In the snow-covered Chalon Forest, Laing and Veronica came to visit Teresa's Wizard Tower.
Unlike Veronica's, Teresa's Wizard Tower was not so much a standalone tower, but a small manor with the Wizard Tower as the center. It was a summer resort, cold in winter and bright in summer. The warm wind from the south would be blocked by the hills, but the cold wind from the north could directly reach it. A dormitory had been built in the manor, and the Wizard Tower had six floors. Obviously, Teresa did not like to live with the apprentices. She preferred to use her Wizard Tower as a teaching building and workshop.
In the cold weather, ice element apprentices wearing blue robes and white robes came to Laing and the others. Most of the apprentices were blonde beauties. Because it was winter, their magic power was strong, so they were particularly energetic to greet them.
The interior of the Wizard Tower was decorated in the most typical Kislöw style. Teresa used white stone and marble to build her Wizard Tower. The design was light beige, and the floor and large blocks were divided by dark walnut and dark colors to create a strong visual contrast. She used dark suede sofas and walnut furniture to highlight the texture. The decorations were matched with post-modern nature furniture to set off the elegant atmosphere of the space. The overall feeling of the space was calm and elegant.
When they walked into the Wizard Tower, Laing found that the interior was decorated with wooden structures. It was luxurious and trivial. Teresa had high standards for her Wizard Tower, and every corner was carefully repaired. Seeing Teresa come in with Laing and Veronica, Emma, who was taught by Teresa personally, came to them and said, "Teacher, you're back?"
"Yes, I'm back. You can go and rest." Teresa hung her white bearskin vest on a hanger and gestured for Emma to leave. She then pointed to the long sofa and said, "Sit, Laing. This is my home, and also your home. Veronica, if you don't want to be frozen in ice, you'd better shut your mouth."
"Hmph, we can have a duel. Let's see if our little princess has made any progress." Even though Veronica was not in a good state, she was still spitting out threats one after another. "Come on, take out your wand! Don't think you can beat me in your Wizard Tower … Ugh! "
Laing covered Veronica's mouth. He did not want to start a fight. "Alright, Veronica, stop arguing. Teresa obviously has a problem with us."
Today, Wizard Garland was wearing a creamy white princess chiffon blouse with lotus leaves and a black one-step skirt. Veronica glared at Leon and glared at Theresa. Wizard Garland knew that she had little chance of winning in Theresa's wizard tower at this time of the year, but she still had to show her attitude.
"Yes, I have something to tell you. Come here, Laing, Veronica." Teresa gestured for Laing and Veronica to follow her.
The three went down together. There was a well-decorated basement in the Wizard Tower. Teresa's high-heeled rhino boots, Laing's leather boots, and Veronica's heels clicked as they stepped on the stairs. Laing whispered, "Teresa, what's the problem?"
"Look at this." Teresa gestured for Laing to look at what was in front of them.
What appeared in front of them was an ice sculpture of a beautiful woman.
Yes, it was an ice sculpture. A beautiful girl in an apprentice's robe was sealed in a block of ice. Her eyes were closed and she seemed to have lost all signs of life.
"Pfft, this is what you're showing us? Heavens, Trovic, there are countless apprentices who fail their training every year. There are at least eighty ice sculptures like this in Skydome Castle, if not a hundred. " Veronica couldn't stop laughing. Her sweet face and beautiful almond-shaped eyes were full of mockery. "Don't tell me this is the first time you've encountered something like this."
Laing nodded. As Veronica had said, training in magic was very difficult. Mastering magic was a complicated and painful process for humans. Failure in the process could lead to terrible consequences.
For example, fire apprentices would explode into ashes, light apprentices would disintegrate in the light, beast-type apprentices would turn into orcs, and alchemy apprentices would turn into metal statues.
It was the same for the Ice Element. Once an Ice Element Apprentice failed in training, she would become an ice sculpture due to the cold air entering her body.
"But this ice apprentice didn't turn into an ice sculpture because she failed in her training." Teresa shook her head. She pressed her hand against the surface of the ice sculpture and looked at the trapped girl. "She only had a dream."
"A dream?"
"She dreamed of Queen Miska. The queen wanted to tell her something, but her voice was drowned out by the evil god's laughter and curses. After that, Queen Miska disappeared into the darkness." Teresa frowned. "Not long after she spoke, she died like this."
"Queen Miska …" Laing frowned.
Queen Miska was the first female Tsar in Kislöw. She was also the most powerful ice witch, second to none.
Speaking of Queen Miska, she was the founder of the Kingdom of Kislöw. The Kingdom of Kislöw was built by outsiders. It first flourished on the Kurgan Grassland. However, as the Chaos invaded and the corruption intensified, Queen Miska received an oracle. Essun told her and her tribe had to migrate. Thus, she and her tribe migrated to the other side of the Roof of the World. Through war and cooperation with the Ugor, they established the Kingdom of Kislöw.
Queen Miska was also known as the "Ice Queen" and "Ice Witch" because of her valiant personal strength and terrifying ice magic.
After the Kingdom of Kislöw was established, the queen claimed that she had an important mission and had to leave. She claimed that she saw a terrifying future. She led her elite troops and disappeared into the Chaotic Wasteland in the north. She declared that she would return when her people needed her again for salvation.
What was even more frightening was that Queen Miska never fulfilled her promise. During the great Holy War, Kislöw was on the brink of destruction. When she led her people to flee to the south, she did not appear.
So why did this apprentice claim to have heard Queen Miska's voice?
Why did she turn into an ice sculpture after hearing Queen Miska's voice?
Laing thought for a while but could not come up with an answer. He turned to Veronica and asked, "What do you think? Veronica? "
"I don't know. Queen Miska's strength is unquestionable, but the Chaotic Wasteland …" Veronica's expression turned serious. Garland recalled her knowledge and shook her head. "It has been almost a thousand years since Queen Miska founded Kislöw. After the destruction of the great Holy War, there are very few records of that period. The only conjecture of historians is that Queen Miska must have led her army to the Chaotic Wasteland to try to close the ancient saint's portal. There is no doubt that she failed."
"How is it possible that a person who failed to close the portal from nearly a thousand years ago would have something to say to this apprentice a thousand years later through Entrust Dreams?" Teresa asked. The sorceress's face was full of confusion. "Some kind of … omen. Or is this a complete scam?"
The atmosphere in the basement was very tense. Laing looked at the girl in the ice sculpture and tried to break it. Teresa instinctively wanted to stop Laing, but Veronica pulled her back.
"What are you doing? Even if Laing can melt the ice sculpture, that apprentice … "Teresa shook off Veronica's hand. The sorceress's cold face was full of anger. Due to the change in her mood, the surrounding frost spun faster around her.
"So what's the use of that?" Veronica said in a low voice. "Let him understand how fragile we are and how difficult it was to reach this step. Only then will he cherish us more! We have sacrificed a lot to follow in his footsteps. Our sacrifice will let him know that he will not be grateful to us! You may be moved by your sacrifice, but he will not understand that everything is equal to zero! "
"…" Teresa's eyes dimmed. The sorceress nodded.
Laing did not pay attention to the conversation between Teresa and Veronica. His hands were burning with platinum flames. He wanted to melt the ice sculpture and take the apprentice out.
The ice sculpture gradually melted.
Laing's expression gradually changed from solemn to shocked, and finally to pale.
It was not only the ice sculpture that was melting, but also the apprentice. The beautiful figure and the ice sculpture melted together. Laing's hands could only grasp the melted snow, which slipped through the gaps between his fingers.
Everything in front of him disappeared like a bubble, leaving behind only emptiness.
"Sorcerers who have failed in their magic training will not, and cannot, be saved." Veronica slowly walked behind Ryan and said, "Do you know why those ice sculptures in Heaven's Castle aren't put away, nor are they melted and buried? Because they are the only proof of the existence of those ice witches in this world. "
"This may be the final destination of spellcasters. If you stop practicing magic, your body will gradually be eroded by magic. If you practice hard, you may become like this at any time, or be corrupted by chaos," Veronica said slowly. "So sometimes, don't think that our luxurious life is an unbearable hobby, because we may become like this at any time. When that time comes, there will be nothing left."
"… Sorry." Laing was a little sad. He gave Veronica a hug. "I don't know … I said I will cherish you, I swear."
The man's reaction was exactly what the sorceress wanted. Veronica pretended to be sweet and accepted Laing's hug, indicating that she accepted it.
Ah, men! Veronica's face lit up with a victorious smile. She secretly made a "V" gesture to Teresa behind Laing. Mission accomplished! Favorable impression points UPUP!
Teresa crossed her arms in front of her chest and responded to Veronica's provocation with her eyes. Hurry up! Okay, it's my turn!
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