Scene 47 The Long Road, Fragments of the Past I

Going north through Fort Kulk, the capital of the province of Golan-Elsen, and entering the intersection with Lantoniland and Viero, it has been established by Earl Hardinger since the year of revelation, a shallow water town for several centuries It has been quietly located on the west bank of Lake Walenden.

The coniferous forests of Golan-Elsen stretching all the way to the north present a completely different scene here. There are large expanses of cedar in the woodland. Frost fell down.

The closer to Qianshui Town, the more obvious signs of the so-called "late spring" in the north of Vieiro. There is no trace of the fiery summer here, but the signs of recovery of all things are lingering in this area.

The air in the forest is still wrapped in the coldness of the end of winter, and the sky is so gray that it makes the chest tight, as if Gist, the god of the mountain people in charge of the sky, is stirring a layer of lime on top of the cloud; Brando sits Looking up on horseback, the forest is bare, the thin branches between the trunks are like dense spider webs stretching to the sky, and the buds that emerge in the new year are still covered with a thin layer of fluff. The last few dead leaves hang quietly under these young shoots, looking from a distance like dry chrysalis shaking slightly in the cold wind.

But this is not the month of recovery, but the image of a hot August in the depths of summer.

This kind of spectacle amazed everyone in the team. Although the time was clearly in the month of fire, this place looked like the turn of winter and spring. Feralas rode at the front of the team, sighing loudly: "Is this scenery all caused by the so-called frost-stained forest?"

His loud voice echoed repeatedly in the forest, startling a gray deer in the forest, which made the guides in front very unhappy. According to legend, it would be bad luck to annoy those quiet holy spirits in the forest. These noble children are so ignorant and reckless.

However, these local hunters would not argue with the nobles over such a matter, so they barely had any problems along the way.

For Feralas, this lucky knight from the Cruz Empire has finally got rid of his status as a prisoner, and the ten-day prison life can be regarded as boring him. However, he didn't care about his previous experience, he just regarded it as a misunderstanding. Such an open-minded personality won him the favor of everyone, because after he was released from the cage, he was regarded as a guest of honor.

But the other Miss Delphine was more stubborn, although she was not able to be imprisoned in the dungeon in the end—under Freya's persuasion, or out of consideration to prevent him from making enemies everywhere, Antitina secretly The prime minister's daughter was imprisoned in the upper layers of the prison, and separated from other prisoners.

A week later, she was taken away by Veronica, but before leaving, the lady didn't feel any remorse, and even scolded Brando.

For such a stubborn lunatic,

Brando really has nothing to say, so he can only leave it to Veronica to deal with it herself. If the legion lady is smart enough, he thinks she should be sent back to the country as soon as possible.

Feralas looked around, tightened the reins and stopped suddenly. He turned around and asked, "My lord, how far is it from the Stained Frost Forest?"

Laurenna frowned, and replied one step ahead of Brando: "It's still far away, I checked the map. At least a week's journey away,"

"So far!" Feralas was surprised: "According to our itinerary, this is almost the distance from the flowers and leaves to the field of clover. It is equivalent to saying that the mutation in the Clover Forest can affect Faina That guy?"

He first made a suffocating metaphor, and then sighed: "The climate can be changed at this distance. Isn't the center of the frost-stained forest frozen into ice crystals—?"

"Almost." Brando replied, although he had only been to the Stained Frost Forest once, he was still impressed there. In addition, I read a lot of related strategies later, so I can barely say that I know it well.

Although the Maze of the Stained Frost Forest has a forest in its name, it is actually a glacier, or it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an ice cave. Those cold-type monsters were more than what he saw later in St. Osor and Faenzan combined.

"It's terrible," Feralas couldn't help shivering: "Are we going to plunge into the icy and snowy forest over there like this? Don't we buy some warm clothes along the way?"

"Already, Mr. Feralas." Metisa followed Brando on a unicorn and replied with a smile. She also gestured to the only carriage in the middle of the line, which was full of supplies.

After the little prince was assigned to run beside the wagon, he and the hired local coachmen worked hard to keep the wagon moving smoothly on the potholed road. Everyone heard him talking to the four horses in a crisp voice. The thick-haired ponies hissed and moaned, but the four beasts paid no attention to him, and looked at him with a look of contempt only with their eight eyes.

This scene really made everyone amused and sympathetic.

But fortunately, Haruze has gotten used to it. He raised his head and wiped his sweat, his face was flushed red, he was wearing a brand new leather armor, and he had a long sword behind his back. It looks like a young knight who went to a nobleman's house as a servant, and there is also the image of the little prince who was dressed in a splendid robe before.

"Oh, I remember." Feralas suddenly realized, and nodded to himself.

"Feras." Brando turned around at this time and asked: "Have you ever conducted winter hunting in your hometown? I heard that the area around Barano is the most well-developed area in the empire. Pesa and Freer is an important commercial town, so there are very few forests like this in the area your father ruled, right?"

"Your Earl is really knowledgeable." Hearing someone mention things about his hometown to him, Ferras suddenly felt a little fond of the Earl Tonigel—not to mention that Brando was right, obviously he had a good understanding of geography Humanities are very understanding. He immediately opened the conversation: "That's right, but it's not like I haven't participated in winter hunting. Several times, my father and I were invited to Huayeling, where we participated in the winter hunting held by Grand Duke Huaye. After all, winter hunting is very important for nobles. It's an important event, both a tradition and an important social event. That's where I met Laurenna—"

"That's it." Brando saw that the female knight on the side blushed, and he knew what Feralas said was true. He also sighed in his heart, so it turned out to be a childhood sweetheart, no wonder Feralas was able to defeat many challengers and win the beauty. In addition, this guy's personality is really not bad, and he can be regarded as having some personal charm, at least compared to the son of a nobleman, so it's no wonder Laurenna chose him.

He nodded on his horseback, pretending to be unintentional and said: "Actually, Mr. Feralas can regard our operation as a hunting trip, but our opponent is more dangerous."

"Really?" Feralas seemed to be invigorated: "My lord Earl said that, I seem to be a little eager to try."

"That's good," Brando smiled slightly, and when Charles saw the smile of his lord, he knew that some people were going to fall into the pit. He couldn't help but look at the young man with some sympathy: "There is a Sincerely, if Mr. Feralas does not dislike it, I will leave the task of cleaning the battlefield and sorting out the spoils to you."

"Ah?" Feralas showed an overjoyed expression. Among noble etiquette, only the most distinguished guests have the right to be the first to contact and distribute the prey. He never dreamed that the legendary lord would think highly of him so much—you must know that it is probably impossible for the other party to care about his identity, because just half a month ago Brando mercilessly took him With the daughter of the prime minister of the empire imprisoned, it is obvious that the name of the Cruz Empire is worthless in the eyes of the earl. But it was precisely because of such a contrast that he felt a little flattered and replied: "Since the lord loves you, then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

For a while, the young man was obviously overwhelmed by Brando, and he even lost his title unconsciously.

Laurenna looked at her fiancé, couldn't help but shook her head, and then raised her head and said to Brando: "Thank you very much for your attention, Lord Earl."

"It doesn't matter."

Brando responded politely on the surface, with a calm expression on his face. In fact, he was almost bursting with laughter. He didn't bring this couple to meet Veronica. In the final analysis, he took a fancy to the luck of the other party, who was like Martha's own son. Compared with the lucky Mr. Knight, Flo's red hand is probably nothing - not to mention that the elder sister among the wild elves seems not too willing to help him with this.

He can almost imagine the days when there will be plenty of money in the future. If it wasn't for Feralas being the eldest son of the prince of the Cruz Empire, he would probably have thought about detaining him permanently.

Of course, he may not have no such thoughts now.

With the previous conversation between Brando and Feralas, the atmosphere in the team suddenly became harmonious, and the conversation gradually became more casual. However, Brando still noticed an exception, and he turned his head - the motorcade was driving on the avenue with the sound of jingling, and the silhouettes were full of people. After noon, the afternoon sun passed through the branches and dyed the entire woodland into a dreamy color. . But among the crowd, Freya rode alone at the very edge of the team, like an independent world, she lowered her head, holding the stone slab in her hand and looking over and over again.

It was a weather-stained stone slab, the brownish-yellow surface covered with coarse grains, somewhat similar to the weathered granite on the Klamathu Great Plains. A mysterious symbol was painted on the front and back of the stone slab with white paint. The paint itself looked like lime that faded easily, but rubbing it with hands proved the opposite. Did not see any abnormalities from the above.

She didn't know why Brando gave her the slate, and said that it belonged to her, and that one day she would discover the secrets on it and other inexplicable words. But these days, the slate is still slate, without any change. The girl couldn't help but frowned slightly, but she didn't wonder if this was another prank by Brando - he always seemed to like to make jokes about himself.

But the girl from Butch's countryside hesitated again and again, and in the end she was not willing to throw away the slate. What if it is true? This is something that Brando personally gave her, and she ran so far for it-the two of them.

Because of this, she held the stone in a bit of embarrassment, and couldn't help being lost for a while. Didn't even notice anyone approaching her. Brando gently touched the future Valkyrie's elbow from the side, "Freya?"

"Huh?" The familiar voice caused the girl to turn around in a jerk, startled and asked, "Bo, Brando, what's wrong?"

Brando frowned and looked at the future Valkyrie. Of course, her flustered attitude couldn't be hidden from anyone, "What are you thinking?"

"I... I'm just trying to find out the secret of this stone, Brando, what is it?" Freya blushed slightly, and of course she was embarrassed to say that she had thought about it before. But fortunately, the country girl was still a little quick-witted, and hurriedly held up the stone slab in her hand, and asked suspiciously.

Brando glanced at the slate in her hand. This slate was called a key on some occasions in "The Sword of Amber", but it was actually just an imitation of the war slate—most of these slates were handed down from Miners or Among the more ancient prehistoric civilizations, the information used to record the real war slate.

But there are also some records of ancient secrets, some of which are the history, humanities and war information before the battle of the saints. Players unearthed many such stone fragments back then, those about Tumen, the dragon of darkness and the background of the battle of the saints Most of the records are deciphered by players through such text.

It's just that the one he gave to Freya is very different——

In the game, this slate has a deep connection with Freya.

During that turbulent history—Valkyrie, the title that represented the recognition and praise of Freya's strength was not given to the Valkyrie by the players of Aruin, nor was it even given by the kingdom itself. from Cruz to St. Osor, even in Madara—even her enemies bestowed it upon her.

Of course, this is not just because of personal charm. And most of the factors are because of Freya's Valkyrie mark.

The imprint on her forehead that looks like a holy flame will appear whenever the Valkyrie is in a critical moment or when she is trying her best, and it will be accompanied by huge wings of light. In such a state, the power of the Valkyrie tends to show an exponential growth.

It is said that this omen first appeared in a fight at the Royal Knight Academy—this is also one of the main reasons why he insisted on letting Freya go to the Royal Knight Academy. After that, the mark of the Valkyrie appeared more and more frequently, and in those battles involving thousands or even tens of thousands of people, it was obviously impossible to conceal this secret.

In the original history, Freya's first outbreak of this power was announced by the players during the first battle against the North. After that, the title of Valkyrie followed her like a shadow, but in addition, more players began to look for the secrets hidden inside.

And the one who finally deciphers this secret is the player who discovered this stone slab. Brando can't even remember the player's ID so far, but he clearly remembers the whole incident.

It should be shortly after the Second Black Rose War. More and more replicas of war slates were widely discovered from all over the world. appearing more and more clearly in front of everyone.

But from the stone slab that was discovered from Tonigel, the player who discovered it interpreted a completely different record. It neither talks about the history of the War of the Saints era, nor does it describe a certain war or a certain myth, but repeatedly mentions the existence of the mark of the Valkyrie.

And at the end of the slate, there is also a vague mention of the method of activating the Valkyrie's blood.

The player who found this slate thought it was a quest item for obtaining high-level blood at first, but after he tried all kinds of methods and still couldn't get the next quest content, he finally thought of the daughter of Eruin. Valkyrie. So he posted his experience and the content of this slate on the forum, and not long after that, the slate was bought by other people at a high price, and then it was transferred to Freya.

Brando remembered that it should be the Silver Year of the First Epoch, and not long after that, the Valkyrie of Eruin mastered the ability to freely enter the Valkyrie state.

Until she died in battle—

But seriously, Brando himself doesn't know how to use this slate. He also only learned of the original location of the stone slab and some experiences after it based on the information circulating on the Internet.

But at least he was sure that this was the thing, and it would definitely have an effect on Freya. He thought for a while and asked, "Do you trust me, Freya?"

"I...Of course I believe you, Brando." Freya was slightly taken aback, and then seemed to understand what Brando meant; she looked at the slate in her hand, and nodded helplessly: "I understand, I'll put it away properly."

"You don't have to think too much, maybe at some point, you will naturally discover its secret." Brando grabbed the rein and kept pace with the Valkyrie, but he could only comfort Freya in this way .

"Brando...you're talking more and more like Roman's aunt."

"Just say that I'm getting more and more like a magic stick, I can accept it." Brando replied with some helplessness. 360 Search Amber Sword Update Fast

Freya glanced at him when she heard the words, and smiled at him, "But it's good, you haven't changed a bit from that time. Sometimes I'm so afraid that you will become a nobleman, and you will no longer be that Brando." A girl from Butch's countryside turned her head and said quietly.

"I haven't changed, but you have changed," Brando nodded: "Become more mature."

"Where...where is it?" The Valkyrie blushed a little.

"You couldn't say such things before, you would probably say, Brando, why are you so weird!"

"Brando...you, you are too much..."

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(to be continued)