"Sir Commander, we have already walked for almost two miles. The mountain that was used as a landmark can no longer be seen behind us. With such a heavy snowstorm, I'm afraid we will get lost if we continue walking …" The Knight Cruz patted the snow on his breastplate and looked at the snowy sky with some worry. The biting cold wind pushed the snowflakes between the sky and the earth. This snowstorm came so suddenly that no one had time to prepare. The Knight looked at the bad weather with some concern and expressed his opinion to the female Knight in front of him.
Freya stopped and sighed in her heart. Her face was red from the cold and her eyebrows were covered with frost. But Freya blinked and replied, "No, let's move forward another five hundred meters. They are injured and can't run far."
"Freya, if they were injured, we would have caught up with them long ago. No one can run too far in this weather." Maynild's voice came from behind. Everyone turned around. The female Knight was as calm as ever. At the same time, she reminded in a cold tone, "There's something fishy about this. Have you forgotten what Brund and the others said?"
"But that could be an illusion on the ice field, the refraction of the sun, or the snowy shadow of the Crystal Forest. It could have produced a similar illusion —"
"He said he saw wolves. Do you know what that means?" Maynild interrupted her. "This storm was brought by wolves. This is not a good sign. The Miirnas fear wolves because wolves are part of the Twilight, representing doom and the destruction of the world."
"But … didn't the others not see it?" Freya was not sure. She looked at the white snow in the depths of the sky and felt that there was a pair of pale eyes watching them from behind the snowy shadow. The others were the same. They always felt that this glacier was malicious towards them. It was as if a stranger would suddenly appear behind them without a sound. It made their hair stand on end.
The whistling of the wind was like an endless mournful wail.
Maynild paused for a moment. Her voice was as cold as ice. She looked at the others coldly. "Nothing is impossible in the Black Forest. Everything is possible. If you have a premonition that something bad is about to happen, then it will definitely get worse."
Of course, the Knight of Cruz had heard of this proverb and felt his scalp tingle. Freya was also hesitant. At this moment, a person suddenly stumbled out of the snow in the distance. That person was the second batch of scouts sent out not long ago. Their mission was to find the first batch of scouts sent out half an hour ago. But when Freya saw the expression on this person's face, her heart sank slightly.
"Little Pero, Alea, Sir Commander … Emerald and Anika …"
"What's going on?"
"Shut up, Alea, let His Excellency the Commander ask the questions." Before Freya could speak, the Knight behind her spoke first, but little Pero, who was next to Freya, turned his head and interrupted the man's words.
The thin black-haired Knight exhaled softly and forced his companion back with a cold gaze.
"It's okay … What's going on?" Freya had no time to be distracted. She looked at the scout and asked, "What happened to them?"
"I don't know … When we found them … they were already … already …" The scout's shoulders were almost trembling. Seeing him like this, the others' faces instantly sank. They were comrades-in-arms and had graduated at the same time. They swore that they would make a name for themselves in the upcoming Holy War. But today, they were defeated in such a small place. Everything that happened here wouldn't even be remembered by anyone.
"How could this be? How could there be something that could kill them? In this damned backwater! "The knight couldn't help but jump up and curse angrily.
"You shut up, Alea!" Little Pero still scolded him coldly. But he turned his head and his eyes fell on Freya.
Freya's heart was also a little depressed. This was the first time her subordinates had suffered casualties. For a moment, she even thought of Bess's face. However, the future Valkyrie blinked her eyes and shook her head. "Who killed them? Was it those halflings? "
"His Excellency the Commander … Emerald and Anika …" The scout's face showed a look of fear, "They died a little strangely …"
"Strangely?"
"I can't say. We can't see what killed them. There were no obvious wounds on their bodies, but it was as if their blood had been sucked dry. But there were no vampire bite marks on their bodies either … "
He took a deep breath and said with wide eyes, "That guy Lolo said they were frozen to death. There are ghosts in the ice and snow that will extract people's essence, but I think that guy is talking nonsense …"
"Who is Lolo?" Freya turned back.
"He has the blood of the mountain people and the Miirnas. He's a weird guy." Little Pero replied.
Freya was a little surprised. She did not expect the Empire to not discriminate against the mountain people and the Miirnas. But her thoughts only stayed on this matter for a moment, and then she replied, "Take us there and have a look."
"Freya, have you thought about it?" But on the side, Maynild frowned at this decision.
"Senior," Freya looked up, "Brando abhors evil, and Erouine's people are not people who do not take revenge. Whether they are Cruz's people or not, they died at my hands. I don't ask for immediate revenge for them, but at least find out who killed them."
"I understand." Maynild replied faintly. She grabbed the reins of the Valkyrie, as if she had expected Freya to answer like this. She just said, "I'm just reminding you. Have you thought it through?"
"I've thought it through-"
Freya replied resolutely. Her words pierced through the wind and snow, causing everyone to shudder. But the Kirrlutzians finally had a trace of approval when they looked at her.
… …
Lenarette Aurelius looked at the silhouette of the figure that was becoming more and more obvious in the wind and snow. His slightly tanned face that was hardly like a member of the royal family had always maintained an unchanged expression, but this did not mean that he did not pay attention to everything that was happening around him. At least the young man who was slowly approaching him on a horse fell into his eyes.
"Your Highness Lenarette." Haruze looked at the tall young man with some envy. The other party was also the first heir to the throne, just like him, but much calmer than him. For so long, other than announcing his name, the other party had hardly said a word. This steadiness made him very curious. Haruze was eager to know how to do better with his identity and how to appear so confident.
Lenarette Aurelius looked back at the young man and replied, "Your Highness Haruze, under the rule of the Holy Cathedral of Fire, you and I are equal. You don't have to fall behind me. This is against the etiquette of the two countries."
Haruze blushed. He didn't expect to make a mistake in etiquette all of a sudden. He didn't mean to, but he was used to following behind his sister or teacher. Reminded, he quickly loosened the reins and stepped forward.
"Your Highness Lenarette, have you ever thought about the fact that you will inherit a huge empire in the future? Thousands of people, their future depends on your hands. Have you ever thought about what will happen if … if you do something wrong? I'm sorry, although it's very rude to say this … but I often think about it. "Haruze asked in a low voice.
"That's not rude." Lenarette replied, "Of course I've thought about it. It's part of my power and responsibility in itself. As for the thousands of people, their future depends on my hands. You're right, if I do it right, they will sing praises, and if I do it wrong, they will bear the responsibility. "
Haruze heard these remarks and couldn't help but widen his eyes, "How can this be?"
"Because by then, I will be the supreme emperor, and in this capacity, I naturally have to maintain the majesty of the imperial power. It's the same for you. When you grow up to a certain age, you'll understand this. God has given us this power, and we should be careful to maintain it. "
Lenarette Aurelius raised his head and replied proudly.
"But shouldn't the duty of the royal family be to fulfill the nobles' contracts and bring a happier and more stable life to his people?" Haruze was dumbfounded.
"Who told you this?" Lenarette turned back and asked.
"It's my teacher, and my sister …" The young prince replied in a low voice.
"What they said is wrong. Your sister is only a woman, and that Earl must have other plans." The eldest son of the Emperor faintly replied.
Haruze felt that there was something wrong with this statement, but for a moment he didn't know where to refute it. He couldn't help but stutter, "But, but my teacher is a very upright and knowledgeable person. If you discuss it with him, Your Highness Lenarette, you will understand this."
"There's no need." Lenarette Aurelius replied, "Haruz, you are the only one here who is qualified to talk to me as an equal. I don't have to listen to the opinions of the others. Even in your country, Your Highness, the Count is not an important minister so far. You should learn to choose your own rights."
Haruze was slightly startled and nodded as if he understood.
And at the same moment, Brando saw a certain Silver Fairy Princess coming through the wind and snow. He threw a candy to Shitah who was not far behind him and let the fat dragon run to the back happily. Then he raised his head and asked Metisha the first thing he said.
"Is Freya not back yet?"
"I'm sorry, My Lord, I didn't persuade her." Metisha frowned and shook her head worriedly.
"It's not your fault."
Brando looked up at the changing sky and replied softly, "I know Freya's personality. The weather is a little strange, but maybe we have to go against the wind."
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