Not a Witch

The undulating sea of ​​reeds and grass is covered with white snow, swaying in the continuous cold wind, and the place where the lake was once rippling has turned into a piece of solid ice.

Figures in black clothes and robes advanced on the ground. They gradually formed a huge circular array, like a complicated and mysterious ancient pattern, surrounding the open space. Refers to the sky.

Under the gray sky, snowflakes fell into the eye sockets of these people, melted into icy water, and flowed into their warm necks.

"Following the ancient oath, the Prophet Black Feather who roams the world, we, the people of Gray Wing, will call here again, and the agreed time has come."

Accompanied by the silent shouts of thousands of necromancers, the tremors from the soul resounded through the earth, and the fierce necromantic power wandered and gathered in the cold wind, forming a violent eye of the storm.

Immediately, hoarse cries came from all directions, and pairs of black wings covered the sky. These gray-black ravens uttered terrified cries, and gathered under the sky.

They passed through the icy cold wind and clouds, and layers of frost gradually condensed on the wings, but they still didn't stop, and kept going upwards, as if they were going to break through the thick clouds that covered the sky, and kept circling upwards in the sky.

As the terrifying magic power gathered in the strong wind, each necromancer stared ahead in the cold wind, their hoodies whistling and fluttering.

That special and icy magic power is colder than the north wind, colder than the frost, constantly blowing the central open space.

There, the originally dry and cold ice began to crack, making a crisp tearing sound, and then collapsed piece by piece, and a huge pothole with a diameter of several kilometers gradually formed on the ground.

The rock-hard ice and soil were rolled up by the storm and flew continuously into the sky, and the ice and frozen soil below gradually turned into debris.

Ice cubes brittle

Ice cubes brittle

I don't know how long time passed, these necromancers looked at the hollow below like statues, and a huge hollow with an inverted cone gradually formed below.

Finally, the last piece of permafrost ice was also torn apart, revealing the extremely dark blue crystal below, and a woman in a blue-black robe lay twisted in it.

Amidst the crackling sound, the dark blue ice crystals turned into powder and dissipated in the cold wind.

The sleeping prophetess gradually opened her eyes, and then gradually floated up surrounded by thousands of jackdaws.

"Welcome your return, Your Highness Gerjarad, the Witch of the Eyed Crow."

Under the gray sky, the circling gray crows finally tore apart the dense dark clouds, rays of sunlight passed through the clouds, and shone on the vast white land, the cold wind finally stopped, and the world gradually changed. get warm.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the hooded prophetess sat on a tree stump, gazing at the world like a raven, while below, wizards in black robes bowed and followed her guidance.

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The eastern border of the empire, a snowy night.

Elio walked in the mountains and forests with heavy steps. He tripped over the gravel under his feet from time to time, and then slowly climbed up. Although his body was covered with scars and bloodshots continued to ooze, he could no longer feel any pain. up.

where is sister anna

i want to eat cake again

cold hands

Mom, no, Mom is gone

it's just me

why

why is that so i don't know

Why is kind sister Anna doing this

So sad

why did not you tell me

I'm too weak

Yeah, I am so humble, why should I live

yeah why live

It will only make everyone hate it

that dirty kid

that child who doesn't know etiquette

the child without a family

it's me

The last time he tripped in the snow, Elio couldn't get up again.

In the boundless snow, he curled up on the grass, his body trembled, and his eyelashes were covered with heavy frost, making it difficult to open them.

Let it all end here.

Some kind of final enlightenment rose in my heart, my consciousness gradually blurred, and my clenched hands slowly spread out, waiting for the arrival of the last moment.If everything ends like this.

At some point, a petite figure walked out of the snowy mountains and forests, surrounded by goats, purple snakes, elks, and snowy owls. These intelligent animals in the mountains followed her quietly.

Silently, these animals lifted the boy up, and then slowly walked into the secluded forest behind them.

After an unknown amount of time, the boy woke up in a hazy orange-yellow halo. He felt warmth around his body, and he was still lying on something soft.

Is it heaven or Hades? A thought flashed through Elio's mind, and then a snowy owl's song woke him up, and he sat up slowly.

"Are you awake?" A pleasant voice came from behind.

The boy then turned around and looked at the fairytale-like environment.

This open space is surrounded by frozen green fine branches and leaves, which filter out the cold outside like a wall that separates the wind, and above the head, tiny berries are exposed among the frozen green, emitting an orange-yellow warm halo to embellish the night.

A girl with long silver-purple hair is sitting on a thick tree stump at the moment. I seem to have woken up from her knees just now. Behind her, goats and elk crouch quietly, and a snowy owl rests on her shoulder. , and a snake with purple scales is wrapped around its arms.

"Are you a fairy in the forest?" Elio thought of the old fairy tales he heard in the tavern, the eternal girl holding a frozen blue wreath.

"Probably so, do you have any wish to come true?" asked the mysterious silver-purple girl.

"Is it possible to wish for anything? I, I want to resurrect Sister Anna."

Elio looked at this otherworldly girl and felt that everything was like a dream.

"Okay, because I am the immortal witch, Korros."

"But as the price of your wish, you will ascend to the icy throne and use ice and blood to reform the thousand-year empire."

The girl's eyes closed slightly and then opened again. In those beautiful eyes, the boy fell into a deep sleep again.

Laying the boy on his knees again, the girl's hand gently caressed his eyelids.

"Finally found you, Prince Ansroy's son, Elio Cang Zusselberg."

"According to the agreement, you will become the emperor of the empire. Since you were found in the beautiful rime winter scenery, from now on, I will call you the king of rime."

Chapter 120 IX The Southern Kingdom's Reply

On the mountain road, the carriage moved forward slowly.

Lorraine Hill was sitting in front of the car with his pupils half-closed, as if he might fall asleep at any moment. Fortunately, the horse in front was very obedient, and there was a smart blue-black crow standing beside the girl watching , If the horse stops to eat grass or walks sideways, it will grab the rope and pull it as a reminder.

Since the last time she used her power, the sage girl is still in a weak stage and often feels sleepy.Fortunately, a helper came recently, and this blue jay also brought distant news.

The body was huddled in the large robe, and the girl leaned on the seat behind her, breathing slowly, holding the unfolded letter paper in her hand.

Far Southern Islands.

When the mainland is in winter, it is hot summer here, and the bright sunshine shines on the blue sea waves, reflecting sparkling light.

Seagulls fly around the back of the ship, calling out from time to time, and the white silhouettes embellish the sea.

"Has the letter to Lacey been mailed?"

Lan Lier, wearing shorts and a light jacket, walked onto the deck and looked at the figure standing by the fence.

"The blue jay has already brought it over, and it is estimated that Lacey will receive it in a few days." Ling Xin, who was dressed in a light gauze, turned around, and she was still dressed in a dancing skirt in the past.

"After all, we have already arrived in the Southern Islands. It's time to write back to Little Lacey, otherwise she will be in a hurry." Lan Lier stepped forward to stand with Ling Xin at this time, looking at the boundless blue sky at the bow of the ship. .

"The feeling of the sea is really extraordinary, completely different from that on land." Lan Lier sighed with emotion.

When they were traveling and performing in Crancia in the summer, they received a letter from their teacher Filia, and then met Lorraine Hill.

Then they received a mission to find a friend of Lacey in the Southern Islands.

"Her name is Vimiya, she has sea-blue hair, a moving voice, and a gentle personality." The girl described the sea witch in this way.

"It's probably located on the Broken Isles at the southern end of the Southern Islands. Those places are very remote, and the islands are far apart."

"This can be regarded as an experience for you." Teacher Filia said the same to the two of them.

"Of course, there is also a reward." Lorraine Hill looked at the two with a smile.

"The Carites Chamber of Commerce has prepared a generous reward for you, and also presented a comfortable sea boat for travel."

"Such a good thing, of course I won't refuse it." After hearing this, Lan Lier immediately patted her chest and said it was okay.

"If that's the case, I'm relieved." The girl bent over to thank her, and then held out another delicate doll.

"This puppet will be your companion and travel together. With her, those ferocious sea beasts on the sea should not be a problem."

Although Ling Xin is already a Sequence 7, and Lan Lier is about to advance, it is safer for Yi Xue to follow the possible Sequence 8 sea beasts.Furthermore, finding Vimiya's location also requires the gemstone made by the girl to perceive it, which also requires Yi Xue to operate.

"This...?" Lan Lier and Ling Xin glanced at each other, looking at this delicate doll in blue and black dress with surprise and curiosity.

"It's so beautiful~" The two seemed to have stars in their eyes, and they bent down to look at the doll.

"But she is alive." The girl smiled lightly and held up the doll, and then the doll moved its legs, slowly suspended in the air, and then sat on Lorraine Hill's shoulders.

"My name is Yixue Green, you can call me Yixue." Yixue Green was obviously much colder towards outsiders.

"It's so cold, but so cute." Lan Lier whispered, trying to hug Yi Xue, but was stepped on the forehead by the puppet lady.

"You can't hug me casually." Yi Xue's fair cheeks swayed slightly, expressing her reluctance to get close to outsiders. As an ice elf, she has never been the kind of existence that loves intimacy.

"Okay." Lan Lier nodded disappointedly, she couldn't beat her again and again, so that's the only way to go.

Seeing Yi Xue's rare appearance, Lorraine Hill was slightly surprised, and then remembered another witch who was like a puppet.It seems that Si Ye is the same, he only becomes cute when he is in front of acquaintances, and he usually has an indifferent appearance that strangers should not enter.

Leaving aside the strange personalities of these long-lived species, Lorraine Hill continued to tell the two of them.

"Because the Southern Islands are very large, and you may not be familiar with them there. After you go there, you can find a powerful mage to help." Then Lorraine Hill handed a letter to the two of them.

"Her name is Alena, and she is currently the most popular archmage, captain, and envoy of magical beasts in the Southern Islands. It should be easy for you to find out her whereabouts."

"If you encounter trouble in the local area, you can ask her to help. I believe it will be easy to solve."