreme power [Harmony].

[Compatibility] means neither fitting nor rejecting, allowing the existence of different types of matter or energy, and enabling two incompatible substances or energies to be compatible with each other.

Finally, it was obtained from Etherra, which is a subordinate power [Milk] belonging to the supreme power [Procreation].

This power itself implies the directional transfer of energy, and its essence is the act of transferring nutrients to the young through milk.

Having acquired these five lower-level powers, Lilith could clearly feel her strength increase by about five millionths.

Although it's not much, as long as the setting of the [small world] is gradually improved, one day it will gain intermediate power, superior power, and even supreme power.

Thinking about this, Lilith couldn't help but dream about the future. Although she didn't know when this future would become a reality, time was the one thing Lilith had in abundance.

After absorbing the fruits of her labor, Lilith decided not to continue working. A balance between work and rest is very important. Besides, Amelia had called to express her longing for her not long ago. If she didn't go to America for a good time, it would be really impolite.

So Lilith casually returned the world to chaos and went back to the world of sorcery. She originally intended to go directly to America, but after thinking about it, she had a feeling that something was going to happen in the world of sorcery soon, so she specifically said to Tianyuan, who was cultivating nearby:

"Hey, Tengen, I need to ask you for a favor."

Upon hearing Lilith's voice, Tianyuan stopped practicing the barrier technique. After all, there was no such thing as going into demonic possession with this technique; one could practice whenever one wanted and stop whenever one wanted, which was very convenient.

Tianyuan sat quietly in place, her dark, bright eyes fixed on Lilith, her emotions unreadable. Perhaps because she knew too many of Lilith's secrets, her posture seemed slightly unnatural.

Lilith didn't care about these details. She casually pulled out a waterproof cloth to cover the small sandbox world, and then reminded Tianyuan:

"Don't tell anyone about the small world. Also, if anyone enters the barrier, don't let them get close to this, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Tianyuan nodded repeatedly, his expressionless face giving him a somewhat dazed look.

Knowing so many of Lilith's secrets, even if Lilith didn't remind him, Tianyuan, being a smart person, wouldn't bring it up to others on his own initiative. Lilith had simply created a phenomenal game.

Aside from that, Lilith hadn't done anything heinous, and Tianyuan had absolutely no reason to go against Lilith because of the small world; it wouldn't benefit her at all.

Lilith was very satisfied with Tianyuan's reply, and then left the barrier, took out her phone, opened the navigation software, and searched for the airport.

Lilith decided to stay longer in the United States this time, firstly to spend time with Amelia, and secondly because there were four Amelias in the small world, so she didn't have to worry about anything happening there. That's trust.

Lilith, who was on her way to the airport, could not have imagined that after leaving the small world, it would indeed be peaceful for a while, and the four gods would take time to hold meetings and report on the development progress of their respective races from time to time.

The first few meetings went smoothly, until the fourth meeting, when Merian casually remarked:

"At the players' suggestion, the dwarves successfully built steel warships. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the dwarves will be the first race to land on other landmasses."

Upon hearing this, Kashi, who had been quite talkative during the meeting, froze, staring at Merian's sapphire-like eyes, and suddenly felt a sense of imbalance.

This imbalance persisted until the meeting ended, and the four gods returned to their respective islands.

"The first to land on other continents must be the demons!" Kashi said, believing that if the dwarves were the first race to land on other continents, then the demons were not the most superior race in his opinion.

Therefore, Kashi wanted to prove himself, so he immediately ordered his followers to build a steel warship and send them to explore southeast and south until they found the New World.

This order left the demons completely baffled. They had built ships before, but those were all wooden ships. They had never even considered building warships with steel.

For steel to float on water, what kind of structure would the hull need? Can the methods used for wooden ships be applied to steel warships? Also, steel warships would be extremely heavy; how would such heavy ships move forward? Would they rely entirely on the current?

The demons were puzzled, so the priest asked Kashi, but Kashi didn't know either. What did she know about shipbuilding? After a long silence, she could only reply, "Figure it out yourself."

This is a real hardship for the demon race. The race was already under immense pressure, and now the gods are adding to the pressure, bringing it to its peak.

In a short period of time, the suicide rate among demons increased by 1.7%. As for the number of people suffering from mental illness? Back when the demons implemented high-pressure policies, almost all adult demons suffered from mental illness to varying degrees, which can be considered a characteristic of the demon race.

And so, a group of mentally ill individuals, under the command of an immature god, began to build those impractical steel warships.

At the same time, the dwarves' steel warships were successfully launched and sailed on the water. This was not the result of Merian's interference, but rather because someone in the dwarven faction revealed the principle of the steam engine.

The dwarves have a severe surplus of production materials, so whenever a new theory is proposed, a great deal of talent and resources are invested in it.

If it fails, it's just a waste of surplus production resources; if it succeeds, it's a major scientific advancement. For dwarves, investing resources in something new without any prior theoretical basis is not a loss at all.

Therefore, it was entirely logical that the dwarves successfully developed and improved the steam engine, and then tested it on steel warships.

Chapter 205: The Dwarfs Climbing the Technology Tree

The player's identity is very special. Humans and demons are extremely hostile to players. Elves will not reject them, but they will not actively accept them either. Orcs, driven by instinct, will quickly accept the player group.

Only the dwarves have undergone a dramatic shift in their attitude towards players, from initial rejection to current respect.

Initially, when players arrived at the dwarf camp, they were rejected by the dwarves because they did not possess the skills of smelting metal and forging tools, which the dwarves were born with, and were considered useless.

It wasn't until the player displayed ideas far ahead of their time that the dwarves realized the player might be connected to the gods.

It's important to know that the reason dwarves are familiar with various metallurgical and forging techniques is because they were taught by gods. Players with a perspective that transcends their time are very likely related to gods, or even, players may be divine messengers sent down to earth by the gods.

After that, players gained a superior status among the dwarves, who would propose ideas and the dwarves would implement them.

It can be said that the players in the dwarf faction are the most comfortable group of all players. They don't have to beg, they don't have to be captured and sold into slavery, and they can freely propose ideas for the dwarves to implement.

Just casually mentioning the principles of a steam engine from junior high school is enough to make the dwarves treasure it. Some players even try to replicate muskets or tanks. As long as you start a live stream, your viewers will help you look up the information. Why worry about not knowing the principles?

Thus, in this world where extraordinary powers and monsters exist, the dwarves, with the help of players, successfully climbed the technology tree.

Some players have even suggested the idea of ​​searching for new continents.

The dwarves were puzzled by this idea:

Are there other continents in this world?

The players stated unequivocally:

"Yes."

However, even if the player knows that other continents exist, they don't know where those continents are located. So the player brings the dwarves to the seaside to propose the astonishing theory that "the world is round".

"When a ship sails away, the hull disappears first, followed by the mast. This is because the world beneath our feet is spherical."

The player said, preparing to await the dwarf's astonished gaze.

However, the dwarf stared at the player with a puzzled expression and said:

"The hull and mast disappeared? No way, our ship can sail all the way to the ends of the earth."

"The end of the world?" The player shook his head with a smile and patiently explained, "That only means that the planet you are on is relatively large. If you don't believe it, you can send a fleet westward. As long as you have enough resources, you will encounter a new continent sooner or later."

The player's words were so certain that the dwarves believed it to be one of many truths they had heard before, and they immediately began to organize a fleet to sail around the world.

To achieve this goal, the dwarves decided to build another steel warship. Since they didn't know how long it would take to find the continent, the fleet needed sufficient resources and fuel. Alternatively, they could raise livestock and grow crops on the ship, leaving the remaining space for fuel.

To do this, you need large enough ships, as well as enough craftsmen and resources, which the dwarves certainly have the resources to do.

Without any player guidance, the dwarves figured out on their own how to manufacture ship parts separately and then assemble them at the port. They even built cranes to transport hundreds of tons of steel.

It took two years, a full two years in the small world, or seven days in reality, for this colossal vessel to be successfully assembled at the port. When the mountain-sized warship fell into the sea, creating a huge splash, the cheers of the dwarves echoed throughout the port.

At this moment, a player livestreamed the entire process, and the public chat was filled with shock:

[Holy crap! It's actually made!]

[While other races are still transitioning from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, how come the dwarves are already on warships?!]

[I can't even imagine what kind of overwhelming power the dwarves will unleash when they arrive in the New World.]

[Dwarves are awesome, I want to be a dwarf when I grow up...]

The viewers were shocked by the speed at which the dwarves were developing, since in fantasy stories, dwarves are always portrayed as honest and simple people who like to forge iron.

However, in the [Small World], if it weren't for the faction selection being specifically stated as dwarfs, one might think they had entered a world full of young boys and girls, not to mention that dwarves are surprisingly intelligent.

Seeing these comments, the player streaming the game smiled and made a bold statement:

"Don't worry, when the fleet heads off to find the new continent, we'll publish the gunpowder formula, develop firearms and cannons, and even get our hands on Molotov cocktails and the like. Let the natives of this world see what a true dimensional reduction attack looks like!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the chat exploded with comments again. No one doubted the truth of the statement. The viewers were even more excited than the players, after all, this kind of immersive live stream has a very strong sense of immersion and is really easy to get addicted to.

Because of the live streaming, any major events that happen between players spread rapidly among the player community.

There will always be viewers who go to other live streams to spread the news, as if they are so proud when their favorite streamer does something big.

And so, on the northern island where the dwarves lived, the island where the demons resided, a demon player who had been killed three times by the demons, whose secret of resurrection was discovered, and who was then sent to mine, stared wide-eyed at the barrage of comments scrolling past him:

"What? Dwarves have built aircraft carriers? There's a limit to jokes!"

The player exclaimed in surprise, initially thinking that the viewers were lying to him. However, thousands of people flooded into the live stream in a short time. After informing the viewers about the dwarves' tech tree advancement, the streamer left with the comment "mining simulator" and then departed.

Seeing the screen filled with "mining simulators," the player was completely dumbfounded. He threw down his pickaxe and complained:

"This is outrageous! I should have chosen the dwarves!"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the foreman, noticing the player slacking off, drew his whip from his waist and strode over menacingly. With a "crack," the whip struck the player, who screamed and rolled on the ground in agony.

"What are you standing there for? If you don't dig out 500 catties of iron ore today, don't even think about eating."

After the punishment ended, the overseer shouted sternly, glanced coldly at the player who was lying on the ground like a dead dog, put away the whip, and left.

With tears of humiliation streaming down his face, the player stared at the chat display that had switched to "There's also an M mode," bit his lip, and finally uttered:

"Dwarves, log in quickly! I will definitely become the best...traitor...!"

Meanwhile, in the Valska region in the northern part of the supercontinent, the temperature had dropped below zero, the ground was frozen harder than stone, and sparse snowflakes were falling from the sky.

Jackson and Shia have been living on the ice plains for over two years without finding any news of the ancient heroes. Jackson's thinking is simple: if two years isn't enough, then ten years; if ten years isn't enough, then twenty years. In this game, he has plenty of time.

However, a group of people suddenly flooded into his live stream, praising the dwarves' great achievements, which drew gasps of surprise.

Jackson raised an eyebrow and said:

"Technology is ultimately just an external thing. Do you believe me, even a dwarf can't beat me?"

Chapter 206: The Severely Wounded Red Dragon

Jackson's words were not unfounded. Two years ago, Jackson's physical condition had already surpassed that of ordinary people. During the two years on the ice field, he and Shia relied on Jackson for their food.

Jackson could knock down a two- or three-meter-tall elk with one punch. The elk's head could be made into ornaments and sold. Its meat was edible, and its fur could be made into clothing.

In addition, he has been hunting weak monsters frequently over the past two years, and recently even hunted a sub-adult griffin, which has greatly increased his strength.

Feeling the power within him, Jackson felt he had inexhaustible strength. The inferiority and sensitivity he once felt because of his weakness were completely transformed into confidence under the solid muscles in his body.

To demonstrate his strength, Jackson showed off his muscles to the viewers in the live stream, and even wearing clothes made of elk hide couldn't dampen his spirits.

At first, the new viewers in the live stream thought Jackson had gone mad. Why would a normal person suddenly start showing off their muscles for no reason, especially while still wearing clothes?