Chapter 174

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"Who?" Lian Yun thought for a long time, not understanding the hidden meaning of his words. "...a hardworking and simple fisherman?"

Gerry raised his cane and knocked the ground: "What the hell!"

Lian Yun shrank his neck and raised his hands in surrender.

The information Mogo gave her only contained economic and agricultural information. As for who was there... that wasn't a problem.

Lanna on the side suddenly said: "I remember seeing it in a book."

Everyone looked over there. Lanna pondered for a moment and then said, "If I remember correctly, the dwarves seem to be over there."

Dwarves? Gerry's race?

Gerry nodded appreciatively: "Lanna is still reliable."

Lian Yun looked confused: "I remember Gerry said he had never seen the sea."

"The dwarves are divided into several tribes, primarily based on the livelihoods available nearby. For example, the dwarven tribes near the forests mass-produce logging tools and build wooden houses. Dwarven tribes near the plains mostly make a living through agriculture, and their construction of houses and tools also tends to be agricultural."

For example, Gerry himself came from the Plains Tribe.

"Then there are the dwarves living along the coast. Since you already know that these people make their living by fishing in the shallow waters, you should also expect them to need a large number of fishing boats and tools."

"And when it comes to making these things, no one is more proficient than the dwarves."

Lian Yun absolutely believed what Gerry said. Gerry's construction talent was obvious to all. She didn't expect that this was actually a racial talent.

"When I was in the tribe, I heard that if you were to ask which dwarf tribe on the entire continent is the most harmonious with humans, it would definitely be the dwarf tribe on the coast."

Perhaps it was the sturdy quality of their fishing boats, the fine and thick fishing nets, or perhaps it was the hardworking and capable nature of the dwarves. In short, the dwarves on the coast had already lived in perfect harmony with humans.

Lian Yun nodded thoughtfully: "Isn't that just right?"

It’s such a blessing to meet such a kind race!

"What's good about that?" Gerry snorted. "They're even more xenophobic than the 'xenophobic elves' described in history books."

The situation where the dwarves can live in harmony with ordinary humans, like at the seaside, is an exception.

After the racial war, the dwarves, who were used as tools, were fed up with it.

They did not curse the two tribes to never communicate like the mermaid leader did, nor did they release poisonous fog to isolate themselves from the world like the elves. This is because the dwarves have an innate characteristic - a good memory.

To put it bluntly, it means holding a grudge.

The pain that humans have brought to them has continued from the previous generation to this generation, and this generation can still maintain the same hatred and resentment like a refrigerator.

They can live in harmony with others on the seaside not only because the people there are kind, but also because those people are rare and took them in after the racial war.

Even though our ancestors have passed away, the friendship and kindness they forged have been passed down from generation to generation, making the seaside town what it is today.

"So, as an outsider, you can save them as a lord, but it will be difficult to gain their trust from the beginning."

"Besides, do you have the ability to help them out of this predicament?"

Gary's question left Lian Yun silent.

Admittedly, she wasn't completely sure.

She is most concerned about the situation on the coast, which is as serious as the deteriorating land on the mainland and the drying up of forest water sources.

At least she has no countermeasures for now.

"I know your ultimate goal is to find the mermaids, but you also know that without the help of the dwarves, you alone would never be able to reach the deep sea, let alone break the curse or meet any mermaids."

Gerry's words sounded a wake-up call for her.

Even though he now has the orcs and elves as allies, they are not familiar with the sea area at all. The only person who can be involved is the Elf Queen, and the only advice she can offer is to subdue people by force.

It can be said that they can't help Lian Yun at all in the sea.

"Lian Yun, you've come this far not just by luck, but also because of the friends you made with your sincerity." Gary patted her shoulder.

If Gerry went with her, he could at least make an introduction.

It can be regarded as an additional chip and possibility.

"We have Buck and Jamie in this town, and we have the communication crystal. We can find out anything that happens."

Lian Yun finally agreed to let Gary go on the journey together.

This time, Lian Yun took Xiaobai and a few flying gerbils with him. After Mogo delivered the letter to the seaside town, he also wanted to go and see the situation, so Lian Yun simply took him along.

Lina also brought her tamed shark along.

While they were packing their luggage, Yi Ke also rushed over after hearing the news.

"My Lord, can you take Hera and me with you?"

Lian Yun didn't answer directly, but asked instead: "How is Hera?"

Yi Ke nodded, paused, and shook his head: "It looks good."

But he knew that the hidden dangers in Hera's body had not been eliminated.

Lian Yun originally thought that by capturing the main city this time, he would be able to uncover the underground organization or solve Hera's problem, but he didn't expect them to escape so quickly.

Hera's problem never occurred again, but no one felt at ease because the specific reason had not been found.

Now all the clues and possibilities point to the new city. Lian Yun wants to go to the beach this time and will inevitably pass by the main city and investigate it by the way.

Iko could no longer hold back and asked to take Hera with him.

It would be best if we could find the reason by chance.

"Besides this reason, Hera also wants to gain some experience with you."

Because of Hera's physical condition, even though she looks fine now, Iko is still worried about letting her run around to take on missions.

Lina often goes to accompany her and brings Shark to show her the results of her training, hoping that she will stay happy.

But that's Hera's personality. She has been a proud and unyielding girl since she was a child. It's okay for a day or two, but Hera, who has been protected for a long time, said she would not do anything this time.

Since Lina can go, she can too.

"Sister." Lina also acted coquettishly and pleaded for Hera, "She has really recovered well, and with Ico accompanying her, sister, you still have so many blood bottles, there will be no problem!"

Lian Yun looked at her, then at Yi Ke, and pinched Lina's little nose helplessly.

Forget it, with Iko as a backup energy source, I don’t think anything will go wrong.

After counting the number of people, the others went back to pack their luggage, while Lian Yun came to the system tree again.

The main quest reminded her to get prompts through the system.

Putting his hand on the tree trunk again, Lian Yun finally heard the long-lost voice.

"Hello, Lord."

The next day, after packing their luggage, they prepared to set off.

Lian Yun put most of the luggage into her backpack. Not only did she bring all the food in the town, she also brought a lot of sunflower seeds to purify the soil, ready to scatter them while walking.

They went from the small town to the main city through the teleportation array on the altar. When they arrived at the castle, Mogo had been waiting for her for a long time.

Lian Yun looked at the box beside him and said, "...You have more stuff than all of us combined."

Mogo stretched out his index finger and shook it: "Your Excellency has a narrow mind."

Mogo clapped his hands, and the person next to him opened the box, and the servants around him immediately stepped forward to open the box.

The sudden appearance of jewels made everyone present dizzy.

"This is my private collection of jewelry, which I got at auctions over the years. Aren't you going to meet the mermaids? How can I not bring some gifts?" Mogo showed off his treasures proudly and reservedly.

There are all kinds of crystals and jewelry with intricate craftsmanship. Any one of them is worth a lot of money. Mogo really spent a lot of money.

but……

Lian Yun walked forward and silently picked up a necklace from the pile of jewelry: "If I remember correctly, this should have been fished out of the sea."

This pearl necklace was taken when she was sitting next to Mogo and listening to him.

Later, it appeared on Alicia's neck, attracting a lot of hatred.

If he dares to take this into the sea and show off, he will definitely continue to attract the hatred of the mermaids.

"Well..." Mogo held his chin and thought for a moment, "Return the property to its original owner."

"I will definitely not help you get beaten when the time comes." Lian Yun waved his hand and put several boxes of jewelry into his backpack.

They set out from the main city and traveled via flying gerbils. It would take them about four or five days to reach the new city.

Once you arrive at the new city, you will be not far from the sea.

They traveled during the day and set up tents to rest at night. This is when the benefits of having a fire magician came into play.

Whether it is a bonfire for heating and cooking or a torch for lighting, Hera can light it instantly with just a snap of her fingers. Moreover, the flame ignited by magic is very hot and can heat food easily and quickly.

On the fifth night, they were very close to the new city.

But in order to avoid being discovered and causing unnecessary trouble, they stopped and set up tents and campfires under several piles of rocks.

Lian Yun distributed the food in his hand to the people in each tent. When he passed by Gerry's tent, he found that there was no one inside. He stood up and found that Gerry had climbed onto the rock at some point and was looking into the distance.

"Gerry?"

Lian Yun walked to the rock where he was standing and looked up at him. His weathered eyes were shining, and he said with emotion, "I haven't been this far away in a long time."

He was not looking towards the new city, but the way he came.

"I spent the first half of my life traveling, and the second half staying in the village. It turns out that my whole life has passed like this. I can't remember when I have walked such a long distance."

Lian Yun also climbed up the rock and sat beside him.

The slightly hunched body looked extremely solid in Lian Yun's eyes.

He dedicated his life to the village and its children, and when the village was persecuted, he calmly made his own choices. No one would be more heartbroken than him when the villagers died tragically.

But he quickly cheered up, and in order to ensure the survival of the rest of the people, he did everything he could and carried the burden with his old and trembling body.

"There will be many opportunities in the future." Lian Yun said softly.

"After this trip, you can step down. Buck has grown up, and I believe he is capable of shouldering this responsibility."

Gerry shook his head slowly.

Lian Yun sighed almost imperceptibly and added, "You're very tired. Why not take it easy?"

"It's not that I want to hold onto this power forever, nor am I worried about Buck and you," Gerry said slowly. "I just want to be able to share more of your burdens if I live one more day."

"Buck has taken on a lot of government affairs these days. Even if he stays in the town alone, he is capable of taking care of it well."

But he had watched Buck grow up. As an elder, he always hoped that his children would achieve something and inherit his mantle, but he also didn't want them to be as tired as he was.

Gerry said with a laugh, "Just think of it as me clinging to power and refusing to let go. Only in this way will Buck have no excuse to take over all government affairs."

Lian Yun understood Gary's painstaking efforts and curled his lips: "I'm afraid you will inevitably be talked about."

"I'm so old, who would dare?" Gary pretended to be fierce, shaking his cane in his hand, "My cane is not vegetarian."

She helped Gerry down the rocks and back to the camp, where everyone was already seated and having dinner.

Gary took the bowl from Lina and suddenly raised his head and asked, "Lianyun, I heard your cooking is terrible? They even used me to get you out on purpose today."

Lian Yun paused.

She thought about it carefully and realized that it was no wonder that she would leave the camp for various reasons every time it was time for dinner, and when she came back they had already prepared the meal.

Lian Yun turned around.

Lina and Lana, who were stared at, simultaneously held up their bowls to block her view.

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