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Mante 61 Bergman drank wine, ate something, smoked a cigarette, and began to talk about his experience of the war. Unconsciously, there were more and more people in the tavern, and many people had no place to sit, but they stood and listened willingly, holding the cup in their own hands, and taking a sip from time to time. Of course, Mante's own glass is always filled and left there. The shrewd tavernkeeper had wiped out half of his four barrels in the blink of an eye.

“...... It was at this moment that Master Ashruphat and his guards rushed over. He wielded the 'Greenskin Calamity', and with one sword, he split the greenskin's shield, and killed the greenskinned leader in the second blow, cleanly knocking out the greenskin's arrogance......"

"Daddy," a young dwarf interjected. "Isn't Master Ashrufat supposed to go into battle with a musket? he's an engineer. ”

"Kid!" said Mante 61 Bergman glanced at the young man lightly. "He's an engineer, but not just an engineer. Every time he fought, he rushed to the front line with his guards. He never held a musket in his hand, and he always held his greatsword 'Greenskin Calamity' in his hand. He's fought alongside me more than once – so I can't get that wrong. ”

Mante took another sip of his wine and took a puff of his cigarette to adjust his mood. He then talks about the great battle he experienced in the last days - the content is, of course, how Master Eshurufat seized the opportunity of the battle, took advantage of the Greenskins' infighting, and broke through and surrounded and annihilated the Greenskins in one fell swoop.

“...... My guys formed a shield wall to block the first line, and I waited for Greenskins to come over with axes in the second line...... Sure enough, those stupid greenskins tried to climb over the shield wall...... One by one, I hacked the greenskins that tried to crawl over. I hacked thirty ...... to death in a row."

"Daddy," another listener interjected. "Yesterday you said you killed twenty of them!"

"Yesterday I only counted the orcs, not the goblins!" Mante glared viciously at the mouthy listener and continued. “...... Then the green-skinned boss rushed out. He was as tall as a troll, and he slammed his way through the shield wall...... Rush forward. ”

"Didn't you say the trolls were dead?"

"The trolls are gone. Mante insisted. "We also found a few trolls after the war...... Of course, butchers...... We've slaughtered them all. But I'm not talking about a troll, I'm talking about the green-skinned boss like a troll!

If it was a human being present, then he would have said the word "bragging" on the spot. Even if you don't say it in your mouth, you will have this conclusion in your stomach. But this is not the case with the dwarves. Few young people question the old guy's claims, because the veterans have proven time with their long beards, proven practice. Besides, the facts are in front of us - the Avengers, with a force of seven thousand men, swept across the peninsula and killed more than four hundred thousand (of course, this figure comes from the claims of Mante himself), which is an indisputable fact.

“...... The green-skinned boss watched the master come head-on, and in his stupid mind he really thought that the master would have a one-on-one fight with him. But Master Ashrufat didn't bother to deal with the other party at all, because he had more important tasks to do...... As I said earlier, the Master is determined to wipe out all the greenskins and not allow them to escape alive!"

“...... The stupid boss was shot through by a ballista and nailed to the ground. At this time, there happened to be a butcher nearby, and he walked over like this, like chopping a piece of firewood, and chopped off the stupid head of the green-skinned boss!"

Mante said with a smile, and when he mentioned how the stupid green-skinned boss had been sent to his death, it caused a burst of merry laughter.

"By the way, what's going on on the peninsula now?"

"While I was recuperating from my injuries, the Master was leading the main force around the peninsula in search of fish that had slipped through the net. Mante said in a lively voice. "But when I was sent back, I heard that they found nothing, because the whole of the peninsula was wiped out of the greenskins. ”

"Are there no greenskins over there?" someone asked.

"Kids. Mante took a drag on his cigarette and replied slowly. "Although we won, it is a long-term task to completely eradicate the green skins. We'll have a dedicated unit in charge of the battle. Although there will be no big war, I am afraid that the small war will last for several years...... Until the greenskin is completely gone. I just heard today from the Society of Engineers that Master Ashrufat is already working on a wide road. They found the ancient city that was only recorded in the history books. He opened his mouth and exhaled a smoke ring. "To be honest, I really wish I could be there and witness this glorious moment. ”

That being said, even if there is regret in Mante's voice, the regret component is not very large. Surrounded by so many listeners, telling a wonderful personal experience, and watching the adoring and fascinated expressions of the juniors, this is too much in line with the dwarves' appetite for boasting and bragging.

"We're going to fix that city again, and let it bear witness to the immortal saga of our race! He took another puff of his cigarette and ended the day's story. "As for you, you should drink a little more 'Mountain' liquor so that the engineers can get enough money for the construction. With that, he raised his glass.

"Cheers to our great victory, to our heroic Great Forgeist Ashrufat!"

Nothing objected. After a mixed "grunt" of drinking, the tavern owner easily completed nine out of ten of the sales he had planned, and only a small one remained. He even began to worry that his wine reserves were running low.

"I want to join the Society of Engineers. I don't know who said it.

"They are now busy with the war and will not accept new members for the time being. Someone else replied. "In addition, I saw with my own eyes that their warehouses were almost full of applications to join the association. ”

"But the war is over. ”

"It's not over yet. The older one who spoke replied as he smoked a cigarette over and over again. "Traditionally, it's not over until a fortress city is built. ”

......

"Master, great discovery!" several engineers crawled out of the pit underground, following the ropes. "There are ancient mines here. It's a precious metal mine!" the dwarves' eyes were filled with a frenzied glow. "It may also be accompanied by ruby mines!" The discovery thrilled the dwarves around them, and almost no one noticed that Ashrufat looked absent-minded. Of course, even if they were aware of it, they would only assume that the master was calmer and composed.

"The survey team brought the news. A few people on the other side hurried over. "According to the measurements, the ancient city was very badly damaged, but the foundation was still very strong. Once the data is available, we can start rebuilding. ”

The name of this lost dwarven fortress has been forgotten. According to the history books, there was a "conflict" within the dwarves in the city at that time (a person who knows a little about the historical records of the dwarves understands that the history books of the dwarves and the speeches of the dwarves are essentially the same. As a result of this incident, the original name of the city has been erased from the historical record. Greenskins seem to sense something, and have abandoned it after looting the city. Eventually, it was covered in vines, shrubs, and gravel dust, and became a forgotten ruin. Only some abandoned dwarven sculptures and handicrafts are quietly waiting in the long river of time, proving that this was once a fortress city of dwarves.

The war is actually over. According to Ashrufat's original idea, he planned to leave as soon as possible - but Carrie thought that this would arouse unnecessary suspicion. Besides, the overall situation has been decided, so what does it matter if we delay a little longer and finish things perfectly? She succeeded in saying Ashrufat, and then stayed like this.

Engineers have set up camp on the edge of the ruins. There was so much work to be done, so most of the engineers put down their muskets, picked up tape measures, pens, and tools, and began their pre-booked work.

Because there are already no large-scale battles. Ashrufat had resigned from his position as general and had entrusted the task of searching for the Greenskins to someone else. He himself began preliminary construction work as a member of the Association of Engineers. The army has actually been disbanded, and the Association of Engineers has turned its sword into a ploughshare, carrying out large-scale surveying and preparation for construction of the peninsula. Each of the nine Grand Founders had their own tasks, and Ashrufat's job was to find the rich veins according to ancient records, and to take care of the drawings of the lost city. This drawing work is quite important, and the association has drawn up a lean force to carry it out professionally.

For the rest of the engineers, they didn't show much surprise. Since Ashrufat had already shown a great talent before, it would not be surprising that he would now show his knowledge of mining and construction.

"Tell them to finish the drawings of the ruins as soon as possible. Ashrufat replied casually. "Is there any danger there?"

"Except for a few rats, no danger was found. "Someone reported.

"We'll have to apply for a captain of beards to be in charge of the guards, just in case. Ashrufat said. He has resigned from the post of general, and now military operations are carried out by the soldiers of the High King, and the Society of Engineers is busy with the work of construction. "I'm worried that this place might be inhabited by monsters like trolls...... Tell the other masters about this. Documenting the type of veins here, we'll have to go to the next area right away. ”

The Dwarves are some of the best miners in the world, digging for ores, gems, and other buried treasures near their homes. They used these ores and gems to make a variety of items, including weapons, armor, fine wine glasses, and fine jewelry. Therefore, the mining industry is a fundamental pillar of the development of the Dwarven Fortress City.

"Master," Carrie said in her mind. Next Area...... There seems to be an unstable zone here. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Well, according to the history of the dwarves...... There may be another ancient site here. Not dwarven. ”