The Shadow of the Crown of Snow [Western Fantasy]

The protective colors on animals allow them to perfectly blend into the surrounding environment, better avoid predators and hunt better, but their protective colors will only take effect in suitable places. If any animal is thrown into an environment that does not belong to it, are immediately exposed to danger.

When Hecate walked the streets, he felt like a snow leopard thrown into the desert.The snow-white body is fully exposed in the vast yellow sand, the thick fur and the scorching sun of the desert bring double the scorching heat, exposed to the sight of aliens, struggling to maintain the arrogance of "not to be underestimated".

Compared to Yoda City, which is really like a desert to Hecate, Seaman City is actually much better.She couldn't see her compatriots on the street, but at least she couldn't see her compatriots being put up for auction in the slave market.

Hecate had a good memory.She can restore the map of Yoda City based on the impression left by her wandering around, and can figure out every detail of the streets of Seaman City within a few days, but she doesn't know the life in Frost City How it should be, don't even know the names of many cities in the Nord kingdom.

Now she has Selene, she has impressive strength, and she has a home that she can definitely return to one day, but time has passed after all.

Nothing can turn back those long 15 years.

"In the end, the Tallis Council is really difficult to change in some aspects." When Hecate silently opened the door and walked into the living room, Selene was playing chess with Phoebe at the table, "It's their endless Meeting……"

"Any system has its pros and cons, my friend." Phoebe looked down at the situation on the chessboard. "There will be no perfect system in the world, because human beings are not perfect."

"Then what about gods? Aren't gods also born on the basis of humans? I think it's because they have 'human nature' but surpass humans in many aspects, so they are worshiped."

Some people worship "good and compassionate" gods, while others worship "tyrannical and barbaric" gods considered "evil" by the world—Selene had to admit that Hecate should be classified as the second type— Believers worship God because they agree with God’s point of view from the bottom of their hearts and hope that the world can operate according to this point of view. They cannot change the world with their power, but God has the power to change the world.

"At least as far as I know, the gods who were born in the kingdom of God are actually neither good nor evil. They have never come to the world. Human beliefs will give them an appearance similar to human beings, but that is the appearance after all. Unable to understand human emotions, there is no such thing as good and evil, but their instincts have driven them to win over believers and spread their names in the world since their birth—just like animals know that they need to hunt for food to survive Similarly, they have to rely on the power of faith to keep themselves alive."

"Then... what about the god who was born in the human world?" Hecate sat down beside the two of them, pretending to ask casually.

"Two extremes. One is to really use the power of God to satisfy one's desires like Hussein. The other is to become a bystander." Phoebe glanced at Hecate, "You are probably the latter, just Like Hecate, Selene, and Phoebe in your Northland mythology."

"You shouldn't think it's a coincidence." Selene moved the chess piece in her hand one step forward, "It's a general."

"I don't think so. I was an orphan. When I was brought to the Church of Light as a candidate for training, I didn't have a name. This name was given by the God of Light, so there must be some meaning in it. For example... Let me think of asking you for help .”

"The God of Light gave his spokesperson in the world a name of another god?" Hecate helped them rearrange the chess pieces, "Don't other priests have any ideas?"

"They all grew up listening to monotheism. How could they know such remote northern legends. I also thought it was just an ordinary name, until I inherited the position of the Holy Maiden of Light, and I could hear hints from the God of Light , I saw the legend under his prompt."

"So, the Holy Maiden of Light can really hear the orders of the God of Light?"

"Yes. But it is said that his voice is getting weaker day by day. There are also discussions in the church about this. Some people say that the connection between the kingdom of God and the human world has weakened, and some people think that the power of the God of Light is weakening."

"You dare to tell us this kind of news, thank you for your trust." Hecate set up the chessboard and spread his hands towards them, "Please."

"I have nothing to hide from you." Phoebe answered her nonchalantly, "After you go to the Kingdom of God in a few years, I would like to ask you to help us confirm whether the God of Light is still there or not."

"What if he's really gone?"

"Then I will pretend that he is still there, and then tell the secret to the next Holy Maiden of Light, and let her pass it on. One day, I can announce it to someone who is brave enough to take the trouble. I don't have the strength to do it." Toss this thing."

Selene originally planned to leave for the border immediately after receiving Talis's contract, and launch a surprise attack before Hussein could take any action. However, after the Central Council readily gave Selene assistance, it started again. had a lengthy discussion.

That is who should serve as the commander of the Central Army and follow Selene to fight together.

"If I had known earlier, I would have dragged Gu Yinuo to wait until the fight was over before letting her go, so there would be no suspense about this candidate. Once the sea route is opened, the pier will be crowded with Penglai merchant ships these days. Which ship can she go back with? Hecate would repeat this sentence almost every time he came back from the outside, "There are really many survivors who sold all their property and wanted to take their families to Penglai."

Days passed, and it was not easy for Selene to urge the Central Council.Whether it is Selene or the Talis Alliance, this candidate cannot be hasty. It is really too difficult for these congressmen who have never cared about the military before to make a quick decision.

Among the four people staying in Gu Yinuo's house now, Hecate and Phoebe can be regarded as dangerous in the kitchen, and Selene can only be regarded as barely going wrong, and the work of cooking was handed over to Yue Shu Yali - when he misses his hometown food in Nord, he often can only try it himself.

"Nagrand, Wilton, and Northlanders are all too different in every way. But we all find delicious food delicious." Hecate took a bite of Selene, dipped it in cream and handed it over Donuts, "I hate Nagrand, but I can't in good conscience say I hate donuts. Humans are so easy to pass."

"Animals are easier to deal with. If I were a god, I definitely hope that humans can be a little more stupid, so that I will be very relaxed." Selene helped her wipe the cream on the corners of her mouth, "Or the requirements can be lower, as long as They just don’t push their boundaries, like donuts with whipped cream.”

"Anyway, Gu Yinuo has ready-made ones at home. If you don't eat them, you won't eat them for nothing." Hecate swallowed the donuts in his hand in two or three bites, and began to look for traces of meat on the table.

The fork that Hecate extended towards the beef stew paused in mid-air, but then he forked another piece of beef and stuffed it into his mouth, calmly signaling to the other three people on the table with his eyes.

Phoebe's scepter was at hand, and she used the life detection technique to indicate the position of the people outside the wall with a red micro-cursor on the inside of the wall. It can be seen that the house is almost surrounded by groups.And what is certain is that the comer is definitely not a kind person.

Then she tapped lightly in the air with her scepter, causing a layer of white light to rise behind the window glass of the house.

"Now this house only has the main entrance, so don't worry about them breaking in through the window." Phoebe got up and walked to the door. Selene ran upstairs to get the sword, and threw the pistol and quiver to the door. Joshua.

Without any discussion and deployment, the center of the battle is naturally Hecate.

"On the count of three, I'll open the door." Selene grabbed the doorknob, "One, two...three!"

Hecate, Selene, and everyone present did not expect that many of the people ambushing outside the door were magicians from Nagrand.Hecate, who thought she could block any weapon and unarmed attack at this distance, stood right behind the door. She didn't wear armor, but even armor might not have much effect on the scorching fireball hitting her shoulder.

The horrific burns only distracted Selene.Hecate didn't lose his footing because of the pain, and the injured left shoulder still had enough strength for her to hold down the magician who had rushed to her eyes with her left hand, and pierced his heart with the crescent blade.

Normally, the wound would hurt for a while and then heal quickly, but with Phoebe present, even this process was omitted.Hecate only stayed in place for a few seconds, and the wound on his shoulder had become a smooth piece of skin.

"Thank you." She mumbled, leaned slightly and rushed out.With the speed of those fireballs and ice blades, it was difficult for them to hit the prepared Hecate, and at the same time, it was impossible for them to avoid Hecate's blade.

These magicians can use magic proficiently, but the power of faith and the limitation of training time prevent them from using magic of the same level as Hussein, just like ordinary priests of the Light God Sect cannot use magic like Phoebe.

From Hecate's point of view, they were just gunmen who foolishly rushed to the enemy's eyes—but the guns in their hands were more powerful.Besides, most magicians spend much longer preparing a fireball than winding a gun.

"Let's go." Hecate wiped the blood from his face and looked back at the corpses in the yard. "It doesn't make any difference to go to the border and wait for the Central Army to catch up. Let's go now."