wandering fairy

The baron cursed more and more vigorously, unaware that this curse also damaged his reputation: "Also, my body also smells of sweat, as if I haven't bathed in two weeks. Dirtier than a farmer If I hadn’t disliked her, the ghost would know that she is still curled up in that hole and suffering from the cold! This kind of guy doesn’t want to repay her kindness, and hangs up annoying words like “I’m a mage” and “I’m an official mage” all day long. On the edge of your mouth. Pooh! Unless you are a magician, otherwise, you have no money and no right? What's your use?!"

He took a few breaths.After eating two dry slices of meat, he continued to vent his dissatisfaction: "There is also the Church of the Mother Earth, which is also a bunch of annoying guys! The enemy is about to hit the door, but they still bargain with me! Why are farmers too miserable? No I have surplus food. Bah! Does my lord have any surplus food? Why don’t you just curry favor with these dwarves who are more difficult than stinky stones in order to preserve the entire territory?! Do they think I’m the kind of greedy lord? Especially that old stubborn The pastor, who is not very capable, but has a strong temper. Relying on his own prestige, he shouted in front of me, and threatened me with some kind of civil uprising. Hmph, they simply regard this territory as their own. Yes! These guys don’t know how to manage the territory. They only know how to stand on the farmer’s side and fight against me all day long. The territory has been swept away, let me see if they have the guts to seek justice from the sub-giant, and wait until this trouble is resolved, then I will bring the priest of the Seanworth Godland to fight against them!"

The god Seanworth is the god of nobility and patronage.Although he is not good at farming, he is good at strategy, war, especially city defense, and he is also good at managing the territory.Although there is no apparent conflict with the Earth Mother.But it would be hard to say if the lord personally provoked it.After all, as long as the interests are large enough, conflicts can be induced.

The surrounding attendants all lowered their heads and ate their own food in silence. They had known for a long time that there was a bit of conflict between the baron who believed in the noble and guardian god and the Church of the Mother Earth, but they never expected that the conflict would become so severe.If it really breaks out, I don't know who will be the final winner.

So before the situation is unclear, it is better not to express your opinion.There are not a few lords who were overthrown by the Mother Earth Church in history.

So the young baron cursed until he reached the place of the dwarves.

This is the "small town" on the border of the dwarf kingdom, where their king is "playing in the mountains and rivers", because there is a beautiful big lake that is as clear as a blue-green gem in the mountains.In spring, the surrounding shores are all covered with pink and purple flowers, forming a moving scene of red flowers surrounded by green water.

Of course, the most important thing is that these flowers can be used to make wine

So the king would come here every year to taste the sweetest first glass of flower wine, and other dwarf nobles and generals would also come here to eat flower wine, gamble, and watch dwarf plays, songs and dances.Live a leisurely life.

Giselle led his long team into the hills around the Great Lake. Dozens of dwarf patrols stood on the surrounding hills. They wore armor like a turtle shell and held heavy crossbows. Wearing solid wooden shields, their eyes shone with mistrust, as if they were strong beasts full of hostility. Giselle and his men did not dare to look at them.Just follow the strong dwarf guards slowly into the "town".In front of you are rows of odd-shaped stone houses, either square or semicircular, all of which are short, thick and stocky.The roofs of all the stone houses do not have structures such as beams and tiles, but ordinary bricks and stones are fused into a whole arched stone roof, which is as solid and difficult to break as a bunker.Moreover, these large and small stone houses are all built close to the steep cliffs, and some stone houses are even dug into the rocks, so that the houses and the huge stone mountains are integrated with each other, showing an indestructible texture.

But Giselle knew that the real protection of the dwarves was not the solid stone "shell", but the hidden passages in each house, and these passages could only allow the dwarves to pass through.Therefore, it is the best defense and escape fortification.They are connected with each other all the way to the depths of the ground.It can be said that these stone houses on the ground are just foreign buildings, just like the walls of human cities, the really important buildings are all underground.

Sure enough, the dwarves stopped outside a huge three-story semi-circular stone house.The emissary of the dwarf king was waiting for them.After receiving the drink and arranging his attendants, the stout dwarf who was only as tall as his chest turned around and led him into the tall and spacious stone house. There was an entrance door leading to the underground passage. Large, carved with numerous flowers and vines, it looks much wider than ordinary passages, enough for three strong human beings to enter and exit.The dwarf guards in thick armor at the entrance of the passage searched Giselle, and then let them walk into the stair passage where the wind was blowing.

There are dim spells shining in the passage, and Giselle, who does not have dark vision, is very uncomfortable.Fortunately, this journey is not long.After several bends, it entered a huge two-story stone gate.The inside is actually transparent!

Obviously, the dwarves also have a sense of artistic beauty. These guys with dark vision carved various reliefs of praise in the hall inside the stone gate.For example, the powerful dwarf god Moradin led the dwarves to expand the territory, the stories of other dwarf gods assisting the dwarves, the great king led the army to drive away the dragon, and even the story of the dwarf family.And the carvings are lifelike, the proportions of each character, the texture of the modeling muscles, etc. can be faked, as if they will jump out of the blue-gray stone wall at any time!

Giselle couldn't help but sigh with emotion, a small dwarf kingdom has such exquisite skills, no wonder those big nobles traveled thousands of miles to invite craftsmen from the large dwarf kingdom to tailor them "eternal" giant statues.This kind of exquisite skill is indeed beyond the reach of human beings.

After passing through the hall and several rooms, the two came to another smaller hall.The carvings on the walls and pillars suddenly became complicated, and a large number of square or rhombus stripes formed a powerful background pattern, and there was a faint tension in the stability.Just like these little dwarves, there is always inexhaustible strength and explosive savagery in their bodies!

The dwarf king was drinking and celebrating with some nobles.He wore a thick dark golden scale armor on his originally short and stubby body, as if he himself was carved out of a round stone!Strong and powerful, just like the thick earth, but there is infinite power hidden in the low height.

Several other nobles are also so strong, much more Kong Wu than those delicate and even sissy high-level human nobles!They sat around a large and heavy oval table, eating large pieces of meat and drinking in large bowls.There is no strict class division, only the king's throne is carved larger, with more patterns and ridges.There is also a simple gold headdress on the head, which can be regarded as a "crown". This thing is not exquisite, but it is full of weight. Giselle estimates that the gold used is enough to cover two human crowns on the ground.And it is inlaid with more than a dozen thumb-laughing gemstones, and the colorful ones are shining under the nails, as if a circle of small rainbows surrounds the dwarf king's head, adding a strange sense of wonder and awe.At this time, the king turned his eyes sideways, and Gisel was immediately frightened by the eyes, and walked forward with small steps.It's not that he is timid, but that his eyes are really fierce.Like a big brown bear crouching on the ground, quiet and terrifying.What's more, an angry adult dwarf can even defeat a large brown bear.Who can meet without being afraid?

Giselle fell headlong under the dwarf king's throne, shouting: "The king is as great and powerful as the mountains, may the friendship between our two clans be like the dense forests on the mountains, and last forever."

The dwarf king waved his hair impatiently and interrupted his next cliché, thinking angrily: Evergreen?Who will last forever with you humans?If it weren't for those damn middle-level mages supporting you; if it wasn't for the fact that you honestly pay tribute and drinks every year, I would have led my troops to fight there long ago.

He said proudly: "Why did you come here in person this time? Did you come to ask me for something important?" He deliberately emphasized the word "ask for instructions" to show mutual respect.

Giselle froze for a moment, "Please ask for instructions"? !This is simply an insulting term!Even when facing the Viscount, I don't need to "ask for instructions"!Oh shit!I will settle accounts with you after the current predicament is resolved!So he continued to lower his angry head.In a tone as calm as possible and even pretending to be a little scared, he said: "Wise king, your vision is as bright as a jewel! A group of sub-giants has begun to march towards my territory, and we need your mountain-like arms for protection. .For this I have brought the sweetest wine in the realm to express my admiration for you! If you will help us defeat the savage and ferocious sub-giant, then I will also offer a fortune to reward the great king who is enthusiastic and heroic .”

The dwarf king laughed while listening.Seems to be very happy.But I have already scolded this human noble a hundred times in my heart: full of flattery, do you think I am an idiot?help you?I heard that when your uncle was here, you often boasted in front of those nobles, saying that your family is the best family, and you don't need to curry favor with us dwarves.how?Now without the help of a mage, how can such an excellent "talent" like you lie in front of me like a mouse and pretend to be pitiful?Humph, what a beautiful idea!

At this moment, the dwarf servant next to him brought a barrel of tested wine, and the king said loudly to the nobles on both sides: "Everyone, come quickly. This is the good wine brought to us by the handsome baron in front of us. Come. Let us divide him equally." After speaking, he yelled at the servants to share the wine, and then drank with other dwarf nobles.He also ordered people to continue to play song and dance programs.Deliberately leaving Giselle aside.

When Giselle couldn't help but approached him and asked about sending troops, the king said impatiently: "For such an important matter, I have to pray to God Moradin before I can give you an answer, but you can rest assured that God will agree. After all, the friendship between dwarves and humans is eternal. Hahahaha" Giselle tried her best to suppress a smile and asked, "How long will it take to be tender?"

The king said with a smile: "It won't take long, about three or four days. As soon as the priests of our country arrive, I will conduct the prayer ceremony, very soon. You go back and wait for the good news."

Giselle's heart suddenly turned cold.Three or four days?Then pray, and finally send troops, it will take at least ten days!By that time, the territory and the castle had already been wiped out by the sub-giants.He held back his anger.He continued to suppress a flattering smile and said, "Then can I stay here for a few days? Waiting for your good news?"

The king waved his hands again and again: "Okay, okay, you can stay on your chin. Let alone three or four days, you can stay for three or four months. Who will make our friendship last forever?"

After dismissing the human baron impatiently, the dwarf king still smiled and shook his bushy beard and drank and had fun with the dwarves.There was no intention of "going to arrange it right away." Until a strong guard who looked like a big rock ran up and told him: The priest is here and is waiting outside the hall.

The dwarf king just woke up from the excitement of the banquet, quickly wiped off the meat and wine stains around his mouth, tidied up his wrinkled brown coat, and then rushed to the side hall.over there.A dwarven priest, equally stocky and stocky, was waiting for him.

This person was wearing a majestic priest robe with gold pattern on a brown background, and some simple but shiny runes were painted on it in silver. Before he got close to him, he could feel a strong magical atmosphere.Because these runes drawn on the clothes are already full of spells, some of them are maintaining the "body protection stone skin, protection against elements, protection against chaos" and other spells on the priest. All kinds of magical effects contained in it can be launched.This is the method passed down by the great god Moradin, and it is something that only nobles and senior priests can enjoy.The same is true for the king's underwear, but the magic power contained therein is not so great.

He held a heavy staff made of pure gold, which looked like a long club.It can be used as a weapon at any time, and a square "stone" is inlaid on the top of the staff. Each face is carved with magical little runes, and some unknown spells are hidden in it.

When he saw the king, he didn't bow and salute, but directly said with dissatisfaction: "Why did you bring all the soldiers? Drinking flower wine is the right of the nobles and our priests. Do you want to share this right with all the dwarves?" ? Hmph, it's too fraternal."

The king was not angry, but responded with a smile: "Several human nobles around invited us to lead troops to help them wipe out a nearby sub-giant tribe. I have already sent people to scout, and there are only a few dozen of those barbaric sub-giant tribes. We can completely defeat them with long-range heavy crossbows! And those human nobles have promised me that they will pay me a batch of fine wine and gold after the work is done."

The bearded priest interrupted him coldly: "Well, I just brought a very bad news, and a large number of sub-giants are migrating here. We can no longer help those weak and incompetent humans Already! Even this place has to be given up first, and retreat to the deep mountains to concentrate on defending until those tyrannical bandits retreat by themselves."

The king was stunned by the news.It took a long time before he hesitated and said: "But I have promised other human nobles to send troops to help them resist the sub-giant. They also promised to pay us high-quality wine every year."

The sturdy priest impatiently waved his arm as thick as a stake, and reprimanded: "What time is it, you still think about wine, wine, wine! Can't you live without wine? Well, before the rise of human beings, How did our dwarves survive for thousands of years?" He stomped the heavy golden staff a few times, and the heavy bang seemed to crack the thick stone ground: "Our people have already found out , The number of sub-giants who migrated here this time is five or six hundred! If we fight against them on human territory, they will take advantage of their height like a giant bear and their strength like a rhinoceros, and they will trample all of us dwarves into mud! Think about it. A group of sub-giant barbarians who can run faster than horses and jump higher than antelopes are charging wildly in the open area. How much do you think the castles of those human nobles can withstand? Our heavy crossbows can kill them How many? So. Only by retreating into the steep and difficult mountains can we take advantage of our dwarves' advantages and the defensive passages built for hundreds of years. Otherwise, nothing will be discussed!"

The king also gasped, and hurriedly asked, "Why are there so many coming here all at once? What happened to the sub-giants?"

The priest said in a deep voice: "I don't know very well either. I just heard that the national god of the Bendu Empire, Greggs, has gone crazy for some reason. He actually wants to unify the church of the entire Bendu Empire and force other small gods to belong to him. For this reason, they continue to attack those disobedient tribes. The large number of sub-giants who came over recently were expelled because of their firm belief in the totem god Ushigar.”

The king carefully turned his head to see that there was no one around, and then asked in a low voice: "Could it be related to the big event that the great god Moradin said before? Is it the god Gregor who made arrangements in advance to deal with this big event?"

The priest seriously wriggled his chin and bushy beard to think, and said helplessly after a long while: "This, I can't be sure yet. Because Moradin only said that there is a possibility of a big event, in fact, no one can confirm it. But at least We know that once a major event really happens, it will be a monstrous event that can destroy all civilizations! Its destructive power is no less than the decline of the ancient elves, and may even be comparable to the destruction of the ancient giant civilization." Said the priest who has always been calm here The adults were also a little nervous: "So the most important thing at the moment is not wine, wine, wine! You have to know whether human beings can survive after the big event is a problem. If all human beings become extinct, will we have to drink because we don't have wine?" Do you drink it and hit a rock?" The annoyed look with all his beard and hair was completely hating iron but not steel.

The king bowed his head and remained silent, his expression extremely submissive, because this priest was not only the person closest to Moradin in the kingdom, but also his uncle.He has been disciplined since he was a child, so that he has no idea of ​​​​resisting.So he could only ask again cautiously: "Then what is the most important thing now?"