Lord of the Oasis

The dwarf craftsmen were quiet for a while after the little girl spoke.

Afterwards, they became noisy again, and when they got into the carriage, the whole carriage was also very noisy.

Kant glanced at the girl sitting in the front row, and continued to talk to her: "What's your name? Are you their team leader?"

"Well, my name is Vivian." The girl said timidly.

"Don't talk to little Vivian all the time." The dwarf sitting behind interrupted.

"Why?" asked the dwarf sitting next to him.

"Because she would be angry."

"I think she's just going to be mad at you."

"Wrong, you are wrong. She is a stubborn and strange guy."

"That's because you provoked her temper..."

The two dwarves argued, and the red hair on top of their heads seemed to grow redder. Like maple leaves in autumn.

Kant shook his head, looked at Vivienne, and found that her face seemed to be red all the time, not sure if it was because of nervousness or something.

Thinking that this team leader is quite special, he didn't take the initiative to say anything.

When they arrived in Cumberland, the dwarf craftsmen crowded out of the car, startling the farmers who were resting in the fields.

It was also the first time they saw a race other than Dherim on this occasion.

Kant took the group to the arranged residence and wanted them to rest for a night. Start working tomorrow.

However, after hearing his plan, all the dwarf artisans, represented by the team leader, raised objections.

"We want to start working immediately." Vivienne said standing at the forefront of the line.

"Why? You have just arrived here, so you should take some time to get familiar with the water and soil environment here." Kant expressed his own considerations.

"Our country is about to move, and we need to go back quickly." Vivian explained.

"Moving? Are you going to move the entire dwarf country?" Kant asked in surprise.

"Yes, we move every half century."

"Why? Is there any reason?" Kant wondered.

"No, I just don't want to stay in the same place for too long."

Kant recalled that he had heard that the dwarves had such a habit before. He was shocked when he found out. After thinking for a while, Kant asked, "So you guys have to rush back to help?"

Vivian and the dwarf craftsmen behind her nodded in unison.

"Okay then, I'll get the blueprints. You guys go to the construction site first." Kant said to everyone. Turned around and left here.

His subordinates led everyone to the original survey location.

When Kant reached the coast, he heard the sound of steel clashing from afar.

Then I saw a group of dwarf craftsmen cutting the basic materials piled under the raincloth into strips with various tools.

"Are you starting work now?" Kant asked loudly.

"These are the basic preparations. All our projects start from here." All the dwarf craftsmen were working hard, and only Vivian, who was standing idle, answered Kant's question.

Kant stepped forward, handed her the blueprint and asked, "Is Miss Vivienne in charge of the commander-in-chief?"

"I didn't participate only because my hands were injured. The hands of the dwarves are a gift from the gods. Without these hands, a perfect work cannot be completed. How could I destroy everyone's hard work?" Vivian laughed explained.

"I see," Kant replied apologetically, "I believe Vivienne should be excellent as a conductor, and this project will trouble you."

"Thank you, leave it to us. Don't worry." Vivian accepted the drawing.

After Kant hesitated for a while, he said goodbye and left.

I have heard the advice of the foreign minister, saying that when the dwarves are constructing the project, they must not interfere on the way.

Now it seems that they do have such a habit.

I don't worry about it any more.

Hope to see the finished product in the end.

Two months have passed, and the agriculture and livestock industries advocated by Cumberland have begun to bear fruit. After being processed into various finished products, the first shipments of Cumberland's exports have been cataloged and put into storage.

The construction speed of the North Shore Harbor has also reached its peak, and it is estimated that it will be officially completed before August.

These days, although the dwarf craftsmen are always busy on the construction site, they are also familiar with the people who take care of their daily life and food.

After learning about it, Kant realized that the dwarves are not only first-class in construction technology, but also good at singing and dancing. Especially their self-made dance, which is really interesting and beautiful. Kant and the others were amazed.

But Kant only saw it once, because he often travels between the Elven Kingdom and Cumberland recently because of North Market. More time is spent in the carriage than in bed.

But under such hard work, there is still no progress in the market.

Because the vagrants in the mountains did not listen to the official persuasion to surrender, it seemed that the lazy nature of the elves really penetrated into the bone marrow.

Not only that, but the key point is that the Elf King said at the beginning that he would fully support this project, but now when Kant proposed to use real power to make the refugees bow down. The attitude of the palace has been unclear.

Vague without giving a final explanation, which really bothered Candreau.

When he went to the main city of the Elf Kingdom for the third time, Kant finally met the Elf King.

"Long time no see, General Kant." The Elf King greeted.

"I've always wanted to see you, but I haven't seen you," Kant said.

"I heard from the attendant that you came this time because of the exiles in the mountains?" the Elf King avoided Kant's eyes and asked.

"Yes, I want to ask His Highness to assist me. Let the refugees in the mountains agree to the planning of this market." Kant said bluntly.

"Of course I will practice what I said before. But, General Kant, can't you think of other ways?" The Elf King said hesitantly.

"Your Highness, you must understand the nature of the people of the Elven Kingdom better than I do. For people of other races like me, I really can't think of any other way." Kant said word by word.

Since today, he has been suffocating the depression of not being able to do anything, and his tone of speech is more straightforward at this time.

"It's just that since I came to power, I have never made any decisions that affect people's livelihood. I don't know how the effect will be this time...?"

"Your Highness doesn't try, the result is of course unexpected. I'm just worried that His Highness will disappoint the passion and kindness of the Foreign Minister." Kant explained from another angle.