The Collection of The End

——4E, 201, Last Seed Moon, 19th, 14:00——

About a day's journey southwest of Solitary City, there is a small town called Dragon Bridge. It is the only way to get to Solitude, counting the sea freight at the pier.

Before the Stormcloaks officially rebelled, this was a strategic point that had to be defended. The barracks of the Imperial Legion had already been established before it could be called a town. Later, hotels, lumberyards, farms, and mills were gradually established. The purpose of the town is to provide supplies for the soldiers of the legion. Since the legion is stationed, security is naturally not a problem. Many civilians come to settle here attracted by the name, and eventually a large-scale military town is formed.

But now, due to the continuation of the Stormcloak Rebellion, the current emperor of the empire, Ussell Septim II, had the idea of ​​coming to Skyrim Province to solve this matter in person, and his personal guard legion "Sharp-Eyed Eagle" stepped forward To ensure safety, and Longqiao Town is the place they chose to station.

The inn in the town was named "Four Shields", originally to express the sense of security protected by the Imperial Legion, but at this time the proprietress Feida was hiding behind the counter and did not dare to show her head.

Compared with other villages with only one or two symbolic guards, Longqiao Town is indeed much safer, where it is possible to pass by imperial soldiers at any time on the road, but if those imperial soldiers are divided into two groups in their own shops Confrontation, and it looks like a fight at any time, is not good.

"Look, who is this?" Tacilius said sarcastically, "Is it the kid who cried and went home to find his father after being bullied?"

Tasilius was the commander of the sharp-eyed eagles in the barracks. He had gray-brown hair, a ferocious appearance, and a strong and burly figure. The heavy armor of the Empire could hardly feel the weight on him.

"I have no time to quarrel with you, Tacilius," replied Parathos, "and I have the right to take any of my scouts."

"The ones you 'have the right to take' are all in Solitude," Tacilius folded his arms. "Now they are under my control—or do you want to be deserters?"

The commander glared at the lightly armored scouts behind Parathos, all of them averting his gaze.

Hmm... a battle for command? Feida hides behind the counter trying to understand what they are saying.

"It happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to call them, and this is the nearest military camp," Parasos retorted. "I think I should have the privilege to ask any military camp to assist in the mission."

"Ha, privilege," Tacilius sneered: "If Her Royal Highness passed by directly like before, I would have to provide horses and guards to keep up, but now Her Highness, she has come to my jurisdiction and is going to clean up an area that is under control. The cave inside, what kind of help to provide is naturally up to me.”

"You heavy armors will only scare the enemy, what if the other party runs away?"

"What should I do? Of course it's considered a successful cleanup."

"I have nothing to say to you!"

"I just don't intend to listen."

What? Princess? Feida sneaked up from behind the counter and saw the little girl sitting at the table by the wall, completely ignoring the two parties who were arguing, slowly enjoying the donut and fruit feast.

The girl was so impressed with her lunchtime order of desserts that the miller's youngest son, Colin LaVey, and his dog were attracted and fed.

At this time, due to the dispute between the sharp-eyed eagles, all the guests have run away, so the girl who is still sitting here is naturally the princess in their mouths. Although her skin is a little darker and her hair color is a bit weird, she is really cute. .

"...can't run away." Feida heard the girl say, her voice was neither clear nor hoarse, neither superior nor charming, she sounded as ordinary as the neighbor's little girl,

But the two commanders who were staring at each other immediately stopped arguing.

"Then, you are allowed to mobilize this group of scout troops." Tacilius glanced at the light-armored sharp-eyed eagle behind Palasos: "I will arrange heavy-armored soldiers to surround the cave to prevent any targets from escaping. .”

"That's good—" Paraisos was interrupted halfway before he finished speaking.

"But, I'm going to follow." Tacilius turned to the girl by the wall, and patted his armor vigorously: "The vampire's claws will definitely not be able to tear this kind of heavy armor, and the light armor of that little boy is not so strong. "

"Hey, don't take the opportunity to slander me just because the princess has few words." Parasus was very keen to discover his private goods.

vampire? Fei Da hid behind the counter again. Judging from their tone, it seemed that they were still very close? Holy Spirit bless--

"...Okay." Her Royal Highness replied.

——15:00——

The reason why Longqiao Town has become a strategic hub is because it guards not only Solitary City, but also the large forests and mountains in the north, where there are many logging camps, farmlands and mines, and even some special criminals. Prisons, Thalmor embassies, and secret military ports are among them.

Therefore, the imperial military camp stationed here has always been well aware of the situation in this area. For example, the "Moon Pine Cave" that Her Royal Highness is going to, its original name was "Moon Pine Mine", because it produces moonstones, and the outside is It is named after a pine forest - in fact there are many more caves and mines without names.

"There are many mines that have been mined in the mountains, but they are all in the records of the sharp-eyed eagle." Tacilius led the heavy armored soldiers to open the way ahead, and at the same time asked Princess Emilia who was closely behind. Explanation: "If bandits or evil wizards or even vampires secretly use them as strongholds, it is difficult to find out immediately-provided that they have not committed criminal acts."

"...Well." Emilia looked around while walking, subconsciously grabbing Tacilius' heavy armored cloak.

Hehe, Tasilius looked proudly at Parathos, and the captain of the light armored scout snorted and turned his face away.

The members of the Sharp-Eyed Eagle Legion all know that the little sister of the emperor only likes two kinds of people, one with a hulking back and a waist like Tacilius, or one with a handsome face like Parathos. ?

His Majesty the emperor who is neither thick-backed nor handsome is tragic. He wanted to get close to his sister but the little girl looked disgusted at him. That scene has become the daily entertainment of the sharp-eyed eagle who stayed in the imperial capital. When it comes to staying in the imperial capital, the other half of the sharp-eyed The commander of the eagle is a strong competitor for the two of them. If Princess Emilia sees her, she will completely abandon Tacilius and Parathos and rush over. I can't imitate it—that is a majestic, intellectual, high-cold woman with a giant sword and long knife.

"Scatter the siege." Tacilius ordered.

The Yuesong Cave is less than an hour away from the Dragon Bridge, which proves that the vampires inside have just migrated here and are not familiar with the situation, because even the most stupid local bandits would not choose a cave so close to the Sharp-Eyed Eagle camp as their base .

"Then, Your Royal Highness, let me go first—huh?" After the heavily armored soldiers set up a circle around the cave, Tacilius was about to report to Princess Emilia, but found that she had disappeared.

"You're probably mentally retarded." When he looked up, he saw that Parasus had rushed into the cave first, and taunted him, "Did you forget that the princess is an actionist?"

"Hey." Tacilius didn't have time to retort, and followed in stride.

——15:30——

The caves on the mountain wall or underground, as long as they are artificially built rather than naturally formed, will have a strange ring shape, which means that no matter how deep you go into the mountain wall or underground, the end will be near the entrance, and you only need to open some mechanisms The secret door can be easily left from the entrance. Obviously, it is designed for the purpose of escaping in time, and it is almost impossible to find or open such a secret door from the entrance. The surrounding circle arranged outside is to prevent those who may Enemies who escaped from the secret door.

Tacilius strode into the cave, before his eyes had time to adapt to the darkness, his feet sank, and a meteor hammer fell on his head. He blocked it with a shout, and then he used the weak torch light in the cave to see the unknown. In the distance, Parathos looked pitiful.

"I told you that you don't have to come." Parasos shook his head, turned and continued to go deeper: "It is impossible for the princess and I, as well as any scout troops, to trigger this simple trap."

"Hmph, you can't stop the inevitable trigger." Tacilius looked at the slight pit on the imperial steel arm armor, snorted and followed closely.

As Parathos said, none of the traps were triggered along the way, but all enemies were killed.

The behavior style of this Princess Emilia, I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor is also very unpredictable. On the one hand, she is keen to save anyone she comes into contact with. On the other hand, she is merciless to the "enemy" she defines.

For example, the newly promoted vampires in this cave may just be homeless or farmers and miners nearby. They may have just been transformed and rescued, but all of them were wiped by Her Royal Highness.

"Who did it this time?" "Me, after all, you can't do this kind of thing with your heavy armor."

Tacilius thought for a while and agreed.

When the princess first arrived in Skyrim Province, she had established a good reputation by preventing Atta from hacking people without incident. As for where all the robbers were killed and no one survived, and which necromancer's stronghold was completely taken away, it was better to leave it to Sharp-eyed eagle.

The two sharp-eyed eagles in heavy armor and light armor cleared the traps and the vampires who were better hidden by the princess.

"Ah, look who are these? Two 'heroes'? I think you are ready to embrace death." In the deepest part of the cave, there is a simple chapel, because other vampires have died while going out to fend off the enemy , there was only one middle-aged man in black robe who looked like a senior vampire left here. He turned around and looked at Tacilius and Parathos who entered the chapel with his yellow eyes.

Puff, prick.

With two soft bangs, the senior vampire's heart was pierced and his throat was also cut open. He pointed at the little girl who appeared beside him as if he wanted to say something, but in the next moment, he melted into a ball flame.

"Well... the task is completed." Tacilius looked around: "I will clean up this place again later."

"'Moon Pine Cave' confirmed to be 'empty'." Parasos listened to the arrest and shouts from outside the cave, and echoed.

And Her Royal Highness is holding up the prepared container to pick up the falling vampire ashes.