(.) Going north through Fort Kurk, the capital of the Golan-Elsen province, and entering its intersection with Lantoniland and Viero. Since the year of revelation, several villages were established for Count Hartinger. Century Shallow Water Town has been quietly located on the west bank of Lake Valentin. (Search and read nest..)
The coniferous forest that stretches from Golan to Elson to the north presents a completely different scene here. There are large tracts of cedars in the forest. Although it is almost summer, the canopy of the trees is still fluttering when the horse team passes through the forest road. Frost is falling.
The closer we get to Qianshui Town, the more obvious the signs of the so-called 'late spring' are in the northern part of Viero. There is no sign of the hot and fiery summer here. On the contrary, signs of the recovery of all things are delayed in this area.
The air in the forest is still wrapped in the coldness of late winter, and the sky is so gray that it makes your chest feel tight, as if Gist, the mountain people's god who controls the sky, is stirring a layer of lime on top of the clouds; Brando is sitting there. Looking up from the horseback, the forest is completely bare, and the thin branches between the tree trunks are like dense spider webs stretching to the sky. The buds that sprouted in the new year are still covered with a thin layer of down. The few dead leaves left hanging quietly under these buds look like dry pupae swaying slightly in the cold wind from a distance.
But this is not the month of recovery, but rather the scene of August in the heat of summer.
Such a wonder made everyone in the team marvel. It was already the Moon of Fire, but this place looked like the turn of winter and spring. Ferras was riding at the front of the team, sighing. Voice: "Is this scenery all caused by the so-called frost-stained forest?"
His loud voice echoed repeatedly in the forest, startling a gray deer in the forest, which made the guides in front very unhappy. According to legend, it is bad luck to offend the quiet spirits in the forest, and these noble children are like this. Ignorant and reckless.
However, these local hunters were not willing to argue with the nobles over such a matter, so they managed to live in peace along the way.
For Firas, this lucky knight from the Cruz Empire has finally got rid of his status as a prisoner. The more than ten days of prison life have made him bored. However, he does not care about his previous experience. Just treat it as a misunderstanding. Such an open-minded character made him win the favor of everyone, because after he was released from the prison, he was treated as a guest.
But the other Miss Delphine was more stubborn. Although she was not imprisoned in the water prison in the end - under Freya's persuasion or out of consideration of not letting him make enemies on all sides, Antitina secretly The prime minister's daughter was imprisoned in the dark cells on the upper floors and separated from other prisoners.
A week after that, she was taken away by someone sent by Veronica. But before leaving, the lady did not feel any remorse at all and even scolded Brand a lot.
For such a stubborn lunatic, Brando really had nothing to say, so he could only leave it to Veronica to deal with it herself. If the legion lady was smart enough, he felt that she should be sent back home as soon as possible.
Ferras looked around, then suddenly tightened the reins of his horse and stopped. He turned back and asked, "Your Majesty, how far is it from the Ranshuang Forest?"
Laurenna frowned and replied before Brando: "It's still far away. I checked the map. There is at least a week's travel left."
"So far!" Ferras said in surprise: "According to our itinerary, this is almost the distance from Huaye Ling to the Alfalfa Field. It is equivalent to saying that the changes in the Clover Forest can affect Faina.
That guy?"
He first made a metaphor that was not enough, and then sighed: "The climate can be changed at this distance. In the center of the frost-stained forest, wouldn't even the trees freeze into ice crystals——?"
"Absolutely." Brando replied. Although he had only been to Frosty Forest once, he was still very impressed by it. In addition, he read a lot of related guides later, so he could barely be said to be familiar with it.
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Although the Frost Forest Labyrinth has a forest in its name, it is actually a glacier, or it is not an exaggeration to say it is an ice cave. Those cold-type monsters are much thicker than those he later saw in St. Osol and Faenzan.
Get up and get more.
"It's really scary," Ferras couldn't help but shuddered: "Are we going to plunge into the icy and snowy forest over there? Don't we buy some clothes to keep out the cold along the way?"
"Already. Mr. Firas." Medisa followed Brando on a unicorn and replied with a smile. She also glanced at the only cargo carriage in the center of the team, which was full of goods.
Materials.
The little prince was sent to run beside the wagon, and he worked hard with the hired local coachmen to keep the wagon moving smoothly on the potholed road. Everyone listened to him using a crisp voice to talk to the four horses.
The thick-haired dwarf load-bearing horse was crouching, but the four beasts paid no attention to him, and only its eight eyes looked at him with a look of contempt.
This scene really made everyone couldn't help but feel a little funny and a little sympathetic.
But fortunately, Haruze has begun to get used to it. He raised his head and wiped his sweat. His face was red. He was wearing a brand-new leather armor and a long sword on his back. He looked like a wealthy nobleman.
Among the young knights who serve, there is also the image of the little prince who was previously dressed in brocade and robes.
"Oh, I remember." Ferras suddenly understood and nodded to himself.
"Ferras." Brando turned around at this time and asked: "Have you ever conducted winter hunting in your hometown? I heard that the Barano area is one of the most well-developed areas in the empire. Pesa and
Foriel is an important commercial town. There are very few forests like this in the area ruled by your father, right?"
"The Earl is really knowledgeable and knowledgeable." When he heard someone mentioning things about his hometown to him, Ferras suddenly felt a little more favorable to Count Tonigel - not to mention that Brando was right, and he obviously had a good understanding of geography.
He looked very understanding of humanities. He immediately started chatting: "That's right, but it's not like I haven't participated in winter hunting. Several times, my father and I were invited to go to the Flowery Leaf Territory to participate in the winter hunting held by the Grand Duke of Flowery Leaf.
.After all, winter hunting is a very important activity for the nobles. It is both a tradition and an important social activity. That’s where I met Laurenna——"
"That's it." Brando saw the female knight beside him blushing, and knew that what Feras said was true. He also sighed in his heart, "That's it. It turns out that they are childhood sweethearts. No wonder Feras can defeat many challengers."
He has won the beauty. In addition, this guy's character is really not bad, and he can be considered to have some personal charm, at least compared to the heirs of nobles. So it is no wonder that Laurenna would choose him.
He nodded on the horse and said as if pretending to be unintentional: "Actually, Mr. Ferrars can regard our operation as a hunting trip, but our opponent is more dangerous."
"Really?" Ferras seemed to be more energetic: "When the Earl said this, I seem to be a little eager to try."
"That's good." Brando smiled slightly, and when Charles saw the smile of his lord, he knew that some people were about to fall into a trap. He couldn't help but look at the young man with some sympathy: "There is a person below.
I'm sorry. If Mr. Ferras doesn't mind, I'll leave the task of cleaning the battlefield and sorting out the loot to you."
"Ah?" Ferras looked overjoyed. In the etiquette of the nobility, only the most distinguished guests have the right to be the first to contact and distribute prey. He never dreamed that this legendary lord thought so highly of him.
He - you must know that it is probably impossible to say that the other party is concerned about his identity, because just half a month ago Brando ruthlessly imprisoned him and the daughter of the imperial prime minister. It is obvious that the Cruz Empire
This name was worthless in the eyes of the earl. But it was precisely because of this contrast that he felt a little flattered and replied: "Since the lord is showing love to me, then it is better for me to be respectful than to obey."
The young man was obviously a little confused by Brando's praise for a while, and even his title was changed unconsciously.
Laurenna looked at her fiancé and couldn't help but shake her head. Then she raised her head and said to Brando: "Thank you very much for your attention, Lord Earl."
"It doesn't matter."
Brando responded politely on the surface, with a calm look on his face. In fact, he was almost laughing in his heart. He didn't bring the couple with him just to meet with Veronica. In the final analysis
He still took a fancy to the luck of the other party, who was like Martha's own son. Compared with Mr. Cruz, the luckiest knight in history, Fro's red hand is probably nothing - not to mention that the sister among the wild elves seems to be too.
Not very willing to help him do this.
He could almost imagine the days when he would be rich and wealthy in the future. If Feras hadn't been the eldest son of the Prince of the Cruz Empire, he would have thought of detaining him permanently.
Of course, he may not have this intention now.
With the previous conversation between Brando and Firas, the atmosphere in the team suddenly became harmonious, and the conversation gradually became much more casual. However, Brando still noticed an exception. He turned around - the team was in
There was a tinkling sound as they marched on the road, and there were longing figures. After noon, the afternoon sun passed through the branches and dyed the entire forest into a dreamy color. But among the people, Freya was riding a horse alone in the procession.
At the very edge of the room, it seemed like a world of darkness. She lowered her head, holding the slate in her hand and turning it over and over.
It was a stone slab stained with weather and frost. The brown-yellow surface was covered with coarse grains, somewhat similar to the weathered granite on the Kelamasu Plain. A mysterious symbol was painted with white paint on the front and back of the stone slab.
The paint itself looks like lime that fades easily, but rubbing it with your hands proves the opposite. Apart from this, Freya has not noticed anything unusual from it for several days.
She didn’t know why Brando gave this slate to her, and said that it was something that belonged to her, and one day she would discover the secrets on it. But these days, the slate is still a slate, without any trace of it.
Change. The girl couldn't help but frown slightly, but she didn't doubt in her heart whether this was another prank by Brando - he always seemed to like to make jokes on himself.
But the girl from the countryside of Buqi hesitated again and again, and in the end she was not willing to throw away the slate. What if it was true? This was something Brando gave her personally, and he traveled so far for it——
Two of them.
Because of this, she held the stone with a bit of embarrassment and was lost in thought for a while. She didn't even notice anyone approaching her. Brando gently touched the elbow of the future Valkyrie from the side, "
Freya?"
"Huh?" The familiar voice made the girl turn around. She was startled and asked: "Bu, Brando, what's wrong?"
Brando frowned and looked at the future Valkyrie. Of course, her panic attitude could not be concealed from anyone, "What are you thinking?"
"I...I'm just trying to find out the secret of this stone. Brando, what exactly is this?" Freya blushed slightly. Of course she was embarrassed to say that she had thought wrong before. But fortunately this
The country girl was still a little quick-witted. She quickly picked up the slate in her hand and asked doubtfully.
Brando glanced at the slate in her hand. This slate was called a key on some occasions in "The Amber Sword". But it was actually an imitation of the war slate - most of these slates were circulated among the Miner people or
More ancient prehistoric civilizations used to record the information of real war tablets.
But there are also some records of ancient secrets, and some are information about history, humanity and war before the War of the Saints. Players unearthed many such stone fragments in the past, which are about the background of Tumen, the Dragon of Darkness and the War of the Saints.
A large part of the records were deciphered by players through such text.
But the one he handed over to Freya was particularly different——
In the game, this stone slab has a deep connection with Freya.
In that turbulent history - Valkyrie, this title that represents the recognition and praise of Freya's strength is not the honorific title given to the Valkyrie by the players of Eruin, nor is it even the self-proclaimed title of the kingdom.
title, and from Cruz to St. Osol, and even in Madara - even her enemies bestowed this title on her.
This is of course not just due to personal charm. Most of the factors are due to Freya's Valkyrie mark.
The mark on her forehead, which is like a holy flame, will appear whenever the Valkyrie is in critical moments or when she is trying her best, and will be accompanied by huge wings of light. In such a state, the Valkyrie's power will often appear.
Geometric progression.
It is said that this sign first appeared during a competition at the Royal Knights Academy - this was one of the main reasons why he insisted on letting Freya go to the Royal Knights Academy. After that, the Mark of the Valkyrie appeared more and more frequently.
High, and in those battles involving thousands or even tens of thousands of people, it is obviously impossible to conceal this secret.
In the original history, Freya first burst out this power and was announced by players in the first battle against the north. After that, the title of Valkyrie followed her closely. But besides that, there is more
Players began to search for the secrets hidden inside.
The one who finally deciphered the secret was the player who discovered the slate. Brando can't even remember the player's ID, but he clearly remembers the whole incident.
It should have been shortly after the Second Black Rose War. More and more replicas of the war slates were widely discovered from various places, and players began to spontaneously decipher the contents on the slates. At the same time, the history of the War of the Saints also became more and more important.
appear more and more clearly in front of everyone.
But from this stone tablet discovered in Tonigel, the player who found it interpreted a completely different record. It neither talks about the history of the War of Saints era, nor does it describe a certain war or a certain myth.
, but repeatedly mentioned the existence of the Mark of the Valkyrie.
And at the end of the slate, there is a vague mention of the method of activating the bloodline of the Valkyrie.
The player who discovered this stone slab initially thought it was a mission item for obtaining a high-level bloodline. However, after he tried various methods and still could not obtain the next mission content, he finally thought of the Eruin woman.
Martial God. So he posted his experience and the contents of this slate on the forum. Not long after that, the slate was bought by others at a high price, and then passed to Freya's hands.
Brando remembered that it should be the Silver Year of the First Age. Not long after that, the Valkyrie of Eruin mastered the ability to freely enter the Valkyrie state.
Until she died in battle——
But seriously speaking, Brando himself didn't actually know how to use this slate. He only learned about the original location of this slate and some of its subsequent experiences based on the news circulated on the Internet.
But at least he was convinced that this was the thing and it would definitely have an effect on Freya. He thought for a moment and asked: "Do you believe me, Freya?"
"I... of course I believe you, Brando." Freya was startled for a moment, and then seemed to understand what Brando meant; she looked at the slate in her hand and nodded helplessly: "I understand.
I will put it away properly."
"You don't have to think too much. Maybe at some point, you will naturally discover its secret." Brando grabbed the reins and kept pace with the Valkyrie, but he could only console Freya for her troubles.
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"Brando...you sound more and more like Roman's aunt."
"You can just say that I am becoming more and more like a magician. I can accept it." Brando replied helplessly.
Freya glanced at him and smiled slightly at him, "But it's great, you haven't changed at all from then. Sometimes I'm so afraid that you will become a noble and no longer be the same Brando."
A girl from the countryside of Butchi turned back and said quietly.
"I haven't changed, but you have changed," Brando nodded: "You have become more mature."
"Where...where is there?" Valkyrie blushed a little.
"You couldn't say such words before. You would probably say, Brando, why have you become so weird!"
"Brando...you, you are going too far..."
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