Chapter 6: Bestowing the name

Chapter 6: Bestowing the name

Dragon-headed warships sailed towards the bay.

One of Niyas maids, with an exhilarating smile, burst into the tent, Niya, its the leader! Hes back with the men!

Ah! Hes back?!

At this moment, the overexhausted Liu Li, who had fallen asleep due to poverty, had his infant body suddenly lifted from the cradle.

Unlike a normal infant startled by such a scare, he did not cry his heart out.

Instead, he was held in the arms of his birth mother who abruptly left the tent.

In a few days, Niya had completely gotten used to the abnormality of her son, which perhaps was normal for this child.

She murmured, Dear baby, youre about to meet your father. You dont even have a name yet; your father will give you a beautiful one.

In the swaddle, Liu Li stared with wide eyes, unaware of what the wrinkled-faced, blonde woman holding him was muttering about, but it sounded like English.

If they were Vikings, their language would definitely be Norse.

Liu Li, a man of science, had once been forced to take the English Level Six test. He knew well that one important origin of English came from the Norse language of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Now, everything seemed like a dream, and Liu Li, the infant, had no choice but to be brought by his birth mother to the docks.

At this moment, Liu Li widened his barely world-aware eyes, seeing the world still a bit blurry due to his young age.

He could at least see clearly that it was a bay, and today, numerous ships were docking.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

People were cheering on the dock, welcoming the arrival of a massive fleet.

Niya, holding the child, looked eagerly and soon saw her husband, a handsome man with a large beard.

In Niyas eyes, Otto was a great being, the bravest warrior, and a leader the entire tribe could trust.

Niya, holding the child in her left hand and waving her right, called out Ottos name loudly.

However, her calls were drowned in the cheers of the people.

Seeing the people of his hometown, Ottos tense nerves finally relaxed.

His expression softened as the ships approached the shallows. He was the first to jump off and, pulling on the ropes, used the ships momentum to run it aground.

One after another, dragon-headed warships laden with goods were intentionally run aground, and under Ottos command, the unloading of goods began immediately.

Ah?! Hearing this, Ottos gaze at his child suddenly changed.

Those round, cute, deep blue eyes were no longer just adorable; they seemed like Odin himself was using the childs eyes to scrutinize him.

Continuing to hold his child high, Otto hesitated for a while, then muttered to the child, My son, can you really inherit my cause and bring prosperity to the tribe?!

At this moment, Liu Li knew he lacked the ability to speak, his vocal cords too immature. He could only make hmm sounds, not knowing what the man holding him was saying, but it felt like a question.

Liu Li instinctively made two non-expressive hmms, and this so-called hmm sound shocked Otto and his wife.

In their eyes, the childs response was clearly affirmative.

Niyas eyes widened as she looked at Otto, He responded to you.

I understand now!

Otto slowly put down the child, looking at his beloved Niya, We must raise him. This child must become the leader of the tribe in the future.

Niya nodded, The elders already know this. They have acknowledged that this child is extraordinary. Now, theres only one problem, please give him a name!

The elders havent named him yet? Otto asked in surprise.

How could they? You are the tribes leader, this is your child, only you can give him a suitable name.

Otto nodded, pondering for a while, then a name came to mind, Lets call him Rurik.

Oh? Why Rurik?

Rurik, meaning once again prosperous. Also, because his brother, Orgeirs son, is named Arik. The names of the two children sound similar. Dear Niya, from now on, you will be Ariks mother as well.

You Facing her husbands sharp gaze and serious face, Niya suddenly understood the other meaning here.

Otto, does that mean Orgeir is

He died in battle, Otto said without changing his expression.

Oh no! He was your brother.

But battles always have unavoidable occurrences, Otto sighed heavily, trying to cheer up, Hes gone, maybe we shouldnt be too sad. He told everyone in his dying moments that he saw Brunhildes beckoning. He must have been recognized by the Valkyries, and perhaps Orgeir is now a spirit in Valhalla. Now, at least I have brought Orgeirs body back.

You We will properly bury him. Bury him in the tribes public cemetery.

Right! Otto, holding his Rurik, looked affectionately at Niya, Orgeir will be buried with his wealth underground, while his spirit is in Valhalla. As for Arik, from now on, he is our son.