Siegel's physical recovery was amazing, and it only took three days for the wound under his ribs to heal as before, much to Leah's surprise. Siegel attributed this to the elven master's superb magical ability, but the elf knew in his heart that this was definitely not something that could be achieved by simple magic magic.

Before his wound healed, Siegel couldn't exercise, and could only lie in the carriage and read, still trying to crack the codebook and having fun. The irregular lines and symbols kept changing in his eyes, as if the mystery was about to be revealed. This aroused Leah's curiosity, and she would take the book and read it, but quickly gave up. The elf thought that looking at such jumbled lines was a waste of time, so he forbade him to read any more books after Siegel's wound had healed, and he had to focus on training. In addition to continuing to improve elven martial arts, in order to prepare for later adventures, Leah also began to teach him some things about battlefield coordination and combat command.

The two of them are heading to the Top of Mora, a huge dwarven city and the center of the dwarven colony in the New World. According to historical accounts, when the Wall of Storms receded, revealing the entire New World, the Resolute Dwarves were summoned to arrive in unsinkable stone ships. The elites sent by each of the original seven clans converged together at the foot of the high mountain. They discovered the Walled Mountains, found the highest peak here, and named the mountain the Top of Mora. Later, the dwarves carved out the rock kingdom here, and lived and multiplied here.

The Dwarven Patronus takes great care of his people, so the Dwarves go on expeditions before the Elves, Humans, and all other races, and before the Dragons. It was only because the dragon had wings and could fly directly across the ocean between the two continents that it overtook the stone ship under sail and was able to arrive earlier.

The entrance to the dwarven city is above the snow line, which means that the two men must prepare a lot of warm clothing. Luckily, there are several villages and towns below the top of Mora that serve the dwarven kingdom, and countless farmers grow oats and potatoes on the plains, make bread, brew beer, and trade with the dwarves. There is always a large amount of warm clothing for sale and rent.

The road from Fort Hub to the Top of Mora is generally considered relatively safe, and there is no place for monsters to hide. On this plain, there are also many watchtowers made of stone. Dwarven trainee warriors will be stationed here to guard against threats from all directions. Their watchtowers, like the rest of the Dwarven structures, are sturdy and efficient. As long as you light the wolf smoke, you can quickly get the message out. The Dwarves have long had bounties for those who could help the watchtower in time. Whether it is the escort of a passing caravan or a simple adventurer, or even some of the surrounding residents, they are willing to help.

Because of this, this plain has always been a very beloved land, and a large number of farmers live here, either farming or grazing. Along the way, you will pass through many small villages, most of which are hospitable places. They were accustomed to passing caravans, and they were not afraid of the vicious-looking mercenaries. Under the protection of the powerful dwarven kingdom, the inhabitants of this place can rarely live in peace and enjoy a peaceful life.

The dwarves are interested in digging underground, and the vast mountains of Mora's Top and the endless veins beneath them are enough to satisfy the dwarves' hobbies, so this powerful kingdom has not expanded outside the world - which is also reassuring to the surrounding powers. Leah said that more than 100 years ago, some dwarves were willing to explore the vast unknown lands west of the top of Mora, but their fate was unknown.

"If you think Sir Bill is a serious and rigid man, you'll change your mind after meeting Ellint the Dwarf. The elf said to Siegel, "Irant's surname is Diamond, a dwarven family with a very long history, and they have always been known for their tenacity and stubbornness, even by dwarven standards. ”

"Master Leah, how did you meet? I mean a human, an elf and a dwarf?" Siegel asked curiously.

"Thirty years ago, Bill wasn't a knight, he was just starting out in swordsmanship, so he came to the New World to compete in the knightly martial arts competition at Fort Hub. The winner of that tournament will probably get the jazz title – and you know, he'll be the champion. The elf said slowly, "After that, he will also become a roster knight of the Starter family, and he will need to serve for at least twenty years before he can be granted a fief. It just so happened that at that time, a group of orcs came down from the northern plateau, ransacked villages and towns all the way, and even killed them in Waterdeep. Dwarves, elves, and humans have banded together and decided to teach these green-skinned monsters a profound lesson. That's where we met. ”

"That battle must have been exciting!"

"If you saw what I saw on the spot, I wouldn't say that. Leah sighed softly: "For the soldiers on the front line, this battle is naturally full of honor, and there are many stories to sing and cry about. But for the commanders, war is a different matter, a game of numbers and a continuation of politics. In the end, it turns out that external threats will always be defeated, but internal divisions are the fatal roots. Waterdeep established itself as an independent territory and no longer accepted any leadership, Newforest and Hub were on guard against each other, and the Dwarves returned to the mines, declaring that they would no longer be involved with any other race in the New World, except for commercial dealings. It's all even more chaotic than it was before the orcs came. ”

"How so? Can't you just clear up the misunderstanding and talk about it?" Siegel asked.

There is no answer to this question from the elves. In fact, there are many different factions not only between the various races, but also within the elves. From the perspective of other races, elves have long lives, a high degree of culture, great power, and they are the face of grace and civilization. Koria knew that beneath this glossy façade were the elves facing division and strife. Many of the elven branches have gone on their own, no longer treating each other as kindred and fellow citizens, with only cold political exchanges remaining.

Seeing that his master was not in a good mood, Siegel obediently stepped aside to practice archery - his training progress was once again advanced. Anyway, the crossbow has been destroyed in battle, so why not take this opportunity to start slowly getting into the bow and arrow, as Sir Bill used to say, the bow and arrow are the skills that can be used for a lifetime.

He was still using Leah's longbow, which had excited him for a while. "A real elven longbow! I've wanted to touch it for a long time. That's what Siegel said. The bow is made of walnut wood with white silver threads entwined with it, and the string is made of animal tendons, bamboo pulp, and ram's horns. It's light in your hand, but it's hard to pull up. Siegel had seen Master Leah draw the bow with light movements and accurate arrows, and he had never thought that this longbow would be so difficult to use.

"How can an arrow be powerful if it doesn't have enough strength?" Lea didn't look at Siegel as she explained the question, lest he notice the smile in his eyes. All of the elves' weapons are only suitable for the elves, which not only refers to the combination of weapons and martial arts, but also needs to match the bloodline. People of other races will find it difficult to control when using elven weapons, and they will not be able to use the full strength of these weapons. Few people know about this, even if some of the elven weapons circulating outside are indeed from the hands of elves, in fact, most of them are just "elven-style" weapons, which have been transformed and weakened, and are completely inferior to the exclusive weapons of elves.

"Don't worry, I'll show you if there's a suitable longbow when you get to the town ahead. Leah said, "Or if there's the right material, I can make one for you." ”

"Master Leah, are you still a bowmaker?"

"Yes. On top of that, I sing songs, and train recruits. The elf grimaced, as if Sir Bill had returned: "Keep up your training, don't be in a hurry, there's still a lot of time." ”

Time never ends, but time flies by quickly. In the evening of this day, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and a heavy rain was about to fall. But they missed the opportunity to find an inn to rest, and there were no villages in either direction in front of or behind the road, except for a dwarven sentry not far away.

They had to try their luck there in a carriage.

The watchtower is not very high, only about 8 meters, but it is divided into three levels. Humans and elves can only bend down if they enter, and it is very difficult to move. However, this height does not affect the dwarves. The watchtower does not have a gate in the general sense, and can only go to the inside of the watchtower through a downward opening door in the courtyard next to it, through the underground corridor. The other way, of course, is to climb up from the top of the tower's façade and enter from the top.

As Siegel approached by car, he could see the yellow glow of fire through the lookout hole of the sentry. The wind outside the tower was already cool before the rain, so Siegel felt more and more that the campfire would be warm and cozy.

At this moment, a thunderous roar came from the tower, and Siegel saw a strong shadow crawling to the wall, shouting, "Stop!

The elf stood up from the carriage and saluted, saying, "We are passing travelers, and our intention was to go to the top of Mora. Now that the storm is coming, we are looking for a place to stay overnight. ”

"You can't enter the watchtower," the dwarf said.

"Let's be accommodating. Leah pleaded, "We are friends of the dwarf Elint Diamond, and we have come to the top of Mora at his call this time. He had said that we were his (Leah changed to Dwarven) brothers who could get drunk. ”

There was a hurried and lively discussion among the dwarves in the watchtower, and then another dwarf climbed to the top of the watchtower. Since it was already dark, Siegel and his master could not see the dwarf's face clearly, but it did not prevent the dwarf who could see in the dark from looking at them.

"You are still not allowed to enter the sentry. But you claim to be a friend of Irint Diamond, and I happen to know such a stubborn stone, so I offer you some help privately. With that, he threw down a large bag of things. "It's a makeshift tent that you can use to shelter from the elements. But there is a requirement, you must be more than two hundred steps away from the outpost. ”

With that, the dwarf returned to the tower.

After thanking the dwarves for their help, Siegel picked up the tent. As soon as he got his hands on it, he found that the tent was very heavy, made of several layers of different fabrics stacked and stitched, and the overall workmanship was exquisite, both the seams and the corners were meticulously handled. The outside of the tent was smooth and flat to the touch, but the inside was fluffy and fluffy.

"This tent is not ordinary. Leah said, "Take good care of it, and give it back to them tomorrow morning." ”

The two men set up their tents some distance away from the dwarf's instructions, just as the rain began to fall. The two of them didn't have time to make hot food, so they had to hide in the tent as soon as possible.

A thunderclap exploded overhead, and a torrential rain fell from the sky. The rain fell on the tent and rolled down into large droplets, not dampening the fabric on the surface at all.

The tent is a canopy and cushion, and once you enter it, the curtain is drawn to make it an enclosed space. The heavy rain outside did not affect the inside of the tent in the slightest, and the temperature inside was still comfortable. There were only two things that Siegel felt a little missing, one was the height of the tent, and the other was that there was no lighting in it.

"The dwarves' eyes have long since adapted to the darkness of the earth, and this tent is completely covered with cloth to prevent it from igniting fire, and there is no obstacle to them. The elf explained, "All right, just one night, go to bed early." ”