Cadker had been feeling gloomy lately. Very, very gloomy.
There was only one reason. According to the information he received from Black Agate City, they were currently gathering their troops to launch an attack on Brandon Stone City.
Cadker's mood turned sour after hearing this news. He wasn't sure why Black Agate City would come looking for trouble with him, but it wasn't out of his expectations.
In the Underdark, there was no need for a reason for one faction to attack another. Even if there wasn't a reason, creating a reason would be equally effective.
Moreover, Brandon Stone City wasn't innocent. When Black Agate City was built, Brandon Stone City had also sent troops to join the allied forces to fight against the refugees from the surface.
It could be said that it was the grey dwarves who actively encouraged the three parties to form the alliance. After all, Black Agate City was the closest to Brandon Stone City. Once it was built, it would definitely have a greater impact on Brandon Stone City than Morsblight and the Mastermind City that were thousands of miles away.
But it was a pity that the allied forces failed in the end. This gave Black Agate City a chance to breathe, allowing them to successfully build their city.
Since then, Cadker had always been on guard, afraid that Black Agate City would seek trouble with him.
Although they probably didn't know that the grey dwarves were the ones who instigated the battle, who could say for sure?
If the dark elves suddenly had a change of mind and decided to sell their comrades to Black Agate City, wouldn't that be a reasonable thing to do?
"What do you guys think we should do?
Are those bastards from the surface coming for us?
Or is this just a smokescreen? "
Sitting in the executive council hall, although Cadker was anxious in his heart, he still appeared calm and steady on the surface.
There was a distance between Black Agate City and Brandon Stone City. Moreover, the grey dwarves were experts in underground construction. It was impossible for those fellows from Black Agate City to pass through Brandon Stone City's defensive line without paying a price.
Therefore, Cadker was able to keep his cool for a short period of time.
"Could it be that those fellows found out the truth and are here for revenge?"
"Impossible … It's been so long. Moreover, this isn't the rule of the Underdark …" A councilman replied disapprovingly.
A councilman replied disapprovingly. In the Underdark, killing each other was a common occurrence. Every force and every city had a blood feud that lasted for at least a hundred years.
If all the forces in the Underdark Region were to kill each other one by one, then all the forces in the Underdark Region would probably kill each other until no one was left.
"Who knows what those bastards on the surface are thinking?"
Another councilor had a different view on this. The Underdark and the surface had a natural hatred for each other, and they looked down on each other.
Although Black Agate City had been in the Underdark for some time, the residents of Black Agate City were still the representatives of the surface to the Duergar Dwarves.
They were like nobles and untouchables; it was impossible for them to have any common language.
For a moment, the hall became noisy like a swarm of bees. The grey dwarves expressed their different opinions on the matter. Some thought that the Black Agate City was here to seek revenge, some thought that there must be some other reason behind it, and some didn't care at all. No matter what the other party's purpose was, they just had to fight back.
"Everyone, quiet!
Silence!
I have something to say! "
All of a sudden, a grey dwarf jumped onto the table and yelled.
This was an action that the grey dwarves would only do when there was an extremely important matter.
Upon seeing the Gray Dwarf jump onto the table, the others stopped talking and looked at him curiously.
"What do you have to say?
Torg? "
Cadker puckered his brows. Come to think of it, he thought that Torg wouldn't be able to escape death this time.
However, he didn't expect this fellow whose head was harder than a hammer to complete the mission and help the Necromancer raze the Goblin Lair.
This left Cadker incomparably depressed. He initially wanted to use this opportunity to keep this fool away from him.
However, he didn't expect Torg to use this battle to re-establish his position in Brandon City.
Cadker naturally couldn't chase Torg away in front of everyone, so he returned him to his original position.
Fortunately, Tuo Ge became much quieter after that and didn't cause any more trouble for himself.
But what was this fellow up to now?
Upon hearing Cadker's question, Torg glanced at him and didn't salute.
However, everyone knew that the Garrison Captain and the Consul weren't on good terms, so they weren't too mindful of it.
Torg turned around, gazed at everyone, and said.
"I suppose everyone hasn't forgotten that I went to clean up the Goblin Lair with the Necromancer and encountered the Humans, right?"
All the grey dwarf councilors, including Cadker, nodded in agreement.
It was a huge matter for the Humans to appear in the Dark Region. Besides, they appeared so close to Brandon City and launched an attack on the grey dwarves' troops.
This had been the top priority for Brandon City. If it weren't for the Black Agate City's sudden mobilization of troops, perhaps everyone wouldn't have forgotten about this matter … Wait a minute!
"Could it be that those fellows in the Black Agate City are related to the Humans?!"
As soon as this remark was made, the entire council hall burst into an uproar like a pot of boiling water.
Screams, curses, and shouts filled the air.
Many of the grey dwarves were flushed with anger. They waved their fists and leaped up, yelling that they wanted to shred those bastards in the Black Agate City into a million pieces.
Shortly after, the council fell into the unique chaos of the grey dwarves once again.
This time, Cadker didn't stop the chaos. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
The appearance of the Humans was certain. Apart from Torg's report, the scouts in Brandon City had also discovered traces of the Humans in the surroundings.
This was a strange matter to begin with. However, if the Humans were related to the Black Agate City, it would make sense.
In this case, perhaps the Black Agate City was originally sent by the Humans to build a city here … Could it be that they intend to launch an attack on the Dark Region?
Is my Brandon Stone City the first target?
Cadker's head hurt even more at this thought. He extended his hand to hold his forehead and pondered hard.
Due to this reason, Cadker didn't realize that Torg was nowhere to be seen in the bustling council hall.
"I've done as you said."
At this moment, in the corridor outside the council hall, Torg stood in the shadow of a corner with a sullen expression, gazing at the dark elf before him.
"Is this really enough to make Cadker suffer?
Isn't it just a sentence … "
"Sometimes, words are more useful than swords. Don't forget this if you wish to become an Archon."
Upon hearing Torg's question, Verna let out a snort. Shortly after, she blended into the shadows and vanished from sight.
"Alright then, do what you need to do next. Remember, don't get involved in things that you shouldn't …"
Gazing at the dark elf's vanishing silhouette, Torg's expression changed several times. In the end, he stomped his foot, turned around, and left.
"I've settled the matter with the grey dwarves."
After returning to the Black Stone Sentry Tower, Verna gazed at Jenn and said with a straight face.
Upon hearing her reply, Jenn nodded in response.
Through the dungeon system, he understood the current situation in Brandon City very well.
Of course, the dungeon system couldn't read minds.
However, he was able to collect some public information for Zayen to observe, such as [Recently, the residents of Brandon Stone City are worried about the appearance of humans, and the atmosphere is tense], so he could understand the situation in the city at a glance.
Verna more or less understood Jenn's thoughts.
The dark elves were best at such sinister tactics. Through vague information, they would arouse the hostility and vigilance of both sides and provoke a war between the two families.
Once both sides clashed, even if they knew that something was amiss, the arrow on the bow had to be fired.
Judging from this point, Jenn's level of scheming was considered one of the best among the matriarchs of the dark elves.
Besides, he was extremely bold and dared to place all kinds of bets. Sometimes, even Verna was bewildered by Jenn's actions.
Even though the dark elves were sinister and cunning, they wouldn't act rashly without absolute confidence.
On the other hand, Jenn was like a gambler in a casino. Even if he only had a few chips, he couldn't wait to place a huge bet.
Just like this time, he wanted to stir up the Black Agate City, Brandon City, and the Humans. However, with Jenn's meager strength, he would definitely be annihilated if he was discovered.
However, Jenn seemed to be enjoying this dangerous game of tightrope walking as though he wasn't aware of the danger, which puzzled Verna.
"What do you intend to do next?"
Verna asked with knitted brows. She gazed at Jenn's relaxed expression and asked.
Upon hearing her question, Zayen swept a glance at the dark elf, and raised his hand to adjust his spectacles.
"It's impolite not to reciprocate. Since the Humans are looking for trouble with us, it's time for us to let them know how powerful the Underdark Region is …"
Even though Verna had expected it, she was still bewildered by Jenn's reply.
He's going all out!