Chapter 2: The Blood of the Warrior

Not all Viggens were willing to obey the king. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info the Viqin people kept slaves, so they knew the value of freedom better. The people, unwilling to submit to the king, moved farther north and multiplied in a place beyond the control of King Nomah.

But the colder place could not calm the surging warrior blood of the Viggen......

"Hey, there are only three dragon ships, and there are only about 90 people in total, so they can't help but look down on us!" shouted Chief Holky as he waved his sword and beckoned the people below to climb the wall.

In the distant sea, three dragon boats are sailing. Holki's eagle eyes instantly recognized that the dragon ship belonged to the tribe that had attacked it. hurriedly beckoned his subordinates to go up to the city wall to defend.

That's right, he does have the capital to be arrogant. Of course, his village could not have had stone walls. But he also dug a trench and made a strong wooden wall out of thick logs, and the two tall men were not as tall as the wall when stacked on top of each other. Inside the wall, a ring of platforms was erected for the warriors to fight on. Whether you're standing on top and shooting arrows at incoming enemies, or fighting enemies who climb up, you'll have a huge advantage. The location of the village itself is also extremely advantageous, and there is no need to worry about being attacked under the watchful eye of the outpost.

Not only did he have strong fortifications, but his men were also brave and good at fighting, and they were all ready to charge. Looking forward to the day when they will die in the battlefield in glory, let the beautiful Varcuri welcome them to heaven and become heroes and martyrs. In addition to their high morale, Holki also trained them extremely well, and each of them was a highly skilled warrior.

Just as Holki's men had taken their positions, the dragon boat also rowed to the shore. The bow of the battleship was traditionally carved with a dragon head held high, and a row of round shields hung from the sides of the ship. This is the dragon ship commonly used by the Northland pirates, and it is famous for carrying the Northland pirates all over the world. Not only did it sit well at sea, but it was so light that the Northland pirates could carry it on their land marches.

Although dragon ships were not only used for warfare, but also for business (these northerners were not just pirates, they were also great navigators and merchants). )。 But it was clear that this time the dragon boat was by no means a merchant. On the one hand, there would never be nearly a hundred merchants who came to such a small village to trade. On the other hand, the group had already taken out the glowing cold from the waterproof box.

Some began to put chain mail on their bodies, while others wore thick leather coats with wool and rags tucked in the middle. Although this armor can also provide some protection, it can't be compared with chain mail after all, but it is cheaper. But rudimentary armor could not stop the desire to fight. Besides, those poor warriors also thought about how they would be able to wear chain mail if they won the battle.

The archers got up to put their single bows on the strings, and as Snowy said, there were a lot of archers in the Northland, but their performance was limited. They are keen on melee combat, and they all carry swords or axes around their waists. Actually, on the other hand, it is more appropriate to say that they are axemen or swordsmen who can shoot arrows.

When they sharpened their weapons and wore tapered helmets with nose protection. He lowered the sails and stretched out the oars. Under the vigorous rowing of dozens of Northland men, the dragon boat swept lightly across the water. And when the sand had already been blown from the bottom of the boat, they took up their shields and jumped off the dragon boat. With the exception of archers, most carried a spear with an axe pinned to their waists. And a few people with long swords or two-handed axes are extremely eye-catching. And not just because they were all well-dressed and armed with shiny weapons. What's more, their posture is completely different from the people around them, and they look like battle-hardened veterans at first glance.

"Hmm......" Although Holkey showed a heroic temperament just now, he was looking at his opponent seriously. Contempt for the enemy strategically and attention to the enemy tactically has always been his credo. From the moment it seems, the enemy is not very scary. Aggressive intruders with weapons in hand may be able to frighten villagers from other places who have no knowledge. But the experienced Holki could tell at a glance that most of them were just farmers who came out to earn extra money, and were not professional pirates at all. But there are a few people who are extremely prickly, and at first glance they are guys who often bleed others. And the few people who ran ahead were guys from rival tribes. They had come to attack the village before, and they had come back with a nose in the dust. This time, it seems that they have connected with people from outside to attack here.

The enemy's equipment made Holki completely relieved in this regard. There is no sign that the enemy is equipped with a magic weapon. All are traditional spears, swords and axes. And not only can you not see the appearance of magic armor, you can't even see the shadow of plate armor, and the elite of the enemy is only wearing heavy chain mail. Others didn't even have medium and light chain mail, and had to rely on thick leather coats stuffed with padding.

On the other hand, Holki's side is much better equipped. All were dressed in iron armor. The two Northland swordsmen and the strong man with a two-handed axe even wore plate armor, while the poorest equipped man also had a light chain mail for protection. There is not much difference between the two sides in terms of weapons, except that Holki's men have a few more refined products. As for Holki himself, he was wearing a gorgeous, magically blessed, and sturdier magical plate armor. And the long sword in his hand is actually a magic long sword, which is stronger and sharper than ordinary long swords. (Magic armor and magic weapons aren't just those that work magically, in fact the vast majority of magic weapons or magic armor are just magically blessed and stronger and sharper than normal weapons or armor).

"Archers, release the arrows!" he commanded as the enemy stepped into range.

"Whoosh, whoosh" With such a sound, one arrow after another flew accurately towards the attacker. Half of Holky's men took up their bows and arrows and fired them at the invaders. However, the effect is limited. The invaders raised their large round shields one after another, firmly protecting their bodies. In the face of shielded enemies, the effectiveness of the bow and crossbow is always limited. Only a few lucky arrows hit the enemy's body, but none of them hit the vital point, only slowing down the fierce Vigents a little.

In the face of the rain of arrows, the invaders quickened their pace and charged forward. Their archers fired arrows at the wall, trying to hold back the defenders' attacks - but only to add to the casualties. They simply could not overwhelm the archers of the defenders who were protected by wooden walls, but they themselves were shot down by several because they did not have the cover of their shields.

The incessant arrow attacks did not stop the invaders from reaching the city.

"Let me dedicate you all to the god Odin!"

With such a loud shout, the leader of the enemy threw his spear at the defender.

Under the action of strong muscles, the javelin was thrown at a rapid speed, nailing the warrior on the city wall with great force, and even knocking him down. And several strong men, under the cover of the shields held high by others, carried a thick wooden battering ram and slammed it against the gate.

"Hmph, is that what you want to do to take my village?" Holky yelled as he smashed a huge rock down, and the enemy below tried to block it with their shields, only to have the stone shatter the shield and his helmet and the contents of the helmet. The stone thrown by the powerful Holky, even by the standards of a strong man in the Northland, required two people to move it.

At that moment, one of the inconspicuous little intruders dropped his shield and put his hands on the ground by the wooden wall, and with a few mutters, the ground suddenly collapsed, and several logs fell.

"Fuck! it's a witch! Shut that hole!" Holkey shouted a command, throwing a javelin at him. Unfortunately, it was blocked by a big man next to the witch with a shield. The intruder immediately protected the witch and retreated.

The gap in the walls is not very large. But it was enough for three fighters to cross side by side. Immediately, a fierce fight unfolded there. The invaders are desperate to get there, and the defenders are desperate to hold on. The tomahawk kept chopping, and the long sword kept swinging. For a while, the shouts of killing became one.

With several intruders stabbed by spears. A particularly large intruder stepped up. He held a shield in one hand, and in the other he held a broadaxe in one hand that should have been used in both hands.

When the evil star attacked, one of the guardians came up with a weapon. But with what seemed to be careless three swings, the axe sliced the Guardian's wooden shield and arm in two, and as he lost his balance from the attack, the Evil Star smashed his shield into his head, breaking his neck.

At the same time, wooden ladders were also carried on the city walls, and hooks and ropes were thrown up. The intruders climbed wooden ladders or hooked ropes to climb desperately up.

It seems that the walls are about to be taken down.

But Holki knew very well in his mind that as long as the gate was not opened, all the enemy's actions would be in vain. The hook rope can be cut with an axe, and the wooden ladder can be pushed away. The biggest threat now was the gap, and he grabbed a javelin and ran there.

Just as the Great Axe was cutting off the head of the third Guardian, Holki arrived.

"Tolke!" he shouted out the name of the rival chieftain as he threw his javelin at his opponent with all his might.

With a "thump", Tolck caught the javelin with his shield with a nimble movement that did not match his size. But it was clear that his shield was also discarded by this blow, and he threw it at his opponent in exchange for a two-handed axe.

Without much effort, Holkey dodged the thrown shield and confronted Tork head-on. His shield was made of dwarven steel, and he was able to faithfully protect his master despite the slashing of Tolck's hands. And the magic sword in Holki's hand is even more frequent. First, the leather clothing on the enemy's body fell one by one, and then the iron rings on the heavy chain mail were crumbled.

But Tolk is an experienced warrior who is always careful to keep his distance, using the power of his great axe while keeping his opponent's magic sword from striking with all his might. He knew the power of that magic sword, and even heavy chain mail couldn't stop the full force of that sword.

The battle continued, as space was limited, and the other warriors had to make room to avoid being overwhelmed by the battle of the leader. Holki's goal was achieved, and the enemy failed to open the gap in the fallen wall.

Some of the brawny men carrying battering rams had been knocked down by the defenders' attacks, while others had been replaced by exhaustion. But the gate was still not breached. The wooden ladders were pushed one after another, and the hooks and ropes were cut one by one. At this point, the invaders already knew they would not be able to take the village.

Tolk knew that if he continued like this, his men would be exhausted by the ranged power of the Guardians. After all, it was not only the rain of arrows that flew down from the walls, but also large stones, hot asphalt, lime bottles, javelins and throwing axes. He slammed his axe, forcing Holky out of the way and immediately turned around and ran, shouting "Retreat!"

And his subordinates didn't want to spend so much time for a long time, and they all turned around and ran, but they didn't forget to protect their bodies with shields.

Holky did not give the order to chase him, and although his men did not suffer much loss in this battle, each one of them was valuable and could not withstand attrition. He simply ordered a rain of arrows to see off the enemy.

"I'll be back!" Tolke shouted at Holky with a fist after escaping to safety.

"Oh my god, if my sons were still around, how could I have let you run so rampage!" Holkey scolded as he sat on the ground, gasping for air.

Yes, he is already old, and it is no longer suitable to fight on the front line like this. It stands to reason that this should be the time for his son to take over. However, his three sons were killed in battle, and the younger son was taken by the winter wolf.

"Damn, I regret besieging those cities in the first place. Although there was a lot of looted treasure, it was also a feud with the surrounding villages over the loot at that time......" Holki thought to himself. He knew why the strong man, Tolke, had repeatedly attacked his village. At the beginning, because of the distribution of the spoils of war, he drew his sword and hacked Tolke's father to death.

"But thanks to the stolen magic items...... If it weren't for them, this village would have been captured......"

Yes, those magic items not only have armor and weapons, but also have night vision. It is because of this that the village does not have to worry about being attacked at night.

It's just that Holkey doesn't know what the treasures he robbed are......

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