At the city gate, a black-bearded dwarf in black armor with a rosacea nose greeted the shield warriors. Under the light of the torch, it could be seen that the ends of his beard were actually braided into fine braids.
In the [Analytical Eyes], this dwarf's comprehensive strength had reached A-, which was comparable to Samuel. Especially his strength quality, which had reached A.
"Are these humans?" The black-bearded dwarf asked loudly, "Borrot! How did you catch those despicable thieves so quickly? That's great! "
"I'm not sure either." Borrot shook his head and looked at him strangely, "Because one of the humans said that he's your friend."
"My friend?"
The black-bearded dwarf was taken aback, then he heard Ina's voice, "Uncle Takelin, do you remember me? I'm Ina, the daughter of Enreur Spann. "
"Enreur Spann?" Takelin thought for a while, walked forward, looked up at Ina for a while, and showed a puzzled look, "That guy's daughter? Why don't you look alike? "
Ina directly ignored the last sentence, "Father once told me something. Once, he drank with you at King Yangshao's Capital late at night. In the end, you sang loudly when you were drunk and alerted the curfew patrol guards. When you escaped, a section of your beard was burned off …"
When the surrounding dwarves heard this embarrassing incident, they all laughed softly. Borrot even laughed out loud, "Takelin, so that's how your beard was burned off that time. You even told me that sparks splashed on it when you were forging iron!"
"Who said that? It was obviously an accident when I was forging iron … Let's not talk about this. Let's get down to business!" Takelin's rosacea nose became redder, and he looked embarrassed. However, his gaze toward Ina was much more relaxed, "So it's really you, Little Ina. You've grown so big, and you're even taller than me … "
Ina once again ignored the last sentence and explained, "Uncle Takelin, I'm the leader of the Iron Shield mercenary group. These are my partners. We're escorting a priest to Garton City this time. Due to time constraints, we chose the shortcut of Black Rock Mountain. We've just arrived here, so we don't know anything about bandits."
"Takelin." Borret stopped laughing. "If you can guarantee that they have nothing to do with this theft, I'll let them go."
"The theft this time is very serious, and I haven't had any contact with Little Ina before." Takelin pondered and shook his head. "So unfortunately, as one of the guardians, I can't guarantee anything. Especially Ina's father, Enreir. Uh, he's a … thief. "
It was the last sentence again, causing the originally relaxed atmosphere to instantly become tense again.
"Since that is the case, lock them up first and let His Highness Orpheus deal with them." Borret waved his hand, gesturing for the Shield Warriors to take them away.
Ina did not expect to be doubted again because of this acquaintance. She quickly said, "Wait a minute, Uncle Takelin. I want to figure out what's going on with this theft. Perhaps I can find a way to prove my innocence."
Takelin gestured for Borret to wait and briefly explained the situation.
Yesterday, which was also during the day, was the dwarves' Ale Festival. It was supposed to be a joyous day for drinking ale, but in the afternoon, several places in Thick Earth Castle caught on fire at the same time. After the dwarves put out the fires, they realized that it was a diversion. The other party's real target was the castle's storeroom, where a batch of equipment and an important blueprint had been stolen.
The equipment was weapons and armor that had been exchanged with the humans for resources. They had all reached the excellent grade and were worth a fortune. However, the most important part was the blueprint, which was worth far more than the equipment.
The dwarves were infuriated that their festival had been ruined. They immediately sent out their regular army to search for the despicable intruders.
Usually, with Ina and Takelin's relationship, it would not be difficult for them to pass through the Black Rock Mountain. However, they just had to run into trouble at such a sensitive time. Chen Rui thought to himself: Shot in the knee.
"Alright, there's no need to say anything more to them!" Borret said impatiently. "Humans are unreliable. The fact that these humans appeared in the Black Rock Mountain area is already very suspicious! I'll lock them all up in jail and let them starve for a few days. They'll naturally tell the truth after that! "
These words made Samuel frown. A faint killing intent spread in all directions. The dwarves immediately sensed it and tightened their grip on their weapons, looking wary. Takelin stepped forward and stood in front of Borret. His short body exploded with a powerful aura, and he was locked in a stalemate with Samuel.
"Samuel!" Ina cried out in shock. "Don't be rash!"
"I don't have time to waste in a place like this." Samuel's gaze was fixed on Borret, his fighting spirit burning. "If I'm locked up indiscriminately, I'd rather fight."
A large black axe appeared in Takelin's hand. "Despicable humans! Thick Earth Castle is not a place where you can behave atrociously! "
With that, the atmosphere on both sides became extremely tense. Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Chen Rui spoke. "Err, Sir Deputy Leader, don't forget that your mission is to escort us. Since everyone is innocent, then … I think we should first find the ruler of the dwarves to explain this matter. "
Hearing His Highness speak, Samuel immediately retracted his aura. He stared at Takelin's face. "Bring us to your king immediately! Otherwise, even if you can take me down or kill me, the dwarves will have to pay a heavy price! "
Samuel's strength was similar to Takelin's. Once they started fighting, it would definitely affect the rest of the dwarves. However, the stubborn dwarves would not compromise just like that. Instead, they adopted a fighting stance. "Come on, you coward who only knows how to bluff! I'll chop off your head with my axe right now! "
At this moment, a voice rang out, "Stop! Takelin. Bring them to His Highness Aufgar. "
The one who spoke was a dwarf with white hair and a beard. His turbid eyes flashed with a rare hint of wisdom. The [Analytical Eyes] showed that his strength was B.
"Elder Azca." Takelin, Borot, and the other dwarves bowed their heads respectfully. It seemed that although this white-bearded dwarf was not particularly strong, his status and prestige in the tribe were quite high.
"Oh yes, His Highness Aufgar is the strongest guardian of the Hill Dwarves. If these humans are proven to be thieves, under His Highness Aufgar's deterrence, they won't even have a chance to struggle!" Takelin's eyes lit up. "Oh yes, keep a close eye on them. Don't let them escape!"
The last sentence made Elder Azca roll his eyes. Now that you've said everything, aren't you just reminding them to escape?
Fortunately, these humans did not make any strange movements, including that dangerous fellow. He was escorted by the shield-wielding warriors into the castle.
The houses in the castle were rarely lit. Judging from the rows of dwarven soldiers stationed along the way, the theft this time was no small matter. The blueprint should be more important than imagined.
The group arrived at the end of the road, in a quaint yet magnificent palace.
The palace was brightly lit, and many details reflected the unique design of the dwarves. However, the group was not in the mood to appreciate these. They were not unfamiliar with the dwarves, and many of them had even interacted with them. However, it was their first time entering the dwarves' nest as captives. It would be a lie to say that they were not nervous.
On the throne in the center was a dwarf wearing a crown and fur coat. He had a black beard and looked relatively young. His eyes were filled with determination. He was the ruler of the castle, the King of the Hill Dwarves, Aufgar.
After listening to Borot's report, Aufgar frowned. "The theft must have been done by humans, and you just happened to find these humans at the periphery of the Black Rock Mountain? Humans are mostly despicable and shameless fellows. Even if these people did not directly enter the Thick Earth Castle to steal, it cannot be said that they have nothing to do with the thieves … "
Aufgar was not speaking the common language, but the dwarven language. Ina could only understand a little of this language, but it was not a problem for Chen Rui who had the [Analytical Eyes]. However, from Aufgar's tone and inference, this King of the Hill Dwarves, who was obviously prejudiced against humans, seemed to be certain that the Iron Shield Mercenary Group and the thieves in the Thick Earth Castle were related.
Elder Asca nodded. "Your Highness means that you want to find clues about the thieves from them, right?"
"That's right. I have an agreement with the King of Yangshao. Humans are not allowed to invade the Thick Earth Castle in the Black Rock Mountain under any excuse. If there are any invaders, the dwarves will mercilessly punish them. If the Kingdom of Yangshao dares to interfere, the Hill Dwarves will cut off all transactions with them. So, first lock them up. Before the truth of this matter comes to light, we must not let them leave! "
Aufgar glanced at Samuel and added, "If they resist, kill them!"
Although Samuel did not understand what Aufgar said, he saw the strong hostility of the King of the Hill Dwarves from his fierce eyes. Not only that, the eyes also had a kind of terrifying courage that made Samuel's heart tremble as if he was facing an invincible existence.
Race: Dwarf.
Comprehensive Strength Assessment: S
Physique: S, Strength: S, Spirit: A-, Speed: S-.
[Analysis]: Earth attribute, has anti-poison and anti-magic characteristics, strength-type warrior.
Chen Rui was secretly surprised. This King of the Hill Dwarves actually has the strength of a Demon Overlord. No wonder he is called the strongest guardian, and the Black Rock Mountain can also stand tall under the covetous eyes of the humans. However, like Samuel, his time was also very precious, so he could not stay here.
"Royal Highness Aufgar, please wait." Chen Rui took 2 steps forward. He used < Analytical Eyes > – the language of the Hill Dwarves.
This kind of communication was in mind and not directly in words. Aufgar was slightly surprised. He glanced at Chen Rui and asked, "Mind Language? Are you an elf? No, your appearance … Are you a half-elf? "
"Half-elf?" Takelin looked at Chen Rui in surprise, "I have never seen such an ugly half-elf."
The elves were all handsome men and beautiful women. Even the half-elves were far more outstanding than the average human. They did not match Chen Rui's ordinary face.
Like Ina, Chen Rui also ignored Takelin's last sentence. He secretly wondered: The elves on the ground can have skills similar to < Analytical Eyes >? What is it called < Mind Language >?
"I'm a human, but I have sufficient evidence to prove that we have nothing to do with those thieves."
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