Chapter 34: The Man of the North
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And the same was true of the captain in the Northern Army.
They all quietly came out of the fortress. The hope is to hide from the enemy.
And this frost worm, if the enemy was prepared for them, then the enemy would have been ambushed.
In this way, there is something wrong.
"What do you think?" After a few moments, Martin decided to let the other man speak first.
"I think there must be something strange about this. β
This is equivalent to saying nothing, who can't see that this frost worm is not right. Martin certainly guessed that it was not that the other party's level was limited. It's that the other party is deliberately testing his meaning.
"Let's investigate first. Zari suggested. "At your level, it's not difficult to find out the truth behind this frost worm. β
Indeed it is. There are experienced patrol members, magicians, druids, and witches. If you investigate carefully. It is possible to find out the truth about why frostworms migrated here. Zari is a dark elf, and the underground world is dangerous and complex, and monsters are often migrating to the vicinity of settlements. She's talking about the dark elves' coping skills, too.
Of course, she wasn't so kind to make such a suggestion. Instead, he wanted to take the opportunity to stop the team and play a well-planned prank.
"You have big breasts, you can speak!" Martin retorted without hesitation.
When Zali heard this, she was like a blow. Immediately clutched his chest and ran away. You know, for young women, they are quite concerned about the size and shape, after all, it is attractive, attractive. Zari is still young and belongs to the green apple type. It's not developed yet, but it's still going to be tangled up. Especially now when there is Sophia with a beautiful face and a beautiful body, Shirley with a hot body, and a healthy Natasha, I will care even more.
And Martin said that on purpose. He could see that Zari was not well-intentioned.
After all, now is not the time to learn. It's when the stakes matter. He couldn't let Zali's prank affect the rescue of Liucrexia.
The frostworms have been dried up. Martin didn't want to waste any more time on this matter.
If the frostworm wasn't the Count's conspiracy, his waste of time might have given the Count a chance to chase them and close the distance.
If the frostworm is the Count's conspiracy, wouldn't it be a waste here to wait for the enemy to weave the net tighter?
So it's time to act now.
"We set out immediately, not on the main road, but on the small road. Martin ordered.
The captain of the Northern Army immediately nodded in understanding. One of the tasks they sent out was to lead the way for Martin and his party. As an elite member of the military who often participates in patrols here. He knows every trail here.
Roads are important for travelers, but even more so for the army. Because the army's baggage transportation depends on the road. Logistics is inseparable from roads. Leaving the road and heading out has a negative side for Martin and others. But the disadvantage to the enemy is even greater.
Of course, for small elite troops, it is not difficult to leave the road to fight. But Martin and the others are highly skilled, plus they have the assistance of the Northern Army team. is not afraid of the other party's small elite. After all, the other party is just an earl, and it is difficult to find a person with high skills to take him under his command. Martin's main concern was to be surrounded by a large army of enemies. Otherwise, even if the enemy is very strong, he has the confidence to open an opening and break through. Just like the last engagement.
After deciding on the idea, the group set off immediately. The Captain of the Northern Army soon led the group down an inaccessible trail.
At Martin's orders, the team continued to move forward until Natasha protested, saying that even if the horses were aided by druids, they would lose their strength if they continued to run like this. The crowd stopped and began to rest.
After stopping, Zali complained loudly. Said that the inner thigh grinds painfully. But Martin turned a deaf ear. He believed in the rule of sweating more in peacetime and bleeding less in wartime.
That night, the number of people on the vigil doubled. to protect against possible attacks.
But the night was fine.
The next day, Martin urged everyone to move forward non-stop.
And so it went on until the third day.
"There's a little village ahead, and we might be able to go there and take a break. The inhabitants of that area have a relationship with us, and they can be trusted. The commander of the Northern Army introduced. Even as a trained soldier, he was eager to take a good break at the moment.
Martin thought for a moment and nodded. Suddenly, Natasha and Zari let out a small cheer. And everyone in the Northern Army also breathed a sigh of relief.
Only Shirley looked at Martin with some concern. For Martin's sake, hardship is nothing to him.
Martin noticed it and reassured, "It's good to take a break here." Stay in shape to face the enemies that may come your way. Forced marches are not safe. β
This is how the group arrived in the village. It's also within the control of the fortress, albeit a little on the edge. The village chief greeted the commander of the Northern Army very warmly, obviously they were already familiar with each other.
As soon as you enter the house, the heat greets you. Suddenly made Zali hum comfortably. Then he frowned again.
Because she felt that she had hurt in several places on her body, and it was quite bad. Then hurry up like a fire.
"Does it hurt? That's good. The witches of the Northern Army looked at her and said.
"Hey, hey. Zali said dissatisfied. But it was interrupted by Martin.
She was right. Martin said. "It hurts, it means that the blood flow is going back again, and the nerves there are recovering. It's a good sign. If it doesn't hurt, it is numb and frozen from the cold, and necrosis will occur. If it's serious, it will even be intercepted. You don't want your ears to be shorter!"
"Really, why did I come to such a place to suffer. Zali grumbled. But she also knew that she needed the protective guidance of Martin's party. Otherwise, they could be captured and sold into slavery by the pirates of the Northlands at any time.
Of course, even so. As a dark elf who has lived in the warm underworld for a long time. This ghost weather of dozens of degrees below zero is indeed enough. Especially since she had long ears as a dark elf, which was especially sinful.
The bitterly cold weather in the north is very scary. Freezing your ears is not an exaggeration. It is a true portrayal of the power of the cold of dozens of degrees below zero.
For some reasons, there is a saying among some southerners that "the northern girl cried: I easily carried it at minus 30 degrees in the north, and I knelt at 5 degrees in the south!" What to say about how wet and cold the south is: "A few degrees above zero is better than the severe cold of dozens of degrees below zero in the north." The cold in the north is easy to defend against physical attacks, and the cold in the south is impossible to defend against magical attacks. β
If this is the case, flocks of migratory birds will fly from the south to the north every winter to escape the cold. Or many plants and animals are found in the north but not in the south because they are not tolerant to severe cold. Or maybe the South produces a lot of high-quality fur, as the local critters must grow thick fur to withstand the clammy and cold magic of the South.
Of course, if you come to the north, it's normal to just stay in a room with a stove that has been raised, and feel that it's not cold at all. Otherwise, wouldn't the stove be in vain? Whether it's cold in the north or not, at least spend a few hours in the windy weather in the wilderness. At that time, it was no longer described as cold. It's painful. The feeling of the wind hanging on the bare skin was like a knife cutting -- and it was a blunt knife that meowed! The exhaled breath was frozen into ice crystals in the air. Ice crystals can also freeze on people's eyelashes. Of course, Martin thought that Sophia's long eyelashes were still very beautiful with ice crystals, and the brilliance was moving, as if there were countless diamonds on the eyelashes.
From a military point of view, the severe cold in the north also has a considerable impact on the combat effectiveness of the army. On more than one occasion the army from the south did not adapt to the cold of the north and suffered heavy losses. However, it is not uncommon for the northern army to not adapt to the clammy and cold of the south, and its combat effectiveness has plummeted.
As for the clammy and cold, the north is not incomprehensible. Behind the so-called "snow does not get cold and snow is cold" is actually the power of wet cold. And there are many places in the north that are close to the sea. Northland pirates, pirates, how can you be pirates without the sea? Since there is a sea, the humidity is not low sometimes. However, because of the principles of physics, it is natural to dry when it is cold to the depths.
Of course, people can give full play to their subjective initiative to transform the environment. The houses in the northern region are very different from those in the southern region. This is a visual manifestation of the effects of the weather. If the south is as cold as the north, then it is natural to consider these situations when building a house, and it will be the same as in the north. In addition, from the way people dress, they can also distinguish the difference between cold and warm in the north and south. Finally, the problem of cold in the North and South is also the length of winter. Winter lasts for nearly half a year and the temperature drops below freezing for only about ten days.
In the warm and comfortable room, the group stretched and moved their bodies to their heart's content, regaining consciousness in their numb bodies. "I don't even want to go out again. Basking in the warm air of the room, Natasha said lazily.
Martin, on the other hand, turned to the village chief. "I just noticed that there are public baths in the village. Can you boil water for us and let us take a shower?"
"Okay, okay. Wrap it around me. The village chief said earnestly. Just now, he had already judged from the attitude of the Captain of the Northern Army towards Martin that this was a big man. Moreover, the several large silver coins handed out by Martin also deepened this courtesy.
Taking a hot bath can fully relieve people's fatigue. Bring people back to life. And taking a hot bath in this kind of ice and snow is a very pleasant enjoyment.
Sure enough, the morale of the team members was immediately boosted. Zari and Natasha cheered again. Then Natasha asked, "Do you have a steam bath? I want to take a steam bath!"
"No problem, no problem!" replied the village chief with a smile. There is also a tradition of taking steam baths in the northern region. The steam room they designed was small, but very ingenious.
After bathing and enjoying a hearty dinner, most people fell asleepβand even in the place where the Captain of the Confederate Army patted his chest and decided it was safe, Martin arranged for his own men to be on duty for the night.
Before the sunlight hits the room, yelling wakes everyone up.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Martin immediately scrambled to his feet, and within moments he was fully armed. Even in this moment when everyone was relaxed, he slept with his clothes dressed and the hilt of his sword in his hand, just removing his armor before going to bed.
"Is that the Count?" asked Martin.
"No, it's a bunch of monsters!" Natasha called.
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In the past, when the internet was not smooth, I organized the folders of pictures. There were a few of them that made my heart skip a beat, and there were no signatures or anything, but I could guess whose tone it was. Then, the heart is plugged. Although, I found out that it was in '09. Anyway, it must have made me depressed at the time. But when I saw those few not long ago, I didn't have any relevant memories.
I feel like I'm having a mental problem right now. Unlike college, I can think broadly and actively. I often can't keep up all day. I was addicted to the game "Don't Starve" before, and after playing for about an hour, I was in a trance. It hasn't been so bad in the past. And then there's watching animation, watching movies, and I don't have no interest. I can't see it like this. I don't know how to get my mind back up.