During the banquet, a few Dwarven bards played their beloved lute. The gentle and melodious singing, accompanied by candlelight and a hearth, made me feel as if a lifetime had passed. It was as if the previous battle with the Ghouls had never happened.
"The snowflakes of the Northern Frontier dance in the sky. The ancient Ghoul Emperor has returned.
The indestructible fortress is guarded by you and me. The overwhelming tide of Ghouls has shattered everything.
Born as warriors of the Dwarven Kingdom, we will not be exiled dogs.
In times of danger, hope is slim.
The great God of Forging, Tarom, shines under his glory.
Three heroes have appeared out of nowhere, the flame of hope has been reignited.
The fire of the Dwarves' hearth will never be extinguished, the Dwarven war song will never end.
The Dragon's descendant stands proudly in the sky, overlooking the entire fortress. The raging fire has turned the Ghouls into scorched earth.
The Goddess of War riding a Dragon, the heroes who are like cold meteors.
Today's wine and songs are dedicated to you. We will always look forward to your return.
The people of the Dwarves will always welcome you with open doors! "
Queen Olivia was the first to raise her glass. She looked at us with a smile.
"This toast is to the heroes. The Dwarves will never forget this friendship!" Queen Olivia said to us.
At the same time, the two brothers, Harred and Fred, also raised their glasses to thank us for saving the Warsong Fortress from the Ghoul Army.
The three of us also raised our glasses happily. To be honest, the wine of the Dwarves was the best wine I had ever tasted in the entire Hadilado Continent.
Putting down our glasses, we began to enjoy the delicacies of the Dwarves while chatting with each other.
"This time, we want to find the ancient Ghoul Emperor. Do you have any information that you can provide us?" I asked Queen Olivia and the two Lords directly.
"This hero, our Dwarven Kingdom has three major fortresses. Currently, there are three major Bastion Cities on the surface. They are the former Royal City of Anrila, the Furnace Fortress, and our Warsong Fortress. Beneath these three major cities is the huge underground city where most of the dwarves of our Dwarf Kingdom gather. As you know, most of our Dwarf Kingdom is on the Tamil Plateau. It's extremely cold here, and there are all kinds of rare beasts. The western part of the Tamil Plateau is a forbidden area for Dwarves. Even if the three of you are strong, I would advise the three of you not to go there. There is an incomparably huge circular lake called Ice Mirror Lake. To the west of the lake is the Tamil Plateau's number one mountain peak, Raging Edge Mountain. No one dares to set foot there, "Fred Warsinger said to us while gnawing on half of a roasted pig leg.
"Yes, heroes, that place is a forbidden area for us dwarves. No one can get out of there alive. We only know a little about it from ancient books. As for the Ancient Corpse Emperor you're looking for, I'm sure he's not there either. As for where he is, based on the direction of the Ghouls' attacks, we believe that they are most likely from the east of the Warsong Fortress. As for the exact location, we can't do anything about it. "Harold Warsong put down his glass and said to us.
"Heroes, we dwarves will do our best to assist you in this matter. How about this? I've decided to personally lead a team of elite dwarven warriors and go with you to find the Ancient Corpse Emperor. After all, we are more familiar with the Dwarf Kingdom. We can be your guide, "Queen Olivia said.
"How can that be? You are the Queen of the Dwarf Kingdom. The journey will be dangerous. It's better for us to go alone," I said hurriedly. Uther also agreed.
"What's wrong, benefactors? Are you looking down on me? Or do you think I will cause trouble for you? "Queen Olivia said to us.
"Let me join as well. Now that the crisis of the Warsong Fortress has been resolved, we should take the initiative to attack. I want to join the team to hunt down the Ancient Corpse Emperor." Fred Warsong looked at his brother.
"Alright, I agree to let you join. However, everything depends on the opinions of the heroes," Harold Warsong said. He had the temperament of a leader.
"In that case, we will lead a small number of elites and set off tomorrow morning to find the Ancient Corpse Emperor's lair. How about that?" I could only agree. After all, they were more familiar with the Dwarf Kingdom. I could only say that I would have to take care of the battle. I couldn't let Queen Olivia get hurt. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.
"Then it's decided. Heroes, rest well tonight. I will ask my men to prepare," Queen Olivia said happily.
Just like that, the banquet ended. We returned to the Warsong Fortress and stayed in the rooms that Lord Harold had arranged for us.
"Laric, are we really going to bring Queen Olivia and Fred with us?" Avina looked at me and asked.
"Forget it. They are dwarves after all. It's not bad to be a guide. Seeing how confident they are, they should be able to protect themselves. After all, we can't reject their enthusiasm," I said.
"Alright then. I'm just worried about you. I'm afraid that they will distract you. What if …" Avina hesitated.
"It'll be fine. Don't worry. I have seen the Ancient Corpse Emperor before. That Holy Emperor Barossa is an old acquaintance," I comforted her.
"Let's rest early. We don't know what kind of adventure awaits us tomorrow," I continued.
Avina immediately snuggled into my arms like a well-behaved child. My fingers stroked her silky hair, and she enjoyed it very much.
We slept until dawn. The East was already turning white.
We arrived at the entrance of the Warsong Fortress's meeting hall. Olivia and the others had been waiting for us for a long time.
When the three of us arrived, Queen Olivia came forward to welcome us. She told us that they were ready to depart. Just like that, Avina, Uther, Queen Olivia, Fred Warsong, and a group of elite dwarven warriors were sent off by Lord Harold Warsong. We left the Warsong Fortress through the main gate. We were going to the east of the Warsong Fortress to search for the Ancient Corpse Emperor's lair there.
It was snowing heavily at this time. Avina and I had changed into the thick fur clothes we wore earlier this morning. Even so, there were still a lot of snowflakes on our fur clothes. Some of them had even turned into ice.
Uther and his snow fox walked side by side. The snow fox was still agile even in the thick snow. Uther's white linen clothes were really resistant to the cold.
Outside the fortress, there was still a large area of scorched earth. Although there was no stench of corpses, it was still nauseating.
Queen Olivia and Fred Warsong walked side by side. Fred had changed into a new set of armor and carried a double-edged axe on his back. Behind them was a small group of elite dwarven warriors.
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