Upon hearing the news, Hiccup immediately mounted Night Fury and ascended into the sky, then took out his telescope.
He wanted to see how many people Dak had brought and make battle arrangements.
Night Fury swiftly carried Hiccup skyward; from a high vantage point, the ships on the sea looked like toy boats, arranged in a specific pattern and moving at a steady speed.
Counting roughly, there were over twenty ships, each with approximately fifty to seventy people...
This meant Dak had brought a force of over a thousand people to Berk Island this time, and Hiccup thought to himself, "Either the Beserk Tribe's fifty-thousand-man fleet is fake, or he only brought this many people!"
Regardless of which it was, with only these people present, defeating them would be effortless.
So, after Night Fury and Hiccup returned to Berk Island, he immediately told the Dragon Riders, "Maintain vigilance! The weapon workshop is to stop crafting weapons!"
"All Dragon Riders, hide in Crow Ridge! Block the Dragon Jail with stone slabs!"
"Yes!"
After hearing the orders, everyone mobilized; it wasn't that Hiccup feared Dak, but rather that he didn't want to clash with him right now!
Because the Beserk Tribe knew Berk Island's exact location, and their tribe had many people, their true strength was unknown; even if they were to go to war, they would definitely need to first ascertain the Beserk Tribe's power.
After all, his own strength didn't mean all the villagers on Berk Island were strong...
Let's first see what Dak's purpose is for coming to Berk Island; according to the original story's development, Dak should be coming to Berk Island to sign an alliance.
Soon, Dak's fleet anchored by Berk Island's shore, and he laughed wildly, saying, "Hahaha! Berk Island! I'm back! I wonder how my brother Hiccup is doing now?"
"That Hiccup is a troublemaker! It's been years, I wonder what he's become!"
Dak looked around Berk Island as if inspecting his own territory.
Stoick, hearing that Dak had arrived at Berk Island, quickly led the villagers to greet him, as all the elders on Berk Island had been sent to the Beserk Tribe to live out their golden years recently.
Moreover, whenever Berk Island was attacked by other tribes or harassed by pirates, it was the people of the Beserk Tribe who came to help resolve it.
So, when Stoick saw Dak, he said with a smile, "Oh! It's Dak, why didn't your father come?"
Dak put his hands on his hips, lifted his chin proudly, and said, "Because I killed my father and became the leader of the Beserk Tribe!"
"I came today to see what Berk Island's true strength is! Why did you bring those elders back?"
Upon hearing this, Stoick seemed to have already thought of a countermeasure, so he calmly said to Dak, "Berk Island now has abundant food! That's why we brought our elders from Berk Island back, so as not to trouble you!"
"After all, Berk Island and the Beserk Tribe are a brotherhood alliance, aren't we?"
This made Dak think even more that the people on Berk Island had found treasure, which was why they had abundant food, and why they brought those elders back.
"That's right! We are brothers! Why haven't I seen my brother Hiccup?" Dak said while looking around for Hiccup's whereabouts.
It was as if bullying Hiccup was his greatest pleasure in coming to Berk Island.
Stoick directly changed the subject, saying, "You've come a long way, let's first go to Valhalla and have a drink! Moreover, the five-year agreement is due! It's a good time to discuss the next contract!"
"Yes, I had the same thought! But before signing the contract, I want to see Berk Island first! After all, it's been a long time since I've seen the scenery of Berk Island!"
Upon hearing this, Stoick and the villagers present all exchanged glances.
As Dak said this, he was still thinking, "Hiccup must have led others to hide the treasure! The brave Dak will surely find where they hid it!"
"Even if I can't find it in the end, I must make them hand it over obediently!"
Subsequently, Stoick took Dak on a tour of Berk Island, meticulously explaining what all the buildings on Berk Island were for.
Even who the statues by Berk Island's shore were, Stoick patiently and thoroughly introduced.
However, to Dak, it clearly seemed like they were stalling for time, unwilling to let him find the treasure.
So Dak continued to ask, "Where is my brother Hiccup? I really want to see him! I truly miss the days we used to cause trouble together!"
However, no sooner had his voice fallen than a voice came from behind, saying, "Do you miss the time when someone pushed me off a cliff, or do you miss the time when someone tied me to a tree, or do you miss the time when someone threw me into a Dragon's nest?!"
Upon hearing this, Dak immediately turned around, and when he saw Hiccup, he was instantly filled with excitement.
"Oh! My brother! It's truly great to see you! I thought you had already been eaten by a Dragon! It seems you're living quite well!"
As he looked Hiccup up and down, Dak was still calculating how he would mess with Hiccup...
Stoick's expression was also troubled, but he dared not offend Dak, because Dak was even more insane than his father and was very likely to lead his fleet directly to attack Berk Island.
Therefore, a friendly alliance contract had to be signed today, otherwise, Berk Island could easily fall into peril, and might even face utter destruction.
Hiccup merely smiled indifferently and said, "Since a scoundrel like you is still alive! How could I possibly die?"
When Stoick heard this, he immediately felt his heart rate accelerate, and when he looked at Hiccup, he saw Hiccup wink at him...
Upon hearing this, Dak's smile froze directly on his face, and he looked at Hiccup with an extremely cold gaze, saying, "My brother, you really know how to tell jokes! After a few years, you've indeed changed tremendously!"
"I truly don't know what Berk Island has gained to give you such great courage, to make such a big change!"
Hiccup smiled indifferently and said, "Heh! Just look for yourself and you'll know!"
In order to find the treasure himself first, Dak had been enduring, and he pulled Hiccup over, saying, "Brother, I advise you to tell me the truth! What big event has happened on Berk Island recently?"