"Thirty thousand gold crowns per year, if the construction of the Great Wall lasts for twenty years, then Lord Ivey must pay six hundred thousand gold crowns to fulfill his promise. And with the countless trade agreements, this time, the Mad King can be described as a big blood. ”

"So, you think we're earning, right?"

"I didn't say that, it's just that it's really not in line with the traditions of the Empire. ”

On the cold tower, Rhodes and Bear Knight Captain Sibes discussed word by word.

For this transaction, Sibeth thinks it is worth it, even if it organizes a whole legion to go north, as long as it can rescue the little cub, it is worth it. But Rhodes had his own concerns......

"In fact, the traditions of the empire have not changed at all. Marius isn't crazy, he's shrewd. The emissary said that the Imperial side could not carry out this rescue because it was unfamiliar with the situation in the Norsca. This is one of the reasons. Another question, he did not say. That is, that Seedorf is missing, not taken hostage. If they were taken hostage, the Norscans would have offered a ransom, but they didn't. There are only two reasons for this, Seedorf was killed by mistake in battle, and we will never find anyone alive again. Second, and that the barbarians did not want to stay alive at all, and that they were taking revenge this time, on the crushing defeat at the last siege of Marienburg. I guess the second scenario is more likely. If it's for money, they won't go on a killing spree, and they won't let out any rumors. An entire army disappeared into the wind and snow without a sound, and the answer was actually clear. The united Norscans are still terrible. ”

Rod calmly analyzed.

"So, it's almost impossible for us to find Seedorf alive?"

Sibes was a little disappointed.

"There are no absolutes in everything, nor are they without opportunities. If Seedorf is sure to be dead, why would the Mad King spend so much money on us? After all, that Seedorf was his only son. ”

Rod took a sip of his liquor and continued—

"I guess Seedorf is still alive. As I said, if it's for ransom, the Norscans will keep him alive, then it's none of our business. If the entire legion had been slaughtered in revenge, including Seedorf himself, the barbarians would have slaughtered Seedorf's body and sent it back to the Empire as a sign of sovereignty. Neither, there was only one possibility—Seedorf escaped. Although the Imperial Legion is not good at fighting in the Northlands, there are still some elite knights in the legion who will protect their lords in times of crisis. Remember that Rick Praetorian Guard we met in the North a few years ago?"

Sibes nodded.

"Led by Eleria's stubbornness, they were cornered by the barbarians. However, thanks to their tenacious fighting power and sturdy armor, these people miraculously survived. Seedorf brought with him an entire Imperial legion, and there were many elite knights like Rick's Praetorian Guard. Therefore, it is not impossible to protect this little cub from escaping. ”

"Icewolves will hunt them down. ”

Sibes added.

"The knights will fight back. They may even go around in circles to shake off their pursuers. The smaller the number of people, the easier it is to hide their whereabouts. ”

Rhodes drank his wine and continued—

"In this operation, we also have to keep a low profile, and the fewer people we bring with us, the less likely it is to attract the attention of the Norscans. For this uncertain child, the northern army was dispatched, and the gains outweighed the losses. If a whole army is sent north, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the barbarians, and when the time comes, if you can't save Seedorf in the Northland, it will be a failed deal. ”

"So, we're going to be ...... again"

Seedorf grumbled.

"For the last time. I promise. "52 Literature

Rod returned with a smile. His face was full of wrinkles that had been through vicissitudes.

"I'm not worried about my own safety, I'm worried about you, the Great Lord. ”

Sibes said, with a rare warmth in his eyes.

"Everything is the arrangement of fate, if the gods wanted me to die, I would have died ten thousand times. In the past, we had a hundred times more difficult predicaments, didn't we?"

Sibes wanted to say that it would be nice if he led the team on this mission, but Rod didn't give his Bear Knight captain any chance to plead, he swallowed his drink and continued-

"This time, you still come with me and take your bear. Maybe it will be useful. Tomorrow, I will write to Lord Sogard in Dulong City, hoping that he can help. All it takes is a team of rangers. The main thing is that we need eyes. The defeat of the Imperial Legion was not due to the lack of troops and advanced weapons, but because of blind self-confidence. They lack intelligence and eyeliner. In fact, neither do we. The rangers of Dulong City have been wandering in the snow-capped mountains for many years, and they know the terrain of Nosca well, and with their help, we have eyes. ”

"I know what you're trying to say. You want to tell me that the dwarves have helped us so much that the favor has already been repaid, right?"

Sibes pouted, indicating that you are a lord, you know everything, what else can I say?

"Even if Sogard doesn't help, I'll ask the local Dwarven Ranger for help. If you can't do it, hire them to help us find our way and scout for information. No matter how bad it is, there are still our people in Dragonbone Harbor, and there are tribal hunters there. ”

"Well, now that you've decided ......"

Sibes sighed.

"You go back tonight, help me pick twenty bear knights, and in two days, we'll go north together. ”

Rod commanded.

"Bogur and Celta?"

"I'll let them know. This kind of thing Bogur is most happy to do, Celta is originally a Norsca marauder, so it is most suitable for him to go. ”

"And the elf?"

Sibeth then asked.

"I'll tell her. ”

Rhodes thought about it, and now, how to find Elyria is a problem......

......

Two days later, the "Northern Expedition" team set off. The early summer drizzle was hazy, drenching the armor of the warriors. The team was sparsely numbered, only about fifty people, but all of them were elite, twenty Northern Bear Knights, thirteen Marauder Hunters, twelve Ugol cavalrymen, plus Bogur the Butcher, Ariania the Wood Elf Wanderer, and Celta, the captain of the Norsca Guard, formed the team heading north.

From Errengrad, head north, past Blackhammer Keep, through the Black Forest, north out of the Great Wall, and then to Dulong City to join the local Dwarven Ranger forces. But no matter how you put it together, this team no more than a hundred people, moving in secret, this kind of thing Rhodes has done more than once before, and this time, it is the same......