Chapter 279 Malice From the World

Shane, who had lost his memory, naturally didn't remember where his cave was. He returned to his "home" under the guidance of a dwarf.

Although it was called "home", the layout inside the cave was extremely simple.

There was only a stone bed and a stone bench.

The walls were decorated with animal heads, animal skins and swords, which were even hung a little messy.

From this, it can be seen that apart from the developed forging technology, the living conditions of the dwarves were definitely not very good.

Moreover, there was only Shane in this simple room.

Earlier, from Kuer, Shane learned that Bronzebeard's parents had passed away long ago and there were no other relatives in the family.

This was undoubtedly good news for Shane, greatly reducing the possibility of his exposure.

Along the way, he also heard some whispers among the dwarves, and then he understood the meaning of the meaningful look of Chief Hope.

It turned out that Kuer and Bronzebeard were the two most prestigious young men in the Warhammer tribe.

Kuer was good at forging and ironwork.

Bronzebeard was gifted in fighting, as evidenced by the fire lizard that died with him earlier.

The two of them were also considered by other tribesmen as candidates for the next chief.

This time, Kull and Bronzebeard went out together.

As a result, Bronzebeard lost his memory unexpectedly, but Kull was unharmed, which inevitably made people suspicious.

Back in the cave, Shane touched his chin and whispered to himself, "So that's it."

He had vaguely sensed something was wrong before.

Kull's attitude towards him seemed particularly enthusiastic, and when he said the word "good brother", his expression also showed a little weirdness.

However, Shane's purpose was not simple.

Coupled with the stereotype that dwarves are always straightforward and reckless, he subconsciously ignored these abnormalities.

But now thinking about it, Shane immediately realized that Bronzebeard's death in battle might not be a coincidence, but a long-planned conspiracy.

Perhaps, when Bronzebeard was covering for Kull, Kull deliberately slowed down the pace of returning with reinforcements.

By the time the dwarves arrived at Bronzebeard's side, it was too late.

Kul could also sit on the throne of the next chieftain steadily.

But no one expected that a shadow from outside the [Furnace Secret Realm] occupied Bronzebeard's body, which led to the following story.

Of course, there are still many things in this speculation that Shane has not been able to confirm, and some are even just subjective inferences.

But just guessing is enough.

In fact, Shane is not very interested in Bronzebeard's interpersonal relationships or even the entire Warhammer tribe.

After all, the combat power of this group of dwarves is not that strong.

Even the white-bearded dwarf chief, in Shane's view, is only about the third-level combat power.

Even if Shane does not use the trump card of [Projection Body], he can probably defeat the opponent with only the identity of "Bronzebeard Warhammer".

Strength is confidence!

From another perspective, the identity of "Bronzebeard Warhammer" is also something that Shane can give up.

If you really have to go to the extreme, just show your cards and stop pretending!

So, although Shane vaguely guessed the truth of the matter, he did not take the initiative to do anything, just thinking about how to deal with it.

Compared with these trivial matters, he cares more about...

What can the exploration of [Furnace Secret Realm] bring him?

A thoughtful look flashed in Shane's eyes, and he quickly listed several goals in his mind.

First of all, that strange lava ore is a specialty of [Furnace Secret Realm], and it may have unique effects.

He must get a few pieces to bring back to [Seven Seas World].

Secondly, the body structure of the Fiery Species is very different from that of the creatures in [Seven Seas World].

This creature itself is a precious material.

Finally, the unique forging and smelting secrets of the dwarves are also very valuable.

According to Shane's observation, the performance of materials forged by the dwarves is often greatly improved.

And it is extremely solid and durable.

Such a stable output will be a very popular product whether for personal use or for trade.

However, Shane obviously does not have the energy and time to learn this technology himself - he is too busy improving his own strength, so how can he be a blacksmith?

Thinking of this, Shane had a dangerous idea in his mind.

"It would be great if I could kidnap a few dwarf craftsmen..."

"... huh?"

Shane's eyes widened slightly, as if he had discovered a blind spot.

Yes, he himself did not have the time to learn the dwarf's forging technology, but as long as he took the dwarves away directly, wouldn't there be so many problems?

Not only the dwarves, but also their homes, these huge furnaces and hammers, were taken away together.

Of course, Shane did not intend to forcibly abduct the dwarves like the slave trade.

With the environment of the [Rhine Secret Realm], it is much better than the [Furnace Secret Realm] anyway. Maybe there will be a group of dwarves willing to leave with him?

Just like the [Moon Song Tribe] and [Tree People Tribe] before.

By then, [Rhine Secret Realm] will not only have a hard-working labor force, but also craftsmen who master advanced technology. The construction of [Rhine City] will surely advance by leaps and bounds.

The surplus equipment forged can also be traded on the Seven Seas in exchange for seeds, materials and equipment.

Maybe one day, Xia En will be able to cultivate a kingdom of his own in [Rhine Secret Realm]?

Just imagining that scene, Xia En's heart couldn't help but beat fast, giving birth to a strong sense of anticipation.

However, dreams are full and reality is skinny.

At this time, a crucial question was placed in front of Xia En——

He must first have the ability to take away the dwarves and the lava mine!

Shane had just checked.

Probably because he was in [submersible] state and in another [secret realm].

The space ring on his body cannot be used, and the [Empty Beast Heart Seal] on his chest has temporarily lost its response.

This means that the only loot he can take away is the one at the end of [Submarine]!

There is still a long way to go to establish a stable passage between the [Seven Seas World] and [The Furnace Secret Realm].

"The secret technique that connects two [secret realms]..."

Xia En touched his chin and remembered the bloody full moon on the sea, which was how the vampires entered the "Blood Moon Secret Realm".

Since this precedent exists, there will definitely be similar secret techniques in the Seven Seas.

As one of the centers of the Federation, [Liu Li Island] may have records of such secret techniques.

Thinking of this, Xia En silently remembered this matter in his heart.

Just when Shane was thinking about these questions.

In the open space below, many dwarves were enthusiastically dismantling the body of the fire lizard.

To the dwarves, the Agni is full of treasures!

Their flesh and blood is food.

It can nourish the bodies of dwarves, making them stronger and gradually adapt to the hot environment.

Their blood is an essential raw material when forging equipment, and can provide mysterious and strange blessings to the equipment.

Their claws and scales are all made of fine materials.

Some only need simple polishing to become useful tools.

And when the Salamander was disemboweled, its bronze skeleton was exposed.

Xia En couldn't help but have a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He was still curious before, even though he didn't see any metal mines in [Forge World], where did the metal on the hammer and armor come from.

Now, when he saw the skeleton inside the Salamander, Xia En understood everything immediately.

It turns out that these fire species have some special ability to continuously absorb metal elements from the air, soil, and food, and integrate these metal elements into their own bones.

For ordinary creatures, this is undoubtedly a road to death.

But for Agni, this has already become their instinct.

Therefore, their bones become natural metal mines and become the materials used by the dwarves for forging.

According to the dwarves, there seem to be different standards for classifying the Agni types.

The one brought back by Xia En and others is a "bronze" fire type.

And soon, the dwarves dug out a large red crystal from the heart of the fire lizard.

Even though the fire lizard has been dead for a long time, this crystal is still emitting a hot and bright light.

It is the lava mine that exists in the rock wall!

Seeing this scene, Xia En was surprised again.

The lava mine is actually the heart of the fire species?

Could it be that those red lights in the walls of [The Furnace Secret Realm] are the corpses of one fire species after another?

Or is it that every fire species is born in the rock formation with lava mine as its core?

No matter what, this discovery made Xia En feel very novel.

The world is full of wonders.

Different environments create different ecosystems and ways of living.

In every secret realm, there will probably be a unique and exclusive race like [Fire Type].

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at the same time.

In the corner of the cave, Kull with a beard also returned to his home.

But as soon as he entered the cave, his expression suddenly became extremely gloomy, pacing back and forth while muttering to himself.

"How could...how could it be possible..."

"Bronzebeard actually killed a fire lizard and survived by luck?"

Soon, a strong female dwarf walked out of the cave.

According to the dwarven beauty standards, her appearance is very iconic and she can be considered a "beauty."

This female dwarf is called Mary, and she is Kull's wife.

When she heard Kuhl's words, Mary's expression changed slightly: "What? Your plan failed?"

Kuhl was obviously a little afraid of his wife, and said cowardly in a low voice: "It's not a complete failure..."

"The current Bronzebeard has lost his memory."

Mary sneered and said: "But he still survived, and he is much stronger than you!"

"Oh no, to be precise, he should be stronger than before, right?"

"Do you know clearly that no matter which tribe you belong to, only the strong can become the leader?"

"Even if the level of forging is important, the leader of a clan must still be able to fight!"

Mary's words poured out like a barrage of cannonballs, severely penetrating Kull's already fragile defense.

"I've said it before, as long as Bronzebeard is alive, you will never be the leader of the Warhammer Tribe!"

As she said this, Mary's eyes showed a little regret.

"If I had known you would be so indecisive, maybe I shouldn't have left my tribe to marry you!"

This sentence was undoubtedly extremely lethal to Kull. He covered his face in great pain and asked helplessly.

"Then what should I do now?"

Mary's tone was still cold: "If you find an opportunity, do it again."

Kul muttered to himself in confusion: "But he has returned home now, where can I find an opportunity?"

"As long as you are willing to wait, there will always be opportunities..."

Mary muttered to herself with a dark flame burning in her eyes.

The reason why she insisted on making Kuul the chief of the Warhammer Tribe was of course not only because of the so-called vanity, but also because of her mission.

Where there are people, there are disputes.

The dwarves are no exception.

The tribe where Mary was born was the "Wild Axe Tribe" which was closer to the "Warhammer Tribe."

Due to conflicts over territory and resources, there were occasional struggles between the two tribes, and even a battle broke out at one time.

And Mary was the chess piece planted by the Wild Axe Tribe in the Warhammer Tribe.

——Although the dwarves are generally direct and reckless, it does not mean that there are no people among them who are good at conspiracy.

In the Wild Axe Tribe's idea, as long as Mary became the wife of the next chief, she could take advantage of the situation to annex the Warhammer Tribe.

At the beginning, Bronzebeard and Kuul, as outstanding young people in the younger generation, pursued Mary, a dwarf beauty at the same time.

But at that time, Bronzebeard had not yet revealed his fighting talent.

So, Mary chose Kull as her husband.

Who would have thought that later, Bronzebeard's strength would advance by leaps and bounds, but Kull became the lagging party.

In order to complete her mission, Mary came up with the vicious plan, and there was this conversation now.

But for Kull, this is undoubtedly a double torment.

On one side is his own tribe and former friends.

On the other side is the desire for power in his heart and his beloved wife.

Such a pulling feeling almost drove him crazy!

"Mary, why don't you forget it? Isn't it good to live like this?"

Looking at Kull with a painful and cautious expression, Mary's eyes flashed with pity.

But the next moment, the softness in her eyes was replaced by perseverance.

After all, she still has the stubborn and persistent character of a dwarf, and she will never give up until she achieves her goal!

However, Mary hasn't said anything yet.

Boom!

A roar suddenly came from the depths of the cave separated by layers of rock walls.

Then, the rock walls around the two began to shake violently.

Crack... Crack...

The entire underground space was shaking, and dust and gravel kept falling from the ceiling.

The sudden change caused the dwarves of the Warhammer tribe to panic.

"What happened?"

"Is the cave, the cave going to collapse?"

Among the panicked dwarves, only the chieftain Hope remained calm.

His face was extremely ugly, and he murmured: "The rumbling! The rumbling is coming!"

In the cave, Shane couldn't help but frown, his expression solemn.

For some reason, he had a strong premonition.

This sudden disaster was caused by him!

It was as if...

That was the malice from the whole world!