There are no secrets in this world, even if you think that only God and earth know, but the wall has ears. Nils has a wishful thinking and feels that he can hide from the world. But some rumors have already reached Northland City and reached Zoya's ears.

At this time, Zoya looked at herself in the mirror a little suddenly, and unconsciously there had been too many changes.

I have changed, but my father has not changed. It's still the same father who took him into the Northlands. Before, she didn't think there was anything wrong with that. As an aristocrat, he has long been accustomed to exchange. She has had this consciousness since she was a little sensible, and for the sake of her family and herself, she seized the opportunity to make her life better.

It wasn't until she met Bran that she gradually understood that it was just self-comfort when she was powerless to choose. Just like back then, Bran sat in a rocking chair and dangled......

But when there was a glimmer of strength, it could be said that - no! she lost the courage to face it.

All this could not be hidden from Bran, except that he understood himself, so he pretended to believe what happened to him. He pretended to be like, but there were some things that he would never fit.

The old order had been broken, and the nobles, who had lost the protection of the old order, began to panic and began to run around. Now there are people everywhere who want to take refuge in the Northland, these people are trying to find opportunities, and they are all trying to drag each other back. thought that if you suppressed others, you could grab a good position.

But what if Bran didn't leave a place for them at all? Why couldn't he be wiser?

There were some things she didn't want to care, and she wanted to keep pretending to be stupid. As long as his father is wiser, as long as he knows how to be restrained.

Now the nobles of the entire Grimm Kingdom are talking about Bran, and they are preaching the legitimacy of nobility everywhere. My father thought he had reaped great benefits and had considerable connections. But these useless connections are just a noose for the imminence of death.

In Northland, she came into contact with many new people and new things. Although those white robes come from all over the place, they all have more or less some net worth background. Their choice made her understand a lot.

For the emerging wizards, nobility is not worth mentioning at all, it is just a shackle that binds the power of wizards. The white-robed people brought their families to Northland City, not to get rid of the old constraints. These people have their eyes on the world and have already begun to prepare. Their power grows too fast, and the world gives them too little.

Some of Bran's original policies have been detached from the most primitive interpretations. For example, Northland protects all wizards who enter the area, as long as you obey the law and have no ill will. Now it's been artificially added to the add-on – no matter how much trouble you're out there.

Many things are changing little by little. Those wizards are using Northland as their last resort, so they are wholeheartedly maintaining everything here. Even in the face of the mortals in the city, the wizard is still polite, because the laws of the Northland City also protect the mortals here.

This is the ideal home of wizards, who live in harmony with mortals. But what about when these kind wizards from the Northland come out of here?

She'd seen these wizards kill people. As Bran's family, he also has corresponding responsibilities. He often patrols his home with the knights and wizards of the city. After dealing with several emergencies, he realized that his performance in the gladiatorial arena could only be regarded as child's play.

The wizards of Northland seem to have inherited some of Bran's characteristics. Kind and tolerant words and deeds are too deceptive, but when you think they are kind and deceivable, it is usually also the moment of death.

Zoya knew that as long as she continued to pretend that she didn't know her former family, then Bran would always be with her and pretend to be stupid. But she couldn't! she couldn't watch her father perish.

My trials have never ended, and some things have to be faced alone after all. One last glance at herself in glasses, Zoya walked out of the room with her whole body draped.

The idle clansmen gathered in the martial arts arena as usual, and they all stopped their movements when they saw Zoya walking with a solemn face.

Facing the eyes of the clansmen, Zoya said after a while, "I need to go back." ”

Dani smiled, "Do you want us to accompany you?"

"No, it's a little trial and I'll be back soon. ”

"Well," Dani patted her on the head, "Tryout, it shouldn't be against our tradition to bring your white wolf buddies. ”

This time, Zoya did not refuse, and happily agreed.

The Northlanders follow tradition, but Erin doesn't. She accompanied Zoya out of the city mansion, looking preoccupied.

Erin stared at Zoya's side face, "What are you going to do?"

"My father was imprisoned, he was no longer fit to be the head of the house. ”

"What if ——, him resist?"

Zoya's hand trembled, "He didn't dare! ”

"I mean—if. ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?" Zoya couldn't help but raise her voice.

Erin sighed, "Just to remind you that you don't have the strength to control the overall situation at the moment. You're not Bran, you're not one of those white robes with little accomplishments, and you can't even beat me. Therefore, you should not refuse the help of your clansmen, it is too late to turn back. ”

Zoya shook her head, "From the moment I said it, there was no turning back. I used to wonder why the dragoons were weaker than the warriors of the Northlands, was it just the difference in equipment?

You don't have to prove anything, you just have to go through the growth period safely. Unlike us, we need to keep proving ourselves and be strong in the process.

And one thing you said wrong, you are no longer my opponent. ”

Looking at Zoya, who was full of confidence and pride, Erin was dumbfounded for a moment.

"I know you don't believe it. Zoya continued: "But these are not really important, what matters is my choice. I decided to face my past, my former family, what about you?

I'll take care of my own business and come back to live and die with the people here, what about you?

You are a dragoon, but you live in peace in the city of Bran. But you all know that from the moment the dragoon killed him, there was no going back.

We want to be part of his family, and Bran doesn't say no to that. Flowey, Dani, and Gushu are his best family, have you ever seen a family closer than them? It's enviable, isn't it? They are so kind to their family, that's why you can't give up.

But the more this happens, the sooner you should make a decision. Don't wait until things get out of hand, like me. It's a problem I've caused, so it's up to me to fix it.

It was my former family, and it was certainly easy to hide behind others. But whoever dealt with them will only be left with a knot in their hearts. This matter can only be handled by me, and it is up to me to cut off the past so as not to cause trouble to others.

I'm Bran's family, Zoya of the Northlands, and what about you?"