Chapter 206: Seven Little Dwarves

Compared to King Otto's light handling of Aurelian, Her Majesty the Queen was in a fit of rage, especially seeing that the respected Viscount Graz had not come to the summons.

After a night, the Travelers discovered that Her Majesty the Queen's eyes were redder.

Everyone could feel that her mood was very bad.

"You have betrayed my trust! Ha, the loyal Viscount has disappeared! And you, strong warrior, your battle axe is sharp but has no direction! Madam, you have tarnished the reputation of an 'Assassin'!"

As for Hans, Her Majesty the Queen just glanced at his eye-catching bald head and lost interest in reprimanding him.

Clearly, the one she had high hopes for was Xie Yaoyao; if that didn't work, Siwen and Nie Yingying would also have a chance to help her bring back Baixue's head. As for Hans, that fawning villain was just a handyman!

Nie Yingying didn't react to the Queen claiming she had tarnished the reputation of an "Assassin"; in fact, she had just obtained the 【Sky Assassin】 occupation and it was normal for her not to be proficient.

She couldn't help but frown when she heard the other party satirize Xie Yaoyao, but she had nothing to say.

Although they Travelers chose a camp, being loyal to a plot native—stop joking!

Compared to the silent Nie Yingying, Siwen clearly wasn't convinced.

"Your Majesty the Queen, I have actually caught up with Baixue and her men, and if it weren't for that group of damned shorties, I would have sent them to hell long ago!"

"Shorties?"

The Queen immediately grasped the point.

"Yes, in the forest outside the city, my old partner was just a little bit away from kissing Baixue's white, slender neck, when seven hateful dwarves popped out from who knows where and ruined your good deed."

After listening to Siwen's words, the Queen didn't pay attention to the Travelers anymore, but instead fell into deep thought.

After a long while, she asked her chief guard.

"Wester, are there any dwarf settlements in the forest outside the city?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! There is an iron ore vein in the depths of the Feicui Linhai, and the Kingdom has signed a hundred-year contract with the Hammer Clan. But..." Wester glanced at Siwen beside him and continued: "But the ore vein is very far from Star City; even riding a horse would take half a night."

Siwen froze for a moment, then glared fiercely at this plot native.

This bastard was implying that he was lying; he didn't believe he had pursued so far, so he had made up a reason to return and report.

But the Queen was wiser than he imagined and wasn't influenced by Wester's slightly provocative words; she only needed to confirm that there were indeed such dwarves in the Feicui Linhai.

Seeing that the Queen seemed to have made some decision, Wester hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, the Hammer Clan and the Kingdom's contract was signed by the previous King and has magical effects; it cannot be changed!"

Wester knew his master's power; a dwarf clan that had left their base in the Black Mountains and was roaming the continent must also be not to be underestimated.

Wester was really afraid that the Queen would be blinded by anger and do something irrational.

If there was a conflict, the King would be very, very, very angry.

But this time the Queen didn't get angry, just waved her hand to let everyone retreat, still thinking about something while sitting there.

Looking at each other, the few who were ready to accept the storm of scolding had to exit the side hall quietly.

Wester didn't bother to gloat and find trouble for the Travelers anymore; he was now praying that Her Majesty the Queen wouldn't do anything out of line.

Fortunately, the Queen seemed very calm now, completely unlike her state of rage when she learned the result from the Magic Mirror in the morning.

"Your Majesty, you don't really believe the words of those Travelers, do you? Your subordinate feels they are just looking for excuses for their incompetence!"

That Enqin Graz was annoying, and these Travelers weren't good people either.

"Is that so? Wester, how many people know that there is a dwarf clan in the Feicui Linhai?"

The Queen's tone was indifferent, but the question was sharp.

"Uh..."

Wester was speechless.

"If it were a made-up story, wouldn't fairies or elves be more believable? After all, my lovely stepdaughter has been deeply favored by all kinds of beautiful things since she was a child!"

"You are right! Then... Your Majesty, since the Princess's location has been confirmed, why not let your subordinate handle it!"

The Queen glanced at her loyal subordinate and shook her head.

"You? Forget it! I intend to take action myself!"

Wester understood that compared to force, the Queen trusted her own loyalty and strategy more.

"Your Majesty, dwarves are all stubborn guys like stones, and Baixue is good at pretending to be weak to win sympathy; we still need to plan carefully."

"Oh, do you have any ideas?"

Wester smiled mysteriously.

"Your Majesty, in the south of the Kingdom, in the You'an Milin connecting to the Feicui Linhai, there is an apple tree; legend has it that this apple tree comes from the garden of the God of Sleep. No matter who it is, as long as they eat an apple from this apple tree, they will fall into an eternal dream and never wake up again. Hehe, our Princess is so kind and simple, beautiful and benevolent, she should enjoy this dream!"

The Queen was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Is that so? Are there such good things in the world? Speaking of which, I haven't given any good gifts for my dear stepdaughter's coming-of-age ceremony; I think an eternal dream is a better gift than anything!"

"Wester, I now order you to take the Traveler Guard Team and immediately go to the depths of the You'an Milin; you must bring back this precious gift!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Your command is my life!"

In the depths of the Feicui Linhai, the camp of the seven dwarf warriors was built along the mine cave. The houses made of rough wood and stones were covered with vines, almost blending into the forest. In the center of the camp, a campfire was burning, and the aroma of stewed meat in the iron pot was overflowing, mixed with the fresh breath of the forest, making one unable to help but take a deep breath.

"Haha, this place can't compare to the main city of the Hammer Clan, but the stewed meat is enough!" Geluomu, the eldest of the seven dwarf brothers, patted his sturdy chest and grinned. His beard was braided into battle braids, shaking with his laughter, looking particularly hearty.

Baixue and Ailisi were invited to sit by the campfire, while Aidehua Wangzi stood to the side, frowning, seemingly uninterested in the scene before him.

"Come, try our mushroom soup!" The second brother, Bloom, walked over with a large pot of steaming soup, the soup floating with various wild mushrooms and wild vegetables, fragrant.

Baixue took a bowl of soup and smiled in thanks: "Thank you, it's truly sumptuous."

Ailisi looked around curiously. Although the dwarves' houses were simple, every detail revealed their different styles. The walls of the wooden houses were hung with various tools and weapons, and the corners were piled with ore and materials for forging. In the open space outside the house, several simple furnaces were steaming, clearly the dwarves hadn't been idle here.

"Why do you live here?" Ailisi asked.

Geluomu scratched his head and laughed: "Our brothers discovered a new iron ore branch, so we just built a temporary camp here. It's far from the big tribe, but it's quiet!"

"Yes, quiet!" The third brother, Dom, interjected, "Don't have to listen to those old guys nagging, can dig however we want!"

The dwarves laughed loudly, the atmosphere relaxed and happy.

Baixue took a sip of soup, a flash of gratitude in her eyes: "Your hospitality is truly moving. If possible, we would like to stay here for a while."

"Of course!" Geluomu waved his large hand, "We have plenty of space here, stay wherever you want! There are hot springs in the depths of the mine cave, the girls can soak their feet and relieve fatigue!"