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Chapter XIX - Deathrun across the Swadia
Bold squealed as he felt pain in the head. Then he realised he woke up and fell off the bed. His blanket fell off the bed as well. Another nightmare... As he managed to stand up and put blanket on bed where it’s supposed to be, he saw light of last candle fade away.
Now, his room was completely dark. Bold wasn’t able to see anything. After bumping into wall several times, he was finally able to find the doors of his room. He quietly opened it, so he wouldn’t wake up the others. He walked on his fingers all the way downstairs until he came to bar. There were 3 persons sitting and drinking. Desmondes, Kushi and some unknown man.
Bold approached them and sat next to Desmondes.
’’You can’t sleep as well, huh?’’ – Desmondes asked with smile on his face ’’At least I couldn’t.’’
Bold said nothing and sat next to Desmondes. He raised his right fist and ordered himself a drink. Kushi was looking at Bold with worry in his eyes. Although Kushi’s face was almost always blank, it can be seen that he is worried now ’’Another nightmare, huh?’’
Bold sipped few a few drops of beer and turned his head to Kushi ’’Yes, another nightmare... This time about a battlefield...’’
’’It’s normal to have a nightmares about a battlefield..’’ – Desmondes suddenly started ’’At least, I had them every night when I first went to battle.’’
’’But my nightmares are about battlefield where my father, mother and my brothers get killed.’’ – Bold bursted ’’In every nightmare they’re killed by same man. In every single dream by the same man!’’
Waiter widened his eyes as he looked at angry Bold, who then stood up and accidentally spilled his beer on the floor. Kushi and Desmondes looked at each other and then stood up as well, trying to calm Bold down.
Bold just stood there, holding himself for his head. ’’He is terrorising me even in dreams!’’, said Bold and ran out of the inn.
’’Let’s go.’’, Kushi said to Desmondes and two warriors rushed after Bold. Waiter was just standing there, looking at them with his mouth opened. ’’Will you pay your beer?’’, he said then and realised that he was talking to himself. He just shook his head several times and continued cleaning bar.
Bold was running fastest he could. He passed many buildings, mostly taverns. He bumped into many people, both men and women.
When he got to the main street, he fell on his knees, without knowing what to do. Then he raised his look at the high, white moon.
He was just thoughtfully looking at the moon. Pictures of his family appeared in his head. Temudjin, his younger brother was always doing that when he was lonely. Bold’s white shirt was wet from sweat. His boots were muddy. They munched as Bold made steps.
Slow wind started to blow. Bold felt something. A danger.. The hair on his neck raised. He slowly turned around. When he turned around, he saw a wall, covered in shadow. And something in it. Something moved, moved towards him. Bold recoiled and placed hand on his waist, but sword was not there. He lowered his look and saw a boot emerging out of shadow.
Bold tried to put a blank mask on his face, but he couldn’t. He was afraid. A cloaked person emerged out of shadow. On the moonlight, Bold saw that sword refuses the light of the moon. It was shining in the dark.
At the other moment, assassin already swung his sword towards Bold, who was still afraid. When he realised, Bold barely had a time to dodge the attack, but not without wound. He jumped in side and rolled away from the assassin. When he got on his legs, assassin attacked again, with such a speed and skill.
This attack was even faster, and if he hadn’t moved backwards, Bold’s throat would probably be cut by now. Assassin didn’t gave him a time to recover, he attacked again swinging his sword with such a skill.
Bold dodged every attack, barely. When assassin swung his sword to cut Bold’s head off, Bold crouched and managed to punch the asssassin in the stomach. But assassin just stood there, like nothing happened. Bold widened his look and raised his eyes in hope to see who is the assassin. Because of darkness of the hood, he was unable to see the face.
‘’There he is!’’, Desmondes yelled as he fired and arrow in assassin’s direction. Assassin dodged arrow with ease and dissapeared in shadows. Meanwhile, Bold fell on his knee, panting heavily.
Desmondes and Kushi ran towards Bold. Kushi helped him to stand up ‘’Who is this?’’
Bold looked at Kushi ‘’I don’t know, Kushi. I was just standing here...’’, he couldn’t finish his sentence as he fell unconscious.
--
Bold slowly opened his eyes, but he got blinded by bright morning sunlight. His eyes opened again after few seconds. He could see normally now. He looked around himself. Forest.. They were traveling through the forest... He must’ve been sleeping on horse. His men were around him. Fifteen warriors rode around him, every single one of them was cautious.
Party slowly proceeded through the Iyindah forest. It is known as the residence of bandits known as ‘’Vagrants’’. Vagrants exist since the III century, at the time when Alexios Damodred united all of the Calradia and formed Second Calradic Empire. As for Vagrants, they were originally Alexios’ personal guard. Their leader was Ioannes Damodred, Alexios’ nephew. But Ioannes was arrogant. He wanted the throne of Calradia for himself. So he started rebellion in 256th year of the New Age. First few months, Ioannes and Vagrants were fugitives. There was only about 50 of them. Duke Marcelius of Haringoth sent mercenary parties many times to take Vagrants down. But mercenaries failed every single time. So Marcelius raised an army of 2000 men and went to fight Vagrants himself. Although Ioannes was arrogant, he was considered as savior of people, as he led Swadians into final victory against Sarranids in 254th alongside Alexios. That’s why he was able to persuade peasants to join him in rebellion.
This rebellion was known as ‘’Rebellion of Peasants’’ which lasted from 257th till 259th. Ioannes gathered around 7000 men and defeated Marcelius of Haringoth in the battle of Ibiran. Ioannes became renowned warlord in Calradia, but Alexios managed to defeat him in December of 259th. Ioannes was imprisoned and accused to execution. But, Ioannes managed to escape from Alexios and disappear in the Vaegir tundras.
There he started another rebellion two years later, which was known as ‘’The rebellion of Vaegirs’’. As the head of Vaegirs, Ioannes led 30000 of them to the fields of Suno, where he faced over 150000 Swadians. Rhodoks and Nords, who were allies of Swadia, came to the fields of Suno with 240000 of their soldiers. Now, they had over 400000 soldiers at their disposal against Ioannes’ 30000. Just before the start of battle, Jochi O’Ginn, Khan of Wolves came to help Ioannes with his 50000 riders, and now they had a little chance to defeat them. A big battle started. A battle that lasted about two months, and which resulted with victory of Ioannes and Jochi. This resulted with end of Second Calradic Empire in 264th. The Second Calradic Empire lasted only 10 years, which is much more than the First Calradic Empire, which lasted only 2 years.
This is the proof that it’s not that easy to unite all of Calradia, but it’s much harder to maintain the united Empire. Since the Ioannes’ victory, Alexios and his family moved out of Calradia, probably to Geroia. And since that battle, Damodreds rule the Kingdom of Vaeigrs, with Ioannes who is known as the first Prince of Vaegirs, who during his reign managed to rule all of tundra and expand to Wercheg peninsula and even to Sargoth and Dhirim castle. During reign of Ioannes, Dhirim wasn’t just an ordinary castle, but it became a big city which served as the residence of main Vaegir army, later Swadian. But after Ioannes’ death, a bounty was set on the members of Vagrant. So they escaped to the plain of Swadia, and since 3rd century, they’re hiding in forest of Iyindah. Swadians sent war parties to search for them so many times, but every time their armies will return with no informations about Vagrants.
Bold knew that very well, and decided that it will be good to form an alliance with Yaroglek if he wants to defeat Khergits. Vaegirs are still in feud with Swadians, and at war with Khergits. As he is the last O’Ginn and legitimate Khan of Wolves, Vaegirs may actually join him.
Who knows, maybe I decide to spare them in the future after I finish my conquest.., Bold thought to himself and smiled. Desmondes spotted Bold smiling and rode closer to Bold ‘’What’s so funny that made you laugh?’’
Bold looked at Desmondes, his bald head was shining on the morning sunlight ‘’Nothing, nothing at all…’’, he said and looked around himself. He was cautious, no one was around him, at least he couldn’t see the enemies. Then, all in sudden, someone jumped off the tree in front of the scout, who rode in front of all warriors. Column stopped when man jumped off the tree.
His armor was rather unusual. Man’s shoulders were covered by fur, under which was chainmail and a cloth over it. On the cloth, there was a sign of golden claw. A wolf’s head is used as the head armor. Stranger’s arms were covered by red tattoos of some unknown signs. Stranger had a big battleaxe on his back.
‘’The golden claw? This can’t be…’’ – Kushi widened his eyes when he spotted a crest on stranger’s chest. Then he wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Bold approached Kushi and asked him ‘’Who’s this? What about that golden claw?’’
Kushi turned his head to Bold and said ‘’We better escape, Bold. We stand no chance against them.’’
Bold frowned and pulled a sabre out of it’s sheath. He slowly moved his horse towards the stranger, who was really muscular ‘’I am not afraid of a single man.’’
‘’You fool! That man is a Vagrant!’’ – Kushi warned Bold who recklessly moved towards Vagrant.
‘’You spotted well, old man.’’ – someone said. Kushi turned his head and saw one more man standing behind them. Desmondes also widened his eyes and placed a hand on claymore on his back. Bold didn’t turned his head. He couldn’t take his eyes off the man standing in front of him.
Kushi cautiously looked at the man standing behind him. This man had dual sword in scabbard on his back.
‘’We don’t want any troubles.’’ – Kushi spoke ‘’We are just traveling through the forest.’’
Man unsheathed his swords and approached warriors slowly. He spoke nothing and suddenly, he started running towards warriors. Fifteen warriors quickly reacted and attacked him. This man moved with such a skill. He crouched and spreadhis arms, cutting legs of two horses, who fell with their riders, who got pierced by Vagrant as soon as they hit the ground. Then, more Vagrants appeared on trees and fired arrows in direction of Bold’s warriors. They raised their shields to defend themselves, but that didn’t helped them much, especially their horses.
Meanwhile, Bold attacked Vagrant that stood in front of him. He didn’t wanted to risk the life of his horse, so he jumped off it at the Vagrant. He kicked him in head during flight and knocked him on the ground. As Vagrant hit the ground, Bold pierced him through his mouth and raised his look to five Vagrants standing on the tree.
Bold stabbed the sword in the ground, took bow from his back and arrow, and aimed. He strained a tendon to his ear and aimed, fired. First arrow shoots the Vagrant right in the eye. His corpse slumped to the ground and released the rills of blood.
‘’One down…’’ – Bold whispered to himself and took another arrow from quiver on his back and aimed once again. Second arrow managed to hit Vagrant in his neck. As the arrow hit him, he placed his empty left hand on his neck and collapsed at the ground next to his comrade. ‘’Second down…’’
Vagrants on tree also fired arrows at Bold’s direction, but missed every time. They were firing them until Vagrant who was beneath them raised his right hand and ordered them ‘’Stop! Now!’’
Then, Vagrants on tree sheathed their weapons and disappeared. Ten of fifteen Bold’s warriors survived the assault of arrows. And even those who survived were heavily wounded. Everyone except Kushi and Desmondes, who protected both themselves and their horses.
‘’Tell me who you are and I may decide to spare you.’’ – Vagrant spoke to Bold and his men after he sheathed his weapons.
Kushi wanted to say something but Bold ordered him not to. He approached Vagrant and spoke instead of Kushi ‘’I am Bold O’Ginn and these are my men. I escaped Praven this morning because someone tried to kill me last night. We are traveling to Uxhal.’’ – Bold spoke to Vagrant who raised his eyebrows when he heard Bold says O’Ginn.
‘’So, you’re O’Ginn? My apologies, I didn’t known it was you.’’- Vagrant suddenly said and bowed his head ‘’Our leader will not be happy when he hear we attacked an O’Ginn.’’
‘’Why?’’ – Bold curiously asked.
‘’Because our leader is Alain Damodred.’’ – warrior said and smiled when he spoke Alain’s name.
‘’So that is why you decided not to attack us.’’ – Bold said to warrior and smiled ‘’Well, you don’t have to tell your leader anything. We are leaving.’’
Warrior just stood there and watched as Bold and his men gallop out of Iyindah forest.
--
Uxkhal wasn’t that big town. He couldn’t compare to Praven, although it’s walls were of amazing shape. The round towers were the most beautiful. There were two highest of them, built next to the Uxkhal’s main gates.
After Bold and his party managed to get into town, they went in the closest tavern they found. ‘’The queen’s touch’’ was it’s name. When they got in, Bold rented rooms for himself and his men. Desmondes meanwhile went in corner with a beer mug in his hand.
Bold looked around himself and spotted a blonde maiden sitting at the table, drinking wine. He approached her and sat next to her ‘’May I know your name, my lady?’’ – he spoke to her and smiled.
She smiled to him and answered ‘’Not your bussines, brute. Go away.’’
Bold’s smile immediately disspeared and he blushed, but decided not to give up ‘’I am Bold O’Ginn, legitimate Khan of Wolves. May I know your name maiden, when I have told you mine?’’
She widened his eyes and then smiled ‘’You really are Bold O’Ginn?’’
Bold smiled to her and nodded his head. This maiden was such a beautiful woman. ‘’I am Ymira.’’ – she said and smiled to Bold. Ymira? I think that’s the name Desmondes spoke in dream…
‘’Ymira!’’ – someone yelled. Bold recognized Desmondes’ voice. He quickly turned and saw Desmondes laughing and running towards him. Yes, that’s the name Desmondes spoke in the dream.
Ymira stood up and smiled. Then Desmondes hugged her and kissed her ‘’I finally found you!’’
Ymira smiled to him and said ‘’I am so happy.’’
Bold looked at Ymira, then at Desmondes. Damn you Desmondes…, he thought, drank his beer and left the table.
Bold squealed as he felt pain in the head. Then he realised he woke up and fell off the bed. His blanket fell off the bed as well. Another nightmare... As he managed to stand up and put blanket on bed where it’s supposed to be, he saw light of last candle fade away.
Now, his room was completely dark. Bold wasn’t able to see anything. After bumping into wall several times, he was finally able to find the doors of his room. He quietly opened it, so he wouldn’t wake up the others. He walked on his fingers all the way downstairs until he came to bar. There were 3 persons sitting and drinking. Desmondes, Kushi and some unknown man.
Bold approached them and sat next to Desmondes.
’’You can’t sleep as well, huh?’’ – Desmondes asked with smile on his face ’’At least I couldn’t.’’
Bold said nothing and sat next to Desmondes. He raised his right fist and ordered himself a drink. Kushi was looking at Bold with worry in his eyes. Although Kushi’s face was almost always blank, it can be seen that he is worried now ’’Another nightmare, huh?’’
Bold sipped few a few drops of beer and turned his head to Kushi ’’Yes, another nightmare... This time about a battlefield...’’
’’It’s normal to have a nightmares about a battlefield..’’ – Desmondes suddenly started ’’At least, I had them every night when I first went to battle.’’
’’But my nightmares are about battlefield where my father, mother and my brothers get killed.’’ – Bold bursted ’’In every nightmare they’re killed by same man. In every single dream by the same man!’’
Waiter widened his eyes as he looked at angry Bold, who then stood up and accidentally spilled his beer on the floor. Kushi and Desmondes looked at each other and then stood up as well, trying to calm Bold down.
Bold just stood there, holding himself for his head. ’’He is terrorising me even in dreams!’’, said Bold and ran out of the inn.
’’Let’s go.’’, Kushi said to Desmondes and two warriors rushed after Bold. Waiter was just standing there, looking at them with his mouth opened. ’’Will you pay your beer?’’, he said then and realised that he was talking to himself. He just shook his head several times and continued cleaning bar.
Bold was running fastest he could. He passed many buildings, mostly taverns. He bumped into many people, both men and women.
When he got to the main street, he fell on his knees, without knowing what to do. Then he raised his look at the high, white moon.
He was just thoughtfully looking at the moon. Pictures of his family appeared in his head. Temudjin, his younger brother was always doing that when he was lonely. Bold’s white shirt was wet from sweat. His boots were muddy. They munched as Bold made steps.
Slow wind started to blow. Bold felt something. A danger.. The hair on his neck raised. He slowly turned around. When he turned around, he saw a wall, covered in shadow. And something in it. Something moved, moved towards him. Bold recoiled and placed hand on his waist, but sword was not there. He lowered his look and saw a boot emerging out of shadow.
Bold tried to put a blank mask on his face, but he couldn’t. He was afraid. A cloaked person emerged out of shadow. On the moonlight, Bold saw that sword refuses the light of the moon. It was shining in the dark.
At the other moment, assassin already swung his sword towards Bold, who was still afraid. When he realised, Bold barely had a time to dodge the attack, but not without wound. He jumped in side and rolled away from the assassin. When he got on his legs, assassin attacked again, with such a speed and skill.
This attack was even faster, and if he hadn’t moved backwards, Bold’s throat would probably be cut by now. Assassin didn’t gave him a time to recover, he attacked again swinging his sword with such a skill.
Bold dodged every attack, barely. When assassin swung his sword to cut Bold’s head off, Bold crouched and managed to punch the asssassin in the stomach. But assassin just stood there, like nothing happened. Bold widened his look and raised his eyes in hope to see who is the assassin. Because of darkness of the hood, he was unable to see the face.
‘’There he is!’’, Desmondes yelled as he fired and arrow in assassin’s direction. Assassin dodged arrow with ease and dissapeared in shadows. Meanwhile, Bold fell on his knee, panting heavily.
Desmondes and Kushi ran towards Bold. Kushi helped him to stand up ‘’Who is this?’’
Bold looked at Kushi ‘’I don’t know, Kushi. I was just standing here...’’, he couldn’t finish his sentence as he fell unconscious.
--
Bold slowly opened his eyes, but he got blinded by bright morning sunlight. His eyes opened again after few seconds. He could see normally now. He looked around himself. Forest.. They were traveling through the forest... He must’ve been sleeping on horse. His men were around him. Fifteen warriors rode around him, every single one of them was cautious.
Party slowly proceeded through the Iyindah forest. It is known as the residence of bandits known as ‘’Vagrants’’. Vagrants exist since the III century, at the time when Alexios Damodred united all of the Calradia and formed Second Calradic Empire. As for Vagrants, they were originally Alexios’ personal guard. Their leader was Ioannes Damodred, Alexios’ nephew. But Ioannes was arrogant. He wanted the throne of Calradia for himself. So he started rebellion in 256th year of the New Age. First few months, Ioannes and Vagrants were fugitives. There was only about 50 of them. Duke Marcelius of Haringoth sent mercenary parties many times to take Vagrants down. But mercenaries failed every single time. So Marcelius raised an army of 2000 men and went to fight Vagrants himself. Although Ioannes was arrogant, he was considered as savior of people, as he led Swadians into final victory against Sarranids in 254th alongside Alexios. That’s why he was able to persuade peasants to join him in rebellion.
This rebellion was known as ‘’Rebellion of Peasants’’ which lasted from 257th till 259th. Ioannes gathered around 7000 men and defeated Marcelius of Haringoth in the battle of Ibiran. Ioannes became renowned warlord in Calradia, but Alexios managed to defeat him in December of 259th. Ioannes was imprisoned and accused to execution. But, Ioannes managed to escape from Alexios and disappear in the Vaegir tundras.
There he started another rebellion two years later, which was known as ‘’The rebellion of Vaegirs’’. As the head of Vaegirs, Ioannes led 30000 of them to the fields of Suno, where he faced over 150000 Swadians. Rhodoks and Nords, who were allies of Swadia, came to the fields of Suno with 240000 of their soldiers. Now, they had over 400000 soldiers at their disposal against Ioannes’ 30000. Just before the start of battle, Jochi O’Ginn, Khan of Wolves came to help Ioannes with his 50000 riders, and now they had a little chance to defeat them. A big battle started. A battle that lasted about two months, and which resulted with victory of Ioannes and Jochi. This resulted with end of Second Calradic Empire in 264th. The Second Calradic Empire lasted only 10 years, which is much more than the First Calradic Empire, which lasted only 2 years.
This is the proof that it’s not that easy to unite all of Calradia, but it’s much harder to maintain the united Empire. Since the Ioannes’ victory, Alexios and his family moved out of Calradia, probably to Geroia. And since that battle, Damodreds rule the Kingdom of Vaeigrs, with Ioannes who is known as the first Prince of Vaegirs, who during his reign managed to rule all of tundra and expand to Wercheg peninsula and even to Sargoth and Dhirim castle. During reign of Ioannes, Dhirim wasn’t just an ordinary castle, but it became a big city which served as the residence of main Vaegir army, later Swadian. But after Ioannes’ death, a bounty was set on the members of Vagrant. So they escaped to the plain of Swadia, and since 3rd century, they’re hiding in forest of Iyindah. Swadians sent war parties to search for them so many times, but every time their armies will return with no informations about Vagrants.
Bold knew that very well, and decided that it will be good to form an alliance with Yaroglek if he wants to defeat Khergits. Vaegirs are still in feud with Swadians, and at war with Khergits. As he is the last O’Ginn and legitimate Khan of Wolves, Vaegirs may actually join him.
Who knows, maybe I decide to spare them in the future after I finish my conquest.., Bold thought to himself and smiled. Desmondes spotted Bold smiling and rode closer to Bold ‘’What’s so funny that made you laugh?’’
Bold looked at Desmondes, his bald head was shining on the morning sunlight ‘’Nothing, nothing at all…’’, he said and looked around himself. He was cautious, no one was around him, at least he couldn’t see the enemies. Then, all in sudden, someone jumped off the tree in front of the scout, who rode in front of all warriors. Column stopped when man jumped off the tree.
His armor was rather unusual. Man’s shoulders were covered by fur, under which was chainmail and a cloth over it. On the cloth, there was a sign of golden claw. A wolf’s head is used as the head armor. Stranger’s arms were covered by red tattoos of some unknown signs. Stranger had a big battleaxe on his back.
‘’The golden claw? This can’t be…’’ – Kushi widened his eyes when he spotted a crest on stranger’s chest. Then he wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Bold approached Kushi and asked him ‘’Who’s this? What about that golden claw?’’
Kushi turned his head to Bold and said ‘’We better escape, Bold. We stand no chance against them.’’
Bold frowned and pulled a sabre out of it’s sheath. He slowly moved his horse towards the stranger, who was really muscular ‘’I am not afraid of a single man.’’
‘’You fool! That man is a Vagrant!’’ – Kushi warned Bold who recklessly moved towards Vagrant.
‘’You spotted well, old man.’’ – someone said. Kushi turned his head and saw one more man standing behind them. Desmondes also widened his eyes and placed a hand on claymore on his back. Bold didn’t turned his head. He couldn’t take his eyes off the man standing in front of him.
Kushi cautiously looked at the man standing behind him. This man had dual sword in scabbard on his back.
‘’We don’t want any troubles.’’ – Kushi spoke ‘’We are just traveling through the forest.’’
Man unsheathed his swords and approached warriors slowly. He spoke nothing and suddenly, he started running towards warriors. Fifteen warriors quickly reacted and attacked him. This man moved with such a skill. He crouched and spreadhis arms, cutting legs of two horses, who fell with their riders, who got pierced by Vagrant as soon as they hit the ground. Then, more Vagrants appeared on trees and fired arrows in direction of Bold’s warriors. They raised their shields to defend themselves, but that didn’t helped them much, especially their horses.
Meanwhile, Bold attacked Vagrant that stood in front of him. He didn’t wanted to risk the life of his horse, so he jumped off it at the Vagrant. He kicked him in head during flight and knocked him on the ground. As Vagrant hit the ground, Bold pierced him through his mouth and raised his look to five Vagrants standing on the tree.
Bold stabbed the sword in the ground, took bow from his back and arrow, and aimed. He strained a tendon to his ear and aimed, fired. First arrow shoots the Vagrant right in the eye. His corpse slumped to the ground and released the rills of blood.
‘’One down…’’ – Bold whispered to himself and took another arrow from quiver on his back and aimed once again. Second arrow managed to hit Vagrant in his neck. As the arrow hit him, he placed his empty left hand on his neck and collapsed at the ground next to his comrade. ‘’Second down…’’
Vagrants on tree also fired arrows at Bold’s direction, but missed every time. They were firing them until Vagrant who was beneath them raised his right hand and ordered them ‘’Stop! Now!’’
Then, Vagrants on tree sheathed their weapons and disappeared. Ten of fifteen Bold’s warriors survived the assault of arrows. And even those who survived were heavily wounded. Everyone except Kushi and Desmondes, who protected both themselves and their horses.
‘’Tell me who you are and I may decide to spare you.’’ – Vagrant spoke to Bold and his men after he sheathed his weapons.
Kushi wanted to say something but Bold ordered him not to. He approached Vagrant and spoke instead of Kushi ‘’I am Bold O’Ginn and these are my men. I escaped Praven this morning because someone tried to kill me last night. We are traveling to Uxhal.’’ – Bold spoke to Vagrant who raised his eyebrows when he heard Bold says O’Ginn.
‘’So, you’re O’Ginn? My apologies, I didn’t known it was you.’’- Vagrant suddenly said and bowed his head ‘’Our leader will not be happy when he hear we attacked an O’Ginn.’’
‘’Why?’’ – Bold curiously asked.
‘’Because our leader is Alain Damodred.’’ – warrior said and smiled when he spoke Alain’s name.
‘’So that is why you decided not to attack us.’’ – Bold said to warrior and smiled ‘’Well, you don’t have to tell your leader anything. We are leaving.’’
Warrior just stood there and watched as Bold and his men gallop out of Iyindah forest.
--
Uxkhal wasn’t that big town. He couldn’t compare to Praven, although it’s walls were of amazing shape. The round towers were the most beautiful. There were two highest of them, built next to the Uxkhal’s main gates.
After Bold and his party managed to get into town, they went in the closest tavern they found. ‘’The queen’s touch’’ was it’s name. When they got in, Bold rented rooms for himself and his men. Desmondes meanwhile went in corner with a beer mug in his hand.
Bold looked around himself and spotted a blonde maiden sitting at the table, drinking wine. He approached her and sat next to her ‘’May I know your name, my lady?’’ – he spoke to her and smiled.
She smiled to him and answered ‘’Not your bussines, brute. Go away.’’
Bold’s smile immediately disspeared and he blushed, but decided not to give up ‘’I am Bold O’Ginn, legitimate Khan of Wolves. May I know your name maiden, when I have told you mine?’’
She widened his eyes and then smiled ‘’You really are Bold O’Ginn?’’
Bold smiled to her and nodded his head. This maiden was such a beautiful woman. ‘’I am Ymira.’’ – she said and smiled to Bold. Ymira? I think that’s the name Desmondes spoke in dream…
‘’Ymira!’’ – someone yelled. Bold recognized Desmondes’ voice. He quickly turned and saw Desmondes laughing and running towards him. Yes, that’s the name Desmondes spoke in the dream.
Ymira stood up and smiled. Then Desmondes hugged her and kissed her ‘’I finally found you!’’
Ymira smiled to him and said ‘’I am so happy.’’
Bold looked at Ymira, then at Desmondes. Damn you Desmondes…, he thought, drank his beer and left the table.
Thane_of_Dhirim
Squire
Finally a long chapter
And a very interesting, to add
I laughed especially when I saw these two lines
Hope to hear more, soon
And a very interesting, to add
I laughed especially when I saw these two lines
Bruce Almighty 说:
Hope to hear more, soon
Desmondes should have said something like... "Ymiraaa I want you so baaaa~d" hahahahahahahaa
Thane_of_Dhirim
Squire
Seven of Spades 说:
Ha-ha, very funny
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Well, thank you guys
I'm really glad you like the history of Second Calradic Empire.. I'll make a special chapter about whole history of Calradia (which includes First and Second Calradic Empire, who united them and how...)
And also Thane, don't be angry
I'm really glad you like the history of Second Calradic Empire.. I'll make a special chapter about whole history of Calradia (which includes First and Second Calradic Empire, who united them and how...)
And also Thane, don't be angry
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Chapter XX - Rock of Rivacheg
’’What is our next destination?’’ – Desmondes asked Bold as they passed the main gates of Uxkhal. Ymira joined their party and slept in same room as Desmondes last night.
’’Border between Kingdom of Nords and Kingdom of Vaegirs on the northern coast’’ – Bold simply answered and looked at Desmondes ’’We proved ourselves a bit in Swadia fighting those bandits. I heard that Sea Raiders are quite a nuisance at the northern coast. That’s our next destination. Nordic coast.’’
Desmondes raised his eyebrows and looked at Ymira who rode beside him, happy that she found her, actually more than happy.
Bold’s straight hair was carried by wind that started to blow from the north as they moved away from Uxkhal. He place his right hand in front of his head as the cover from the wind. It was unusually strong, but it was just a wind.
On the 1st june, Bold and his men reached the famous city Rivacheg. It’s fortress was known as Rock of Rivacheg. It was the biggest fortress Bold saw in his life. He couldn’t see it’s end. He saw over thirty big round towers and over fifty of small ones. It is also known as the last stand of Vaegirs when Alexios Damodred conquered it in 254th year of the New Age. Alexios led an army of three thousand footmen and sixty thousand cavalrymen. Also, he had over two hundred ships at his disposal. And yet with such an army, he failed to breach the mighty walls of Rivacheg.
He suceeded in conquering the Rock of Rivacheg after brother of Vaegir Chief Kulaan, Mailag, betrayed his own nation and opened the main gates for Swadians in middle of night. Everyone in Rivacheg was slaughtered, including Kulaan and his family. Alexios didn’t hesisated when he killed Mailag as well.
Back then, Vaegirs were just and ordinary tribe, who conquered Rivacheg from Nords. Vaegirs became one of Six Great Nations of Calradia in 124th year of New Age, and even then, they were the weaker of all Great Nations. But when Ioannes Damodred came to throne in 264th year. He turned a Vaegir tribe into real principality, and introduced feudalism in tundra.
Ioannes is sainted in the 294th, ten years after his death. Now he is known as St. Ioannes IV the Unifier.
Alayen was the one who praised Rock of Rivacheg and it’s builder, Nord by the name Barnabas Hagny, who builded it in 195th year.
As Bold and his party slowly rode towards Rivacheg, they encountered a party of twenty men. All of them wore chainmail and they had swords and axes as their primary weapons. Some of them had two-handed axes as their secondary weapons, and even longbows and throwing axes. As for protection, they had round wooden shields and had Nordic helmets.
’’You’re on our territory!’’ – Nord yelled. ’’You’ll play that price with your lives!’’
Bold raised his eyebrow and approached Nords who already aimed with their bows ’’Then come for that price!’’
One of Nords fired his arrows at Bold. It managed to scratch his right arm and to thrust in the ground twenty yards behind Bold, next to the ones warrior’s horse. Bold looked at the small rills of blood that flowed out of the wound on his blood and raised his look towards Nords ‘’I didn’t knew that Nords are hostile like this. And after all, this is not your territory. When I last checked, Rivacheg and it’s surroundings belong to the Kingdom of Vaegirs, not to the Nords.’’
One of Nords smiled ‘’You really are a fool, rider. We are not soldiers of Kingdom of Nords, we are Sea Raiders!’’ – Nord yelled and every single one of them charged at Bold and his men ‘’I’ll drink from your skull!’’
Bold sighed and whispered to himself ‘’Stupid warriors…’’ and ordered charge. As he and his men charged towards Sea Raiders, they fired an arrows as well. Unfortunately, arrows managed to stuck in Raiders’ round shields. As Bold saw, they prove to be a good protection.
‘’Ride around them! Don’t allow them to escape!’’ – Bold ordered to his men without turning his head and pulled a sabre out of it’s sheath. He galloped towards Sea Raiders and started riding around them. He swung his sabre cutting the throat of the first Sea Raider. The second Raider befell the same fate.
Bold turned his head and looked at his warriors, who valiantly crushed the inexperienced Nords.
This was quite an easy battle. Bold managed to crush these Sea Raiders without much difficulties. Their dead bodies were lying on the green grass, that was sprayed by blood. As Kushi saw, most of these Sea Raiders were older men, they were mostly somewhere 35-50 years old. Their long beards were tied into braiding. Their equipment was quite valuable and good. All of them had chainmail and cloth under it, which proved to be rather good defence against arrows and melee weapons.
‘’Wash the blood off the armors. We’ll use them.’’ – Bold ordered to his men, who looted the dead bodies. ‘’The rest that will be useless to us we’ll sell at market in Rivacheg.’’
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Upon arriving in Rivacheg, Bold was amazed by the difference between Swadian and Vaegir cities. Unlike Swadian buildings, Vaegir ones were built on high fundament and were made from the light gray or nearly white rock. Streets were mostly narrow, main street was nothing like the one in Praven. Streets weren’t paved, except the main street and town was looking rather poor. But yet, it’s fortress ‘’the Rock of Rivacheg’’ was amazing to see.
Many beggars came to Bold and asked him for a coin or two. Bold once gave one of them a coin, when a heap of them rushed towards Bold pleading for coins. Bold barely managed to escape them. In Rivacheg, Bold spotted more beggars than in any other town.
Is Rivacheg really this poor? What is it’s lord doing?
‘’Alayen!’’ – Bold ordered his man to come. Alayen, once a true nobleman and a heir to estate, now an ordinary soldier and mercenary came running towards Bold ‘’Yes, captain?’’
Bold looked at him with his yellow eyes and smiled ‘’Once you talked to me about Rivacheg, that this was your birthtown.’’
Alayen nodded his head ‘’Yes, captain. This indeed is my birthtown. In this town I was trained for combat on both foot and on horse.’’
‘’Yes, yes.’’ – Bold simply answered and continued talking ‘’Maybe you know some places where you’ll sell the armors and weapons we looted from Nord pirates when we killed them today?’’
Alayen smiled placing fingers on his chin thoughtfully ‘’I know some places… There is a blacksmith at the southern part of town. He was a friend of my father. I’ll surely persuade him to buy our loot at the highest possible price.’’
Bold nodded his head and said ‘’Go.’’
As warriors got into inn, Bold bumped into one man. As he looked a bit better into man, he spotted that his head is shaved and he has a ponytail on top of his head. He wore a casual Khergit clothes and had a sabre in the sheath at his waist.
‘’Watch where you walk!’’ – man yelled.
One of Bold’s men placed his hand on the sabre, but Bold ordered him to calm down. As for the man that bumped into Bold, he already had a sword in his right hand ready for battle. ‘’You want to fight? Come at me then!’’
‘’Are you Khergit?’’ – Bold simply asked me.
Man that stood in front of him was confusingly looking at Bold ‘’Of course I am Khergit! And I’m proud of being one!’’
Bold squeezed his fists. ‘’What is a lowly Khergit doing this far from steppe?’’
‘’Lowly Khergit, you say?’’ – man spat through his teeth ‘’Judging by your appearance, you’re from steppe as well.’’
‘’Except I am Bold O’Ginn.’’ – Bold answered, maybe too soon.
Man widened his eyes as many others when they realized who is in the inn. Many got out of the inn, but the man in front of Bold stood there ‘’So, you truly are alive.’’
‘’Alive?’’ – Bold asked with curiosity. Of course he is alive. What is this man talking about?
Man smiled and placed a sabre into it’s sheath. He went to bar where he takes the beer of the bar and stands in front of Bold again ‘’In the steppe, they are saying that you’re killed by a minor lord somewhere near Halmar. I can recognize you by your eyes, Bold O’Ginn.’’
Bold was still cautiously looking towards this man. ‘’Thank you for the information. May I know your name? And you still haven’t answered my question and that is what are you doing here?’’
‘’Well, my name is Bahesthur…’’ – man started talking his life story ‘’I was just a son to a minor lord from northern steppe. My father owned a small land. There was another lord who mocked and insulted my father as he was a weak and arbitrary man. Therefore I challenged him on duel. He also dared to insult my father during the duel so I killed him. I had no choice but to escape the Khergit Khanate if I wanted to save my life. Upon escaping, I firstly went to Reyvadin then here, at Rivacheg, where I met you.’’
Bold looked at Bahesthur. Bahesthur’s life was nearly the same as Bold’s. They both killed a man and had to escape if they wanted to live. ‘’Do you want to join me?’’
Bahesthur confusingly looked at Bold ‘’In what?’’
‘’I want to crush Khergits in war and replace Sanjar Khan in ruling the Great Steppe. I want to restore my tribe and kill Ogadai.’’
Bahesthur smiled and raised his beer in front of Bold ‘’Then I’ll join your Bold O’Ginn, in your conquests.’’
’’What is our next destination?’’ – Desmondes asked Bold as they passed the main gates of Uxkhal. Ymira joined their party and slept in same room as Desmondes last night.
’’Border between Kingdom of Nords and Kingdom of Vaegirs on the northern coast’’ – Bold simply answered and looked at Desmondes ’’We proved ourselves a bit in Swadia fighting those bandits. I heard that Sea Raiders are quite a nuisance at the northern coast. That’s our next destination. Nordic coast.’’
Desmondes raised his eyebrows and looked at Ymira who rode beside him, happy that she found her, actually more than happy.
Bold’s straight hair was carried by wind that started to blow from the north as they moved away from Uxkhal. He place his right hand in front of his head as the cover from the wind. It was unusually strong, but it was just a wind.
On the 1st june, Bold and his men reached the famous city Rivacheg. It’s fortress was known as Rock of Rivacheg. It was the biggest fortress Bold saw in his life. He couldn’t see it’s end. He saw over thirty big round towers and over fifty of small ones. It is also known as the last stand of Vaegirs when Alexios Damodred conquered it in 254th year of the New Age. Alexios led an army of three thousand footmen and sixty thousand cavalrymen. Also, he had over two hundred ships at his disposal. And yet with such an army, he failed to breach the mighty walls of Rivacheg.
He suceeded in conquering the Rock of Rivacheg after brother of Vaegir Chief Kulaan, Mailag, betrayed his own nation and opened the main gates for Swadians in middle of night. Everyone in Rivacheg was slaughtered, including Kulaan and his family. Alexios didn’t hesisated when he killed Mailag as well.
Back then, Vaegirs were just and ordinary tribe, who conquered Rivacheg from Nords. Vaegirs became one of Six Great Nations of Calradia in 124th year of New Age, and even then, they were the weaker of all Great Nations. But when Ioannes Damodred came to throne in 264th year. He turned a Vaegir tribe into real principality, and introduced feudalism in tundra.
Ioannes is sainted in the 294th, ten years after his death. Now he is known as St. Ioannes IV the Unifier.
Alayen was the one who praised Rock of Rivacheg and it’s builder, Nord by the name Barnabas Hagny, who builded it in 195th year.
As Bold and his party slowly rode towards Rivacheg, they encountered a party of twenty men. All of them wore chainmail and they had swords and axes as their primary weapons. Some of them had two-handed axes as their secondary weapons, and even longbows and throwing axes. As for protection, they had round wooden shields and had Nordic helmets.
’’You’re on our territory!’’ – Nord yelled. ’’You’ll play that price with your lives!’’
Bold raised his eyebrow and approached Nords who already aimed with their bows ’’Then come for that price!’’
One of Nords fired his arrows at Bold. It managed to scratch his right arm and to thrust in the ground twenty yards behind Bold, next to the ones warrior’s horse. Bold looked at the small rills of blood that flowed out of the wound on his blood and raised his look towards Nords ‘’I didn’t knew that Nords are hostile like this. And after all, this is not your territory. When I last checked, Rivacheg and it’s surroundings belong to the Kingdom of Vaegirs, not to the Nords.’’
One of Nords smiled ‘’You really are a fool, rider. We are not soldiers of Kingdom of Nords, we are Sea Raiders!’’ – Nord yelled and every single one of them charged at Bold and his men ‘’I’ll drink from your skull!’’
Bold sighed and whispered to himself ‘’Stupid warriors…’’ and ordered charge. As he and his men charged towards Sea Raiders, they fired an arrows as well. Unfortunately, arrows managed to stuck in Raiders’ round shields. As Bold saw, they prove to be a good protection.
‘’Ride around them! Don’t allow them to escape!’’ – Bold ordered to his men without turning his head and pulled a sabre out of it’s sheath. He galloped towards Sea Raiders and started riding around them. He swung his sabre cutting the throat of the first Sea Raider. The second Raider befell the same fate.
Bold turned his head and looked at his warriors, who valiantly crushed the inexperienced Nords.
This was quite an easy battle. Bold managed to crush these Sea Raiders without much difficulties. Their dead bodies were lying on the green grass, that was sprayed by blood. As Kushi saw, most of these Sea Raiders were older men, they were mostly somewhere 35-50 years old. Their long beards were tied into braiding. Their equipment was quite valuable and good. All of them had chainmail and cloth under it, which proved to be rather good defence against arrows and melee weapons.
‘’Wash the blood off the armors. We’ll use them.’’ – Bold ordered to his men, who looted the dead bodies. ‘’The rest that will be useless to us we’ll sell at market in Rivacheg.’’
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Upon arriving in Rivacheg, Bold was amazed by the difference between Swadian and Vaegir cities. Unlike Swadian buildings, Vaegir ones were built on high fundament and were made from the light gray or nearly white rock. Streets were mostly narrow, main street was nothing like the one in Praven. Streets weren’t paved, except the main street and town was looking rather poor. But yet, it’s fortress ‘’the Rock of Rivacheg’’ was amazing to see.
Many beggars came to Bold and asked him for a coin or two. Bold once gave one of them a coin, when a heap of them rushed towards Bold pleading for coins. Bold barely managed to escape them. In Rivacheg, Bold spotted more beggars than in any other town.
Is Rivacheg really this poor? What is it’s lord doing?
‘’Alayen!’’ – Bold ordered his man to come. Alayen, once a true nobleman and a heir to estate, now an ordinary soldier and mercenary came running towards Bold ‘’Yes, captain?’’
Bold looked at him with his yellow eyes and smiled ‘’Once you talked to me about Rivacheg, that this was your birthtown.’’
Alayen nodded his head ‘’Yes, captain. This indeed is my birthtown. In this town I was trained for combat on both foot and on horse.’’
‘’Yes, yes.’’ – Bold simply answered and continued talking ‘’Maybe you know some places where you’ll sell the armors and weapons we looted from Nord pirates when we killed them today?’’
Alayen smiled placing fingers on his chin thoughtfully ‘’I know some places… There is a blacksmith at the southern part of town. He was a friend of my father. I’ll surely persuade him to buy our loot at the highest possible price.’’
Bold nodded his head and said ‘’Go.’’
As warriors got into inn, Bold bumped into one man. As he looked a bit better into man, he spotted that his head is shaved and he has a ponytail on top of his head. He wore a casual Khergit clothes and had a sabre in the sheath at his waist.
‘’Watch where you walk!’’ – man yelled.
One of Bold’s men placed his hand on the sabre, but Bold ordered him to calm down. As for the man that bumped into Bold, he already had a sword in his right hand ready for battle. ‘’You want to fight? Come at me then!’’
‘’Are you Khergit?’’ – Bold simply asked me.
Man that stood in front of him was confusingly looking at Bold ‘’Of course I am Khergit! And I’m proud of being one!’’
Bold squeezed his fists. ‘’What is a lowly Khergit doing this far from steppe?’’
‘’Lowly Khergit, you say?’’ – man spat through his teeth ‘’Judging by your appearance, you’re from steppe as well.’’
‘’Except I am Bold O’Ginn.’’ – Bold answered, maybe too soon.
Man widened his eyes as many others when they realized who is in the inn. Many got out of the inn, but the man in front of Bold stood there ‘’So, you truly are alive.’’
‘’Alive?’’ – Bold asked with curiosity. Of course he is alive. What is this man talking about?
Man smiled and placed a sabre into it’s sheath. He went to bar where he takes the beer of the bar and stands in front of Bold again ‘’In the steppe, they are saying that you’re killed by a minor lord somewhere near Halmar. I can recognize you by your eyes, Bold O’Ginn.’’
Bold was still cautiously looking towards this man. ‘’Thank you for the information. May I know your name? And you still haven’t answered my question and that is what are you doing here?’’
‘’Well, my name is Bahesthur…’’ – man started talking his life story ‘’I was just a son to a minor lord from northern steppe. My father owned a small land. There was another lord who mocked and insulted my father as he was a weak and arbitrary man. Therefore I challenged him on duel. He also dared to insult my father during the duel so I killed him. I had no choice but to escape the Khergit Khanate if I wanted to save my life. Upon escaping, I firstly went to Reyvadin then here, at Rivacheg, where I met you.’’
Bold looked at Bahesthur. Bahesthur’s life was nearly the same as Bold’s. They both killed a man and had to escape if they wanted to live. ‘’Do you want to join me?’’
Bahesthur confusingly looked at Bold ‘’In what?’’
‘’I want to crush Khergits in war and replace Sanjar Khan in ruling the Great Steppe. I want to restore my tribe and kill Ogadai.’’
Bahesthur smiled and raised his beer in front of Bold ‘’Then I’ll join your Bold O’Ginn, in your conquests.’’
Thane_of_Dhirim
Squire
Bruce Almighty 说:
It is always nice to hear that, hahah
Anyways, nice chapter, I see you are starting to gather your companions...
good luck
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Yeah, I'm in need for companions now, as I have larger army now..
Thane_of_Dhirim
Squire
Bruce Almighty 说:
How much larger?
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Well, in the aar it's about 35 men, although in the game, my army has over 70 men, mostly Swadian and Vaegir knights
Hahaha, Desmondes is in trouble... he just found her and Alayen joins the party XD
My turn now; check the names of the cities, I think you mispelled Uxkhal, and maybe the numbers of Alexios's army didn't agree
My turn now; check the names of the cities, I think you mispelled Uxkhal, and maybe the numbers of Alexios's army didn't agree
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Yes, I'll correct Uxhal to Uxkhal, but what is wrong about Alexios' army number?
EDIT: I saw that I wrote three ''hundred'' instead of thousands... I corrected that
EDIT: I saw that I wrote three ''hundred'' instead of thousands... I corrected that
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
I have something to announce
-As you can see, Desmondes from the aar of my good friend Thane of Dhirim, Desmondes, a life of a mercenary will be one of main characters in my aar (this is pretty much copied from Thane )
-I have already played a game a bit too much, so you can expect many chapters in the next week and maybe one or two in this one
-I have decided not to describe everything what happens in the game, so future chapters will not be much like previous ones.
Well, this was pretty much all I wanted to say to you.
Cheers,
Bruce Almighty
-As you can see, Desmondes from the aar of my good friend Thane of Dhirim, Desmondes, a life of a mercenary will be one of main characters in my aar (this is pretty much copied from Thane
)-I have already played a game a bit too much, so you can expect many chapters in the next week and maybe one or two in this one
-I have decided not to describe everything what happens in the game, so future chapters will not be much like previous ones.
Well, this was pretty much all I wanted to say to you.
Cheers,
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
Sergeant at Arms
Chapter XXI - Al'Gauti
Streets of Rivacheg were full of people from all sides of world, from the far Sarranid desert to the Nordic coasts.
A man could spot many soldiers on the main street, clearing way for a man that rode through the street.
Judging by his clothes, a man could tell this man is either a very rich man or a lord. Behind him rode a long column of knights. Then, a lord stopped as well as whole column behind him.
People who gathered at the main street knelt to their lord. For a moment, lord just watched at people of his city.
Lord sighed looking at buildings of his city. He is finally back from the war. Palace in Rock of Rivacheg awaits him. His wife and children are waiting for him in palace.
Lord proceeded further into the city, until he came to big gate, made of gold, with a bear engraved in them.
This was the entrance to the Rock of Rivacheg, a fortress with a long history. Many people said that this fortress is impossible to conquer, and for many that indeed is.
When lord arrived in palace, he saw a older woman sitting on a golden chair. At the center of the palace, there was a golden throne, and all the way from the gates of palace to the throne, there was a red carpet. When woman saw him, she stood up and whispered something to the nurse. A moment later, a young maiden and a man in chainmail armor got in palace.
’’Father!’’ – man shouted. Lord smiled when he heard his son’s voice. He hasn’t heard it for a few months already, when he was fighting in the Great Steppe.
’’Meriga, my dear husband.’’ – woman said and hugged her spouse.
Then a young maiden came. It was lady Tabath, Meriga’s daughter. ’’Father, you’re finally back. I’m so glad.’’
’’So am I, my daughter. Khergits are indeed good warriors. I’ve lost many good men. One of Khergit warriors caught my eye. Although I don’t believe he is a Khergit.’’
Meriga’s son Gastya, who was standing beside him raised his eyebrows ’’What do you mean father? He is not Khergit?’’
Meriga nodded and looked at his son ’’Yes. His eyes were yellow, and from what I know, those eyes were specific for O’Ginn clan of northern steppe.’’
Gastya widened his eyes ’’You don’t mean about Bold O’Ginn?’’
Meriga confusingly looked at his son ’’Yes, that’s him. Why?’’
’’Many citizens of Rivacheg and it’s outskirts have joined his warband.’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What? I knew that he is an outlaw in the steppe, but I didn’t knew that he is here!’’
Gastya nodded his head rapidly and continued ’’He came here a month ago. Then he started fighting Sea Raiders and other bandits, gaining support of many citizens of Rivacheg as well as support of rich merchants and even a guild master.
He came here with about fifteen men, but now he has over three hundreds of men in his army.’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What do you say? A foreigner from steppe came here and took my own men from me! This will not be tolerated. I’ll hunt him down.’’
Gastya then lowered his look when he heard his father’s words ’’Well father, that will be a problem. Not only guild master of Rivacheg likes him, but also the ones of other cities as Curaw, Reyvadin and even Wercheg. He started buying enterprises in those cities earning much denars. Not only common people likes him, but he also gained a favor of King Yaroglek himself!’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What?! That... that is impossible!’’
Gastya tried to say something, but Meriga ignored him and rushed into his quarters.
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Desert.. a lifeless place. It was so dry. One could see only desert dunes, and another desert dune after that, and one more, and so on..
Bold knew that water supplies will not last for long, half a day at most. It was so hot. The sun was burning. Much of water has evaporated in the past two days.
That was not the only problem about supplies. When he started his journey towards desert, he traveled through coldest land of Calradia, the Vaegir tundra. While he traveled, about two hundreds men joined him. Every one of them said that they were searching for him becuase they heard that he is a good leader of men and valiant warrior.
Just a month ago, he had barely twenty men under his command. Now, he has five hundreds men ready to die for him.
Sarranids call him Al’Gauti, which means ’Savior’ on old Sarranid language.
Desert bandits are now afraid of him, just as Sea Raiders. Sea Raiders won’t attack people of Rivacheg and Northern Coast some time. Their main gang, which consists of over two hundreds men, led by Ralof of Ruvar, is defeated ten days ago. Now, Sea Raiders are left without leader and in much smaller numbers.
Bold spotted Desmondes getting angry few times when he spotted Ymira and Alayen together. When they were together, they were always smiling and whispering to each other.
Guild master of Durquba asked Bold to escort a caravan to Shariz, for a good sum of 218 denars. Guild master had 50 men at his disposal, and with Bold’s five hundreds, no one will dare to attack them.
Many now considered Bold’s warband as an army. He had enough men to fight some of Khergit noyans now.
After few days of traveling, Bold spotted lesser and lesser desert dunes, and more trees and live world, as well as more highlands.
’’We are nearing Shariz, captain.’’ – Caravan master said as he was riding next to Bold ’’I remember these mountains. I passed them many times with my father, who was also a merchant, just as his father, and his grandfather. Every member of my lineage was a merchant.’’
Bold looked at man and nodded ’’Well, as for my lineage, every member was a Khan of the Wolf tribe. I was stripped of the title, by a man who killed my family.’’
Caravan master saddly lowered his head, remaining quiet for the rest of trip.
’’Captain! We’ve reached Shariz!’’ – a scout reported to Bold galloping towards him.
Bold nodded his head and turned to Caravan master ’’Well, we escorted you to the town. Now, your payment.’’
Caravan master did nothing for a few moments, but then he smiled to Bold and said ’’Of course, captain. Here is it.’’, merchant said and gave Bold five fat purses. ’’If you want captain, I can count it.’’
’’No need.’’, Bold said with his usual emotionless voice.
Caravan master and his guards then left to Shariz, leaving Bold and his army. Kushi came to Bold and asked him ’’Where are we going now? We’ve finished our quests in Sultanute. Where now?’’
Bold looked at the man he trusts the most and smiled ’’We are going back to the tundra. I don’t know why, but I think that our conquests will start from there.’’
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Dramug castle... Once it was conquered by Khergits, thanks to Bold. Now, Vaegirs have taken it back, and gave it to the Boyar Druli, who was outside the castle. Bold recognized the man, he met him at Curaw, in the tavern. Many have said that Druli is drunkard, and he proved it in Curaw.
Druli smiled when he saw Bold and waved him to come, which Bold did.
’’It’s good to see you, Bold O’Ginn. Your presence has made me very happy.’’ – Druli happily said and placed his hand on Bold’s shoulder, who smiled in response.
’’I see you have bigger army now.’’ – Druli started ’’And that’s a very good news, since I wanted to ask you to join us in the war against Khergits.’’
Bold raised his eyebrow ’’To join you in the war?’’
Druli nodded head and smiled once again ’’Yes. King Yaroglek asked me to find some mercenaries who will fight for us, and you’re the best man for the job as I know.’’
Bold wasn’t saying anything for a few moments, but then he asked Druli ’’What will I have from all that?’’
’’Well, you said to me that Khergits are the ones whom you want to defeat.’’, Druli started immediately ’’Also, you will be rewarded with gold, as well as renown. If you join us in the war, you will be Vaegir’s favorite. Many lords already respect you as a warlord. It will just increase your status in kingdom if you join us in the war.’’
Bold smiled to Druli and answered him ’’Well, I want to defeat Khergits. That gold I’ll earn will help me to not only maintain, but to increase my army and expand my influence in kingdom. I will join you in the war, Druli.’’, Bold said and offered his hand to the Boyar.
Druli started laughing and two shaked their hands.
Now I have fighting chance against Khergits. My desire is slowly coming true.
Streets of Rivacheg were full of people from all sides of world, from the far Sarranid desert to the Nordic coasts.
A man could spot many soldiers on the main street, clearing way for a man that rode through the street.
Judging by his clothes, a man could tell this man is either a very rich man or a lord. Behind him rode a long column of knights. Then, a lord stopped as well as whole column behind him.
People who gathered at the main street knelt to their lord. For a moment, lord just watched at people of his city.
Lord sighed looking at buildings of his city. He is finally back from the war. Palace in Rock of Rivacheg awaits him. His wife and children are waiting for him in palace.
Lord proceeded further into the city, until he came to big gate, made of gold, with a bear engraved in them.
This was the entrance to the Rock of Rivacheg, a fortress with a long history. Many people said that this fortress is impossible to conquer, and for many that indeed is.
When lord arrived in palace, he saw a older woman sitting on a golden chair. At the center of the palace, there was a golden throne, and all the way from the gates of palace to the throne, there was a red carpet. When woman saw him, she stood up and whispered something to the nurse. A moment later, a young maiden and a man in chainmail armor got in palace.
’’Father!’’ – man shouted. Lord smiled when he heard his son’s voice. He hasn’t heard it for a few months already, when he was fighting in the Great Steppe.
’’Meriga, my dear husband.’’ – woman said and hugged her spouse.
Then a young maiden came. It was lady Tabath, Meriga’s daughter. ’’Father, you’re finally back. I’m so glad.’’
’’So am I, my daughter. Khergits are indeed good warriors. I’ve lost many good men. One of Khergit warriors caught my eye. Although I don’t believe he is a Khergit.’’
Meriga’s son Gastya, who was standing beside him raised his eyebrows ’’What do you mean father? He is not Khergit?’’
Meriga nodded and looked at his son ’’Yes. His eyes were yellow, and from what I know, those eyes were specific for O’Ginn clan of northern steppe.’’
Gastya widened his eyes ’’You don’t mean about Bold O’Ginn?’’
Meriga confusingly looked at his son ’’Yes, that’s him. Why?’’
’’Many citizens of Rivacheg and it’s outskirts have joined his warband.’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What? I knew that he is an outlaw in the steppe, but I didn’t knew that he is here!’’
Gastya nodded his head rapidly and continued ’’He came here a month ago. Then he started fighting Sea Raiders and other bandits, gaining support of many citizens of Rivacheg as well as support of rich merchants and even a guild master.
He came here with about fifteen men, but now he has over three hundreds of men in his army.’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What do you say? A foreigner from steppe came here and took my own men from me! This will not be tolerated. I’ll hunt him down.’’
Gastya then lowered his look when he heard his father’s words ’’Well father, that will be a problem. Not only guild master of Rivacheg likes him, but also the ones of other cities as Curaw, Reyvadin and even Wercheg. He started buying enterprises in those cities earning much denars. Not only common people likes him, but he also gained a favor of King Yaroglek himself!’’
Meriga widened his eyes ’’What?! That... that is impossible!’’
Gastya tried to say something, but Meriga ignored him and rushed into his quarters.
--
Desert.. a lifeless place. It was so dry. One could see only desert dunes, and another desert dune after that, and one more, and so on..
Bold knew that water supplies will not last for long, half a day at most. It was so hot. The sun was burning. Much of water has evaporated in the past two days.
That was not the only problem about supplies. When he started his journey towards desert, he traveled through coldest land of Calradia, the Vaegir tundra. While he traveled, about two hundreds men joined him. Every one of them said that they were searching for him becuase they heard that he is a good leader of men and valiant warrior.
Just a month ago, he had barely twenty men under his command. Now, he has five hundreds men ready to die for him.
Sarranids call him Al’Gauti, which means ’Savior’ on old Sarranid language.
Desert bandits are now afraid of him, just as Sea Raiders. Sea Raiders won’t attack people of Rivacheg and Northern Coast some time. Their main gang, which consists of over two hundreds men, led by Ralof of Ruvar, is defeated ten days ago. Now, Sea Raiders are left without leader and in much smaller numbers.
Bold spotted Desmondes getting angry few times when he spotted Ymira and Alayen together. When they were together, they were always smiling and whispering to each other.
Guild master of Durquba asked Bold to escort a caravan to Shariz, for a good sum of 218 denars. Guild master had 50 men at his disposal, and with Bold’s five hundreds, no one will dare to attack them.
Many now considered Bold’s warband as an army. He had enough men to fight some of Khergit noyans now.
After few days of traveling, Bold spotted lesser and lesser desert dunes, and more trees and live world, as well as more highlands.
’’We are nearing Shariz, captain.’’ – Caravan master said as he was riding next to Bold ’’I remember these mountains. I passed them many times with my father, who was also a merchant, just as his father, and his grandfather. Every member of my lineage was a merchant.’’
Bold looked at man and nodded ’’Well, as for my lineage, every member was a Khan of the Wolf tribe. I was stripped of the title, by a man who killed my family.’’
Caravan master saddly lowered his head, remaining quiet for the rest of trip.
’’Captain! We’ve reached Shariz!’’ – a scout reported to Bold galloping towards him.
Bold nodded his head and turned to Caravan master ’’Well, we escorted you to the town. Now, your payment.’’
Caravan master did nothing for a few moments, but then he smiled to Bold and said ’’Of course, captain. Here is it.’’, merchant said and gave Bold five fat purses. ’’If you want captain, I can count it.’’
’’No need.’’, Bold said with his usual emotionless voice.
Caravan master and his guards then left to Shariz, leaving Bold and his army. Kushi came to Bold and asked him ’’Where are we going now? We’ve finished our quests in Sultanute. Where now?’’
Bold looked at the man he trusts the most and smiled ’’We are going back to the tundra. I don’t know why, but I think that our conquests will start from there.’’
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Dramug castle... Once it was conquered by Khergits, thanks to Bold. Now, Vaegirs have taken it back, and gave it to the Boyar Druli, who was outside the castle. Bold recognized the man, he met him at Curaw, in the tavern. Many have said that Druli is drunkard, and he proved it in Curaw.
Druli smiled when he saw Bold and waved him to come, which Bold did.
’’It’s good to see you, Bold O’Ginn. Your presence has made me very happy.’’ – Druli happily said and placed his hand on Bold’s shoulder, who smiled in response.
’’I see you have bigger army now.’’ – Druli started ’’And that’s a very good news, since I wanted to ask you to join us in the war against Khergits.’’
Bold raised his eyebrow ’’To join you in the war?’’
Druli nodded head and smiled once again ’’Yes. King Yaroglek asked me to find some mercenaries who will fight for us, and you’re the best man for the job as I know.’’
Bold wasn’t saying anything for a few moments, but then he asked Druli ’’What will I have from all that?’’
’’Well, you said to me that Khergits are the ones whom you want to defeat.’’, Druli started immediately ’’Also, you will be rewarded with gold, as well as renown. If you join us in the war, you will be Vaegir’s favorite. Many lords already respect you as a warlord. It will just increase your status in kingdom if you join us in the war.’’
Bold smiled to Druli and answered him ’’Well, I want to defeat Khergits. That gold I’ll earn will help me to not only maintain, but to increase my army and expand my influence in kingdom. I will join you in the war, Druli.’’, Bold said and offered his hand to the Boyar.
Druli started laughing and two shaked their hands.
Now I have fighting chance against Khergits. My desire is slowly coming true.
Thane_of_Dhirim
Squire
Great
Now, the true battles would come
Now, the true battles would come
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