Head south on the Arest Icefield, over endless frozen wilderness and over snow-capped mountains that are almost impossible to climb. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info is the northernmost empty territory of the Empire, full of unwielding mountains and forests, eternally empty wilderness, savage primitive monsters, and terrible weather that may arise at any time.

Not only that, but it was also the most secluded place in the Empire. Whether it's population, resources, or anything else, it's all shabby and frustrating. So, since the establishment of the Empire, there has been only one army stationed here, and it seems that it is completely a formality.

But only a few people know that the army here is one of the most elite in the entire empire. Guardian of the North, a force founded at the beginning of the Empire. As with the fact that it is stationed here, few people know why this army has been stationed here since ancient times.

Westfort Dryer, the founding emperor of the Empire, had a grand dream of bringing the whole world into his empire.

At that time, he defeated the weakened Elven Empire, and hundreds of thousands of elite warriors were stationed outside the last perch of the Elven Empire, making it difficult for them to enter an inch. At the same time, the mighty champion knights roamed the vast western wilderness with impunity, defeating the invincible centaurs and barbarian tribes. In the end, there were hundreds of Empire-flagged ships that braved the waves and swept the oceans, taking in almost everything they could see.

His armies have defeated all enemies who oppose him, and the banner of the Empire has been planted in almost half of the world. Such great feats were enough for Westfort Dler to name himself the most noble emperor in the world, a mortal who could be compared to gods on earth. This is not some kind of presumptuousness, in fact, at the time, even the gods who looked down on the world agreed with this statement. They even believe that the founding supreme of the empire will most likely rise to the stars after his death for his own glory and be crowned a great and immortal deity.

However, it is a pity. Westfort Deller did not maintain his legend and glory to the end. By the time he pointed his finger at the Icefield of Arest, his defeat was already doomed.

Under the orders of the emperor, 200,000 troops crossed most of the empire's coastline on huge warships, and finally came to this northern ice field. But what they didn't expect was that they were not greeted here by some cowards who bowed down and wagged their tails and begged for mercy. It's 12,000 fierce men full of fighting spirit.

With a single charge, the fierce Nord warriors rushed into the Empire's most elite army like a tiger into a flock of sheep. The phalanx of the infantry of the Emperor's pride did nothing at all, and as if it were a complete massacre, half of the 200,000 troops were lost under the Nord swords and axes.

And when the rest of the army fled back to the territory of the empire in such a frightened way, in the dilapidated battleships. The whole empire was in turmoil. When the legend of the invincibility of the Imperial army was easily torn into countless pieces by the Nords like a piece of cloth, the forces that had long been intimidating the Emperor reared their heads again.

Throughout his life, the Emperor was doing his best to extinguish the flames of ambition in his realm. But until now, nearly a thousand years after his death, no one has been able to do this. What was once a careerist has become a rising kingdom, like two energetic hyenas, swooping over the old lion all day long. All the time they thought about biting a piece of bloody flesh from the old lion. And the old lion has always wanted to bite these two hyenas to pieces, and use their energy to rejuvenate themselves.

This difficult confrontation lasted for thousands of years and continues to this day.

For lions, of course. There is one thing that cannot be forgotten. That's the defeat from the icy snow. Blood on the shores of the icefields meant not only the death of hundreds of thousands of warriors, but also a disgrace that the Emperor would never forget. Throughout his life, Westfort had wanted to get the Empire's army back on the snowy field. However, he did not do so until his death.

And in the end, the successor emperor of the empire didn't even dare to think about such a thing. They simply let the Empire's elite army permanently garrison the northern wasteland, fearing that one day tens of thousands of Nord warriors would climb over the almost impossible snow-capped mountains and enter the Empire's territory as if no one was there.

This was a ridiculous defense, because no Nord would ever be willing to climb over a snow-capped mountain that meant so much to them. However, successive emperors did not think so. They have always stationed this army in the north, and even insisted on selecting those who are willing to spend the rest of their lives to atone for their sins from among the most vicious and brave criminals, and replenish this special army.

Over the millennium, the north has formed its own unique living habits that combine fierce folk customs and militia. The descendants of the sinners of the millennia, as well as the criminals who continue to be sent here, have become part of the North, merging with the wind and snow and desolation. What is somewhat ridiculous is that with the continuous decline of the imperial power, the major nobles have carved up the royal power. This army, which once represented exile and guilt, is now the most important force in the hands of the Emperor.

More than a decade ago, the current emperor of the empire took this army into his own hands by erecting cronies. Of course, this is also in the least known case. Even most of the Guardians of the North didn't know that they would be an important force in the Emperor's hands.

The only one who knows this is now Earl of the North, Olduk. As a close confidant who was installed here by the Emperor, he was naturally the most reassuring and loyal to him. It can be said that he is the kind of guy who can sacrifice himself for the emperor without hesitation.

He knew that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and that he had the most important hope of His Majesty the Emperor. So he has been stationed here for ten years without complaint.

Today, as usual, Count Oduk is still firmly carrying out his mission, riding on horseback, with only a dozen or so close guards, patrolling the camp of the Guardians of the North like a lion patrolling the territory, and asserting his absolute dominion over the Guardians of the North with the most serious and upright image. And at this moment, a falcon suddenly flew in the sky and caught his attention. He looked at the falcon and immediately put his finger in his mouth and whistled loudly.

As soon as the falcon in the sky heard this whistle, it immediately flew towards him. Like a pet trained for years, the falcon landed on his arm with a single dive. Oduk scratched the falcon's head as he removed a sealed letter from his calf.

"Is there a secret letter to Your Majesty?"

As soon as he saw the signature, Oduke, who realized the seriousness of the matter, immediately put the letter back and said to the falcon in his hand.

"Go, go to King's Landing, and bring this letter to your Majesty. ”

As soon as he heard this, the falcon immediately made a long cry and flapped its wings towards the sky. And looking at the direction in which the falcon disappeared, Count Oduk immediately whispered to himself.

"Your Majesty, I hope that the Eagle will bring this letter to you and help you get out of your current predicament. ”

And just as Count Oduk had hoped, after flying all the way through thousands of mountains and rivers, the eagle finally arrived in King's Landing, the center of the empire, a symbol of the great power of the emperor. However, it did not fall directly into the emperor's palace, but into an ordinary mansion.

And the owner of the mansion, after receiving this letter, immediately boarded his carriage and, after passing through layers of inspection, entered the palace of the most powerful man in the empire.

At this moment, the Emperor, who looked majestic but full of twilight, was leaning on his throne with a tired face, like a bored addict, watching the cabaret below. It wasn't until the messenger appeared in front of him that he reluctantly smiled and asked the messenger.

"My dear performer, Mai Dingwen, have you brought me any interesting stories?"

"Of course, Great Your Majesty. But my story isn't something these ordinary people should hear, so please let them go as you did before. ”

The messenger, Mai Dingwen, winked his eyebrows, and matched his somewhat ugly face, with big toad-like eyes, like a funny clown. And this naturally made the emperor of the empire laugh.

"Of course, of course. My lovely performer. Your funny jokes are naturally mine alone. Go away, you incompetent singers. Before I lose my temper, get out of here. ”

Laughing and scolding, the emperor who changed color several times in an instant naturally shocked all the singers. Like frightened swans, they withdrew from the mirror-like palace with obsidian floors.

Soon, only the Emperor and his favorite retainer Mai Dingwen were left in the entire palace. And looking at Mai Dingwen, the Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing an extraordinarily bright luster from the revealed gaps.

"Tell me, my clever performer, what kind of story you brought me. ”

"I have brought news of the barbarians! a barbarian from the Far North, whose story you will love. ”

These words made the light in the emperor's eyes brighter.

"I'm interested in this story, tell me what kind of story it is! If it's interesting enough, believe me, my clever performer, I won't be stingy with a big reward. ”

"Of course, my majesty. I promise the story will be interesting. The beginning of the story begins with an interesting father and son. A wise son, and a foolish father. One day, the son asked his father. Father, why should we be ruled by those stupid nobles?"

"The father said, what do you want to do otherwise?" the child replied, I want to overthrow them......"