The Dwarven Kingdom is located in the northwest of the continent. It consists of a small plain facing the sea and a much larger mountainous area, as well as a complex underground city. The capital of the kingdom is located underground, an underground city called Hagro.
There are continuous mountains between the Dwarf Kingdom and the western part of the Empire. To get to the Dwarf Kingdom from the Empire, one has to cross the mountains and there are no ready-made roads. It is very difficult to travel whether on foot or on horseback, not to mention that there are many ferocious monsters in these mountains that are rarely seen in other parts of the continent.
Even if a mage wants to fly over, it is very difficult, because the highest mountains in the central part of the mountainous area have a cold climate and thin air. A mage must fly to a very high altitude to cross these mountains. If his realm is not high enough and his strength is not strong enough, it is easy to fall down halfway due to lack of oxygen.
So even though the Dwarven Kingdom and the Purple Eagle Empire were not too far apart, there was almost no communication between the two kingdoms, and there was no land trade. Only a small number of adventurers and exiles would pass through these mountain roads.
However, the sea route is much more convenient, so the main trading partners of the Dwarf Kingdom are the orc tribes with coastlines in the western part of the continent, the Elf Kingdom, the southern city-states and the Pearl Islands.
However, the dwarves are generally a relatively xenophobic race, and they are very wary of foreign merchants. All foreign merchants must have a license issued by the governor of the dwarf kingdom port before they can land in their port.
But this is not a difficult task for Xiao Chen, as he is holding a certificate from the sea tribe in his hand.
The Houyi sailed on the sea for six or seven days and was less than a day's journey away from Crowell.
Xiao Chen put down the certificate in his hand and said to Farrell in front of him: "Uncle Farrell, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Farrell said, "Xiao Chen, can you tell me what you are going to do? I was excited to show off my new forging skills in front of those old-fashioned people, but now, after thinking about it carefully, I feel that wherever the Tower of China goes, things will never go smoothly. What exactly are you planning to do to the Dwarf Kingdom?"
Xiao Chen laughed and said, "Uncle Farrell, what you said is really exaggerated. In fact, we are going to have a good talk with them."
Farrell said, "Although I have been staying in the factory in Hewan New City for these years, everything you have done has caused a sensation. People around me have been discussing it over and over again, so I have heard a lot. You injured the king of the Iberian Kingdom and went against the queen. You killed the queen of the Elf Kingdom and took away many dark elves. You also went to war with two countries on the continent and killed the emperor of the Purple Eagle Empire. Not long ago, you also killed the Light Assassin Kyros.
I just counted, there are already three kings and two saints who died directly or indirectly at your hands. Are you really not going to turn the Dwarf Kingdom upside down..."
"Ahem." Xiao Chen felt a little embarrassed after hearing Farrell's explanation. He explained, "Uncle Farrell, you should know that we never look for trouble ourselves. Often, various things come to us. But then again, if we really have a conflict with the Dwarf Kingdom, it won't be a bad thing for you, right?"
"I don't have any sympathy for those kings and nobles. But if the Dwarf Kingdom really clashes with us, the civilians and serfs will definitely be the ones rushing to the front. I know how powerful our Tower of China is now, and those people will definitely die under the guns and cannons!" Farrell said with some excitement, "This... This is what I am afraid of seeing."
Xiao Chen touched his nose. He had to admit that Farrell's worries were justified. He had secretly thought of a plan that included such a straightforward approach. He said, "As long as they can allow us to take back the Forging Tower, I won't make it too difficult for them."
"That's the problem." Farrell said, "These past few days I've been thinking carefully about some of the legends about the ancient ruins I heard when I was in the Dwarf Kingdom. In the legend, the ruins possessed the power of both ice and fire. It's said that the best holy artifacts in the Dwarf Kingdom were melted by the power of fire and tempered by the power of ice. Comparing these legends with the appearance of the Forge Tower you told us before, the ruins in the hands of the royal family are very likely the Forge Tower itself."
"Oh, that's a good thing. It's better than being nowhere to be found."
"But this is not something to be thankful for. This relic has always been the greatest support for the royal family and high-ranking nobles to control the dwarf kingdom. I'm afraid they won't even let us see it, let alone take it away."
Xiao Chen held his chin and looked at Farrell, his eyes showing a determination to win, which made Farrell feel a little uneasy: "You have made up your mind to get it no matter what, right?"
"Yes. The Forging Tower will definitely return to our hands. Uncle Farrell, no one can stop this, but for your sake, I will try my best not to let the struggle affect ordinary people. Try my best..." Xiao Chen said.
"I... okay. I believe you. I'm not a very kind person. I know very well that there are some things that cannot be avoided." Farrell sighed, "Another thing is that I remembered that I did have a 'friend' in Crowell Port. When I was exiled from my family, I brought my family all the way to Crowell. It was this person who helped me to get a connection and let me work for a human lord. Later, I was imprisoned by the lord and forced to constantly make equipment for him. Later, I thought about what happened at that time and realized that I must have been sold to that lord by him."
"In other words, he is your enemy?" Xiao Chen asked.
"Enemy... In the beginning, especially after Lisa left, I hated him so much that I dreamed of smashing him into a pulp with a hammer. But later, I didn't know why I hated him anymore. I thought it was my fault. If I hadn't gotten myself exiled, none of this would have happened. If I hadn't insisted on going to the human territory and followed his initial suggestion to go to the Elf Kingdom, everything would have been different. I don't know if I would still smash him with a hammer when I see him now."
"So what is his identity?"
"Governor of Crowell, Ansaldo." (To be continued)