Greetings Laddingtons, welcome back to good old Hellas.
Now I thought to make this a New Year special episode, so a bit longer and I thought to start off by commenting about the past year a bit.
So I've gone from about 68,000 to almost 88,000 subscribers here on YouTube, and I could obviously have wished for a higher number.
But I have noticed something, and that is that the amount of subscribers are largely dependent on how much drama and outrage and chaos you partake in.
So it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing that the amount of subscribers hasn't been the most drastic in increases.
And anyway, moving forward, I will not compromise any of my integrity just in order to gain views and subscribers.
So I will keep pushing the pace, but I will simply have to realize that it will take a bit of time but, either way, a very good, productive year despite that here on YouTube.
So, as you might have seen, as you might see from the last episode, I have done some power gaming, so I have a new armor and I've completed some missions so that we could talk to this guy.
So yeah, let's get into it.
What's up, bro?
I hear good things from my commanders.
Mercenary, what news do you have?
The Athenian commander is dead, Megaris is ready to fall.
Good, the wolf has ordered the attack.
I'm glad you're here to join us in our march to glory.
that guy looks exactly like a Roman as Blade Strikes commented upon the last episode and I definitely agree he looks very Roman I'm honored to be there
i'm proud to fight by your side yes you have earned your place we will win the day for sparta and the wolf come we must reach the forward camp i'm ready follow me We must prepare for the battle ahead.
So tell me about the wolf.
He is a great command.
He will lead Sparta to victory against the No no, what's he like as a man, as a father?
He he, is to be admired, strong or care in his way.
But sometimes I yes nothing.
Just he gets this far away.
Look in his eyes and I sense a sadness there.
He is Sparta's general, but he is also made of flesh and blood.
Life cannot be lived without some regrets.
That is uh true.
He is missing his um, his son and his daughter.
But um yeah, it will be interesting to see um the, the full story here.
I'm sure that we will get to that point in this episode, the last video of the year.
So anyway, I was at the Temple Of Iron a bit earlier, trained with my brother and we did some squats.
So 3x3 at 180 kg nice way to finish up the training battle.
Right, I will enter power gaming mode and then I will be a bit more talkative.
want to comment on the last episode.
Right, I have utilized a little edit here because this was a bit of a grindy fight, so it might have become a bit repetitive doing it, talking through all of it.
but to at least check in midway in the battle.
And I actually thought that I could elaborate on what I was going to elaborate on, and that is the weird-looking woman in the last episode looked very unnatural.
I would say that it's a shame and it's silly of Ubisoft to do these sort of things.
But overall, it's a really good game.
And if I can recommend the game, yeah, I can still do it if you can obviously look away from these little small things such as bandit female captains and etc.
Nobody, if it were only one female captain like that, I wouldn't have cared.
But if it's a reoccurring theme, it's a bit bothersome.
So anyway, point being that it's a bit sad that they put in these sort of things, but it is what it is.
I still enjoy the game despite that thing.
So anyway, let's illuminate this big bloat max guy.
Hello brov, come at me.
We had to illuminate him for the glory of Zeus and Ares.
Look at that, Helios.
Helios is usually my friend.
Aha, he ran away.
Oh, well, that was a good decision, I suppose, to run away for him.
The wolf requests the presence of the mercenary.
We shall be up to him in a moment.
With respect, he wishes to see the mercenary alone.
What?
I said the commander wishes what you said.
I just don't understand why.
Those were his orders, sir.
He's getting a bit jealous now, I think.
It appears I have other matters to attend to.
Athenian champion helmet.
Very nice indeed.
Now, let us see what our father has to say.
This will be interesting.
So, anyway, I thought to mention that I have a good number of solid videos that will come up in well, next week, then in the new year.
So as I mentioned, I thought to save them for the new year.
So we start off strong.
So you are the champion who won us today.
Tell me your name, Hero, so that I may greet you as a true warrior.
Here it's been a long time.
Impossible.
I saw you fall.
I didn't fall.
You fucking threw me to my death.
I did what was required of me as a Spartan.
I've made my peace with that.
You need to as well.
You are my father.
You are supposed to protect me.
You were reckless.
You forced my hand.
I was protecting my sister because you wouldn't.
The Oracle decreed that Cassandra had to die.
Her word is absolute.
You know that.
You can't cower behind your sense of duty anymore.
I can't change the past, Alexios.
I will live and die a Spartan.
There's a large reward for the mercenary who can collect the wolf's head.
Is that why you're here?
Aha, interesting.
But I want to know what's up, so we will go with.
I've come to get answers.
And that is a fate worse than death.
I have failed in my duty.
I failed to protect you.
To protect both of you.
I loved you and your sister.
As if you were truly my own.
But you are never mine.
What do you mean?
That is a question.
You should ask your mother.
Wait.
Find your mother.
Fight her.
Whatever me you need, she knows far more than I do.
Where will you go?
To find my honor.
Beware of the snakes in the grass, Alexios.
I need to get out of here.
Damn, intense.
So, uh, the wolf of Sparta actually got cucked.
Did not expect that at all.
So.
Alright, cool.
A lot of things to do.
First and foremost, let's see what the crack is.
Let's level ourselves here.
Always a nice thing.
So, I suppose how we can't upgrade these things.
I thought they were fun.
Gear master, warrior ability.
Taking great care of your gear pays off.
Increase armor by 30%.
That is very true.
Take care of your things.
And they will take care of you.
Okay, Nikolaus sword.
Legendary.
Absolutely epic.
And we have a tracker's cloak.
Epic torso.
Hmm, not as aesthetic, but it is what it is.
We have aha.
So we have Athenian champion helmet.
But that is not as aesthetic, so we'll go with the other one for now.
I might change later.
But anyway, talk to Barnabas.
I have to do a jump, a leap of faith here.
Boom.
Absolutely.
Aha, look at that.
We have Kibalinos the Elegant.
I don't know what kind of level he is.
I'm gonna try to see if we can box with him actually.
What is up, bro?
I don't know if we can actually get some help from the Spartans here.
No, they were not on our side.
But oh well, this is only a level 8 mercenary.
Here we are.
I need to confirm kill.
But I think I need to kill these guys first.
Well, since this was supposed to be a bit of a longer episode, I suppose it's fine.
Die, Unbeliever.
Right, I've utilized a little edit there because this was also a grindy fight.
Oh, look at that, and we have another mercenary at level 12.
That's not good at all.
don't actually want to box with him.
Maybe I have to, though.
Alright, I utilized a good few edits there, so that we could get away from this mercenary.
We got interrupted in our duel, unfortunately, by another guy.
Otherwise, I probably hopefully would have taken him.
So, yeah, I will just hide here for a moment and then we're actually gonna see if we can assassinate the bastard because he had not all too much life left, but he has an entrah of madcons there.
See if we can actually shoot him from here.
Die, unbeliever.
There we are.
Nice.
And then we have to confirm kill for the other one.
So, anyway, I will utilize yet another edit just going to get up to this mercenary right here and finish him off.
Or actually, I will not utilize an edit.
What is he?
Is that another one?
And yet another one has joined the prey.
Not sure how I will proceed with this episode, but I think I'll just have to kill all of them.
Then check back with you all.
I don't want to kill this Leopard though, or if it was.
Didn't really see what it was, but it took nice at least.
So I have to defeat all of these mad guns in order to progress.
There we are!
Now then, perhaps we can finally progress.
I'll see, maybe we get jumped by another mercenary soon.
That is the question.
Alright, there we are, true friends.
I have no idea how I will edit all of this, but it was an intense fight versus about three mercenaries, and then a fourth one came.
I don't want to box with him or her because she's a much higher level.
So what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna get back to the battlefield somehow, confirm kill, so I can get the experience from it, and then I'll head back to Barabas.
So yeah, a bit of a chaotic episode, but that is that was the will of the gods.
So anyway, new year, new opportunities.
Good stuff, good stuff.
Definitely looking forward to getting somewhat shredded at least.
And when I say shredded, I mean something like 10% body fat to the summer.
I haven't really been that lean since 2015.
I've been in decent shape, obviously, these last summers as well, but it's a bit different than what I imagine a more aesthetic fusie can be.
So anyway, what we're gonna do is there is the mercenary.
And she, I think it is, for some reason, is prowling around there.
Which means that we can't really access where we want to go to confirm kill.
So I'm actually going to see if we can sneak around here.
Some way.
And also, in the battle, I think I killed a good amount of Spartans too.
Obviously a bit regrettable, but it is what it is.
Hash is coming at us there.
Now I have no idea where there it might be.
Ha, so there she is.
Hmm.
And we want to get to the place there.
Alright, most chaotic episode thus far.
Now, finally, after everything, we are ready to continue on with the storyline and get back to Baranabas.
We have our trusted Sid Phobos with us.
Now I hope the Spartans won't mind that we've killed a good number of them.
They don't seem to mind.
That is good.
Hello, lads.
I will have to leave him there while we run to the boat.
So, yeah, looking forward, as I said, to some more good training come next year.
Trying to increase my deadlift as far as it is possible.
So, I think I should be able to maybe have 260 kg, something like that.
Can be a reasonable aim, but you never know.
I can just hope that I have an uninterrupted training spring.
Hello, mate.
So, did you kill your father?
Step, father.
I suppose the gods won't judge you too harshly for a step, Patricia.
Nikolaus raised me, trained me.
He was my father, even if he did try to kill me.
Is that better or worse?
No matter.
Yours isn't the only complicated family in the world.
Thank you for your concern.
At least, Nikolaus thought so.
Some good news, praise Ira.
What's your plan?
What course should I set, Captain?
For now, we go to Fokis.
Elpinor said he'd meet me there.
He owes me money.
And an explanation.
Aye, Alexios.
And let's seek the wisdom of the Pithia while we're there.
If anyone has answers for you, it's the Oracle of Delphi.
I'll consider seeing the Oracle.
I'll think about it.
Good.
You know, kings and queens travel to Focis to consult the Pithia.
She can start wars or end them.
They say that.
Yes, I know.
That's enough, Oracle talk for now.
Back to business.
You know where to meet El Pinor, I suppose?
His home is in Pilgrim's Landing.
But Nicolaus' last words to me were warning snakes in the grass.
Sounds like you should make extra preparations.
El Pinor is the one who should prepare.
Meet me at Apollo's temple in Delphi when you're done dealing with the snakes.
Oh, and Alexios.
In all the excitement, I nearly forgot.
Terrible things have happened to your home.
That old house?
It was barely standing to begin with.
I meant Cephalonia.
A sickness has spread across the island.
They say it started in Kausos.
There doesn't seem to be a cure.
Many have died.
Marlaka.
That priest was right.
Just say the word.
We can return to Cephalonia whenever you wish.
Thanks, Varnavas.
I'll keep that in mind.
Let's go.
Elpinor has a lot of explaining to do.
Let's go, champ.
Alright, let's on top ship and get on with where we're going.
So I'll consult the quest tab here.
Consulting a ghost or the wolf's fate.
Alright, let us do it of this, I suppose.
Let's consult the map, see where we can go.
Right, I will have to meditate upon this.
But that being said, I want to wish you all a happy new year and tomorrow.
I will make a video talking about my own New Year's resolution, etc.
So stay tuned for that and have a lovely evening ahead.
