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After a day and a night of arduous trekking, the group finally saw the giant cone of Kane slowly rising over the horizon, and they breathed a great sigh of relief. The Valley of the Icewinds, a desolate and barren frozen plain that stretches for thousands of miles, reveals its form. Around the three lakes that surround this area are the famous Ten Towns.

They are Bollinger. Sander, Cadineva, Keconi, Dogan's Cave, Eastern Exile, Meadow, Dulin, Targos, Tamaran, Burmen. The three lakes are Durdun Lake, Dinisha Lake, and Dühlun Rune Lake, of which Dühlun Rune Lake is now known as the Red Water Lake. Because many people compete here every year for fishing grounds, and the lake is dyed red because there are so many people who die.

The half-orc warrior looked into the distance with emotion, and after such a long time, he finally returned to this homeland. The cold wind howling here reminded him of the days and nights of living in the tribe. Vaughn's pace slowed down unconsciously as his mind diverged, and Henry caught up from behind and patted him on the arm.

"This is not the time to reminisce. You are most familiar with this place, let's say, where should we go to find out the news first? ”

Vaughn shook his head and chased out all the fragments of his memory. "There's no question about going to Bryn. Sander, which is the only lively place in the area. And there are quite a few barbarians living there, and maybe we can hear a little inside information from their mouths. ”

"So what are you waiting for, let's hurry up. What I want to do most now is find a warm room and have a steaming meal. It would be nice to have another glass of ale. After saying that, Zuboza sneezed several times in a row.

Henry nodded. The three men remounted their horses and ran forward. It didn't take long for them to arrive in Bryn. The gates of Shande. It has a strong wall, and the guards at the gate look tall and mighty, and they don't have to be worse than other big cities. The orc warrior stepped forward and spoke briefly to the guards, before leading through the gates.

Walking down the street, Henry realized that it was all low cabins. They are close together, and there are usually several families in a yard. Maybe it's more danger that makes people like to get together, because it gives them a little more security.

Along the way, Vaughn would stop by a barbarian and ask a few words, but it was clear from his disappointed expression. Didn't get any useful news. Three men and a bear, finally stopped at the door of a tavern that looked tattered.

"This is the adventurer's paradise, our last hope. If you still don't get the news, I'm afraid you'll have to take the risk of going straight to the wilderness to find the tribes that are constantly migrating. With that, Vaughn pushed open the door and walked in.

As soon as Henry entered, he heard a cacophony of voices inside, and most of them were complaining, cursing the raging winter wolves and the bad weather. He took the ranger to a random table and sat down, ordered some random food, and began to eat. The orc warrior sat at the bar and drank while sharing the news with the guys around him.

It didn't take long for Vaughn to come over with a lunch, sit down on a chair, and eat the contents of the plate in a few bites. When he had eaten and drunk his fill, he looked up and said to Henry, "Head." These guys say that these winter wolves seem to be running away, and there seems to be something dangerous to the north. Drove all the animals out. ”

Henry frowned when he heard this, there were very few monsters in this cold area that could expel the Winter Wolves on such a large scale, and the most likely of them were the Frost Giants and the White Dragon. The former can sweep away a qiē once it has enough numbers, and the latter, although it is claimed to be the weakest of the five-colored evil dragons, is also quite difficult to deal with in this environment.

Thinking of this, Henry immediately stood up. "We must set out at once to find your tribe before greater danger arrives." After saying that, he dropped the money and walked towards the door.

Coming to the door, Vaughn hurriedly asked, "What does the greater danger mean?" Is there some conspiracy behind this? ”

"Winter wolves are orderly creatures, and they don't migrate in large numbers for no reason. I don't know exactly what happened, but I hope never to. So saying, Henry jumped onto his horse.

The group galloped through the field under the leadership of a half-orc warrior. After running for several days, they began to see a large number of passers-by and reindeer on the side of the road that had been killed and eaten by the winter wolves. The fattest parts of their bodies have been eaten cleanly, and the cold carcasses have attracted many scavenging birds.

"A short walk further is where the Otto tribe is stationed, where a large herd of deer gathers every year, enough for the entire tribe to survive the long winter." Vaughn said, pointing to a withered yellow forest in the distance.

Henry rode his horse and looked into the distance, a grove with its back to a mountain. It does a good job of weakening the wind, and the surrounding vegetation is relatively lush, and although it is still barren, it is a treasure lot in Icewind Dale.

They were just approaching the edge of the woods when suddenly an axe flew out and nailed to a nearby tree. A tall savage came out and shouted loudly in the lingua franca: "Stranger, get out!" This is the territory of the Otto tribe, and if you get any closer, you will be hit by your heads. ”

"Hey! Bastard, don't you know me! With that, the orc warrior jumped off his horse and walked towards the fellow. As he walked, he asked, "Are you all okay after I'm gone, how is my father's health?" ”

"Oh my God! Vaughn, how did you get back. The barbarian apparently recognized Vaughn. He walked over and pulled out the axe from the tree. "Of course the old leader is very good, he also slaughtered a few winter wolves yesterday, and these cunning fellows actually want to poach the deer herd under our noses."

Vaughn breathed a sigh of relief to hear that the tribe was fine, and his tense nerves relaxed. He pointed to Henry, Zuvosa, and Ares behind him. "Those are my fellow adventurers, so it's okay to take them to stay in the tribe for a few days, right?"

"If it's you, it's fine, but it's hard for them to say. The old leader has always disliked outsiders, and you should know that. The barbarian stuck the axe into his belt and made a helpless motion.

"Lead the way first, and if necessary, I'll personally remove him from the position of leader." As he spoke, Vaughn clenched his fists, he was ready. As long as his father made an unusual move, he challenged his chieftain in public.

The barbarian smiled and patted his arm. "I'm looking forward to that moment, but you'd better bring back enough accolades, or you're not even qualified to challenge."

Vaughn laughed at the thought of what was in Henry's Dimension Bag. "Hahahaha! Rest assured, I've brought something that is proof of honor and is guaranteed to surprise you when the time comes. ”

A few people walked in the woods for more than ten minutes, and soon saw a large area of tents made of animal skins. This is the camp of the Otto tribe, and several winter wolves have their heads stuck in the door of the camp to warn those who are planning to do evil. The young savage shouted as soon as he approached the camp, and every moment all knew that Vaughn had returned with a stranger.

The old chief soon got the news, and he came to the gate of the camp to look at his son, and his eyes revealed mixed feelings. "Why come back, you should know that you are not welcome here, and you have brought back a few strangers." His words suddenly quieted down the originally lively scene.

Vaughn felt his blood begin to surge in an instant, he stared at the old man angrily, then walked over and said solemnly, "According to the ancient tradition! I'm now officially challenging you! The winner will win the leadership of the tribe! ”

The old chief sneered and looked at him with contempt. "Challenge? What qualifications do you have to do that! I have led an entire tribe for thirty years, and I have defeated countless powerful enemies. ”

The half-orc warrior's brain had already begun to get congested, and he turned his head to Henry and shouted, "Head! Let this hometown see if I have such qualifications! ”

Henry sighed helplessly, he really didn't expect that the father and son had been separated for so many years, and they would make such a fuss when they met. He took out the black dragon's head from the dimensional pouch and threw it on the ground, and all the barbarians gasped when they saw it clearly.

"This is the head of an adult black dragon, and I was one of the people who killed it. Does anyone still think I don't have that qualification? Vaughn stared at his father fiercely, trying to find fear or fear in his eyes.

The old chief didn't let him do what he wanted, and he nodded expressionlessly. "I admit that you have the right to challenge, you can have a good night's rest today, and tomorrow at noon there will be a duel in the center of the camp." With that, the old man turned and walked towards his tent.

The other barbarians exploded as soon as they saw the leader leave, and they kept surrounding the orc warriors to ask about the process of slaying the dragon. After sending these overzealous fellows, Henry and his party were placed in an empty tent. In the middle of the fire here is a golden-roasted deer, which seems to have been prepared especially for them.

"Is it necessary to do this? He's your father after all. Henry asked, finding a place to sit down.

Vaughn shook his head with a wry smile. "He is a man who admires strength and does not listen to the advice of the weak. If you want to save the entire tribe, you must first defeat him and gain leadership. ”

Zuvoza asked as he ate the barbecue, "Have you faith?" I can tell that your father is older, but he must have a lot of combat experience. It can be seen from the scars on his body that he must have experienced a lot of vicious battles when he was young. ”

"I don't know, I haven't seen him do it in years. It's useless to think about it now, and it will be revealed after noon tomorrow. Vaughn gulped down the venison as he spoke, he had to hurry up and recover his body now. (To be continued......)