The sunrise at Grizzly Bear Castle dyed the eastern sky a blood-red rose. Rhodes put his hands on the cold railings of the balcony and watched the valley in the distance slowly turn into a golden wheat color under the infiltration of sunlight.
, climbing over distant mountains and fields at dawn, the world changes from bright red to golden, and then from golden to green shade... just like the bloom of life.
"What are they?"
The balcony floor tiles were filled with warmth after being baked by the sun. Rhodes asked about the Moors behind him.
"Ghoul, one of the vampire's puppets."
The leader is a Moorish man named Daft. He is the captain of this hunting team, a Moorish priest, and a Night Crow. According to their own words, they are Night Crows who hunt the dead.
, but Rhodes always felt that this term was difficult to pronounce, so he called them Night Crows. After all, crows are one of their partners.
"Well, I know this. I mean the giant beast we dealt with last night. It doesn't look like an ordinary ghoul. It is much stronger than ordinary ghouls in terms of size, physique and strength."
Rhodes asked.
"Well... they are indeed not ordinary ghouls, they are cellar terrors. They are very few in number, but very powerful. To put it simply, these creatures are a mixture of vampires and ghouls. They are neither vampires nor cannibals.
Ghouls are produced by vampires injecting their own blood into ghouls. When the ghoul king injects his own blood into these ghouls, their bodies begin to mutate and become larger. At the same time, their bodies
The strength will also be several times that of ordinary ghouls. As puppets of the Ghoul King, these giant beasts usually rush to the front line at the beginning of the battle, serving as messengers of fear, spreading fear and blood among the crowd. Want to kill them
It's not easy, we fought side by side last night, and you saw it."
Daft returned. When he spoke, his face was calm, only his lips were trembling slightly. This silence was like a predator in nature, because you don't know when it will shoot out the deadly poisonous arrow in the dark.
The Night Crows belong to such a profession. They are calm and taciturn. They carry out the will of the God of Moore, destroy all undead souls, and allow the souls of the dead to return to the land of death. Because most of them usually wear large cloaks that cover their faces, and huge
Crow masks. Therefore, it is always difficult for the outside world to see their true appearance.
"Then what is the Ghoul King?"
Rhodes continued to ask. Speaking of which, he didn't know much about vampires. Vampires have always been kept in the dark in Kislev, and the Queen's blockade of information means that the outside world's understanding of vampires is only superficial.
"They are real vampires. They can live forever and transform humans or other creatures into vampires. Just like the cellar terror you saw, they were transformed by the Ghoul King. Their number is rarer, but usually
They are the leader and central commander of an undead army. If one day you encounter them on the battlefield, I advise you to find the Ghoul King directly and kill it. Those undead will become a group of useless people."
Davert went on to explain…
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At noon, Lord Benedick of Grizzly Bear Castle invited Rhodes and his party to have a meal in the castle banquet hall. He was ready to leave the city and surrender. However, his surrender was not for the Ice Queen, but for the overall situation as Rhodes said.
...The human country cannot be ruled by vampires. No matter how mean the Snow Queen is, she is still a human being. Vampires are different. They feed on the blood of living people, summon corpses in the tombs to fight for them, and enslave humans to produce for them.
.More importantly, they are extremely cruel, crazy and bloodthirsty, a monster that cannot control its own emotions. Humans can only be in endless darkness, curled up in dark corners, waiting for the monster's fangs and claws, like that
After all, human beings are captive food, no different from livestock.
At the private luncheon, Rhodes and Benedick sat in the lord's seat, eating the food on their plates in silence.
The hall was decorated with flowing fluorescent lights, and firelight emitted from the crystal chandelier, illuminating every corner of the castle hall. However, Benedick, the lord of Grizzly Bear Castle, had no appetite.
"Don't be pessimistic, friend, your choice is correct. The power of the Snow Queen is so powerful that you can't imagine. She cast a blizzard, and the mercenary army that was originally preparing to march into the capital had to stop and return to where it was. Not to mention our
The Queen has not yet sent out her main army. This is a gamble. After all, Erengrad's army cannot defeat our Snow Queen. Choosing a camp in a chaotic situation is very important, just like making a bet. If you choose the right one, you
You can survive, but if you make the wrong choice, you will only die. No ruler will let go of those who have been his enemies. Maybe the kind and generous Emperor Magnus will do this, but there has been no such saint for more than a hundred years.
It has appeared. If you choose the Snow Queen, you can survive at least. As long as you admit your mistake to her, she may still retain your position as lord and send people to strengthen the defense of Grizzly Bear Castle."
While the servant was serving the meal, Rhodes spoke calmly. You could see that Benedick's face still looked tired.
After the servant left and only Rhodes and him were left at the dining table, Rhodes turned sideways and whispered to the Lord of Grizzly Bear Castle——
"Don't give up hope, brother. I guarantee that the Snow Queen's rule will not last long. However, now is not the time to overthrow her tyranny. Believe me, only by being patient can you survive, and only by living can you have hope."
After Rhodes finished speaking, Benedick's face was full of shock and disbelief. He turned his head and looked at Rhodes, as if he had discovered a new species. But Rhodes just lowered his head and continued to eat the food on the plate, as if something
It's like nothing happened.
This made Benedick wonder if he had heard correctly just now? Could it be that the person who had been persuading him to surrender from the beginning to the end was not from the Queen? Instead, he was the Queen's mortal enemy?
"Don't look at me like that, you can't guarantee absolute safety in this castle."
Rhodes didn't look at him and just continued to eat his food while warning the grizzly bear lord at the lowest volume. Benedick looked around and suddenly understood. He came back to his senses and also bit the plate.
The food in the bowl, asked in a low voice——
"When did you turn against Catalina?"
"A year ago, when my daughter was kidnapped by her."
Rhodes whispered. Rhodes wanted to tell him that the Snow Queen was not a human being, but was probably a vampire. However, he swallowed the words as soon as they reached his lips. After all, he and the Lord of Grizzly Bear Castle had not known each other for a long time.
I can guarantee that this guy's acting skills are on point. Once he knows the truth, will he be able to remain calm in front of Catalina? This is something that Rhodes is not sure about. So, let's just not say it.