Suddenly, a barbarian holding a long ax let out a wild call. He knelt down on one knee with pious eyes.
Soon, the second barbarian also made the same move. They hit their shields with their long swords and axes, and then bowed their knees to show submission.
The Norscans worship brave men, and there is undoubtedly only one explanation for their current performance. They regard Rhodes as their new king. Since the old king is dead, a new king will be born at this moment. There is no doubt that Rhodes was just
Germany's performance has conquered everyone. These Norscan pirates knew that they were unable to challenge this human lord, so they directly expressed their surrender. Seeing the white bear logo tattooed on Rhodes' chest, they directly called Rhodes the White Bear Lord.
Others on the ship were even more stunned. A moment ago, they were slaves and lambs to be slaughtered, but at this moment, the barbarians who slaughtered them fell at the feet of a human who boarded the ship midway. And it wasn't until Rhodes took action that
For a moment, the crew on the ship did not know that he was a lord in the northern territory of Kislev.
And Rhodes was also surprised to suddenly gain a group of subordinates. The combat power of more than twenty Norscan soldiers even surpassed the group of soldiers he originally had in the castle. In the wild, a Norscan soldier
The warriors can deal with three castle guards. After the Battle of Evil Moon, there were only about forty guards left in Black Hammer Castle. Therefore, the addition of these twenty or so Norscan warriors will undoubtedly increase the combat effectiveness of Black Hammer Castle.
More than twice as much.
"Let them go first."
After being stunned for a while, Rhodes remembered what to do next. After he accepted these guys, these people would now be subject to his command. This would also mean that the ship would now be subject to his command.
The first order Rhodes gave was for the Norscan pirates to release these crew members. Not really, but to free their hands and allow them to continue sailing to their destination. And, in fact,
There were not many people left. After a massacre, only the captain, first mate, sailor and three sailors were left. There were only six people in total. Apart from being a ship for the pirates and Rhodes, it had no other value.
As for the cargo on the ship, Rhodes initially planned to keep it for himself, but considering that these Norscans supported him as king, even though they worshiped power, if they were not given benefits from the beginning, their loyalty would inevitably be affected.
Rhodes divided one-third of the cargo on the ship and distributed it to each pirate. The remaining two-thirds were taken to the empire for sale. The old captain and several crew members dared not speak out, because this was their property.
In the blink of an eye, they became someone else's. But they really didn't dare to say anything. Their lives were given by this human lord. If Rhodes hadn't taken action, they would have become wronged souls by the sword. So, for Rhodes, this
Half of them were hating, but the other half were grateful.
Rhodes doesn't care about these things. In the barren and desolate north, competition is inevitable. Chivalry is something that only exists in Bretonnia. In the wild north, if you pay too much attention to this, you will eventually starve to death.
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"My lord, do you really want to accept them? I mean, they are barbarians. Although they are powerful and have good fighting ability, barbarians are barbarians after all and are difficult to manage. They believe in killing and plundering.
They never farm, never work, and fighting is the only thing they want to do after eating and drinking. How to manage such a group of people?"
After taking over the Norscan pirates, Ranger Lawrence found Rhodes and expressed his concerns to him.
It can be said that Lawrence's worries are also Rhodes' worries, but right now Blackhammer Castle needs soldiers, and having some is better than nothing. As for the management, let's talk about it later, Rhodes thought.
Celta Ekko was the first Norscan that Rhodes used. He was as strong as an ox and had a pair of big hands that were rougher than rocks. His weapon was a double-edged axe. At the same time, this guy was also
He is good at throwing spears and archery. He is an all-round warrior.
Rhodes didn't use him for any other reason, just because this guy was the pirate captain's deputy in his original team. His physical fitness and combat experience were second only to the pirate captain. After the pirate captain's death, he was undisputed.
Become Rhodes' deputy.
According to Serta, he was different from other pirates. He grew up in the interior of Norsca and was the son of a tribal chief. Due to the discord between his father and the chief, when his father raised his sword against the chief,
He was defeated by the chief and his home was confiscated. He became an orphan and was sent to work on the border. After escaping from the black mine, he was captured by pirates and became one of them. During countless robberies and killings, Serge
Ta showed amazing courage and violent fighting power, and gradually won the recognition of his companions and the appreciation of the leader.
Rhodes also discovered that Celta has more of the characteristics of the northern Norscan people. He is stronger than others, and his skin is whiter, as pale as polar snow. His eyes are dark gray,
He was born with a beast-like ferocity. His long red hair is particularly eye-catching. He has the typical characteristics of a berserker.
Rhodes promoted him to be his deputy. When he was away, Celta could control the entire team. The Norscans needed to be managed by the Norscans themselves. Rhodes initially had such a plan.
As for long-term management, how to integrate these "savages" into their own territory requires careful thinking and repeated deliberation. Wild wolves are suitable for fighting, but they are wild and unruly. Everything has two sides...
After settling the Norscan raiders, Rhodes arranged for two of them to drive the pirate longship they originally used to their starting point. At the same time, they changed the flag of the caravan again to avoid misunderstandings when they arrived at the imperial port.
As for why there were so many Norscans on a ship but only a few Imperial sailors, Rhodes planned to say that they were mercenaries. After all, the Norscans were naturally warlike and were hired as thugs.
It happens from time to time. In the chaotic era, it is not unheard of for Norscan mercenaries to become the main force of a certain duke and lord. Coupled with Rhodes' original identity as Lord of Blackhammer Castle, this journey has almost no flaws.