Beside Mirror Lake City lies a sizable forest, where winter hunting is one of the recreational activities of the Saijing royal family.
Of the spoils of the hunt, some will go to auction, and some will become food for the celebratory feast.
Hunters usually frequent this area, but it's autumn now, which is the time when hunting is prohibited.
At the entrance, a patrol of soldiers stopped Windsor and his party.
“Your Highness, for your safety, I must report to the King,” the patrol captain said respectfully. “Please do not venture into the depths of the forest.”
“A hunter said that will-o’-the-wisps bears roam the area.”
He didn't obstruct them much, but simply explained the situation and then ordered his men to remove the barricades and let them pass.
Elsie peered out and looked at the sturdy barricades. It seemed that the technology of this world was not so weak after all.
At least with these barricades, in the right environment, they can stop a large number of cavalry, and even heavy cavalry will suffer losses.
"Alright, how's it here? Isn't it beautiful?" Windsor turned to look at Elsie and smiled, "I also participated in the winter hunt last year."
"The biodiversity here is abundant, and the natural atmosphere of the mountains and forests is intoxicating."
"I know a place where you can see the full moon in the sky!"
As Windsor spoke, Elsie also noticed the full moon in the sky, which was bright and unobstructed by any clouds or mist.
What's on the moon in this world? Would anyone live there? After all, it's a Western fantasy world, isn't it?
"Wait! Wait!" Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind.
The patrolling soldiers stopped the man, and Elsie looked closely before realizing that the man was Connor.
Connor was panting heavily; he had been asking questions all the way here and there as he ran.
"My lord! Please allow me to follow!" Connor called out from afar.
Windsor looked at Elsie, who nodded in acquiescence.
So, Connor joined the group, which piqued the interest of the bored Rachel.
"What, even if you don't come, I can still take care of your lord. After all... this is a little guy that even a good-for-nothing can take care of."
Connor closed his eyes, lost in thought. Getting angry wouldn't help; he could tell that Elsie and Windsor's relationship was growing closer.
If Elsie were to lose her best friend because of her conflict with Rachel, it would be an enormous sin.
“I have let go of my hatred, just as I said before…” Connor opened his eyes and said coldly, “Connor is dead.”
...
As Windsor said, there is a small plain in the heart of the forest where rainwater leaves puddles of all sizes.
“It’s nighttime now!” Windsor patted Elsie’s head. “It will be beautiful when the animals come to drink at dawn!”
Sitting on horseback, the two enjoyed the bright moon together, while the guards around them had to be on high alert.
"There are some things that I know you're wondering about," Windsor said sadly, stroking Elsie's little hand. "Aunt Windsor will surely end the battle soon, and then you can return to the family."
"The battle is over?" Elsie exclaimed in surprise.
Windsor seems to be her mother. Fine! Her parents fought from the moment she was born, and she never even had a chance to see them! What kind of parents are those?
"Yes!" Windsor nodded, "I believe Aunt Windsor..."
Windsor's eyes suddenly flashed red: "I will definitely kill Allen Tilan!"
Wait, wait a minute! Is your family dynamic really this messy? Is there really no way to smooth things over?!
Ah, in any case, these are just side stories. Our protagonist, Elsie, will never forget the end of her journey.
She was destined to...
"Kill Ellen?" Elsie interrupted.
To obtain the Blood Crown and become the overlord of the South.
"Fine! You don't want me to get proud at all!"
[Hmm... Hmm? Why is it foggy? ~%?...;#*'☆&c$︿★?]
"Um?"
Elsie looked away from the pop-up window. She initially thought it was just the narrator joking around, but something seemed off about the surroundings!
"Sister, is it foggy?" Elsie asked Windsor.
"..." Windsor's golden eyes scanned the surroundings.
"Warning!!!" she suddenly roared, and the warhorse also seemed very agitated, emitting heavy breathing.
The guards formed a circle, protecting Windsor and the others in the center.
An eerie mist had somehow risen around them...
[Child of Blood (Curse Progress 35%): "The Blood Moon is Coming!" "Black Crown's Destiny!" "Kings Must Not Meet!" "Kings Must Not Meet!!!!"]
"Damn it!" Before Elsie's eyes, the narrator sent the final message: the progress of Blood Child had suddenly surged, along with a strange message.
This scene completely terrified Elsie. She looked around but couldn't find Connor and Rachel. When did they disappear?
...
Not long ago, Rachel kept mocking Connor, and Connor, annoyed by her noise, slowly moved toward the woods.
He only became alert when a mist rose.
"Shut up!" Connor snapped at Rachel's taunts.
"Hmm?" Rachel also noticed something was wrong; she couldn't smell Windsor's scent anymore.
“Something’s not right with this fog.” Connor stroked the fog, and soon he and Rachel were completely enveloped in it.
I can't see what's around me, or maybe there's nothing at all.
"What is this?" Rachel touched her nose; she felt uncomfortable.
"My lord! My lord!!!" Connor shouted into the mist, but there was no echo.
They seem to be... trapped.
No matter which direction you go, there are neither trees nor the small depression you saw before!
It’s over…
However, Elsie was just as nervous as Windsor at that moment.
“I can’t see through the fog.” Windsor trembled all over. “Elsie… I… I feel… I’m terrified.”
“No, you are truly afraid,” Elsie wanted to retort, since she could feel Windsor genuinely trembling.
With a strange drumbeat, shadowy figures emerged from the mist.
"What is that! What is that thing!" The guards were uneasy; they were sweating profusely and their bodies were trembling uncontrollably.
"Protect Her Highness the Princess!" The captain of the guards' voice had become shrill, seemingly a mixture of fear and loyalty.
Wait a minute... Elsie suddenly remembered that she could see the data template.
I can figure out what's behind the fog!
Hey! The best way to overcome fear is to understand the fog of confusion!
Name: Jie (Xiong) (Death) (King) (Godslayer) (One of the participants in the Silver Lord Agreement) (One of the decision-makers of the Necropolis)
Race: Undead Royal Family (100%)
age:?
Class: Skeleton Soldier
Level: 1 (Cursed status 9)
potential:?
Innate Talent: ?
Martial Arts: Slashing (Beginner), ?
The Way of the Demon: Necromancer (Beginner)
Equipment: Iron Longsword (Attack Power +? xn%)
"Hmm...huh?" Elsie's eyes widened, feeling her worldview shatter once again.
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