"What an inspiring speech. It punished the evildoers and drove away a group of warriors. I heard that all the Kisli ladies at the scene were praising you for your justice and strictness, but immediately after that, there were dozens of Norse
The Ka people left town."
Blackhammer Castle in the night was quiet and deep, like a meditating old man, squatting alone under the night sky, silent. When Alves opened the door, Rhodes was sitting on a chair thinking. Without any explanation, he was taken away by the little boy.
The dwarf mocked.
There was a proud smile on his face, as if he was saying, Mr. Rhodes, you also have a miscalculation one day. Of course, I may not think so in my heart, but Alves's character has always been like this, he likes to provoke anything, even among his own people.
.
But Rhodes had no intention of arguing with him. As Alvis said, he was indeed worried about the Norscans. After thinking about it, Rhodes felt that the only way was to divert attention. Let these Norscans
The card person diverted their attention and talked about today's events without letting them have anything to do.
"I'm planning to hold a football game in advance."
Rhodes stared at Alves and said seriously.
"Use the unfinished stadium?" Alves put on a fur coat, walked to the table, and poured himself a glass of vodka. "That can't accommodate many spectators."
"It doesn't matter. It counts as much as it can accommodate. Let these Norscans play and have fun first. As long as they start playing. I have to divert their attention. Football is the best way. Think about it.
, is there anything more enjoyable than a group fight?"
Rhodes whispered.
In fact, since this sport was "invented", residents in small towns have tried it one after another. In various open spaces, this sport is very prosperous, but it lacks an official large-scale organization and has not yet reached the level of universal participation.
, and Rhodes wants to stimulate it in advance so that it can achieve true national participation. Once this trend is ignited, it cannot be stopped. Just like when the World Cup comes, all the people in South America go to watch the World Cup, who cares?
What's happening on the street.
"It seems like this stadium is really important."
Alves burped loudly.
"No facility I build is unimportant."
Rod returns.
"Okay, what about the library? Not many civilians will go in to read. They don't even know the words."
Alves continued to taunt.
"It was not originally meant for civilians to read. It is the knowledge base of Blackhammer Castle in the future, providing books for all schools."
Rhodes said.
"Okay, okay, let's go back to the topic. Who are you going to send to fight? The Norscans are good at playing, but most of the natives of Blackhammer Castle are not. Their physical and fighting abilities are not as good as
Those barbarians. Also, the barbarians seem to have more time to play."
Alves continued to ask.
"I will let them participate freely, and the people will spontaneously form teams. To participate in this competition, there can be a trial first, then a knockout, and finally the final. As for the final team, I can let my Norsca team
Participate. More than 200 people choose a dozen who can fight, it’s not a problem.”
Rhodes returned with confidence.
"Sounds good. Alas, even when my brother was on the throne, the Iron Ring Castle never saw such a prosperous scene."
Alves suddenly sighed.
"By the way, how's the situation over there at Laheim?"
Rhode suddenly remembered and asked.
"That's almost it. That little noble is just a small businessman at best. He was able to develop in Black Hammer Castle because he had no opponents before. Now, I have found a few opponents for him, and he can't stand it anymore. They
It's a wolf, and no wolf can withstand the temptation of meat. Besides, I also serve as their eyes and shield."
Alves said, with a slight smile on his lips. In fact, Rhodes also knew a little bit about this matter, but in order to make Alves feel that the lord completely trusted him, Rhodes did not participate in the whole process.
, there are very few inquiries.
Of course, Alves lived up to his expectations. After several rounds of competition, Rahim was severely weakened. He came to him a few days ago to discuss the realization of the deep pit mine. He did not want the profits, but only wanted to use his share.
The share was monetized. Rhodes knew that his competitors must have pushed him too hard, and this guy wanted to take the money and run away. After all, Black Hammer Castle could no longer stand, and there were other places where it could stand.
…
Two days later, the national rugby movement emerged in Blackhammer Castle... Auditions and knockout rounds were held at the stadium, using a best-of-three-game system. A game lasted about twenty minutes. Sometimes there was a crushing of strength. Go faster.
It was over in ten minutes.
Therefore, within a few days, the results came out. Rhodes' team squeezed into the decisive battle without any suspense. These Norscan warriors can fight and run. They are all warriors who have experienced in the flames of war, and they have real swordsmanship.
They are not afraid of guns, let alone just punches and kicks... Their opponents are also a team composed of Norscans. After all, the physical fitness and combat effectiveness of the marauders still completely surpass the ordinary people.
When the final came, Rhodes ordered that the entire Blackhammer Castle take a day off. At the same time, he attended the decisive battle as a lord. The stadium was not yet completed, and it had to stop work for a few days because of the competition. At this moment,
The stadium can only accommodate about 800 spectators, but it is enough.
Eight hundred spectators, equivalent to one-sixth of the people in the town, came. The crowd was loud and the fiery atmosphere reminded Rhodes of the Colosseum in ancient Rome... and the games held here were actually similar to gladiatorial competitions.
It's almost the same, but instead of weapons, it uses fists and thighs.
"The fist is your weapon, and the body is your shield. Use your fist to hit the opponent's shield and win the victory ball! Hit it into the opponent's lair and you will win. The winner will receive one hundred balls.
The reward of the golden crown! It will be divided equally among the whole team!"
The host shouted loudly on the makeshift rostrum. In the era without loudspeakers, it was hard for Rhodes to imagine that the entire stadium could hear it. However, this group of craftsmen from Erlengrad
It was done. Chief engineer Brown Bendtner used the resonance cylinder and the reflection wall to adjust the volume of the rostrum to the maximum, so that when the host shouts slogans and lines, all the audience can hear them. Similar amplification principles are used by Rhodes
I know that it was also mentioned in ancient Roman architecture, but I don’t know the specific content very well and can’t personally guide the workers in the construction. Fortunately, my subordinates are not a bunch of waste. Chief Engineer Brown is an outstanding architect who knows how to
this knowledge and put it to use.
On the stage, the host had just finished shouting out the reward money, and the players in the stadium became excited. One by one they let out bloodthirsty roars, while the team under Rhodes, the same Norscans, looked calm and stable.
Under the leadership of Celta Vigo, fifteen players lined up in two neat formations, looking straight ahead. In their eyes, their opponents were no different from a bunch of beasts.