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There was a long scratch on the ice.

The reflected galaxy, the galloping figure slowly stopped.

Vondolph held the poles in both hands, straightened his waist and looked ahead.

Having a limited field of vision, you can't see the whole picture.

But judging from the reindeer herd and the traces captured along the way, there are at least one or two hundred people.

This doesn't make sense.

Nomadic communities such as the Sami should normally be the same as wolves, and their size and quantity are affected by food resources.

In summer, there are many food resources, and it is easy to find enough food to feed a large community, and it is normal to gather one or two hundred people.

In winter, food resources are small, and it is difficult to find food, so it stands to reason that they should go their separate ways, and the scale should be reduced to only one or three households to share the scarce food resources.

Just like the steppe nomads.

When will the nomads get uncharacteristically grouped?

"External threats."

Vondolph pondered: "The Sami people were also affected by the war in Norway, and in order to avoid being attacked by the fleeing Norwegians, they chose to huddle together in winter to keep warm. ”

"The scale is up, and the people are safe, but how to solve the food problem in winter?"

He probably knew why the Sami would attack the camp of the Willy clan.

Taking off his skates, he left the glacier and took a closer look around.

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Glancing at the size of the Sámi, then at their own panel.

Feng Dolph suddenly had an idea.

"The number of hunting bows of the Isami, even if the quality is far inferior to that of the ordnance level, is still lethal, and there will inevitably be casualties in a frontal attack."

"The way of using soldiers, psychological warfare is the top, and soldiers are the bottom!"

Vondolph came upstream, adjusted his attire, and walked towards the Sami gathering point.

"This time, I will use the passive language proficiency of the panel, and talk to the Sami people about the recruitment of Mr. Feng in the south."

......

Riverside.

Temporary gathering places.

"Wangwang~"

With a bark, the black and white sled dog pulled the cart to a stop.

The female shaman Blue got off the sled and rubbed the dog's head: "Good dog." ”

The sled dog snorted, and its wise blue eyes reflected a soft and elegant beautiful oval face.

She was about twenty or thirty years old, and under a felt hat, she had long dark brown hair.

A touch of blue with blueberry highlights between the hair is a symbol of the blue shaman.

She wears a woolen robe with a belt around her waist and is decorated with colorful stripes and ribbons, and her shoulders are surrounded by red and black technical shoulders.

The blue settled the sled dogs, and the organizers unloaded the sleds and pack animals.

The Sami work together to unfold the reindeer skin and place it on a shelf made of poles, which is a simple and warm tent.

Spread deerskins on the ground inside the tent, with the hairy side facing up, and hang ropes and pots from the poles of the tent stands, and this is the Sámi home.

After setting up their nests, the men either carried axes to cut down trees or went to the lake to fetch water.

Women and old people gather moss, boil ice water, tend to livestock, and mend clothes.

Adults are busy, children also have to do some odd jobs, everything is in order.

At this time, a man came to the camp: "Shaman, are things going well?" ”

The female shaman saluted slightly: "Chief, we have captured more than a hundred Norwegians, and we have not lost a single clansman. ”

The leader looked at the uneasy crowd behind him in surprise: "There are no casualties?" When did a Norwegian man run out of flesh? ”

The crowd was mostly women, children and the elderly, and there were even pregnant women and babies inside.

Glancing, the leader wondered, "Where have their men gone?" ”

"Nature's spirit willing," said Blue, "their men have gone to the Norse tribe to the south to do business and have not yet returned. ”

"I see."

The leader understood, and happily looked at the herd of livestock carrying luggage and supplies: "How much has been harvested?" ”

"They also fled, so the harvest was smaller than expected, with only 110 cows, 100 sheep, 95 pigs and 20 horses," Blue said. ”

"Many of the Norwegians' livestock died on the way to escape, and these were made into jerky, and I carved the detailed harvest on the wooden board."

"Very good."

The leader looked satisfied: "These are enough for us to eat for a long time, and these Norwegians can sell them to the Finnish clans in the east in exchange for more supplies." ”

"Chief, the spirits of nature protect us, and we can continue to get food from those fleeing Norwegian clans."

"That's enough."

Faced with the shaman's proposal, the leader shook his head firmly: "The spirits of nature will not protect us forever, and I do not want to sacrifice another for the sake of one person's food. ”

Seeing his resolute attitude, Blue sighed secretly and didn't say anything more.

This Sámi settlement of more than 100 people was formed only this winter.

The strongest is the leader clan.

The female shaman is the second-in-command under the leader because of her knowledge and prestige.

She knew very well how fragile this makeshift settlement of many Sámi families huddled together for warmth could not afford the quarrel she had with her chief.

The big picture is important, and the blue retreats.

The leader said with satisfaction: "Take care of the herd and the reindeer herd, those Norwegian women ......"

Blue frowned.

The leader stepped back at the right time: "It's up to the shaman to arrange it." ”

When the leader left, a young girl came over and said angrily: "Teacher, these are obviously your trophies, why do you want him to take them?" ”

"He didn't take it, little lark."

Blue smiled: "It's common to the clan. ”

The little lark said, "But, the attitude of the leader should not be like this. ”

"That's because I was worried about my prestige ......"

The female shaman's words were so light that the little lark didn't hear them.

She tilted her head in confusion: "What are you worried about?" ”

Blue pinched the student's face: "Instead of worrying about this, you should care about those Norwegian pregnant women." ”

"Remember the Norwegian red-haired princess?"

"She appeased her people to submit to us, and on condition I promised her that she would take care of her people."

"Prepare the herbs, let's go see them together."

......

Captive tents.

Pregnant mother sleeps tired.

The red-haired Ava sighed in a complicated mood: "Father, where the hell have you been?" ”

She has always aspired to become the legendary shield maiden, and feels that she can face any challenge.

But Willy did not return for a long time, and the Sami raided.

Losing the protection of her parents, she has just become an adult and has faced the cruelty of reality, and has been trying her best to support it until now, and finally can't help but show her less confident and fragile side.

Call~

The cold wind blew, followed by the gentle voice of the female shaman: "Tired? ”

Ava straightened her face and looked at Blue as calmly as she could: "Tired, but if you break your promise, I can still kill ten Sami men with my fists." ”

Blue laughed: "Obviously as petite as me is like an arctic fox, but he has a heart to become a polar bear." ”

The tent was well heated, and the female shaman took off her coat as she spoke.

Ava's eyes widened: what do you say petite like a fox, obviously you yourself are like a fox and a bear......

If you kidnap this female shaman at this time, can you leave safely with your people?

"It's too cold outside, and it's always tiring here when you wear too much."

Blue tapped his sour stiff shoulder: "What's your name?" ”

Even if the hijacking is successful, where can you take your tribesmen in the wild in winter...... The impulse in the Norwegian princess's heart calmed: "Ava." ”

"A girl who means wisdom and beauty?"

Blue glanced at the mature pregnant woman who was breathing steadily: "Your parents expect a lot from you. ”

Ava said, "You are fluent in our language. ”

"Knowledge is a shaman's most valuable asset."

Blue smiled and said, "Because I have the knowledge and I can communicate with you, I have convinced you that there are no casualties among our clans on either side. ”

Ava pursed her lips: "What about later?" ”

"...... later"

Blue looked at the tent.

The brown eyes seemed to penetrate the deerskin, and the women were seen setting up cradles out of wood and moss, holding the babies in place with leashes, and gently humming the old nursery rhymes of the clan while shaking gently.

"If you want, you can become Sámi too."

"Ava, you can be my student, the shaman of the future."

Blue paused, his tone soft but with unquestionable power: "You know, you didn't choose. ”

Ava was silent.

The female shaman smiled: "From now on you are a little cardinal. ”

“...... Thanks to the teachers. ”

Ava agreed bitterly.

All the people are to live on the snort of the Sámi.

The female shaman's willingness to take her as a student and give her a new name undoubtedly means a kind of acceptance and protection.

And that's a good thing!

Ava convinced herself.

The blue was about to continue to say something, when the little lark suddenly shouted in a panic: "Teacher, some people are going to give birth in advance!" ”

The female shaman's face changed, and she put on her clothes and ran out.

Halfway through, she paused: "Little Cardinal, you are with me too." Don't worry about your mother, she's in good shape, I'll call a woman to take care of her. ”

Ava complied.

......

"Hold on! Hard! Bless you, the spirit of nature! ”

On the soft deerskin, the mother who was about to give birth was biting on the pine branch with a painful face.

Blue' efforts have had little effect.

The mother's face was white and bloodless, but the baby was still not born.

Ava looked at the teacher she had just recognized.

The female shaman lost her calmness just now.

Her forehead was covered with sweat, her hair was sticking to her face, and her elegant goose egg face looked a little embarrassed.

Ava didn't know why, but she saw her mother's shadow in her.

The red-haired Norwegian princess pursed her lips and said, "It would be better to use some hot water when our clan gives birth." ”

"Little Skylark!"

"I'll go right away!"

"I'll go too."

Ava and the little lark go to fetch hot water.

The shaman continued to try, but there was still no cry of the baby.

Outside the tent, her husband and relatives anxiously kept turning in circles, and they were about to trample the snow at the door into mud.

At this moment, a hunter ran over panting: "Yes... Some people say they can save her and the child! ”

"Who?!"

"Sage!"

"Sage?"

Who's this?

Are there any other shamans in the settlement?

The hunter gasped and said quickly, "He's not from the settlement, he's not a Sami, but he's just as black-haired and black-eyed as us, and says he used to be from the same clan......"

"It doesn't matter who he is."

The voice of the blue came from the tent: "As long as he can save her and the child, he is a friend of our Sámi people!" ”

So the red-haired Norwegian princess came back with hot water, and saw a stranger in the tent.

With black hair and black clothes, his unusually good-looking face is still a little immature, but his sturdy body gives people a sense of maturity and reliability.

Ava silently looked at the stranger, unable to tell if it was a man or a boy.

I just think it's very good-looking, which makes the girl very good at first sight.

She could still hear the little lark murmuring, "It's exactly like my husband in my dreams......"

Ava: "? ”

The blue have a stronger affection than the two of them.

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"Ahh

The mother let out a cry of pain.

Blue forcibly froze his mind and said anxiously, "Who are you?" What can you do? ”

The stranger is, of course, Vondolph.

With just a super high charm and black hair, the Sami hunter lowered his bow.

Another story was told, and Vendorf easily blended in.

Originally, I was thinking about how to open the situation, but I didn't think that I was lucky, and I happened to encounter a professional counterpart.

No one knows how to deliver babies better than him!

After a general examination of the mother's condition, Feng Daofu was sure, and a confident smile appeared on his face: "My name is Feng Daofu, an ordinary missionary who spreads the Gospel of Io. ”

"As long as she converts to Io, Io can bless her with a smooth delivery."

Io?

Missionary?

Ava blinked, and the afterglow looked at her 'teacher' expression.

Blue frowned, was silent for a second, and resolutely said, "She converted!" ”

Holding the mother's hand, the female shaman explained the matter clearly.

The mother suppressed her pain and said, "I want to believe in Io!" ”

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The woman had just finished converting, and suddenly she became less difficult to give birth.

A scene like a miracle made the female shaman, master and apprentice, all stunned.

Feng Dolph: "Let it go." ”

They subconsciously stepped aside.

The tent was not big, it could only be very tight, and it stood side by side like three petite birds.

As she passed Ava, Vondolph reached into the hot water she was carrying.

I washed it, wiped it, and then took out the high alcohol antivirus that I carried with me.

It was too close, and Ava couldn't help but glance at his face a few more times, and then quickly lowered her eyes.

Then, her eyes widened.

Because she saw her father's token hanging from Vondolph's chest!

Ava: "!? ”

Vondolf kept an eye on the Norwegian princess.

Seeing that her eyes moved slightly, but she didn't move, he nodded secretly.

Before leaving, he asked Willy for a token and asked about his family.

I had just entered the Sami camp and heard about the Norwegian captives, and knew that this Norwegian princess was a smart girl who was not inferior to her father, so she chose to communicate with the token.

Now it turns out that he is not looking at the wrong person.

Now is not the time to communicate.

Feng Dolph half-knelt in front of the mother.

9 points agility + high control bonus of one hand, so that his hands are comparable to that of a neurologist, and his movements are extremely gentle and slowly pulling the baby.

With a cry, everyone inside and outside the tent breathed a sigh of relief.

"Io ......."

The blue has a complicated expression.

Ava's ears pricked up, and she heard the female teacher whisper, "Maybe this is also the guidance of the spirit of nature." ”

She looked at the reactions of the others, and then looked at Feng Daofu, and the confusion in her heart suddenly dissipated, and she had an indescribable sense of security.

It's just that......

"I rode with the Valkyrie and traveled thousands of miles from the distant Eastern Empire to this place."

"I thought my mission was to spread the gospel of Io in this land, but after seeing you, I was reminded of a piece of history."

"It is said that five hundred years ago, Shenzhou fell, and some people of Shenzhou migrated to the west in order to avoid the disaster, and they have not known where they have been going ever since."

"When I see your black hair and black eyes, I understand one thing."

"We were fellow villagers five hundred years ago!"

"You are all my brothers and sisters!"

"Don't believe me? If that's not the case, then why are we all black-haired and black-eyed? ”

"If it's not my brothers and sisters, why can I speak you Sámi so fluently?"

"I have historical proof, do you have history to refute? No! ”

"You have been away from your homeland for too long, your civilization has been shattered in the migration, and even your own history has been forgotten."

"But it doesn't matter, I'm here today!"

"I came here with the guidance of Aurora and have new brothers and sisters."

"I have a dream! I'm going to take all my brothers and sisters out of the cold and hunger! ”

The black-haired Sage raised his arms and shouted.

The Sami people shouted excitedly.

The red-haired Norwegian princess watched the scene in silence.

Isn't it a little strange how he saved us?

Inexplicably, it feels like saving us has become an incidental ...... Delusion.