Chapter 158: The Scarlet Curtain (14) (Ask for Collection)
There was once a highly developed human civilization in the eastern part of Skyrim, but for some reason, they did not even leave a written record, and they disappeared into history without a trace - leaving only four ancient and majestic cities. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Now, barbarians calling themselves Nords occupy the area.
Poor soils, lack of water, rugged terrain and unusually cold terrain are the common characteristics of the four eastern counties.
If the Nords who live in the rich Snowmans are uncivilized medieval peasants, then the Nords in the eastern part of Skyrim are savages through and through.
Ulfric, who had killed the last Nord king and established himself as king, ruled the four eastern realms, and he set his capital in the city of Windhelm, which was relatively in the best conditions.
It was the height of summer, but Dugu City was covered with snow in the early morning.
Ragged beggars, battle-wounded soldiers, and sneaky criminals fill the old winding streets, all flocking toward the plaza with excited expressions on their faces - looking like the Stormstorm citizens who flocked outside the city when the Darkmoon Circus arrives - and the city has public entertainment not to be missed today.
The closer you get to the square, the more and more Stormcloaked soldiers are maintaining order, most of them wearing their upper bodies and wearing the whole skin of a beast of prey such as a bear or wolf that they have killed.
The Snowman always laughs at the weakness of the Imperials, but in the eyes of these Eastern Nords, who value the honor of their warriors above all else, there is not much difference between the Snowman and the Imperial.
By the time the square arrived, it was already crowded. The latecomers, unable to see clearly the scenery on the central platform, pushed the people in front of them and cursed - if they encountered a grumpy person in the front row, the brawl began.
They warmed up before the show began, but the result was invariably - the troublemakers were neatly knocked unconscious by the order-keeping Stormcloaked soldiers, and dragged into the snow-covered alleys in the distance.
A man covered in numerous horrific scars and shirtless with a huge wolf's head ascended the central platform, followed by two soldiers escorting a man with his hands tied. Once in the middle of the platform, one of the soldiers struck the prisoner on the knee with an iron rod, causing him to kneel.
The audience fell silent and began to brew emotions.
"Nords!" The man with the huge wolf's head yelled at the spectators in the square, "The man kneeling before you is named Hatch, an Imperial spy. β
A short and straightforward introduction.
The wolf-headed man said no more, he took the heavy axe from a soldier and walked straight towards the prisoner on his knees.
The crowd erupted in long-lasting cheers, and when the prisoner's head was cut off by a heavy axe, the already overwhelming cheers actually increased a few points.
Unlike their compatriots to the west, the aesthetics of the Eastern Nords is as simple and bloody as that.
Ufrik stood on the terrace overlooking the square.
Much earlier than Snow Man, news of Snow Man's alliance with the Empire and Count Snow Man's conversion to paganism had already spread in Dugu City.
Ufrik didn't care at first, and Paplov, who was cunning and cowardly in his eyes, would not and did not dare to lean towards the Empire. As for the abandonment of the Nord's traditions, the conversion of the Heroic Spirits who turned their backs on Songgard, to join the pagan religion, it was quite like something he would have doneβbut what did the coward's faith have to do with Uhfrik.
Until the news came from his intelligence chief - the Emperor's own sister, Princess Dorothy, had broken her marriage contract and traveled to Snowman City to join the Church of Light, and had become a highly regarded priest.
This message is connected to the first two, and everything suddenly becomes interesting.
The Light has been difficult to spread in the eastern part of Skyrim, and Loria has never ordered the Crusaders to go in this direction - which has led to very little understanding of the Church of Light founded by the Scarlet Crusaders in the eastern part of Skyrim, and Ulfric only sees the Church of Light as some kind of sudden rise of a false god - the Imperial princess joins the cult of the Hall of Grace for no apparent reason, which makes Ulfric believe that there is some kind of conspiracy involved.
All that remains is to confirm the authenticity of the message...... Ufric called out to his marshal.
"Sorans!"
"Your Majesty." A tall, strong man who looked to be in his fifties responded to the call, and like the other warriors, he was also dressed in a whole sheet of giant bear fur.
"Are those messages true?"
The Marshal of the Stormcloak replied, "Both the rebels of the Empire and the spies we have arranged for the Snowmans have confirmed that Paplov is indeed close to the new sect, and that the rumored priestess is indeed the princess of the Empire. β
"Filthy betrayer!" Ufrik yelled: "Despicable Paplov! β
He was already convinced that Paplov was at least leaning towards the Reich.
"That lowly wallgrass made the stupidest decision." Solans said confidently: "We have been recuperating, and our military strength has long surpassed that of the empire plagued by dragons. β
"Gather the army!" Ufrik, who had long been enraged by Paplov's constant hypocrisy and rebellion, ordered loudly: "You will personally lead the attack on Xueman, and you must not let it fall into the hands of the Imperials!" β
"Yes! Your Majesty! Solans replied after standing upright, punching his fist in the chest.
Whoever takes the snow first will win Skyrim - although there is still doubt about the intelligence in his heart, Ufric is not willing to risk letting the Empire get ahead of the curve.
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Nomi tiptoed into Loria and Alice's bedroom, where she stopped by the bed and gently tugged at Loria's sleeping arm.
"Loria Master......"
Pushing Alice's arm against her chest, Loria woke up.
Blinking uncomfortably as if focusing, she saw Nomi looking down at her with a red face as she caressed her visibly bulging belly with one hand.
Is this to break into the rhythm of ethical dramas? Loria, who didn't react to what was going on for a long time, only felt a faint sadness.
Nomi shook Loria again, and the pink-haired Lori, who was finally turned on, jumped up from the bed suddenly, she didn't notice that she stepped on Alice at all, she just stood on the bed and pointed at Nomi in horror and shouted, "Who! Who did this to you! β
Nomi didn't answer, but gave Loria a squirming and shy look, then looked away with a red face.
"What does it mean to put on such a look! Do you want to say I did it! Yes? Loria screamed at Nomi.
Alice rubbed her trampled stomach and got up.
Stare at......
Loria sat down on the bed and slapped Alice on the shoulder and shouted, "Think about it with your head!" How could it be that I did it! Neither the motive nor the tools for committing the crime are at all! β
Alice just glanced at Loria with resentment and said, "Obviously you kissed me yesterday...... Flower Heart ......"
Even Alice has learned to bully...... Overnight, the world became so cruel and strange...... Loria, who is escaping reality, begins to blame everything on the wrong way she woke up.
"Loria Master...... You...... You are responsible for Nohmi! Nomi said with a blushing face, and then pounced on Loria.
A fluffy pillow fell out.
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"It's good to have peace~" Loria, who was lying on the ground, pillowed a large pile of gold coins, feeling the coolness of them comfortably with her cheeks.
Alice, who was sitting at the table, put down the cup of imperial black tea in her hand, which was said to be very expensive, and said, "Well...... Such a life is not annoying. β
"Meow~" Ahri is alone enjoying a whole roasted leg of lamb decorated with lemons and olives.
Since Loria, who monopolized the channel of material circulation between the two worlds, became rich, their lives have become more and more corrupt.
However, there are a few death-loving creatures at the bottom of the food chain who don't share in the dividends of trade.
Noh who was tied to a pillar with a pillow and had no food to eat: QAQ
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