The world was white with snow, and pine trees and ice springs were mixed with bursts of chill, floating in the air. After passing through hills one after another, the hunting team finally arrived at the continent of Norsca, the territory of the barbarians. What lay before them was not only
Instead of complex terrain, there are endless plains. To be precise, they are snowfields. In spring, when the snow in Kislev has begun to melt, the snow here has not yet shown any sign of melting.
The sky was so clear and white that it was truly cloudless. However, when the heavy snow stopped falling, the temperature still did not rise. The soldiers' breath turned into white mist in the air and quickly drifted away.
Riding his war horse, Rhodes looked into the distance and could vaguely see the village on the coastline - Dragon Bone Village. A few wisps of white smoke were rising from the low wooden houses into the sky.
This is the village that Rhodes conquered many years ago. Here, there lives a small northern clan - the Hague clan.
Many years ago, a serious invasion occurred in the north. The remnants of the Bloodspear clan united with the Hague clan, the Thunder Ax clan, the Snow Wolf clan and several other clans to go south to invade the Black Hammer Castle in the south. Rhodes joined forces with the northern border of Kislev
The various forces defeated this huge barbarian army in the wilderness and pursued the Norscan coalition to their home base.
The Hague clan located on the coastline originally chose to flee, but was threatened by the extreme inland climate and other fierce clans. They had to accept the conditions proposed by Rhodes and return to the village to live. The condition was to become a tributary of Black Hammer Castle.
Now, when Rhodes arrived here again, the situation was very different from before. Back then, the army of Black Hammer Castle arrived at the dilapidated Dragon Bone Village and simply repaired it for the residents of the Hague Clan who were already refugees.
Now, after several years of development, this small fishing village has turned into a small town that has begun to take shape. All of this is due to this natural and excellent port - Keel Harbor.
Keel Port, located on the north coast of the Sea of Claws, forms a triangle with Blackhammer Castle and Erengrad. Both trade and military can take care of each other. Kislev is the only small port in the north, and all northern trade
They are all handled here, with furs and logs from Norsk departing from here and shipped to Oerengrad and Dulong City, while spirits, furniture, and various production and living tools from Kislev departing from the south and shipped here.
After several years of development, villages turned into small towns, and even the lives of local people gradually changed.
Walking on the streets of Dragon Bone Village, although most of them are from clans, you can see some faces from the south, businessmen from Kislev. Although they are very few, this kind of situation was absolutely impossible to happen before.
Norsk, in the eyes of the Empire and Lady Kislev, is a land of barbarians. Those who come here are either captured as slaves, hacked to death by barbarians, or mauled to death by wild beasts. If they are not desperadoes, no one will
I will set foot on this land.
Today, the situation is different. There are about a hundred Kislevites living in Dragon Bone Village, which has become a subsidiary. Their life safety is guaranteed and trade is legalized, all of which are subtly changing the tribe's culture.
Rhodes arrived at the port area under the leadership of Chief Tucker. There were some unloaders standing scattered on several docks. It was not yet the summer in Norska, and the thin ice blocked many ships from docking, so it seemed a little
It was deserted. However, several whaling ships were about to leave the port, and the crews were making final preparations before leaving the port.
Whale meat is one of the main food sources of the Hague clan and is loved by the clan members. However, whaling is a high-risk occupation. Fighting with giant beasts on the vast ocean has a narrow escape. Only the strongest warriors are qualified to become
Whaler. A successful hunter will become someone who is worshiped by the whole village, and may even be favored by girls. At the same time, a successful sea hunt is enough to bulge the whaler's pocket. This is also a channel for clan men to get rich.
One. It’s just that it’s a gamble with your life.
Military towers were built around the port area, with large ballistae mounted on them to prevent raids and plunder from other clans. Hundreds of thousands of barbarians lived throughout the Norsca Peninsula, and these barbarians belonged to different tribes and different
There are often fights between clans, and the taint of Chaos makes these tribes more aggressive.
As a small clan, the Hague Clan naturally has to guard against invasion and plunder from other clans. The Norscans do not care about etiquette and rules and will rob whoever is rich. In the Norsca Peninsula where resources and food are scarce, plundering is commonplace.
"Sir, do you have any mission when you go north this time?"
In the town hall, Chief Tucker sat down respectfully and asked. At the same time, the chefs had begun to prepare the dinner in the back kitchen.
This was originally the clan hall, where the chief issued orders. Later, Rhodes ordered the troops to renovate and rebuild it, and built a large stone house to replace the original simple tribal tent.
As for Chief Tucker, it can be said that he is the master of this place on weekdays. If Rhodes hadn't come, everyone would have obeyed his orders. Although it was a dependent territory, Rhodes gave the Hague clan full autonomy at the beginning of the conquest.
Right. The only requirement is that tribute must be paid to Blackhammer Castle every year.
"Well, it's an important and dangerous mission." Rhodes said, "We are hunting a frost dragon. Is there any news about the appearance of an ice dragon some time ago?"
"Sir, are you talking about the frost dragon? I haven't seen an ice dragon here for decades. In my memory, I don't even know what a frost dragon looks like... I'm sorry..."
The chief replied. From his eyes, Rhodes couldn't see any cunning or hypocrisy. Furthermore, if the chief deceived, it would be of no benefit to himself. Because if there was a real threat from the dragon, Blackhammer Castle would send troops to support him.
If the chief hides the news about the ice dragon's appearance, it will not be good for him or the entire Dragon Bone Port. The only possibility is that the chief himself cooperates with the big clans that enslave the frost dragon. But the probability of this happening is extremely slim, so Rhodes chose
believe him.
"You don't need to apologize, this matter has nothing to do with you."
Rhodes paused for a while and continued -
"But I need you to provide some experienced hunters to help me hunt down the frost dragon."
"I will definitely select fifty warriors to follow you."
Chief Tucker replied.
"No, we don't need that many. Too many people will expose the target. Moreover, the inland is not like the coastline, there are not so many food supplies, and many people are sometimes a burden. What I need is the best among the best."