Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 199 The Covenant with the Dwarves ([-] words)
After gaining allegiance from Temeria, Herme did not immediately leave Carias.

Next to Carias is the Mahakam Mountains, and the country of the dwarves is located on it.

Of course Hemei wanted to take this opportunity to meet that old fox Hogg.

If you want to unify the north, you must reach a consensus with Mahakam. Hemei knows how much influence that dwarf country can have.

If you want to see Hogg, you need to wait for a while.

Herme could afford to wait, so he temporarily settled in Carias.

During this time, Heme inspected the local Temerian army, and then he admitted that Natalis did have a few tricks up his sleeve.

Although they have been in such a difficult environment for a long time, these Temerian soldiers are still highly disciplined, full of combat effectiveness, and are a reliable team.

In this way, even if the army confronts troops like the Alba Division, it will not fall behind.

This made Hermey once again confirm that her choice was correct.

Of course, the benefits brought by Temeria's submission are not only a reliable army.

It’s just that it still needs time to ferment, and you won’t see it for a while.

While Herme was waiting for Hogg, a piece of heavy news came from Vengerberg.

Katya gave birth, mother and child were safe, and the baby was a boy.

When Herme received the news, he was attending Carias's banquet. When he heard Valentin say this, his first reaction was to be stunned, and then he laughed.

Herme was very happy with the news. He had wanted a son for a long time.

And it will have a huge impact on his regime and even the country as a whole.

The presence of male descendants by rulers represents inheritance, and inheritance represents stability.

Both those who are loyal to the Protectorate Government and ordinary civilians are happy to see this scene.

When they found out why the Lord Protector was happy, everyone in the meeting came up to congratulate the Lord Protector. Some were just compliments, while some were truly happy.

While the Protector of the Nation was accepting the compliments from everyone, the host of the banquet, Foltest's daughter Anais, pondered for a while, and she made a decision.

Next, Anais came to Hermey.

Looking at this scene, both Roche and Natalis wanted to say something, and the expressions on their faces kept changing, but they finally swallowed their words.

Of course Herme did not notice the emotional changes in these details. He was caught up in the joy of getting his son.

Seeing the arrival of the queen, everyone around Hemei made way for the young child.

Just when Herme thought she was also here to congratulate her, Anais said something that made Herme immediately unable to hold back.

"Lord Hemei, congratulations, just in time. I have a suggestion here. For the sake of the unity of the two countries, I am willing to marry your son to make the alliance between the two countries stronger and connect our alliance with blood."

This decision was not made on a whim, she had actually thought about it for a long time.

I also had a long discussion with two important ministers, Roche and Natalis.

Temeria is so weak now that the Aedirians can destroy Temeria if they are willing.

The alliance signed by the agreement does not seem reliable in their eyes.

Only a union formed by blood can make people feel at ease.

Anais believed that this was true for them as well as for the Aedianites.

So for the future of Temeria, Anais decided to sell herself and enter into a marriage with Herme's newly born son.

Roche and Natalis were both very opposed to this.

But in the end, Anais was convinced, because the truth was so cruel.

For the continuation of the country, even if it is just to survive, sacrifices must be made.

"You... what did you say?"

Herme's attitude almost represents the attitude of most people who heard this sentence.

The impact was really too great. Anais was so young, but she actually made such a decision.

"I said marriage, a marriage with your son, Lord Hermey."

Anais's face showed a maturity that was not suitable for her age, which made people feel a little distressed.

As for her request, Anais believed that the Protectorate Guild would agree to it.

The reason is simple: marriage is related to power.

Even the Lord Protector of Aedirn could not refuse when it came to the stability and power of an entire kingdom.

In fact, Anais had thought about marrying Herme, and it was undoubtedly the safest way to marry the Lord Protector.

However, due to her age and the fact that Hemei was married, she had no choice but to give up the idea in the end.

And just as Anais thought, Hermione was moved, very moved.

If he could allow his son to marry Anais, the political interests behind it would be too huge.

First of all, through marriage, the Hemei family finally became a member of this northern aristocratic social marriage network that lasted for hundreds of years.

Secondly, this marriage will inevitably stabilize the recovered Temerian land as soon as possible, and the Aedirian army will receive a lot of help from local people.

In the end, it was another declaration of victory over Aedirn, once again raising the prestige of the Protectorate, or more accurately, the House of Hermei, throughout the north.

For Hemei, this can be said to be a huge profit.

In a short time, Hemei figured this out, and joy quickly rushed to his face.

However, Lord Protector had seen a lot of markets after all, so he quickly calmed down.

For these political interests, it is okay to let his son marry an old woman, not to mention that Anais is not that bad, she is only five or six years older, which is a big deal.

And it's not like there is a saying that older women will love others, and Anais is obviously a beautiful woman, and her son will be able to enjoy the blessing by then.

Women of the same age may not be so caring, such as Katya. Hermei still remembers Katya's indifference back then.

Fortunately, in the end, these things are all in the past. They are now in a very good relationship, so good that Hemei only dares to eat secretly, and it is also caused by not touching his wife for a long time.

After figuring out these joints, a smile bloomed on his face without reservation.

"Of course, Your Majesty, it is an honor for my son that you think so highly of me."

After saying this, the Protector suddenly felt that he had found a child bride for his son.

"Thank you very much."

Anais is still so polite, which is very inconsistent with her age, but everyone unconsciously regards this as the norm.

"As expected of His Majesty Foltest's daughter."

John Natalis said half sighing and half feeling distressed.

Vernon Roche was silent, but his eyes showed that his mood was similar to Natalis.

Anais has actually been cared for by Roche and Natalis since Foltest took back his offspring from the Castle of La Vallette.

However, the situation changed drastically next, and everything forced Anais to mature quickly.

Roche still remembers the scene when Anais put her bear stuffed aside and asked him to teach her how to practice swordsmanship.

Next, during the time when they were being chased and hiding by the Nilfgaardians, both of them saw how this young child held up her appearance, showed her strength, and inspired the morale of those around her. .

When a child appears determined and optimistic, who else would feel demoralized?Several times when they faced Nilfgaard's interceptions, they relied on this to save their lives and the team.

After coming to Carias, since he couldn't get involved in the war, the child chose to study non-stop, reading, practicing martial arts, and studying, and never relaxed.

"We are still too incompetent."

Roche said, his tone was low, containing strong anger, anger at his own incompetence.

"No matter what, things have happened. What we need to do is to take good care of Her Majesty Anais, so that we can be worthy of Her Majesty Foltest. We can't let that happen to Her Majesty Anais."

What they call "that kind of thing" is something that happens all the time in the north.

The daughter of the defeated was snatched away to marry the victor, then gave birth to a child prematurely, and then ended her life with a glass of poisoned wine.

This is a common practice in the North when it comes to treating losers. Over the years, this kind of thing has happened countless times in the North, so much so that they both have seen it several times.

For example, King Niedamir, who is now living in Novigrad, was a master at this.

It was by this series of means that he was able to unify the Hennfors Alliance.

"Yes, Natalis, you're right."

Vernon Roche looked at Anais who was chatting with Hermey and said in an extremely firm tone.

He failed to save the life of His Majesty the King, but now, Roche swore that he must save the life of His Majesty Anais, and for this, he could make an enemy of anyone!
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The matter of reaching a marriage contract is very simple. As the father of his son, Hemei can naturally help his son sign the marriage contract.

In this way, little Hemei, who was still drinking milk from her mother's arms, got a fiancée.

Hemei didn't name his son. On the one hand, it was out of custom that it would be easier to support him. On the other hand, he really didn't think about it. He would wait until he saw his son in the future.

Many people were surprised by this marriage, but soon they no longer found it strange.

A 70-year-old man marries a 16-year-old girl, and a 60-year-old woman marries a 20-year-old young man. These are all common dramas in the north.

When it comes to power, looks and age don't matter.

And when everyone's interest in this marriage gradually faded away, our Lord Protector of Aedirn was on his way to the top of the mountain.

Hog of Mahakam made time to meet Herme.

Under the guidance of the local guide, Heme soon arrived at the Mahakam Pass near Kariyas.

On the way, Hemei saw some villages where humans and raccoon monsters lived together.

From the guide, Herme learned that whenever a war breaks out or taxes increase under the mountains, some humans always flee to the mountains.

Naturally, it is impossible for the dwarves to let them enter the mountains. They are wary of human culture.

But they didn't drive people away, but allowed humans to build their own villages outside the checkpoints.

The climate in this area is relatively mild, which is actually very suitable for establishing villages, so many raccoons have settled here.

The dwarves did not develop here because it was too mountainous and easy to be attacked and influenced by humans, thus taking advantage of humans and raccoon monsters.

As the same people who fell here, humans and raccoon monsters get along very well. The two sides quickly reached a consensus on cooperation to build and develop this land together.

In addition, merchants going to Mahakam to purchase goods and dwarves leaving the mountains for training all pass through here. The flow of people brings benefits and further promotes local development.

As a reward for the dwarves taking them in, these villages need to pay certain supplies to the dwarves. In this way, in fact, they have obtained the protection of Mahakam.

And the pass, as the name suggests, is a dwarf pass.

The majestic stone carvings with dwarf characteristics are inserted on the mountain path, and the huge statue of the dwarf overlooks the land.

At the pass, dwarf soldiers holding crossbows can be seen at all times.

If you want to enter the mountains, you can only pass through this place.

Herme keenly noticed that some dwarf soldiers were holding muskets.

There are also several artillery mounted on the pass. It seems that the muskets and artillery have also had a lot of impact on Mahakam.

However, his intuition told him that there must be some defensive means at this pass that he had not seen.

When Herme arrived, the gate to the pass was closed.

Since the outbreak of the Third Northern War, the door has been closed.

Even if humans and raccoon monsters living nearby want to pay for supplies, they can only deliver the items to the door.

After he arrived, the gate carved with dwarven-style lines slowly opened.

As the door opened, a team of heavily armed dwarves walked out.

They wore chain armor and flat-top helmets, and held axes, spears and square shields in their hands. The shields also had dwarf-style paintings.

They formed neat queues on the left and right sides of the road, preparing to welcome the Lord Protector of Aedirn as he entered. This formation was much more formal than the last time the Lord Protector met Hogg.

But this is normal, after all, the identity of the Protector is different from what it used to be.

Among these soldiers, Hogg stepped out.

Still the same as last time, Hogg looks very stocky, like a stubborn old tree stump. At first glance, you will think that this person is very stubborn.

And the cunning flashing in those eyes kept emphasizing that this person was not as simple as he seemed on the surface.

"Master Hogg, we haven't seen each other for several years."

Looking at the dwarf, Herme sighed.

The last time I saw Hogg, he was just an Aedirn warlord who seized the opportunity of crisis. But this time when I met Hogg, he was the master of half of the north.

"The world has changed so much. I didn't expect that you would become such a big shot in just such a short period of time."

Hogg also lamented that the north has changed so much in the past few years.

"Come with me, let's go to Carbon Mountain to talk about the future of the north."

Hogg didn't say much, but expressed it directly in a very dwarf-like manner.

Seeing this, Hemei also smiled. It would be better to be more direct. He didn't want to keep testing with this old fox.

In this way, Hemei was able to enter Mahakam and see the true face of this mountain country.

When he first entered Mahakam, Hemey felt cold, and as the altitude increased, he felt colder and colder, even with the fur clothes provided by the dwarves.

Just like last time, the Weilang people were unable to enter such a cold place due to their body temperature, so only Gasiloga followed Herme to the high mountain.

Along the way, Herme could see dwarf fortresses standing on the mountains from time to time. These fortresses and towers were like a network, dotted all over the road.

From Herme's point of view, the strength of many small watchtowers is no less than that of some large human fortresses.

Seeing how freely Hogg moved, Herme was very suspicious that the old man was trying to give himself a show of strength and show off the defense power of the dwarf country.

Next, Herme was able to see the dwarf town.

Dwarf towns are very distinctive. In these stone towns stand stone buildings with flags representing the clan.

Although there are no walls in the towns, looking at the stone walls and doors, Herme has no doubt that as long as the door is closed, a fortress will appear.

Each dwarf town is basically inhabited by the same clan, and these clans have transformed into the basic political units of Mahakam.

All clans respected Hogg very much. In Herme's opinion, they were almost licking Hogg's boots.

And this is enough to show Hogg's strong prestige in this mountain range.

This made Heme more and more convinced that this journey was specially arranged to show the majesty and power of Mahakam.

After becoming more sure of this, Hemei couldn't help but curse the old fox secretly.

At the same time, I have to admit that Mahakam is too difficult to chew. There are fortresses everywhere and the internal unity is extremely unified.

Next, they passed several dwarf towns and mines, and then came to the mountain valleys.

These valleys with a mild climate and fertile land are basically occupied by dwarf colonists, and dwarf farmers grow various crops here to provide food for the country.

After walking through this place, Herme finally arrived at his destination, the capital and largest city of the dwarves, Carbon Mountain.

Carbon Mountain is the most prosperous area of ​​Mahakam. There are a huge number of dwarves and many skilled craftsmen here. Mahakam's most sophisticated arsenal and forge are also in Carbon Mountain.

After seeing Carbon Mountain, Hemei felt that its reputation was well-deserved.

The Protector had heard many poems praising the majesty of Carbon Mountain. At that time, he only thought that these people were ignorant and exaggerating. However, after actually seeing Carbon Mountain, he realized that he was wrong, and he was very wrong.

"This is really..."

Looking at the large swath of majestic dwarf buildings embedded in the mountain peaks, and the white smoke that kept coming out of them, Hemei said uncontrollably.

What surprised him even more was the dwarf viaduct in front of him.

Carbon Mountain can only be accessed via this majestic viaduct.

Many soldiers had the same reaction as Hemei. This dwarf city was too majestic, and the difficulty of attacking it was extremely high.

If you want to enter Carbon Mountain, you can only pass through the viaduct. As long as the dwarves guard this place, the enemy will not be able to get in.

As for other roads, do you want to climb up from the foot of the mountain?The dwarves built the city here just to prevent this.

Heme couldn't help but think that if an army attacked Mahakam, they would encounter many fortresses that were difficult to attack, face a shortage of resources, not to mention the harassment of monsters, and finally have to face this bug-like carbon mountain.

Looking at the surprised look of the humans, the dwarves on the other side were very happy.

They don't know how many people they have seen who were shocked when they saw Carbon Mountain. They don't know how many times they have seen this expression, but they never get tired of it and feel extremely satisfied.

"Lord Hemei, please let us in."

Hogg turned around and said, at that moment, Herme was sure that he saw a look of pride on the dwarf's face.

In this way, Hemei and his party were able to step into Carbon Mountain and this mysterious dwarf city.

Crossing the viaduct, they were able to truly enter Carbon Mountain. The inner appearance of this city surprised everyone who entered.

On the surface, Carbon Mountain looks extremely majestic, but surprisingly, it is not the largest part of the city.

The largest part is in the mountain.

Looking at the city carved out of the mountain, Hemei couldn't say anything for a moment.

Each dwarf clan has a clan hall in Carbon Mountain, and they are proud of whose clan hall is larger and more majestic.

The clan members walk through it and complete the clan's tasks.

Following Hogg, Herme was able to visit most of the city, including the dwarf arsenal and foundry, and even the mushroom farm in the mountain.

Looking at the weapons and equipment piled aside like running water, the skilled craftsmen who made rare weapons in the world, and the huge mushroom villages, the Lord Protector had a better understanding of Mahakam's strength.

And his entourage also took a good look at it.

But the dwarves are also looking at their strangeness. Since Carbon Mountain has been isolated from the outside world for a long time, there are basically no humans here.

When humans arrive, there are always many young dwarves watching them.

Finally, the highlight of the journey is the most glorious clan hall in Carbon Mountain.

Looking at the hall, the Lord Protector had a strong feeling that in front of him, the Vengerburg Palace in Aedirn was a piece of garbage.

Next, in the hall, Carbon Mountain entertained these visitors from the human world with their best things.

Platefuls of beef, mutton, beef shanks and lamb shanks were served non-stop, as well as various mushroom side dishes, paired with the best Mahakam ale.Some of these ales even turned into a paste due to being too strong, and it was very enjoyable to take a sip.

Of course, it is also very possible that it fell directly to the ground after taking one bite.

After walking on such a difficult mountain road, the Protector moved his index finger and started to feast on the food in front of him.

However, he wisely did not touch the ale. He had already seen many people being knocked over in one gulp, and he did not want to experience that feeling.

After having had enough food and wine, and had a good sleep to regain strength, the next step was the formal meeting.

The place where the meeting was held was at the highest point of Carbon Mountain. From here, it seemed as if the entire mountain was under one's feet.

It was a perfect place to hold a meeting about the future destiny of Mahakam.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Hogg. At the same time, we have seen what you wanted us to see."

Facing Hogg, Herme had no intention of playing any riddles with him.

Rather, it directly points to his actions that demonstrate the power of Mahakam.

"It's good to see it. That's great. Only if you see it clearly can we negotiate better, right?"

Hogg took over Hemei's words lightly, without feeling any embarrassment, and then he continued.

"I admit that your development is really beyond expectations, and the development of the situation is really beyond expectations. Even Kevir is finished... Now it seems that the reunification of the north is completely inevitable. It is nothing more than Is it you or Radovid who will finish it?"

As Hogg spoke, he finished the ale paste on the table, which made Herme sigh at the dwarves' drinking capacity. They drank this kind of thing like drinking water.

"Why not Emhyr?"

"Emhyr? That guy is out. Now he's just hanging on for a breath. Maybe with a few more big things, his army will collapse and he will have to go back to the south."

Regarding Emhyr, Hogg was merciless and directly pointed out Emhyr's current situation.

Hemei did not speak. He could see that the great elder still had something to say.

"That's not just you and Radovid, and I like you more than Radovid."

When he said this, Hogg felt helpless in his heart.

For Mahakam, the best structure of the human world is that of numerous countries.

In this way, no country can threaten Mahakam, and they all rely on weapons and equipment from Mahakam.

Mahakam would take various measures to prevent the possibility of unification.

For example, in the Second Northern War launched by Nilfgaard, Mahakam provided so many volunteers and supplies.

But after the Second Northern War, things changed drastically.

First, the northern countries went to war and annexed each other, then the northern powers were destroyed one after another, and then Nilfgaard launched another invasion of the north.

The situation has changed so much that even an old fox like Hogg can't figure out what to do.

Since almost everyone is exerting their strength, the dwarf wants to intervene now, but he doesn't know which one is better.

Therefore, while the northern realm was fighting fiercely due to the Third Northern War, in the Mahakam Mountains, the dwarves were also discussing what to do in the future.

In the end, they came to a consensus that unification was inevitable.

Regardless of whether the South or the North wins, reunification is inevitable.

After reaching this conclusion, all the dwarf high-rise buildings looked like they had eaten shit.

Damn, this is the worst case scenario.

While the dwarves continued to curse, it was Hogg who finally played the role of the sea-fixing needle.

The Great Elder was still old-fashioned. He quickly accepted the reality of the foregone conclusion, and then began to observe the three parties in the current war between the North and the South.

Then, he came to the conclusion that in the following war, the one who was most likely, or to be precise, the most beneficial to the dwarves after victory was undoubtedly the Lord Protector of Aedirn.

Emhyr continues to lose battles. Although it is still powerful, its defeat is only a matter of time.

Radovid's treatment of non-human races is too cruel, and this person's mental state is suspected of being unstable. God knows what he will do.

Therefore, the only one they could choose was the Lord Protector of Aedirn.

He is very gentle towards non-human races and allows dwarves to join his government.

Hence, this meeting.

"Really? Me? But Lord Hogg, the war is still far from over."

Hermey didn't follow Hogg's wishes, as that seemed like he was giving too much away.

"Then we, Mahakam, are willing to provide you with troops and supplies?"

"Then it depends on how much you give."

After a human and a dwarf said these words, they looked at each other in silence for a while. The atmosphere in the scene became tense for a while, and even the soldiers on both sides were subconsciously preparing to take out their weapons.

But in the end, both of them laughed, and the tense atmosphere dissipated instantly.

"Okay, okay, let's open the skylight and speak frankly. There's no point in being so entangled all the time."

"Yes, you are right, let us open the skylight and speak openly, and have a good talk about the Northern Federation."

In this way, Herme and Hogg reached a consensus.

Anyway, from the beginning, both sides figured out what the other party wanted.

After a brief trial, both parties decided to get down to business.

And they still have a lot to discuss next.

According to the Northern Federation's approach, it will definitely not work on Mahakam. The bargaining power of this mountain range is still very high.

But if you want to become a part of the Northern Federation, you definitely won’t be able to do it without handing over anything.

Therefore, both parties have to have a good talk.

At this time, no one expected that the negotiations would last so long.

This is an evenly matched negotiation. Whether it is Mahakam or Aden, both sides have many cards in their hands and a lot of capital.

So now the question is, how to reach an agreement that satisfies both sides.

Ever since, the nonsense started.

Both sides prepared many jurists, jurists and professional politicians. They began to discuss each issue in terms of sentences and even words. From time to time, Herme and Hogg joined in, making the discussion even more confusing.

The negotiations lasted for a day and a night, and the two sides stayed up like this for a day and a night.

Fortunately, it was worthwhile to endure this, and both parties reached an agreement that was satisfactory to both parties.

According to this agreement, Mahakam will join the Aedirian (Northern) side, end the vassal relationship with Temeria, and join the war with Nilfgaard.

At the same time, the Mahakam will surrender their diplomatic powers, which is the only power the Mahakam is willing to surrender.

To be honest, handing over this power is the same as not handing it over. After all, diplomacy, if you say I can’t do it, I can’t do it.

But after all, Mahakam is equivalent to bringing capital to invest in shares, and that's all.

If it were placed on the northern countries, then this agreement would undoubtedly be very unsuccessful.

But when it comes to Mahakam, nothing can be more successful than this.

When the agreement was finally signed, Herme breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Finally, Mahakam was finally won over.

Mahakam was frightened by the unification of the north, and Herme was frightened by the existence of Mahakam.

With Mahakam's materials and capabilities, they can provide continuous support to the rebels everywhere.

You know, warriors with or without armor are two different species.

The only way to end this trouble is to attack the mountains of Mahakam.

Hemei felt that if he attacked this mountain range, he would have to spend his whole life in it, and there was no guarantee of success.

Hemei didn't want to get into this kind of trouble. He still had many plans and ideas for the future, and he was full of hopes for the future.

Therefore, the current situation is exactly what he hopes to see most.

After reaching an agreement, that night, the entire Carbon Mountain held a grand celebration party, and Hemei had a great time eating and drinking. This time he really indulged and drank Mahakam ale.

The big mountain that has been weighing on my head is solved, and the impact is so great.

Of course, he regretted it the next day, his head hurt so much.

Next, Hemei stayed in Mahakam for a few more days before leaving here.

And when he left, he brought with him an army of dwarves with a strength of tens of thousands.

Hermey admitted that she was bullied by the old fox Hog again.

Summoning such a huge army in just a few days, isn't this an attempt to intimidate him?
And seeing that the streets of Carbon Mountain were still not affected at all, Hemei believed that Hogg could pull out more people if he wanted to.

This made Herme evaluate the military potential of this dwarf country even more highly.

"It's really majestic."

Looking at the dwarf soldiers passing by in front of them, Herme sighed uncontrollably.

Heavily armed dwarves are densely packed on the mountain road. They come from various dwarf clans and the direct armies of the great elders.

Each clan has its own weapons and fighting styles. Hemei saw some dwarves carrying miners' pickaxes, some dwarves carrying long axes, and some dwarves holding shields larger than their bodies.

The troops directly under the great elder did not have so many tricks. They wore standard equipment, held spears, axes, guns or long knives, and all carried standard spears on their backs.

Many people here are going down the mountain for the first time after many years. Most people still have a novel attitude towards the world under the mountain and want to see what human society is like now.

After the young dwarves failed to join the army, Mahakam would not send these untested young men down the mountain, which would, to a large extent, send them to death.

Moreover, these young people's three views have not yet been formed, so it is not a good thing for them to accept the influence of human society and culture.

The leader of the dwarves is named Barclay Ayres, a majestic old dwarf with white hair and beard.

The dwarf leader is surrounded by Mahakam's iron cans, which silently protect the leader's safety.

This dwarf was the commander of the Mahakam Volunteer Army during the Second Northern War.

In this mountain range that has not experienced war for many years, he has the most rich war experience.

This is enough to show that Hogg attaches great importance to this expedition.

"I salute you, Lord Protector."

Barclay said respectfully to Herme that the command had been handed over, and Herme was now his supreme commander.

"Lord Barclay, how is the status of the troops?"

"They are in good condition, Lord Protector. After they come down from the mountain, they can be dropped on any battlefield at any time."

Barclay said seriously.

At this moment, large trucks filled with various goods passed by the two of them.

These carts contained a large amount of dried meat and dried mushrooms, which were the food for the dwarf army, as well as a variety of armed equipment, including many of Mahakam's fine weapons.

The thing that Mahakan has the most is undoubtedly the armed equipment, and Hemei naturally brought a lot of it this time.

And it just so happens that these weapons were ordered by the Nilfgaardians.

There is nothing better than using Nilfgaard's money to build armor to fight the Nilfgaardians.

Looking at the sky, Hemei felt that victory was getting closer and closer to her.

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The news about Mahakam joining the Northern Realm spread like the wind.

The first people to see Mahakam's army were the people of Kariyas.

At first, they thought it was a caravan coming down from Mahakam, but as time passed, they found that the dwarf team was getting bigger and longer.

Even in their town, which has long been trading with dwarves, it is rare to see so many dwarves, not to mention that these dwarves are fully armed.

Subconsciously, some people thought that the dwarves were finally going to attack them and attack Carias, which caused a brief panic in the town.

However, with the arrival of the Protector's envoy, this panic was resolved.

It was then known that Mahakam had now joined Aedirn on the side of the north.

Next came the joy of Mahakam joining the war.

Many people know what Mahakam represents. Having the support of Mahakam means a large number of weapons and equipment.

Equipped with this thing, there are two concepts: equipped and unequipped. Soldiers with equipment have a higher level of combat effectiveness, morale, and survival rate.

The Temerians, who knew that Mahakam was on the side of the Protector, were very happy for their choice.

Anais breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that her choice was correct. At the same time, she became more and more convinced that the Lord Protector would win the war.

Herme also immediately reciprocated the Temerian marriage, and he allocated a lot of equipment to them.

Temeria is now recruiting troops in the newly recovered territory, and the equipment is exactly what they need.

The Temerians in these recovered lands were very enthusiastic about joining the army.

During the reign of Nilfgaard, they all suffered to some extent. The men in black left a lot of hatred, and now the people are eager for revenge.

In particular, the Nilfgaardians deliberately burned crops in many villages during their retreat. Many people had no other choice but to join the army.

Therefore, when they saw the arrival of the fleur-de-lys flag, the Temerians continued to join the army, and their enthusiasm scared Marshal Natalis.

But due to a lack of equipment, many were given a smock and a helmet.

However, the marshal was not overjoyed because of this. As a veteran, he knew very well the impact that hatred could have, but the question was how long it could last.

When the passion brought by hatred dissipates, people have to run away again. Moreover, Temeria is still short of money. The army has been owed wages for a month, so the management of new recruits must be strict. Once they come, they don't want to leave.

Of course, the main thing now is to dress the soldiers.

While Temeria was equipping their soldiers, news about Mahakam's side continued to spread.

Aedirn was naturally overjoyed at the news. The addition of such a powerful ally meant that the balance of victory was tilted even more towards their side.

At the same time, the prestige of the Protector has also risen to a higher level.

In people's eyes, it was Lord Protector's efforts that led to Mahakam's turn, so people praised his reputation.

There is also the news of the marriage with Temeria. The impact of this news is mixed. Some people think that Temeria should be destroyed by the way. Some people think that it is better to take over Temeria's power.

But, since it was Hermey who made the decision, there weren't many harsh comments.

The sharpest comment came from Katya. Katya was very unhappy that Herme had engaged her son like this. She had not even met the little girl before Heme was engaged to her son.

However, she did not protest. Katya still knew the priorities and would not oppose her husband at such a time.

As for this news in Nilfgaard and Redania, that's another story.

As a member of the north, ordinary Redanians are naturally happy to have a strong support in the northern realm, but some people are very unhappy.

This man is King Radovid of Redania.

It is said that upon hearing the news, Radovid was so angry that he smashed all the furnishings in the room.

During that time, no one in Tritog's court dared to be aggressive, for fear of offending Radovid. Radovid would do terrible things when he was angry.

For the King of Redania, seeing others gain was more painful than his own loss.

Especially since the person who benefited was the damn Lord Protector of Aedirn.

Subconsciously, Radovid wanted to issue a decree to persecute the dwarves.

However, the Bald King is crazy, but he still has basic sanity.

After having such an idea, he quickly realized the importance of dwarves to Redania. Many excellent craftsmen are dwarves, as are many businessmen, not to mention those dwarf bankers.

If they leave, there will be a lot of disturbances in Redanian society.

Unlike elves, dwarves who choose to be outside are actually happy to integrate into human society.

In their words, we have never been afraid of formal competition, and we are not so arrogant towards human beings.

Therefore, they have long become an integral part of human society.

The most important thing is that if this is done, these dwarves will definitely run to Heme. The thought of this makes Radovid extremely uncomfortable.

But he had to express his anger, so Radovid ran to personally handle the training of the troops.

After Vizima's defeat, Radovid believed that the problem lay in the lack of troops on his hands.

Therefore, in order to solve the problem of military strength, Radovid carried out a large-scale military expansion.

As the king's order was issued, a large number of Redanians and Kovirs were recruited.

In a short time, the casualties of the Redanian army were replenished.

And there were 5 more people, bringing the total to a full 15.

Such a huge increase in troops will naturally create a series of training problems. It will take some time to turn farmers into soldiers.

So soldiers are being drilled crazily all over Redania, and with Radovid personally coming to arrest the matter, the situation of the new recruits has suddenly become even more miserable.

Radovid's training principle is that as long as you can't train to death, then train to death. Under his "efforts", the Redanian army directly doubled the training battle damage standard.

When Emhyr of Vizima got the news, the emperor sighed. He didn't get angry, but the reason was that he didn't have much left.

Emhyr knew that after receiving support from Mahakam, the attack and supply capabilities of the Aedirn army would reach a higher level.

It will be difficult for the Nilfgaardian army facing the Aedian side. If one of them fails, the Aedian people may even attack Cintra in one go.

This is something Emhyr cannot accept, but the Fall of Maribor is acceptable. Now that there is a coastal road, it is no longer the only way.

But Cintra cannot. If it is captured, the tragedy of the late Second Northern War will happen again.

So Brugg and Soden then received a large amount of military support, and then Emhyr also ordered the country to recruit more troops.

For Emhyr, he must win this battle, so now he is like a gambler who has lost his sights and continues to invest resources.

After all, if he loses this battle, he will have to count the days to survive - the prerequisite is to successfully escape from the north.

In short, all parties have different reactions to this matter, some are ecstatic, some are furious, but the process of the war remains unchanged and it continues to move forward.

(End of this chapter)