Warhammer: Return of the Dragon

Chapter 725 Survival or death, a difficult choice
Bruni watched all Torek's actions throughout the process. Perhaps when the Dragon Horn is recaptured, everyone will kneel before Caledor's relics.

That's not necessarily true. The meaning of that artifact is far more useful than a decoration that explains its origin. It is a genuine and valuable weapon of the country.

After the blacksmith finished the ceremony, the Dragon Prince talked about business in a very official tone without any color.
"I received an order from Lord Lustria Itaza Thran to deliver this vibranium plaque, which is of great significance to the dwarves, to you. Judging from the results, my mission has been completed. .”

Torek's iron eyebrows rose, assuming that this was the conspiracy of the elves, but the divine power on the vibranium plate would never lie. If Prince Caledor has the ability to command Slann, why hasn't he become the Phoenix King yet? .

"The exact words of Lord Slann."

"If the vibranium plaques were completely analyzed, you would definitely not ask what Lord Slann's original words were. They are as elusive as the Ancient Saints."

When these words were spoken, Torek's doubts were reduced by three points. He stroked his beard and began to consider the deep meaning of Lord Slann.

Dwarves know very little about the lizardmen, but if what the vibranium plate says is true, and the origins of the three main gods come from Lustria, countless lost knowledge from ancient times will be revealed.

The rune anvil that can never be forged again, Valaya's healing rune, the power of Grimnir...

The older it is, the more powerful it is. This is a concept deeply recognized by the dwarves.

Torek Ironbrow had a vague idea in his mind, but he did not make a vote immediately. Instead, he asked Bruni who had completed the task.
"I've heard that you solved a siege for the Angrond clan and made the badland greenskins turn around. This time you came to Iron Peak Castle with a purpose unique to the elves."

Bruni, who smiled contemptuously, was noncommittal, "The second task is decided by you, whether to stay in Iron Peak Castle and become a rune blacksmith who adheres to tradition, or to head towards Lustria to find the origin of the race.

Damian and I can escort a team out of the Badlands, but you only have three days to think about it. After three days, I will leave. "

Patting his butt, the Dragon Prince prepared to leave. Staying in a dwarf fortress was simply not something that an elf could do. There was not even a suitable bed, not to mention Damian's huge body, so he could only sleep on a makeshift bed board.

Torek did not stop the leaving elf, and pondered the meaning of these words in his heart. Should he go to Lustria to find the origin of the race, explore the lost knowledge and secrets, or wait for slow death in Iron Peak Castle.

To be or not to be, this is a question worth pondering.

The current rune blacksmith put this decision aside for the time being, put down the hammer he had held in his hand for decades, walked out of the workshop and walked towards the palace.

He needs to visit some people and explain the matter before deciding whether to spend decades, or even centuries, searching for the secret of the first birth.

Three days later, Bruni looked at Itorek and the thirty anvil guards behind him, and already understood the rune blacksmith's determination.

As a senior general, Prince Dragon could not stay in Iron Peak Castle for a long time.

More than once, he argued that the prince should establish a special operations organization to deal with these troubles, rather than letting those in charge of military command handle the responsibilities of the intelligence services.

The anvil guards surrounded Torek and walked up to the Dragon Prince. The rune blacksmith was carrying a gold bag engraved with a lot of text and inlaid with a large number of precious red, blue, and green gems. From a distance, it looked like a small sacrifice. tower.

The significance of this backpack is probably that it carries the prophecy vibrating plate that was just obtained, and under the guidance of the three main gods, we can return to the golden age of the Mountain Kingdom.

Torek raised his head and ignored Damian, who was like an iron tower. What he had seen in the past few days had made him understand that this was just a bodyguard who accompanied him to provide combat power. The real decision maker was the elf hiding his identity next to him. "Do you have a way to send us to Lord Slann?"

Bruni pulled out a rough map of Lustria. Although it was not as detailed as the one in the palace, it was the first time that other races knew the furry details of this unknown land.

The dragon prince held the map in front of his belly, taking care of the dwarf's height so that it would be easier to see. He pointed at the temple city at the top and began to introduce them one by one.

"You have two choices. First, take the ship from Haimen Pass and arrive at Qingyan Port. I will send someone to escort you to Hesiota. But whether you can enter the southern Great Forest Sea is up to you and the Slann Demon Priest Mazdam. It will be determined by the outcome of Dee’s communication.”

"Today, the lizard people have a total of six temple cities, the city of Hesiota, the city of the moon, the city of Traxlan, the city of mist, Slanwupek, the city of Osiolu in the sky, and the city of gold Chakua. , the eternal city of Itaza.

I will not dictate which city you want to go to first, but if you entrust Caledor to provide guidance, you can at least enter the edge of the southern Great Forest Sea through the Resurrection City. "

Looking at the large green map of Lustria, Tiemei felt a little worried. To be fair, he naturally didn't want the elves to interfere in this matter.

However, Lord Slann did not say that he welcomed dwarves to visit. Relying on some rumors about occasionally entering Iron Peak Castle, the closed mountain castle also had some vague impressions of the new world. It was a dangerous place where roadside plants could kill people.

In the absence of a guide, relying on a team of 30 people to penetrate deep into the southern forest sea was like a dream.

But agreeing immediately was not the dwarf's choice. Tiemei thought about it for a while and made a request.
"I need to meet His Majesty the High King first, the Lord of the Mountain Kingdom. He is more qualified than a rune blacksmith to decide this matter."

Bruni made a sign of approval and threw the map to Torek. Apart from marking the approximate locations of the six temple cities, this thing was of no use.

With this crap, even if he stayed in the Lustria rainforest for the rest of his life, it would be impossible to find Slanwupeck and Itaza who were protected by magic.

"Send it now. I still need to go back to Sartosa to clean up the mess caused by the Angland clan. As for which plan to choose, there is no need to explain it to me. There will be someone at Qingyan Port to handle it. You can think about it on the way."

"Now?" Torek was a little confused. He made preparations in a hurry. The original plan was to bring out at least a hundred people to ensure that the trip would go smoothly.

When Bruni turned around, he glanced back at the waiting group of dwarves, "Remember, the biggest threat to you in Lustria is not the dangerous rainforest, but the attitude and methods of the dwarves. If you press If I go to find Lord Slann with my usual bad temper, I’m afraid that even if I die, I won’t be able to wake up the sleeping son of the ancient saint.”

Kazadol took a step forward and reminded Tie Mei in a low voice at a volume that anyone could hear clearly, "This may be a ploy by Pointy Ears."

Torek raised his iron eyebrows, "But this is also the hope for the revival of the Mountain Kingdom. We need exciting news to make up for the bad news for thousands of years."

The dwarf giant patted the shoulders of his comrades heavily to express his support, and loudly ordered two outstanding warrior clan leaders to accompany the expedition.

There are many risks in this trip, but if it goes as Torek predicts and can make up for the gaps in knowledge and technology that emerged after the golden age, no matter how big the risk is, it should be overcome.

One rune blacksmith, and dozens of lives, compared with the fate of the entire race, Kazador believed that if he hesitated for a moment, he would be unworthy of the Mountain Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)