Seeing the complicated expression on Dwarf Uncle's face, Zong Shen raised a hand and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't worry."
"I'll make proper arrangements for this."
"Just stay in the territory. I'll notify you before we set off."
Hearing Zong Shen say this, Dwarf Uncle nodded vigorously.
Then, he carefully put away the bottle of wine and quietly wiped at the corner of his eye with the back of his soot-covered hand.
Only then did he bow to Zong Shen before walking back to his workbench and throwing himself into his work again.
In truth, focusing on work and keeping oneself busy could indeed temporarily make one forget their troubles.
Annie had been like this before, and now Bronzebeard Winefire was the same.
Without saying anything more, Zong Shen added Copperbeard Fort to the next stage of his itinerary.
As long as he could find a way to restore Dwarf Uncle's strength and talent, then take down that fellow named Bronzebeard Steelheart, Dwarf Uncle would become the undisputed clan chief.
Through the Strategy Module, Zong Shen had already learned that the Storm Hammer was still within Thunder Valley.
And the mistake Dwarf Uncle had made back then was indeed related to Bronzebeard Steelheart.
Of course, none of that was the key point.
The most crucial matter was that Thunder Valley, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, was quietly undergoing changes.
A terrifying existence had already awakened and secretly taken control of Bronzebeard Steelheart.
Using him as a foundation, it was gradually corrupting the Copperbeard Clan.
That terrifying existence was currently attempting to control the Storm Hammer.
It was preparing for a complete revival.
Judging from the Strategy Module's notes, that fellow was most likely a monster derived from the Thunder Elemental Divine Will.
After lying dormant and