book of old days

Chapter 86 The Song of the Nord Warrior
Sean didn't wait for the snow to stop before meeting Ragnar. In fact, he acted almost immediately.

He made some instructions and arrangements for Wednesday, let it lead the other goblins to take care of the mansion, use the acorns they collected these days as food, and keep order and stability while he was away.

Then he couldn't wait to get on the sled, and drove the dogs towards Nordforsen.

Although it is possible to use the dimensional pocket to get the supplies, Sean still put some light and space-consuming things on the sled in order to hide it from others.

The sled rushed into the log fence of Nordfössen in the snowstorm. The real winter hunting will start the day after the snow stops. It is compacted and is the best for sleds to move on.

However, preparations have already begun.

The hunters who were going to go hunting in the winter put the prepared materials on the sleds, and the dogs were also driven out for the final rehearsal and adaptation. The whole Nordforsen seemed to come alive, with dogs barking and hunters everywhere. The sound of greeting each other.

Some are still making last-ditch resupply, moving a forgotten supply or two from the grocery store back home, and everyone is busy.

When Sean walked into Ragnar's house, the place was already full of people. There were hunters who were going to go winter hunting together, but more people were watching the excitement.

Several fur traders from Brighton were discussing with Ragnar about traveling together. Ragnar's face was calm, but there was already a trace of impatience in his eyes.

"Winter hunting is not a joke, guys, of course you have no problem if you want to get the goods nearby, but in the snowy fields in the north, even I can't guarantee to escape unscathed, if you follow it, it will be very dangerous. "

"Come on 'Lord Lord', we are old friends, there is no need to fool us like this, even the new John Smith can participate, why can't we, how about this, we bring our own supplies and The sled, if we can't keep up, we can leave on our own."

Ragnar nodded noncommittally.

Sean walked over and greeted Ragnar.

"When to set off?"

"Wait until the snow stops, and then wait another day. We have our last dinner together, and it's tonight. Don't leave."

Sean smiled, "Don't worry, I won't leave even if you drive me away."

"Hey, John, you're here." Scar Wilson stepped forward to say hello. Since Sean contributed his oriental food and barbecue feast, the attitude of these hunters towards him has improved to another level. In the past, he was more or less joking and didn't like to see him, but now he completely regards him as one of his own.

Although this kind of friendship is not very strong, after all, it is only established by drinking and eating meat, but a friend is a friend.

Just as they were talking and laughing, an unexpected figure came out from the crowd. It was Yi Guo. He walked in front of Ragnar, wearing a leather coat with a bit of shedding on his body, and carrying a long hunting bow.The old man looked surprisingly energetic, but even so, his snow-white hair, wrinkled face and thin figure still made him look weak and old in front of the hunters.

"Old Yiguo, where are you going in such a suit? Don't you also want to participate in winter hunting?" Wilson joked.

Unexpectedly, Yi Guo nodded, "That's right, my lord, count me in for the winter hunting this time."

His words, Lord Lord, were quite solemn.

Xiao En thought that the old man must be crazy, and if he went like this, he was courting death.

Sean had no doubts that if the temperature of the northern ice sheet was really as cold as Ragnar said, he might wake up one morning and find that the old man had died.

Ragnar was not surprised, but just shook his head, "Yiguo, you can't join us, you are going to die."

Old Yiguo's reaction was unexpected, he said calmly: "That's right, my lord, I'm going to die."

"An old man like me doesn't have much time left, and he stays just waiting for death to come. One day he freezes to death in bed, or falls over while working, and dies silently. I don't like it. This way of dying, even though I am old, I still have blood burning in my heart, I still have a glimmer of hope, a glimmer of hope of being saved, maybe I don’t necessarily end up in such a tragic end.”

Everyone listened and became interested, and Ragnar signaled the old man to continue.

A look of reminiscence appeared on Old Yiguo's face, "In those ancient times, when people still believed in the gods, there was a saying that for those warriors who died bravely in battle, Orm would send the Soul Eagle , welcome them to the temple of the gods, to participate in an eternal feast and drinking, war is long gone, but bravery does not only exist in war.

I think if I can die in hunting or fighting with wild beasts, maybe I can also get this honor, go to the temple of the gods to drink wine with the ancient ancestors, and enjoy the never-ending feast and carnival, That's why I want to join. "

Sean couldn't help feeling sympathetic when he heard this, but thinking about it, those dead heads seemed to be really having a good time, but he didn't know how long they could last.

Ragnar snorted coldly, "Hmph, God Aum? Do you still believe in that old lie? We all know that God Aum doesn't exist at all." He said loudly, drawing the attention of the surrounding crowd, "Hundreds of people Years ago, when the army of the Bretons came here, the priest of Aum lied that he had obtained an oracle, and that the god Aum would protect his people and would show up on the battlefield to fight for his people.

But everyone knows what happened afterwards, Orm didn't appear, maybe he never existed, the Nords were slaughtered, and finally we accepted the rule of the Bretons. "

Ragnar's words caused the people around to whisper, and the atmosphere became a little delicate, especially for the few Brighton businessmen, it was somewhat embarrassing to hear these historical feuds in their identities.

Ragnar looked at old Yiguo, and said word by word: "God Aum didn't show up that day, and he won't show up now, so you should give up on that."

After hearing this, Xiao En secretly felt sorry for Aum. He actually appeared, but he didn't fight him. The food was good, but he really didn't hesitate.

It's a pity that he couldn't say this. It's the original sin to fight in the face of war. It's hard to say which result makes these Nords feel more uncomfortable.

Old Yiguo was stimulated, "No, I will never accept such a result, maybe things are not as we know, after all, it happened hundreds of years ago, maybe Aum God still exists, just hidden Get up, maybe...the temples of the gods are not just legends, those who died in the war have gathered there.

When I woke up this morning, I felt cold from the neck down. Last month, the cold was only around my waist. I can feel death has come to me. I can't survive this winter anyway. , while I still have a breath, instead of staying at home and waiting to die silently, it is better to take a gamble. Even if I can't go to the temple of the gods, at least I didn't die silently. Maybe someone will remember in the future. Among them, there is a man named Yi Guo.

Lord lord, I beg you to let me join, so that your people die a worthy death, isn't it your responsibility? "

Looking at the excited expression of old Yi Guo, Ragnar finally sighed, "Okay, you can join, but if you drag us down, I won't let my people stay and wait for you."

Old Yi Guo laughed loudly, "You won't regret it!"

On this evening, Sean attended the last dinner.

Eat and drink enough, and when the snow stops, the team will embark on the journey. They are not the only ones in the winter hunting team. Although the forests in the north are vast, the best hunting grounds are limited. The sooner they arrive, the better they will be. Harvest early.

Everyone ate meat, drank in big bowls, laughed and laughed together, and imagined the scene after returning home with a full load. The banquet was still not over until the evening.

The rise of drinking, I don't know who started it, people sang an ancient Nord battle song.

"Hey, hey, Nord warriors are courageous."

"Hey, hey, the long sword and battle ax are shining coldly."

"Don't be afraid of the fire of the giant dragon, and don't be afraid of the lies of the devil."

"Go to the high mountain, enter the deep sea, and spread the name of my Lord Aumwe."

"Step into the battlefield, stain the shield with blood, sing the name of Aum, spread my name."

Sean was a little surprised. Isn't this the song he heard in his dream? Unexpectedly, hundreds of years have passed, and these Nords still remember this song.

But it didn't sound like they were singing the whole song, and the years had left some things behind, but Sean still remembered the lyrics, which he wrote down when he sang with the dead in the temple of the gods.

"Hey, hey, the Nord warrior is so proud."

"Hey, hey, cross the North Sea and cross the Montenegro."

"Only for the gold and treasures, not afraid of life and death to scare the enemy."

"Singing the war song, waiting for the triumphant return, our blood is burning in the flames."

"Sing out the name of Aum, spread my name."

Ragnar was taken aback when he heard the new lyrics, but immediately laughed and sang along. He seemed to think that these were written by Sean himself.

Just after the song ended, an old voice sang again, it was Yi Guo, he looked extraordinarily excited, his old face was flushed, but his lyrics were slightly different.

"Hey, hey, Nord warriors have experienced many battles."

"Hey, hey, there is no mercy in looting and slaughter."

"Through the forest, fly over the mountains, and look at the wingspan of the soul eagle."

"Crossing the deep valley and clearing the fog, we are destined to return our souls to the temples of the gods."

"Sing out the name of Aum, spread my name."

Yi Guo's eyes were shining like fire, and those cloudy old eyes became bright for the first time. After a song, he held up his wine glass to pay tribute to Sean, and Sean also felt the excitement. He smiled and said, "Old man, you look very excited."

"The temples are calling me, I can feel it!" Yi Guo laughed loudly as he spoke, his heroic laughter was just like the Nord warriors on the battlefield back then.

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