During the day, farmers work hard to cultivate as much land as possible and take good care of crops that are not prone to problems.

At night, they strive to have enough offspring by working on their wives' bellies, in order to lighten their burden in the future.

Almost all farmers live a plain and unremarkable life. There may be a glimmer of hope in their simple lives, but it is nothing more than a tiny bit of dissatisfaction under the sun that goes unnoticed.

"No money?

Then you can only become a homeless person. If you're lucky, you might encounter kind-hearted people who will give you food to fill your stomach. If luck is not on your side, there's a high chance that human traffickers will catch and send you up north to work in the mines. After all, young men like Durin who are strong and robust are the most favored type by those mine owners."

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looked around the bustling streets with curious eyes. Although he had seen more prosperous and advanced cities in his dreams, they were just dreams. Now, everything was real. He adjusted the patched backpack on his shoulder and excitedly explored the streets while considering what to do first.

Learning about the culture was necessary since he didn't recognize any of the characters on signs throughout the city, which would limit his future development. Secondly, he needed to find a job that could support him in a short amount of time without requiring high pay or new skills - just enough for a simple place to live and two meals a day.

Walking through this unfamiliar city brought some fear but also more anticipation for Dulin's future. He felt that even the sky here was bluer than in rural areas, making it all feel comfortable.