Chapter 234-4: The Matter Settled, Time to Return to Earth for a Big Operation (Part 4)

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“Respected Lord Kachar, Valen greets you.” He placed a hand over his chest, his tone reverent. Li De keenly sensed the change in Valen’s demeanor. With interest, he asked, “Valen, what do you want from me?” He still felt quite favorably toward this Dwarf whose forging skills were exceptional. Dawn City was sorely lacking such high-level talent. Valen’s arrival had, to a large extent, filled the gap in forging top-tier weapons. “Lord Kachar, I wish to ask, what do you intend to do with the Dwarves?” After he spoke, he stared fixedly at Li De, his expression tense. Because the powerful figure before him held the entire dwarven clan’s destiny, one word from him could bury them all. Li De smiled faintly. “What do you think I should do with you? Or, what value do the Dwarves have in Dawn City?” What value did the Dwarves have? Besides combat, of course, it was mining and forging weapons. Was there any better craftsman in this world than a Dwarf? No! No one but the Dwarves dared proclaim to the world that their skill in forging weapons and armor was the finest in all of Glory. Valen’s eyes flickered. “Lord Kachar, could you designate an area for the Dwarves to live in together? We are willing to forge any weapons and armor you need for Dawn City. The Dwarves working together will be more efficient, I-” Li De looked at Valen with a half-smile and directly interrupted him. “Valen, it’s obvious you haven’t convinced me. Don’t try these laughable tricks in front of me. Once, you refused to become allies with the Vampires. Now, you Dwarves have no room left to choose.” Hearing this, Valen’s mouth tasted bitter. At this moment, he deeply regretted the decision he had made back then. Li De finished speaking, then patted him on the shoulder, his tone somber. “If your king who escaped one day manages to breach Dawn City’s gates, I will allow the Dwarves to leave. But if he cannot, then the Dwarves can only belong to Dawn City, not the Brutehammer Clan.” “Valen, you are a clever man. I know you understand what I mean. I also want to tell you this. This is Dawn City. The Dwarves will not be treated unfairly. What I need is a group of Dwarven craftsmen who can fulfill their purpose. If you have the ability to lead the Dwarves in rebellion, then by all means, try it. I will be very interested to see the day you walk out of Dawn City.” Valen looked into Li De’s profound, wise eyes and trembled inside. Suppressing his anxiety, he opened his mouth to argue. “Lord Kachar, if you do this, you will never gain the Dwarves’ loyalty!!” Li De regarded him with a strange expression. “Why would I want your loyalty? I have no interest in conquering the Dwarves.” With that, he waved a hand dismissively and turned to leave, leaving Valen standing there, dumbstruck and bewildered, not knowing how to respond. Why would I want your loyalty? Why didn’t he need their loyalty? Hadn’t he brought the Dwarves to Dawn City precisely to subjugate them? At that moment, Valen felt like he no longer had enough wit to comprehend any of this. Li De didn’t care in the least. He simply needed a group of craftsmen who could forge weapons for him. He had no interest in whether the Dwarves were loyal or not. The Dwarves were not humans, he relied on humans, which was why he had formulated a sustainable development strategy. But the Dwarves’ role was simply to be tools, tools to forge weapons for him. Whether they were loyal or not was none of his concern. As long as they didn’t rebel, that was enough. As long as the Dwarves continued to live in Dawn City and worked, they would be creating wealth for him. He couldn’t care less what they thought. Valen’s request to establish a Dwarf enclave was obviously an attempt to let the Brutehammer Clan gather together and preserve the clan’s cohesion. If he agreed to such a request, then he wouldn’t be Li De. How to handle the Dwarves next, how to mine the mithril vein, what to do with the Beastmen captives, these trivial matters no longer needed Li De’s personal involvement. Dawn City’s City Hall had already built a relatively complete government structure. Before he set out with the army, he had instructed Harrison to make plans and preparations for this. Naturally, officials from City Hall would take charge of these affairs. The Dwarves would all be scattered and dispersed among Dawn City’s residents. The mines, forges, the Construction Department, these would be their workplaces. As for the Beastmen, those strong brutes would become the ideal labor force for mining and hauling stone. This city he had built with his own hands already had the capability to handle such details without him having to oversee everything like tending to children. After shaking off Valen, Harrison, who had been waiting outside the square, immediately stepped forward. “Good day, Patriarch.” “Harrison, I’m leaving the rest to you. The Dwarves and Beastmen are both important sources of labor, arrange them well. In the next few days, Stanley, Emi, Grote, and Betty will all be in Dawn City. If any problems arise, have them handle it.” Li De looked at Harrison, his gaze deep. “The strategy for dealing with the Dwarves must differ from how we handle humans. Before becoming slaves, the Dwarves enjoyed good lives. Unlike humans, who never knew when disaster would strike. In this, the key to integrating the Dwarves quickly into Dawn City lies in the Points System. Make full use of the advantage of points to help them integrate rapidly into the city. During this process, you must not allow them to gather in large numbers. You must limit the movement of Valen, Anakin, Masi, and the other high-ranking Dwarves. Divide and conquer, this is the most crucial step. Leaderless Dwarves are not difficult to deal with, as long as you know the way. During this time, I will be in seclusion handling some very important matters. I won’t have time to deal with this myself.” Hearing Li De’s words, Harrison nodded and accepted the order. “As you wish.” Li De said no more. Just as he was about to leave, the beautiful figures of Nilo and Niko, the sisters, appeared before him. “Your Majesty~” “Lord Kachar~” Li De couldn’t help smiling and shook his head. Were these people like gourds? Coming one after another. “I’ll be in seclusion for a while, you two are to assist Harrison. Nilo, although the Dwarves and Beastmen have their own gods, you can still try to spread the faith. The greatest strength of the Dawn Order is its inclusiveness, make good use of this advantage. Niko, handling the Dwarves and Beastmen will be very challenging. Stay close to Harrison, learn as much as you can, and think things through.” “Yes, Your Majesty,” Nilo nodded, her stunning face showing a gentle smile. Those pale golden eyes full of solemn majesty gave this girl in a white priest’s robe an indescribable aura of sanctity. Niko blinked her big, shining black eyes. Her intelligent face wore a mischievous expression. “Understood~ Lord Kachar, I’ll help Sister. Besides, those little Dwarves are actually easy to deal with. Just leave it to me~” Li De looked at the little girl’s eager expression and smiled, reaching out to ruffle her hair. “If you handle this well, I’ll reward you when I return.” “Really?” Niko’s delicate face lit up with joy. “Of course. You can have whatever you want, as long as you satisfy me.” The little girl patted her not-yet-developed chest, full of confidence. “You’ll see, Niko won’t let you down.” Li De smiled faintly. He said no more. After giving Nilo a few more instructions, he turned and went back to his manor. He logged out. This time, he might stay on Earth for quite a while. Stanley had once reported to him that he wanted to use the Undying from the Otherworld to establish a Dark Pact branch in the Lost World. An NPC was trying to set up his own power on Earth. That wildly imaginative idea had inspired Li De greatly. Perhaps...

Chapter 234-4: The Matter Settled, Time to Return to Earth for a Big Operation (Part 4)

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