To this day, I often think of that day in my mind.

I don't know how to describe Firestorm's performance this time, but what I do know is that Firestorm has single-handedly created a purgatory.

Purgatory is something even more terrifying than hell. The legendary Purgatory is covered in flames every second, as if it were a sea of fire. And the souls imprisoned in this sea of fire are also tortured every second, just like the poor soldiers who fell into the sea of fire created by the fire storm.

I don't feel worthless for these soldiers, and I do pity them. In any case, they are just professional soldiers who make it their duty to obey orders. Basically none of them know what the order they are going to execute, they just need to carry it out. Even if it kills them, as they do now, it is their duty to obey orders. If the vocation allows them to die, they can only choose to die. I sympathize with them, they are not like those professional killers, they don't just deserve to die. Their loss was also the loss of the entire resistance to the apostles. Even if they don't have an alliance with us yet.

It's a pity that if we want to be able to escape, we can only do this. Why? For though I sympathized with the soldiers, their commander was the man of the Regent, and he was ordered to do whatever it took to make the old man Redding end up in a mass of bones and lay buried in the ground. So, even if he sympathized with these soldiers, he had to applaud Firestorm's behavior.

The fire storm smashed heavily on the ground like a huge extraterrestrial meteorite, and then the earth with a radius of hundreds of square meters was instantly ignited. Each soldier caught in it was covered in several layers of flames, and even as they tried to roll hard to extinguish the flames on their bodies, even the flames on the ground were much taller than their height. Firestorm stood motionless, just laughing, "Burn, burn! Every one of your souls is destined to burn and be washed away in this boundless purgatory! And here is your purgatory! Punishing your purgatory!"

I'm amazing, Banksy is amazing, the enemy is amazing, even the general, too. Because everything in front of me is so shocking.

Perhaps Firestorm felt that the situation was enough for us to escape, so he gradually reduced the flames in this area, and instead let the flames slowly move towards our rear, separating us from the soldiers who were chasing us. It's like an impregnable wall. And what's even more terrifying is that this wall is constantly erupting with flames.

As the firestorm then flew into the sky and rushed forward, I knew that now was the best time for us to get out of here. "Banksy, you follow, find Firestorm!Others, let's hurry up and meet at that fork in the road!"

All of them followed me silently without saying a word, and Banksys, after nodding, used his divine power to cover himself in a golden light and flew towards the fire storm, and Iron Mountain also sprinted with all his might, anyway, all the attacks for him could not break through his defenses. And I was even more relaxed, although I had to protect Reading from being harmed, but the current situation was that all the soldiers were already too busy to take care of themselves, let alone whether they could attack Reading now. Although their commander was still barely trying to keep the chaotic soldiers from falling into further chaos, there was no way to attack at all.

Eventually, we managed to get out of here. When we finally reached safety, I glanced back at the Purgatory created by the Firestorm and exhaled deeply. I looked at the companions around us, and I realized that another characteristic of this sea of fire is that when we step into it, the flames seem to consciously disperse, so that we can pass through this place unimpeded. At first, I didn't realize it, but it wasn't until we came out that none of us had been burned by the fire, not even Reading. It's really interesting, Firestorm's power is indeed huge, and what is even more obvious is that he has been able to control his abilities proficiently.

It was only when we made our way through the still deserted town to the fork in the road that I understood why they dared to attack me on such a large plain. It was nearly noon when we fled, but there was still no sign of any human activity in the town. It was clear that in order to accomplish their plan, they had either moved the entire town or killed it all.

What a big move! Then we have no reason to stay here. It's just that what I didn't expect was that we would have to choose that canyon that definitely had an ambush in broad daylight. But who knows what the future holds, maybe in preparation for this ambush on us they have concentrated all the forces they can draw on that plain, so that canyon is now safe for us. But there is a possibility that these ambushes are only a small part of the Lord Regent's vast plan. It's like the tip of the iceberg. And the real and greatest threat to us awaits us in that canyon. And there's a good chance it's full of the same pursuers I've met before.

But our retreat is completely cut off, and no one wants to go back to that place. That's tens of thousands of troops, and we only need one stimulation like this, and we don't want to experience it again.

It's just that who knows what awaits us? Maybe the road ahead is destined to be even more difficult than the current one.

Finally, we find Banksy and the firestorm lying on the ground. Firestorm doesn't look like it used to be a bit like it used to be, and can only lie on the ground and be treated by Banksys. And after seeing the firestorm, I gave up on my previous thoughts.

"Let's go. “

Reading looked at me stunned and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Erimaya. Now only there are 100% insulated from attackers. I don't think any of them wanted to set foot in that strange place. ”

"Shall we not go to the Courage Defense, then, but my mission is to find out the truth there!"

"The truth?" I walked up to Reading and asked, "Mr. Redding, I think you know nothing more about your mission. But what you need to know more clearly is that no matter which path we choose now, we will only die without a place to be buried! They are the ones who will help you, but they are not the ones who can die for you at any time!"

The others weren't involved between me and Reading, but Iron Mountain casually said, "Eremaya? “

I turned to him and smiled, "I know, and I don't like that place either." But I know they definitely don't like that place either, and in general, there's a magic there that makes all those who have a bad breath a lot gentle. ”

Tie Shan nodded and smiled as well. However, it may have been because he had put his entire head into the helmet made of unknown materials, so his laughter was a little dull, like an echo in the middle of a valley.

"Did you decide to take refuge in the province of Eremaya?"

"Why not, Mr. Redding. If you have any objections, then let's vote. After all, this is a difficult choice for your empire, and it is often through voting that way of deciding how to resolve things. Right now, I'm the one who chooses to go to the province of Arimaya and Iron Mountain, and you're the only one who chooses to move on, no matter which path you take. And those who have not yet made a statement are Banksy and Firestorm. In other words, if either of them chooses to be on my side, you can only choose to join us. But if the two of them choose to be on your side, then we can die for you. Now, Firestorm, Banks, it's time for you to make a choice. ”

Without any hesitation, the fire storm that was still slowly recovering raised his hand high: "They all need to be purified! Even if they die, I will choose to die with them!"

Reading chuckled softly after hearing Firestorm's answer. However, Firestorm's next words quickly dispelled Redding's illusions: "However, I will not choose the path to death no matter what. Now I need to get some rest, and I hope that when I open my eyes, I will be in a comfortable bed. “

Very good. I looked at Reading: "Now, three votes to one. Even if Banksy chooses to be on your side, you've already lost. But in order to be as democratic as possible, I think it's important for us to listen to Banksy now. ”

Banksy glanced at Redding and turned to me again. Finally, his eyes fell on the fire storm who had fainted just after speaking. She whispered, "I need to treat Andre, and I won't let him take any risks until his injuries are healed." “

"Well, now it's four votes to one. Mr. Redding, it's clear that you've lost now. “

Reading wanted to make a final effort: "But you know what? every minute we delay in that place, the battle ahead becomes more and more unfavorable to us! Maybe the line of courage has collapsed at this moment, you know?"

"If it does collapse, it will prove that you have no value in becoming an alliance with us. If you can't hold on for even a little time, then the Danmos Empire is doomed to ruin. Of course, this is thanks to the blessings of your great Emperor and his right-hand man, the Regent. Otherwise, how could you not perish in the harsh winter?"

"Madam Sigh, I will not allow you to insult my country!"

"Hahahaha. I laughed, but what I didn't expect was that the old man Reading was quite cute when he was angry. Instead of arguing with him, I went up behind him and stabbed an arrow in the ass of the horse he was riding. The horse was frightened and sped towards where I wanted him to go. "Hold on, Mr. Redding, there's still a distance from here to Erimaya, and I'll give you a small gift from time to time for the horse under your crotch. ”

It turned out that I made the right choice. I don't think the attackers would have thought we'd go back. I admit that the current form is indeed urgent. But I believe that the Damos Empire soldiers stationed in the Courage Line will not put those apostles into their country so easily. If Magellan had been allowed to fall in the past because it was to protect their country and their loved ones, then they should have worked harder. Thinking of this, I have to feel sorry for the soldiers of the Danmoth Empire who died at our hands. They don't have to do it at all, it's just that the mission has doomed them to this path.

After about three days, we were back at the junction of the Eremaya and the Dry Lands, where I saw snow for the first time.

It was a companion evening, and as the sun was slowly sinking to the west, countless small white flowers suddenly floated in the sky. Just when I was wondering what these things were, Banksy screamed excitedly, "Snow, it's snowing!"

Oh, is this snow? I stretched out my hands, and in an instant my hands were covered with these cute little things that were snow-white. It's really, really, beautiful.

But Reading looked solemn. "Winter is coming. ”

I turned to Redding and asked, "What do you mean?"

"You can ask a few of them, have they ever seen snow?"

And Firestorm and Iron Mountain both shook their heads: "I've seen it, but it shouldn't be now." And at least in a few months. We're in the south of the continent, so it stands to reason that it shouldn't snow that much. Unless, the legendary harsh winter is really coming. “

This is indeed a very serious problem. Now it seems that our enemies are not only the regent, but also the weather.

We were now in the vicinity of the forts that had been built separately in the province of Arimaya, and I had stumbled over to one of them. Now it seems that even if it is to guard against their neighbors, they are slack enough. Not even a single sentry, almost all of them were homelocked in the cozy fortress, watching the snowflakes that shouldn't have been there at this time.