With the help of the painter and detailed maps, King Garcia began his war of aggression against the underground world.
The destruction of an underground settlement is just the beginning.
"Your Majesty, we have occupied the territory of the Kapaguya tribe." The minister reported.
"Very good, using this as a base, we can focus on more than just the Kapaguya tribe." King Garcia said.
Since then, the dwarves' invasion has begun to move towards the more central underground world.
And the maps and information required are becoming more and more, and the ores and metals paid are naturally increasing.
Finally, the most critical moment came.
"Your Majesty the King! The Gus Empire's frontline battle has failed. We were unable to break through the art forts they built on underground hanging stone pillars, and we are completely unable to analyze the art they used, let alone prepare to reverse the art!" Your Majesty, as always,
reported the battle situation, but this time it was still bad news.
King Garcia also had a frown on his face and looked very upset.
"How long has the war been going on?"
"Report to His Majesty the King, it has been two months."
"Your Majesty the King, continuing to attack the Gus Empire will cause too much damage to us!" The minister said sadly.
"Do you want me to withdraw my troops? Do the soldiers we have sacrificed in the past two months die in vain in your eyes?" King Garcia looked at his ministers angrily and said.
"No, of course not, it's just that I don't think that continuing to be in a stalemate like this is an option. Maybe we should find other routes." His Majesty said.
"Other routes?" King Garcia pondered and began to think.
The ministers were also below, advising the king.
"Your Majesty, we have been going deep from the swampland to the center of the underground world. Now we have encountered a threshold. The Gus Empire occupies the natural advantage of the underground. If we want to attack it, it will be too costly for our tribe. We
I think, why don’t we change a route and attack the Gus Empire, not just this one.”
"It's just that our warriors have to face other strange underground environments. You know, we have lost a lot of warriors just to adapt to the swamps." King Garcia said.
"But that's better than continuing to waste time on the front line with the Gus Empire!"
The minister's words made King Garcia change his attention.
"Yes, at least it is better than meaningless consumption. We need a new map." King Garcia said.
For several months, the painter once again stood in front of King Garcia. During this time, he had been drawing maps of the underground world for the king. Even King Garcia had to admit that thanks to these maps of the painter,
Their invasion was so successful, but now, they encountered a little trouble.
"Your Majesty the King, please welcome me," the painter said respectfully.
"There is no need to be polite. Dwarves do not have those complicated etiquette. Although you are a foreigner, you have made great contributions to our race. I allow you not to salute me." King Garcia said.
"Thank you, His Majesty the King, for your kindness." The painter smiled.
Although the smile was ugly, King Garcia didn't care.
"I wonder if His Majesty the King summons me this time. Does he need me to draw a new map?" the painter asked.
"You really understand what I'm thinking. Yes, I need a new map, a map that can bypass the hanging stone pillars underground."
"I didn't expect that His Majesty the King has already explored the border of the Gus Empire. I admire you." Then, the painter continued: "The surrounding area of the Gus Empire is one of the most complex terrains in the underground world. There are intertwined underground caves, forming countless caves, such as
Without a leader, people who enter the cave will never come out again."
"But you can draw a map of the cave, right?" King Garcia said directly without intending to talk nonsense.
The painter smiled, revealing the barb-like teeth in his mouth, "Yes."
However, the painter hadn't finished speaking yet, he continued.
"However, I need more pure metal."
King Garcia looked at him calmly and asked: "What do you want?"
"I heard that there is a precious metal in your country, it should be called lava rock." The painter smiled.
King Garcia was silent.
Prince Feonardo's eyes widened and he looked at this arrogant guy in disbelief. He was actually planning on lava. You know, even in the country of dwarves, this is the only one!
"Do you know how precious lava is, how could it be possible to give someone like you!?" Prince Feonardo said.
"In that case, I'm sorry that there's nothing I can do." The painter's smile disappeared from his face.
"Feonardo, step back."
"Father!"
"Don't ask me to repeat it again." King Garcia said sternly.
He looked at the painter again, "If you want lava rock, I can give it to you. However, the map that needs to be drawn is not just the Gus Empire. I want all the maps within the Gus Empire.
map."
"...No problem." The painter agreed after hesitating for a moment.
"After giving me the map, I will give you the lava, just like before." King Garcia said.
"I believe His Majesty the King, but I need to remind you that if you violate your promise, then you will pay the price for your deception." With a weird laugh, the painter left here.
Prince Feonardo's entire face was twisted with anger, "How dare he threaten you, my father!"
"That's enough, Fionardo, put your temper away, this is not a place for you to waste your anger wantonly."
"But, father, it's really hard to give something as important as lava to a foreigner..." Prince Feonardo said.
King Garcia glanced at Feonardo and said, "I never had any intention of giving him the lava."
Prince Feonardo was stunned.
"I promised him that after he gave me the map, I would give him the lava rock, but I didn't say when I would give it to him. He might have to wait a lifetime."
...
Time, return to the present.
"I didn't care about his curse at the time. Now that I think about it, I made a stupid decision. I underestimated the underground people." But even after saying this, there was still no regret in King Garcia's eyes. He is a dwarf.
King, you will never regret the choice you make.
"To put it simply, you are in this situation because of your own cleverness." Esther said calmly.
Prince Feonardo glared at Esther fiercely, but he could not say the words that came to his mouth, because the fact was that, no matter how he refuted it, the fact would not change.
"You're right, I paid the price for my stupidity, and after that..."