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When Gordon asked about the key sign, Pensa answered: "This is the pattern of the key of the green wind, which is a sacred relic of our Aikan people. ”

"The Key of the Green Wind? Could it be that the relics of the Ekan people have anything to do with the flame key I picked up in the Blackwater Swamp? Gordon thought to himself.

To confirm his suspicions, he made a request to old Pensa: "Can I take a look at the Key of the Green Wind?" ”

The former patriarch nodded, and the wrinkles on his forehead squeezed together: "Yes, but although I personally have no problem, I need the consent of the elder group and the patriarch to take out the key of the breeze." ”

Gordon had just wiped out the Salou coalition and now officially earned the allegiance of the Ekan people, and he wanted to see the relics of the Akan people, but no one objected. However, it requires the consent of all the elders and Venia to be able to witness the true body of the holy relic, which also shows that this key has a great meaning in the minds of the people of Aikan.

Originally, according to Gordon's intention, it was enough to directly ask the Holy Relic Guardian who was in charge of the Key of the Clear Wind to take the things to himself. Who knew that the people of Aikan actually held a rather grand ceremony for this.

In the square of Qingmai Town, the men, women and children of the Aikan people gathered. They put up lights, sang and danced, and Gordon couldn't help but wonder if these people were just trying to take the opportunity to celebrate with a party. After all, the threat of the Salou was gone, and after being freed from the fear of death, the Akan people really needed such a cathartic opportunity.

The elders of the Aikan people were all there. Unlike ordinary people, they seem to be a bit misunderstood. After receiving the news from Pensa, "Lord Lord wants to take a look at the sacred relics of our clan, you are coming to Qingmai Town", these elders from various villages immediately rushed to Qingmai Town. When they met the new lords, they greeted Gordon very warmly, telling them how much they and the people they represented admired for the lord.

Gordon didn't really mean much, he just wanted to take a look at the key of the green wind. And the reason why the people of Aikan are so active in showing their loyalty. Or because of the strength he has shown, it is too shocking for the people of Aikan.

Previously, they hated and feared the tens of thousands of coalition troops gathered by the Salou people. Faced with the situation where the clansmen were killed and the fields were destroyed. The Aikans, who were not good at fighting, only organized the "Three Hundred Warriors" led by Alva as the only means of resistance. It's a pity that these people are useless at all, so I can only ask Gordon to provide protection. In fact, if it weren't for the patriarch Venia, who had the status of a Ferreton nobleman before, who proposed this proposal, I'm afraid the elders wouldn't have realized it at all. There is also a "lord" on this peninsula.

When Gordon led more than 600 soldiers to Qingmai Town, although the Aikan people gave Gordon a warm reception out of trust in the matriarch, in their hearts, they still doubted that the lord had the ability to defeat the Salo.

After all, Gordon only had six hundred men in his hands, which was only twice as many as their own army of the Aikans. And the people of Aikan. Nor can they distinguish between what is a really capable army and what is an embroidered pillow that is not useful.

Then, the good news from the front shocked all the Aikans.

One day marching, one day fighting, one day returning.

In three days, Gordon had wiped out the formidable enemy that lurked on the edge of the Everglades and threatened the survival of the Ekan people.

When they first received the news, the people of Aikan did not believe it. Thinking that the Earl's command of the war was unfavorable, he could only deceive them with such a lie.

But when nearly 30,000 captives were escorted out of the Blackwater Swamp by 6 Continued, and the murderous Freeman family private army untied the heads from their waists and piled up a pyramid on the outskirts of Qingmai Town. Only then did they know that the lord had really won.

Although Gordon felt that the practice of cutting off the corpse after killing the enemy was a bit unsightly, it was indeed an effective way to show force and count the merits of battle.

The returning soldiers trumpeted how easy the battle of Pebble River was, and how powerful the Lord's ten Ice Golems were, so much so that the Ekan people who were listening had the illusion that the murderous Salo were just a bunch of prey to be slaughtered in front of the lord's army.

But with the contrast, Aikan knew that the Salou were prey, only relative to the lord's powerful army. Their own army of the Aikans, three hundred well-armed and good-looking warriors, suffered a crushing defeat under Alva's leadership.

After the comparison between the two sides, the people of Aikan became more aware of the fact that their tribe was indeed not good at fighting, and that if they wanted to survive and secure their wealth and personal freedom, they could only take refuge in Gordon, the true master of the peninsula. Freeman.

So, Gordon just wanted to see the Key of the Green Wind, but it turned into a meeting where the Elders of Akan took the opportunity to show their loyalty to themselves.

Gordon simply pushed the boat and told them about their plans for the Aikan people: they would still maintain a high degree of autonomy, but in order to protect everyone's property, they would need to recruit soldiers, buy weapons and equipment, and release military salaries and supplies, so he would start collecting taxes from Qingmai Town and a dozen other villages under the rule of the Aikan people.

For this, Vinia, the matriarch, as well as many elders, have long been mentally prepared. Gordon's conditions were not harsh, so everyone agreed.

After these tedious administrative matters are dealt with, the ceremony of viewing the relics officially begins.

Venya, the matriarch of the Aikan people, appeared in the square, dressed in a simple slim-fitting robe. She walked barefoot, along a blanket already laid with flower petals, from one end of the square to the altar set up in the center. She held the crystal box containing the Key of the Green Wind.

The material of the box is almost identical to the box that Gordon found in the stone house deep in the swamp that contained the flame key.

Gordon saw a metal key lying quietly in the box, and at first glance, nothing out of the ordinary seemed to be. However, when Vignia opened the box and took the key out, something changed.

Around the body of the female druid, one pale cyan magic thread after another suddenly appeared. They were like living beings, wrapping around her, weaving one flowing pattern after another.

Breeze. Scraped up in the square.

Old Penza was beside Gordon and explained slowly: "This key is said to be a magical magic prop from the era of the Magic Empire of Netherduran. Since my grandfather, we Aikan have appeared to use this key for mystical rituals. Come and pray for a year of good weather and a good harvest. ”

The wind element does play a role in regulating the atmosphere, which in turn affects the climate.

It's just that Gordon doubts that this little key really has such great power.

However, even in a world without magic, humans perform various rituals to pray for a good weather, so the practice of the Akan people is understandable. It might even really be able to do something.

The fact that the people of Aikan have lived a prosperous life over the years shows that the climate is indeed taking good care of them. Maybe this ritual is really useful.

But Gordon's focus is not on that. He knew that the key of the green wind of the Aikan people was indeed in the same vein as the one he had found in the Blackwater Swamp, and that was enough.

"Fire and Wind...... Could it be that there are four such keys, and the other two are water and earth, representing the four basic elements? Then he got four keys together. To be able to enter the Vesura-Mountains, and get the treasure left behind by the Grand Arcanist of Nether? ”

Gordon thinks that this kind of plot similar to "collect seven dragon balls to summon a dragon" is too old-fashioned?

After experiencing the matter of the Sun Elf Slate, he would not be lightly convinced that these "quest items" that seemed to point to some precious heritage would really be so simple in nature.

"Elder Pensa, can I borrow the Key of the Green Wind?" Gordon asked. He felt like if he could. It's best to take both keys back to Seacliff Castle and study them in the underground magic chamber to find some useful information.

However, after all, the Key of the Green Wind was a sacred relic of the Aikan people, and even if he was a lord, it was impossible for him to take it away with a single word.

"This ......"

Just as Gordon had expected, Old Pensa looked embarrassed: "Personally, my lord, if you want to lend the Key of the Green Wind, I don't have any problem. But others in our tribe. I'm afraid I won't think so. After all, this key is a sacred relic that is related to the foundation of our Aikan people. ”

The key of the green wind affects the weather, which affects crop yields and thus the lives of the people of Aikan.

It's a perfect logical chain.

"You are a mage, if you are interested in the Key of the Green Wind. Can't you just research in town? We would love to welcome you to stay here for a long time. Pensa said.

"I'm afraid it won't work." Gordon shook his head.

If he wanted to delve deeper into these magical items, he would definitely have to use the magic room. It was impossible for him to move the entire space under Sea Cliff Fort to Qingmai Town.

At this time, Pensa said to Gordon, "Actually, I have a way to get the best of both worlds, not only will you be able to lend the Key of the Green Wind as you wish, but I will also be able to further deepen the relationship with our Aikan people. ”

"How?"

"You are married to our patriarch Venia."

If Gordon had been drinking ale like everyone else, he would have squirted all the wine out of his mouth.

He didn't expect the other party to come up with such an unexpected method.

"Are you serious?"

Gordon looked at the other party's Yan Sù face full of ravines, and knew that his question was a little redundant.

"Of course I mean it." Pensa gave Gordon a somewhat jerky Ferayton etiquette. It seems that he was ready to become a citizen of Ferreton under Gordon.

Pensa explained to Gordon, "First of all, Venia is a great beauty, and she is also a beast with a unique style. She should be attractive to men. Marrying her is a good choice for you, even if there are no other stakes. And isn't it just right for you to become a husband and wife with the matriarch of the Aikan people to strengthen our tribe's identification with you? At that time, for the people of Aikan, you will no longer be an outsider from the great northern powers, but our own. It's so simple, and the way to get the people of Akan to really come back is right in front of you, so why bother to do something like letting Venia dispose of the captives? ”

Gordon was shocked.

When the people of Akhan learned about the nearly 30,000 captives he handed over to Venia for disposal, there were those who opposed it and those who agreed, but only the old man in front of him. It was clear what he was hiding behind the scenes: to divide and weaken Vigna's grip on the entire Ekan tribe.

Gordon looked at Pensa earnestly. This thin old man, who was leaning on his body and was only up to his shoulders, although his appearance was not good, but in the entire Aikan tribe, he was quite special.

He values culture. Pay attention to the collection of documents, and know a lot of knowledge that should not be known by an aboriginal old man at all, and even the history of the Magic Empire of Netherduran.

As if to see the information in Gordon's eyes, Pensa smiled, "My lord, I'm just an ordinary old man. I'm about to turn to dust, and I don't have any amazing secrets. ”

Gordon smiled, "Okay, Elder Pensa. But don't mention the matter of marrying Vigna. It may be true that there are many benefits to my union with her, as you said, but it really works. It's not an easy thing to do. ”

To be honest, he is not very exclusive of such things as politics. After all, it's an adult, the kind of flawless, without a trace of flaws, without any entanglement of interests, the purest love. It wasn't Gordon's pursuit. Because of practical interests, to marry a woman who has no emotional foundation - provided that the other party's appearance and character meet the requirements, Gordon thinks it is not a big deal.

In the history of another world, there are just too many such things. For example, a middle-aged uncle, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, married the Queen of Poland, who was still a little Lori, united the two countries, and then defeated the Teutonic Knights, who were rampant at that time.

In a political marriage, such a strange couple can appear, and in comparison, Gordon and Venia can be called right.

Not to mention the history of the earth. Even in the world of Telos, political marriages between nobles abounded. One of the best was the founding monarch of Ferreton at the time, Derick. Anduin. After reading the history of the founding of Ferredon, Gordon gave this king an evaluation of "the opening of the harem". He was also praised by Dorne.

And the reason why Gordon rejected Penza was only because this proposal came too suddenly, and he still needed to think carefully. And even if it is a political marriage, it is impossible to ignore the woman's opinion. Venia is not a noble lady in those aristocratic families who is kept as a diplomatic tool in the boudoir, and has no autonomy. She is the patriarch of a large tribe of 50,000 people, and her opinion is very important.

Putting the question aside for the time being, Gordon went home after viewing the relics of the Aikan people.

He took all the Redstone guards with him, and then left the rest of Freeman's private army behind and handed them over to Commander Chuck to help watch over the captives and clear the remnants of the Blackwater Swamp.

Anyway, as long as the backbone of the Redstone Guards is there, and now that there is food for the Akan people, Gordon will be able to quickly pull up another team. The Aikan people, a tribe that is not good at fighting, are completely exceptional. Most of the other natives had considerable combat and hunting experience, and could easily train to be qualified soldiers.

After two days of walking north, the unbearably wet swampy terrain finally gradually turned into a series of hills and forests. Gordon knew that he was far away from the Blackwater Swamp and was about to enter the confines of Cloud Scale New City.

Around noon, after a simple lunch of jerky on horseback, Gordon encountered a patrol.

Although these soldiers had been recruited and trained, they had not served for long, but they still recognized Gordon.

"My lord, welcome back!"

Gordon had 500 horses captured from the Aldrich family's cavalry, but he had no plans to form a cavalry. He assigned most of the horses to the patrol.

A patrolman on a tall horse is able to show his majesty, demonstrate his authority as lord of the peninsula, and deter opponents. In addition, if there is an emergency, the patrol team can also rush to the scene of the incident.

The security patrol under his command is probably equivalent to a mounted police force.

Perhaps only a traverser with a very "alternative" way of thinking like Gordon would use his precious war horse in such a place.

However, the mounted policeman who was greeting Gordon in front of him obviously did not learn to ride a horse for too long. His legs may have been perfect for galloping through the jungle before, but it would take some time for him to learn how to steer a horse proficiently.

Gordon looked at the slightly nervous young man and asked, "Why is there only three people in the patrol?" ”

When Gordon first set up the security patrol team, it was stipulated that when patrolling the suburbs, it was necessary to use five people as a unit. In a place like the Hyven Peninsula, five men is the basic number of people who can cope with most dangers in the wild.

The other party replied, "Tell your lord!" Since a group of pirates attacked the territory after you left, the Steward decided to reduce the number and scope of the patrol and temporarily redeploy his men to defend Seacliff Fort. ”

The "butler" in his mouth should be Brian. Looking at the look of awe on this young man's face when he mentioned Brian, it shows that during the period after Gordon left, that piece of meat was just a guy with a ridiculous brain, and he had successfully created a mysterious and profound image with an iron suit.

The appearance of pirates was also expected by Gordon. After all, the King of Hyperven was a pirate, and he must have some influence among the outlaws on the neat sea. It is indeed a good choice to attack your own territory while heading south.