Under the white snow, the black dead wood stood hideously in the violent wind and snow.

In this place, it seems that gentle snow does not exist at all. Either there is none, or it is overwhelming.

The branches of the iron leaf golden branch immediately pointed diagonally to the sky, and each branch, each leaf looked like a forest of spears and swords, shining with a more cold edge in the cold wind.

The white horse as white as snow flashed by.

In such snow, the white horse is as agile as a snow elf, and the horse's hooves are a few meters away with a slight touch on the loose snow.

She wasn't the only horse, and four or five horses followed her. This squad has been galloping through the raging snowstorm for a long time.

The long gallop in such cold weather was a bit unbearable for the riders on horseback, but fortunately their destination was almost there.

Not far away, the dark castle looks like a beast crawling in the snow, and it is so conspicuous in the pure white snow.

"Someone is ahead, stop immediately and show proof of your identity!" Under the pitch-black and tall city gate, the black-clothed guards saw this small group of men and horses, and immediately stood vigilantly at the city gate to stop them.

However, the team did not mean to stop, but increased their speed and drew the handcuffs on their waists.

This action was tantamount to declaring war, but the black-clothed guard did not stop at the slightest hint when he saw the handcuff, but lowered his head and made way for a way.

Because on the handle of the handcuff, there is a clan emblem composed of a sword and a shield.

After rushing through the city gate, the group headed straight for the largest stone building in the center, splashing fine snow dust on the hard stone road.

"How many batches of Kaslana are these?" The guard at the door said to his companion.

"At least the fourth batch," the other replied.

"Chief Gerald," the guard muttered to himself worriedly, "I hope the Kaslana family doesn't go crazy..."

"Hmph, hypocrite. I've heard Mia say that the little master is not well received in the family. Now the people of the dead family have come over one by one, which is really disgusting. The other guard said dismissively.

"Yes, I've heard Suzanne say that, too. That little master has the best relationship with her, although it is Kaslana's direct bloodline, but she is pitiful every day, and when she first arrived here, she was as timid as a mole. It doesn't look like a young master at all.

"Okay, these things are all their big family's business, let's not talk about it so much. Either way... That's none of our business. A Valkyrie guard raised her hand to stop the guards who were about to speak, "Let's do our job." If Kaslana dares to hurt Captain Gerald in the slightest... I will never let them go. Valkyrie said firmly. The rest of the Valkyries didn't say anything more, but their eyes were surprisingly consistent.

The horse team entering the city was already running fast, but the people on the white horse still seemed to be too slow, still urging the horses to run faster. Finally, when he was almost close to the stone building, he jumped straight from the horse's back and jumped directly into the window on the third floor.

Judging by her size, she was just a teenager.

After she jumped into the room through the window, she found that this was not the room she was looking for, so she anxiously opened the door and ran out, pushing open one door after another, looking for something, and when she found that it was not, she closed the door hard to find the next one, regardless of whether the previous door was closed or not.

When she opened the door again, the room was full of people looking at her in unison.

"Karen, why are you here... You should have been trained in the First Knights. The old man's voice came from the mouth of a gray-haired but energetic old man, "You must know that leaving without permission will be punished severely!" ”

"Grandpa Arthur, you told... Is that true?" Karen, as if she had found a savior, grabbed Arthur's sleeve. Her voice slipped from anxiety to weakness, and then to grief, and finally it seemed to be pleading, "Tell Grandpa Arthur, repair... Did you really fall into the sea and can't find it..."

"Karen, step back and go back to your training camp, you are not needed here." A low, hoarse voice rang out from the other side. Although it had a tough tone, it didn't look like an order, but it was just a bluff of intimidation.

"Dad..."Indigo's crystal eyes looked at Francis sadly, "Why don't you all answer me, isn't Kaslana not lying, Dad, you tell me, Xiu is fine, he's fine, I'll go back now, I'll go back to the training camp now, okay..."

She was echoed by the crackling of black wood burning in the furnace, the foaming of hot water in the kettle, and... There was a long silence.

Hurried footsteps sounded from outside the door, the clash of armor and the trampling of iron boots got closer and closer, and the knights from the most elite knights of the Mandate of Heaven: the First Knights of the Mandate of Heaven appeared at the door, dressed in gold on a white background and edged outside the door.

The leader is a Valkyrie with black hair, blue eyes, a long face, a pointed chin, and a low face.

"Captain Francis, Captain Gerald, Captain of the First Platoon of the First Brigade of the First Knights, Yasha. Karen's holiday had been approved by the Legion Commander, and the Commanders did not need to be embarrassed. ”

Nine knights knelt down on one knee and reported to the people in the room, sitting behind their desks.

They were met with a long silence.

Francis dodged Kalen's gaze, Arthur stared at Karen, Lilum grabbed Rudria's arm uneasily, Rodria still had the same smile as before, and Minaeyhills looked nervously at the large number of people in the room, not knowing what to do.

No one responded to them, as if no one heard what they said. But after they said what they had to say, they didn't make any movement, just kept kneeling on one knee, and nothing else.

“... I know. You have worked hard from afar. Finally, behind the desk, Gerald, who had kept his head down, spoke.

"Thank you for escorting Karen all the way here, and I hope the snow in Fort Hessen didn't hurt you... Lilum, arrange their room and board. ”

Lilum jumped up nervously as if frightened, and blurted out, "Okay, arrange it right away." ”

"Hmm. Let's go and rest... We still have something to discuss... I don't know, when we need your strength, are you willing to help. ”

"The First Legion Elder has given us orders, and we are now at your disposal, if there is any need for the Legion Leader, please do the Legion's command, and the First Squad will turn into swords and clear all obstacles for you."

“... Thank you. Rest for now. Perhaps tomorrow we will need your strength. ”

"Yes, my subordinates will take their leave." The Valkyries followed Lilum out of the office.

Karin turned a deaf ear to the arrival and departure of her companions, as if she had no idea that such a group of people was there.

Her eyes were full of sadness, and the sparkling pupils of her eyes had long since dimmed.

There is no need for a grandfather or father to answer, they all avoid talking about it...

If not, they are definitely not like this ...

Francis looked at Karene in silence and said nothing. But...

"That's the only thing my mother has left—" Karen, tugging at the corners of her dress, looked at Francis sadly with her dark pupils, and wanted to cry.

Just one sentence made Francis no longer as silent as he used to be.

"Mother didn't see the last side of Karen, and in the end, Mom didn't leave anything for Kalian, Mom only left a younger brother..."Karen choked and sobbed, and her little palms kept touching her tears. She was trying to endure something, but she couldn't help it, "I'm sorry Dad, Kaslana is people's shield, you can't be weak, but... But Karen wanted to cry... Dad, please, let me cry once..."

Karen's sobbing became more and more severe, she kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, but she couldn't wipe them clean, and in the end, the sadness of her heart turned into welling up in the corners of her eyes, turning into sour tears gushing out, "I'm sorry, Dad, I'm sorry... But Karen is really sad, what about Karen's brother, Karen's brother is gone! ”

"Xiu won't die."

(End of chapter)