Siegel and Kerry hugged each other tightly, and they could be called brothers in life and death. "Seagal, oh, it's good to see you, especially to see that you're still safe and strong. The giant boy looked up and down carefully, and then laughed loudly: "It's just a little thin." ”

"I have just slipped back from the northern side of the Walled Mountains, and I have been at sea for ten days. I haven't eaten anything since I got off the boat at noon today, do you think I can not lose weight?"

In fact, not only Siegel, but also the giant Kerry has become thinner. After the dragon attacked the Jackdaw Tribe a few months ago, Kerry and Siegel set out on their own arduous journey. The mage has had a magical experience and performed heroic feats in the orc's stronghold, while the frost giants have been leading the survivors of the horde in a struggle to survive on the edge of the main battlefield.

Cressen is tall, his fists can take down the strongest bison, but he can't conjure food out of thin air. Although the Ravens found a lot of food in the ruins burned by the dragons, it was not enough to sustain them forever. Since the original pasture has been seized and the arable land has been destroyed, the Jackdaw tribe needs to find a new place to stay.

The giant focused all his energy on this matter, and with all his energy, he naturally would not be as strong as before. A few months ago he was a tall, macho man with clear eyes and full of energy, but now he has a beard and a messy hair, as if he had suddenly aged ten years.

"Welcome to my home. "I'm so lucky to be able to walk through the house with my good brother," Siegel said. He looked behind Kerry and saw that the group behind him consisted of five horsemen, including two elderly men and three teenagers, all topless. But bearers daggers and shields. This is the largest weapon that Waterdeep allows outsiders to carry. Longbows and crossbows are even more forbidden. Judging by the tattoo. Of the five, only two teenagers belonged to the Jackdaw tribe, and the other three were unclear.

"What about your daughter-in-law, what about the children, why haven't you seen them?" asked Siegel.

Kerry suddenly looked embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Siegel, in fact, we are here this time to ......" Before the words were finished, an old man behind him said: "King, be careful!"

"When I saw my brother, I naturally had to abandon my original plan. Kerry waved his hand back. Then he said, "Siegel, this time we were supposed to rob you. ”

The squid's brain turned and he understood what the giant meant: "You mean you're going to rob Trinis?"

"That's the name. Kerry spread his hands and explained, "Our tribe really has no money, and we don't have goods to exchange, and everyone needs food, so we can only rob." With all the weapons and armor, plus the grain and grass, we are ready to kill back to the grassland and occupy a place, and when the snow melts, we can sow seeds. ”

"It's a good idea, but it's a bit stupid to rob it. Siegel's words caused displeasure among the five knights. Their hands were on their daggers, ready to draw and fight the man who had insulted their leader. But what Siegel said next made them smile again.

The mage said, "Why don't you call me for such a robbery?"

Trinis, who stayed in the house and prepared to come out, had weak legs. hurriedly came out and threw himself down in front of Siegel: "My lord, I have always worked faithfully, and I have not been cheated or deceived!"

"The two of us are going to rob you, are you ready to resist?" said Siegel with a smile.

The round merchant looked at the tall northern savage, and then at the crimson robe on the mage, no matter how you think about it, there is absolutely no chance of victory. He wept and mourned, tears falling down in large pieces, and finally said appointedly: "I give up resisting ......"

"Okay, don't cry, just get all the goods ready. Siegel winked at him and said, "You listen to me, yes." ”

After hearing this, Trinis thought about it, and being able to make a lot of money in the war with the orcs was to rely on the news that Siegel revealed to him in advance, step by step, step by step. Many merchants wanted to establish a relationship with the Mage Federation, after all, the Tri-Peaks were the highest-end customers in the New World, and the dwarves at the top of Mora could only rank second. And the look that Siegel gave him just now could mean better business, so when you think about it, being robbed once is nothing.

Dealing with the wildlings of the Northlands, the risk of being robbed is already factored into the cost.

"Kerry, this matter is settled, come in and eat. Sigella Giant's hand said enthusiastically, "I can't wait for anything delicious." ”

Mrs. Dipper prepared an elaborate feast of spiced duck, roast goose and salmon sprinkled with herbs, and the main dish was bacon pie stuffed with carrots and mushrooms. Pears and apples are boiled in boiling water and dipped in warm red wine, served by a round of orange-yellow hard cheese, salt dishes and brown bread.

Those who share bread and salt under the same roof enjoy the protection of the rights of their guests, and the owner of the house must protect their safety and not harm them, and the guests must respect the host with the same respect, otherwise they will be spurned by the gods. I don't know if there is such a custom in the culture of the savages, but Mrs. Deepp prepared these things according to custom.

Mrs. Deepp was thrilled to see Siegel after a long absence, but she was still doing her job as a cook, and only nodded happily when Siegel greeted her. Her son, Karl, grew into a large man, six feet tall, dressed in a wide silver robe and wore a crescent moon emblem around his waist. His face was clean, and there seemed to be a bright reflection in his eyes, and when he saw Siegel, he hurriedly stretched out his hand and shook it together.

"Come in, move a stool and sit down, and then we'll start eating and drinking. Siegel knew that the prairie people were not so particular, and they were known for their directness. "Carl, congratulations on becoming a full pastor. ”

"My practice is not enough. Karl modestly replied: "There is still a long way to go in the work of self-purification and the preaching of the gospel." ”

Looks like he's studied really well, Siegel thought. He casually moved over the stool and sat down, Kerry sat down beside him with a big grin, and Karl seemed unhurried. But the giant's five men were a little cramped, their swords and shields clanging together, and they couldn't find a place to place them.

They all froze as they were doing, threw their things out the door, and sat down to eat. Kerry roared, shaking the plate. Then he seemed to suddenly think of something, and hurriedly said: "Ma Kui, don't eat, go out of the city and tell my daughter-in-law, just say that I met Siegel, the things are in hand, eat here, and the robbery will be avoided." ”

"Hey!" replied one of the young men who followed him, and the others didn't seem nervous anymore. Just before Marqui ran out, Kerry added, "Tell her that I won't be going back at night!"

After everyone was seated, Siegel divided the bread with his own hands, sprinkled it with salt and handed it to a few people. Kerry picked it up and ate it, then took the red wine from his glass and drank it, looking very hungry. Several other people followed suit, and in the temptation of food, they all put down their politeness and attacked their favorite food.

During the feast, Siegel learned the origins of several knights, the young Dalin, a warrior who survived the night of the dragon attack, with a large and thick lips under his slightly protruding blue eyes, and now served as Kerry's bodyguard and retinue, and another taller and thinner young man from the Featherscale Tribe, and their chieftain Siegel's uncle, the two tribes now acted together, so they sent the most promising horse archer, Killian. The two old men are from the Red Sun Tribe and the Black Wolf Tribe respectively, Quico "Cut Throat" and Marjorie "Tripline". They are all masters of raiding the grasslands, and they have made a name for themselves. The Jackdaw tribe has been engaged in cultivation for too long, and many tribes have forgotten the origin of the word jackdaw.

"In a good year, raising horses and growing food is actually the same. Kerry cut off a large piece of cheese and drank it with wine: "But we don't grow up eating grass when others don't want us to have a good time." ”

Quaco the Throat-Slither slapped the table and exclaimed, "Yes! Good things are won by swords, not bought." ”

Marjorie, however, was a little dissatisfied with this statement. After the war began, the Jackdaw Tribe would not have survived the cold winter if it weren't for Kerry's decision to go south and buy supplies, especially tents, blankets, and charcoal, through the advance forces of Waterdeep. "The dragon has killed too many people, and now it needs a break. "Kerry resisted the pressure and preferred to avoid all fighting, knowing that he would be blackmailed, and chose to trade rather than loot. Some of the biggest deals were with Trininess.

Unlike the Red Sun Tribe, the chief of the Black Wolf Tribe is the father-in-law of the giant Kerry, and Kerry's aunt has long been married to the Black Wolf Tribe, so the relationship between the two tribes is very close. If it is said that Marjory was also a member of the Jackdaw tribe at the beginning, and was the guard of the giant Kerry's aunt, naturally he couldn't let Quico get cheap and sell well.

"If it weren't for the time I spent on it, I wouldn't know where to eat grass and snow now. Marjory snorted and said, "Look at how many people have died in vain in those who are fighting for territory, and how many good pastures are left now? And those who fought with the army of Waterdeep, many people died, but they didn't get any benefit." If you want me to say, our king's idea is the best, and now there is a large area of land vacated on the grassland, waiting for us to occupy it. What is a jackdaw? When everyone else is dead, the last victor on the corpse!"

Kerry laughed, and the gloom between his brows finally disappeared. "That's right, the seven hundred cavalry in full gear can't go anywhere on the steppe? Even the cubs who encounter the two-headed wolf warlord can fight, don't you say, Seagal?"

Carl didn't say a word, looking at Siegel with a pair of bright eyes, waiting for his answer, while the mage closed his eyes and thought. If left unguided, the Jackdaws, Black Wolves, and Red Sun Tribes can definitely disrupt the situation on the grasslands, and may affect the morale of the other tribes who are fighting against the forces of Waterdeep. It's a pity that Siegel hasn't had time to investigate the details of the battle, how can this be answered? (To be continued......