The Forbidden Magic Laws of a Fallen Princess

So the dwarf soldier Baal led the way, and we rode in the bear cart pulled by Xiongwan, moving slowly forward.

They stopped only when they arrived at the gates of the dwarf kingdom.

At this moment, the dwarf soldier Baal stepped forward, spoke for a while with two dwarf soldiers at the city gate, and then walked towards us.

"What's wrong?"

"Well, actually, there is an entrance fee for entering the city."

"what……"

I suddenly thought of this. Indeed, many checkpoints and national entry points charge fees, just like the toll booths in the past when cars from one city entered another. This is actually quite normal.

"How much do you need?"

Actually, I'm a bit confused. I don't know if the fees here are high or low. If they are high... then we really can't afford to pay them.

“I’ve convinced Princess Ivy that only two scales are needed. Normally, four scales wouldn’t even cover the cost of entering the city.”

At this moment, the dwarf soldier Baal said with a silly grin.

However, if you really calculate the price of my scales, the fee charged to enter the city is actually quite low.

"All right……"

Left with no other choice, I had Xiaobai take two scales and hand them to Baal, who then handed them to the two dwarf soldiers.

"Let go!"

With a deafening shout, the two dwarf soldiers moved the roadblock (made of tree stumps) aside, and we followed the dwarf soldier Baal into the town.

Sure enough, the town really looked like a defeated kingdom after a war, with a deathly atmosphere everywhere on the streets.

All the dwarves were emaciated, including the merchants; none of them were strong.

This really overturned my understanding of dwarves.

Moreover, there are very few people selling food on the streets and alleys, which shows that there has been a food shortage here for a very long time.

At this point, the dwarf soldier Baal took me to the exchange and exchanged all my currency and scales for the local currency.

Although I'd like to keep these scales, which are worthless here, there's nothing I can do about it...

Because, in any case, these things take up too much space and can't serve any other purpose.

Therefore, it's best to deal with it as soon as possible.

At this moment, I held a money bag containing only seven silver coins and thirteen copper coins in my hand, and a look of helplessness instantly appeared on my face.

Because the six of us are only relying on this little bit of money... Ha, let alone supplies, it feels like it will all disappear in an instant just to get through a few days.

Therefore, completing the tasks assigned by their Dwarven Adventurers' Guild is quite important at this time.

Fortunately, we still have a lot of supplies in our carriage, such as dried meat, honey, and pickled leeks. But... I'm actually quite tired of these things, so what we need now is money, a lot of money, to get some more substantial food.

Since that's the case, I'll be forced to work.

Sigh, I feel like a fallen princess again, sob sob ┭┮﹏┭┮.

Chapter Forty-Eight: The Inn of the Goddess of Zhidu

Just as we stepped out of the exchange, a bell suddenly rang out, "Dong, dong, dong."

This looks a bit like a time clock... or perhaps it's a warning?

At this moment, the group of dwarf villagers who had been wandering around the streets began to head back; the roadside vendors also began to pack up their money and meager food and pack them up to go home; even the beggars got up, leaned on their wooden sticks, and slowly dispersed.

It seems that the sound of the bell is like a curfew, restricting everyone's movements at night.

"Oh dear, it's already seven o'clock, Your Highness. How about I find you a cheap and comfortable hotel to stay in for now, and we can talk about the rest tomorrow?"

"Well, please."

Truly, the only way to ask for help here is through this believer of my mother, the goddess Shitonai; there is no other way.

Sigh, I never imagined I'd be so poor now.

If only these gold coins could be traded, but unfortunately, it's not just a simple curfew; it also restricts the trading of gold coins... It's like a feudal country... There's absolutely no freedom to speak of.

And so we followed the dwarf soldier Baal, winding our way through alley after alley.

However, everyone was only slightly surprised to see our bear-shaped vehicle, but no one intended to ask any further questions.

It was clear they were too hungry to ask such questions, otherwise... we would have been surrounded by a group of people and unable to move an inch.

Next, we came to the end of a small alley, a very dark place with no mine lights around.

It's clear that this is the destination.

At this moment, the dwarf soldier Baal stepped forward, stretched out his armored hand, and began to pound hard on the somewhat old iron door.

Yes, it is indeed an iron gate.

In the human kingdom, wood is used more often, while in the dwarf kingdom, most of the houses are made of steel.

Naturally, the people of the Dwarf Kingdom are all incredibly strong, so for a long time, the Dwarfs have been the strongest in the world at building houses, weapons, and armor.

Therefore, the human race, which had always been allied with the dwarves, naturally imported their equipment, thus creating an indispensable trade.

As for my Aurora Blade, it is understood that it was made by a dwarven master craftsman from ancient times. There is only one of its kind in the world, and its materials and craftsmanship surpass any other weapon in the world.

Honestly, I'm so grateful to have such a precious artifact. I'm truly thankful to Otto and Belissa.

After the dwarf soldier Baal had been knocking for a long time, the iron gate opened with a click.

"who is it……"

A deep, weathered voice came from inside the house, followed by a particularly thin, slightly tall, dwarf-like old man wearing a half-silver frame.

However, he must be quite old, probably around seventy years old, as evidenced by the wrinkles on his face and his bent back.

Even so, the old dwarf was quite energetic, and it seemed that he was in fairly good health.

"Old Master Beok, I've brought you some business. This is Princess Ivy, the daughter of the goddess Shidune. She's here to help our dwarves overcome this crisis. So, for my sake, and for the sake of the great goddess Shidune, could you perhaps offer a slightly lower price?"

At this moment, the dwarf soldier Baal bowed slightly to old man Beok with great respect.

"what……"

After hearing what the dwarf soldier Baal said, old man Beok slowly walked towards me, then adjusted his monorimous glasses, squinted, and looked me up carefully.

About ten seconds later, he turned around.

"Hmm, she does have a striking resemblance to the goddess Shido. In that case, half price for accommodation and meals."

And so, without looking back, old man Beauk walked straight into the house.

"How about it, Your Highness Ivy? Old Master Beok is also a believer of the goddess Shidone. Since you are the daughter of the goddess Shidone, you will naturally be entitled to a 50% discount. So please don't be shy and go back to your room to rest."

“Uh… okay, thank you so much, Mr. Barr.”

Unexpectedly, I was able to get my accommodation and food expenses at half price so easily.

This surprised me somewhat.

But this is for the best, it does give us a few more days. Otherwise... sigh, it would be too difficult for me to support the six of us with the money I have.

"Not at all, it's a great honor for us to have you here. Alright, please go in quickly, I should go back to my post now."

"it is good."

And so, Barr went back in high spirits, as if he had eaten honey.

We then led Xiongmaru and the carriage, following the arrows, to an empty stable.

Of course, with Kumaru guarding the carriage, I believe that even if a particularly powerful figure appeared, he would be no match for him.

Because, in any case, Kumaru is the beloved pet of my mother, the goddess Shido-nai.

After placing the bear-shaped object in its proper place, we entered the inn that the dwarf soldier Baal had found for us.

Although the furniture and other items here are quite retro, they are still relatively sturdy and not easily damaged.

Furthermore, overall, the hotel was quite clean, much better than we had imagined.

"Your accommodation is a large room, the first room on the left on the second floor. Dinner will be prepared for you in about ten minutes. Of course, the bathroom is also ready with water, so you can go and take a shower anytime."

At this point, Mr. Beauk concisely explained where we were staying and everything else.

However, when we heard that we could actually take a shower, I couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Because we don't know how long it's been since we last took a bath.

"Wow, Ivy, you can actually take a bath here! You can take a bath!"

Of course, the first person to react with particular excitement was Lila, because she loves taking baths and often complains about it during the trip. Now that she can finally have her wish fulfilled, how could she not be happy?

"Thank you so much, Mr. Beok."

Actually, they were willing to let us stay at half price and didn't seem to care about Xiongmaru's situation, which was already quite generous.

"Hehehe, it's alright. I didn't expect the daughter of the goddess Shitonai to be so polite to us. No need, no need, it's what we should do."

Mr. Beauk, who had been very serious, suddenly smiled at us after hearing my thanks.

It's clear that this old man Beauk is actually very wary of everyone, but he's only willing to let his guard down when he encounters someone kind-hearted, like me.