Today's Central City is still covered in snow.

Pinches of white snow piled up on both sides of the road, as if they would never melt, even if they slowly shrank in the sun's rays, and with one heavy snowfall after another, they could be replenished even more.

However, winter will eventually pass.

Observing carefully, those snowflakes glowed with transparent light, and the silvery white on their bodies gradually receded and became more and more crystalline.

Pedestrians can no longer hear the creaking sound of their feet stepping on the snow, and the snow that once occupied the whole world has quietly withdrawn from people's vision in a very low-key way, willing to end its own era, and at the same time, announce a new beginning.

Spring is coming.

Edward, who had always been afraid of the cold, was finally able to stand outside the house for hours with his back straight.

As the weather warms up, within a few days, people will forget the silvery snowflakes that once gave them joy or pain. Obviously, it was a cold winter that accompanied them for several months, but when the ice and snow melted, they were completely forgotten by people in an instant, and none of them survived.

This is true of the seasons, and so are the people.

Now, how many people still remember that there was once an innocent girl who sacrificed her childhood and life, fought against the enemy at all costs, and bravely moved forward even if she was wounded, leading mankind to victory again and again.

No one remembered the girl's name, and she herself never prayed to the celebrities for eternity. She abandoned the joy and happiness she deserved, and was willing to become a code name, as a brave man, carrying the burden of victory......

Presumably, like the melting snowflakes, she has long been forgotten by people.

"Whew...... It's still a little cold. ”

Edward rubbed his hands together and shuddered.

Of course, they will not remember what the girl has done for them, because even if the brave man disappears, a new hero will come forward and become another invincible brave man.

Today, with the birth of the champion of the knight tryouts, that person will also stand out and become a hero admired by all people.

New season, new bravery.

"Master, do you want to hold you at night? The night was expressionless and stated a fact.

"Hmm...... It's a good idea. ”

Edward didn't squirm either, and generously hugged the overnight waist and held her in his arms.

"Master, you are so. The night said to hold you, but he never allowed you to hold the night in reverse. ”

"Hehe, there's no one around anyway, even if you shout and cut your throat, no one will come to save you!"

"Disgusting ......"

For Edward's uncharacteristically ugly face, Night didn't care at all.

In the past, she took the initiative to molest Edward, how could she be molested in turn? She didn't care if she didn't stay overnight, because she knew that today was an important day for Edward.

Even if it's a heartless scrap wood demon king, you'll feel the pressure.

Victory, defeat, life or death? When the sun rises, the final battle will begin.

After a year of dormancy, can the first counterattack of the brave succeed?

Hogg House, the Wild Bear Tribe.

The sky was gray, and there was not a trace of light except for the white of the fish belly in the east. Edward stood quietly at the gate of the Wild Bear Tribe with his lovely maid in his arms.

Ye guessed correctly, Edward was indeed a little nervous, otherwise, he would not have come here early in the morning without sleeping, and would have come here to stand in a daze.

The sky was faint, piercing through the hazy mist in the air, and there was not half a figure in the huge field.

In a few moments, it will be a sea of people, and the wild bear tribe will be the center of attention, and an exciting battle will be staged here.

The final of the Knight Tryouts.

For some reason, the venue for the final was chosen as the home of Hoag House, the Wild Bear Tribe. This is good news for the Exorcism Salvation Society.

The other party is a mysterious squad from the northern end of the God-given Lands. There is no doubt about their strength, and it has been a testament to their strength to break out of the encirclement and reach the final, and despite having home advantage, the Exorcist Salvation Society still can't be careless.

On the one hand, it is a distant visitor with a rainbow, and on the other hand, it is the lord of the academy who is fighting against the water, which side can win the highest glory and achieve the legend of the mainland?

It's too early to talk about success or failure, when the students are still asleep and the anticipatory spectators are dreaming, and no one knows what the future holds.

Calm as a precursor, like a precursor to a storm.

Above the invisible clouds, undercurrents surge......

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Outside the central city, the Silver Pine Forest.

As a free mercenary, he has always lived a happy life of eating meat and drinking wine in a big bowl. They are unrestrained, reckless, and enjoy every minute of their lives.

For them, the pain of waking up early is worse than killing them.

"Ahh......h

A bald man at the back of the line yawned, drooped his head listlessly, and walked like a half-dead zombie.

Not only him, but the rest of the team was not much more energetic than him, yawning one by one, eyelids half-open and half-closed, if you didn't look carefully, you would think that they were asleep while walking.

With the first light of dawn in the morning, a group of nine mercenaries

"You bitch, cheer me up!" shouted the bald head who was at the head of the line.

"Boss...... The sun hasn't come out yet, so it's too early. I—We're so sleepy, boss, or we'll wait and get on the road, let's sleep for a while." ”

"What are you sleeping, let me go!"

"Boss, you're actually sleepy. What are you doing in such a hurry, I ...... Ahh......hh I—I can't do it anymore. The bald head at the end of the team was weak on his feet, and he didn't care about the cold snow, and lay on the ground without a breath, and fell asleep.

"His grandmother's, I see who dares to lie down, whoever lies down, I'll make him never get up again!" Audley scolded fiercely, covering his heavy dark circles.

"Don't, don't...... Boss I was wrong, I was just kidding. ”

Before he could hit the ground with his back on the ground, he heard Audley's threat, and the lazy fellow immediately jumped up with a carp, slapped himself twice, forced himself to stay awake, and then followed the group with a sneer.

"Whew......"

At this moment, a very contagious yawn was heard.

"Eh, boss, were you yawning just now?"

"Hmph, just your ears, go quickly, whoever sleeps again, I'll let him taste my axe!" Audley quickly turned his head away, pretending that nothing had happened.

"Oh......"

All the younger brothers applauded and continued to rush like zombies.

In order not to discourage the younger brothers, Audley, the boss, must be one hundred and two percent energetic.

No matter how sleepy and tired they were, they had to get to Central City before the sun rose. Because, there is a person who is waiting for their help.

"Don't you want to help the Brave, if we don't arrive in time, if the Brave has something to offer, which of you will be responsible?" said Audley excitedly.

"Boss, we understand. For the sake of the brave man, even if it is the Demon King Castle, we dare to follow her to break in, not to mention a bunch of miscellaneous people who dare not show their faces. As long as there are brave people, we are not afraid of anything. ”

"Why don't you ......?"

"Boss, we believe in the brave, but we don't believe in Arthas. One of the younger brothers said weakly.

"......" Audley was silent.

Arthas had come to him a few days ago and given him a mission for his nine-member mercenary group.

Before the sun rises on the day of the knights' tryouts, rush to Hogg House to protect the safety of the brave.

Although Arthas gave orders to the Nine Mercenaries in his own name, Audley was well aware that they were not for Arthas, but for the captain they respected, the Brave.

Audley considered himself a reckless man, with no great wisdom, no lofty ideals and pursuits, and even if he was ambushed by the enemy and killed a companion, he could continue to eat and drink comfortably.

Even so, if he could help the Brave Man, he would not hesitate to sacrifice his insignificant life.

"Hmph, today, whoever wants to touch a single hair of the brave man should first step over my corpse!" Audley cried out heroically.

"Hey, boss, your dark circles are so ugly...... It's like the pervert of the Demon King. The younger brothers complained embarrassedly.

"Get out! When I see him this time, I'm sure I'll cut him down with an axe! I'll do what I say! Woo woo......

Audley's words were rather handsome, except, of course, for a final yawn......

"Boss, can you please stop yawning? We're all going to die. ”

"Woo...... I didn't yawn, let's go!"

In the forest, nine strong men with gray faces slowly moved towards Central City.

Although they don't have much momentum, they ...... Even a sleeping lion can bite those insidious wolves.

It's the final battle in every sense of the word.