"I'd like to visit the gnome chief, okay?" DeWitt spoke solemnly to the little girl.

"Grandpa?" The little girl glared and asked, "What are you looking for the patriarch?" ”

"I think the dwarfs must have fallen into the trap of the conspiracy forces on this island." DeWitt responded.

The little girl looked at him with a sincere face, and seemed to feel the seriousness of the matter. Nodding his head, he said, "Then you come with me." ”

Then the little girl led them to the secret passage where she had come.

Seeing the door of the secret passage being opened, there was a burst of exclamation from the group of soldiers.

"That's how it is." One soldier was surprised. The door is hidden in the rock face of the volcano, and the surface is so indistinguishable from the surrounding rocks that it is not recognizable by first impression.

The little girl led the soldiers through the tunnels to another spot in the volcano.

The delicate buildings are lined up side by side, and I don't know how much more life is in the place just now.

As soon as Able stepped into the place, he felt the flow of the elements in his body become smoother. It's incredible.

"Most of the people are sleeping peacefully, so please don't make too much noise while you stay here." The little girl whispered, "I'll wake up the patriarch." ”

With that, the little girl disappeared into the building.

DeWitt organized the group to keep quiet, and Cremont and Able stood still, not saying a word. Raise your wrist from time to time to see where the hour hand is pointing.

After about ten minutes, the little girl appeared in front of everyone again.

"The patriarch is waiting for you above, come with me." The little girl said.

DeWitt hesitated, then ordered the soldiers to stay where they were. Himself, Crémont, and Abel followed the little girl's pace, skirting the houses and heading towards the building in the center of the settlement.

The little girl did not say a word the whole time as she went.

After taking the three of them to a room on the second floor, they quietly left.

DeWitt turned his gaze to the dwarf old man sitting in the upper seat, waiting for them.

"Hello, Gnome Chief." DeWitt, as the representative of the Terrans, stepped forward to greet him.

Able followed behind him, saluting the gnome patriarch.

"Hello." The patriarch's hair was gray, and there were some old age spots on his face. However, the voice did not seem to come from his age: "My little niece has already introduced you to me, so you don't have to be formal. As long as the origin of the Tao is fine. You may be seated. ”

"Thank you." DeWitt replied and found a chair to sit down.

The other two sat down as well.

"I heard that the recent supply and demand of the dwarf tribe are all in charge of the leader of the island?" DeWitt asked first.

"Yes." The patriarch replied, "After all, the dwarf clan has also entered a dormant period now. Basically, there will be no people moving around. ”

"But it was during this same period that the accident of the disappearance of all the people of your country had spread overseas, even to the elven country." DeWitt continued.

"Huh?" The patriarch's eyes widened in surprise.

Although Cory Dave had told him before that he would spread rumors to the edge of the island that would confuse his eyes. However, the fact that it has spread overseas is already very unusual.

"We are here to find clues to the disappearance of your country, after all, the craftsmen of the dwarf tribe have a favor to Caladia and the elven kingdom." DeWitt introduced, "I don't know, that bewildering fake town outside of this venue was the idea of that Cory Dave?" ”

"Yes." The patriarch nodded.

"Without anyone knowing the fact that the gnomes were not missing, but hiding, the first soldiers we sent found goblin paraphernalia in that place. Isn't all this a coincidence, in your opinion? ”

"What do you mean?" The patriarch's expression had become a little somber.

"Ostensibly, now the dwarves have been framed for the murder of the dragon guards, the gnomes have disappeared, the goblins are in civil strife, and there is a 'kill the gnomes' hat fastened to the top of their heads. The situation of the three Warcraft clans is very dangerous. DeWitt concluded.

"Cory Dave, this bastard, it's so hateful!" The gnome patriarch roared.

"Actually, it is not irreparable now, as long as you come forward on behalf of the dwarf clan and clarify all this in front of the world. The conspiracy of Cory Dave and his other behind-the-scenes helpers will be shattered. Cremont said.

"Hmph." The patriarch snorted angrily, "When I walk out of here with you, I want to see where Cory Dave's face goes." ”

"Patriarch, let's leave as soon as possible." Seeing this, Able suggested: "The situation outside is unpredictable, and the sooner you start, the sooner you can solve all this." ”

"Good!" The dwarf patriarch agreed.

A few people walked out of the room, but suddenly heard the alarm bell outside. The floor of the hallway shook as well.

"What happened?" DeWitt asked, looking out the window.

"Someone activated the seismic device in town." The patriarch replied, "Let's go to the basement and have a look." ”

"Patriarch! Getting out of here now is the key! Cremont discouraged.

"No, this shock wave device is used to destroy the entire village. And only the dwarf people can use it. I'm going to see which traitor did it. The patriarch trembled with anger.

"Now it's safety first. There's no way we're going to let you take that risk. DeWitt also spoke, "Our soldiers have begun to wake up the dwarven inhabitants of the house. We need to join them quickly. ”

Just as the two sides were arguing, a familiar voice caused them to stop the conversation.

"Grandpa, don't go to me. I'm here. ”

The little girl who led the way just now stood in the middle of the hall on the first floor and said with a smile to the four people standing on the stairs.

"You!" The patriarch took a deep breath and exclaimed.

Devit and the others also froze in place, and the expression on the little girl's face was so that they could barely recognize this person.

"You can't get out. All exits were sealed by me. The little girl replied in silence.

"Why are you doing this!!" The patriarch was heartbroken.

"In order to live with a head and face in this world! In order not to be driven away at will like a rat in the gutter. The little girl roared.

This sentence reminded Devit of the information he had obtained in the Elven Kingdom before: the reason why the gnomes moved to the island was that the original land was invaded by the orcs.