أول 200 سطر.
No one in our land had ever seen a dragon before.
They were just legends from the foggy isle of Britannia.
Then the legends became real.
Seven dragons raised by the venerable Drago
in the reign of King Gareth left Britannia,
spreading across the seven seas,
and one of them landed here.
It came to bring hope to our war-torn kingdom,
but something went wrong and it was banished.
In time, people only spoke of it in whispers
and the name they gave to it...
was "traitor."
But our kingdom still needs hope.
And sometimes, it takes the most unlikely person
to help you find it.
Just in there.
Aw, come on, boys. We have to get the last row plowed.
Yes, Radu, I know it's cold,
but this year's harvest was bad and crop seeds scarce,
so we have to make sure it's all in the ground safe and sound.
Aw, come on, Pincu and Radu.
Think how warm it'll be in the barn. We'll get this yoke off your neck.
I see.
Boys, if we don't get what little we have planted,
we'll have to eat you.
Ma?
Oh, no!
This makes six raids.
Done with this, then.
Time to scatter.
I'll go north.
I'll recruit.
And I'll go west, with my pack.
And I'll go south to the desert to make ready our den.
That leaves east to me.
Time to boil new poisons.
And in a week, we gather to attack again.
The king!
- The king is coming! - It's the king!
There's the king. King Razvan.
King Razvan!
Make way. Make way for the king.
Delicious. Thank you.
Your Majesty? Whispers of famine are everywhere.
We're counting on your leadership.
Open the treasury. Implement an irrigation plan...
We have marauders in the countryside.
I must give that priority.
But I will take your concerns to heart.
Your Grace.
Good day to you.
My king, my children are starving. The fields are empty.
Take this crop seed from the royal stores, for as you suffer, so do I.
Oh, thank you.
Your Majesty! I need to speak with the king.
The audience of appeals is over.
I'm not asking for favors. I wish to claim an offense.
Four vicious murderers and their gang are raiding the countryside.
The king brings all outlaws to justice.
- Eventually. - Eventually is too long.
- They've sacked six villages! - I said stay back!
They killed my family!
They burned our house down, and I wish to have revenge.
Then find a beer hall and hire a sellsword.
Now, unless you want to go to jail, get lost!
Impossible. I have a great sense of direction.
You just gonna admire yourself all day?
Oh, yeah, um...
Thing is, I just want them all.
All right, boys.
I'll miss you.
At least you'll have each other.
All right. Here's your ducats.
Thank you.
You don't happen to know where the beer hall is, do you?
Yes.
- Hello. How are you? - Hello.
- I like your blouse. Is it new? - Oh, thank you.
It's pretty. It's really lovely.
- See you. - Bye.
- Excuse me? Do you have wolfsbane? - No, I don't have any.
- No wolfsbane? - I'm sorry.
- No licorice root? - Got willow bark.
- How can I make pain reliever? - Poppy heads.
Will it cure the autumn cough?
- Hello, young sir? - Oh, sorry.
How... How much for the plums?
Mm. Delicious, yeah. Mm.
- Oana! - Coming, Father.
Oana.
Um... excuse me?
I wish to hire a hunter.
Nothing but drunks in here who'll rob you blind.
Now, if it's a hunter you need, I'm the best there is.
Name's Darius. Hmm.
I need a hunter of men.
Yeah, I know. You seek the four killers who've been raiding the countryside.
How many swords are in your company?
One. I work alone.
Well, I wish to pay for a manhunt, not a funeral.
Orphans and weeping widows have been passing through here for a fortnight
all because of these savages,
but I've been waiting for someone who wants to do something about it.
So stop wasting time, hire me, let's get hunting.
Hey! Flower boy!
Are you trying to steal our hire?
Igor, lovely to see you. How do you figure he's yours?
Well, he's holding our ducats.
Your ducats.
Now, you want to rent blades.
We're four for the price of his one.
Aye.
Well, that is a better deal.
And we don't come with as much crazy baked in the pudding.
Look, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
Hey!
Too late. Offer's up.
But this should cover our consultation.
Cheers.
Sorry. I was aiming for the other hand.
Kill him!
Guess you do wanna go to jail.
You owe me a hand!
You two, arrest them. Arrest them all.
You, up there!
Ow! My God!
All right, all right, I'm coming!
- Come on! - Hold your horses!
Ah, yes.
- Do you have the shoes? - All finished.
- Very good. Let's see them. - I got them right here.
All right, let's have a look.
There they are, gentlemen.
Come again soon.
Very nice. I'll pay you next week.
- They do look good, you know? - Right.
Good day, sir.
Hell's fire!
Where did you come from?
I have an opportunity that I think...
I sell things in this shop. I don't buy.
No, no, I wish... I wish to purchase one of your swords.
See, I'm out to avenge the death of my mother and father
and after seeing the crooked sellswords this town has to offer...
Swords are six ducats.
Well, I find myself lacking ducats.
But what I do have is land. Four hectares by the river.
You barely got hair on your chin.
- Do we have a deal? - All you got is your word.
And that don't mean much.
It might mean a thing to those farmers.
You're mixing scrap with your forge iron.
Those horseshoes will break a week sooner than normal.
And you'll have them back needing more.
Word of that can ruin a business.
So, what will it be?
My word for your sword? Or my word to your customers?
You're blackmailing me.
I'm bargaining with you. I'm offering you something of value...
Just... stop talking.
This one.
Here.
Don't do this alone, son.
- Get help. - I've tried.
None was forthcoming.
Well, maybe it could help you.
The dragon.
It's been known to do a favor if you take it something it desires.
- It's real? - Aye.
But don't you go crowing about any bargain with it.
It betrayed your king.
Still, dire problems need dire solutions.
Well, if I had a dragon, they wouldn't stand a chance.
So, what does it desire?
They paid with a bag of crop seed.
Thank you.
It's nice to make a friend.
You're not my friend.
You're my investment.
- And I will pay off. - Mm.
Can I have one of these?
Right. Here.
Yeah, well, this one's all old and worn. Can I have another one?
Uh, how about... I'll give you another hole in your head.
Get out of here!
Crop seed, huh?
Excuse me. Excuse me. Hi.
Um, do you, by any chance, know where I can find the dragon...
- I got no business with no dragons. - Stay off with you!
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ah! Ah!
Jeez, what's wrong with you people?
Excuse me? Do you know where I can find a dragon?
Away with you!
- That way. - Thank you so much. Thank you.
You better be worth it.
You better actually exist.
Dragon, come out.
Hey, give that back!
I was told you help people.
Sometimes.
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