Knights and Magic Wand
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473: Chapter 221 Gathering (Editor’s Guide in the Afternoon, Please Vote for Monthly Tickets) 473: Chapter 221 Gathering (Editor’s Guide in the Afternoon, Please Vote for Monthly Tickets) After leaving the Mage Tower, Leon seized the opportunity before the dwarves departed to have a private meeting with the Captain of the Old Stove Guard, Hem, and added one more bargaining chip to his previous plea for help.

“When you return this time, please inform the current King of Heraen…

if he is willing to assist Avalon in combating this disaster, as long as he can help me reach Rolannar, I might be able to help you find the final whereabouts of those disappearing clan members,” Leon offered a proposal he hoped would carry enough weight.

Hem was surprised in his heart, but quickly feigned ignorance and said, “…What are you saying?

I have already found the clan members.”

Leon waved his hand and candidly stated, “It’s just the two of us in this room, so let’s be honest.

I’m referring to those Heraen compatriots from your era.

If I’m not mistaken, the clan members you’ve found in this era are likely survivors in the same situation as you, or even descendants of survivors…

Am I right?”

Hem couldn’t help but fall silent.

He tugged at his beard before asking, “So…

Mr.

Leon, you’ve known the truth about my compatriots disappearing from the world for a long time?”

Leon admitted, “I know a little.”

“Then why didn’t you tell us earlier?” Hem’s voice held a hint of dissatisfaction.

“Because I couldn’t be sure it was a fact until you returned this time,” Leon spread his hands and said.

Hem glared, then reluctantly said, “…Okay, since you know the inside story, I won’t beat around the bush either.

Mr.

Leon, let’s be frank.

My clan members from this era have already sent people to search all over the continent and overseas.

We’ve visited the heavens, the underground, and even ventured into unimaginable forbidden places…

just to find traces of the ‘ancestors.’

The result has been fruitless for hundreds of years.

During this trip, those clan members of this era even regarded us as the hope of finding the ‘ancestors.’

Ha…

they think too highly of us.

We’re just an ordinary mining team after all….”

The Old Stove Guard said, staring directly at Leon, speaking solemnly: “But forgive my bluntness, sir, you are just an ordinary Lord of Felu in this era.

How can you convince me that you can find my clan members who have vanished without trace?”

Indeed, without convincing evidence, Leon also considered whether to bring Hem directly to meet Lola in person and have her confer with the leaders of the clans from back then.

After all, it was Miss Mage who proposed this idea, and he had no idea how to find the long-gone ancestors of Heraen.

But in reality, these ancient dwarves were just ordinary people of their time, never having been in direct contact with the Pope over a thousand years ago.

Besides, even if someone had known Lola when she was alive, now as a weak spiritual body, it wouldn’t be enough for them to believe that the one in the Mage Tower truly is that esteemed presence from back then.

Recklessly revealing the existence of Lola to outsiders who couldn’t yet be trusted seemed more harmful than beneficial to Leon.

After discussing it thoroughly with his little tutor, he decided to withhold some information from the Heraen people.

“It’s indeed difficult for you to believe me, but I can tell you some important information right now.” Leon continued truthfully, “The Heraen people of this era have been searching aimlessly for their missing kin in the world, naturally to no avail, for your ancient compatriots left this world long ago and ventured to other habitable realms in the void.”

“How is that possible?” Upon hearing such an absurd statement, Hem frowned deeply…

Wasn’t that like the ancient Yisulan people in the old legends with pointy ears?

But how could his people possess a Big Ark capable of crossing the void as those ancient legends?

“My people’s engineering skills can traverse heaven and earth, but leaving this world?…

We Heraen can’t master the powerful magic like the Lorelette and Yisulan people, going to the void is harder than ascending to heaven, besides, if that were the case, why didn’t King Uvgaard leave any records of a mass migration?

Not even the slightest word has been left?”

As Hem spoke, he felt more and more anxious.

When he had discussions with the current King of Steel Furnace Castle about the ancestors, he even secretly guessed whether his people had encountered some unimaginable catastrophe, leading to their near-extinction today.

But now, compared to the worst scenario, he secretly wanted to believe the words of this Lord of Felu more.

“Of course nothing was left behind, the departure of your people was to flee from the ‘threats’ that constantly plagued this world.

Since you were born in the era of the Pope, you should have also heard about the ‘ancient existences’ watching this land.

If your clan’s departure left traces, how could they talk about avoiding ‘them’?

Perhaps back then, until your King Uvgaard gathered the people from all over the continent to embark on the journey, most of your compatriots might have still been kept in the dark.” Leon explained to Hem based on what Lola had told him.

The dwarf pondered deeply, shaking his head as if not so easily convinced by this: “This is still just your one-sided story, Mr.

Leon.

You say they left without a trace to escape the magical disasters that have plagued the world for centuries…

how do you know this?”

“I can’t tell you everything; everyone has secrets to keep…”

Leon tapped his fingers lightly on the table, then said, “But I can provide the location of the ‘interdimensional gate’ that your clan used for their mass departure from this world, though the facilities there are mostly likely self-destructed and non-functional by now.”

After saying this, he spread out an ancient continent map he brought from the Mage Tower, pointing to a blank area in the northern part now known as the “Graveyard” within that mountain range.

“Deep underground here lies a secret underground city built by King Uvgaard.

Of course, even if you find a Heraen map from a thousand years ago, it wouldn’t be marked out.

However, this place is also one of the largest geologic convergence points in the northern continent, with the guidance of ore prospecting instruments, uncovering the entrance to the ruins shouldn’t be difficult for you.”

The reason he had such a clear understanding of the secret facilities of the ancient Dwarf King is because, according to Lola, the gate to travel across the dimension was originally co-built with her and the last few mages from the Pope Court, assisting the Ancient Helarn King…

…After Hem had memorized the location, his eyes filled with doubt as he left.

Leon returned his focus to the military affairs at hand.

In the future, if Lola is delivered to Rolannar, what method could she possibly use to find the departed ancient dwarves?

Could she even reactivate the already destroyed ‘gate’?

But since Miss Pope claimed there’s a way, it surely wasn’t empty talk.

What remains is to see how deeply the dwarves’ desire for finding their ancestors runs, and whether they are willing to attempt to believe in him.

…

Several days flew by, and Lady Martha and the two procurement teams of Azeryan returned to Avalon one after another.

The armors and weapons ordered from surrounding towns that produce military gear, although not immediately available, wouldn’t take too long.

During the southern campaign, with the war raging, any armor and weapons are consumables, and the craftsmen and merchants in every county of Southern Orland’s Great Domain are highly efficient in sending supplemental military equipment to the front lines.

Only the horses proved extremely difficult to purchase.

The market price for warhorses is skyrocketing, and Azeryan, Martha, and Lokhak’s three teams couldn’t find suitable horse merchants in the Gray Robe Valley.

According to Leon’s current understanding, the warhorses on the Orland Kingdom’s markets mainly originate from three largest sources, aside from the small-scale private stables.

These are the “Loman Horses” raised in the kingdom’s eastern pastures, the “Klonia Horses” bred in the King’s Domain’s royal pastures, and the “Urian Horses” imported annually from the territory of Farayel to the west of Kantadar.

In the Gray Robe Valley, naturally, the latter two are easier to purchase.

Although the Klonia Horses are top quality, they were already expensive before the war and even more so now, being primarily supplied to the King’s army, making them far beyond Leon’s consideration due to their absurd market price.

As for the Urian Horses….

it is rumored that since the outbreak of war, the assault from the Great Vestra Domain’s alliance has practically halted trade with the western two countries, which is the main reason for the soaring horse prices in the Orland markets now.

Given the current predicament, Leon had to temporarily shelve the plan to purchase warhorses.

The upcoming expedition leaves no time for him to send people further afield to look for conscientious horse merchants.

He did intend to capture some warhorses in the southern Kantadar territory though…

of course, this wishful thinking was almost certainly a pipe dream.

In this ongoing war, strategic resources like horse breeds would’ve long been seized and looted by various armies, leaving nothing for him to collect for his tardy arrival.