Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Liu Nian, that kid... has a really sharp eye!

This very name suggests that there is great potential to explore the backstory of this group of dwarfs!

What does exile mean?

Exile is a verb, meaning to be forced to leave one's country or hometown for political, religious, ethnic, or other reasons and to wander and seek refuge abroad.

And then, thinking of the exiled clans and Prince Gerbin…

Wu Zhan speculated that it was possible that Prince Gerbin fled due to political or war reasons, such as "failing to seize the throne" or "the kingdom being destroyed, leading a group of his people to escape."

But no matter what, this matter has great value!

The Wuzhan Newcomer Association currently only has a mere thirty-six people!

It's simply impossible for thirty-six people to build a city!

What's more, it was established in this perilous environment!

Because the first step is to choose a location to build the city on the ruins of Ascalon!

However, the lowest level monsters in the Ruins of Ascalon are all level 100!

If you want to build a city, you should at least clear out the monsters in that area first, right?

But with their current strength, they simply cannot do it!

What if we add the power of a dwarf?

Wu Zhan had originally planned to unite with the dwarfs, and upon hearing this, his mind immediately began to work.

What if we could not only hire gnomes as artisans, but also persuade the entire "Gnomeregan Exile Clan" to relocate their capital city directly to Dragon City? In that case, Dragon City would instantly gain a complete NPC faction with powerful engineering technology and a large population as allies and residents! Its defensive capabilities and construction speed would be unimaginably enhanced!

Thinking this through, he understood Liu Nian's meaning. He immediately nodded to Liu Nian, picked up the conversation, and began to persuade Mekatok to join the group. He said earnestly:

"...Master, you've seen those magnificent ruins... You also know we plan to build a city there, and we've already obtained His Majesty Hector's consent. However, relying solely on our own strength will delay this for a considerable time, and we very much hope to further strengthen our friendship with the dwarves. Have you considered building the city with us? Think about it, there's an inexhaustible supply of magic-resistant rocks there! It would be such a pity if someone else, like the ratmen, got there first!"

Upon hearing "magic-suppressing rock," Mekkatorque's breathing quickened, and his face flushed with excitement: "Magic-suppressing rock! Endless magic-suppressing rock! My God... if we could reliably obtain that material, our engineering creations would experience a qualitative leap! Many great inventions that have remained on paper due to material limitations might become a reality!"

The thought of his astronomical wealth being seized by the rat people immediately made him feel as if he had lost a dearest loved one...

"Skaven... damned Skaven... I will personally explain the implications of this matter to His Majesty the Prince!" Mekkatorque pushed up his goggles and said very seriously.

The others were very excited upon hearing this.

Liu Nian felt that Wu Zhan could completely keep up with his thinking, understood things immediately, and cooperated with him with ease.

However, he still asked the questions he was concerned about, such as whether there would be monster attacks after the city was built.

Wu Zhan explained, "You don't need to worry about the threats after the city is built. Simply building a city won't trigger monster sieges. Only after applying to become the new main city of a race and passing the 30-day protection period will it face challenges from other player factions. Currently, humans already have 'Azure Town' as their main city, so our Dragon City will initially be just an ordinary player territory and won't attract systemic attacks. We just need to clear the monsters from the selected city-building area. Of course, the monsters in this ruin are too high-level; it's difficult for us to clear them alone, but with the help of our dwarf friends…"

Mekkatorque was deeply captivated by the promise of "endless anti-magic rocks" and a "new home." He confidently assured him, "If His Highness agrees, we in Toothpick, and indeed all the gnomes of the Gnomeregan lineage, will be interested in the Dragon City project! Clearing the site? Our powerful artillery and self-propelled vehicles are no joke!"

At this moment, their goal became clearer than ever before: to reach Prince City of the Heart of the Gear as soon as possible, persuade Prince Gelbin, and achieve full cooperation with the dwarves!

This is a promising NPC race. Wu Zhan plans to use the gnomes' engineering prowess to clear the initial area and assist in building the city. He also promises them endless magic-blocking rock resources and a new home to firmly bind them to Dragon City!

After all, even in a game, it's still important to have shared interests!

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At this moment, the surrounding forest of fluorescent fungi appeared even more secluded, and the concentration of spore mist in the air was even higher. Tiny luminous spores floated slowly in the air, creating a magnificent and fantastical scene.

"Everyone, stay alert." Mekkatorque lowered his voice, his eyes behind his goggles scanning the massive, building-like mushroom caps around them nervously. "We've entered the [Swaying Woods]. This is the territory of those mushroom-headed creatures, we call them [Fungimen]. They really don't welcome us dwarfs who 'disrupt the ecological balance.' We fight on sight, there's all sorts of grudges..."

Before he finished speaking, a group of figures emerged from behind several giant mushrooms emitting an eerie purple light.

These creatures are about half a person's height and resemble upright walking mushrooms.

Their "head" is a colorful cap, while their body is made up of a thick stem, and they move with an almost silent and steady motion.

[Glowing Mushroom Spore Thrower LV.15]

[Hardened Mushroom Shield Guard LV.17]

[Elite Mushroom Walker Elder LV.20]

……

The elder of the leading mushroom walkers emitted a low, humming sound that seemed to travel through the cave. The patterns on the caps of the mushrooms glowed faintly, and several clumps of foul-smelling green spores condensed beneath the caps before being hurled at the group!

"Scatter!" Wu Zhan shouted, raising his shield and stepping forward.

With a few loud bangs, the spore cluster exploded, forming a vast area of ​​[poisonous fog] that not only caused continuous natural damage but also severely obstructed visibility.

Chen Suan immediately used the [Gentle Breeze Technique] to dispel the poisonous fog.

Suddenly, a slender figure launched an attack!

It's Zhao Xinchun!

A sharp light flashed in her eyes, and in a flash, she appeared behind the LV.15 mushroom man. Her dagger shot out like a startled swan, piercing directly into the mushroom man's body!

-3355!

With a critical hit, Zhao Xinchun instantly killed the mushroom man!

Everyone was shocked.