The cold wind was still blowing, and flakes of snow were falling from the sky, and the snow on the ground was already nearly a meter deep. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In such an environment, it can be very difficult to walk, and even centaurs will sink their limbs into such snow and make it difficult to move.

Fortunately, Alice had returned to Jutland, so that the centaurs did not have to continue to work hard in the forest in such cold weather.

What makes the people of Jutland even happier is that they only have to endure the weather for another half a month.

The footsteps of spring are approaching, and although there is still no green in the whole forest, there are already some small animals that have woken up from hibernation, and the noisy sound makes the silent forest more lively.

The wolves also appeared in the forests around Jutland, but they only dared to move in the forest, and the beast's sixth sense made them aware of the dangers hidden in the city of Jutland.

"Time flies. ”

It's been two weeks since he arrived in Jutland, and the thirty-year-old gnoll shaman Gould Firerage walks on the clean streets of Jutland without a trace of snow, and his leather boots made of reindeer skin make the sound of crisp footsteps as he steps on the streets made of stones.

Thirty years old, this age can only be regarded as just entering the prime of life among human beings, but in the gnoll race, it can already be regarded as a long life, especially the gnolls who have not broken through to the legendary level, and can only live to about thirty-five years old at the longest.

Even if he didn't die in this disaster, if the old shaman couldn't break through to the legend, then he would only have five years to live at most.

But old age did not affect Gould's spirit at this time, just two weeks, sufficient food and medicine, so that his muscles were like bulging balloons, filling the skin full of wrinkles, if it were not for the age spots and white hair on the skin, no matter who saw it, no one would have imagined that the old shaman would be so old.

In order to buy people's hearts, Semiramis bought a large amount of food from the goblins, and also transferred a batch of cattle and sheep from Schleswig to Jutland for slaughter, so that these refugees from Finland and Karelia could taste the taste of fresh meat that they had not seen for a long time.

In addition to the tents made of leather, which burned almost 24 hours a day, each refugee was given a suit made of reindeer skin, including a shirt, pants, a hat and a pair of boots.

Among the barbaric tribes of Finland and Karelia, only the top of the tribe and their relatives could own it, and the people below usually had to survive the whole winter on clothes made of leather.

If you're unlucky, the winter temperature is a little lower, or lasts a little longer, and after the winter, it's not uncommon for the entire tribe to be left with only those nobles, warriors, and shamans left.

Especially among the most fertile gnolls, this phenomenon is even more normal, for the survival of the tribe, the jackals must eliminate the old, weak, sick and disabled in the tribe every winter, which in addition to saving the resources of the tribe, there is also the idea of freezing the corpses that are frozen to death as food for other people who are still alive, so that the rest of the people can better survive the winter in the north.

"Maybe the Valhalla Palace in Asgard isn't as good as this!"

It is not only the Aesir devotees living in Scandinavia who know that the Valhalla Palace, which Odin built specifically for warriors, is one of the three evils of the north that has been hostile to Scandinavia for many years, and the old shaman is no stranger to them.

It is precisely because of understanding that I will be envious

It is precisely because he knows that it is not easy to come by, so the old shaman will cherish it extraordinarily

Gould Yanfu licked the corners of his mouth, his mouth still had the peculiar smell of mutton, and his stomach kept feeling full.

No matter where they are, the caster who wields great power has a special status, and in the north, where spellcasters are scarce, Gould, who is a shaman, has the highest status other than the chief among the tribes of the jackals.

However, even he was extremely difficult to let go of his appetite and eat unrestricted in such a cold winter, and in such a difficult environment, the life and death of the entire tribe forced all people, including the nobles, to save every bit of food, and at the most critical moment, they also needed to gnaw on the rotting corpses of their companions as a necessary way to survive.

However, in Jutland, a country that belongs to the [Calamity Maiden], in such a season that can usually be described as cruel, whether it is a noble spellcaster, or the most ordinary people, whether it is an old man with a short life span and a weak body, or a child who has no effect at all, can be treated like this, which is really an unimaginable fact.

As one of the few long-lived men among the jackals, he certainly understood that what Semiramis was trying to do was nothing more than population and faith...... But what does it matter, their tribes and families are broken, and there are not many relatives left, as long as they can continue to survive, just giving this little thing is really insignificant.

Not to mention, it was so wonderful to welcome their new life.

Ordinary tribesmen are just thinking about how to survive, and they will do what they can to do.

The high-ranking members of the tribe, in addition to maintaining the power in their hands, thought more about how to continue the tribe to survive, and if they caused trouble in Jutland, they could get the generous reward of Attila.

"It's stupid to think about the continuation of the tribe at this time, and to maintain that humble loyalty. ”

The old shaman tugged at his coat and looked at the harpy who were patrolling the sky, and whispered, during which he clearly felt that the eyes of the harpies soaring in the sky had been on his body...... He also knew why this was the case, and as the leader of the refugee team before, it was normal to be treated like this.

The stupidity in the old shaman's words does not refer to Jutland, who paid a lot of money to buy people's hearts, but to the Avengers who have gathered together secretly.

Semiramis used a small method, although hidden, but still found clues by some people, although savage and ignorant, but the guys who can successfully survive to adulthood in the cruel northern continent are not as stupid as the Scandinavians who only deal with prey in the forest.

Accustomed to deceit, to betray and be betrayed, they simply saw the petty means of Semiramis, and the demands of the other party's series of means after coming to Jutland.

But hatred, greed, and loyalty to Attila brought them together.

Centaurs, gnolls, werewolves, and even trolls and ogres carefully avoid the harpies, using the shaman's magic to communicate at night...... They told everyone who looked like they would become their fellow refugees about Semiramis's small gestures, hoping to get more support from more people.

They even wanted to put an experienced old fellow like the old shaman into the position of the leader of the operation, to lead them to complete such an operation...... Of course, the old shaman refused, and it was because of his experience that he understood how stupid those who thought they were smart were.

The tandem of nobles and warriors did bring together a group of people, especially among the werewolves, whose views gained the support of many people, not out of hatred for Semiramis for killing their relatives, but because of loyalty to Atila.

Even though they actually received the help of Semiramis, they did not forget how much trouble Jutland's [Calamity] caused their master, and after the second expedition to Scandinavia, he was involved in every incident.

"That's stupid...... It's a city of Calamity, but it's inhabited by a legend who can fight Attila. ”

The old shaman muttered again, as an old guy who has experienced many battles and successfully survived to the end of the life of the jackal, the power of the legend is not as far away as imagined, especially the power of the legendary spellcaster, as an old shaman of the spellcaster, is even more deeply touched.

The old shaman was not going to persuade the fools who were connected together, for he knew that there was no Jutland indulgence in this, and that he was taking advantage of the hatred and loyalty of those fellows to solve all the hidden dangers.

Later, through the precipitation of time, all the people were truly assimilated into Jutlanders, and assimilated into the believers of the [Calamity Maiden].

Of course, for the old shamans, only those guys, all dead, and the rest can be truly accepted into Jutland and receive the same treatment as those rhinoceros and centaurs, and they will not feel that it is a shameful act to abandon their companions, because according to the laws of the savannah, it is normal for the victor to get everything.

Hatred and loyalty, in the face of survival, in the face of hope to live, have always been humble...... At least in the eyes of most northerners, that's true.

So that the elderly can not die in the winter because of food and warmth.

In order for women to be able to give birth without dying due to medical and pharmaceutical problems.

So that young children can grow up without dying because of the war.

For the sake of this, what is not acceptable to just change from a tribe of such and such a tribe to a people of Jutland? The reason why there is no betrayal is only because there is an imbalance between giving and receiving, but for them who are already refugees, this is not actually a betrayal.

It was they who were forsaken by Attila.

It was they who were saved by Alice.

Then it makes logical sense to abandon Attila who abandoned them and be loyal to Alice, who saved them.

Not to mention, life here is really unimaginable compared to life in Finland and Karelia.

Those centaurs are really the best examples, but they were born as slaves, and they have gained so much by paying loyalty, which makes these refugees even more excited.

In addition to tents and food, Semiramis also prepared a way for each refugee to survive in Jutland, and most of the tribesmen were able to apply to Jutland for a batch of cattle and sheep to graze in the spring.

Most of the things produced by cattle and sheep need to be handed over to Jutland as interest on the lease of cattle and sheep, but the rest is enough for them not to go hungry, not to mention that in Jutland and Schleswig, they have the protection of the [Calamity Maiden] and stay away from war and strife.

They only had to pay for a trivial faith, and they only needed to provide soldiers for Jutland to get these.

Kindness, generosity, and greatness

As long as it can be used and the praise that you want to get, it is put on Alice's head without hesitation.

"Even if there were no [Calamity's maidens], they would never have been able to succeed. ”

"This is not Finland or Karelia. ”

The old shaman shook his head even more as he looked at the rhinoceros people who were dressed in iron armor all over their bodies.

This is really no chance of victory at all, and in the end it is most likely to turn into a one-sided slaughter.

Although in the north, the rhinoceros race is very strange to everyone, especially to those of them who have not participated in the Second Scandinavian Campaign, but just by looking at the armor they wear, shining in the sun, and the iron weapons that shine with cold light, you know that they are not easy to deal with.

Those unarmed nobles and warriors, on what basis to fight against the heavily armed rhinoceros

Are their teeth, their claws, or their sticks? That's a joke.

Not to mention, those centaurs, the iron arrows are in the hands of the centaurs, but they can easily tear the muscles *** through the bones, which is crushing in terms of attributes and civilization.

In the face of such a powerful army, the old shaman really couldn't understand where those guys got their self-confidence, how could they feel that they had a great advantage...... How can we have the courage and confidence to make such an action that is bound to fail?

"Or ...... Attila, is that you? Is this tandem your handiwork?"

The old shaman continued along the road, in the direction of the castle in the center of Jutland, where Semiramis, Alice, and Skaha lived.

As the nominal leader of the refugees, the old shaman needs to go and consult with Semiramis today...... Especially among the refugees, the problem of the shamans.

But what he didn't expect was that it was not Semiramis that he met today, but the de facto ruler of Jutland and Schleswig, the one they called "Calamity Maiden" - Alice Norregi