The bonfire under the night is like falling stars, blooming with dots of red light on the dark earth.
The cold wind mixed with ice flowers blew at the northern camp, making a whirring sound. It was like a giant beast roaring in a low voice.
Dennis and Rhodes were sitting in the most luxurious tent, detailing their experiences over the years. She whispered softly, recounting the people and things she had encountered in Kislev over the years. Those horrific things
, cruel things are now like passing smoke in her mouth, insignificant. Originally, Rhodes thought that his experience must be much richer than that of his daughter in these years. After all, he was fighting barbarians, orcs, and beastmen outside. These experiences
It’s enough to be written into history. But I didn’t expect that my daughter’s story would be equally tortuous and rich. It was no less than my own.
The city of Kislev, the Magic Academy, the Winter Palace of Ice and Snow... are also bloody. The visible and invisible dangers are everywhere like shadows. Dennis, like himself, has been walking on the edge of a knife these years.
, like walking on thin ice.
"Every day in the Magic Academy, you can hear some horrifying rumors - a certain servant who swept the floor went to the latrine at night, and disappeared without a trace the next day. Only his clothes and shoes were still by the pool."
"The black cat will appear quietly at night. Legend has it that it will turn into a person in the dead of night and monitor whether every student falls asleep on time."
"Occasionally, red water that looks like blood will flow out of the sink. The teacher said it was red ink, but each of us knows that it is blood water. Because we smell the fishy smell of blood..."
Beside the charcoal basin, Dennis was chatting. She was like a senior, telling stories from school, but Rhodes had a melancholy and self-blaming look on his face. I really don’t know how his daughter has been here all these years.
. Rhodes wanted to hug her, but his daughter had grown up and could not have too much physical intimacy.
"Dennis, do you hate me? I am an unfit father..."
Before Rhodes could finish speaking, a cold finger pressed his lips... Dennis looked at him with a serious look on his face. His gaze, traveling through time and space, seemed to return to the time she was a little girl seven years ago.
"No, you are an excellent father. Other people's fathers are so mediocre, but my father is a hero. He is the king of the north, a warrior blessed by the gods. He has written countless legends and histories.
"
Dennis said seriously, his blue eyes never leaving his father. But, to be honest, didn't she hate her at all? Yes, she hated... She hated herself and her father.
.Why did everyone else have an ordinary and warm home, but she had to face a cold and ruthless life? The day the Frost Witch captured her and sent her to the Magic Academy, she was destined to have an extraordinary life. She was a genius witch, and
Genius has to pay a price. She would rather not have this name or this talent. However, God does not discuss with you at all when he chooses you.
"But after all, I can't even protect my own daughter."
Rhodes said, with a lingering sadness on his brow.
"It's not your fault..."
Dennis in turn comforted her. Her maturity made Rhodes happy, but also made him feel distressed.
"Dennis, do you still remember what I told you about Caroline when I went to see you at the Magic Academy six years ago..."
"Um……"
"You said you wouldn't mind..."
"Well. You want me to see her, right?"
Dennis spoke first. A faint blush appeared on her childish face. A slight smile hung on her lips. Even Rhodes didn't know whether it was a fake smile or a smile from the heart. She really accepted it.
Caroline? Rod doesn't know either.
However, before Rhodes could say anything, Caroline had already walked in from outside the tent. Her timing was so perfect that people would mistakenly think that this was a trap set up in advance.
"Dennis, I often hear your father talking about you."
Caroline said with a smile. She was wearing a dress made of ivory brocade and silver trimmings. After taking off her mink cloak, she had a slim figure that was not inferior to Dennis. She rarely wore tight-fitting clothes on weekdays.
She wore a bra, but today she put on a velvet light blue tights, looking elegant and dignified. Of course, Rhodes had no time to appreciate it. What he hoped most was that Caroline and Dennis could recognize each other. After all, they had no time to appreciate each other.
There is no blood relationship. The only thing that connects the two is himself. Without him, Rhodes guarantees that the two people will never have intersection in this life.
Fortunately, it seemed that Dennis was mentally prepared. She smiled lightly, elegantly and yet politely. The two frost witches sat looking at each other, exuding unparalleled elegance. For a moment, among the three people present, it seemed that
Rhodes is the barbarian.
"You are really a strong beauty. I can't imagine how you survived in the magic academy... I have been there too, and I know what the conditions are like there."
Caroline tried her best to deal with Dennis as friendly as possible. Although she wanted to get in touch with the girl in front of her quickly, she couldn't be too anxious at the beginning and had to be polite. However, Dennis didn't mind at all. She
Luoluo answered generously——
"Haha, it's not only dark and cruel inside, but there are also some beautiful things worth remembering. It's like I made a group of friends in the same situation, and they are all girls of the same age as me."
"You are so beautiful."
Dennis smiled and changed the topic. On the day of reunion, the darkness of the past can come to an end for now. We should think more about the beauty of the future.
"The same to you……"
This sudden compliment caught Caroline off guard. She pursed her lips and smiled, not knowing how to respond.
"I also want to thank you for taking care of my father over the years."
Dennis said. Like Rod, the girl's maturity makes Caroline feel distressed. At her age, many people are still acting like a spoiled child in their parents' arms, and their parents are responsible for their mistakes. But Dennis has already become an adult.
Mature, she has been living in the world of adults and has long understood the necessary rules of survival. Along with those etiquette, Rhodes did not teach her at all when she was in Black Hammer Castle...
The cold wind howled, making the tent snap.
Dennis put away his smile and returned his gaze to his father.
"Prince Pavel has gathered a large number of people who support him, waiting for the best time to overthrow the Snow Queen."
Dennis said seriously and solemnly.
"Katrina is his mother!"
"It used to be, but it's not now. After Pavel knew that Katarina was a vampire, he was extremely disappointed with his mother. Coupled with the previous series of events and his unfortunate experiences in the past twenty years, he later made the decision
Such a decision is a long story, and I will tell you slowly in the future."
"What I want to say is that if we attack the city, there will be people in the city to support us, and it is even possible that those supporters will help us open the city gate. After all, the prince alone cannot compete with the Ice Queen.
.”
Dennis continued.
"Then why didn't Pavel tell me himself? If he couldn't come out, he could have sent me a message from someone trustworthy."
Rhodes asked, and as soon as he finished speaking, he guessed the answer...
"Because of Pavel's character... how should I put it? He is afraid of you, and is afraid that you, father, will take away his throne... Everyone knows that once the Snow Queen falls, you will be the most powerful competitor for the throne."
Dennis replied.
"So, he would rather hide it by himself than cooperate with me..."
Rhodes smiled. The image of this prince in his mind was already clear. In fact, everyone knew it well without saying it himself. Since ancient times, the throne is just a symbolic thing, a chair. Real mastery
The person with power is never the one sitting in front of the stage. The more Pavel cares about it, the less he is an opponent. Of course, from the beginning to the end, Rhodes did not regard him as an opponent. This country has gone through a long period of
After seven years of chaos, Kislev will be riddled with holes after the war. At this time, no matter who takes the throne, it is equivalent to inheriting a mess. The greater the people's expectations for the new king, the greater the disappointment.
The bigger the throne... let alone competition, Rhodes never thought about sitting on it from beginning to end.
"He is so eager for this position. Even if it is just a symbolic position, it is crucial for Pavel. This is his only chance to prove his self-worth. I heard that he has been trained by Katarina since he was a child.
He grew up under the responsibility and protection... To a certain extent, he is actually the same as us witches, a bird in a golden cage..."
Dennis said, and the sympathy and love he showed unintentionally made Rhodes keenly aware of it. Generally speaking, Rhodes had already guessed the deeper reason why his daughter could escape from the palace.