"Haha, Nelson, are you kidding me? This is not like your style...Did Roland force you to say this?" Victor was startled, and then laughed.

The laughter gradually subsided, and the air in the room stopped flowing. Nelson's head was lowered, his hands were placed on his knees, eyes staring at the back of his hands, and he just sat in silence.

Victor glanced at Charlotte, who was as obedient as a little white rabbit, then turned to Caligula, and asked with a gentle smile: "Aka, tell me, where is the princess?"

Aka was the shrewdest. When he saw his master showing such a smile, he knew that if he didn't answer the question, he would have no food today. He hurriedly put down the hand covering his mouth and muttered: "I know... the princess is in the ice cellar under the castle. She

He turned into an ice sculpture, couldn't talk to Aka, and couldn't eat...Aka was sad for a while."

Victor's mood sank to the bottom, but he became calm. He took a long breath and said to Nelson: "Tell me what happened next in detail."

"Yes." Nelson nodded and told Victor everything he saw and heard.

After listening to Nelson's narration, Victor pondered for a moment, stood up and said one after another: "Charlotte, put on your armor for me. Nelson, Aka, you go down to prepare, and then accompany me to the prairie.

land."

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At night, a plain white prairie reflects the dim moonlight, and a herd of bison is dimly visible in the distance. The howls of wild wolves echo in the empty and endless snow.

Victor stood on the soft white snow and looked into the distance. There was nothing unusual in his sight. The soft snow layer covered withered grass half a foot high, obscuring all traces. A few dozen days ago, he fought with the legendary centaur.

The ground once cracked and grass blades flew, and everything they passed was like a natural disaster. Now, the bison herds have returned to this grassland, and the hungry wild wolves are busy hunting prairie gophers under the snow layer and coveting the bison herds.

It seems like nothing has happened to the old, weak, and young children.

The cold night wind carried snow particles flying in the air, like erratic ghostly phantoms under the moonlight that appeared and disappeared. Victor's eyes were always pointed to the invisible south, frowning and silent, until the sky

Turning pale, he turned to Nelson and Caligula and said, "Go back, I want to see Roland's armor."

Nelson's body was steaming with heat, and the flying snowflakes melted and evaporated as they approached him; Caligula's head and body were covered with frost and snow. When he heard Victor's instructions, the snowflakes and frost flowers on his body immediately shattered, and followed by

The night wind blew away, and he used his two thick legs to plow a path in the snow.

It was already morning when we returned to Wind Chime Town. Victor took Nelson, Caligula and Charlotte into the ice cellar of Wind Chime Castle. The guards guarding the door were two alchemy soldiers.

Nelson explained in a low voice: "My lord, we brought the princess's relics back to the Wind Chime Castle. The Countess of Wimbledon suggested temporarily blocking the news and waiting for you to wake up before making a decision. She took the initiative to remove the guards and guards near the ice cellar.

Servant, let our arcane guards be responsible for guarding the ice cellar and strictly prohibit others from approaching."

Victor nodded, without comment, and walked into the ice cellar first.

The ice cellar of Wind Chime Castle is quite spacious. Several mahogany statues inlaid with fluorescent gems serve as candlesticks. The hazy and cool light can illuminate a cold-glazed stone platform in the center of the cellar. This is an associated mine of water element crystal and is a strange

It has the characteristics of low temperature and coldness, and is usually placed in the basement by the great lords as a cold source for the ice cellar.

The ice-crystal-condensed statue is wearing a gorgeous mithril armor, lying quietly on a two-meter-square cold-glazed stone platform. The "Water Fairy's Sigh" is placed beside "her", and there is a picture next to it.

Yeti skin cloak.

The shape and facial features of the ice sculpture resemble Roland's, and there seems to be a light green brilliance flowing under the cold light. "She" has a peaceful expression, like a sleeping ice and snow elf.

Victor stared at the ice sculpture motionless. It stood for a long time, and a calm atmosphere brewed in the cold ice cellar.

Charlotte's heart was about to break. She wanted to step forward to comfort the silent Victor, but she felt ashamed. Just when she was hesitating, the sound of high heels hitting the floor came from the corridor outside. The unique rhythm made people think of it.

A tall and beautiful lady.

Nelson hesitated for a moment, then walked outside the ice cellar and asked the alchemist warrior guarding the door to let the intruder go. After a while, he led the black-haired, blue-eyed Countess Wimbledon with stunning appearance into the ice cellar.

Wearing a heavy-toned black dress and black high-heeled shoes, she looked slender, dignified and solemn. But the way she looked at Charlotte was full of contempt, provocation and flaming jealousy.

The Countess of Wimbledon, who is known for her emphasis on blood status, has always been cold and arrogant. When has she ever paid attention to a female knight who was unnaturally promoted? She chooses to ignore female knights like Charlotte, even if the other person is a royal highness.

The beloved concubine.

Unless she is in love.

Charlotte lifted her skirt and saluted the countess, lowered her head to show respect, but revealed an impeccable and gentle smile on her lips, showing a little pride and just the right amount of sarcasm.

Andrea glanced sideways at Charlotte, stepped forward to hold Victor's arm, and said softly: "I am willing to serve your highness."

Victor's expression was calm, and he suddenly heard the news. He picked up the snow monster cloak from the cold glazed stone platform, turned around and walked out of the ice cellar. Nelson, Caligula and Charlotte all followed him out, taking the Wimbledon woman with her.

The count was left alone in the cold ice cellar.

Andrea was not angry. Instead, she was secretly happy and a little annoyed. Everyone thought that Victor and Princess August had feelings for each other. After all, the circle of top extraordinary beings was so small that Roland didn't have much choice.

, no matter from her own needs or the political needs of the Kingdom of Cambis, Victor is her best partner.

Roland died unexpectedly, but His Highness Randall behaved very indifferently, which was obviously unreasonable. But considering that Victor had just woken up from his deep sleep, his calmness was not so strange.

He has been absorbing the void water element for a long time, and his soul will inevitably be affected by the void element, and he will not return to normal emotions so quickly.

Based on her family's heraldry records and the sleeping situation of Sword Master Draven, Andrea speculated that it would take another month for Victor to completely get rid of the abnormality in his soul.

This is the opportunity she created.

Victor was unconscious on the grass that day. Andrea rushed to the scene and offered to send His Royal Highness Randall to her Wind Chime Town to recuperate. Neither Nelson nor Caligula were high-level knights and lacked the corresponding experience.

, naturally he would not raise objections. Deputy Captain Clark Testiel knew about Andrea's intention, but he was anxious to go back to investigate the whereabouts of Nachtigal and get rid of the relationship with Roland's fall. Not only did he not raise any objections,

He objected, but told Lord Nelson that the Countess Wimbledon had the inheritance of a swordsman and could take good care of cousin Victor.

When Victor arrived in Fengling Town, Andrea took advantage of this rare opportunity to get close to him. However, Andrea had no experience in pursuing opposite-sex partners, so when they met, she said firmly, "I am willing to serve His Highness."

", but Victor had no reaction.

His Highness understood what I meant, but he has not returned to normal yet... He needs me to warm his cold heart and awaken his humanity... I cannot be discouraged, I should be more proactive.

Andrea lightly pursed her red lips, her cheeks were dizzy, and she walked briskly towards her room. There were female officers sent by the Basilius royal family, and they knew how to please high-level knights who were affected by the elements.

, this is exactly the skill that Andrea lacks.

In the evening, the well-prepared Countess walked up to the third floor of the castle alone with her high heels. With the sharp perception of the Storm Rider, she avoided the attendants of the Randall family and stepped on her snow-white toes, like a breeze.

, quietly came to the door of the master bedroom, took a deep breath, put on his high heels again, pushed open the door, ducked in, leaned against the door and bolted it with his backhand.

Victor was sitting on the sofa stroking the snow monster cloak, his slender eyebrows were furrowed, and loneliness was written on his handsome face.

When Andrea saw him like this, she felt a sense of love and pity in her heart. This was an emotion she had never felt before or had forgotten.

"Victor, you must be in pain, right?"

She stepped forward gracefully, her gentle tone startled her, and her snow-white face was instantly flushed with shyness. She had completely forgotten the skills taught to her by the court lady. She stood there with her head lowered, pointing her fingers.

Twisted, na na speechless.

pain?

Without feeling any pain, Victor never believed that Roland, an eccentric, beautiful, passionate and talented man, died like this.

Roland is very courageous and has an out-of-the-box personality, but she is always unexpected, with elusive wisdom and skills. Even Sylvia is amazed by her accurate vision. She loves life and loves to play.

How could the laughing Roland die?

What you see with your eyes may not be real, because for a gold-level Raging Wave Knight, making an ice sculpture is simply a piece of cake. Victor even believed that Roland faked his death and escaped to pursue the wandering life she longed for. Therefore, for the first time, he

He immediately ran to the prairie and sensed Roland's position through tracking intuition.

However, the distance was too far, and tracking intuition didn't work. Victor only had a vague impression that Roland might be somewhere in the south. But Kite Castle was also in the south, and there were many traces of Roland there. Such a judgment was obvious.

It is impossible to speculate on her whereabouts.

Victor didn't believe that Roland had died, maybe he was unwilling to accept another possibility.

This cloak made of snow monster hair made him think deeply. He clearly remembered that Roland didn't have a cloak at the time. Even if she did, in order to fake death and escape, she would just let Victor lie naked on the grass and hide himself.

Implement protection at a distance. In fact, Victor is not afraid of that level of low temperature, but his high-level knight partner would wrap him in a snow monster cloak so distressedly, because taking care of her lover is an expression of a wife's human nature.

Female knights can get the pleasure of love from it.

This is very important, especially to Sylvia.

Victor knew that Sylvia's divinity was greater than her humanity, and every bit of love experience was precious to her. She had the ability to arrive at the exact place at the exact time, control the battle situation, and also had the motive to let Roland

Fall.

August is missing a highness who has the potential to become a legend, which is beneficial to the York family no matter how you look at it.

Of course, another possibility is that in order to rescue Victor, Roland used strength beyond his own limits and paid his life for it.

Victor didn't want to think deeply about this, he would be very heartbroken. He hoped that Roland could escape the political prison of Kite Castle and change her identity to start her free life.

In any case, Gombis has lost His Highness Roland August, and the political balance of the kingdom has been broken. The conflicts that have been suppressed may come out and become more intense. His Highness Randall is a member of the royal family and descendants.

As an important link, he will inevitably be pushed to the forefront.

The suspicion that Roland was murdered by Sylvia must not arise!

So, how should Victor explain to King Edward and Catherine?

With the loss of one of their Highnesses, it is even less likely that the Cambes royal family will show weakness to their descendants. If Queen Angelina York is expelled from the palace, the dignity of the York family will be lost and there will be a fierce response.

The news of Roland's death could only be concealed for now. Victor thought about it for a while, but couldn't think of any good solution. When he saw the shy and awkward girlish look of the Countess of Wimbledon, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Andrea was carefully dressed, with her glossy black hair pulled into a lady's bun, showing off her graceful neck, and the carefully tailored pink dress that vividly outlined her exquisite body curves while still appearing dignified and generous.

The dress that is subtle but not revealing has a different kind of temptation.

Her appearance is extremely stunning and unforgettable at first sight. But Victor has the charming and unparalleled Sylvia, and he has a strong resistance to the beauty of high-level female knights. From the heart

, Victor really didn’t want to mess with Andrea, and he was opposed to a partnership led by a female knight.

However, Andrea's beauty is not the key point, her identity is the key.

Victor believed in the political skills of Marquis Goron and Regent Williams. They should have taken measures by now to try to suppress Roland's group of knight supporters, but Victor still had to give an explanation.

Transferring internal conflicts to the outside is the magic weapon to quell civil strife. Gombis lost a highness, and this debt must be recorded on the head of the Radiant Knights.

The Basilius family also needs to borrow power from the Kingdom of Cambys to fight against the coming storm.

In other words, the Knights of Radiance have already factored Gombis' reaction into their next response strategy. It is obviously not a wise move for Victor to draw a clear line with Basilius at this time.

He cannot stand on the same side as Basilius, but he can stand on the side of his lover Andrea, Countess Wimbledon.

Being gently picked up by His Highness Randall, the dizzy Andrea buried her red face on Victor's shoulder, gradually realizing in her heart that it was actually herself who needed comfort and support.

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It's snowing heavily outside, but it's warm as spring inside.
Chapter completed!