"Sir." Compared with other silver-bearded dwarves, Freya knows how to advance and retreat a lot. She probably also knew that someone didn't like those titles that gave people a feeling of superiority, so she imitated Uzov's way of addressing him. She asked seriously: "In your opinion, what do you think the future of the Silverbeard Dwarves will be?"
Looking at the female dwarf who was always smiling and never angry, she rarely pulled a straight face and asked a very serious question. Lin also knew that it was difficult to fool someone at this time, so he asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"
"I have no worries or baggage. Of course, I hope to hear your real thoughts as a bystander based on your experience. See if you have the same worries as me, the person who stayed there."
"I can't say that I'm worried. After all, it's your clan's affairs and has nothing to do with me. But if you ask me, the Silverbeard Dwarves will eventually perish."
Although the words were sensational, several silver-bearded dwarves also expressed dissatisfaction, but Freya said: "It's exactly what I thought. But may I know how you made this judgment? It's because of fertility issues. ?"
When Freya asked, her three companions were silenced. They also all want to hear someone's side of the story.
Seeing everyone looking serious made someone feel awkward. After thinking for a while, he chose his words carefully and said: "It actually has nothing to do with whether you can have children. If you regard the entire ethnic group as one person, then for this 'person', the problem of infertility is actually It's just a disease. As long as you find it and are willing to treat it, there will be a way to cure it."
"In other words, there is something wrong with the practices and ethos of the Ginsu clan as a whole."
"Take myself as an example." Someone did not want to speak too directly, but said based on his own situation: "I often regret why I left the Tower of the Great Sage in the first place. Under the protection of the Magic Tower, I It can be said that it is carefree, and there will not be any difficult threats. After all, one of the Abyss Lords has been killed. Even if the opponent is not completely dead, it proves that an enemy must at least reach that level to be able to deal with that kind of enemy. When I was in the magic tower, I posed a threat. If you ask Fen or the two girls about these things, they can confirm it.──"
Although the Lich didn't respond, the two girls nodded.
"──But if I had not left at the beginning, my future life would probably have been eating, sleeping, and studying the stars at night, all my life. Maybe with my original basic knowledge, I could have achieved what I have today. Achievements. But how many times longer will it take? Or should I ask, without the help of World Tree Wadwo, and what I have gained and seen during the journey in these five years, it is really possible for me to be where I am today. Am I like this?──”
The biggest difference between physics and mathematics is that mathematics can be simply done on paper, but physics requires mutual verification with actual observation results. It is difficult for any theory to truly enter the palace before finding a definite phenomenon that is sufficient to prove it.
"──There is a saying in my hometown: Live in sorrow and die in happiness. It is true that a stable and comfortable life is what everyone pursues. But all things in the world will continue to change over time, and they will continue to change. And in Amid such changes, if I remain unchanged, wouldn’t this be a step back? The peaceful arms of your Silverbeard Dwarves are indeed very powerful compared to the various weapons of other races. But I just ask this, after you leave the Dwarf Empire , has there been any change in the peaceful armed forces since they escaped underground? How much stronger is it compared to thousands of years ago? If you are given thousands more years, can there be a different result? In your eyes, what are you doing? Do you still think that everything you have seen in the outside world and other Homo sapiens species for a while is ignorant? How long do you think it will be before the legacy left by the ancestors of the Ginbeard clan will become worthless? Worth it? Apart from anything else, the peaceful armed forces are no different from scrap metal in front of me. If nothing changes, how long do you think it will take before the pride of the Silverbeard Dwarves will be unable to resist the invasion of foreign enemies other than me? "
After several questions in succession, the four dwarves were left speechless.
Changing his original serious expression, Lin smiled and said: "Actually, you will leave your hometown because you are aware of the crisis. You may not be able to clearly understand what it is, but you also have a vague idea of changing your mind. This is a good thing. . But how far can we go? It is not something that others can control or should care about. Everything comes from your own choice. If I were in the Tower of the Great Sage, I already knew the next development , I guess I will choose to stay and live my life smoothly. Taking risks is definitely not something I would do."
Although the previous few rhetorical questions sound very motivating. But someone's final twist made everyone want to beat him.
Lin said confidently: "I worked hard before settling in the Tower of the Great Sage. Since I have worked so hard before, what's wrong with me coveting happiness in the future? That's where I originally planned to bury my bones. It's a land, but I was kicked out again in the end. Since I can't keep my achievements, I can only continue to work hard. Young people work hard, and old age enjoys happiness. The next step is to explain the funeral affairs, kick off my legs, and that's how life is. I I just left alone. Anyway, without me, other people can still live and the world is still running. I am wrong to live my life smoothly. But when a group of people reaches its twilight years, what do you think? How long can it last? What will happen to the people attached to it in the end?"
After taking a long breath, Freya said to her companions in Silverbeard Dwarf language: "My friend, I think humans can already explain a lot of why." '
Marit did not give up and continued to try to persuade: "If you feel that there are shortcomings in the clan, shouldn't we work together to change it?" Staying outside will not help any of your compatriots. 'Jiujiu Bookstore
'I can't even change you, how can I change other people? How can I change other people? Look at yourself and despise everything you see. It's up to the clan to keep silent, it's up to us to do it, and it's up to us to use Ginsu's name. You just want to keep the tradition and think that's all. I have no objection, that is your way of life; in other words, that is your unchanged policy for thousands of years as the successors of the patriarch. Well, I'll accept that, but please don't stop me from pursuing new things. I respect your thoughts, but can you also respect mine. '
'Frey...'
Without waiting for further persuasion from her companions, Freya admired the rings on her hands with satisfaction, feeling the power within them. Only then did she truly believe that this was the right choice.
For some people, this sudden drama among the Silverbeard Dwarves was not surprising. Comparing the Silverbeard dwarves with the ordinary dwarves seen in the Lost Land, you will have a feeling that the Silverbeard clan's thoughts and practices are alien. No wonder they eventually parted ways with the ordinary dwarves and retreated into seclusion.
However, compared to the other three silver-bearded dwarves, Freya is an outlier. The person she had the best rapport with was actually Kaya's boring melon gourd. Many of her ideas unexpectedly make someone feel like they are things that many autonomous women on Earth would talk about, rather than like a lost native.
So when something like today happens, someone just thinks it's a matter of time. In any group, there are bound to be some misfits. If you don't humiliate the other person to the point of committing suicide, you can only watch the other person break away from the group and carve out a world of their own.
Of course someone cannot pretend to be dead and say nothing. With the intention of persuading peace, he couldn't be too harsh with his words. "Just think about it clearly, I have no objection. But I have to say, it doesn't matter if you want to take off this ring and return it to me anytime. Anyway, this is not a contract that cannot be broken. This sentence is for all of you. Everyone is the same.”
At this time, Riley stretched out his hand with a painful expression, also going to get a ring. However, Lin took the first step and used the flash technique to take the remaining rings back into his hand. He looked at the astonished dwarf, smiled apologetically and said, "Don't make any decisions out of impulse. You are still together now and have a lot of time to think about and discuss with each other. I hope people can accept these. Afterwards, it will be a gift that will make you feel at ease and happy, rather than something that will make you feel painful and uncomfortable.──”
Put the ring properly into your pocket,
"──And you don't have to worry too much about your own safety. When I took you away, I promised to take care of all of you. If your life is in danger, I will try my best to help you. I won't say just Help Freya, but don’t care about the life or death of others.”
Freya asked again: "Sir, do they have names?" Seeing someone's condition, the female dwarf pointed to the inconspicuous ring on her finger and said, "You made these little cuties, don't you have no help?" Give them names."
"Oh, this." Lin raised his finger and said, "The only precept, the mother of all precepts.──"
Pointing at Fen,
"──The ring of fire represents universal love.──"
And pointing to Augustus,
"──The Ring of Wind represents freedom. The other three Rings are the Ring of Water, which represents equality. The Seven Rings are called the Seven Treasures, which are the Golden Wheel, the White Elephant, the Cyan Horse, the Divine Pearl, the Jade Girl, and the Lay Buddhist. In your hand The one above happens to be the main soldier at the end of the row. The Nine Rings are nine characters, Lin, Bing, Du, Zhi, Ji, Formation, Row, Front and Line. Uzov’s hand is the Xing Ring, and Ezio’s is the All Ring. , Halumi is the fighting ring, and Kaya is the formation ring.”
At this time, Halumi shouted dissatisfied: "Hey, why do you feel that the name of our ring is so random? Can't we change it to another one?"
"How could it be so casual? Baopuzi's Liujia secret blessing has a lot of academic knowledge here. If you don't want this, how about one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine? Uzov has the number nine, Ai Ji Ou No. 5, you are No. 3, Kaya No. 6.”
"Eh~." Now the people who got the Nine Rings all made dissatisfied sounds. Only the ignorant child put the whole finger with the ring into his mouth and stared at everything blankly.
