Traveling through The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Donna and I were so scared that we were in a panic. Eric reacted very quickly and ran out. Not long after, he came back with Joanne. But after checking, Joanne shook her head helplessly and said, "Sunil had already died a long time ago. I was just worried about you and kept holding my breath. Now that I see you are safe, I feel relieved..."

Is this really the case? The memories of Rocker and his uncle slowly emerged. Sunil taught him how to judge the age of a horse, how to distinguish good from bad, how to shoe a horse, how to fit a saddle, how to control the reins, and the two traveled all over the country, laughing and crying... Although I didn't experience it myself, I couldn't stop the sadness and shed tears silently. Eric accompanied me to guard Sunil's body without saying a word, and Rod and Riya simply went to the hotel to get a room. Loristed was not big, and the news of Sunil's death spread quickly, and everyone came to pay their respects.

In the evening, Eric and I carried hoes and found a sunny spot on the western hillside and started digging a grave. Sunil had been paralyzed for more than half a year and his health was getting worse. Donna had prepared a coffin for him. It was a relief to see Rocker safe before he died. The villagers didn't care about that. They buried Sunil the next morning. I chatted with Donna outside the house. Riya stood beside me like a stone sculpture. She was appointed as Baron Helgen's guard, not my guard, so she wanted to pick up her father as soon as possible, but she was embarrassed to urge me at this time, so she had to protest silently in this annoying way.

"Locke, shall we go talk to Lund?"

Eric probably saw that I was in a bad mood and came over to make a suggestion, but who is this Lund?

"You... please accept my condolences... come with me."

Eric saw me in a daze, came over and patted my shoulder. While he was saying hello to my mother, I searched my memory for Lund. This guy and I are childhood friends. We grew up together naked. His parents died early, and now he is alone.

"Lund is the same. He knew that Ennis loved that goat, but he still insisted on teasing him. I tried to make peace between them, but the boy was as stubborn as a bull and refused to bow his head."

I followed Eric out of the village. According to him, a few months ago, Lund teased Ennis's goat, and they had a conflict. In a fit of anger, Lund moved out of the village and built a small house to live in the north. Riya followed behind him quietly, and it seemed that she was determined to protest to the end. Lund's small house was on a small hill not far north of the village, but Eric and I were shocked by the scene outside the house. The door panel had been separated from the door frame and lay on the ground. Seven or eight snow mice were lying at the door, staring at us with scarlet eyes. This thing is at least 70 centimeters long, not counting the tail, and has a mouth full of small and sharp teeth. Although it is not a very scary beast, it is still quite troublesome to form a group, not to mention that Eric and I are unarmed.

"Back off!"

Riya shouted, unsheathed her two swords, and whizzed past like a whirlwind. Before Eric and I could retreat, she chopped down all the beasts. The three of us rushed into the house, only to see Lund lying on the ground with wounds all over his body, dying. Eric carried him back to the Ice Fruit Inn, and I went to find Joanne to save him. Old man Brighton was busy in the house this time, and nodded to us when he came out. I breathed a sigh of relief. I had been home for two days and two things had happened. My mood fell to the bottom. Fortunately, we found out in time this time and Lund saved his life. I also wanted to leave as soon as possible, so I invited Eric. Of course, he was willing to do so, but he just needed to convince his stubborn father, Mullarki.

"No! Absolutely not! Eric, you don't know what you're going to face. I fought in the World Wars, and I know how terrible war is."

"Uncle, we don't have to go to war. Brother Eric can go out with me and see the world. You can't keep him by your side like this. He will resent you in the future."

"Besides, the world is not peaceful right now. Even if I stay in the village, I may not be able to avoid the war. What if the lord recruits soldiers one day? If Locke and I go together, at least we can take care of each other."

We argued back and forth, leaving Mularky speechless. Seeing that Eric had made up his mind, I pushed him further, and the old man had no choice but to agree. He took out a set of armor from the house and gave it to Eric, and I took out the two-handed sword I asked from Rigel. Mularky saw that I was well prepared, and glared at us, telling us to take care of ourselves, "Boy, I'm entrusting my son to you, so you two brothers must not get into trouble."

After dealing with Mularki, I informed Riya to set off early tomorrow morning, but I saw this female warrior gritting her teeth and looking angry.

"Tans City is lost. A bitch sold it to the Thalmor! Those two men said that the bitch is hiding in Whiterun and they can't get in." She pointed towards the corner where two Red Guards were sitting.

"You want to help them find someone?"

Riya nodded, which made me roll my eyes. Lady, you are so dissatisfied with me going home for two days, but you are so enthusiastic about going to Whiterun to find a needle in a haystack. Although I know who I am looking for, I am in a bad mood at the moment, and Riya's previous behavior makes me upset, so I don't want to agree. But then I thought, if she hadn't been a follower, Eric and I would not be able to save Lund, and we would have been killed. Forget it! Forget it!

"We don't have much time. While Rod and I go to see Lord Balgruuf, you and Eric should try to look for him in the city. Ask around in taverns and inns. If you find him, help him. If not, forget it."

Lund was able to walk in the evening, but he was still weak. I suggested to him and Donna that we move to Helgen. Lund said he would consider it, but Donna was reluctant to go. The old woman had lived in the village for half her life and it was hard for her to leave her hometown. I had to leave her some money and try to find a chance to visit her later.

On the road again, we still chose to take the official road. Although it would be a long detour, it was very safe. When setting up camp, Rod and I talked about Lord Balgruuf, wanting to do some homework before meeting him. Lady Balgruuf is called "The Great One". This nickname is the English word "the Great", which is generally translated as "The Great Emperor". It is a title that can only be obtained by a great lord like Alexander or Charlemagne. He is usually the first lord that players come into contact with, and he gives a very good impression right from the start. First, he is familiar with the residents of Riverwood Town, giving people the impression of being diligent and close to the people; then he angrily rebuked his steward, saying that he would not let the dragon slaughter his people because of fear of Falkreath; then he was in command in the sentry tower dragon slaying mission, and showed his concern for his soldiers, which is indeed quite like a monarch; and he is also the only lord who regards the threat of the dragon as the primary issue. However, his image started off well but ended badly. As the plot progressed, the Dragonborn learned that Balgruuf had accepted a large sum of money from the empire, but he was indecisive in the civil war and eventually brought war to Whiterun. Even in his praised ability to govern, there was a gang of bandits at the foot of Dragonsreach Mountain, which shows how poor his governance ability is.

During the conversation, Rhodes praised Balgruuf very much, thinking that he was a rare and excellent lord, but he was also worried that the ambiguous relationship between Whiterun and the Empire would make us return empty-handed. If we can't win Whiterun's alliance, what should we do?