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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/6cf4a77c After defeating a group of bandits upon landing, Sigurd and Eivor secured a longhouse and rescued two merchant hostages. The clan began constructing their new home, leading to a cinematic moment where Eivor assisted Randvi with the settlement map. Finally, the group officially named their new village Ravensthorpe. Sigurd tried to play along with the bandit leader to see their true intentions after getting off the longship, but they threatened the Norsemen with a play of swords and expected us to cower. They did not realize who they were dealing with. Not just me, but every Norseman around us were thirsty for blood, and it had been eight days without a drop of blood to their access during the long voyage. So we started quenching our thirst by engaging the bandits in a fierce melee right on the riverbank. I noticed the Norsemen were better off without me because of their sheer strength and skill, but I still supported them in taking down those bandits. We worked with a brutal efficiency that left the bandit group scattered and broken in a matter of seconds. After getting rid of the bandits, Sigurd asked everyone to look around the perimeter as he didn't want any more surprises lurking in the shadows. And there was a large longhouse that Eivor decided to check personally, sensing that scavengers might still be hiding in the remains of the longhouse. I heard a lady talking from the longhouse, her voice muffled by the thick wooden walls. I moved toward the entrance, but I noticed there was a noise trap at the entrance made of hanging bones and metal scraps. I had to step carefully to avoid alerting whoever was inside. After getting inside that longhouse, we found two hostages, and a lady named Yanli talked boldly, thinking we were the ones who had taken them hostage. But Sigurd convinced them they were the good guys and untied them from their bonds. They decided to help the Norsemen building this place, mentioning they were merchants who had been traveling through the region before being captured. After the chapter concluded, Eivor and Sigurd went outside to welcome the rest of their clan, who were left behind on the ships until the area was secured. The sight of the families and warriors stepping onto the shore brought a sense of relief to the camp. They were no longer just a war band; they were a community ready to build something lasting. The Norsemen started building their home, hammering away at the new foundations while the cinematic part showed Randvi carrying some scrolls to the longship. When she was checking on a map laid out on a table, she realized there was daylight suddenly showered on her from above. She looked up with a small smile, curious about who was letting the sun into the room. She looked up and noticed it was no other than Eivor who was working on the roof of the longship, removing old boards to let the light in. It was a rare moment of peace amidst the labor of establishing a new settlement in a foreign land. Then Eivor and Sigurd met Randvi to discuss the future of the clan's territory. Sigurd mentioned that their place was currently unnamed and they couldn't let that stand if they wanted to be respected. After Sigurd asked what they would call this place, Eivor stared on the map and said it could be named Ravensthorpe, the village of ravens, and the rest liked it. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/6f31b08b I cleared a river blockade by assassinating the soldiers at a guarded camp. After using haystacks and towers to eliminate the camp soldiers, I broke the locks on the machinery to release the chain. Rejoining the longship, we arrived at a settlement only to find it occupied by a ragged, hostile force. There was this guard on the tower close to the chain, whom I assassinated easily with the hidden blade as soon as I reached the top. He never even heard me reaching him, allowing me to take his position and look over the rest of the camp. Then I checked on the chain that was connected to some heavy machineries, which was the primary obstacle blocking our longship. I realized it would make a of noise if I released the chain right away, likely alerting every guard of the camp. So I decided to fight the remaining soldiers of the camp, and I found one standing right below the tower when I was climbing down, I assassinated him. After taking that soldier down, I climbed up the tower again to check the movement of the soldiers who were patrolling the outer perimeter. I wanted to make sure I knew where everyone was before I committed to the next part of my plan. Then I jumped on that haystack from the tower ledge, landing silently in the straw. After a while, I whistled to attract a soldier towards me, so I could assassinate him from within the cover. He walked over with a look of confusion, leaning in to investigate the sound just as I lunged forward to pull him inside. When I went for the assassination and pulling the soldier into the haystack, two more soldiers from around noticed the grim scene, which instantly broke my stealth. I was still inside that haystack when the soldiers kept shooting me with arrows, hoping to pin me down or force me out into the open. I waited for a break in their firing cycle, timing my exit so I wouldn't be a sitting duck. After jumping off the haystack, I ran and climbed on that tower again. One of the soldiers followed me up the ladder with his sword drawn, but I took him down as soon as he reached me. There was the other soldier who was going back as he didn't find me. I tried an air assassination on him from the tower railing, which went smooth. Then I found the last soldier of the camp who was like eating something in a relaxation mode. I assassinated him from behind after crouching to him sneakily. When I knew there are no enemies left, I went for the chain and I released it by shooting the locks on the heavy machinery with my bow. The gears ground together with a loud metallic screech, and our river path was unblocked again as the chain sank into the depths. Our longship came over to take me with them. I jumped off that place and I swam to the longship. My clan cheered for the success, and we prepared to set sail for our destination once more. We continued our journey to reach the settlement, but after reaching close, it looked like something was not right. There was too little movement for any organized army or welcoming party to be present. The fires were low, and the docks looked abandoned, which raised Eivor's suspicions. After getting closer to the shore, we noticed those are not Norsemen, as they are too ragged and soiled to be part of any proper fleet. They watched us with hungry eyes as we approached the docks. The clan decided to go prepared for a good battle, knowing that our new home was already occupied by hostiles. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/6dbae800 Layla returned to the Animus after reviewing a mysterious message, leading to Eivor's arrival in England in 873 CE. Upon finding the river blocked by a massive chain, Eivor volunteered to go ashore alone. Utilizing Synin for scouting and stealthy aerial paths, I began assassinating the camp's defenses to clear the way. After I was satisfied exploring around the small cabin in the woods, I decided to go back to the Animus to continue the journey. While Rebecca was mentioning that the trip from Norway to England takes about a week by longship, she noted she would just grab the data ahead to save time. Layla was still feeling the shake inside her head from the bleeding effect, and then she asked Rebecca if she could play the message again to find some clarity. Shaun mentioned they had already transcribed the audio if Layla was looking for something specific, but she insisted on hearing the original recording one more time. Before getting back into the Animus, she listened closely to the recording that led them to this burial site. After hearing the special message that mentioned Eivor, the Wolf-Kissed, Layla finally felt ready to settle into the animus. The transition began, and the modern world faded away as the simulation initialized the lush, green landscapes of a new country. It looked like the Raven Clan had finally reached England, and the interface confirmed it was 873 CE. The longships cut through the water of the river. While the warriors reached England, Dag mentioned they would make this land their own soon enough. Eivor mentioned he was glad to see any land at all and would be happy to have feet on solid ground again. They had been on the boat for a few weeks, and the constant rocking of the sea had made everyone restless. While the warriors on the boat were having various conversations, they suddenly saw people drowning a dead body along the banks, while they had to reach a settlement further down the river. Suddenly I noticed some kids were running through the shore and then some horse riders were also riding fast toward the nearby woods. Their hurried movements somehow told me there were problems around. After rowing the boats for a moment, they found the way forward was blocked by a massive iron chain spanning the river. The obstacle was a clear sign of a local garrison's defense, and it was a tool they must remove before pressing on further inland. Sigurd mentioned there must be a way to release the chain in the nearby camp, as the links were too thick for axes to break. So Eivor volunteered to go alone while the boat stayed behind in cover. I climbed up this tree to get a better vantage point, and from what I could see, there was an archer on the tower nearby. I called Synin, my raven, to check out the place first and mark the locations of the other soldiers. Then I assassinated that archer from the tower and pulled down his body all the way to the ground to keep the platform clear. Now that I knew there were more enemy soldiers around, I started moving through aerial paths to take it slow and quiet. I didn't want to make a mess in a new land so early in our arrival. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/f2ba9026 I discovered Eivor's skeleton before taking a break from the Animus to explore the surrounding woods. After witnessing a falling satellite and finding an old invitation in a mailbox, I browsed Layla's personal photos for inspiration. Following a brief photography session of my own, I returned to the cabin to dive back into the past. I got surprised to know it was actually the skeleton of Eivor buried right there in the America soil, thousands of miles from Norway. It was a haunting discovery that connected the ancient past to our current struggle in a way I didn't expect when I first discovered this remote location. Before getting back into that shed to interact with Shaun and the rest of the team, I wanted to check around the immediate area. The air seemed cold, and the history of the land felt heavy beneath my feet. I went back into the house, where I found Shaun and Rebecca busy monitoring the equipment. Rebecca said sorry about pulling Layla out of the Animus so abruptly because the generator was sputtering and losing power. She mentioned she should need a second to stabilize the connection before I could safely jump back into the animus. Rebecca then said the Animus was ready for me to jump back in, but I decided to check around the yard a bit more while I had the chance to breathe. Right after getting outside, I noticed there was a satellite falling across the earth like a massive missile. I decided to check if there was a way out of this isolated place.. I found this old mailbox with a mail of an invitation to a fair in Concord tucked inside. I found a route that looked like it should take me out of this place. But as I tried, Layla mentioned we can't run away from this, so I had to come back. The invisible walls of our mission felt just as real as the wooden walls of the house. After coming back to the house, I checked on this laptop where I found a folder named "My stuff". There were some cool photographs that Layla captured from around this place, and the images inspired me to go out and try some of my own photography before heading back into the past. This time I tried some special filters along with some good angles for the photos shown above. I spent some time framing the trees and the cabin, trying to capture the beauty of this site. It was a brief moment of creative distraction that should help clear Layla's mind before the next long session in the simulation. And look what I found while exploring the back of the property. A small toilet that had a hole of a heart shape on the door. I took a quick photo of it, finding a bit of humor in the small things that survived the passage of time. I went back inside the house as I finally decided to jump back in the Animus and continue Eivor's story. Just before going back in, I found this floral plant that looked beautiful in the soft light of the cabin. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/28e9dc4b Sigurd confirmed his choice to leave Fornburg despite the king's final warning, and the clan set sail for England. After the title sequence, Layla emerged from the Animus in a remote cabin. She experienced strange environmental tremors before being greeted by Shaun and visiting a mysterious grave that holds the key to their mission. It was their king who risked a final confrontation as he approached the boats with King Harald's banner flying behind him. He asked Sigurd to stop and reconsider after hearing the plan to abandon their lands. But Sigurd confirmed his choice was already made. Then I had to walk to the longship as everyone was waiting for me to board so we could depart. While I was walking on the docks, I looked at the home one last time through the photo mode. I could guess, once we leave this place, the life I had known in Fornburg would be gone forever. After sitting on the longship, the warriors began to row and we started sailing away from the harbor. I was still looking at the home because I didn't know if I would ever get to check on it again in this lifetime. While they were sailing for England through a long route, the crew members were having different conversations about their hopes and fears. The game showed its logo at last against the horizon, signaling the true beginning of our saga in the distant lands. After the cinematic sequence ended, the person who was playing Eivor came out of the Animus and it was revealed to be a female character. I realized it was Layla, who I guess was introduced in Assassin's Creed Origins at first and has been the modern-day protagonist since then. She and her team had held up in a proper house in a remote location to stay hidden from those who were hunting them. After checking through the window at the landscape outside, she was about to drink some water to clear her head. Suddenly, she noticed some shaking around the room, which told her that the environmental stability was failing while she was staring at the ancient equipment. So the lady went outside after putting her earbuds in. It looked like it was a quiet country site where they had held up to conduct their research in peace. When Layla was wandering around the yard, there came Shaun, who was a friend of Desmond and a character from the beginning of the series. He came bringing some electrolytes for Layla as he mentioned. It's good to see a familiar face in such a lonely place. Then Layla was shown checking on a lonely grave located a short distance from the house. She was talking to the grave while asking how they would fix the breaking world and how the person buried there was the key to everything. She looked down at the dirt, knowing that the answers she needed were buried deep within the bones of the past. But who this could be? Eivor? That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/94f3b529 After the meeting with King Harald, the Raven clan returned to Fornburg to plan their next move. Sigurd announced a voyage to England to claim a new kingdom, and Eivor chose to leave the spoils of war behind to maintain peace. The Raven clan returned to Fornburg after their royal meeting with King Harald, feeling the weight of the political shift. I had to look for Sigurd across the snowy paths of Fornburg to see how he intended to handle his father's submission. After knocking on the heavy wooden door of the great hall, one of our kin from inside asked me to stay quiet. He wanted to ensure the Norse warriors outside wouldn't know about our secret gathering inside the hall. After getting inside, I looked for Sigurd among the gathering. The man himself appeared to give a powerful speech to his people, where he wished to leave Fornburg behind and sail to England. He planned to start their own kingdom, as he felt their king had betrayed them by kneeling before King Harald and surrendering their independence. Dag said he had no desire to wear Harald's leash, so he liked this idea of seeking a new life across the sea. It looked like most of these people liked the idea as well. As Sigurd was saying they would not take any supplies to avoid problems for their king, Eivor spoke up. He mentioned that Kjotve's resources would go some way toward easing their long passage. Eivor argued that since he bested the man in combat, it was within his rights to claim the goods as his own spoils. Sigurd mentioned that taking the wealth could make their king pay a heavy price for their defiance. I got this option to either take the resources or leave the resources for the settlement. I decided to leave them for the king. Then Sigurd asked his people to get ready and pack anything they would need for the long journey. The meeting ended and the warriors went out of the great hall to begin the massive task of loading the longships. There was Valka, who told Eivor a new path was revealed and his journey would be very challenging. She mentioned she would not be joining them yet because of her mother's cause. It was the next morning when I had to meet Sigurd at the dock for the final departure. The sun was just beginning to rise over the mountains. I tried this rope slide to get to the docks faster from the high cliffs. I noticed Eivor was using his axe to do the slide, which looked very cool. I ran to the dock and found Sigurd standing among the large crowd. It looked like all of the people were packed up and ready to leave for England. I went to talk to Sigurd when he said it was the perfect time to leave and asked me if I was ready. I had the choice to delay, but I was also ready to see what the new world had to offer. I approved the leave. Eivor said he was ready and they should take to the water and leave unbothered while they still had the chance. But Randvi then said the chance had already passed as she saw a boat carrying King Harald's banner entering the harbor at Fornburg. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/b67fa1b8 I found Sigurd at the great hall for King Harald's speech after leaving Gorm's cabin. The King united the clans and exiled Gorm after Eivor let the King decide his fate. Tensions rose when Styrbjorn unexpectedly kneeled before Harald, sparking anger in Sigurd and leading to a deep conversation between Eivor and King Harald. After coming out of Gorm's cabin, I had to look for Sigurd again to see what our next move would be. I was a bit lost about his exact location in the crowded area, so I called my raven again to get an aerial view. It looked like Sigurd was at the great hall. I called my horse and I started running towards that big building to meet up with my brother. Riding inside this town was really slow, which bored me as I wanted to reach the hall quickly. I eventually reached the entrance and dismounted, leaving the animal in the snow. After getting inside the hall, the first thing Sigurd asked Eivor was if Gorm was still alive. Eivor replied it pained him to say that he did, as the truce had protected the coward from a deserved death. Then they stood together and got ready for the important speech of King Harald that was about to begin. The King started giving his big speech to the gathered members of many different clans who had come to hear his vision. He wanted everyone united under one king and one rule to end the constant warring between neighbors. A king and queen of a neighboring kingdom offered their own crown to King Harald as they planned to sail for greener shores the next day. King Harald accepted their offer wisely, expanding his influence without shedding any blood. Then Gorm opened his mouth and offered his axe and his oath of loyalty to the King in front of everyone. But the King didn't take his words wisely because he knew the dark deeds that Gorm and his father had done in the past. As Eivor is Kjotve's Slayer and his clan was slandered by Gorm, King Harald asked Eivor what he should do with the man. I got the option to choose his punishment, and I chose that the King should decide for himself. The King then named Gorm "Worm" and called him exiled from all the lands he now controlled. He asked him to leave the territory by the next full moon or he would be fed to the crows. After Gorm left the room, there came Styrbjorn, the King and father of Sigurd. He kneeled before King Harald, mentioning he was happy to do it if King Harald brought lasting peace to their people. Sigurd did not like this at all, and his face showed his anger at his father's secret choice. Styrbjorn mentioned he was securing a lasting peace as their days of fighting were finished for good. But Sigurd was very angry because he didn't know anything about this deal, not a single word had been shared with him. As Sigurd left the room in a rage, Eivor had a conversation with King Harald. The King asked him if he dreamed of a glorious future, mentioning that a warrior like Eivor would be a great boon to his clan. I chose to say he didn't know his fate, to keep his options open. Eivor confirmed that the King had nothing to fear from him personally, as his loyalty lied strictly with his brother. He told the King he bore him no ill will, but his heart belonged to the Raven Clan. The King ended the conversation, mentioning they would eat and drink tonight and awake in a kingdom made new. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/ec223984 After a fatal fall, I used my raven to find a safe ground route to Alrekstad. I met Sigurd and faced the coward Gorm, who was protected by a truce. Basim then taught me how to move unseen to reach Gorm's cabin, but the truce ultimately forced me to leave him alive. After dying from the fall last time, I didn't want to try the same way again. I called my raven to check for a ground route that was much safer for my journey. The bird flew high above the cliffs and found a clear path through the valley that avoided the dangerous ledges I had failed to cross before. I started riding my horse to the frozen land on the mountain that I had ignored last time. I was looking for a shortcut before, but the long way proved to be much more stable for the animal. The snow was deep and the wind was cold, but we made steady progress toward our destination. I reached Alrekstad after a long ride, and it looked like a very crowded town. The sun was setting in a beautiful way, casting long shadows over the wooden buildings. I had to find and speak to Sigurd, so I called my raven again to look around from the sky. I found Sigurd, and there was also Gorm, the coward son of Kjotve the Cruel, with the last of his men. Sigurd mentioned they didn't have anything to do about it because they were under King Harald's truce. So Gorm got to leave the room in one piece, much to the frustration of everyone there. Sigurd left Eivor to Basim, asking him to watch over the warrior and see that he warmed himself with a drink. But Eivor was much more interested in taking down Gorm once and for all. After seeing the sigil that Eivor got from Kjotve, Basim offered his help to take down the coward. Basim mentioned he knew where Gorm was camped and who could help Eivor see Gorm while remaining unseen. I started following him outside toward the camp of Gorm. On our way, Basim was teaching me the ways of walking unseen through hostile territory. He suggested that I put up my hood for the trick to work when we were close to the place where Gorm was hiding. I pulled the fabric over my head to blend in with the common folk. I had to enter Gorm's cabin without any Norse soldiers noticing my presence. I was walking slowly, with the hood hiding my face from the curious eyes of the men around the fire. There were some Norse soldiers who saw me even when I was hiding in the hood. I had to take them down anyway, realizing I had to take the other side of the camp where they were not looking. Then I entered Gorm's cabin, where Eivor was challenging him for a fight. But some Norse soldiers came to warn Eivor that he was subject to King Harald's truce. They said breaking the peace would cast them all out of Alrekstad, forcing Eivor to lower his gaze. Eivor had nothing to do but leave Gorm in one piece for the time being. He said some bold words to the coward before leaving the cabin and walking back into the cold air. It looked like it didn't affect Gorm at all, as he remained the most coward person in this world. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/fae312f0 After defeating Kjotve the Cruel, I set out to meet Sigurd by riding across a massive mountain range. I climbed the steep terrain and switched my outfit for better speed before reaching a high ledge overlooking a river. In an attempt to reach the bottom quickly, I took a leap that ended in a fatal fall. I had to meet Sigurd on another land to continue our mission. I called my mount after changing my outfit. I started riding out of this land, leaving the battlefield behind and looking forward to the next part of our journey. The map took me directly to this massive mountain. It really reminded me of the jokes about Google Maps that take you to such difficult terrains in the real world when you are just trying to find a simple path. Well, I started climbing the big mountain because I did not see any other way around the obstacle. I had to pull myself up the rocky ledges and navigate through the frozen ice. It was a slow process, but I was determined to reach the other side. There were some narrow paths on the mountains as well, or I could run and jump over the gaps to move faster. I kept checking the beautiful landscapes from there, looking at how far I had come. The view of the valleys below was truly breathtaking from such a high point. At last I reached close to the top of the mountain, where I called my mount and the horse came to me like magic. You can see I already changed my outfit back to the regular one. The other clothes seemed like they were slowing me down so I changed them. I started riding the horse through the snowy mountain terrain once I reached the flatter sections. I noticed there were several foxes running around the snow. They were not so wild and did not seem bothered by my presence as I moved quietly. At last I reached an edge of that mountain from where I could see the land where I had to meet Sigurd. However, the only way to reach there seemed like climbing off the mountain and swimming across the wide river. It looked like a very long way down from the cliff. So I started jumping off and climbing down the mountain as it looked like the only way to me at the time. I moved from one ledge to another, being careful. The descent was just as difficult as the climb I had finished earlier. After a while, I got bored because the climbing was not ending fast enough. I decided to try a big jump directly towards the river to save some time. Unfortunately, Eivor landed on a piece of land right beside the river and he died instantly. It was truly a story of misfortune. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/913f9b07 I led an assault on Kjotve's fortress to find his son, Gorm. After scaling the walls and opening the main gates for my troops and Sigurd, I cornered Gorm in a large building. The coward fled on a horse, leaving us to celebrate a successful victory and enjoy the peace. It was Gorm, the coward son of Kjotve, who challenged me while he was hiding safely behind the thick fortress walls. He did not want to face me in the open, so we decided to climb up the big walls to reach him. After climbing up the walls, I started fighting and taking down the enemy soldiers one by one. I held the position until the rest of my team was able to come up and join me on the battles. Together, we started slaying the enemy troops with our blades, pushing them back so we could take control of the high ground. While the enemies were busy fighting my brave troops, I went for the main door, as Sigurd would not barge in without the door being opened from the inside. There was another gate to pass before I could get to Gorm, but a big man blocked my path. He was strong and held a heavy weapon, so I had to take care of him first. It was not very hard for me to find an opening and take him down. Then I opened the last gate so all my troops could infiltrate inside along with Sigurd. The fortress was now crawling with our warriors, and the enemy was starting to lose their grip on the battle. Now that my troops were handling the enemies outside, I went for Gorm inside the big building. I found him hiding at a height, looking down at the chaos below. He still refused to fight me like a man, so I had to start climbing the wooden beams of the hall to reach him. I started climbing up, but when I finally reached the top to get to the enemy, Gorm fled the place cowardly. He jumped down and took a horse to ride away as fast as he could. We decided not to go after him right then, as the assault on the fortress was officially completed and the day was won. I climbed down from the heights to get back to my people on the ground. They all cheered up because they were successful in the assault and had taken the fort. I stopped there for a moment to enjoy the peace and watch my warriors celebrate the victory we had worked so hard to achieve. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/df3774d9 I fought Kjotve the Cruel and faced Eivor's father's shame in battle. After a tough fight that moved into a pit, I dodged thrown bodies and finally assassinated him. In a dark vision, Kjotve was defeated having Odin as a witness, and Eivor's raven returned the royal bracelet to him. I did not think that fighting Kjotve the Cruel would happen this soon in the story. It felt like he should be the final boss of the entire game, but the whole team was already moving in to take the man down. We gathered our strength and prepared to storm his position, knowing that this would be one of the most important fights for our clan's future and safety in these lands. Kjotve was not scared at all when he saw us coming because he was a very strong and proud captain. Eivor mentioned that this was his father's shame that he would take back today. The battle started with a lot of energy and noise. Kjotve asked Eivor to embrace his destiny as they locked eyes on the battlefield. My only objective at this point was to kill him and end his reign of cruelty once and for all. I started attacking the enemy while Kjotve kept trying his hardest to hit me with powerful swings. I managed to dodge most of them by moving quickly to the side. The sad part was that I did not have access to the photo mode during this boss battle, so I could not capture the cool photos that I usually like to. When I finally drained half of Kjotve's blood, he kicked me hard and I fell deep inside a pit. He jumped down into the hole right after me to continue the fight in the cramped space. While I was laid down on the ground trying to get back up, an assassin jumped down to help. He tried to air assassinate Kjotve from above, but he failed to hit the target. Kjotve was too fast and moved out of the way just in time. Kjotve started throwing dead bodies toward me to hurt me, so I had to dodge them constantly. After avoiding his desperate attacks, I drained the rest of his health and finally assassinated him. Eivor was dragged into a strange shadow realm along with the dying Kjotve. In this dark place, he saw Odin watching them from the mist. It was a very cold and quiet place compared to the loud battle we just finished. Kjotve was saying that Eivor's clan would be forgotten by history, but then something very strange happened. A big tree grew right out of the ground and pierced through Kjotve's body. Then the raven of Eivor came right out of Kjotve's mouth in the vision. The bird gave Eivor the bracelet that he had gifted to the king when he was just a kid. The mission of taking down Kjotve was over, and I felt like a great weight had been lifted from Eivor's shoulders. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/4c104fe5 After receiving the king's blessing, Eivor and Sigurd launched a brutal raid on Kjotve's coastal camp. We burned enemy supply carts and dismantled the defense before meeting with reinforcements. Following a final strategic council, Eivor requested that Basim that Eivor will kill Kjotve himself. After taking permission from the king, the siblings set their course toward the closest camp of Kjotve the Cruel. On our way to the land where the spies originated, I spotted a lonely campfire burning along the shoreline. As we closed in on the camp, I gave the order to begin the raid. Eivor stood tall and started blowing the horn, signaling our warriors to prepare for the slaughter. I jumped out of the boat as soon as we hit the shallows and took down one of the enemies with ruthless efficiency. By then, the rest of my crew had already reached the coast and begun their assault. I focused on setting fire to several carts that likely held the enemies' gear and supplies. They kept trying to push us back, but we proved to be completely unstoppable as we moved through the camp. I had to fight through a thick line of defenders to reach the remaining carts. I handled them quickly, ensuring our path to the primary targets remained clear. While the last cart was burning down, I accidentally caught fire myself. I had to sprint back to the river and dive in to save myself as the flames began to spread across my body. I met Sigurd back at the dock, where several boats from another king's fleet had arrived. They offered to aid us in our final mission to end Kjotve's reign once and for all. After a brief discussion, the allies decided to meet at another land checkpoint to begin the march. Sigurd joined them immediately, leaving me behind to take my time before going for the war. I didn't have to make the long journey to the meeting point manually, as Eivor moved there during a cinematic transition. I met Sigurd and the commander of the allied forces to finalize our plan for the coming war. As Eivor and Sigurd left the tower to prepare for the battle, Eivor asked Basim to leave Kjotve to him, and he agreed, respecting Eivor's need for personal vengeance. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/d859d74d After receiving the hidden blade, I mastered its various techniques, including a lethal air assassination. Following a heartwarming conversation with Sigurd, I intercepted a spy and cleared a nearby camp, discovering a letter from Kjotve threatening total war. Sigurd convinced the King to finally strike back against their enemies. After getting the hidden blade, I was asked to follow Sigurd to the training grounds to practice the essential actions of the weapon. It was all about precision and timing to make sure the blade hit its mark every time. After trying various techniques, I attempted an air assassination. It looked absolutely dope as Eivor dropped from the height to deliver a lethal blow to the practice dummy. I practiced assassinating from a haystack and then took some time to run through the drills on my own until the movements felt like second nature. Once the practice was over, I followed Sigurd to the dockside. The brothers shared a heartwarming conversation, looking forward to the day they would finally take down their enemies together. Eivor was sleeping when the words of Valka about Sigurd began to fill the air. Suddenly, a noise outside drew attention, and Eivor spotted a spy from Kjotve's clan lurking in the shadows. I pursued the spy from the rooftops. When the objective to take him down appeared, I launched into an air assassination to end his journey before he could report back. I called my raven to scout the surrounding area for more threats. I quickly spotted a small camp nearby with two more enemies waiting in the brush. I infiltrated the camp and assassinated both enemies using different techniques. While searching the area, I found a letter from Kjotve himself detailing his plan to wipe us out entirely. We took the news to the King, but he seemed confused and hesitant, clearly not ready for a full scale fight against Kjotve's forces. Sigurd grew angry at the King's hesitance and declared it was high time to pay back their enemies before it was too late. Seeing the fire in Sigurd's eyes, the King finally granted his permission to proceed. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/efb6a4c7 Eivor awoke from his vision to a disturbing prophecy from Valka regarding Sigurd. After returning to the village, he finally met with the King before rushing to the docks to greet the returning Sigurd. His brother introduced Basim and gifted Eivor a hidden blade, which Eivor chose to wear atop his wrist. Eivor's dream for answers finally ended, and he came back to reality in Valka's hut. He immediately told the seer everything he had seen in that strange, cold vision. Valka explained the meaning behind the details of the dream. She claimed the vision meant Eivor would eventually betray Sigurd, but Eivor refused to believe it, as Sigurd is the only family he has left. I returned to the village and spoke to Randvi, who finally allowed me to meet the King. When Eivor entered, the King was finishing a meeting with another man who left as soon as we arrived. Eivor spoke passionately about wanting to kill Kjotve the Cruel right away, but the King insisted it wasn't the right time yet. Their debate was interrupted when Randvi hurried in with news. Randvi announced that Sigurd had finally returned. Eivor wasted no time leaving the King's presence to go and meet his brother after their long time apart. I ran down to the docks where Eivor and Sigurd greeted each other warmly. The whole village seemed happy and relieved to see Sigurd back on home soil. Sigurd introduced two mysterious companions he met on his travels, members of a brotherhood. One of them was Basim; he looks a bit different here than in Mirage, but he's clearly a skilled assassin. The King came out to personally welcome Sigurd home, treating him like his own son. Even during the reunion, Sigurd remained focused on the goal of avenging their people against Kjotve. Later, inside the Great Hall, Sigurd shared stories of his travels with the people. He then called Eivor over to join him for a more private conversation. Sigurd wanted to share a drink with his brother while mentioning a special gift he had brought back from the East. He signaled for Basim to step forward. In front of the two assassins, Sigurd presented Eivor with a hidden blade. Eivor was clearly pleased with the craftsmanship of the unique weapon. Basim tried to show Eivor the proper way to wear it inside the wrist, but Eivor joked about the tradition of losing a finger. He decided to wear it on the outside of his arm instead, to keep his hands whole. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/af081215 After returning home, Eivor showed Randvi his father's axe and had it upgraded by Gunnar the blacksmith. Since the King was busy, Eivor sought out Valka to understand his hallucinations, where he entered a vision where and witnessed a terrifying prophecy involving Sigurd. Upon reaching home, Eivor met with Randvi, Sigurd's wife. He showed her his father's axe and expressed his intent to meet with the King, but he learned the timing wasn't right. Randvi suggested visiting Gunnar, the settlement's blacksmith. After Eivor took a moment to look out at the mountains, I headed to the forge where Gunnar performed an upgrade on the axe. I returned to the King's chamber, but Randvi was still guarding the entrance. She explained that the King remained occupied and told Eivor he would have to come back later. Eivor decided to find Valka to discuss the strange hallucinations he had been experiencing. I found her at her hut, where she was performing a ritual to hear the "songs of nature." Eivor told Valka about the strange visions. She seemed to understand immediately, mentioning that the "High One" was calling to Eivor. Valka offered a drink to begin the seidr process, which she said would help unravel the tangled threads of Eivor's mind. Right after drinking the potion, Eivor fainted as the vision took hold. Eivor regained consciousness within the dream. He initially thought nothing had happened, but I soon spotted a mysterious figure and a wolf that I felt compelled to follow. As I moved through the vision, I realized the figure leading me was Odin himself. I also passed by strange women in unique outfits who appeared to be sewing the very fabric of fate. I kept following the shadows of Odin and the wolf until I reached a doorway. I was allowed to pass through, entering a deeper, more unsettling part of the vision. On the other side, I saw Sigurd. He looked different, he had lost a part of his hand and was walking purposefully toward the edge of the cliff. Sigurd claimed their fates were fixed and that there was no other way before leaping off the cliff. Eivor tried desperately to reach out and stop his brother, but he couldn't. Suddenly, the wolf Eivor had been following transformed, growing to the size of a dragon. The sight of the massive beast was terrifying and left Eivor truly shaken within the dream. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/87b0fb62 After snapping out of the vision, I freed my crew and fought our way to the longship using mostly my bow. We sailed toward home and decided to raid a small island outpost along the way. After successfully taking the outpost, I used the cinematic travel mode to enjoy the view until we finally reached home. I came out of the hallucination just as one of the crew members called for me. I quickly moved to the cells and freed him along with the rest of the crew who were being held captive. We prepared for a fight before stepping outside. As soon as we left the building, a group of enemies moved in to block our escape, forcing us into a confrontation. Since the enemies were still a bit far away, I drew my bow. My first shot was a perfect headshot that took down a guard instantly, helping us gain the upper hand early on. I stayed back and kept shooting until I had taken down about half a dozen enemies. I managed to clear the entire group using only my arrows without needing to switch to a melee weapon. More enemies appeared as we pushed toward the docks. Since I have the difficulty set to easy, the combat felt smooth and I was able to handle the reinforcements without much trouble. We finally reached our longship and climbed aboard. I took command and gave the order for the crew to set sail and head back toward our home settlement. While we were sailing peacefully, the crew pointed out an enemy outpost on a nearby island. I had the choice to either ignore it or launch a raid, and I decided we weren't finished fighting yet. We docked the ship and I blew the horn to signal the start of the raid. My crew and I charged in and wiped out the entire enemy force on the island before gathering the loot. After returning to the longship, we started rowing toward our destination. I noticed a few more outposts along the coast, but I chose to ignore them this time to stay focused on the journey home. I explored the different sailing options, like following the objective automatically and using the cinematic camera. It was a great way to take in the scenery as we finally pulled into our home docks. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/986ffff3 I started the Battle for the Northern Way to rescue my crew. After scouting with my raven, I broke into a building where Eivor found his father's axe and challenged a torturer. After winning the fight, Eivor had a strange vision of a wolf and a mysterious man in a red world. The mission to rescue my crew was called the Battle for the Northern Way. I had to travel across the snowy landscape to reach the enemy camp and get into position for the raid. After getting close, I called my raven to scout the area. I understood my crew was being tortured inside a large building, so I climbed onto the roof to find a silent way inside. Once inside the building, I saw an enemy guard torturing one of my men. Eivor moved through the shadows toward cover, trying to stay quiet while assessing the room. Suddenly, Eivor noticed his father's axe sitting on a table. This triggered a deep anger in him; he stepped out from cover and challenged the enemy to a direct fight. The enemy swung a heavy axe at me. Since this felt like a combat tutorial, I focused on mastering my dodges and timing to stay out of his reach while learning his patterns. I attacked whenever he got tired from swinging his heavy weapon. Midway through, he threw his axe away and pulled out two hammers to change his style, but I kept dodging his strikes. When I drained the full health of the enemy, Eivor took his hammers and hit the enemy's head with the twin hammers as a last critical hit. The fight ended more easily than I expected. When it was over, Eivor picked up his father's axe and was suddenly pulled into a powerful hallucination that blurred his reality. He saw a mysterious figure and a large wolf standing right in front of him. It seemed like they were taunting him, trying to get him to follow them deeper into the vision. I used photo mode to get a closer look at the figure's face, but I didn't recognize who it was. After exiting the building, both Eivor and I were surprised by the haunting, blood-red atmosphere of the world around us. That's all for now.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coooldude/c353c98c After years of humiliation as a slave, Eivor seized a moment of distraction to break free from his captors. Following a brutal revolt on a boat, he armed himself and navigated the frozen landscape. With the help of his raven and a chance reunion with Dag, the plan to rescue the remaining crew from their captors was set into motion. It was a prolonged time since Eivor became a man, only to be captured by the killer of his family. He was forced to live as a humiliated slave, intended to face a lonely and frail death far from his home. The captors eventually left the area, leaving Eivor to dwell on his fate. He was thrown into a boat with a harsh warning that he would lose his eyes if he even attempted to move from his position. Suddenly, a bird flew above, sparking something inside him. Eivor began attacking the people around him, single-handedly taking them all down before picking up an axe to continue his journey through the chaos. I had to find and rescue my crew after that, so I collected food to increase my health for the coming battles. I found a high point to get a better view of the surrounding area and plan my next move. I thought I could perform a leap of faith from the height to reach the ground quickly. However, after jumping off, my character just fell into the pit below in a clumsy way, reminding me Eivor still had much to learn. I encountered an enemy on my path, marking my first real fight. I noticed I didn't have an assassination option yet, so I had to rely on the weight of my axe to kill him in a direct confrontation. I soon discovered that I have a pet bird, a black raven. I learned I could call upon it to scout the area and help me find specific objectives hidden in the snowy environment. I found two more guards blocking my path. While I originally planned to ignore them and stay hidden, I ended up fighting them anyway and took both down with my axe. I kept walking toward the area where my crew was being imprisoned. As I got closer, I heard clash of iron and the sounds of a struggle nearby. After getting close, I found Dag, who had just taken down an enemy. He explained he had slipped away during a sword clash; we made a deal that he would prepare the ship while I went to rescue the rest of the crew. That's all for now.