Chapter 761 (2/2)

“Maybe I should change my surname… What should I change it to? Hopes as well? No, that would be too boring. How about Lebit? I could take on that as well, by right… But it would be strange for a man to have that surname…” Hopes muttered to himself.

“Why would you change your surname for no reason? Is it not good to belong to a family legacy? I quite like my surname ‘Hill.'”

“You’re a dwarf. Even if you wanted to change your surname, would your grandfather allow you to do so?” Sid asked.

Dudu rubbed his nose and laughed dryly.

His grandfather was the current king of the Kingdom of Dwarves. He was a smart, powerful and respectable elder who commandeered the respect of the whole kingdom. He managed to win over the younger tribesmen physically—he found a stick that was thick and hard and used it to hit the naughty children in their most vulnerable places. If once was not enough, he would repeat it ten times more. In any case, the dwarves’ skin was thick and had healing properties; a wooden stick would only hurt but not kill them.

The dwarves respected family traditions and honor. If Dudu were really to change his surname, he would have to face the physical wrath of his grandfather’s stick.

Of course, given Dudu’s nature, he was not to accept this without any complaint. Yet, he obviously was unable to fight against his own grandfather. He was not even a high level, while his grandfather was of the legendary level. Thus, he decided to accept his fate and not try anything foolish.

Hopes, on the other hand, had no issue as he had severed ties with his family once he had left home. His father had made it clear that no matter whether he became rich or poor, it would be no matter to the Wilders. If they met in battle, there would also be no ties mentioned. Of course, the chances of them meeting in battle were slim. Hopes had already decided to be a worker all his life, and it was near impossible for the Republic to need an explorer or mine worker to fight in battle. Nevertheless, his father’s attitude was clear. He would no longer recognize Hopes as his son and vice versa. The many years of the father-son relationship were destroyed just like that.

To be honest, it was actually rather strange for him to keep the surname of Wilder. Hopes sighed.

“Do you think it’d be better for me to have Lebit as my surname?”

Dudu froze and glanced at Hopes seriously. “There isn’t a problem here. I think it’d be fine.”

“This surname sounds familiar though, where have I heard it before…” Ruby said.

“Lebit is a Rabbitman tribe in the Orc Empire. Previously, there was a Rabbitman princess who married into the Foxman tribe Wilder family. Although this princess has passed away, it’s been said that she bore a child. However, the rabbit tribe has a rule that the surname can only be taken on by females, males take on the Wilder surname,” Sid said evenly, continuing to read his book.

Dudu received this news peacefully, but Ruby had on a forced expression. What if he found out that all his friends were daxies? This issue was urgent and on the line.