Tucker eventually accepted Rod's offer because he had no choice. The people of the tribe are hungry and cold, and they are desperate for a place to recuperate, and Dragonbone Harbor, their homeland, is such a place. And, now the home is better than before, and they can live in a sturdy house made of wood and stone, instead of the simple tents made of tents and hides. At the same time, the docks can be docked with real large ships, who can pull the looted merchant ships directly to the shore without having to transport the loot bit by bit through the small boats.

Tucker knew that if he encouraged everyone to go north again, no one would follow him and listen to him. Everything was set up in advance by the lord of Kislev. He weaves a sweet net for the tribesmen to jump into. Moreover, willingly.

On a cold winter morning, Rhodes walked out of the house in a thick coat and a manticore lion, and looked at the tired and busy figures of the Norscans all over the city, and he knew that this port town was already in his hands. Next, it's time to pass on the mechanics to other tribes.

That morning, Rhodes called the chief of the Hague clan, Tucker, and asked him to send two people to the territory of the Snow Wolf Clan and tell the people of the Snow Wolf Clan what happened here. And persuade them to surrender to themselves as well, to gain the dignity of the vanquished. Otherwise, the Kislev coalition will still pursue them. Until the Horde dies out.

Tucker sent the messenger out with trepidation, he didn't know what the people of the Snow Wolf Clan would think of him, what they would think of the Hague Clan after submission, was it a wise choice or a coward's choice, he didn't know what the other tribes would think of him. But at this point, the so-called self-esteem is no longer important.

After a week of anxious waiting, the messenger returned. And with the men of the Snow Wolf Clan, the hunter in wolf's skin, told Rhodes that they were willing to agree to the conditions, but could not agree to the tribute. The reason is that the Snow Wolf clan is not pirates, they do not live by plundering passing merchant ships, but rely on their own excellent bodies to hunt wild beasts and make a living. Rhodes believed the messenger's words, because in the whole battle, there were very few people from the Snow Wolf Clan, most of them were dressed in animal skins and fought bravely, and after the battle, when collecting the spoils, these people also had the least amount of possessions, basically nothing but the animal skin.

Rhodes agreed to the Snow Wolf Clan's request, but in order not to feel unfair to the people of The Hague Clan, Rhodes demanded that the Snow Wolf Clan must hand over a certain amount of fur every year to offset the tribute.

The other clans were not so easy to talk to, the Thunder Axe Clan was too deeply corrupted by fear, the great battle outside the dark forest was almost poured out, the territory was deserted, there were few living people left, and it was useless to occupy the barren land. Needless to say, the Blood Spear Clan was completely wiped out...... There were not many people from the other two small clans left, and they fled in all directions in the form of birds and beasts. The territory is also in ruins, and will be completely buried by the wind and snow after this winter.

After dealing with all this, Rhodes set out with a large army on the road back to Blackhammer Castle. Behind him, Dragonbone Harbor gradually turned from a small fishing village into a small black dot, and finally disappeared into the horizon. On the deck of the Flying Giant, Caroline rested her head on Rod's shoulder, watching the northern town fade from view.

Three days later, Rhodes returned to Fort Black Hammer with the Vanguard.

As soon as he got off the dock, he was enthusiastically sought after by the people. Thousands of civilians stood on both sides of the Winterspring River, like fanatical fans chasing stars, chanting Rod's name, Caroline's name. The crowds are surging, and the frenzied calls are constant. The guards drew two horizontal lines and lined up as a wall to prevent the populace from rushing up to their lord. The children scurried through the crowd to get a closer look at Rhodes.

Rhodes greets the civilians of Blackhammer along the way. Three years ago, she was just a naughty little girl, a low-level frost witch, who never imagined that one day she would stand in the center of power and be sought after by the people. It was Rhodes who made this happen. Nine-zero look

And the reason is very simple, the lord's war is not only the lord's own war, Rhodes connected the entire Black Hammer Fort people with himself through the banking system, as long as the people who invested in the war before the war, they have the right to share the spoils after the war. Those who lent Rhodes money, each of them wanted to win the war, and they wanted to get a share of the benefits. He was more worried about Rod's safety, because no one wanted their creditors to die.

On Lords' Street, the soldiers of Blackhammer and Heidelberg march side by side. Rhodes and Caroline rode their horses and walked slowly through the castle gates. There is no triumph, but it is more vigorous than the real triumph. Caroline was already infected by the fiery atmosphere, and her face flushed. The joy of happiness speaks for itself. Rhodes finally knew that as a frost witch, why Caroline's mood did not change much after advancement, the environment changed a person, and when the people around him were emotionally high, the individual would not be emotionally cold.

"Old friend, you've won the battle again. Congratulations, undefeated Rod. ”

Inside the castle, Alves was already standing straight, first welcoming Rhodes back with a respectful gesture from his courtiers. Then he hugged Rhodes as a friend. He was only half the height of Rhodes, and the owner of Blackhammer didn't mind at all.

"Undefeated Rod, isn't it?"

Rod said with a smile.

"Yes, once, you were defeated. In the Secret Whisper Fort. I've heard, I've heard. ”

Alves laughed. He didn't attend that time, because he was still in charge of the Ring. During the Battle of the Secret Word Castle, the White Bear Lord Rhodes was defeated by the Vampire Lord and disappeared, and people thought he was seriously injured and hiding. However, two months later, when he returned, he stabbed the vampire lord in his hand. No one knows exactly what happened during this period. Even Alves himself didn't know, and Rhodes was silent about the matter. He also tentatively asked Caroline, who was closest to Rod, but Caroline only said that she was also injured at the time, recuperating in a farmer's house. And Rhodes took the other three to another place with him. Alves knew it wouldn't be nice if he asked more. But the curiosity has always been there.

"The feast is already being prepared, and it will begin in two days. The theater will be open for free, with a large bonfire fireworks display, and the next day the workers in the city will have a day off. The salary remains the same. ”

Alves said.

"Okay, you do things, I'm relieved. ”

Rod replied with a smile, and then went straight to the room of the former butler Muros, who wanted to tell the good news to the old man who had assisted him in the past. According to Lyanna, Muros's condition is getting worse day by day, and it is not known how long he can last.