Looking at the departing crowd, Hiccup didn't pay them much mind; after all, his future development couldn't possibly rely on these villagers.
Firstly, these villagers wouldn't completely obey orders, and secondly, if these villagers died on the battlefield, wouldn't he be left alone?
The reason those villagers chose to abandon the Dragons and leave was because they believed themselves strong enough and didn't need these Dragon companions at all.
Moreover, having these Dragons would even become a burden to them; they'd have to fish for them and even bathe them every week.
The most unacceptable thing was having to bathe every week, because in their view, the dirt on their skin was their last layer of armor.
If this layer of armor was washed away, it would be equivalent to losing a layer of protection.
Although this way of thinking seemed feudal and backward, it was very popular in the Middle Ages and was even revered as truth.
"Alright! Everyone, assemble!"
Upon hearing Hiccup's command, all those who had just acquired Dragons stood by their Dragons, awaiting Hiccup's orders.
"Ascend!"
Hearing this command, everyone, filled with excitement, sat on the Dragons' necks, then stiffly maintained their sitting posture to avoid falling off later.
Hiccup spoke to these Dragons in Dragon Language: "Take off slowly!"
"Roar~!"
The Dragons responded one after another, then began flapping their wings, the generated breeze ruffling the Vikings' beards.
"Oh my god~! I'm actually riding a Dragon into the sky!"
"This feeling is truly wonderful, both exciting and terrifying!"
"Slower, slower, even slower! Don't you dare drop me!"
Accustomed to fighting on land, the first ascent was still a bit unfamiliar, so they all held tightly to the Dragons.
Hiccup patted Night Fury's neck, then said, "Fly low!"
The reason he didn't dare to fly directly to high altitude was that he was afraid that those who were riding Dragons for the first time would fall from the sky due to nervousness or excitement.
If these Dragons couldn't catch them in time, these people would surely die upon impact.
After all, this wasn't a fairy tale; there couldn't be gore and violence; life here was only once.
After flying a circle, these Dragon Knights who had just acquired Dragons finally got the hang of it, so they became more daring; some let go of their hands, while some directly stood on the Dragons' backs.
Without exception, all these people fell; they simply couldn't maintain balance, just like no one can ride a skateboard for the first time without falling.
Moreover, during a Dragon's flight, the wind resistance is very high, and the Dragon's body is also unstable, so falling off is very normal.
"Thump~"
"Thump~"
They fell one after another; those behind them saw this situation and quickly sat back down obediently, no longer daring to move, and even less daring to take their hands off the Dragons.
"Crack~!"
When one person fell to the ground, Hiccup clearly heard the sound of a bone dislocating.
Logically speaking, for the first flight, they should have been tied with safety ropes or taken to fly over the sea, so that even if they fell, they would be caught by safety ropes or fall into the sea without getting injured.
However, this doesn't mean Hiccup was heartless; he just wanted to tell them through action that this was not a game, training was war! And Dragon Knights were the main force of war!
If the main force acted carelessly on the battlefield, thinking they had Dragons and thus underestimating the enemy, starting to perform various self-proclaimed cool moves, they would surely be instantly annihilated by the enemy.
If the main force falls, not only are the lives of soldiers and Dragons sacrificed, but it also strikes a blow to the army's morale, making them fear war.
They all thought they were strong, and that they would become stronger after acquiring Dragons; he had to use reality to harshly slap them in the face.
"Roar~!"
Night Fury landed steadily with Hiccup, then began to check on the injured.
Fortunately, these people had excellent physiques; although their bones were dislocated after falling, they weren't severely injured.
Hiccup didn't directly have the doctors carry them away; instead, he stood directly in front of all of them and said, "Facing war, one must be serious and cautious!"
"Giving you Dragons is to make you stronger, to lead Berk Island's army to victory in war, not for you to play around freely!"
"In the days to come, everyone must train rigorously, without the slightest carelessness! Do you all understand!?"
Everyone looked at the painful expressions of the injured, their expressions very conflicted; after hearing Hiccup's shout, they quickly replied, "Understood!"
Although Hiccup wanted them to speak louder, he suddenly felt that doing so would be a bit too silly, so he directly said, "If anyone is afraid! You can quit now!"
With that said, Hiccup turned and left, leaving the rest to them; if they couldn't even handle their own injuries, what good were they?
He couldn't be both the commander and the doctor and logistics person, could he...?
Today was their first day with Dragons, so there would be no training; instead, they would get acquainted with the Dragons first, which would also help with the training in the coming days.
After Hiccup left, he went directly to the Blacksmith Shop and said to Gobber, "Tomorrow I will train those Dragon Knights! So I need these things!"
Saying that, Hiccup handed his blueprints directly to Gobber, who frowned and said, "You want so many things! I can't finish it alone! You must give me some helpers!"
"Otherwise, this old bone of mine will be exhausted! I might even go directly to meet Odin!"
Hiccup looked at Night Fury, who was bouncing around nearby, and waved at him, signaling him to come over, then said in Dragon Language: "Have the Dragons bring their Knights over!"
"Roar~! Roar~!"
Night Fury roared to the sky, and Hiccup could vaguely make out that Night Fury was saying 'assemble'.
He had originally thought that Night Fury was just roaring a few times to arouse the Dragons' curiosity; he hadn't expected that Night Fury, after spending a long time with him, was slowly starting to speak.
Soon, the Dragons grabbed their Knights with their claws and came directly in front of Hiccup, even the injured who had just had their sheepskin bandages applied were brought over directly by their Dragons...