The black-clad guards around them stared blankly at everything in the restaurant, and their cold gaze made William, who was a knight, shudder.

"When it's all over, you will be in the ranks...", the voice came intermittently, like a powerful reading of the voice of the proclamation.

However, the strange thing is that the interior of the entire restaurant is still densely populated with idle people who are indifferent to this matter.

"Don't they think it's weird? At least they should pay some attention... Look at them—" Essusan asked William as he glanced at the crowd of people on the side, as if puzzled.

William touched his ears alertly, then looked left and right like a machine, and then his expression became as serious as a detective.

"The situation is critical... All the characters here seem to have a common goal. He reminded everyone in a low voice, then looked up at the periphery of the fox hunting hall, "The strange attire of these guards makes me wonder where they come from. ”

After that, he looked at everyone's faces with cautious eyes, and they were caught off guard, and now they were already nervous as if they were in a whirlpool.

"Also, those hotel personnel and ordinary people are not people who are in the battlefield, so they are hearing-weak, so it seems understandable to ignore this matter..."William said with a frown, "Now let's go to the 'Knight's Hall', which is only separated by a wall from the conversation center." ”

At the same time, the sound-absorbing stone under his feet, which was originally light and strong, suddenly became ethereal like a ladder, and even the sound of stomping like a heartbeat made people vaguely feel as inaudible as the chirping of cicadas in autumn.

In the blink of an eye, the prince and his party were already in the interior of the knights' hall on the top floor, where the walls were designed to be as bronze as the skin of an ancient giant, and the edge of the huge round table, which was large enough to seat dozens of people, was also carved with countless lifelike magical patterns.

Ai Suyan raised his head, but suddenly saw a shining Pegasus with wings spread, so his gaze unconsciously paused.

"Remember? We were here last year this season. One of the knights yawned suddenly, then said in an excited tone.

"And, handsome newly, the crystal Pegasus in front of you is the symbol of the Knights' Hall, and is said to have been made from the craftsmen of Illir, and the delicate materials from the coral-covered seabed of the Sea of Stars. ”

Immediately, he patted Ai Suyan's slightly thin shoulder: "The emperor once said that only truly outstanding knights are qualified to be shrouded in its festive aura. At the clerk's behalf, he took a parchment menu of gourmet food and carefully studied it.

Then a deep, hoarse, and audible voice came.

"Sword Reader, then please come and see the true sincerity that comes from our 'Night of Flowing Fire'. ”

Immediately, the dull sound of a heavy object falling on the table unexpectedly penetrated.

"It should be a box. William on the side reminded in a whisper.

Ai Suyan suddenly raised his head: This close trading scene may contain a crisis that is about to come...

Immediately, within the range of everyone's hearing, the box was slowly opened like a lost treasure chest.

The voice was slight but audible, and with years of experience, William motioned for the hotel waiter to leave his side for a moment, and then clutched the hilt of his sword at his waist.

"The 'Night of Flowing Fire' in his mouth is a legendary organization of fanatics who can bring the entire Liuxia Kingdom to the danger of destruction, and their power is spread across the heavens, but they cannot bring the slightest blessing to their own people. The well-informed William said in a deep voice.

Ai Suyan hurriedly turned sideways.

"Is it really that terrifying?"

William nodded, then continued, "They come from the remote lands of the four corners of the Liuxia Kingdom, and they have an unparalleled hatred in their hearts, but they worship the power of fire. ”

"Some people say that the kindness in their hearts is like a dead leaf in a fire, and it has been like disappearing smoke and dust a long, long time ago. ”

"One night thirty years ago, with the help of fire magic, they set fire to the city of Sandor in the north of the kingdom and brutally murdered the governor there. That night, the blazing light of the fire broke through the shackles of the sky, and even the stars in the sky became dim, and people desperately tried to protect their loved ones and children, but fell into the incomparable horror of death under the reflection of the red light. ”

"It is said that even the noble and wise men in the oracle tower shed crystal tears that are rare in a hundred years because of this incident. ”

"Later, in the ruins of the ruined city, they strung together the remains of the unfortunate into new ornaments, and proudly called themselves the 'Night of Flowing Fire Rebels', and claimed that the kingdom of Liuxia was no longer favored by the heavens, and only the power of fire could burn all the weakness and decay. ”

Shocked, the rulers of the kingdom were furious and sent their most valiant armies, but the war raged between towns and villages, but they could not be captured. ”

He sighed softly and said, "It's just that it's unimaginable that they, who have always been bold and reckless, have infiltrated the territory of the Holy Wing Empire. ”

"They obviously didn't notice that we were next door, or they didn't care about our behavior at all, and that's a godsend. William said.

However, before he could finish speaking, the hoarse voice resurfaced like a demonic whisper.

"Half of the tax revenue of the entire southern territory of the empire, we will go and extract it in a week. The voice looms, and there seems to be a subtle meaning inside.

The knights raised their heads in shock at the same time: "Isn't the tax revenue of the Southern Territory one of the main sources of the empire's finances?"

Could it be that ... This guy Jean, he betrayed the oath of the founding of the country?

They clenched their fists, and the anger on their cheeks was instantly revealed.

"Well, the sword is yours now, and it's powerful enough to freeze your wife's body temporarily. The voice continued.

"Well, in the end, we have to take the plunge and make such a trade. The other party sighed and said, "But only in this way can she wait until the moment when the 'fruit of life' is ripe." ”

The knights looked at each other, and William lowered his voice as hard as he could, "Indeed, Chancellor Jean's wife, Beran, has been terminally ill for months, and even ordinary life magic cannot restore it, but a month ago, I heard that Jean had started the idea of the 'tree at the end of the world'. ”

The other knight shook his head: "But even if you get there, it will take a hundred years for the 'fruit of life' to bear fruit, and it will not help you to save what is about to pass." ”

Immediately, a deep voice rang out again: "Don't worry, we will suggest that President Fendall give you a few more seats in the council." ”

If Findah, the guardian of the Cheetah family, had a major stake in this matter, the foundations of the empire would have been shaken long ago... William's brows furrowed slightly, and his expression seemed thoughtful.

"Alright, then I'm going to accept the treasure. Then, the other side of the deal seemed to make a move to draw the blade of the sword.

However, no one expected that at the moment when the situation reached the current step, the air around them suddenly became as cold as a snowy night.

With the sound of a sword unsheathed, an unstoppable blue aura filled the entire top floor of the Paist Hotel in an instant, like the breath of an ice dragon.

It was an incomparable aura of frost and cold, and everywhere it went, all objects gradually began to condense inside.

It is engulfed in infinite despair, from the silence of the winter night, and the excited soul yearns for a cruel happiness every moment.

That is, everything in the world, whether happy or sorrowful, will eventually turn into a crystal of ice that separates all life...

Even the spirit of the lightest years is destined to live alone in the heart of this uninhabited world...

As for the hunting wind, its arrival only adds a bit of sorrow and sorrow to the eternal silence...

The blue aura swept through, and in an instant, the interior of the knight's hall became as cold as a frosty snowfield.

At the same time, Ai Suyan and the others tried their best to maintain their sober consciousness: this sudden catastrophe was simply like... An irresistible force...

The armor on their bodies gradually began to freeze, and the crystal Pegasus, which had been shining with gorgeous brilliance, and all the furnishings in the room, were instantly covered with a layer of heavy blue crystals...

Finished... Otherwise... Ai Suyan forced his eyes to no longer close, but his consciousness gradually blurred: Could it be that everything is over?

However, just as he was about to lose his mind, the sound of the sword returning to its sheath suddenly came to him, and immediately all the ice around him disappeared without a trace. 、

Then, as if they had discovered something, the knights, who had been unwilling, quickly stood up at the same time.

Ai Suyan struggled to stabilize his body, but heard a rather satisfying voice ringing leisurely next door.

"Can't be wrong, it's the real 'Frozen Sword of the Silent Night', may we cooperate happily, travelers from afar. ”