People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"Don't mention it. I don't know what the hell happened to that damn old woman in Rhodes Island. I went to rob her, and within a day, she drove away in her Rhodes Island at lightning speed! I followed her tire tracks for three days and three nights, and I didn't even catch any tail gas. I really admire that old woman! Don't let me catch her, or I will definitely put bombs in her shoes!"

"Drag racing?"

Ines was a little stunned. It was the first time she heard that Kal'tsit had this skill. This was really... not in line with her stereotype of Kal'tsit.

"Do you know where their destination is?"

"how could I know?"

"Then let's make a bet, W." Inès suddenly said, looking very confident, "Let's bet that Rhodes Island's destination is also Kjerag, how about it?"

Chapter 455 Ektielnir: Sammy must have his reasons for doing this

Sami, tundra, in front of the Winterfang Mountains.

The mountains are towering, thousands of miles of ice and snow are drifting. If it were not for Sami's protection and Anma's kindness, this frozen land would not have become the cradle of civilization and gave birth to the most special country in the entire Terra - Sami.

The entire Sami nation is made up of tribes. Their loose social structure and political organization centered on tribes make them very different from the modern countries generally recognized by humans. It is no exaggeration to say that the situation of the Sami pales in comparison with that of Kjerag a year ago.

Kjerag still has the Manzhuyuan to support him, but what about the Sami? The major tribes hardly communicate with each other. Even the Snow Priests, who are respected and can convey the Sami "language", have the unwritten rule of "not interpreting secrets for other tribes". If a foreigner rashly touches the tribe tree of the Sami tribe without enlightenment, he may even be killed directly by angry tribe members.

This is the backward and violent side of the Sami people, but since the Sami civilization has been able to survive on the land of Terra until now, there must be a reason for it.

In fact, Sami has never lacked reformers.

The establishment of the Great Snow Ceremony system has given the divided Sami tribes several "talkers" who can unify opinions and mediate disputes. The opening of the southern swamp tribes to Columbia and the construction of the town of Chapat have also injected some external vitality into the Sami. Those enthusiastic explorers have finally obtained a way to enter the Innphi Glacier other than Ursus. Although this route is still under development, it has already attracted the attention of some large companies that are interested in exploring the Innphi Glacier.

For example, Rhine Life.

Mariam, the director of the Rhine Life Science Expedition, is a well-known Terra traveler. Her book, "Terra Travel Guide", is still the most popular and best-selling guidebook. However, there are very few photos of her in public places, and she does not even appear in the recruitment promotional video of the Rhine Life headquarters.

It's not because she is so socially anxious. According to Magellan, a senior member of the Rhine Life Science Expedition, "Mary (nickname) is a very cheerful person!" As for why this happened, it is said that this is because she was too "sharp" in her evaluation of famous tourist attractions in various countries in the "Terra Travel Guide".

"Ahem, start recording. Hello everyone, I'm Mariam, who never leads the way. Today is the fifteenth day since the scientific expedition team set foot on the Sami Icefield. It is also the last supply station built by Rhine Life inside the Sami Icefield. According to the evaluation, the supply station is running well and the building's thermal insulation performance is superb. Christen is trustworthy and she has never saved money on this."

Standing in front of the operating table at the supply station, Mariam made the final record before departure.

After that, she and the scientific expedition team she leads will leave this last "nail of modern civilization left deep in the ice field", carry equipment and dry food, and go deep into this sparsely populated wilderness for about a week of exploration and development.

Needless to say, the dangers involved are self-evident. As one of the "two forbidden areas" on the earth recognized by the nations of Terra, the complexity of the internal environment of the Infi Ice Field cannot be summarized by just one word: "cold".

Cold is only its gentlest side. Unpredictable weather, blizzards that may blow at any time, various unknown beasts, and those weird Sami people are all threats.

The Sami are of course part of the danger.

Compared to the more open tribes living in the Sami Swamp Forest in the south, the Sami people in the north can be described as barbaric. They do not welcome any explorers, are hostile to any foreigners who want to enter the Infi Icefield, and never hesitate to use force to expel them.

An explorer once tried to cross the Dongya Mountains, but he was discovered by Sami warriors as soon as he got close. Negotiations had no effect at all. The Sami people froze him into an ice sculpture. With the help of his fellow expedition members, he was carried back to Chapat. It took him a day and a night to thaw and recover.

The people of the Swamp Tribe claimed that it was the Sami warriors from the Tree Scar tribe who saved them, but Mariam was not very impressed by this "good intention".

They are explorers. They respect life, revere life, and cherish life, but beyond life, they also have grander ideals.

In the process of opening up the frontier for civilization, they did not fear death.

Death is no longer a fear to explorers. In the Sami Icefield, is there anything scarier than death that can stop explorers?

The people of the swamp tribe remained silent. They seemed to have something to say, but for some reason they couldn't bring themselves to speak. This was normal, the Sami people were always so mysterious. Mariam commented:

"A small cup of language ability."

She didn't care, but Mariam certainly didn't want to repeat the experience of being an ice sculpture. She had finally used that strange signal outside Tremont to get Christen to approve this unplanned funding. How could she return empty-handed?

This time, see her climb the mountain first and make the first contribution!

"Oh no! Oh no!"

Mariam's high morale did not last more than five minutes before she was interrupted by the shouts of the expedition team members behind her.

She finished the punch-in recording and looked at the flustered guy with a frown on her face:

"Don't shout, don't shout. What's there to shout about? It's not good to start shouting before we even set off. Can you please say something nice?"

The expedition member nodded somewhat aggrievedly and shut his mouth. Mariam then asked slowly:

"What happened?"

"Outside......"

"Outside? Extreme weather? No problem, we can leave a little later. The dry food stored at the station is enough for us to rest for a few more days."

"No...No, there's a group of Sami people coming outside!"

The teeth of the scientific research team members were chattering, and it was obvious that it was not due to the cold.

"They all hold hammers, knives, and staves in their hands. Judging from their attire... they are from the Tree Scar tribe."

"Holy Shit!"

Mariam couldn't help but blurt out a Colombian swear word, smacked his lips, and realized that something was wrong.

This shouldn't be the case. The road they took specifically avoided the defense line that the Tree Trace tribe used to use. The entire process of getting here was also very covert. They didn't even hire a local Sami guide. Even though they were so careful, how could they still run into the Tree Trace?

Such bad luck?

Mariam was silent for a moment, sighed slightly, and said comfortingly:

"It's okay, calm down. At worst we can just retreat and try not to have a conflict with these Sami people."

It’s definitely not because we can’t win.

Mariam turned around, lowered his head, and began to pack his belongings in a somewhat dejected manner, while reminding:

"Pack your things, we will be back soon!"

Unexpectedly, the researcher waved his hand:

"No, Director!"

"Why not? Do they really want to fight us?!"

Mariam was really furious now. He was already very angry because his exploration process was interrupted, and now those Sami people were going to continue to persevere?

Do you really think that the director of Rhine Life's scientific research department is a soft persimmon?

As soon as Mariam said this, the members of the scientific expedition team who were still waiting and watching suddenly became confident. They picked up the shovels, mountaineering picks, ice picks and other equipment at hand and showed an attitude of being ready to die.

Everyone didn't want to fight at first, but since the Sami people wouldn't give them a chance to live, these explorers still had the courage to fight!

Sensing the smell of gunpowder in the air, the expedition team member quickly shook his head and explained:

"No, no, that's not it, Director Mariam. The people who came here are Ektielniel, the leader of Tree Scar. They don't seem to have any hostility."

"Jingle, clang, clang."

There was a sound of iron falling to the ground. The members of the scientific expedition team who had just been fighting to the death had turned around and started packing up their things, as if nothing had happened.

Ektilnir, a man that all explorers who come to Sami must know. One of the Great Snow Priests of Sami, the leader of the Tree Trace tribe, a Sami hero, and a Sami God-favored One of extraordinary status. Just these titles combined together, Ektilnir's strength is already a glimpse of the whole picture - it is obvious. It is no exaggeration to say that all these explorers combined may not be enough for him to defeat alone, not to mention that he brought others with him.

If you can't fight, just accept it. Change into nicer clothes. Maybe you won't look so ugly when you're frozen into an ice sculpture and carried back.

Mariam was grumbling in her heart, and was about to consider whether to change clothes, when the expedition team member continued:

"He asked for you by name."

Mariam was stunned: "Huh? Who?"

The researcher pointed at Mariam:

"Ektielniel, I'm looking for you by name, Director Mariam."

"He said Sammy has a will for you."

Mariam was completely stunned. Before she could react, she heard another noise from inside the research station.

"Jingle, clang, clang."

Mariam stuck her head out and saw that the people who had just dropped their tools were now picking up their "weapons" from the ground.

Mariam's face lit up:

"Okay, you guys are very loyal! I knew you wouldn't want to sell me out. It's okay, let's grab some weapons and fight them!"

"........"

There was silence in the institute.

The smile on Mariam's face gradually froze, a drop of sweat slid down her forehead, and the corner of her mouth twitched:

"You took up weapons in order to fight them, right?"

..........

A moment later, at the Sami Glacier, in front of the Dongya Mountains, at the research station.

Mariam was kicked out of the gate of the research station, looking a little hopeless.

Standing in front of the gate of the scientific research station, Ectilniel, who was wearing a thick fur coat, raised his head, and his determined eyes swept over Mariam, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

This guy doesn't look special, does he?

Why did Sami specifically order him to come find her?

Moreover, it was not even through the cipher board, but a clear text was issued directly on the spot.

——The explorer of the ice fields, named Mariam,

——Convey the voice of the banshee elf and vote in favor.

Having been a snow priest for most of his life, it was the first time that Ektilnir could not understand Sami's revelation.

How should I put it? It’s a bit too straightforward, and it’s a bit hard to understand.

But Sami must have his reasons for doing this. As a snow priest and Sami's child, what he needs to do is naturally to carry out Sami's will and convey Sami's oracle.

Therefore, he selected warriors from the Tree Scar tribe and stood here with them to welcome the Sami "Man of Revelation".

"You...what are you going to do?"

Looking at the serious-looking Ectilnil and the crowd of Tree-Scar warriors behind him, Mariam's voice began to stutter.

The person who came here is not kind!

Ektielniel took a step forward and Mariam took a step back. When they reached the gate of the research station, she finally took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say:

"Whatever you want to do, come at me, but please let my team members go!"

A hint of confusion flashed across Ectilniel's face, but then he showed some relief.

Well, he seemed to have misunderstood our purpose. Didn't Sammy give him any revelation?

However, in this situation, he still thinks about his teammates, which is commendable for a foreigner who was born in a gentle country and has not experienced the test of the ice field.

Without further hesitation, Ektielniel read out Sami's "deep thoughts".

"Mariam, Sami has prophesied to you. As the messenger of Sami's will, I read His will to you."

"You will face a choice next. Sammy hopes you will stand on the side of the elves and the banshees."

"Follow Sami's revelation, and disaster will leave you!"

Mariam leaned back, opened his mouth, and shook his head, like the classic cat meme, and made a questioning sound:

"what?"

Chapter 456: Yelagund and the Uninvited Guest

Kjerag, Holy Mountain of Kalan, Manju Monastery.

The advancement of a behemoth is not something that happens overnight, but after Muirseth’s attentive instruction, Yelagund does feel that he has made progress.

This is like the difference between theoretical physics and applied physics. Perhaps Yelagund has not made any qualitative improvement in essence, but He has indeed made great progress in controlling wind and snow, sunlight, and influencing Kjerag.

But even so, He still felt a little lost.

It's not that I've been wronged, I just feel a little regretful.

When Ernst was giving a speech, He was actually eavesdropping. Although He did not quite understand the various concepts Ernst proposed, and did not understand why humans would be divided into so many ethnic groups in addition to races to oppress their compatriots, this did not prevent Him from cheering for Ernst and applauding.

If the Grand Knight had not called at the end, He actually wanted to give Ernst a cool special effect when his speech ended.

He used the latest trick he had learned, combined with the legend of Casimir that Ernst had taught him, and lit a small sun ball in the sky with Ernst's smile printed on it!

Don’t the people of Casimir like this “second sun” allusion very much?