"All valves from seventeenth to thirtieth were shut down urgently! There was a fire in the third power room, and the personnel were evacuated urgently. The fire-fighting team is there? Don't have this organization? Forget it, let's find an ice magician. Not one? Is Princess Renee here?"
"The C15-21 cabin on the port side is leaking. Is there a repairman? No? Okay, let's freeze the leaking area and repair it after it stabilizes. Has Princess Renee gone to the power room?"
"Knight Elohim, it's your turn. What, your ice nightmare is that the snowman can only fight hand-to-hand and can't freeze? Papaya head, what's the use of being so useless? Just tie yourself and the snowman to the hole to block the water.
!”
"Where are those damn engineers? What? Are they all running near the bow to look at the newly installed ramming horn? Isn't that the innate ability of this ship? They don't know how to use magic to see a flaw? What,
Are you going to see them just because they are unscientific? These bastards, Your Highness Greene, please help me bring them back. No, no, you don’t have to do anything. I should say please don’t do anything. They will take the initiative if you stand next to them.
Back."
"Red Alert, what happened? What, the Elohim Knight really tied himself and the snowman to the hole and were washed away!? I was just complaining, using a metaphor! He actually did it? This
Papaya head! Damn it, someone go ask Trixis to pick up that idiot knight. They are already busy enough and are still causing trouble!"
"Your Highness Renee, please come to the bridge, there is someone looking for you there. Well... Lady Diana, I know you are very excited and want to find an enemy to fight, but please do not stand in the middle of the corridor fully armed and obstructing
Is your work good? I have received more than a dozen reports here, all of them complaining about being scratched and hindered by your expensive armor."
"The legendary half-dragon beast king hunter on the deck, the battle is over, and your beast taming skills still haven't worked. Come back to me."
As soon as we arrived on the ship, it was like this extremely chaotic scene. The voices of Kelly and Heloise echoed in the cabin, and a group of weirdos were either helping or not helping, but they were all busy anyway.
No matter how well the Northern Lights was designed before and how powerful it was in theory, it was after all a new ship that had not experienced actual combat testing, and the first actual combat it encountered was a protracted battle between two super sea monsters. It was too much.
Embarrass it.
It seems that I am still too confident in jealousy. It is not only the sea monster that is pushed to the limit, I am afraid that the Northern Lights has also reached its limit.
Actual combat is always the most effective testing platform. The first problems to arise are always shortcomings and weaknesses. Under the attack of the octopus and the impact of the narwhal, the areas not covered by the undead will naturally be unable to heal and regenerate. There are not enough energy channels.
Where the design is solid and not effective enough, it is also riddled with problems.
As the soul of the battleship, "Jealousy" was still a newborn baby in its long undead life, and could not yet play its own role. It consumed all its energy to maintain all heavy artillery attacks and control the fleet, repeatedly.
Using the self-healing talent consumes most of its magic power.
These shortcomings are not a big problem. From a prototype to a real actual combat model, problems need to be constantly exposed and corrected, but if it is finished directly in actual combat, it is estimated that there will be no future.
"Little Roland is back? That's great. Hurry up to the port deck to help. There's still water leaking there."
I was assigned a mission as soon as I arrived, but I laughed.
"Kelly, don't just treat me like a brat. There are two old acquaintances here who can be commanded by you. Findak is also an Ice Knight. Although Casimias is stupid, he still has a lot of stupid strength."
"Ah! They are not...Okay, I understand. Long time no see. On behalf of the Land of Arashi, I welcome you back, but now is not the time to reminisce about the past. Little Findak, please help freeze the leaking place. Card
Sir Simmias asked to come on deck and help trim the sails."
"Sister Kelly!? It's great that you're okay!" Hearing the familiar voice, Findak was a little excited, but then calmed down.
"Okay, we will work hard."
As for Casimias, he was an action man and had already set off as soon as he finished speaking, but his energetic look and the words "Welcome back" still made him very happy.
The iconic Ice Age was displayed that day. How could the power of the Black Skeleton King, the signature of Emperor Eternal Night, be concealed from others? In addition, the battle flag of the red hound for so many years was the battle flag of Lan, and Emperor Eternal Night was the Holy Knight.
Rumors about Roland may have been spreading among the higher-ups of mankind. In the eyes of interested people, my identity may have been hidden for a long time.
I don’t doubt that someone has guessed that I am the Yongye Emperor, especially after it was revealed that my predecessor was the Undead Lich. At least Kelly must know it. Of course, some things are not beautiful if they are revealed. If Donglan really and Yongye Emperor
If they get involved, there will definitely be a lot of trouble. Since they are not going to tell the truth now, let's leave it like that for now.
Perhaps due to mutual help in the storm, or perhaps due to early expectations, the two undead knights were quickly accepted by the crowd, but this "everyone" was a little bit wet.
Needless to say, the gentlemen of the underground world are mostly used to getting along with the undead. The knights of the Donglan Kingdom were a little shocked at first when they saw the undead knights who came to help them, and then they discovered that these two intelligent undead were actually themselves.
After becoming the heroic knight of the senior generation, his attitude changed.
There was originally a barrier between the living and the dead, but after Kelly and Renee pulled them in to say something, especially after seeing the iconic ice horse, the original slightly defensive attitude turned into reverence.
Every day, knights can be seen gathering around the two dead knights for advice, and Casimias and Findak happily teach their experience and combat skills to the younger knights.
Seeing this situation, I was slightly relieved. After all, letting the dead go to the land of the living is a gamble, but since the knights can get along well with the undead knights, it can be considered a good start.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that the gods are very busy when the holy war begins, rather than Donglan's belief in the absolutely just God of Law as the state religion, and the fact that he is protected by the true god of the Sleepless One. I would not consider this shocking proposal from the beginning.
However, after both the underground residents and the Donglan people were able to accept the two knights, they still said that "everyone accepted the undead knight" was reasonable, and it was because of those Oran people.
The Principality of Donglan is a country of border barbarians among most human kingdoms. They have been outside the mainstream human society from the beginning. In addition, due to the events in the past, the relationship with other countries and the churches of gods is very poor. Due to history
It is recorded that Difende once transformed into death
In the land of the dead, the Royal Knights transformed into the Death Knights to avenge their enemies. On the contrary, they did not have much hostility towards the undead. In addition, the two knights of the dead were both historical heroes of the Land of Arashi in a sense, as well as the royal family of Arashi.
Guarantee. Harmonious coexistence is not difficult.
But Oran is a member of the great human empire. They have been taught since childhood that the undead are evil and are enemies of the living. In addition, the undead natural disaster and the Siro Empire brought about more than a hundred years ago
The pressure of reality and the repeated propaganda of the Church of the Gods made them accept being on a boat with the undead. What is the difference between being locked in a cage with a tiger?
This is the mainstream concept in human society. As long as the undead are involved, it is evil, and the undead emperor is the evil among evils.
So, the next day I received more than 30 complaints, and more than a dozen people changed their minds and planned to disembark directly.
"Well, why don't we follow the flight? These days have been very pleasant. After all, it is normal for the living and the dead to be different."
The two knights who were hiding under their cloaks petitioned themselves to leave, but I shook my head and refused. This was all expected, and I had already made my decision.
"You take off your cloak, just like in Sulfur Mountain City, and live your life openly. You don't owe the world anything, nor do you owe anyone. On the contrary, this malicious world still owes you a lot.
"
My words made the two knights lower their heads, but they did not speak to refute or agree. I knew that they were still hesitating, fearing that my plan would go wrong because of my appearance.
"Since we have planned to go on this road, there is no possibility of turning back. Since we plan to create a sulfur mountain city on the ground. Let the innocent people not be discriminated against or even convicted because of their race and identity. This is tantamount to the world.
To break away from the mainstream thinking, there will be all kinds of difficulties. Such hurdles are just appetizers and we must overcome them. Since those who should go will go away sooner or later, why should we care."
"People with different paths should not seek each other. In fact, since we are already on different paths, we can't even seek to join them together. If you want to go, let him go. What I need from the beginning is just people who share the same path."
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Winter in the north always comes very early. According to the common sense of northerners, before the long and unbearable cold winter arrives, they must prepare food for the winter and be prepared to guard against the herds of animals.
The winter herds are the most difficult to deal with. Hunger will drive them crazy. The result of the heavy snowfall is that they will gather in groups and challenge human cities at all costs. Anyway, there is not much difference between starvation and death in battle.
Starving to death or freezing to death, it's better to take a gamble.
When the Land of Arashi was strong, it would take the initiative to clear out the herds of animals around towns and even in the snowy mountains. On the one hand, they hunted some prey as food reserves for winter, and on the other hand, they reduced their numbers to a certain level as much as possible to alleviate the problems that towns may face in winter.
pressure.
But when winter comes, it is the favorite winter hunting season for knights. At that time, even if it is not for food, knights will still take the initiative to hunt and break up the herds of animals.
In the time when there is no war, winter hunting is the best stage to show one's strength. Every year, knights go to the mountains to find powerful monsters as prey.
But today's Donglan Principality has long since lost this strength. Food shortage and wild beasts are still the sword above its head, and every winter is extremely difficult.
In this world where the jungle prevails, small countries without fighting power will only become weaker and weaker. The war twenty years ago caused the Donglan Principality to lose its last magic gold mining area, making life even more difficult.
Suo Luoying is an ordinary town away from the capital Difende of the Donglan Principality. While the Oran Empire in the plains is still experiencing warm summer, early autumn has already begun here.
In the past, this was the busiest time of the year, a harvest season that brought joy and sorrow.
Being able to harvest food naturally makes people happy, but if the harvest is not good most of the time, it makes people happy but also worried.
Half of the time in the Northland is winter, coupled with the frozen soil. It is normal for the crops that are barely mature once a year to have poor harvests, and this harvest situation often affects whether we can survive this difficult winter safely. Every year at this time
At that time, everyone was not in a good mood.
But although the harvest is still poor this year, the situation is somewhat different.
"Don't worry. It's all there, it's all there!"
The young warriors with the royal emblem distributed the food with joyful faces. When food was insufficient, it was already customary for the royal family and local nobles to come to provide disaster relief. However, the royal family, which was not rich to begin with, could not buy much food. Although the military nobles of the North were famous,
Some of them are capable of fighting, but they are also notoriously poor. They even have to find ways to provide their own winter food.
Therefore, the annual food distribution will be used up soon, and every winter is still a difficulty.
In the past, when food was distributed, it was like a war. Everyone tried to get ahead, but this time, they actually lined up neatly.
The reason? There are a dozen carriages and a mountain of supplies behind the soldiers. Since they are enough to be distributed, there is no need to fight for them.
"Princess Renee's visit to Oran was very successful. It not only enhanced our national prestige, but also won us a lot of food and supplies. Don't worry, everyone, we have all the food, new clothes, and quilts."
It was completely different from the old days when they looked at the meager amount of food and looked sad. The beaming young warriors were distributing food and promoting the royal family's blessings.
"Um, Brother Knight, can you give little Alice some more food? Last year you only gave her a bag of rice, and then she was so hungry that she felt very uncomfortable."
The young soldier was immediately stunned. He still remembered the seven or eight-year-old green-haired girl. She came with his mother last year. Seeing that the little girl and her mother were both very thin from hunger, he evenly distributed his rations.
He gave her some food. At that time, the food they received was still not much, but the mother and son left with a lot of gratitude.
"Little girl, it's okay to give you a little more this year, but your family is grown up."
Little Ai Li is still so young. How can we let this child receive food alone?
"My father was bitten to death by wolves the year before last year in order to protect my mother and I. My mother gave all the food to little Aili last winter, but she didn't make it through in the end. Now little Aili is the only one left in the family. But my mother taught me
Little Aili is a tailor, and little Aili can support herself by sewing clothes."
The children of the poor have long been in charge, and they are only seven or eight years old. This poor little Ellie talks like a little adult, but she doesn’t know that her craftsmanship can’t even sew her own dolls. How can she use it to make money?
The girl didn't eat much, so the neighbors took turns trying to help this poor but strong little girl.
Hearing the calm bad news, the soldier was immediately stunned, as if something was choking in his chest. He was speechless for a long time, and finally could only sigh. After all, this land has experienced too many such misfortunes.
Even if he is full of blood, how much can he help? Facing the endless misfortunes, he has long been numb.
This land has been barren for many years, and he is just a warrior. The only thing he can do may be to hunt more prey, and perhaps there are little Ellie's enemies among them.
"The food is a bit heavy. Little Aili probably won't be able to carry it. Little Aili, let's play in the square over there for a while. After the food is distributed, I will help you move it home."
"Well, thank you, Brother Knight. Little Ellie went to play in the Twin Square. I'll see you under the sculpture later."
The young soldier with pimples on his face looked at the still strong little girl jumping away, shook his head, put his thoughts aside, and continued to distribute food.
"It seems that I have to evenly distribute my food this year. By the way, since the autumn harvest is here, there should be voles in the fields. Then dig up some weeds and roots. Well, you can also sneak into the kitchen to steal some...
...Hey, that strong man over there, are you embarrassed to take so much by yourself? Give it to others. What? You took it for that old lady? I'm sorry."
So, the reckless young warrior quickly apologized for his mistake.
Little Ellie likes Twin Square very much, not only because it is the place where her parents met and fell in love, but also because there is a beautiful Twins sculpture there. Her mother once told her many stories under the sculpture.
The old stone sculpture has faded, but the heroic figures of the two young knights on it are still eye-catching. The one standing taller is the elder brother. He holds high the gorgeous long sword that is the embodiment of the kingship of Lan and charges angrily. Nothing can stop him. At this time,
The silver armor was stained with the blood of the enemy chieftain.
The one at the bottom was a heroic young warrior. He was holding a flaming wand in one hand and a giant sword in the other. He seemed to be chanting some mysterious spell.
Both of them looked like blond boys of thirteen or fourteen years old. The faces of the two statues were exactly the same. They were obviously twins. Even though the statues were in decay, the elder brother lost an arm and the younger brother lost a foot. But their will to die rather than surrender was highlighted.
Nothing left.
While the rest of the square was covered with fallen leaves and dust, the surrounding area was kept clean, which proves how special this sculpture is.
These are the twin statues that have almost become a symbol of the Donglan Principality and can be seen in almost every town. In a sense, they are also the incarnation and patron saint of the people of Lan who will never bow to fate. Recently, in order to inspire the citizens
Morale, Princess Renee also tried hard to imitate one of them in appearance.
"Well, Brother Great Knight, this is for you. Please continue to protect our town."
What Ellie placed under the statue was half a piece of black bread. It was her last remaining ration. She remembered that this was what her mother did in the past.
When she was a child, Ellie's mother told her stories. The stories about the two knight brothers were the most repeated. Although the content of the stories could no longer be remembered clearly, little Ellie remembered that in the end, it was the knight brothers who drove them away.
The bad guy protected everyone.
She still remembered what her mother said at the time.
"...With the efforts of the princes, the demons and orcs were driven back to their hometowns, the greedy kings of neighboring countries and the hypocritical church were also punished, and everyone lived a happy life again."
"But, but, Ellie is still hungry. Is this a happy day?"
She still remembered the bitter smile on her father's face at that time.
"...That's because dad is useless and can't give you a happy life. But you believe in dad. As long as you encounter danger, dad will risk his life to protect you like the twin knights who died for their country.
With mom and everyone."
She still remembered the happy smile on her mother's face at that time.
"Martin, I believe you are the best knight. If you are really in danger, you will definitely work hard to fulfill your oath."
She still remembered that when her father really fulfilled his vow, her mother cried so sadly.
"Silly Martin, I don't want any knights, I just want you back!!... When will this hard life end!"
She still remembered that before her mother died last year, she still laughed.
"Little Ellie, don't resent this world or this country. His Majesty the King died in battle, His Royal Highness Renee wore the certificate at the age of fourteen, and the royal family of Lan has sacrificed everything to fulfill its oath of guardianship. What else do we have to complain about?
."
"But remember what your father loved to say during his lifetime, 'Hope always ends in despair. As long as the flag of Lan still flies, we the people of Lan will never give up hope.'"
"Little Alice, mom and dad are useless and can't give you a decent life, but please face life with a smile. As long as you work hard, you will encounter hope one day. Maybe the twin stars will come down to earth again to save this country that is about to perish.
..."
She still remembered that she had tried hard to memorize those words, but she still couldn't remember them all, and the one she remembered the most was the twin stars who wanted to save the country.
"Brother Great Knight, maybe you won't come to save this country next year. But please bless Ellie to survive this winter, and let Grandpa Markey, Brother Cole, and Aunt Ani also survive this winter. By the way, please also
There is Lulu, although she always bullies me, but I also wish that she can still play with me next year. Please don’t blame her. She also has no father and mother. I also need to bless her... Well, there is also a blessing.
That kind-hearted knight brother over there..."
Little Ellie recited hundreds of names at once, including the little yellow dog that bit her. While she was still trying to think of other names that needed blessing, her prayers that had never been answered were answered for the first time.
.
"Yes, next year, this country will be saved from Gemini."
"Yes, everyone will be blessed. At least, no one will starve to death anymore."
"Yes, in the end of despair, there is definitely a glimmer of hope! When the flag of Arashi flies again, all the people of Arashi will be saved."
As soon as the words fell, the fleeting figure and the familiar face made little Ellie exclaim in surprise.
"Brother Great Knight!!"
At this time, the young soldier finally finished the food distribution and came over carrying the rations for himself and little Alli. What greeted him was a panicked little Ally.
"Brother Knight! It's Brother Knight. Brother Knight is alive. He said he would bless everyone and save this country!"
Following Little Ellie's finger was the elder brother in the statue of the Twin Stars. The Roland Holy Sword in his hand was pointing into the distance.
The little warrior Kurul was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"Well, His Highness Roland will always protect the country of Lan, and the will of Lan will never surrender."
