00:03General, the Kitchen Hand confessed to everything.
00:06He's been Lear's mide in the castle all along.
00:10Yesterday, he received orders to retrieve the seal.
00:12Ivar was clever, hiding the seal in the most dangerous place.
00:16Who would think to search the dungeon walls?
00:18The most dangerous place is often the safest.
00:20Too bad he forgot. The North is my territory.
00:25Here, nothing can be hidden from me.
00:27General, shall I send men to capture them?
00:30Sending men rashly would only give them an excuse.
00:33Those people are itching for us to make a move so they complain to his majesty.
00:37So we just let it go, right?
00:39Of course not.
00:41Without the seal, they've lost their bargaining spine with the southern nobles.
00:45Soon enough, they'll have nowhere to go, like stray dogs with no home.
00:50When that time comes, not one of them will escape.
01:02What did you just say?
01:04Say it again.
01:05The man we sent was caught.
01:07The seal...
01:08Brian Highhild has it back.
01:10Didn't you say that hiding place was foolproof?
01:12Now look what happened!
01:14The seal is gone, and we have nothing to tell the southern nobles.
01:18Tell me, what else can we do?
01:20So it's my fault?
01:21You're the one who insisted on retrieving the seal.
01:24Now that something's gone wrong, you're putting all the blame on me!
01:27So what's your suggestion?
01:28That Brian Vild strikes first and hangs our heads from the city walls like banners?
01:32That's not what I meant.
01:33We're out of time.
01:34Without the seal, no one will help us.
01:36The three great houses certainly won't.
01:37They only care about profit.
01:38Right now, we're hot potatoes.
01:40Whoever touches us gets burned.
01:42Then, what do we do?
01:44There's only one place left that will take us.
01:47Where?
01:48The barbarians.
01:54Are you insane?
01:56The barbarians are the North's sworn enemies.
01:58We've been fighting them for years.
01:59Our hands are soaked in their blood.
02:01Defecting to them is treason!
02:02That's a death sentence!
02:03They'll hang us!
02:04Then what other choice do you have?
02:06Think about it carefully.
02:07If we defect to the Barbians, at least we'll stay alive.
02:10We'll have to live in hiding, but we'll still have our lives.
02:12If Brian Vild catches us, we're dead for sure.
02:14They'll string us up from the gallows.
02:15Avery, we can't go back.
02:16We passed the point of no return the day you betrayed Brian Vild.
02:19You need to understand, even if you get down on your knees and beg her now, she won't forgive you.
02:23Do I...
02:24Do I have any other choice?
02:26Then it's tomorrow at first light.
02:28We head east, cross the wasteland, and go to barbarian territory.
02:32But will the barbarians even take us in?
02:33We have nothing left.
02:34I've met their chief, Gorn.
02:35He's not an easy man to deal with.
02:37We have this.
02:43What's that?
02:44The North's complete defense map.
02:47I spent three years as a clerk in Brynhild's castle.
02:50Every document passed through my hands.
02:53Did you think I wouldn't keep a copy?
02:54You planned to defect to the barbarians all along?
02:58Since when?
02:59Since the day Brynhild stripped you of your title and threw you out.
03:03I knew we'd end up here eventually.
03:10Generals!
03:11Scouts from the eastern watchtower report in.
03:13They've spotted Ivan and Lea.
03:14They're heading east, towards barbarian territory.
03:18Are you certain?
03:19Yes.
03:20Our men followed them for thirty miles and confirmed their direction.
03:23They're heading into barbarian lands.
03:24They made camp for one night on the wasteland and set off again before dawn.
03:28They didn't even fully extinguish their campfire.
03:30The barbarians?
03:31They're committing treason?
03:32Those animals actually dare to do this.
03:35General, let me muster the troops and go after them.
03:41Let them go.
03:46General, let them go, but...
03:49If they go to the barbarians, they'll surely bring them back to attack the North.
03:53When that happens, they'll be guilty of undeniable treason.
03:57The king himself will issue the decree, and no one will be able to save them.
04:01General means lure the snake out of its hole.
04:04Not only that.
04:05If the barbarians attack the North, they'll definitely choose the Frozen Gorge.
04:09The terrain is treacherous and easy to defend.
04:12Take it, and you've taken half the North.
04:16Then we turn their trap against them.
04:18Set an ambush at Frozen Gorge, and wait for them to come.
04:22This time, I'm going to make sure the barbarian chief, Gorn, walks right into my net and never leaves.
04:29Brilliant plan, General!
04:48The North's former lord, what brings you to my wilderness instead of enjoying your castle?
04:55What, did your own woman throw you out?
04:59Chief Gorn, we may have been driven out, but we have something that will definitely interest you.
05:03Oh?
05:05What is it?
05:06The North's complete defense map.
05:08Troop placements, watchtower positions, ship changes, supply depots, every detail.
05:13Nothing left out.
05:16Do you really have such a thing?
05:19Please, Chief.
05:20See for yourself.
05:24Good, good, good.
05:25With this map, the North is mine for the taking!
05:28You two stay here.
05:29Once I take the North, you'll be my honored guests.
05:32That woman, Brinehilt, you can do whatever you want with her.
05:35Thank you, Chief!
05:38Pass the word!
05:39We march on Frozen Grolch in three days!
05:50General, the ambush forces are in position at Frozen Gorge.
05:53We've set up watchposts on each side of the canyon.
05:56Not even a fly can get through.
05:58Good.
05:59Any word from the barbarians?
06:01Scouts just reported in.
06:02Gorn's army has already marched.
06:03About 3,000 men, led by Gorn himself.
06:06They're expected to reach the gorge by tomorrow dawn.
06:08Gorn, Ivar and Lea stayed behind at the camp.
06:12Looks like they're waiting for Gorn to take the North before coming back to claim the spoils.
06:17Claim the spoils?
06:19They'd better hope they don't choke on them.
06:23General, where are you going?
06:27Frozen Gorge.
06:29I'm going to face Gorn myself.
06:31But your wound?
06:32The medic said you can't fight.
06:34The injury from the watchtower hasn't fully healed yet.
06:36The wound won't get in the way.
06:39This time, I'm going to make sure Gorn learns that the North isn't a place he can just walk into
06:44whenever he pleases.
06:48Yes, sir.
06:49I'll have the horses prepared.
07:00General, they've entered the kill zone.
07:07Fire!
07:16An ambush!
07:18Fall back!
07:19Fall back!
07:40Run!
07:40Run yet, then find land!
07:42Run!
07:46Run!
07:46Run!
07:47Run!
07:58I don't know.
08:30Your reputation is well deserved.
08:33You cannot survive yourself.
08:55It's over.
09:12General, let me find a medic.
09:14It's fine.
09:15Just flesh wounds.
09:16I'm not about to die.
09:17Tally the casualties.
09:1952 of our men dead.
09:20Over 130 wounded.
09:22The barbarians left over 700 bodies behind.
09:25Over 300 captured.
09:27Gorn was taken alive.
09:28He's been secured.
09:30Ivar and Lea.
09:32Did we catch them?
09:41The barbarians lost.
09:43Gorn is captured.
09:45We're finished.
10:14Completely finished.
10:40The barbarian territory.
10:41The barbarian territory.
10:43Going back there means death.
10:44West is the sea.
10:45North is the only direction left.
10:47At least if we die, we die in the north.
10:52We're sewers.
10:56We can't outrun them.
10:58Can't you hear how many there are?
11:11Run.
11:12Run.
11:13Go on, run.
11:14Why aren't you running anymore?
11:16Brinebilt.
11:17Brinebilt.
11:17Sister, I was wrong.
11:18I'm so sorry.
11:20Please spare me.
11:21Ivar, do you know what crime you've committed?
11:24Treason.
11:25Conspiring with the enemy.
11:26Death.
11:29And?
11:31I betrayed you.
11:33Good that you know.
11:34Take them away.
11:35Escort them to the capital for his majesty's judgment.
11:36Yes, General.
11:48Defendant Ivar Carlson.
11:49Born a commoner.
11:50Rose to become Lord of the North through the support of Brunhild Veiland.
11:53Later conspired with Leah Winserton to usurp power in the North.
11:56Committed treason by providing the North's defense map to the enemy, resulting in a barbarian
11:59invasion of our northern borders.
12:01Do you confess to these charges?
12:03I, I, I confess.
12:05Defendant Leah Wennington.
12:07Born into a fallen southern noble house.
12:09Infiltrated the North.
12:10Sowed discord.
12:11Usurped power in the North.
12:13Conspired with the barbarians.
12:14And committed treason.
12:15Do you confess to these charges?
12:17I, I confess.
12:21According to the laws of the realm, those who commit treason shall be hanged.
12:24All titles and lands shall be stripped.
12:26The sentence shall be carried out today.
12:28I don't want to die!
12:30I don't want to die!
12:30I, Brunhild!
12:31Please spare me!
12:32When you killed Frosthau, did you ever think about this day?
12:36The North's wax seal has been returned to Brunhild Veiland, heir to the Veiland family.
12:40Effective immediately, Brunhild Veiland is hereby appointed Lord of the North.
12:44All military and civilian personnel of the North shall follow her command.
12:49Brunhild Veiland, you have rendered extraordinary service to the North and to the realm.
12:53Today, I formally appoint you as Warden of the North.
12:56A title hereditary in perpetuity, granting you command over all military and civil affairs of the North.
13:01Thank you, Your Majesty.
13:03Thank you, Your Majesty.
13:11All over?
13:14Yes.
13:27Honey, thank you.
13:32Flowers are fragile.
13:34I don't like them anymore.
13:38What do you like then?
13:40Peace.
13:41If you can help keep a constant watch on those southern nobles and stop them from causing trouble, that would
13:45be the best gift you could give me.
13:47Deal.
13:53Brunhild, have you ever thought about trusting someone again?
13:59There won't be a next time.
14:02What if that person is willing to wait for you?
14:09Who knows?
14:20General, his majesty's appointment decree has arrived.
14:24The three southern houses have also sent congratulatory letters.
14:28Noted.
14:30General, are you not pleased?
14:31This was mine to begin with.
14:34Taking it back is nothing to celebrate.
14:37Besides, this whole mess happened because I failed to see people for what they really were.
14:41But none of this is your fault.
14:43That bastard Ivor doesn't know how to be grateful.
14:46Enough.
14:47They're dead.
14:48What's the point of talking about it anymore?
14:51What about Gorn?
14:52Still locked in the deepest dungeon.
14:54Keeps demanding to be let out.
14:57Keep a close watch on him.
14:59The barbarians will soon offer a new sea-spy agreement with him as their bargaining chip.
15:05Yes, General.
15:10General.
15:12The North.
15:13Finally back in my hands.
15:28Father, you were right.
15:29In this world, the only one you can truly rely on is yourself.
15:34Spread the word.
15:35From today onward, I will personally oversee all military and civil affairs of the North.
15:40Yes, General.
15:43General.
15:51What are you doing here?
15:53Came to help.
15:54Don't worry, I've arranged for people to keep a constant watch on those southern nobles.
16:00What's wrong?
16:02You know that's not what I'm asking.
16:06Is that so?
16:08Is it worth it?
16:12Who knows?
16:14Who knows?
16:15From that day on, Brinehild Weyland led the Northern armies to defend the border against barbarian invasions, winning every battle.
16:24Tristan Ashfield gave up his position among the southern nobles to serve the North, managing its internal affairs and bringing
16:34peace to its people.
16:36Under their joint governance, this once frozen and barren land finally experienced unprecedented prosperity and peace.
16:47Trust him
16:48You
16:48Are
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