THE KING IN THE NORTH

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Carl too his father Erik to Berg the traitor , Erik saw Berg face as he have been brutalized by Carl

"Oh my am sorry for what my son had done to you " Erik said 

He cuts the rope which Carl had used to tie him to the tree, Berg fell flat on the floor, Erik gave him a cane of water, Berg drank  from the cane, Erik smiled

"Come on sit! " Erik says as he issued Berg a seat  

Berg sat down, very weak, his very tired 

"What had the Easterners issued you " Erik asked 

"They will attack the land in the next ten sunset " Berg replied 

The next ten sunset ment to be ten days coming which was the deal day for the coronotion of the new war leader 

"Ok can you go tell the Easterners we are waiting" Erik tell Berg 

"Huh " Carl shocked

He still kept quiet, Berg stood up, tries to run but can't move his leg so fast, he was walking with slowly, Erik and Carl stood look at him, as he walk like a tortoise to go meet the easterners, Carl took out his bow, pointed at Berg and shoots his arrow, it Pierce Berg back head, he fell down and died. 

"What next ? " Carl asked 

"Prepare the warriors, the war leader will be decided Tomorrow" Erik replied 

He leaves Carl with Berg dead body

"Bury his (Berg) body"Erik added 

Erik went to his home, he removed his clothes, enters a big bowl filled with water, he cleans his body. 

Martin still at Ina place, after passing a night at her house he stayed back their, they had some good times together, discussed about the fight for the new war leader, Martin tried to convince Ina to quit the competition, Ina resisted , Martin can't force her against her will. Martin leaves Ina house in the evening to meet his father Erik. 

Martin took his sword with him as he approach his father's house, he went inside, his fathes is with his brother Jenssen, they were discussing on the war with the Easterners. 

" what is going on here "Martin asked

" where have you been, I have been looking for you everywhere "Erik said 

" maybe not everywhere because am here now "Martin says 

" theirs a war coming on , the Easterners are coming , they are within the land, we have to prepare "Janssen said 

" who are the Easterners? , dad you said they were killed long years ago "Martin asked

" yeah, we literally killed all the Easterners but we missed something, that has come to hurt us" Erik said 

The room was tensed up, Martin took a seat and sat down, Martin want to know more about the easterners

"The Easterners had some division within them long time ago, the had some settlements, lands where shared were they the villagers were divided, the Eastern part where the Vikings had destroyed was one of the settlements, the other four had come together to fight the Vikings " Janssen narrated 

"What is the plan now " Martin asked 

"We make the coronation near, we got an information they will attack in the next ten Sunset which is the day of the coronation, we will draw it near get the new war leader and attack" Janssen said 

"That a great idea " Martin said supporting Janssen idea 

"Lets Prepare , they can attack any time any day no one should sleep" Erik warned 

They people of the Vikings were informed of the war but weren't told the day of attack , the warriors were vigilant guarding the borders, the warriors getting prepared for the war. 

The following day they contestants were present for the fight for the war leader, they rest villagers were present

Lars as the Officator brought out the remaining stone with the numbers of the remaining contestant, the draw will be made at the face of the contestants, the remaining contestants came out at the fight court, Lars made the draw open to all. 

Lars raised the first stone which has number  sixteen on it, then raised the second stone it has number eight 

Contestants sixteen vs contestants eight Contestants seven vs contestants fourteenContestants eighteen vs contestants five Contestants twenty vs contestants sixContestants two vs contestants fifteen

The contestants went inside as they get prepare for the fight begin 

Lars made the announcement again about the rule of the second round

"Good day everyone, this round is a total physical combat, weapons are prohibited, take out your opponent in any way either dead or alive, make your opponent lifeless " Lars announced 

The crowd cheered , Erik bei6the king had taken his seat, accomplished with his brother and his son Martin both sitting side ways. 

The first fight took place after Lars had called them out, he indicated them to start, they fought themselves, they throw so many punches on them selves, Contenstant eight gave contestants sixteen a strong punch at the face and follows it up with a strong  spear dive, the two crashed on the floor, contestants eight broke the contestants sixteen leg and arm and left him powerless, he was declared winner 

Every one clapper and cheered the winner of the second round, Martin wasn't liking the idea of loosing more men while a war is at hand

"Is this fight necessarily, we are loosing men, we need them for the war, can we end this fight now " Martin whisper to his dad Erik 

"The war is already won son" Erik said confidently

Martin was surprised by his dad confidence  , he just stayed cool  and watch on to the fight 

Contestants seven defeat contestants fourteenContestants five defeat contestants eighteen

The last contestants fight took so much time, the crowd was talking about it the toughness of the contestants five, Martin getting worried about his strength might be a tough one if he get to meet Ina in the next round. 

"Did you know the contestants five" Martin asked

Martin asking his dad, king Erik

"Oh no he is very good, I really like his energy" Erik amswered

The next round will be Ina's fight. Lars called on the next fighters, Ina walked in then her opponent walks in immediately after her. People clapped for them as they walk in, Lars made the sign for them to fight, Ina attack her opponent but he was more trickier than Ina, he released a heavy punch at Ina , it hit her stomach, Ina fell down groaning at her stomach, opponent rushed her to take advantage of her pain, Ina had to be very smart unless she loose her life. Martin was worried seeing Ina down in pain, he was pushed to go stop the fight but he can't breach the rule unless he will die, no one is above the rule at the Vikings, he the  stayed back to his seat to watch what will happen. 

Ina still on the ground in pain, as her opponent tried to take advantage of Ina pain at same time Ina has another plan, she splash sound at his face, as he struggles to clear his eyes to clear jus sight, Ina followed it up with several punches at his face, did a scissor kick on her opponent, he fell on the ground, she used her knee to hit the opponent on the neck while on the floor, he passed out, Ina then declared winner. Martin was happy he clapped for Ina, his dad, Erik was watching Martin body reaction while Ina was fighting, he smiled and knew something was going on between Ina and his son (Martin) . 

For the final fight of round two, is Carl turn to fight the final contestants, Lars called them out, Carl walk in with his opponent, the crowd cheered them, sounds of clap coming from every angle, Carl has no smile on his face, Lars begins the fight, Carl's opponent is very ruthless in his attack, he attacked Carl ruthlessly, Carl was defending his face and dogding some punch, the opponent kicked Carl, but he was so fast to get away with the kick, a little mistake Carl did, the opponent gave him two punches at stomach and one on the face, the power of the punch made Carl spit out blood, that got Carl angry, he then attack his opponent, held his head and gave him some punches, his opponent pushed him out and gave him a spare dive, Carl over turned him on the floor they both struggles on the floor, Carl held him tight on the floor, used his knee to kick his ribs, his opponent pushed him ( Carl) out of him, as he stands up  Carl follows him up with a head butt, gave him an upper cut, Carl beats him up mercilessly, get him to surrender and won the fight. 

Every one thought the final round will come days after but the king (Carl) had another plan because of the war at hand. Erik called Lars to come over and whispers to his ear, the people were left stunned as they wait to for what is the issue, Lars then went back to the court to announce what the king has said to him. 

"The people of Vikings, the war leader will be announced today  , we shall find out who the war leader is so stay back the fight is not yet done for today, all the remaining five contestants will be out to fight each other until we get one man standing tall at last, he or she will be our war leader " Lars announced 

Everyone was surprised they all hummed among themselves, Martin didn't see that coming, Janssen thought of it coming from the king as the war is near. 

"What are you doing dad" Martin asked 

Martin was worried about Ina , he thinks Ina needs a rest from the first fight now going into a final fight with four other contestants including his brother Carl, this might the end of his fiance he thought. 

"I have no  choice son, I need to do it " Erik replied

The other committees brought out weapons to the court for the final battle, they laid it in the floor to the entrance of the court. 

"Now is the time , the last man standing will be our new war leader, let the five  contestants come out to the court " Lars shouted

Ina, Carl and the other three  contestants walks out, they selected the weapons of their  choice, this time around Carl didn't take a dagger he took a sword, while Ina pick the same weapon a sword, the other three picked their choice of weapon either sword, axe and chain dagger, they all took  a shield. Going to be a very rough one Carl needs to be careful for his life, Ina breath deep, as she looks at the other four contestants including Carl, Martin was uncomfortable sitting, he decided to stand. 

Lars made a sign to start, the fight begins, the five contestants got ready and looked at their selves, a very tough one, they attack their selves, two contestants went to attack Carl same time one attacked Ina, Carl was defending himself against two while Ina was defending herself against one, the one contestants which had attacked Ina had a chain dagger, which is very dangerous and is difficult for Ina to defend her self but with the help of the shield she can get some breathing space. Carl defending himself against two knows this is not about being the son of the king some wants him dead , the attack was much on him he throw his shield at one of the contestant and followed up the second person, he pierced his sword on one of the contestant stomach, and went after the second one, he roll over the flood and cut the contestant knee. Ina fought with the contestant she was facing it was tough until she got a small opportunity she didn't waste no time to cut his throat, the court was left with Ina and Carl facing them selves. Martin was afraid Carl will kill her, the eagle flew and perched on the dead body which Carl had killed and looked at Carl straight to his eye boil and flew away. Carl looked at Ina and walk out of the court, as Carl left the court automatically Ina will be the new war leader for winning the fight, Erik was amazed by Carl leaving the final fight, Martin was happy. 

Ina was declared winner and was made the new war leader by the king (Erik).