Chapter 184: Chapter 178: Elf Observation Journal
Not to ntion the dark dwarves, even Eve, who was secretly observing, was stunned.
However, she quickly ca to her senses.
*Players were ant to complete quests, to beco stronger by any ans necessary.*
Since they took on the quest she gave them, they would definitely seize any opportunity to complete it!
When they triggered the quest to gain friendship with the dark dwarves, they probably were prepared to ingratiate themselves with the dwarves, maybe even as sycophants…
Surely, whatever the NPCs said, they did…
After all, in their eyes, the dwarves they encountered this ti could very well beco task NPCs like the elves!
Soon, the players took off their main gear and handed over all the equipnt to a few mbers of the First Legion left behind and nomadic players for safekeeping, leaving only the simple clothes under their armor.
Seeing their swift actions, the female dwarf opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say…
In the end, she couldn’t help but exclaim,
“Truly worthy of the open and honest Elf Clan!”
“Hmph, Lord Temple Leader, they acted so decisively, be wary of any conspiracy from behind!”
At that mont, the old dwarf spoke again, looking at the players with a vigilant gaze and speaking with a tone full of hostility.
The female dwarf frowned, looked at the players, and was surprised to find that even after hearing the old dwarf’s words, the players showed no sign of being upset.
And the leading elf even smiled and said,
“If you’re worried about us, you can arrange for Dwarf warriors to monitor us. We truly just wish to befriend the dwarves.”
Hearing the words of Fried Tomato, the female dwarf’s expression slightly softened.
“Lord Temple Leader!”
Seeing her expression, the old dwarf wanted to say more, but she stopped him by holding out her hand,
“That’s enough, Elder Balin.”
Having said that, she signaled for the dwarf soldiers to release the players from their encirclent and sighed,
“They are truly of the Elf Clan. I believe in the character of the Elf Clan and admire the forr Silver Race. As a fellow wandering race without a place to call ho, since they co with friendship, we dark dwarves should also warmly receive them…”
Dark dwarves were a branch of surface dwarves, originally driven out as losers and forced to flee underground. So… even though they’ve settled in the Underworld, it’s quite natural to jokingly call themselves a wandering race.
“Lord Temple Leader…”
The old dwarf still wanted to say sothing, but looking at the determined expression of the female dwarf, he could only shake his head and turn away.
Afterward, the female priest bowed to the players and said,
“Welco, noble Elf Clan!”
At the sa ti, the surrounding dwarf warriors also sheathed their weapons.
Seeing this scene, the players’ eyes flashed with joy; so even couldn’t help but cheer, but were quickly shushed by other players with a couple of light coughs, gently reminding them,
“Maintain your image, maintain your image…”
Then… Accompanied by the dwarves, they finally fulfilled their wish to enter the city!
…
“So… You really let them in? Without any conflict?”
In a dark chamber, several small figures whispered among themselves, and the first voice to speak was low and belonged to the presence that others previously referred to as Lord Priest.
“That’s right… After the elves removed their main equipnt, she agreed to let them in, leaving only a few soldiers to monitor their activities. And… no conflict arose between the two parties.”
Said a hoarse voice.
“…”
There was a brief silence among them.
Suddenly, the low voice let out a sneer,
“Haha, being provoked like this and not getting angry, willingly laying down their arms to enter the city? Are these believers of the Evil God?”
After speaking, an elderly voice spoke, sowhat stamring,
“Um… Lord Priest… I… I am absolutely certain. There is sothing wrong with these elves. They really did brutally slaughter Demon Beasts before and completely disregarded their companions’ lives, and they indeed ntioned offering sacrifices to the Evil God…”
“Enough! Tell , what have these elves been doing in the city?”
The low voice interrupted him, questioning the other hoarse one.
“To report to Lord Priest, they have been wandering around the city as if sightseeing, not causing any trouble, yet they seem very interested in everything in the city. Additionally… quite a few of them have been pulling aside residents and enthusiastically asking if they needed any help.”
The hoarse voice carried a hint of respect.
After speaking, he sighed a bit,
“In over a hundred years of life, it’s the first ti I’ve seen such enthusiasm, such genuine openness without any guardedness in a race. I can only say… They are indeed the noble and upright Elf Clan. Even as rcenaries, they remain so forthright.”
“They’re forthright, my foot! You haven’t seen how they act in battle! They…”
The elderly voice exclaid indignantly.
“Enough!”
The low voice cut them off.
“What we’re seeing might just be a facade. Continue to monitor them… Let’s discuss this again tomorrow!”
…
The next day.
In the deep chamber.
“Did they do anything new today? Like… secretly proselytizing, drawing sacrificial arrays, and the like…”
The low voice asked.
The hoarse voice replied with a hint of oddity,
“No… They’re still wandering within the city, and you can spot them almost anywhere. However, their favorite places seem to be the city’s blacksmiths and taverns, as well as the mines outside of the city.”
“Though so elves seem to have had enough of the city and chose to leave, most remain, and it seems that quite a few have beco friends with the residents there…”
“Befriended?”
The deep voice sounded rather surprised.
“Yes… They are very enthusiastic. Whenever they see residents in need, they step in to help, and they don’t expect much in return. They even voluntarily help residents defeat Demon Beasts that harass crops outside the city…”
“Also, the blacksmith area is gathering lots of elves, appearing to engage in so sort of ‘academic exchange,’ which has drawn a large number of blacksmiths…”
“anwhile, the market is crowded with elves too. They seem particularly interested in so goods, especially alcoholic beverages and certain forged items. Oh, and they’re quite keen on steam guns, trading a lot of their equipnt for them.”
“Steam guns? That bulky batch of eliminated alchemy weapons?”
The low voice expressed so surprise.
“Yes, they love them, treating them like treasures… Moreover, they are generous in transactions, except for one elf who haggled, the others accepted the set prices.”
“However, they don’t seem to have any universal currency and can only barter with the residents…”
“One elf even took out a bag of flour imported from the Human World, of excellent quality, and traded it for a Magic Stone.”
“In addition, I specifically sent soone to engage in dialogue with these elves and discovered they are quite lacking in common sense, similar to a group of novices venturing out from a secluded family for the first ti.”
“…”
“…”
“…”
The three shadows fell into silence.
“Could it be… they didn’t have any conflicts with the residents?”
The low voice asked again.
“No…”
The hoarse voice answered, hesitating for a mont before adding,
“However… one of the elves did steal sothing from a resident yesterday, a precious magical equipnt.”
“Stealing? Do elves steal things too?”
The low voice was particularly astonished.
“Yes, but the City Guard discovered it. Then that thief was dragged by other elves to apologize. Although they didn’t succeed in retrieving the loot, the elf who stole was made to atone with his life.”
“Wait… You’re saying they executed their thieving companion? But… that’s an elf!”
The low voice couldn’t believe it.
“Yes… executed, without hesitation, and then burned to ashes.”
“Gasp—these elves truly are strange… but it seems they are indeed different. Let’s wait another day! Keep monitoring! Also… try to incite so friction between them and the traitors.”
…
The third day.
“How did things go today? Was the provocation successful?”
The low voice asked.
“No…”
The hoarse voice was tinged with oddity,
“These elves… they are incredibly good-tempered, with high tolerance, every ti I sent soone to provoke them, it ended in failure. But…”
“But what?”
“However… today, more elves began stealing, but they were caught and taken to the city’s square, where their own kind executed them…”
“…”
“Following that, it seed so turmoil erupted among the elves, it looked like they argued, and after that, no more thefts occurred.”
“…”
“Additionally…”
“Additionally what?”
“Another several hundred elves arrived in the city today…”
“…”
“…”
“How… Why are there so many elves?!”
The low voice gasped.
“However, this batch of elves seems different from the previous ones…”
“How are they different?”
“This batch, although also claiming to be rcenaries, many aren’t wearing gear, instead carrying bundles, so even pushing carts… filled with flour and root vegetables… setting up shop… They feel similar to a trade caravan.”
“…”
“Additionally… for so reason… they learnt the art of bargaining during trades today… shrewd like rchants from the Human World.”
“…”
“Moreover, a new rcenary team called ‘Heart of Nature’ ca along, with a vice-president nad ‘Demacia,’ rallying residents to form a trade association…”
“A trade association?”
“Yes… called ‘Amway’ Trade Association, wanting to develop what they call ‘up-lines… and down-lines,’ I didn’t clearly understand, yet it attracted many dwarf civilians, all investing in shares…”
“…”
“…”
“Are trades still ongoing? What are they buying in the city?”
“Magic Stones, certain underground magical materials, and so of our dwarves’ alchemical forging products… Additionally, their leadership is already in talks with the temple about plans to establish long-term trade relations.”
“…”
“In summary… although these elves are strange, with very odd personalities and so quirks, they genuinely harbor no malice. They don’t seem like the Evil God’s followers, more like so human trade organization…”
“…”
After hearing the report, the low voice remained silent for a long ti.
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