"Monsters had appeared long ago, but warriors of every race had always kept their attacks in check in all sorts of ways. This continent was still very safe," the old man said with a smile.
"Right, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would've forgotten. Your dwarf race should be the most knowledgeable about magic stones, right? Has anyone ever refined a magic stone?" Xing En asked the old dwarf. "Has anyone ever used magic stones to forge anything?"
"No. How could something like that possibly exist?" the old man said with a smile. "I've never seen a magic stone myself, but our dwarf race has quite a few legends about them. Although they are the best material for forging equipment..."
"...they can also cause people to lose their minds. So I've never heard of anyone successfully forging anything with them. Everyone who has seen a magic stone has already lost their mind," the old dwarf said.
"And I heard that this racial alliance meeting is meant to discuss the monsters. It seems our peaceful continent is about to fall into chaos again," the old dwarf said.
"That news only came out recently, yet you already know about it?" Xing En said.
"Because your mother, the Drow Elf Queen, has passed through here twice recently." The old dwarf glanced at Xing En. "How could such a noble queen give birth to a child like you?"
"Don't make personal attacks, old man," Xing En said helplessly. "I'm warning you for your own good. Traveler's Land is a lawless place. If something really happens then, just wait to disappear along with your little tavern."
"I was already planning to disappear along with my little tavern," the old dwarf said with a smile to Xing En.
"Alright, I'm full and satisfied." Uchiha Madara smiled