On the outskirts of Isdalia, steam trains loaded with firearms, ammunition and other supplies were parked next to the platform.
The front of this type of steam train is extremely large, with a statue of a dragon's head carved on it. It looks ferocious and clumsy, so it is also nicknamed the "Giant Skull".
However, its transportation capacity is also particularly powerful. It can carry 2,200 tons of cargo at a time. It is specially used to transport large quantities of goods. It can be called the "Imperial Coachman".
"Hurry up! Don't be lazy!"
"This batch of arms has to be sent to the front line. If it cannot be delivered in time, the people above will get angry!"
Strong Imperial family members such as ogres, hobgoblins, and half-giants were busy, carrying heavy containers to and from the arsenal and steam engine workshop.
"Crack!"
"Useless trash!
His Majesty Cassius has mercifully forgiven you. Not only do you not want to be grateful, you actually dare to be lazy! ”
First there was the loud crack of the whip, then the angry curses of the hobgoblin overseer.
"Hmm"
The frost giant was in pain and groaned through gritted teeth, but did not moan. Only a few fresh whip marks were added to the scarred back.
The young frost giant slave leaned down, put on the old wooden yoke, and once again dragged the dozen containers behind him.
The heavy steel shackles on the frost giant's ankles made a clear "clattering" sound from time to time, but he didn't care.
Accompanied by heavy breathing, he moved forward with great difficulty.
The frost giant just rested for a while and was whipped mercilessly by the overseer, but he had long been accustomed to this animal-like numb life.
"Damn beasts! You must understand that your lives were given by His Majesty Cassius, and you are just His Majesty's personal property!"
The hobgoblin overseer roared at the top of his lungs, his eyes bulging with rage.
The several-meter-long leather whip was swung in mid-air, constantly making explosive sounds, and falling on the frost giant slaves from time to time, creating scars that penetrated deeply into the flesh.
It is said that the son of the hobgoblin overseer died in the "Battle of Glacial Destruction" known to the empire, and his neck was strangled by a warrior of the Everfrost Tribe.
Since then, the hobgoblin took the initiative to become the overseer of a team of frost giant slaves, enjoying beating and scolding the frost giant slaves.
Slavery is officially prohibited by the Empire - but frost giants are an exception.
As we all know, just a few years ago, the great His Majesty Cassius flew to the north and personally destroyed the frost giants of the Everfrost tribe, quelling the "frost disaster" that had plagued the Anzeta people for thousands of years.
But how can the blood debt of generations and the deaths and injuries of tens of millions of people be forgiven with just one apology?
As a monarch who is deeply supported by the people of Anzeta, Cassius will never allow such a thing to happen!
After careful consideration, in order to make up for the harm caused by the frost giants to the people of Anzeta over the past thousands of years, His Majesty the Emperor granted permission to make all captured frost giants into slaves.
——In order to atone for the sins of the people and repay the numerous blood debts they have committed.
Ever since, in many large-scale engineering projects such as the construction of Isdalia City, the laying of the Imperial Railway, and the construction of the Imperial Wall Defense Line, the exhausted Frost Giant slaves have appeared.
They are not treated as citizens, nor do they receive the treatment and dignity of normal workers. Instead, they are treated as livestock or even public machinery.
When there is work to do, they are pulled out to work all night long, and when there is no work to do, they are trapped in a dark dungeon, eating the lowest quality paste every day to make a living - this is the miserable life of frost giant slaves.
There are even rumors in the empire: "Under the sleepers of the Imperial Railway, there are hundreds of corpses of frost giants lying. Their ghosts linger, causing the train to bump."
In this regard, scholars within the empire issued strong condemnations, believing that this was not in line with the spirit of the empire and was comparable to the evil behavior of the nobles of the North. Even the well-known member of the country, Olivia, has spoken out many times. .
However, the small citizens and soldiers of the empire argued hard. They still remembered the blood feud for thousands of years and believed that this was the price the frost giants should pay.
They retorted like this: "We can release these damn frost giants, but can they resurrect our dead relatives and ancestors?"
Regarding the issue of frost giant slaves, the two parties also had several debates at the citizens' assembly, but in the end they were settled, and the situation of the frost giant slaves was not changed at all.
Nowadays, with the breeding of pastures and the sufficient supply of food, the number of frost giant slaves in the empire has increased significantly, reaching 400, which is about to catch up with the population of the Yongshuang tribe in its heyday.
"Crack!"
There was another loud crack of the whip.
"Useless trash, get up quickly! Don't you want to be free again?
If you don't finish your job, you'll stay in a dungeon for the rest of your life! ”
The hobgoblin overseer cursed and swung his whip, almost knocking a smaller frost giant to the ground.
The "regaining freedom" mentioned by this overseer who has a bloody feud with the frost giants is actually a new strategy launched by the empire.
It's roughly like this: if the frost giant slave completes the task satisfactorily, or even exceeds the limit, he will receive a specially issued "atonement note".
Accumulating a certain number of indulgences will give you a chance to leave the dungeon and regain your freedom.
But this is just a blank check, just to give these stupid frost giants a little hope.
According to internal calculations, most frost giant slaves will never survive to receive a sufficient amount of indulgences - not to mention that there is still a lot of room for secret operations.
But the frost giant slaves didn't know this. When they heard the overseer's words, they immediately became enthusiastic, quickly picked up the wooden yoke, and continued to work dragging the heavy supplies.
Their breathing became heavier and heavier, and they even roared with all their strength.
But the young frost giant just did not do this. He still maintained a speed that could barely avoid being whipped, dragging the cargo slowly.
And in the pale blue pupils of the frost giant, there was an imperceptible and deeply hidden hatred that even the hobgoblin overseer didn't notice.
——His name is Alegon Yongshuang, the son of Baya, the former captain of the frost giant hunting team. He escaped because he was still young at the time.
The hobgoblin overseer went to drink water and rest. Another frost giant took the opportunity to come to the side and whispered:
"Aragon, work quickly, don't you want to get the indulgence?"
It can be seen from the body shape of only four and a half meters tall and the sparse white beard that this is a female frost giant.
"Kaya, you are too naive."
Aragon snorted coldly: "Indulgences? That's a joke. Do you think these imperial people will really let us go?
Let me tell you, that damn red dragon wants to fuck us to death! ”
Hearing the word "red dragon", perhaps out of a conditioned reflex caused by years of abuse, Kaya couldn't help but tremble all over and shrank her body with fear on her face.
Her throat trembled, but she still tried her best to stay rational and whispered: "Aligon, you are crazy! How dare you mention that person?"
But Alegon had a firm look on his face, looking at the strong and attractive female frost giant in his opinion, and said softly:
"Kaya, do you believe me?"
Kaya looked nervous and full of fear, but he looked at Alagon's light blue pupils and nodded resolutely.
Aligon whispered: "Back then, that elder also left a backhand in my body. I have always hidden the power of my ancestors' totem."
He took a few steps forward, held Kaya's rough and strong hands, and said close to her ear: "Believe me, Kaya, I will take you out of here.
The patriarch's son, the frost giant Comen with the blood of his ancestors, should be in the mountains of Anstika in the south. I am going to join him and rebuild the glory of Yongshuang Tribe. Together we will destroy the Ember Empire, liberate all our fellow frost giants, and slaughter these villains——"
"Crack!"
Along with the loud sound, several blood marks appeared again on Alagon's ragged back.
"Damn beasts, are you in heat? Get out of here! Go to the breeding pasture in the dungeon to deal with it!
Who allowed you to talk where you were working? who? ”
Looking at the two frost giants hugging each other, the hobgoblin overseer cursed loudly, almost spitting on their faces.
He waved the whip vigorously again, dancing it vigorously, and whipped it towards the disobedient frost giant slave again.
"Crack."
However, this time, Aligon reached out uncharacteristically to catch the whip, his face became more ferocious, and he looked at the hobgoblin with an expression filled with hatred.
"Hobgoblin, you are seeking death!"
At this moment, he finally tore off the mask of numbness and obedience as a slave, completely revealing the cruel and aggressive nature of the frost giant.
It turns out that Aragon has never surrendered!
However, this hobgoblin overseer was also a veteran who had experienced bloody battlefields, and was not at all intimidated by the frost giant's aura.
"Damn it, these beasts have indeed rebelled, and we just took this opportunity to kill them all."
He immediately dropped the whip in his hand, took out the controller from his pocket, and pressed the button viciously.
Suddenly, dazzling lightning was released from the shackles of all the frost giants present, and lightning surrounded them. These frost giants were scorched black and wailed continuously.
In an instant, more than a dozen frost giants fainted and fell to the ground one after another, without any movement.
Aragon's body showed ice blue totem lines, his muscles were bulging, and his veins were bulging.
"Roar——"
The frost giant looked up to the sky and howled, roaring angrily. The metal shackles on its feet were frozen into ice and shattered.
The hobgoblin cursed angrily: "Cassius, you are the remnant of Everfrost! These guys really didn't kill them cleanly enough!"
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!"
Only then did the hobgoblin overseer pay attention. He decisively took out his pistol and kept shooting at the frost giant while fleeing backwards.
He did not forget to turn on the communicator on his chest and roared at it: "Emergency! Frost giant slaves are rioting! Frost giant slaves are rioting!"
Alegon picked up a boulder as a weapon, broke the shackles on Kaya's ankles, and then stared at the hobgoblin overseer not far away.
"Hobgoblin! Spawn of the Reptile! I will make you pay! I will pay you back double for everything you have done!"
"Your empire will be destroyed by the great frost giant, and the name of Yongshuang will once again ring through Anze Tower and become a nightmare for all of you!"
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!"
The hobgoblin didn't care about the frost giant's provocation and kept shooting, emptying the bullets in the magazine.
The bullet hit the frost giant, but it was blocked by the armor made of ice. It was unable to cause any damage for a while.
The surrounding hobgoblins and ogres all took out their weapons, surrounded the rioting frost giant, and poured out intensive firepower on him.
"The fall of the empire—it starts with you!"
This frost giant believed in the power of eternal frost and refused to back down. He faced the hail of bullets, raised the stone in his hand, and charged at the hobgoblin overseer.
He has only one purpose - to smash this damn overseer into a pulp!
Facing the menacing frost giant, the hobgoblin showed no fear. Instead, he laughed jokingly and even opened his arms:
"You are indeed stupid and despicable beasts. You don't understand the greatness of the empire at all! You also don't understand the power of His Majesty Cassius!
Hahahaha, come on, kill me! I am a first-class citizen of the empire! After killing me, all the nearby frost giants will have to be buried with me! ”
Hearing the ridicule of the hobgoblin overseer, Alegon suddenly felt an unprecedented anger. He breathed heavily, and his light blue eyes were filled with anger.
The frost giant raised the boulder in his hand high and used all his strength to smash it down at the hateful hobgoblin overseer.
At this moment, a loud dragon roar came.
"Roar——"
The frost giant suddenly felt an indescribable pressure. He was trembling all over, and he couldn't help but listen to the movements of his hands - could it be that the Red Dragon Emperor was coming?
However, the hobgoblin sneered and continued to taunt mercilessly: "Haha, it's the Red Scale Conqueror. It seems that your resistance will end here."
The stone fell from his hand, and the frost giant raised his head with difficulty, only to see the bipedal flying dragon spreading its wings, roaring with its big mouth, and swooping towards him.
And on the back of the flying dragon, there was a knight wearing heavy armor and holding a spear.
——That is the Dragon Roar Charge, the most commonly used offensive method by the Red Scale Conquerors.
Looking up at the swooping dragon knight and feeling the power of the dragon, Aligon gritted his teeth and thought:
These red dragon dependents cannot hurt me. I am a totem warrior protected by the power of my ancestors, the hope of the Yongshuang tribe!
The frost giant's muscles were tense and his spirit was highly concentrated. He was ready to smash down the red forest conqueror with his body and dragon after he charged.
At this moment, another more powerful and incomprehensible force came down and pressed on the frost giant's shoulders.
The totem on Aligon's body dimmed instantly, and the ice armor covering his body suddenly shattered and turned into powder.
The frost giant's eyes widened and his mouth opened. His face was full of disbelief. He couldn't help but mutter to himself: "No, this is impossible. This is the power of the ancestors"
"Stab it——"
Without protection, the spear easily tore the blue skin and pierced the frost giant's thick chest, while the blood-stained spear tip appeared behind the frost giant.
"Here I go, this is still a mini-boss, and the challenge level is almost 10. Normally, I don't have to find a team of people to fight hard!
Tsk tsk, this [Dragon Blood Viscount-Feng Jue] is so powerful, the effects directly applied to the frost giants are all cleared up, but it’s a pity that it can only be used here”
Steamed Bun jumped off the flying dragon's back, took off his heavy helmet, and browsed the information on the panel, his face full of surprise.
The frost giant, whose body was penetrated by a spear, knelt in front of him like this, showing no dignity of a defeated person.
This frost giant slave rebel who claimed to be the last hope of the Everfrost Tribe and claimed to overthrow the Burning Ember Empire died carelessly in the hands of a passing player.
In the foreseeable future, I don't know how many frost giants will die in the construction of the empire's great blueprint, using their lives to pay for the sins of the past. (End of chapter)