Warhammer: Return of the Dragon

Barak Vaal, also known as Haimen Pass, is the only port fortress in the Mountain Kingdom. It was built in a way that other races could not believe.

The towering cliffs between the sea level and the coast are lined with holes of different sizes. The tunnels dug by the dwarves have become part of the mountain. A large number of ballistae and small-scale artillery closely monitor the passing ships.

At the end of the coastline, a deep-water port large enough to accommodate [-]-ton ships was handling cargo, and not far away was the armored fleet that Barak Vaal was proud of.

Looking up, you can see the towering towers and giant city gates built against the mountain, which seem to blend into the gray rock wall.

This is a seaside mountain fortress built by hollowing out the mountain. The only place where an effective attack can be launched is on the sea surface. It is almost impossible to attack from the land.

This also resulted in the smaller army at Haimen Pass, making it difficult to respond to the various actions of the Mountain Kingdom.

As the most open dwarf society, the mountain fortress did not show any obvious hostility after seeing the ship with the flag of Caledor's fire dragon. It just followed the usual practice and let the long-range firepower in the rock wall on the right aim at this ship. transport ship.

The harbor defenders gathered immediately, and after the Caledo ship pulled down its sails and stopped for a while a thousand meters away from the deep-water port, they waved flags to indicate that they could enter.

The two sides have not formally established diplomatic relations, but only have some private trade exchanges. The ship is obviously a medium-sized warship. Even with the king's instructions, things must still be done according to the rules.

Ask about the identity of the visitor, determine the purpose of the operation, and whether the Haimen Customs agrees. If there is a problem with one of the steps, the Caledo warship should get out.

The Hammer Warriors who had just appeared were dressed in purple silk and squeezed through the crowded port guards. They waved their hands to calm down and not to be too nervous. With more than a hundred soldiers, no matter how capable Pointy Ears was, it was impossible to cause trouble.

As the ship docked, Bruni, who was wearing dragon armor, quickly walked off the deck. As for why he didn't change to a piece of protective gear that would prevent the dwarves from thinking otherwise, the Dragon Prince believed that this was something that didn't need to be considered.

If you don't cooperate, get out. This is Caledo's consistent style.

"Show me your identity, the Dragon Prince of Caledor." The Hammer Warrior's tone was not stiff, and even seemed a bit easy-going based on the dwarf's temper.

Bruni handed over the letter of identification given by Edgar before setting off. The content was very simple, but it was also a signal that the Caledor Noble Council would have limited support for the actions of the Angland clan.

In other words, even if the blame is taken and questioned by the people, it is the gentlemen of the parliament, not the palace.

"I'm……"

Before Bruni could finish speaking, the Hammer Warrior had already stuffed the identification book back into his arms and said in Imperial language,
"I know you, Dragon Prince Bruni. I heard from your compatriots at Eternal Peak that you killed many Chaos Barbarians during the Great Holy War. Tell your people to put away their weapons, and I will have people move out the supplies in the cabin. Now, follow I’m going to meet the Angland clan.”

The dwarf turned and started to leave, which made the Dragon Prince a little unsure of what was going on. Three-quarters of the hatred of the Mountain Kingdom towards Ulthuan could be counted on Caledor, and it would mean a fight with real swords and spears. , which is much more reasonable than this situation.

But since it was going well, he didn't want to get too entangled in this matter. It would be the best thing if the two sides could briefly shake hands and make peace. At least compared to washing away the ancient hatred, Caledor now needs dragons more. horn.

The gear elevator sent the two people to the entrance of a tunnel, which gave the Dragon Prince an intuitive feel for the dwarves' mechanical engineering. Haimenguan, which started from the ocean, has probably reached a very high level of use of water power. degree.

Silent all the way, the two of them peacefully arrived at Haimen Pass, walked through the bustling commercial streets, and stepped through the inner layer protected by multi-layered sentry towers, and saw Belega who was waiting.

And Damian, who is showing off unknown sea creatures.Damian wiped the grease from his mouth. The sea dragon meat tasted really good, so he spent all his time catching it. When he saw Bruni arriving, he asked if he wanted to eat some together.

The dragon prince waved his hand and said no. Although the sea dragon is just a degraded and inferior creature, it does belong to the dragon species from the perspective of the species attributes. It will inevitably cause some psychological barriers to eating it.

The Hammer Warriors consciously left a vacancy. Regarding Caledor's participation in the Angrond clan's operation, King Haimenguan did not show any obvious inclination. He only allowed the elves to pass according to the instructions of the High King.

Nagasu, who had been with the king for a long time, vaguely noticed some clues. After all, the High King's secret team traveled on an armored ship, and the location of Haimen Gate in the Kingdom of Mountains was a bit awkward.

Due to the geographical location and social atmosphere, there is a vague tendency to be marginalized, especially after the inability to support the actions in the northern world's edge mountains, this trend became more and more obvious.

And if the Bottomless Stone Steps and the Golden Oath City return to the embrace of the Mountain Kingdom and shift the strategic focus of the Mountain Kingdom to the Badlands, Haimen Pass's influence in the Supreme King's Conference will be significantly enhanced.

After the dwarves at Haimen Pass left, Bruni immediately asked Belegar,

"Where are your people?"

Mustache sighed, rubbed his eyes that had not been closed for several days, and spoke in a heavy tone,
"Brother doesn't believe that you will really send out capable support troops. You must be dealing with this matter with the mentality of collecting intelligence. You set out from Eternal Peak five days ago despite the advice of the High King. I can only accompany Damian and wait at Haimen Pass. "

What a fool.

Bruni cursed secretly in his heart. Before he came, he had heard Masnot say not to have any expectations for Domgar. If necessary, the leader of the Angrond clan would die in the hands of the greenskins. Maybe Caledor would be saved. More advantageous.

At least Belegar, as a person who personally participated in the Great Holy War, would not question Caledor's strength, but Domgar is not sure, Assur?The dragon fleet was driven out of the old world by the dwarves, not to mention that now Caledor can't even muster fifty dragons, so it can be considered a powerful country.

Belega stood up from the chair and continued speaking, regardless of Bruni's expression,
"But seeing that you are responsible for the support makes me feel relieved. I can see that Caledo is very concerned about this matter."

"You are much wiser than your brother." Bruni said in his heart, and secretly planned the next action in his heart, especially after taking a look at Damian who was eating the sea dragon, he thought it was very possible.

It only takes Damian's opportunity to kill Caledor to make Caledor's support troops disappear.

Belegar waved his hand to express that he did not want to talk about this matter. He risked the responsibility of his fellow clan members and ignored the bad words of his brothers. He waited here for the arrival of Caledor's support, just to increase the possibility.

"Take your people and set off now. If everything goes well on the road, we will be able to rejoin the troops in five days. You do your part and leave the rest to me."

Mustache took the initiative to take responsibility, which made Bruni's evaluation of him even more positive. He couldn't help but stare at Belega's back for a while.

Seemingly aware of the different gazes behind him, Belega turned his head and first glanced at Damian, who was still eating and drinking, and then at Bruni. He calmly expressed his thoughts,
"Elf, don't doubt my determination. When I chose to come to Haimen Pass, I was willing to give everything for the Eight Peaks Mountain. There is something in common between the Angland clan and Caledor. They are both pursuing the shadow of the past. For this In vain hope, I am willing to bear some insignificant infamy."

Bruni's stern face showed a smile, "It should be so." (End of this chapter)