Chapter 51: Future plans
Chapter 51: Future plans
At the cave entrance, Ansgar was using his sword to make some runes on a stone.
“Here is Kaj, father, and companion who died doing the best he knew how to do.
May his life in Valhalla be free from worry until he has to fight in Ragnarok. “
When he finished writing the runes, Ansgar took his horn where it had herb liquor and poured some on the stone.
“Save us a good place in Valhalla in case we die since we don’t plan to go to Freya’s hall.”
After saying those words, Ansgar took the makeshift backpack he had made from the ground and looked at his companions. “You want to say a few words.”
Elof scratched his beard and shook his head as Derick stepped closer to the stone, then slapped his chest.
“I will take care of telling your story to your son and do whatever is necessary so that he can train with Einar.
I cannot promise more because I do not know if I can live to fulfill my promise, but you can be sure that I will continue to the end. “
When he finished saying those words, he got up and gave a look at Ansgar, who only nodded.
“We have to walk west according to the vegvisir; if all goes well, we can reach the coast in two or three days.
We shouldn’t have so much trouble with bears on the coast as they rarely travel south due to the rugged terrain and lack of food. “
Ansgar took a piece of cloth and tied it to a tree branch. “During the whole journey, we will make marks so that when we come in the future, we can have a safe way to get to this part of the island.”
After placing the piece of cloth and making some marks with the sword, they began to walk in that wasteland of snow where they could only occasionally see some trees.
While this was going on, the forest camp was busy skinning and dismembering the white bears they had killed.
Sven, who had his hands inside the white bear’s stomach, gave a little tug and pulled out a large piece of yellowish fat.
“Einar, why do you want to separate this yellowish fat from the white one.”
Max, who was storing the grease in a sack, stopped and looked at it. “That brown grease is special among all animals because it is very good for making soap, or we can also use it as a lubricant for some things.
So I plan to use it for the Stirling engine that I plan to do in the winter; if I can make a working engine, I would just have to develop a knitting machine.
That way, we will finally take advantage of the hot springs that we cannot use that are in our tribe. “
Sven just laughed and put the fat on the ground as he put his hands back into the bear “Son, I feel like my grandchildren will have to work hard to get through everything that you are accomplishing.”
Max formed a smile on his face. “That is no problem, and I will raise them without giving them any privilege, maybe for our people they are the children of the herald of Odin.
But inside the house, I will educate them so that they learn to handle power and not grow up in a bubble, like the Catholic kings who ignore their people.
As they live surrounded by luxury and every kind of opulence they can afford. “
Sven took some of the bear’s guts with his hand and tossed them aside. “I will respect your decisions with your children, but you have wondered if it would not be too much to have that same attitude with your daughters.”
When he finished speaking, Max closed the fat sack and took another to start filling it. “Father, it doesn’t matter if they are sons or daughters; they have to receive the same education.
I will be in charge of creating laws so that women have the same level as men, even if one of my daughters has the capacity to govern.
She will be my successor. “
Sven paused for a moment due to being surprised by Einar’s words.
“Einar…”
Closing his eyes, Sven took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes, he looked at his son with pride. “It will not be easy to give the same privileges that men have to women.
I would tell you that it is impossible, but I have seen everything you have done, and that is why you are going to embark on a radical change.
I will help you with everything in my power since it is something that will be able to benefit my granddaughters and all my descendants. “
“Thank you for your support, father.”
After this, the two continued doing their work until two other warriors arrived to relieve them.
In the snow wasteland, Ansgar, who was walking as a vanguard, could smell a smell of rotten eggs, so almost unconsciously, he smiled.
“There must be some hot springs near us; pay attention to where they may be because we will spend the night in that place.
There is nothing I want more than to use some soap and relax my muscles in those hot springs. “
The three of them began to walk guided by their nose, so it did not take long to find a large pool of hot springs after seeing steam rising behind some trees that were white and dry.
Before any of the three began to undress, Ansgar used his helmet to scoop up some water, and from his bag, he took out a piece of meat, which he put inside.
When the meat touched the water, it began to cook almost instantly, so Ansgar gulped.
“This hot spring pool is dangerous, it’s a shame, but we have to move.
Because the vapors released from this kind of hot spring pool can poison us. “
After saying those words, Ansgar got up and threw the water inside his helmet and then took out his sword to start marking some stones.
“Derick put some runes in those trees so that if someone passes by this place, they know that this place is very dangerous.
I don’t want any of our companions to die from this natural trap in the future. “
When they finished, the three of them left that place and continued on their way through the snow moor.