At dawn, a cavalry force of more than a thousand people, under the cover of twilight, quietly approached in the direction of the Valley of the Wind Helmet. When the force was about to reach the entrance to the canyon, it suddenly stopped.

In the center of the procession, a young aristocratic man in silver armor was staring solemnly ahead. Even the cold north wind that blew mercilessly on his slightly flushed face could not divert his gaze for half a minute.

This aristocratic young man in his twenties was none other than Wren's second son, Abel Norman, and the heir to the throne personally chosen by the King of the North. Diametrically opposed to Ahan's rugged style, Aba inherited more from his mother's beauty and elegance.

He was slender and well-proportioned, with a face so beautiful that even women would be jealous, and his long supple blonde hair hung down to his shoulders, shining as bright as the summer sun.

However, despite his proud appearance, what really impressed everyone was Abai's extraordinary wisdom and excellent management skills. Out of doting on her son, her mother Alyssa was very young in Abba. He was sent to the Iron Lion Kingdom in the south to receive the strictest aristocratic education.

When Abba, who had returned to China after completing his studies, appeared in front of Wren, the monarch of the Snowy Nation couldn't help but feel a little disgusted by his son's demeanor and dress.

Northerners revere brave warriors, and a gentleman as suave as Abel is treated like a woman. And his appearance is too beautiful, not to mention those women in puberty, even men, who are inevitably attracted to him if they don't know their gender.

However, the second prince soon used practical actions to change the views of many northern people, including Rennes, about him.

In the first year after returning to China, Abel began to apply the advanced systems and knowledge he learned from the Iron Lion Country to the Snow Country without reservation. He vigorously developed the industry and commerce of the Snow Country, and actively signed various trade agreements with other countries.

Merchants from all over the world began to travel back and forth between Lingshuang City and the Iron Lion Country, and the tax revenue of the Snow Country showed a blowout growth. The people are living in greater abundance than ever before.

The following year, Abel began a comprehensive renovation of Lingshuang City. The city has expanded by a third compared to before, and living conditions and sanitation have been greatly improved.

In the third year, Abel carried out a comprehensive reform of the army in the Snowy Country. There is no shortage of brave warriors in the Snowy Country, but the discipline of the troops is loose, and the soldiers are used to working alone.

Abel repeatedly stressed the importance of discipline and developed a detailed set of military regulations. Under the tutelage of Abba, the warriors of the North, who once liked to fight on their own, gradually became a cohesive regular army that completely obeyed orders.

In the course of military reform, there was also a small episode. Ahan, who was once hailed as the god of war by the warriors of the north, initially scoffed at his brother's changes. Later, the two brothers each led a team of more than 1,000 people to conduct a confrontation exercise that simulated actual combat.

Ahan's team is made up of veterans of many battles, and Abba's side is full of recruits who have been trained by his own hands. The final result was a shocking result, which actually ended in a crushing defeat for Ahan. Since then, Ahan has admired his younger brother so much that he has become Yabai's most loyal supporter.

In just three years, Abel has turned the entire Snow Country upside down. The prestige of the second prince has also risen to the point where it is second only to Wren, the king of the north. Since the eldest son, Ahan, had no interest in governing the country, he preferred to make a career on the battlefield. After much deliberation, Wren and Alyssa decided to put the succession to the throne in the hands of the more manageable Abba.

In this expedition against the barbarian tribes, there was no chance for Aba to appear. Before Wren left, he only gave Aba some logistical support work such as raising grain and grass and deploying weapons.

But three days ago, a raven flew in from the north, bringing important information about the King of the North being besieged in Windhelm Valley.

Prince Abai, who was supposed to return to Lingshuang City, was stranded on the Great Wall of Desperate Mountains due to a sudden snowstorm. After learning the news that his father and brother were trapped, Ya Bai didn't even have time to change his clothes, and immediately ordered a force of more than 1,000 people and rushed towards the direction of the Wind Helmet Valley. After two days and one night of sleepless trekking, the vanguard finally arrived at its destination in time.

However, the only rescuers who arrived were Abel and his 1,000 men. A larger number of infantry is hundreds of kilometers away, and will not arrive until noon tomorrow at the earliest.

For the target that was close at hand, Yabai did not dare to act rashly. According to the cavalry that reconnoitred, more than 10,000 barbarian infantry were stationed outside the Valley of the Wind Helm. And on his side there were only a thousand lightly armed cavalry. The disparity in strength seemed to make the battle meaningless from the outset.

"Your Highness, the sky is about to dawn. An adjutant clapped his horse forward and reminded in a low voice.

The adjutant's words made Yabai frown. Time is running out, and a decision must be made as soon as possible.

Dawn means that your whereabouts are exposed. Beyond the Valley of the Wind Helm is the frozen wasteland of a flat river, with few natural barriers to cover. Barbarians alone will spot this rescue force on a long journey. When they realized that the reinforcements in front of them were only a small force of more than a thousand people, they would definitely rush up like a hungry tiger and destroy it.

Abel slowly raised his head, and clouds were gathering in the direction of the Wind Helmet Valley. The weather outside of China is unpredictable, and it's impossible to predict what will happen in the next second. A bold thought suddenly flashed through Abba's mind.

"The order is down, and the whole army is spread out in a fan-shaped formation, ready to charge!"

"Charge ......"

The adjutant did not hide his surprise in the slightest. With only a thousand troops, it takes so much courage to dare to attack an enemy ten times the size of your own troops.

He had guessed that there were several tactics that Abel might use, and there were no obstacles to sneak attacks or roundabout harassment tactics. In short, try to delay as much time as possible, wait until the large army arrives, and then fight the enemy to the death. But he never expected that the second prince would use the most direct and brainless frontal charge tactics, which is clearly the style that the eldest prince Yahan can have.

However, obedience to orders is a soldier's duty, and although the adjutant has many doubts in his heart, he always believes that the intelligent and shrewd second prince should not fail to notice the disadvantage in strength. The reason why His Royal Highness the Prince dared to make such a bold decision must have a deeper intention.

More than 1,000 cavalrymen all spread out on the vast plain, and the soldiers aimed their silver spearheads in the direction of the Wind Helmet Valley, putting on a back-to-back battle formation. Although the enemy was outnumbered, there was no trace of fear on the faces of the northern warriors who were frozen by the cold wind. The sturdy northern war horse spewed warm white gas from its nostrils. While picking up their hooves, they kept shoveling up the frozen soil on the ground. This is a prelude to preparing for a charge.

Prince Abai rolled over and dismounted, raising his right arm. The golden Void Bracelet was clearly visible on his white wrist.

"Swift wind, Frost Spirit, I summon you in the name of the Norman family, please help me crush the ants that stand in my way......"

Vast magical elements began to gather at Abba's feet. After the dazzling light, a steel leopard with an ice-blue glow all over its body appeared in the magic array.