No matter the sun and the moon, the cold and the summer, whether it is war or peace, the walled mountains always stand majestically on the earth, and no one can ignore it.

The erosion of wind and rain can hardly make any changes on the mountain, but the power of man can create stairs and build plank roads. But even on the gentlest mountain road of Fist Peak, the road is still very difficult.

Manna and her ten knights were leading their horses forward, the sheer steps making the tall mounts uncomfortable and neighing in fear. The knights tried to reassure their horses and prevent them from falling off the cliffs in terror.

Not far ahead was the Fist Fort, and after that, the castle defense chain of the Castle in the Walls began to turn eastward, entering the direction of the front line against the orcs. And to the east of Fist Fort is Bird's Nest City, the territory of Baron Cecil of the White Bird Family. According to Siegel, it was the closest lord to the Jackdaw tribe, and it was close because they worked together to mine silver.

In other words, as long as you persist and convince the lord of Fist Castle, then you can basically complete the task assigned by Siegel. After more than three months of hard work, a supply trade route that connected the entire city wall mountain range and belonged to the Heim Territory could be completed.

Manna never imagined that she would be able to accomplish such a feat. She used to be just a mercenary and was not taken seriously. Or rather, people are much more interested in her appearance and figure than in her archery. Even in the wildest dreams, she never imagined that one day she would become a knight, or even be knighted and have a territory.

Although the territory is now occupied by the elves, fortunately, the people there have moved to the city of Myr without damage. Manna believes that one day the territory will return to human control.

Legally, each lord was responsible for the lives of the people of his realm, but her lord Siegel fed the population of four castles with one castle and never added pressure to the new lords. Thanks to his plan, Mir City now has the energy to sell meat to the outside world. At this point, Manna admired him very much. Although Siegel always said that he was not a qualified lord, there were few who could develop his territory into such a situation.

"Hold on, there's a castle just a short distance ahead. Manna patted her waistbag and made the gold coin rattle. "There's a roof, a stove, a straw bed, and hot food waiting for us, and you don't want to grit your teeth?"

Everyone's eyes were full of longing, and their voices were lowered. Let out a hehe laugh. They will not forget some time ago, because of the avalanche caused by the noise in the mountains. The scene seemed to be a snow-capped mountain falling down directly, earth-shattering. Fortunately, with the blessing of the gods, the avalanche appeared behind the team and did not cover their heads.

It was autumn when they left Heim Collar, and they were still wearing two layers of clothing. But as winter sets in and they make their way north, they just want to wrap as much as they can. It turned out that the cold that those orcs said was true, and these southern knights finally understood what it meant to "freeze their ears".

A shadow swept over them, and the knights were immediately alert. They held on to the horses. Remove the longbow from the saddle and press the bowstring with your fingers that are about to freeze. The two men took off their blindfolded black silk cloth and looked up.

It was a cloud that was moving fast against the wind, and it was slowly descending. Something strange happens in the Walled Mountains, but this is the first time I've seen it. Manna has encountered large gray-skinned monsters that can hide in crevices in the rocks, locking their prey throats with barb, whip-like arms. Fortunately, their long swords were sharp, and they cut off the monster's arm in time, which saved the lives of their companions.

They had also seen boxes on the side of the road. A gold coin is on the dirt-covered ground next to the chest. Manna was alarmed that this might be a trap set by the robbers. And he shot an arrow. As a result, the box came to life and charged at them frantically.

Under the horse's hooves of the charging knight, the box monster was trampled to death. They didn't find anything but a gold coin on the ground.

Only one distress experience was a joy, and they met a owl bear on the hillside. It is a large light brown bear with an owl head and an eagle's beak and feathers draped over its shoulders. This guy is stocking up on food for the winter. Seeing a lone patrolman, he rushed up. The other companions, who were not far behind, quickly arrived and killed it with bows and arrows and spears.

Although the upper body is full of feathers, it can be eaten by both birds and bears. The crowd suggested that the food be improved, and Manna and his party put it on the fire to roast. It was a sumptuous dinner, and everyone had a great meal. The bears are rich in fat and fragrant. It's just that everyone had diarrhea the next day.

The cloud drifted closer and closer, then a hand was reached, and Siegel's face poked out from behind the cloud.

"Put your weapons away, your lord. Manna said.

Siegel let the Qi elemental put him down and dissolved it with a wave of his hand. The knights saluted him in unison, and he returned the salute solemnly.

"You've worked hard. Siegel said, "I'm going to take a look at the north and send you some supplies." ”

He opened the pouch and pulled out several small metal bottles with corks. "This is the wine of the elves, the strongest, most fragrant one. Don't drink it now, take a bottle and put it on everyone, and take a sip if the cold, hunger, or fear surrounds you. ”

He pulled out a large, clear glass bottle with an orange-red liquid inside. "It's called Elven Tears, a very bitter but very mellow spirit, take a sip for everyone. ”

"Lord Lord, everything is all right with Heim Lord. Manna asked.

"Yes, everything is working fine at the moment. "Although the elves are still besieging the city, their forces have been reduced, and many of them have been transferred to the north. It also snowed in the city of Myr, much smaller than the walled mountains. There is enough food, meat and firewood in the city to get through this winter without any problem. ”

The knights breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the news. Most of them have families in Myr, and there are always a few people who care about them before they have a family. After leaving Mier City for more than three months, it is rare to hear news from the rear, although I don't say it, but in fact, I have been thinking about it in my heart.

"The road you have opened is now also coming in handy, and the first wagon caravan is on its way. Although he didn't bring much, he was a pioneering achievement. All it takes is one round trip and other merchants will join in, and at that time the forces of the castle's defense will be able to be connected. ”

"It's an honor to serve your lordship. ”

Siegel waved his hand. This statement is not accepted. "It's been three months since you came out, it's not easy, and you can't stick to it because of honor. You are knights of honor and duty, and this is where your strength comes from. With a wave of my hand, I can summon the qi elemental to fly me over, and you can only rely on the soles of your feet to measure step by step. There's a fist fort ahead. I'll walk with you. ”

Manna nodded, handed her mount to her companions, and asked them to do their job of scouting and pathfinding, and then walked in the middle of the group with Siegel.

The female knight is not stupid, she knows her lord's style. If you simply send some supplies, you can let his elemental guards do it, and you don't have to run over yourself. So Siegel must have a mission to teach her this time, and it must be a very important task.

"How have these knights of yours behaved along the way?" said to Siegel with a smile to Mana, "Can you take on the task?"

Manna nodded and said, "They are all partners I can trust with my life. After the test of blood and fire, it is no problem. ”

"I made something that was designed for the Elven War Ancient Tree, but it wasn't battle-tested. Siegel said, "I need you to kill an ancient tree of war." ”

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

"For some reason, I can't let the elves know that this weapon has something to do with me - if it works as well as I expected, it will change the tide of the war somewhat. Siegel instructed, "First of all, I can't make a move, so as not to leave a trace of magic." However, the weapons I prepared are for ordinary warriors, and do not require spellcasting abilities. The knight who does it faces a test of life and death. They can't do anything that could reveal their identity, including the dwarven armor of our territory. ”

Manna frowned. But still nodded firmly: "That's fine." ”

"I hope to find a lone Ancient War Tree, but as it stands, the Ancient War Tree is always followed by an Elven Ranger or a Druid. Siegel said to Mana, "There can be no one or be captured, so I have to make everyone do something very dishonorable: they must swallow poison before they enter the battle." ”

Manna gritted her teeth and nodded slowly, "If this is the lord's order, we will resolutely carry it out." ”

"Then call everyone over. ”

It's in a sheltered valley. All the knights gathered around, and Manna told the story. The knights hesitated, then agreed. The practice of taking poison beforehand is more like that of a despicable assassin, and some savage orcs will also consume poisonous stimulants before the battle to improve their combat effectiveness. Knights pay attention to honor. If the lord orders that they cannot be captured by the enemy, they will kill themselves with daggers at the critical moment, and swallowing poison is a distrust of them.

Siegel saw their thoughts in the knight's eyes, and pulled out a leather bag from the space bag. He casually asked a knight to come up, took out the black potion from it, and drank it with his head up. His speed was so fast that everyone didn't have time to stop him.

"Your Lord!"

Siegel waved his hand, so that everyone should not be nervous. He was about to overgive the knight's metal bottle, uncorked it and took a sip.

"The antidote is mixed in the wine, and it is not harmful to the body when you drink it. When you are sure that you are safe, drink the wine of victory, and all things will be safe. Siegel paused for a moment and said to everyone, "I am also a knight, and I know the honor and code of conduct of knights. But now the stakes are so high that I dare not make the slightest mistake. There are many spellcasters in the elves' ranks, and they don't need torture at all to get information from their captives. You don't have the training and knowledge to resist, so that's why I came up with this plan. For the sake of Heim's lordship, and for the sake of the final victory, your knightly honor has been damaged. ”

The knights shook their heads and said, "No, my lord, we all understand, and we will do what you instruct." ”

"It's all for the Heim Lord. They said. (To be continued......)