Chapter Fifty-Three, The Queen and the Divine Bird.
Freljord, Lakstark. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Although winter has just passed, the heavy clouds still fill most of Freljord, and terrifying blizzards still search the endless snowfields for the dead and alive.
But here, above a forest beneath Frosthorn Peak, there was a rare ray of sunlight shining through the dark clouds on a huge rock in the middle of the woods.
The rock is covered in snow and looks as clear as ice, which may be a perennial block of ice.
What's even more amazing is that in the middle of the rocks, there is a statue erected, which shines in the sunlight and exudes a heart-warming light.
It was a woman with a bow and arrow, wearing a ranger's cloak, wearing a crown, and her left hand raised to the sky, as if begging for something, and her demeanor could not help but remind people of words such as "saint" and "compassion".
All the people of Freljord know that in this place, which is called the "Holy Land", there is only one person who is qualified to erect a statue.
Avarosa
The man who once unified the whole of Freljord and led the era of the "Three Sisters of Legend".
And today, in this holy place, where no one dared to step in, a man with a bow and arrows and a cloak was gradually walking towards the rock.
……
Every time I come here, I feel uneasy.
Ash touched the crystal clear longbow behind his back, and then looked at the shallow scar on the white skin of his wrist, which was characteristic of Freljord women, and thought to himself.
If he hadn't escaped here, he might have become a corpse on the ice field.
"You're here again...... Alvarossa"
A motherly voice sounded over the rocks, and after an eye-wracking gust of wind, a beautiful bird stopped on the arm of the statue of Avarosa.
The bird seemed to be condensed with ice, and its whole body exuded the unique luster and chill of ice, but between its words and deeds, it revealed an aura of intellect and knowledge.
Ordinary people might be surprised to see this bird, but a serene smile appeared on Ash's face, as if he had returned to his mother's arms.
"Lord Anivia, how can I be compared to a hero like Avarosa, my name is Ash, but I'm just an ordinary person. ”
"It doesn't matter, it seems to me that you are all the same. ”
Ash pulled a few candies out of his cloak, and Anivia slowly flew down from the statue and pecked a few
"I have to say that your human things are much more delicious than the fruits in the snow valley, and perhaps this is your real talent. ”
Hearing this, Ash laughed bitterly twice.
Anivia appears many times in the mythology of Freljord, and plays an important role every time.
The people regarded it as the patron saint of wind, snow and glaciers, and was responsible for protecting the whole of Freljord from foreign forces.
Over the years, many people who have survived the blizzard have claimed to have been rescued by Anivia, and they have described Avinia in much the same way.
The form of a ferocious bird, its crystal clear body, and its ability to dispel storms with a wave of its wings.
But none of them mention that Avinia is very fond of butterscotch from Demacia.
When Ash's mother died when he was young due to tribal conflicts, and when Ash took over as his mother and led the clan, the young Ash made a surprising statement:
When the time comes, the blood debt should be put aside to maintain long-term peace.
Naturally, this kind of dreamer-like words would not be recognized by the people of the tribe at that time, and everyone was looking at Ash with a strange look, and her position was in jeopardy at that time, and there were even messages saying that someone was going to disadvantage her.
Sure enough, during a daily hunt, the guards around Ash suddenly turned against each other and flashed their swords at Ash, and the young flee into Lakstark in a panic, just then, something strange happened.
Lakstark, which had been sunny all year round, suddenly became overcast, stormed, and snowfell, and the Assassins at the time decided that Ash could not survive such a violent storm, so they gave up the pursuit.
But unexpectedly, a few days later, Ash not only walked out of Lakstak intact, but even had Avarosa's weapon "Ice Longbow" in his hand
For a time, the whole of Avarosa bowed down to Ash, the new empress, and under Ash's leadership, Freeljord was revived.
As for why there was a sudden storm back then, Ash was miraculously able to survive and find the Ice Cleaner Longbow, I'm afraid only Ash himself knows.
"So, what's the matter this time. ”
At some point, Avinia had eaten all the candy in Ash's hand, and she raised her head gracefully, pecked two mouthfuls of snow and said.
"I remember it wasn't easy for you to come in once, not just to see me, right?"
Indeed, in the tradition of Avarossa, since the place of Lakstak is called a holy place, ordinary people are naturally not allowed to step into it, and Ash, as the patriarch, can only come in for a moment in the name of "sacrifice", and he can't bring anyone else.
"Nothing can be hidden from you, Lord Avinia. ”
Ash said with a smile and lowered his head.
"Actually...... Freljord has already begun to be recognized, and it won't be long before a lot of outsiders come to Freljord. ”
"So what. ”
As if absent-minded, Avinia wandered around and said casually.
Ash didn't seem to care, and continued.
"You know, the forces out there are not that we can resist, if ......"
"Do you need to ask me about this kind of thing?"
Avinia said, looking up at Ash.
"You should know that the power of the Frost Watchers was also something that Avarosa couldn't resist back then, but now, they're still beneath the Wailing Abyss. ”
Hearing Avinia's words, Ash's hand gripping the ice bow in his hand tightened and tightened, as if he was thinking about something.
"You are a good leader, you have the ability to lead your clan, and my interference is unnecessary. ”
After hearing Avinia's words, Ash stood up as if relieved.
"Thank you, great Avinia, for your erudition that I have been taught. ”
"Everything is your own talent, it has nothing to do with me. ”
As she spoke, Avinia spread her wings and was about to fly into the sky, when Ash behind her suddenly stopped her.
"One more thing...... In a few days, I'll be getting married. ”
"Oh......"
Avinia seemed interested, and looked back at Ash.
It turned out that the timid girl who fainted with a panicked face when she saw her face was now at the age of marriage.
"Who's the other party?"
"Yes...... The leader of the barbarians. ”
As if she hadn't expected Avinia to be interested in her own private affairs, Ash's face was a little red and her voice was a little small.
"Is it a political marriage...... It's boring for you humans. ”
"No...... I ......"
Looking at the stumbling Ash, Avinia seemed to understand something, waved her wings, and flew into the sky.
"It's almost time, I can see the man in the distance almost rushing in with a big knife, you better hurry back. ”
……
Watching Ash below walk farther and farther, Avinia sighed.
"It's exactly the same as Avarosa, both in terms of looks and dreams...... May he be able to withstand the darkness. ”
As he spoke, he looked in the distance in the direction where Lines and the others were traveling.