Our family is in decline

In a small village within the empire, the villagers were gathered together and shivering on the ground. Around them were barbarian warriors who were dressed differently from them. There was also a circle of white wolves cruising around the outside. No one dared to escape because The example is the corpse that has been devoured by wolves, leaving only broken bones.

"Even the most cowardly gophers in the mountains will resist. No matter what we do they just scream."

"Yes, these Imperials are simply weaker than gophers."

"..."

The barbarian warriors were chatting, and seemed to dislike these ordinary people for not resisting, which made them lose the fun of hunting.

You must know that the barbarians in the mountains, both men and women, old and young, are very tough. If they attack those tribes, everyone will take up arms and resist fiercely. There will never be such a situation where they will surrender directly after killing one or two.

Their faces had completely lost the depression they had when they just walked out of the mountains. After the warriors led the slaughter of several villages, they finally regained the confidence they had in the past when they were wreaking havoc in the mountains in these farmers who could only wield hoes.

It was even a bit too much, and he completely forgot that he was scattered by the cavalry, and was chased and hid in the mountains to escape for his life.

But the focus is not on them, but on the leader of this team, Wolf Warrior.

At this time, War Wolf was sitting cross-legged on the ground, holding a wooden carving of a wolf's head in his hand. If Lance saw this thing, he would definitely recognize that it was similar to the one he had captured from the first wolf.

It's just that the one in Wolf Warrior's hand looks more primitive, and the wolf head in it seems to have a certain charm, as if it breaks out of the wood and rushes out in the next second.

This is a prop with the power of the wolf god, and it is also a means for the wolf-head tribe to allow foreigners to accept the power of the wolf god.

It is very difficult to find your target in such a large area of ​​​​the empire, so the Wolf Warrior must rely on the guidance of the Wolf God.

After setting up the ceremony site, Warrior Wolf placed the wolf head statue on it and let out an inhuman howl, like a wolf's howl, with a solemn look on his face.

The barbarian warriors in the surrounding area also changed instantly, facing there with serious expressions. Even the wolves that had been walking around stopped and faced the ceremony center, as if something was attracting them. .

"The ceremony begins!" War Wolf turned his head sharply. At that moment, his eyes did not look like humans at all. He looked at those ordinary people like a wolf looking at them.

Zhi'er's cry at night was no joke, almost all the villagers were frightened out of their wits by this sight.

But those barbarian warriors didn't talk nonsense. They already knew what the ceremony required. They immediately grabbed a villager and dragged him to the ceremony, kneeling down towards the wolf's head.

And in the next second, he swung the knife coldly.

There was only a click sound, and the skinny head that had been stained by the wind and sun fell and rolled. The panic on the face had not even faded away, and it looked extremely ferocious.

The blood splashed out from the neck and directly onto the wolf head statue.

In just two or three seconds, the decapitated corpse lost all support and fell softly, leaving only a small trickle of blood flowing out.

This scene finally woke up the absent-minded villagers, causing them to let out panicked wails, mixed with various pleas for mercy, making the scene extremely chaotic.

But how could these unarmed villagers be the elite opponents of those murderous barbarians? The situation was soon brought under control, and one by one was pulled out and beheaded, and the blood almost soaked the entire ceremony.

Their blood was soaring to the sky, and all the barbarian warriors seemed to be going crazy. Their souls were possessed by animal nature, and the strange faces on their faces did not look like humans, but rather looked like wolves.

What is even more strange is that there is no trace of blood on the wolf head statue that has been splashed with countless blood. It should be bloody.

The only strange thing in the entire scene was that the wolf chosen by God could only see it. The spirituality contained in the wolf's head continued to increase, turning into a slight black smoke lingering on it.

Human sacrifice is a common ritual in the mountains, where tribes will sacrifice the lives and blood of their enemies to their own wilderness spirits.

Every kill by the Wolf Warrior represents an increase in the power of the Wolf God, which is why even though the tribal priests are dissatisfied with his actions, they find it difficult to object.

The divine choice shows that War Wolf is very favored by the Wolf God, and it also makes him the second person in the tribe besides the priest who can communicate with the Wolf God.

Through the human sacrifice ceremony to please the wolf god, the war wolf then pursues the position of the wolf god's bloodline.

The black smoke lingering on the statue began to sway, and then slowly drifted in one direction.

After receiving the guidance, War Wolf also looked over there, which is why he was sure to find the missing bloodline.

Along the way, he relied on this move to gradually get closer to the target, although the price was to slaughter several villages, which was nothing to barbarians like them.

There is no end to the blood shed on the ritual materials, and he will surely become a legend!

"Ouch~"

A wolf howl in the distance instantly broke the frenzied sacrificial scene. Wolf Warrior also realized what was happening and looked up, only to see an eagle circling high in the sky.

Seeing this, he quickly stood up, held up the wolf head statue, turned around and shouted to the warriors of the tribe.

"Let's go! Those guys are catching up with us, go into the wilderness."

Those barbarian warriors seemed to have realized something and came back to their senses. They were no longer arrogant at all, and even looked a little afraid.

Not caring about the messy and bloody scene, he quickly took the looted materials and went into the wilderness.

Wolf Warrior glanced at the falcon in the sky one last time, then turned around to follow him with reluctance.

They were pursued by the same nobles who had defeated them in Bastia.

They went on a killing spree as soon as they came out of the mountains, which naturally attracted the attention of the local noble lords. The news soon attracted the attention of the lords of Bastia, and an army came after them.

It's not that he doesn't have the courage to fight, it's just that the mission hasn't been completed yet and he needs to preserve his strength.

It was absolutely impossible for him to endure this tone before, but now he understands the choice and dormancy, or this is the growth after experiencing so many things along the way.

If he were allowed to complete the bloodline promotion mission and go back, I'm afraid he could really lead the Yalang Tribe back to its peak.

But now he needs to lead the team to escape the encirclement and suppression of the noble army...

Not long after War Wolf led the people away, a group of cavalry came to this village that was massacred like hell. The rich blood filled the air with a smell of rust.

And the ground, which was just dirt, turned into red mud due to the penetration of blood. Countless blood-colored mud spots splashed directly when the war horse stepped on it.

There are only about twenty people in this cavalry team, but these people are well-equipped and wear full-body knight armor. Even the horses are covered with armor, with bows and arrows, lances, and knight's swords hanging on their sides.

From these sophisticated equipment, it can be seen that these people are probably real knights. They have undergone rigorous training since childhood and have become knights step by step from knight followers.

The cost of building such a cavalry force is very high, especially now that the land has been divided, and the knights can no longer be supported by dividing territories as before.

These knights probably have knight titles but no actual knight territories. They are completely dependent on the lord. I am afraid that only powerful territories can maintain them.

Of course, the combat effectiveness of these knights is very terrifying in this era. They are basically just small tanks. It is no wonder that the barbarian warriors led by War Wolf were directly scattered.

"Damn it! Let them run away again." Alvin couldn't help but roared when he saw the scene in front of him.

This sound made the BMW under his crotch feel his anger, and he couldn't help but step up to steady himself.

Although for the nobles, ordinary people are no more distressed than weeds on the roadside, but they are also his weeds. How can they sit idly by when someone cuts them like this?

What makes him even more angry is that even though he chased them all the way, he still allowed those barbarians to escape repeatedly. He felt like he was being tricked, so no wonder he was so angry.

Alvin's knight armor is more exquisite than other styles. Needless to say, it can be seen that he is a true noble and the leader of this cavalry.

As one of the many children of Lord Bastia, he was not the eldest son and was not eligible to inherit his father's territory, so he was trained as a knight from birth.

He was taught by famous teachers, and he was able to command a cavalry team at a young age. It was the cavalry team he led that defeated the Wolf Warriors.

However, the army could not move rashly. At the same time, in order to facilitate the pursuit, only a few elites were selected to pursue the barbarians.

"Bah!"

A sharp cry sounded, and the falcon hovering in the air plunged into the forest nearby.

Alvin seemed to be feeling something and looked over there, only to see a very strange team walking out of the forest on one side of the village.

Basically, the body is mostly decorated with feathers, and the head and face are wrapped in a dark green hood.

The bows and arrows in the hands of these people are not of the imperial style, but a dark green short bow. Most of them are accompanied by falcons.

It was obvious that these people were not imperial people, but barbarians from the mountains.

And one of them is even more special, wearing a white bird head mask, the feather decoration on his body is more gorgeous, and even has some kind of special power.

The hawk that was hovering in the sky just now was on the leader's shoulder, and its sharp eagle eyes seemed to have some kind of wisdom that far exceeded that of animals.

With their attire and equipment configuration, it is obvious that these guys are not Imperial people, but more like barbarians from those mountains.

Alvin naturally knew who these people were.

Not all mountain barbarians are hostile to the empire. There are many tribes who have a good relationship with the empire.

The most special thing is these guys. Before the establishment of Bastia, the conflicts between the two sides were very fierce, and the empire was often unable to tolerate it.

Because the barbarians can go down the mountain to plunder, steal money, food, and people, and take whatever they can.

The empire's small army couldn't defeat barbarians like them, so they hid in the mountains as soon as the large army arrived.

And their family was just a baron's territory that was enfeoffed here. Every time they were plundered and lost, their family was the unlucky one.

Fortunately, three generations of the family have worked hard to gradually develop and steadily annex land. By the time his father's generation had advanced the territory to the Bastia Canyon.

Then they built a fortress regardless of the cost. At this time, the mountain barbarians also realized that once the fortress was built, they would lose their way into the empire, so several powerful tribes jointly launched an attack here.

He didn't know the details of that battle, and his father had always been vague about it, but the result could be seen that they defeated the barbarian coalition, and Bastia, the important city in the northwest of the empire, was built. From then on, the era of random plundering by the mountain barbarians was over.

And my own family also relied on this fortress to thrive and increase in strength. Originally, the family's noble title was just a baron. After this battle, it also became the Count of Bastia, vaguely dividing the empire.

This is the drawback of the aristocratic system. Once a certain noble is too strong, it will form an opposition to the central government. Although Bastia does not express it openly, it is also secretly separatist.

On the other hand, those large tribes went downhill directly because of the heavy losses in this battle, including the Yalang tribe.

What’s interesting here is that one of these tribes, the Eagle Claw Tribe, suffered heavy losses after the battle, but they made a decision that even Alvin found incredible.

The fight was completed one day before, but the next day they brought the entire Eagle Claw tribe to join them. On the third day, they changed their name to the Eagle Group and joined Bastia.

The even more outrageous earl even gave their leader the title of baron. Although there was no fiefdom, the meaning was obvious.

Alvin knew that his father's move was to appease the barbarians and show them. After all, he would have to deal with the barbarians in the future. Under gentleness, there would always be barbarians who would come to join him and divide them.

The behavior of the Eagle Claw Tribe was looked down upon by the mountain barbarians, who regarded them as a disgrace to the mountains. However, the Eagle Group with the Count standing behind them did not decline like those tribes. On the contrary, they lived a very prosperous life.

He even used his special ability to do a lot of private work for the family, and often served as a reconnaissance unit to assist the army in operations and made a lot of contributions.

This small group of eagles was sent by their father to help them track the barbarians. Otherwise, how would they have been able to find them as a group of cavalry.

"Is this how you lead the way?" Alvin raised his hand and raised his mask, revealing a face that looked like a young man, but the attitude he looked at those people was obviously resentful, but not hostile.

The attitude between the two shows that they are not hostile, but rather familiar.

"Those idiots were scared to death by the cavalry led by Lord Alvin, so they naturally fled like dogs.

But we have locked onto them. The distance is getting closer and they cannot escape. The adults will be able to capture them soon. "

The leader with the bird-head mask did not act strange, but used a flattering tone to appease Alvin.

But Alvin is not an idiot. Although he is not the eldest son, he is still a beneficiary of the aristocratic education system.

"Hmph! It's best." Alvin raised his hand and took off the visor of his helmet, then turned to look in the direction where the wolf warrior left, "Hurry up and follow him."

"Yes, sir." The leader of the Eagle Group looked away from the bloody scene. No one knew the expression behind the mask.

However, the members of the Eagle Group who followed him did not hide their desire for the scene. Only one figure wrapped in a green robe seemed special.

"Hurry up!" Alvin noticed their reaction and the expressions of disgust on their faces under the helmets immediately appeared, and he shouted loudly to drive them away.

I don't have a good impression of them, because these guys have inherited the bad habits of the barbarians and have committed many things in the territory. If they were not still useful, they would have been eliminated long ago.

An eagle dog must have the consciousness of an eagle dog...