The first day passed uneasily, soldiers, all of Arendelle again knew the truth of the coming naval battle and everything this time was to take place off the coast of the fjord, where it was possible to surprise the enemy, or so it seemed, and already today twenty ships sailed north from the port to prepare for a counterattack, Aldrich's plan was simple, first drag the enemy into the harbour, wait for his first blow, then start shooting from the edge of the fjords and hit the enemy's rear with the hidden ships in the northern waters, that was the plan, but it was a gamble but it was a plan to even things out, now many soldiers were amassing some of their forces and a pair of catapults on the tops of the fjords on their way to the harbour, covering them with twigs and leaves, all to take the enemy by surprise in case the two combined fleets were to fight alone.
There was one more plan but he never relied on the troops and on a man from another world but since the days gone by when Anders left the shores of the Dark sea, he was practically nowhere to be seen, it looked as if Anders actually disappeared in search of his own place in the big world, with on the other hand, it is difficult to say whom the common citizen or soldier feared more, the army of barbarians or a man who wields great powers of thunder while being mad himself.
However, it was not certain whether Anders would save everyone again, so Anna, wanting to be strong, worthy of the crown, responsible for her citizens and allied forces, decided to act in advance and, according to Aldrich's idea, agreed to prepare a trap, now everyone was waiting for the coming one with a deep breath sea battle.
Meanwhile, outside the city, behind the fjord, a man in a brown uniform that distinguished him from the soldiers in gray uniforms was walking, this man with two bags in his hands stopped at the meeting place, it was a small clearing on the edge of the fjord where there was a birch, this is where Hans put two bags on the ground and the third from his back, Hans rubbed his head, brown hair and forehead covered with a few drops of sweat, waiting for the one who instilled great visions of power in his head.
Hans leaned against the birch and with his watchful brown eyes watched the forest in the hope of meeting the man from the far east as soon as possible, seconds and minutes passed, a gentle sea wind brushed his brown hair and Hans rubbed his nose as his impatience reached its zenith, finally the first crack of a broken branch alerted him. Hans quickly looked down and saw ten soldiers of warriors and female warriors approaching, in leather armor with great swords and axes in their hands, sewn they were led by the brown hair of a barbarian who carried a great and massive two-handed sword on his back, capable of cutting even a large nut with it with just two blows.
Stengard looked at his ally and conspirator and his mean green eyes showed a mocking superiority, his smile was almost mocking, his hands clenched as always in great anger and lust for battle like everyone behind his back, but here was his man, agent, mole , the traitor of Arendelle, had a great opportunity today.
- excellent, I see that you Hans do not disappoint, you will see you will be rewarded for it we never forget. Stengard said, pointing to his soldiers three bags of Arendelle Guard uniforms.
- as we agreed, I collected uniforms, there are eleven of them for each of you, but your weapons are rather not local, there may be a problem with them. Hans said.
- there is no food with this, the most important thing is to squeeze into your uniforms, I mean into their uniforms, come on quickly, gentlemen to the right and ladies to the left. Stengard said as his ten men, five warriors and five female warriors, began to pull out uniforms for themselves.
Everyone went into the forest in two directions and Stengard watched his ally for a moment and finally decided to exchange a few words with him.
- know how the situation in the city, they are preparing for war, right, for sure. Stangard said in the affirmative.
- yes, everyone is practically ready to fight, but they didn't find out about it from me, Rydel told us about everything. Hans said, moving his hands from right to left.
- no matter who said it, it would still come out, it's just a pity that our naive Borus doesn't know about it, ha ha ha. Stengard laughed loudly, which focused the full attention of the prince from the south on him.
- so Borus doesn't know anything, right?. Hans asked and Stengars laughed even louder.
- don't worry about him, he'll be fine, come on, I'm sure the enemies want to surprise us with some kind of trap, before the battle starts, we'll finish everything with one blow from behind, everyone will surrender at our will. Stengard said with satisfaction, putting his hands in front of him and his biceps even pushing out the leather armor.
- unless he comes again, but I don't think so, no one has seen him since that fateful day off the Dark Sea. Hans said, and his words about the thunder-wielding newcomer made even Stengard lose his confidence.
- Stengard, I hope you are not afraid, because there is nothing, he is not here, and even if it was the capture of Elsa and Anna, his hands should be tied. Hans said in a slightly mocking tone at the frightened barbarian.
- I'm not afraid of him, but if he hits, you're right he can't be in two places at once, a naval battle is a smokescreen, and it's perfect on many levels, Horgan and Ressa are brilliant in that respect. Stegard said.
At the same time, from both sides of the dense forest, his men began to emerge, warriors and female warriors in the green uniforms of the royal guard, although their uniforms were slightly tight they all fit into their costumes and their weapons were found and belts, but still massive swords and axes might be suspicious, but even for that, Stengard had an answer and a clever idea.
- Hans, this is the last part of our plan, in two days you will pick us up from the forest and take us to the palace, we will say that we have found the enemy's weapons, we have driven the scout away, the rest will be taken care of by us when you bring us to the palace. Stegard said.
- OK, I'll pick you up in two days, and then, you'll kidnap two sisters, including her, Anna, now you'll regret it, you'll regret it. Hans said clenching his fists tightly and his behavior was very much appreciated by the barbarians, seeing in it a great and positive enthusiasm.
- I like your enthusiasm, you remind us so much, and remember in two days before noon. Said Stengard, and was the last to take out the last green uniform with Arendelle's symbol, the Crocus, out of his bag.
-So, in two days, I'll be waiting for you. Hans said and left the meeting place with an extremely sneaky smile on his face.
Pawns and figures like on a chessboard were placed according to the will of the opponent, no one really knew that the moves made by people from Arendelle were planned by someone else, everything was too obvious, naive, predictable.
As another day passed, another tense atmosphere was felt, everywhere, in every heart and mind, because the soldiers were gathering in the harbor in greatest numbers, and on the decks of the ships, twenty smaller and larger ships were being prepared for battle, soldiers from two armies, in gray and green uniforms went about their duties, and despite the current tense situation, everything united both peoples who had been divided by a common conflict not so long ago, but a shadow rose again over everything, and everything was provoked by a naive man talking to a sister and elder of the Northuldra people, then it was they who, in a makeshift building made of wood and thatch at a square table, listened to the words of a naive man.
Ryder in a gray robe, like everyone from Northuldra, explained his idea, talked about his greatest secret and the chance that happened to everyone, and everything was focused on one person, one provocateur.
- I know it sounds quite strange, but Ressa, she warned me about the storming of the city, the attack of the enemy fleet, tomorrow they will strike at noon when it starts will you believe me then, will you believe that there are also good people who want peace among them, Ressa she told me that there are many rebels among them, Ressa asked us to meet at the Menhir, four of us, or our whole tribe, this is our best chance to gain the upper hand. Ryder said putting his hands on the table and his elder sister of the tribe looked at each other, unable to understand the stupidity of Ryder, understand their brother.
- Ryder, brother, you know what you're talking about, it's a crazy idea, how do you know that Ressa won't betray you, she's one of the chiefs, maybe I want to. Honeymaren said, nervously scratching her head and her black hair, looking incredulously at her black-haired brother who naively saw the world and believed someone he shouldn't.
- she won't betray, if that was the case, she would have captured me the second time we met, and yet neither did she, she. Ryder said as he suddenly sat down in his seat and blushed.
- so you met her the second time, why are you so sure that this time she's not preparing some kind of trap. Yelena asked, trembling slightly with her right and left hands.
- I know that she will not deceive me, I feel it in my heart, she is. Ryder said before his sister interrupted him by standing up abruptly and looking at her brother.
- wait a minute, those blushes, your eyes, your trust, brother, tell me honestly what happened there, but honestly, no pretense, tell the whole truth, but now, otherwise I won't go north with you, we understand each other. Honeymaren said strongly and confidently, and Ryder suddenly looked confidently into his sister's brown eyes, accepting the challenge.
- I fell in love and I don't hide it. Ryder said, raising his voice confidently and his sister suddenly staggered in shock and shook her head as did Yelena.
- so now you know what's going on, my brother fell in love, now I know why you fought so much with Brandon, he knows it, the whole town is talking about it, you fought for the good name of this woman, here it is, man, brother he found it, i really feel sorry for you. Honeymaren said shaking her head and looking at the room of a large building where there were three tables, a couple of chairs and four beds.
- believe me sister, she loves me too, she kissed me, and I will never forget it, and know that if you offend her, it will not be left without my answer. Ryder said clenching his fists.
- so it's worse than I thought, our friend, our brother gave his heart to someone who may be insecure, but, no, you're telling the truth, so you want us to risk so much that me and your sister go to meet Ressa and maybe even They took our whole tribe, I will not agree to that. Yelena said out of responsibility for refusing Ryder and his stupid idea.
- But, then I'll go there alone. Ryder said.
- oh no, I won't let you, I won't leave my little brother in the clutches of this babe. Honeymaren said as she passed the table and faced her brother.
- I didn't say that I don't agree with the idea either, but I won't send anyone there, I'll go there personally, me and you. Yelena said as she got up from the table and Ryder's eyes lit up with new hope because though she hadn't been able to convince the elder village to get everyone together, Yelena's mere presence meant a lot.
- so it's decided tomorrow morning we're going to meet at Menhir, there I'll show you that not all of them are bad, Ressa, she wouldn't betray me, I'm sure of it. Ryder said.
- let love not blind you to the truth. She said Honeymaren, but she knew perfectly well that she would never convince her brother to change his mind, because only Ressa and her betrayal could do it.
At last the great day came, before noon the blackbird began to trumpet, a fleet of thirty longships appeared on the horizon sailing at a fast pace to the Battle of Wieliczka off the coast of Arendelle, the soldiers under the command of Aldrich, Kristoff and Destin began to take up their positions, three commanding in brown uniform, and green uniforms watched enemy movement from the deck.
- So what's our plan?. Kristoff asked nervously rubbing his hair.
- wait for the enemy, and when he comes close enough, we will attack, first our catapults from above, then the support will hit them from behind, the narrow fjord should deprive them of the right weight even when our masts are knocked down. Aldrich said as his black hair was shaken by a strong wind.
- so we have to wait for them, but are they sure they will hit us again in this spam way?. Destin Mattias asked, gripping his sword tightly.
- certainly, it will give them an advantage, but in order not to gain a complete advantage, we must wait for them in the harbor itself, when they come close enough, we will strike from both sides and finish them off with a triple blow. Said Aldrich, they watch enemy movement like a seasoned soldier.
- so we'll try not to disappoint. Said Destin, looking with a hint of hesitation, shears incoming ships.
At the same time, two more events occurred, first three figures led by Ryder to meet Ressa, followed by what turned out to be a snowman with a red carrot for a nose, entered the north gate, and eleven barbarian warriors and female warriors entered the gates led by Hans to the castle, so from three sides the enemy has thrown his snare and there was no indication that anyone could stop it.
But a greater mist had just begun to fall in the waters in front of Arendelle, suddenly Kristoff, Destin and Aldrich came to starboard looking at the strange maneuver of the enemy fleet, suddenly the thirty Drakkar fleet of barbarians began to split into three parts, one of them sailing south to attract catapult fire at each other, the second one sailed north and slightly began to move away as if the enemy expected an attack and from this side and the central one, gaining speed, was heading for the frontal attack.
- what's going on, where, how. Does it look good. Kristoff asked, watching with fear at the enemy's maneuver, hearing and watching from a distance their frantic war cries, screams and raised weapons, for once again their savagery combined with cunning made everyone shudder.
- I don't know what to do with it, but our attempt will probably fail, look our catapults fired!. Destin shouted.
At that moment, from the edge of the fjord, five catapults began to shoot heavy stones, the first of them hit the first drakkars, but their power was inhibited, as it turned out, by massive steel shields stuck in the sides. And the enemy responded by firing repeating ballistae, in full view of all the soldiers, forty flaming projectiles flew over the sky and crashed into the catapults of the fleeing soldiers, and the force, the fire of the ignited bolts, caused the catapults to ignite quickly, rendering them completely useless, this was the moment when the second part of the fleet connected central central fired bursts from its own catapults.
Surprised and shocked, Aldrich watched as the Bolas rushing through the air, hit the masts with devastating efficiency, devastating them to the last, suddenly broken wood flew over the heads of the soldiers of the two armies, broken splinters, pieces of wood and whole masts fell everywhere, which turned the moored fleet into an easy target for impacts and destruction.
- no, it's impossible, how, how, did he know if this rumor was intentional or if we are all controlled by them today like these pawns on a chessboard. Aldrich said, drawing his sword and shields, knowing that a fight was imminent.
- not only not that, and if they made a sneak attack on the castle, Anna. Kristoff screamed as part of the destroyed mast hit in front of him.
- Brandon was right, why we didn't listen to him, look, just not that!, too soon, too soon!. Shouted Destin, watching as the last ten Drakkar waiting for a counter-strike saw off and fired their catapults as the speeding Bolas crashed into the second fleet approaching for relief, turning twenty ships into aimless drifting objects, and the enemy third fleet made a quick turn and began to race after the twenty Drakkar.
- we have been deceived again, may their thunderbolts!. Aldrich shouted, looking at the enraged captain of the enemy fleet standing on the lead Drakkar.
A black-haired barbarian with a blindfolded right eye in a red-and-black hauberk shouted loud war cries, together with warriors and female warriors he shouted at the top of his voice raising his massive sword and shield, screaming like mad until the impact was inevitable.
Both Kristoff and Aldrich closed their eyes for a moment, drew their shields and waited for the blow, and Destin, jaw dropped, staring at the image of untamed ferocity until the first blow fell.
Everything suddenly fell to pieces, two drakkars exploded under the pressure of powerful thunders and a man from another world was loading among them, hundreds of pieces of wood flew into the air and the entire momentum of the Drakkar fleet was stopped by explosions and a powerful wave of water when Anders fell into the sea, everyone fell again as both fleets shuddered and Aldrich, Kristoff and Destin at the head of their troops again stared wide-eyed at the display of unbridled power and its master, while the barbarians of the central fleet and the ten incoming longships trembled all the more as a mighty thunderbolt struck from a clear sky another ship breaking it in half, destroying it and throwing the barbarians high terrified, then a man in a red jumper, brown pants and sparkling brown hair burst out of the water, his green eyes focused on the central ship where the shocked barbarians were already running away, taking off heavy armor and jumping into the water.
- you are all the same without exception, but you are the meanest ones, I will make you a roast!. Shouted Anders with all his might and impetus hit the central ship blowing everything up.
Screaming in terror, Borus made a few turns and hit the broken deck with a bang, Borus quickly got up as soon as he saw a man from another world walking in front of him, Anders with fury painted on his face hit with his right hand and sent a powerful beam of thunder at Borus, lightning struck breaking the steel mail striking Borus against the broken mast, huge thunderbolts crackled and Borus squealed like a girl under the onslaught of unbridled power and when the thunderbolts stopped, Borus looked up at the image of might, a man glowing with hundreds of thunderbolts.
- you really thought you could surprise me, now you will see how everything will be destroyed, all of you!. Anders shouted, and his words made even the soldiers on the other side tremble, because the words about the destruction of everyone shook them too.
Borus, seeing now a big mad smile on the face of a man from another world, began to tremble because he saw in him immense madness, not lust for fight, battle, bloodlust, and something he didn't understand, his fear deepened when Anders grabbed Borus by his leather brown shirt and suddenly threw it into the air.
- Attention!. Aldrich shouted, watching as Burus hit their deck and Anders rose again into the sky, destroying everything with his thunderbolts.
Anders struck again with his fists and the next thunders thundered, tearing the next drakkars apart, Anders flying at great speed flew over the next ships shaking the barbarians and his crazy smile was what the fleeing barbarians saw as the last before powerful thunders struck from the right and left hands.
- he probably won't have mercy for anyone today, look!. Destin Mattias shouted, pointing to the sky with a trembling hand at the man striking with all his might with successive beams of solid thunderbolts.
Anders, uniting his hands, launched a long beam of thunder and cut through another ten ships, devastating them completely, causing huge fires, and the fleeing barbarians struck by lightning landed in the water and swam with all their strength to the southern shores or to the stopped ten longships that now began to flee.
Anders landed with a thud onto the deck of a halved burning ship where the flames were so strong they could melt even steel, but everyone in the combined moored fleet watched as the glowing man strode calmly through the flames unscathed.
Anders spread his hands and fired more beams of long bolts and the crackling bolts shattered wood, steel, everything destroying the already burning and damaged ships, hundreds of pieces of wood shot into the sky and the fleeing barbarians climbed the last six undamaged ships, wanting to escape as soon as possible, to join as soon as possible ten fleeing ships, but this was not unnoticed by the man from another world, Anders shot into the sky and in less than a second black clouds appeared out of nowhere, a powerful bolt of lightning struck from the clouds caught in the right hand.
Anders with a big smile, laughing louder, louder than crackling thunders, stretched his right hand high, forming a javelin sparkling with pure power and threw it with all his strength at the fleeing ten Drakkar, everyone in the harbor covered their eyes for a moment when a powerful glow shook everyone, a powerful javelin lightning struck ten Drakkar with indescribable efficiency and ruthlessness, tearing them apart and the shocked and stricken barbarians landed in the water trying to catch the few shards, and the great shockwave carried the shards all the way to the harbor, the soldiers in gray and earthen uniforms raised their shields to protect themselves against broken pieces.
- what did he do, it's scary, oh no, he's looking at us now!. One of the soldiers shouted as Anders now turned his attention to the moored ships in the harbor as the shattered barbarian fleet went down and the few six ships now overloaded with fleeing barbarians, warriors and female warriors fled east forever.
Suddenly, Anders raced across the sky and landed with a thud on the main ship, and everyone, including Kristoff, Aldrich, and Destin, shuddered as they looked at a man with indescribable powers, unafraid of fire or blades, but his attention and mad smile were never directed at them and at Borus trying to get up, it was he who was suddenly and ruthlessly struck with powerful thunderbolts from both hands, Anders this time with great fury struck constantly at the shouting commander of the barbarian fleet, having no mercy or sympathy for him, and everyone around trembled at the mere sight, and no one he even said the words, no one except Kristoff.
- please stop, don't do what they do, don't become like them. Said Kristoff but that didn't stop the otherworldly man, Anders turned off his thunderbolts only for a moment to slam the barbarian with all his might with his right foot, hit him in the stomach and grab him by the head with his right and left hand, then slashing his thunderbolts again until the first tear flowed from the screaming barbarian's eyes.
- don't do that, please!. Kristoff shouted.
- only in this way can you defeat evil, fight it with madness, a greater evil. And you, tell me what the fog is, what lies behind it, what evil plan you have prepared for Arendelle, go ahead and talk! Shouted Anders shouting into the face of the terrified barbarian, Borus nodded and began to speak in an incoherent voice, trembling, full of pain and fear.
- I was supposed to keep you all busy because there was a plan, I don't know exactly, but Stangard seems to be storming the castle now, that was his plan, that's all I know, I swear. Borus said as his eyes released more tears of pain and fear.
- queen, princess, we won't have time, what to do, what to do here!. Destin screamed in horror, turning his attention to the castle.
- Brandon was right, it's all a hoax, a deception, a lie. said an angry Aldrich.
- it's worse, from what I know, Stengard has an ally there, it's your brother Hans. Borus added, and Aldrich stared at the barbarian with wide eyes, fighting the urge to finish him off himself, but Aldrich won the first battle by letting go of the sword from his hand, which already surprised the Thundercloak.
- Hans, why, why, Anders, please, I'm begging you, help us again, please, I know I'm asking too much, I'm asking for too much, but no Anna, I can't lose her, if someone's going to die here, I should be it I!. Kristoff shouted, and his words made Anders take a step back as if he couldn't comprehend that what was in front of him was true, that not all people were as he saw them.
- you?, you don't have to ask me, what I know is enough, I'll take care of it immediately, and this one to the dungeons. Anders said as he kicked Borus one last time and launched himself into the air as he flew towards the castle.
- may he, well, quickly tie up this barbarian, Destin, Aldrich come with me, we must help him. Kristof said, but yago, and everyone was suddenly stopped by the creaking of a door opening and something appearing from below decks.
- but how, it's impossible!. Aldrich screamed as his heart shuddered and his mind exploded with conflicting thoughts and disbelief.
- it's impossible, how, when. Destin asked, unable to believe his own eyes.
- Hans!. Kristoff shouted, clenching his fists.
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Everything was shaken, again by barbarian action, and their leaders, as it turned out, were willing to sacrifice even their own loyal people, such was their nature, but what Hans did in the end remains to be seen, or maybe already found out on the ship.