Realm of Power

The Kurma Plateau is a plateau located in the southern mountains of Dorok. It is about 300 kilometers long and wide. Its terrain is higher than the mountains in the north. In terms of terrain, it is closely connected with the Goku area in the northwest of the Nord Kingdom. , standing on this plateau, you can overlook the entire southeastern mountains.

However, everything has advantages and disadvantages, and the same is true for the unique topography of the Kurma Plateau. Because it is located in the desert area near the southeastern edge of the plateau, the vegetation is relatively sparse, so the climate in the area is relatively dry, and the melt water from the snow-capped mountains in the north does not extend. At this point, there are very few rivers and lakes, only some small forks. The water source is extremely precious in this dry area.

The temperature changes greatly between day and night. The sun may be scorching during the day and can reach over 36 degrees. At night, the temperature drops quickly to below minus 15 degrees. The dry ground during the day will quickly form a layer of ice. Most of the Businessmen will feel uncomfortable for a while when they come here. It seems that the sun here is particularly strong and they can feel the stinging sensation every time. It is extremely cold at night. If there is no fire, it may People may freeze to death

Not only that, the heat waves from the barren desert in the west will often roll up storms and invade the Kurma Plateau, turning it into an area filled with yellow sand. From a military strategic perspective, this is the commanding heights of the southeastern mountainous area. It is also the base camp of the southern faction in the Dorok Alliance. The Deres tribe, the largest tribe in the south, firmly controls this area. The Deres tribe has the strongest combat effectiveness among the seventeen tribes in the south, with a population of 210,000. It controls Dorok. The highland area southeast of Keshan District,

July in Kurma Fort happens to be the hottest time of the year. The Dres people have always been fond of militarism, military expansion and preparation for war, and they do not pay much attention to urban construction and environmental transformation.

Kurma Fort, this city named after the plateau in front of us, looks gray and the houses are in a mess, as if they were the result of a drunken architect making things up. The entire Fort Kurma looks a bit like a barbarian. Place to live. Compared with the big cities on the plains, Kurma Fort is like a large fortress between towering city walls, and the thatched houses are like the yellow earth under the grass stems.

Few people know that beneath the rough appearance of the Kurma Fort, it actually contains the entire Dres tribe’s deep understanding of war. The Kurma Plateau, located at the hub of the north and south, has never been a peaceful zone and is barren. And desolation does not mean that there is no war. The hot and dry climate of Kurma and the harsh environment have indirectly forged the strong perseverance and tenacity of the local people. It is said that the Dres people who migrated from the southern coast were once the Ikadiva dynasty. One of the most trusted vassal lords,

However, due to the collapse of the dynasty, the rise of the Nords was once backed by the Dres people of the empire. They quickly became the target of the rising Rendians in the center and the Rhods in the south. In desperation, they could only The Nengju tribe migrated to the barren plateau in the southeast. The environment here was simply harsh to outsiders, but it was a natural barrier for the Deres people to resist their enemies. The Deres people finally took root deeply in this land, and this continued until Now.

At this moment, in the ancient meeting hall of Kurma Fort, the leaders of the seventeen families in southern Dorok gathered, preparing to discuss a very important resolution. The history of this meeting hall is older than that of the oldest person present. They are twice as old as before. It is said that it was the decision hall of the ancestors of Dres who originally moved here. It has a history of more than 300 years.

The spacious conference hall is very large, looks very empty and heavy, and the rectangular conference table is also very large. It exudes a strong historical atmosphere. It faces the wall with a military map hanging on it.

Derre Angelik, the young leader of the Dres tribe, stood on the edge of the map. His eyes hesitantly glanced at the chiefs of the various tribes in front of him. Although he was very young, he still wanted to pretend to be confident.

He is a tall young man with traditional chestnut hair of the Dres people, and a pair of blue eyes as charming as agate. His resolute outline reveals the unique strength of Dres. He has prepared for today's meeting. In three days, as the future leader of the Deres tribe, he must show the insight and courage that suits his status today, because he not only has to prove that he is a qualified successor of the Deres tribe, but also a member of the Kurma Plateau Subsidy Alliance. outstanding leader

The atmosphere in the hall seemed very quiet. The chiefs of the seventeen tribes on the plateau were also looking at the young leader of the Deres tribe. Their eyes seemed complicated and deep. At this time when the future was uncertain, the Deres tribe Can this young man shoulder the heavy responsibility of being a leader?

The situation on the mainland is grim. The tentacles of the Falcon Dynasty in the north have extended to the hinterland of the Dorok Mountains through wars and caravans. Even the remote Kurma Plateau can feel this powerful kingdom from the north. expansion of power,

Especially in the past two months, due to the Nord embargo, smuggling caravans from the southern coast have chosen to enter the Dorok Mountains from the Kurma Plateau. With the coming and going of these merchants, the number of people on the mainland has increased. Various news were also brought in. The Derese people, who had always thought that the Kingdom of Nord was the strongest country on the continent, knew for the first time that the Nords would also fail.

In the southern part of Wikiia, the Nord army was annihilated with 60,000 elite troops. Now, in order to resist the attack of the Northern Falcon Dynasty, even the thirteen and fourteen-year-old children in the country are sent to the battlefield. It can be seen that the Nords now want to survive in the precarious situation. The candlelight is burning desperately regardless of the consequences. The brighter the fire, the fiercer the candle burns. Putting all the children on the battlefield is tantamount to killing the goose that lays the eggs.

"The Nords are going to be finished soon"

"His Majesty Falcon personally leads the army south and will hit Nord Concentration tomorrow."

In the mouths of the Falcon Dynasty merchants, they will naturally belittle the Nords as useless, especially regarding the Nord embargo. They simply wish that the Falcon Dynasty would capture the Nord Kingdom in one day and let the original golden trade route prospered again,

Naturally, the Derese people living on the Kurma Plateau do not believe all these claims, but they also think it is an opportunity. With more and more such news, the Wikiya businessman, Salander Merchants, Kugit merchants, and even some Nord merchants who came and went said this, which was enough to attract the attention of the Dres people. Hundreds of years have not washed away their hatred for the Nords. The southern coastal area of ​​the Nord Kingdom is now the homeland that all the patriarchs of Dres want to return to.

"According to our investigation, the Nord army did suffer a major defeat in southern Wikiia in June this year." The young patriarch Drei Angelik sorted out his thoughts and said slowly to the seventeen patriarchs below. Said: "It is said that this war caused the Nords to lose at least 60,000 elite troops, and also lost two-thirds of the coastal area."

There was some commotion among the clan chiefs below in "Two-thirds of the Coastal Area". For the Dres people who had always wanted to return to their homeland, this news was really shocking, but the reason for the commotion among the other clan chiefs was that, Two-thirds of the coastal area, including the passage connecting the Kurma Plateau, has fallen into the hands of the Falcon Dynasty. The Kurma Plateau, which has always been safe, is no longer safe.

"We need to make a choice now," Dre Angelique's young and passionate voice echoed in the chamber,

The wall of the conference hall behind him was black. Dele Angelik was wearing the white clothing of the Dres people. He stood in front of the military map. His eyes were solemn and he pointed at a corner of the continent map with a heavy hand and said, "Three hundred years have passed." , we Dres people have never forgotten Thanks to the bravery of our ancestors, but the enemy is too powerful, we can only choose to be patient. But now, our opportunity has come. We must use the swords in our hands to get back our own land, because it is ours. 300 years ago Yes, it is now, and it will be in the future.”

As he spoke more and more fluently, Dre Angelique became more and more excited as he spoke, with the momentum of giving advice. He spoke eloquently for a while, but what he got in exchange was the unmoved faces of the patriarchs below.

"What a passionate and impulsive young leader"

Some clan leaders secretly shook their heads in their hearts. As a leader of the alliance, Drei Angelik in front of him was obviously too young and inexperienced. He opened his mouth to the Dres tribe and kept his mouth shut, making it seem like other tribes were It seems that he is a vassal of the Deres tribe. It can be seen that the clan leaders below are not very interested in his words. Returning to their homeland is very important to the Derese tribe, but for other tribes, it is completely Nothing to do with anything,

Looking at the almost expressionless patriarchs below, Dre Angelik seemed to have noticed something. He stopped talking and started to put his finger on another place on the map. "Now we have two choices. One, It is to wage war against the Falcon Dynasty and take back our homeland, but to go south from the Kurma Plateau and take advantage of the empty opportunity of the Nords to capture the Gothic region in one fell swoop. In this way, even if the Nord Kingdom really cannot resist the Falcon Dynasty, We can also have a bargaining chip.”

"Send troops to get Goths?" A patriarch named Roseber frowned and said to himself, obviously he was a little unexpected about this matter.

He raised his head, and finally there was a hint of emotion on his unchanged face. He glanced at Dere Angelik and then said loudly, "Young Patriarch Dere Angelik, everyone knows that the Gothic region is a rare flat basin in the Kingdom of Nord." , the soil is fertile, the resources are rich, and most importantly, the Gothic region has the iron ore we urgently need. This is probably the meaning of the young patriarch's words."

"Yes, Patriarch Roseber is worthy of being the smartest person in our Kurma." Dre Angelik nodded and said, "Although the Nords are still insisting, the situation on the mainland is already clear. Prepare for a rainy day. The Falcon Dynasty defeated the Nords." The Germans are only a matter of time. With the iron ore resources in the Gothic region and the steepness of our Kurma Plateau, the rumored Falcon Dynasty will be invincible. Facing such a force, they will have some scruples. There is a way out for everyone." (To be continued)