"Northland, I didn't expect that I could come here again..."
Arnia stopped the steed, looked at the scenery on the wasteland, her eyes were in a trance for a moment.
"Oc!" "Oc!"
The screams of the goblins rose and fell in the wild grass or bushes, and great malice enveloped Ania and the convoy behind.
If they can't show enough force at this time, those goblins will follow them all the time, looking for every flaw they show or waiting for their accomplices.
Once the conditions are met, they will rush in and turn every living creature that can walk in the caravan into delicious pieces of meat.
"go!"
Anya should of course know how to deal with them. In fact, several knights rushed out without her making a sound.
The howling horses, the heavily armed knights above them, and the shining weapons brandished instantly turned the cries of the goblins into panic.
"Haha...you little green skins!"
The knight laughed loudly, and with the dragon-striped giant sword in his hand, he picked out a few dirty green-skinned goblins from the bushes.
Boom! Boom!
A few poor little guys were seriously injured and died immediately, and the remaining ones were also howling loudly.
The sharp voice, coupled with the terrified tone, the wailing of the same race immediately caused the other goblins to flee in horror, and the numerous weeds stirred, showing a wave of leaving.
For caravans that really want to make a living in the northern border, if they can't even deal with the goblins and ogres in the endless wilderness, they will be swallowed and wiped out by other chambers of commerce in a short time, or even directly abandoned by the harsh environment of struggle , become dry bones in the wilderness.
The goblins with the loudest wailing were hung at the front of the convoy. Their screams are the best dispersant—although it is only useful for goblins, it can always avoid a lot of trouble, right
Fearing the stench of those green-skinned dwarves, Ania deliberately avoided a certain distance, covering her nose with a pure white gauze embroidered with golden lace.
"Damn it, isn't there a better way?"
Her eyes quickly glanced at a few ordinary-looking servants, and she still had a little resentment in her heart: "With them around, even if it is besieged by the ogre tribe, there is nothing to be afraid of, right?"
Of course, Ania knew very well that this was already the territory of the orc empire. Once the orc army was encircled and suppressed, it would be useless even if he had the support of a legendary powerhouse.
Therefore, she wisely swallowed these words and did not say them.
"Miss Ania, please come over here!" A thin servant trotted over, his face was still green and immature, but his eyes had a calmness and determination that didn't match his age.
"What's the matter?" Ania asked reflexively.
"It should be about arriving in the Dark Forest!" The young man dressed as a servant replied immediately, making Arnia couldn't help but glance at him.
"I'll go over immediately..."
Arnia agreed, looking at the back of the little boy, there was a rare trace of jealousy in his eyes: "What a lucky little guy...is his name Lance? He actually got the favor of my lord..."
Of course she remembered the low self-esteem child hiding in the shadows when she first met him.
But now, not only has the other party's temperament and body changed greatly, but he has also been brought to the Northland as a key training object of the church.
"I heard that he was inspired by the gods, and even awakened the talent of a devil hunter. It is very likely that he will be accepted as a disciple by that legend..."
Ana looked at Lance's back, and thought about her younger brothers who had been sent to the Giant Snake Church. A wry smile appeared on her face, but she couldn't complain.
As for the reason, she is naturally very clear. As a family of merchants, the Bane family has not been very strong in their beliefs, and they have changed their beliefs. Of course, they cannot compare with the other party in terms of religious piety.
Now it seems that in terms of heirs, it is almost impossible to be like a fanatic even at a young age.
"It can only be cultivated from the next generation of babies..."
Arnia deeply understands what is the basis and basis for survival in the church.
Giving benefits to the church is only one aspect, the most basic thing is whether the faith is solid or not.
You can have no specialties, or you can be penniless, but you can't even be fanatical about the most basic beliefs!
Ania knew that there was a unique divine technique in the Giant Snake Church, which could judge the depth of faith through the light of faith on believers. This advanced judgment method made her feel a deep crisis.
"It seems... I should also deepen my interpretation of the teachings of my god... In this regard, it seems that Sister Barbara can help me!"
After thinking of the saint Barbara, for some reason, a blush appeared on Ania's face.
"Father!"
Arnia rode up to Fix and walked beside her.
The task this time was obviously very important, even Fix himself joined the caravan.
"For the sake of my god, we must do things well this time, without any mistakes!" At this moment, Fix's face was full of seriousness like a middle-aged man.
"I understand, father!" Arnia took a deep breath.
After Leylin performed a miracle and wiped out the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce, Earl Eric, and even the family of the legendary Grand Duke, the boulder blocking the Nien Chamber of Commerce disappeared instantly, and the deal with the Black Blood Tribe was also put on the table. schedule.
But no matter what the Fixes and his daughter think, the actions of the Giant Snake Church this time also look a bit ill-intentioned.
Helpless, he has already boarded the thief's ship, and now he can only follow Leylin to the end.
Knowing how terrifying the struggle between the gods is, and how miserable the fate of the innocent people involved is, even if he doesn't want to, he can only bite the bullet and go on the road.
"Father, the cavalry of the Orc Empire is found ahead!"
Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead, and Ania whispered in Fix's ear.
"It doesn't matter!"
Fix looked at a flag raised on his side. It was a pass given by the Orc Empire, which was enough to protect the safety of his caravan.
"Aww..." "Aww..."
Accompanied by the desolate wolf howls and beacon smoke, the images of those cavalrymen finally imprinted on Arnia's eyelids.
—Two heads taller than ordinary people, with green eyes, blue hair, muscular werewolves, and they sit on silver-gray giant wolf mounts.
"It's the elite of the Orc Empire—the wolf cavalry!"
Ania's face changed color slightly. She was very impressed with the only unit that could compete with human heavy cavalry. Not only that, wolf cavalry was also the nightmare of all northern residents.
"Wow!"
Under the watchful eyes of the pack of wolves, the horses in the caravan began to feel uneasy, digging the ground with their hooves, and blowing thick white gas from their noses.
"Wow..." Fortunately, the commander of the wolf cavalry wearing a golden helmet waved his hand violently after seeing the flag on the caravan, and the numerous wolves dispersed, giving way to the road, and the caravan continued on the road tremblingly. , Even sent two cavalry to follow and protect.
"Alas... Compared with the Silver Moon Alliance, the various policies of the Orc Empire, in fact..."
Fix, who watched this scene, sighed softly, but still didn't continue.
Arnia knew what her father meant. The emperor of the orc empire, Saladin was a wise and farsighted orc. After seeing the prosperity of human society and the advancement of technology, he intentionally learned about it.
Even, in order to obtain sufficiently sophisticated weapons and advanced technology, protection orders were issued to underground chambers of commerce such as Nien and Black Moon, ordering that no orc army could plunder them, and they could only trade fairly, in order to attract more More businessmen, but also to increase the power of the orc empire.
In comparison, Silvermoon Queen Alastriol and the bureaucrats in the administrative office did not do enough in this regard.
It's a pity that they are human races, and the other party is a beastman, so there is an inborn opposition.
Even with the lubricant of trade and interests, I am afraid it still cannot heal the shadow brought about by the previous war.
On the contrary, based on Orcs' desire for refined weapons and magic scrolls during this period, Fix judged that the other party's preparations for war had already begun.
"what do you think?"
Among the caravan, a tall and thin figure with slightly dark skin looked at the little boy Lance in front of him: "Are you afraid?"
"No! With the protection of my god, I have nothing to fear..."
Lance grasped a thick hemp rope above his neck, and there was something faintly tied underneath.
"So, what do you think of the other party's policy of protecting the chamber of commerce, absorbing human society, and carrying out civilization?"
The other party seemed to intend to examine Lance's ability, which is a difficult question for adults.
"I think… "
Lance lowered his head and thought for a while, and when he looked up again, there was no confusion in his eyes: "The orcs give me the feeling that they are barbaric and bloody. This kind of enlightenment and technological learning will definitely be good for their empire, but I don't know what to do." I always feel... something doesn't match!"
Although Lance hadn't gone deep yet, one could see the expression of satisfaction on the face of the tall and thin figure.
"You said it very well! Gnusu is the god of barbarism and orcs, and the transformation of the entire orc empire is completely inconsistent with the orc pantheon. This involves a very serious issue... how many gods are willing to Begin to transform your own nature, from barbarism to order and civilization!"
"It's hard, isn't it?" Lance scratched his head, he felt a little unbelievable just thinking about it.
"It's very difficult! Sometimes, the alignment and nature change, and even the gods themselves can't choose..."
The figure sighed: "Even if Gnu must agree to this reform, there may still be many barbaric beast gods who oppose it... This kind of faint counterforce will be fatal to the entire orc empire..."