Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Following the arrival of Tagger, Scheward, thirty guards, and their guide, Old Giesan, as well as Old Man Morbin Hood, who trained the Golden Eagles, Lollister and Redi's surroundings were extremely lively. Tagger heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Redi was fine. He had been on tenterhooks along the way, afraid that he would hear any bad news about Redi. After all, this matter had escalated because he had asked Redi to take care of a few hooligans from the four central duchies …
On the other hand, Shihuard hugged his big senior brother excitedly and rambled on about the hardships and interesting things he encountered along the way to Redi's ears. On the other hand, Aire took off his skis and commanded over thirty guards to set up a perimeter around Laurist. This was to prevent the Andinac soldiers, who were in high spirits, from bumping into Laurist and His Highness the Second Prince, from being too excited about their political pursuits.
The second prince had already dismounted from his horse, and was studying the skis and poles that Lollister had thrown on the snow with great interest. After looking all around, the Second Prince threw the skis onto the snow and stepped on it himself. He pressed against the ankle rings on the skis and lightly pushed himself with the poles in both hands. As a result, he fell flat on his face on the spot …
Lollister held back his laughter and helped him up, "Your Majesty, this thing is called a skis. It's used to ski on the snow. To master this skill, you need to go through a certain amount of practice. No one can master it at first glance, and you also need to learn to control your body's balance and coordination. If you don't mind my presumptuous words, I'll be in charge of teaching Your Majesty how to practice when I'm free. "
The second prince did not show any embarrassment on his face. Instead, he grabbed Lollister's arm and said in admiration, "Brother Locke, your family really has a lot of new things. This skis is a great weapon for surprise attacks in winter. If all the soldiers of a legion mastered this skill, they would be able to move freely on the snowy plains, bypass the enemy's line of defense, and launch surprise attacks and occupy the enemy's empty rear … "Translator: XephiZ Editor: DOCuinn
As expected of the second prince who was famous for his surprise attacks in winter. Even a small snowboard could make him think of a surprise attack. Laurist shook his head. "Your Majesty, this is the winter standard for our family's armed scouts. Hundreds of them can move freely on the snowy plains, faster than a galloping horse. But don't even talk about an army, I have never even tried to get them to use skis to attack in winter, it is extremely difficult. "
The second prince thought about it and quickly understood what Lollister meant. There were over a hundred scouts, and just the clothing they wore to protect themselves from the cold was a huge expense. Just by looking at the one-piece leather clothing that Lollister and his guards were wearing, it was obvious that every piece was made from the fur of high-level magical beasts. But if it could increase the defense range of the family's armed forces in winter, they could usually grit their teeth and endure it. However, for a legion of tens of thousands of people to wear such high-grade cold-resistant magic beast leather clothing, the cost would be very high. Perhaps the equipment they were wearing might not even be as valuable as the leather clothing.
Pointing to the leather clothing worn by the Norton Family guards, the second prince asked, "Are you talking about this?"
Lollister nodded. "Your Majesty, skiing is different from trekking in the snow. Although walking in the snow is tiring, the whole body is moving, and the body will feel warm. But the speed of skiing is very fast, and the cold wind will hit your face. Without a good winter coat, your whole body will be frozen. But this is only one of the aspects. The most important thing is not to lose your way. In winter, the weather is unpredictable, and once you encounter a snowstorm, it is all over … "
The second prince was a little unconvinced. "But didn't you find your way here? The weather hasn't been good these two days … "
Lollister sighed and turned to point. "Your Majesty, because we have this …"
Lollister was pointing at Father Morbin Hood. He took out a jade-colored bone whistle, put it in his mouth, and blew a shrill whistle, startling the second prince. Then everyone saw the golden eagle hovering in the sky swoop down, flapping its wings and standing firmly on Father Morbin Hood's right arm.
Father Morbin Hood lovingly combed the feathers on the back of the Golden Eagle, and took out a fresh strip of beef from his pocket, which was warmed by his own body temperature, and fed it to the Golden Eagle.
"This, this is the golden eagle you brought?" The second prince was really shocked this time. "Did you rely on this golden eagle to find us?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. This golden eagle is Father Morbin Hood's precious son. They have depended on each other for more than ten years, and only Father Morbin Hood can understand and order the eagle to act. Didn't I get news that there are many people from the Duchy chasing after Redi? In the end, Redi escaped into the swamps of Egret Lake. So I asked Father to let the golden eagle look for us in the sky, and sure enough, we found you. If not for this eagle, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. We could only rely on luck. "Lollister briefly explained how they found this place.
The second prince was a smart man, and when he heard Lollister's words, he knew that he could not have any ideas about the eagle. He could only look at the eagle with pity. "No wonder you could find us so accurately, it was because of this eagle's help. I've never thought about using falcons in this aspect. I've always treated falcons as pets for nobles to play and hunt … If I can train a few falcons to be used for scouting, I believe that one falcon can at least match up to a hundred-man scouting squad. "
Lollister laughed. "Your Majesty is wise. I also want to go back and try to see if I can train a few eagles to cooperate with the scouts. That way, the family's armed forces will not fall into a trap, and we can also defend against enemy attacks. "
At this time, Pilred returned with an Alchemist. He fed the disheveled Grandswordswoman Sandy, who had just woken up, a Qi Dispersing Potion and Bone Softening Powder. Grandswordswoman Sandy allowed Pilred to do as he pleased, but her eyes were fixed on Lollister. Everyone could see the hatred in her eyes …
Seeing Grandswordswoman Sandy being escorted away by Pilred, the second prince asked Lollister, "Loke, let's go to the barracks first. When do you plan to return?"
Lollister looked at the sky. The morning sun was bright, but it was covered by the rolling dark clouds. He thought for a while and replied, "This damned weather, looks like it's going to be another blizzard. We'll disturb Your Majesty's barracks for four to five days, and let my guards rest. They've followed me across half of the swamps of Egret Lake, and they must be very tired. At the same time, I'll teach Your Majesty how to ski. You'll learn quickly with more practice. "
When they arrived at the top of the hill, Lollister looked at the tents in the barracks and was dumbfounded. "Your Majesty, you're letting the soldiers stay here for the winter?"
"Yes …" The second prince replied proudly, "Don't be fooled by the flimsiness of these tents. They're actually made of two layers of linen with sesame oil in the middle. It's enough to block the wind and rain, and the snow won't seep into the tents when it melts."
"Your Majesty, there will be a blizzard in the next few days, and the temperature will drop very quickly. With these tents, I'm sure the soldiers will get a lot of frostbite, right?" Lollister asked bluntly.
"Ugh, there were a lot of frostbite a few years ago, but we've made some improvements. Every soldier has a leather vest, leather gloves, and leather socks. I believe there will be fewer frostbite this year. We've also prepared a lot of frostbite treatment potions," the second prince defended himself.
"Your Majesty, you're the one who's doing things behind closed doors. Why don't you ask more? Aire, I'll give you an hour. Immediately build an igloo for winter camping in the wild. Show His Majesty the right way to do it in winter, "Lollister instructed Aire.
Poor Aire had just put down the huge bag he was carrying and hadn't even sat down to take a breather before he was assigned to work as a construction worker. However, he couldn't help but grimace when he saw the tents in the barracks. Who could endure staying in a tent like this at night? Forget sleeping, it would be lucky if they didn't freeze.
With a call, twenty or so guards became Aire's subordinates. In less than an hour, a square igloo appeared in front of the second prince and the others. In fact, the construction of the igloo was very simple. First, they used a few wooden boards to make a brick mold, filled it with snow, and poured water on it. Then, a snow brick was formed. There was no need to lay a foundation. Dozens of snow bricks formed a wall. The snow bricks only needed to be glued together with water. The only troublesome part was the roof. First, they used a few wooden boards to build a pointed frame. After watering the thinner snow bricks, the wooden boards could be removed. Finally, the igloo was completely watered and frozen with the ground. Then, no snowstorm would be able to collapse the igloo.
Aire and the others were now building a tent inside the igloo. Lollister explained, "This is to prevent the moisture and cold from the igloo from invading the human body. After the tent is set up, you can use a brazier and stove inside. The wind outside was bone-chilling, but inside the igloo, it was as warm as spring. Of course, Aire and the others had to arrange for air intake and ventilation. The igloo doesn't have a door and is usually covered with fur. However, they will also build a windproof wall at the front of the door to prevent the cold wind from entering the igloo. "
The second prince was full of praise. "Locke, my brother, why do you have so many strange ideas in your head?"
Lollister laughed. "Your Majesty, this is not my work. This is the masterpiece of the greatest adventurer, Kamen Pratt, a hundred years ago. I bought his autobiography when I was studying at Dawn College. There is a way to build an igloo like this. This is how he spent the winter in the wild. You know, when I returned to the north to inherit the title and family territory, the first thing I faced was the countless magical beasts that came from the wilderness to the Norton family territory every winter. Without this igloo, I'm afraid my family's armed forces would be greatly reduced due to frostbite, and we wouldn't be able to deal with the magical beasts. "
The second prince sighed and said, "Although it wasn't your invention, it's still because you've put it to use on a large scale that it has such a good effect. Otherwise, why hasn't this igloo been known for a hundred years? Being able to use the knowledge you've learned is your greatest achievement! My Duke of the North. "
"Your Majesty, you flatter me. It's still afternoon. We still have time to redecorate the entire camp with this igloo. Tell the soldiers to come and help. I'll let Aire and the others guide us. "
"Yes, Lippred." The second prince called over the honest, loyal, and extremely diligent Lippred.
Thus, the capable Lippred was once again given the official position of the camp's igloo director. He was responsible for helping Aire and the others convert the entire camp into an igloo model.
The evening welcome banquet was arranged in the largest igloo in the middle of the camp. The second prince was very happy. Laurist's arrival not only resolved the crisis of almost being captured, but also captured all the enemies. Perhaps there were a few who escaped, but he didn't care. In the snowstorm outside, leaving the camp to escape into the wild was courting death.
Laurist left all the captives to the second prince. He couldn't be bothered to bring more than a thousand captives back. After searching the swamps of Egret Lake for a few days, it would be the 20th of December after another four or five days of rest. There were still fifteen days left before he had to rush back to Boulder Castle in the north. The first New Year's celebration for his family's territory and vassal lords was still waiting for him there. He couldn't miss it. The good news was that he didn't have to go around the swamps of Egret Lake anymore. He just had to cross Egret Lake and take the main road. He would probably be able to make it back in ten days using skis.
The wind howled outside, and snow fell like cotton. The igloo was lit by candlelight, and steam rose up. Everyone present was drinking to their heart's content.
The Great Swordmaster Munster respectfully toasted Laurist and asked, "Your Highness, do you think that Master Swordmaster Fairy has really become a rank 3 swordmaster?"
Laurist knew why the Great Swordmaster Munster had come to ask for advice. He nodded, "It's true. I sparred with her a few years ago. She was still a rank 2 swordmaster then. Although I defeated her that time, I fell into a deep sleep for two or three days after I left. Both my mind and body were very tired. When I sparred with her this time, I found that her aura and strength had greatly increased, so I knew that she had become a rank 3 swordmaster.
I understand what you mean. Do you think that Master Fairy's rank 3 skills are a bit unworthy of her title? You should be about to reach rank 2, right? That's why you think that if Master Fairy was really rank 3, she would be able to kill you as easily as killing a chicken, right? You wouldn't have been able to block a few of her attacks during the attack on the army camp last night.
There's actually a mistake here. Firstly, in last night's ambush, the Great Swordmaster Fairy had adopted the strategy of roaming around and attacking. In order to protect His Majesty, you had to focus all your attention on defense. The Great Swordmaster Fairy couldn't possibly entangle herself in a tight encirclement just to deal with you. The other reason you were able to block Master Fairy's attacks wasn't because of the power of her attacks, but because your attributes were mutually exclusive. Your fighting energy is of the earth attribute, right? "
The Great Swordmaster Munster nodded.
Laurist continued to explain, "Master Fairy's fighting energy is of the wind attribute. Her swordsmanship is light, agile, and fast. You, on the other hand, are the opposite. Your swordsmanship is steady, steady, and precise. Although Master Fairy is superior to you in terms of rank, if you focus on defense, she won't be able to do anything to you. If it's just the two of you, you'll still lose within a hundred moves. What do you think of Redi's swordsmanship? "
The Great Swordmaster Munster thought for a while before answering, "When I was his age, I didn't have his level of swordsmanship. His swordsmanship is incomparably sharp, and his defense is impeccable ….."
Laurist laughed, "But he was still injured twice by Master Fairy's sword. His fighting energy is of the metal attribute, and he emphasizes on using offense to defend, using teeth to defend. That's why he was restrained by Master Fairy, and it was difficult for him to block her attacks. "
The Great Swordmaster Munster pondered, "I see. Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."
Laurist lifted his golden cup and returned the toast, "You're welcome. Please."
Laurist wiped the sweat off his forehead. [How could you believe my nonsense? Why don't you think about how neither I nor Redi trained in fighting energy? How could we have fighting energy attributes?]
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