Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

night star moon.

Wednesday.

at dusk.

Turka and little Rogatus returned to the Savius ​​farm.

"Dandis, it's time for you to make a decision." Turka said unhurriedly, with a slow but decisive tone, which almost made Rojatus overwhelmed, because he should never talk to the old man like this, "There are so many of them, a battle is inevitable. And there are only one, two, or three of you." He glanced at little Rogatus, which made the farmer's son blush again, "They will not let go Here, they're going to flood this place like a flood over a dam. Yes, I can feel it."

"Then I will let them know that the swords of the Nords are no slower than theirs!" Old Dandis said angrily, holding a long iron sword tightly in his palm with thick finger bones, as if he could explode at any time. , chop off someone's head.Just like when he was young.

The farmer's wife looked at him worriedly, hesitated to speak.

Little Rojatus even felt eager to try.Young people always think that war is just a hero's game, the enemy will be knocked down casually like those stories in the mouth of bards, and then the heroes will return victorious; but they don't know that what they are facing is not some rural peasants Playing between children is a brutal and bloody slaughter, a decision between you and me.

"Don't be stupid." Turka said, a ray of light flashed in the golden vertical pupil, and the fire in the fireplace suddenly lit up, making a crackling sound, and sparks bloomed. "Recklessness does not mean bravery. Stubbornness does not mean tenacity. A wise man should know when to fight and when to give up. You can't protect your family alone if you really love them."

Dandis stared closely at the big guy he 'picked up' two months ago, panting with rage.Turka looked at him without flinching, majestic and resolute.So, the old farmer gave in, and let go of the old iron sword in his hand, "Then what can I do?" He said, "The Savius ​​family has been in this area since my father. Living in the poor villages and steep mountains, like an old scalper, he works diligently from day to day and rests at sunset. It is hard to create this piece of land that belongs to us. I can’t just abandon it like this! This will kill me Life!"

The farmer's wife was relieved.She knew that her husband had already been persuaded, but men, their stubbornness made them ridiculously persistent when they knew they couldn't do anything, and refused to lower their proud heads.

but.

The peasant woman wisely did not expose her husband's stubbornness, but looked at her husband and son with a smile.

"Life is the most important thing." Turka withdrew his persuasive eyes and became friendly again. His side face was shining brightly under the firelight, and his giant body even cast a shadow on the roof , "Leave you and come back one day, but if you stay here stupidly, then in the end you will leave nothing behind, whether it is your family, or everything you fought for."

"The guards will protect us!" Little Rojatus couldn't help shouting: "The city lord has summoned many soldiers, and many people have entered the city, just like the young Eric of the Akers family! They will protect us!"

Both Dondis and Turka selectively ignored him.Ah, little Rojatus, he may have inherited old Dandis's appearance and strength, but obviously, his brain doesn't seem to have inherited old Dandis's shrewdness and caution. Regardless of the consequences.

Of course, it's very Nord.After all, going forward recklessly is the style of a child of the sky.

But as old Dandis with richer age and experience, Turka's suggestion is wise. If the Forsworn are really as many and violent as he said, then the city located between East Rich and Markas City The Savius ​​Farm next to the only stone bridge in the world will certainly not be able to avoid the baptism of war.Whether it is the noble lords in the city, or those Forsworn who have a blood feud with the Nords, they will not let such a "strategic location" like him go.

So he sighed and said, "So be it, then. Let us go to Markarth."

Little Rojatus was very angry, feeling that they underestimated him too much.But in the face of his father and Turka, the friend he admired and feared, little Rojatus dared not object openly.

"Shuer! Songgard! I will never be a deserter!" He muttered some angry words.

Turka didn't think it was such a good idea.All wars end with the capture of the enemy's castles and forts (except that sometimes one side deliberately lets the other occupy their The imperial capital retained most of the troops, and then joined the Skyrim Legion led by General Jona, and finally launched a counterattack, annihilating the ancestral Shenzhou army that invaded Cyrodiil, thus ending this huge war. Then signed us known as the Platinum Agreement).The enemy has started a war, and as the capital of the frontier fortress, Markas City is not safe.

But Iluvita.As a civilian, what can you do with the old Dondis family in the ensuing war?

The wilds of Tamriel are dangerous. There are not only all kinds of bandits and bandits, but also dangerous creatures such as saber-toothed tigers, bears, wolves, mammoths and giants!

Moreover, this is a continent where magic and miracles go hand in hand. As a weak human being, you have no idea whether you will be killed first, or whether you will be captured by a believer of an evil god and sacrificed. To those Daedric princes hiding in Oblivion.

More importantly, the road to the east has been blocked by Forsworn; Hammerfell is also at war in the southwest; Chi people's control.So in the end Turka shut up and stopped talking about it.

So be it.he thought.At least hiding within the stone walls of humans, the old farmer's family doesn't have to endure the snowstorm and hunger in the sky.

But at the same time, the pair of evil eyes that he saw during the day seemed to appear in front of his eyes.He touched his heart that was beating wildly, and a voice told him vaguely: No, this trip will definitely not be peaceful.

So far, Turka has not really seen the combat power of this world, and does not think it is a good idea to challenge ten thousand with one.At least, the bird-like and human-like monsters he saw on Mount Cass during the day had abilities similar to wizards.Moreover, the rituals performed by those priests didn't look like what a kind god should have. He didn't want to attract the attention of those superior beings in this world at this stage.

Maybe in the near future, he will.but not now.

he thought.

But will fate really go his way?

The night on Nirn is breathtakingly beautiful.The creation spirits (Et'Ada) left the "passage" left in the Mundus world and turned into stars. They are completely different from other worlds, but radiate colorful light.But ordinary people can't see it, they can only see the aurora-like light band in the sky.The huge tunnel that Magnus broke through when he escaped changed from the radiance of the day to the deep, and two moons that were rumored to be transformed from Lockhan's body hung high in the sky, one west and one east.

The old farmer's family packed everything they could take away overnight, loaded it into a four-wheeled carriage, and left the farm that the Savius ​​family had worked hard for nearly a hundred years.

The frontier fortress seemed extremely silent, and the howling cold wind blew on his face like a knife.The old horse was walking in the snow half a palm deep, with hot air spraying from its black nostrils.There are too many things in the car, most of which are some flour and grains.There is also some ale and blackbrier.Old Dondis bought it from a merchant in Rift Valley City, and rarely drank it on weekdays.Even little Rojatus would be served with that thick wooden stick if he wanted to steal a sip.In his words, unless it is a major festival, drinking a little of it is a sacrilege to it.

On top of the piles of grain and belongings are all kinds of furs that Turka has hunted and tanned for a while.There was even a whole snow bear's skin among them.It tried to break into Savius' farm one night, but Turka forcibly twisted its neck and became one of his trophies.

It was also at that time that the farmer's family realized that the uninvited guest they met that night possessed such a terrifying power.

Shure!
Old Dondis felt that even the bravest Nord warriors were no match for his strength.He really has the blood of a giant.The farmer and his wife muttered to themselves more than once.And every time at this time, his wife would comfort him with a smile and say: At least he has no malice towards us, does he?
It was also at that time that Rojatus's admiration for Turca reached a new height.He begged this friend more than once to teach him hunting and fighting skills, but Turka politely refused.In his words, he teaches skills, but regarding combat, he hopes that the farmer's son will never have to encounter it in his life.

Thinking of his son who always made him dissatisfied, old Dandis couldn't help feeling annoyed again.Going to Marcus now, I don't know how much trouble he will cause me.Ah, the old farmer never forgot that there are many young Nords and Reachers gathered in the city. They always have nothing to do and make trouble every day. A small misunderstanding may lead to conflict or even bloodshed.This is really normal for the warlike and reckless Nords.

Immediately afterwards, the farmer rejoiced that the snow stopped this evening, otherwise they would have been even more difficult to move forward.

He looked sadly at the old horse at home walking hard and slowly on the snow-covered road, worrying whether it would fall to the ground in the next moment.

But in fact, the carriage went very steadily.Because whenever the old farmer's family encountered bumpy ground, Turka Arakano would always lift the wheels of the carriage in shock and lift them over.

Gradually, the city of Macarth got closer.When the sky was getting darker, the towering shadow of the Rift Mountain Range had already appeared in the eyes of the farmer's family.Turka has even seen the city of Macarth, which is said to be the ruins of the Dwemer.

Unlike the architectural style of the dwarves in Arda, Markarth was built on the hillside.A large part of it is on the surface, and the part deep underground cannot be seen by ordinary people.The most famous of these is the Shixia Fortress, the official residence of the lord of the Frontier Fortress.

Rumor has it that there is another relic left by the Dwemer in the Fortress Under the Stone.The sorcerers from Winterhold worked sleeplessly all night, digging out all the knowledge and legends of the ancient Dwemer civilization.

And gray is the main color of Macarth, which is the color of rock.All the buildings in the city are made of huge rocks and hollowed out mountains, the tallest of which is the Temple of Dibella located in the center of the city.

This is the most popular of the nine holy spirits, the god of art and beauty.She once helped Pelinal defeat the elf warlock Umaliel, and overthrew the rule of the elves in the first era-that is, the legendary St. Alesia uprising.

The braziers on both sides of the temple gate are burning all year round, and they can be seen even from a long distance.It has been said that this foreshadows that the god of art and beauty will forever protect the majestic city of the Far Lands.

But in Turka's view, although the towering crack mountain is its natural line of defense, the gate made of brass is strong and daunting.On the towers on either side, guards stood watch all night, their faces flickering in the light of torches and braziers.But no matter how strong a fortress is, it is often defeated from within, even Minas Tirith is no exception.

In particular, whenever Turka looked at the stone city with different styles, but each had its own merits, a certain uneasiness came to my heart, as if there was an extremely ferocious and terrifying monster lurking inside.

"Sure enough, no matter where you go, the darkness will never die." Turka shook his head slightly.

At this time, Old Tang Disi also found that there are many smart people in the world.The Savius ​​family is not the only ones sensing the outbreak of war.When old Tang Disi drove the carriage slowly to the first outpost, he found that a large number of farmers, miners, and tanners had gathered here.

They all rushed to Markarth with their families, praying that the magnificent stone city would protect them.Many people even had only thin clothes, and the cold wind blew through their weather-beaten faces, hands and feet, making them look miserable and pitiful.Nords can resist the cold, but no one can resist warmth.But they are almost penniless except for their empty pockets.

He even saw the Attius family from the left-hand mine in the crowd.

The left-hand mine is mainly rich in iron ore and some associated gold mines. It is the largest mine in the frontier territory except the Hidana mine and the Koskeig mine.The Skaki family owns the Left Hand Mine.Their relationship with the Savius ​​family is not bad.

But old Dandis didn't see the Skaggie family in the crowd, only a large group of miners and the family of Attius, the director we mentioned earlier.

Seeing that the guards at the outpost were angrily and dissatisfiedly inspecting the fleeing crowd, they would not be able to take their turn for a while.Old Dandis drove the carriage to the carriage of the Attius family who was parked aside.

"Shuer, did you also get the news?" The two sides met at the fork in the road and chatted.

Wall of Attius's family also saw the old farmer, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Old Dandis, my friend!" The two jumped out of the carriage and exchanged arms.

During this period, the son of the Attius family turned his small eyes to the cloaked Turka from time to time, his small face full of fear and curiosity.

In fact, when the old farmer's family arrived, Turka, who stood out from the crowd, immediately attracted everyone's attention.The guards at the outpost even woke up their commander and pointed at the outsider standing in the dark.

In the end, the officer led two guards, pushed away the crowd, and arrived in front of the Savius ​​family's carriage.

"Hey you. Yes, that's you. Do I know you?"