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Inside the Ancestral Hall.

After hearing the Silver King's words, everyone fell into thought and then began to discuss them.

“It is indeed time to start preparing. However, we have been away from our homeland for far too long. We have long forgotten what the continent of Taliel looks like, and we know nothing about its current situation.”

The silver dwarf sage spoke slowly, and his words were all reasonable. The other dwarves present nodded subconsciously, deeply agreeing with his views.

Indeed, preparations are urgent, and fortunately, they have already begun some basic preparations and are making steady progress.

At this moment, a brass dwarf blacksmith suddenly spoke up: "Moreover, I think we don't need to make too many extra preparations. Although it's a little embarrassing to say, to be honest, preparing the necessary weapons and adjusting our mindset is enough."

The Night's Watch has excellent logistical capabilities; they will provide us with all the supplies we need. Even if we prepare extensively here, it probably won't compare to the assistance the Night's Watch can offer.

These words were well-reasoned and supported by evidence, and the dwarves present all understood them clearly.

The bronze dwarf's frankness caused a hint of embarrassment to appear on the faces of many dwarves.

"Hahaha, then we must properly thank our allies, thank these friends who have given us unwavering support. Come, toast the Night's Watch!"

The Silver King, seated on his throne, laughed loudly and reached out to raise the wine cup beside him.

The dwarves below responded in unison, raising their cups in respect to the Night's Watch.

Upon closer reflection, there really wasn't anything embarrassing about it, since in a way, they were already practically part of the Night's Watch.

Many of their dwarven kin have joined the Night's Watch, including these silver and bronze dwarves. Previously, they had remained on the continent, busy with their own affairs.

"However, we do need to cool down those young people. They are too hot-blooded and impulsive right now, and if they actually take action later, this mentality could cause big problems."

Lurek said with a serious expression, adding that he had always paid close attention to this matter.

An elderly man with a long beard nodded in agreement, saying, "These young upstarts, their beards haven't even fully grown yet, but they're already so ambitious."

Everyone present nodded in agreement, and then they discussed together how to calm down the young man's overly passionate heart.

After discussing this topic...

The silver dwarf sage sighed helplessly and said, "Right now, the more pressing problem facing us is war. Those arrogant elves, as stinking as dog shit, are embroiled in internal strife."

Their internal strife has thrown the whole world into turmoil, with various forces now locked in a chaotic battle.

Many dwarfs in small towns and cities have sent us requests for help.

This is indeed an issue they have been discussing frequently recently and must carefully consider.

Because of Sergio's connection to the Night's Watch, and the fact that dwarves already possess considerable strength.

Moreover, the dwarves of Silver Keep are traditional and stubborn, and most forces would not provoke them without good reason.

For various reasons, Silver Castle has always maintained a neutral stance.

It neither favors either side nor gets involved in unnecessary matters.

Other factions also deliberately avoided conflicts with Silver Castle, which can be considered an acceptance of its existence.

Silver Castle receives such special treatment, while other dwarven settlements are not so fortunate.

After all, besides supplying weapons to the outside world, Silver Castle mainly purchases the food and alcohol they need.

It never gets deeply involved in exchanges between countries, nor does it get involved in their conflicts and policies.

This near-isolationist approach has led to Silver Castle's current status.

However, the dwarves who left Silverhold became increasingly shrewd and resembled human merchants more and more. They were active in the business world and maneuvered among various forces.

He is adept at navigating social situations, completely lacking the stubbornness of traditional dwarves, and is in no way inferior to human nobles.

Moreover, the settlements or towns they built were mostly located in relatively important positions.

In the past, everyone did business peacefully and there were no problems.

But now that the conflict has broken out and even escalated into war, these small outposts and towns are naturally finding it difficult to protect their own safety.

After all, these dwarves don't just run ordinary forging businesses; they're involved in almost every kind of business.

The various factions didn't have that much patience; how could they allow these dwarves to make a fortune during wartime?

As a result, letters seeking help kept pouring into Silver Castle.

"Hmph, who cares if they live or die! These guys have long forgotten their ancestors and their honor. Let them fend for themselves!"

A grumpy brass dwarf blacksmith shouted.

He had long harbored resentment towards these dwarves who had deviated from tradition.

Another dwarf leader standing nearby chimed in, "We warned them many times before the war even started."

But look at them, they didn't take it seriously at all. Now that they're threatened, they finally remember they have poor relatives like us, and their once barren homes.

This is not an exaggeration; those dwarves outside are indeed like that.

One of the long-bearded elders sneered disdainfully in a low voice: "Some guys, even when they've reached this point, are still unwilling to give up their vested interests and would rather be forced to depend on one side."

"What utterly foolish, brainless idiots. Ignore them. Even as a fellow dwarf, seeing these unreasonable fellows makes me want to throw them away."

The vast majority of dwarves supported this proposal, while only a few, out of kinship, advocated finding a way to help.

However, their voices were too weak, and after being refuted, they gradually fell silent and stopped insisting.

The Silver King, seated on his throne, rubbed his forehead; this problem was indeed quite thorny.

Although the dwarves outside had strayed from the principles he upheld, they were still his people. Especially at this crucial juncture of preparing to return home, having more strength was always a good thing.

It's really hard to just let it go like this.

But these dwarves, who were loyal to their traditions, were also filled with resentment. Helping those dwarves who were away from home for no reason might not be appreciated.

This is truly a dilemma.

"There is no need for you to worry about this. When the Night's Watch was in power, we had already communicated with the local dwarves according to their respective nodes."

Many young people agree with our philosophy, and they will naturally try to persuade their elders in the family.

They will also bring back their elders who are willing to return to the dwarves' embrace. As for those dwarves who are unwilling to return even after all this, it would be of little use to offer them assistance.

They might not appreciate it, will they?

So let nature take its course. We've already lost our homes, and we're powerless to stop the war. We're equally powerless to help those who don't want to go home.

Upon hearing Lurek's words, everyone nodded in agreement.

The Silver King simply sighed silently. (End of Chapter)