It is almost impossible to see what is happening far away on a snowy night, but the darker the light, the easier it is to spot lights.

"Come down quickly!" Ash had actually heard the two disciples above arguing.

As a scholar among wizards, with such rich knowledge and wisdom, how could he not know what the two were arguing about? However, as a mentor, if he leaned towards one side, the other side would complain.

Ignia and Warren were the ones he had raised since they were young. They were like his own sons and daughters. Unless they did something wrong, Ash would never speak harshly to them...

After looking back in the direction of the attic, the two of them slowly walked down.

The expressions on their faces showed dissatisfaction, especially Ignia.

This once most lively female apprentice knew it herself. Ever since she separated from Baron Sean… no, Prince Sean should be called now! Ever since she separated from Sean, she had been completely absorbed in studying magic, rarely interacting with other nobles, and most of her friends were members of the National Wizarding Organization.

Recently, I heard that he was very close to the Black Rose Fatharine Blair.

That witch has always been at the same level as Frelia back then. Since the Red Dragon Witch left the country, the only one who could inherit her status and fame is Faseline. It would certainly be beneficial for Igonia to be on good terms with her.

It will help you now and in the future...

only……

Ignia now seems too cold.

Maybe she still can't let go of her past feelings for Sean.

Looking at her, Ash could only sigh inwardly. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have let her go around with that baron. But who knows how to predict such things. Now he just had to slowly adapt... Ignia was also growing up. Perhaps with time, she would become more mature.

Didn’t I have the same experience when I was young?

Ash looked at the snow beside the window, as if remembering that beautiful, snow-white long hair again!

"tutor."

Ignia and Warren walked in and spoke at the same time, interrupting Ash's recollection.

"Now that you're here, take a look...is there a light over there? It should be the nearby knight team." Ash said, pointing to a distant place in the darkness.

Looking out the window, there really is a tiny bit of light, floating in the sky and flashing blue light.

The color of the flare is different for each team. The blue one means that the knights are wrong, and the red one that Warren released from the roof before night means that the wizard army is... The signals released from both places mean that they are very close, but whether to go over or not depends on the decision of the current leader.

Ash wouldn't rashly go out on a snowy night like this, so his idea was just to send out a flare and have anyone come over if they saw them.

Even if they don't come, tell them there is a wizard here...

"It seems so, but the wind and snow are a bit strong, and it looks like it's reflecting light."

"If the reflection is not so strong, then it should be this!" Ignia said.

Now that she had spotted friendly forces, she would see if they would come over. Anyway, Igonia didn't want to go out. It was dark and cold outside!

"That's good. It looks like they're about one or two kilometers away. I don't think they'll come over in this kind of heavy snow." Ash explained, and suddenly seemed to remember something.

"Warren, did you set up the magic barrier when you released the flare?"

"Everything is arranged, instructor!"

Warren had just finished speaking when the three of them suddenly felt movement in the nearby magic circle.

“Could it be…”

Ash stared out the window intently. He could barely see anything in the heavy snowstorm, but this reaction would only occur if someone had entered a magical barrier. He could faintly hear some shouting.

"You all take your weapons and come out with me."

Feeling that something was wrong, Ash pulled out three torches from the fire. The burning magic provided an extra layer of protection so that they would not be extinguished by the heavy snow.

Open the door with your foot...

A biting cold wind blew in, and the heavy snow almost made it impossible to open your eyes.

The three of them walked out the door quickly with magic wands in hand, and the flames gathered together to illuminate the surrounding area.

At this time, a sound came from a distance.

"Wizard, Your Excellency the Wizard..."

"Over there!" Ash pointed in the direction where the voice came from.

The magic in their hands ignited a bigger flame around the three people, instantly melting the snow that was already more than half a meter thick. However, ordinary magic was still no match for the continuous heavy snow. The snow water under their feet solidified again in less than a minute, but this short half minute was enough for the other side to see here.

"Save us, save..."

The sound was getting closer and closer, and the three of them could already hear the shouts of the knights.

"Come here, this way!"

No one dared to walk around in the heavy snow. Once they were separated and attacked, they might be dead, especially for wizards who were not strong in close combat.

The firelight gradually made the knight team more than 20 meters away in front of them clearer. The three saw a total of four people running towards this side in a hurry, and there seemed to be a dark shadow following behind them.

"Your Excellency the Wizard!"

“Get out of the way…”

The black shadow was very fast, obviously faster than the four of them, and seemed to be chasing them from a long distance.

The other person's figure in the dark jumped up like a ghost. Ash quickly made him lie down and started to use the magic in his hand.

But it was still a step too late...

The black creature, which was unknown what it was, jumped directly onto the knight running at the back and started biting him.

The flaming fluid was thrown out, and the opponent seemed to see the magic coming. Just as he was about to run, he was held tightly by the knight lying on the ground...

Boom~

Right in the chest.

There was a shrill whine.

The knight was probably injured as well, but Ash didn't stop casting magic. He threw out another flame fluid and hit the target. At the same time, Ignia's trap magic was also activated. The heavy snow quickly turned into sharp ice crystals that pierced the shadow's body like a blade.

After trembling twice, it finally stopped moving!

"Are you okay?" The injured knight was helped up by his companions at this time.

He was also injured when the flame fluid exploded. Ash stepped forward and hurriedly took out the potion he had prepared in advance and handed it to him.

"Drink it, you'll feel much better."

The torches gathered together again, and only then could one see that the four people looked somewhat disheveled.

And the person with his head tilted, pierced by ice crystals but still trembling in the wind?

No, this is not a human being at all.

It was a corpse that was dead but not completely decayed. The skin had dried up to the color of charcoal, and part of the flesh on the face was gone, but the corpse was still able to move.

"What is this?!!" Ash said in surprise.