Self-created architecture.
Qi Ge held 26 blank design drawings in his hands, and his mind couldn't help but recall the scenes he saw when he was building miracle buildings and mythical buildings.
The overwhelming magic circle, like the vast starry sky, left a very deep impression on him.
“If you want to gain the Mother Goddess’s approval, you must at least create a miraculous building, right?
With my ability, can I control so many magic circles?"
Seeing that Qi Ge seemed a little uneasy, Aged comforted him:
"Don't worry, my apprentice. You are so talented in design that you will definitely not get stuck like your teacher did.
That’s 26 chances, enough for you to try.
Besides, if I really get stuck, I can still recruit disciples.
If I can have a disciple like you, you can do it too."
At this point, Aged emphasized:
"You should have one quota for accepting disciples now. When you reach level 40 and 45, the second and third quotas will be unlocked respectively.
The master-disciple relationship among us architects is different from that in other professions. It is a community of interests that is closer than that between father and son. When you accept a disciple, you must consider it carefully.
Those who are not smart enough cannot be accepted. Those who are not talented enough cannot be accepted. Those who look like they will die young cannot be accepted. Be extremely cautious, extremely cautious.
I was too confident at the beginning and accepted two losers who pretended to be geniuses. If I hadn't met you, I might have died of old age by now."
“Okay, teacher.”
Qi Ge collected his thoughts, nodded seriously, and continued:
"By the way, teacher, please don't make my promotion to master public for now.
Xingfeng's identity is still useful, and I can make use of my promotion to master to do something.
Our transformation plan for Bracada has reached the mid-term stage, and may enter the final stage at any time depending on the changes in the situation. During this period, I would like to trouble you to keep an eye on Bracada and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"Yeah, no problem."
Agaide touched his chin and smiled:
"Qi Ge, you are the chosen one of Asia Sands, and you have been in the Asia Sands world for less than a year.
Strictly speaking, you are not even one year old yet.
He became a master at less than one year old, which is unprecedented.
Even Serena is not as talented as you, you are worthy of being my apprentice, hahahaha."
Qi Ge followed Agaide and laughed twice, saying:
"Teacher, now that I have made all the preparations, I will set off to the World Tree to find Tanan.
Teacher, please take care of God's Chosen City and Bracada."
Speaking of this, Agaide suddenly became serious and said seriously:
“Apprentice, you must be careful when you go to find Tanan.
Tanan is too powerful and too dangerous.
Before becoming a demigod, Tanan's nickname was not the Man of Change, but the God of Ruins.
He fought his way to becoming a demigod, and the number of legends who died at his hands was no less than two dozen.
In terms of combat performance, there are few people in the entire Asian Sands world who can compare to him."
"God of Ruins..."
The seven pigeons stared at the sky in a trance.
Tanan obtained the title of "God of Ruins" shortly after the first war among all races.
That period of history was deeply buried and was an untold secret that could only be found in the historical records within the game.
Qi Ge murmured unconsciously:
"It would be great if I could find the records of Tanan's rise, so that I can understand Tanan better."
Argad heard the seven pigeons' whispers, clapped his hands, and said:
“That’s exactly what I was going to tell you.
Disciple, do you still remember the two keys to the Library of Wisdom that the Grand Council rewarded you with when you conquered the Demon Lord's Territory?
I found out that the Eastern Wisdom Library contains a collection of Tanan's diaries written when he was young.
If you want to understand Tanan, the diary should be of great help to you."
Seven pigeons:!
Is there such a good thing?
…
Following the guidance of the key, Qi Ge came to a snowy mountain located in the northeast of Bracada around the Snow Fortress. To its southwest was an icy plateau, and further north was the Everfrost Icefield where the Everfrost City was located.
This is the top of a two-thousand-meter-high snow-capped mountain. It is covered with snow all year round, is extremely cold, and the mountain road is extremely difficult to walk on.
Holding the key, Qi Ge successfully passed through an invisible barrier, passed the inspection of the Titans at the foot of the mountain, and entered the snow mountain.
When they flew to the middle of the mountain, Qi Ge looked up and saw that the area of ​​the snow mountain began to shrink rapidly from the middle of the mountain, forming a pyramid shape. At the top of the mountain, there was only a very thin ice cone.
The magnificent [Library of Wise Men] is located on top of that ice pillar.
The Library of Wisdom, which covers an area of ​​nearly thousands of square meters, stands on tiny icicles. Just looking at it is terrifying, as if it will fall down at any time.
The appearance of the Library of Wisdom is solemn and elegant. The flawless white stone pillars support the huge marble dome. The tall dome is inlaid with gorgeous golden decorations, like a laurel wreath symbolizing honor.
The Library of Wisdom is a natural wonder rich in cultural and historical heritage, which is completely different from other natural wonders.
It is a concentration of the history of the Asian world, the home of countless ethnic civilizations, a temple of knowledge, and the crystallization of wisdom.
The birth of each [Library of the Wise] corresponds to a splendid civilization in the Asian world.
Just by looking at the [Library of the Wise], Qi Ge felt a surge of respect in his heart.
It was such a huge snowy mountain, and there was no one else around except the seven pigeons.
The Titans in Bracada who were in charge of guarding the Library of the Wise did not approach this majestic building and only dared to camp at the foot of the mountain.
It was eerily quiet.
The seven pigeons flew to the top of the mountain, reverently put away the purple flowers, and climbed to the top of the mountain with their feet and hands in the wind and snow.
The test of the [Library of Wise Men] has already begun at this moment.
The Zhiluaksha clan guarding the [Library of the Wise] believes that the journey to seek the truth is bound to be full of difficulties and obstacles. In the process of seeking the truth, every bit of laziness will greatly reduce the truth that is finally obtained.
Therefore, the more respect a seeker shows for knowledge when entering the [Library of Wise], the more favorable the administrator of the [Library of Wise] will be towards the seeker.
The seven pigeons braved the frost and snow to come under the icicle, put on their hooks and spiked shoes, and slowly but steadily climbed down the straight icicle to the bottom of the [Library of the Wise].
He faced the ground of the Library of the Wise and said devoutly:
"Hall of Wisdom, I am the master hero Qi Ge, and also a devout seeker of knowledge. Please allow me to peek into wisdom and truth."
[System prompt: The administrator heard your call and reviewed you in detail.]
An old voice suddenly sounded beside Qi Ge's ears: "It's been a long time since a seeker of knowledge came here. Let me take a good look."
"In terms of wisdom, you only have advanced wisdom, and in terms of level, you are only level 30.
You have neither wisdom nor strength, so the only way to get in is by relying on fame.
Let me see your reputation..."
"Hmm? The favor of four gods, the recommendation of three powerful leaders, and the approval of my mother!"
The old voice suddenly became gentle:
“You are actually a noble architect and a great being blessed by the gods.
All the halls of wisdom will not shut you out. It is cold down the mountain, come in and have a rest."
[System prompt: The administrator allows you to enter the Library of the Wise. Although you can't stay there for long, you can learn a lot.]
A white light flashed, and Qi Ge was teleported to the entrance of the [Library of the Wise].
Qi Pigeon climbed the marble steps of the Library of the Wise, admiring the magnificent sculptures and decorative patterns around the stairs along the way.
The first Chaos invasion, the struggle for supremacy among all races, the splendor of the Elf Empire... every detail of the sculptures and decorations corresponds to the history of the Yasa world.
For people like Qi Ge who are familiar with the history of Asia, just walking through these steps will give them a sacred feeling of participating in a "pilgrimage".
The door of the [Library of the Wise] was already open, and Qi Ge strode inside.
Inside the library, tall bookshelves stretch like towering mountains to the end of the sight.
Every book is carefully arranged, categorized and neatly displayed, which makes people with obsessive-compulsive disorder ecstatic.
They are as vast as the ocean and as deep and mysterious as the forest.
In this ocean of books, one can occasionally see some wise Rakshasas sitting quietly on the benches. They concentrate on reading the books in their hands, and record and organize the contents of the books.
Their figures appeared hazy and mysterious under the light, and time seemed to be slowed down, like a static painting, making Qi Ge feel peaceful and serene.
A wise Rakshasa with a cane slowly walked to Qi Ge and said to Qi Ge softly:
“Seekers of knowledge, welcome to the [Library of the Wise].
You can find any knowledge you want here, but remember, you can only stay here for half an hour, otherwise your body will not be able to bear it, so please hurry up. "
Although the opponent looks like an old lion with gray fur, he is definitely very powerful as he is the administrator of the [Library of Wise Men].
The seven pigeons bowed:
"Dear knowledge manager, I would like to look up information about the [Blind Brotherhood], [Madam Red Mary Red], [World Tree], and [Ta Nan]."
"Hmm." The administrator snorted softly and said:
"It seems that your goal is very clear, which is good. The ocean of knowledge is vast and boundless. If you are half-hearted, you will only lose your way.
We have a volume of information on the Red Lady and some information on Tanan in our library.
I'll have someone take you there."
"Thank you!"
The administrator called a young female Zhi Luosha, who took Qi Ge to a section called [Biographies] and helped Qi Ge find some books.
"This is the [Biography of Mary Hong], this is the [Catalogue of the God of War in Ruins], [Tanan of All Aspects], [Biography of Tanan the God of War] and the most precious [Tanan's Diary]."
The little lioness blushed and said to Qi Ge: "This [Tanan Diary] cannot be copied due to the request of the God of War. It is the only copy in the entire Yasha world. Please be careful when reading it."
"Thank you very much."
Time is limited, Qi Ge responded with a smile, pushed the other books aside, picked up "Tanan's Diary" and started reading it against the clock.
Tanan Diary
[Prologue: Before I became a demigod hero, I was a barbarian. I led the barbarians who had not yet joined the stronghold forces to break free from the shackles of the wizard rulers and restore my people to their past greatness, but I also made many unforgivable mistakes.
This is my story, and my fall.
[March 6th in the Cactus calendar.]
An old man staggered toward me, scaring some of my sheep away, and then he fell into my arms.
It was then that I noticed that there was an arrow stuck in the old man's back.
He was weakened by the loss of blood, but when he grabbed my hand, I couldn't pull it away.
He told me that he was a bard, the last survivor among them. The bards had always insisted on recording the true history of the barbarians, but were persecuted by the Wizard King Gawen.
The bards of our barbarian people were listed as criminals by the Bracada Empire long ago, because the heroic stories they recorded often incited the barbarian tribes to rebellion.
Before he died, the bard summoned up the strength to tell me his last story - a true story about us barbarians, a truth that the Wizard King had always tried to hide.
【It was then that I realized that we barbarians were not born to be slaves of the Bracada Empire.
Long ago, one of my tribe's ancestors, a great warrior named Jag, organized a vast nomadic tribe and conquered all the lands between the oceans - including part of Bracada, and even nearly defeated the two wizard kings, Gavin and Magnus.
When I heard this story, my heart started beating wildly.
It was like the excitement I had as a child, hiding in the wild, avoiding the prying eyes of my prey, and then rushing out to kill the prey.
It also reminded me of the games I often played with my friends, in which I used a stick instead of a sword, played the role of a barbarian hero, and stood up against the evil wizard played by them.
But when I grew up, I gave up these games and regarded them as children's fantasies. Countless facts and elders told me that we barbarians are born slaves of wizards, and rebelling against wizards is a betrayal of tradition and against heaven.
But it happened, it really happened! In our barbarian history!
I couldn't help but think of the current Barbarian Lord.
I couldn't imagine that fat, hard-drinking guy leading any army, let alone winning a war.
I couldn't help but reflect, why did the courage of our people disappear? 】
The first page of Tanan's diary whetted Qi Ge's appetite.
Wizard King, Gavin, Magnus, Barbarian, Tanan, Slave...
These keywords made Qi Ge very excited.
In the past, players who were familiar with the stronghold knew that there were no barbarians in the [established troops] of the stronghold forces.
Many players who are not familiar with the stronghold will mistake the riders of the [Wolf Riders] for barbarians, but in fact, the riders of the [Wolf Riders] are orcs.
The evidence is that it is impossible to form wolf cavalry using [Gobi Wolf] and [Barbarian].
The real purebred barbarian troops are all the [non-staff troops] of the stronghold. For example, the nomads are the standard barbarian troops.
However, the Barbarian tribe, which clearly does not have any military units belonging to the stronghold force, has the largest number of heroes in the entire stronghold force, including legendary heroes such as Shiva, Goth, Trok, and Oris.
Even the demigod hero Kenro Haggar and Korg, who will later shine, are barbarians.
According to the exploration of players in previous lives, the barbarians did not belong to the sequence of stronghold forces at the beginning.
In other words, when the Behemoths established their stronghold, the barbarians did not join.
But later, the barbarians were perfectly integrated with the stronghold forces and even became the backbone of the stronghold forces.
Everyone knows that something must have happened during this period.
But the history of this period seems to have been deliberately hidden by someone, and it is difficult to find relevant records.
"Perhaps, Tanan has something to do with this history?"
Qi Ge thought for a moment and continued to read "Tanan's Diary".
[April 12th in the Cactus calendar.]
I kept telling my tribe members the history of the hero Jag, and told them that we barbarians should resist.
But strangely, after hearing my story, other members of the tribe did not get as excited as I did.
Some say I am stirring up trouble and will one day incur the wrath of Bracada.
There were also people waiting to see if I had the strength to support my declaration of resistance.
I heard that many people were talking about me behind my back.
They said that before me there was an obstacle that I must defeat - Fat Rabbak, Lord of all Barbarians, appointed Lord of the Barbarians by the Wizard King Gavin.
They all thought that there was no way I could beat Rabak because he was a real hero.
Let's wait and see, I won't give up. 】
[April 28th of the Cactus Calendar
The plan did not go very smoothly.
I have tried my best and became the new leader of our tribe, but still no one is willing to follow me to resist Bracada.
Just when I thought that no one except myself wanted to restore the glory of the barbarians, one night my father sneaked into my camp with a group of barbarian herdsmen.
They said they were impressed with my success so far, but like many people, they had families to take care of and therefore could not take up swords and fight as they would like.
In return, they gave me a gift, a sum of gold coins painstakingly gathered by my secret supporters.
"We've done the best we can," they said.
This cheered me up again. Although the gold coins were not much, at least, this was a good start. 】
【May 7th in the Cactus Calendar
The rumor that I defeated the former chief and became the new chief spread like wildfire. Taking this opportunity, I found some young people and asked them to go to other tribes to spread Jag's story and my determination to rebel.
As my spies returned from all corners of my homeland, I learned that other tribes remained silent and neutral.
They neither supported me nor opposed me, except one person.
That's Rabak.
He declared explicitly that I was a traitor to the barbarians, that Jagger's story was a lie, and that he would kill me to silence me.
Rabak was appointed by the Wizard King to be the leader of our barbarians. He is the strongest tribal chieftain and a hero.
But I have never heard of Rabbak doing anything for us barbarians, he is Bracada's dog.
He sat in the warm fortress and partied every night.
But I remember many nights when my family had to go hungry because I had to use all of our stored food to pay taxes.
Rabbak will not sit still while I irritate the wizard. I am sure that the two of us will meet soon, and not as friends, so I must prepare as soon as possible.
【May 8th in the Cactus Calendar
One of my captains informed me that a messenger had arrived from Rabbak.
What is there to say to this man? He certainly won't join me. Maybe some empty threats.
"Tell the messenger," I said, "that unless he brings news of Rabbak's unconditional surrender, I will meet the so-called barbarian lord on the battlefield!"]
【May 10th of the Cactus Calendar
As I removed my armor after a long march, a dark figure leaped from the shadows, brandishing a shining knife. I ducked and knocked the assassin to the ground with my bare hands.
As my troops dragged the assassin's body away, I said angrily, "Assassin! Rabbak has learned so much from the Wizard King that he doesn't even have the courage to fight honestly.
Now I am sure that I am on the right track! He is not qualified to lead the barbarians. 】
【May 15th of the Cactus Calendar
Just before the battle, I told Rabbak and his tribe the story of Jag at the top of my voice, hoping to ignite their blood and join me in resisting the wizard.
I thought they would be as excited as I was about Jagr's victory.
But Rabbak only scoffed at the story of [Jag and his great army].
"It's not even a fairy tale." He said to me with disdain. "Only children would tell such stories. Tanan, it seems that your brain is as immature as your balls."
My blood boiled when the savages of the Rabbak tribe joined in the ridicule.
I'm sure it's not a story! It's real!
"What do you know, you fat, stupid, big-eared monster!" I yelled at Rabbak. This was an endless humiliation for the barbarian.
I had said what I wanted to say, and I couldn't go back on it, but I didn't want to either, even though I knew the other person was bigger and more experienced than me.
When Rabbak challenged me to a duel, I still did not back down.
Jagger’s story cannot be taken lightly, and neither can I.
Like Jagger in the story, I found ways to outmaneuver the many.
I had the bulk of my forces hold off the army in Rabbak.
I used my speed to rush to his side and challenged him one-on-one.
In the duel, I burst out with great strength due to my great anger, and chopped off Rabak's weapon and his head.
I never knew I had so much power, and at that moment, I became a hero.
Shocked, the warriors of the Labak tribe swore allegiance to me, their new leader.
…
Tanan's diary is very long and well-written. Although his writing is not gorgeous and even contains some grammatical errors, the stories are very legendary.
Qi Ge was worried that he didn't have enough time, so he could only speed up his browsing and read ten lines at a glance.
After defeating Rabak, Tanan became the leader of the barbarians and began to conquer other tribes in preparation for resisting the rule of Bracada.
【May 19th of the Cactus Calendar
Last night I sat alone and thought about the tragic loss of Barbarian history.
I have been unable to find anyone who knows the history of Jag and his troops. Some have pretended to be wise and have invented absurd stories rather than admit their ignorance, but I have seen through them all.
Finally, I came up with a solution. I told my people to spread the word that I was looking for the bard.
Anyone who dares to step out of hiding will be protected by me. If my people are to regain their courage, they must first rediscover their past. Only the bards know these secrets.
Later, while they were marching through the wilderness, they met another bard hiding in the wilderness and learned more about the true history of the barbarians.
【May 24th of the Cactus Calendar
A fierce-looking man was brought to me. He looked as if he had been hiding in the wilderness for a long time, and his protruding ribs showed that he had not eaten well. The soldier who brought him in said that he was deliberately wandering around the camp, as if he was waiting for them to catch him.
I asked him, "Who are you?"
"I am a bard, my king."
"I am not a king."
"From what I heard, that's not the case. I heard that you would protect us bards from being harmed by the Wizard King in exchange for our story."
"You heard it right," I said, fidgeting until he actually told the story of us barbarians and made all the barbarians, including me, feel the same excitement I had felt.
I was delighted.
The old poet who died in my arms was not the last of the minstrels. The history of our people is not lost!
May 25
One of my captains, Hadak, mentioned that if I wanted to gather an army, I would need a lot of gold.
An easy way to get gold is to defeat the monsters that destroy everything and get it from the treasure chests instead of collecting it from the people.
Another way is to find a gold mine, like the one in the south.
I totally agree with this. If I forcibly collect gold and food from the people like the wizards, then there is no point in me resisting the wizards. 】
[June 13
In the past few days, three more bards have emerged from hiding, but they bring bad news. They are the last.
I shuddered to think how nearly we savages would have lost the history hidden in the minds of these four men, if it had not been for their courage and their determination to preserve ancient history by risking our lives in the dangerous wilderness.
In that case, the barbarians who have lost all their heritage will eventually become dogs raised by the Wizard King, just like Labak.
I immediately ordered each bard to select two apprentices so that if they died, their knowledge would not be lost.
"And teach them quickly," I said. "Because next year, you and your students will each teach two more students, and continue like this. This way, even if we fail, the barbarians will still have a future."】
As Qi Ge read the diary, the image of Tanan gradually became three-dimensional in his mind.
He was born in a humble family and received no education until he reached adulthood, but he seemed to be born with great wisdom and courage.
He is a barbarian, with the impulsiveness and passion of a barbarian. But he is definitely not a barbarian with passion but no brains. He is very steady and comprehensive in both his life and work.
Qi Ge even saw some of his own shadow in Tanan.
"It may sound a bit arrogant, but I think that Tanan and I are both arrogant and cautious gamblers."
[June 19
That night I sat with four bards as they told the story of Jag and how he conquered all the lands between the two seas.
He has countless heroic deeds.
"Jag was a man from long ago," I said. "What about the barbarian kings who succeeded him?"
The bards exchanged meaningful glances, and then the oldest said, "Jag was the last. He ruled until old age, but when he died, our barbarian kingdom fell.
His sons fought among themselves for the throne, and in the end our nation was too weak to resist the Wizard King, the Kingdom of Bracada."
"Jag is the last king?" I said in surprise.
"No," said the older poet. "There must be another. Only a king can unite the people. Only a king can remove the yoke that the wizard has placed on our shoulders!"
It took me a moment to realize from their eager eyes that the person they were talking about was me.
Barbarian King? Before this, I only wanted to defeat the wizard and never thought about becoming a king.
But before I knew it, it seemed like I had no other choice. 】
…
Subsequent diaries recorded the legendary story of Tanan unifying the barbarian tribes.
Finding gold mines in the mountains, getting guidance from the prophet, making rafts to go out to sea... More and more barbarian tribes were conquered by Tanan. Naturally, this also attracted the attention of Bracada.
August 25
A red bird with a message tied to its foot flew towards me.
The red bird symbolizes the death of my people - this is no coincidence.
A bard opened the message.
"To the wild man who thinks he is king. Surrender now, or your death will be a slow and painful one. A strong man can only survive a few weeks in our interrogation chambers, and you do not want to get a taste of magic."
The poet, with a gloomy face, shook his head and said to me, "It is only signed by Bracada."
I know that wizards like to abuse the weak, and I don't doubt their authenticity. But I'm also a little scared when I think that if I lose the battle, I will be devastated by those horrible magics.
But I could not show how I really felt as I looked into the faces of those gathered before me, waiting for my answer.
On the contrary, I smiled, caught the red bird in my hand, slowly brought the bird to my mouth, and kissed its head, just like kissing those tribesmen who had sacrificed or were about to sacrifice.
"I am glad to have the opportunity to fight these wizards." I boasted. "They will soon find that their death in my hands will not be a quick one! I will let them know what true cruelty is."
"The God of War would also be afraid. When he was young, he was just a human being."
Qi Ge sighed and continued to read the diary.
As Bracada became alert, Tanan, who had been going smoothly, began to suffer all kinds of head-on blows. What surprised Qi Ge was that in the process of resisting Bracada's rule, the barbarians actually had an ally, an ally that Qi Ge could never have imagined, and who was even weaker than the barbarians.
August 30
After arriving on the other side, I met some weird-looking, short guys.
They were imprisoned in the mines with us barbarians, wearing heavy shackles and digging ore for the garrisoned mages.
After I defeated the mages, I told them the history of our barbarians and told them of my determination to resist Bracada.
This is what they told me when I gave them freedom and asked them.
"Great Barbarian King, we do not know if our people have a history as great as that of the barbarians.
But even if not, it doesn’t matter.
If there is no history, then go and create history! We are willing to follow you.
Please let us join you, we also want to save our compatriots"
I am impressed by the courage, optimism and kindness of those little guys. Perhaps they can become good helpers to us savages.
Oh, by the way, they call themselves fairies. 】
"Hiss..." When seeing this, Qi Ge's breathing became heavier.
"Did the goblins ever rebel against Bracada, or did they follow Tanan to rebel against Bracada?!"
Qi Ge never expected that his desire to know Tanan's past would result in such an unexpected gain.
What happened to Tanan later? What happened to the fairies who followed Tanan?
Qi Ge was eager to flip through the pages quickly to find clues related to the goblin, but his willpower forced him to calm down.
"Don't be in a hurry, take your time. There is enough time, don't miss any details."
September 2
A bloody goblin returns from detective duty with horrific news.
My most experienced captain, [Foglar], was ambushed by a mage.
Of all the troops, only this goblin escaped, and he described in detail how the enemy cruelly and immediately executed Forglar.
Fogral didn't even get a chance to resist!
What a horrible death - he was trapped by magic, unable to even pull out his sword, and was tortured to death by the acid that gradually dissolved him from the heels of his feet.
These wizards have no sense of fairness or honor. I gripped the hilt of my sword tightly, hoping that there would be a spellcaster within the reach of the blade, if I could strike back at these villains...】
[September 9
My friend Hadak brought a young, long-haired warrior to my tent late last night. The three of us spent a moment plotting our strategy, and then the warrior left in a new suit of armor.
After the young warrior left, Haddak asked me, "How did you know they would take the bait?"
I said, "They are like coyotes. They only hunt the weak and never fight us head-on. They cannot resist the lost king."]
September 22
I smiled as I heard about the wizards launching a magical assault on a distant village. My attempt to lure the enemy had worked.
I am gathering my forces and forcing my enemies to focus their strength elsewhere.
A few days ago, I sent the long-haired young warrior who looked like me to the village to create the illusion that the barbarian king was visiting a woman.
The wizards fell into a trap, thinking I was alone, but when they launched their assault, they discovered that the village was inhabited by my troops, and that the young warrior in the king's armor was not the one they were looking for.
Now the wizards of Bracada knew they were not the only ones who knew how to set traps.
Reports also mentioned that the young tempter even killed a wizard before his death - a glorious end that will be sung by bards for a long time.
The goblins' siege weapons have been assembled, and I will take advantage of the wizards' absence to attack their city. 】
September 23
A glorious victory!
Wizards are not invincible. Bracada is not as powerful as we think! 】
…
December 6
The troops were routed and we had a temporary victory, but the troops we defeated were only the border garrisons of Bracada.
When the real army arrived, we had almost no power to resist due to the absolute numbers and could only choose to escape.
As we scattered and fled, I arrived at a valley.
My subordinates told me that this valley was the stronghold of ancient rebels. The barbarians once rebelled here, and tens of thousands of barbarians died here in the raid of the Wizard King.
Where bodies were exposed and unburied, scattered bones could still be seen. This sight seemed to remind me how powerful and hateful my enemy was; my troops bowed their heads before this scene.
We were attacked here!
My enemies rushed out of the bushes and tried to kill me.
The bones of my people were crushed under their feet. Before the sound of the attack had died down, my counterattack was swift and fierce.
The counterattack was successful, but these enemies are just the outposts of the main force. I must leave here as soon as possible and recruit more barbarians to join our army. 】
[December 9
Damn it, I found out who attacked me yesterday, Kerr, a Bracada mage.
Most of my troops survived, but the four bards who were left behind to cover my retreat were captured by Kerr.
Kerr declared that he would kill the bards within three months unless I disbanded my forces and surrendered; this condition broke the confidence of my troops.
For months, I have been reminding my troops of the bards and the history contained in their stories, which gave us barbarians the courage to resist.
So, what happens if the bard dies? If I can't rescue them within three months, I'll find out soon enough.
[December 10
"King Tanan," my counselor Hadak told me. "I met a man on the road, riding a fast horse. He said he got it from a stable in the south. If we want to rescue those bards before Kerr's deadline, we must visit that stable every week and borrow some war horses that can speed up our movements."
Hardaker's advice is always so correct, I want to record this advice. 】
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January 7
A sentry showed me the notices that had appeared inexplicably on the doors of all the houses in the town during the night. They were written by Kerr.
"The so-called barbarian king, Tanan, whose arrogance led to the death of innocent people. Like a coward, he refused to hand himself over, and now, a poor old man has died for him. Let this incident be a lesson for you to see the true nature of this man who calls himself a king.
For his own benefit, he was willing to sacrifice his most respected elders and refused to surrender, even though it was obvious that the four old men could be saved if he surrendered .
Now, I must ask—no, plead—for Tanan to surrender and stop the suffering of others."
I crumpled the paper into a ball , but said nothing. I couldn't shake the feeling of powerlessness - in another way, Kerr was right.
[January 10
A spy came to me with terrible news.
Out of impatience, and perhaps as a warning to me, Kerr did not keep his promise, and just a month later he executed the oldest of the four bards.
This was tragic news, for the elder poet was the wisest of them all, and now, his knowledge was lost forever.
This action only reaffirmed the urgency of my mission and the evil nature of my enemy.
That night, I found myself having trouble sleeping.
What barbarian history has disappeared with the death of the old poet?
In a way, I have failed my people, and the bards who believed in me.
One of them was gone forever. I stood up from the mattress, knelt in the sand, and grasped the dry soil. I gritted my teeth and swore to the earth:
"I won't fail again! Even if I have to use tough measures, I will quickly recruit enough troops to rescue them."】
When seeing this, Qi Ge slowly let out a breath.
Unknowingly, Tanan, who only wanted to liberate the barbarians, began to take some measures that were very unfavorable to the barbarians, including forcing them to join the army.
The young, passionate Tanan began to gradually collapse.
"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight." Qi Ge shook his head and turned to the next page.
His pupils shrank. On this page, he saw news about goblins again!