The northern border of the Dragon Empire. This is where this ancient empire first rose.
In that era known as the first spark of fire, the Emperor of Dragon Soul led the brave northern cavalry and the Black Sword Knights out of this ice and snow, carrying the biting wind and snow from Hanfeng Ridge all the way south, just like
Like a storm sweeping across the land, they conquered the kingdoms along the way one by one, and finally achieved the great feat of ruling half of the planet. From that day on, the bravery of the northern warriors became one of the most distinctive features of this country, just like the Knights of the Black Sword.
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To this day, "can fight like a northerner" is still the most common expression used by people on this side of the planet to praise warriors.
Although with the passage of time, in order to meet the actual needs of the development of the empire, the political center of Dragon and the "holy arsenal" of the Knights of the Black Sword have moved to the south, and the six northern provinces that are not suitable for farming and living have also become large
Some people in the empire are not willing to live in a place, but the northern border is still an important place where the country invests a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. The Gorgon Abyss channel floating near the rift in the world is the most important reason.
This space rift that will never disappear is like the northern wind and snow, which is the survival pressure that the northerners must face, and like the northern wind and snow, it sharpens the bravery of the local people. As the ruler of Lahirion's Western Hemisphere
Moreover, the Dragon Empire has the unshirkable responsibility to fight against the Gorgon Demon. Therefore, since the capital was moved three thousand years ago, the six northern provinces have been building towards military power. Today, facilities in military industry and related fields have become
The most important thing in this land is a series of huge fortresses standing like the Great Wall on the irregular borders near the Gorgon Abyss.
These fortresses are not only defensive facilities, but also have become large-scale settlements due to the large number of soldiers stationed there. In order to maintain the daily operations of the fortresses, a large number of non-combatants and various livelihood facilities are also gathered within their shelters, with various supporting facilities.
Things were built under the protection of the fortress, forming a unique landscape in the north: the fortress city.
These cities protected by city walls are not as prosperous as the cities in the south, and their scale is far smaller than the latter, but they are where most of the population in the north gathers. After all, there are Gorgon demons in this ice and snow land.
The place, the unobstructed wilderness is really scary, and if people want to survive, living around a fortress city or similar defensive facilities is the only option.
The Gorgon Abyss passage extends from the direction of the world rift and goes all the way deep to the south. The fortress group under this space rift also extends all the way to the south. The one closest to the southern end is the largest fortress city in the north.
Named "Frost Snow City", it is also the political, economic and military center of six northern provinces.
This fortress city built with frost crystal stone is located on a mountain ridge. In fact, it is a city formed after the entire mountain was renovated and constructed. The entire fortress is roughly conical in shape, with layers of walls and sentry towers along the
The original mountain trend spiraled and extended to the top of the mountain, forming a unique tower-like structure, and all the buildings that can be seen from the outside are actually the "shell" of this city, which consists of countless towers, walls, and magic.
The inside of the shell covered by the array is the internal space formed by hollowing out half of the mountain, where the civilians of Frost Snow City live.
The lord of Frost and Snow City naturally wanted to live on the top of the mountain. The magicians flattened the mountain and built a magnificent castle on it. This was the fortress of Heywood Owen, the Grand Duke of the North and the general guardian of the six northern provinces. This combined
The castle that functions as a fortress is the highest building in the north. Its spire points high to the sky. When standing on it, the passage to the Gorgon Abyss can even be said to be within reach. The current Grand Duke of the North, Heywood Owen,
The most legendary experience was that one day when he was climbing to the top of the castle to breathe in the fresh air, a warrior-level Gorgon demon suddenly ran out of the space rift and landed straight in front of the Grand Duke, whereupon he was torn apart by his hands on the spot.
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Of course, the humble Grand Duke gave an explanation for this: He was not without weapons at the time, but was carrying a bottle of Fire Tongue Wine. The infinite fighting spirit he burst out when protecting the bottle of wine was his magic weapon to defeat the enemy. The Grand Duke who was seriously alcoholic was in
It was only the next morning that he realized that the one he had torn into pieces was a Gorgon demon, not a severely obese Frostridge Jackdaw.
After spending a lot of effort to drag Lily back from the snowfield ecstasy syndrome, Hao Ren and his party took out the three caravans that had been stored in the portable space, and drove through the vast snowfield to the foot of Frost Snow City, and here
Along the way, Kaim was spreading knowledge about the North to Hao Ren and his group of "members of the hidden organization who were not concerned with worldly affairs." From his tone, Hao Ren could tell that Kaim was very interested in the knight who was not the Knight of the Broken Sword.
However, the Grand Duke admired him for his monster-level fighting power.
"Respecting the strong is the creed of the people of the North, and the Grand Duke is not only a powerful warrior, but also upright and loyal. He is a model figure worthy of every knight's tribute," said Kai, sitting in the carriage.
Mu said with a smile, "I am not from the north. In fact, I was born in a desert tribe in the extreme south. But I have lived in the north for twenty years, and all my childhood memories of the hot sand oasis have become the north."
It’s windy and snowy.”
The carriages of the three caravans have been raised again and turned into a closed structure. Under the dual effects of the carriages and the on-board shields, the wind and snow in the north are well blocked, and the interior of the carriages is as warm as spring.
Hao Ren looked through the window at the towering walls of Shuangxue City that was already in front of him, and said casually: "I didn't expect you to be quite poetic."
"Literature is also a required course for knights," Kaim smiled slightly, "We have to learn twice as much as those black sword knights."
"When Princess Constance raised her flag, the entire Northern Territory heard the news and responded. The Grand Duke of the North, who is famous for his loyalty and bravery, turned out to be a die-hard supporter of Her Royal Highness. This is simply unbelievable to us," Charlemagne said of himself
I have always been confused, "Is this so-called rebellion..."
"People of Ys, there are some things that a knight like me is not allowed to say casually," Cam interrupted Charlemagne, "Of course, with your status, you can ask Her Royal Highness yourself after meeting her, and
As for whether we can get a reply...it depends on the princess's wishes."
"I overstepped," Charlemagne said simply, "Then let's look forward to the moment of meeting Her Royal Highness Constance."
Just as Charlemagne finished speaking, a rough voice came from outside: "Stop the unknown convoy and stop for inspection!"
Three caravans stopped in front of the city gate of Frost Snow City.
In the north of this fortress, every city will carry out security inspections according to military-level standards. Now that we are in a wartime state, it is even more so when we have to pass various checkpoints. Frost Snow City's inspection intensity is by no means lax compared to Greenway.
But now that Hao Ren and his party have come openly, and there is a Broken Sword Knight in the team to act as an introducer, everyone's mentality is naturally different from that in Greenway. Everyone even walked out of the carriage while waiting for Cam to go
Negotiating with the gatekeepers, he admired this legendary fortress city integrated with the mountains with curiosity.
The cold air outside the carriage made Hao Ren sober up. He looked up at the layers of walls of Frost Snow City that spread upwards. His eyes moved up all the way until he reached the top of the mountain. There, the lord
The tower of the castle points straight to the sky, and an ugly crack floats in the background of the tower. Deep in the crack, the rolling clouds of fire and the shadowy broken land are vaguely visible.
He shook his hand slightly, and a hidden probe quietly left the portable space and flew straight towards the Gorgon Abyss.
This is the third probe he has released along the way. They entered the different space from different coordinates to collect the "mapping parameters" of the Gorgon Abyss as an independent space. Now the first probe has
Data began to be transmitted back, and the deployment of the second probe was completed. After it calmed down, he could explore the secrets of the Gorgon Abyss through the eyes of the probe.
On the other side, Kaim, dressed as a Broken Sword Knight, has arrived in front of the checkpoint.
Several soldiers of the Northern Legion were here to check passing vehicles and travelers. The tall bodies of the northerners combined with the winter wolf armor of the Northern Legion made these soldiers look full of courage. However, when they saw Kai, who was wearing light armor and was not outstanding in height.
After Mu, these northern soldiers instantly became commotion.
Two of the soldiers exchanged a few words with their comrades in a low voice, and then ran to Kaim with the sound of their armor rubbing against each other: "You are... from the Knights of the Broken Sword..."
"Knight of the Broken Sword, Cam Glaworth, is from the southern detachment," Cam replied in a deep voice, "In response to the edict of Her Royal Highness Princess Constance, I came from the south to participate in the war. In addition, I also brought important information.
, and special visitors from the ancient country of Ys."
Finally, he added: "I need to meet directly with Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Grand Duke of the North as soon as possible."
The two northern soldiers were stunned for a moment, and then exchanged looks with strange expressions.
"Is there any problem?" Cam asked with a frown.
"You...don't you know the latest news?" one of the soldiers said, "There should be some connection between the Knights of the Broken Sword, right?"
"My comrades and I were attacked while passing through the black pine forest," Kaim explained, and temporarily concealed the news that the black pine forest is connected to the Gorgon Abyss and that the demon entered the black pine forest. "My comrades are dead.
Our communicator was also destroyed, and I myself was seriously injured. Although I have recovered, the spiritual connection with the other Knights of the Broken Sword has not been restored for some reason."
"Then you really escaped from death," another northern soldier looked at Kaim with admiration. In his opinion, a warrior like Kaim who narrowly escaped death and traveled across the entire empire to serve his lord is worthy of respect.
"You came a little late. Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Grand Duke have already set off for the southern front line. The battlefield is hundreds of kilometers away from here. But you came from the south, don't you know this?"
There was some confusion in the tone of the defenders. Kaim explained in astonishment: "...I don't know about this. We did not come from the normal route, but from a secret route to avoid the Imperial Corps.
Only then did his eyes and ears come to the north."
The soldiers guarding the city did not doubt this statement, but sighed regretfully: "I see. In short, you should go to the city first. The snowstorm is coming. Under such circumstances, it is not a good idea for you to rush into the wilderness.