"Legend has it that next to the root of the World Tree leading to the Nibelungen, the land of the dead, lurks a huge black dragon named Nidhogg......"

The audience waited for a long time, and when they heard Rael speak about the myths that had been recited countless times among the Vikings, they immediately booed in dissatisfaction.

These are the stories they have heard from their fathers countless times since they were sensible, and although they find it wonderful each time, this is obviously not the story they want to hear now.

"But this time I'm going to tell you the story of another black dragon, a black dragon named Calamity. Rael ramped up his voice as soon as he heard the crowd's boos.

"No one knows where it came from, no one knows what it can do, but every time it appears, it brings calamity. ”

"Its wings can emit a terrifying scream, soaring between heaven and earth, bringing only terror and despair to people. ”

"Some say it's the child of Hera, the goddess of death, who spreads curses, transmits plagues, and then devours flesh and soul in a devastated land. ”

"It is also said that it is the child of the desperate dragon Nidhogg, who appears on the earth with a mission to watch the world, and when three long and harsh winters have passed, it will deliver a fatal blow when the world is at its weakest. ”

"But there was already an insight into its plot, and the Truthtellers had already divined the future, telling the kings of the world that they must kill the black dragon that brought bad luck. ”

"The king issued a decree to all the warriors, and whoever slew the black dragon would marry him the most beautiful princess in the world, his own daughter. ”

"A warrior named Siegfried completed the task. ”

He fought the terrifying dragon for seven days and seven nights, covered in bruises, but he still split the dragon's body with a sharp axe and swallowed its heart. ”

"Siegfried, bathed in dragon blood and devouring the dragon's heart, has been invulnerable and invincible since then, but he has a fatal weakness. ”

"On his back, bathed in dragon's blood, a leaf fell on it. ”

This scene happened to be seen by another warrior named Krendil, who was from the same tribe as Siegfried. He had found the terrible black dragon before Siegfried, but he didn't have the courage to take on it. ”

Jealous that Siegfried was about to marry a beautiful princess, Clendier stabbed the dragon slayer to death with a spear as he leaned down to drink, then picked up the head of the black dragon and pretended to the king that he had killed the terrible black dragon. ”

When Rael tells the story at this point, it is clear that he is facing his own direction, and Green understands that he is alluding to himself.

The audience had also fallen silent at the moment, and although Rael was very vulgar at first, they were really drawn to this wonderful story, and the story of the dragon slayer warriors has always been popular among the Vikings.

But the despicable and shameless Klendil was not able to do so, and he was exposed to his lies by the beautiful and intelligent princess, because the dead Siegfried told the princess the true story in a dream. ”

"Is it all over?" rael shouted.

"No!" he continued, waving his hands, "this vile and shameless Krendil has long been bewitched by the black dragon. ”

After his lie was exposed, he fled into the forest with the head of the black dragon in his hand. ”

"He's going to resurrect the black dragon! to get revenge on those who didn't let him get his wish. ”

"When a black dragon appears again, a new calamity will surely come!"

"Bad luck one after another. ”

"We must kill the black dragon again to prevent this scourge from happening again. ”

"Kill the Black Dragon!" Rael shouted with his arms raised.

"Kill the Black Dragon!" many Vikings immediately chimed in.

"Kill the Black Dragon!"

......

Amid the growing cries of the audience, Rael ended his story. He was very satisfied with his extraordinary performance, and unless Douglas and that lowly civilian could tell a better story, the championship would be his own.

And, more importantly, he has planted the seeds of rumors.

~

On the King's Stage,

Little Maria pouted, hugged Victoria's arm and muttered angrily, "Your Highness, look at this bad man! he is not at ease at all, how can Pipsqueak be the dragon of calamity?"

In the past few days, she has often secretly run out to find Anne to pet the "cat" together, so the naughty and lively Pippi has also become her favorite friend.

Victoria also frowned tightly at this time, listening to the overwhelming cries in the gladiatorial arena, she was a little worried: no matter what kind of heart this son of Jarl of Thor Island has, but he did resonate with many Vikings' attitudes towards dragons, which was very unfavorable to Green.

Let's hope he can turn this unfavorable situation around!, she said to herself, secretly comforting herself.

~

"The story of our little Thor, Rael, is indeed very exciting!" Lagerlof walked back to the horn, "I'm sure everyone understands what his story means!"

"The black dragon is an ominous symbol?" Lagerlof raised his voice a little, "but now we all know that our dragon warrior Grimm has a black dragon. ”

I don't know what he thinks of this view, but I'm sure you're all interested in it, and I hope we can find the answer in his story. Then let's invite our..."

"Let me do it first!" Just as Green heard Lagerlöff's explanation and wanted to step forward, he was suddenly pulled by the sleeve of his shirt by Douglas beside him.

"Thank you for helping me tame the fangs!" Douglas's eyes were a little deep. "Anyway... Today... I'll be the same sooner or later!" He finished the sentence in a low voice, and walked forward quickly.

"Ahh ”

Standing in front of the horn and looking around at the tens of thousands of Vikings in the arena waiting for him to start, Douglas exhaled deeply.

As soon as he heard about the final event, he knew he couldn't win the title, because he was also not good at telling stories, let alone singing a poem.

But there were things he had to do today, and that was what he planned to do after he became a champion. Because the Vikings have always believed in the "law of the jungle", the words of the strong can often gain more recognition.

But now he has understood some things: his biggest enemy in the past is not the approval of others, nor the pressure of the world, but his own hesitation, hesitation and timidity.

I lack the courage to challenge.

Without action, you can only get nothing after all.

Especially their own love.

Douglas secretly clenched his fists, raised his head to face everyone, and then said in a firm and low voice, "When I was five years old, I met a friend who had lost the ability to speak since birth. ”