Your war hammer is too fake

Compared to Oakley, when An Jiyue flew Dagna and her maid into the blue sky, the two female dwarves showed much stronger adaptability than a certain dwarf chief. Their expressions were just a little stiff. After Dagna recovered, she even curiously asked An Jiyue how many people she could bring with her, and whether the cloud could bear the weight of the fully armed dwarf warriors?

Only a few kilometers away from the Eternal Peak, An Jiyue controlled the cloud and landed lightly. At present, there were a large number of night rats and earth wolf cavalry near the Eternal Peak. They formed a thick blockade around the Anvil Mountain, surrounding the capital of the Mountain Kingdom in three layers inside and outside. At the same time, the underground world below the surface was also full of these rats and greenskins. Their existence greatly hindered the information communication between the Eternal Peak and the outside world.

At the beginning of the siege, the communication between Eternal Peak and other dwarven strongholds could still be completed by gyrocopters; but Shuzhan immediately deployed several Thunderbirds on the battlefield as a countermeasure to the dwarven air force. This giant raptor that can harness the power of thunder summoned storms and lightning to shoot down half of the gyrocopters in its first appearance. The weapons carried by the gyrocopters are not suitable for dealing with such extremely fast and flexible flying units.

In the final analysis, the Dwarven Air Force is a ground-based armed force that is not good at air control. Whether it is a rotor helicopter or a rotor bomber, it is designed to bully enemies on the ground. However, in An Jiyue's opinion, the dwarves with advanced engineering are not completely without counterattack capabilities. If there is a thunder airship, the dwarves can completely replace the organ cannon on it with a crossbow, and then knock the crossbow with [Flaxon's Tracking Rune].

A standard Thunder Airship can carry five organ cannons. If there is a way to solve the problem of hitting, these organ cannons alone will be enough to blow all the Thunderbirds in Keshuzhan into fried chickens...

As for [Flaxen's Tracking Rune], it is an engineering rune specifically for crossbows. The effect is that the crossbow arrows fired by the crossbow with this rune will have the same tracking effect as missiles when attacking aerial targets. During the Battle of Longbeard, the dwarves used this rune to kill many dragons and other flying beasts in the high elf army.

An Jiyue told Dagna about this idea, and the latter immediately said that she would convey this suggestion to the rather open-minded Supreme King after she met Thorgrim the Grudgebearer. Dagna thought this idea was very feasible. On the one hand, Thorgrim would definitely support this bold idea, and the Supreme King has always attached great importance to the role of engineering in war; on the other hand, the design and manufacture of the Thunder Airship itself involved the participation of rune blacksmiths: the Thunder Airship was inlaid with a variety of runes on the hull to enhance its defense capabilities and magic resistance.

The Runesmiths will not refuse to help.

As soon as they landed, An Jiyue cast the [Earth Escape Spell] and merged into the land with Dagna and her maid. For the two female dwarves, it was a very novel experience to shuttle quickly through the land. The soil and rocks seemed to have turned into water, and the three of them "swimmed" quickly in it like the most flexible fish.

After spending some time finding and confirming the direction, An Jiyue led the two passengers around the underground battlefield where the fighting was still going on, around the noisy rats and greenskins, around the dwarf warriors who were defending themselves with a chain of shield walls, and entered the penultimate floor of the main city area of ​​Eternal Peak.

As soon as she emerged, An Jiyue saw Bing Ruolan not far away turning her head to look over here.

"It seems that my meeting with His Majesty the Supreme King will have to be postponed further," the girl said to Dagna, "but this little matter doesn't matter. Ms. Dagna, please be sure to explain certain things to His Majesty the Supreme King. Lord Bing?" The girl said the last few words in her native language.

"I'll send someone to escort these two to the nearest outpost," Xiu Yanqing came over, followed by more Yu Yong than the last time An Jiyue met her, "Forget it, all of you go over. It just so happens that I have something important to discuss with Master An."

The Yuyongs took the order and left.

"Be careful, Little Moon," Dagna, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looked at An Jiyue, "I can feel that there is a darker force lurking in the mountains in the south. It hides in the shadows, plotting the most vicious schemes."

"Yes," An Jiyue nodded, "I understand."

After all the irrelevant people had left and only An Jiyue and Bing Ruolan were left at the scene, the latter immediately said, "The matter you asked me to investigate has already been solved. Do you want to hear the good news first, or the bad news first?"

"As is customary in movies and TV series," An Jiyue shrugged, "Let me tell you the bad news first."

"But Shuzhan's rat-like allies are not just the Grinning Clan. I suspect the Grey Prophet Clan is also involved," Bing Ruolan said. "Not long after you left last time, the main gate of the fortress on the surface encountered a magical raid. According to what I heard from the dwarves, someone saw a screaming giant bell on the battlefield."

"The screaming bells...you said a magic attack? What kind of spell is it exactly?" An Jiuyue asked immediately.

"From the description, it should be the [Ground Sundering] from the Destruction Magic. It is said that the rats summoned a huge crack from the ground, hoping to destroy the main gate of the Eternal Peak Fortress. But it was useless. Krag the Grim was at the scene at that time, and he broke the rats' spell. This trick did not cause any hindrance to the dwarves, but instead injured many rats and hobgoblins by mistake. But I am still worried. How much power did the Grey Prophet Clan invest here?"

"This is Eternal Peak. The magic of rats can only do so much. Tell me the good news."

"The Council of Elders has agreed to open a number of ancient warehouses and re-activate the rune equipment stored in them," Bing Ruolan said with a slightly surprised tone, "The dwarves are really wealthy. I once visited the Secret Sect Arsenal in Shangyang, and I always thought it was quite impressive... until I saw the dwarves' arsenal."

"That's good news, but it's not good enough. Do you think Eternal Peak can be defended?"

"If Ke Shuzhan doesn't have more cards in his hand, he won't be able to take down Eternal Peak no matter what," Bing Ruolan said confidently. "The Chaos Dwarfs' artillery is indeed very strong, but even in the most ideal situation, it can only break through the surface defense system of Eternal Peak. The real core of the Dwarf Fortress is underground, and the Chaos Dwarfs' artillery cannot be used."

"Well... last time you told me that you brought 300 generals with you? I'm going to talk to Thorgrim and ask you to join me," An Jiyue thought, "Eternal Peak doesn't lack your 300 or so men, so why not go out and move around."

"That's fine," Bing Ruolan agreed after thinking about it, "I'll ask them to pack their luggage when I get back."

"You can do this now," An Jiyue said, "I will leave after meeting the Supreme King, you can come with me."

Chapter 21 Transaction

An Jiyue met Thorgrin in a slightly empty study.

A team of fully armed Eternal Guards stood outside the door, watching the long corridor vigilantly. When they saw An Jiyue approaching, they opened the door silently and closed it immediately after the girl entered the room.

The current High King of the Dwarves had obviously just returned from the front, still carrying the pungent smell of gunpowder and a little blood on his body. "I heard about you, witch," this was the first sentence Thorgrim said after meeting An Jiyue, "What do you want? Why are you fighting? You are not a dwarf, what makes you so desperate?"

An Jiyue glanced around the small study. Apart from herself, Thorgrim, and Dagna, there was no one else present. "If I say I am doing this to save the world, then this reason is too empty and unconvincing," the beautiful girl with silver hair and red eyes said, "But if I tell you that I am doing this to prevent the elves... to be more precise, to prevent the elves' gods from destroying the world, is this reason enough to convince you, Thorgrim the Grudger?"

She walked to the desk and tried to pull out a chair but failed. Then she silently used earthbending to pull out a chair carved from a whole piece of granite, and then sat down. "The arrogant Asur always arrogantly think that they are the guardians of the world. I really have nothing to say about this. They wishfully believe that other races are short-sighted. Only they noticed the impending crisis and took action for it. Speaking of which."

She turned her gaze to Dagna, the elderly dwarf who was now holding a steaming cup of... tea? ?

"Ma'am, have you told the High King everything?"

"I haven't had time to talk about the most crucial part," the old lady winked at An Jiyue, "Little Moon, you know, I have to try to convince Thorgrim to believe in you, a human witch with a mysterious origin."

"You know some things that you shouldn't know," Thorgrim stared at An Jiyue with a scrutinizing look, "You hold some dangerous secrets. I can ignore these because you helped the dwarves. But I must get a clear answer - are the things you told Dagna true?"

"Not only can I guarantee that everything I said is true, I can also tell you that your Mother Goddess's plan is not yet fully prepared," An Jiyue said in a deep voice, facing Thorgrim's complicated gaze, "Your Mother Goddess is sleeping in Karak Iron Peak Fortress. I suspect that Master Torek Iron Eyebrow may have noticed it, but of course he may not have. Considering the importance of the matter, now is not a good time to disturb Valaya's eternal sleep."

“Iron Peak Fort… Damn it, the location of that fortress is too dangerous. Since the fall of Eight Peaks, Iron Peak Fort is the only remaining fortress in the south,” Thorgrim frowned, “If it is attacked, we can hardly provide any support to Kazador. Ancestors, it’s fortunate that the damn greenskin outside didn’t choose to attack Iron Peak Fort first.”

"Um, about this matter..." Hearing this, An Jiyue selectively explained to the two dwarves the reasons why Ke Shuzhan did this, and concealed all the parts related to Bing Ruolan, "Your evil cousins ​​who worship fire hate you so much that they are even willing to temporarily put aside their grudges with Ke Shuzhan and form an alliance with the Wolf Khan. In short, I am personally very willing to help you in many ways, although I don't think you will trust a wizard."

"We trusted a wizard, an elf at that," Thorgrim said, "and then the dwarves were betrayed in the most despicable and shameful way ever. Tell me, witch, why should I trust you? Dagna thinks you are reliable. I trust Dagna, but that doesn't mean I agree with her every opinion unconditionally."

An Jiyue turned her head to look at Dagna, who picked up the teacup and took a sip without caring. "Would you like some?" The old lady took out a teapot and a new cup, both of which were obviously from Zhendan: "These are magical leaves from your hometown. They smell really good, but they taste a bit strange when you drink them."

"Um, thank you." An Jiyue took the tea from Dagna, and then she smelled an indescribable smell... Lowering her head, the girl saw a thick layer of mutton fat, and ginger and leeks floating on the surface of the tea.

"...That's not how you drink tea, thank you." The girl put the cup back on the table with a look of disgust. "I will explain to you the correct way to drink tea later, but for now, let's get down to business. Your Majesty Thorgrim, it doesn't matter whether you trust me or not. What matters is that you need my help."

"Since Changyuan was built, my people have guarded our borders for generations and fought against all invading enemies. Most of the time, we don't care much about things outside the borders, but things have changed recently. His Majesty the Dragon Emperor and His Majesty the Moon Queen (Note 1) are implementing a great plan. I'm not in a position to say more about the specifics." After all, the official only said that there was such a plan, but did not mention the specifics of the plan. An Jiyue thought, "The two majesties are convinced that it is time to set our sights on the land outside of Zhendan."

"You wish to conquer the Mountains of Mourn?" Thorgrim asked.

"At least for now, the cooperation between His Majesty Zhaoming and Greysu Big Gold Fang is more beneficial than harmful. The Heavenly Court has no intention of changing the status quo for the time being," An Jiyue tried hard to fool the two dwarves in front of her. Anyway, Thorgrim couldn't go to Weijing to verify her words. "There are many ways to influence the situation in distant lands. Different strategies should be adopted for different countries. In fact," the girl glanced at a dialog box that only she could see, "we have sent an expeditionary force to the Old World. The vanguard will arrive near the Eternal Peak in about a month."

"We did not invite you here," the High King said solemnly, "and this is our land."

"So I will ask for your opinion in advance, Your Majesty Thorgrim the Grudgebearer, the High King of the Dwarves," An Jiyue looked at the gray-bearded dwarf in front of her, "The expeditionary force was formed to carry out a certain mission in Kislev. I'm sure you have heard about what happened in that land. But if necessary, they can also fight in the Eternal Peak. The choice is yours, Thorgrim. I believe you can defend the Eternal Peak, and then what?"

The girl spread her hands. "What else can you do? The fallen fortress is still fallen. There are countless blood debts in the book of hatred, until the handwriting is blurred and can't be erased. Is this your oath? Is this the time of reckoning that you claim?"

boom!

"That's enough!" The High King jumped up from his seat and slammed his fists on the heavy stone table. It seemed as if tangible anger was about to burst out from the king's eyes. "If you came to provoke me, then you succeeded!"

The door was smashed open, and the Eternal Guards rushed in with their star-iron warhammers in hand. "Get out!" the High King yelled at his guards. Although they didn't understand why, the Eternal Guards carried out the High King's orders without hesitation.

"You need help. I know the dwarves have always refused to admit it, but the fact is that your race is slowly and inexorably declining," An Jiyue softened her tone a little. "If you prefer more tactful words, you should find a high elf to chat with you. Those pointy ears are good at this. There is no shame in fighting alongside friends, dwarf. From my personal experience, the word "friend" does not mean that both parties are always polite and courteous. A true friend is one who tells you the truth, Thorgrim."

"We need no reinforcements. The dwarves can take care of their own affairs," the High King said sternly.

"Our expeditionary force is not here to support you," the young alchemist said immediately, "We just heard that there are a lot of greenskins, rats, and damned Chaos Dwarves gathered here, so we came here specifically to deal with them."

Thorgrim glared at An Jiyue angrily: "You are even more cunning than Dagna described, Little Moon!... Tell me, what do the Dragon Gods want from the dwarves? What can you offer?"

Hearing this, the girl showed an ambiguous smile on her face.

"I need a place in the Old World," she said. "I want Achendorf."

……

Note 1: In the official setting, the Dragon Emperor and the Moon Queen are of equal status. The top political structure of Zhendan is that the two saints rule together, so An Jiyue here also calls the Moon Queen "Your Majesty."

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Author's Note: To make up for yesterday's update...

Chapter 22 The Butcher King

An Jiyue quietly left Yongheng Peak, taking Bing Ruolan and her men with her.

Under Dagna's persuasion, Thorgrim thought again and again, and finally accepted the olive branch handed over by An Jiyue. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding. The dwarves recognized the rule of the Cathay people over Akendorf in exchange for the so-called "Cathay Expeditionary Force" to help the dwarves fight their enemies. The two sides will form an alliance to fight against Keshuzhan and its allies.

As for further treaties or even military alliances, both sides agreed that it was not the time to consider this. Thorgrim recognized the strength of the Cathay Empire, but at the same time, the High King also doubted how much power the Cathay people could deploy in the Old World. After all, it was well known that the Cathay Empire was a typical land-based empire and was not known for its navy.

Of course, no matter how much power the Zhendan people can put into the Old World, it does not prevent the Zhendan people from targeting Akendorf. As a relatively strong "principality" in the entire border princely territory, Akendorf, located on the Silver Road, has a total population of about 800 people and is ruled by a guy who calls himself Lord Durant. With the defensive power of this place, the 300 generals brought by Bing Ruolan alone are enough to easily crush it.

Near Eternal Peak, somewhere on the relatively flat hillside.

Nearly five hundred figures suddenly appeared in this specially leveled open space. Suddenly coming to the surface from the dim underground, the bright sunlight at noon made Bing Ruolan squint her eyes. After waiting for a while, until her eyes had adapted to the sudden change in light, Xiugenqing opened his eyes and scanned the surrounding scenery.

"Master is indeed very powerful," she said to An Jiyue sincerely, "He led five hundred people through the ground without any effort. I originally thought that they would have to escape underground in several batches one by one."

"The Earth Escape Spell is originally a spell used on the battlefield. How can it be used if it cannot move the entire team together?" An Jiyue was a little disapproving of Bing Ruolan's praise. "Flying with 500 people is a real technical job."

In addition to the 300 Bing family private soldiers, Bing Ruolan also brought 200 auxiliary soldiers, errand boys, translators, doctors and other auxiliary personnel, plus dozens of mules and matching flatbed carts. The 300 generals consisted of 200 Yuyong infantrymen, 40 firearmsmen and 60 cavalrymen, with no artillery. The cavalrymen all had three horses, and Bing Ruolan herself had a Jade Dragon horse as a mount. All in all, Bing Ruolan's "Aurora Mission" had a total of 500 people and nearly 400 animals.

An Jiyue spent some time to guide the magic wind and summoned a huge cloud to lift up all the people, animals, and gifts. When the cloud approached the town, the dwarf soldiers on guard almost opened fire.

After explaining the situation to Oakley who came after hearing the news, An Jiyue went to sleep quickly. She had gone back and forth between the town and Yongheng Peak three times and was really too sleepy to bear it.

When the girl opened her eyes again, it was already dark outside the window. On the bedside cabinet was a dinner plate piled with bread, boiled ham, sliced ​​cheese, some dried berries with honey, and a large pot of water next to it.

After finishing the meal, which was either breakfast, lunch, or dinner, An Jiyue pushed open the door and saw Oakley reaching out to open it. "Follow me," the dwarf chief hurriedly called the confused girl, "The army of the Butcher's Castle arrived ahead of schedule, and His Majesty Agrim Ironfist is leading them personally. Oh, the rangers are here too."

"Your Majesty Ironfist was originally tracking down the greenskins of Nashrak," Oakley said to An Jiyue on the way to the clan hall. "This greenskin launched a WAAAGH!! two years ago, claiming to capture the Eternal Peak. But how could it shake the dwarf's defense? Not long ago, it and its bastards appeared near the Butcher's Fort, so Your Majesty Ironfist began to track down this orc warlord. It is said that the pursuit lasted for a month, and in the end, Your Majesty Ironfist chopped off its head with his own hands."

"So," An Jiyue pointed out the key point of the matter, "when they learned that Yongheng Peak was under siege, the army of Butcher's Castle was already not far from Yongheng Peak, so they were able to rush here so quickly?"

"Correct."

Although the mainstream view of dwarven society is still skeptical about engineering creations such as gyrocopters, the role played by these flying machines is unquestionable. The day after the attack on the Eternal Peak, the gyrocopters delivered the news to the Butcher's Fort King Agrim Ironfist. Although he had just experienced a hard battle and his army was not in good condition, the king who had sworn the Butcher's Oath still immediately decided to move closer to the Eternal Peak.

Including the butchers with Mohawk haircuts, Agrim Ironfist brought a total of 3500 dwarven warriors. For the dwarven race, this was already a main force. Add to that the dwarven rangers, mainly from the Frostbeard clan, who arrived almost at the same time as the Butcher's Fort Legion, and the dwarven army gathered in the town reached the minimum number required by the High King.

Because they came in such a hurry, the dwarf armies of both Butcher's Fort and Torrent Pass had little food supplies. Fortunately, the town might not have anything else, but it had plenty of food. Although the Copper Hoe Clan was only a small clan of about 200 people, as an agricultural clan, their warehouses were stockpiled with a huge amount of flour, dried mushrooms, cheese, and pickled meat, and there were thousands of lively goats and yaks grazing in the valley.

When An Jiyue and Oakley arrived at the clan hall, the banquet held to welcome the Butcher's Fort Corps had already begun. The female dwarves and short-bearded boys of the Copper Hoe Clan came and went, bringing pots of solid dishes to the heavy stone dining table. The air in the hall was filled with the aroma of wheat from freshly baked bread, the aroma of fat from roasted meat, and the indispensable rich aroma of wine.

As the most distinguished person among those present, Agrim Ironfist sat in the main seat with a sullen face, silently cutting the roasted yak ribs in front of him. The King of Rapid Pass, Balentin Stoneheart, sat next to Agrim holding a huge wine glass, and turned his head to talk to several long-bearded elders of the Copper Hoe clan.

"Is he sulking because he failed to die?" An Jiuyue asked.

"Don't mess with His Majesty the Iron Fist, Little Moon. I heard that he failed to die, so he is... huh?" Oakley blinked in confusion: "How do you know this?"

"What else could the famous Butcher King be sulking about?" The girl rolled her eyes at the dwarf chief. "What kind of monsters did he kill when he was dealing with Nashrak? The Butcher King should have been tired of killing those green-skinned creatures a long time ago."

"It is said to be an absurdly large colossus. People in Butcher's Castle said that the fist of that thing is bigger than the giant's head." Oakley picked up a wine glass that was about to overflow with foam from the table, tilted his head and drank it, "Ha... burp~"

"What kind of funny Colossus?" An Jiyue recalled the tabletop rules of this thing: "I don't know what kind of funny Colossus the Butcher King encountered. If it is the largest one... Well, then this is probably the strongest opponent the Butcher King has encountered in the past century, no doubt about it. No wonder he is so unhappy, opponents of this level are not easy to find."

"It sounds like you know a lot about these monsters," a deep voice said, "Do you know how to kill them?"

An Jiyue stood up from her seat. Agrim appeared behind her without her noticing, looking her up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Greetings," the girl said, touching her chest to salute the dwarf in front of her, "the last king of Karak Kadrin."

"Ha, even the people of Zhendan who live on the other side of the world know that I have no descendants," Agrim said self-deprecatingly. "Tell me, girl, how many strange creatures have you seen that the world has never heard of? Do you know how to kill them?"

"If you are looking for a death that is worthy of a butcher, then I can only say that I don't know which legendary monster can meet your requirements," An Jiuyue replied, "but if you just want to see more strange creatures, Shuzhan's army can definitely meet your needs. As far as I know, there are many monsters in the earth elves' army that people in the old world have never seen."

"What about Zhendan?" The Dwarf Butcher King stared at the human girl in front of him: "I have heard the legend about your Dragon God. Girl, can your Dragon God grant me a glorious death?"

"We will not attack our quasi-allies." This was An Jiyue's answer to Agrim's question.

"A potential ally... I will not question Thorgrim's decision. He is a wise man, which can be seen from his beard alone," the Butcher King muttered, "Enjoy this banquet, girl, and treat it as the last time you can relax in your life."

After saying that, the Butcher King turned and left.

Chapter 23 Before the Attack (Part 1)

The dwarves set out early the next morning.

After filling every trailer and flatbed cart with supplies, the 6,000 dwarf army and 500 Chinese set out on the road to war in the rising sun. In order to avoid the scouts of Keshuzhan, the army will go west along the Silver Road until they get out of the World's Edge Mountains and march south along the narrow corridor between the mountains and the Dark Forest.

Five hundred dwarf rangers were dispatched in batches to clear the way for the entire army and cover its flanks as the army marched. Whether it was the Dark Forest on the west side of the marching route or the World's Edge Mountains on the east side, there were countless strange and dangerous creatures living there, eager to taste fresh blood and flesh. On the night when the army walked out of the mountains and saw the forest, a group of reckless forest goblins tried to attack the dwarves.

This attempt failed of course. The experienced dwarf ranger noticed the movements of these little greenskins riding spiders in time, and then ambushed them in return. When the forest goblins realized that this was a tricky idea and were about to flee, An Jiyue descended from the sky on a cloud...

The dwarf army encountered no more attacks in the following days.

It took the entire army four days to get out of the coverage of the Dark Forest and enter the Three Rivers Land. At the southwest border of the Three Rivers Land is the only port city of the Mountain Kingdom. As early as when the army set out from the town, Agrim, who was elected as the commander-in-chief, sent a gyroplane to Haimenguan to contact the king of Haimenguan, Byronos Dragon Hammer. The latter replied that he would bring the army of Haimenguan to join the army at Steel Rock.

After entering the Three Rivers, the sixty cavalrymen brought by Bing Ruolan finally found their place. These riders with superb horsemanship wore Yuyong's iconic emerald green battle robes and bright silver armor, but their horses were not wearing horse armor. When An Jiyue first saw these people, she thought they were a lightweight version of Yuyong Lancers without horse armor, but Bing Ruolan told her that these people were crossbow cavalrymen she trained herself, and it was an attempt by this senior traverser without a golden finger to reform the military.

The crossbow cavalry, each with three horses, galloped back and forth on the flat terrain of the Three Rivers, snatching the work of the rangers. Compared with the Dark Forest, which made people feel cold just by looking at it, there were no enemies worth mentioning in the Three Rivers. Even small greenskin warbands were hard to see. Instead, there were some small-scale human settlements scattered around.

According to these humans, they are all immigrants and their descendants who were protected by Haimen Pass. They mainly rely on hunting, collecting herbs and cutting wood for their living. Although the land in the Three Rivers is extremely fertile, these people do not grow food, but only some vegetables with a short harvest period. They will sell the furs, herbs and wood they have collected to Haimen Pass, and then purchase things that they cannot produce from the latter.

This is mainly because although the natural conditions of the Three Rivers are extremely favorable, it happens to be adjacent to the Badlands - as the world's largest gathering place for greenskins, there is no other place like it. There are an extremely astonishing number of greenskin tribes living in the harsh environment of the Badlands. Whenever a new greenskin warlord rises in the Badlands, he either leads his men into the World's Edge Mountains to attack the Dwarf Fortress, or goes north to the Blackfire Pass to attack the Empire, and the latter will inevitably pass through the Three Rivers.

The human settlements living here can only live in fear all day long. Whenever the greenskin army passes by, they must quickly take their only belongings and flee, and then come back after the greenskins are gone.

Because of the shelter of Haimen Pass, the human residents here are very friendly to the dwarves. The experienced hunters among them take the initiative to act as guides for the dwarf army, and the dwarves give practical gifts such as salt, scissors, and hoes.

In this friendly cross-racial interaction, which is rare for the residents of the Warhammer world, the dwarves learned that since the army of Kosuchan invaded the World's Edge Mountains, many creatures who could not survive in the mountains were forced to move, either running south or heading straight to the Three Rivers.

These outsiders caused the public security situation in the Three Rivers to deteriorate sharply. Fortunately, the Lord of the Sea Gate, Byronos Dragon Hammer, responded very quickly. After receiving the news, the dwarf king, who had a broken leg, immediately summoned the army and mercenaries and wiped out these uninvited guests who broke into the Three Rivers with extremely high efficiency.

"These guys haven't forgotten their duties," Oakley commented on the dwarves of Sea Gate. "I heard that they don't follow traditions. They actually welcome foreigners into their fortress and like to put some fancy decorations on their armor! ... Fortunately, His Majesty Byronos Dragon Hammer is a very traditional person. Thank our ancestors!"

The current job of the dwarf chief is to serve as the head of An Jiyue's bodyguards, which is a task assigned by Dagna herself. Although An Jiyue repeatedly stated that she would stay with her people and there was no problem with safety, Dagna still insisted that her grandson bring a few long-bearded warriors to protect An Jiyue's safety in this battle.