Chapter 16: The Cold Dead City
The Kislev School of Magic and Wizardry is sacred and stately, at least to the outside world. It is made of blue boulders, and the round dome is topped with gold and precious stones. It reflects a dazzling glow in the daylight and can be seen from miles away.
It is the place where countless Frost Witches have trained and studied, and it is also the only official magical academy in Kislev. A place that symbolizes light and hope......
Caterina appeared in the secret room of the Academy of Magic in the evening. Everything here is so different from the outside world, there is not a single window in the eerie room, and the tranquil environment is like a secluded garden, no one has ever set foot on it...... The furniture should be dusty, but it looks untouched. An ornate red carpet covered the floor, embroidered with rose petals, stretched all the way to the end of the sight, and in that dark place, was a huge bookcase.
Caterina's cold heels tread on the soft carpet, and she was like a night cat, her movements were soft, and barely any sound came out.
Along the corridor, small holes were carved into the cold stone walls, and strange glass bottles were placed in them, and in these embalmed liquids were dead fetuses, some of which had grown into human shapes, some of which had not yet grown limbs, and only a pair of large terrifying eyes staring at the outside world. Others, not at all, are more demon-like, with fangs and membranous wings, fangs like those of vampires, and distorted faces. Like human fetuses, these malformed freaks are dead.
Caterina walked over to a built-in closet, stretched out her cold, white hands, grabbed one of the bottles, and pulled it out. It was a glass bottle containing a malformed fetus with a label on it. But Caterina didn't have to look to know whose child it was...... It was the child of one of his most trusted men, Afra, the Frost Witch.
Everyone believed that the Frost Witch at the Queen's side would not be pregnant, but this was only a rumor, and Caterina once sent Afra to the home of a marquis to be his underground lover in order to spy on the marquis, who had been secretly reported. Afra was an underground lover by his side for two years and gave birth to a baby girl. It is rumored that the baby girl was born stillborn because she did not cry at all, however, no one knew that it was Katerina's witchcraft that strangled Afra's child in her uterus in advance.
The Frost Witch is a good card for her, and Caterina can send them on any mission, but they are never allowed to have their own flesh and bones, and humans become vulnerable once they have emotions. This is the way Caterina has always been. After deceiving Afra, Caterina continued to keep the young witch by the Marquis's side, eventually recovering evidence of the Marquis's rebellion. On a dark and moonlit night, the Marquis of Kislev, who was discussing the rebellion, was taken away by the secret police...... And the young witch Afra was promoted by the queen to become her personal assistant because of her great achievements.
Now, thinking back on those past events, Caterina only feels like gritting her teeth. Erlengrad's rebellion, one day, she wants to let these nobles know the fate of betraying their queen.
Walking through the dark hallway, the Ice Queen came under the huge bookcase. The imposing Chamber of Secrets bookcase is made of broken bones of a bone dragon and sunken wood from the Decay Forest, imbued with the magic of black magic. Caterina expertly unsealed it, and the bookcase began to twist its structure as if it had grown an arm of its own, and in a few moments, a secret door appeared in front of the queen.
This is a secret passage to the dungeon. As the magic capital of the Ice Queen, the Kislev School of Magic is glamorous on the upper level, however, underneath it, there is another world. Ever since she became a vampire, the Ice Queen has been transforming this place into a dark dungeon. In this dark underground labyrinth, where there is no light of day, there are countless treasures that belong to her, necromantic creatures.
She manipulated them as easily as a toy. Many monsters made up of bones crawled on the ground, sticky bodily fluids dripping on the ground and gurgling. But the queen was not disgusted. On the contrary, she loves them as much as a mother loves her own children. Yes, many of them were transformed by Catalina's own hands. Including those who died Frost Witch Apprentices. Kanshu.com
To this day, people from the outside world still believe that the witch apprentices who died in the magic academy died because of their lack of skill, and their bodies were turned into ice sculptures that could not be buried. Actually, it's just a lie. In a place where the light of day is not seen, Caterina has secretly transformed these dead witch apprentices into service for her after death. In her eyes, the dead are more faithful than the living......
Stepping across the floor streaked in bones and slime, Caterina walked to a pitch-black cage and looked at the two withered women in front of her. She lifted her fingers, and the two corpses ran over loyally, their bodies rotting, but the parts that weren't rotting were still in their youthful appearance. If it weren't for the black skin, just looking at the face, it would be two aristocratic girls in their early twenties.
"Vera Tilles, Britney Tyles. ”
The queen whispered......
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Outside of Errengrad.
The campfire at night is always beautiful, it is like a passionate maiden, giving warmth and hope in the cold dark night. The soldiers sat around the fire, eating hot food and thanking the fire god Daha for his generosity. Even the three hundred Norsca warriors that Rhodes brought with him from Blackhammer Fort slowly integrated into the life of Lady Kesley over a long period of time. They ate oatmeal, drank vogart spirits, and began to come into contact with the gods of Lady Kesley. Especially after seeing their lords wield Thor's powers, many Norsca warriors began to use the Trusts or Erson.
On a cold night, Rhodes sat in front of the tent, humming the hometown folk song with a strong aurora, while holding the thunder tomahawk in his hand and sharpening it. Caroline sat across from her, the Frost Witch wearing a dark blue velvet blouse embroidered with twelve ice flowers, a silver-trimmed cloak hanging from one shoulder, pinned with an amber brooch. It looks elegant and fresh.
She didn't wear perfume, and she didn't wear a skirt with a corset, and according to Caroline's own words, a battle could start at any time, and the skirt was not convenient for fighting, but pants were more convenient.
"Does this weapon need to be polished?"
She asked.