Chapter 88: The Mission
By the time the dragoons returned to the Bibo Islands at full speed, the mission had already begun its way back. Unlike when they came, the Mission's Escort Knights were demoralized, and many were lost. It's all because their leader, Ryan, died, and died with no dignity. The head of the mission, Luke, tried to appease the anger of the Northlanders with his skull, poisoning his water bladder. But this act, far from calming the anger, completely angered the Northlanders.
The Northlanders returned Lane's head intact, a warrior should not have ended up like this, and should not have died under the conspiracy of his own people.
The Northlanders did not take the mission any further, but everyone knew that they were unlucky. The people of the Northland just don't want to get their hands dirty, and when they go back, the royal capital will naturally send their heads back.
Luke was a little distracted, he knew that this time he had really made things irreparable. I don't blame me, I just want to save everyone with the least sacrifice. Luke tried to convince himself, tried to find some psychological comfort.
Ryan once told him, "Don't be too afraid, just admit your deeds and wait for the Northlanders to make a deal." β
But how could he not be afraid? Who wouldn't be afraid? He now only wished that he would never finish his way back.
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The nobles began to distance themselves from the heads of the missions, and everyone knew that they were finished. No one expected that Luke would make a stupid move. His behavior was somewhat inexplicable, he did not act according to the rules of the nobles, nor did he deal with problems the way of the Northlanders. Even if he asked Ryan to directly challenge the Northlanders, at least he respected the tradition of the Northlandersβthe strong are respected. Everything shows that this man has been crushed by fear.
The nobles who had participated in the round-up of Bran confessed their actions and then compensated them according to the rules of the nobles. The Northlanders also acquiesced to this rule and accepted the compensation.
The round-up of Bran is now well known, an unexpected result. Everyone was speculating about what Bran's abilities were, and there wasn't a single one left alive. Ruthless, that's what everyone says about Bran.
So, what is the purpose of releasing such a person in the Northland? People's thoughts began to deviate in the direction of power, status, and so on.
This year, the dragoons also came, along with a pair of children, and although they didn't explicitly marry, they were too close to Bran. If these two families are united, what other forces will the kingdom have to counterbalance them?
The answer is no.
All the nobility felt the crisis. They know that their country, the Kingdom of Green, is not a big country. Over the years, they have deliberately suppressed and excluded the dragoons, and the dragoons have lost patience with them. Now it's time for everyone to think about whether they need to get back in line.
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Zoya and her parents sat quietly in the car, and her mother took out the jewelry one by one, gesturing on herself, a little reluctant, and finally put it back in Zoya's hand box.
"That kid is really generous, but he is too vicious and not a good match. Her mother, Susan, sighed.
Zoya's father, Nils, said casually: "It's a matter of whether you can come back alive after participating in the trial, don't think so far ahead." β
Zoya said with certainty: "I will definitely come back, I believe in him." β
Nils also sighed: "Even if we come back, it's uncertain whether we can fight for it." There are more people staring at him now. β
Zoya didn't quite understand: "Why? Many people were reluctant to approach him at the beginning. β
Nils sighed again: "It's going to be messed up." β
Susan nodded, "Prepare in advance." Now it's not about fighting for a son-in-law, it's about fighting for a place of refuge. β
Zoya was a little confused, looked back and forth at her parents, and then said, "Bran said that the people of the Northland have no other meaning. β
"It's not that there are people from the Northland, but we have to think, and everyone here is probably thinking. His father gestured out of the car. Then he said: "It's not going to be messy in a short time, but you have to prepare in advance." Although our Riley family also has its own armament, it becomes a joke when it comes to the Dragoons and the Northland. So, now pay attention to their movements. β
Susan continued: "The Northland is better, they shouldn't make a big move, but the dragoons have already done it." Now that they have invaded the East Coast, they are gradually expanding. If it weren't for the attitude of the Northlanders, I'm afraid it wouldn't just be as simple as the East Coast. β
Nils didn't want the atmosphere to be too oppressive, so he changed the subject: "At the beginning, Bran didn't show much power in front of you, did he? β
Zoya has always been confident in her best friend: "It was Bran who let her." Bran said that civilized people should not fight and kill. β
Her parents looked at each other, at least their daughter had a good impression of Bran, and it seemed that Bran was also good to his own daughter, and whether they could marry or not, this relationship must be maintained.
Nils teased his daughter, "If our daughter is happy with Bran, then we will prepare a dowry." β
This sentence made Zoya blush, and she raised her hand and gently hammered her father.
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As they moved away from the Northlands, the trinkets that Bran had given to the children began to be confiscated by their parents. This made the children a little angry, and from time to time there was a cry of protest.
At first, a few people with thicker skin put rings and the like on their hands. Then this behavior began to spread, and they became more and more comfortable wearing these ornaments.
As you move forward, this behavior begins to turn into a form of show-off. Although the jewelry given by Bran is not small, after all, it is only given to some children, and when it is evenly distributed among adults, it seems a little insufficient. Therefore, the gap began to arise, the comparison began to arise, and the heart of comparison began to rise under this stimulus. Now if you don't wear one or two of these jewelry, it seems that you are a little lacking in confidence.
It is indeed a lack of confidence, after all, the jewelry sent by Bran is definitely not comparable to their shoddy things. Some people have begun to buy these jewelry at a high price, and because of the comparison psychology, people do not want to sell in the short term, so the price has begun to rise, but it is basically in a state of price and no market. can take your children to the Northland to marry, more or less have a corresponding background. If you want to impress these people with the price, I'm afraid it's hard.
Now people are starting to look back at the Northlands, considering if they can order some trinkets from the Northlands. The price is negotiable, and for the sake of face, a little money is nothing.