You and me under the world tree

It wasn't until a hundred years later, when news about this began to spread within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, that the once-shattered dwarf kingdom finally returned to people's sight.

But what is quite interesting is that quite a few people don't actually know where Ganita Head is.

Because it was at least a hundred years ago, and it has nothing to do with their lives.

And more importantly, their news is the news of the merchants who come and go to and from the caravan, or the news of the official propaganda.

Because of technical problems and other problems, the atrium world has never had a "newspaper". Under the circumstances of deliberate suppression and no one's attention, the news of Gurnita Hyde quickly disappeared in the long river of time.

This is true even in the Netherlands. Although the people are aware of the existence of The Hague Fortress, after several large-scale wars and invasions, almost no one can retell the meaning of its original existence.

What's even more interesting is that some people don't even know where Siegfried killed the dragon.

Even though Hagen has emphasized several times: Siegfried is the "dragon-slaying hero of the western mountains", but because this position is actually too vague, most people probably don't even know which west.

Because in this land, the most important means of transportation are still animals.

As for ordinary civilians, not to mention war horses with excellent explosive power and endurance, having an old ox pulling carts to plow land at home is already considered a privileged rank.

Because travel is not convenient, and the cost of travel and adventure is extremely high, for most ordinary civilians who do not choose to go out for business, or even travel between several kingdoms, the farthest place they have been may be the surrounding area. The nearest large town.

However, it is not the grassroots civilians who dominate the human world after all.

The common people at the bottom need to worry about the life in front of them. Even if they are businessmen with maps in their hands, they will never go to places that they can't please.

Western mountains?

Is it the endless barren hills that are further west than the Burgundy Kingdom, which occupies a vast land in the west, and even to the south?

Save the place where the birds don't shit!

For the civilians in the short-lived human group, more than a hundred years is enough to completely erase a once prosperous country from their memory.

After all, these things have nothing to do with them.

Of course, that's not to say that no one would be interested in the shattered dwarf kingdom.

Because in the atrium world, although the class is not stable, the class still exists.

Nobles, lords, kings.

In the atrium world, those who are really interested in the already shattered dwarven kingdom are naturally those who stand in high positions and have a broader vision than ordinary people.

Therefore, when the news of the evil dragon's treasure spread, the various kingdoms seemed to have no problem on the surface, but they had already begun to inquire about the authenticity of the rumor through various channels.

Especially the kingdoms adjacent to the Netherlands: Denmark, Burgundy.

Apart from the fact that the Gothic Kingdom seems to be doing nothing and just conducting trade normally, Burgundy and Denmark are actually a bit restless.

The current Danish King Elf once launched an invasion war against the Netherlands under the lobbying of the Hending family lobbyists.

Although the main force was the Hengding family at that time, Denmark did not lose its reputation.

As far as this point is concerned, there are still knots between the two kingdoms.

Burgundy, on the other hand, is purely due to its geographical location, after all, it is the closest to the western mountains of Gurnita Head.

A hundred years ago, when the dwarf kingdom was shattered, Burgundy prospered for a while because of this.

Because the adventurers in the atrium world all want to explore that place, and also want to obtain the remaining treasures in the destroyed dwarf kingdom.

There are even some people who want to kill the legendary fallen evil dragon in order to increase their status.

For those reasons, the Kingdom of Burgundy took advantage of that opportunity to vigorously develop.

However, this prosperity soon passed.

Because no matter whether it is the official power of the kingdom or the private adventurers, they have never discovered anything, and the exploration after exploration is just pouring money into it.

So over time, after a few generations, it was abandoned.

but now……

"Hmph..." Hagen couldn't help showing an extremely delicate expression as he stared at the letter on his desk.

Then, he raised his head and stared at the man standing in front of him.

He looked like he was dressed as a soldier, but because of his dusty appearance, he looked a bit embarrassed.

However, he who inherited his father's "fair bloodline" is naturally not ugly, coupled with the education and nourishment of the royal family, he exudes a confident temperament from the inside out.

Gernot, another prince of the Kingdom of Burgundy, brother of the current King Gunter.

And the letter he sent was naturally written by the king himself.

The content of this letter is very simple. It is probably King Gunter, who is theoretically his elder brother, first expressed his concern in words.

Then congratulate him for such a high achievement, and then enter the topic: the treasure of the evil dragon.

The rhetoric can be described as gorgeous, and more importantly, this letter was sent by their brother: Prince Geernot himself.

Such a distinguished person came to deliver the letter, which seemed to place special emphasis on family affection.

Well, it looks like that's all.

He will not be deceived by such appearances.

Rather, he wanted to laugh.

really want to laugh...

You also have today.

Chapter 82: A Rest Under the Stars

Of course, it is difficult for normal people to understand Hagen's cheerful state of mind at the moment.

However, he is really very happy at the moment.

Of course, he never denied his distortion.

As the illegitimate son of the king, and also a child of a dwarf, he lived in a deformed environment since he was a child.

Although Kong has the title of a prince, he actually has no power.

The reason why those servants respected him was because they were in awe of his father: the former king Jibixi, but there were still a lot of gossip behind his back.

How could Hagen, who grew up in such an environment, have feelings for that court?

Whether it was the so-called father or brothers and sisters, those people had never even looked him in the eye.

So at this moment, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of relief in his heart.

However, this deformed comfort will not make him change his mind.

For him, the court of Worms was too cold, even the land of Trondpage...

If he still had nostalgia for Worms and the Burgundy that brought him bad memories, he wouldn't have given up everything and came to the Netherlands alone.

And at the moment he went out, no one even came to see him off.

Of course he did not deny that it was because of his poor popularity.

However, since the popularity is so bad, what is the intention of contacting family now?

Is it because of the interests of the kingdom?

But no matter what, he is really happy in his heart now.

Although he has never been a happy person, but when he sees a scene like Feng Shui turns, happiness is inevitable.

However, he couldn't laugh.

There must be no laughing, because there is still business to be done, and this matter concerns the entire Netherlands.

"I probably understand what you mean." With his head bowed, Hagen said.

After a quick glance at his half-brother Gael Nott, he just managed to adjust his mood quickly and finally regained his composure.

"After all, many people have indeed been asking about this matter recently, such as the treasure of the evil dragon, and the rumors in the market have indeed involved everyone's hearts... including us."

On the other hand, Gaernott, who was the messenger, just listened to what Hagen said at the beginning, but in the end, he always felt that the words were a bit wrong.

Because the tone of the words of the short warrior sitting on the chair in front of him was not too eager.

Even, he seems to be implying one thing.

"You don't know about this?"

"No, we know about this matter... But we don't know the specific situation either."

Facing his brother's increasingly weird eyes, Hagen looked extremely calm.

Because in fact, he doesn't know the specific situation.

After all, the Kingdom of the Netherlands today has one of the biggest differences compared to other countries: it has no lords until now.

Perhaps after the enthronement ceremony, King Siegfried will enshrine the lords, but at least for now, the entire Netherlands system is still operating in two sets.

People's livelihood and government affairs are now controlled by Hagen and the others. They are responsible for promulgating political strategies, and at the same time they have to allocate funds to the army every year.

On the other hand, the composition of the army is another system. Because of the fact that it was still extremely busy before, the army has not yet lifted its state of readiness.

Including the defeated army of the Hengding family absorbed, the current standing army of the Netherlands has a total of six or seven legions, and the number is not clear, and there is not even a clear mark.

Although a clear establishment has been established, the staff changes from time to time.

Today it may be Raven Halph leading the team, and tomorrow it will be the Pirate Queen Hevale.

And the reason why this seemingly chaotic system can operate in an orderly manner is, in the final analysis, because of one person: Siegfried.

Siegfried seemed to have let go of other powers and allowed Hagen and the others to maximize their abilities, but he firmly controlled the legion.

He is the supreme commander of the army of the whole Netherlands.

For him, whether they are generals or ordinary soldiers in the army, these people are all his subordinates, his soldiers.

And with such an immediate boss on top, the change of the leader of the legion is in the final analysis just a normal personnel transfer.

For them, Prince Siegfried of the Netherlands is the only leader.

This system supported the system established by the Volsung family in a short period of time. Although it was not superior, it did not cause greater confusion.

Even, after having worry-free logistics, its execution ability is terrible.

And until now, each army has been maintained, that is to say, Siegfried still has the right to mobilize soldiers in the army at will.

Combined with his war horse Grani, a descendant of the eight-legged steed, he can carry him anywhere, and he can completely bypass his subordinates and give orders himself.

In a world that emphasizes personal strength and individual heroism, this kind of monarch is the absolute core of the kingdom.

Everyone will become his foil.

"Unfortunately, we actually don't know where His Highness has gone."

Staring at the 'brother' who came to visit him, Hagen finally spoke slowly.

"In fact, I can say responsibly that the prince's whereabouts are unknown—maybe he is on vacation. As for the rumors in the market, I don't know how they came out."

"However, His Royal Highness is too much. It is completely irresponsible for him to let himself run around because of the steed Grani."

Watching Gaernott's increasingly ugly expression, Hagen showed a helpless expression.

"With such a prince, His Royal Highness, we are also very headache."

…………

While Hagen was there casually dealing with Burgundy's 'brother', the irresponsible monarch he called was sitting under a starry sky at the moment.

Under the dark environment, the visible stars above are extremely beautiful.

At the same time, a ship that seemed to be interpreting the concept of 'Tianfang' also parked beside it.

Everything around is not noisy, but that kind of hilarious sound can be transmitted to his ears.

Listening to everything around him, the corners of his mouth started to rise unconsciously.

This is the land of the Nibelungs, the kingdom of the Nibelungen - the last refuge of the Atrium Dwarves.

Everything you need for everyday life is here...

Under the influence of magic, the grain production here can not only meet daily needs, but also allow them to brew wine for their own use.

There are even fish ponds and mini ranches here.

"To be honest, life here is really like a dream."