Chapter 156 Noura's Choice
Chapter 156 Noura's Choice
The night was dark, and the cold wind blew across the grassland, making a whimpering sound. In the sky, stars twinkled, and the moonlight shone faintly on the White Wolf Clan's camp. The camp was silent, with only a few oil lamps between the tents swaying in the breeze, emitting a faint light.
Nura galloped on her horse, her heart full of anxiety and determination. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and her face was flushed by the cold wind, but she didn't care at all. The camp gradually became clear in her vision, and her heartbeat quickened.
"Karl!" She shouted as she galloped, her voice particularly abrupt in the silent night sky. Then she ran into Altai who came over after hearing the news.
"Your Highness, what are you doing..." the latter asked in confusion.
"Where is Karl?" Noura asked.
"The Khan has gone to bed." Altai replied.
"Wake him up immediately, we don't have time." She jumped off her horse and rushed to Karl's tent without waiting for Altai's reply. The guards outside the tent heard the noise and turned around. When they saw it was the princess, they immediately gave way.
The tent was still warm. The thick felt blocked the cold wind outside, and the wool carpet on the ground made people feel a little warm. The candlelight flickered gently on the low wooden table, reflecting Carl's familiar face. He was dressed neatly and standing there looking at Noura, with a hint of surprise on his face:
"You're back?"
"I..." Noura wanted to say something, but then thought about it and changed the subject, "Those things you mentioned, can you make them as long as you return to Morgan Territory?"
"Of course it can't be done so quickly. We need to gather skilled craftsmen and provide them with certain training... But yes, Morgan County can provide a production environment." Carl replied calmly.
"You also have to promise me that even if you go back, you are willing to continue to provide us with these things!"
"Of course. The orcs' affairs concern everyone, and my position on this point has never changed." Carl replied, "But at the same time, the Great Khan must promise to give up the idea of going south, otherwise I can cut off his supply at any time."
The biggest advantage of thermal weapons is that they require mature industrialization, whether it is maintenance or the production of ammunition... He is sure that the tribe cannot do it on its own, which is why he dares to do it.
"Swear to me, swear to the King of Ice and Snow, swear that you will abide by this agreement." Nura continued to insist.
"I swear," Carl replied.
"Okay~" The girl nodded with relief, "I'll let you go back!"
"Are you willing to let me go?" Carl couldn't help but be a little surprised. "What made you change your mind so quickly?"
Noura just shook her head and said:
"You don't have to worry about it."
Carl's expression suddenly became serious.
"I guess someone wants to kill me?" he asked tentatively.
"If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."
Noura replied unsatisfactorily. She neither admitted nor denied it, but Karl had already guessed it.
"The Great Khan?"
"No!" Noura retorted immediately, then she took a deep breath and said, "Daddy would never do this...but the Khans of other tribes have opinions about you..."
She lied. This was the first time she lied in her life. It was obvious that her father also wanted to kill her, but Karl must not know about this.
"You are an outsider and you have been named Khan just a few days after arriving. Even so, you have to go against everyone on the issue of moving south. How can they not be angry?" Nura continued to shout.
"That's true..." Carl sighed deeply, then nodded.
"The tribe... can't accommodate you. In this case, we might as well let you go back." As he spoke, Nura's expression became much gloomier, as if he was making an extremely difficult decision.
"Khan, are you going to leave us? Abandon the White Wolf Tribe?" At this time Altai also walked in. After hearing the conversation between the two, the young man's face was full of disappointment.
Karl just patted him on the shoulder:
"I'm sorry, I failed you..."
"No matter where you go, you will always be my Khan." Altai replied, standing at attention.
Carl nodded to him again, then put on his cloak and was about to leave when he heard Noura shout again:
"Wait, where are you going?"
"Of course I'm leaving. Aren't you willing to let me go back?" Carl turned his head and looked at Nura in confusion. His heart was beating faster than anyone else's at this moment, fearing that the princess would change her mind and regret it.
But then I heard Nura say:
"You're going back alone?"
"Well...what else?" Carl looked confused.
Noura suddenly shouted:
"The four earls are declaring war on you at the same time, plus the rebels led by Morgan, a total of more than 8000 troops. What's the point of you going back alone! You can't win this battle at all!"
Carl smiled bitterly:
"It's indeed a life-or-death situation, but now that we've made the choice, we can only bite the bullet and go for it! Captain Morgan, I'll protect it!"
"Hmph~ Big talker, big liar~ You are full of lies, not a single word is true." Nura snorted in dissatisfaction.
Carl could only smile bitterly and scratch his head.
Then the girl turned her head and looked at Altai, and then said:
"Altai, how does your Khan treat you?"
After hearing this, Altai immediately stood at attention and replied:
"Khan is like a close relative to me. It is because of Khan that I have the honor to become the captain of the Rangers and have access to things that I dare not even think about. Khan is the person I admire the most!"
"Well then!" Noura nodded. "You and your soldiers were trained by the Khan himself, and the weapons you use are also invented by him! From today on, you will follow your Khan back south!"
"What?" Karl looked surprised, but he heard Altai shouting beside him:
"Yes, Your Highness Princess!"
"Wait, what you mean is..." Carl asked uncertainly.
But then I heard Nura say:
"What's the point of you going back empty-handed? It's impossible to resolve this crisis with the strength of Morgan alone."
She paused here and continued:
"500 Grenadiers. You trained them. They are your soldiers! In addition, I will lend you 300 cavalry, a total of 800 tribal cavalry. Let those bastards see how powerful we are!"
"But why do you want to..."
Noura turned her head away and then lowered her voice and said:
"This is also to help myself. If you collapse, who will provide us with weapons?"
“I’m grateful for your kindness…” Karl said with his head down.
"As long as you keep your promise, it'll be fine. Besides, I will be responsible for protecting the White Wolf Tribe when you are away." Nura said, then looked up and looked around, and then said, "Let's go quickly, time waits for no one."
"Altai~"
"Yes, Khan, I will follow you till death!"
Then the three of them walked out of the tent at the same time.
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