The Amber Sword: Act 256 The War Without Smoke (Part 1)
Act 265: The War Without Smoke (Part 1)
In general, the busiest time of the year for Ampere Searl Port begins in March of each year. But from February, the north thaw, and the merchants will pack the goods from Southern Territory into packaging ships and transport them to the newly recovered Corcova, Sifah Province, fur, amber and tobacco leaves from Radnor, pine nuts and wood from Golan-Elsen This time of the year gathers here, as for Trentheim? Trentheim has no special products. The merchants only care about whether the gold in the pocket has increased or decreased, and no one cares what will be produced in the backcountry.
I think most of them are thieves bandits or something.
It is said that before entering the winter last year, several fleets loaded grain into Trentheim. From Ampere Searl to Brunson, the first reaction of each people who heard the news was that they suspected that the -- villagers had the money to complete the transaction? Of course, probably not many people know that Trentheim also has one of the only three silver mine of Aouine, but then again, the silver mine is Lord Thane's, what's the relationship with everyone? Even children know this.
In short, the merchants have not had time to confirm whether the news is true or false, and the news of the southern rebellion and war has spread. This is good, not only thieves and bandits, even rebels have appeared. This proves from the side that Trentheim is a place with poor mountains and rivers. In the eyes of the masters, the old saying that the poor mountains and rivers are dirty is as accurate as a proverb.
But most pot-bellied noble masters originally enjoyed furs and spices from the south, and when they brought jewellery from the mountains, they didn't need to know where they originated. Although the internal and external difficulties of Aouine are at the same time, the shadow of war is shrouded at the same time in the South and the North. Businessmen are the most informed group of people. As a result, most business activities have stalled. However, to the economic core, free trade port and permanent neutral area promised by Holy Cathedral of the kingdom of Yilin, Ampere Searl, gold coins are still flowing slowly like blood.
In Omitos, Firth leads to the nearest outpost of Ampere Searl port. Surrounded by mountains, the forest is freezing and the pine forest has just shaken off the snow on the needles. It comes from the Anlieke blue mountains The icy water left after thawing forms the Laoshan brook flowing in the forest. A group of horse riders passed through the avenue in the forest. Birds fluttered their wings and flew from the branches on both sides of the road, dropping a few feathers.
Nemesis is patrolling in this area with his Knights. Royal Knight Academy ’s first batch NCO student is now mostly already. She is behind Freya. The country girl who was still green half a year ago now wears Knight armor. Gradually there was the majestic -- belonging to soldier, but she still tied her hair as before, and the mark left on the forehead after the last battle was still there, but it was much lighter.
She wears Lion Heart Sword around her waist. Princess tells her not to pull out the sword as much as possible, so she uses an ordinary steel sword. The Knight girl with two swords looks a little funny, but Freya doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. Each sword in the militia team is a valuable asset. If possible, she will probably have more. Bring a few swords, as if this can give her a sense of security.
In fact, this is the same as the mentality of poor people who have to save money whenever they have a chance, but the Knight girl at least understands that a Knight with five or six swords is very ridiculous, let alone horses Can't stand it.
Each person can receive a new sword every month during college training. This is because the training is too intensive and there are not many people who are willing to take care of the sword seriously. Most people will change it every year. * ** Sword. But every time Freya got the one's own swords, they carefully put them in the box under the bed to save them. Now there are six handles.
This is an old joke in the academy. Nemesis knew her about it and scolded her with her head covered. Freya was frightened, and honestly admitted that she wanted to wait until returning to Bucce to give these swords to Bucce's militia, so that they can better protect one's own homeland.
Nemesis was silent for a while after hearing this answer, and finally made no comment. And from Bucce's Valkyrie is still my own way, preparing for her militia great cause, this matter is so a period of time is quite famous throughout the college, even Her Highness the Princess also heard a little. But when Freya became recognized by Lion Heart Sword, no one mentioned it again.
Today ’s Freya expression is slightly tense. This is the first time she has left the college so far to execute quest / mission. Although in Bucce, she even broke through the real swords, but the thought of existence as insignificant as herself Actually, it is necessary to take on the heavy responsibility of protecting Her Highness the Princess. In the future, Valkyrie will be a little nervous, and I always feel that the wind and the grass are all enemies.
Aside from her, Nemesis is also very serious, but it is calm. Female Knight's sharp eyes pass through the forest on both sides like sharp arrows, and finally find a huge fault around her. She glanced at Freya, then looked again, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Freya, what are you doing?"
“Ah？! "Then the girl reacted and hurriedly replied:" In ... in! "
"Is it so worth your nervousness?" Female Knight asked angrily.
"I, I didn't ... no." The voice shook.
horse riders chuckled. Bretton couldn't help but shook his head in the back and felt funny. He was the one killed from Bucce with Brando and Freya simultaneously. Although he did not take a route with Brando, the guard team also killed a **** road. At Bucce, he used to like this girl, but eventually found out that the other person ’s mind was not at all in himself. Now, after training and growing up, the two are only comrades in arms. -- and his hostility towards Brando's have also faded.
After so many things happening in succession, Bretton feels that he has matured a lot. In the past, the superficial competition was superior and now it seems a bit naive, as if the young passion already was transformed into another kind of inner feelings, becoming Deep and steady, linked to the fate of the kingdom.
And beside him, most of them are youngster with the same idea.
Knights laughed, even Nemesis couldn't help but feel funny. Female Knight's expression was a little softer, she didn't know why Freya was frightened in front of herself, as if she would eat her at any time. She shook her head and said, "Freya, you are a soldier, you must learn to be calm and calm. This is just a routine patrol. If you really want to fight in battle, wouldn't you be nervous enough to move?"
Knights laughed again.
"I wouldn't be so nervous if I was going to fight." Freya nodded quickly, but his heart was defamated.
But I did n’t expect that Nemesis seemed to see through her thoughts and said to herself: “Also, unlike the others here, you and Bretton have really seen war. But there is nothing to worry about, Her Highness the Princess is very safe. This is a neutral region promised by Holy Cathedral. No one dares to provoke a dispute here. "
"Why do we come out for patrol every day?" Knight puzzled.
"This is to keep the minimum vigilance of soldier. If you don't feel danger as soldier, then the kingdom we protect is dangerous." Nemesis turned back, coldly replied.
Knights was a little stunned, it seemed to come to understand.
But Nemesis turned back, looking far into the mountains. There is no war here, but the real war has just begun in another place.
Behind the cascading forest, the villa of Viscount Randon is located in a secluded mountain stream. Magdelle will arrange the royalist group here through the relationship of Holy Cathedral, and accept the generous hospitality of the host. It is far from the bustling downtown, and Ampere Searl, which is close at hand, is like another world --. This Nun-Princess understands what one's own close friends like, and in the current environment, she also thinks that the other party needs to be quiet.
Gryphine's does need to calm down. She silently watches the carriage of Archduke of Anlieke through the gate behind the second floor window of the villa, and slowly stops between the courtyard surrounded by pine trees. This will be the first meeting between the two parties, and it is related to where the fate of the kingdom should go, but to put it nicely, she can't really dominate this fate. -- is unpleasant, which can not be her choice.
Her Highness the Princess bowed her head, her silver hair tips dangled from her ears to her cheeks, she was not too old, and there was a lovely thin layer of hair on the edge of her face. But even on these weak shoulders, they have to shoulder the heavy load that ordinary people cannot imagine. Gryphine took out a letter from her arms, looked at it carefully, and closed it close.
"I don't know what you're fighting, but I'm willing to try my best for Aouine and people like you. You gave me confidence and strength, Mr. Knight."
Archduke of Anlieke's envoy is long overdue. noble's arrogance made her realize the weakness of her power. But anger does not help, this is not an era that can be changed as long as there is a desire, Gryphine understands what they should give up.
She turned around and told the maid one's own: "Tell Anlieke, I don't want to see him today."
"But?" The waitress was somewhat sincere and horrified. Her Highness the Princess has never been willful from childhood. Although she does not understand the politics of those big men, she also knows that the arbitrary decision of Princess at this important moment will deeply anger some. Some people. She couldn't help but persuade carefully: "Master Lockwood, Master Makarov ..."
But Gryphine coldly glanced at her, there was no waywardness or dissatisfaction in the silver eyes, only calmness.
"The envoys of Anlieke come as soon as they want, and if they want to be late, depending on the majesty of the royal family? I don't care about him, but if he only has this attitude, then such negotiations are not necessary. You will put me Paraphrased to Makarov Count, from today henceforth, I will not see the envoy of Anlieke again within a week. "
She paused, "One week later, we met in Ampere Searl."
When she finished this sentence, her childishness seemed to fade away completely, and already became the Her Highness the Princess that will guide the fate of all players in the entire Aouine.
Aouine's Princess-Regent --
The fate of the kingdom seems to start on this original path again at this moment.
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(Today is a bit of a Cavern, but I still stick to a chapter and try to keep it as long as possible.)