Chapter 1178 – Magnagrat, the Dwarf Kingdom

Indeed, the further west you go, the more you notice that the landscape is changing.

The gray sky and the gray city were very gloomy, and as if they wanted to deny it, the workers in the mines, sweating profusely, were busy moving.

And the supervisors were bursting with roars with whips, and this hopeless vitality was overflowing in the west’s largest mining area.

“Hmm… The air isn’t good…”

Ari covered his nose with his cloth as he expressed his blatant displeasure her.

“Ari are you okay?”
“I think it’s bad for the respiratory system.”
“I’ll have no choice but to get out of here quickly.”

Looking at it, the sensitive Cloudy felt the same way.

The sighting was short.

We gathered information while moving all the way to the Dwarven Kingdom, passing through those mining towns. Apparently, on the other side of the border, beyond the mining town, there was a fortress town of some kind.

The name of the fortress city was Kurzenbait, and it is said that it was a forefront fortress that had been fighting the Dwarfs since ancient times.

It is said to have been remodeled and made into a city.

It’s not like we’re at war with the Dwarven Kingdom anymore. They are doing a lot of diplomatic work, so the appearance of the fortress has changed.

However, it is said to have all the functions of a fortress.

Of course, they are maintaining diplomatic ties with the Dwarves, but local conflicts often occur. Even so, it seems that the way to and from the Dwarf Kingdom is on the free side. There are no restrictions for dwarves to come to the human kingdom, and there are no restrictions for humans to go to the cities of dwarves.

Of course, cities and regions that cannot be visited are strictly separated, but it seems that there is no such thing in this border area.

It was a good thing for us. If the road is comfortable and the road is comfortable today, there is nothing better. Anyway, we headed to the fortress city.

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“Oh. It definitely looked like a fortress. Hey.”

Karin said as she looked out over the city. As expected, like a warrior, he was attracted to the city that looked like a fortress.

“Why. Do you like it?”
“I kind of like it.”

After all, a child is a child.

A grown woman really likes knives and fortresses.

“What is it? That expression?”
“No. Well, it’s just right in front of the Dwarf Kingdom. Let’s find out more for a moment here.”
“Well, I should do that.”

As soon as we arrived at the fortress city, we gathered information.

There was nothing particularly special, and this fortress city was also doing a lot of business with the Dwarves. By the way, the mine a little up there. It is said that there are some minor problems. It is said that the Dwarf warlords and human nobles are fighting over a mine, but it was none of our business.

“Kat. There seem to be a lot of dwarves in the city.”
“It seemed that way to me.”

There were quite a few dwarves living normal lives in the city. Some were clerks, some did daily labor at a construction site, and some ate with humans at a restaurant.

“Anyway, it doesn’t seem like he’s on bad terms with the Dwarves. In this state, he can enter the Dwarf Kingdom without much trouble and do the search work.”

Lisa smiled happily and said.

Hehe, that’s right. Yes. Even if you’re from a different race, you have to get along well. How nice it is that you’re like that.”

The book clearly said that the dwarves were a race of blood-crazed warriors and blacksmiths, but looking at it, it was a different law. I am happy to see you peaceful.

“Um… Bastard. From what I’ve heard, the dwarves are a race that values ​​contracts.”
“Contract?”
“Yes. It seems that he has a habit of meticulously examining the contract.”
“Yeah? That’s not bad.”

Meticulously keeping contracts sounds trustworthy.

That way, after spending the day in the fortress city, we headed for the Dwarven Kingdom.

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Cross the gate

Cross the border

The words are the border, but in fact, it seems that human villages and dwarf villages are arranged along their respective borders. Whatever it was, borders were meaningless to ordinary people living in the village.

And in the first place, there are no restrictions on coming and going.

With that feeling, we went all the way while touring a few human villages outside the fortified city, and that’s how we entered Magna Glat, the kingdom of the dwarves.

Anyway, the land of the Dwarf Kingdom is rather large.

There were no densely populated cities or villages in any territory, and we moved peacefully along the forest roads. There was nothing nearby.

“Well, it’s a kingdom of dwarves, but it doesn’t look particularly special!”
“Yes. I imagined a more mining town-like atmosphere.”
“Bastard. There’s no way the entire country is a mine. Then how do you live? Most of them must be normal like this.”

That’s right.

They said they had brought a wagon, but everyone had gotten off and were moving together. Since it was a forest anyway, the air seemed to be a little better, and we walked along the forest path in the mood of taking a walk.

“Uh.”

While doing so

I started to feel some kind of presence.

“…”

It was a very familiar face.

We know this kind of energy all too well.

“Father…? Something is coming.”
“Fucking annual event, event.”

As usual on these outlying roads, one would encounter strange customers, usually bandits or gangs of thieves. Or a murder robbery clan. It was so common to encounter such things that there was nothing special about them.

“Not to mention there are robbers in the Dwarven Kingdom.”

Having said that, Karin grinned and drew her sword.

Hehe, it can’t be.”

These robbers.

Anyway, I’m waiting to put a knife in their faces.

—Sue.

They finally showed up… Huh?

“Huh?! What are these bastards!”

But what the fuck showed up wasn’t an ordinary gang of robbers!

“De!!!”

What appeared!!!

“They are dwarf robbers aaaaa!!!”

It was a platoon-sized group of Dwarven bandits!

ㅡDwarf!!!

Chunky height! But his body was full of murder-honed muscle, and his face was covered with a savage beard!

Those murderous dwarves approached us, each holding their tools high, besieging us!!! It’s not the fuck Gura, it’s the real dwarves! Without a single joke, the real Dwarves were advancing with killing weapons!!!

“Keeeee!!!”

I couldn’t help but be amazed…!

As expected, the dwarves were a murderous race! It’s been so long since I crossed the border that these robbers show up!

All of them, already accustomed to battle, were preparing for battle at their leisure. Whatever it is, if these guys show up, I have no choice but to fight!!

Hehe. Are you a coward?”

Anyway, since I was screaming, the dwarves said that while looking down on me.

“You, who are you! Why are the dwarves doing this!”

Just amazing, damn.
Let’s ask a little bit about identity.

“Keuhehe… Shut up. Hand over the wagon. Then I’ll save your life. Ah. But you don’t have to hand it over. If you don’t hand it over, you can just kill all of you and take it. Rather, that way is better. What should I do?”

Such a proud robber bastard!

“Everyone, what are you all about! Dwarves can do this to people!”

I screamed, unable to hide my surprise.

“It’s okay for you humans. It’s okay if you don’t want to choose. Killing all of them is enough. Kill all bastards who can’t understand the situation.”
“You’re the one who can’t grasp the situation!!!!!!”

ㅡpain!

I spurred the ground and made the distance to him zero.

“Kim cuts, finger blades, hey hey hey hey hey!!!!!!”
“Uh?”

ㅡChahhaaaaa!!

Just as it was, he swung his hand and neatly cut off the talking Dwarf’s neck. His head his fell off and fell to the floor.

This.

First time killing a dwarf.
It’s okay for a first taste.

“Uh…!”

Then the other dwarves were shocked for a moment.

“Wowaaaaa!!”
“Kill it!!”
“Kill them all!!”

All of them burst into shouts of fighting spirit and charged forward with axes. It was quite a spectacle when these murderous, muscled shortheads charged like that. But it’s not our opponent.

“I’ll kill them all, you scumbags!!!!”

There were a total of 28 Dwarven bandits on the scene right now, and it took less than 10 seconds to cut off all of them. Because we were eight. It was a blink of an eye when Cloudy and Karin drew their swords.

ㅡ…

In an instant, the corpses of the slaughtered Dwarven thieves collapsed as blood spurted out.

“Fuck you.”

It’s just smooth

“This is true. As soon as I came to the Dwarf Kingdom, I met these robbers. How did this happen every time I went?”

However, it seems special because it is a dwarf kingdom, but in fact, it is no different from everyday life. Still, it sucks.

“I see. What is this…”

Anyway, we sighed as we saw the heads of the Dwarves rolling around and the bodies that had lost their heads. This is true As soon as you come to a new country, this shit. The gangsters made me feel bad.

So, I wanted to start now.

“Oh, right. Hey. Wait.”
“Well?”

Karin clapped her hands and said.

“Let’s take these.”
“What?”

When I asked, she pointed to her severed head her.

“You want to take the head?”
“Uh.”
“Sister?”

Why?

“Hey. No. Well, my sister isn’t saying anything strange. It’s the first time we’re going to the Dwarven City. Then, I’ll have to bring something like a present to make her feel good.”
“Gift?”

What a crazy thing this older sister is talking about… Ah!
That’s right!

Gift!!!

“Ah yes! Let’s take it! These robbers look like wanted criminals, but if you take them to the Dwarven City, how will they reward you?”
“Right?”

What kind of bullshit was this?

“Is that the story? I thought Karin was saying something crazy again.”
“Why am I talking crazy?”
“Anyway, that’s a good idea. Even the Dwarves would appreciate it if you killed one of the bandits like this. Hey. Do we have any leftover sacks?”

Of course there is.

“Real unnies. I don’t think it’s normal because they say they’re taking their hair as a gift.”
“I thought so too. But well, Karin is right. She wiped out one bandit, and everyone will thank you.”
“I’m sure you’ll be grateful.”

Okay.

Shit happened, but it turned out to be such a good opportunity.

“Ah.”

As I thought about it, it felt as if some warm wind blew and tickled my chest… It’s a good thing. Maybe these thieves weren’t some kind of fairies. Their heads will be able to buy the favor of the dwarves.

Good things like this old story happen.

Well, it’s not that only bad things happen when you come abroad.

“Karin-sama…! I was thrilled! I couldn’t even think of a method like that!”
“Everything in the world is useful. Now, let’s take care of our heads.”
“Yes!”

As Karin smiled in satisfaction, she stroked Hilde’s hair gently.

“Huh-huh, Kat. I thought it was a bad thing, but it was a good thing?”
Hehe, that’s right. It’s a really good thing.”

He would surely like it if he took the supplies of the Dwarven robbers and brought them to the city. Perhaps they will treat us favorably. And this must be a group of thieves who have been 100% wanted without paying attention.

There’s no way that the group of 30 Dwarf thieves he goes with aren’t wanted.

Anyway, I immediately put the heads of the dwarves in the sack one by one. Since there were a lot of sacks that I had brought with me in the first place, I subdivided them appropriately and packed them carefully, about six per bundle.

“But I want to decorate something more.”

Since you’re taking it as a gift, it’s important to pack it beautifully.

Shall we draw a picture on the sack?

“Should I draw a picture?”
“Father. Are you talking about drawing?”
“Uh. A picture.”
“Then.”

—Suddenly.

Right away, Ahri produced a large number of blue flowers, harvested all the petals, and ground them together to make a kind of paint. Very quickly too.

“Ohh!!! Can you do something like this!”
“Flowers have many uses.”
“Thank you, my Ari!!!”

So, I drew a simple picture on the bag containing the head of the dwarf bandits.

“Kat. Seeing it this way, I think it feels more sincere.”
“Right?”
“I’m sure everyone will like it.”

Really everyone will like it.

“Still, since it’s the first race I’m meeting, it’s better to get along well. Really. Karin, you’ve come up with a very peaceful way, right?”
“Looking at your head, I immediately thought, what?”
“You’ll be very grateful. You caught a bunch of robbers roaming around in their territory. Then let’s go.”
“Okay! Let’s go again!”

So go on a journey

“Lululala fun!!! Travel to the Dwarf Kingdom!!!! It’s the beginning!!!!”
“Kat-sama sings really well!!!”
“Follow me too! Lululala fun!!!”
“Travel to the Dwarf Kingdom!!!”

It’s a start!!!