Origin Player.

Chapter 684 The Law of Unexpectedness

Night falls.

More than a dozen large bonfires were lit in Blackrock Harbor, and tens of thousands of people came out of their wooden huts and onto the shore. News of Augustus's challenge to the Earl of Blackrock spread quickly.

Clearly, with a major war looming, large-scale fighting between the two sides was impractical. Therefore, the conflict was limited to duels, as there was no room for refusing a duel in Viking warrior culture.

Jiang He arrived at the coast, ignoring the various expressions in everyone's eyes. Her black cloak seemed to blend into the night.

"Win or lose, I will kill you!"

A well-dressed, burly man approached, his face contorted with menacing threats. As the Blackrock Earl's blood uncle, he was extremely angered by the Goldfinch Baron's behavior.

Jiang He remained silent, calmly watching as Count Blackstone, wearing a deer helmet, appeared on the other side of the crowd.

“Warrior from Valhalla.” Count Blackrock raised his battle axe and said, “From the first day you arrived at this port, I knew we would eventually clash. I will inflict the Blood Eagle Punishment on you. From the past to tomorrow, I will be the only count in Blackrock Port.”

"The Earl of Blackrock!"

"A duel between two great warriors!"

Earl Blackrock wields great prestige in the port. In fact, most of the earl-level leaders in the North are great warriors, and military strength is the cornerstone of the Viking system.

When it came to the change of leadership, the prophet came out of the hut to bear witness.

"Conquest is forged in blood, steel, and death."

“One of you will die.”

"The one who survives will face an unprecedented battle on the mountain where kings are crowned."

"There will be no more miracles from the underworld."

"This is the future I see."

Jiang He remained silent. To some extent, the Black Stone Prophet's prophecy was quite accurate. During the Battle of the Fortress, he did indeed die once under the shared authority of the Han Chinese.

"The duel begins!" the prophet said with a smile and a wave.

call!
Earl Blackrock launched a powerful close-range attack.

From the very beginning, he activated his berserk state, his battle axe swirling with a blood-red aura resembling a dragon's head. His physical and strength attributes were activated, and everyone present was awestruck. The deafening roar of the axe blade cleaving through the vacuum was deafening.

"As the prophet has said, I will be crowned king." Earl Blackstone's eyes were filled with both rage and excitement.

Jiang He remained expressionless, his entire body covered in a jet-black armor. He didn't need divine thought; the power of speed alone was enough for him to see the enemy's attack trajectory.

As the spear thrust out, Count Blackstone was startled and dodged left and right, but it was as if he had deliberately run into it. The spearhead pierced through his chest, and the chaotic energy of the Holy Spirit level was released, annihilating him in an instant, and his body melted away like ice and snow.

The prophet's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Augustus has won."

"what!"

"impossible!"

"What kind of duel is this? It's a joke!"

Tens of thousands of Vikings stood frozen in place. Some of the Earl's men looked bewildered, and even Norlund and his men were incredulous. Enzo lowered his head in fear. After gaining superb combat skills, he couldn't help but have some thoughts, but when he saw Earl Blackrock fall with a single shot, all his thoughts vanished.

"I don't believe it!" The burly man's expression turned ferocious as he raised his battle axe to attack. Killing a great warrior with a single shot was simply impossible; there must be something fishy going on.

In the crowd, a female player dressed as a Viking quietly left. There was only one owner of that silver spear. As for the fate of the count uncle, there was no need to look at it anymore. Just as ordinary people would not believe that someone could run a 100-meter race in under three seconds, the opponent would never give up until the moment of death arrived.

puff!

Jiang He casually fired another shot.

A streak of dark red gun light first shattered the axe blade, then blasted the count's uncle's head apart. The Dragon Spear's special effect, Swift Strike, amplified the attack speed. Everything vanished in an instant, like a bubble.

Two great warriors fell one after another.

There were no cheers; the Vikings of Blackstone Harbor seemed to be in a dream.

Jiang He approached the prophet and asked, "How can I find Gulvik?"

The prophet closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then said, "Conquer the capital, and you will naturally get the answer."

Jiang He reactivated the Concealment skill of the Great Hunt of Sin, and then suddenly thrust out a spear.

Whoosh!
The prophet was taken aback, but calmly dodged the blade behind him, leaving only a small scar on his neck.

Jiang He said indifferently, "The power of destiny is not something that everyone can have. Please introduce yourself."

The prophet shrugged and bowed, saying, "I am a member of the Roman camp and the Pantheon. My followers usually call me Probani. Thanks to the power of destiny, the two above me cannot detect my existence. However, I am not very good at fighting among those of the same level, and I have no intention of being your enemy."

—A sub-legendary creature in the present world.

Seeing Jiang He tighten his grip on his spear again, the prophet said helplessly, "I am not waiting for you, Your Excellency. Prince Alfred, a prisoner of Norend, will become the future ruler of the Continent of Truth. I wish to assume a role similar to Merlin's, but since Your Excellency has arrived, the future is already in chaos. I will go to the Promised Land to fight." Jiang He glanced back at Alfred in the crowd. It seemed that even without him, Norend could still conquer Iris Castle, though at a different cost.

"A new Earl of Blackrock has been born..."

"The Earl is talking to the Prophet."

"Where is the prophet? Why has he suddenly disappeared?"

"No matter what, killing a great warrior with a single shot is too outrageous. A warrior of God is on a completely different level."

After the silence, a commotion erupted. The count's wife and two children were weeping beside the corpse. Jiang He, having no interest in managing trivial matters, immediately promoted Norend to acting count, and several great warriors were promoted to barons.

……

The next morning.

Some people in Blackrock Harbor have disappeared permanently. Norlund did an excellent job of clearing them out. The original Goldfinch Chapter remained, and some previously marginalized warriors joined the Chapter. Blackrock Territory dispatched a thousand men and forty longships to Midgard Harbor.

The long fleet sailed out of the strait.

Jiang He sat at the bow of the ship, stroking a legendary gem in his hand. This was the second one he had obtained from killing the Twilight player, Xiong Mo.

A message on the Twilight World Channel ignited the atmosphere.

"The Vikings of the North, the warrior of the gods Augustus, has been confirmed to be Moke."

"Wow, even Mo Ke has opened the box."

"He has become Earl of Blackrock and should be on his way to Midgard now. The Northern Vikings don't suit our customs, so there aren't many players."

"Hello, I am Moker (Origin Certification)"

The world channel was quiet for a moment, then it became lively again.

"Hey bro, could you give me an autograph?"

"Boss Mo Ke, someone's after you! A bunch of scoundrels! The Teutonic Knights Council has decided that I won't live much longer in the capital's prison! Come and save me!"

"You deserve to die for having an affair with the Empress!"

"How can something related to art be considered adultery?"

"Mo Ke, your arrogance won't last long! (The new emperor of Wessex) My capital is impregnable."

"Worldwide, Twilight players, unite!"

"Mo Ke, I suggest you leave the Ice Sea World now, otherwise you may very well face a powerful overlord in the future. That's all I have to say (Feathered Ascension Twelve)."

Jiang He turned off the slightly noisy Dusk Channel and logged into the Origin World Channel. Apart from a few advertisements soliciting business, almost no one was talking.

"Fighting alone."

The boundless icy sea stretched into the distance, and the strait receded into the distance. Vilt served a plate of hand-shredded mutton, which was certainly not a home-style dish, but was only garnished with spices such as pepper and ginger slices.

Jiang He chewed on his mutton and asked, "How many days does it take to get from Blackrock Harbor to Midgaran?"

Norlund looked up and replied, "Five days. Midgaran is the largest port in the North. King Ragnar's direct warriors number over five thousand. According to my estimate, this all-out expedition by the North may produce several dozen great warriors."

The attack on the capital was a war that would devastate the entire nation.

An army of 20,000, even with its extraordinary influence, was still a formidable force in this era, especially given the Vikings' fierce and warlike nature, and the gathering of powerful warriors.

Norlund drank half a glass of wine and continued, "Midgaran is quite different from other places. It is entirely ruled by the Rod Block family. King Ragnar has dozens of sons, and his brother Rollo and four of his sons are all great warriors."

“Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn the Warrior, Sigurd the Snake Eyes, and Hafdan the White Robe are already quite famous.”

Jiang He rubbed his temples as he listened.

If it weren't for the heroic era, which produced dozens of strong laborers, they could have easily dominated in ordinary ancient times. The prosperity of the Rod Block family must have had some hidden story.

In the distance, a storm is approaching.

Jiang He twisted an invisible thread of fate, and a howling wind blew the long fleet off course. The wind currents on the outer edge of the storm accelerated the long fleet toward its destination.

……

three days later.

The Blackrock Chapter has arrived at the Midgard Strait.

This is the only place in the North with a permanent population of over 100,000. As warrior groups from all over the country arrived, the Rodbrok family slaughtered hundreds of cattle and sheep to entertain them. An ordinary earl would be heavily indebted if he could support such a feast for a day. Through the continuous plundering of the Continent of Truth, King Ragnar accumulated formidable strength.

Jiang He, wrapped in a black cloak, stood at the bow of the boat, a notification sound ringing in her ears.

[Hint: Side quest has been released]
[Task Name: Law of Unexpectedness]
[Quest Introduction: In the Frozen Sea World, when someone is rescued, the rescuer can request the rescuer to repay them with 'the first unexpected item obtained after returning home' or 'something they already possessed but were unaware of'. This rule, like the Castle Law and the Lord's Law, is an ironclad law established by the First King.]
[When King Ragnar was still young and first set foot on the land of Truth, he encountered a crisis. Wessex II, who was not yet emperor, spared him. Since Ragnar was penniless, the two sides agreed to pay him with the Law of Accident. When Ragnar returned to the North, his wife unexpectedly gave birth to a baby girl, named Brunhilde, in honor of the legendary Shield Maiden. However, Wessex II had already died before her birth.]
As the first member of the Wessex II bloodline to arrive in Midgard, Alfred's fate was intertwined with Brunhilde's, and the two had even met before.
[Mission Requirement: Capture the New Will of the Frontier World]
[Quest Reward: Legendary Skill Enhancement Scroll *1]
[Task Time Limit: 7 calendar days]
[Task Penalty: None]
(End of this chapter)