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Truth to be told, seeing so many dwarves in armor and with their weapons, the first reflex of Willem was to be on his guard. However, he quickly noticed that none of them were actively aiming at them or even raising their shields and axes. Meaning that the sudden shout was most likely out of surprise and disbelief. Hypothesis quickly confirmed by the short inhabitants of the mountains.
”You are Leilade Octavius, right? We were told to welcome all the … souls looking like you?” The armored dwarf was visibly a bit slow when searching for the right term to qualify Leilade. After all, it was very rare to see any creature similar to her, and they couldn't say she was a human, a monster or something like that. Feeling that he had chosen the right term, he was glad to not see the floating girl looked displeased.
”Yes, I am. And what are the intentions of the Iron Kingdom?” Hearing this, the one in charge began to remove his helmet, quickly followed by all the guards around him. Then, they all began to bow their heads, while thanking Leilade. ”In the name of the Iron Kingdom, we thank the named Leilade Octavius for her help against one of our enemies.”
After this sentence, the guards put once more their helmets and began to return to their normal activities while the commandant kept entertaining the two newcomers. ”In other words, we thank you once more for your help getting rid of all the spiders. You have done such perfect extermination that even after those two years, there is still not a single trace of a spider alive. Maybe for you, it was easy, but you have no idea how many lives you saved and how much forces had finally been deployed elsewhere.”
Of course, among the useless information he provided, both Willem and Leilade managed to get what they wanted in the first place. How many years they were gone. ”If it is not too important, may I ask you where you were during all this time? The people of Archet never told us precisely, but of course, if it is a secret, that's fine. Treat this as the curiosity of a dwarf.”
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This time, the two newcomers each looked at each other, a bit puzzled by what he said. With just one look, Leilade answered the silent question of the werewolf by ”I have no idea what he is talking about.” However, they wouldn't say this to their surroundings and kept acting like they knew everything.
”It's a secret.”
”Ah, that's what I was thinking. Anyway, this is the tunnel leading you directly to the capital. Do you need a guide or will it be fine to go there by yourselves? Oh, also, do you need food or a drink before leaving?” Looking at the commandant that acted no different than a waiter in an inn, Leilade merely shook her head. They had plenty of blood before leaving the plane of the demons, and just the time they spent outside was not enough to truly impede the werewolf.
”No, that's fine. Goodbye.” ”Goodbye.”
”Have a safe travel.” Waving his hand, he looked the two beginning to leave, albeit one was having quite an issue to move. However, since Willem was agile enough to walk on his four limbs, the small size of the tunnel was barely enough for him to travel. Neither of the two heard the murmuring dwarf. ”It's still a bit weird. Why did we never heard of a giant covered in fur before? Oh, well, not my problem.”
”So, Archet is the city where you left Ymir and Malakov?”
”Correct.”
”And, they were supposed to come here?”
”Not really.”
”Hum, hum.” The attempts at starting a conversation were quite hard for the living monster. Even now, besides the initial surprise, he saw on her face at the mention of that city, the soul did not look particularly interested in knowing what it meant. On the other hand, he would have surrounded the dwarf with questions, if Leilade hadn't said they were leaving.
”And you have no idea why he was speaking like they were allies or at least trade partners?”
”No idea.”