hotmtlnovel Chapter 171: The Duke’s Daughter is Impressive
Chapter 171: The Duke’s Daughter is Impressive
Chapter 171: The Duke’s Daughter is Impressive
The Second Prince narrowed his eyes and lifted his head, feeling the intense pressure from above the clouds.
"What is that?"
Within the clouds, something seemed to be rolling, stirring up wave after wave of air currents!
It twisted back and forth in the air, surrounded by dense streams of white energy.
The clouds obscured it, and the surrounding winds came to a halt.
Standing beside the Second Prince, even Dick himself sensed something amiss.
Having lived in the far north for years, Dick was accustomed to the cold, but this weather inexplicably brought about a sense of irritation and fear.
He stood next to the Second Prince and said respectfully,
"Your Highness... perhaps we should conclude our investigation for today?"
This was already an abnormal situation.
The North, known for its constant wind and snow, had suddenly fallen silent.
He needed to hurry back and report this to the General.
But the Second Prince didn't respond.
As if noticing something, the Second Prince looked towards the group of knights still investigating.
Suddenly, his eyes widened.
"Don't get close to that place!"
The Second Prince's voice rang out loudly, causing the knights near the ruined temple who were about to inspect it to turn their heads.
But suddenly, their bodies froze.
It was as if a pair of giant eyes were watching them from within the wind.
In the silence, they could only hear the distant voice.
"Run..."
Boom——!!!
A thunderous roar, accompanied by a storm, swept across the sky!
A massive, dazzling light flashed by, as if a storm had descended upon the mortal realm.
With devastating power, it plowed through the snow-covered plain, heading straight for everyone at the ruins.
In an instant, Dick quickly grabbed the staff at his waist and raised it.
The staff immediately emitted a brilliant light.
[Glory's Protection]
A huge energy barrier suddenly rose up, seemingly inlaid with countless shimmering gems, flashing with a dazzling radiance.
But in the face of that raging wind, it appeared incredibly fragile.
A terrifying scene unfolded before the two.
The storm raged, carrying a horrifying pressure, devouring everything in its path.
Even the seemingly solid barrier was shaking and on the verge of collapse in this storm.
Finally, a crack appeared in the barrier.
With a 'crack' sound.@@@@
Like shattering glass, it could no longer withstand the surging storm.
Dick was thrown back hundreds of meters by the aftermath of the storm, slamming hard into an ice wall, instantly losing consciousness and fainting.
Only the Second Prince remained standing in place.
Unknowingly, black stripes had crawled up his face.
The storm did not shake his body; around him, several thorns sprang up from the ground, tightly binding him.
As the storm dissipated, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, half-kneeling on the ground.
Severely injured...
Merely being affected by that terrifying attack, even with the barrier absorbing much of the force.
He had suffered such severe injuries.
The Second Prince looked at the scene before him with utter shock.
Everything around had disappeared.
The abandoned temple ruins, the surrounding knights.
It was as if everything had scattered with the wind under that astonishing storm.
What on earth was that?
He suddenly looked up, gazing at the sky above.
He saw its form clearly.
It seemed to be a... giant worm-like creature.
Its claws appeared even thicker and more powerful than a giant dragon's, clutching a mass of dark clouds, gradually revealing its head.
A huge, pitch-black head.
It was as dark as the clouds, seeming to have two antennae on top of its head.
Its body, black as ink, continuously rolled within the cloud layer.
"...A snake?"
The Second Prince stared wide-eyed, looking at the sky in terror.
That huge monster, able to freely traverse the sky.
It was definitely not something humans could defeat.
And it certainly couldn't be a snake.
Suddenly, its head moved.
As if sensing something, those eyes like two bright lamps looked in a certain direction.
In the center of her palm, a stream of air involuntarily rose up.
Erica raised her head, also looking towards the sky.
That terrifying creature, which had exposed half of its body, revealed its enormous eyes, like giant light bulbs.
"!"
Erica knew very clearly.
The gaze of that terrifying monster.
It was looking directly at her.
Suddenly, it withdrew its gaze.
Its body rolled back and forth between the cloud layers, stirring up waves of air currents around it.
In an instant, it reared its head and let out a long roar to the sky!
"Roar——!!!"
A sound like a dragon's cry resonated across the entire territory.
Then she just raised her head, looking towards the sky.
Astonishing winds began to blow again.
And this time, the biting cold wind seemed to carry a knife-like cutting sensation.
......
Vladimir, wrapped in a large fur coat, stood atop a snowy mountain.
Feeling the dangerously cold wind around him, he reached out a hand, pinching the cigar in his mouth.
He took a deep drag.
"Hiss..."
Behind him stood several mages clad in white robes.
Vladimir didn't turn around, speaking indifferently.
"Have they all gathered?"
"More or less."
The person behind him reported.
Vladimir raised his head, looking at the enormous creature in the sky.
The giant worm-like creature continuously twisted its body, carrying an unparalleled sense of pressure.
The surrounding wind howled, blowing his large fur coat behind him.
A pain shot through his cheek, and he reached out to touch his face.
A trail of blood smeared down his hand.
Even the wind carried such terrifying power.
Faced with such a horrifying existence, Vladimir showed no panic, instead laughing.
"I've never seen anything like this in all my years."
"It must be something only those gods could create."
He took another deep drag of the cigar in his mouth, then violently threw it onto the snow, stomping on it hard.
"Too bad, I don't believe in any fucking gods."
"Tell the others, all the children in the territory, the elderly, and the women who can't fight, take them all to the Northern Frontier."
Ever since the Delin family changed hands, along with politicians like Kevla mediating back and forth.
The relationship between the Pale Magic Association and the Northern Knights had eased somewhat.
And now, they had no choice but to seek the protection of the Northern Knights.
"Oh right, and that little girl Erica."
"She's Levi's child, we can't let her join the battle."
Hearing this, the people behind him became anxious.
"General, what about you?"
If he could avoid fighting, he certainly wouldn't want to engage with this kind of creature.
"If this thing could communicate, perhaps there might be some room for negotiation."
Unfortunately, it came with hostile intent.
That monster was clearly targeting the Pale Magic Association.
A gust of icy wind howled past, carrying flying snow, the biting cold forcing his cheeks to turn bright red.
He furrowed his brows tightly, his gaze fixed on the distant sky.
Its enormous body writhed in the air, dark scales gleaming with an evil light. Its eyes surged like a raging storm, as if ready to devour and grind everything to dust.
"If I leave, how will I cover your retreat?"
Vladimir grinned, his smile seeming to carry a hint of madness.
"Even if I die, I've got to peel off a few pieces of this long worm's skin."
His voice echoed in the wind, filled with unyielding courage.
The wind was bitterly cold, snow was flying, and the fierce snowy air whirled up fiercely behind him.
His white hair fluttered wildly in the wind, like a banner, flying high.
He tightly gripped the huge battle axe materialized from his gloves, frost's chill emanating from the axe blade, even the surrounding air had frozen into ice crystals.
Wind and snow intertwined, the cold permeated, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
At this moment, he was like a war god, cold and fearless.
Vladimir Lebedev
——lv47
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