The empty ice and snow palace echoed with the simple and concise conversation between the two. Rhodes stood in the center of the hall, looking up at the queen. The gray light shone through the eye of the dome, elongating Rhodes' figure. That figure looked lonely.
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Catalina's height and body shape looked very normal. Except for her pale skin and lips, Rhodes didn't feel anything weird. Except for the low temperature, she looked just like ordinary people. Of course, Rhodes knew that in
Under this ordinary body, there is infinite power hidden. As a legendary witch, Catalina possesses the strongest frost magic ability. Even her movements and her voice are full of the breath of ice.
She deliberately didn't mention Rhodes' title, as if she was showing contempt, or she just didn't want to mention it. Or maybe, in her eyes, the little Black Hammer Castle was not worth mentioning at all.
She had almost forgotten that the northern town couldn't even be called a town, it was just a village.
"I thought you wouldn't come, Rod."
"Her Majesty the Queen has an order, and I must come."
"Tell me about your daughter and give me an explanation, Baron. Otherwise, you know very well what you will face."
Catalina said coldly. She sat there, sitting on the throne made of platinum and ice, motionless. But her voice was like an ice arrow, cold and bone-chilling.
"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, my daughter, Denise, was an accident. Eight years ago, I watched her being born. At that time, she was so small, crying for food, like an angel. She lived with me for eight years.
If she was a witch, I should have discovered her long ago. However, in the past eight years, Dennis has not shown anything strange. She is so simple and happy living in the castle. If she was a witch, she would have noticed it herself. But
, nothing happened for eight years. Until Dennis was taken away by the Frost Witch, I didn’t know what was going on.”
Standing on the cold palace floor, Rhodes answered seriously. His words were also mixed with a father's love for his daughter. Of course, these emotions were not meant for the queen to experience. She was originally a frost witch and the Snow Queen studied
Her ice magic has become so perfect that her cold blood has frozen her emotions, which can be said to be almost all emotions, making her extremely sensible and rational.
Rhode's emotional words were mostly meant to make the surrounding ministers and nobles listen. After all, no matter how powerful Catalina is, she still needs the support of the great nobles and families of these kingdoms. Everyone has sons and
What Rhode hopes for his daughter is to show the love and responsibility that a father should have in front of them. This may resonate with some people...
"How to prove? How to prove that what you said is true? How to prove that you know nothing about your daughter being a witch?"
Katerina pressed. Her voice echoed throughout the hall again.
"I really don't know anything about Denise's ice talent. She has never shown any affinity for magic since she was a child. Furthermore, no one in the entire castle noticed anything strange. Your Majesty, Denis, my daughter has been here since she was a child.
Growing up in Blackhammer Castle, my men and my soldiers played very well with her. They all liked her and let her play freely in the castle. Sometimes the soldiers would also make her happy and play with her.
.We know the laws of the kingdom. Once the Frost Witch is discovered, everyone has the obligation to report it. If Dennis is really a witch..."
Rhodes paused, pretending to think, and then continued seriously -
"Oh...I'm sorry...she is really a witch...I mean, for so many years, everyone in Blackhammer Castle has known my daughter, and no one has noticed anything strange about her body. Everyone, including me,
I never thought she was a witch. If I had known she was a witch, I think other people would have reported it without me telling her. Right?"
"Don't question your queen."
The high-level frost witch beside Catalina scolded loudly.
In terms of beauty, she is more beautiful than the Snow Queen. It's a pity that she is a ruthless guy, just a sharp sword beside the queen. Rhodes thought to himself.
"Sorry, I didn't mean that."
Rhodes lowered his head and returned.
"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, I think what Lord Rhodes said makes some sense. Although Blackhammer Castle is not large, it is still a small castle. The people in the castle plus the villagers coming and going, it is impossible to live without them in eight years.
People find that within the king's territory, other laws may not be clear to the farmers, but it is a household name that anyone who finds a frost witch must report it. No one does not know the importance of this law, and its authority is the power of the king. No one
Dare to disobey it. Even if Lord Rhodes has three heads and six arms, he can shut up his men, but with dozens of people, plus those villagers, it is impossible for everyone to be so strict with their mouths. After all, the law is above all else,
I think even the people in the north would not dare to openly disobey the law."
In the silence, Medley, the city lord of Lone Wind City in the south spoke up.
As the lord of the Kingdom of Kislev, he has the right to speak. The woman on the throne nodded slightly. Presumably, Rhodes knew that his words had almost convinced her. A lord, to put it bluntly, is
It is normal for a man with no special abilities to be unable to discover witches immediately. Witches belong to the category of magic, and humans are a race without magical talent. If they are not wizards, ordinary people cannot feel magic at all. It can be explained.
That is, on a dark, windy, moonlit night, the poor girl suddenly awakened to the power of frost, while her father was fast asleep in the high tower of the castle.
"Your Majesty, I have a request...it may be a little against the rules, but please allow me."
After feeling that the atmosphere was more peaceful, Rhodes slowly opened his mouth and expressed his request.
Everyone stared at him, curious and surprised.
"Say it, Baron Rod."
The Ice Queen on the throne spoke again. This time, her voice softened slightly. It was not as sharp as before.
"Your Majesty, I want to see my daughter again, Dennis. When your men took her away, I was outside and didn't have time to say goodbye to her..."
Rhodes said.
"You know that once the Frost Witch is sent to the Magic Academy, she cannot see anyone else."
The high-ranking witch beside the queen returned with a stern tone.
"But I am her father...for the sake of the gods, that's all."