In the cold wind, the prince and his companions struggled forward, and the procession of eight hundred men stood out in the snow. Ice Wolf Castle was already in sight, but Karl called out to halt the group.

"You're going to camp in the woodlands." Karl said to the privateer leaders.

Alan watched in confusion as Karl wrapped his hooded cloak in his armor and sword, like a footmerchant.

Carl gestured at him, meaning: Follow me.

The two walked on foot along the frozen river outside Ice Wolf Castle. Not far away, a windmill crunched in the cold wind. It's just that Alan can see at a glance that this is not a serious mill.

The mill, where several corpses hung at the door, must have had some special reason.

"This is where the private soldiers of Ice Wolf Castle torture traitors." Karl lowered the hood of his cloak to avoid being seen, "You know, some tortures are not visible, and even private soldiers don't want to take on such shady things. ”

Alan still shook his head, "I thought we should set up a military formation outside the castle and fight the demon girl. ”

Karl laughed, "Then it's even more important to come here first to find out some information." ”

Alan asked curiously, "Is there intelligence in this mill?" ”

Karl said: "After torturing so many traitors, of course the 'butcher' will know a lot of information. ”

Butcher? Could it be the owner of the mill?

Alan blinked, "What is the origin of this 'butcher'?" ”

Karl stepped forward confidently, "He was my father's squire when he was young, not only was he good at torture, but he was also a dual cultivator of soul and martial arts, and he was the legendary 'Staff Sword Demon' in Ice Wolf Castle. It's a pity that he offended his father by his outrageous remarks and was expelled from the royal court. ”

Alan nodded, "If you can live for so long if you can know so much information, it seems that you must be a big man." ”

"It's not a character, it's just a little more cautious." A tall figure suddenly appeared behind them.

"Butcher?" Alan and Carl turned back at the same time.

It was an angular face, and the years had left it all over the face. He wore a black veil around his neck, and two neat rows of short knives hung from his ribs.

"Long time no see, His Highness Karl." He looked at Carl with a cold face, and there was even a bit of ridicule in his expression, "I didn't expect you to come to me to try your luck." ”

"On your territory, there should be no 'Your Highness'." Carl took out a bag of gold coins, "Will you take my business?" ”

The butcher grinned, "How could I not get along with money." Say, what do you want to know? ”

Carl tossed his money bag, "Black Snow and Red Pavilion, everything you know. ”

The butcher reached out and grabbed the heavy bag of gold coins: "There is a maid named Glista under Hei Ningxue who takes care of chores, and Linda, the daughter of the general, has secretly allegiance to her......"

Karl interrupted him: "For the sake of that bag of gold coins, can you say something I don't know?" ”

The butcher weighed the weight of the gold coins and said, "Hei Ning Xue has opened up a territory in the Ice Wolf Castle and secretly took in many demon people. It is said to be in contact with a mysterious sect. ”

"That's all?" Alan was a little disappointed.

The butcher laughed, "They call themselves the 'Full Moon Sect', but I don't know exactly what they're plotting. ”

Carl nodded, "What about the Red Pavilion?" ”

The butcher said: "The merchants spread by word of mouth that there is a village of the Red Pavilion in the Scarlet Leaf Forest. It's just that none of the people who went after them have come back alive. ”

Alan looked at him in surprise, "A gang of bandits, so powerful?" ”

The butcher took a throwing knife out of his pocket and handed it to Carl, "I think you know this." ”

Carl looked at the crescent blood groove on the blade, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, "Alone with the blade? ”

Alan asked, "Is it a powerful character?" ”

The butcher looked at the frozen surface of the river, "It's not very powerful, but the pursuers can't walk after crossing the river." ”

Of course, dead people can't walk.

Alan suddenly felt a gust of wind blow behind him.

"What about Mr. Dawson?" Carl suddenly asked, "Is my teacher okay?" ”

"Legend has it that he died." The butcher said.

Carl's pupils suddenly dilated, and he was in a trance for a moment, "What did you say?" ”

"He's dead." The butcher's voice was short and heavy, "If you don't believe me, you can go to his mourning hall." ”

.

Teacher Daurson has died?

Prince Karl was completely unacceptable to this fact. He and Eren donned gray cloaks and infiltrated Ice Wolf Castle as merchants.

The two walked together on the streets of the bustling aristocratic district, but the hollow-eyed Karl turned a deaf ear to the hustle and bustle around him. He just wanted to get to one place at once, and that was Daurson's mansion.

The once palatial mansion was in ruins, with white marble stairs shattered all over the floor, precious carpets burned to the ground and only two corners left, and the statue of the Great Soul Sorcerer of jade was half broken, with only a pair of broken legs still standing in ruins.

A servant's hut that had not yet been overturned was converted into a mourning hall where coffins were parked. Carl and Alan pushed the door open, and the smell of incense and prayer was in their noses.

In the center of the mourning hall is an altar with a portrait of an old color. In front of it lay a broken cane, a pot of ice wine, and an old envelope.

Carl's name was prominently written on the envelope.

Karl took the letter, which was filled with Dawson's final instructions to him, urging him to continue his studies in the capital and become a great lord in the future.

Reading this, tears rolled down his handsome face. His fingers brushed over the broken staff and whispered, "May the Kerbal gods lead your soul, and your love and guidance will always shine in my heart." ”

"Prince Karl, please don't be too upset." A pretty figure stepped out of the curtain behind the altar and respectfully greeted the prince.

Prince Karl looked up at the woman with thick-rimmed black-rimmed glasses, "Who are you?" ”

She pushed her glasses and replied respectfully, "I am Mr. Dawson's last disciple, His Highness Moretto's companion. ”

Karl looked at her carefully for a moment, then grabbed her collar, "You'd better tell the truth, or I'll break your neck: Teacher Daurson is really dead?" ”

Amber's lips trembled in fright, "I'm telling the truth, I'll do my best to inherit my teacher's legacy and continue to study soul art for Ice Wolf Castle......"

A brutal smile appeared on Karl's face, "I've scouted repeatedly, and there are no spies out there. If you don't tell the truth, there will always be a few torture instruments in the dungeon of Ice Wolf Castle that will suit you. ”

Amber was silent for a moment, then nodded, "As you expected." ”

Prince Karl let out a sigh of relief and let go of Ambor. Then, he wiped the tears from his face and said, "Take me to him." ”

The mechanism on the altar was touched, and a deep tunnel suddenly appeared in the corner of the wall.

Without the slightest hesitation, Prince Karl picked up a lantern and followed Amber into the unknown and darkness.