In the north of the highlands, Ice City.
The Cape of Storms appears on the map as a gigantic horn, bordering both the Highlands and the northern border of the Windfly Plains.
Of course, due to the terrain and climate, those storm warriors are still more willing to go south every winter to plunder the wealth and women in the northern highlands.
As the largest castle in the north, Ice City shoulders the important task of guarding the entire northern border.
But now, the originally thick gate of the castle was opened from the inside, and many storm warriors dressed in winter wolf fur, with many strange decorations on their bodies, and helmets made of wolf scalp, like werewolves, filled the Ice City. , witnessing a canonization ceremony.
"I... Waylon Wellington! I swear an oath here, to become the Earl of Ice Castle, and to form an alliance with the Winter Wolf tribe!"
Waylon Wellington threw a human head off the castle. Under the other's pale hair, there were a pair of eyes that were dying.
This is the head of the previous Earl of Ice Castle. Because he disobeyed the order from the family, he was introduced into the Storm Warrior by Wei Long and killed directly.
As for his castle, wealth, and even his wife, Weiron naturally laughed at him unceremoniously.
Even the dead Duke of Wellington would never have imagined that the candidate he sent would be such a poisonous snake!
After forcing the nearby little lords and knights to swear allegiance by force, Waylon finally returned to the castle satisfied.
"Come again... more meat, and wine! Haha..."
It's just that all these joys disappeared immediately after entering the hall.
Waylon gazed grimly at a savage who sat in his place.
The opponent was tall, with a rough face, and his beards were like steel. At this moment, he was biting a huge hind leg of a sheep unceremoniously. The bones he flung out were scattered all over the ground, attracting hounds to snatch it up. .
"Chief Qat ben Maktoum Mordre!"
Weiron frowned, and called out the chief of the largest tribe on the Cape of Storms: "You promised me that everything in Ice City belongs to me!"
"Of course, my friend!"
Chief Carter discarded the bones in his hands nonchalantly: "Stone City is yours, but the women, wealth, salt, and food belong to my Storm Warriors!"
As soon as these words came out, the face of the new Earl of Ice Castle immediately darkened.
But he looked at the many storm warriors wearing wolf skins and staring at him, but he didn't dare to make a move.
These storm warriors are a specialty from the Cape of Storms. It is said that at their coming-of-age ceremony, everyone must fight a giant adult winter wolf with bare hands and use its fur to make armor for themselves, otherwise they will die under the wolf's kiss. .
Beneath the brutal training and astonishing elimination rate is their terrifying fighting power and beast-like will.
They are brave and fearless, and only the endless, boundless world storm at the end of the storm horn can destroy them, which is the origin of their name "Storm Warrior".
Don't say that Weilong didn't have many private soldiers. Even if he brought all his family leaders here, he didn't have the slightest confidence in confronting the Winter Wolf tribe.
"alright… "
He forced a smile: "The great Chief Carter, when are you going to go south to rob your lamb?"
"Wait until those armored men arrive!"
Chief Carter smiled, with a shrewdness that was completely opposite to his face and figure: "The severe cold weather is our best helper. Those snowstorms will dull the armored men, and their weapons will hurt them!"
…
"My king!"
Emaris had a charming face, and there seemed to be water in her eyes: "I have good news and bad news, which one would you like to hear?"
"Stop playing such little tricks!"
Wu Ming looked at his nominal mother-in-law, who actually looked similar to his sister: "The worst news, but the tribal chiefs from Cape of Storms are going south, or the pirates under the command of Emerald Port invaded Fengying. Pingyuan, only these two can barely move me!"
"This is impossible. The merchants in Emerald Port cannot have such courage. Their ships can only travel on the water, but they can't set foot on the mainland! And with the narrow terrain and climate where our plains touch the Cape of Storms, those The barbarians in the north are afraid that they will get sick soon."
Emaris said confidently: "It's the northern part of the highlands. The Winter Wolf Tribe has gone south. The chief of this tribe, Carter, has more than 2,000 storm warriors under his command. He has joined forces with Waylon Wellington and elected him to the The seat of the Earl of Ice Castle."
"Huh?"
Wu Ming instantly recalled the location and important status of the Ice Castle: "This Chief Carter is a smart guy! Just doing this, how can the other Wellington family bear it?"
"This is the good news I want to tell you."
Emariss had a smile on her face: "When Viscount Garcia visited Arthur and I told him the news, that man finally gave in. He was willing to swear allegiance to you, never betray, and serve you Subdue other branches of Wellington, and crusade against Waylon Wellington!"
"Can!"
Wu Ming pondered for a while, and immediately agreed.
Arthur Wellington, the true king chosen by the sword in the stone, he no longer regards him as an opponent.
After conquering most of the highlands, the power of the people in his body surged, and the analysis of the sword in the stone is also advancing rapidly, and will soon exceed Arthur's authority. At that time, even if the sword in the stone is placed in front of him, he will not be able to use it .
Moreover, this kind of child of the world has a grand fortune. In Western terms, he has a special mission when he comes to the world with the power of destiny!
In the past, Wu Ming would have killed him directly, earning a fortune simply and rudely.
But now, they can flow slowly, take Arthur under his command, let him kill him, and slowly exploit his remaining value.
"I will first give him the title of viscount and general, and let Arthur take over the rest of Wellington's offshoots. After integrating the army, he will immediately go north to attack Wellon Wellington and Chief Carter."
"After he completes all this and dedicates the highland to me, I will also fulfill my promise, canonize him as my Marquess of Wellington, and appoint him to guard the western border of the kingdom!"
Obviously, this promise is the carrot in front of the donkey, and it will inevitably force Arthur to fight for Wu Ming.
But Wu Ming is just sitting back and reaping the rewards, constantly obliterating that part of his luck, which can be regarded as an advanced form of plundering the world. In terms of income, it is probably not much less than direct killing, and it is better in concealment and safety.
…
Time flies, and several months have passed in a blink of an eye.
The first year of the new calendar, December.
At the same time as the heavy snow fell, the cloud of war that had been hanging over the high ground finally dissipated a little.
In the past few months, Wu Ming stayed in Lionheart City, allowing the soldiers to get full training, while Arthur fought for him, with the power of the Blue Dragon Alliance, and as the Wellington family In the name of the orthodox heir, several family branches were quickly persuaded by him to appoint him as the next patriarch. After receiving these supports, he quickly raised an army of thousands of people, and his strength surpassed that of Viscount Garcia.
It has to be said that Garcia will lose to Arthur in terms of personal bravery, strategy, and even personality charm.
So far, the entire highland, except for the northern border, has been completely surrendered under the banner of the blue dragon. Nobles, big and small, rushed to Lionheart City to offer their oath and loyalty to their new lord, King William Wallace .
And at this moment, Arthur also led the army and went to the northern Ice City.
The mob that Waylon Wellington hastily formed was no match for Arthur. He fought bravely, was at the forefront of every charge, and the morale of the team was high. Feng once arrived under the Ice City.
Until the intervention of Chief Carter of the Winter Wolf Tribe.
Facts have proved that the reputation of the Storm Warriors in the mainland is by no means in vain.
The Winter Wolf tribe only sent a thousand warriors to assist, Arthur's army suffered a major defeat immediately, and had to retreat back to Lionheart City. Ser arrived in town at the same time.
"Carter said, if you acknowledge his title of Lord of Storms and give the Winter Wolf Tribe 100,000 Jinderon every year, or the equivalent of grain, cloth, salt, etc., you will gain his friendship, and he will also Acknowledge your status as King of Conquerors!"
In the hall of Lionheart City, the fireplace was blazing, and there were waves of heat waves. Many nobles lined up on both sides, looking at the storm warrior who was talking in the middle, but trembling all over.
This is not because of feeling cold, but purely because of scaring.
After a short time together, they already knew the character of the King of Conquerors.
He is powerful and arrogant, and he will not compromise in the slightest, especially for this kind of threat.
"Mutual recognition of the throne?"
Wu Ming heard this, but he just wanted to laugh.
If there are some reasons and grounds for this article, the remaining extortion of gifts every year is simply unbearable.
Obviously he didn't lose the battle, but he had to pay compensation every year. What did Carter think he was, the fat sheep he raised
"I rule Fengying and the highlands. I have an army of 100,000 and thousands of knights. What does Carter have and wants to form an alliance with me?"
He asked directly.
The storm warrior raised his head proudly: "Each of us storm warriors can defeat ten equal soldiers. Our chief has 5,000 storm warriors, and he will give you war!"
"If there were really so many warriors in the Winter Wolf tribe, Carter would have dominated the entire Cape of Storms long ago!"
Wu Ming rolled his eyes. It seems that military exaggeration and intimidation are self-taught by any force.
He stood up and said in a solemn tone: "Go back and tell your chiefs that since he wants war, I will give him a shameful defeat!"