For Kadek, recent days have been pretty good.

  The dwarves of Kragnir discovered a vein of silver in the mines after the danger had passed, and the steady production of silver made the position of the Lord of Kragnir even more secure. He not only used his ample funds to make several of his perennial opponents "permanently disappear", but also frequently held lavish feasts to show off his wealth. Now the whole of Brandons Rock knew the name of the generous Lord of Kragnir, and the riches at his command.

  Catelyn is now immersed in lavish feasts every day, receiving flattery and praise from others, he is now the most prestigious ruler of all Brandons Rock. For Catelyn, nothing could be more important than this.

  If theres one thing that still doesnt sit well with Kardok, its the towering obsidian spire outside the city. Its like a sharp thorn stuck in his throat, making him unable to put his mind at ease. Although he and the necromancer had reached an agreement, who knows what might happen next? Even though things have been peaceful so far, Kardok still cant shake off the feeling of unease. He wishes the necromancer would just leave one day and never come back, but thats all he dares to think in private.

  "Lord Governor Karddek?"

  The servants call brought back Cadreks somewhat dazed thoughts, he turned his head and looked at the magnificent hall in front of him, as well as the lively banquet, the aroma of roasted meat and fine wine wafted through the air, the loud singing and praise of the gray dwarves sounded so ethereal, just like a scene from a dream.

  "Whats wrong?"

  Kardel clearly saw his attendants eyes sweep towards the obsidian tower, then silently withdraw, but he didnt say anything more about it. The high tower had become an unspoken secret among all the residents of Brandon Stone City, and Kardel certainly knew that many gray dwarves had doubts about the death mage, only to choose silence due to the death mages power and relationship with himself.

  Perhaps he should discreetly spread the word, telling his subjects that his relationship with the dead spirit master was not as close as they imagined? If so, would anyone help him make a choice? Perhaps some people who didnt like the wizard should be given a little help?

  "...its like this, the messenger of that Dharma Master is waiting for you outside..."

  "What?!"

  Just as Kardok was listening to the attendants report while daydreaming, a sentence from the other side suddenly scared him stiff. He let out a low cry and then hurriedly covered his mouth unconsciously, vigilantly looking around in all directions. Fortunately, the noise of the gray dwarves chatter drowned out his scream. Except for a few nearby drunken gray dwarves who barely looked over here, no one else noticed the abnormality of the ruler. They were holding up their wine cups and shouting loudly around the table.

  "When did you come?"

  Until then, Kadek finally let out a sigh of relief, and then he pulled his attendant to the side and asked in a low voice.

  "Just now, she said theres something important she wants to discuss with you."

  "Why didnt you say so earlier!"

  At this, Cadick stamped his foot and slapped the poor devil in the face, then he immediately turned around and hastily walked out of the grand hall where a lively banquet was being held.

  When Cadrek arrived at the gate, he soon saw the dark elf standing under the stairs, wrapped all over in a cloak. She stood like that in the shadow of the hall door, her whole person seemingly merged with the darkness. If Cadrek hadnt looked carefully, he probably wouldnt have seen her.

  Damn dark elf...

  One side was secretly resentful in his heart, while Kadrek put on a passionate smile on his face and walked towards Vilna.

  "Hello, its been a long time. I didnt expect you to come, please forgive me for not welcoming you properly... By the way, were having a banquet, would you like to join us? Im sure everyone will be delighted to see you."

  "Theres no need for that, Mr. Caddeck."

  Verna still had that icy demeanor, it was unclear whether she had an opinion about the Dwarf Regent or Jann, or perhaps both.

  "This time I came, just representing Master Fahshi to make a request to you."

  "Request?"

  In a way, this is no different from "orders" - and may even be worse.

  "Yes, originally Master Fawang wanted to come in person, but in the end he decided to send me to talk with you."

  "So, what does Master Fa need me to do for him?"

  Upon hearing this, Kadek also secretly let out a sigh of relief in his heart. If that necromancer really came to the door, no matter how rude his demands were, he would probably only have to nod and agree. Otherwise, Kadek was certain that he would be thoroughly thrashed by the other party. That way, he would completely lose face in front of his own people! However, thinking about it again, even if he nodded and agreed to the other partys request, wouldnt that also be humiliating?

  As he thought of this, Kadek couldnt help but glance back at the hall, where the singing voices grew louder and more boisterous. It was clear that those dwarves had gotten drunk. But that was for the better; after they woke up from their sleep tomorrow, tonights events would be forgotten, and no one would remember where they went or what they did with whom.

  Thats right.

  Verna didnt mind the expression on Kadeks face and continued speaking.

  "I think you know too, Mr. Cadrek, that there is a group of earth spirits not far from Brandon Rock Castle."

  "Of course I know this."

  Upon hearing this, Kardels face darkened considerably. That damned group of goblins was the bane of Kardels existence; they took advantage of their familiarity with the terrain to roam freely around the outskirts of Brandon Stone Castle, and sometimes even went so far as to rob merchant caravans and harass his clients, causing Brandon Stone Castle to lose face.

  Although Cardak had organized several sieges against the goblins, they all ended in failure. Those damned goblins were experts at escaping and the dwarves didnt dare to leave the city too far behind, so they could only watch helplessly as those bastards flaunted their power just out of sight. It could be said that although these goblins werent very powerful, they were quite annoying. Cardak had thought about wiping them out once and for all, but it wasnt an easy task for the dwarves.

  "If Mr. Cardak is willing, then Master Fah can help you resolve this small trouble - of course, Master Fah also needs Mr. Cardaks cooperation."

  It was like this all along.

  Upon hearing this, Kardel finally understood Vernas meaning. In other words, the death mage intended to get rid of these goblins, but he needed the participation of Brandon Stone Castle. However, what made Kardel puzzled was that a death mage didnt need assistance at all, as long as there were enough undead creatures, everything could be settled, right? So whats the use of having these people around?

  "What do you want?"

  Kardel wouldnt think that the other party was really so kind-hearted, even on land, probably no one would do such voluntary labor. And now, a necromancer actually came running to say he wanted to help him solve his troubles? To say that theres nothing fishy about this, Kardel wouldnt believe it even if you killed him.

  "Its very simple."

  Obviously, Verna had been prepared for this and upon hearing Kadeks inquiry, she merely raised an eyebrow before immediately responding.

  "The Grandmaster hopes to obtain the ownership of that land after eradicating those goblins."

  So thats how it is!

  When he heard this, Cadick suddenly realized and understood what the other party meant.

  Generally speaking, if those goblins were eliminated, Brandons Rock Castle would definitely expand further. As a dwarf governor with "ideals, ambitions and vision", Kardok naturally hopes that Brandons Rock Castle will develop and grow under his own hands, and after such an achievement, he can also have the title of "Sage" and place his own stone statue in the Heroes Hall. Its just that before because of those goblins trouble, there was no way to do it. But if these goblins are solved, then the construction work around Brandons Rock Castle will not be a big problem.

  It was clear that the wizard also knew this, or he had discovered the location of the earth spirit, which is why he made this request. After all, if it was really him who helped Brenden Stonycastle eliminate those earth spirits, then getting paid would be a matter of course. The grey dwarves were indeed cunning, but when facing opponents with similar strength, they were still quite trustworthy.

  But having heard this, Cardak also had some doubts. He still didnt know where the gnomes lair was, what if there were valuable mines or something like that there...…? Thinking of this, the dwarf officials face suddenly lit up with a smile, and he asked.

  "Uh... Miss Verna? I was wondering if theres something..."

  "Dont get it wrong."

  Before Kadek could finish speaking, Verna coldly interrupted him.

  "The reason the Great Sage chose that place is because its very suitable for him to conduct some magical experiments, thats all. Theres nothing you want there, if you dont like it, then forget it."

  "Of course, no problem!"

  As soon as he heard it was related to magic, Kardel immediately lost interest. Dwarves had always been averse to magic; as long as it wasnt gems or ore, everything else was no different from trash to them. Thinking of this, Kardel immediately put down his worried heart and smiled at Verna with a face full of smiles.

  "Please inform the Honorable Magister that Brandon Stone Castle has always been committed to ensuring the safety of merchant caravans passing through. These goblins are a must-eradicate for us, and we will definitely dispatch our most elite troops to assist the Magister in striking down these monsters that threaten the safety of traveling merchants!"

  Kadeks expression was so serious and solemn, if a halo were added on top of his head, he would look just like a holy knight. But the next moment, he immediately revealed his true nature.

  "Its just that... Hehe, Miss Verna, you also know that our manpower is not quite sufficient at the moment. It will probably take some time to gather a sufficient elite force..."

  “……………”

  This time, Verna said nothing, but instead coldly turned her face and flicked her hand. The next moment, a rectangular iron box was thrown in front of Kardak with a "thud". Frightened, the dwarf official jumped up, looked at Verna suspiciously, then stretched out his hand to open the box. After seeing what was inside, Kardaks eyes immediately shone with dazzling light.

  "This is..."

  Before the dwarf lords eyes lay two long swords, their blades shining brightly. They were crafted with simple yet exquisite elegance, adorned with intricate patterns that seemed to shimmer with a hint of magic, clearly indicating they were extremely valuable creations.

  "This is something from the body of the little thief who dared to invade the territory of Lord Fashi a few days ago."

  Heaven and earth can testify, Vilna indeed did not lie.

  "For us, theyre of no use, but the Lord knows that Dwarves have always been fond of collecting all sorts of weapons, so I was told to bring these things for you. If youre interested, please take them."

  "This... how can I put it... "

  Although Kardok said so, his hands moved swiftly, almost instantly, and he closed the lid of the iron box, hugging it tightly. Its worth noting that this is a special magical weapon processed with surface craftsmanship, which is extremely rare for dwarves!

  "Dont worry, Miss Verna. Protecting the trade route is an obligation and responsibility that Brandon Stone City cannot shirk. Please take me to see Master Law, within two days, we will organize the most elite troops with Master Law to eliminate those despicable pests!!"