paranoianovel Chapter 25 Groyne Sanderson
Chapter 25 Groyne Sanderson
With this thought in mind, Xiwei hugged Roy and the three of them rode out of the forest.
Although Winter Lake is very large, it is already within Nina's detection range.
Just as he was about to let Nina use her skills, there was a roar from behind the gravel beach on the other side of the lake.
"boom--"
The ground shook, the trees trembled, and a large number of birds were frightened by the explosion. They flapped their wings and flew around, dropping a few hastily left feathers.
Xiwei saw a puff of black smoke rising slowly from behind the gravel beach.
This is obviously the effect of gunpowder explosion, but who is polluting the environment near Winter Lake?
Xiwei dismounted and led Roy and Nina cautiously closer to the back of the gravel beach.
This is a basin-like terrain with bumpy rocks everywhere. Before he could even get close, he heard violent curses:
"The stone is on top. I will definitely skin this brat Meier when I get back. What did he add to the gunpowder!! If I hadn't run so fast, my beard would be gone!!"
Xiwei and others looked at each other in confusion. They approached the gravel beach and saw a bearded dwarf with a smoky gray face and a miserable look behind the gravel beach.
[Name: Groin Sanderson Warhammer]
[Identity: Chief of the Warhammer Tribe]
[Strength: Forging Master/Dwarf Warrior Level 60 (original level 67) (Champion Level) (Secret Damage)]
[Skills: Grandmaster Blacksmithing, Intermediate Earth Resistance (Passive), Power of the Hill, Eye of the Explorer, Stone Form, Alcoholism (Passive)]
[Equipment: Homemade Chieftain's Armor (Grandmaster Level), Eternal Hammer (Semi-Artifact) (Damaged) (Current Grandmaster Level)]
[Dwarf Reputation: 72463 (A forging master who wields a giant hammer to protect his people. The war tempered his bones and blood, turning him from a blacksmith into a ferocious warrior. The blessing of the dwarf god Moradin helped him create The Hammer of Eternity, Groin loves forging and hates humans extremely)]
The Blacksmithing Master is at his peak level of level 67. Fortunately, Xiwei is also level 60 now, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to see Gloin's panel.
It turns out that he just asked Clemont to look for the dwarf yesterday, but he didn't expect that the dwarf was right under his nose, and he was also a blacksmith master.
Gloin also noticed the movement above his head. Seeing that it was a human nobleman followed by a demi-human maid, his face immediately darkened and he picked up the hammer hanging from his waist that was flashing with lightning.
He came from the southern continent and led the remaining dozen tribesmen through the death desert near the Orc Empire.
Two months ago, in the southern continent, his tribe was attacked by the human coalition. Only a dozen of the dwarf tribe of more than a hundred people died. Even he, a blacksmith, had to pick up a hammer and join the battle.
However, the ferocity of the human coalition was unstoppable. In his grief, he accidentally found mogu gold ingots and eternal gems hidden in the cave that could be used to forge artifacts.
In a desperate situation, he received the blessing of the dwarf god and forged the Eternal Hammer, using it to repel the invading human vanguard, and then led the remaining tribesmen to escape hastily.
In this battle, the Hammer of Eternity was damaged and he was seriously injured. After just a few days of rest after arriving in the Northern Continent, a prince from the Cologne Empire appeared out of nowhere and snatched away their remaining dozen hills. King of siege guns.
All these experiences made Gloin hate humans deeply.
He came to this lake today to explore a rare mineral vein, and wanted to try to dig it out and slowly repair his Eternal Hammer.
I didn't expect to meet a human again.
"Human, back off! Get out of here, or I won't mind smashing you into a meat pie!"
Gloin smashed the Eternal Hammer to the ground with a "clang" sound. The violent force caused stone fragments to fly everywhere, and crackling electricity flashed on the hammer, which looked very unpleasant.
Roy's eyes had completely turned cold after hearing the dwarf's words. She was completely different from the usual sticky and charming person in front of Xi Wei.
At this moment, Roy was like a cold ice sculpture without emotion, and her indifferent eyes seemed to form frost in the air.
She raised her star-like beautiful blue-gold eyes and looked at Xiwei softly, her eyelashes flickering.
Although the two soft jade hands were still hugging Xiwei's arm, they were quietly tightened. As long as Xiwei gave an order, she would instantly turn into light and shadow and rush forward to kill the dwarf.
Even though she could feel it, the dwarf in front of her didn't seem to be easy to mess with, but she could still risk her life.
Xiwei touched Royi's soft little hand and shook her head gently. Royi also relaxed obediently and leaned against him, but her murderous eyes were still locked on the dwarf.
The dwarf Xiwei wanted to recruit, but did not want to use force, because the dwarf was famous for his stubborn temper, and even if he was arrested, he would not give in.
Xiwei had a headache when he looked at the dwarf's information column. He hated humans. The key was that he didn't know why yet. Was his tribe attacked by humans?
That was really a mortal enemy. He didn't act rashly at this moment. He probably thought that he might not be able to defeat him, or he still had some sense as a dwarf who tended towards the good and lawful camp.
In this situation, Xiwei could only try to communicate with the dwarf.
Based on his understanding of dwarves, in addition to their stubborn character and love of forging, they also have two characteristics, namely, they love drinking and they are very concerned about face and like to listen to flattery.
As soon as he thought about this, Xiwei immediately showed a sincere smile on his face and said loudly:
"Hello, distinguished dwarf master, it's a pleasure to meet you. I heard the noise here and came here out of curiosity. I'm sorry if I disturb you."
With that said, Xiwei also performed a standard knightly salute.
Hearing Xiwei's sincere and respectful words, Gloin, who had always been despised and bullied by humans, twitched his face and almost couldn't control his expression and the corners of his mouth that wanted to raise.
The respectful dwarf master made him feel elated when he heard those words, and even the big hand holding the Eternal Hammer relaxed a little.
"uh-huh!"
Gloin's face became solemn. Thinking of all the evil deeds humans had done to the tribe, his eyes became cold again, but they no longer had that aggressive aura.
"Human, I'm looking for mineral veins here. Don't disturb me. I can pretend you haven't been here."
"Looking for mineral veins?" Xiwei pretended to be surprised, then said with a smile:
"Dear dwarf master, have you found the mineral vein? I am the lord of this generation, and I am also looking for the mineral vein. Maybe I can help you."
"You? Looking for ore?"
Gloin looked at the noble in front of him and the pretty maid behind him. It looked like they were here for an outing. What kind of mine were they looking for?
But his good qualities prevented him from showing his contemptuous expression, and he just said with a weird look:
"The mineral vein has not been found yet, but you have a very good attitude, human. Since you are the lord of this place, I can help you find it, but after you find it, if there is any ore I need in it, you have to give it to me free of charge."
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Dwarves are known for their fighting skills, resistance to physical or magical damage, knowledge of the secrets of the land, hard work, and heavy drinking.
The mysterious realms they carved out within the mountains were also known for the extraordinary treasures they produced there as gifts or merchandise.
Dwarves have many characteristics, including: excellent fighting skills, the ability to withstand physical or magical damage, familiarity with the earth's terrain, hard work, good drinking capacity, etc.
Dwarves like to carve out mysterious kingdoms in the mountains and underground, and their magical treasures are also famous.
【character】
Most dwarves are stern and suspicious of strangers, but are generous to those few who earn their trust.
Dwarves value gold, gems, jewelry, and works of art crafted from these precious materials, and they sometimes succumb to this greed.
They fight neither recklessly nor timidly, but with a kind of careful courage and tenacity.
They have a strong sense of justice, but at worst this sense of justice can turn into a desire for revenge.
Among dwarves, who are notoriously friendly with dwarves, there is a not-so-serious oath: "If I lie, let me meet a dwarf."
Dwarves stand only 3.5 to 4.5 feet tall, but because their bodies are very broad and stocky, their average weight is almost the same as that of humans.
Male dwarves are slightly taller and much heavier than females.
Dwarves typically have tan or light brown skin color and black eyes.
A dwarf's hair is usually black, gray, or brown, and is worn very long.
Male dwarves cherish their beards and groom them with great care.
Dwarves value simplicity in the style of their hair, beards, and clothing.
Dwarves reach adulthood around the age of 50 and can live to be over 400 years old.
【Race Relations】
Dwarves get along well with gnomes, and they get along just fine with humans, half-elves, and halflings.
The dwarves say; "The difference between an acquaintance and a friend is about a hundred years."
It is difficult for short-lived humans to forge a truly solid relationship with dwarves.
The best dwarf-human friendships are between a human and a dwarf who likes his parents and grandparents.
Dwarves do not appreciate the subtle sense and artistry of elves, believing that elves are unpredictable, fickle and unstable.
But after a while, elves and dwarves found common ground in the battle against orcs, goblins and gnolls.
The elves also earned the grudging respect of the dwarves.
Dwarves generally distrust half-orcs, and half-orcs feel the same way about dwarves.
Fortunately, dwarves are a fair race and they give individual orcs a chance to prove themselves.
【camp】
Dwarves are generally lawful and tend to be good.
But adventuring dwarves are not always in tune with the general temperament, because they are more often dwarves who cannot fully integrate into dwarven society.
【religion】
The chief god of the dwarves is Moradin the Soul Forger.
He is the creator of the dwarves and wants his followers to work for the betterment of the dwarves as a race.
It was because of Moradin's blessing that Gloin forged the artifact.