Snowflakes fell in the scattered wind, blew onto the cold armor, and then slid off. Only a few particles could remain in the armor's veins, accumulating into a shallow "white fluff".
The armored figure stood in the wind and snow, looking at the traces left on the snow in the distance, bloodstains, horse carcasses, broken spears, and torn bodies, motionless.
"General Darcy, the inspection and search have been completed." A coroner wearing a spherical helmet reported behind him.
Such positions often require contact with dead bodies and harsh environments. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, they often wear closed hoods that filter out odors and cover their faces.
"The deceased is Viscount Vansden of the Adonis family. His remaining gray hair, magical properties, armor, and warhorse all indicate his identity."
"The other corpses are likely knights of the Adoni family. They all practiced the same Transcendental Class, a low-level class leading to 'War Sequence 6: Blade Piercer'."
"No children or female bodies have been found so far. Her Majesty the Queen is still alive. Ground investigations show that they only have one carriage left, with no other riders."
"That means, aside from the Queen and her child, there are only one or two more guards left, and they still have to cross the harsh climate of 'Crocodile Teeth Ridge'."
'Crocodile Teeth Ridge' is the dividing line between the North and the central part of the empire. The mountains there are dense and steep, like crocodile teeth, hence the name. Generally speaking, when entering the North, people will choose the highways on both sides of 'Crocodile Teeth Ridge'. Although the journey is a bit longer, the terrain is flat.
But for those who were fleeing, the roads on both sides also meant a fixed route, which was easier to defend. At the same time, the distance was also long, making it easier to be caught up by cavalry in the open fields.
The cold disaster in the north has not stopped yet. There are constant winds and snow in the "Crocodile Teeth Ridge", and the snow is slippery and the mountains are steep, which will only make it more difficult to travel.
"I understand." Darcy, standing in the wind and snow, nodded simply and then stopped talking.
When the coroners saw this, they saluted respectfully and then slowly retreated.
Several elite cavalrymen stood behind the man without saying a word. Their back was as hard as steel and they stood there for a long time, letting the wind and snow blow the dark red cloak up and down.
After a long time, the man turned around like an ice sculpture breaking.
"Split into two teams, advancing from both sides of the avenue. Take all the checkpoints along the way and seal the city gates. I will lead a small group of people directly into Crocodile Fang Ridge."
"Yes, sir." Several elite cavalrymen standing there saluted, then immediately mounted their horses and began to blow their horns in the wind and snow.
The cavalrymen who were resting not far away opened their eyes after hearing the sound, immediately turned over, wiped their faces with snow water to wake themselves up, then mounted their horses and began to follow the call of the horn to divide into teams and set off.
Black and red armor and cloaks were arranged in the snow, and then drove in two different directions.
Finally, Darcy also mounted his warhorse, shook the reins, and headed towards the north. In the distance where the sky and the earth met, snow-capped mountains were faintly visible.
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The world was covered with wind and snow, with cold stones and snow everywhere. Lily, wearing a gray cloak, walked along the rugged mountain road with her child.
The carriages had already separated at the intersection half a day ago. The coachman drove the horses in another direction, that is, the direction of the main road, to attract their attention. For the rest of the journey, only one guard was left to help Village Lily.
The three of them walked slowly along the rugged road in the mountains. From noon to dusk, snowflakes gradually accumulated on their coats, making them wet, cold and uncomfortable.
As it was getting dark, the danger of slipping in the snow forced them to stop for a while and find a corner sheltered from the wind to stay.
In the crevice of the rock, the guard found some dead branches nearby and finally managed to light the damp and cold firewood, which produced a small flame.
A burst of white smoke continued to rise, and the swaying flames illuminated the cold and lonely space, bringing a little warmth.
"Woo...hungry..." Hels made unclear sounds. He hid in his mother's arms, looking at the only burning flame, his cheeks already red from the cold.
Lily heard the voice of the child in her arms and gave a slight exclamation of surprise. Then, a little hurriedly, she took out the few remaining wheat biscuits in the package and tried to feed him.
Unfortunately, such cold and hard food made Hels shake his head, as if he didn't want to eat it. He didn't understand why he had to walk so much today, why the food was completely different from usual, and why his mother's hands were so cold today, not warm at all.
"Your Majesty, perhaps heat up the food so that the prince will eat it." The young guard couldn't help but remind him.
"But, here." Lily looked around and couldn't find anything suitable to heat the food.
"Use my armor." The guard also realized the problem. He took off his chest armor and propped it up with branches, making the slightly curved breastplate a temporary iron pot.
She put the wheat cake in it, and after thinking about it, Lily found some snow and put it in, waiting for it to melt into drinking water.
"How about I try tearing the cake into pieces, so it will be softer." The guard suggested again.
"Well, that's true, but I'll do it. You take a rest first. You were the one leading the way and pulling the car along on the road during the day. You also spent time collecting firewood. You must be very tired." Lily shook her head, hugged Hels in front of her, and then began to tear open the compacted and cold wheat cake with her hands.
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