But even so, it could not stop Ulf's determination to continue the ceremony. He knew that if an army had no discipline, it would eventually become a rabble.
When he appeared in front of everyone, he was wearing armor and a gray fur cloak, holding a huge black charcoal, and carrying a relic box containing a war hammer behind him. Everyone unconsciously made a way for him to walk to the middle of Stonehenge, where Guzlen had been waiting for a long time.
"Lord Guzrun." Ulf put his hand on his chest, nodded slightly and said to Guzrun.
Guzlen looked around. He also knew that Ulf's actions would offend most of the North people, but when he thought about it carefully, it was also a good deal. If the punishment team created by Ulf restrained the discipline of the entire North warriors and made the entire army prohibitive, then it would undoubtedly be him as a leader who benefited.
To say the least, even if the Punishment Team was finally abolished due to public opposition, this would not damage Guzlen's prestige at all, because the person who proposed it was Ulf.
"Ulf, I accept your proposal to establish a punishment team to restrain the wartime discipline of the soldiers. Under the witness of the Asa protoss, I swear on my armband that I will support you." Guzrun raised himself The left hand wearing the armband said loudly with a rich voice so that everyone could hear the order clearly.
"Thank you, Lord Guzlen. I will swear on my honor to faithfully fulfill the mission entrusted to me by you and the gods." Ulf took off the relic box he was carrying and placed it on Stonehenge. In the middle, he knelt on one knee in front of Guzlen and said solemnly.
"Very good." Guzlen nodded, very satisfied with Ulf's performance. At the same time, he felt that things were almost done. When he was about to greet his guards to leave, he suddenly found that there seemed to be fewer people around him. He showed a puzzled look.
Ulf stood up, put the relic box on his back, looked at the puzzled Guzlen in front of him knowingly, and asked him: "Sir, what's the problem?"
"No, it's okay. I really should restrain my men, they are too loose." Guzlen waved his hand, turned to look at the side and said with a frown.
Ulf pursed his lips, but raised his hand without saying anything. The raised arm stood out among the crowd, just when everyone, including Guzlen, was confused.
There was a burst of noise from outside the crowd, as well as low curses that sounded like someone was being stuffed. Everyone hurriedly separated a path and looked at the scene in front of them in shock.
They saw Ulf's men such as Vargas, Anger and Luther holding several of Guzrun's guarding North warriors hostage and dragging them all the way to the center of Stonehenge. Vargas and Luther suppressed their shoulders, forcing them to kneel in front of Guzrun and Ulf.
"What are you doing?" Guzlen stared at everything in front of him in stunned silence. He even pinched his thigh with his hand, thinking that he was still in a drunken dream.
"Dear Lord Guzlen, this is the first mission of the punishment team. These guards of yours were originally responsible for guarding the hostages, but they left privately just to drink and have fun, which almost caused the hostages to escape. Therefore, they must pay the price." Ulf raised his hand slightly, pointed at these North warriors and announced their crimes to Guzrun.
After hearing what Ulf said, Guzlen was speechless for a moment. He indeed ordered Ulf to improve discipline, but he didn't expect that the first person Ulf would attack was his own soldiers. These people had nothing to do with him. They get along day and night, responsible for his life safety, and there is a brother on the battlefield who has shed blood for him.
"Ulf, I know your impartiality, but some of them have shed blood for me. If the gods think they are guilty, please allow them to die on the battlefield." Guzrun licked his dry lips. , said to Ulf in a low voice.
However, Ulf was unmoved. He nodded slightly, showing a heartbroken expression.
"Yes, respected Lord Ulf, I also understand that they are some great warriors, but we cannot forgive their crimes because of this. If other ordinary warriors make mistakes, they will say that Lord Guzrun is not enough. Just." Ulf said seriously.
His words immediately resonated with the crowd. Most of the Norse warriors here are ordinary tribal warriors. Although the tribal leaders often promise them fairness and justice, after every battle, the one who gets the most spoils is still It's the nobleman and his minions.
Unexpectedly, Ulf's first move in setting up the punishment team was to kill Guzlen's personal soldiers. This made everyone shocked and surrendered to Ulf's boldness and fairness.
"Let's do it! Let their blood be sacrificed to the gods in exchange for our great victory." Ulf turned his head and waved his hand, ordering Vargas and others.
"Wait~~." Guzlen was anxious. He wanted to stop Ulf from executing his own bodyguards, but it was already a step too late.
Vargas quickly pulled out his sharp ax, pointed it at the neck of one of the soldiers, and swung it hard. The ax blade shone with a dazzling cold light under the reflection of the torch.
Phew~
With a sound, the sound of an ax chopping into bones and flesh was heard, and the soldier's head fell to the ground. His eyes widened, as if he didn't believe that he would be killed like this, and a bright red color surged from the broken position of his neck. What surprised Vargas and others was that not much blood came out.
As the body fell to the ground like half a wooden stake, Guzrun's face turned pale, but at this point he could only acquiesce in Ulf's execution.
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It didn't end until the fourth one. The heads of four Guzrun personal soldiers, North warriors, were neatly stacked in a row in the middle of Stonehenge, looking at the other North warriors with empty eyes.
Ulf used four bloody heads to completely subdue this group of rebellious North warriors. If he forged the holy object and planted the seeds of his own mystery in the hearts of the North warriors, then These bloody heads of four soldiers completely established their authority in the hearts of the North soldiers.
It can be confirmed that no one will dare to question Ulf's disciplinary team again, and they will unconditionally obey Ulf's discipline.
After everyone dispersed, Ulf stood alone in Stonehenge. He looked up at the stars above his head. Orion was shining brightly in the sky, and his nose was filled with the smell of blood. This connection between time and space and reality, It made him think everything was a dream.
"Wake up, you still have a fight." Ulf patted his cheeks with both hands, trying to stay awake. He didn't know whether the fight he was talking about was about Alfred, or whether it came from within.
