Journey to the Dwarf Kingdom

Rimuru listened to Mo Li's words, dumbfounded.

"Is it that exaggerated? Is he really that strong?"

Rimuru found it hard to believe. In his mind, dwarves were just weak blacksmiths, and he couldn't imagine dwarves being so powerful.

Seeing Rimuru's incredulous expression, Mo Li felt like laughing.

"It's true, and I think I was being conservative. The Dwarven Kingdom's combat power is extremely formidable. Even an average Demon King might not be its match (e.g., Clayman, Carrion, Freya)."

In the original work, it was explicitly stated that the Dwarf King's strength was comparable to Saint Hinata Sakaguchi. Hinata Sakaguchi's strength was mentioned in the original work as being at the "Saint" level, on par with an awakened Demon King. Although the Dwarf King said he was no match for Hinata Sakaguchi, his strength was definitely not much weaker than hers. Therefore, the Dwarf King's strength was undoubtedly comparable to an awakened Demon King, and easily capable of crushing these three Demon Lord Seeds (Clayman, Freya, Carrion).

"Is he really that strong? Are you sure you're not tricking me?"

Rimuru's jaw dropped again.

"It's true. The Dwarf King is definitely considered a powerhouse in this world, let alone being a king of a nation."

Mo Li said earnestly to Rimuru.

Upon hearing Mo Li's assessment of the Dwarven Kingdom, Rimuru immediately became uneasy. He quickly asked the Great Sage in his mind.

"Great Sage, is what A'Li said true? Is the Dwarf Kingdom really that strong? Does the Dwarf King truly possess Demon King-level strength?"

Hearing Rimuru's barrage of questions, the Great Sage's head began to ache. After a moment of silence.

[That is correct. Everything said is true. Because the Dwarven Kingdom is also known as the Forging Kingdom, with its excellent forging technology, the nation's overall strength ranks among the best in the entire world. The current Dwarf King, Gazel Dwargon, is the third king of the Dwarven Kingdom. He is a wise ruler whose strength is not inferior to that of a Demon King. He alone can stand against thousands of troops, and he has never known defeat in his life. He is also praised by the world as the "Hero King."]

"Whoa, this is a real big shot? Looks like we need to be careful when we get to the Dwarf Kingdom."

Rimuru exclaimed inwardly.

"But don't worry, the Dwarf Kingdom is open to outsiders, and the dwarves are extremely friendly. So, we don't need to be afraid. We're not going there to do anything wicked, are we? Why are you acting like this?"

Mo Li said with a chuckle, seeing Rimuru's cautious demeanor.

"That's true."

Rimuru finally realized that they weren't going to do anything bad, so why should they be so afraid?

"According to Rigurd's account, most of their equipment was purchased from the Dwarf Kingdom. The Dwarf Kingdom is not only a forging kingdom but also a trading center for many races. We should be able to buy many useful items there, which would be very beneficial for our current development."

Mo Li said thoughtfully.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and set off."

As soon as Rimuru heard the word "exchange," he became restless. Since arriving in this world, she had never been shopping before. As a modern woman from her past life, how could she not love shopping? For women, a life without shopping is a soulless existence.

Seeing Rimuru's eagerness, Mo Li felt a bit helpless.

"Shopping is fine, but don't forget our primary mission. Besides, do you have the currency of this world? You want to go shopping empty-handed, how will you pay?"

Mo Li immediately doused Rimuru's enthusiasm with cold water.

"Right, I forgot. A'Li, we don't have the currency of this world. How can we trade and buy things?"

It was only then that Rimuru realized the seriousness of the problem. Currency was a major issue.

"That's easy. Although we don't have currency, don't forget, we can trade some items first. Don't you have a lot of monster corpses in your stomach? Those should be worth quite a bit, right? And didn't we also collect a lot of valuable Magic Ore and precious herbs in the cave where we sealed Veldora?"

Mo Li reminded Rimuru.

"Yes, A'Li, you're right."

Rimuru's eyes lit up as she replied.

"A'Li, you're still the smart one."

Rimuru praised Mo Li.

"Alright, let's pack our things quickly and set off as soon as possible."

Mo Li said to Rimuru.

"Right, pack our things."

Upon hearing this, Rimuru turned and skipped off towards the house to pack.

Seeing Rimuru's eagerness to head to the Dwarf Kingdom immediately, Mo Li couldn't help but smile.

"Let's go find Rigurd to prepare some food."

Mo Li mused. After all, people are iron, and rice is steel; one meal missed leads to hunger. Even though he was strong enough now that he didn't need to eat, for Mo Li, simply standing on the ground and cultivating for a while was enough. He didn't need to eat at all. However, even though he could go without eating, the habit formed over many years in his past life in the Dragon Country made Mo Li feel a bit awkward not eating.

Afterward, Mo Li went to Rigurd.

"Rigurd, Rimuru and I are going to the Dwarf Kingdom. Please prepare some food for us."

"Yes, Lord Morax."

After hearing Mo Li's words, Rigurd didn't dare to delay and hurried to prepare.

A short while later, Rigurd returned with two rather large backpacks.

"Lord Morax, it's all ready."

"My lord, due to storage issues, I've mostly packed preserved meats, as they can be stored for a long time. There are also some fruits that can be preserved for a considerable period."

Rigurd said obsequiously to Mo Li.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Mo Li said to Rigurd.

Looking at the two large backpacks in front of him, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Mo Li's eyes. He truly lived up to his reputation as the Great Sage's head steward in the original story. His meticulousness and speed in preparation were truly top-notch.

"Also, please find us a monster who has been to the Dwarf Kingdom. Rimuru and I don't know where the Dwarf Kingdom is yet," Mo Li said at this point.

"Yes, Lord Morax, I will have Gobta guide the two of you," Rigurd replied without hesitation, naming someone.

"Alright, while Rimuru and I are away for these few days, you and Ran-ga must protect the village, understand? I don't want to see any damage to the village when I return, understand?" Mo Li cautioned Rigurd.

"Understood, Lord Morax," Rigurd replied, a little flustered.