The Amber Sword

“Commander, we've been walking almost two miles forward, and we can't see the mountain behind us as a landmark for a long time, so big a snowstorm, we'll probably get lost again...” The Krutz knight patted the snow accumulating on his chest armor, some worried about the sky that was drifting with heavy snow - the cold wind shoved snowflakes between the heavens and the earth, and this blizzard, as it turns out, did not give anyone time to prepare at all - the knight looked at the harsh weather with some apprehension and presented his views to the female knight in front.

Freya stopped and sighed in her opponent's palm, her face frozen red and her eyebrows frosted. But Freya blinked and replied, "No, we're going 500 meters further. They're wounded. They can't get far. ”

“Freya, if they get hurt, we should have caught them long ago, and no one can run too far in this weather.” The voice of Nimmasis came from behind, and everyone turned around, and the knight remained calm as usual, while warning in an icy tone: "There's something strange in here. Have you forgotten what they said about Blender? ”

“But it could be an illusion above the ice, a reflection of the sun, or a snow shadow of the crystal forest, all of which could create similar illusions ——”

“He said he saw the wolf. Do you know what that means?” Nimaisis interrupted her words: “The storm was brought by the wolves, which is not a good omen, and the Minors fear the wolves because they are part of the twilight and represent bad luck and the destruction of the world. ”

“But... didn't anyone else see it?” Freya had no heart whatsoever. She looked at the deep white snow and always felt a pair of pale eyes staring at them behind the snow shadow. Others, too, always think that this glacier is malicious to people, and it feels like you're going to get cold behind your back and come out with a silent stranger, creepy.

The whistling sound of the wind is like a constant and tremendous cry.

Nimaisie stopped, and the sound was like freezing into ice and falling, and she looked at the others coldly: "Nothing is impossible in the black forest, everything is possible, and if you have a feeling that something bad is going to happen, it's going to get worse. ”

The Knights of Cruz, of course, have heard the proverb, and do not feel numb in the scalp. Freya also hesitated. It was at this moment that a person suddenly fell into the snow in the distance and rushed out. That person was the second group of scouts sent out not long ago. Their task was to find the first scouts sent out half an hour ago, but Freya saw the look on this person's face and her heart was slightly heavy.

“Pelo Jr., Alaia Jr., His Excellency the Commander… Emerald and Enica they…”

“What's going--”

“You shut up, Alaia, and ask the commander a question.” Freya hasn't spoken yet, and the knight behind her first spoke, but little Pero next to Freya turned around and severely interrupted the man's words.

The skinny, dark-haired knight exhaled gently, forcing his companion back with an icy eye.

“It doesn't matter... what the hell is going on?” Freya had no time to distract herself. She looked at the scourge and asked, “What happened to them? ”

“I don't know… when we found them… they had…” The scolding shoulders almost trembled, and when we saw him like this, the faces of the others instantly sank. They are comrades, even more so in the same period of graduation, who vowed to break out a reputation in the next jihad, but today, they fold in this little place, and what happens here will not even be remembered by anyone.

“How could anything kill them? In this goddamn poor country!” The knight couldn't help but scold.

“You shut up, Alaia!” Little Pello is still cold angry at him. But he turned around and looked at Freya.

Freya also felt a little low in her heart, which was the first time her men had been killed or injured, and for a while she even remembered Beth's face. But the future goddess blinked and shook her head: “Who killed them? Are those half-body people? ”

“Commander… Emerald and Enica they…” The scolded face revealed a frightened look: “They died strangely…”

“Weird? ”

“I don't know, we can't see exactly what killed them. They have no obvious wounds, but they seem to have been drained of blood, but they have not found any vampire bite marks...”

He took a deep breath and opened his eyes: “Lolo said they were frozen to death, ghosts in the ice and snow would suck people's energy, but I think that guy is bullshitting...”

“Who's Lolo?” Freya turned around.

“He's of Mountain and Minor descent, and he's a nagging guy.” Little Pero replied.

Freya was a little strange. She had no idea that the Empire was not discriminating against the Mountains and the Minors, but her thoughts stayed on the matter for just a few moments and replied: "Show us. ”

“Freya, have you thought about it?” But aside, Nimaise frowned at the decision.

“Sister,” Freya raised her head: "Brando was jealous of revenge, and the Eluines were never avengeless, whether they were Krutz or not, but they died under my command, and I did not ask for immediate revenge on them, but at least to find out who killed them. ”

“I understand.” Nimaisie replied softly, holding onto the reins of the Spirit Horse, as if Freya had expected to answer, merely saying: “I'm just reminding you, think about it. ”

“I thought about it--”

Freya answered in a nailed iron cut, her words penetrated the snow, making everyone a bit of a ripple, but the Cruz looked at her and finally had a slight identity.

……

Leonarette Aurelius looked at the contours of the increasingly visible figure in the snow, and he was slightly darker than a member of the royal family who had always maintained a constant divine colour on his face, but that did not mean that he had not noticed what was happening around him, at least the teenager who was slowly approaching him on horseback.

“His Highness Leonarette.” Haruze saw this tall young man, somewhat envious, who was also the first successor to the throne, like him, but much more steady than he was. For so long, with the exception of reporting his name, he had hardly said a word, which was steady and curious to him. Haruze was anxious to know how he could do better in his own capacity and how to be so confident.

Leonarette Aurelius looked back at the teenager and replied, “Your Highness, under the Temple of Fire, you and I are on an equal footing, and you do not have to fall behind me, contrary to the courtesy of the two countries. ”

Haruze blushed, unexpectedly he made a mistake in manners. He didn't mean to. He was just used to following his sister or teacher behind him. He was reminded that he hurriedly loosened the rope and moved forward.

“Have you thought about the future, Your Highness, that you would inherit a vast empire, millions of people whose future depends on your hands? Have you ever wondered what would happen if... if you did something wrong? I'm sorry, it's very rude to say this... but I often think about it.” Haruze asked softly.

“It's not rude.” Leonarette replied, "Of course I have considered this question, which is in itself part of my powers and responsibilities. As for the tens of millions of people whose future depends on my hands, you are right. If I am right, they will sing the praises, and if I am wrong, they will bear the blame. ”

Haruze couldn't help but stare at the words: “How can this be? ”

“Because by then I will be His Majesty the Supreme Emperor, and in this capacity I will naturally defend the dignity of the imperial power. It's the same for you, and when you grow up to be a certain age, you'll understand that. Only when God gives us this power should we be more careful to preserve it. ”

Leonarette Aurelius raised her head and answered with pride.

“But shouldn't the duty of the royal family be to fulfil the covenant of the nobles to bring a happier and more secure life to his people?” Haruzeh's tongue was stunned.

“Who told you this?” Leonarette turned back and asked.

“It's the teacher and the sister...” replied the little prince in a low voice.

“They are all wrong. Your sister is nothing but a woman, and the Count must have made other plans.” The Crown Prince replied softly.

Haruze felt that there were some problems with this, but he didn't know where to start. He couldn't help but say: "But, Teacher, he is a very honest and learned man. If His Highness Leonard had discussed this with him, he would have understood. ”

“No,” replied Leonarette Aurelius, "Haroozer, you're the only one here who has the right to talk to me on an equal footing, and I don't have to listen to them —— even in your country, Your Royal Highness the Little Prince, the Count is still not a minister, and you should learn to choose your own power ——”

Haruze nodded slightly, seemingly ignorant of the place.

And at the same moment, Brando saw a silver fairy princess coming through the snow. He threw a candy at the star not far behind him, letting the fat dragon run behind him with joy, then raised his head, and the first sentence asked Metisa:

“Freya, isn't she back yet? ”

“I'm sorry, Lord, I didn't persuade her.” Metisa frowned and shook her head with some concern.

“It's not your fault. ”

Brando looked up at the wind and clouds changing and replied softly: "I know Freya's character, the weather is a little strange, but maybe we have to move on. ”

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(PS: I felt a little sick yesterday and today. I don't think I'll be able to get a full time job this month, no words...) (to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com), and your support is my biggest motivation.)