The Bloody Cross!
It was an ancient tradition from the North. Few nobles in the South used it because the Southern Wizard Alliance thought it was too bloody and uncivilized.
At least on the surface.
But Ma Wen knew that the White River Valley was at the cusp of a storm.
If the White River Valley was a ship, then it would be greeted by strong winds and huge waves.
Whether it would ride the waves or suffer a setback, it all depended on this battle.
He knew that ever since the Wilderness Expansion Order was issued, the White River Valley could no longer keep a low profile.
Considering Ma Wen's previous performances, his legend had soared.
At least on the East Coast, and even in other parts of the South, Baron Ma Wen had become the hottest person this summer.
There were countless rumors about Ma Wen.
Being famous did not always bring benefits.
The rise of the White River Valley would certainly arouse fear.
The only thing that comforted Ma Wen was that the location of the White River Valley was too remote. It was not like the inland territory or the Southern Wizard Alliance's territory.
Near the White River Valley, there was only Madeline's River Beach City. The Gem Bay did not belong to any private nobles.
It was the eastern base camp of the Southern Wizard Alliance, directly under the control of the parliament.
The Three Ring High Tower was different. Although the three towers were nominally an alliance, in fact, their territories were still clearly divided.
That was the advantage of being in a remote area.
At least before it developed, it would not be suppressed by the surrounding forces.
Even so, the amount of attention and pressure White River Valley was facing was unprecedented.
After all, it was a relatively backward territory. From the residents of the territory, to the guards, to Ma Wen himself, no one was prepared.
The White River Valley itself could not withstand such pressure.
Fortunately, Ma Wen had many friends. After going through all kinds of adventures, he had obtained the support of various forces.
But that was the power of others. Before he got the Dark Guardian today, his heart was actually unstable.
The power of others was always unreliable.
Only one's own power was the most real.
…
It was impossible for this group of adventurers not to have read the rules that Ma Wen had issued.
But they still did it.
This meant that many people in the White River Valley were hostile to Ma Wen.
These people were hired by the enemy to disrupt the order in the White River Valley.
In this war, Ma Wen could not allow any mistakes to happen.
Therefore, he was ruthless.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Ma Wen didn't care even if he had to earn a reputation for brutality!
Therefore, no matter how Drew tried to persuade him, Ma Wen still erected the bloody cross!
Just a mile away from the spider's crypt, the first thing the adventurers who rushed over from Gem Bay would see was this terrifying and conspicuous cross!
The cross was five to six meters tall, and the heads of the adventurers hung on it.
Beneath the crosses were piles of headless corpses.
Next to it was a wooden sign, on which was written the adventurers' cause of death — disobeying the territory's order, trespassing into the pumpkin field, and causing destruction.
This crime was a little hard in any country.
But for the current White River Valley, Ma Wen's ruthless methods were the best way to consolidate his rule.
He asked Drew to send two smart guys to be stationed here, responsible for the registration and reporting of adventurers entering the White River Valley.
Every adventurer would be given a number plate. Those who did not have a number plate would be chased out by the guards.
If there was any resistance, they would be killed!
Of course, the guards would not be able to complete such a task.
The executor was a Dark Guardian standing behind them.
His name was [Eighteen].
He would be stationed here and become the security force behind the guards.
That's right, the nineteen Dark Guardians didn't have their own names.
Ma Wen simply gave them a number. The leader was [Zero], and according to the order, it was [Eighteen].
The Dark Guardians had no objections to this, and this made it easier for Ma Wen to command them.
…
After the completion of the blood-colored crosses, it caused a commotion in the territory.
The adventurers who hadn't left the riverbank were terrified, and many of them secretly spread the word about Ma Wen's cruelty.
More people quietly packed their bags and fled the White River Valley.
The news quickly spread to the frontline where the temporary camps were being built.
The adventurers didn't have much of a reaction.
First of all, the adventurers in the temporary camps were personally recruited by Ma Wen, and all of them were grade two experts. They were of higher quality, and some were even retired veterans. They knew what they had to do during the war.
In addition, they also hoped that there would be no infighting among their own people in the upcoming war.
After all, they were facing the terrifying Ogres!
This race had always been known for their bravery and fighting skills.
Ma Wen's actions made them feel more at ease.
No matter what, under Ma Wen's orders, the war preparations were carried out in an orderly manner.
Most of the adventurers had moved to the temporary camps.
Some of them were building their own camps, while others were joining the main camp's construction. They were all working in full swing.
The logistics team was also frantically busy. They were constantly transporting the most important water and food to the front.
Under Anna's command, everything was done in an orderly manner.
…
In the evening, in the conference room.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"I went to take care of some matters."
Ma Wen sat on a chair and apologized to the polite Oren and the displeased Daniela.
"It's alright," Oren said before Leylin could.
It seemed that in this caravan, this knight captain's position was even higher than the hostess, Daniela.
The two of them sat down.
"I believe the two of you have heard from Anna about what happened in the White River Valley?"
Ma Wen looked at the two and went straight to the point, "That woman also called herself my fiancée."
Daniela snorted, "She's from the Twin Serpent Sect. On the way south, they attacked us. At the same time, they seem to have a close relationship with the lords of certain territories, so we had to change our route. "
"This greatly increased the time it took us to reach the White River Valley."
"Someone actually dared to impersonate me. When I see her, I'll definitely kill her!"
Ma Wen was speechless.
Wasn't her cousin thinking of things a little too simply?
He couldn't help but tap the table with his index finger, "Bamboo is very strong. Although she hasn't reached the legendary level, she has quasi-legendary strength. Coupled with the divine power given to her by the Azure Patriarch, most people can't kill her."
"But she's no longer a problem. She's already dead."
Unexpectedly, Daniela suddenly smiled strangely, "Is that so?"
The next second, she suddenly clasped her hands together and opened them.
A snowflake fell from the sky, finally turning into a mirror of ice and snow.
In the mirror, there was a pool of hot spring.
Looking at the background, it seemed to be in a cave.
"This is?" Ma Wen was somewhat surprised.
This woman, Daniela, actually knows magic as well? Previously, when he used his detection skill, he didn't sense that the other party had a combat profession!
Could it be that this fellow was much stronger than him?
That wasn't possible, right?
Ma Wen's heart trembled, and he began to re-examine this cousin of his.
However, just as his attention shifted, in the mirror formed from ice, a curvaceous figure suddenly emerged from the hot spring!
Her hair hung down, and her hands were open, revealing her white body.
With just a glance, Ma Wen frowned, "Impossible!"
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the woman suddenly raised her head, as if she had realized something!
Crack! The mirror shattered.
"Damn woman, it's fine if you impersonate me, but you actually won't allow me to peep!"
Daniela spoke boldly and confidently, leaving Ma Wen speechless.
However, the shock in his heart hadn't disappeared — the woman in the mirror was shockingly Bamboo!
Wasn't she already dead?
"Are you surprised?" Daniela said with a sneer, "How can the chosen of the Azure Patriarch be so easily killed?"
"She is the same as her master, possessing the ability to resurrect from the dead. You have to kill her at least three times before she can completely die!"
Three times?
Ma Wen's frown deepened.
For him, Bamboo wasn't dead. This was unprecedented bad news.
Even with Constantine overseeing the territory, with Bamboo's ability, she could still cause a terrifying amount of destruction.
Especially during a time of war, who knew what she would do!
"Are you worried about her?"
Daniela looked at Ma Wen with a smile, "My dear brother, although I really don't like you, I hate that woman who impersonated me even more."
"I have already said that as long as she appears, I will kill her!"
Oren nodded, "Since the young lady has said so, she will definitely do as she says. Sir Ma Wen, although our young lady can be a bit unruly and unreasonable at times, she has at least one merit, and that is that she will do as she says. "
"Knight Oren!" Daniela flew into a rage out of humiliation, "Who's unruly and unreasonable?"
Oren said in a serious tone, "Young Lady, before Master left, he instructed me to tell Sir Ma Wen everything about you."
"It will only work if he understands everything about you and is willing to marry you. Otherwise, we won't be able to force him to marry you. There is no such thing as a forced marriage in the Kerriand Family. "
Daniela finally flipped out, "Oren, I don't want to hear you speak for the next hour!"
Before Oren could speak, Daniela suddenly opened her hand, and a terrifying chill blossomed from her palm. The pitiful Oren was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture!
Ma Wen sucked in a breath of cold air at the sight.
This kind of power … Could she be a Legend?
Daniela seemed to be very satisfied with Ma Wen's expression. She arrogantly raised her head and looked at Ma Wen.
"A spell that comes with the form of ice. Not bad, right?"
"After a while, when I become a Legend, my form of ice will transform into the form of an ice angel. When that time comes, I will even be able to turn the entire continent into winter!"
As Ma Wen listened to Daniela's description, a famous term from his previous life suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Arctic Queen?"
"Arctic Queen?" It seemed to be the first time Daniela had heard of this term.
"I like this name. Aiya, I have decided that this will be my name from now on! "
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