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Chapter 228
chapter 213 part 1
Chapter 213: The Excited Gongde. A Shock, Drinking Dragon Blood Again
**2025-01-20 Author: Amnesty L**
Splaaash—
The roar of crashing waves from the distant Lava Sea echoed Tang Zheng's words.
The Lava Zone!
A look of terror appeared on the faces of all the Dwarf Artisans. They scrambled backward in unison, some losing their footing and tumbling to the ground.
This place was even more terrifying than the Great Fissure. The Sun Anglerfish dwelling in the Lava Sea was a Magic Beast that had lived for ages, a creature crowned with the title of a Higher-Tier Species.
To be here meant they could die at any moment!
“Everyone, rest assured. The Sun Anglerfish inside will not disturb you. Although the temperature here is a bit hot, it is a very quiet place.”
Tang Zheng spoke in a soft, reassuring voice to the terrified Dwarf Artisans. He raised a hand and waved it toward the Lava Sea behind him.
“Lightning Ball.”
Ssszzzt—
Azure lightning converged in Tang Zheng’s palm, coalescing into a sphere the size of two basketballs, which instantly shot toward the Lava Sea in the distance.
Boom!
The lightning flashed through the air.
As the lightning ball struck the distant Lava Sea with a deafening boom, it sent up a shower of lava sparks, but otherwise, there was no movement from within.
“Gulp.”
A series of nervous gulps could be heard throughout the group.
The crowd of Dwarf Artisans huddled together, looking at Tang Zheng with fear.
“Third-Tier Magic: Lightning Ball.”
A faint, nervous voice whispered from among the dwarves.
There were knowledgeable individuals among the dwarves present who recognized the spell Tang Zheng had just used as Third-Tier Magic. It was common knowledge that the most powerful magic-caster in the entire Dwarf Race was only capable of using Third-Tier magic.
Even for those who didn't understand.
The power unleashed by that “Lightning Ball” just now was more than enough to prove that the mysterious Human before them could easily kill everyone present.
What horrified all the dwarves even more was how he had brought them here without them noticing!
This was the Lava Zone, not only far from the new city they were building but also a perilous journey away. Throughout the entire process, not a single one of them had noticed a thing.
“You’re a Human, right?”
“We dwarves haven’t had any trade with Humans for a long time. Why did you bring us here?”
From among the Dwarf Artisans, a dwarf wearing a helmet, his large, earth-brown beard braided into three pigtails, was the first to step forward and speak loudly.
“Me and the others, we’re just a bunch of ordinary commoners. If you want information about our Dwarf Race, you should've nabbed someone of higher status.”
“Gongde,” a nervous voice called from the dwarves behind him, a warning not to provoke the Human before them.
“What’s there to be afraid of? You coward.”
“This fella brought us here so easily without anyone noticing. His strength must be immense. We can’t escape anyway, so what’s the worst that can happen? We get killed.”
“You idiot, Gongde! Didn't you see we're all artisans? If this Human wanted to gather information, why would he grab common folk like us?”
“That’s what I'm sayin'! Why does everyone look so familiar?”
“You’re just realizing that now, you moron!”
“We’re all artisans. This Human isn’t going to make us build a house for him here, is he?”
“Maybe it’s to forge a weapon.”
“Do Humans actually like living in places with such high temperatures?”
“No idea.”
“Hasn’t anyone noticed that everyone here is an artisan who has mastered Rune Craft?”
“Rune Craft? That obsolete craft? Why would a Human care about that? Don’t they have the much simpler Magic Infusion technology?”
“I’d still rather build houses. At least I won’t starve.”
A chaotic clamor of voices erupted and spread through the group of dwarves.
Watching the dwarves descend into a noisy argument in the blink of an eye, Tang Zheng couldn't help but be taken aback.
He had originally thought it would take some time to get this group of dwarves to accept the situation, but it seemed they were taking it surprisingly well.
They were truly a straightforward race.
No, that wasn't entirely accurate.
Tang Zheng glanced at the Gray Dwarf Forging Minister beside him. The temperament of the Gray Dwarf Race was clearly more inclined toward violence and darkness.
Even within the same Race, there were still significant differences between different subspecies.
Gongde, was it?
Tang Zheng’s gaze swept toward the dwarf who had spoken first. Judging by the name, it should be the same dwarf the Bone King first encountered in the anime.
He didn't have much talent for Rune Craft, but his grandfather and father were both Chief Rune Craftsmen of the Dwarf Race.
Clap!
Seeing the still-squabbling dwarves, Tang Zheng clapped his hands together, interrupting the chaotic noise. “Alright, everyone.”
“Allow me to introduce you. This is a Gray Dwarf, a subspecies of your Dwarf Race, and a master Rune Craftsman.”
“The reason you are all here is that I would like to ask for your help in forging a piece of armor empowered by rune characters.”
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, many of the dwarves looked curiously at the Forging Minister. It was their first time seeing a Gray Dwarf. The color of his skin was indeed different from theirs, and his features were fiercer.
At the same time!
Others were focused on the matter of forging rune armor.
Gongde and the others frowned.
“Human, perhaps you don’t know much about Rune Craft, or maybe you’ve heard some rumors about it somewhere and got this idea.”
“To be honest with you, Rune Craft is an outdated craft compared to your Human Magic Infusion technology.”
A dwarf with a longer-looking beard and a solemn expression stepped forward and said loudly, “Rune Craft is different from your Human Magic Infusion technology. The key lies in the miraculous Rune Characters, and most of those characters have been lost to time.”
“What we have mastered are only some mid- and low-tier characters. Even if we were to forge a piece of rune armor for you, it might not even be comparable to a magic item.”
Although his words seemed to praise others at his own people's expense, he was telling the truth.
The crowd of Dwarf Artisans fell somewhat silent.
Gongde’s two thick eyebrows furrowed. He let out a soft huff, turned around, and looked somewhat angrily at the other Dwarf Artisans.
Both his father and grandfather had been the Chief Rune Craftsmen of the Dwarf Race. He indeed lacked the talent for it, but he didn't want to see this craft so belittled.
Especially by his own tribesmen!
“So, it’s because of attitudes like yours that this craft has continued to decline!”
“It’s utterly foolish!”
Chapter 213: The Excited Gongde. A Shock, Drinking Dragon Blood Again
**2025-01-20 Author: Amnesty L**
Splaaash—
The roar of crashing waves from the distant Lava Sea echoed Tang Zheng's words.
The Lava Zone!
A look of terror appeared on the faces of all the Dwarf Artisans. They scrambled backward in unison, some losing their footing and tumbling to the ground.
This place was even more terrifying than the Great Fissure. The Sun Anglerfish dwelling in the Lava Sea was a Magic Beast that had lived for ages, a creature crowned with the title of a Higher-Tier Species.
To be here meant they could die at any moment!
“Everyone, rest assured. The Sun Anglerfish inside will not disturb you. Although the temperature here is a bit hot, it is a very quiet place.”
Tang Zheng spoke in a soft, reassuring voice to the terrified Dwarf Artisans. He raised a hand and waved it toward the Lava Sea behind him.
“Lightning Ball.”
Ssszzzt—
Azure lightning converged in Tang Zheng’s palm, coalescing into a sphere the size of two basketballs, which instantly shot toward the Lava Sea in the distance.
Boom!
The lightning flashed through the air.
As the lightning ball struck the distant Lava Sea with a deafening boom, it sent up a shower of lava sparks, but otherwise, there was no movement from within.
“Gulp.”
A series of nervous gulps could be heard throughout the group.
The crowd of Dwarf Artisans huddled together, looking at Tang Zheng with fear.
“Third-Tier Magic: Lightning Ball.”
A faint, nervous voice whispered from among the dwarves.
There were knowledgeable individuals among the dwarves present who recognized the spell Tang Zheng had just used as Third-Tier Magic. It was common knowledge that the most powerful magic-caster in the entire Dwarf Race was only capable of using Third-Tier magic.
Even for those who didn't understand.
The power unleashed by that “Lightning Ball” just now was more than enough to prove that the mysterious Human before them could easily kill everyone present.
What horrified all the dwarves even more was how he had brought them here without them noticing!
This was the Lava Zone, not only far from the new city they were building but also a perilous journey away. Throughout the entire process, not a single one of them had noticed a thing.
“You’re a Human, right?”
“We dwarves haven’t had any trade with Humans for a long time. Why did you bring us here?”
From among the Dwarf Artisans, a dwarf wearing a helmet, his large, earth-brown beard braided into three pigtails, was the first to step forward and speak loudly.
“Me and the others, we’re just a bunch of ordinary commoners. If you want information about our Dwarf Race, you should've nabbed someone of higher status.”
“Gongde,” a nervous voice called from the dwarves behind him, a warning not to provoke the Human before them.
“What’s there to be afraid of? You coward.”
“This fella brought us here so easily without anyone noticing. His strength must be immense. We can’t escape anyway, so what’s the worst that can happen? We get killed.”
“You idiot, Gongde! Didn't you see we're all artisans? If this Human wanted to gather information, why would he grab common folk like us?”
“That’s what I'm sayin'! Why does everyone look so familiar?”
“You’re just realizing that now, you moron!”
“We’re all artisans. This Human isn’t going to make us build a house for him here, is he?”
“Maybe it’s to forge a weapon.”
“Do Humans actually like living in places with such high temperatures?”
“No idea.”
“Hasn’t anyone noticed that everyone here is an artisan who has mastered Rune Craft?”
“Rune Craft? That obsolete craft? Why would a Human care about that? Don’t they have the much simpler Magic Infusion technology?”
“I’d still rather build houses. At least I won’t starve.”
A chaotic clamor of voices erupted and spread through the group of dwarves.
Watching the dwarves descend into a noisy argument in the blink of an eye, Tang Zheng couldn't help but be taken aback.
He had originally thought it would take some time to get this group of dwarves to accept the situation, but it seemed they were taking it surprisingly well.
They were truly a straightforward race.
No, that wasn't entirely accurate.
Tang Zheng glanced at the Gray Dwarf Forging Minister beside him. The temperament of the Gray Dwarf Race was clearly more inclined toward violence and darkness.
Even within the same Race, there were still significant differences between different subspecies.
Gongde, was it?
Tang Zheng’s gaze swept toward the dwarf who had spoken first. Judging by the name, it should be the same dwarf the Bone King first encountered in the anime.
He didn't have much talent for Rune Craft, but his grandfather and father were both Chief Rune Craftsmen of the Dwarf Race.
Clap!
Seeing the still-squabbling dwarves, Tang Zheng clapped his hands together, interrupting the chaotic noise. “Alright, everyone.”
“Allow me to introduce you. This is a Gray Dwarf, a subspecies of your Dwarf Race, and a master Rune Craftsman.”
“The reason you are all here is that I would like to ask for your help in forging a piece of armor empowered by rune characters.”
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, many of the dwarves looked curiously at the Forging Minister. It was their first time seeing a Gray Dwarf. The color of his skin was indeed different from theirs, and his features were fiercer.
At the same time!
Others were focused on the matter of forging rune armor.
Gongde and the others frowned.
“Human, perhaps you don’t know much about Rune Craft, or maybe you’ve heard some rumors about it somewhere and got this idea.”
“To be honest with you, Rune Craft is an outdated craft compared to your Human Magic Infusion technology.”
A dwarf with a longer-looking beard and a solemn expression stepped forward and said loudly, “Rune Craft is different from your Human Magic Infusion technology. The key lies in the miraculous Rune Characters, and most of those characters have been lost to time.”
“What we have mastered are only some mid- and low-tier characters. Even if we were to forge a piece of rune armor for you, it might not even be comparable to a magic item.”
Although his words seemed to praise others at his own people's expense, he was telling the truth.
The crowd of Dwarf Artisans fell somewhat silent.
Gongde’s two thick eyebrows furrowed. He let out a soft huff, turned around, and looked somewhat angrily at the other Dwarf Artisans.
Both his father and grandfather had been the Chief Rune Craftsmen of the Dwarf Race. He indeed lacked the talent for it, but he didn't want to see this craft so belittled.
Especially by his own tribesmen!
“So, it’s because of attitudes like yours that this craft has continued to decline!”
“It’s utterly foolish!”
