The fleeing orcs and Black Iron Dwarves have become the targets of the Copperbeard Clan's wrath, and they have vowed to make them pay the heaviest price. This was said by Magni Copperbeard at the banquet after our complete liberation of Ironforge Keep.

I heard that he is close to a thousand years old, who knows how old he is, anyway, at that time, he still seemed to be very strong. There weren't many white beards among the dwarves, Magni was a few hundred years old, but his beard was still red, and the red ones were heavier. In addition, it is very dense, so it looks very majestic. has been a king for hundreds of years, and this temperament is really stubborn.

It was also my first time in Ironforge. It can be said unceremoniously that the city is really a miracle of miracles, not a star and a half bigger than the Maude Fortress.

When we entered the city, from the entrance of the city to the inner city, the road was densely packed with dwarves on both sides. It's better to see what humans look like than to welcome us into the city.

To be honest, there is a special feeling when I ride past them on a horse, that is, that feeling is nothing, it is that feeling hairy in my heart...... When countless pairs of small eyes and beards look up at you, that feeling is ...... Not so good. I don't really like them looking at me.

Ha, the name Ironforge is very interesting, and you have to walk in to know what it means. This is truly a fortress of iron furnaces, and there is a huge forge in the middle of the city, which is said to be the place where the greatest emperor of the dwarves, King Anweimar, forged the heirloom armor.

But under the big forging furnace turned out to be magma! Or flowing magma!

I don't really know if this was dug up by the dwarves themselves or if it was a natural formation, but I looked up and didn't find the crater, which is amazing.

This city has been built for thousands of years, and it is still being built, and now the dwarves are not going to connect with us? That's a big project.

I don't remember how many districts the city was divided into, and just like our Stormwind City, there were rich people living and poor people living in it.

Actually, they can't be called poor, they need money, but they don't seem to care that much about gold, I mean poor.

They were always digging in the ground, and they said that gold was precious, but there were more treasures buried in the mountains than gold. I don't know what exactly they are referring to, anyway, they just keep digging, and the difference between the poor and the rich refers to those who dig the holes themselves and those who direct the digging.

That city is very warm, probably because of the underground magma, this group of dwarves is quite tidy, and there is no lack of oxygen or poisoning in this kind of place.

I think so.

I hadn't visited the city much, and I had to light torches and hold lights all day long, and although I had been to Maude Fortress before, I still found the environment a little uncomfortable. I don't like to be buried in the ground, I always think about this so I feel inexplicably depressed.

Thankfully, I stayed there for a day, and then immediately went with the army to clear out the remnants of the fleeing enemy. We had a meal that night, tsk......

It was a big deal, and everyone was happy to have just rescued them, and they thanked them, but I always felt that dwarves were not so close to humans.

Our politicians are very good at adding fuel to the fire, and the matter of the alliance is immediately brought out, and King Magni readily agreed, of course, he would not disagree at this time, but only verbally agreed to the matter of the alliance. A virtue with the Brute Hammer tribe. I don't know if all the dwarves are like this.

But the look of surprise on their faces when they saw the Hammerhammer Dwarves during the feast was unforgettable.

Vorstad attended the banquet on behalf of the Hammer Dwarves, and King Magni and his ministers could not believe that the Hammer tribe was the hero of the recovery of Kazmodan. And when they learned that the Hammer Dwarves had left Grimbaatar and had reached the Northern Forest, and had learned to harness the griffons, their eyes were more than admiring.

The atmosphere at the banquet looked quite joyful, but it was still somewhat subtle.

O human heart! You can think about it, you can't control it.

During the banquet, I took the opportunity to ask several generals about the dwarven forging through the Iron Mountain, and when they talked about these things, they immediately started to talk about these things, and the sense of pride arose spontaneously, and I instantly felt that the aura of this chat was different.

And King Magni, when he heard us talk about it, was extremely proud to explain how great their forging skills were, and how good their weapons were.

In fact, he said, every weapon has a soul, and whether the soul of the weapon is dead or alive is given by the warrior who holds it. Weapons are an extension of every warrior's hands and feet, and an absolutely indispensable part of every warrior's body. The warrior gives it a soul, it gives the warrior life.

I remember the classic words of King Magni, the moment a warrior lays down his arms, he loses all dignity and honor, a warrior can lose, but never surrender!

That night I took the opportunity to show them my weapons and armor, but the dwarves looked at each other when they saw the things, and then praised the armor with a disgrace. Can I not hear that?

For the sake of face, they were very subtle, but I can't tell that these guys are making a lot better things than mine? I mainly wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get something good from them. Ha, that's what I mean. How can a good soldier not have a good weapon?

But I'm a little embarrassed to ask for it with so many people, and King Magni probably saw what I meant, haha! After learning some of my deeds, he generously wanted to give me a hand. I was overjoyed. I actually like that hammer, especially its name, "North Wind".

Alas! It's a pity...... It was lost on the Black Rock Mountain.

King Magni said that the hammer was forged by his own hands, and that it was quenched by melting the eternal ice mined in the Danmoro Snow Mountain, but I don't understand this, and in my eyes this kind of thing may be more ceremonial than practical, but it sounds quite bluffing.

But later in the battle I finally found out that it was good, and it was really good. Especially when you pick it up, not only will there be a whistling sound of the wind, but also one of the biggest benefits - it can break the shield.

The faster the hammer is wielded, the better. Generally, the opponent's shield must be broken in three or four clicks, and besides, where there is a steel shield on the battlefield, those who use steel shields are monsters. There are only two ordinary wooden shields.

Hammer man, that's even better.

Tut...... It's a pity.

The next day we immediately went after the fleeing remnants, and the dwarves who had poured out of Ironforge became the main vanguard of the battle, and they led us almost non-stop on the run, and then reclaimed all the villages and towns between Karanos and Anvimar as fast as they could. Two days! It took only two days.

You went too!

But between Flash Ridge and Cold Wind Valley, we didn't rush in, it was the territory of the trolls, and the rugged mountains were not very convenient for marching, and the trolls were packed up enough by the orcs, once the trolls found the remnants of the orcs, we must not have to care. So the place went around.

After recovering Anvimar, they continued to the north along the road, and found the guerrillas in the village of Spirits, who said that there was a garrison of the Black Iron Dwarves near Nomorigen, and the large army covered them that night. I couldn't stand it after that night's fight. This kind of intensity of the rush is how much hatred and resentment.

When I got to Normorigan, it really called me a little ...... Hmph, it's made of the same mold as the dwarves, and they like to dig holes in the mountains, and I seriously doubt that they are all rabbits in the snow.

When the gnomes who were pinned down underground were rescued...... Ha! All of them looked at us with big eyes, not excited, but full of curiosity.

It's like a rabbit in the snow.

They probably didn't expect that it wasn't their close allies the dwarves who rescued them, and when they were asked how they were doing underground, they said that if they didn't come to the rescue, they would consider digging a hole and escaping from somewhere else.

Actually, these little guys are very interesting, they are much more interesting than the dwarves. I mean they're very smart, they're very humorous, and they brag about it.

I knew that the dwarves were good at making equipment, so I showed them the musket and asked them to correct it, and it was a coincidence that they first complimented me on my weapons, which they didn't even ...... After marveling at the advanced nature of this weapon, he tactfully pointed out the shortcomings of this gun.

In fact, I also know that it is troublesome to fill, afraid of water, and can only be shot alone. I understand what they're saying, and I just want them to help me change it. But the amazing thing is that the gnomes never invented it! I always thought that dwarves and dwarf artillery muskets would have to be there, but it turned out that there were none!

You may not believe it, but it's true, even though it's on the Black Rock Mountain...... The inventions of the gnomes did not have a decisive impact on the situation of the war, but is it not the same now, which country does not have a firearms battalion in its troops now? The infantry even regarded firearms as standard.

The Lordaeron of the North, Gilneys, and Kurtilas are obsessed with these things, and they are eager to let the gnomes live with them.

Either the little heads of these guys are smart, but this is not acceptable. When the master craftsman Gerbin Mekatok took my gun, he was shocked at first, and then immediately turned to joy.

I guess he saw this thing well, and I guess it was another storm blowing in his head. You didn't see him, and suddenly a group of gnomes threw us aside and played with two guns.

When they saw me fire a bullet, they exclaimed and clapped and laughed. The guys were muttering in their language that they didn't know anything. Then they borrowed my two guns.

On the third day, as we were about to return to Ironforge, Mecatok returned the gun to me, saying that the weapon was a genius invention, but that he would make it better than it was now.

I believe in them, they like to brag as much as the dwarves, but the bulls that these guys blow out can always achieve. They say the same, and they have always been meticulous in their treatment of manufacturing machinery.

I told him that if he was satisfied, he would definitely give me a pair as a gift. He agreed.

To be honest, I love that guy's beard. I just can't grow that nice beard like his. Gee......

Although these little guys only have four fingers, their big fat hands are very ...... Clever, and then they made a lot of interesting things.

I also liked the iron grenades they made, which were wrapped in a thin sheet of iron, and then wrapped in pieces of iron and gunpowder. But the dwarves didn't make it very powerful, and when I asked them, they said it was just a primary product and would be updated in the future. I said why don't you make it more powerful, and he said that if you make it bigger, they won't be able to catch it......

It's not much bigger than a plum, and it's much more powerful than a cannonball, but it can't kill people, not even hurt people, except for what I mean when it's discharged in the mouth or on the face, or in the crotch of the armpits.

Still, one of the biggest things about this thing is that it sounds, loud and loud! The smaller the space, the better. It is completely possible to make the opponent lose combat effectiveness in an instant for more than ten seconds. This is also something I learned later in the battle, and I didn't test it with anyone at the time.

Yes...... It's a bit off-track, where am I talking about? Belch...... Were you part of the battle to liberate Nomorigan?

Well...... What do you think of that place?

Ha...... Their village always gave me a very uncomfortable feeling.

I admit that they make good gadgets and advanced digging tools, but their architectural style and aesthetic level are really not flattering. Anyway, I can't get used to it, didn't I ask Mecatok to give me two guns, and then he really gave me them, the guns are good guns, double the amount of gunpowder and reload, and they are powerful, and they can fire two shots in a row. The feel is also okay, but the hardcore carving and pattern decoration on it make me really uncomfortable.

So I put a layer of cloth on the outside of the gun, and my two guns had the nice name, "The Iron Weaver"!

The orcs' leather armor, chain mail, scale armor, and even some slightly thinner plate armor were all pierced by one shot under this gun, and they didn't save face at all.

Since then, gnomes have developed a magical preference for explosives and how they explode. They started making all sorts of weird things, what kind of self-exploding sheep, what kind of rocket shoes. Have you heard of it some time ago, they also invented a brain test, this one doesn't explode, but it is said to make you smart and learn to control people's minds.

We don't understand anything in the minds of these guys.

The victory at the Battle of Nomorigen heralded the complete liberation of Danmoro and heralded the return of the vast lands of Kazmodan to the dwarves.

After returning to Ironforge the second time, many of us received medals, which were given to us by King Magni himself. Ha, in fact, winning honors in fighting there is not the most important thing for me, the most important thing is that I really saw the dwarves' forging skills and the dwarf's creative level.

The army did not move out immediately, but was stationed around the Ironforge Fort, firstly because the army needed to rest, and secondly, the embassy from the north had also arrived.

One thing you may not know is that Varian wanted to come to Ironforge when he learned that Kazmodan had been liberated. However, Terenus did not agree with Varian's idea on the grounds that the distance was too far and unsafe.

Varian was a child in his eyes, and when Varian told me about it, he said that although he was young at the time, he had a sense that King Terenus didn't want him to leave Lordaeron because of the long distance.

Hmph, it's not that I live the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, in fact, I could have considered the reconstruction of our Storm Kingdom at that time, but this matter has been delayed, and it has been delayed again and again.

There are a number of reasons for this, one is that the dwarves have not signed the agreement to join the 'Alliance', and the other is that the more we see hope, the more we can't get out so quickly, and it is good for Lordaeron to restrict us from returning as soon as possible. Do you know why?

Alterac and Gilnes's crotch-pulling behavior has made Lordaeron very dissatisfied, and immediately after the war, Lordaeron proposed to liquidate some people and some things in the war, and he was very anxious. Lordaeron needed a helping hand so that he could accuse him more confidently and demand compensation.

Do you know what that means?

King Terenas is said to be ready to wrestle with certain nations after the end of the Orc War. Once they are torn apart, they may meet each other.

Our king is still in Lordaeron, which side do you think our soldiers will be on? If Varian had been let go early, we would have gone far away, would you say that Terenus would be willing to do this?

Am I right?

Some people say that Gilneth will not stand with Alterac, ha, in this world, interests always come first. The war consumed a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and Gilneth contributed little to this war. He can stab Alterac with Big Brother Lordaeron, or he can suddenly join forces with Alterac to stab his dear Big Brother Lordaeron.

This is only the second reason.

The third reason ...... It is......

Tut......

It is...... Our reasons.

You may be amazed and stunned when I say this, and perhaps you will tell the king, or even some people when you go out of this door. Ha!

Listen......

It's just you and me in this room, but is it really just you and me?

No, no, no, there is.

Ah, don't be afraid, the walls have ears. You don't have to call the guards, even if you tie me up and load me into the boat now and we talk alone on the water, what I say will still be known in the end.

People are doing it, and the sky is watching.

And there are some things that don't exist without saying it, it's buried in the archives of history.

No, history is written by you, or by someone, but those who read history will see the truth inside, even if it is hidden or deleted.

I'm not intimidating you, I'm not talking nonsense. You've got you covered with what I'm going to say next. I'll just say it once.

The third reason comes from within our kingdom, from the time Lothar fled to Lordaeron with thousands of people, our knights were charging, our soldiers were dying, our people were suffering, you had been in a refugee camp for a long time, you knew what it was like, but some people in our country were not.

First of all, the people in the church are not like you. Secondly, those dignitaries are different from you.

Ha...... The phoenix that landed on the ground is not as good as a chicken, but you remember this time and that time. In Stormwind they are phoenixes, and in Lordaeron they have become a burden to pheasants, but when the war is coming to an end, they will turn from pheasants to valuable pheasants.

Our kingdom is dead, but the blood of the royal family is still there, and it is a child, an ignorant child. Is the country really dead? No, he still has thousands of brave soldiers, and many poor people who are waiting to be fed are living in the refugee camps.

This kingdom is just a temporary place to live. So sometimes, you have to know...... This group of nobles who could only lick Lordaeron's buttocks, hold stinky feet, and flattered to the extreme, and the nobles who wanted to be a dog for King Lordaeron at that time came to life at once.

Our warriors can be used, and our kings can still be used.

But there is one person who now seems to be a liability.

You know who I'm talking about, right?

Hum...... Yes, even if he did a lot, he gave the most effort, he took on all the pressure that outsiders can't bear, and his merits can be forever praised by the world......

Once that person's task is completed, once the person's value is almost squeezed and may even become trouble, it is necessary, probably, for him to withdraw from the stage of history.

Did I make it clear?

The common people will never know what else is there besides war......

What else do you say? Tell me, what else?

It's politics, it's interests, it's personal interests. For the people? For the country? Hum...... People who think like this should not exist in such a world. It's a sin, you know?

There were many people in the mission at that time, not only from Lordaeron, but also ...... Our people. It's just that when our people come, they don't just bring rewards, eh...... The reward of the fart, what did they have at that time? None of the hairs. Verbal praise, praise......

Also brought ...... Criticism.

Criticism.

That's right, it's criticism. Varian is a good ...... King, he would, but I don't quite understand what he's doing. But I said I would fight for him.

I know he's heard a lot of gossip. I can totally understand that he was still young at the time, and I totally understand. I could see that he was actually very contradictory, although he also respected him, admired him, and relied on him.

But...... He must have been more influenced by his father, and there were some people who slandered the man for their own selfishness, so that this immature and ignorant boy had a sense of defense, vigilance, and even suspicion......

What I want to say is that whoever you are, you can trust him, trust this man. He really shouldn't have treated him like that.

-Samuelson:......

Let me tell you a story.

I'm going to give you ...... No, it was for him...... It's something you don't usually have in books.

Things he should have known or wouldn't have known in those years of losing his home.