Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

Chapter 247: Chapter 146: Knowledge-Loving Dwarves, Blacksmith in Place_2 Chapter 247: Chapter 146: Knowledge-Loving Dwarves, Blacksmith in Place_2 Nodded from time to time.

You should know, the scale of Cao Xing’s territory was very good even among the natives.

And as they entered the tavern,
the warmth provided by the heating pipes came in waves.

Wrapped in thick cotton coats, Putana and the dwarf Harold had looks of astonishment on their faces.

“What a warm tavern…”

“Yes, Putana, how many years has it been since we felt such warmth?”

In this extremely cold world, warmth was a luxurious thing.

Many lives went from birth to death without ever experiencing temperatures above zero.

Cao Xing turned his head and said, “This is our territory’s infrastructure. Every subject’s house has the same living environment.”

“And at night, they sleep with thick quilts, comfortably passing the cold winter nights.”

Hearing this, the two showed a solemn respect on their faces.

The dwarf Harold earnestly said, “You are truly a considerate lord!”

At this moment, Rach, who had changed into formal attire, was standing at the bar.

Seeing Cao Xing,
Rach respectfully said, “Lord, you are here.”

Cao Xing nodded, “Prepare two glasses of liquor for our guests.”

“Okay, esteemed lord,”
After saying this, Rach turned to open the liquor cabinet.

Seeing this, the giantess Putana said, “Wait a minute.”

“How do you charge for drinks here? Don’t try to overcharge us. We won’t pay!”

She appeared very astute. Years of wandering had made this giantess untrusting of others.

However, Cao Xing shook his head with a smile and said, “No charge, consider it my treat.”

Hearing this, Putana and the dwarf exchanged glances and said no more.

A few minutes later, Rach brought over two glasses of mixed liquor.

The rich fragrance of the liquor spread out.

The nearby dwarf couldn’t control himself and downed the drink in one gulp.

Then exclaimed, “By the gods, this is Vidima Champion Liquor, such a rich and strong aroma!”

Nearby, Putana also took a small sip, a look of appreciation in her eyes.

“Lord, you have a prosperous territory and fine liquor, thank you for your hospitality.”

Cao Xing smiled and said, “You’re welcome.”

“I am Lord Cao Xing, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

The giantess and the dwarf blacksmith replied at the same time,
“Wandering mercenary: Putana!”

“Dwarf Harold, we are also pleased to meet you.”

Cao Xing nodded and continued to ask, “Have you two always lived in the Gale Snow Plain?”

After a drink, the two’s demeanor softened.

Putana shook her head and said, “We come from the Southern Continent, where the Giant Clan and the Dwarf Clan mainly live, it’s also our homeland.”

“Because of my half-giant status, I am not welcomed by my Giant Clan, and humans see me as a monster. Only Harold looks at me without prejudice.”

“And Harold, too, faced exclusion in his clan.”

“So, Harold and I resolutely decided to leave the clan, took a goblin airship, and after many years, arrived at the Western Continent from the Southern Continent.”

Upon saying this, Putana appeared a bit distressed, “But crossing a continent was really too difficult. Along the way, we encountered many bad things, several times we were separated and then reunited.”

“We even nearly died.”

“However, I feel fortunate that during our wandering, we became husband and wife.”

At this, a happy smile appeared on Putana’s face.

“My husband Harold is a man full of wisdom. During our journey, it was often his knowledge that led us out of danger.”

Hearing this, the dwarf beside her appeared a bit embarrassed.

“Putana… I’m not as great as you say…”

Cao Xing smiled and said, “Mr. Harold’s aura is deep; he indeed seems very talented.”

Harold became even more embarrassed, “I’m not good at fighting, nor do I like it.”

“Because of this, I was ostracized by other dwarves.”

“In my life, there is only forging, reading, and Putana.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing became pensive.

This was a dwarf who liked reading.

And last night, he found over sixty ancient books among those funerary artifact bags.

He wondered whether these could attract this dwarf?

Cao Xing decided to give it a try.

In the next moment, he took out all the books.

A small mountain of books appeared on the table.

Harold exclaimed, “By the gods! So many books?”

He lunged forward like a drunkard seeing fine liquor.

“Healing and Care, Alchemy Talk, The King’s Women… My god, these are all books I’ve never read.”

He held two books, eyes filled with disbelief.

“Lord, are you also a lover of knowledge?”

Cao Xing smiled and said, “Of course, in my homeland, there’s a saying that knowledge is power. We all greatly value knowledge.”

Upon hearing this, Harold showed solemn respect.

Cao Xing saw the eagerness in his eyes and seized the opportunity, “Mr. Harold, like you, I love knowledge and enjoy reading.”

“And I will also bring back more books later, and build a library of our own in the near future.”

“With your help, it could certainly speed up the process.”

“So, I hope you both can stay, and then assist me in creating a territory filled with knowledge.”