Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Bernhardt's words surprised Su Li a bit, and he asked, "You also befriended a group of Dwarf Rangers? Tell me in detail what happened. And how many Dwarf Rangers are there?"

Bernhardt, composed and articulate, said, "This matter is quite complex. It involves a war with the Skaven."

"Oh? It involves Skaven? Now I'm even more interested." Su Li's eyes lit up, as he was about to engage in a fierce battle with the Skaven.

For any clan or force, losing four Chosen Ones is a major setback and an extremely devastating loss.

Su Li also worried that the Aisin Clan might become furious and send troops to seek revenge.

It is said that Skaven are a very vindictive race, known for holding grudges.

So it's absolutely necessary to gather intelligence about the Skaven in advance.

Seeing Su Li's interest, Bernhardt elaborated, "The origin of the matter traces back to a Skaven conspiracy, where the Skaven warlord Tsanquiro, during a raid on an Elf Mage Tower, discovered a usage of Dimension Stone that allows them to harness powerful magic."

"You must know that Skaven already use Dimension Stones to craft weapons. Their ranged weapons, including Dimension Stone Gatling Guns and Poison Wind Mortars, are remarkably powerful."

"Hold on!" Su Li had to interrupt his narrative, asking, "Are you saying Skaven can create ranged weapons? And also use magic? Isn't that unbelievably powerful?"

Bernhardt nodded and said, "Yes, Skaven are renowned for their unique ranged weapon groups. They even have hand-held guns and Dimension Stone Flame Emitters. However, these are applications of Dimension Stone, different from the Dwarves' gunpowder. These weapons can only be used by Skaven. Besides their ranged weapon groups, they have unique Skaven Magic, a power bestowed upon them by their divine spirit, the Great Horned Rat."

"Of course, while Skaven have formidable ranged capabilities, they are quite weak in melee combat. Their main infantry consists of Clan Rats and Slave Rats. Even if there are hundreds of Slave Rats, the Knight Order can easily break through their formation, causing their morale to collapse."

"During the raid on the Mage Tower, Tsanquiro found a Dimension Stone, a fragment of the Double-tailed Comet. Tsanquiro believed that by collecting enough of these fragments, he could conquer the world with their immense magic power."

"To compensate for the Skaven's lack of melee strength, he first used these fragments to forge a Magic War Axe. Using the axe's magic power, he manipulated a Beastman War General to attack Dwarf and human forces near the Black Mountain, attracting everyone's attention."

"Then, he planned to gather these Dimension Stones in the Gray Mountain Range to summon a powerful Great Horned Rat projection, bringing destruction and chaos to the Old World."

"Fortunately, when our Hate Messenger was in the Border Prince's Territory, we met a Pioneer Lord named Sven Karlsson, who asked us to capture a Pioneer Lord colluding with the Skaven Ratmen and uncovered this conspiracy."

"Thus, we decided together to send a human coalition and Dwarf Fortress reinforcements into the Gray Mountain Range to thwart Tsanquiro's plot."

"In this battle, our Hate Messenger Mercenary Corps deployed many elite members, including the Heavy Cavalry led by me and the Heavy Armor Halberd Corps led by Sergeant Shepke."

"There were also notable figures like John Kiler and Svatoslav Pufl. John Kiler is our mercenary corps' most outstanding longbowman, who gained fame in the Tirteus Territory after winning multiple provincial tournaments."

"Svatoslav Pufl is the most excellent cannon shooter among the Dwarves, having set a thirty-year consecutive record for the highest kills in the Dwarf army."

"With the help of Amber Mage Grondahl, the Beastman Calamity Star, we joined forces with the Dwarf Shattered Iron Warriors' first and second regiments and the Dwarf Ranger's first regiment to attack Tsanquiro's camp and altar in the Gray Mountain Range."

"In this battle, we fought fiercely, with cannonballs and mortar shells colliding in the sky, red flames and green toxic fumes engulfing the battlefield. The Skaven's green Dimension Stone bullets rained down densely, covering the sky and earth. They even deployed a three-meter-tall Rat Giant regiment, but we eventually speared them down on the path to the altar."

"Before Tsanquiro could successfully summon the chaotic projection of the Great Horned Rat, we, at a great cost, killed the monster intending to destroy the world and stopped his conspiracy."

After listening, Su Li felt as if he had personally experienced an epic story in an unknown corner of the Border Prince's Territory, where a coalition of human mercenaries and Dwarves fought fiercely, quelling a mythical demon that could pose a significant threat to the entire human world.

In comparison, Su Li felt the pressure on his shoulders lighten considerably.

Just a Green Dragon and its countless minions? Just four Chosen Assassin's?

The crises others can handle, he could also manage.

Su Li then asked with concern, "What about your team's Heavy Cavalry? And what's the story with the Dwarf Rangers?"

Bernhardt continued, "Our team's Heavy Cavalry is assisting the Dwarves in dealing with the fleeing Skaven. As you know, Dwarves, being heavily armored, although very strong in frontal combat, are weakest in pursuit."