The Snow Man Empire, a vast empire that spans an entire continent, stretches from the sea to the east, the mountains to the west, the ice fields to the north, and the jungle to the south. And the one who established this immortal feat was the Emperor of the Xueman Empire, the Xueman Emperor Fred.

Born in a commoner, he grew step by step from a country boy who resisted the extortion of tax officials to a hero who killed traitors and evil, and his life experience is legendary. In order to eradicate the filthy shadow that controlled the upper echelons of the royal family, he broke through one difficulty after another and defeated one strong enemy after another. Whether it is the graceful and arrogant elves of the jungle or the bold and rough dwarves of the mountains, all of them are his friends, and even the Sea Clan and the invincible Frost Dragon, who have been enemies of humans for generations, have been impressed by his charisma and become his allies.

Under his appeal, the many races put aside their enmity and for the first time united to form an unprecedented multi-ethnic coalition to defeat the Shadow of Filth that sought to devour the world.

The final battle was extremely fierce, and countless heroes fell in that epic battle. The Shadow of Filth was so powerful that the Martial Saints of all races could not even afford to look at each other, and even the forbidden spell extraterrestrial meteor jointly cast by several Great Demon Guides was shattered with a single blow.

Just when everyone was in despair, it was Fred who stepped forward to turn the tide, borrowing the power of the gods to build a brilliant holy sword with holy flames, a body that destroyed the shadow of filth, and saved the entire continent like a savior!

After that, he ascended the throne as the emperor, married the elf princess, established the Xueman Empire, proclaimed himself the Xueman Emperor, unified the entire continent, eliminated the hatred of all ethnic groups, and let everyone live a peaceful and peaceful life.

Fred is known as the greatest saint king the continent has ever seen, and his story has been turned into poetry and widely praised by bards. Countless young people follow his example, eager to one day become a big hero and win the beauty to make a career.

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A pair of cloudy eyes slowly opened, even if there was a thick carpet under his feet, and there were fire-type magic crystals inlaid around him to raise the temperature, the owner of these eyes still felt that his body was extremely cold.

The attendant thoughtfully put on a snow bear skin cloak for him, and was about to pick up the utensils to feed him, but was stopped by a pair of dry hands.

Dry hands and cloudy eyes are all from the same owner. An old man with a withered face was sitting on an ornate chair encrusted with precious stones, and he slowly picked up his spoon and reached for the soup in front of him.

It is a delicacy made from the king mushroom from the elven forest and the deep-sea giant crab paid tribute by the sea tribe, which is delicious and can prolong life, and the most important thing is that it is worth a lot of money, just this small plate can make a family of five spend the first half of the year carefree.

The spoon scooped up the thick soup, but his hands kept shaking, and when it came to his mouth, there was nothing but a trace of temperature.

The hand that once held the holy sword was now unable to even hold the soup spoon steadily, which made the old man unable to help but feel a sense of loss.

The soup spoon was thrown on the table and made a clanging sound, the old man looked at the thick soup in front of him, his cloudy eyes slowly closed again, and his dream seemed to return to the time when he fought with his friends, it was not as luxurious as it is now, the dry food as hard as a stone and water could make him feel extremely happy, if the dwarf Mlock was willing to contribute his secret spices, it would definitely be a feast!

The cloudy eyes open again, and when people get old, they will lose their spirits and take a nap from time to time. The long dining table in front of him and the richly dressed crowd on either side brought the old man back to reality, it was the annual banquet of the Empire. As the New Year approaches, lords from all over the world gather in the royal capital to have dinner with the emperor.

"Mlock...... Didn't you come this year?" asked the old man in a hoarse voice.

A stout dwarf stood up and said, "Your Majesty, my ancestor passed away 20 years ago, have you forgotten?"

"Really?" the old man became more and more frustrated, "Mlock is dead." ”

"Your Majesty, your body has been getting weaker and weaker in recent years. It just so happens that the sacrifice of the God of Order is also there, so why don't you let him use the Holy Light Technique to regulate it for you?" a middle-aged man in his forties with a mustache stood up and said.

But without waiting for the old man to answer, another young man with a handsome face but a proud demeanor preemptively said: "It is better to use the holy light than to use the power of nature, it just so happens that I am the sacrifice of the Lord of Nature, and I can regulate your body now." ”

"Hey, you gardeners really dare to say that Your Majesty's noble body is not a dead leaf. Put away your little tricks, what can compare to the Light when it comes to resilience?"

"Rude guy. The Lord of Nature is not a gardener, and you have to pay for what you say!"

"The Body of Order is never afraid of challenges, and the Light will show you what power is!"

With the words, the middle-aged and young people emitted golden and green lights respectively, illuminating the entire restaurant. And the lords of their faction also stood behind the two of them, and the magic power on everyone's bodies surged, and it seemed that as long as they gave an order, they would fight hard.

The representative of the frost dragon from the northern snow field snorted coldly, he believed in the dragon god, so he was too lazy to wade into the muddy water. The same is true of the representatives of the sea tribe in the East, who believes in the mother of the sea, and looks like he has nothing to do with himself.

"That's enough, I'm not dead yet!" With the old man's angry shout, everyone at the scene was shocked. No matter how you say it, the one who is in the first place is also the king who has unified the entire continent, even if the wind and candle are still in their last years. Everyone quickly returned to their positions, but the hatred that flowed from looking at each other was undiminished.

The old man sighed in his heart, these were the descendants of those who had fought with him, and in the face of these sons and nephews, he really couldn't afford to give the punishment he deserved.

"I appreciate your kindness, but you know it, I already have a god to believe in, and it is inconvenient to accept the blessings of other gods, so this matter is over!"

"Dare to ask who the god you believe in?" the middle-aged man asked, "Why haven't I heard you mention her name for so many years?"

The old man frowned, and the middle-aged man's tone was already a little overstepping, but he still replied patiently: "The one I believe in is weak by nature, so don't say it." ”

The arrogant young man also suddenly spoke: "It is the god who has given you the power to defeat the shadow of filth? ”

Something seems to be wrong...... The old man looked at the young man for a long time, and then slowly spoke: "No need, the gods I believe in don't need to be worshipped, and they don't need the power of faith, so they don't have to work hard and lose money." ”

"Hah, a god who doesn't need the power of faith? Are you sure it's really a god?" the young man sneered, "Or are you deliberately withholding that person's name for fear that others will gain favor and threaten your position?"

"Presumptuous! your words are so rude!" the old man's attendant shouted, but before he could finish speaking, the golden chains bound him, and the other guards tried to step forward, but they were also entangled in their feet by the sudden growth of vines, and they fell to the ground.

"You ...... This is a rebellion!" The attendant's face turned red and he struggled desperately. But the Holy Light Binding is not something that can be broken by brute force, it has to be a divine skill of the same level. As the king's attendant, he did not believe in any gods like the king, so naturally he could not release any divine magic.

The old man looked around coldly, and asked without changing his face, "What do you want to do?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we are undoubtedly rebelling, after all, you won't live long. The middle-aged man stepped forward with a smug look and said, "We just want to know which god helped you defeat the Shadow of Filth. The god of justice, the god of nature, or the god of light?"

"What about when you get it?" the old man asked coldly.

"Of course, it is to remove her name, destroy her body, completely cut off her faith, and let her never turn over!"

The old man glanced at the young man, then at the Frost Dragon and the Sea Clan's representatives, "You guys planned it?"

"Nowadays, there are mixed beliefs on the mainland, and believers are not easy to come by. But there is a group of people who, like you, are willing to be unbelievers rather than contribute their faith to the gods, which is a great disrespect. Therefore, we decided to join forces to destroy the nameless god and remove him from the world once and for all, so that those who have no faith will naturally come back to the arms of our Lord. ”

"The God of Order, the Lord of Nature, the Dragon God and the Mother of the Sea, how do you four plan to divide them?"

"Don't waste your efforts. The arrogant young man said, "We have already made an agreement, and when we destroy the nameless god and absorb the believers according to their abilities, we don't have to worry about you, Your Majesty." ”

"Your master told you to do it?"

"It is our spontaneous act, and we are willing to give everything for the sake of our Lord!"

"Hmph, it's to get more power from your master. The old man said disdainfully, "And if there is no acquiescence from those guys, how dare you threaten me at the risk of the world's condemnation?"

"Watch your words, Your Majesty Fred!" a little anger welled up in the young man's eyes, "Although you are a king, please be respectful when talking about the gods!"

"Respect, true gods never need this thing!" the old man sneered, "The one I believe in once said that gods don't need to be believed. The ones you believe in are false gods at best, and you are the ones who should be lost!"

As soon as the words fell, a golden thunderbolt draped in front of the old man, directly knocking over the soup bowl and destroying the table, leaving a scorch mark on the ground.

The middle-aged man withdrew his hands and said displeasedly: "My lord must not blaspheme, for the sake of you being the king of a country, this time it should be a warning!"

The old man's face was full of soup, and he clenched his fists and said, "You warn me, who gave you this right!"

"Of course it's the great god of order!" said the middle-aged man, "In front of the gods, a mere mortal monarch is not worth mentioning. Look at you now, frail old man, I'm afraid I won't even be able to stand up without support!"

"You!" the old man gritted his teeth, but could not utter anything to refute it.

Indeed, his body is already a candle in the wind, and time is short, and it is best to describe it as a hero's twilight. He swept his eyes over the crowd and mourned in his heart. When they die, these people will definitely fight for the faith, and then the people will definitely be miserable, and I am afraid that the empire will fall apart as a result. It is extremely ironic that their poor ancestors had dedicated their lives to unification, and that the fruits of their hard-won gains were to be destroyed in the hands of their own children and grandchildren.

This is probably the case with the boom and bust, and it has long been decided.

In troubled times, heroes emerge, but in prosperous times, villains are in charge, as if there is an invisible hand controlling everything, so that everything in the world is balanced in constant repetition.

The old man sighed again, he was no longer the Fred he once was, just an old man who was dying. The former partner is long gone, and the only thing that can't be relieved is probably this country.

"When I die, I remember to be kind to my people. The old man was powerless to change the status quo, and that was his last request.

Everyone was overjoyed and nodded again and again.

"Of course, every believer is a precious treasure, and we will naturally treat them well, please rest assured, Your Majesty. ”

The young man couldn't hold his breath and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, what is the ...... of the god you believe in?"

The old man shook his head: "Don't worry, she won't threaten you, she has already left." ”

"Leave?" the crowd was confused, and the young man asked, "You can't deliberately trick us, right? Since we're leaving, we can't hurt her, so it's okay to tell us her name!"

Boom!

The old man's hand slapped heavily on the deputy in the seat, and shouted in an almost roaring voice: "Now that the matter has come to this, do you not even want to leave me the last dignity?"

"We must make sure that nothing goes wrong, Your Majesty. The middle-aged man said contemplatively: "If you insist on concealing it, we have no choice but to offend." ”

"You're going to torture me, okay, good! Come on, if I spit out a word, I won't be the Snow Man Emperor!"

"Hard-mouthed old thing!" said the young man disdainfully, "I hope that when the queen bee uses your body as a nest, you can still maintain your demeanor!"

A few military attachés walked out behind the young man, sneered and walked towards the old man, and just as they were about to reach out and pull the old man up, a bulging voice suddenly sounded.

"Fred, just tell them if they ask, it's not something unsightly!"

"Who?"

Everyone turned their heads to find a girl with long purple hair sitting at the farthest end of the table at some point, her mouth stuffed with food. There were also two tall women standing beside her, one with long hair and one with short hair, both wearing blindfolds that covered the upper half of their faces.

The old man looked at the visitor in surprise, and his excited voice trembled: "You...... You...... You're back?"

The girl finally swallowed the food and smiled: "Well, I'll be back if there's something." Anyway, your appearance has changed a lot, old and ugly, I ate three roast chickens, two fish, and six sausages to recognize you, but I was tired to death. ”