"There are ready-made solutions. Pointing to the center of the camp, Siegel said, "Let each messenger bring a piece of dragon skin, wrapped in a letter explaining the situation." For tribes that may waver in their positions, it would be better to give them one more dragon tooth each. ”

"Great idea!" the giant slammed his fist into his palm, and the gloom on his face dissipated a lot. He then said, "How does it feel to be a dragon slaying hero?".

"I didn't kill the dragon, that green dragon is actually a wizard shapeshifter from the Withered Nest. Siegel replied honestly, "I was just lucky enough to kill the Death Knight." ”

"Lucky? It's not just about being lucky. Kerry said to him, "Not everyone can use the Ice Spear, and so far only we in the Chinko family can use it. You were able to pick up that spear because of the permission of our ancestral spirits to protect you from the backlash of the Ice Spear. To be honest, I envy you. The Spirit of the Ancestors chose you to save the Horde, not me. ”

"The Spirit of the Ancestors has allowed you to save the future of the tribe. One is your child, and the other is your wizard" Siegel comforted him, saying, "Without them, I can't think of a better outcome than to be annexed by other tribes." And at that time, you were the only one who rushed into the fire to save people, and I didn't have that ability, right?"

"I don't know. Kerry shook his head, was silent for a while, and then said, "The three spirits always act mysteriously, so I still don't want to speculate on their thoughts." The only thing to do now is to lead the tribe to recover as soon as possible. Siegel, I have one more concern. Why did you say the Red Dragon attacked us, and what about that Death Knight?"

Siegel had only guesses about it. Judging from the Red Dragon's behavior patterns, it is clear that he wants to kill them all, which is against the Red Dragon's habits, so someone must have asked him to do it. In addition to the Jackdaw Tribe, there were many other tribal leaders in the camp who had come to celebrate, perhaps one of them was the real target? Siegel thought that if it was just a single target, it would be enough to mobilize the Red Dragon, a few Assassins, or a few dead soldiers. So the question eventually becomes, "Who is going to wipe out all the savages on the steppe?"

"I need a list of visitors to find clues, but don't expect anything because so many people have been burned to ashes that they can't be identified, and they don't know who is dead or who is fleeing. Maybe there will be dragons coming, maybe in a different form, but the only thing that is certain is that as long as you live, you will be constantly facing attacks. ”

"My warriors will protect me, I will protect myself and my family, they will not take my life. ”

"I'll take a day off, and tomorrow I'll scrutinize the Death Knight's armor in the hope of finding clues. ”

"Well, I'll wait for your news. Kerry said, "What was promised to you at that time, whoever kills the dragon will win the competition." You won, so I, as the chief of the Jackdaw Tribe, have declared Arrell aboneous. ”

"I forgot about that guy. How's the poet doing?"

"I don't know, I haven't found him all this time, I hope he survived, and ran away. However, it is more likely that it was burned to ashes by fire. Kerry gritted his teeth in hatred and said, "It's all this damn dragon, and the good festival has become like this." ”

"Everything will be fine. Siegel thought for a moment, and in order to boost his morale, he said to Kerry, "You said that we should cut the dragon and give it to the whole clan to eat, what is the idea?"

"You don't want to cut the dragon with the Ice Spear, do you? I'm afraid the Three Spirits will get angry. ”

A black dagger was thrown in front of the giant, and Siegel was heard to say, "Use this." ”

Kerry took the dagger and went to cut the dragon, which was much more fun than cutting any other prey. He kept as much of the dragonskin as possible, as it was a good material for armor. Dragon's teeth make a great dagger, and even the shorter teeth can make arrowheads. With the dragon's teeth, the tribesmen could also help with the cutting, and the efficiency quickly increased. The skin of the dragon was separated from the flesh, some of which were roasted on the fire in large chunks, and some of which were thrown into the water to boil - no one had ever made such meat and could only grope for it. Soon they discovered that the meat of the red dragon was not afraid of fire at all, and no matter how it was roasted, it was useless. And it is useless to boil the large pieces, only cut into small pieces and put them in boiling water to change a little. However, this did not bother the people of the Jackdaw tribe, who gathered earth to build a platform, set up a cauldron for harvest festival sacrifices, lit cow dung as fuel, and boiled a full pot of water. The cut red dragon meat is cut into slices again, and it is ready to eat after a while in the pot. The women brought leeks and garlic and made them into dipping sauces. All the survivors came to taste the flesh of the red dragon as part of the ritual of mourning for the dead. After they had eaten the meat, they put their shoulders on their shoulders and sang lamentations, hoping that the fighting spirits would impartially examine the merits of the deceased's life, praying that the spirits of the ancestors would accept the souls of the dead, and that the spirits of nature would allow them to be reincarnated. After this, they stepped forward in turn, put their hands on Siegel's chest, and thanked him for destroying the enemy and for saving everyone.

"Siegel the Dragon Slayer," that's what they call him. However, Siegel felt that the name was too exaggerated, so he preferred the title of "Eternal Friend of the Jackdaw Tribe".

The dragon was soon dismembered, and a large pit of entrails that no one knew was dug and buried - and the place was left without vegetation for more than a decade. The parts that can be used for weapons and armor are piled up into a hill, and the parts that can be eaten are placed in another pile. Later, the people of the Jackdaw tribe found that the meat of the red dragon basically did not spoil and spoiled, so they used the meat as reserve food and kept it for several years.

Siegel took the broth and chewed the slices of meat vigorously, watching the giant Kerry busy. Everyone else thought that the dragon's meat was not tasty, dry, astringent and tasteless, and could only be swallowed after using a dipping sauce. But Siegel ate with relish and didn't want to stop for a moment. Janet holds a dragon's tooth and cuts the slices of meat specifically for him, then puts the boiled ones in his bowl. 'It's like feeding a pet,' thought the kitten, but he would never say it.

Kerry's whole body was dyed red, and the red dragon's blood poison was still trying to burn his flesh. It's just that the Frost Giant's bloodline inspired by the giant is just right to counteract this heat, which allows him to crawl in and out of the red dragon's huge body. He came out this time, carrying three large balls of meat in his hands. "Hearts," Kerry showed to Siegel, "there were actually three." ”

"Three hearts, indicating that the red dragon has gone through two additional age stages after adulthood, adding up to 500 years old. Siegel explains, "One heart is the ability to reproduce, one heart is the ability to breathe, and one heart is the ability to magic." Legend has it that the heart of a dragon can give people unlimited vitality and maintain their youth and vitality for a long time, but of course this is nonsense. However, the Dragon's Heart does have other magical powers, such as being used as a carrier for spells or as a material for potions. I suggest you sell these to the Mage Federation, they will pay a lot of money. ”

"I, you're mistaken, this dragon is your prey, there's no way I'm going to sell it. ”

"I'll tell you one last time. Siegel was tired of continuing to bear the title of Dragon Slayer Warrior: "The dragon was killed by the wizard of the Withered Nest, and the wizard is yours, not mine, so this dragon is the property of the Raven tribe." ”

"Okay, okay, why are you so careful, we're all brothers. The giant pouted: "How good is this thing, why do you sell it to the mages of Waterdeep City?"

"It's good for the Jackdaw tribe to have a good relationship with them. Siegel thought about it for a moment, and decided that he still couldn't tell him directly about Waterdeep's expedition to the north, so he could only remind Kerry sideways: "I'm from the Mage Federation of Waterdeep, and their motto is 'Knowledge is research, magic is exchange'. So they were able to cooperate with the northern tribes. Moreover, the Federation has the money and resources, especially the ability to mobilize large quantities of food and building materials. They have a great ability to earn money, and they have a very bulky wallet – I know this firsthand. ”

"Okay, I'll listen to you, and I'll send someone tomorrow to discuss the deal with them. ”

"I'll take a look at the Death Knight's armor tomorrow and send it to the Federation together. After that, I'm going to head north and have a look at the Barrier Mountains. ”

"Are you crazy?" said Kerry, "on the other side of the mountain is the territory of the orcs, who are vicious and murderous, who treat humans as food, where to go, what are they going to do? When they encounter you, they will kill you without mercy. ”

"The place I'm going to is the Black Blood Castle, isn't it still in the hands of civilized humans?" Siegel thought of the map of the traveling mage William, who had already planned to go to the Black Blood Castle.

"Black Blood Castle, we don't want them to deal with, they're all crazy people with abnormal brains. Kerry shook his head and said, "Once I followed my father to the three-headed snake tribe near the Black Blood Castle, and I was met by the patrol of the Black Blood Castle. They managed to admit that we weren't orc spies, and then asked us to fight them before we could leave. I lost, but thankfully my father's guards won enough to get out. I don't recommend you go there. ”

"The Black Blood Castle is the closest to the orc territory, and there is also a lava glacier to see. Siegel said.

"Well, I can't convince you. Kerry looked at the northern horizon, where the figures of the walled mountains were clearly visible. The reason why this mountain is called the wall is because it is due to the fact that orcs, dwarves and humans have built a series of fortresses on the north side of the mountain. The defense line runs from the top of Mora to the north and then to the east, and there are more than a dozen castles of all sizes, such as Cedar Fort, Skull Fort, Chimney Fort, and Cunning Fox Fort. And on the easternmost side of the defensive line is the Black Blood Castle.