Chapter 318: The Fall of the Pachiniya Tribe (Part 1) [Two in One! Please Subscribe! ]
After watching Gude's figure gradually disappear behind the layers of rock walls, Mal Karen instructed his soldiers, "The remaining soldiers, be on guard everywhere. The explosion just now was quite loud. If you find any troops from the Odin tribe, report it immediately!"
"yes!"
The Eastern Highlands are located in the northeast of the Odin Empire, with the Hobbs River to the southwest, the Arctic Icefield across the mountains to the northwest, and the other three sides are all surrounded by the ocean. [For a map, please see the top of the book friend circle]
Because of its high altitude and proximity to the Arctic ice field, the climate here is humid and cold, the terrain is mainly alpine grassland, and there is almost no arable land on the vast land. It is one of the main nomadic areas of the Odin Empire.
Its position in the Odin Empire is similar to that of the eastern part of the Principality of Idar in the Norman Empire.
This is indeed the territory of the Odin Empire, but due to its geographical location and climatic conditions, it has almost never attracted the attention of the Odin royal family, and most of the people living in this land are small nomadic tribes.
That is why, when the Idar people proposed in the Treaty of Valens to establish a temporary concession of 30 square kilometers on this land, the Odin people's first reaction was... there was something wrong with the Idar people's brains.
Odin's monarch Areo O'Sullivan has summoned his subjects many times to discuss the deeper reasons why the Idar people want to set up a concession in the eastern highlands, but he has never been able to figure out the Idar people's intentions.
Although before this, the Idar people demanded the right to explore and mine mineral deposits in the Eastern Highlands, but... no one thought that the Idar people were really going to mine! There were no mineral deposits in the Eastern Highlands of the Odin Empire, which was the consensus of the Odin Empire.
Just as the whole world had asserted during World War II that there was no oil in the land of the Flower-Growing Country, the Odin people were very sure that there were no minerals in the Eastern Highlands.
And even if there is, can the Idar people really find it? You know, the Eastern Highlands have always been the territory of the Odin Empire. As the owner of this land, I can't find the mineral vein. Can the Idar people who have just arrived find it? How is this possible!
Even if the Idars could find a mineral vein in the Eastern Highlands, how could they transport the minerals they dug? Therefore, the monarchs and subjects of the Odin Empire all agreed that mining was just a cover, and the real purpose of the Idars was actually... the northern horses in the Eastern Highlands!
The Eastern Highlands is one of the few important northern horse producing areas besides the Arctic Ice Field, and provides a large number of war horses for Odin's cavalry every year.
After all, the Odin Empire had fought several direct battles with the Idar people. Therefore, Areo O'Sullivan, the monarch of Odin, had already learned about the strength of the Idar cavalry from the defeated Odin soldiers.
The weapons of the Idar people are indeed powerful, and they are good at defense, but... the Idar army's disadvantages in mobility and flexibility are obvious. Therefore, it is reasonable for the young Duke of Idar to hope to improve the strength of the cavalry by taming the northern horses!
Areo O'Sullivan felt that he had seen through the deeper meaning behind the Idar people's actions.
But most of these Nordic horse tribes were controlled by Odin's tribe in the eastern highlands, so... he agreed to the Idar people's conditions when signing the Treaty of Valens without much thought.
The Idar people's idea of plundering horses from the highly mobile nomadic tribes was a bit far-fetched!
In fact, it is very reasonable for the young Lord Odin to have such an idea, because the Nordic horse is indeed what Bruno has always dreamed of.
But what he didn't know was that the Duke of Idar, Bruno Stuart, whom he was about to face, was not only a handsome noble lord, but also a cheater! The wonder construction system provided Bruno with an accurate map of the Odin Empire.
and,
As long as you spend ten brilliant points, you can open a pink diamond membership and get the resource distribution map of the Odin Empire; open a green diamond membership to get the topographic map of the Odin Empire; open a blue diamond membership to get the dynamic climate change map of the Odin Empire; open a red diamond membership to...
Although he hated the wonder construction system that split a map into multiple copies for sale, which reminded him of the fear of being dominated by massive DLCs, Bruno still succumbed to the system's power before the negotiations began.
Then he happily spent ten brilliant points in exchange for a resource distribution map of the Odin Empire.
then,
Bruno roughly drew the map in his mind and handed it to Mal Karen.
…
The rugged rocks were a little cold, but Mal Karen still sat down and took out the map given to him by the Duke from his arms.
Actually, Mal Karen felt that this map was a bit...
Doesn’t look very reliable…
Regardless of the authenticity of this map, if there really is a mine in the Eastern Highlands, why didn't the Odin people discover it in the past few hundred years? If it is buried deep under the surface, how did the Duke know about it? No matter how you think about it, this is a bit unreasonable!
Therefore, Mal Karen had actually prepared to return empty-handed. He even secretly vowed that if he could really find a vein of minerals, he would clean his butt the way the Odins did! With a thick hemp rope!
Then,
Almost at the same time...
“Found it! Found it!”
"Lord Mal Karen, there is indeed a mineral vein here!"
Suddenly, Goode's surprised cheers came from the mountain stream.
Good, who had just entered, came out excitedly and said to Mal Karen: "Sir! There really is a mineral vein in there!"
Upon hearing this, Mal Karen was horrified: "How is this possible? Why have the Odin people never discovered the mineral veins here?"
"Reporting to the lord, the Eastern Highlands are vast and sparsely populated, and the mineral vein is hidden beneath the surface. After the blast with the magic crystal bomb just now, the mineral deposits under the surface were revealed first." Good replied quickly.
There really is a mine!
Hearing this, Mal Karen was so shocked that he couldn't help but tightly grasp the resource distribution map in his hand.
Mal Karen didn't know what the mineral deposits were inside, and he was too lazy to ask.
But the appearance of the mineral vein undoubtedly proved the authenticity of the map in his hand! This map is definitely a treasure, a treasure that is enough to make the Odin Empire jealous or even turn against it!
Apart from Bruno, Mal Karen was the only person who had seen this map, so he knew clearly what it meant.
Almost all of these mineral deposits are located east of the Hobbs River and in the southwest corner of the Eastern Highlands. The variety of their species and the rich reserves will definitely make everyone jealous!
"What happens today must be kept strictly confidential! No one can leak it before mining officially begins!" Mal Karen gave the order with a serious look.
"Yes!" the soldiers present answered in unison.
The soldiers present were all young and strong men born and raised in Idar. In addition to the navy under Mal Karen, there were also Idar CIA agents working under Krel.
Although they have different duties, they have one thing in common, that is, they are loyal to the Principality of Idar and the Stuart family, and regard the interests of the Principality of Idar as everything! Therefore, they naturally know how important the mineral veins in front of them are to the Principality of Idar! These are all raw materials that promote the development of magic industrialization, and they can also be made into advanced war weapons! But at this moment, the sentinels who were originally sent out to guard everywhere hurried over: "Lord Mal Karen, we have found traces of the Odin people, and a team of Odin cavalry is heading in our direction!"
"Odin people? Which tribe are they from?"
"It's too far away to see clearly, but there are not many people, probably only about 20 to 30. They must have been attracted here by the explosion just now." The sentry replied quickly.
The resource distribution map provided by Bruno certainly could not be specific to a certain location, but could only lock down a rough range. Therefore, before carrying out this explosion, the Idar people had actually carried out dozens of consecutive large-scale explosions in this area.
However, this is unavoidable because this undeveloped land is so vast that if we really have to dig with simple tools in order to hide our tracks, it will take an unpredictable amount of time.
Besides... Mal Karen didn't think he needed to hide his identity.
The Principality of Idar owns the mineral mining rights in the Eastern Highlands, which is stipulated in the Treaty of Valence. Once the mineral deposits are officially mined, the transportation of large quantities of minerals will certainly not be concealed.
Mal Karen didn't think that the Odin Empire had the courage to tear up the agreement immediately, because it was obvious that Areo O'Sullivan had not yet recovered from the previous defeat.
For the Odin people, instead of watching the Principality of Idar rubbing its hands in a thankless task, it would be better to put more energy and time into other forces.
The reason why he is paying special attention to Odin's cavalry who are coming not far away is mainly because Mal Karen has not yet figured out the situation in the eastern highlands.
Under the rule of the Norman Empire, the Idar Territory and the Solon Territory were able to fight back and forth, and the nobles in the western part of the empire could unite as one, so that the decrees of the Norman royal family could only reach the administrative units at the provincial level.
So in the Eastern Highlands, a land that the Odin royal family paid little attention to, Mal Karen felt that... instead of using the Treaty of Valens in his hand to reason with the nomadic tribes active in this land, it would be more satisfying to use weapons to beat them up.
In this way, he not only implemented the moral code of the Principality of Idar to convince people with reason, but also gathered enough labor for the mining of the mineral veins! The only thing he was worried about now was the manpower under his command.
Since it was just an exploration and they didn't think they could actually find a mineral vein, there weren't actually many Idar soldiers gathered around Mal Karen.
Including the little losers in the exploration team like Good, there are only about forty or fifty people in total.
The vast majority of Idar's naval soldiers were concentrated near the mouth of the Hobs River to build a camp, where they were busy creating a port pier for the naval ships of the Principality of Idar to dock.
As the saying goes, it is easier to invite a god than to send him away. Since the Idar people have come to this land in the northeast of the Odin Empire and which is rich in mineral resources, there is no reason for them to leave easily! "Everyone! Get ready for battle!"
Although the intentions of the Odin cavalry in the distance were not yet clear, for the sake of safety, Mal Karen gave the order at the first opportunity.
Most of the soldiers of the Principality of Idar were equipped with binoculars, so this undoubtedly gave Mal Karen ample time to react.
Although most of these people are naval soldiers, they are also very skilled in fighting on land.
They occupied the advantageous terrain in the shortest possible time, replaced the magic crystal magazine, and opened the safety switch that was originally tightly locked on the handle.
So, when those Odin riders finally arrived in front of Mal Karen, they had fallen into the encirclement temporarily constructed by Idar soldiers.
The moment he saw Mal Karen, the Odin riders' eyes widened and their swords were drawn! The fur coat was the most common attire of the Odin people, and the neatly-dressed armor that Mal Karen wore was exactly the attire of a Norman soldier! The Idar soldiers did not hesitate at all and immediately raised their magic rifles. As long as the Odin riders in front of them made any dangerous moves, they could shoot these Odin soldiers into sieves with their magic rifles. "Jili Guala Jili Guala &&#*&@!~)"
The leading Odin rider was mumbling a lot, but it seemed to be the dialect of the Eastern Highlands, so much so that Mal Karen was confused and was considering whether to just shoot the Odin in front of him.
"Sir, this man asked us where we are from and what we are doing here?" An agent from the Idar CIA stepped forward and translated for Mal Karen.
"Come and be a father to them Odins!"
Mal Karen snorted coldly. Ever since he heard this sentence from Bruno, it has become the catchphrase of Idar soldiers when talking about the Odin Empire.
"Ah?" The Idar agent was stunned.
"Asshole! This can't be translated like that! Tell him that Areo O'Sullivan has given us the mining rights to the Eastern Highlands!"
Mal Karen casually took out a leaflet with the contents of the Treaty of Valence and handed it over.
"It's so weird, baji, puff, puff~"
"Makabakawuxidixiyigubigu~"
After a frank and friendly exchange, Odin Rider looked through the single page that recorded the contents of the Treaty of Valens.
Then……
His body began to tremble, and a hint of anger began to appear on his face.
The news of the defeat of the Odin Empire had not yet reached this land in the northeast of the Odin Empire, so the Odin rider in front of him knew nothing about the strength of the Idar people! He spat fiercely on the ground, tore the leaflet to pieces, and said in a half-baked Norman language: "Here! This is the pasture of the great Pachiniya tribe!"
"This peace treaty... is a piece of waste paper!"
"Normans... all deserve to die!"
(End of this chapter)
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