Chapter 18 18. Inviting the Gods
Daxus turned over and got off the cold lizard, fixing the helmet, lance and shield next to the saddle. The little coward looked up and smelled the blood in the air, wagging his tail restlessly.
Daxus walked up to it and patted its head, then scratched its neck. The little naughty pear dodged its head, opened its mouth and bit Daxus's hand, looking at him curiously.
In the Druzian society, cold lizards are also called little baddies. Every knight's cold lizard has a name, and Daxus's is no exception. The one given by the younger brother before is a very childish name, called Ripper Claw.
"Suck, suck, suck, good boy!"
Dacus considered it for a moment and said to the three Takia siblings, "I have something very important to do right now! Do you want to step aside?"
The three siblings were stunned. What important matter was there to do in this damn place? And this sentence was thrown out, letting them make their own choice, not an order.
Flannais's breathing became rapid. He quickly fixed his helmet, lance and shield next to the saddle, flipped over and got off the cold lizard, walked quickly and accurately to a position two swords away from Darkus, and knelt on one knee. Then Ryan and Alyssa knelt next to their brother.
It's been said that the sword is a unit of distance, with one sword measuring two meters and four. According to Druzy's Situan etiquette, the normal distance is three swords, with servants or retainers at two swords, and the most trusted lieutenants at one sword. Of course, lovers, lovers, and rivals are at zero distance.
This was done to prevent Jing Ke from assassinating the King of Qin. In the Duluqi society, uprisings and assassinations were common, and this set of etiquette was designed to deal with these incidents. At least the King could carry the sword. If the distance was not enough and it was impossible to perform the ritual, or if it was in the middle of a military formation, that was another matter.
Dacus used to dislike speaking loudly, but now he has to stretch his neck when he speaks.
Flanneth said firmly, "My lord, after I woke up, I clearly remembered what happened on the day of the trial. It was you who went that day, and so the fate of the three of us siblings was changed. The appearance of Molayg Hegge proves this."
A crow flew over from somewhere and landed on Daquus's shoulder armor.
"Then what?"
After saying this, Dacus took a few steps to the side. He was worried that the cold lizard would eat the crow in one bite, so he also avoided the three siblings and teased the crow with his fingers. The crow quickly avoided him and looked at Dacus with disgust.
The three siblings saw the crow on Dacus's shoulder armor and became more certain.
"Sir, we would like to offer our loyalty to you!"
Dacus looked at Johnnywa who was moving unusually, took out the flintlock pistol from his right thigh, raised the gun, activated the safety, aimed, and fired.
With a bang, Joniwa fell to the ground and began to twitch.
Daxus was speechless because he aimed at the head but the bullet hit the body.
"Grandma, your blessing is unreliable, or is it that muskets are not within the scope of your blessing?"
The crow looked at him with disdain and flew away.
If Dacus guessed correctly, the crow came to support him and to show it to the people behind Bassetin.
Dacus added, "There's a saying that goes, 'Everything in this world has a price tag. What do you want?'"
"Restore the glory of the Takia family! It is our duty!"
Why does this sound so familiar?
"You better think carefully. You may not get what you want, and the road ahead may be more difficult than you can imagine!"
At this time, Ryan said: "Sir, I will never regret it even if I die!"
The three siblings of the Takia family extended their right hands and clenched their fists, saying, "I, Flanes Takia, Ryan Takia, and Alyssa Takia, swear in the name of Cain that I will follow Darkus Hellbane until death! If I break my oath, I will be sacrificed to Cain!"
"Under the witness of Morayg Heg, the Soul Keeper, and Radlili, the Goddess of Mist, I! Daquus Hellblight! Accept your allegiance!" Daquus walked back to them and said solemnly.
The Takaia family was a small, bankrupt noble family in Clar Kalond, with no military posts or revenue. They had only a dilapidated, unrepaired ancestral home. It had previously belonged to their uncle, who suffered from mania, and now to their uncle, who had accompanied Dacius's father on raiding expeditions. Furthermore, only if this uncle died could Franais inherit, as his father was the third son.
Warriors like Franais and Ryan can only hope to fight in battle, go to sea to participate in the Black Ark raid, or pledge allegiance to the Lord of Dread and the great nobles, because they have lost even their first pot of gold.
The Cold Ones Dread Knights can only receive Sovereigns during regular preparations. The two of them are on reserve, and the Sovereigns they are given are only symbolic and not enough. No noble would go to receive them, as it would be a loss of face.
Generally, female sorcerers who graduated from civilian families would become ship sorcerers. Some would take on mercenary-like tasks to make a living or simply become lovers of nobles. In wartime, they would be recruited to form a sorcerer group and act as power banks, responsible for replenishing the wind of magic.
Aristocratic sorceresses from wealthy families had more options, and usually served their families directly after graduation. As for newly graduated women like Alyssa, who looked like something else, even if they graduated from a top-tier university, they were not worth a Sovereign. If they served a Dread Lord, the Dread Lord would have to consider it.
Dacus's cousin was nine years older than him. He was a powerful figure in Clarkaronde and was surrounded by a bunch of noble children. He looked down on small families like Kaitaia.
The family pride in my uncle's eyes is worthless in the Druk society. Well, there is a little bit of turmoil and a little bit of anxiety.
He could only focus on someone like Daccius, who was a cold target. That wasn't so much of a cold target, since he could recruit followers after completing the Trial. Furthermore, the three siblings owed him their lives. The previous Daccius had no obligation to help them complete the Trial of the White Lion. Even sailing the ship to Ulthuan was a huge risk. If he couldn't wait a day and then leave, the previous reward would be wasted.
The three siblings were asked to help because their uncle was a semi-hostage, and since they weren't conspicuous and wouldn't endanger Darkus, they were a safer bet. After all, it was impossible to run back to Ulthuan and become an Asur? Or a woodcutter?
A cousin of Dax had wanted to come, but his cousin hadn't agreed. He looked down on him, saying he was overconfident and a bit bossy. If anything happened to Dax, the Clan Mother, the Young Master, his father, and his uncle would bring disaster upon his cousin. The three siblings would have no choice but to wander the Old World, serving as Warhound mercenaries and constantly facing the pursuit of Kane's assassins.
Before calling for help, Dacus's cousin had already given the three siblings a portion of Sovereign, and promised to divide the spoils after weighing them into 30% among the three siblings after returning, that is, 10% for each person.
This weighing means that after the ship enters the port, 40% of the spoils on board must be presented to the Witch King Malekith, and then the remaining spoils will be divided according to the total amount.
Of course, it can be smuggled in, as long as the stewards and tax collectors can be deceived. These people are directly under Malekith's command and are stationed in the five major city ports. If they are discovered, it will be a violation of one of the few laws of Druz, and the consequence will be direct sacrifice to Cain.
"Get up."
Dacus walked up to Bassetin, and the crow flew back to Dacus's shoulder armor. Dacus raised his hands in the air, making a funny gesture.
She began to chant, "Ah, Radlily, goddess of the mist, Lilith, pure girl, goddess of the lake, I long for your presence."
I'm out today, and will try to finish a whole chapter in the evening.
This kind of chapter is not easy to write, and I want to write something different instead of just licking the same old stuff.
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