A strange world

Chapter 564 Chapter 221. Lady Winter

"Without you, the Winter Collar cannot survive the coming winter..."

At the castle banquet that night, Mrs. Winter said frankly.

The Winter Territory is getting weaker bit by bit, and the rat tide is getting stronger bit by bit. One day, the rats will break into the castle, and Lady Winter will disappear into the long night with the Winter Territory.

The food at the banquet was very simple, with fluffy bread, dry cheese, and wild vegetable soup, which reminded Annan of the days he spent at Aunt Susan's house.

Although she had the sponsorship from Liberty City, Mrs. Winter didn't want to waste food, so she didn't even have red wine.

"I don't think so," Olmedo said.

In addition to Annan, Lady Winter, and Princess Seles, Olmedo and Itilia also came to Winter Territory as guests.

It was the rainy season in Allen Continent, and the abundant humidity made them feel like they were breathing mist, which was still the dry and comfortable feeling of the north.

"You don't know... there is nothing left in the Winter Territory."

Mrs. Winter said that even the caravan has not come for half a month. There are many reasons: the ratmen who couldn't swallow the Winter Territory cannibalized other areas, turning the Winter Territory into an isolated island. And the Winter Territory cannot produce anything except rat meat.

The demons have not come for a long time, otherwise they could still use the demon iron to obtain supplies from merchants at a high price.

"Where are you going next?"

Mrs. Winter asked Annan about her next trip.

"I originally wanted to go to the Black Iron Mountains, but the mountains are full of rat people and demons... so I should return to Liberty City. The purpose of the expeditionary force has been achieved."

Hunting ratmen? There will never be enough Rat Men to kill. Reclaim old territory? There's nothing they can do.

The women then talked about their experiences, and then Annan noticed that the banquet was all female except for her.

Even Lily lying on his lap and the silly cat lying on Itilia's lap are both female cats.

How strange...

"I'm sorry..." Mrs. Winter said suddenly.

"What's wrong?"

"After receiving your gift, I sent my subordinates to give you some gifts, but they defected..."

"It doesn't matter, I have received your thoughts."

After the words fell, Annan received looks from Olmedo and the eldest sister.

Annan felt his scalp numb and changed the subject: "You found the secret? What is the secret?"

"I can't tell you yet." Mrs. Winter pursed her pale lips, "Knowing the secret is not a good thing for you..."

"Prophecy? Curse?" Annan asked.

"I can't say."

Annan decided. If we make superheroes in the future, we will make the Riddler look like Lady Winter.

Dang——dang——dang——

The rapid ringing of the bell suddenly rang over the Winter Territory. Everyone at the table stopped moving, and the light of the eternal magic lamp seemed to become dim.

"They're here again." Mrs. Winter put down her knife and fork.

"Don't worry. Erin, let the expeditionary force and soldiers cooperate in the defense."

Annan handed it over to the female guard captain familiarly. Eileen glanced at Mrs. Winter and turned to leave the banquet.

Annan wanted to continue the dinner, but Lady Winter wanted to take a look, so they came to the high tower of the castle and looked over the battlefield.

Under the cold moonlight, a black tide was coming from the west. The torchlight representing the expeditionary force climbed over the low wall and took the initiative to face the tide of rats.

"This is to create depth. The longer the depth, the more ratmen will fall on this stretch of road." Annan explained.

The Rangers began intruding, and the expeditionary force stopped about 500 meters from the low wall and opened fire.

The continuous firelight and sound disturbed the night. The militiamen standing on the low wall nervously held their farm fork axes, while the rat men in the distance were beaten and fled away with their heads in their hands.

Magic guns naturally restrain these rats who can't even afford clothes.

There are only twenty to thirty thousand ratmen in this rat tide. But don't forget that there are only two thousand people left in the Winter Territory - formal warriors and mages only account for one-tenth, and most of the rest are civilians.

On average, they killed ten ratmen. If Annan hadn't come, this would have been another crisis of retreating to the castle defense. But now, the last rat man didn't even touch the low wall and fell fifty meters away from the low wall.

The battle is over.

The militiamen in front of the low wall began to cheer, and Mrs. Winter's red lips slightly opened with the same surprise.

Just as Annan was about to say something, the captain of the guard, Eileen, came back and said that a caravan appeared in the east.

The businessman is coming.

Annan pushed the wheelchair and Olmedo pushed the wheelchair and Mrs. Winter to the low wall.

"This is our last time here!"

The merchant laid out the goods, and Annan asked about the price. The businessman was surprised by Annan's appearance and strangeness, and said a price.

About ten times the normal price…

"too expensive."

"Look at what kind of place this is, there are rats everywhere here..." the merchant complained: "Only we will come, if you don't want us, we will never come again."

The businessman said it very directly, without any respect for Mrs. Winter who guarded the border.

In Liberty City, if you talk to Annan like this, the maid Abby will spit in the coffee for him, the druid will let the flower dew fall on him, the rat man with broken teeth will wander outside his room to threaten, and Blue The dragon would drop dragon dung from the sky, and even the succubus would squeeze him until he couldn't walk for a month.

Annan thought Mrs. Winter would lose her temper, but she said nothing and allowed the merchant to collect the goods loudly on purpose and leave with threatening words.

Would that Flower of the Snowfield be so indecisive?

"I need the merchant to go back and tell others that the Winter Territory is still there." Lady Winter whispered as she watched the caravan go away.

Annan suddenly heard an implication from her words - Mrs. Winter didn't want to leave here.

According to Mrs. Winter, she was atoneing for her sins.

But she hoped that Princess Sails could go back with Annan. She is too weak and might die if she stays in the Winter Territory.

Annan's attention temporarily returned from Mrs. Winter to Princess Sails in the wheelchair: "Do you want to go?"

"I have no idea."

Princess Seles, who was supposed to be dead, is still alive, but she has also lost many desires.

Annan thought for a while and said: "Montreal Mountain intends to accept you, and you will be safer there."

Princess Seles's eyes showed some light: "Will they accept us?"

"Don't worry, I have a very good relationship with my ancestors. They will take good care of you."

They returned to the castle, and Annan's attention returned to Lady Winter's decision.

Since Mrs. Winter doesn't want to leave...it doesn't matter.

He can help Lady Winter arm the Winter Leader.

Fill the barns and warehouses with food and supplies, build strong and tall city walls with cement, and place magic cannons on the walls to resist the waves of rat waves.

Just like children always like to build a small safe house to hide out of waste materials such as boards and bricks, Annan also likes to do this.