When it came to "allies," there was no doubt that Dwarfs were the most reliable. They could be extremely petty and stubborn.
But when they directed that stubbornness and pettiness toward their friends, it made them the most steadfast friends of all.
And so, Lin Yun and the others headed toward a corner of the room.
Their guide was the Hammerer Dwarf who had lost to Lin Yun. There was no trace of resentment on his face; instead, he treated Lin Yun with respect.
That was Dwarfs for you.
Following the Hammerer Dwarf, Lin Yun and the others came to a huge gate. Two Dwarfs stood on either side of it. They weren't carrying hammers, but a Rune Battle Axe and a Rune Shield. These were undoubtedly the work of Rune Blacksmiths.
If Lin Yun had guessed correctly, these were Shattered Iron Dwarfs, famed alongside the Hammerers.
"This is a Clan Craftsman recognized by the Northern Dwarfs. He just proved his strength in the Trial of Strength," the Hammerer Dwarf said. "So, by order of His Majesty the King, open the tunnel and escort them to Karac Forgehold."
Karac Forgehold lay on the other side of the Dark Mountains. In fact, unless the Dwarfs made an official claim, the surrounding area was basically considered part of the Border Prince Territory.
Of course, that was only because the Dwarfs couldn't be bothered to object. The Border Princes were simply making a unilateral claim.
If the Dwarfs spoke up... the Border Princes certainly wouldn't argue.
After all, they hadn't forgotten that Karac Peak of Eternity, the Dwarfs' stronghold, lay northwest of the Border Prince Territory.
To the southwest was Sea Gate, the Dwarfs' largest trading hub.
And to the northeast was Karac Forgehold.
In the past, Hornburg had been built specifically for