Solitude, a small neutral kingdom that boarders the warring kingdoms in the continent the current ruler is queen Elisif she ascended the crown at a very young age after her parents died in war and thus she declared her kingdom neutral.
Being neutral in a continent filled with strife isn't easy the alliance of human kingdoms have been harrasing merchants from solitude in disguise of thieves and bandits.
But because solitude has not participated in the recent wars they have fresh and huge amounts of soldiers and militia men standing at the ready to protect their peace, in which made them a formidable foe and since Solitude is in a fortified position the other kingdoms cannot afford to allocate too many soldiers against Solitude.
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*clang* *clang* *clang* the loud noises of the hammers hitting molten metals on the anvil
It's almost lunch and Hilda went to the market escorted by two of the drones
While I assist the drones in the shop, the drones are the ones who have been hammering nonstop and the result is incredible.
It only takes 10 minutes for the metal ingots to be at melting point in which the drones hammer down with incredible strength and after five minutes of fierce and savage hammering the swords and daggers are done I only do the sharpening and the design details.
Jason went out early only eating the scraps from last night he said something about raiding some bandit again and going back to the mammoth tank to recover anything he can carry.
We might have been able to decieve the guards that the A.P.C. is an ordinary wagon that is powered by a refractor shard, but who knows when would that lie be discovered after that last trip I'm planning to hide the vehicle so that we can avoid suspicion.
Hilda: I'm baaack!! Are hungry menchie?
Hilda said cheerfully while the drones who were carrying the ingredients from her trip to the market.
Menchie: yes I have been working here all morning fixing the arrangements of the furnitures
Menchie said while covered in sweat sharpening a sword.
Hilda: I'll be cooking then wait awhile, I almost forgot when will jason return?
Menchie: my guess would be later tonight he said he's gonna floor it to arrive by dinner.
With that they returned to their duties, while jason has found another bandit encampment and went in with the drones for subjugation.
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Jason: hmmm another bandit group huh..... Better get to work then!
With that jason and his two drones entered the camp jason equipped with an assault rifle while the drones were equipped with a small Gatling gun on the right forearm while a tactical shield on the left
Jason stood behind the drones for protection but fortunately there are no mages so he can go all out
They came on the front shooting from all sides the bandits that have recovered from the shock charged at the enemies with spears and swords, but were stopped by their guns all bandits that charged dropped dead like flies while the arrows not covered in enchantment bounced off harmlessly from the drones.
Even jason have it easy he never let his guard down and moved steadily and carefully until he reached where the bandits keep their loot.
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Jason: hmm *stretch* now that all the bandits here have been accounted for time for the drones to gather their equipments and these stuff that they stole.
Jason became overwatch and stayed guard while the two drones carry todays loot in the vehicle, after 30 minutes they are done and left towards the remains of their mammoth tank to recover the spider drones and more of their technology that they could salvage.
Jason: hm!? We've been gone for less than a week and I can already see the vegetation starting to wrap itself around it.
I better start the retrieval and be home for dinner this place gives me the creeps the stench of dead bodies still lingers... Since the spider drones won't be any help in transportation I'd better have them stand guard.
After 5 hours of labour jason and the drones managed to finish taking all they need by sundown and started preparation when suddenly a gryphon has been sighted flying by, jason immediately hid onsite the vehicle with the drones.
Jason: what!? They're still searching for us.. Damn!!
I have to escape quickly and carefully
Jason started the engine and moved slowly under the cover of the trees 1 hour of carefull driving he was out of the forest and accelerated to 100/mph until he arrived near solitude where he slowed the vehicle to 10/mph while heading towards the main gate.
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Around 8 pm a messenger from the blue palace where queen Elisif reside knocked on the door.
Menchie and Hilda are alerted and have the drones open the door, the messenger was shocked at the appearance of the drones that greeted him they looked like armored men prepared for battle.
Mencnie: who goes there !? State your business.
Messenger: by royal edict this black smith has been ordered by Queen Elisif to make weapons and armor for the kingdom of solitude, of course the Queen will pay handsomely for your services, you are required to make 100 weapons of any kind or 100 armors of any kind whichever is you're specialty within a month. Do you agree to these terms?
Menchie: yes we agree to these terms. Tell the Queen we will finish 100 weapons within a week so send someone to collect it with.our payment.
The messenger was surprised at the bold statement 100 weapons within a week when they have only few people and despite having just started business today. When the messenger recollected himself he agreed and left with his escorts.
Jason: who was that?
Hilda: ohh jason did you just arrive?
Jason: no I've been here awhile watching that guy soo who is he?
Menchie: messenger from the queen they gave us a job to forge weapons in which we agreed this is a opportune moment to get money... And how's your side?
Jason: oh me? I got 50,000 zennies from the bandits their weapons and armors all have bullet holes in it so you need to fix them still and.. I got everything we can salvage from the mammoth tank..... I'm starving I've pulled the vehicle in the makeshift garage well talk more later I got some bad news..