Your war hammer is too fake

While the dwarves were busy confirming the death of Keshuzhan, An Jiyue went to Squighorn Mountain without stopping. She went there to assess the level of Chaos corruption there and to deploy secondary anchors. Retrieving the old system on Keshuzhan allowed her to obtain three secondary anchors. This powerful invisible object cost one million points in the War Codex.

When the secondary anchor was dropped, the land that had been eroded by the power of chaos gradually became dilapidated, desolate, and grotesque. In many places, blue crystal clusters even grew out of the ground. The land was purified at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye. The distorted landform was reversed, and the corruption was stopped before it could penetrate the spirit veins.

An Jiyue had originally prepared to recruit troops on the spot to fight against the Chaos Demons that might appear, but in the end, nothing happened. The spatial rifts that were violently torn apart by the sacrificial ritual were restored to their original state. The Chaos evil force that should have been as difficult to eradicate as the most stubborn psoriasis, disappeared like snow in spring in front of the power of the Order Domain.

...By the time all the trivial matters after the war were dealt with, almost half a month had passed since Krachi Doomsday Claw surrendered and Ke Shuzhan was defeated and killed.

An Jiyue once again received an invitation to a banquet from the dwarves. In the throne room of Eternal Peak, dwarves from various strongholds gathered together to toast to celebrate this great victory, although there were many unsatisfactory aspects.

Bing Ruolan and her people were absent from the celebration banquet. After Ke Shuzhan died, Xiu Yanqing, who had no worries, was worried that something might happen if he delayed, so he could only decline the dwarf's repeated requests to stay and go to the Kingdom of Kislev to make advance. According to the agreement between her and An Jiyue, the latter would go to Kislev after finishing all the things.

In the matter of saving the bear, An Jiyue was willing to lend a helping hand to Bing Ruolan. Of course, the help of the young alchemist was limited to Kislev, and Bing Ruolan had to face the journey to the Arctic wasteland alone. An Jiyue refused to go with her no matter what.

Bing Ruolan understood this. After all, if she had a choice, who would be willing to go to a place full of demons? As a descendant of Shenzhu, Bing Ruolan, who was also an Astartes captain and think tank, naturally had the obligation to save the Primarch.

Chapter 45 Belated Good Luck

In the military system of Anshi Zhendan, "camp" is not an organization but a branch of the army.

Take the Central Army Battalion as an example. The so-called Central Army Battalion is the superior version of the spearmen, elite spearmen wearing heavy armor. They are the best soldiers who have served for many years and received double pay. They are better than ordinary soldiers in terms of martial arts, courage, discipline and battle experience, and therefore enjoy better personal treatment and better equipment.

The Celestial Empire's troops, all of which could be called "such and such battalions", were basically in the above situation. They were usually an enhanced version of some basic arms, the elite that were concentrated and used, and the most powerful force that most Aurora generals could command - although the Central Army stationed in the capital was stronger, their number was too small compared to the vast territory of the Celestial Empire.

In the Aurora fan-made military book written by An Jiyue himself, spearmen, swordsmen, and musketeers can all be upgraded to their higher-level versions by spending a certain amount of points. This upgrade option is not common in tabletop rules, but it is not unique to An's Aurora. For example, the core unit of the Empire, the [Imperial Knight], can be upgraded to the [Inner Ring Knight].

Compared with the improvement in combat effectiveness, the points spent on unit upgrades are definitely worth it. Taking the Central Army Battalion as an example, a spearman costs 5 points each, and they can spend 3 points per person to upgrade to the Central Army Battalion. Even if the improvement in the combat effectiveness of the personnel themselves is not considered, the heavy armor alone is worth the price. With the quality of the individual soldiers of the Central Army Battalion and the protective ability of the heavy armor, it is no problem to fight against two spearmen alone.

After spending 3300 points, An Jiyue upgraded all three infantry units. The spearmen were upgraded to the Central Army Battalion, the sword players were upgraded to the Jumping Battalion, and the musketeers were upgraded to the Divine Machine Battalion. Under the premise that the logistical pressure did not increase further, the combat effectiveness of this small team of the girl had a qualitative leap. The 9 core cards left over from before were not kept. They were replaced by An Jiyue for three hero cards, and then turned into three Taoist priests riding unicorns, one for each of the three infantry units.

Given the current situation where military rations and gunpowder had to be purchased from the dwarves, An Jiyue was too lazy to expand the army. The more people there were, the more trouble there would be... Fortunately, with the end of the war, the dwarves fulfilled their promise and began to settle the remuneration that should be paid to An Jiyue. The first was the Tongchu Clan. As an agricultural clan, they were not rich by dwarven standards. Oakley calculated in the account book for a long time, and finally paid about half of the funds in the clan account to An Jiyue.

Compared to the Copper Hoe Clan, which was almost in a financial crisis, Thorgrim, who had the largest treasury in the entire Mountain Kingdom, was much more relaxed. The clerks and accountants of the Eternal Peak read through a large number of documents and archives, and then used a set of complex formulas that only they understood to convert them, and concluded that even if the most valuable head of Crutchi o Doomclaw was given away for free, the High King still needed to pay the Jiedushi about 70,000 gold coins.

This is already a huge amount of money. The dwarven gold coins are pure gold, one ounce each, and 283.5 gold coins are exactly 24 kilograms of 1.7K gold. An Jiyue had previously borrowed gold coins from Thorgrim. After offsetting this debt, the High King paid a total of tons of gold.

The above is not all the rewards An Jiyue received this time. In addition to the Tongchu clan and the Supreme King, many dwarf clans suffered great disasters during the invasion of Keshuzhan, and a large number of hatreds were added to the Book of Hatred. There is no employment relationship between these clans and An Jiyue. According to the custom of the dwarves, they will not give money directly, but repay in other forms. However, they have heard the rumor that the baggage team of the Zhendan expeditionary army was completely destroyed and the military pay was gone. The long-bearded elders in the clan decided to convert all the gifts they had prepared into gold coins and send them over.

After all the calculations, An Jiyue finally got more than two tons of gold. For an individual, it was a quick fortune, but for an army that was growing rapidly and had unlimited potential, two tons of gold was just that.

……

There is also bad news mixed in with the good news.

The War Codex has a very long, very long instruction manual built into it, and An Jiyue only glanced at most of the content without reading it carefully. The bad news came from this: after the main anchor point is deployed, from that moment on, all recruitment, replenishment, material exchange, etc., which involve the functions of spawning soldiers in the void, can only be performed at the location of the anchor point.

When An Jiyue first obtained the War Codex, he could deploy the newly recruited system units directly around him. This was a temporary measure when the main anchor point had not yet been deployed, and it was not a normal situation. Now if he wants to recruit troops again, the newly recruited system units can only be deployed at the existing anchor point deployment points, that is, Granni Stone Hall or Squig Unicorn Mountain.

The collective upgrade of the three infantry buildings was carried out in the Granni Stone Hall, and the dwarves were deliberately avoided. The dwarves did not care much about the changes in these system units, but after the upgrade, the dwarves who originally lived here also returned with large and small packages of gifts. The "Aurora Expeditionary Force" almost completed the super evolution in the last bit of time window.

The people of Zhendan couldn't stay in Granni Stone Hall forever. As soon as they finished leveling up, they immediately moved to Eternal Peak. An Jiyue was a little annoyed that she didn't expect that there would be location restrictions for recruitment, but she didn't regret it. The main anchor point needs to be placed in a place where the Chaos force is as weak as possible. Anyway, the greenskins will not affect the solidification process of the Order Domain. In theory, the anchor point can even be thrown directly into the greenskin's nest, and the Order Domain can still take effect normally without any impact.

I can only say that I am grateful to my friend Ke Shuzhan for sending me the secondary anchor point. Otherwise, if An Jiyue recruits troops in the future, how can she explain how these people appeared out of thin air from Granni Stone Hall...

The other bad news is that system cities can only be purchased at anchor point locations. In addition, except for the initial city, which is given away for free, all subsequent city hearts are sold at one million points each, the same price as the secondary anchor points. Fortunately, as long as the first phase of the task is completed, the anchor points that have been deployed, including the main anchor point, can be moved, otherwise An Jiyue would really curse.

[Supreme War Codex-First Phase Campaign Objectives]

[Main anchor points deployed: 1/1]

[Secondary anchor points deployed: 1/4]

[City Hearts deployed: 0/3]

[Solidified Order Area: 0/3]

After all the above conditions are met, the main anchor point can be moved at most once a year, and the secondary anchor point can be moved at most once a month. Including the two secondary anchor points that have not yet been released, An Jiyue needs to save a total of 1 million points to buy the required secondary anchor points and the city heart. After estimating how many rats (Note ) need to be killed to save enough money, An Jiyue suddenly realized that even rats, which are known for their fertility, seem, probably, maybe, possibly... not enough to kill.

System units are damn expensive! But considering that system units are immune to chaos corruption, and are naturally immune to immortality and resurrection, the girl feels that system units are totally worth the price, and may even be a little too cheap.

After taking stock of her assets, An Jiyue couldn't control her hands and did three ten-game draws in the recruitment pool. Although the girl was not planning to recruit new troops for the time being, she still had to fight against this broken pool that didn't even have a guaranteed minimum. What if a miracle happened?

[Draw completed, obtained Recruitment Card o Lord × 1, Recruitment Card o Hero × 5, Recruitment Card o Core Unit × 20, Recruitment Card o Special Unit × 7]

An Jiyue: "?!"

……

Note 1: Killing one slave rat gives about 2 points. That is to say, if you only kill slave rats, you have to kill million rats.

Chapter 46 Yin Siran

"Let me introduce it to everyone present."

An Jiyue, who had changed back into the Tang Dynasty's pillar of state attire, said to Thorgelin and the other dwarves in front of him, "This is General Yin Siran, deputy commander of the Anxi Corps of the Zhendan Dynasty, the Count of the Barbarian Destroyer, and my deputy."

At An Jiyue's signal, Krupp, the deputy envoy of the Anxi Army, a tall girl of only 20 years old, stepped forward, saluted to the dwarves with her delicate face, and looked very stiff.

The dwarf kings, the long-bearded elders, the clan leaders, and the guild leaders all started talking about it. "She doesn't look even older than you," Thorgrim looked at Yin Siran in confusion, then turned to An Jiyue and said, "Is she a witch too?"

"She is the same age as me." After traveling through time, An Jiyue's current body is indeed only 20 years old. "And I must correct one thing. General Yin Siran is not a spellcaster. She is a warrior, and a very powerful warrior."

The dwarves' discussions became louder, and a group of gray-bearded elders cast scrutinizing glances. "Warrior?" Thorgrim said in disbelief. "As far as I know, human women have little strength and lack the courage to face strong enemies. They can't be qualified warriors. What weapon does she use to fight? A dagger?"

"Your Majesty," the governor raised his voice slightly and said loudly, "Among the northern Norscan tribes, there is a kind of female warriors called 'shield maidens'. The bravery they show in battle is not inferior to that of their male tribesmen. Otherwise, how did the Blood God's bride come about? Was it because of her beautiful face?"

The beautiful girl with silver hair and red eyes put her left hand on her waist, and her right hand seemed to be holding something up, with her palm facing upwards: "If the stinking maggots who believe in the dark enemy can do it, can't the people of the Celestial Empire do it?"

Wearing black lacquered iron armor with mountain patterns on the outside and a scarlet round-necked robe with dark red patterns on the inside, his entire body was wrapped in armor except for the helmet. With a crimson net scarf tied on his forehead, Yin Siran stood there motionless with his sword slung over his shoulder, as if he could not hear the sounds around him.

"Gender cannot determine whether a person can become a true warrior," the Supreme King said, "but at least one should have some muscles, right? Your deputy is wearing a nice set of armor, but her arms are too weak."

Hearing this, An Jiyue raised her eyebrows and turned to glance at Yin Siran. The latter immediately understood. "I'm sorry," Yin Siran spoke for the first time since entering the throne room. "If I have offended you, I hope King Thorgrin will forgive me."

The black-haired girl walked forward and picked up the stone table in front of the High King, which weighed at least half a ton, with one hand, expressionlessly. Under the stunned gaze of a group of dwarves, Yin Siran, with the sword in her left hand and the thing in her right hand, walked back and forth in front of hundreds of dwarves, and finally put the stone table back in front of Thorgrim, whose eyes were wide open.

"...I apologize for my previous offense, ma'am." Thorgreen stood up, put his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly towards Yin Siran, "I will pay a reasonable compensation for this."

Yin Siran, who didn't feel offended at all, was about to refuse when she heard An Jiyue say, "Aran, just accept it. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is the rule of the dwarves. If you don't accept it, it will cause trouble."

The black-haired girl readily accepted the High King's apology, as well as a small box that the High King had sent for him, which was filled with jingling gold coins and a sapphire of excellent quality produced locally at Yongheng Peak. The sum of the two was roughly equivalent to Yin Siran's monthly salary for about seven years. For an honest child who never made money, this was undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

This little episode passed quickly, and the meeting continued. Today's meeting was mainly about discussing the selection of the king of Black Rock Castle. An Jiyue thought it had nothing to do with her, but she didn't expect Thorgrim to send someone to invite her to participate in the meeting. An Jiyue thought about it and simply brought her newly recruited lord, [Aurora General] Yin Siran.

This is how the scene above happened.

For the High King Thorgrim the Grudger, the selection of the King of Black Crag has always been a headache for him. As a fortress that has been occupied for three thousand years, the orthodox royal bloodline of Black Crag has long been cut off, which means that there is no ready-made heir; at the same time, according to the ancient tradition of the dwarves that only pioneers can be kings, for those fortresses that have been successfully recaptured but the royal bloodline has been cut off, whoever brings people to recapture the fortress will be the new king.

This is where the problem lies: Black Rock Castle was not recaptured by a single dwarven force, but by a coalition of three castles. Whether it is Agrim Ironfist, Valentin Stoneheart or Byronos Dragonhammer, the three dwarf kings all feel that it is unprecedented for one person to wear two crowns. Isn't it a bit unconventional?

If anything, the only exception is the High King himself, because the High King of the Mountain Kingdom must also be the King of Everpeak—Algrim almost became the High King two hundred years ago, but it didn't work out! But if Thorgrim was allowed to be the King of Black Crag, the dwarves, including Thorgrim himself, always felt that something was wrong.

After all, Thorgrim only made the decision to recapture Black Rock Castle, but he did not participate in the battle himself, nor did he even send the army of Eternal Peak to participate in the operation.

The long-bearded elders of Yongheng Peak argued about this every day, pondering the traditions left by their ancestors countless times, but they still could not come to a convincing enough conclusion. Just when the situation was at a stalemate and An Jiyue had finished all the finishing work and was about to lead the team to Akendorf, things took a turn for the better.

"Let him in," Thorgrim ordered a servant.

The dwarf servant took the order and left. A moment later, the servant led Oakley Phillipson, who looked confused, in.

No way... An Jiyue widened her eyes slightly.

"Oakley Phillipson, patriarch of the Copper Hoe clan," the High King stood up from his throne and spoke in a loud voice. "Ever since Everpeak was built by Valaya, your clan has served the king and the fortress diligently, filling the stomachs of generations of dwarves with barley, goat meat, and cheese. Listen, from today on, the duties of the Copper Hoe clan end here. In the name of the High King and our ancestors, your clan's oath of allegiance to Everpeak is lifted from now on."

The dwarf chief opened his mouth wide, his brain shut down. "This... No, this is not right! Your Majesty, my Majesty!" Under the gaze of everyone, the dwarf burst into tears: "What on earth have we done wrong?! We have never betrayed our oaths or done anything that goes against tradition! Why is this happening?!"

"Hold back your tears!" Thorgrim shouted, making An Jiyue's head buzz. "Listen to me, you crybaby! You must go to Black Rock Castle as soon as possible to complete the coronation, and then, in the presence of your ancestors, swear allegiance to me and the High King - as a royal clan and king, not as an agricultural clan and patriarch!"

"It seems that this problem of panting while speaking is not only suffered by humans, but also by dwarves." An Jiyue complained to Yin Siran in a low voice.

In the face of Oakley Philipson's incredulous gaze, Thorgreen explained the whole story. Although the orthodox bloodline of the Black Rock Castle royal family had long been cut off, fortunately, after consulting countless dusty ancient archives, the clerks of Eternal Peak suddenly discovered that they still had a branch that continued to this day.

The last descendant of this bloodline was named Dagna Weiguang.

"I am too old to bear the responsibility of being a queen," the old lady who also attended the meeting said with a smile, "Besides, I have to serve the goddess. How can a priest be a king? It is not in line with tradition."

The dwarves have queens, but this is only a temporary measure and usually only appears in small fortresses. The rule of dwarf queens is rare and short-lived. When a fortress cannot find a suitable male king for the time being, the long-bearded elders of the fortress will nominate a queen to the throne until a suitable husband is found, and the queen's husband will become the new king.

When Thorgrim found Dagna, she rejected her proposal to become queen and recommended her grandson, Oakley, the only male descendant of hers who was still alive. Thorgrim discussed it with his advisors and agreed that although the relationship was a little distant, it was still acceptable... After all, there was no one else who could be related to the royal family of Black Rock.

In short, since the Copper Hoe Clan is about to become a royal clan, the old relationship must be adjusted. As an agricultural clan, the Copper Hoe Clan must first release the oath of allegiance to Everpeak, then Oakley must be crowned as king in the throne room of Black Crag, and finally swear allegiance to the High King as the King of Black Crag.

It’s a bit convoluted, but rules are rules.

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Chapter 47: Ranger's Problem

The second half of the meeting took place in a rather delicate atmosphere.

At this time, there were still about 7,000 dwarf troops stationed in Black Rock, and with Iron Rock, there were 7,500, and these people would have to go home sooner or later. Sea Gate was not a big deal, as the unique geographical environment meant that they did not need to worry about threats from the land, and they could continue to stay in Black Rock. However, the armies of Butcher's Fort and Torrent Pass were already preparing to return, after all, these two fortresses were facing threats from greenskins and rats all year round, and the defense pressure was very high, so the troops in the fortresses could not stay outside for a long time.

Therefore, the first thing that needed to be determined was the defense of Black Rock Castle after these troops withdrew. In response, Byronos made a statement on the spot. He promised that the 5,000 troops at Haimen Pass could continue to be deployed for at least half a year, and combined with the city defense fortification system of Black Rock Castle that was being gradually repaired, it would be enough to deal with most threats.

The Sea Gate Legion's defense can be used as an emergency measure, but it is only an emergency measure after all. The Dwarven Fortress must be guarded by its own residents. Thorgrim proposed to contact those clans that were once affiliated with Black Rock Castle and call on them to return to their true homeland in the name of the Mountain Kingdom. It is hard to say how many people can be gathered, but the kings present all expressed their willingness to provide help, and some even suggested contacting the Imperial Dwarves.

As soon as the word "Imperial Dwarves" came out, the atmosphere in the throne room suddenly became silent. To the traditional Citadel Dwarves, these fellows who had settled in the Empire long ago had really violated too many traditions and had no honor at all, even though the Imperial Dwarves were also brave and kept their promises.

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, and it was becoming increasingly tense, An Jiyue quickly spoke before the dwarves started to quarrel: "Forget about the imperial dwarves. They have lived in the imperial cities for many years, have their own communities, and even formed a new culture. I think it is not only unrealistic but also arrogant to rashly ask them to abandon all of this, abandon their familiar environment and run to the mountains to watch the manticores baring their teeth. After all, they are the subjects of the emperor, not the subjects of the Supreme King."

The dwarves were talking to each other. Thorgrim asked, "Little Moon, what is your suggestion?"

"Rangers. I mean, those rangers without clans," An Jiyue brought out the thought that came to her mind soon after she came to this world. "We all live under the blue sky, basking in the sun and breathing the mist in the valley. Why can agricultural clans be widely recognized and acknowledged, while rangers are a group of marginalized freaks?"

The girl glanced at each dwarf present. Their expressions were different, but none of them agreed. "I'm not a dwarf. I can't empathize with your views on many things, so I can only talk about my personal views on dwarf rangers from a human perspective." Since she had decided to speak, An Jiyue would not back down. "In my hometown, there is a group of fishermen called 'tanka'. Their ancestors were fleet sailors under a rebel leader. When the rebel leader was defeated in a decisive battle, they fled to the south of Zhendan."

"Because of their experience of serving in the rebels, as punishment, they were not allowed to own land or any land-based property. In the most severe cases, they were not allowed to set foot on land for their entire lives. They could only make a living by fishing, and lived a poor and difficult life for generations. It was not until about forty generations later that the discrimination against them was ended."

"Everyone present here is an elder with wisdom and experience. Tell me, what kind of crime can only be redeemed by forty generations of suffering? What I mean is," An Jiyue took a deep breath and raised her voice suddenly, "if their ancestors were really so sinful, why didn't they just execute them all? Tell me, does the dwarven law allow you to ignore the criminals and let them wander outside the city all day? If the rangers are guilty, please arrest them and then try them according to your ancient and simple laws; if they are not guilty, what is going on now?!"

The girl, who was getting angrier and angrier, simply stood up and said, "Which fortress has not received help from the rangers? Haven't they shed blood for this country that has suffered so many disasters but still stands proudly on the top of the mountain? Your contribution is a contribution, but isn't the contribution of the rangers also a contribution?!"

The dwarves had dark faces, and some of them obviously wanted to refute, but were stopped by the people next to them.

"Little Moon, only at times like this can I realize that you are a young person, with the impulsiveness and boldness of youth," Dagna was still smiling. She was the only dwarf in the audience who could still maintain a relaxed expression. "Come here. Come here quickly, child."

An Jiyue reluctantly moved to Dagna's seat. The old lady took the girl's hand and pulled it hard: "Kings, elders, if you think that what I am going to say next is an accusation, then I can tell you now, yes, I am accusing you."

"Ma'am," Thorgren said, smoking a lighted pipe, "you have a right to your opinion."

"We are dwarves, and we never change easily. Don't get me wrong, I have never questioned our traditions, because this is the dwarf way of life." The old woman's eyes were not sharp, but every dwarf who met her gaze immediately looked away, "But not changing easily does not mean not changing. If any change is to be denied, then we should not be using gunpowder, steam engines, and many other things that can help dwarves win and protect their homes."

"Whenever engineers come up with new inventions, the Engineers Guild will review them to determine whether they can be used. Oh, their requirements are very strict. Even an old woman like me has heard more than one story about inventors who have passed away but have not passed the review. We use this method to avoid potential risks that new things may bring. I don't know how many new things have been rejected in this process - but do they reject all new things?"

"I know what you are thinking. You are probably thinking, this human girl just killed a few mice, why should she interfere in the affairs of the dwarves in such a serious occasion?"

"Our society has long been indifferent and ostracizing rangers. As a dwarf, I am very sure that you will not change your opinion, because this is the dwarf, we are more stubborn than the rocks in the mountains!" Perhaps because she spoke too quickly, she choked and couldn't stop coughing. An Jiyue quickly reached out and patted the old lady's back. "Cough... Okay, Little Moon, it's okay. I have been thinking about this problem long before my first son was born. I have been thinking about it for four centuries, long enough. For dwarves, what we face is not the question of whether to change, but how to change, and how to ensure that the change will not bring bad consequences."

"Someone has to take the first step. If you don't, you'll never know where the way out is. We are a declining race. Every dwarf knows this, and no dwarf will admit it. The review process of the Engineers' Guild should not be too relaxed. After all, new technology means new troubles. So, why not start from something simpler and with more controllable consequences, such as improving the status of rangers and trying to face up to and respect their contributions to the Citadel?"

The old lady was responded by silence.

"…Little Moon," the High King said, taking a sip from his pipe, "we have strayed too far from the subject. What was your previous suggestion?"

"Give those rangers without clans a chance. No matter how strict or harsh it is, at least they should be given a chance with real guarantees," An Jiuyue said, "so that they can be accepted by the Fortress again and win the respect of others. If you think my idea is too radical, then I have a more specific suggestion. Since rangers are almost the only scouts in the dwarf army, why not simply organize the rangers into a highly militarized armed group funded by the Fortress, just like the Imperial Knights?"

"I think we can give Little Moon's suggestion a try," To everyone's surprise, the first person to speak up in agreement was Agrim, "Ranger Brotherhood, ha, this idea sounds good!"

"Rangers usually deal with the wilderness and enemies all day long anyway," Valentin agreed. "Formalizing this fighting method and incorporating it into the fortress's military system will definitely improve operational efficiency."

"As you all know, I've always been very traditional, and there aren't many rangers in my territory," Byrnos was the third to speak. "This change won't bring too much of a shock, so... let's give it a try first?"

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Chapter 48: What about my city that big?

An Jiyue had long wanted to curse him harshly.

As a descendant of a volunteer soldier, An Jiyue could not tolerate any degree or form of contempt, exclusion, or humiliation of the soldiers who defended their country. Her rationality told her that she should not rashly interfere in the internal affairs of the dwarves as a human being; but her sensibility told her, screw rationality!

The girl was not someone who could easily empathize. She still remembered that when she was in the sixth grade, the school arranged for all students to watch a video of a speech. In the video, a middle-aged male teacher used rich emotions and passionate tones to talk about family, education, family affection, etc. The other students' eyes were red, but she was the only one sitting in her chair with a frown, unable to understand why her classmates were so moved by this wanton melodrama.

The female monitor of his class at the time wiped her tears and asked him: "Aren't you moved?"

He didn't answer this question at that time, but now she would definitely ask back: "Why should I be moved?"

Whether it was because of indifference or ruthlessness, An Jiyue was indeed hard to be moved by those "touching stories". He always thought he was such a person, until one day he saw an old man on the computer, an old man who had participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea like An Jiyue's grandfather, but was lonely, poor and sick in his later years.