Chapter 353 The order to rest
"Humans burned Copper Mountain City, but all the entrances were opened. I suspect they want to lure us out." A cave dwarf chief said.
"I think so too." A dwarf chief wearing leather armor nodded in agreement. "This human army burned down Copper Mountain City and moved the mountain dwarves out, trying to cut off our access to food."
"Then there is nothing to discuss. Our food can feed the tribe for six years. No matter what conspiracy these humans have, we will stay in the tunnel and watch their performance quietly."
"The chief is right. Survival is the most important thing now. As for those mountain dwarves, they have never treated us as our own race. Their life and death has nothing to do with us cave dwarves."
The other cave dwarf chiefs heard this and nodded, feeling a little happy.
They, the cave dwarves, are simply the black soil people of the human world. They are not welcome wherever they go. Now they see this group of mountain dwarves who were domineering in the past suffering, and they feel very happy.
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In the surface world, Verin followed Kyle's suggestion and organized the eight thousand dwarves into groups of one hundred, sent a small team of soldiers to guard them, and escorted them to the wilderness to collect food and cut down trees.
In addition, a partial army was dispatched to burn bushes, destroy the surrounding environment, and block all openings visible in the wilderness, including caves as large as human passable and as small as mouse holes.
In less than two months, the originally green area of Tongshan City became barren and filled with yellow sand, giving it a desolate look.
Seeing their hometown turned into this scene, the surviving mountain dwarves' eyes were full of hatred, but the sharp swords on the opposite side were powerless.
During this period, there were more than a dozen dwarf raids, all involving mountain dwarves and not a single cave dwarf.
"Kyle, tell me, are these cave dwarves hibernating?" Verin said helplessly as he looked at the report in his hand.
Kyle tilted his head and said with some uncertainty: "My lord, this may be the reason why cave dwarves are not favored by other dwarves."
"Without a sense of country or territory, it's quite strange that the mountain dwarves allow these cave dwarves to survive here." Weilin shook his head, feeling a little disdainful.
No wonder the cave dwarves have not established a country of their own until now. With such racial inferiority, it would be foolish to establish a country.
Since these cave dwarves like to be mice, Weilin no longer pays attention. He just sends troops to strengthen patrols, protect the transportation troops, and carry out their tasks safely.
On December 9734, 12 in the Glorious Calendar, the mission of garrisoning Tongshan City was completed.
After Weilin handed over the task to the next garrison, he led the 135th Army Corps to return to Iron Tower City in the southern region of Xigas Province to rest and recuperate.
According to the order given by the 27th Corps Headquarters, their regiment was given a half-year rest and recuperation time at the 27th Corps station. They did not have any tasks. Apart from not being allowed to leave the front line, they could do whatever they wanted.
Not only Weilin was looking forward to the pleasant days in the next six months, but his group of subordinates were also looking forward to it.
Fighting for three consecutive years, even if they are strong, is still a big burden on their mental will.
Conquests in the first stage of the Dwarf War
On December 12st, at the entrance of the 31th Corps garrison, Weilin was riding on a red phosphorus horse. He looked up and saw his third uncle Bamond, Aunt Flora and Sister Leila, as well as some other familiar people. Wait for yourself at the station gate.
Balmond stepped forward and gave Verin a hug.
"Good boy, I heard from my cousin that the battle at the Black Forest Fortress was a good one. With an army of fifty thousand, we blocked the 80,000 elite dwarves."
"Luck, luck, if it weren't for my cousin's support, I might have to abandon the city and flee." Weilin said with a smile on his face.
"Luck is also a part of strength. How many people have lost their lives because of their own bad luck." Bamond patted Welin on the shoulder with some emotion, as if recalling a past event.
"By the way, third uncle, how is the battle on the front line?" Weilin interrupted Bamond's memories and asked curiously.
"It's still the same, nothing has changed." Balmond replied with a smile, "Since the last battle at Densiby, the southern battlefield has returned to its former peace."
"So, the North is fighting again."
"Natural." Bamond nodded and whispered, "It's hard to pick a persimmon too weak. I heard that three more legions were destroyed in the Kingdom of Bahio half a month ago. One Soul Knight and two Soul Knights were destroyed. Soldiers died on the battlefield.”
"Such a dish." Weilin couldn't believe it.
Balmond spread his hands and said with some pride: "Our Kingdom of Ilia basically has one big battle every hundred years and one small battle every ten years. The battle merit system makes us full of martial virtue."
"More than 150 years ago, we mobilized the whole country to fight against the monster clan in the Ashmang Wasteland, allowing the kingdom to expand to more than one million square kilometers of land."
"A hundred years ago, we fought a six-year war with the Kingdom of Kube, which determined our dominant position in the Laia Forest."
"More than 80 years ago, we fought with the Half-Elf Kingdom of Yis for five years and robbed more than 200,000 square kilometers of forest."
"Forty years ago, we went to war with the Ironforge Dwarf Mountain Kingdom and seized a large piece of land from them."
"Nine years ago, we sent troops to the Principality of Bogonghan to drive the forces of the Bashio Kingdom to the north."
"In less than two hundred years, we have fought five wars that can be named, and this does not include small-scale wars."
"So much so that countries in distant places think that we in the Kingdom of Ilia believe in the God of War. In fact, we are believers in the Goddess of Life."
Weilin felt very proud when he heard his third uncle's story.
When it comes to the eastern part of the Sinapus subcontinent, the United Kingdom of Coles is the most warlike kingdom, and the Kingdom of Ilia ranks second, and is a well-deserved war maniac.
Perhaps because of this name, the Ironforge Dwarf Mountain Kingdom adopts the strategy of "stabilizing the south and attacking the north".
In the northern battlefield, fight as hard as you can.
In the southern battlefield, fight as hard as you can.
"Okay, I have something else to do, you have a good chat with Flora and the others."
"Goodbye, third uncle."
After hearing this, Bamond waved his hand and left with the two female swordsmen.
"Aunt, sister Leila, I haven't seen you for two years."
"I haven't seen him for thirty-three months."
With a smile on her face, Flora said softly. Compared with everything else, she was less aggressive and more radiant of maternal love.
Leila came to Weilin's side, covered her mouth and smiled: "Your aunt is thinking about his fiancé every day, and has long forgotten about your nephew."
"We got engaged so soon, why didn't I know about it?" Weilin looked a little shocked.
