"The drugs stopped working? The Zerg-"
Gorin Flintrock's expression, which had been cheerful until then, quickly turned serious when he heard Glo's words.
Then he looked up at Lin Hao.
"I have heard something of your reputation, Baron Link. The Plas City-State is also a close neighbor of our kingdom. We dwarves will remember your help this time."
Even at such an urgent moment, Gorin Flintrock thanked Lin Hao first. Nothing about him suggested that he was a king, or a Sacred Domain expert who had lived for a thousand years!
"The matter of the Zerg is gravely important. If things are as you say, we are already in trouble. Glo, convey my royal command: halt all mining operations-"
As the sovereign of a kingdom and the leader of a race, Gorin Flintrock issued a kingdom-wide command without the slightest hesitation.
When it came to the Zerg, better to kill by mistake than let any escape!
"As you command, my king!"
Glo Steelhelm pressed a hand to his chest and bowed without hesitation. Then he gave Lin Hao an apologetic nod and quickly departed.
Every second counted at a time like this, and his actions were exceptionally decisive.
"Baron Link."
Gorin Flintrock turned to Lin Hao again.
"Your Majesty."
Although Lin Hao was not a subject of the Dwarf Kingdom, he respected this Sacred Domain expert and bowed slightly.
"Whatever the Zerg are planning, their ultimate goal must be to communicate with the Mother of the Swarm. I will go directly to suppress her and stabilize the seal."
Gorin Flintrock looked intently at Lin Hao.
"Since you could detect the Zerg lurking in Iron Furnace City, might I ask you to help us conduct another inspection, Baron Link? I cannot keep all our fellow miners locked up indefinitely—"
"The swarm