On the Seven Towers

While Jenny was persuading Ackley and Ruth, people from various places under the rule of Riverbend New City to China Tower were discussing the matter of recruiting a large number of soldiers for the guard battalion and transforming it into a guard army.

On a road in the residential area of ​​Hebend New City, the dwarf boy Babik had just followed his father Sinclair from the factory. The two were walking side by side along the wide cement road. When they were approaching the door of their home, Sinclair said: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't be secretive."

"Dad, how do you know I have something to say?" Babik asked strangely.

"Nonsense, you are usually like a chirping crow. You have walked such a long way today and you didn't say anything. That means you have been holding back your words. Just like a volcano erupts, it often accumulates strength.

Babik scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "Dad, I want to join the army."

Sinclair frowned, "Join the army? Are you kidding me? You're still a long way from the height standard, right?" Sinclair compared his hands and found that the distance between them was at least half a meter longer.

Babik said with a smile: "I asked, that standard is for humans. For dwarves, my level is already high. And the ones I want to go are not ordinary troops, but artillerymen who operate pneumatic cannons." .

Those pneumatic cannons were still too short even after they were mounted on wheels. The human soldiers had to bend down and it was very laborious to operate, but I was just right. We dwarves are naturally strong, and we are better than humans at moving cannonballs or adjusting gun positions. And as a fighting spirit warrior, I can also deal with the bows and arrows fired at me. This position is particularly suitable for me. "

"Have you been deceived by someone? Chang Lin? This guy came to talk to me about this before, but I declined politely." Sinclair asked angrily.

"No, Shi Hao told me. They are going to try to add dwarf loaders to the gun crew."

"Shi Hao? Okay, remember, if it's Chang Lin, don't get too involved with him."

"Of course I'm asking about the military."

"Tell me why you want to go?" The middle-aged dwarf turned around with his hands behind his back and looked at Babik critically.

"I want to go back to the dwarf kingdom one day." Babik said without hesitation.

"Dwarf Kingdom?" This answer surprised Sinclair. After all, in his feeling, except for those who experienced it like the old village chief, for other dwarves including him, the dwarf kingdom was a long time ago.

"What does the dwarf kingdom have to do with the current conscription?" Sinclair asked.

"Dad, we have no one in the army! How can we influence the direction of the army's operations? Moreover, we are the ones who have to seek justice from them, not humans. If one day the army of the Tower of China punishes the dwarves Kingdom, and none of us are in this army, will our suffering ancestors be disappointed? Revenge is like giving birth to a baby, you can’t let others do it for you, right?”

"Did Shi Hao tell you this mess?"

"Yes, I know he is looking for reasons to convince us, but I think he is right. Don't we dwarves respect our ancestors the most? I think there is the will of our ancestors in this!"

"He promised you that the Chinese army would attack the dwarf kingdom?"

"That's not true. He just said that maybe one day."

"Hmph, if he really said that, I would never let you go. But now... maybe we should increase our right to speak."

"So you agree?"

"Who else? He can't just talk to you. There must be other kids who were moved by you," Sinclair said.

"Hey, I brought a lot of co-workers with me, probably forty or fifty of them."

"How come you never heard them talk about it?"

"They are all waiting for me to say yes to you first. These cowards, only if you say something, will they dare to go back and talk to their families." When Babik said this, seeing that Sinclair didn't ask any more questions, he Stay quiet and follow his father.

When the two of them walked to the door of the house, Sinclair said: "I know about this, but don't tell your mother first. Your mother is timid, and this matter will definitely worry her. But what's the use of worrying? Rather than It would be better to let her know later and worry less for a few days."

Babik didn't look happy at this time, and nodded solemnly. Sinclair put his hands on his shoulders and gave him a firm hug.

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Evelin and a dozen dark elves were sitting in a warehouse. The issue they were discussing was whether to migrate another group of dark elves in the near future.

After settling down the first batch of exploring dark elves, they have not yet arranged the migration of the second batch of elves. This is not because they are dissatisfied with the environment here, nor does it mean that they have any other plans. But as dark elves with long lives, this is the rhythm of their work. There is an old saying among the elves that the best things always appear after enough waiting.

"I think the time has come to move more dark elves over. We have proven that humans can get along with us in a friendly way, not even just 'friendly'." Evelin smiled and looked at a few young dark elves. They all lowered their heads in embarrassment. These handsome dark elves are pursued and loved by many people. Within a year, several pairs of couples spanning the elves and human races were even produced.

"And our companions who stayed at World Tree should have almost cleaned up the various ruins underground. This time they should be able to allocate more people to come here to build our new home." Kasha said.

Evelin said: "Not only are we here to build this place, but we are also here to help the Chinese fight."

Kaisha asked: "If it is to protect them and our homeland, I have no objection. But according to the intelligence I know, this time is very likely to be a war. Do you want us dark elves to help humans fight?" A war between them for power?"

"We are one with them now, aren't we? If they can benefit from a war, then we can also benefit. What's more, it was humans who helped us solve the problem of World Tree and now give us new land Let's live on. Don't we have to do something? I think it doesn't matter why the war started, what matters is who we are fighting for." Evelin paused at this, "I am willing to fight for the Chinese. Let’s all express our opinions.”

The dark elves present started discussing. Evelin's prestige was already high, and her theory of unity of interests was very convincing. In the end, more than 70% of the dark elves were willing to join a war caused by the Chinese.

Evelin said with satisfaction: "Let us find more compatriots. The world still doesn't know that dark elves are the best scouts and infiltrators."