Kingdom of Elidor.. Please the most peaceful place of all time. A small kingdom, separate from everyone else, whose lands were never of interest to anyone, since they were in a strategically disadvantageous position, and there were never any valuable minerals there. The residents here lived on their own, there was no crime, because there was no currency. People just lived peacefully, grew a couple of types of vegetables, apples, and that's basically it. We lived simply because it was peaceful here. In this country there was a royal family that passed the crown down through dynasties to its family members. There was no struggle for power either. For those who thirsted for power, this empty kingdom was of no use. Moreover, the royal family lived on par with ordinary people, the only difference was the castle, which looked like a small fortress.But recently someone started a false rumor that the current queen has a very valuable artifact. This attracted the attention of the Vikings. They mercilessly attacked the kingdom, killing the inhabitants, but the further they made their way through the lands, the fewer people they met. And in the castle itself there was no one at all, no guards, no servants. Having burst into the throne room, the barbarians smashed their axes against the shields. And the main one stepped forward with a smug, victorious grin.

And here you are. he said in a rough, growling voice that seemed to come from his chest.