Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 240
"I keep fighting because I have to fight"

—Ulfric Stormcloak

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It is said that when Ulfric Stormcloak, who was in his prime, participated in the great war for the first time, his heart was full of the pursuit of honor and loyalty. Everyone who saw him thought that he was a strong and courageous man. , A majestic warrior!In fact, if it weren't for a series of events in the future, this powerful son of the eastern lord would not have embarked on that unimaginable path.

The young and energetic son of the lord of the Eastern Territory believes that fighting the enemy on the battlefield is the highest honor for a soldier, so he disregarded the dissuasion of many friends-including many people we will know in the future, insisted on asking General Jona, who was in charge of the Skyrim Legion at that time, said that the empire should fight the enemy in the south instead of hiding in the mountains and letting the years pass by.

Although General Qiao Na is in charge of the Skyrim Legion in name, the lords of the northern provinces have been rebellious and authoritative since ancient times. Even she cannot completely make this powerful and reckless son of the Eastern Land lord obey.So she could only agree to his request, and sent a troop to the imperial capital to inquire about the emperor's will.

But at the same time, General Jona also said to Ulfric, "We know very little about the war in the south. The enemy has cut off our connection with the imperial capital! I don't think it is wise to attack recklessly at this time." .I have a hunch that maybe the enemy is watching us from a dark corner, expecting us to show our weakness."

Ulfric did not listen, however, for he had just returned from learning how to roar from the graybeards of Hrothgar, and his heart was full of confidence and pride.The pursuit of honor and loyalty does not allow him to hide behind and let the enemy do their best. In his view, death on the battlefield is the ultimate goal of a warrior.

So Ulfric set out with Windhelm's army anyway.And did not say goodbye to other friends.In hindsight, he was indeed too proud, and arrogant.This may be the cause of the subsequent series of tragedies.

"Look! That is the Platinum Tower, the symbol of human kingship, for which kings once fought, where the blood of humans and elves flowed, and finally disappeared!" Ulfric comforted the horse under his crotch, To his friend beside him, Galmar Stonefist said in admiration, "If someone is willing to pay any price for it, I'm not surprised at all!"

Galmar Stonefist wore a thick fur cloak, and his blue eyes shone with tyranny and war intent.He was originally a wandering warrior in Skyrim, with superb skills and a strong mind. Because General Jona recruited soldiers in Skyrim, he was recruited and became a member of the Empire Skyrim Legion.And forged a deep friendship with Ulfric. "Then he's just a coward!" The strong and brave Nord said disdainfully, his thick voice carried a strong sense of shock, "A warrior should pursue an honorable battle and then die! Instead of being trapped in a beautiful tower!"

Ulfric agreed for a moment, but soon he shook his head again. "The Emperor must have his strategy, and the Senate is not all fools," he said. "If the Empire deems it necessary to hold Cyrodiil , then we should be of one mind and do what we should do! At least, I don’t like those elves with pointed ears even more than those foolish idiots in the empire!”

Galmar Stonefist let out a rude laugh.Obviously, he agrees with his friend and boss's point of view.

However, things didn't go as smoothly as they expected.At that time, the army of the ancestors of Shenzhou, led by Grand Duke Nayalifen, had already defeated the army of the empire in the waters of Lake Lumarui and Nibennai Bay, and actually controlled the entire southern coastline.At the end of the year, the Grand Duke of Naya Riffin completed the three-sided siege of the imperial capital, and only the supply channel leading to Bruma in the north was not blocked.

Out of some considerations, Emperor Titus II gave the northern Skyrim Legion an order to stay in the Jelo Mountains and Bruma at this time.

However, their every move did not escape the ubiquitous eye of Grand Duke Naya Lifin.Because at that time the famous artifact "Valmina Stone" was in the hands of this powerful high elf.

This artifact can observe everything the user wants to observe-this is why the army of the ancestors of Shenzhou can always know the deployment of the imperial army and seize the opportunity.Together with another artifact "Golden Brand", it has become the secret weapon of Grand Duke Nayalifin, and he has repeatedly made military achievements in the battle of conquering Cyrodiil!
Combined with the ancestors of Shenzhou, multiple gates of annihilation were opened in Cyrodiil, and the conspiracy in it made people tremble.

Because the golden brand is the artifact of Boethia, and the stone of Valmina was given to his followers by another demon god of annihilation, Valmina in history.

Seeing that the troops led by Ulfric were trying to enter the imperial capital, Grand Duke Nayalifin mistakenly thought that this was a reinforcement army from Bruma in the north (in fact, it was later discovered by the senior officials of the ancestors that it was just a Unresponsive 'alien' troops), so he ordered his army of Oblivion to attack the troops of the Sons of the Lord of the East.

This is a desperate massacre.

According to the narration of some survivors, and the anger and occasional fragments of the parties involved, it is known that because the children of Skyrim lacked the necessary boats - Ulfric and the others only found three boats in an abandoned ferry. Small boat for fishing.After the discussion, the son of the lord of the Eastern Realm still made a stubborn decision to forcefully cross Old Mary Lake.

For this reason, he must temporarily separate from his beloved troops.

At that time, Galmar Stonefist watched helplessly as his friend and boss boarded the first small boat. He was accompanied only by Joe Leif of the Shattered Shield Family, Rainey of the Cruel Sea Family, and Kotil of the Red Lagoon Family. .And he himself remained on the north bank, commanding the remaining troops.

In addition, Ishtar Tombbreaker, Alard Frozen Heart, Torreg Sunslayer, Ilsared Three Spikes, and Gunnar Oathgiver also boarded the other two ships together. small boat.They will land on the south shore of Old Lake Mary.There are a large number of birds that love high reeds and shallow pools to nest there. Since the elves and humans have occupied the imperial capital, few people have wandered here. It is a hidden place where an entire army can be hidden.

It was at this time that a group of winged Daedra appeared.At first, Kotil Redreef saw a dark cloud moving rapidly from the southern sky.But then, he sensed something was wrong.It moves too fast.And the wind is from the north.

"Is it a bird?" he muttered.

"No bird can fly that fast!" Ulfric's face was extremely serious. "That's the enemy! The enemy is coming!" he yelled.

The people on the bank and the people on the three small boats looked south in fear.On that day, the sun in the sky shone their eyes with tears. Many people said that it was the punishment of the Nine Holy Spirits for their pride.Because these children of Skyrim are determined to go their own way, and in the name of false honor, they have fallen into the trap of evil.

In the end, Galmar Stonefist discovered that the one flying against the wind was not a bird, but a group of annihilated creatures with wings, and the leader among them was the famous demon 'Raven'【1】.He is one of the most powerful minions under the command of Grand Duke Naya Lifin, and it was he who rescued the hanged Grand Duke Naya Lifin from the Platinum Tower on the No.30 four days after the end of the Battle of the Red Ring! 【2】

Now, the mighty Daedra, on the orders of the Grand Duke of Nayalivan, marched through the besieged capital to attack the armies of the Lord's Sons of the East of Skyrim.

"... At that time, he (Ulfric) heard the vibrations in the sky, and immediately warned loudly: Enemy! Then he used the dragon roar three times in succession. The roar shattered the enemy's body, disgustingly broken Blocks and gore rained from the sky, turning the waters of Old Mary Lake red.

Galma Stonefist on the shore loudly ordered the soldiers to fight back, but in the end, the Children of Skyrim still lost to these terrifying enemies!Because their opponents are powerful demons, these powerful annihilating creatures crush one person after another with flames and lightning, we can only roar to the sky in vain, but sadly find that we cannot cause effective damage to them !
In the end, only two or three out of ten people could return to Bruma. "

——"Ulfric, the Bear of the East" by Anonymous
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The above is the description of a certain veteran after the war that they crossed half of the sky and the northern part of Cyrodiil, and on the way to the imperial capital, they encountered a surprise attack by the Daedra army under the command of Grand Duke Naya Lifin. Combat is much crueler than in poetry and story.

Ulfric, aboard the first of the three ships, was one of the first to react, ordering the helmsman to speed up, trying to land on the southern shore before the enemy attacked.

But the speed of the enemy was too fast, and when there was still a considerable distance from the shore, the two sides encountered each other first.

"Fus Ro Dah!"

Amid the chaos, Ulfric struck first.At that time, the will of the ancestors awakened in him, and Gine's blessing made him comprehend the way of roar taught by the gray beards on Hrothgar!As a result, the power of the ancient Nords that shocked all enemies reappeared in the sky of Cyrodiil, and the roar destroyed the terrifying figures of dozens of winged Daedric flying in the front, tearing the sky apart [3], so that the enemy can not help but feel frightened.

The loud sound even spread to the northern Jello Mountains, and the thunderous roar made the soldiers in the entire barracks look south.Discussing in horror, what happened in the south.

The voice jolted a commander out of contemplation, and she stepped out of her tent, sighing, "Isn't it what I predicted that Ulfric Stormcloak would meet the enemy he hit? But I only hope, My prophecy was not successful, because the Nords are also part of the empire, and their blood should not be shed in vain!"

The commander is none other than General Jona.She summoned another officer with a prominent reputation in the future and said to him: "Corporal Riggy, I have an order for you. Please ride your fastest horse and go to the area from the Red Ring Road to Old Mary Lake. I hope you Bring back as many knights as possible."

It is said that the female officer known as Corporal Rikki was originally one of Ulfric's friends, but in the end their fates turned into two completely different ones.But Corporal Rikke said nothing at the time, and mounted the fastest horse she could find and headed south for the Red Ring Road.

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The roar also spread to the imperial capital on the south bank of Lake Mary.

Emperor Titus II heard the mighty and majestic roar, and his withered face, which had been consumed by the war, showed a look of surprise. He asked the left and right: "Is the legendary Talos coming again? I seem to have heard When His voice came from the sky, Gods, have you not given up the empire yet?"

But left and right replied: "Your Majesty, Talos is the patron saint of the empire, and he will always protect mankind! But regarding the loud noise, Master Anibiya Sann of the Imperial University of Austria explained that it was just a Nord People's ancient magic! Combined with the information of the Blade Warrior Association, it is very likely that the demon army that flew over the imperial capital had a fight with some people! And the most likely thing is..."

The emperor heard the deep meaning of the hidden words in the left and right mouths, and his surprised expression became calm again, even a little unreasonable.The emperor pushed left and right, and opened a window in a secret room deep in the palace, and the cold winter wind whizzed past his face full of resolute expressions.

In the distance, the holy and majestic figure of the Platinum Pagoda occupied the emperor's full attention.After a long time, he spoke: "Order General Defisia, Speaker Earl Sarn, Master Anibia, and Ms. Terran Aminis to have an audience."

After listening for a while, he added another sentence: "Let Yi Si come to see me."

At that time, General Defisia, Earl Sarn, Master Anibia, and Ms. Teren Aminis were all loyal ministers of the emperor. Among them, General Defisia commanded the Eighth Army of the Imperial Capital. The most powerful legion in the hands of the emperor at that time.Ms. Aminis is the chief priest of the emperor's holy ancestor, keeping many secrets of the imperial library.

As for Isben, he is the leader and leader of the Blade Guard generation.

No one knew what plans the emperor had in mind, but judging from many signs afterwards, the decision to abandon the imperial capital was made in this meeting.

On the other side, the battle for the Nords has also reached a fever pitch.

Although Ulfric Stormcloak, with his mortal body, sent out three powerful toums one after another, because the number of enemies completely exceeded the expectations of the son of the Lord of the East at that time, the small boat he was riding was killed by a winged Daedra overturned, and he himself fell into the icy old Lake Mary.

Ulfric could hardly breathe from the heavy armor and icy water, and the algae and tall reeds on the bottom of the lake clung to his feet, although the loyal Renee of the Brutal Sea and Joref of House of Shattershield jumped into the water He tried to rescue him, but the demon Raven, who had come to destroy the Nord army under the order of Grand Duke Ariphine, laughed and attacked from the air.Eventually, Ulfric was captured.

At that time, the daemon recognized the toum from the mouth of the son of the lord of the East, thinking that he might have information of interest to his master, so he grabbed Ulfric and disappeared into the sky.

Galmar Stonefist and the others were angry and anxious, but there was nothing they could do.Because there are no battle mages among the Nords, and there are very few bows and arrows, only a few longbows【4】.And the small boat carrying the son of the lord of the East sailed too far from the shore.So, in the end, the group of the Children of Skyrim was scattered by the winged Daedra, and Galmar Stonefist and the others were mortally wounded and nearly died.

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[1] This is a humanized name. Its real name has been lost for a long time. Only the master who is proficient in summoning and the real master of this powerful demon knows his real name!
[2] This is the content of the story line of "The Elder Scrolls: Legend".

【3】It should break the clouds in the sky.

[4] It is said that at that time Ulfric did not anticipate that they would encounter blows from the air.

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