House Witch

Chapter 1010 1009. Winter Empire

[In the first year of the mechanical calendar, the goddess arrived, and she made a contract with the king. Since then, history has entered a new era. 】

Under the cold moonlight, the ten-year-old white-haired chief of the Winter Tribe stared blankly at the goddess who had descended in front of him. His clear and stupid eyes reflected the goddess' figure of both power and beauty.

The still young Elsa didn't know what true faith was, but when the six words "Don't kneel, stand up" came into her ears, the girl chief subconsciously stood up straight.

She thinks this goddess is quite good, so she will trust her for a few days and hope that she can make her people live a good life.

[In the 10th year of the mechanical calendar, the Northern Frost Ghost Tribe invaded. Under the blessing of the goddess and the guidance of the king, the Winter Tribe defeated them. That night, the king received divine enlightenment in his dream, and the age of machinery began. 】

The white snowfield was dyed red with blood. Elsa, who was already twenty years old, led the team back from the battlefield in triumph. The people in the tribe waved flags and cheered for the heroes.

That night, the Winter Tribe held a grand celebration. People gathered in the Goddess Square, singing, dancing, drinking and carnivaling.

Elsa didn't like dancing as much as before. As the chief of the tribe, she was much calmer now. She just looked at the lively scene in front of her with a satisfied expression, and then looked up at the goddess statue in the center of the square.

That location was the place where they first lit a bonfire and held a prayer ceremony ten years ago. It was also the place where she made a contract with the goddess.

It's just that compared to the desolate wilderness ten years ago, the tribe today is obviously much more prosperous. They have built a square here, and looking out from the center of the square, there are rows of sturdy and warm wooden houses, wide and spacious. streets, various shops.

There are also cold-resistant farmlands, pastures, and wineries outside.

Not far away there was the tinkling sound of blacksmiths hammering on steel, which was repairing the weapons and equipment of today's soldiers.

In short, although it is said to be a tribe, this is actually a quite prosperous town. Compared with the life of the savages ten years ago, where there were only a few thatched houses, the life was completely different.

And this also made Elsa couldn't help but think of the Frost Ghost tribe that had just been conquered and annexed today, and she didn't know how those barbarians who didn't even have armor or metal weapons dared to plunder them. They were really humiliating themselves.

However, after annexing the Frost Ghost Tribe this time, they also captured many people. Now that they have the missing labor force, they can better fulfill the instructions of the goddess.

Elsa thought so in her heart.

Well, thanks to the goddess, it was her guidance that allowed the Winter Tribe to get rid of ignorance and move towards civilization and prosperity. Otherwise, they would probably still be worrying about food like the Frost Ghost Tribe.

While drinking, she listened to the sound of singing, dancing and blacksmithing not far away. Her vision gradually became blurred, and she finally fell asleep.

And in that half-dream and half-awake state, she once again saw the moonlight and flames, as well as the goddess holding a hammer in the fire.

"I've seen the goddess."

Elsa bent down and saluted.

Although she almost wanted to kneel down and worship, she finally resisted because the goddess did not allow them to kneel down. She said that her people did not need to kneel down to anyone.

Although Miss Chief now knows how difficult it is to achieve this oracle, she is willing to work hard to achieve this goal.

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The goddess just looked at her quietly, her eyes gentle and loving, then she took her into her arms and hugged her gently.

"Cry if you want. No one else here will see your tears."

So, Elsa, who had always maintained her confidence and smile in the face of the cheers and shouts of the people, felt a sore nose and burst into tears.

"Goddess, I'm so scared. Fighting is so scary. Karai, Linde, and Roman are all dead. They died to protect me."

Karai, Linde, and Roman were all childhood sweethearts who had grown up with her. A month ago, they were drinking and eating meat together, thinking about the future, but now Elsa can no longer see them.

Although the Winter Tribe won this battle, what was the point? They didn't want to fight in the first place, they just wanted to live their lives peacefully, but the damn Frost Ghost Tribe insisted on coming to plunder, and in the end they had no choice but to Do not hit.

Now the battle is won, but many of the friends who followed her on the expedition will never come back.

"Goddess, why is there a war? Why can't we live in peace?"

Elsa asked in confusion as she lay in the goddess's arms.

The goddess did not answer this, He just asked.

"Do you remember your original wish for me when you prayed to me?"

"I hope all my people can live a good life."

Miss Chief replied immediately.

She never forgot this for a moment.

Then, she saw a smile on the goddess's beautiful and dreamy face. The smile made her intoxicated in a trance and was engraved into the depths of her soul.

"Then I wish you all the power to protect yourself. I hope you haven't forgotten your original wish when we meet next time."

The goddess said so.

Later, Elsa woke up from her dream.

At the same time, in the busy blacksmith shop, a thin young blacksmith named Walter looked at the cover blown away by the steam and couldn't help but sigh at the power of the steam.

"This is much stronger than me. It would be great if I could use it."

The young blacksmith thought so.

[In the 20th year of the mechanical calendar, it has been nine years since the steam mentor Mr. Walter created the first steam. The power of steam spread throughout Winter City under the guidance of the great Queen Elsa. It was also this year that Frostwolf, the overlord of the northern snowfield, The clan invaded. 】

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The shrill howls of wolves resounded in the wind and snow, which was frightening to hear. Then, in the blizzard that was enough to obscure people's sight and make it difficult to see the scene five meters away, red lights lit up in the night. .

Those are terrifying frost wolves.

This is a unique creature in the snowfields of the North. It is much larger than wild wolves in other places. An adult frost wolf is three to four meters long and more than one meter tall. It is enough to carry a fully armed warrior. .

The Frostwolf clan is very good at taming frost wolves. Their ancestors have relied on the strength of their frost wolf companions to become frost wolf knights. Under the collective charge of the wolf cavalry, few enemies on the snowy field can stop them.

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"Father, do we really want to attack Winter City? I think this is too risky. We already have enough food this year, so there is no need to take such risks."

A heroic female knight with a single ponytail looked at the majestic and tall city wall in front of her. She pursed her lips and persuaded the tall and mighty man next to her.

But the answer she got was a resounding slap.

"Acat, why are you being cowardly? This northern territory only needs one master, and that is our Frostwolf clan. If it hadn't been for that damn white dragon that has been causing trouble, we should have destroyed this Winter City a long time ago. "

The man shouted angrily.

The time for action was approaching, and he would not allow anyone to shake his military morale, not even his most beloved daughter.

"Get ready to act, Akat. I don't want to say it a second time. Otherwise, you will know the consequences yourself. It is the most punishing. You are not worthy of being on the front line. Get out of here and work as a support person."

After saying these words, the man pulled the reins and took the lead.

However, when he looked up and saw the tall and majestic city wall in front of him, a trace of worry actually flashed in his eyes.

The cavalry's charge was most afraid of being blocked by the city wall. My daughter was right, this hard attack was not a good idea.

But there is no way, just like what he said, the North does not need two overlords. The resources of this snowfield are too poor and cannot support two overlords.

The Frostwolf Clan was once the uncrowned king of the North. All tribes surrendered to them and regularly paid tribute. However, since the inexplicable rise of Winter City that appeared out of nowhere, more and more tribes have joined them in recent years. them.

If the Frostwolf Clan does not take action, then their past dominance will be lost, and all the tribes that paid tribute in the past will defect to the Winter City. By then, the Frostwolf Clan will no longer be as well-off as it is now. Days passed.

Now, he has no choice.

In response to this, the girl named Akat just covered her burning face and remained silent.

She remembered the envoy sent by Winter City a few days ago. The envoy invited her father to enter into trade cooperation with Winter City, saying that they would be win-win for both parties.

Although she didn't quite understand it, she thought it seemed like a good idea, but her father was furious and organized today's action.

Alas, I hope everything goes well with today's operation.

Akat also pulled the reins, driving the rare pure white frost wolf sitting down towards the end of the team.

However, she was a little confused as she walked. After all, according to tradition, shouldn't she be punished for cowards who disturb the morale of the army by rushing on the front line and using their lives to clear the way? Why did her father punish herself by joining the logistics force?

Oh, yes, she is the bravest warrior of the younger generation in the clan. If she is on the front line, this is actually a reward for her, not a punishment.

Acat could only think this way.

Soon, using the cover of the wind and snow, they arrived at the city, but the Winter City opposite seemed unaware of it.

So, the leading clan leader clamped his legs between the wolf's belly, sat down and the black wolf jumped directly onto the city wall. The sharp wolf claws were inserted into the cracks in the bricks of the city wall, and ice spread under the wolf claws. , to help it crawl on the city wall better.

Led by the clan leader, many wolf cavalrymen behind them also followed suit, and they quietly crawled towards the top of the city wall.

The city wall is indeed an obstacle to the cavalry, but their Frostwolf cavalry are not ordinary cavalry, and this is why they still dare to attack after seeing this tall city wall.

However, just when the wolf cavalry was about to reach the top of the city wall, a woman with white hair leaned out of the city wall. She held a long black pole in her hand. This weird long pole was aimed at the strongest charging below. The leader of the Frostwolf Clan almost pointed directly at the top of his head.

"boom"

A crisp sound resounded in the wind and snow, followed by the sound of air leaking.

Then, the leading clan leader fell down from the city wall weakly, and a small bloody hole appeared on his forehead.

And this was just the beginning. Soon, many guards appeared on the city wall, each of them holding a strange long pole.

When the Wolf Cavalry saw this, their souls suddenly burst out, and they fled in all directions, but it was already too late.

Continuous roars sounded, and people rained down outside the city wall.

"Father."

Akat, who was in the logistics team in the distance, had been watching this side with concern, and after seeing her father fall, she roared with tears in her eyes.

She subconsciously wanted to drive the white wolf under her to charge, but the man who had fallen in the air not far away finally shook his head towards her, and then opened and closed his lips to tell her the last words.

The two were far apart, and it was a blizzard. In addition, the man was about to die, and his last breath was not enough to support shouting, so Akat did not hear his father's words clearly.

But she knew lip reading, which was taught to her by her father before.

So, she realized what her father's last words were.

"Surrender, submit, and live."

In an instant, the knight girl seemed to have lost all her strength. She looked up and looked ahead. The last wolf cavalry had all been shot and killed at this moment, and on the city wall, the black poles in the hands of the guards were all pointing towards her.

At this moment, Akat smelled the smell of death.

As a warrior, the knight girl did not understand too many things, but at this moment, she suddenly realized one thing, that is,

the times have changed.

The Frostwolf clan surrendered, and the City of Winter officially became the overlord of the North.

[In the 30th year of the Mechanical Calendar, the North was unified, Queen Elsa ascended the throne, was crowned the Ice Queen, and the Winter Empire was established. On the day of her ascension, the miracle reappeared, the goddess bestowed the Holy Hammer, and the Mechanicus was established. ]

Elsa is already 40 years old, but as a favored person by the goddess, her appearance has not changed since she was 30 years old, and she has always remained at the peak of her beauty.

Since the conquest of the Frostwolf Clan ten years ago, Winter City has become the new overlord of the North. As the Lord of Winter City, she is also the new uncrowned king.

And these ten years have also made her calm and majestic. The girl who danced the prayer dance, with clear eyes and stupidity has disappeared, and the weak who was afraid and wanted to cry after the first war has also transformed.

What still exists today is the Ice Queen who can decide the fate of the entire North with a word.

And Winter City tonight is particularly lively.

Compared to the small town 20 years ago, the current Winter City has expanded more than a hundred times and has become a real giant city. However, the center of the city is still the God's Descent Square, but next to the square, a majestic and tall palace has taken shape.

Tomorrow is the day when the empress ascends the throne and the Winter Empire is established, so the palace is crowded with busy people. Many people have been waiting here overnight, just to see the great empress tomorrow.

In the newly built gorgeous palace, Elsa is processing documents in the study.

"Your Majesty, you should rest."

The door of the room was pushed open, and the armored general Akat walked in. She looked at the empress in front of her, frowned, and said so.

She had complicated feelings for the woman in front of her.

Elsa was the murderer of her father, and she should have killed her by any means to avenge her father.

However, the past ten years of getting along with each other made her admire her and even admire her. She knew that she shouldn't have such emotions towards an enemy, but she really couldn't control it. After all, this was a wise king who made all the people in the North well-fed and clothed.

She was so ambitious and broad-minded that even a guy like her who had a grudge against her could be appointed as a general. She even said that if she wanted to take revenge one day, she would give herself a fair chance to duel.

At first, Akat really wanted to challenge her directly, but she had given up the idea in the past few years because only Elsa could save the North.

Although it was very sorry to say this to her father, the revenge for killing her father was really not enough to be compared with the future of the entire North.

"Yes, yes, I know, I'll rest after these are dealt with."

Elsa looked at the general who was both her enemy and her best friend, and smiled. She pointed to the mountain of documents on the table and said so.

Even if she was a body favored by God, this kind of high-intensity work every day still made her a little tired.

Akate was silent for a moment, then found a chair to sit down.

"Then I'll watch you."

The general knew the character of the empress. She never kept her word. If she didn't watch her, who knows how long she would work overtime.

"Yes, yes, yes"

Elsa nodded helplessly.

Then, the two of them were silent, one handling official business, and the other watching her handle official business.

Time passed slowly, and Akate was suddenly startled. She found that she had dozed off and fell asleep without knowing when.

This was normal, after all, for tomorrow's founding ceremony, she had been working overtime for several days and had not slept well.

When she woke up, she found that she was actually covered with a blanket.

This must have been covered by Elsa for her, after all, there was no one else in the room.

The general was a little ashamed of this.

She was obviously here to urge His Majesty to rest, but she fell asleep first.

But when she looked up at the desk, she smiled.

The always dignified and confident empress was also lying on the table at this time, and she fell asleep without knowing when.

Akat walked forward and gently picked up the empress's body. Her superb martial arts skills made her not wake up the person in her arms even so.

However, she suddenly saw the dignified empress in her arms suddenly burst into a childlike smile, and murmured in her mouth.

"Goddess."

In response, the general lady curled her lips.

"Oh, I really don't understand you fanatics."

In the dream, Elsa saw the goddess of light and fire again.

She said to the goddess with some pride as she did in her teenage years.

"My lady goddess, I did not violate your expectations, nor did I forget my wish. I did it."

The queen entered the dream.