Chapter 27: Dark Valley Dwarfs, Please Remember Our Names
After flying over the gloomy clouds, the sky in front of us appeared a deep blue.
A figure soared in the air, followed closely by a giant black dragon.
The dragon's shiny scales reflected a deep dark light. It flapped its broad and powerful wings, each flap bringing up a strong wind.
Flying has long become an instinct. After a little embarrassment, Long successfully took off handsomely, showing his skilled flying skills both near and far.
They are heading south.
There is the dragon's habitat - Mount Isur.
The biting wind from the sky was blocked outside the body by the tight cloak. Chen Shuang looked down at the ground. Under the clouds and mist was the brown dry earth. This was the appearance of most areas in the southern part of the Lost Land.
"Chen Shuang, Chen Shuang, something seems to have happened up ahead."
The dragon, which was flying freely, suddenly slowed down and fixed its gaze on a certain spot on the ground.
Chen Shuang followed Long's line of sight and looked down from the sky, where a group of small moving black dots gathered.
She identified it carefully.
A group of moving... uh, small stone pillars?
Long squinted his eyes and stared for a while. The sharp vision given by his race enabled him to recognize the characteristics of the group of "stone pillars".
"It's the dwarves," the dragon said, a little puzzled. "Why did these dwarves run south instead of staying in the forest?"
Moreover, the dwarfs' habitat is a million miles away from here. How could they just run here on foot?
This is too exaggerated.
It turned out to be a dwarf.
Chen Shuang was also observing this group of creatures that suddenly appeared. There were seven of them in total. One of them was lying on the ground motionless, and the other six were surrounding it, walking around restlessly.
Suddenly, one of the dwarves pacing back and forth seemed to notice the human priests and dragons passing by in the sky, and jumped up and waved at them.
Soon, the other five dwarfs joined the waving team. A group of small stone pillars jumped around in a mess. One of them even picked up another and threw it into the sky, trying to attract the attention of passers-by.
The mouth of the person who was thrown changed from the normal pixel "-" to "0".
Even from such a distance, I could see it so clearly, and I could tell it was really painful.
Chen Shuang: It was as if I saw a humble passenger trying hard to attract the attention of a taxi on the roadside.
The system made a "ding dong" sound.
You encountered an anxious dwarf.
The rising temperatures have become unbearable for the dwarves who have been accompanying the furnace all day. They urgently need help to save their companions. As a race that values giving back, the dwarves are willing to offer their sincerity in exchange for friendship.
"Let's go down and take a look," Chen Shuang said.
The dwarf lying down did not look well.
The wind blew past my ears, breaking through the clouds, and a clear vertical tail appeared in the sky.
At the moment when the human priests and dragons landed on the earth, the dwarves held up their little friends and approached "da da da" like a group of little yellow ducks.
The leading dwarf was a resolute lady with a simple braid and a small feather crown on her head, which was different from her companions. Her expression was much calmer than the other dwarfs.
After checking the condition of her companions, she anxiously said to Chen Shuang, "People, help move to the water flow."
The long journey consumes a lot of physical strength. They no longer have enough energy and strength to explore outward quickly. Time is running out, and if they delay any longer, something bad will definitely happen.
The fainted dwarf was smaller than the adult dwarfs around him. His tender face was abnormally flushed, and his lips were chapped and cracked.
Heatstroke also has symptoms of dehydration.
The temperature must be lowered as quickly as possible.
"You guys follow," Chen Shuang nodded.
There was a small stream where she just passed by. She roughly remembered the location, so she immediately picked up the dwarf cub, cast flying magic, and ran towards the water source at high speed.
The cool water splashed all over the body, the dwarf cub's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his breathing gradually stabilized.
By the time the other dwarves arrived breathlessly, the cub in Chen Shuang's arms had already opened its red and swollen eyes.
"I'm recovering."
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he is still a little weak, thanks to the self-healing ability of the fantasy species, he will be back to normal in no time.
The newly awakened cub opened its arms towards the dwarfs, with cool water droplets still hanging on its eyelashes, which made the dwarfs' hearts melt.
The cub was held cherished in the dwarf lady's arms.
The other tribesmen forgot to even wipe the sweat off their face. They came up one by one to check on the cubs. After hugging them, they stood aside with tears in their eyes, looking even more fragile than the cubs.
The dwarf lady said gratefully: "Thank you, man."
"You're welcome," Chen Shuang said, "You're not in good shape either. Rest by this stream for a while and then return home."
She said, "Further south there are active volcanoes, and the dwarf's body won't be able to withstand it."
The dwarf lady leaned forward slightly, and lowered her head to Chen Shuang along with the feather crown on her head: "Thank you for your reminder, but we still have things we must do and cannot stop."
She said, "But we will go back a distance to recuperate for half a month, and then set out again."
The other dwarves also leaned forward, placed their palms on their left shoulders, and performed the most solemn etiquette to the kind-hearted humans in front of them.
After the solemn thank-you ceremony, the lively dwarfs regained their active spirit.
One of the dwarfs said, "Man, my name is Rock, and I'm glad to meet you!"
Seeing this, the dwarf at the back squeezed past the first dwarf and introduced himself, patting his chest: "My name is Rock, man, please remember my name!"
The third dwarf jumped out: "Man, my name is Rock. Their names are hard to remember, but mine is simple. You will definitely remember my name!"
Chen Shuang: “?”
Is there any difference.
Rocks, rocks and rocks, I remember that.
Chen Shuang: Well, I still don’t understand the logic behind the dwarf’s name.
"I'm sorry," she asked, "the names are so similar, will I be mistaken for someone else?"
The third dwarf scratched his head, puzzled: "No, it's obviously very different."
Chen Shuang: “…Uh.”
Forgive her poor hearing, but she feels exactly the same!
The dwarf in front of him nodded to each dwarf's expectant eyes, like a tape recorder: "Her name is Rock, his name is Rock, his name is Rock, her name is Rock... My name is Rock."
Chen Shuang: I almost don’t recognize the word ‘rock’ anymore.
"Wait, I get it!"
Chen Shuang pondered for a long time and suddenly realized.
It is very easy to name dwarfs. Although the general pronunciation of the names is the same, the subtle tone t becomes a sign to distinguish individuals.
Although her ears couldn't hear that little change.
Calculating the time, there is still a day and a half before the Dragon Clan Festival officially begins, but they have to spend almost a day on the road. If they want to experience the customs and culture of the Dragon Clan early, they have to hurry.
The journey was already halfway through, Chen Shuang glanced at the stream here, her eyes moving slightly.
It seemed to have shrunk a lot compared to a moment ago. If it was just a dwarf using it, it would be impossible to cause such a big change.
Ever since she became a priestess of the Dark Kingdom, Chen Shuang's body has been immune to cold and heat. She retracted her gaze and asked Long, "Do you feel the temperature has risen a lot?"
Increase?
The thick-skinned dragon felt the temperature carefully for a while, then shook his head: "I don't know, the temperature in the south should always be this high."
Long thought about it again and was not sure: "It seems to have been a lot warmer recently."
The dragon, accompanied by the blazing flames, flapped its wings and said excitedly, "It seems that the sacred fire of this celebration will be even more spectacular."
"Let's find a place to recuperate for the time being," Chen Shuang said to the dwarves. "If you wish, you can temporarily migrate to the vicinity of the Dark Temple. I will notify others to receive you and provide you with sufficient water and food."
She pointed in a specific direction and looked down, and all the dwarfs looked up at her in unison.
Before Shen Shuang put her hand down, her fingers curled up and she asked, "What's wrong?"
The dwarf lady asked, "Dark Temple?"
Shen Shuang nodded.
This time the dwarf lady paused for a moment, as if considering her words. After a long pause, she cautiously asked, "Are you the High Priest?"
Like a drop of water thrown into a frying pan, the dwarves instantly exploded, and a series of responses rang out, leaving Chen Shuang overwhelmed.
"priest?"
"priest."
"priest!?"
"priest!!!"
The chattering of questions was chaotic and intertwined, with occasional words like "prophet", "prophecy", and "it's right" mixed in.
The dwarf lady's eyes were filled with tears and she looked very emotional. "It is fate's guidance, it really is fate's guidance."
Seeing the dwarfs' excited expressions, Chen Shuang knew that there must be a story behind it that she didn't know.
Sure enough, the system made a "ding dong" sound.
Dark Valley Dwarf
The brave dwarfs received a prophecy from the elven prophet, but the dwarves, eager to find miracles, embarked on a reckless journey to find the dark side.
Congratulations, you have unlocked the achievement "Going in the opposite direction"
It’s okay if I go the wrong way.
However, the prophet elf at the beginning actually went home and was still cheering for the temple. He is indeed a fanatical fan certified by 147.
[——They are calm and wise, but when the wildfire reignites, the fighting factor beyond the elven bloodline will turn this race into the most fanatical worshipers of the gods]
Chen Shuang: Promotion ambassador, thumbs up.
"This is for you, Your Excellency the Priest."
The excited dwarves couldn't wait to take out the alchemical gifts they had prepared long ago.
A circle of seven dwarfs made Chen Shuang feel like she had strayed into a fairy tale, but the dwarfs in front of her had bulging muscles, extremely sensitive hearing and sense of smell, and possessed a forging talent different from other creatures. They were natural casters and possessed impressive combat power.
Well, it's more like a dark fairy tale.
"No."
She politely declined, and the dwarfs felt a little disappointed.
"This is beautiful. I'll give it to you..."
A crisp voice sounded, and Chen Shuang looked down. The dwarf cub had stood up and was looking at Chen Shuang while holding his alchemical item.
It is said that the dwarves start blacksmithing at such a young age. No wonder the adult dwarves are all masters of alchemy.
Seeing her looking over, the cub held up his work high and said, "It's a magic pool bracelet. It's for you."
It's a miniature magic pool.
Chen Shuang picked up the bracelet made of beads of various sizes, bent the uneven wire back, and smiled at the cub, "Thank you, I just needed it."
The cub smiled instantly.
"Thank you too, Master Priest."
The dwarf standing at the back excitedly patted his companion's back, making a rumbling sound.
"It's chosen! Rock, the cub's bracelet has been chosen!"
"I get it, Rock! Stop filming me, Rock!"
Chen Shuang: “…”
My head is so messy, it looks like rocks are growing on it.
"I have things to do, so I have to leave now." She gave the exact location of the temple, "If you follow this direction, you will arrive in a day."
The dwarves, whose excitement had not yet subsided, were full of vigor and energy: "As you command, Master Priest!"
Chen Shuang took a step back slightly to make her ears feel a little better.
One last goodbye left.
Chen Shuang: "Um, rock..."
The seven heads came back and asked in unison, "What's wrong, Master Priest?"
"fine."
Chen Shuang was shocked by this momentum and took another step back. She cleared her throat and said, "I mean, be careful on the road. If anything happens, go to the angels and elves in the temple."
"No problem, Your Highness!"
The dwarfs waved goodbye, formed into the same formation as at the beginning, and then hurried on their way.
However, this time, there were occasional arguments in the team.
A dwarf said happily: "The priest just showed his concern for me."
A dwarf retorted: "What? She's obviously concerned about me, and her name is Rock."
The other party disagreed: "Yeah, she called my rock."
Just as the atmosphere was about to heat up, the third dwarf squeezed in and interrupted: "Stop arguing, I can hear everything clearly."
Two dwarfs waited for his next words, while the third dwarf said in a strong voice, "You need to practice your ears more. The person he was calling was clearly my rock!"
Two rocks: "..."
The two sides looked at each other and reached a consensus.
He deserves it the most, beat him up!
Chen Shuang withdrew her gaze.
It turns out that no matter how sensitive your hearing is, there are times when you can't distinguish tones.
Chen Shuang, who looked like a deaf person, was balanced.
Preparing to set off again, Chen Shuang silently recited the flying spell and felt the magic power stored in her body being mobilized again, followed by a clear sense of rising throughout her body.
Just as she was about to take off, a fluffy tail emerged from the sand dune and tightly hooked around her ankle. The soft red fur rubbed against the edge of her skin, giving her a soft touch.
A hand covered with sand stretched out from the covered yellow sand, trembling weakly and reaching out to Chen Shuang. In the submerged quicksand, a pair of amber eyes seemed to be revealed.
Chen Shuang lowered her head.
Hmm... there are quite a lot of creatures waiting to be rescued in this land.
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