Chapter 14 Chapter 11 Landscape in Brewing

Seeing that the legend had come true, that Bruenor Warhammer had indeed returned to Icewind Dale, Regak immediately burst into laughter from ear to ear.For the first forty years of Rejak's life, he and Bruno had been neighbors looking at each other.But the average barbarian at that time knew little about the dwarves, except that they were enemies.Later, Wulfgar united the nomadic tribes and led the barbarians, the inhabitants of Ten-Towns, and the dwarves of the Warhammer clan against the evil Akka Keser and his goblin minions. It was not even ten years ago, and Regak had learned to appreciate the strength and tenacity of Bruenor and all dwarves.Been with Bruno for weeks before Bruno and Wulfgar set off to find Mithril Hall.Their friendship was forged at that time.After Bruenor left, the remaining dwarves of the Warhammer clan remained in Icewind Dale, waiting for their king to find Mithril Hall.It was then that Regak took it upon himself to strengthen the friendship between the tall barbarian and the stout dwarf.He does a fantastic job.In the battle to retake Mithril Hall, many of his people, including Berksgar, volunteered to fight side by side with the dwarves, and established a close cooperative relationship with the dwarves for several years.

Regak could see that Burksgar had forgotten this deep friendship.When the majestic warrior walked into the tent to join Bruno and Starber, his face was grim and angry. "Sit, Berkska," Leijak pointed to a seat next to Berkska. Birx raised his hand to show that he would not sit down.Lei Jiake knew that he had to rely on his height to maintain his majesty.But even if the resolute Bruno felt this, he didn't express anything.He lay comfortably on thick blankets and hides.That way he could see Birxja standing up without having to straighten his neck. "You look as though you've had a stomachache from your last meal," said the dwarf to Birxgar.

"Why would a king leave his kingdom and come so far away?" Birxja retorted. "I am no longer king," Bruno corrected him, "I have returned the throne to my great-great-great-grandfather." Regak looked at the dwarf curiously. "Gundalen?" He recalled the unbelievable story Birxgar had told him.The ancestor of Bruenor, founder of the Warhammer Clan and founder of Mithril Hall, returned to the real world from the death captivity of the drow. "Yes," said Staples. "You can call me a prince," Bruno said to a furious Birxgar.The latter immediately raised his eyes and looked away.

"So you came back to Icewind Dale." In order to avoid embarrassment, Regak took over the conversation.From the point of view of the barbarian chief, Bruno did not appreciate Burksgar's deliberately scowl.But he doesn't care. "Are you here to revisit your old place?" "It's live and work," Bruno corrected him. "As we sit here and talk, the pits are being reopened. The reptiles that inhabit them will be cleared and the tunnels repaired. We'll be back in a week Mining new ores within a day, and turning them into tools the next day." Lei Jiake nodded, "Then this visit means that there is a deal to discuss."

"It's also for our friendship," Bruno replied immediately, "It would be better if these two things can be discussed together." "Agreed," Leijak noticed the tense and protruding muscles on Burks' cheeks, "I believe that the price of the deal with you must be reasonable, and we can get what we need." "We have metal, you have fur and flesh," Bruno replied. "We don't need your things," Birx added, suddenly yelling out the conversation between the two of them.Bruno looked at him with a sneer.Birxgar turned his attention to Regak. "We don't need dwarven stuff," insisted the warrior. "The tundra will give us everything we need."

"Bah!" Bruno said disdainfully, "Your stone spear points can only bounce off good armor." "Reindeer don't wear armor," Birx added dryly. "If we were to fight Ten-Towns and their allies, we'd be strong enough to pierce those stone spear points through anything the dwarves made." Bruno sat up straight, and Rejak and Starber immediately tensed up.They were all terrified that the red-bearded dwarf of fiery disposition would spring on Birxgar for this open threat. But Bruno was older and wiser.He turned to look at Lei Jiake, "Who counts here?"

"Me." Lei Jiake glared at Berkska with an unquestionable tone. Berksga did not flinch, "Where is the Fang of Aegis?" the big man asked. That's it, Bruno thought to himself, and that's the real point, the cause of all the disputes.The Fang of Aegis was a mighty warhammer forged by Bruenor himself, a gift from him to his barbarian son, Wulfgar. "You left it in Mithril Hall?" Burks added a step forward.Bruno felt as if the warrior was hoping he would answer in the affirmative. "Is it still being treated as a useless ornament?" Starbucks knew what was going to happen next.She had discussed it with Bruenor before returning to Icewind Dale.Berksgar must have wished they had left the Fang of Aegis in Mithril Hall, hundreds of miles from Icewind Dale.So far away, its shadow will not reach Birxgar and his great sword, Bunkenfall, Lord of the North.But Bruno didn't care about that.The Fang of Aegis is his most outstanding work, the pinnacle of his casting career.More importantly, it is the only connection he has with his lost son.Wherever Bruno went, Aegis' Fang would be taken by him, so let Berkska's feelings go to hell!

Bruno didn't speak for a while, as if he was thinking about a better way to deal with it.Starbucks was more blunt, "The hammer is in the mine, and Bruno brought it. He is its maker." Birxka's face became even more ugly, but Starbucks didn't stop attacking, "Since you said that this plain can provide you with everything you need, why are you chasing after a hammer made by dwarves? " The burly savage did not answer.Both Bruno and Regak felt that Staple had the upper hand. "The sword on your back was not given to you by this plain," she continued. "You got it through trade, and it is probably a dwarf's work!"

Birxgar laughed loudly at her, but there was little joy in Regak's tent.The soldier's laughter was more of a threat than a pleasure. "Who are the dwarves who call themselves our friends?" asked Birxgar, "and they will not give back to the barbarians a weapon that was forged for them." "You're talking about an old topic," Bruno warned him. "You're getting old too, dwarf," Birxgar retorted. "You shouldn't come back." With that, he rushed out of the tent. "You should be optimistic about him." Bruno said to Rejak.

The barbarian chief nodded, "Birksga was confused by his own words, and so were many others, most of whom were young warriors." "Always want to fight," Bruno commented. Regak smiled, he couldn't deny it.Berksga deserves attention, but in reality, Rejak is largely helpless.If Berksga wanted to split the tribe, there would be many people who would agree and follow him, and Lei Jiake would be powerless to stop it.To make matters worse, if Berksga called for a power challenge for tribal dominance, he would have enough support that Rejak would have a hard time refusing him.

The aged Rejak was already powerless against Burksgar.When Wulfgar united the Horde, he thought life would change for the barbarians of Icewind Dale.So he accepted the chieftain's place when Wulfgar left.In the past, such titles could only be obtained by hereditary or war-either by great merit or by noble blood. The old habits are always difficult to disappear, looking at the door curtain raised by the departed Birxka, Regak thought so.Those Horde members who returned from Mithril Hall.Even more and more people who stay with Leijak are missing the freedom and wildness of the past.Regak had often heard the old men repeat over and over the great wars of the past, their attacks on Ten-Towns.And it was during such an attack that Bruenor caught Wulfgar. Regak knew their nostalgia was misplaced.In the attack on Ten-Towns they suffered so many casualties that the Horde could hardly survive the ensuing winter.But the stories told by the old people are always full of glory and excitement, and they don't say a word about the real tragedy.With the excitement of Berksgar and the return of Bruenor and the dwarves, many are imagining the pre-Alliance times too rosy. ※※※※ Outside the tent, another listener, the young Kista, nodded in agreement with Bruno's warning.Kista felt his mind being torn in two, and he had the same admiration for Berksga and Bruno.But at this moment he did not realize what kind of conflict would arise between them and the dwarves. Bruenor declares that the Fang of Aegis is in Icewind Dale! ※※※※ "It seems to be the storm we encountered near Seagull Rock." Robila's gaze never left the looming black cloud wall on the eastern horizon in front of Sea Sprite. "Stronger," Deudermont said, "and it's gathering strength from the water." They've been out of Kavi for six days, and they're still out in the sun.According to Deudermont's calculations, they will be able to see the Moon Shadow Islands in another eight days.The first gust of wind blows on the captain's face, but behind this gentle air current will be an atmospheric violent attack. "Steer starboard!" Deudermont called to the sailor at the helm. "We'll round it from the north, and round the Moonshaes from the north." He said this in a low voice that only Robilar heard—"We Turn to the left as quickly as possible." The magician nodded.He knew Deudermont did not want to turn north.The further north you go, the more unpredictable the wind, the stronger the waves and the cooler the water.But they have no choice at this time.If they headed south, they would have to get close to the Pirate Island of Nyland. With the current state of the Sea Spirit, this is definitely not a wise move. They could only travel north, bypassing Stormwind and the Moonshaes.In any case, the risk would be less.Looking at the black cloud wall that was torn apart by lightning from time to time, Robilar was not sure that they had enough time to escape. "Use your magical wind to let the Sea Spirit sail at full speed." Deudermont gave him an order.The captain's calm voice indicated that he had sensed the wizard's uneasiness. Robillard went to the quarterdeck and sat facing the mainmast.Legs stuck in the railing gap between the quarterdeck and the main deck.He raised his left hand toward the mast, and with the power of the ring on his hand, he summoned a gust of wind.Such little magic doesn't put much of a load on this mighty ring.Robillard repeated the spell until the wind filled the sails and Sea Sprite galloped across the sea. But they're still not fast enough.Black clouds began to squeeze them.A huge wave hit the Sea Sprite, causing her to jump back and forth on the top of the wave.A harsh choice fell before Deudermont.He or lowers the sails.Gather everything aboard and hope Sea Sprite survives the devastation; or keep sailing fast; try to round the northern edge of the storm. "Luck is always on our side." The captain decided to continue sailing with full sail.Finally, the storm engulfed them. The Sea Spirit is one of the best seagoing ships in the world.Her crew members are all carefully selected sailing experts, and now she has two powerful magicians, Drizzt, Katie and Guan Haifa, and her captain is recognized as the most experienced and respected in the entire Sword Coast. Dear voyager.She is a perfect ship by human standards, but she is so small in the face of the true power of nature.The people on the Sea Spirit tried their best to escape.The storm is like a clever hunter, encircling its prey at the most appropriate time. The rigging snapped and the mast buckled in the strong wind.Robilar desperately tried to counteract the force of the storm with the reverse magical wind, and Harkle came to his aid just in time.But even the combined spells of the two magicians could not save the mainmast.The thick mast column made a crisp sound before it broke, but it was the disconnected sail that really saved it. The sail flew out, hitting a man and sending him falling into the milky water.Drizzt rushed over immediately, calling out Guenhwyvar, and let her jump into the water to rescue the man who fell into the sea.Guenhwyfa didn't hesitate, they'd done this before.The big cat roared and jumped into the dark sea water, and disappeared immediately. The torrential rain and hail lashed everyone's body, and the huge waves swept over the bow of the ship over and over again, and the roar of thunder made the bouncing hull tremble.More than one bolt of lightning struck the towering mast. "I should have stopped the ship!" Deudermont yelled with all his might.But when the whole world was shaking in the wind and thunder, even Drizzt standing beside him could barely hear his words. Drow shook his head.The ship looked shaky, bouncing on the waves like a frightened horse, and most of the crew had taken shelter in the cabin. "Because of the rapid driving just now, we are on the edge of the storm," Drow said firmly. "If you stop the ship, we will fall into the center of the storm. In that case, we will die!" Deudermont heard only fragments of Drizzt's words, but he understood what his dark elf friend meant.He put a hand on Drizzt's shoulder in thanks.But he flew out suddenly, hit the railing hard, and almost rolled into the sea.A huge wave crashed against Sea Sprite's side, nearly knocking her over. Drizzt caught him in the blink of an eye, the drow's magic wristband and uncanny agility allowing him to walk flat on the flipping deck.He helped the captain up, and the two struggled to climb towards the hatch. Deudermont entered the cabin first, and Drizzt scanned the deck again to make sure everyone had entered the cabin.At this time, only he and Robila were left on the deck.The sorcerer, with his legs wedged between the railings, cursed the storm, sending gusts of magic wind to counteract the force of the oncoming wind.Noticing that Drizzt was staring at him, the wizard waved the drow down, then pointed to his own ring, reminding Drizzt that he had enough magic to protect himself. As soon as Drizzt entered the whirling cabin, he produced the black panther statue.He hoped that Guenhwyvar had found the drowned crewman and had him firmly in his hands.If the drow had delayed any longer, the man would have probably been drowned.So he said eagerly to the statue, "Go home, Guenhwyvar." He immediately wanted to call back to Guenhwyvar to see if the man had been saved.But suddenly the ship shook violently, and the statue dropped into a dark corner.Drizzt hurried over to fumble around, but the ship shook too violently, and there was no light around him. In the darkened cabin, the terrified crew couldn't be sure if this was the same storm that had once battered them.If it really was that storm, it had obviously grown in strength.The Hailing flying up and down is like a bean in a frying pan.Sea water poured into the cabin from every crack in the deck.They had to do everything in their power to scoop water out.Despite the darkness and fear around them, the crew showed good understanding and strict discipline.Therefore, the Sea Spirit can continue to float on the water.The ordeal continued for another two hours, and everyone wanted to vomit their intestines out.But Drizzt's estimate was correct, and Deudermont's decision saved the Sea Spirit.She's been on the edge of the storm, not its heart.Not a single ship in the kingdoms survived the full force of the storm. Suddenly, everything returned to calm.Only occasionally there will be dull thunder, but it is getting farther and farther away.Sea Sprite listed badly to left, but she held on. Drizzt was the first to step onto the deck, with Deudermont not far behind.Few parts of the schooner remained intact, and the mainmast suffered the worst damage. "Can we fix it?" Drizzt asked. Deudermont was not optimistic about this, "Unless you can anchor at the port, you can't do anything." He didn't mention that the nearest port to the Sea Spirit is also five hundred miles away. Katie also walked onto the deck, still holding the panther statue in her hand.Drizzt immediately called out the Panther.The big cat appeared in front of everyone and put down a very ugly crew member. "You have a wonderful bedtime story for your grandson." Deudermont said to the man in a hearty tone, patting him on the shoulder at the same time.The captain hoped to improve the morale of the crew.The rescued crew member nodded weakly, and the other two helped him away. "A good friend," Deudermont said to Drizzt, and the drow knew he was referring to Guenhwyvar. "That man would have been drowned for sure." Drizzt nodded in agreement, then reached out and scratched Guan Haifa's gnarled waist.He never took the big cat's friendship with him for granted. Katie watched Drizzt intently, knowing that rescuing the crew was not a show of kindness for the drow.If this crew member had drowned, Drizzt Do'Urden would have felt an even deeper sense of guilt.He'd think another innocent had died because of his dark past. But nothing like this happened, and Sea Spirit and all her crew members seemed to be safe and sound.The joy spread quickly, until Harkle asked a simple but deadly question, "Where is Robilla?" All eyes were focused on the railing on the back deck, and people discovered that there was a huge hole in the railing there. Drizzt's heart nearly stopped beating, and Katie ran to the railing immediately, searching the surrounding open water. Deudermont didn't seem worried. "Wizards always weather storms," ​​the captain assured everyone. "It's happened before." Both Drizzt and Katie knew it was true.Robila used magic to leave the Sea Spirit more than once in order to attend the regular meeting of the Magicians Guild in Waterdeep City.Even when the Sea Spirit was hundreds of miles away from Waterdeep, he came and went freely. "He can't drown," Deudermont continued. "As long as he wears that ring, he'll be able to protect himself." Robilla's friends all agreed.Robila's ring comes from the elemental world of water. This powerful magical treasure can help its wearer a lot in the sea, even the power of the storm can't help it.Robilar may have been struck by lightning; or he may have been knocked unconscious by a heavy object; but the greatest possibility is that he was blown away from Sea Sprite, and had to use magic to temporarily leave the storm zone until Sea Sprite escaped safely. Katie continued her search, and Drizzt joined her. Deudermont had other things to do. He had to make a plan to bring the Sea Spirit into the port safely.They've weathered the storm and survived it, but that doesn't mean it's going to be smooth sailing for them later. Harkle noticed both the captain's actions and the battered schooner.He is also aware of the current dangerous situation of the Sea Spirit.So he hid in Deudermont's cabin without saying a word, and quietly locked the door.Then the magician rubbed his hands briskly, and with a big smile on his face, he took out a leather-bound spellbook. After a quick scan for a week, after making sure that there was no one else in the room, Harkle opened the magic volume.It was a component of his latest spell, and perhaps his most powerful.Most of the pages in the book are blank, and all of the pages were blank until Harkle cast the Fog of Fate for the first time.The first few pages of the book now record Harkle's journey before he used magic to reach the Sea Spirit.And all the events that happened while he was traveling with Sea Spear.He is very happy to see these records.He hadn't read these contents carefully before, but after reading them carefully now, he was shocked, even the blind witch's poems were recorded word for word. Harkle knew that as long as the Fog of Fate was in motion, neither he nor anyone else could write a word in the book.It is this spell that records all of this! The spell had exceeded Harkle's wildest hopes for it.He didn't know how long this spell would last, but he knew that he had stepped into a very special field.And he has to make small improvements to it.In the book, he saw the Sea Spirit struggling in the sea water, and the mission that fell on Drizzt and Katie seemed to involve him as well.Harkle was not a patient man, at least not yet.He waved one hand across the first blank page and began to chant the incantation under his breath.Then he took some diamond dust from his pocket and dropped it on the blank page. Nothing happened. Harkle repeated the same casting process for nearly an hour.But when he left the cabin, the tilting Sea Sprite was still drifting aimlessly with the current. Harkle rubbed his chin, which he hadn't shaved for a long time.This spell clearly needs improvement. ※※※※ Robilar stood on the crest of the rolling waves, tiptoeing impatiently. "Where did it go?" The magician was referring to the water elemental monster he had just summoned.Robilar had sent it to find Sea Sprite, but minutes had passed.The monster has not come back to report. Finally, the blue sea in front of the magician parted, and a humanoid creature emerged from the water.There was a "gurgling" sound from Robilar's mouth, and he was asking the creature in the language of the water system whether it had found the ship. It reported that the boat had been found.The magician ordered it to take him there.The monster stretched out a thick arm.It looks like it's made entirely of water, but it's actually tougher than any liquid.After the magician sat comfortably in the arms of the water element, the water element immediately rode the wind and waves and rushed to the distance.