The Barbarian Lord - Chapter Two
The days passed slowly. Although the children and women felt safe tucked away in the city, I knew differently. It would be just a matter of time before some other civilization came and, with one stroke, wiped us out. Therefore, my men were trying to discover bronze working. If we did, our city would be protected better.
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One night, when the wind was howling like a pack of wolves and it was pouring rain like there was no tomorrow, I tossed and turned in my bed. Finally, I rose and drew my cloak about me. I carefully proceeded through the streets toward the science building, a tall wide dark building. Soaking wet, I arrived and made my way to the room where, I knew, at least one man would be huddled over something; trying to discover the secrets that lay behind bronze working.
He greeted me when I entered, but then turned back to his work. I watched him. It must take great patience to stay, focused on the task at hand, in a room for most of the day. I thought to myself. I had patience, but not like this.
As I pondered this, the man gave shout and jumped. I thought for a moment that he was hurt or something like that. But I soon realized that, by the way he sounded, that he was very happy. Joyfully, he ran over to me. "I have it. Our civilization has discovered bronze working!"
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The discovery showed the world that we were ready to fight it. With the discovery of bronze working, my council and I decided to take the next step. We trained settlers so we could build new cities because now we had the technology to protect them. One technology led to another and, despite our late start, we became the most scientific civilization the world had seen. The world noticed us now. And heard rumors from caravans that the Greek lord wished he had more troops around when we conquered the city.
While technology after technology were being discovered, we were also engaging in battle. After a little while, we soon discovered that another Greek city, Sparta, lay a short distance east. If I looked out from the highest tower on clear days, I could see the outline of it. Once we had enough men, I set out with two legion units and two archer unit. My plan: to take Sparta from the hands of the enemy.
The days passed slowly. Although the children and women felt safe tucked away in the city, I knew differently. It would be just a matter of time before some other civilization came and, with one stroke, wiped us out. Therefore, my men were trying to discover bronze working. If we did, our city would be protected better.
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One night, when the wind was howling like a pack of wolves and it was pouring rain like there was no tomorrow, I tossed and turned in my bed. Finally, I rose and drew my cloak about me. I carefully proceeded through the streets toward the science building, a tall wide dark building. Soaking wet, I arrived and made my way to the room where, I knew, at least one man would be huddled over something; trying to discover the secrets that lay behind bronze working.
He greeted me when I entered, but then turned back to his work. I watched him. It must take great patience to stay, focused on the task at hand, in a room for most of the day. I thought to myself. I had patience, but not like this.
As I pondered this, the man gave shout and jumped. I thought for a moment that he was hurt or something like that. But I soon realized that, by the way he sounded, that he was very happy. Joyfully, he ran over to me. "I have it. Our civilization has discovered bronze working!"
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The discovery showed the world that we were ready to fight it. With the discovery of bronze working, my council and I decided to take the next step. We trained settlers so we could build new cities because now we had the technology to protect them. One technology led to another and, despite our late start, we became the most scientific civilization the world had seen. The world noticed us now. And heard rumors from caravans that the Greek lord wished he had more troops around when we conquered the city.
While technology after technology were being discovered, we were also engaging in battle. After a little while, we soon discovered that another Greek city, Sparta, lay a short distance east. If I looked out from the highest tower on clear days, I could see the outline of it. Once we had enough men, I set out with two legion units and two archer unit. My plan: to take Sparta from the hands of the enemy.