Early in the morning when Rex, Barbas, Keith, and Issodar were escorted to the central square to be beheaded, the Tiger King Saul Amulon led several important ministers and members of the royal family to sit on the observation deck of a private house across the square, ready to watch the killing show. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The soldiers stood in two neat rows, starting at the gate of the city and continuing to the perimeter of the king's house. There was a sense of murder in the city, and the townspeople knew that the day was about to happen, and whether they were meeting at the workplace, in the tavern, or on the street, they all stopped to talk and comment on the four "criminals".

Compared with the previous execution, this trial was particularly cautious. The strong determination of the king and the general can be seen in the tight procession and the guards standing around the execution platform. After all, the killing of the prince of another country is very special, and it is the fuse that caused the war between the two countries. At the same time, it is what King Saul Amuron wants to see. He has coveted the empire for a long time, and has been planning to expand the central country of Skyrim into his own territory.

The guards in the procession wore delicate chain armor, and the round iron ropes were tightly tied together like dragon scales to protect the safety of their masters. Wearing a half-face-protected claw helmet, revealing only two eyes, nose and mouth. They were in good spirits and had serious expressions. Wearing a one-foot-long steel sword, he holds a round black iron shield in his left hand, the edge of the shield is carved with a curled cloud-shaped flower ornament, and the head of a tiger man with a hammer is painted in the middle.

The guards stood neatly and straight, ready for any accident that could happen at any moment. The general gave a death order, and the trial must not be disturbed or interrupted.

The inhabitants of the city, long since they left their homes, flocked to the central square, huddled together in great emotion, enthusiastically discussing the subject of the trial of the enemy, and at the same time looking forward to the distant road in the hope that the execution would begin immediately. The killing drama is their favorite show, and the severed head and blood can activate their dead enthusiasm, break the blandness, and reap surprises.

Soon, a group of soldiers approached slowly with a carriage. In the cell on the carriage were four men, their hands bound with oxen strings crossed and carried behind their backs. The four sat back to back, solemn and silent, unoblivious to the laughter and shouts of the crowd around them.

The prisoner cart came out of the dungeon, passed through the human wall of two groups of soldiers, and came to a stop in front of the execution table in the central square of the plains. The four were driven down by a soldier from behind.

Rex was well acquainted with the execution platform, and his first visit to the city was to witness a brutal massacre. The beheadings were orcs, argonians, Nords, and Issodar's brother. Unexpectedly, a few months later, he was also taken to the same place and lost his head here.

They were urged by two soldiers to walk up to the execution platform, and the familiar, tall and strong executioner was already standing on the stone platform, wearing an iron grimace mask, and looked at the four men who came up with an impatient look.

General Orim stood at the front of the center of the stone platform, holding a scroll book in his hand, ready for the trial speech before the beheading.

The four were escorted to the center of the stone platform and stood, and the soldiers forced them to kneel. The general nodded in satisfaction when he saw the soldiers finish all this, then turned to the crowd and began to speak.

Rex was confused, he didn't understand why Barbas had been captured by the Tigermen. Where did he go, where was Isodal, where were they arrested? When the soldier left, he turned his head and couldn't wait to ask, "Why is this, what the hell happened, you were caught here by them, and her?"

"It's all a conspiracy. Rex. "I can't believe we've been ambushed by the tigers, and it's obvious that it's a trap." It's like a trap for hunting, just for you and me. We've failed twice, Rex, can you believe it, and I bet it's a big conspiracy. ”

"It is my responsibility that Babas was captured, that I had harmed him, and if I had detected the general's ambush in time, perhaps he would have escaped and ascended to heaven. Isodar said with tears in her eyes.

Barbas burst into a wild laugh, "I! I know you're good for me, you're innocent." It is clear that we are being targeted by the king. There was no difficulty in saving people with our abilities, and I was curious, the general seemed to be well aware of my and Rex's actions, and we were completely exposed to his surveillance. ”

"I'm sorry, friends. Keyes, kneeling in the middle, frowned and whispered, "I regret that I have put you in such a desperate situation to save me." All this is my fault, I was too reckless, too impulsive, disregarding the safety of the country and the people, ignoring the overall situation, being a hero for a moment, and rejecting the barbaric demands of King Sol Amulun head-on, resulting in everyone in a desperate situation, I really deserve to die. ”

The prince's self-reproach caused a strong sense of guilt in Rex's heart, and as the leader of this operation, he failed to rescue him twice in prison. Not only did he not save the prince, but he also made himself fall into the trap of the enemy. With guilt in his heart, he said to the prince, "Your Highness Keyes, I am sorry that I have no way to save you and your country, and I think that there will soon be a war between the Tiger and the Imperial." Even if this is an undesirable outcome, I am afraid that it is about to happen. Sorry to you and your father, and to the people of the Empire!"

Keith laughed briskly, and though his beautiful young face was tired, sallow, and bloodless, his mood was fast and unaffected by death. He told Rex, "Thor-Amuron's aggressive intentions have long been made known to the sky, and the Tigermen have long wanted to invade the Empire. I had been looking for an opportunity, and he grabbed me as a bargaining chip in exchange for interests, but the negotiations failed. Even if they kill me now, and they attack the empire again, our people will resist to the death to defend their homeland. ”

"Amuron's ambitions will not succeed. "The balance of the nations of the Skyrim has its own reason for existence, and the Tigermen have almost driven the Argonians out of the Black Swamp. I also plan to attack the Empire, and I think that the mages of Winterhold, the orcs of High Rock, and the elves of Morrowind will never allow the tigermen to launch such an unprovoked war of aggression. ”

"Babas!" Rex said, "I didn't expect this to be the result, unfair to you." Let you join me, you trust me so much, but I have led you to a point of no return. Now, to be been..."

Rex was extremely sad, and a wave of sadness came over him.

"I don't agree with you, everybody's been—" Barbas wasn't finished.

An eerie roar pierced the blue sky, like a thunderbolt on a clear day. The general's speech was interrupted by a thunderous roar that day, and the executioner looked around and nervously asked, "Will... General, what was that sound just now?"

"Leave it alone and focus on your work. Orim comforted him as he looked at the scroll book.

A loud roar continued to pass through the air, getting closer and closer to the square. The sound became clear, clear, almost immersive, as if it were coming from overhead.

"What's that?" asked Isodal as he choked up and shuddered.

"Sounds like some kind of animal call!" Keys said.

"It's a dragon's roar. Barbas said calmly.

"I agree with you. Rex chimed in.

The roar attracted everyone's attention, and the general's speech was forced to stop. The crowd looked up at the sky, searching for the source of the roar.

"Wow, where! It's a dragon!" shouted someone in the crowd.

"No, it's not a dragon, it's a flame, like a demon from hell!" shouted another.

Rex looked up at the sky in the direction everyone was pointing and saw a flaming dragon flying towards the plaza to the west of the palace. It craned its neck and roared at a surprisingly fast speed.

"Oh no, it's Deathwing. "The real demon is coming!" Rex, find a way to cut the rope and get ready to escape, or we will be reduced to ashes by it. ”

General Orim put away the scroll book and shouted, "Archer, prepare to shoot." ”

Before he could finish his words, a deafening loud bang fell from the sky, and the crowd and the soldiers around the stone platform were knocked down by an invisible force. At the same time, the wyvern, whose body burned with red flames, roared through the sky like a ghost. At the same time, it attacked the city and the crowd below. Flames fell from the sky, and fireballs smashed into the crowds and houses in the streets like boulders.

In an instant, the central square was full of gunsmoke. Many soldiers and civilians had no time to dodge, stunned or killed by the falling flames, lying face down on the ground, their bodies surrounded by fierce, red-hot flames.

The soldiers, under the command of the general, began to draw their bows and shoot arrows at the wyvern in the air. Nervous and scared, many of the soldiers fired arrows that went off target.

The crowd is chaotic, and Odom advises everyone to enter the house to hide from the dragon's attack. However, his suggestion was meaningless, he underestimated the destructive power of Deathwing, and the flames destroyed a house in an instant, forcing the crowd to flee.

At this time, the executioner on the execution table was nowhere to be found, and all the soldiers around him were involved in the battle. Seeing this, the four quickly evacuated the execution table. They stooped down and ran towards the houses near the city gates, hiding under the eaves of the houses outside of Deathwing's range. Rex also got a large sword from a dead soldier.

He used his great sword to cut the ropes that bound his hands.

"Hah! Holy Spirit willing, we are saved. Babas shook his paralyzed wrist and said.

"We're alive, thank it!" Rex waved his face at the Wyvern.

"That's true. But, frankly, this is the first time I've seen it, the legendary dragon. Keith said, looking at Deathwings in the air.

"It's... What is it called death?" asked Isodal curiously, blinking his eyes.

"Deathwing, Alduin the Dragon!" the three replied in unison.

Isodar was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened and he asked tentatively, "It's... Is it amazing?"

Babas smiled helplessly, "You don't know its horror, Alduin has always wanted to invade the Skyrim Continent. It invaded the land during the Third Age, when its dragon legions destroyed almost all nations. If it weren't for the joint resistance of the nine demon gods, I'm afraid that Skyrim would have become a hell for human beings. ”

Rex looked at Alduin as he breathed fire in the air, and said thoughtfully, "This situation is a bit special, have you noticed that it is now alone! Oh no, it's a dragon, and its dragon legion doesn't appear together, isn't it strange?"

"Hah!" Barbas exclaimed, "your observation is fantastic, Rex! Now it's fighting the tigermen, let's run away!"

"That's right, now is the best chance to break free from the tigerman's control. Keith agreed.

Isodar wiped his nose and said happily, "I agree, there is nothing left in this country that I am nostalgic for, and I don't want to lose my freedom again, I want to leave with you." After she finished speaking, she looked at Babas with a shy expression.

"Alduin will reduce the City of Thorns to ashes, and now is just the beginning. Thanks to its appearance, we saved our heads. Rex glanced at Alduin, who was hovering in the air, and said, "Let's get out of here first, and then make the next plan when we get to safety." ”

With their backs to the hallway under the eaves, the four of them quietly slipped out of the burned door. Inside the City of Thorns, the crowd in the central square has dispersed. But many people were still burned to a dull gray dust by the flying flames. Anger burned house after house, and cries, shouts, and cries were chaotic.

General Orim no longer bothered to command the battle, and with two retinues, he galloped towards the house where King Thor Amuron was.