"What's the bag you're carrying?" Lord Barguf noticed the cloth bag in my hand and asked me.

There is no need for a Nord Lord of Skyrim Province to interfere in the internal affairs of Falling Hammer Province, let alone hinder me from finding a betrayer who has taken refuge with the Elves, so I tell the whole story of Kematu and them - well, I just don't feel the need to make up a story to prevaricate the Lord.

"O Red Guards, they are heavily armed and trying to enter the city under the guise of hunting for prisoners, and of course my city defense commander will not let them wander around my city, and one of the guys who tried to infiltrate was captured by us and put in prison - for their sake of solving a problem, I will release the prisoner. If you want to help them, do it, and I won't sympathize with those who betray their people to the elves, but you have to be hidden. Alright, that's the end of the Redguards, and I'm going to announce an important decision now. ”

"What's going on? The box is ...... "I took a wooden box from the lord and opened it.

"In the power of my Lord of Xueman, in the name of Barguf the Great, I grant you the title of Baron of Xueman. This is the highest honor I can bestow on you, in recognition of a dragonborn's great exploit in saving the people of Snowman from the hands of an evil dragon. "Barguf came up to me, fastened the badge in the wooden box to my chest, and announced in a solemn tone that he had honored me.

The meaning of the lord to woo me is obvious, the identity of the dragonborn must not be simple, before meeting Graybeard, I will ask Musk for advice. For the title of baron granted to me by the lord......

I bowed to the lord, "Thank you for your recognition of me. Please forgive me for my negligence in etiquette. ”

"It doesn't matter. I'll send someone to tell all the soldiers about your title, I don't want them to think that you are an ordinary lower-class citizen, and besides, it is necessary for all the people to know the heroes who know Xueman, right? ”

"Not for now, my lord, it will bother me to change my living environment now, I just want to quietly study some knowledge about the Dragonborn for now."

"Well, I can understand your thoughts, scholars all have unique lifestyles, but I still have to remind you that extraordinary people will eventually carry extraordinary missions. In addition, I have chosen a house in the snowy city to give you, and you can make it your home. ”

"Thank you for your generosity, and I will take your words to heart."

"I'm honored to have you as the Baron of Snowman, Dragonborn."

……

After dinner, I asked Lord Barguf about Greybeard.

"They are all proficient in the way of roaring, and they dwell at the highest point of the throat of the world. It hadn't happened for at least an entire epoch since Taber Septin was summoned. ”

"Ireles told me about the dragon's death, and it must have revealed something about you, and I think Greybeard noticed that. If they think you're a Dragonborn, then who else can argue with them? ”

"If you're really a Dragonborn, they have something to say to you. In ancient legends, the Dragonborn had an extraordinary talent for wielding the Way of Roar—the ability to infuse their own essence into their eyes. Legend has it that Greybeard always summons the Dragonborn, training them so that they can fulfill their mission. ”

"You'd better leave for the heights of Horsgar sooner rather than later, being summoned by Greybeard is a great honor and a great opportunity. They will uncover your talent and teach you how to use it. ”

"The Horsgaard Peak, on the snow-covered south-east, is peaceful and secluded. The 7,000-step staircase, which I once climbed during the pilgrimage, is unforgettable. ”

……

Seven thousand steps. According to my experience of going up the cold and snowy mountains, there will be not all stairs along the way, there will be a lot of slopes and breaks, etc., and I roughly estimate that the altitude of Graybeard's residence is at least four thousand meters. By the way, Horsgar Peak is the highest peak in the Tamriel Continent, and it is estimated that the altitude must be 6,000, right? To "train" in that kind of place is really inspiring.

Let's put this on the calendar for now, and if I have enough time before I leave Nairn, I'll give it a trip.

"By the way, Lord Lord, I heard that Ufric killed the High King of the Skyrim with a roar, Toig, so is Ufric a dragonborn?"

"There is no evidence that he was able to absorb the dragon's soul. The Way of Roar is an ancient Nord, and ordinary Nords can use the power of their voices after being trained by Graybeard, but the Dragonborn have an even more amazing talent. ”

I don't know exactly what a Dragonborn is, but my gut tells me that there only one Dragonborn on Nairn is enough. At the mention of Ulfric, I was reminded of the feud between Warmania and the Graymane family, and asked the lord about his tendencies.

"That's about him...... Uprising or rebellion, what do you think? ”

"Tulius and his friends in the Empire will undoubtedly tell you that I waver in my lack of loyalty, for I have always refused to obey the orders of the Empire completely. Ufrik and his supporters would say that I wasn't a worthy Nord because I didn't join them in their fight for Skyrim's independence and freedom, and they were right. I may be forced to choose a side one day, but not now. ”

……

"Where's Mr. Advisor?"

"He is very upset that you didn't bring back a living dragon. He was now studying the object that Ireles had brought back, and luckily there were still intact keels and scales left, otherwise he really didn't know how to appease him. By the way, these are your spoils, and Farenga will pay you a good price. ”

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On a new day, I was thinking about the next schedule and was about to leave Longxiao Palace.

"Lord Baron!"

……

It wasn't until someone stopped in front of me that I realized that the female voice was calling me. Oh yes, the lord just made me a baron last night.

I looked up and saw a black-haired woman in iron armor holding a sword and shield.

"Lord Baron, I am Lydia, and I will keep you safe."

"I appreciate your kindness, but no one can hurt one in Snowy City...... Mage. ”

"You are a baron, and your lord has ordered me to be your personal guard."

"Guards?"

"I swear allegiance to you, Baron. I will be your guardian and protect everything you have with my life! "Lydia half-knelt on the ground and swore an oath to me.

Looking at her determined eyes looking at me, I was a little relieved, and a little ...... Shy. I was embarrassed that a girl kept staring at me intently, and that she was making such a sensual vow in such an awkward pose.

"Uh...... All right. But I'm used to living alone, and I hope you will respect my personal space. ”

"I will obey your orders unconditionally!" There was no hesitation in Ladia's answer.

Maybe she could be a good helper. Could she be a nail planted by the lord...... Hehe, it's me who is too sensitive, and with Barguf's current relationship, I would rather think that Lydia's main task is to take care of and win me over, so that I and Xueman can slowly become one.

It is not excluded that Lydia will give some information about me to the lord, but this is fundamentally different from a spy. Today, the lord said to give me a house, probably hoping that I would treat Xueman as his home, instead of staying in Longxiao Palace as a guest.

Rationally speaking, Barguf must have used so many benefits to win over a person in order to tie that person to him, and thus to benefit him and his territory.

But I knew that I would maintain a friendly relationship with Barguf for a long time, and I gladly accepted his kindness. As the saying goes, a man dies for his confidant, although I am not willing to give my life for others, but I will definitely repay him for his attention to me in my own way in the future.

"Lord Baron, the Wind Mansion given to you by the Lord is still under repair, and you can still live in the guest rooms of the Dragon Sky Palace now and in the future."

"Well, thank you."

"You don't have to be polite, it's my obligation and my honor to serve you."

"I'd like to talk to you about what you call me......"

The title "Lord" sounds strange, but Ladia won't call me by my name, after all, there are hierarchies in this world. Think about what else I call it.

Brother? Now that there are so many sisters in these years, it is easy for readers to have strange associations with this book.

Master? This novel is not 18X.

Master? It's not the bridge of "The Glory Years of Boxing King Ali in the Potala Palace".

Master? This kind of title sounds like a battle in the midst of a brawl.

"Forget it, whatever you want to call it."

……

Living on Earth for a long time made it difficult for me to adapt to being surrounded by people all the time. I sent Ledia to shop for things to get ready for moving into my new home, while I went to the mare banner to work on a commission I had received not long ago.

With the dragon's death, the inhabitants of the city who had sought refuge or some of the brave men who had tried to take part in the dragon slaying had gone, and the tavern was far less populated. A young man who appears to be a troubadour plays the lute while singing a ballad to several listeners. I walked over to their circle and waited for the piece to end.

……

"Heroes are invincible, and the brave are fearless."

"Run to tell each other, and the Dragonborn continue."

"Nord skills, the return of the dragon's roar."

"All expectations are in the Dragonborn."

……

"End evil, the end of the enemy."

"Earth-shattering, the Dragonborn was born."

"The top of the mountains, the children of the sky."

"Legends are written, and darkness fades."

……

"Hello, are you Mikael?" I followed Mikael to the door of his room and asked him about it.

"Are you...... Oh, my lordship, I wonder what you are looking for me? "The medal pinned to my chest indicated my identity, and he recognized it at a glance.

"May I ask where that ballad you just sang came from?"

"It's a traditional Nord ballad, 'Dragonborn Returns,' which I learned from outside in the early years. You should have heard that the legendary 'Dragonborn' is said to have appeared in Snowman, but the lord doesn't seem to have said much about it......"

It seems that Barguv agreed to my request and did not deliberately publicize my identity.

"Outside? I've heard that the Troubadour Academy in Dugu City is very famous, is it there? ”

"That's right, I studied art, vocal music, lute and poetry there for the first two years, but then I dropped out because I had a misunderstanding with the headmistress there...... No, it should be with her husband exactly. ”

Belch...... Listening to Mikael's story, I almost didn't laugh.

"I'm here to ask you for some news, about the bar's Red Guard maid, Satya. I've read that etiquette guide you wrote, and I'm interested in her......"

Pretending to be a fellow practitioner, I learned about Satya from Mikael. The results showed that the information provided by Mikael matched Kematu's description quite well, and it seems that I have found the right person.

……

"Do you know the truth? A group of visitors from the Hammer Drop Province are looking for a Red Guard woman. ”

The woman in the kitchen, who was cooking food in an apron with her back to me, heard my words and trembled visibly.

"Were you talking to me just now?" She paused, walked to the kitchen door and closed it.

The reddened skin betrayed her race, and upon closer inspection, I realized that she was indeed a beautiful woman, but there was a sense of exhaustion and vicissitudes on her face, perhaps due to the physical and mental stress of fleeing her homeland and being hunted.

"So, you're in league with them? If you dare to touch a single hair of me, I'll cut off your fingers!" ”

After the Red Guard woman locked the door, she took out a dagger from her bosom and guarded me from a distance, but her appearance looked a little lustful in my eyes. I could clearly see her panicking.

"Put the knife down." I motioned for her to look at the medal on my chest, "I'm the Baron of Snowman, and if I'm with them, I can send soldiers to tie you up." ”

"So what do you want to do? Don't threaten me with them, I won't be your plaything even if I die! ”

"Uh...... I think you've misunderstood, I've been instructed by my lord to deal with this matter. In principle, we don't want the Redguards to enter the city, they are clearly a group of lawless potential criminals; In the same way, we will not tie you out of the gang, because it will damage Xueman's face. So you don't have to worry about the above, now I need to understand the specific grievances between you. ”

================== the author's words =====================

In 4E201, on the 28th of Lastseed, Lydia began to follow the protagonist as a squire.