Chapter 220: The Storm is Coming
Leaving the Dragonborn and the others, Dai Dameng hurried to Xueman, and when he passed by Iwasted, he met a man at the bridge, who was wearing a monk's robe on the outside and steel armor on the inside, it was none other than Mara's knight Okandin. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Gang Ding was tightening his eyebrows at this time, looking at the flowing water under the bridge, and he was dazed, and Dai Dameng walked to his side, but he still didn't realize it.
Dai Dameng asked, "Gangding, what are you doing here?" ”
"It's you, Confused." Gangding turned his head and replied lightly, he faced Dai Dameng, but his eyes did not fall on Dai Dameng's body.
"Recently, I've had a hard time." Gang Ding seemed to be talking to Dai Dameng, as if he was talking to himself: "There is a girl who is pursued by two men at the same time. A man has a house and a job, is loyal and honest, but he is slightly ugly and older. The other man is young, handsome, funny and romantic, but he has nothing but to send someone under the fence. Coincidentally, the family he lived in was the older suitor. ”
"The two men have their own characteristics, and both are sincere to her, and the girl does not know what to choose, so she asks Mara for help, but the merciful Mara is at a loss for it. What should I do? ”
Okada shook his head and asked casually, "By the way, aren't you also struggling?" Speak up and listen, maybe I can help you first. ”
Dai Dameng was gloomy: "I don't need your help anymore. ”
"How did you do that?" Okada's eyes lit up.
Demal said sadly: "She's dead! ”
"I'm so sorry!" Okada said sympathetically, "May she rest in peace!" ”
Dai Dameng: "Thank you. ”
"No, it's me who should say thank you." Okadin looked excited, "You reminded me that the best way to solve a love triangle is to die one, and that's a really great idea." I think I know how to do it. Okadin bowed down to thank Dai Dameng, and then left happily.
"What did I do?" Dai Dameng was confused for a while, "You don't want to kill someone, do you?" ”
"How so?" Gangding clutched his chest and said, "I swear by the honor of Mara!" ”
Dai Dameng relieved his mind and set off for Xueman.
Outside the snowy city, the army of the Stormcloak had crossed the White River and camped ten miles below the snowy city, and the tents were dense and stretched for ten miles.
Inside the Storm Cloak camp, there is a sea of people, as far as the eye can see. All the surrounding trees were cut down, and huge catapults were erected.
The army of the Storm Cloak is ready to go.
The snow man city gate, the snow man guards and imperial soldiers are ten steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, and they are heavily guarded.
The walls were reinforced with stones and stakes, a large number of arrow towers were built at the gates, the gates were closed, and drawbridges were suspended.
Looking from outside the city, on the high ground inside the city, there are catapults.
At this time, the whole city of Snow City was on alert.
Dai Dameng came to the bottom of the drawbridge, and the guard on the gatehouse shouted, "Who is it?" ”
Dai Dameng looked up, "It's me, Dai Dameng." ”
A snowman guard at the door of the drawbridge exclaimed, "Is that you? Ebony Warriors! ”
Dai Dameng nodded, he didn't expect his name to spread to Xueman so quickly.
The guards were ecstatic.
An Imperial soldier next to him asked in wonder, "Who is the Ebony Warrior?" ”
"He is the brother of Baron Selene, and he once worked with Baron Selene to relieve the crisis of the siege of Snow Rat, and is Xueman's staunchest ally. He is the champion warrior of the goddess Gine, and two days ago, he killed the bronze dragon in Qiuwang Mountain. ”
A cry is like a stone thrown into a lake, causing a thousand waves.
The guards at the gates shouted, "The Ebony Warriors are back!" ”
The city shouted, "The Ebony Warriors are back!" ”
The cry was heard layer by layer, until it reached the highest point of the snowman, the Longxiao Palace in the Yunding District.
"What Ebony Warriors are back?" In the Longxiao Palace, Lord Barguf stood up from his throne and commanded his subordinates: "Hurry, hurry, go and invite the Ebony Warriors!" ”
When Dai Dameng walked into the snowy city gate, he saw Adrian's blacksmith shop, which was overcrowded and in short supply of weapons and equipment.
Dai Dameng walked to the market in the center of Snow Man and saw Isolda standing in front of Karotta's vegetable stall, "Now that Stormcloak is besieging the city, vegetables are very tight, and I bet that even if you triple the price of vegetables, they will still be in short supply." ”
"Thank you for your advice." Karota shook her head and said: "My husband used to be a guard of Xueman, he died in order to surround Xueman, he loves this city deeply, and I am the same, I bought this vegetable stall, on the one hand, for livelihood, on the other hand, to provide convenience for the people of Xueman, now is a time of war, it is very difficult for people to eat vegetables and fruits, and I can't raise the price." ”
"You're not a competent businessman." Isolda shook her head and said with a smile, "But you're a good person!" ”
When Dai Dameng first arrived in Xueman, he beat Mikael, was imprisoned twice, and was released on bail by Carrota twice, and Dai Dameng always remembered this kind and strong sister-in-law in his heart.
Dai Dameng picked up a stone and released the Turning Stone into Alchemy, at this time his spiritual power had been able to release the complete Turning Stone into Gold. The stone became iron ore in his hands, and the iron ore became silver ore, and the silver ore became gold ore.
In a moment, a stone turned into a golden ingot.
Dai Dameng walked to the vegetable stall, handed the gold ingot to Carotta and said, "Sister-in-law, you have worked hard these days. ”
"Is that you?" Carrota recognized Dai Dameng at a glance and said in surprise: "I heard that you are the warrior of Gine, known as the Ebony Warrior, this matter has spread all over Xueman, I am really happy for you." But, please forgive me for not being able to accept your gift. ”
Dai Dameng shook his head and said, "Sister-in-law, you can take it." Winkoli and White Cole are comrades-in-arms, like brothers, and I and White Cole are also brothers. I haven't met Big Brother Wincoley, but I have a lot of admiration for him. White Cole is very sorry for Winkoli's sacrifice, please let us do a little bit of mercy, this is not a stranger's handout, but a brother's heart. ”
"Okay." Carrota's eyes filled with tears, "I'm honored! Winkley is in the Heavenly Spirit, and he will be proud to have a brother like you. ”
Carrota tearfully accepted the gold ingot.
Dai Dameng's heart was the kindest, and he was very easily moved, and he couldn't see Carrota crying, so he hurriedly walked away.
"Hey, hello traveler!" A man with a beard tied into pigtails walked up to Dai Dameng and greeted him warmly: "It's an honor to meet you, do you remember me?" ”
"Is that you?" Dai Dameng recognized the man as the brother of the woman whom White Cole had rescued during the siege of the city, and seemed to be called Joe Warmaniac.
"You remember me, thank you for saving my sister last time." Joe Warmad said with some embarrassment, "However, I still want to trouble you with something. ”
Qiao was polite, and Dai Dameng did not have a bad impression of him, so he immediately asked, "What is it, just say?" ”
"That's right." Joe blushed and said, "I want you to go to the Trojan Banner and help me deliver a letter to Orfina Greymane." ”
"People from the Graymane Family?" Dai Dameng couldn't help but be curious, and asked, "Aren't the War Mania Family and the Graymane Family turning against each other?" ”
"That's true. But," said Joe, "Orfina and I grew up as childhood sweethearts and loved each other. If it weren't for the civil war, we would be married by now. I want to get out of here with Orfina, far away from this stupid war. But the War Maniac family and the Greymane family have turned against each other, Orfina works at the Trojan Banner, her mother sells silver jewelry at the door of the Trojan Banner, and she does not allow me to approach Orfina, so please help me send a letter to Orfina. ”
"I'll get the letter for you." Dai Dameng nodded.
Dai Dameng took Joe's letter and walked into the Trojan banner.
The Trojan banner was much more lively than usual, and many Nord men drank and talked about the civil war.
Someone said: "Storm Cloak is a rebel army, and if they dare to invade Xueman, I will definitely let them have no return." ”
Someone said: "The Empire signed the Platinum Treaty to abolish the Taros Faith, this is an act of cowards, this is a betrayal of the ancestors, the Empire must die, and the Storm Cloak will rule the world." ”
The supporter of the empire was not convinced, saying: "Nonsense, the storm cloak is a rebel!" ”
The supporters of the storm cloak immediately fought back: "You're the!" The Stormcloak believes in Talos, the true people of Skyrim. ”
"Look for death!" The supporters of the Empire roared in anger and fought with the supporters of the Stormcloak.
Their battle seemed to be the fuse, and the contradictions in the tavern were suddenly ignited, and the people who supported the empire and those who supported the storm cloak fought together, and the Trojan banner suddenly became a pot of porridge.
"What a shame!" A man in iron armor and a curved helmet sat in the corner, shook his head and said, "It's too chaotic, the security in the snow is really shameful." ”
Dai Damon found Orfina and sent her Joe's letter, "Please tell Joe for me, now is not the time, if the family knows about our relationship, the consequences will be unimaginable." He will have to endure for a while, and when the civil war is over, I will fly away with him. ”
"Okay, bless you." A sorrow rose in Dai Dameng's heart. Joe and Orfina are a pair of lovers, but because of the family's different positions in the civil war, the two have no way to be together, which is really pitiful.
War, this abominable thing, destroys so many good things and causes suffering to many people.
Wearing Damon said goodbye to Orfina and walked outside the tavern.
"Hey man, would you like a drink?" In the corner, a mysterious man in a black robe beckoned to Dai Dameng.
The man was very strange, in the midst of the noisy tavern, he sat quietly at the counter, as if to open up a world of tranquility, and the noise next to him had nothing to do with him.
Dai Dameng's eyes contracted, this person was very powerful, I don't know what his intention was to invite Dai Dameng to drink.
"No, I never drink." Dai Dameng shook his head and refused, in fact he was not lying, the death of the drunkard father brought him a great shock, Dai Dameng has never drunk since he was a child.
"It would be a great pity that without good wine, the pleasure of living is halved." The mysterious man raised his glass and drank the wine in the glass, "I'll be here all these days, and when you want to drink, just come to me, and I'll take you to a fun place where there is endless wine and countless beautiful women." ”
"I'm not interested!" Diomon leaves the Trojan banner and delivers Orfina's message to Joe Warmad.
Joe nodded and said, "Understood, I'll wait for Orfina until she thinks the time is right." ”
Damon bids farewell to Joe and heads to the Temple of Generalis.
At this time, the temple was bustling with people and very crowded.
"Dear child, you are finally back." Danica saw Dai Dameng, frowned and said, "Are you also here to participate in this war?" This abominable war has filled our temples with the poor who have fled and the orphans who have lost their parents. ”
Dai Dameng comforted: "Don't worry, aunt, I'm back, everything will be fine." ”
Danica nodded and said, "I hope the war ends soon." ”
"Is the Ebony Warrior here?" At the door of the temple walked a snow-filled guard.
"I'm here." Dai Dameng nodded.
The guard chief let out a long breath and said, "Great, I've searched all over the snow man, and finally found you, Lord Lord, please go to Longxiao Palace." ”
"Oh?" Dai Dameng was a little suspicious, and this time back in Xueman, Barguf's attitude towards him seemed to be too enthusiastic.
Seeing Dai Dameng's hesitation, the Xue Man guard added, "Your eldest sister, Baron Selene is also waiting for you in Longxiao Palace at this time. ”
Hearing that Seileen was also there, Dai Dameng immediately followed the guards to Longxiao Palace.
"Welcome, Ebony Warrior!" Barguf stepped down from his throne and greeted Demon personally.
Dai Dameng's brow furrowed, and Barguf's attitude changed too much. When Dalmont and Selin captured Hamlin and solved the snow rat crisis in Xueman, Bargulf ignored him and jokingly gave him the title of a rat slayer warrior, Dalemon didn't like him, especially when he learned about White Cole and Lydia, Bargulf gave Lydia to Grab Root Treasure as a guard, which was very unfair to White Cole, and Dalmont did not have a good impression of Barguf.
"Baron Selene once said that you would return to Snow Man before the war began. I didn't expect you to come, please help Xue Man. ”
"I will!" Dai Dameng nodded, "But I'm not for you, but for the people of Xueman, for my homeland." ”
"We will always remember your kindness." Barguf bent down to salute Didamon. The Dragonborn will take part in the Storm Cloak attack on Snowman, and although they have the help of the Imperial Legion, no amount of army will be useless in front of the Dragonborn.
Dai Daemon is the champion warrior of Gene, with the ability to kill dragons, and at this time he has become a lifesaver for Snow City against the dragonborns, although Dai Damont's tone is not good, Bargulf can only keep his voice down at this time.
"Now let me introduce the battle," a burly woman dressed in the costume of an imperial officer stood up in the Longxiao Palace and said, "According to the news, the Storm Cloak has gathered an army of 50,000 and has come to besiege Xueman. At this time, our soldiers only had 10,000 Snow Man guards and 10,000 Imperial legionnaires, a total of 20,000 people, and we were at an absolute disadvantage. Moreover, the Storm Cloak is unstoppable with the help of the Dragonborn, and the situation in the snowy field is very critical. ”
"City of God, a thousand years of snow!" "Legend has it that Xueman was protected by Jeanne, and since its construction, the people of Xueman have been united as one, and all the people have been soldiers, and it has never been conquered for thousands of years," Barguf said. ”
"Unite as one, mobilize all the forces at your disposal," Selene said, "Isn't the headquarters of the Brothers-in-Arms in Xueman?" They're not going to sit idly by with the Stormcloak attack, are they? ”
"It's useless." Barguv shook his head: "In the early days of the formation of the comrade-in-arms, the lords of all parties hired the comrades-in-arms in battle, causing the members of the comrades-in-arms to become enemies on the battlefield. Fighting between the members of the comrade-in-arms group, a large number of comrades-in-arms members died in the war, for which the comrade-in-arms group was greatly injured and its talents withered. Later, in order to avoid a situation of cannibalism, the prophet of the Brothers-in-Arms made a rule that members of the Brothers-in-Arms could not participate in any form of war. ”
"Oh?" Dai Dameng shook his head in disappointment, everyone in the comrade-in-arms group is a master, dozens of people can be worth an army of thousands of people, especially their five leaders, everyone is a role of one block hundred, is a powerful combat force, at this time I heard that they could not participate in the defense of Xueman, Dai Dameng felt very regretful.
Barguf continued: "In fact, there are even worse things. The Graymane family embraced the Storm Cloak and would never help guard Snowman, and I was thankful that they didn't even stab me in the back anymore. ”
Barguf's bodyguard, Ireles, replied, "I will arrange for the soldiers to keep an eye on the Greymane family, and I will never let them make trouble." ”
"It's for the best." Barguv nodded, "Everything is ready, let's wait for the Stormcloak to attack." ”