Chapter 642: The Lord of the Mountain's Entrustment

"Father, you, how is this possible with your body?" Zayn froze on the spot, looking at his father with shock on his face, looking at the Lord of the Mountain who had been guarding Aiwendeldan for hundreds of years.

It turns out that Ed took off his armor and coat and opened his chest. What was exposed was not rock-solid muscles, but real rocks, rocks mixed with metal minerals, mica and quartz!

"We shield dwarves are born from hard rock. It's not bad to die in this way." Ed looked down at his body and said mockingly.

"Father, why is this? Aren't you already recovered?" Zayn looked anxious and his voice was extremely urgent.

Ed replied calmly: "In the battle a few months ago, I dedicated my life to the Hammer of the Rock in order to kill the orc chief. Now what you see of me relies on it." It’s barely hanging on.”

He lowered his head and stared at the warhammer in his hand, and continued: "After leaving this warhammer, I will gradually turn into a stone statue and continue to guard Blackstone Mountain and Avendeldan.

And you, my child. "Ed raised his head, looked into Zain's eyes, and said sonorously: "You will become the new Lord of the Mountain and the new king of the Shield Dwarves. You will carry tens of thousands of years of glorious history and lead the people. The people found a new future. "

After saying that, Ed strode forward and solemnly handed the rock hammer into Zain's hands.

"Father, you."

Zayn's hands were trembling, and he felt the heavy warhammer in his hands, engraved with simple patterns. Its weight seemed to be heavier than the entire Black Stone Mountain.

——Because this is a symbol of the authority of the Lord of the Mountains. It carries the glorious history of the Mountain Kingdom for thousands of years, and also carries the civilization passed down from generation to generation by the shield dwarves.

At the moment when the warhammer was released, Ed smiled happily, and in Zayn's eyes, his father's body was closer to the rock, and the aura symbolizing "life" on his body had weakened a lot.

Zayn handed the warhammer over and said in a serious tone: "No, father, I can't accept it, it will kill you!"

Ed shook his head firmly, pushed the war hammer back forcibly, and slowly said: "This is my own choice. The moment I dedicated my life to the Rock Hammer, I was already dead.

Zayn Klein, the future of the Mountain Kingdom belongs to you. Go ahead with the expectations of your ancestors and me, not to mention that I may not lose. "

The dwarf king grinned, smiled heartily, patted the chest that turned into rock, and said with great courage: "That evil dragon may not be my opponent. Although the hammer of the rock has been handed over to you, don't forget - I am the most powerful warrior in the Mountain Kingdom!"

"Father."

Zayn lowered his head and remained silent. He had already seen Ed's determination.

He knew his father very well. Once Ed made up his mind, he would never change it easily. He was simply more stubborn and harder than diamond.

For a long time, Zayn knelt down half-kneeling in the direction of Ed, then raised his head and looked at Ed with unwavering eyes.

He clenched the war hammer in his hand, placed it on his chest, and said loudly: "Father, in the name of the Mountain Kingdom, in the name of Father God Moradin, I will complete everything you have told me, and I will fight to the death."

Dwarves have always been a race that keeps their promises, known for their courage and loyalty, and when they swear an oath by their father, it means that the promise is more meaningful than their lives.

"Hahahaha, okay, this is my son, this is what the Lord of the Mountain should be like!" Ed laughed and walked forward, patting Zayn hard on the back.

Zayn said seriously: "Father, if you die and Avendeldan is occupied, I will spend the rest of my life avenging you."

Ed shook his head and said: "I am already about to die, and dying on the battlefield with my old friends is what I want to see.

Zain, your most important goal is to pass on the blood of the royal family and the civilization of the kingdom. You must not act recklessly. "

Seeing that Zayn still lowered his head and remained silent, Ed had no choice but to say: "Take the clansmen to Lonely Mountain, Lord Titus is waiting for you over there."

"Yes, father."

Looking at Zayn's back, Ed sighed deeply.

He knew that although his son seemed cold-tempered and taciturn, in some aspects he was exactly the same as himself - for example, he never changed the decisions he had made, and his temper was more stubborn than a rock.

If that time comes, I can only hope that Lord Titus can dissuade them and save the lives of the dwarves, Ed thought.

"Your Majesty, have you finished explaining to His Highness Zeen?" Bjorn walked slowly from the other end of the corridor on crutches.

Ed nodded slightly: "Yeah, but this kid may not listen to me, and he might do something stupid."

Bjorn coughed twice, and then said with a smile: "Why do you have to worry about this? Your Majesty.

I watched His Highness Zeen grow up, and I think that when he was this age, he was much calmer than you were back then, when you single-handedly broke into a green dragon's lair and took back the kingdom's treasure."

"Of course, I was known as the number one warrior in the Alpine Kingdom back then!" Ed said with a laugh. He subconsciously touched his waist, but found nothing. This made him feel a little empty in his heart - The Rock Hammer has been taken away by Zayn.

Bjorn saw Ed's disappointment at a glance and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I will immediately ask the craftsmen to build the best war hammer for you."

"No need." Ed waved his hand and said quite contentedly: "Back then, I made several handy weapons that imitated the Rock Hammer, but I was worried that they would be of no use."

"By the way, Your Majesty, there is one more important thing."

"What's up?"

"Our scouts found traces of the Dragon Knight around the Kared Mountains, and the Harpers Alliance and the Arcane Monastery also warned us that the Ember Empire's army has gathered and is heading northeast—— This is the direction of our mountain kingdom."

Hearing Bjorn's words, Ed was not surprised, nor was he afraid. He just walked to the balcony of the room.

Ed sighed: "I really didn't expect that the Ember Empire would come so quickly. I thought it would take them at least half a year to fully control North IJssel.

Bjorn also sighed: "Yes, with such a hasty military deployment, aren't they worried about rebellion in the occupied areas?"

Looking at the mountains in the distance, Ed slowly said: "Tsk tsk, it is indeed an empire ruled by the red dragon. Just like their emperor, he is as greedy and can't wait to swallow everything in the world, but"

Ed stretched out his hand, only to hear the sound of "buzz", a metal hammer that was similar in shape to the Rock Hammer flew out from the box in the distance and was held in the hand of the dwarf king.

Ed then continued: "I wonder how many teeth this greedy evil dragon can break with this hard bone from the Mountain Kingdom?"

In the open space in front of the palace, the dwarf generals and soldiers who received the news were fully armed. They wore the thickest armor and gathered here with the most sophisticated weapons.

"We are the children of the earth and mountains!"

"Long live the dwarves!"

"For the glory of Father God Moradin!"

"Avendeldan will never fall! Long live the Mountain Kingdom!"

Their war cries were like the roar of mountains and tidal waves, resounding through the sky. These dwarves did not know what kind of opponent they were about to face, but no matter what, these tenacious guys would never give in easily.

Hearing the war cries and shouts in the distance, the dwarf prince Zeen turned his head and couldn't help but clenched the rock hammer in his hand, all kinds of emotions suppressed in his heart.

"The war is about to begin, but I can only stand by and watch," he sighed.

But Zayn knows very well that at this moment, he has more important responsibilities and must not go back recklessly. That would be disrespectful to his father.

He looked at the foot of the Lonely Mountain, where tens of thousands of dwarves gathered, most of them women and children, as well as hundreds of dwarf warriors who were as young and energetic as Zayn.

——They are the future of the mountain kingdom that Ed entrusted to Zern. Together they will escape to the golden dragon's refuge and pass on the kingdom's thousands of years of civilization.

The dwarf attendant beside him shouted in confusion: "Your Highness Zern, we can't leave at the beginning of the battle. This is a cowardly act! We should fight side by side with His Majesty Ed and the others to protect Avendeldan. !”

Zayn shook his head: "Tork, this is my father's order. He has paid a lot for this. We cannot live up to his expectations."

"But your Majesty." Tok still wanted to argue, but Zayn did not respond. He just shook his head to indicate that it turned out that the Lonely Mountain Treasure House had arrived.

"Tok, please take the people to wait outside. I will go in by myself."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Tok and his dwarf guards were stationed outside the passage, watching Zayn get into the hidden cave entrance and enter the depths of the Lonely Mountain.

After walking through a narrow valley, the view suddenly opened up.

"This is the Lonely Mountain Treasure House." Zain muttered to himself.

Standing in front of the huge iron gate of the treasure house that was more than thirty meters high, Zayn still felt a little excited, and his heart was beating fast.

After all, this is the Gushan Treasure House, and only shield dwarves with royal blood can enter the place. It is said that it contains the most precious treasure of the kingdom for thousands of years.

However, Ed told him that Titus would be waiting for him at the Lonely Mountain Treasure House, and presumably the golden dragon ally would also go in, Zayn thought.

He pressed his hand hard against the door.

"boom--"

With a dull loud noise, the huge iron door slowly opened, but it was empty inside. There was no gold, silver, sea, or sparkling gems as imagined.

"Why is this happening?" Zayn frowned subconsciously and looked around.

"Don't look for it anymore. I have already transferred your treasures to the demiplane. These things are too valuable and may be discovered by the agents of the Ember Empire at any time." A familiar voice came from deep in the treasure house.

Zayn quickly looked towards the source of the sound and saw a huge golden dragon walking out of the darkness.

His posture was quite elegant, and the scales on his body shone in the dim light, but there were many wounds on them.

Zayn's face suddenly brightened and he greeted, "Your Excellency Titus! You are here. Father asked me to come see you."

Although Zayn had only a brief acquaintance with this "Wing of Dawn" and had not spoken a few words, this golden dragon was a recognized ally of the dwarves and the greatest dragon in their minds.

"Is this His Highness Zeen? You are finally here. We are running out of time and need to complete the transfer as soon as possible."

Titus nodded slightly in greeting, then stretched out his claws to point to the depths of the treasure house: "I have transferred your treasures to the demiplane. It is safe there and will never be discovered by anyone from the Ember Empire.

But His Majesty Ed told me that there is one more thing that only you can take away. "

Zayn was a little curious: “What is that?”

"Your Highness Zeen, please come with me." Titus did not answer immediately, but just moved his strong forelimbs towards the depths of the treasure house.

Zeen followed closely behind the ancient golden dragon and looked around curiously. Scenes of the history of the Alpine Kingdom were carved on the rock wall with exquisite skills, and statues of dwarf kings were carved on it, giving off a rich sense of heaviness.

Although the treasure has been moved, the Gushan Treasure House cannot be taken away after all, and those murals will remain here.

At this moment, Zayn wanted to keep all these things in his mind and tell the glory of the dwarves to his descendants. He finally understood what his father entrusted him with.

This is civilization.

At this time, Titus' words interrupted Zain's thinking.

"This is it."

Zayn found that they had reached the end of the treasure house and stopped in front of an inconspicuous wall.

"Smear your blood here." Gu Jinlong tapped the tip of his claws somewhere on the wall.

"Okay." Zayn bit his finger and smeared the blood on the wall.

Gu Jinlong manipulated the blood and drew the dwarven symbols he recorded, and then commanded in a deep voice: "Follow me: in the name of the Lord of the Mountain, the Shield Dwarf Ruler, and the Bloodline of Blackstone Mountain."

"Moradin is above, Lord of the Mountains" Zayn followed suit.

The symbol drawn with blood suddenly lit up, the runes shimmered, and the dwarf relief roared.

"boom--"

The pillar made of black iron slowly rose from the ground. It was inlaid with half a stone that exuded an evil aura. It seemed to be trapped by some kind of chain.

Titus continued to order: "Drip blood on this table."

Zayn did as he was told and put his finger on it. As the blood of the shield dwarf royal family dripped, the surrounding seal suddenly untied, and thick black mist spewed out from the stone.

"Roar - let me out! I will destroy you!"

A beast-like war cry sounded, and the evil, chaotic, and violent atmosphere filled the secret room, forming an extremely terrifying orc shadow, as if it wanted to devour the ancient golden dragon and the dwarves.

After being sealed for a long time, this half of the "Eye of Gruumsh" has given birth to its own consciousness. If it is completely released, it may form an evil object with a level of divine power.

Zeen holds the hammer of rock in his hand, his face serious, and he wants to step forward to fight.

But Titus stopped him. This huge ancient golden dragon was radiating golden light, and then thrust its giant claws deep into the black mist. Angry roars, roars, and struggles suddenly came from inside.

After groping for a while, Gu Jinlong held the half stone in his claws, with thick black air leaking between his fingers.

"Lord Titus, what is this?" Zayn asked solemnly.

"Eye of Gruumsh."

Titus frowned and said, "What an evil creation. I'm afraid you can't seal it now, so I'll take care of it for you."

"Yes, Lord Titus."

Zain was particularly shocked. He didn't expect such an evil thing to be sealed in the Gushan Treasure House.

But Titus, or Cassius, is already happy in his heart. In this case, let him keep the treasures of the dwarves and this half of the Eye of Gruumsh forever!