In the Ross Barracks in Rotterstad, in the palace of the flag captain where the Seventh Banner Corps of the Citizen Soldiers was stationed, a man and a woman were alone silently preparing for a banquet.
"They have finally arrived. Now we are going to attack Frank in an all-out way. I will lead my brothers to achieve great honor." Flag Captain Ascard is very optimistic about the prospects of the new expedition.
"Really...are you going to do this?" A girl whose clothes had been transformed into a Rothschild was apprehensive.
"Why do you ask? Listen, you belong to me now, and you are part of us. As long as you follow me, my great glory and wealth will naturally be inseparable from your happiness."
"Well, this is your war, I'm just a servant."
"Are you escaping? You can't escape. I have trained you to be a Valkyrie, and you must be worthy of my training. Besides, you are no stranger to the battlefield." As he said that, Askard approached his woman, He placed his hands heavily on her shoulders: "As a warrior, neither you nor I can escape. You'd better be able to kill an enemy. Even if you really can't, you can't show your strength to the brothers or the Lord God anymore." cowardly."
"I..." The girl couldn't bear to think about some past events and turned her head.
She had very beautiful side eyes, and her pair of huge gem-like eyes fascinated Asgard the most.
Suddenly, Asgard walked over, kissed the girl hard on the cheek, and whispered: "You are my woman, and your participation in the banquet is indispensable."
"However, it seems that I have no right to join your nobles' banquet."
This is too harsh to say! The displeased Askard suddenly picked up the girl's pointed chin, and the two looked at each other: "You are also a noble. I just learned from the brothers who landed that my father has become the governor of Smolensk. In the future, I will go to the East with great honor to inherit my identity, then follow me and enjoy happiness."
After receiving slave education for a long time, this girl could not and did not dare to refuse. She lowered her head and signaled: "I will. I will listen to you."
"Then prepare a little more and dress me up like a real Valkyrie. Me! I also want the returning Uncle Blue Fox to see my style. You are also indispensable, Alicia."
Alicia, a former palace maid, was sent to the side of Gisla, the little princess of the empire, as a sinner. One is a down-and-out girl who is the descendant of a small Lombard noble, and the other is an underappreciated princess. The two girls have "supported each other" in the Aachen Palace for many years. They have a master-servant relationship on the surface, but they are literally best friends in private.
But all this was never Alicia's active choice, and she had no right to choose her own life.
Being captured by a young man with the status of a high-ranking Ross aristocrat and being dragged through the royal city where corpses were everywhere, she was worried that she would fall into humiliation, but in the end... the situation was not bad.
Drawing a sword to protect the little princess who was once frightened to the point of mental breakdown, Askard thought that the barefoot girl in front of him was a desolate female warrior. He never expected that there was such a Valkyrie hidden in Frank's capital...
Alicia was just a maid, and her act of drawing the sword at that time was more like a sheep crowded into a corner by wolves, using its horns to fight back against the enemy in desperation.
She has fairly straight black hair, a high bridge of nose, and deep eyes. Her huge dark blue pupils seem to have sapphires embedded in them. Askard received personal lessons from Rurik, and only then did he know some of the legendary characteristics of Roman nobles, one of which was their black hair.
No matter who you ask, you don't know that the maid he captured really has a certain bloodline from the old Roman aristocracy, and the image of the sword drawn is just like the Valkyrie in the northern legend. When the entire area calmed down and Alicia, who had recognized her new master, came up with a series of skills to serve others, Ascard fell into great happiness and could not extricate himself.
Askard has never been satisfied that the first wife he has chosen can only be a down-and-out nobleman who is good at serving others. Dare to draw the sword means courage. If he learns some fighting skills, maybe a brave female warrior will be born.
She was really trained, but it was a pity that she really put on the uniform of the Rus army and carried the Rus sword, and participated in the failed siege of Metz in the summer of 843, and finally saw horrific scenes in many villages that were attacked. After all, she did not dare to attack ordinary farmers;
She didn't dare to stop the atrocities committed by the young soldiers of the Seventh Flag Team. Fortunately, she had experienced too many hardships at a young age and would not suffer a mental breakdown from stepping on the bloody mud.
In short, she was unable to kill any enemy. She dressed up like a capable Valkyrie. After all, she was just a showman recognized by the brothers as serving the boss full-time.
However, the young soldiers felt there was nothing wrong with having such a woman in the flag team. After all, she is the eldest woman, so she needs to treat this maid with courtesy based on traditional needs, such as calling Alicia sister in Norse.
The boss also provided a special plan for everyone to solve life-long problems. He took advantage of this battlefield to capture Frank's lower-level female aristocrats, and finally took them back to their hometown to become their real wives.
It is the full-blooded Askard who likes to show off his martial arts. He is already tall but a little thin. A Nordic blond warrior is far from reaching his full form. Even so, he can't wait to show himself to the real heroes online. of strength and bright prospects for the future. Taking Alicia to the banquet was, firstly, to comply with tradition, and secondly, her very existence was an important prop for Askard to show off to the outside world.
However, Alicia never imagined that she would meet an old friend from the mountains and rivers in the banquet hall of the governor's mansion.
After dark, the docks and landing sites are bustling with people, and all the human cranes accompanied by the porters' chants seem to never stop.
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There are bonfires everywhere in Rotterstad, especially in the riverside area, forming a strip of light. The bonfires are as dense as the stars.
Alicia thought that the first expedition of the Russians had reached the limit of their fleet's strength, but now... because the wide Rhine River channel was full of light spots, and each light spot represented at least one ship, she vaguely saw one The phantom of the Big Mac heard the mutterings of some Brabant ethnic guards. I was shocked to hear that these guys kept chanting the phrase "RdesTyvvat" - they actually called the Russians an ark.
The air is filled with the rich aroma of boiled wheat and the mouth-watering smell of barbecue, which completely overpowers the burning smell of wood fire.
Based on her understanding of the Russians over the past year, compared to other Normans, the Russians are very particular about many aspects. They often clean their bodies and wash their clothes. This alone is collectively comparable to the nobles of the Aachen Palace. , you have to know that when you were still the princess's personal maid, you couldn't take a bath often.
She found that she had already fallen in love with Asgard.
This aristocratic young man regarded herself as his head wife, making her feel very important for the first time. Askard himself was destined to be a tall man, handsome, decisive and even a little cruel. The violent charm he revealed everywhere easily conquered her heart in this troubled world.
More than that? A violent man is very protective of his woman, knowing that she is not the right age yet so he takes the initiative to hold it back. He can also speak Latin and knows some strange knowledge.
The deeper the contact with Askard, the more Alicia feels that this is the angel sent by God to save her.
Now Alicia has become a believer in paganism. She has become a believer in Odin, so she got a rune tattoo on her neck, which was hidden by her long hair. Its connotation is very simple - a female warrior who has attracted the attention of the Valkyrie.
The two had a recognized marriage plan, and Askard indeed planned to take his woman back to his hometown to get married after the war in Frank was successfully concluded.
The two of them entered the Governor's Mansion dressed as warriors. Although they did not put on chain mail or plate armor, they both wore rosecloth robes. Their waists were secured with armed belts, and a steel sword and a dagger were hung.
They arrived early and could chat with the governor, the fat red fox.
Red Fox also brought his fiancée, Mary, the daughter of the Count of Flanders, to the banquet in accordance with northern tradition. It was completely different from Alicia's female warrior dress. Mary was wearing a Frankish noblewoman's robe, which was a combination of an old Roman toga robe. Improvement of traditional Frankish women's clothing.
Shy Mary kept her head raised. She didn't like this kind of barbarian banquet.
The education she received was that female nobles should live in the boudoir, and they should avoid meeting men other than their godfather, father, and brothers before they officially get married. Being able to participate in the banquet is already a big deal for a girl.
The embodiment of courage.
"You came early enough. The roast lamb you prepared will be baked very early. Brother, you wouldn't have come so early." Red Fox said with a smile.
Askard was not polite: "I just like this bite. Brother Red Fox, I know what you will discuss. You know, I have been preparing for a new war, and my uncle the king went ahead of time. What a surprise over there in Nassau. I must go there early to meet him."
"What you are anxious about is what will be discussed at the banquet. Little brother, the new war will inevitably involve the participation of your Seventh Flag Team. I know you are very unwilling to win the battle you did not win in the summer! We will definitely win this time. "
"Of course. In the future, under the wise command of my uncle the king, the Russian army will be invincible! This time I heard that 10,000 soldiers came from my hometown. In my opinion, the whole of Frankia will be overthrown by us, haha." Askard laughed arrogantly without reservation.
If you are not crazy, you are not a young man. Red Fox glanced at this boy with an unconvincing smile, and then thought about himself. Compared with leading troops to fight as a military noble, he only needs to take care of the logistics base for the king. The Fox family There are ruthless people to fight.
Finally, Blue Fox arrived belatedly with his fiancée, accompanied by Admiral Goethelund, all the vassals of Gothenburg, Count Wienerenstad, captains of each flag team, and the heavyweight King Rag of Denmark. Nassau, his ill-legged son Ivar, and the local Frankish nobleman Henry Nassau, Count of the Netherlands...
Dozens of people walked into the Governor's Mansion together. Red Fox, who had known about this situation for a long time, specially prepared some roast sheep just to deal with this group of big eaters coming from afar.
The entire venue immediately became lively as they greeted each other so hard that the wooden floor crackled under their feet.
Here, the two girls looked at each other casually, followed by their hair-raising blows.
"Yes. Is it you? Ellie...Alicia?" Blackbird's elbow was clearly being pulled by Vilicia. She was trembling all over, and her eyes were locked on a girl dressed as a warrior in the crowd.
"No way? Your Highness Princess... No. Gisla? Is it you? You are still alive."
"You? You are still alive too..."
They were best friends or not best friends, at least Blackbird once naively thought that he only had Alicia as a friend.
The latter is simply trying to make ends meet, relying on his Royal Highness the Princess, and is confused about his future.
Everything changed in just over a year.
"Who is she?" Verica stepped up her game and asked Blackbird while casting a malicious glance at the woman next to her cousin Askard. Because of this vigilance, the joy of finally meeting his eldest cousin in the Frankish world had to be put aside.
"She...is Alicia, she was..." Blackbird paused for breath, "She was my servant."
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"So that's the woman you were talking about? Well, she betrayed you and now she's getting together with my cousin." Verica clicked her tongue, feeling that her cousin was obsessed with a beautiful woman.
Because as the eldest daughter of the kingdom, Verica has natural arrogance. A maid finally betrayed her master, even though the maid was captured and possessed by her cousin. Perhaps, that woman committed suicide for her master instead of succumbing to her cousin's desires and enjoying the good life.
Verika is not a mean person either. Since her eldest cousin obviously has someone he loves, she can't help but feel weird about being rude in front of him.
"Meet your old servant again? She's dressed like a Valkyrie. It's really ridiculous." Verica muttered softly.
"Maybe it's not good. I...have decided not to dwell on the past. I don't want to be Gisla anymore."
"Now that things have come to a point, that's a fate you can't completely avoid. This is already Frank." After that, Verica made her own decision without caring too much. She pulled Blackbird's elbow and walked straight towards her eldest cousin.
"Vilikaskaya Ryurikovina. Ah! I was not mistaken, sister, it is really you." She was so excited that she blurted out the Norse dialect of Asgard.
"Brother, it's such an honor to see you here."
"Sister, you are too formal." Askard shook his head, then opened his arms to greet her.
Although the two are cousins, there is no distinction between relatives and cousins in Russian tradition. Blood relatives of the same generation, regardless of whether they are men or women, can also do some intimate things. The two hugged each other fiercely, which was shocking to Blackbird and Alicia - are all Norman brothers and sisters so intimate?
Askard never thought that his eldest cousin would actually come with the army. Because her clothes had obvious characteristics of a priestess, he immediately guessed the mission. If the King of Rus was marching in person, there would be priests, cooks, and even people who could provide medical services in the army (mostly priests would serve concurrently). He always knew that his eldest cousin was trained according to the next generation of high priests. The identity of the kingdom is the deputy priest of the great temple, and he can see that the king attaches great importance to this expedition.
The girl next to Verika, who was also dressed as a priest, was obviously avoiding his sight. The more she did, the more Asgard started to stare and speculate. An idea suddenly occurred: "Is it you? Gisla, the princess of the Franks."
As soon as he finished speaking, Blackbird had completely hidden behind Verika.
"Brother, why do you need to talk about these past events again?" Verica straightened her back and asked aggressively.
"Past events? She is indeed Gisla. It's really unexpected."
"It's all over. I never imagined that the legendary Alicia is by your side. Girl!" Verica was already angry, but now that she saw the source of her anger, she raised her head and ordered. : "Alicia, look into my eyes."
The unique sense of arrogance coming from the great nobles once again penetrated Alicia's heart. Like a conditioned reflex, this girl was clearly dressed in warrior attire and actually treated Verica like a Frankish maid.
"Hey! It seems that you are still aware of yourself and know that you are a servant."
There was obvious anger in his words, and Askard did not criticize his sister unintentionally. He knew very well that the woman he chose was not noble enough, but he liked her very much. He won't try to justify Alicia, and he doesn't want to dwell on this issue anymore. He was also very curious that the down-and-out Princess Gisla should have been taken away by Uncle Blue Fox. Why was she hanging out with Verika and wearing priest clothes? Could it be that she was really the priestess of the Great Temple? It has been almost two years since I stayed in the Frankish world. How many changes have happened in my hometown?
The military nobles have been happily chatting together for a long time, focusing on discussing the future war. The discussion will not stop until the roast lamb is brought to the banquet hall.
In principle, young generals such as Askard and Kelha have the right to participate in military meetings, but their right to speak in meetings tends to be non-existent.
Those old guys chatted happily, and the Empire boys here also had their own topics of conversation.
Indeed, Blackbird returns to the Frankish world with a new identity and a new purpose. It is impossible for her to completely cut off from the past.
What's more, the purpose of Ross's expedition this time is to assist his uncle in defeating his biological father, Lothair.
Blackbird and Alicia can no longer go back to each other because of those unbearable past events. Even if they meet, they will only maintain a serious distance, look at each other calmly, and say a few normal words, and there is no need to say anything else.
The young people still exchanged information, so the two women also knew each other's fantasy journey since they parted a year ago.
Alicia, a young girl who was the descendant of a small Lombard aristocrat who was viciously persecuted, eventually became a female soldier of Rus and was the only female soldier assigned by Asgard to the Captain of the Seventh Flag on his own initiative.
The captured imperial princess Gisla first became the countess of Gothenburg, who was recognized by the Russians. She was also personally arranged by the king to study at the First Temple in the capital. It was planned that she would serve as a priestess until she reached the age of sixteen. The blackbird Theresia replaced the old name Gisla, as if Gisla had died long ago, and a personality named Theresia took her place. Although the reality is not changed by subjective will, she has never been and cannot be schizophrenic. Develop a second personality.
Since many major events that happened to Princess Gisla were behind the arrangements of King Rurik, Askard could not disobey his uncle the king and could only treat the blackbird with courtesy.
. Because his eldest cousin calls Blackbird sister, he does the same so as not to appear embarrassed.
In fact, being called a sister by Askard, who once slapped her for fighting, made Blackbird tremble with embarrassment.
She really didn't want to talk to Asgard anymore, nor did she want to repair her relationship with Alicia.
