Chapter 12 Journey to the North and the North
Io said lazily: "Richard will come back when he returns, is it necessary for us to rush back to see him in such a hurry?"
"Of course it's necessary. I don't want to offend Richard, this kind of stupidity is only for you. Nayu's voice was always flat and undulating.
Io suddenly became indignant: "We are now able to find sacrifices by ourselves, aren't we? If we can support ourselves, why do we have to live by his face? Just for a little sacrifice? I want to live with some dignity!"
Nai Yu said: "The two of us have been working hard several times, and we have only been able to make a high-level sacrifice in the past year. It's still a long way from being upgraded again. ”
"That's because both of us are priests, and it would be much better if one of us was a warrior!In addition, this is also the reason why this plane is too barren in the Twelve North Northlands, alas! It is possible that even the lowest sacrifice may not be found in the large tribe of thousands of people, it is really a ghost to see him/mother/!"
The battle priest spewed out a series of dirty words, and it seemed that there had been a lot of progress over the years.
"The harvest is already good, don't be satisfied. Also, it's really stupid for you to keep fighting Richard. Nayu said unceremoniously.
"How can I compete with him?" said Io's voice a little unnatural.
"In my heart, Richard is already good for us. Even if we don't try to help him, there's no need to go against him. After Naiyou finished speaking, he suddenly laughed strangely twice, and said, "Besides, do you think Richard only has a little sacrifice in his hand? Well, if you feel like that, then it's best to stick to it, and don't forget that you have dignity." ”
"What do you want to do?" asked the battle officer alertly.
"I'm ready to hug his thighs...... You'd better not get involved. No matter how many sacrifices there are, it is not enough for two people to divide them. ”
Io suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart. Having been in this world for a few years, he has to admit that in many places, Nayu is actually much more cunning than him.
The mammoth giant elephant walked briskly, and the 12th North North Tour was more than ten meters away, as fast as if it was floating close to the ground. Stimulated by divine magic, this giant elephant is like a land flying boat, all the way away.
After a day and a night, the giant elephant arrived at the Blue Water Oasis ten times faster than its peers. This behemoth immediately attracted the attention and onlookers of many people. The two priests threw it at the garrison and went straight to the quicksand.
The quicksand room is always so plain, but the space is huge. This is a common hobby among the priests of the Eternal Dragon Temple. Thanks to this, quicksand was able to open the huge magic sealing box in the room. When Io and Nayu walked into the quicksand's room, they both subconsciously breathed and paused for a moment!
The Demon Sealing Chest was full of all kinds of sacrifices, and at a glance, they saw a top-level sacrifice, so how many top-level sacrifices could be folded into what was not taken out of the box?Three, five, or more?! The vast and profound aura of the sacrifice was so tempting that the two priests were powerless to look away.
What was placed in the box was no longer a sacrifice, but a ladder to the nineteenth, twentyth, and even legendary high priests. There has never been a moment like this, when the dream of a lifetime has been placed in front of me.
"These offerings are ......" The battle priest's throat heaved and his voice was dry.
Quicksand was busy counting the sacrifices, and because the workload was too great, he didn't raise his head and said, "Richard is back." It was the sacrifice he brought back. ”
Io laughed a few times, and the laughter was strange and a little flattering: "It turns out that His Royal Highness Richard has returned...... Oh!!"
Nayu quietly withdrew the hand that was pinching Io's waist, and opened his lips silently: "Dignity, dignity!"
When Richard's envoy arrived in the imperial capital of the Triathlon Empire, the Emperor of the Iron Triangle Empire suddenly convened an emergency meeting that night, and all the high-ranking officials in the empire were summoned to the palace, and many of them were called from the warm bed and rushed to the palace.
When a dozen dignitaries gathered in the palace chamber, they found that a letter had been placed in front of each person's seat. The ink on the letter was still very new, apparently a copy that had just been transcribed.
The Emperor sat on the top seat, his face as gloomy as the weather in the extremely cold mountains of the north. Torches are burned in the conference hall for lighting. This is an ancient tradition of the Empire.
In this high and deep chamber, the light of the torches was not enough to illuminate all the corners, and the jumping light of the fire reflected everyone's face. On the four walls of the conference hall, the portraits of the emperors of the empire seemed to come to life, looking coldly at the descendants in the conference hall.
When all the important ministers were seated, the emperor said slowly: "Look at this letter!"
The ministers then picked up the letter they had copied in front of them and read it carefully, lest they miss even the most insignificant word.
The letter was written by Richard and was simple, two demands and a notice.
Two demands, one for the empire to open up the trade of cold iron at a relatively fair price, and the other for 'invite' Prince Sarenwell to visit the Crimson Duchy. One notice was that Richard was going to 'vacation' in the empire with his entourage in the near future, and there was no clear itinerary for the destination and time, but he hoped that the nobles and nobles in the empire would not be hindered and troubled, and that they must be given maximum help and the right to move freely.
The letter ended there, and did not mention what would happen if the empire did not accede to Richard's demands. However, none of the people present were children, and of course they knew that the result of refusal would be war. When Richard was away, the Iron Triangle Empire couldn't gnaw on the hard bone of the principality, and now that Richard is back, who else can resist a little?
In the Empire, the only one who dared to fight against Richard was Sarenwell.
The ministers looked at the letter over and over again, but they did not express their opinions or opinions, as if they could not read the last word on a thin page.
The emergency meeting lasted all night, and in the end it was not known what conclusions were reached. It's just that Sarenwell was urgently recalled from the territory to the imperial capital, but no one told him why.
Just when the empire couldn't come to a conclusion, Richard appeared in the territory of the Iron Triangle Empire with quicksand, splash, and two priests, all the way deep. The destination of their trip was a place called Black Valley.
The Black Valley is a place that has been associated with Richard since he first arrived in Faro. It is home to a large number of blasphemers and is the seat of the most heinous crimes punished by internal security. The sins of these people are so great that death and even the torment of the soul is not enough to appease the wrath of the god of courage, and only by allowing them to be tortured at the same time in this gloomy, damp and bitter cold place, can the god of courage be slightly satisfied.
This was the destination of Richard's trip, and he wanted not only to see Essien again, but also to see what the most unforgivable criminals looked like in the eyes of the gods.
All five of them rode the magic horse, and Richard didn't have the holy unicorn with him. The mount was so dazzling that as soon as it appeared, people would know that Richard must be nearby. As for why he informed the Iron Triangle Empire that he would travel within its borders, in Richard's own words, it was itchy hands.
Richard's words seem to mean something else, and I don't know who he is talking about. In addition, the equipment of the team this time is also a little strange, Richard did not wait for the tiramisu who should appear in the team the most, nor did he bring Gangde, but formed a strange team of French and killers, and even the elite knights and constructed knights did not bring it, so they entered the Iron Triangle Empire.
It's winter, and the snow in the north is half a meter thick, making it difficult for the tall magic riders to walk. But along the way, they didn't see many poor and sick people. The empire is vast and sparsely populated, and most of the people have nothing to do at this time of year, but to drink and gamble, or fight to vent their excess energy. So every time Richard went to a town, he inevitably saw that the taverns were overcrowded. As an old empire, the Iron Triangle has a strong national power, which can be seen in the architecture of the towns and the living standards of the people.
Whether it is urban planning, cold protection facilities, and farming arrangements, Richard nodded secretly. Perhaps because of the climate and food, the people here are generally tall and strong, fond of spirits, and have a strong people, so it's no wonder that it has become such a huge empire. They are a team of five, Richard and Io are more handsome than strong, but Splash, Quicksand and Naiyou are three big beauties, and they will naturally cause some trouble on the road, and it will not take a while to solve small troubles, and sometimes there will be big troubles. In the most unfortunate time, Richard and the others beat up from the ground snake in the town, and dragged the knights, mayors, knights, barons, etc. all the way up, until they beat hundreds of earls and guards to the ground, and the trouble was over. As a result, Richard was in a good mood, and extorted several thousand more compensation from the earl before he could give up.
Just walk around and have fun all the way, or make some small things, and there is a black valley not far ahead. Before entering the Black Valley, Richard found a small town and planned to rest for the night before exploring. In addition, the land belonged to the Count of Pantsev, and it is said that the Count was also a descendant of a certain powerful man.
Richard was the only hotel in town, and although it was small, it was fairly clean. In the depths of winter, it was dark outside before four o'clock, and the fire was burning in the hotel, but it was so warm that it was impossible to wear the coat outside. The broth on the fire is constantly boiling, spreading the thick aroma everywhere. At this moment, even Richard and the others couldn't help but ask for a big pot of broth, and ate it with bread and all kinds of side dishes. Wine is naturally indispensable, and the wine in the north is extremely strong, but how can there be a normal person at Richard's table? Speaking seriously, Richard is probably the worst drinker, Io is not much stronger than him, and the three women are bottomless.
There was a bard in the hall, a big man with an equally thick beard and chest hair, and when he ripped his throat open, Richard had the urge to plug his ears at first. But as soon as a few words were sung, the rugged heroism unique to the north came into being, and for a while everyone seemed to see the scene of people struggling to survive on this land in ancient times. Such an epic can only have flavor when such a big man roars out.
The five of them ate meat and drank wine, and for a while they all had a good feeling that they lived like this every day. q!!!