Chapter 344 – Blue Ghost (3)

Speculation bloomed on people’s faces, but they didn’t seem to want to catch us yet. They were shouting with shovels and pickaxes to vent their wrath, or gathering weapons and armor at the forge. We needed to get out of here ASAP before they singled out us for stress relief. As they hurriedly drove the wagon out of the city, shouts rang out from behind them. I asked.

“Yes, they are dwarf bastards, but does it make sense to fight like that? The population is much larger than humans.”

“Each of the dwarves is a strong warrior by nature, so it’s quite meaningful. Miners and blacksmiths are warriors who are just blacksmiths and miners by profession.”

Just in time, some Dwarves were passing by in a wagon. I picked up one of them and opened the status window.

Name: Elvarun
Affiliation: Apprentice belonging to Minubal’s workshop
Level: 26

Strength: 36
Agility: 10
Intelligence: 28
Luck: 40

Characteristic

Iron body
Reduces damage received from characters with lower Strength stats than yourself by 50%.
Inflicts 50% additional damage to those with a lower Strength stat than yourself.

Blacksmith
Equipment crafting speed is increased, and failure probability is reduced.

Mine worker
All stats increase by 1.5x in mine terrain.

I nodded. The fact that a passing Dwarf apprentice had those stats meant that most Dwarves had roughly that level of specs. Dwarf soldiers must have been systematically trained, so they would be stronger than that, and it was clear that a stronger Dwarf Knight would be able to grind a human soldier by himself as if he had gone through a blender.

Moreover, unlike Ain, these guys actively used equipment and were a group of artisans who made the best weapons on the continent. The North was torn apart just by dealing with unarmed and low-intelligence subhumans. But what if Dwarves, who are much smarter than Ain and can handle weapons, charge? It was definitely a situation that had to be burdened.

“Then it must be a bit risky. First we have to meet Theoter, but can we get past those hostile dwarves?”

“I don’t know. Crossing swords with dwarves is not a situation I really want…”

A.A said with a reluctant face. She held her sword in her hand, ready to use it in case of emergency, but she strongly expressed her unwillingness to fight by clicking her tongue and shaking her head. But she couldn’t help it. If those dwarves came out hostile to us, there was only one way to deal with them.

“Priest. Someone is coming.”

When I heard that, I immediately stopped talking. I raised my mace so that I could break my head right away in case of emergency. A heavily armed Dwarf riding a large wild boar was running from the other side holding a huge ax tightly. I had no choice but to hold on to my weapon involuntarily at the sight of a creature made of iron. From the point of view of an ordinary soldier, what would it be like to meet something like that on the plains?

The wild boar stirred its iron-armored front teeth once and slammed its foot on the floor. I frowned. Is this bastard threatening us now? Ayei poised to spring out with her sword half drawn. I also took my mace and put one foot on the coachman’s step. The dwarf hurriedly calmed the boar as we prepared to fight.

“Calm down! This guy! Uh huh! Stay still!”

Then he looked at us and raised his hand.

“I’m not here to fight! I have brought a message from His Majesty Avori.”

Evory was the general who had just issued a proclamation against the human kingdom. It was all the more suspicious because such an asshole had something to say to us. I said.

“Take 10 steps back and speak.”

“Because of the equipment now on the body, the boar cannot reverse.”

“Do you know who we are?”

“Aren’t they A.A. Hero and Peta Lucius, the former priest?”

The dwarves knew us exactly. It must have been aware of our movements from the time we passed the guard post. A.A seemed to have let go of her guard a little at those words, but I couldn’t help it.

“Then you know it’s us and you fucking brought something like that?”

“What, what?”

“Isn’t it that you brought it here to overpower the steamer? What bastards send messengers heavily armed?”

“Ah, that…”

I was making a shallow move. I got out of the cab and approached the boar. The wild boar was bigger than most bears and had a reliable size for a rhinoceros. There was a helmet on the face that could be opened and closed so as not to be hit by arrows, and in addition to the hammer the dwarf held in his hand, the boar had a large crossbow attached to its waist. I glanced around the wild boar and said.

“Hey, he’s very fucking heavily armed.”

“Hey, stop! If the boar gets excited, I can’t turn back either!”

“Priest! Stop, let’s talk…”

I looked back at A.A. The wild boar started stamping its feet excitedly.

“Warrior. These bastards are playing tricks on us now. They want to show off their strength before talking.”

The wild boar howled. Like beasts who don’t brush their teeth, a foul smell emanated from their mouths. I frowned and looked back. The wild boar roared and lunged at me. The dwarf looked at me with a bewildered expression. A.A hurriedly ran towards me.

Bang!

The wild boar that was charged at me rolled down the slope and landed on the ground. The dwarf atop the boar suddenly floated in the air and rolled on the floor.

“Wow!”

It was the downside of the iron armor. Hitting the floor, the dwarf screamed and struggled on his limbs like an overturned turtle. Below, a wild boar was snorting and shaking its head, distraught. I looked at my hand and clicked my tongue. It was obviously incredibly strong. I just put my hand on the molar and pushed, but the wild boar was struggling with its head on a tree by itself. The wild boar was also unable to get up properly because of its heavily armed armor. I said to the dwarf who fell to the floor.

“So, what are you talking about?”

“Ahhh… ! Lung, His Majesty wants to meet you… Come quickly…!”

“Come?”

“Oh, I said come!”

I was finally able to hear honorific words from the dwarf’s mouth. Listening to the contents, they were more disgusting pups than I thought. It is not a wagon to greet guests, but a heavily armed wild boar. I tried to roll the dwarf next to the wild boar, but A.A.

“That’s enough. Priest.”

I accepted her opinion of her and raised the dwarf again. After accepting the official letter he received, we got back on the carriage. A.A asked in a soft voice.

“Mr. Dwarf. Then where shall we go?”

“You can go to the military camp along this road. Your Majesty is waiting for you.”

Once, after showing the strange flag as a wild boar, the Dwarf spoke to us in a very polite tone. Why did a friend who could be so respectful have such a fight? It was also a law that requires strength to be respected.

I hummed again and started the carriage. Ai told me

“It was too dangerous. And if you get hurt, what are you going to do?”

“I am a priest, why are you so worried? Warrior.”

“Still, it was too reckless. Promise me you won’t do that in the future. We are allies.”

“Are you that worried?”

I raised my face and asked. Ai jerked her head as I approached and she said.

“I don’t know.”

“Ahahaha!”

“Why are you laughing? Really…”

A.A shook her head, and she said so. But I laughed. As they laughed and chatted, the military camp, the size of a palm, gradually grew and transformed into a size that could feel intimidating. Beyond the wooden barrier, Dwarves were walking heavily armed. Dwarves clad in bloody weapons and thick armor made the illusion as if giant turtles were walking around.

Guards stopped us at the door. They looked at us with fierce eyes and said.

“Are you a guest from the human kingdom?”

“By the way?”

The bearded dwarf seemed a little offended when I spoke casually. He furrowed his eyebrows and frowned. Then he nodded, stepped aside, and opened the door.

“Pass by. His Majesty awaits.”

“Oh thank you.”

I waved my hand and rode off again. A.A licked the corners of his mouth and suppressed laughter, as if my actions her were funny.

The dwarven camp seen from the inside was more interesting than the outside. There were various types of weapons all over the place. There was a cannon that fired huge spears the size of a human body in rapid succession, and there was a wave attack weight driven by a caterpillar.

I couldn’t take my eyes off the repeating footstool, controlled by three Dwarves, because it was a bizarre design. I felt like I was at a science fair. Said A.

“You look happy.”

“I don’t think dwarves are bad guys.”

A.A grinned at those words and looked at the weapons with an interesting face. There are many antique designs, so it was quite fun to look at. Some soldiers who spotted our wagon would come up to it and point us in the right direction. We were able to finally reach the center of the military camp with lots of eye candy.

A dwarf with a strong impression was sitting in front of the barracks we arrived at. He was glaring at us with fierce eyes. A number of Dwarf soldiers stood behind him holding weapons. A.A got off and asked him.

“Are you the newly crowned Dwarf King?”

“Are you the hero, A.A.?”

He asked A.A. In a dwarf-like rude tone. AI nodded his head and said.

“Yes.”

After A.A gave a short answer, Avori looked at me again and asked.

“Then you must be the famous Peta Lucius.”

The word “Famous” Bothered me, but I nodded and replied yes. The Dwarf King Evory introduced himself again.

“I am Abori, the king of dwarves.”

Name: Painting Evory
Affiliation: King of the Dwarf Kingdom
Level: 45

Strength: 125
Agility: 34
Intelligence: 98
Luck: 100

Characteristic

Body of steel
Takes only 40% damage from characters with a lower Strength stat than you.
Inflicts 60% additional damage to those with a lower Strength stat than yourself.

Mine worker
All stats increase by 1.5x in mine terrain.

General
Overwhelming fighting ability will bring fear to your enemies.
Damage taken is reduced by half. A bonus is added to the strength increase.