In the dark, damp depths of the dungeon, faint conversations echo through the scarred walls.

“…… The royal family of the Rikanr Kingdom betrayed the human race, they colluded with the rat people to go north, colluded with the demons to go south, and let the Rikanr Kingdom become a ruin under the attack of the rat tide and the demon tide, this is the truth I know......"

The figure standing in front of the cell whispered, "Aren't you willing to change your words?" ”

Silhouette Proud in a Prison Cage: "You have discarded the glory of the Montreal family." ”

"How many more days will you last? I'll do it again, it's your last chance...... If you don't have a dry skeleton left. ”

The dull sound of footsteps carried the firelight farther and farther away, and the surroundings were once again shrouded in darkness.

Whoa-whoa-whoa

The prisoner in the darkness shook his chains, his chapped lips pressed against the wall, absorbing the insignificant wetness. As he was about to fall asleep in this position, a flash of magic suddenly appeared in the cell, causing the prisoner to squint.

In a faint flash, a gift box and a letter appeared in front of him.

[Received by Princess Sayles:]

I'm Annan, remember me?

Your brother didn't expect me to be alive and run away to the Tatunn Empire, and now a respected champion warlock, right?

I'm doing well here, and the Golden Family is much more disciplined than your Montreal. I guess you're fine, after all, who would bring in robbers to slaughter their own relatives like crazy, but the situation won't be too good, because Her Royal Highness is an upright person. It's almost 1000 years in the Yves Saint Laurent calendar, and there is a custom in my hometown to exchange gifts for the New Year, so I have prepared an apple pie for you, I hope you like it. ”

The letters and gift boxes that popped up in the dungeon were like a dream, but she could really smell the food.

Princess Sayles first shoved the paper into her mouth, an act that nearly choked her, and then weakly opened the gift box.

A whole apple pie was laid there, the once ordinary scent now maddening, and Princess Sayles restrained her instincts, and sat down in front of the apple pie as before, arranging her hair, and ladyfully picked up a piece of apple pie, tilted her neck like a swan, and put it in her mouth.

The sweetness and sourness melted in her mouth, making Princess Sayles's cheeks twitch after not eating for too long. After a long time, it turned into a whisper:

"Thank you, I love your gift."

……

A snowy basement.

Bang –

Kyle Bellos' magical experiments fail due to a sudden churn of magic.

Opening the void and throwing the scum in, Kyle Bellos looked at the culprit - a gift box and a note? He smelled his own kind in the dissipating magic, and it was far stronger than him - because who could find himself when they were all hiding here?

He looked down at the envelope and couldn't help but curse angrily: "Who the called me a little bat?" ”

[Received by Kyle Bellos (Little Bat):]

Guess who I am?

To be honest, I still don't know if you're a good bat or a bad bat. But if you have a conscience, go and see Mr. Mel—I have erected a mound for him in the cemetery of Starmoon Bay. If you don't see the cemetery...... Do me a favor and take out all the rat people around Starmoon Bay.

That apple pie is a New Year's gift for you. I hope you like it, and it's okay if you don't like it. Secretly tell you, Agarwal that dog thing doesn't have it.

"Stinky Boy ......"

Kyle Belos already knew the owner of the letter, and after scolding with a smile, he hesitated to pick up a piece with the mage's hand and take a bite silently.

Smack-

The puppet napping in the corner was woken up by the mage's hand.

"Let me go up there and see if the rat tide is gone, I'm going to go far away!"

……

Border of the Kingdom of Dimon.

Waves of rats are like tides crashing against the border from the distant plains.

Winter Collar, standing at the top of the castle, suddenly shimmered with magical brilliance.

Her personal mage appeared, inspected it, and handed out a note: "Madam, someone has given you a gift. ”

The wind from above tore apart the stench of the nezumi, and Lady Winter first glanced at the snow bear cloak that appeared with the note, and opened the note.

[Received by Lady Winter:

I'm Annan, long time no see.

I have escaped from the kingdom of Rikanr and welcome you to my new territory in the Jewel Bay in the southern part of the Duchy of Montabullock. My territory is big and comfortable. Of course, I don't covet the Vault you've discovered! I've been short of money lately, though, and just spent the last gold coin I had......

Oh yes, here's my gift to you, a snow bear cape.

"That's really good news." Lady Winter, who was as cold as ice, smiled, "Jone. ”

"Ma'am."

A waitress appeared behind her.

"Prepare a generous gift to be delivered to the gem bay of the Duchy of Montabulllock, and prepare another box of gems."

"Okay."

……

The filthy nezumi lair, an outline advancing in the shadows, little by little approaching the fat nezumi guarded by the elite nezumi.

As its silhouette approached the fat rat man, a flash of magic raised its head in fright, and a sharp blade sliced through its neck smoothly, the sharp dagger nearly slicing its head off.

The silhouette is no longer hidden, as a group of nezumi led by a red-cloaked nezumi flood into the lair to wipe out the elite nezumi around them.

The hand stained with rancid blood picked up the note brought by the flash:

[My Lady Maria receives:

My poor mouse man, there must not be much to eat in the nest, right? The thought that I'm eating chicken legs and you're eating carrion makes my heart ache. This is a New Year's gift for you, made by Aunt Susan herself.

Also, don't let me know you killed someone!

"It's ...... What. ”

The red-cloaked rat-man shook the blood stains from his weapon and approached Maria.

"My friend sent it."

"Friend...... Human stuff? ”

Maria's sharp eyes looked at it, "Take my warning, my brother...... Stay away from him. ”

……

A barefoot woman wearing only a cloak walks in a blizzard.

The snow covered her ankles, but she moved forward indifferently...... At one point, a flash of light appeared in front of her.

[The nuns of the God of Justice and Bravery:]

Remember me? Miss Nun, I'm Annan.

Rest assured, the children are fine, my new territory is about to be built, and they should cry out loud when they know that they can go to school again, right?

Alas, none of this would have happened...... I really want to send Agarwal a piece of, but I'm afraid he'll come and trouble me. Forget it, thirty years on the east bank of the Puroni River, thirty years on the west bank of the Purney River. When he was too old to walk, I went over and grabbed his crutches, kicked his legs, and mixed his rice with rat feces.

You are welcome in my new realm, and if you come, it is not impossible to build a church for that God.

By the way, please eat apple pie.

The barefoot woman picked up the gift box, and the footprints in the ice and snow changed direction and headed south.

(End of chapter)