Path of The Dragonborn

"That's it... something like this has happened. I'm still wondering, Martha, why did you mix up with the Qi Yao church."

"Indeed, things were rushed, and I have never had the opportunity to explain to everyone." A smile bloomed on Martha's face. "Big Brother Boris, too... After so many years, you have not only survived in that battlefield, but also The captain of the "North Hunter". "

"Ha... it's nothing." A enthusiastic smile appeared on the scarred face of the hunter called Boris. "You don't know, the hunter's business... no matter what kind of genius, If you want to survive on the battlefield, you have to be blessed by a goddess and destiny. I just have better luck."

"Why, you two met before?" Heliga followed the instructions of several other hunters and came to the shelter near the refuge, and found that Martha and the captain named Boris really had a good chat, and couldn't help asking curiously. Tao.

"Ah... Heliga, you're back." After seeing Heliga, Martha smiled delightedly, "Yes... When I just came out of my hometown, I met him and were in the group. They also acted together at the time. After that, the employer of the "Northern Hunter" and the "Sea Hunter" hired by his rival broke out in the jungle in the northernmost region of Northumbria. After the war on a large scale, many hunting regiments were reorganized due to heavy casualties-I was small at that time and did not have the ability to fight. At that time, the number of places available in the regiment was very limited, so they did not want to I'm..."

"So you went to "Ehrengam". "Heliga nodded," and Mr. Boris next to him, because of his youth and strength, coupled with his good strength, has caught up with the urgent need for new senior talents from the hunters of the North, so he is in special circumstances. I'm in danger and I've been in trouble until now, right? "

"Yes." Boris nodded calmly.

"Well...before we start, let me tell you good news." Heliga said, "Your injured player before--has been out of danger. I have told them about this. "Seeing Boris's expression of joy, and when he was about to approach his players, Heliga quickly reminded him.

"That's it... Please accept my thanks again." Boris said sincerely, lowering his head.

"No thanks. You may also know why I would help you." Heliga sighed, "I saved him, but again sent you to the battlefield in various senses."

"These are two different things." Boris said sternly. "The way of hunting soldiers and the desire to do something for the brothers in the hometown are two completely different things."

"That's what I said." Helija nodded, "Then I'll ask it straightforwardly. I don't know if you are interested in the commission I might make you do next?"

"That thing Martha said?" Boris sighed when he saw it. "I have heard her tell the details... and, logically speaking, we should not ask our employers as hunters. Thing..."

"I can understand. After all, what you received this time is not a "commission" in the general sense. There are several tasks in it. You probably have never had any experience, and you don't have the confidence to do it well, right? "

"Well. If you just assist you in some operations, that's all-if you want to strengthen the security of your own territory and avoid further attacks, this is of course a very good negotiation. But then, draw a squadron to station in Al The Palace of the Duke of Barrea, under the command of the acting Duke, Mr. Euses Al Barrea, and at the same time act as the guardian of Her Royal Highness Alfin... That, even we, we know that the status of the imperial family is noble. We are here, do you really think it fits?"

"Of course I thought about it." Heliga nodded, indicating that he understood Boris' concerns, "Actually, this matter is a situation that is good for you after we discussed it."

"How do you say?" Boris asked.

"First of all, after Bariahart was liberated by the regular army, the two most elite mecha divisions in the empire will re-arm the entire state to guard against any attacks by the nobles. Therefore, in fact, they are located inside the capital. The Duke’s Mansion is the least prone to war. But I won’t pay you less commission for this. Isn’t it a bargain? As for the question that some of you dare to hurt Her Royal Highness, I’m not even worried. Because I have already thought of a commander who has proven to be trustworthy."

"...It's the "Sword Emperor"...No, is it the "Killing Bear". "Boris first said instinctively about the young swordsman who had only met once and was shocked by his astonishing aura, and then he remembered the giant man with a **** smile on his mouth. .

"Well. Now that peace is restored in Kruchen State, I don't need to maintain a lot of security here. The refuge can also be disbanded, and they will each find a way to return to their hometown, or Kai, who is currently in short supply of manpower. Eldik asks for a bite of food-I don't care about it." Heliga paused. "It just so happens that it's Keeldick-guess what does this matter have to do with you?"

"...Unexpected." Boris admitted, he really couldn't figure out what's possible in it, "but I've heard...it seems to be because the service of "Ned Hogg" made the Duke at the time very dissatisfied, so Just hired us extra. "

"Yeah... The Duke of El Barrea will take responsibility for this matter. After accepting it, it may be a trial. I won't talk about the details, but you can't deny that you came before the attack on Keldic. ,Is not it?"

"Yeah. But this... wait, can't you say—"

"Yes-this is also a possibility that we came up with after discussing it." Heliga sighed. "The Duke of El Barrea is noble. Even if he makes a big mistake, fortunately, Euses leads a group of people. The companion made up for it, so it will not let the El Barrea family collapse directly. However, leaving the Duke to bear the big responsibility is obviously not a situation that the Duke’s agent would like to see."

"Therefore, part of the destruction of that small town will be pushed onto our hunters...Is that so?"

"Yes. And you will find that if you leave the empire, it will be difficult for you to prove that this is false. Because first of all, you are Northumbria — the imperial government is treating Northumbria What does the democratic government and the ambiguous attitude of your hunting soldiers mean? Don’t say you don’t understand."

"...Yes. My uncle is an official of the Northumbria Autonomous State Government. He once mentioned this... The empire refused to recognize the legality of the Autonomous State and insisted that the Grand Duke, who had lost his credibility, be in power. What substantive actions have been taken to support the desolate grand prince. At the same time, they also released some laws that allowed the legalization of hunting soldiers. The nobles of the empire also hired a large number of "Northern Hunters", and they also directly dealt with the government and the government. Trade makes things difficult. "

"Since you know it, it’s easier for me to explain it. In fact, the only possibility I can think of, and the result from this, is—the reformist government of the empire, that is, the late "The Prime Minister" seems to have always had an ambition to annex Northumbria. "

"What!" Boris was taken aback. Although he understood the facts just now, he didn't understand what it meant. "Why do you say that?"

"This should be obvious." Heliga curled his lips. "After Prime Minister Osborne came to power, the general strategic policy was to strengthen the reformists. In addition to grabbing the ready-made cakes from the nobility, it was from the empire. Find a way to get more resources to fight with this." Heilijia was stunned. He noticed that at this moment, Fei and Laura and others seemed to have noticed the conversation on his side, and came over, so they simply To open up this question, "The nobleman controls 60% of the empire's tax revenue. When he cannot directly invade, he uses various methods to annex various small autonomous prefectures, establish special economic zones, and transfuse blood for his plan. He In various ways, the empire has gradually changed from a noble country to the present situation... But even so, he still has something that he has not obtained. Macias, do you know what it is?"

"..." Macias was silently handed over the microphone by Heliga, and he was taken aback for a moment-he just chatted with Eliot, Fei, Laura and Emma, ​​and saw it when he came out. Heliga and Martha, thinking about coming over to say hello, did not expect that they were talking about this, and they were also thrown over a topic, but after only a few seconds of stunned, the university bully Macchias was still easy I figured out the answer to this question: "That is natural resources, especially Qiyao ore and iron ore."

"Yes. Although Lamar State lacks everything, it is the territory of Duke Kane, and even the prime minister has never been able to penetrate there. Sacharant State is the old capital of the empire and the earliest old industry. There are already no resources that can be exploited on a large scale in the area; Kruchin State has vast forest resources and aquatic products, but only the minerals they need."

"But... isn't there Luray in Nautia?" Eliot asked, "And so is the Zaxon Iron Mine..."

"Yes... But, although the Marquis of Rogner is a firm royalist, it only means that the advantage of Luray as an industrial town is that the royal supervises the Marquis of Rogner, and then part of it in his own hands. There are many problems between them, and it will inevitably feel very inconvenient after a long time. Besides, even if it is directly operated by the royal family, it is not safe...The iron ore used by the mecha soldiers created by the rebellion of the noble alliance is not in the Marquis of Logna Did it come out a little bit under your nose?"

"This..." Elliott scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Indeed...so that the Northumbria area is rich in mineral deposits. The extension of the Eisingett mountain range and the mountains near the coast seem to have detected a large amount of mineral deposits?" Emma's knowledge The level is no less than Macias.

"Yes... and Northumbria is also rich in a large number of coniferous forests. As far as the wood is concerned, its value is more than that of the cork of Kruchin State." Heliga nodded, "Originally Northumbria It is a rich country that exports these primary industrial products to the surrounding areas...Although the natural disasters brought about by the "Pile of Salt" destroyed the industrial base in northwestern Northumbria, the remaining area as a source of raw materials is still preserved complete. If after that, it can get support from neighboring countries, Northumbria should not be like this now. "

“However, the imperial government has been obstructing trade between the new government of the autonomous prefecture and the surrounding areas, and the prime minister’s expansion policy has forced many autonomous prefectures to be merged into the empire. As a result, the number of trading partners of the Northumbria Autonomous Prefecture has increased. Decrease again and again...Finally, the "North Hunter" will be sent out as a last resort. Fei nodded gravely. This was what she had heard from Martha during this period of time, and of course there was a little bit of her own search in it.

"In short, I have said so much, just to make you understand-Boris, this is the attitude of the Empire towards the Autonomous State. If you and Niederhogg are not assigned the responsibility, then the Duke of El Barrea will have to How to fight for leniency?"

"..." Boris furrowed his brows, and then he figured out something, and suddenly realized: "So that's what you mean. If we accept this commission, it means that the principal after this is you and The acting duke of the El Barrea family - plus the fact that he is guarding the royal family members, can get the guarantee of the two of you, and get rid of this black pot that may fall."

"Yeah... very smart," Heliga said, "that's how it is."

"But..." Macias glanced at Heliga, and then stopped talking-Heliga knew what he wanted to say, so the two only exchanged eyes with each other without saying it.

The empire's ambitions for Northumbria, Macias is not unexpected. Both he and Heliga understood that just this matter could not prevent related wars from happening. At best, it would just make the empire that wanted to start this war to bother to think about it and change a war excuse.

"As for the other commission...this one is indeed a bit dangerous. So, in order to avoid unnecessary casualties, I only want the most elite soldiers under your hand, as long as fifty or so, and it is best if they are physically strong. People who are good at using melee weapons-if you accept, I will let Levi determine the right person. After all... the person who works with you is him."