While the Swedish coalition forces were all the way to the south, Arik, who was ordered to garrison Tombstone Island, was of course not idle.

He has always lacked mobile forces that can be mobilized, but there are still five long boats cruising the waters south of the islands for a long time to protect the fishermen of Ross, and they are also actively attacking the "intruding" Gotland ships.

With the crossbow, the Ross fighters can no longer jump to help fight. Arik doesn't have many steel-armed crossbows, but they can fire a variety of arrows, and their power is always amazing, making it impossible for the soldiers to approach the enemy ship. After the two sides keep a certain distance, it is the unilateral firing of the Rus.

More than ten days have passed since the Swedish Allied Forces went south to fight. The long ship Arik sent only looted three Gotland fishing boats. They killed the fishermen, seized a little fish, and dragged the boat back to the port.

In addition, they did not gain more.

"Damn it, if I take my brothers to attack the island personally, and I win it, if the war cannot be resolved quickly, the leader will blame me." At the beginning, Arik wanted to burn the war to Gotland by the way. , This is not just to avenge his biological father, but also to show his vigor, just because he had won a major victory in the previous battle.

The prerequisites for the expedition are not mature, but he always has a very strong hunch that the so-called Swedish coalition attack on Gotland will inevitably happen in the foreseeable future.

King Olegin was pretentious, and his man longed to pursue greater glory in his lifetime, and Arik knew this well.

The guys in Gotland have betrayed the alliance, and it makes sense to fight with troops.

So, in the new battle, the Mellaren should be the main combat force?

Pooh! The Ross people are no longer willing to shrink in the narrow fjord, the Ross people must show their toughness in front of the world.

Based on this in mind, in the past days, while providing fish and wheat for the recruited Slavs, he also deliberately sent them to do heavy manual labor.

They are getting stronger and stronger in logging, but for these people, you must not think that it can take a month to train a group of capable swordsmen and shields.

The five hundred Slavs are all fellow villagers. Speaking of his commander Medveit and Arik also have some in-laws, this person is the brother of the future sister-in-law.

So what is the attitude of ordinary Slavic fighters? Most of them came from the White Tree Manor, and according to their habits, they had regarded Arik, the Varang who married the woman of the White Tree Manor, as his own.

Arik also has no ability to give a group of simple farmers much combat skills. The Slavic fighters from the White Tree Manor have only one trick they train, that is, when a group of people face a fight, all their spears are aligned at one. Direction, and then shouted neatly with the spear wall directly.

The more and more powerful Slav farmers, until they began to train them carefully, Arik knew the trouble.

At least the Ross people realized the importance of discipline in the battle, and even Arik watched the tricks used by the younger brother Rurik to train the cubs. He learned some new things, so he also wrote an article on discipline training.

However, more than ten days have passed. These spear-bearing farmers are still nervous in the battle against their opponents. They caused the Arik organization's shield-bearing Ross fighters to attack with a shield wall, and they could still be surprised that they should have some special weapon advantages. The Slavs retreated.

"They are by no means good fighters. This kind of people really fought fiercely with the Gotland people. I am afraid that they will only be defeated and become slaves..."

Tomorrow should be another ordinary day. The ships that seized the Gotland fishery returned in the morning. Soon, Tombstone Island began to practice soldiers.

Arik's peaceful rest, and the tranquility of the island also made most of the Russ less vigilant.

It was in such an atmosphere that the Ross fleet headed by the Aphrora quietly approached Tombstone Island and berthed in the natural cove of the island.

Everything came without warning. People who got up early subconsciously felt that the fishing boat was back, but it was unexpectedly this boat!

Only a handful of people know the Latin alphabet, but those who know the writing know very well that the "AVRORA" painted with dye on the ship's side and nailed to the ship's side is definitely not a Rune alphabet.

In fact, there is nothing more vivid than the visual stimulation. The Aphrora challenged everyone's concept of a big ship. She opened the second anchorage on Tombstone Island since she was in service.

In the surprise of the onlookers who came after hearing the news, the big bosses and sons landed smoothly along the laid planks.

When Arik, who was asleep, learned of the amazing news, he quickly changed into his clothes and hurriedly left the island wooden fort to meet the leader of the dock.

"Chief, aren't you fighting in the south? Why are you back now?!"

Otto looked at his nephew's somewhat fat face, that is, this kid will definitely have a good time in Tombstone Island. Otto's old face couldn't help but smile.

"Arik, the war we participated in is over."

"Ah! So the army has returned?!" Looking at the five large ships that were anchored, Arik couldn't help but said, "Some time ago, a ship returned with some trophies. Now the ship has returned to Roseburg."

"Really? That's great. Arik, you're a bit fatter..."

"Me?" Arik stroked his beard: "Yes, no war, of course I am getting fatter. I hope the Gotlanders can take the initiative to attack, but unfortunately the patrol boat I dispatched for so many days is unexpected. Three fishing boats were found. My people have killed less than ten enemies, which is really boring."

Arik said that he was unintentional, and Otto and Rurik were happy in their hearts. After all, Arik was a veritable warrior who was eager to fight. Doesn't it also mean that the soldiers on Tombstone Island are eager to fight?

Rurik deliberately raised his head and said affectionately: "Brother, are you eager to fight? Then what you desire will be realized soon."

"Ah?! War, really? Who to fight?! Tell me quickly."

"Who else can?" Rurik pointed his finger to the south, "I can't hide it from me. How about, do you want to organize an army to sweep the hateful island?"

"Of course! Gotland, the guys on the island must be punished, brothers can't wait."

For a few moments, Otto worried that his people lacked confidence in a big battle. Now looking at Arik's confident and urgent face, this worry has disappeared.

Arik looked up at the huge Aphrodite, with a sense of pride all over her face: "Great ship! Chief, I will arrange for people to sparsely carry the spoils. I know that the coalition forces will definitely gain from the enemy in the south. Quite a lot, this time we Ross have made a fortune."

Get rich? Otto's face was bitter, but the bitterness was covered by his beard, so outsiders only saw a melancholy old face.

Under the eyes of everyone, Rick spoke on behalf of his father. He couldn't say getting nothing and simply changed the subject: Try to put the spoils on the ship. That's the best warehouse. Brother, let's go into a comfortable wooden fort. The brothers from the Lao Shi's expedition lived in the new wooden houses you built and slept well. We arrived here for many days without interruption to tell you that the Ross tribe will launch an unprecedented scale attack against Gotland. In this matter, we still Have a good discussion in the Chamber. Brother, everyone knows your bravery. You will be indispensable for making contributions this time."

"Good!" Arik directly and affectionately lifted his already worthy little brother in excitement, lifting it high and then putting it down.

Although this embarrassed Rurik, he was at least certain that Arik himself was extremely positive about a large-scale war.

Indeed, Arik's heart is eager for revenge. He feels that only by conquering the entire Gotland Island and killing it is the end of his life's revenge. Very realistically speaking, there is no trouble for him to stay in Tombstone Island all day long. Training new fighters will only give him a short headache. He desperately needs a vent to vent his sorrow and boredom.

A legitimate opportunity to vent is here!

It was already June 22, just six days from the summer solstice.

The summer solstice is an important sacrificial day of the Rus tribe. It pays homage to the great **** Odin and prays for the gods to give the Rus people a safe and bright future.

Rurik was thinking about the future war, and the thought passed by. He felt that it was necessary to make good use of this summer solstice sacrifice and transform it into a strategic general mobilization for the entire tribe.

Considering the fact that the main force of the Rus people has been stranded on Tombstone Island for a long time, the order of the decisive battle should be informed to them.

The warriors who were on the expedition got off the ship, and they were immediately surrounded by curious people, rushing to ask about the battle, but they just wanted to take a good rest after landing, even if the sun was getting higher and higher at the moment.

Some strange warriors also disembarked with their bows, and their short stature confirmed the nature of their scientific men.

Some timid girls stepped off the boat, and they curled up their arms and looked around. Their ragged appearance proved that they were prisoners again.

Except for the people who disembarked, it seems that the fleet led by the leader did not get much trophies, and the settlers who thought they could take the opportunity to improve their lives were a little disappointed.

Soon, Otto, Liurik, Carlotta, and even a group of mercenaries came to the wooden castle on Tombstone Island proudly.

When he was in it, Otto was touched by the scene. He looked left and right subconsciously, and couldn't help but sigh: "The wooden wall is too thin. Arik!"

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"Maybe you should organize manpower to install another wooden wall."

"Ah? Is it necessary? My wall is indestructible."

Thinking of the wall, Otto thought of the arduous battle against the fortress of Biriholm. The enemy's wooden wall is double-layered, and some soil is deliberately inserted in the middle as an interlayer, so it is very strong.

"Aric." Otto said solemnly: "You don't know what kind of powerful enemy we encountered in the south. You will have to reinforce the wooden wall sooner or later, but not today. Go! Go to the chamber you built and we will discuss it."

"Yes! I will call Medvett back."

After a while, in the chamber in the fortress of Tombstone Island, Otto casually sat cross-legged on the leather cushion of the stable wooden floor as a duke, and other people sat down casually.

This was a complete military meeting, and Otto, who opened his mouth, immediately clarified the new identity of the Ross people.

"I am not only your leader now, I am the Duke, and we have also become the Duchy of Ross. We are more noble than ever."

Otto tried to explain the similarities and differences between the two vocabularies in the duchy than tribe, but his vocabulary was poor.

At the meeting, there were also Slav Medveite and Corvin Telavis. They are not outsiders. They are all relatives of Rurik and represent the ethnic group controlled by the Rus Principality.

Rurik didn't want to see the way his father was stumbling, so he said: The so-called duchy is of course noble than our tribe. Now the Kovins and the Slavs of Novgorod are both part of the duchy. The principality is at war with outsiders, and the Corvins and Slavs must join the war. That's...that's why you two are sitting here."

Rurik deliberately looked at the young Telavis and the young and powerful Medvedt.

The people sitting here are fully aware of what they are discussing, and Arik can't wait.

"Brother, don't talk about these things anymore. The attack on Gotland, the brothers are looking forward to this day, since the leader...ah! It's the Duke. The Duke has appointed you as the military commander. Come on, when?"

"Huh? Are you so anxious?" Rurik wanted to say a few more words, but now it seems that the brave Arik is too lazy to listen to it.

"Why don't you worry?" Arik smiled bitterly: "Brothers don't lie down on the island every day. Even the farmers from the east have been trained as soldiers by me. After paying so much, I really want to take it now. Brothers landed on the island."

"Oh, is it? So, how many people do you think can beat the Gotland?"

"This..." Arik thought for a moment: "Three years ago, I brought five hundred people and brought down the settlement. This time, a thousand warriors are almost the same! Yes! That's a thousand people."

"But, I learned from the Gotland captives that the guys on the island can assemble an army of five thousand people. Do you think one thousand people can really defeat five thousand people?"

In the end, Arik was a cruel character who licked blood on the battlefield. He stood up suddenly and looked down on his little brother proudly: "A thousand warriors are enough, that's..." His eyes couldn't help but glance at Otto, and said weakly. : "A thousand Ross warriors, this is our strongest combat power, I am afraid the Duke will not completely hand over the command to me."

Rurik didn't want to say any more nonsense, he shrugged: "Yes, I am the real commander, and I don't think that close to a thousand strongest warriors can defeat the Gotland. Brother, Three years ago, you were a sneak attack by force. You were successful, but the enemy had no intention of surrendering. This time, I plan to have a big battle with the enemy. You...should understand what I mean."

"Is it to bet everything about us? Oh~www.mtlnovel.com~ great!" Arik laughed, his laughter was extremely presumptuous, "Either live or die. Rurik, my brother, this kind of resolution It is true that you dare to decide. Want to fight and defeat the army assembled on Gotland? Okay! I can't ask for it."

In Arik's concept, all the battles he participated in were quickly won with the violent power of the Ross people. He never knew what a hard fight and what was a long-term attack. He had never seen any form of defeat, and he was eager for war.

Rurik couldn't laugh, he knew very well the historical significance of the decision he was about to officially announce.

In fact, there were no opponents at the meeting, and even the meaning of questioning did not exist.

Otto now even delegates the power to declare war to his son, so at this moment Rurik is essentially a duke, while Otto has become a veritable "Grand Duke".

It has to be said that in this war, Ruriek has already mastered the power, and the power is fascinating, and the powerful power can corrupt people's hearts and do whatever they want.

Rurik became violent without even knowing it. Not only was this the indulgence that he could not help but have power, but he also lost his old naivety and realized that he had to show his violent side, which made the people cheered.