Chapter 111: Blood, Rain, and Ice Wind
"Yes, that's what His Excellency Loren is talking about playing with comparative advantage, so I'm supporting you just now. For this kind of patrol, only people like me and Lord Tenan who have sentient realms, and people like you and Sajesky who have lived in the Northland steppes for a long time, are the right people. ”
Hyde swung his sword and swung it in the air, and the brilliant Valkyrie tricolor coat of arms slowly rose from his arm, and the blade and arm of the reflection were all tinged with a special color. In fact, the entire army sent a patrol force of dozens of elite cavalry in each of the four directions to conduct a final survey of the surrounding area before closing the door, after all, in this wind and snow, it is possible for the hardy northern Kugans to launch a surprise attack.
"It was a very heavy snowstorm and reminded me of some of the past. Ah, may the divine might of the Yuric Army God bless their souls!"
It was the voice of Tenan, the majestic black-haired warrior who stared at the northern horizon that disappeared in the snowy wind, and suddenly let out a sigh of self-expression. The snowflakes piled up a white hill on his cocked shoulder armor, and then it was swept away by the howling cold wind, leaving only a faint trace of frost on the wolf beast carving on the surface of the iron armor.
"What kind of past is that, Lord Tenan, can you tell me about it?"
Hyde casually asked Tenan. In the past few days, Tenan has not spoken much, and he has not talked much about his life experience. Hyde wanted to know more about him, because a warrior who could compete with him was so rare that he wanted to be friends with him.
"Eleven years ago, in this weather, the warriors of our tribe were invited by the adventure knights of Midlandland to take part in an expedition to the ruins of the ancient temple of Eurik in the snowy mountains. But they were attacked by the Chaos Demon, and almost all of them were killed, one of them was my father, and the other was my brother. ”
Tenan answered Hyde's question in a very calm tone, but the heaviness of the condensation in it was like that of the eternal glacier, which made Hyde fall silent for a moment.
"I express my deepest condolences to you, and may their heroic souls rest in peace in the sacred grove of the Holy Army God. ”
Marshall leaned down on his horse and placed his palms on his chest to express his condolences to Tenan. The tall, red-haired knight was an empathetic man who knew how to speak.
"Your Excellency Tenan, the sacrifice of your tribe because of Midland, which makes me, as a Midlander, very unhappy, and I really don't know what to say for a while. ”
Hyde recovered from the silence he had just had, and he sincerely expressed his uneasiness to Tenan. In any case, the tragedy of the eleven years was caused by Midland, and Tenan lost his father and brother, which made Hyde very unhappy.
"It's not because of Midland, it's a promise made to a friend by the Scythian tribe of the South Norse. The Scythian tribes were never vassals or vassals of Midland, nor would they accept orders for violence or money. But every warrior of the Scythian tribe is willing to extend his arm to a friend for true friendship and dignity, as long as that friend is a true warrior worthy of trust. ”
Tenan bowed to Hyde in return, then answered the young god's question in his calm but determined voice. His expression didn't seem to change, just a little heavier in tone. The mighty giant rode his horse slowly in the snowstorm, his long flowing black hair covered with a layer of white frost, with an indescribable majesty. If Catherine had seen it, she would have covered her red cheeks and screamed again.
"The knight of the adventure of Namidlan, who helped our little tribe with his sword more than ten years ago, treated the warriors of Scythia with knightly dignity and courtesy. He was accepted by the tribe under the bonfire of the White Wolf God, and my father formed a brotherly blood alliance with him. It is precisely because of this blood alliance in front of the gods that the warriors of the tribe did not hesitate to help their brothers in a foreign land fight against the terrible servants and demons two years later, even if they died, they would not live up to the dignity of the white wolf army god. ”
Tenan's voice was heavy, and he didn't look back, just slowed down his horse a little, keeping a parallel distance from Hyde.
"Your Excellency Tenan, I solemnly express my condolences to your heroic father and brother, as well as to the tribal warriors who died bravely in battle, and may the light of the White Wolf Valkyrie always shine on their immortal souls. ”
Hyde's voice grew solemn, and every word of Tenan slammed into his heart.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your prayers, because we Scythians like people who can respect them. ”
Tenan stopped his horse's hooves and turned to salute Hyde in return, his dark blue eyes shining with a touch of emotion under his long black hair. This strong and brave lone wolf of the north is by no means an unreasonable person.
"Your Excellency Tenan, how is the rest of your family, are you okay now? Have you contacted them in the death brigade? I have told the general that after joining forces with the army, I will apply to Marshal Yang to cancel the status of your death soldiers, and I can still do this. ”
Hyde wanted to lighten the subject, but immediately he regretted the inappropriate question. Because Tenan's answer was something he didn't expect.
"My mother died of illness three years ago, and I have only one sister at home. Her name was Lelia, and she was the most beautiful girl in the tribe, and the most beloved of my mother. But when the Chaos Storm of seven months ago swept through the land of Nannoth, she also fell into the hands of Chaos, and I don't know if she lived or died. ”
Tenan's brows furrowed tightly as he subconsciously grasped the reins of his horse, and Hyde could hear the subtle sound of his knuckles rubbing against each other. The black-haired warrior was silent for a moment, then continued to tell Hyde his story in his calm but hidden resolute voice.
"I want revenge on Chaos, but one person's strength can't take revenge, so I joined the Empire's army. It was difficult for a stranger to become an officer in an ordinary army, so I entered a punishment battalion that only needed strength. I don't bother with being a sinner, because it only takes me to gallop on the battlefield of slaying chaos. If I want to leave, I can do so at any time, for I am not anyone's servant. As I said, the Scythians fight only for his friendship and dignity. ”
"Your Excellency Tenan, my dear mother has also passed away due to chaos, and I can understand your deep feelings. May we all prove ourselves on the battlefield, may the radiance of the ancient gods bless us to punish Chaos, and may your sister return safely. ”
Hyde held out his hand to Tennan, the dark-haired barbarian warrior's words tugging at his heartstrings, reminding him of his own mother's story, and feeling a deep pain and resonance.
"Your Highness Hyde, I have heard of the deeds of your loving mother--- the glorious Valkyrie Princess, whose glorious bravery and compassion once left an immortal name in the Northlands, and I am deeply grateful for your blessings and wishes. ”
Tenan pressed his massive palms to his chest and bowed to Hyde, the cold north wind whistling through his cloak and armor, wrapping his thick eyebrows in a layer of scattered snowflakes, his voice firm as the eternal ice peaks standing in the wind and snow, with a moving power.
"Yes, I won't give up hope! I'm going to take revenge on Chaos with my hand, and I'm going to get my sister back. Whether she lives or dies, I must get her back!"
Suddenly, the tall warrior drew his steel hamaxe from behind his back and lifted it high into a sky of shadows and confusion. His voice resounded through the sky, like rolling thunder accompanied by wind and snow for a long time.
The wind and snow were getting heavier and heavier, and the sky was getting darker, and even the hardy long-haired war horses of the Ugoer people were a little uncomfortable. Ice edges emerge from their nostrils and near the corners of their mouths, the heat of their breath melts the snowflakes, and the cold wind quickly turns the droplets into ice cubes. The windy and cold nights on the Great Plains of Kislev were terrible, and it was time to collect the troops and return to the camp.
"This reconnaissance didn't find any problems, in such a wind and snow, even the Chaos Kugans would not be able to fight, because their proud compound horned bow would completely lose its accuracy in the wind and snow, and the usually galloping war horse would turn into a slow donkey in the deep snow. Although our arquebuses will also be affected and will be difficult to fire, the cannon can still be used. As for melee combat, the Kugans are inferior to us in terms of swords, spears and armor, and they will suffer heavy losses. ”
Marshall summed up this final routine reconnaissance by a young "veteran knight" who had been in the army for ten years at the Kislevgrad Cheetah Knights' Monastery and was well acquainted with the tactics of the Kugans.
"Yes, the blizzard is a favorite of our Kislev soldiers, because in the blizzard our ice mages and battle mages can unleash magic storms that are several times greater than usual. The warriors of the northern kingdom love ice and snow, because the wind and snow represent the test given to Ugol by the great god Nadha in the Supreme Holy Trinity, and the warriors who believe in the Holy Trinity will receive the power of the bear spirit in the wind and snow. ”
Sajesky brushed the snowflakes on his mustache and smiled in response to Marshall's words. There were no problems with this patrol, and he was very satisfied, after all, seven or eight out of ten soldiers who set out on patrol this time were his people.
But things don't always go as naturally as humans expect, and crises sometimes come without warning. Before the beautiful bearded officer could finish speaking, a huge pillar of snow burst into the sky in front of the riders, throwing countless frozen soil, dead grass, ice cubes, and snow mist into the sky. In an instant, two huge black shadows rushed through Wuguo'er's queue at an incredible speed, throwing a rain of blazing blood in the sky!
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