"Thank you Lord for the gift. This shield is not heavy!" Apparently Raymond couldn't put it down. In order to show that he could control the shield, Raymond directly raised the shield with one arm and raised it up and down twice. It seemed quite easy.
"Very good! As long as you are satisfied, there is still your giant ax here. Your wooden handle was not reliable last time. I asked the blacksmith to replace it with an iron one. The ax blade was also rested for you. You can take advantage of it!"
Nalant nodded happily when he saw that Raymond had such great strength, and then pointed at a giant ax beside him and spoke.
Raymond looked along what Nalant was pointing, and was surprised again.
Is this still my own giant axe?
His giant ax was confiscated by Nalant last time after it was shot in pieces by Vivian with a long bow, but now it has a new look when we meet again.
The handle of the giant ax is forged from all iron. In order to make it easier to hold, the handle has a spiral concave and convex pattern, and a reliable animal skin rope is woven into the pattern groove to increase the grip and comfort.
In addition, there is a conical tail vertebra behind the ax handle. There is a hole in the tail vertebra, and a strong braided leather rope is passed through the hole. The leather rope can be fixed to the wrist during combat to prevent the giant ax from slipping out of the hand.
In addition, although the blade of the giant ax is old, it has obviously been re-polished and repaired by the blacksmith.
This giant ax is a weapon passed down from generation to generation by the clan leaders of their tribe. The history is estimated to be older than Raymond's grandfather, so the original blade of the giant ax is already pitted.
But now those potholes are completely gone, and under the light of the torch, the edge of the giant ax gleams with a cold light, just like the moment it came out of the oven.
"Thank you, Lord!" At this moment, Raymond was finally so excited that he knelt down directly in front of Nalant.
This giant ax is the symbol of their tribe. Whether it is practical or symbolic, it is very important to Raymond.
"Raymond, get up! I said, you will not regret becoming the subjects of Storm Territory, but you will be proud of it!"
Seeing Raymond's actions, Nalant only lamented that these barbarians were not as bloodthirsty and unteachable as rumored in the past.
The real reason why barbarians and nobles cannot fuse is actually mostly due to the nobles.
The nobles have always treated the barbarians as conquerors.
The barbarian is like a lone wolf in the wilderness. You can defeat it or drive it away, but if you want to enslave it immediately and harshly, it is absolutely impossible.
A lone wolf who is accustomed to freedom cannot accept control immediately.
Unless you can let go of your arrogance and let them feel your kindness, you can slowly integrate them into the system.
Nalant now only paid hundreds of kilograms of iron materials, but it has already been recognized by Raymond.
Of course, Nalant created this set of equipment for Raymond, not entirely to show favor, but to prepare for those Headless Knight tonight.
The second-level Headless Knight is not easy to deal with, and Nalant will be on the battlefield on the edge of Blazing Forest tonight, with no time to take care of Wheat Leaf Village.
Therefore, Raymond has become the main force against Headless Knight. Headless Knight, with its thick armor and tall horse, is almost invincible to ordinary soldiers.
But Raymond, who is nearly 2.4 meters tall, can also become a mobile can with his large shield and giant axe. Nalant wants to believe that he has the strength to compete head-on with the weak Headless Knight.
Walking to the armory with Raymond, in the eyes of a guard, Nalant asked Raymond to return to Wheat Leaf Village.
Seeing that it was already afternoon, Nalant felt that the time was almost up. He immediately asked the servant to wake up Boris and prepare to set off to the edge of Blazing Forest.
When Boris arrived at the vestibule, Nalant ordered Thomas to close the castle gate after dark, and then he and Boris went to Wheat Leaf Village.
"Vivian, remember what I ordered, and I will leave this place to you!"
In Wheat Leaf Village, the guard team has been assembled and started walking to the edge of Blazing Forest. Nalant is riding on horseback giving the final instructions to Vivian.
"Yes, sir, the weapons of the barbarians have been transported to the Arrow Tower grounds by carriage. When night falls, I will distribute them according to your instructions!"
"Very good!" Nalant nodded.
The barbarians do not yet know that the enemy they need to face at night is the terrifying Dark Creature.
Therefore, Nalant cannot directly let them get the weapons for the time being. Only when the meteor appears, Vivian will follow Nalant's instructions to prevent danger and distribute their originally confiscated weapons back without any violation.
When the time comes, facing the threat of Dark Creature, the barbarians will fight on their own even if they are not suppressed by Nalant.
It's not surprising that Nalant has such a calculation. It really has too few available manpower, and the barbarians have just surrendered. When he is unable to hold the battle on the spot, Nalant must ensure that no accidents occur.
Among those present, only Vivian knew that there might be a crisis tonight.
Of course, what Vivian knew was not very certain. Nalant only told her that she had a nightmare last night and guessed that there might be danger tonight, so she needed to take precautions in advance.
Vivian has deep faith in her master. No matter what Nalant orders, she will strictly implement it, so even if there is only one percent chance, Vivian will do her best.
After giving the instructions, Nalant was about to turn the horse's head. At this moment, Vivian opened his mouth, looked at Nalant and said, "Sir, you have to be more careful!"
Hearing this, Nalant turned his attention to her again, but Nalant did not speak. He just nodded with a smile, then clamped his legs under the horse's belly and chased after the team that had walked some distance away.
Seeing Nalant's back walking further and further away, Vivian reluctantly looked away.
In fact, she really wanted to be with the adults, because she always felt that the adults seemed to be doing something big tonight. In the past two days, she could often see the adults dazed alone, with their brows sometimes tightened and sometimes relaxed.
But Vivian also knew that it was very important for the adults to leave her here at Wheat Leaf Village, so after hearing the order, she accepted it without any hesitation and did not mention her thoughts.
"Why hasn't that good-for-nothing second son come yet? He's not teasing me on purpose, right?" The edge land bordering Quinte Territory and Storm Territory.
At this time, the place was already filled with people. Among the 150 guards borrowed from the three barons, plus Quinte's own 20 guards, there were actually 170 fully armed guards gathered here.
In this world where supplies are not abundant, such a gathering of troops is actually rare on weekdays.
Quinte was sitting on a cushioned armchair, staring at Storm Territory's dirt road.
He had been waiting here in the morning, but he waited and waited. It was already afternoon, but he still didn't see Nalant and others, let alone any exercises.
"Sir, look, there's someone coming over there!"
At this moment, a sharp-eyed guard under Quinte exclaimed.
Hearing this, Quinte stood up and saw two tall horses slowly approaching at the end of the road, followed by a long list of fully armed guards.
"Come on, all guards must assemble!" Quinte immediately showed a sarcastic smile.
Nalant showed off his power with him yesterday, and now he has only brought a few guards in their early 100s, but he has more than 170 guards here.
He was really looking forward to it, wanting to see what kind of expression the good-for-nothing second son would have when he saw this scene.
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