Chapter XXXIII: The Case of Murder
"I don't see that you still have two hands."
Wilcas listened to my mission report and expressed his appreciation for my means.
"It's useless to beat this kind of brainless brain, so I started with his way of thinking and got twice the result with half the effort."
"Well, actually, most of the people I have to deal with are shameless villains, not nasty idiots. It is more convenient to deal with people who are pretending to be asleep and wake up with fists. ”
"Dealing with these kinds of people doesn't sound like a pretty thing."
"It's not bad, as long as I don't live like a beast like Ella all day long."
The reward for the task is a copper coin, after all, it is not a big deal for me to solve, but this is the first pot of gold I have earned in this world.
Satisfied, I continued to ask Wilcas about his next move.
"Erlund has made me a new weapon, go get it for me."
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"Wilcas? Why didn't he take it himself? ”
The reason for my visit left Erlund speechless, but he still removed a long sword from the weapon rack.
"He asked me to run errands for him."
"The comrades-in-arms are equal and independent and do not interfere with each other, and you can completely refuse his request, especially this kind of boring errand...... Well? Hold it? ”
"Do I look like an errand runner?"
"Huh...... You've learned and sold. ”
We both looked at each other and smiled.
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After a hearty dinner in the mead hall, I came to the room assigned to me.
My roommate Artis is a dark elf, the one who was beaten by Nygarda Stonearm this morning. Exchanges between the members of the group were commonplace here, and the dark elf did not reveal anything unnatural because of the defeat in the morning, he lay on the chuang, drunk and hazy.
Looking at his unusual complexion, I couldn't help but bring up the doubts in my heart to him.
"Big Brother Artis, take the liberty of asking, I'm curious, why would a dark elf join a Nord organization like the Brothers-in-Arms?"
"When I joined the Brothers-in-Arms, they commented that 'even an elf can be born with a Nordic heart', and I thought it was a compliment to me. Dignity, battle, honor, these good qualities of the Nords make me yearn for them, and I look ...... on the path of pursuing the true spirit of the sky. Die...... As...... Return to ......"
He had apparently drunk too much. When I first arrived, I couldn't feel sleepy for a while, so I got out of the chuang, opened the door, and decided to wander around the corridor outside.
As it happened, Krako's study was still lit, and I decided to go in and talk to him.
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"How are you feeling today?" When Krako saw me coming, he asked me straight to the point about how I felt when I first joined the Brothers-in-Arms.
"It's like a mercenary organization. I heard that the Brothers-in-Arms didn't seem to have been built for this purpose in the first place, right? ”
"In the last millennium of the Elven Age, the Nords continued to migrate from the continent of Atmora to Tamriel and establish their own cities. The elves of Tamriel showed strong resentment and hostility towards the growth of the Nords, and one night they raided the Nord-populated city, killing or capturing most of the Nords, except for Isgramer and his two relatives who fled back to the continent of Atmora. At Atmora, Isgramer reassembled five hundred warriors and returned to the continent of Tamriel on a fleet of ships to take revenge on the elves. This was the predecessor of the Brothers-in-Arms. ”
"Atmora Continent? As far as I know, humans were created by Ginareth in the Throat of the Realm, but do you mean they all come from the continent of Atmora? ”
"So some of the sayings call this period of history the 'Great Return Period.'"
I see. Presumably, Ginareth created the ancestors of the Nords at the Throat of the Earthly Realm, and the humans then crossed the sea north to the continent of Atmora, returning to Tamriel in the late Elven Age.
"Oh, I remember, Moon Vasca was one of the ships that the five hundred warriors sailed when they crossed the sea. Are there any other similar buildings in Tamriel? ”
"I haven't heard of it. Unlike other captains who are dedicated to achieving glory in battle, Tsukiwaska's captain 'River Ike' is more inclined to lead those who are not good at fighting to defend their homes. It was because of this that the city was built, and the Brothers-in-Arms had their original station. ”
When it comes to the history of the Brothers-in-Arms, Krako is interested, and he continues to tell me about the ups and downs that the Brothers-in-Arms have experienced over the years.
"Hundreds of years after Isgramer's death, the elves have completely disappeared from our homeland, and our comrades have lost the purpose for which they have fought for. We can be hired to fight wars between lords, but these members who fight for personal honor often have to fight each other on the battlefield. This quest for honor shattered the Brothers-in-Arms until a prophet wisely decided that they would no longer be used for any political conflict. ”
"No wonder you didn't take part in the war between Stormcloak and the Empire. Is the war between the Empire and the Elves a political conflict? ”
"I don't know what to do. Although many members of the Brothers-in-Arms left here thirty years ago to participate in the World War, it is difficult to define what kind of conflict is not a political conflict. ”
"Oh?"
"Time shatters everything, and both elves and humans have finally accepted the fact of coexistence, and even after Tyber Septin the elves have become part of the human empire, and the old hatred has gradually been forgotten, if not for the great war of the world. It is true that the Brothers-in-Arms were originally formed to fight against the elves, but slowly the elves began to join our organization, and there were even elven prophets in history. ”
There is a dark elf sleeping in my room, and although the dark elf is completely different from the Somo in the southwest of the continent of Tamriel, he does get along well with the people around him. But at that time, the blood feud between humans and elves had not been completely resolved, and if an elf wanted to join the comrade-in-arms group, he must have suffered a lot of ridicule and ridicule, right? I told Krako about my doubts.
"Indeed, no elf had ever been allowed to be a full member of the Brothers-in-Arms before him, and few elves had even seen the halls of the Brothers-in-Arms. It is said that the elven senior was very low-key when he worked, taking on any task, and at night, he practiced frantically in the courtyard, leaving only a short time to rest before dawn the next day. In this way, he has been diligent, never stopping, never complaining, keeping his body and mind in the best condition, and gradually accepting him with the new members of the comrade-in-arms group with his long life. ”
I was reminded of what my roommate Artis had said earlier: an elf can be born with a Nordic heart. Heart of Nord...... From what he heard, it should be the pursuit and yearning for glory. And what exactly the glory of the Nords is, I don't quite understand it yet.
"By the way, I've been hearing you say that word all the time, what is 'prophet'?"
"If there was one leader, it would be Isgramer. After him, no one could harness the burning hearts of the soldiers of his comrades-in-arms with enough strength and prestige. So there is no leader in the group of comrades, only a prophet. The Prophet served as an advisor, giving counsel to the members of the Brotherhood, reconciling their conflicts, and helping them answer questions about the nature of glory. ”
"And what is the 'ring'? It sounds like a prophet, a unique rank in the Brotherhood. ”
"The Brotherhood is not always on the right path, there will always be prophets who lead the Brotherhood astray for various purposes, and that's why the Circle was formed."
Monarchs and parliaments? It sounds like the prototype of modern politics.
"After that, it should be difficult for the comrades-in-arms to deviate from the right path, right?"
Who is qualified to define what is right?
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After a night's rest, I returned to my energetic state and came to the mead hall where the atmosphere was still hot. When I first arrived, I didn't seem to have a common language with most of the people here, but Wilcas led me to an acquaintance.
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"I hunted in the forest with my father until I was old enough to be tried. My mother didn't live to the day I joined the Brothers-in-Arms, but I fought for her honor, and for the honor of all the shield sisters. ”
I was talking to Ella, the huntress, and now I could clearly see the dark green paint swept diagonally across Ella's face like a tiger's claw, leaving three long lines of face that exuded a wild flair.
Her simple attire is also very much in line with this style, lightweight, efficient, and ...... I tried not to let my eyes fall on her sexy thighs and waist. I wonder if she will feel cold outside.
"Sounds like you have a soft spot for hunting?"
"I was intoxicated by the thrill of hunting. There are often some fierce beasts that pose a threat to the safety of the residents, and I will deal with them myself, and sometimes I will take the initiative to go to the barren mountains and mountains to find fun. But those kittens and puppies are too weak, and I yearn for a wider world and stronger prey. ”
"It's a pity that the Brothers-in-Arms are forbidden to participate in political strife, otherwise you should have found a chance to show off your skills in the Stormcloak or the Imperial Legion."
"Hehe, I hope that when the comrades-in-arms stay out of the matter, there will not be a group of beam-jumping clowns who will snatch the honor that should belong to us."
I could see some clues from yesterday's conversation with Krako. After the end of the World War more than 20 years ago, everything returned to peace, and the soldiers of the Comrade-in-Arms who were eager to pursue glory and sacrifice seemed to have gradually lost their usefulness. Although there are many small turmoil in this world, they still have to face the reality of swords and guns entering Kuma and putting Nanshan. If there was anything else worth fighting for......
"Dragons have returned to this realm, and they should be your prey."
"That's the glory of the Dragonborn."
"I think the Dragonborn will be willing to share it with you."
"Then toast to his generosity in advance."
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Krako's recommendation was not enough, and the Circle seemed to want a complete assessment of my abilities, and they planned to give me multiple missions of different nature to test whether my abilities could reach the bottom of my comrades.
I could understand their thoughts, but I felt a little strange. Regardless of what Krako was so passionate about me, I had talked to the Nord swordswoman when I was looking for Dragonstone before, and it only took one fight to prove her prowess to join the Brothers-in-Arms. Is it because of my two identities as a "dragonborn" and a "baron"? But they never mentioned those two words in front of me.
Let's go back to the task that Ella gave me. A saber-toothed tiger was spotted on a farm in the snowy plains this morning, and the owner of the farm, who may have gone out or hid in the house, did not dare to come out, and his neighbors applied for assistance from his comrades.
Saber-toothed tiger ...... Why do these predators stay on the farm? Does it want to eat some cabbage for a different taste? Uh, could it be that the comrades-in-arms deliberately put one over there in order to test my abilities?
Forget it, I don't have to care about how it came about, I just care about how to send it away.
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This farm is familiar to me, a clown had an accident in front of his carriage, and I persuaded the farmer to help fix it.
A saber-toothed tiger that looked to be a young adult was lounging under the window of the house, occasionally getting up and walking around the house twice, sniffing at the crevices. It looks like it's interested in what's inside the house.
The whispers that the ancient flashes had taught me made the saber-toothed tiger prostrate before me. It pointed to Nunu, the farm's house, and licked the large fangs sticking out of its mouth with its tongue.
The saber-toothed tiger said it happened to smell a fresh smell of blood when it passed by last night, so it stayed here for the night, hoping to find a way into the house.
The taste of blood...... If it is a slaughter of livestock, it is impossible to do it in a closed house, the only possibility is that there is a homicide in the house. This is also evidenced by the saber-toothed tiger's further identification of taste.
I bought a chicken from the farmer's house next door and threw it to the little saber-toothed tiger, who rubbed its furry head on my hand for a while, then trotted the chicken in its mouth, swam across the white river and disappeared into the opposite field.
"Hello, may I ask if anything unusual has happened to the Rorius family these days?"
The farmer came back from his stunned gaze, and he looked away from the saber-toothed tiger in the distance, and began to think about my question.
"Yes. Some time ago - about half a month - a clown drove by in front of the door with a carriage. The carriage broke right in front of his house, and Rorius reported the clown to the guards. ”
"Report? Why does he want to report it? "Things didn't go according to the trajectory I set, could something have happened?
"I remember when Rorius had a tool and tried to fix the clown's car, and the clown babbled on and on, as if he were talking about gold coins. Lorius was not very happy to hear this, and went straight to the guards. ”
"And then?"
The guard heard that it contained munitions and wanted to open the box to check it, but the clown said that it was his mother's body and disagreed. I didn't want any conflict in my neighborhood, so I helped the clown say a few words to persuade the guards away. After that, I fixed the clown's car, and the clown and the guards left. ”
I went to the vegetable patch at Rorius Farm and examined the cabbage, which was still wrapped in a money bag. I already had an idea: the clown had talked too much, and he had told me about the money bag, and the farmer thought that he had been deceived and broke his promise.
It's just the result of a default...... Thinking of the ebony blade around his waist, this clown is not a good stubble.
"You go to the guards and report that the Rorius family has been murdered."
"Oh...... Yes?!! ”
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"If the client dies, then there will be no pay."
Although it was a bit regrettable, Ella still thought that I had completed the commission. As for wanted murderers, this is the sheriff's responsibility.
"I'm amazed at how easily you managed to take out a saber-toothed tiger."
"How do you know the way?"
"You smell of a saber-toothed tiger, but there are no signs of a fierce fight."
"Well, that's normal, I didn't make a big splash at the Western Guard Tower before."
"Hehe, Krako is right, and Scorco is probably right. Come on, I'm excited about you being one of us. ”
Strange, didn't you say to test me? Why does it sound like I've been predestined by you......
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