The cunning cold wind sneaked into the cracks in the windows, bringing the chill into the not-so-spacious office.
Aranza couldn't help but pull the plush robe tight around her body.
He looked out the window, and happened to find the first snowflake of the first snow in winter flying in the air. It rippled slightly in the wind a few times, and then accidentally stuck to the window. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor made him
A circle of haze bloomed around it. Then, more haze fell one after another. In the blink of an eye, Aranza's sight could no longer pass through the window and could only linger on the blooming snowflakes.
They are delicate and beautiful, but they don't contain any warmth.
Since then, the cold winter has irreversibly swept through the human lands of the Thorn Continent.
The battle in Norland City had long ago extinguished the last traces of the flames of war. No, up to now, the blood-filled and wailing battle could no longer be described as war. More appropriately, it was massacre.
Aranza couldn't help but put his hands in front of his eyes. They were clean and white, like the hands of most aristocratic young men, as if they could not hold a wooden sword for practice tightly. He did not think about how many lives had fallen on these hands. He
Suddenly she sighed, and the air exhaled from her lungs condensed into a cloud of white mist in the slightly cold air. It struggled to float before Aranza's eyes for a moment, and then dissipated unwillingly. It was as if Aranza had inadvertently removed something from her body.
Abandoned.
He thought that he had gone against what he had said and his mind was changing.
He couldn't stop it, just like Cyril's innocent appearance turned into indifference and numbness that Aranza didn't recognize. Even though she was still an innocent girl in his arms, she was not on the battlefield. He could only let everything go.
Naturally. Because even he himself is wandering.
Although Old Follett was old-fashioned, his way of handling affairs was obviously smarter and more efficient than the others. On the third day after the massacre, there were no more mutilated corpses in the streets and alleys of Norland City.
The neighborhood has once again returned to its former cleanliness and tidiness. However, in the residents' discussions, when they talk about the righteous Norland Army and the legendary son of the Hero King, there are inevitably a few more whispers.
Fortunately, the cold winter came to Aranza's aid at this time, allowing him to stand above the people's hearts again. When the rebels were trapped in Noland City, they forcibly robbed the residents of food, and Aranza seemed to have unknowingly allowed the residents to
After they were hungry for a day or two, he generously opened his treasury ring, and a large amount of dry food was delivered to each resident by the soldiers of the Norland Army. Then, the last whispers quietly stopped, and the residents were provided with food and clothing.
We believe in the best evidence of justice.
It is worth mentioning that among the corpses of many rebel fighters that were disposed of, the corpses of the golden-armored adjutant and Pierce were sent to Laiatimo's magic laboratory in Noland City. Aranza was not happy that the necromancer would take these corpses.
The two corpses turned into skeletons, no matter what kind of skeleton they were. But after repeated requests from the necromancer, Aranza finally compromised. Since he had already exceeded the bottom line once, he felt that it would be okay to break through a few more times.
The training of new recruits has also gradually begun. More than 21,000 recruits have been divided into three legions, each with about 7,000 people. The addresses of three new recruit camps have been determined at Alice Fortress, Noland City, and Sophie City.
, Alice Fortress directly accepted these more than 7,000 recruits, while recruit camps in the other two cities are under construction. It is expected that the recruits in the two cities will be able to move into warm barracks in one month.
Everything was going on in an orderly manner, but there was always a little inexplicable restlessness and uneasiness in Aranza's heart. No matter how hard Aranza searched, she could not find the source of it.
Until Nice Lane died of illness, the information that Alpha Lane was promoted to Marquis was handed to his desk.
"Well, he must be thinking about how to get rid of me now."
Aranza sat on the large sofa, tapped the name "Alpha Ryan" on the magic paper with her finger, and said, "Because he knows very well that once I get a chance, I will kill him!"
Opposite Aranza is Kim Gates as always, but this time there is something different. In addition to Aranza and Kim Gates, there is also Hancock in the office. This proud and strong woman is wrapped in the same clothes as Alan
Hancock was wearing the same style of white robe, but he was lazily crowded on the same sofa as Aranza. Over the past few days, Aranza had become accustomed to spending long winter nights with Hancock, and the people under Aranza seemed to have also
I acquiesced to the new leader’s wife.
Hancock didn't know much about Aranza's past, nor did he recognize the name Alpha Lane, so he asked, "Who is this?"
"Enemy."
Aranza answered concisely. At the same time, he focused on Kim Gates and said: "Fat man, let Karu and Chenxi get ready. I think... Well, it won't be long before Alpha's army will invade Kay State.
, Hehe, he will probably bring a few strong men from the Holy Realm with him."
Unlike Hancock, Kim Gates understands how much Aranza hates the name Alpha Lane. At the same time, Kim Gates also knows that just as Aranza will kill Alpha whenever she gets the chance, Alpha also hates it.
Will miss the opportunity to solve Aranza. Even if they have successfully changed the public opinion in Noland City at this time, a massacre in Noland City has become a fact. After a series of massacres, no matter how powerful the person is,
To protect Aranza again. There will definitely be troops waving the banner of justice and sending troops to Kay State, and the one who will bear the brunt is definitely Alpha Lane.
Kim Gates pondered for a moment and said: "Captain, after all, the Lane family's army cannot be compared to the private army of ordinary nobles... There are still 500 Alice War Bears sealed in the warehouse of Alice Fortress. I think,
I hope you will authorize these war magic machines to be put into the battlefield."
Hearing this, Aranza grinned and said, "Well, you can decide these things yourself."
The fat man just nodded silently.
But at this moment, Aranza suddenly stood up, and in his hand, a magic teleportation scroll appeared.
Seeing this, Kim Gates asked doubtfully: "Where are you going?"
"Well, I'm going to meet some old friends. They tricked me once, and I have to repay them."
The destination of this magic teleportation scroll was analyzed by the morning light that day, the station of the Dawn Guard. Aranza briefly explained a few words to the fat man, then said no more, tore open the magic teleportation scroll, and stepped into the scene that appeared in front of him.
In the magic circle, behind him, Hancock stretched his body, like a noble lady about to travel, and followed Aranza into the magic circle with small steps.
Kim Gates was the only one left in the office. A wry smile suddenly appeared on his lips, he shook his head and turned to leave.
The teleportation magic circle suddenly appeared in an open field of dry grass, and Aranza and Hancock walked out of it safely. The Dawn Guard station had long since disappeared, and only some traces on the ground proved that troops had been stationed here. Aranza walked casually
In front of an extinguished fire, he put his hand in, then shook his head in disappointment and said, "Well, they have been gone for a while."
"It's a waste of time."
Hancock didn't have much expression on his face. He just shrugged slightly towards Aranza and said, "Are you going back like this?"
Aranza didn't answer her immediately. He suddenly took a deep breath of the fresh air in the mountains, stood up, twisted his joints carelessly, and said, "Well, since we're out, let's just walk around. Maybe we can find them."
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Hancock snorted disdainfully, but he was already holding a dark blue magic ball taken out from the space bracelet. As the magic elements were injected into it, the magic ball gradually turned transparent, and then, a slightly blurry picture appeared.
The three-dimensional map appears in the magic ball. This is a real-time map formed by the exploration magic circle in the magic ball. The map covers a small area, and only displays the content on the ground. It spreads outward with Hancock as the center.
It spread to a nearby town and stopped.
"Well, you are well prepared."
"Not like you."
Aranza grinned, pointed to the town on the map, roughly identified the direction, and said, "Well, let's go there and have a look."
"As you wish."
Aranza is not in a hurry. He has plenty of time. Although when he learned that Alpha had great power, he had already guessed that he would become Alpha's first target, but it would take some time for Alpha to send troops. There are other members of the Lane family
The strongest supporter of Aranza's side is undoubtedly Elder Goethe. Secondly, because Elita is in Kay State, Elder Lampman of the mercenary king line will definitely do his best to stop Alpha. Even if he sends troops
Kay State is already an accomplished fact, and the two powerful elders are able to delay the emergence of this fact, allowing Aranza to be more fully prepared.
But what else could Aranza be prepared for?
He really couldn't figure it out, and even if he did, Kim Gates would prepare it for him, so he could just take Hancock for a walk.
The two of them walked slowly on the vast withered grassland. The winter snow had not yet covered this place, but the surrounding scenery was already a decadent scene. The wild beasts also chose to hibernate at this time, and the prairie wolves who could not hibernate were also frightened by the two.
The breath of human beings was far away. So along the way, Aranza and Hancock could hardly see a living creature. Their leisurely mentality became boring, and they could only speed up. At dusk, they
Finally arrived at the target town.
But the atmosphere of this town is also decadent.
It wasn't that there was no one, but that everyone was hiding. Aranza's soul sensing ability accurately detected each soul point, but the emotions they revealed were all nervous and fearful, and they hid behind tight doors and windows.
"It's interesting."
When Aranza was confused, Hancock chuckled playfully.
"Well, that seems to be the case."
Aranza also smiled back, but seemed much more confident. This was because he happened to sense that several guys with different emotions from the other soul points were coming from the other side of the corner. Within a few steps, the two sides would meet.