Lords: From Civilization to the Stars.

Chapter 34: The Destruction of the Norscans

The northern part of the Siren Sea and the Chaos Sea is generally the area of ​​the Chaos Wasteland and the completely twisted demon tribes. The people living in this area can basically not be called humans, but only demons or demon servants.

Their minds and spirits have been corrupted by the magical winds of the Chaos Wasteland, and their behavior and thoughts are more like beasts in human form than humans.

Although the Norse people have a tradition of self-destruction and the pursuit of a noble death, they are still relatively resistant to this state.

And the frozen sea at the edge of the Siren Sea is the so-called edge of the human world.

Although demons occasionally appeared here, they were not everywhere like in the Chaos Wasteland and Chaos Snowfield. Moreover, there were some edible fish and berries on the land and in the sea. Although life was difficult, at least I could survive.

As for the area where Leon was, it was called the Broken Land in the past. There were no living people there except for a group of Chaos Demons and various pirates.

So it takes three days to sail all the way to the nearest area with signs of civilization.

Even at the highest speed, under normal circumstances, it would take at least ten days to reach the edge of the frozen sea. This was enough to highlight how desperate Li Ang's position was.

By the way, no one knows where the Chivalrous Expedition Fleet came from.

Maybe someone helped them along the way.

However, Wulfric came to the Frozen Sea this time not to rob his poor buddies of their last fruits, but to help his brothers find a good way out. The place where Leon landed, even without counting the spectacular city made entirely of steel, even the land that had been developed was enough to be called rich in water, grass and products.

Although it cannot compare to the southern countries and those areas that specialize in operating magical powers, for the poor Norse people, this place is as beautiful as heaven.

Ulfric had no resistance to recruiting the Norscans to the Landing Place.

But the moment he saw the black smoke of destruction rising from the location of the village, Ulfric had a sudden realization in his heart, or a feeling that all the clues were connected together.

Although he didn't know what his brain understood, Ulfric was very clear that he seemed to understand something.

That is, when it comes to gods, even small things can turn into disasters.

“… Come closer.”

"Ulfric! Let's send a vanguard to take a look! This situation is very unusual!"

"I say, come over. I'm afraid this is a punishment."

"punish……?"

Under the observer's puzzled gaze, Ulfric shook his head silently without explaining anything.

The fleet's originally joyful atmosphere suddenly became subdued. No one was singing or dancing anymore, and no one was making noise anymore. Under the magical snowflakes in the sky, the fleet silently sailed through the fjord and witnessed the tragic situation of the village at the edge of civilization.

As Ulfric said, that's the punishment.

It was as if a vicious god was venting his anger, and a scene that made people feel cold and terrified from the bottom of their hearts appeared before everyone.

It's the Blood Eagle.

One village, 145 people, including 27 children, 17 elderly people, 35 women, and 6 pregnant women.

These people, along with the adult Norscan laborers, were carved into blood eagles, standing on the edge of the coast, silently watching the returning Norscan dragon ships. The cryogenically frozen eyeballs were like glass, reflecting turbid light and shadows.

Even the baby in the pregnant woman's belly was carefully made into a small blood eagle and inserted under the pregnant woman to show the relationship.

Behind this cruelty, a group of figures that the Norscans once worshipped were jumping in joy in the center of the village. They built a huge bonfire, hanging scattered human organs on it, and screamed to express their respect for the dark gods.

In the center of the bonfire, a grotesque and twisted condor sculpture was emitting that familiar blue light, looking at the Norse team in a teasing manner, seemingly filled with their shock.

"This is divine punishment, Ulfric... This is the consequence of your disrespect for the gods..."

As they watched the horrific and bloody scene in silence, an old and trembling voice came from the crowd.

Hearing the hoarse voice, Ulfric turned around in surprise and looked at the short figure who had walked out of the crowd at some point, holding a long staff and trembling all over.

"High Priest? When did you get on the ship?" Looking at the thin and dry body, Ulfric said in surprise.

At the beginning, the high priest fainted when he checked on Leon. It seemed that because of the severe backlash, everyone put him in another room and didn't take him seriously.

During the transfer, the high priest did not wake up immediately. But to be honest, this kind of thing is quite common in Norsca, and no one took it seriously. After arranging the high priest to protect the landing site and leaving two people to report, the Norscans set off along the coastline.

But now, with the high priest appearing here, this incident seems a little ambiguous.

He did not choose to stay with Leon, but woke up early and secretly stayed in the Norse fleet, obviously intending to bypass Leon.

"I'm not old enough for you to notice me getting on board."

The Norse priest coughed, and his eyes could not be seen clearly through his deep eye sockets.

"You have all been deceived by the evil god. Haven't you realized it yet? Your wisdom, your abilities, your strength, which one of them was not given to you by the divine eagle?"

"It seems to be true..."

"Yes, isn't wisdom something of the kind that belongs to the condor?"

"He can't be a liar, right? We have all experienced this, haven't we?"

Seeing the highly respected high priest, many people began to waver.

The high priest looked at the wavering people, his mouth curled up like an eagle, his hands spread out like wings, and he let out a dry scream.

"You've all been lied to!"

Light blue flames burned in his pupils, and screams echoed along the coast.

"Obviously, this is the wrath of the Condors! They gave you wisdom and encouragement in your desperate situation, but you were deceived by that evil god!"

"That vile incarnation, he must be the evil god of Bretonnia! He deceived you, using his power and language to make you create scars on the world. They want you, as the people of the Condor, to serve him blindly!"

"Look! This is the punishment for Condor's disloyalty to us! Don't you guys wake up yet?"

"..."

The punishment of the condor...

The commotion has begun to spread among the crowd, and changes have begun to appear in the fleet.

Because it was God's punishment, it led to the most miserable and painful deaths of hundreds of people, resulting in this result.

Looking at the ice-carved blood eagles on the edge of the coast, Ulfric frowned and gripped his axe. With a creaking sound, blue veins spread from his palm until his entire arm became bloody.

...blood boiling?
Why do I feel a passion and a blazing fire burning in my heart?
'Ulfric.'

A calm voice sounded in Ulfric's mind.

"I have mastered the power of the God of Struggle. You don't need to worry about anything, just follow your heart."

"..."

Along with those words full of trust, a layer of light red light appeared in Ulfric's palm.

It is a bizarre symbol filled with fierce fighting emotions that wants to tear everything apart.

That is the mark of the divine dog, the bloodthirster, the god of struggle.

Looking at the eloquent high priest in front of him, who looked like a double-headed eagle with its wings spread, Ulfric closed his eyes and sneered.

"You are lying, priest."

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