At the same time, Baron also noticed Lu Ran and his group.

There was no way around it. Although Lu Ran's group was at the back of the crowd, the average height of the Dwarf Race couldn't block them at all.

Too conspicuous!

"Humans?" Baron was somewhat surprised, and the Big Horned Plate Sheep he was riding also stopped, looking at Lu Ran's group, exhaling hot streams of fire from its nostrils.

As a companion mount of the Dwarf Race, the Big Horned Plate Sheep is not just for transportation.

They are also indispensable powerful combat partners for the Dwarf Race!

The Fire Attribute Big Horned Plate Sheep, paired with the Dwarf Race's Fire Attribute talent skills, is a perfect match!

"Greetings, Dwarf King, we are here on a task." Seeing that the Dwarf King had noticed him, Lu Ran simply took out the already activated Task Scroll and waved it in his hand.

However, Baron's brows furrowed.

After a few seconds of silence, he said, "You all, follow me."

After speaking, he led the way forward on his own.

Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, yet also grew a bit worried.

This Dwarf King's attitude was so different from Annie's!

The first step of the task is to gain the Dwarf King's approval.

This attitude, I fear, won't make it easy to achieve.

At this moment.

Beside him, Annie said apologetically, "I planned to take you to the Giant Stone Castle, but I didn't expect to encounter the Dwarf King here. In that case, I'll return the hundred Gold Coins to you, and if you need my help in the future, you can come to me again."

Annie actually offered back a hundred Gold Coins.

Lu Ran was dumbfounded.

He didn't know if Annie was truly noble or just had a few screws loose.

Clearly, she was already broke to that extent, yet ended up returning a hundred Gold Coins that had come into her hand?

"No need, your task was to lead us to find the Dwarf King. That's done now. The process isn't important; what's important is the result. This hundred Gold Coins is what you deserve." Lu Ran shook his head and said.

After speaking.

Pondering, he added, "We're going to the Giant Stone Castle. If you're bored and have nothing to do, you're welcome to join us for a little tour."

Annie was stunned for a moment, and then a spark of excitement appeared in her eyes.

She exclaimed, "Really?"

Lu Ran nodded, seeing Annie's eagerness to visit the Giant Stone Castle, and made up his mind.

"Why not? Let's go," he said.

After speaking, he led the way, following the Dwarf King's team.

Along the way, other Dwarves watched Lu Ran's group with curious eyes.

At the same moment.

In the Dungeon Hall of a main city not far from the Imperial Capital.

Nanami, her face concealed under a cloak, was checking various ranking boards.

"Although I've never been to Longxia, I know the size of Longxia is extremely exaggerated. Finding someone without any information is like looking for a needle in a haystack. How do you plan to find him?" The voice of Yamata no Orochi echoed in Nanami's mind.

"Indeed, it's not easy to find him, but with his abilities, he will inevitably show up on the major rankings. Based on the characteristics of the rankings, I am confident I can find him before the national war," Nanami replied with certainty.

"Finding him based on the rankings? What do you mean?" Yamata no Orochi didn't quite understand.

"He already holds several positions on the global equipment rankings. I believe that with his abilities, he'll continue to be on the list. Based on the equipment obtained, whether from wild bosses or other means, there are clues; we can precisely narrow down the range. Someone like him cannot completely hide and keep a low profile," Nanami explained.

While speaking, her eyes continued to scan the various ranking boards.

From this perspective, it seemed there was no issue.

"And as long as I find him, I'll strike at the first opportunity. Your task is simple: kill him on the spot. I advise you not to engage in a prolonged fight. He has the Elf Wings, highly formidable personal strength, and Hades' Crystal Skull in his possession. If you can't kill him immediately, and he summons the Elf Race army, our situation would be very dangerous. Not to mention, the Elf Queen is on par with your rank," Nanami instructed.

Nanami had recited such words countless times along the way.

She was worried that Yamata no Orochi would underestimate the enemy and miss the best opportunity by hesitating for even a moment.

The Undead Mage's individual combat strength was exceedingly terrifying; Nanami knew she couldn't be a match for him on her own.

And with something as game-breaking as Elf Wings in the opponent's possession.

If she failed to seize the opportunity and let the opponent use the Grand Gathering of the Elf Wings, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Yamata no Orochi could retreat to the Shikigami space and, though trapped in Longxia, would not face death.

Nanami wouldn't be so fortunate.

Hence, in this battle.

Either the Undead Mage dies, or Nanami dies!

There is absolutely no second option!

Of course.

In Nanami's mind, as long as Yamata no Orochi strikes swiftly enough, he will surely kill that Undead Mage!

Unfortunately.

No matter what, Nanami couldn't foresee that what awaited her was a third possibility she didn't think existed!

Giant Stone Castle.

This was the Dwarf King's royal city.

At the city gates, guards opened the inner city gates of the Giant Stone Castle. Baron turned to glance at Lu Ran's group but said nothing, then turned back to continue leading the people inside.

Lu Ran looked around curiously.

Outside the Giant Stone Castle, there was a magnificent statue.

It was a statue of a well-built Dwarf. Although the Dwarves generally have a very low height, this statue was massive, over thirty meters high!

An existence that needed to be gazed up at.

"Is this the Dwarf King's statue?" Lu Ran asked curiously.

Beside him, Annie shook her head upon hearing this.

She whispered, "That is the statue of Ancestral Dwarf Gat, not the statue of the current Dwarf King Baron."

Oh...

Lu Ran responded, not caring about the historical issues of the Dwarf Race.

He followed the team into the Giant Stone Castle.

Baron handed his Big Horned Plate Sheep to the guards to be taken care of.

Then he led Lu Ran's group to the reception hall.

The style here wasn't luxurious; the walls were adorned with the skulls of beasts, likely the Dwarf King's trophies.

Some of these skulls were immensely large, clearly belonging to some unknown bosses.

Considering the Dwarf King's level, which was the same as Sillor's, at level one hundred, it was clear that these prey of the Dwarf King must be incredibly astonishing!

After a few people found their seats.

The Dwarf King instructed the guards to give each of Lu Ran's group a cup of beer. Despite the Dwarves' short stature, the cup wasn't small.

But before Lu Ran's group could taste the Dwarven beer.

Baron took a hearty swig by himself.

Then he glanced at Sillor and said, "Although the Dwarf Race's alliance with the Natural Elves is nominal, we are still allies. You humans are the first to come here, but you're with the Dark Elves. The Dwarf Race doesn't welcome such humans."

Good gracious.

Meeting for the first time and the hostility was so intense!

This task is not going to be easy.

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