Chapter 4: It's War
Time seemed to freeze, and Mrs. Natalie stopped sobbing. At this moment, her gaze became silent and calm, and she looked at her son in amazement.www.biquge.info And in Mrs. Natalie's heart, the reasons given by her son are constantly echoing!
"Because, your son Os, he is the king of the dwarves!"
As a mother, even though she has been separated from her son for three years, Mrs. Natalie will never suspect that her son is lying. It's just that she never thought of it, let alone imagined that the reason given by her son would be like this!
"The King." Lady Natalie whispered, as if muttering to herself as if asking Os.
Oss didn't get up, he knelt down on one knee in front of his mother, and wiped away tears for her in distress. The parting words have been announced, and at this moment, there is not much he can do for his mother.
Silently looking at her son, for a long time, Mrs. Natalie said as if pleading, "Can you stay for a few days?" Just a few days! Mom hasn't seen you for three years, she hasn't fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother, she hasn't been able to take care of you......"
"Mother, that's ...... War! Os's eyes did not evade, and he looked at his mother. He hoped for his mother's support, and his words were equally earnest.
A mother and son fell silent like this. Mrs. Natalie believed in her son, so she couldn't say no. Oss was even more complicated in his heart, the guilt of his mother and the worry of the dwarf kingdom were enough to make his heart tormented.
Steward Victor frowned, looking at Madame and Young Master thoughtfully, he didn't know what was going on. Behind him, Troy and Trogda, Seth and Marcus, four tall young men stood in a row, equally confused.
It's just that in this kind of obviously very personal family issue, Oss's four friends will never dare to interject at will. Victor's butler was the same, he could only wait for the lady and the young master to take the initiative to speak. Even though he is a steward and has a completely different status from a servant, he must abide by his duties and etiquette.
"I see......" Lady Natalie finally relented, rubbing Oss's hair lovingly, and said affectionately, "You are so similar to your father that I can hardly tell ...... apart"
"Mother's ......"
"If it were Heiko, he would have made the same choice as you. When his people faced crises and tribulations, Heiko never ran away or flinched. Lady Natalie's face had a smile, but the smile was accompanied by bitter teardrops, "You've grown up!" Mom is proud of you! ”
Oss choked up and couldn't speak, his eyes reddened.
Pulling her gaze away from her son, Mrs. Natalie looked at Steward Victor, and at the four young men behind him. Her gaze gradually became firm, but also questioning and denying. She looked at Os's four little friends, and they were worried in their hearts, and they didn't dare to look up.
At this time, Mrs. Natalie suddenly asked, "Can I trust you again?" ”
Steward Victor took two steps back, moved out of the way, and remained silent.
The four Trojans were suddenly asked like this, and they were a little confused for a while, and they didn't know why. But the good thing is that they are not stupid and can understand what Lady Natalie is saying.
The four friends raised their heads and looked at each other a few times. Then, almost in no particular order, they took a step forward and got down on one knee facing Lady Natalie.
Troy first said: "What happened three years ago is a shame that can never be erased for the four of us!" We failed to protect our friends, and we failed to protect the lord's heirs! ”
Seth continued: "Madame, we beg you, give us one more chance! ”
Immediately afterward, the four of them swore in unison: "We will be the Sword of Os!" It will also be the shield of Os! ”
Mrs. Natalie nodded, agreeing with the four of them, and there was no need to admonish them any more. Then, she said directly to Victor's butler, "Victor, prepare horses for them." ”
“!?” Victor's butler was taken aback, but he replied first, "Yes, ma'am!" But forgive me for talking too much, ma'am, the little master has just returned home, and I have already sent a letter to the master. Moreover, I don't know where the little master is going, but even if the little master is leaving, there should be a better person to protect him! ”
Mrs. Natalie did not answer, but looked at her son. Oss agreed, he stood up and walked to Victor's butler, hugged the old butler warmly, and then said, "Grandpa Victor, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you very much. ”
Victor's butler shuddered suddenly, and his cloudy old eyes were also red. He stood still and waited for Oss to let go of his arms, before meticulously arranging his clothes for Oss and straightening the hem: "Little master, you just came back, why did you leave?" The lord will receive the letter tonight, and he will surely come back to see you. ”
"Grandpa Victor, I'm going to Stratholme, I have a very important matter to find my father!"
"Ahh Since that's the case, well. Victor's butler was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's just, little master, please forgive me for relying on the old and selling the old, and I advise you." Although Stratholme is close and the road is safe, you'd better bring a reliable escort! ”
"I know you're doing it for my good, Grandpa Victor. But I believe in them, just as my father and mother trust you, and I believe in you, and you couldn't have managed Kurogi any better. ”
Butler Victor was still embarrassed, and he had to look at Lady Natalie again. But Lady Natalie only nodded slightly, and said no more.
"Alas! I'll go. Steward Victor said, turning to leave the parlor.
Seeing Grandpa Victor leave, Oss helped up the four friends one by one. He then hugged Seth and Marcus again, and began to talk, asking about their experiences. It's just that Oss noticed that it seems that the mood of the four friends is not high, and even a little annoyed. But he didn't know the reason, and he didn't know what was going on with the four little friends. And Mrs. Natalie, who knew the reason, she thought that her son knew and did it on purpose. The four Trojans were in frustration again, and naturally they would not take the initiative to explain.
The reason for all this is because the actions of the Trojan four are swearing allegiance to Oss. And this was originally the obligation and future of the four of them, who were selected from childhood as Oss's followers.
However, Oss responded later, and he lifted the four Trojans up one by one. Such an action is not a response to the pledge of allegiance. Mrs. Natalie also thought that her son didn't want his friends to be his entourage. The Trojans, on the other hand, thought that Oss did not want them......
For a while, there were some misunderstandings in the living room, all because of Oss's ignorance of common sense.
"I'm going to Stratholme, and then I'm going to fight south." Oss is actually very hesitant, bringing his friends into the war, after all, it is not a good thing, "Do you want to come with me?" ”
However, when the four Trojans heard this, the expressions on their faces had already become happy. Trogda opened his mouth to ask something, but Troy dragged him and replied directly: "Of course! We do! ”
Seth echoed, "We've been waiting for this day for a long time!" ”
Oss was slightly silent, he could understand what his companions were thinking. After waiting for a moment, he turned and walked over to the wooden box and took out a space bag containing gold coins. Walking back to the four companions, Oss handed the space bag to Troy and said, "Take this, you each take it, and go home to say goodbye to your parents." This time, blessings and disasters are unpredictable, and the time is uncertain...... A quarter of an hour...... No, in two quarters of an hour, come back to me, let's go! ”
"Just a quarter of an hour!" Troy took the space bag, and the four of them saluted at the same time, turning away without the slightest delay.
Watching the four childhood friends leave again, Oss took out the four remaining space bags from the wooden box. After examining them one by one, he put two of them back in the wooden box and handed the other two to his mother.
"Mother, put these two bags away. I don't know what's going on at home, and I don't know what's going on in my territory. But I have a word of advice, be ready to fight! ”
"Are you worried?"
"Yes, there is probably no one in the human kingdom who knows the orcs better than I do, and knows their leaders better than I do! Even the House of Ureon, who had fled from the South, and Sir Lothar, were no exception! ”
"Orcs are really that powerful? Can they hit here? Mrs. Natalie said as she opened the space bag that her son had handed her. When she saw what was inside, she let out an irrepressible exclamation, and almost dropped the bag by mistake!
"This ...... This...... Os, what is this? ”
"This is a gift from the teacher when he was leaving." Oss pointed to the wooden box and said with remembrance, "In addition to the treasure, there is also a whole set of magical armor. Therefore, the servants will not be able to move just now. ”
Mrs. Natalie handed the two space bags back to her son, shook Oss's hand with satisfaction and said, "There is no shortage of these at home, you should bring them, maybe you will be able to use them." ”
"When I was leaving, my teacher said that I would use it, and that is indeed the case. Mother, I see that there are no magic towers in the town, and even the fortifications are extremely rudimentary, and the walls are just ordinary boulders, and there are only simple towers at the gates. That kind of defense, not to mention the strongest among the orcs, it is even ......"
"Or even what?" Mrs. Natalie asked curiously.
"Can't even stop me with an axe!" Oss placed the space bag on the table, raised his right hand back in the void, and took out Kazmodan Mountain Edge! An extremely powerful weapon in itself, it doesn't even need the strength of Oss at this moment, the sharp axe blade, shining with the cold glow of the white rainbow, has already made Lady Natalie, who is close at hand, feel extremely palpitating!
As he retracted his weapon, Oss said, "This money is used to strengthen the fortifications and recruit militiamen. On the highest point of the hill outside the town, an lookout and beacon tower were erected. It's best to build a magic tower in the town, as well as a lethal enough attack weapon. ”
With the disappearance of Kazmodan Mountain, Lady Natalie felt much better. After a moment's pause, she hugged Oss in her arms and said with a smile: "My son is amazing! I think Heiko would be just as proud of you if he knew! ”
Seeing that his mother no longer refused, Oss sat down next to his mother: "Mother, before I leave, help me cut my hair." After all, this look is a little strange and inconvenient. ”
"Okay, okay." Lady Natalie stroked her son's long hair, her eyes full of pampering and pride, "Then you should tell your mother about your experience with the dwarves." And the arrangements I just mentioned, my mother should also write them down carefully. ”