Keel Harbor, a bustling northern town. When Rhodes tells Aryria that there is a harbor town that belongs to Kislev heading south, Aryria doesn't believe it. And now, she has seen the prosperity of this place with her own eyes.

Of course, as she walked the streets of the town, Aryria still couldn't believe it was true. What kind of people can establish such a base of order and civilization in the blood-drinking Nosca Peninsula? Most of the inhabitants here are barbarian aborigines, but the buildings of the towns and the lives of the inhabitants are no different from those of Kislev in the south.

What a strange person...... Eleiria could only sigh with emotion.

The wounded Imperial soldiers and Kislev soldiers were carried to the clinic for treatment, while Rhodes took the elves and the remaining Imperial GIs to the town hall to rest. To be exact, it was Chief Tucker who took the initiative to welcome them in.

"The original dwelling of the tribal chiefs here was made of animal skins and wooden stakes, and it was we, the ones who renovated it into its current state. It can withstand strong storms, even hurricanes. ”

When entering the hall, Celta, the captain of the Norsca, kept bragging to the female elves about himself and his group of "capable people".

Although there is a bit of a braggart, I have to deny that the soldiers of the Norsca team under Celta are indeed capable people, not only attacking and defending on the battlefield, but also in building fortifications and road systems. Since it was impossible to get the Norscans to farm, Rhodes trained them as professional soldiers from the beginning. In addition to daily military training, it is necessary to participate in the municipal construction of Black Hammer Fort. Over time, these Norscan warriors who had taken refuge in the king of the North became all-rounders.

As for Celta's statement that the building can withstand the storm, that is indeed a bit of a braggart. The south of the Talon Sea and the north of the Talon Sea are two very different climates, although there is only one sea apart, but south of the sea is the empire, and north of the sea is the homeland of the barbarians, Nosca. The storm could only raise large waves of four to five meters at most south of the Talon Sea, and the wind speed and strength were not very strong. To the north of the Talon Sea, the storm is enough to raise waves of eight to ten meters. It is easy to overturn the fleet of the Empire. Not to mention these little houses on the coast.

But Aryria didn't really listen to it, she still knew some common sense after wandering outside for so long, dealing with humans in the empire and Bretonnia for so long. In the face of the big man's boasting, the female elf just smiled and didn't say anything.

"Drink something, ma'am. ”

Approaching the hall and sitting down, Rod politely asked the female elf beside him.

"Hot water will do, thank you. ”

Aryria replied politely. Compared with the coldness when they met for the first time, the female elf can be described as much more humble and polite. But Rod noticed that most of the time she still liked to be alone. There were Imperial GIs who coveted her beauty, and there were Norsca hunters who admired his archery and hunting skills. But no one could get close to her for long. Rod doesn't care, anyway, he sent her here, and he doesn't care where she likes to go next. It's true to take a few more glances at the beautiful women before leaving.

"What about you?"

Rhodes turned his head and asked the Rick Guards at the table.

"Is there any hot soup?"

"Hot dogs, sausages, roast chicken, what?"

"Crispy bread!butter carrot ......"

The GIs scrambled to inquire, and they had traveled long distances from Marienburg, the prosperous land of the Empire, all the way north, following this madman-like elf deep into the Norscar continent, wandering in the barren and cold land for so long, that they were about to collapse physically and mentally, and now they were finally back in the civilized world, with fireplaces, charcoal basins, and warmth, just for a hot meal and a full meal.

"Both. ”

Rod said with a smile. In fact, these were basic foods, and there were many local specialties that the GIs didn't even know about, such as the meat of the northern woolly rhinoceros, and the large bone broth made from their bones. Another example is whale meat from the open sea, which has a unique flavor after being marinated. And these things, the soldiers of the empire did not know. In Rickling, their main food is wheat products, bread, vegetables, and common meat, which make up their main rations.

"And what about you, Captain?"

Rod asked.

"I'm casual. Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Rhodes. My subordinates were rude, sorry. "There is a shortage of books

Varik replied politely. Compared with those rugged soldiers, the captain still has some cultural literacy and knows what kind of etiquette should be on what occasion.

"It's okay, I don't care. We all want to eat hot food, and so do we. ”

Rod replied with a smile. An awkward smile appeared on Varik's face.

"Enjoy, long journey, you're all tired. It is possible to rest on my territory for a few nights. In three days, there will be a merchant ship from Erengrad, and you can return to the Empire on that ship. As for which port, the cost of the ferry ticket, etc., you will talk to the captain yourself when the time comes. ”

Before the food came up, Rhodes chatted with the crowd.

"Thank you for your hospitality, my lord. But we want to leave as soon as possible. ”

Aryria spoke suddenly.

"In such a hurry?"

"It's not impossible to leave right away, but now there are only long ships in the port, and there are no large ships. These long boats are used for fishing and have a very small capacity. Once you encounter a little wind and waves, you are in danger of being swallowed up at any time. Are you sure you want to go back with these ships?and, if you don't say hello to the officials on the other side of the fjord, I'm afraid they'll be sunk outside the Empire's harbor. ”

Rod shrugged his shoulders and said—

"And what about the wounded soldiers? Ma'am, you won't just leave them here, will you? Let me take care of them for you? I can do that, but this is not a sanatorium. ”

The fairy brows furrowed on her pretty face, and she gritted her teeth and said no more. Silently picked up the hot water cup and covered it to keep warm.

The cold had made her face fairer, but it looked weak and pale rather than healthy, white.

While chatting, a chaotic sound rang out outside, and the tower's bell rang for a long time. The Imperial soldiers, who had not yet eaten a hot meal, immediately got up and looked out of the house alertly.

"What's going on?"

Rhodes' voice changed, and he questioned the guard in a loud voice. Before the guard could speak, the next second, the burly chief of the Hague clan nervously broke in.

"Enemy attack!"

Chief Tucker shouted, and the crowd immediately gathered around. An atmosphere of suspicion and tension suddenly enveloped the room.

"There are a lot of people from other tribes! at least two or three thousand. ”

Chief Tucker nervously returned.

Rick's guards rushed out of the house to grab their weapons. When he entered the door just now, he was asked to unload his weapon, and now he didn't drink a bowl of hot soup, so he raised his sword again.

Celta and Sibes similarly their guys and stood up from their seats.

It was the expected result, but it came too quickly. Rhodes originally thought that the tribesmen would chase after them in two or three days, but now it seems that they are also non-stop, trying their best to chase after them.

Just as he got up, Rhodes found that, unlike everyone's nervous emotions, the female elf ranger's face was calm, as if she had prepared and expected it......