Chapter 243: Ice Giant and Flag of the Black Sun
At the coronation banquet of East, Bran attracted everyone's attention with a heavy face.
Although the patriarchs of the seven major families were still absent, he continued: "The new king's accession to the throne means that the old king abdicated. My throne itself was inherited from my brother, and it is natural for me to hand it back to him now, and in addition to In addition - I have one more thing that I need to confess in front of everyone's witness."
Seeing everyone's surprised expressions at the word "repent", Bran sighed: "During my reign, because My inability to discipline my family and the lack of supervision within the family have caused irreparable damage to the islands. This is a shortcoming in my honor, and I must admit it in the presence of everyone." Hearing Bran's
words , Svenridge, who was behind, clenched his fists.
Bran took a deep breath, with a painful look on his face but still said loudly: "Before, the berserkers of the Svablos sect attacked my castle and hurt my guests. After my screening, I have determined that the enemy comes from my family. Inside, is my wife..."
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A huge movement suddenly interrupted Bran's words.
A fiery red portal opened in the center of the hall. The strong wind blew, turning the robes of the onlookers into small sails, causing a commotion at the scene.
Lan's body suddenly glowed with emerald color, and then in a flash of golden light, he appeared next to Bran, who was only one step away from the portal. The Sword of the Lake Lady was already unsheathed; other participants also drew out their waists like a reflex. Long sword, hand axe, short hammer.
It was actually the sneak attack by the Wilka people before that made everyone afraid of another accident at the banquet.
However, an acquaintance appeared inside the portal - Fetov.
The wise mentor of the Oak Land, the senior physician who forcibly renewed Svenrej's life, and the powerful Sky Operator who can control the weather. If Lan remembered correctly, he went to Udvik Island to find the mentor of Artis, who was suspected of being a fallen druid.
However, now his clothes were in tatters and his face was pale, as if he had experienced a shocking defeat.
Lann was suddenly startled, and suddenly thought: Lord Harold, who has not yet arrived, seems to be occupying Udvik Island?
The next second, Fetov showed no druid demeanor and shouted anxiously at the top of his voice:
"Udvik Island was attacked. Harold's life and death are unknown. All the druids stationed there... were sacrificed. !"
"The ice giant woke up from its slumber. It brought sea monsters all over the sky, water ghosts and rotten demons all over the ground to attack towns and villages. The Todaloch family... is about to perish!"
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Udvi Although Skellige is not the largest and most prosperous island in Skellige, it was once the most attractive island to travelers. It has a great location, beautiful views and top-notch local cuisine.
Although the Ice Giant has always existed on Udvik Island, it likes to hibernate, and it can sleep for tens to hundreds of years. This time span is enough to last two or three generations. Although the Ice Giants wreak havoc every time they wake up, compared with natural and man-made disasters such as wars, family conflicts, tsunamis and landslides, the Ice Giants seem to be nothing.
Anyway, the Ice Giant had only been wreaking havoc on Udvik Island before, and had nothing to do with other families' affairs. The Todaloch family, who managed Udvik Island, organized several sieges against the ice giants but failed, so they gave up.
On the other hand, some young people are very interested in this and are eager to kill giants and become the objects of poetry and praise. In the end, they also become one of the evidences that confirm the viciousness of giants.
Until not long ago - Lan now knew that it was the time when the so-called "Prelude to the Celestial Sphere Convergence" - the ice giant awakened and traveled most of the archipelago using ice magic and incomprehensible water skills. After causing unprecedented destruction, the other six families realized the seriousness of the matter.
Unfortunately, when they decided to start discussing sending troops to encircle and suppress the ice giants, they happened to run into the election of the king competition, so that the patriarchs could not urinate in a pot.
Then the remnants of the Svablo cult appeared.
In short, the constant emergence of "more important things" has repeatedly shelved the plan to encircle and suppress the Ice Giants.
It turns out that although the clan leaders are aware of the danger of the ice giant, this awareness is not deep enough - until now.
It was like a bomb was dropped in the center of the banquet, and the atmosphere was immediately detonated. Fetov's embarrassed look and words frightened everyone.
Udarek, who had been looking pale and wandering, was frightened and sat down on the ground; Juta, the new leader of the clan, puffed up his chest as if to make himself look calmer, but involuntarily clenched his sword tightly with his right hand. Even the mature and steady Dona, the hand holding his beard is trembling slightly at this moment.
"Mr. Fetov, no offense intended..." Crazy Lugo swallowed and spoke hesitantly. He seemed very polite to the respected Druid, "But are you too seriously injured?" "
What you said is too unbelievable. Is the Todaloch family going to perish? All the Druid masters have sacrificed. This news is too..."
Fetov interrupted him angrily: "Lugo! I don't care how crazy you were before, but now is not the time!" The old
druid looked around angrily: "We don't have much Time, we need to immediately...cough cough!"
Fetov was obviously seriously injured. There were obvious blood stains on his body. Coupled with his excitement, he broke out into a cough that seemed to vomit out his lungs.
Fortunately, someone took his words and did not let Fetov's condition worsen.
"We need immediate support," East said.
Only one of the remaining six family patriarchs present could remain calm.
East, who was wearing the iron crown, walked quickly to Fetov's side and looked around:
"There is no doubt that we are now facing an unprecedented crisis. The enemy we have always ignored has given us a blow when we least expected it. Our heaviest blow, we are about to lose our companions who have been with us for thousands of years - the Todaloch family!" "
We cannot just watch this happen. As the king of Skellige, I have the obligation to protect me. vassal; and as descendants of Hamdol, we have the responsibility to protect our brothers!"
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Seeing his uncle's actions, Kratz naturally followed him to show his support.
Lann and Bran looked at each other and held the weapons at their waists together to show their attitudes.
The clan leaders did not question Fetov's news, nor were they people who could watch the tragedy happen with a cold eye. It was just that the news came too suddenly and took some time to digest. At this moment, East stepped forward, which greatly shortened their thinking process, as if a backbone suddenly appeared, directly telling them the direction of their next move.
"The soldiers of the Tursek family can assemble immediately - Bran!" East turned around and ordered, "I need you now."
Bran obeyed his brother's order, nodded heavily, and turned around to assemble his family's soldiers. Soldier.
Lan also turned around and called House, asking him to gather the witchers, attendants, and soldiers from Cintra.
"Master Fetov, I still need to continue to work hard for you." East then said seriously to the druid who had just returned, "You also need to inform the other masters of the Oak Ring and ask them to help come over and bring the various clan leaders Pass the order back to his own island. At the same time, it is obviously too late to go to Udvik Island by boat. We need to use the portal to transport a group of soldiers there first."
Fetov shook his head: "I have already done this. ."
As soon as he finished speaking, more portals were opened in the hall, and a strong wind blew for a moment.
East raised his hands to cover his eyes to block the wind pressure, but his eyes became brighter and brighter.
I saw that the Druid advisors worshiped by each family were already here. They quickly found their clan leader in the crowd, briefly explained the situation, opened the portal again, took them back to their territory, and began to mobilize their troops.
But there were three other bearded druids left at the scene, and they were obviously preparing to open the portal to let the advance troops pass.
However, this amount is far from enough.
Fetov sighed: "The portal requires a senior spell caster to be able to cast it freely. It cannot exist for a long time if it is cast solely by the magic power of a druid without the assistance of magic materials in advance." East frowned
: "Approximately how many soldiers can we transport there?"
Fetov and his three companions looked at each other: "About five hundred people."
East nodded: "Does that mean large troops still have to go by boat...five hundred people? It is enough to serve as an advance force. At the very least, we should preserve the blood of the Todaloch family as much as possible and evacuate the civilians on the island."
Bran handed over his token to Svenridge and asked his son to arrange for the family soldiers to assemble. He hurried back and happened to hear the conversation between Fetov and East.
He hurriedly said: "Brother, you are now the king. Stop taking the lead. Let me lead the advance troops."
East looked at his younger brother and shook his head firmly: "Because I have now He is the king, so I must be there as soon as possible. When the king of the islanders can still hold the sword, he should stand where all the soldiers can see. You should understand, Bran." Seeing his brother, he was determined
. With a look in his eyes, Bran lowered his head in silence.
"Don't worry, I will be with my uncle. You have seen what I am capable of. Even if it doesn't work, I can bring him back intact." Lann took a step forward and comforted Bran, "And I can still We will bring all the master witchers with us. They are the best at dealing with monsters. Everything will be fine."
Fortunately, Korgrim and the others were not present. If he had heard Lann's words, he would have waved his hands to deny it and said, "You and I are not the same. Same kind of witcher" and stuff like that.
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but Lann is indeed not the only demon hunter at the scene.
"Then let Gede follow." An old voice interrupted their conversation.
Looking back, Torgil took a step forward. It was obvious that he had already communicated with his cherished demon hunter friend: "Gede is particularly good at a kind of defensive spell. Lan, you must know what it is. Even the most powerful Even the crossbows can't hurt his skin, he will definitely be able to protect East."
The bear sent the demon hunter to tear open the fabric on his arm, revealing an arm with muscles as knotted as a rock, even if it is a giant bear It pales in comparison to him.
Then he and Lan looked at each other and grinned: "That's an ice giant. I've never seen one since I came to Skellig." ...The sea breeze blew hard, and the white waves lapped at the shore, making a thunderous
roar
. sound. Milky fountains rose up again and again from the cracks in the rocks, surging like the hearts of sailors.
Lann led the Cintra Guards, who had rich experience in fighting monsters, and gathered together the elite warriors sent by the Tursek family. Then four mentor-level druids instigated magic to open the portal. The advance troops disappeared in the flash of light in an instant.
Bran then assembled the remaining large forces, leaving Svanregi to garrison the castle to maintain basic order, and took the dragon boat to Udvik Island for follow-up support.
The role of the advance team is to rescue the Todaloch family as much as possible and evacuate the civilian population on the island. And the follow-up troops assembled by Bran and the others have only one mission - to kill the ice giant and completely end this monster that has been plaguing the archipelago for thousands of years since the celestial sphere converged!
"Go ahead, Bran, and use the monster's head to wash away your shame. I will take good care of Svenrej." The elder of the Tursek family, Lord Torgil, nicknamed "
Blood Red", slapped hard. Bran's shoulders.
"If I weren't already old, I would be a drag on you if I go. I really want to use an ax to chop off something from the giant with my own hands, even a finger!" Bran solemnly asked the old lord to take care of him
. He is a good son and helps manage the affairs of Little Skellig Island in his absence. Then he boarded the dragon boat with his family's iron guards, raised the sails, and broke through the waves.
At the same time, warships appeared one after another in the strait between various islands and Udvik Island. Sails of different colors shined in the sun, and bronze shields with different heraldry hanging on the side of the ship. Also shiny.
This may be the greatest mobilization of unity Skellig has seen in nearly a century.
On a highland coast in Little Skellige, a man with typical southern features was observing these sailing dragon ships. He had a beard and a surprise blush on his face.
He is an army officer.
Behind him stood nearly a hundred well-trained warriors, and next to him knelt down a embarrassed sailor.
"This is indeed a coast with an excellent view. Thank you for pointing it out." The bearded officer smiled at the sailor with satisfaction.
The sailor's nose was bruised and his face was swollen, his complexion was dim, and he didn't know how to respond to the bearded officer's compliment.
However, before the sailor could think clearly, he saw the bearded officer's expression change. In the sailor's horrified eyes, he pulled out his long sword and stabbed him in the neck.
A soldier immediately came out from behind the bearded officer and pushed hard, causing the dead sailor to fall into the cliff.
The blood surged, but within a few breaths he was swallowed up by the blue sea. Then the body was pulled by something and quickly sank to the bottom of the sea. It must be monsters like water ghosts, which can quickly make the sins in the sea disappear.
The bearded officer took a deep breath and turned around: "Although I don't know what happened, the armaments of Little Skellig Island are obviously in emptiness now, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us." "
History Kellig is about to intervene in the war between the North and the South, and we need to inflict heavy damage on it." The bearded officer gritted his teeth, "And we chose to attack Little Skellig Island. Can anyone tell me why?" "Because the Tursek family is the most shameless
, The most evil and cruel family!" Someone in the queue of soldiers immediately responded, "We want to avenge the city of golden towers!" When he was young, the blood-red
Lord Torgil once brought Kratz, East, and Bu Together with Ran, they sacked Nilfgaard's current capital, the City of Golden Towers. At that time, the two heads of Tursek's family were still young people, and Kratz, the "Wild Boar of the Sea," was only a half-year-old boy.
Nilfgaard was just a small country at that time, and the soldiers present were all descendants of the victims of the robbery, and even witnesses. Therefore, compared to the situation of the Civil War, the banner of revenge was more able to inspire their fighting spirit and morale.
"Someone has proposed hiring bounty hunters, but how can revenge be borrowed from others? Besides, I have obtained intelligence that the cruel Lion of Sintra is also on Little Skellige Island at the moment." "This operation is not under His Majesty the Emperor's control
. strategy, but I believe that our next actions will go down in history and change the pattern of the continent!" The bearded officer shouted, "Take my armor! Put on your coat of arms, let Skellig The people and the people of Sintra know who is about to take their lives and bring fear to them!"
In an instant, the flag of the Black Sun began to flutter above the islands, and the dull black armor was inlaid with gold rims. Reflects cold light in the sun.
At the same time, in the tent behind them, pieces of tarpaulin were lifted, revealing a ferocious beast made of metal and solid wood. They are made of black and gray tones, with huge iron chains surrounding both sides, extending upwards, like claws and teeth clasped on winches and pulleys, ready to tear into pieces the upcoming prey and release deadly power.
Nilfgaardian trebuchet.
A castle takes more than ten years to build, and after careful repairs it can be preserved for thousands of years. But these trebuchets were enough to destroy them completely in a day.
The bearded officer solemnly put on his helmet and shouted loudly.
"The great sun disk is above, all glory belongs to His Majesty Emperor Emhyr."
More voices sounded, covering up the noisy sea breeze between the cliffs.
"The great sun disk is above! All glory belongs to His Majesty Emperor Emhyr!"
(End of this chapter)