"Why didn't you help just now?"

Seeing Melusin being beheaded by his teammates, Milva changed direction and let the arrow that was ready to shoot pierce a mermaid that was still flapping its wings not far away.

Then she re-routed the arrow and looked behind her, where a giant bear was helping her block the cold wind.

A new follower joining Lann's "lion group", Berserker Bill.

It was not known whether it was because Bill's skills were solidified on the [Follower] panel or because he himself was gifted, but after returning to Little Skellige Island, Lane gave Bill a simple test and later discovered that he could control the berserker transformation to a certain extent, and still remain rational and ready to engage in battle at any time.

But in the battle against the Siren just now, Bill acted very timidly.

Under Milva's stern gaze, the giant bear in front of him made a crackling sound of bones, and the figure of a young man appeared.

Looking at the sirens struggling on the ground, he couldn't bear it: "Everything else is fine... except them... I don't want to hurt them..."

Milva let out a light "tsk", but did not force this new companion any further. She also knew the story about Bill. In addition, the Berserker who transformed into a giant bear in the previous battle helped her block many attacks from the Corruptors, creating a good sniping environment for her, which was also a huge help.

As long as it does not delay the Duke's important business, it would be okay to give this powerful companion some time to adjust his mindset.

"Forget it, the real problem now is them..." Milva looked up and saw that there were still enemies there.

The "Siren Cloud" just now was so powerful that many sirens flew at a height that even arrows could not reach. Although Lan's magic seal knocked down most of the sirens, there were still a dozen lucky sirens scattered in the air.

It looked like these fish that had escaped the net were about to run away, so even if they were missed out on such a large number, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, Milva had been following Lann everywhere, and was used to annihilating the enemy completely, so she felt uncomfortable if some of the remnants were missed out.

But Milva's troubles soon disappeared.

…

No one knew when it started, but the sky above everyone's heads began to be covered with dark clouds.

Fetov, who was protecting behind Halma and Caris, stood up.

The oak cane grew roots, which glowed with light, and served as a bridge for its owner to communicate the power of the entire island. Then thunder roared in the sky, and the storm came again.

This time the power is not as strong as Lann's direct seal, but the range is larger and more continuous.

The mermaid that had just soared into the sky was in immediate trouble. Its huge wings tossed to and fro in the chaotic wind. These flying creatures were most sensitive to weather changes, and they fell to the ground in a spin.

It's not that the sirens had no experience in flying across the stormy sea, but the sudden change in the weather prevented them from reacting immediately. After falling for a distance, they immediately flapped their wings to adjust themselves back.

But at this time they were already close to the ground.

East ordered his adjutant coldly: "Blow the horn and release the arrows."

All the archers were ready for battle after Lann's reminder. A burst of eardrum-tightening bowstring sounds rang out on the battlefield, and sharp arrows pierced through the dull horns to form a dense rain of arrows, completely covering the monsters. The raindrops in the sky had not yet condensed, and the sirens had already fluttered down.

Not one escaped.

The waters off the Skellige Islands should no longer be troubled by the scourge of the Sirens.

Fetov opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

After Lann's astonishing magic seal, and with the islanders' harvesting on the ground, there were actually not many sirens escaping in the sky. Even if they were let go, they would no longer be a threat to the residents on the island, but Fetov still chose to kill them all.

because--

He looked not far away and saw several tattered corpses in druid robes lying there.

"The way of nature." Fetov whispered.

…

Lan's body shook twice, and he felt a sharp pain and fatigue in his head, as if he had been pinned to the desk by Mossack's oak cane and had been reading for three days and three nights without closing his eyes.

Fortunately, he didn't have to worry about the rest of the things on the battlefield, as his own soldiers would go forward to clear out the monsters that no longer posed a threat.

East strode forward, looked at Lan's slightly pale face and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

Lan shook his head and was about to say something when Femetov came over.

"He must have never released such a huge amount of magic power at one time, so the consumption is a bit too much. He just needs to meditate for a while." The druid with rich medical experience spoke up, and this made Easter feel relieved.

A drop of rain fell on the battlefield, and then it immediately became heavy. Such weather also suppressed the explosion of the corrosive demon, making it easier for the soldiers to destroy the monster.

However, there were not many monsters on the ground. Perhaps because the ice giants moved too fast, the scavengers could not keep up with them over the mountains and hills, and only the sirens could arrive in time. This was a blessing in disguise for the village of Udvik.

Fetov looked at the frozen fragments of red flesh on the battlefield and sighed to Lan from the bottom of his heart: "I have said this many times, but I will say it again - Mossak was still conservative when he praised you, Lan. I was thinking of teaching you to become a genius, but now it seems that you have already figured out the rudiments by yourself."

"Many mature druids and warlocks cannot create a storm of this magnitude."

Without any rituals, spells, or the assistance of other magical materials, he just opened his hands and released an ice storm that was enough to cover the entire battlefield. It was so strong that it could directly smash the Siren in front into pieces. Even Fetov felt that he had opened his eyes.

"I didn't kill too many of them." Lan counted them carefully and said modestly, "Only a few dozen at most? Most of them were killed by the soldiers after being hit by my storm. They were sea monsters. Other monsters would not have this effect. In comparison - you are the one who opened my eyes."

Lan pointed to the dark clouds in the sky. After releasing the weather magic that enveloped the entire island, Fetov remained calm. If given time, no one would doubt that he could do it again.

"Because I communicate with the power of nature, and let nature provide me with the magic to cast spells. Therefore, I also need rituals, spells, and a team of soldiers to protect me. Many times, our abilities as celestial beings are used to pray for rain during droughts, or to calm angry sea storms."

The druid shook his head: "Lan En, you are also a magic source, right? But your use of magic power is still too rough..."

At this point, the druid suddenly paused. He looked at the fragments on the battlefield again and chuckled, "Forget it. Perhaps your use is most suitable for the battlefield."

The soldiers had already begun to clean up the battlefield and rescue the wounded. Lann's servants saw that their sworn master seemed to be in a bad state, so they led the Cintra cavalry back to surround him. Lann then knelt on the ground and began to meditate to restore his magic power.

Kolgrim used a silver sword to split the head of a sea monster, and then he shook his head with regret as he watched the snake's body transform into the graceful and broken body of a young girl.

Just as Cohen walked to Kolgrim's side, the snake-faction demon hunter pointed in the direction of Lann and lamented to his companion about the terrifying ice and snow storm just now:

"He's getting more and more exaggerated now. Speaking of which, Cohen, can you..."

The demon hunter from the Griffin School seemed not to have heard his companion's words and strode away to help the injured civilians in the front.

…

Lann closed his eyes and meditated to restore his magic power.

After seeing the family's soldiers rescuing the victims and maintaining order in an orderly manner, Easter turned to look at the main purpose of his trip - the Todaloch family.

The blonde girl Yuna took off her armor with the help of the family guards. Several pieces of armor had been deformed in the previous battle. After taking them off, the wounds were exposed. The bloody appearance made the guards feel guilty.

But Yuna herself remained calm. Her exposed shoulders had solid muscles with many scars from burns and cuts. It was obvious that she was not some spoiled young lady.

There was a layer of thick calluses on her hands, which made Easter nod secretly. The forging technology of the Todaloch family was unique in the archipelago, and it seemed that even the women of the family had inherited it.

However, Yuna ran towards East without waiting for the guards to treat her wounds.

"Mr. Easter... No, Your Majesty."

After seeing the iron crown on Easter's head, she immediately thought of her family's original schedule for the day and changed the name.

"I'm sorry for what happened here, Yuna." After seeing the girl's anxious expression, East comforted her, "We will do our best to help you with disaster relief. This time everyone has fully realized the danger of the ice giants. The armies of the other six major families are on their way. We will help the Todaloch family solve this problem once and for all."

But Yuna's expression did not calm down after being comforted by Easter.

Easter hesitated and said, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen Harold. Has he..."

Yuna immediately became excited: "Your Majesty, we can't wait for reinforcements to arrive. My father has been captured by the ice giant. Every minute we wait, he will be in more danger. We must rescue him immediately!"

Easter did not see Harold, the current head of Todaloch, at the scene. He originally thought that the other party was killed or in a worse situation. Unexpectedly, he got the information that he was "captured by the ice giant".

I have never heard of a precedent where an ice giant would capture someone.

He couldn't help but be stunned. Even if Yuna said "eaten by the ice giant", he could accept it a little more.

"Please believe me, this is not the nonsense of a crazy girl who has become mentally ill due to a sudden change!" Yuna became even more excited after seeing Easter's hesitant look.

"I've never seen an ice giant before, but I never thought it was actually...intelligent."

Thinking back to that huge figure, Yuna's body began to tremble involuntarily. She didn't want to show her fear, but her body's reaction overwhelmed her willpower.

…

The figure came with the blizzard, and when it left, the blizzard also left. Its tall figure seemed to blend into the mountains, and even natural disasters seemed to have become its servants.

It has a human shape, so its emotions can be subtly sensed from its limbs.

It seemed to be in a hurry, and the army of monsters following behind it could hardly catch up.

At that time, everyone was looking at the body that was more terrifying than an avalanche as if they were facing a great enemy. Only Yuna, who was surrounded by the guards and was about to escape, caught a glimpse of the ice giant's eyes. Those were the eyes of the legendary brutal monster who only knew how to destroy.

There was confusion in those eyes.

When Yuna turned around, she heard a loud noise like thunder in her ears, as if someone was shouting at her through a loudspeaker, and she had no choice but to listen.

The voice shouted: "God!"

…

"You mean... the ice giant spoke?" Easter asked in disbelief.

Yuna nodded, then shook her head: "I'm not sure, maybe it was just a roar similar to the syllable of 'God'. But I can be sure that it is not a beast that only knows how to destroy, it is intelligent. It came to us more like it was looking for something, not just to destroy."

At this point, Yuna began to tremble again: "Otherwise, with that body and the sirens that were everywhere before... we wouldn't be able to wait for your rescue, Your Majesty."

The Ice Giants have existed in the Skellige Islands for thousands of years, and have always existed in legends as ferocious and barbaric, and have never spoken.

But when he learned that the ice giants might have the ability to speak, he felt like he was falling into an icy cave - language represented a terrible thing, something even more terrible than the ice giants' ability to command sirens or even other monsters.

wisdom.

You know, the most important function of language is "communication". The ice giant - who does it need to communicate with?

The Skellige Islands are the only other place where Cyclops live. These tall and invulnerable monsters have always lived alone and have a strong sense of territory. Wherever they appear, it will become a no-man's land.

They are "monsters", but if they gain intelligence, they may become a "non-human race".

A "non-human race" whose every individual must be surrounded and suppressed by a large army.

"I've seen the Frost Giant awaken several times before, but I've never heard it speak, nor have I seen it do anything other than destroy." The older Fetov looked at East and confirmed Yuna's words, "But this time it's different."

Fetov participated in the first half of the battle and witnessed the arrival of the ice giant with his own eyes.

"Yuna is right. It didn't just destroy things. It did...speak. Regardless of whether it was a syllable similar to 'God' or the Frost Giant actually said that word, we must confirm one premise - the Frost Giant has a lot of wisdom."

"When I left, Harold was still leading the family guards to fight against the monsters. I didn't see him when I came back, and I thought he was dead. But considering the reaction of the ice giant, if he didn't die on the spot, he might still be alive..."

When Yuna heard the druid's affirmative words, hope burst out in her eyes even brighter, and she looked at Easter earnestly.

Easter took a deep breath and said, "We are just the advance team. We are here to help the Todaloch family evacuate and rescue the villagers. Five hundred people scattered across the mountains will definitely not be able to deal with the ice giants."

Looking at Yuna who was getting excited again, East raised his hand and changed his tone: "So... we can only go in and search, and will not have a direct conflict with the ice giant. If we really encounter it, we will withdraw immediately. I just hope we are lucky enough, and I hope your father is lucky enough too."

After all, he was the patriarch of one of the seven major families in the archipelago, and a figure that the newly crowned king, East, could not ignore. If he did not help the other party when he knew that he still had a chance of survival, then the slogans that East had used to mobilize the patriarchs of other families to send troops would become empty words, and he might even push a neutral forging family to the opposite side of himself.

At the same time, East, who has the heroic spirit of a "Knight of the Sea", is not the kind of person who would sit idly by and watch someone in danger.

"But we still need to wait a while." Looking at the anxious Yuna, Easter stretched out his hand to signal her to be patient.

He pointed at Lann: "We need to wait for him to recover first."

Looking at Geralt, Gerd, Kolgrim, and Cohen who were walking slowly towards them from a distance, Easter said:

"The demon hunters may not be as familiar with the mountains as we are. But if they encounter monsters in the mountains, or even an ice giant, the five of them will be more powerful than an army of 500 or even a thousand people."