Chapter 222: Game of Thrones (3rd Update)
"Viglaf, there is no need to be too pessimistic about your sister, people grow up from children to adulthood, and then to the twilight of life, their thoughts and positions will always change due to the change of circumstances, but the relationship between brothers and sisters will never change, I believe that one day Andrea will return to you. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
"Mr. Roland, I feel much better after hearing your words, but ...... Andrea probably thinks so too, right? She also thinks that my current choice is naΓ―ve, and that one day I will repent and abandon my position as a human to return to her and become a member of the Dragon's Eye? β
Roland laughed dumbly. Vigraf is a descendant of the dragons, and unlike the simple-minded Kitland barbarians, he knows how to empathize and push others for himself.
Fortunately, what he said just now was not simply comforting.
"Viglaf, your way of thinking is correct, but you ignore the practical factor, that is, the environment and pressure you and your sister are not the same, as the leader of the dragon vein line, she is bound to be squeezed out and suppressed by the four half-dragon generals within the dragon's eye, the dragon king Mars promoted her to the red dragon general for the purpose of balancing the power of the faction, but Mars himself is now too busy to take care of himself, in case this old dragon has three longs and two shorts, who else can suppress the four dragon generals? Can your sister stay in the Eye of the Dragon? The dragon vein and the half-dragon class will inevitably clash fiercely and eventually split, and the dragon vein clan represented by Andrea will inevitably seek outside support in order to survive under heavy pressure, and at that time, she will remember that she is still a Kitlander after all. β
Vigraf's eyes widened in surprise: "Do you really think that Dragon King Mars will have a problem?" What evidence is there for such a bold speculation? β
His rhetorical question hit the nail on the head.
The basis of Roland's reasoning above is that Mars, a towering tree that shelters the "dragon's eye", fell down because of some factor, otherwise, if the dragon king does not fall, the contradiction between the dragon vein and the half-dragon will not be openly intensified, and the subsequent speculation will become utopian.
Roland opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't dare to confide in what Valentina had told him - including Valentina herself, the three legendary powerhouses secretly went to the astral plane to follow Mars, who was exploring the "Scaly Armor Heaven", looking for an opportunity to kill him.
"We can't mention that name again, or we risk being perceived by the prophecy spell, Viglaf, you just have to think about it, have you heard of that man in recent times?"
Vigraf thought for a moment, and his face changed. Indeed, as Roland said, there has been no news of Mars in recent months, and not only that, but even the five generals of the "Dragon's Eye" have kept a lot of low-key, intentionally or unintentionally shrinking their sphere of influence, so as to highlight the arrogance of the fortress of war.
After listening to Roland's hints, he suddenly realized that this situation was very abnormal, and Mars was afraid that he had left the Far East.
"Mr. Roland, this matter is very important, I want to report it to the lord as soon as possible!"
Roland smiled and patted him on the shoulder, signaling not to get too excited.
"Since we are talking about your lord, let's talk about him, in fact, the main purpose of my visit to Kitland this time is to visit Lord Beowulf on behalf of my father Rudolph Kolas, hoping to take this opportunity to unite the Kitlanders and the Kolas army as allies, but yesterday I interviewed the local people in this village, and the results of the investigation showed that Lord Beowulf's position in Kitland City does not seem to be so secure, which makes me a little worried, is there any other force in the city that can challenge the authority of the lord?"
"This ...... The lord is very beloved by the Kitlanders, and if anyone has a grudge against him, it is probably only the old god followers led by Sergei and his son. Vigraf replied thoughtfully.
"Oh? I'm interested in this, but can I go into more detail. β
Roland continued to side-kick, and Vigraf had little scheming, telling the story of the power struggle within the Kitlanders under his quiet inquiry.
This game of thrones is both a conflict of interest and a battle of beliefs.
Beowulf was also a follower of the Old Gods, but with the development of the times, the primordial gods born in the obscurantist era such as Mokesh, Veres, and Peryn have been replaced by the new god system, and almost no longer answer the prayers of believers, and their influence in the Vares plane has rapidly declined, and their dogmas have become anachronistic, and their followers have become increasingly scarce.
Such a god is doomed to obsolescence, it is nothing more than a matter of time.
The Kitlanders could continue to worship the Old Gods out of habit alone, and the priests of the Old Gods could continue to do so with their remnants, but this could not hide the cruel fact that the Kitlanders could survive in the mountains of Lucia, surrounded by wolves, without the support of many spellcasters.
The Kitlanders are simple by nature, their education level is relatively low, most of them lack the talent and conditions to learn arcane, they used to rely on priests to cast spells, and now priests can no longer obtain magic from the old gods, what should they do next? It's a brutal question.
Beowulf was aware of this early on, and was deeply concerned about it. He couldn't find a way out of this problem in his hometown, so he went to sea through Baiou Harbor to experience the New World.
During his travels in the New World, he experienced many adventures and eventually found his soul's home.
After ten years of travel, Beowulf returned to his homeland and became a devout follower of Kord, the "god of power".
As a "Kord Fighter", he can enter a berserk state in battle like the traditional Kitlanders, or fight the heretic god Grace like a paladin, and his prayers are always answered by the god of power, giving him divine magic, and even when he is berserk, how can such a sharp warrior return to his homeland to be mediocre?
The Kitlanders have a martial tradition, and every four years a great tournament is held, and the champion not only wins the adoration of the men and women of the city, but also has the opportunity to compete for the throne.
Beowulv had defeated Sergey to win one championship before his trip to the New World, and during his travels, Sergey also won one championship, and the second was intended to promote his son Oleg to the throne, so he did not participate, and Oleg lost to Andreya in the final, which made him very shameless.
After Andrea fled Kitland, Sergei became the most sought-after lord of the city, and if he won another tournament, he could become an undisputed lord.
However, Beowulf's return crushed his ambitions, and by a landslide he once again defeated his old rival to reclaim the trophy.
A new champion may not be worth the fuss, but it's hard to be fooled that this returning warrior will still be able to perform his magic.
With the momentum of the championship, Beowulf quickly rose to prominence and won the support of the majority of the Kitlanders as the new lord.
After that, the beliefs of the Kitlanders changed dramatically, and the Great Church of Kord replaced the temple of the old gods as the most permanent place of worship, and the favor of the gods returned to the city.
There is no sermon more convincing than magic. As more and more young people convert to the god of power, the Priests of Kord rally around their leader, Beowulf, and become the vanguard of resistance to the Dragon's Eye invasion.
To this day, the people of Kitlander are generally converted to the god of power, except for the followers of Mokesh, who still insist on those bloody sacrifices, and most of the gods of the old era have only folkloric meanings: the locals mention Veres when they introduce the origin of Kvass, and when the first thunderstorm of spring comes, they say "praise to our lord Kord".
Not everyone is happy with these changes.
The Mokesh believers, led by Sergei, could no longer be as powerful as before, and the feelings of loss and unwillingness brought them together to join the group to keep warm. This force is like a sinister undercurrent, which will roar up when the time is ripe for restoration.
"Mr. Roland, the situation in the city is roughly like this, what else do you want to know?" Vigraf asked.
"Last question, I would like to meet with Lord Beowulf and convince him to join forces with the Kolas Army to fight against the oppression of the Dragon's Eye, I would like to ask you to stand in the shoes of an outsider and analyze for me, how likely is it to achieve this goal?"
Vigraf enjoyed chatting with Roland. In particular, Roland's demeanor of communicating with people made him can't help but fall in love with it, it is not a flowery rhetoric, it is not a pretentious aristocratic tone, it is not a courteous praise for nothing, and it is not a simple and profound abruptness, Roland pays great attention to a detail in the process of dialogue, that is, he respects the interlocutor's intellectual level, life experience and judgment of the future, and points out differences and seeks consensus with a frank attitude.
After thinking about it for a long time, Vigraf decided to tell Roland the truth.
"With all due respect, you have to be mentally prepared to eat behind closed doors."
"Why?"
"For the Kolath Legion you are talking about may be influential in the South, but in our Northland...... We Kitlanders have a common prejudice that we have always looked down on the short and weak Southerners, and Lord Beowulf is probably not immune to vulgarity. β
Roland nodded lightly and continued to ask him, "Then what do you think I should do to make Lord Beowulf look high?" β
Vigraf grinned, revealing snow-white, healthy teeth.
"There is a proverb in the North that if you want to convince a Kitland brute, don't try to reason with him, the best way is to beat him; If you want to convince all the Kitlanders, it's best to beat the strongest of them down in front of them. β
Roland's eyes lit up: "Martial arts competition? β
Vigraf smiled and nodded: "If you can win the honor at the upcoming tournament and impress Lord Beowulf, I think the next negotiations will be very smooth." (To be continued.) )