Chapter 125: The King’s Dilemma
The sun was still high in the sky as the denizens of Valiard City went about their daily activities, expecting today to be no different from the yesterday. But suddenly, the appearance of a mass of black clouds in the sky shattered that routine, drawing everyone’s gaze to the sky. The black clouds rapidly expanded covering the entire city, and the once bright sunlight was blocked, casting an eerie and gloomy atmosphere over the city.
The ominous scene grew worse as the clouds began to pulse with strands of lightning, accompanied by a sudden pressure that blanketed the city. A terrifying aura swept through the air, and everyone could feel its weight pressing down on them. It didn’t take long for the people to realize what this phenomenon was.
"Heavenly Tribulation!" someone muttered in disbelief.
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Inside a luxurious grand palace filled with numerous artifacts, there is a huge throne hall. The throne hall itself appears remarkable, resembling a typical throne room found in empires across the continent. At the center of the room sits a dwarf with a dignified aura, his fierce expression commanding attention. His regal royal clothes, themselves an artifact, exude an aura that makes the hearts of the surrounding dwarves tremble.
His short stature is contrasted by his large muscles, which reflect the experience he has gained with the craft his race is most proficient in: blacksmithing. Now, the red-haired and bearded dwarf listens to a report from one of his subjects. As the king of the Forgeheart Kingdom, Douwin Forgeheart is a dwarf full of charisma. Despite the fierce expression on his face, everyone knows him to be a compassionate ruler.
At this moment, his expression is pensive as he considers the report just delivered by one of his subjects.
"What is he doing? He’s spent the last six months with a group of humans. This is the first time I’ve heard of him acting like this. What is he planning?" the king thought.
As he pondered, a dwarf entered the hall and bowed before speaking.
"Your Majesty, Duke Badin, Duke Calas and Duke Lorf wishes to see you."
King Douwin raised his head and sighed.