The dwarf said it would take three days to gather the army and complete the mobilization preparations, and this is really not an exaggeration.

With the prosperity and expansion of Hesse Territory, the troops within the territory have been deployed to various locations. Aside from an elite force at Heisen Castle, the remaining troops are stationed in a ring at key defensive positions, outposts, and farmsteads.

For example, the dwarf troops are largely deployed around the outposts, mines, and various water facilities near Jinke Mine. Almost one-tenth of their forces are stationed at the Iron Mine outpost tower alone.

There's no choice in this dark era where demons run rampant; if humans were to retreat into cities and castles, then farms and villages outside would surely be destroyed by various raiders.

As troops gather everywhere in Heisen Castle, a large number of fully armed soldiers leave the barracks and march in formation towards Heisen Castle.

The territory's residents immediately sensed the atmosphere of war, weapons shops saw increased sales, and believers flocked endlessly to the Sun Goddess monastery.

This Goddess has become popular not only in the south but also among women with sons and husbands.

They come to the monastery before the battle to pray to the Goddess, asking the Goddess to guide the officers to make wise choices so that their loved ones return alive.

As they say, Redema takes you to war, but Violet brings you back.

The Goddess's convent is located northeast of the territory's castle, and standing on the castle wall, Su Li can see the road leading to the convent filled with endless streams of believers from the territory.

Even for this sight, Su Li must ensure this battle is meticulously prepared and won with overwhelming advantage. As the commander of this battle, he must safely bring back most of the soldiers.

Master Kote came to the wall and stood beside Su Li, saying, "Men view war as glory, while women pray for men to return safely."

Su Li nodded, "Indeed. It's just a pity that the dwarves don't understand this scene. I've ordered the knights to take the dwarves to witness this scene beside the Goddess convent."

"Does it have any effect?"

Su Li shook his head regretfully, "The dwarves are extremely stubborn and inflexible, and won't easily change their minds."

Master Kote shrugged and said, "Yes, they prefer those brash men from the Redema Church who charge forward with anger at the sight of war without thinking."

"Frankly speaking, Lord, based on my communication with them, you don't have a favorable image among these dwarves. Not many of them are willing to overcome obstacles and travel across great distances to help you fight."

Su Li smiled indifferently; he was fully aware of all this.

Although, from his perspective, he is trying to help the dwarves reduce casualties.

But from the dwarves' perspective, he is a lord who equivocates over dispatching troops. Every time the dwarves find him and request that he send troops, he would find ways to refuse.

They do not acknowledge Violet's tactics and principles, so from their view, the Hesse Territory's lord is timid and cowardly, refusing to engage in fair and direct combat. The key issue is he is not as bold and straightforward as a lord from the Redema Church. His actions in combat are always procrastinated and verbose. It's as if they've waited in agony for a long time for the day of battle to finally arrive.

In fact, Su Li similarly does not favor these dwarves.

They are stubborn and rigid, lack flexibility, and are petty with a quick temper; every day they spend in the territory, they're causing disputes and conflicts.

Too many times, due to disagreement, they explode with rage and cause disputes.

Compared to humans, these dwarves are irritable even when in a good mood, simply like a group of difficult-to-communicate crude miners.

This makes it very difficult for both sides to regard each other as close friends.

As Master Kote said, the proportion of dwarves willing to assist in future battles probably won't be high.

But this doesn't mean that both sides detest each other; both understand the importance of the other and that unity benefits both while division harms both.

So both sides are striving to adapt to all this.

Su Li calmly said, "As long as we have a clear conscience, that's enough. Master Kote, you insisted on this meeting for a specific reason?"

This meeting was strongly requested by Master Kote from Hilude, which is why Hilude's schedule was temporarily adjusted to include a meeting with him.

Otherwise, Su Li should now be inspecting the armory and military equipment.

Though their interactions with the dwarves aren't harmonious, the dwarves are still diligently producing weapons and equipment.

Especially since last night when the Moon Crown Tree bloomed profusely; dwarves are working with all their might to quench and produce weapons more damaging to demons.

For this, yesterday the dwarves built another smithy, with over six hundred troops serving in forging, from transporting ore to smelting steel, from forging to quenching, wielding hammers that sparked.

Due to time constraints, Master Kote didn't beat around the bush and directly said, "We're here to bid farewell to the Lord. Our logging in Blood Pine Forest has ended, and the trade caravan has procured a large amount of materials in your territory. With hundreds of convoy vehicles, it's time to return to West Territory. We will not return to your territory until around next summer."

Su Li raised an eyebrow and said, "There is no feast that does not end; I wish you prosperity and a smooth journey. Meanwhile, the territory will always welcome your arrival!"

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