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The vast snowfield, beyond pale white, is still pale white.

The knights who followed had long since lost their initial excitement, worn down by the hardships of life.

Now, all that remains are their stiff bodies, braving the wind and snow, barely maintaining consciousness, and daring not to breathe too forcefully with each breath.

Their white horses were in equally dire condition, trembling and struggling to support themselves.

puffs of white mist rose from his nose, but quickly disappeared into the vast, raging blizzard.

The carriage caravan rolled on, leaving several disordered gullies in the vast expanse of white snow.

It kept pointing further north, but no one knew where it would ultimately lead.

The entire unit moved forward slowly, like a withered leaf lost in a blizzard, unable to find support or motivation.

They have now been trekking for more than ten days on their way to the northern border.

During this time, the empire had passed the end of late autumn and was beginning to face the cold, indifferent winter.

Especially in places like northern Xinjiang,

The further north you go, the cold wind seems to penetrate your skin and seep into your bones.

When the capital had just welcomed its first heavy snowfall, and the cold had not yet reached its peak...

The cold in northern Xinjiang is so severe that it can freeze people to death.

Especially during large-scale marches, their speed could only be slower.

Even so, the knights' faith remained unshaken; they always believed they would eventually reach their destination.

The reason is simple: at the forefront, their leader is guiding them.

Angus Delin.

He was the most honorable and righteous Grand Knight in the Empire.

At this moment, Angus was wearing silver-white armor, with a ferocious mastiff relief adorning his chest.

He rode a white horse, his silver-white cloak fluttering in the wind.

Behind him was also a horse-drawn carriage.

However, this carriage was not carrying supplies or food, but his family.

Daughter, son, and his wife.

His wife was even pregnant.

Despite the harsh weather, Angus did not request the emperor to temporarily place his wife in the capital.

Instead, he decided to take her on the arduous journey of defending the border without any ties.

His actions were witnessed by all the knights.

Every knight who sets foot on this land will be deeply moved by Angus's lofty ideals.

It is said that Angus decided to leave the empire for the northern frontier because he had heard that there were many barbarian tribes on the northern border.

The people living on the border are constantly suffering.

Out of a sense of justice and compassion, Angus agreed to go to the North to save the inhabitants, wipe out the barbarians, and protect the frontier.

This is precisely why these righteous knights are willing to follow Angus.

At this moment, the horses at the rear of the procession were dragging a long rope, the ends of which were wrapped with heads of crimson or azure hair.

These heads were severed from the neck, and the blood had dried.

These were the barbarians the knights encountered on their journey to the North.

Along the way, these barbarians burned, killed, and looted throughout the northern border region.

Upon entering the North, the knights witnessed such a horrific scene.

They committed all sorts of evil deeds, which angered all the knights.

So, the Grand Knight Angus led them to slaughter the various barbarians they encountered on the border road and cut off their heads as a warning to others.

They were even more determined to join Count Angus in annihilating all the barbarians on the northern border.

Now, they are heading towards the deepest reaches of the North.

They planned to set up camp there, build walls, and defend against barbarian invasions.

By gradually eliminating all barbarians, the empire's borders were finally brought to complete stability, freeing the inhabitants of the northern frontier from the suffering of the barbarians.

Today, every knight is filled with a yearning for justice in the future.

Their blood boils whenever they think of this ultimate goal.

Including Angus.

At this moment, Angus rode silently in front of the carriage.

At the same time, the curtain of the carriage behind them slowly opened, revealing the figure of a woman.

Although she was dressed in thick clothes, the size of her protruding belly clearly indicated that she had been pregnant for some time.

"How is it, Angus?"

Upon hearing the woman's question, Angus frowned and gradually slowed the horse's pace, keeping it parallel to the carriage.

Then he looked down and glanced at the woman in the carriage, while noticing the two children sleeping soundly in the shadows of the carriage.

His voice softened slightly.

Didn't I tell you not to open the window?

"It's very cold outside. What if you catch a cold?"

His tone carried a hint of reproach, but also revealed his deep concern for his wife, as he couldn't help but glance at her protruding belly.

The woman chuckled, seemingly quite pleased with Angus's concern, and continued:

"Don't worry, I am, after all, the wife of a knight, and I'm not that delicate."

As she spoke, she casually touched her belly and added with a smile:

"And this child, she won't be so delicate."

That's true, after all, they are his own children.

Hearing his wife say that, Angus suddenly felt reassured about the child's resilience.

Nevertheless, he felt as if his wife had cleverly diverted the topic, making him forget his original worries.

But his wife remembered...

"It's a bit stuffy in the carriage, so I wanted to open the window to let some fresh air in."

She leaned slightly forward, resting her elbow on the carriage.

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