Home of the Brave

Iron Rock Mountain is located in the northeast corner of Lanlos Town. It is named for its rich iron ore resources. It has been the domain of the dwarf tribe since ancient times. The sophisticated weapons crafted by the dwarves are treasures dreamed of by the warriors. During the reign of the Gulambel Kingdom, Tieyan Mountain was considered to be included in the kingdom's territory, and it even triggered a war with the dwarf tribe.

Originally, this war might evolve into a protracted war, but the arrival of the silver dragon put an end to this dispute. As a result, the Gulambel Kingdom had to withdraw from the Frost Mountains, and the dwarven tribe of Tieyan Mountain also swears to surrender to the Frost Snow Silver Emperor. The dwarves built a luxurious palace with a labyrinth to the Silver Dragon in the Cuiyu Valley, in exchange for the Silver Dragon's recognition of its citizenship and the management of the surrounding area of ​​Tieyan Mountain.

The silver dragon rules everything in the Frost Mountains, whether dwarves, elves, wingmen, or demons, they are nothing but the "leaders" of Silver Emperor Frost and Snow. In the face of the absolute authority of Long Fang, the territorial division of the lower races no longer has any meaning, so the noble elves opened the forest, and the stubborn dwarves changed their attitudes.

Now, the residents of Lanlos Town can freely travel between the Iron Rock Mountain, which was once considered a forbidden area. Moreover, because the wine produced in Lanlos has a high reputation among the dwarves, the relationship between the two parties has even become quite close. The dwarves often help the townspeople build farm tools and weapons, and the townspeople exchange their own wines in exchange.

Starting from Lanlos Town to Tieyan Mountain, although the geographical location is much farther than the Cuiyu Valley, the road conditions are much better than the Chengyue Forest managed by the elves. Driving a horse-drawn carriage on the stone road built by the dwarves, you can reach the dwarf settlement of Tieyan Mountain in just one day and one night. As the operator of the only prop shop in Lanlos Town, Dai Yang is undoubtedly the person who travels to and from Tieyan Mountain the most frequently in the town, and he is familiar with it all the way. It was yesterday afternoon when I started from the item shop. Now that the sun hasn't set, the majestic outline of Tieyan Mountain has appeared in front of everyone.

"Here we are, that is Tieyan Mountain. Starting from the foot of the mountain, you can walk along the winding road to the dwarf settlement, which is very convenient."

Dai Yang pointed to the Tieyan Mountain in front and explained to the passengers in the rear compartment in a pleasant tone.

"This is the first time I have seen a red mountain..." One of the passengers, the female knight Xia Luwei, looked at the huge red rock mountain ahead with an expression of inexplicable touch.

The rocks of Tieyan Mountain have a reddish appearance due to the large amount of iron elements. The surface of the mountain is covered with only sparse vegetation, so there are relatively few monsters active in this area. I didn't even encounter half of a slime along the way, which made the heavily armed female knight feel a bit regretful.

"What is Winding Road?" Another passenger, Miranda the Miko, asked curiously.

It is worth mentioning that in Dai Yang's arrangement, the Albers maiden should be a left-behind post in the prop shop. However, when she learned that Xia Luwei was going to Tieyan Mountain, Miranda immediately showed a strong willingness to go with her, and even moved out of the righteous name of "this is the oracle of Albers." As a result, Dai Yang could not find a reason to refuse, so he had to take her with him.

"The winding road is a road built around the mountain, and you can see it right away..."

Dai Yang replied in a less vigorous voice. Originally, according to his idea, this trip should be a two-person world with a female knight, but when an additional witch came, all the reservations were disrupted. Along the way, when the two girls came back to the Wang Family College, they thought of the trip as an outing, chatting in the back room. But Dai Yang, who was completely unable to intervene, had to play the role of a silent coachman, watching the scenery on the way to pass the boring time.

When camping last night, Miranda also slept with the female knight in her arms, and even set a ban with magical arts, so that there was no opportunity for men to steal jade and incense. For the black-haired youth, beauty can only be seen from across the bank at present, and there has never been such a torturous trip. Looking at the nearby Tieyan Mountain at this moment, he couldn't help but swear secretly that he must find a chance to kick the light bulb away.

"Ah, I almost forgot..." Dai Yang drew his eyes across the witch's left wrist wheel, and Dai Yang reminded her of something. "I said Miranda, there is a colony of dwarves in front. If you don't want to cause unnecessary commotion, you'd better put that thing away."

The wrist wheel on Miranda is the treasure obtained last time in the Deep Red Corridor of the Dragon Nest Labyrinth, and it is also the proof of the conqueror of the labyrinth. The whole body of the wrist wheel is made of rare mithril, which has the value comparable to a gold mine. For the dwarves, it is a dream material for making magic weapons. It would be impossible not to cause a commotion if he walked towards the dwarf colony while wearing a wrist wheel like this.

"Yes...Is that the case?" After listening to Dai Yang's explanation, Miranda put away her wrist wheel in a panic, but with a guilty conscience, she glanced at the female knight next to her. However, because Xia Luwei was focusing on the mist floating from the rocks in the distance, she did not notice the suspicious performance of the witch.

"Yang, what are those?" Xia Luwei asked curiously, pointing to the mist rising in the distance.

"Huh? Ah, that's a hot spring." Dai Yang explained to the female knight in an euphoric tone. "Tieyan Mountain is not only rich in iron ore resources, but hot springs are also a major specialty. Some hot springs can treat skin diseases, some have special effects on wounds, and some can even sober up...Speaking of which, the townspeople will organize them every winter. Soaking in the hot springs at Tieyan Mountain, bringing big barrels of wine, and having a big party with the dwarves, it was quite a lively scene."

"Is there such a thing?" Miranda interrupted in surprise. "But, aren't the dwarves a stubborn and xenophobic race? I remember that thirty years ago, they also fought against the kingdom army because of the kingdom's unauthorized mining veins... Such dwarves would welcome humans to their community for a party, which is always unimaginable."

"Ah, this kind of thing has indeed happened. To be honest, the relationship between Lanlos Town and the dwarves was not very good before, but since the arrival of the Frost Snow Silver Emperor, many things have slowly changed." Dai Yang simply Explained. "Except for the residents of Lanlos Town, wingmen, elves, and sometimes even the Oberstein people on the other side of the mountain, they will come to Tieyan Mountain to soak in the hot springs. In addition, the weapons and crafts made by the dwarves are also The high-end goods are in short supply, so many empire merchants came to Tieyanshan to buy goods."

"...Isn't that smuggling?" Miranda frowned and commented.

"Idiot, Tieyan Mountain is not part of the kingdom's territory. The dwarves are the leaders of the Silver Emperor Frost and Snow. As long as the emperor does not express an opinion, the dwarves can freely choose the objects of trade. Compared with the Gulambel Kingdom that once invaded Tieyan Mountain. Come, of course, the Oberstein Empire, which keeps itself safe and secure, is more popular."

"Yes...Is that so?" Miranda, the daughter of Duke Gulambel, showed a rather complicated expression.

"In short, the basic situation of Tieyan Mountain is like this. Because it is often visited by travelers, in addition to the dwarf settlements, there are also many hot spring hotels run by humans. You can also enjoy yourself..." While Dai Yang was still thinking of something, he suddenly felt miserable, and added a word.

"Well, if the budget allows."

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In some respects, dwarves are actually quite similar to demons and belong to semi-burrowing creatures. Their colony is located in the hinterland of Tieyan Mountain, which is a series of complex and huge maze combinations developed on the basis of mine tunnels. Few people can enter the underground labyrinth of dwarves. For most residents of the Frost Mountains, the street known as the "hot spring town" built near the dwarves is more familiar.

It has been said before that the hot springs with various unique curative effects are also a major feature of Tieyan Mountain. As the dwarves open their territory, more and more people use these precious resources. There are tourists from Oberstein, adventurers seeking to heal their pains, and traders who come to trade with dwarves, etc. All kinds of people flow in and out of Tieyan Mountain, and the "hot spring town" is based on this. The streets developed, of course, also got the acquiescence of the dwarves.

Although the roads built by the dwarves are convenient for horse-drawn carriages, it took a full hour to climb from the foot of the mountain to the belly of the mountain along the winding road. When the group arrived on the streets of Hot Spring Township, it was already close to dusk, which happened to be the time to stay. Because it is a street for travelers, you can see the appearance of hot spring hotels everywhere on both sides of the road. Adventurers, businessmen, and tourists in Oberstein's national costumes come and go on the street, and occasionally You can see the figures of wingmen and elves, which is quite lively.

There was a faint smell of sulfur in the air, and the two girls poked their heads out of the carriage and looked around excitedly. As it was getting late, Dai Yang drove a carriage to a stop in front of a hotel called "Hot Spring House", and then walked in with the two women. The "hot spring museum" is a two-story stone building. Although there is no luxurious decoration, thanks to the exquisite craftsmanship of the dwarves, the interior and exterior of the building are full of rich texture, and the size is also suitable for human specifications.

The man who runs the hotel is a fat little boss who is lying on the counter and yawning boredly. Suddenly seeing Dai Yang and others enter the door, they immediately greeted the three with a smile for business use.

"Welcome, three of you...Huh? Isn't this the eldest son?" Noting Dai Yang walking in front, the little boss showed a surprised expression.

"Ah, long time no see." Dai Yang also responded with a smile. "Is business okay?"

"Yes, thanks to you, the business is pretty good. Are you coming to Tieyanshan to buy goods this time? The next two are..." The little boss moved his eyes to the female knight and witch behind Dai Yang, with an exaggerated voice. Call it out. "Oh oh! Take a closer look, they are all rare beauties! Difficult, can it be said that they are all yours..."

"Ah, this is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dai family, and that...well, the second daughter-in-law of the Dai family." Dai Yang pointed to Xia Luwei and Miranda and introduced them in turn.

"…what?"

For such an introduction, Xia Luwei had nothing to do, but Miranda stared at someone with wide-eyed eyes. It seemed that he was so shocked that he couldn't even say anything to refute for a while.

"One, kill two birds with one stone?" The little boss stared at the two beauties of Chunlan Qiuju, with an expression of indescribable admiration. "As expected to be a descendant of the Dai family, the son is really a great fortune!"

"Haha, it's nothing, I'm far behind the old man! But then again..." Dai Yang patted the little boss on the shoulder, lowered his voice and demanded: "They are all from the Dai family, so give me the old man Is it the rules?"