Chapter 123 The Witch's Chessboard

Emenas, the snowflakes are falling continuously. After the Winter Festival Gala, the academy has a short vacation. Although I can't go home, I can sleep well in the dormitory, or stay in the academy with my friends from the club. play. Whether it's the bacon bar in the town to the west, the furnace hall in the mountains to the north, the Black Swan Castle in the forest to the east, or the ice skating rink under the bridge in the south, they are all great places to play.

However, in the mountains and forests where students are rare, a tower is still tightly closed, and the icy stone tower is covered with snowflakes and blends in with the surrounding environment.

In a corner of the tower, the fireplace was burning brightly. Chris squatted beside it, took out a few baked sweet potatoes from the ashes, and patted it lightly. Then peel off one of the corners to reveal the sweet orange interior, from which bursts of white air escaped, constantly drifting around the room.

"It's baked, do Tidais and Si Ye want to eat some?" The witch in a light pink and white princess dress stood up easily, then turned around.

Not far from the fireplace, there is a small coffee table on the black and white checkered floor. There is a chessboard on it, and there are chess pieces of various colors. Two witches are sitting on both sides of the chessboard, one of them looks like a puppet. As petite, the other has rare blond and silver eyes.

"Then, our side won this time." Tides picked up a white three-dimensional chess piece and touched it lightly, then removed a black lion-headed piece from the chessboard.

"I have to say that Si Ye is still very powerful. Little Lorraine almost fell for it. Unfortunately, she is not the kind of person who is greedy and won't let go when she grabs a treasure. Temperance and sobriety are indeed rare qualities." Tides held the lace Folding the fan, covering her face lightly, she looked at the doll girl who was not moving in front of her.

"Well, this time it's our side that lost." Si Ye's pale ceramic face was not surprised, and nodded in a flat tone.

"According to the previous agreement, Ibeier will retire at this point and will no longer participate in the subsequent battles, and you can make a simple request." Si Ye continued.

"The request is nothing, it's just that Ibel must not reveal the identity of Little Lorraine to other witches or the upper echelons of the empire. After all, she is still too weak and needs to develop." Tides said the conditions that had been prepared for a long time.

"It's acceptable." Si Ye nodded.

"Did you choose this one? I thought Tides wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to ask for an extra place, and let the witch on your side take a shot." Chris opened a small section of the sweet sweet potato, tasted it, and then thumped. Sitting on the soft sofa, showing the pink and white stockings under the skirt.

"It's so sweet~ You really don't want one, you're tired of sitting next to the chessboard every day." The Mirror Witch happily ate snacks.

"Occasionally take a break, especially Si Ye, who has only retired for ten years, and has started to do this kind of mental calculation again. It always feels like you can't rest."

"Chris." Si Ye puffed up his cheeks slightly to stop the Mirror Witch's unstoppable words.

"Okay, okay, it's rare that you are serious this time, so I won't disturb you."

"Who will I go to play with later, or go to Tehua's? I snatched Keti from her last time, and I don't know if she's gone. If it doesn't work, I'll prepare some more gifts." After Liz finished eating the sweet potato in her hand, she sat up and thought for a while, and a soft bell rang in the room.

Two beautiful metal bells tied together, with green leaves and tiny berries hanging in the corner of the room, suddenly shook.

"This is..." Chris suddenly remembered something, and then tapped the front, and a silver magic mirror rose from the ground.

The mirror surface shone with a faint light, and then reflected the left and right symmetrical emerald red two colors, and a costumed witch walked out of it gently.

"Long time no see, Chris." She had shoulder-length blond hair, and was wearing a shawl dress that overlapped left and right. The style was slightly gorgeous, with slender golden chains wrapped around her white wrists.

After raising her skirt and salute, the witch revealed a pair of red and emerald eyes, showing an amazing charm. And even among witches, the witch's face can be said to be quite outstanding.

"Ai Hekatri, it's rare to see you." Tides' clear voice came from the side, and the witch with the different-colored pupils turned to look at the two at the table.

"Hello, Tidais." The witch seemed to have rarely dealt with Tidais before.

"Are you coming here this time, are you also going to end? In this case, little Lorraine is too dangerous." Tiides looked at the twin witch and asked. In the Si Ye faction, this twin witch is extremely mysterious. Tides doesn't know much about her, but her strength is very unusual. She can be ranked in the top ten among witches. , curious existence.

"I will remain neutral for the time being." The witch shook her head and continued to speak.

"But it depends on the performance of all parties. According to the past oath, as long as the red and green roses continue to rule this country, I will give them blessings and protection."

"In this case, it's not unacceptable." Tiides thought thoughtfully.

Next, the four of them sat beside the chessboard and looked at the chess pieces above, and then Si Ye acted again, placing a small chess piece on the east side of the chessboard.

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In the Viscounty Moruo, after the flames burned, the forest was full of gray-white dust, and the charred ground was left with carbonized dead branches and warmth, making those walking in it feel warm under their feet, or burn the soles of their shoes.

Owen, the captain of the castle's guard, led people to search the mountains, looking for possible survivors, and his main purpose was naturally the owner of the castle, Viscount Moruo.

"Still not

found? Kevin stood on the edge of the scorched forest and asked the people who came to report.

"Captain, this mountain has been turned over. According to the guests who fled back last night, there were many monsters attacking at that time, perhaps Lord Moruo he..."

"Shut up and keep looking." Kevin frowned and waved his hand, he couldn't accept such a result.

"Yes, Captain." After speaking, the guard sighed and continued to walk up the mountain full of white ashes.

When it was near noon, someone finally discovered the passage hidden under the grass and ash.

"Here, Captain! We've found the butler," the guard shouted.

A group of people gathered around. The once healthy butler seemed to have aged more than ten years overnight. After he woke up, his face was still full of fear.

"No, don't come here...don't eat me." He shivered and swayed, as if he was still immersed in the fear of the beast roaring last night.

"Lord Moruo, Lord Moruo." Looking at the overly terrified butler, the others asked anxiously, but the answers they got were only constant repetitions.

A week later, the gentlemen in the territory finally confirmed that Viscount Moruo died in the fire. Miraculously, after the fire and the monster attack that night, the forest settled down again, and there were no more monster attacks, and everything seemed to have returned to its former stability.

After losing this nobleman, the guards in the city also seemed to be hit hard. For a time, everyone felt that it was easier than when Viscount Mo Ruo was alive. Or maybe this will be the beginning of a new life?

In the Roentgen Chamber of Commerce, members are loading boxes of goods onto the carriage. Now that the snow on the road is gradually melting, it is time to set off again.

"Is Miss Messiah here?" Charlene knocked gently on the door, and then a sleepy girl opened the door. She was wearing a simple pure white pajamas and didn't seem to wake up.

"It's time to go, Messiah." She helped the girl simply straighten her hair.

"Since you came back from the last banquet, you have been sleepy every day. Did you encounter any trouble? At that time, everyone fled around, and many people didn't come back."

"Well, I encountered a very powerful monster at that time, ha~." Roland Hill felt very sleepy, and the sequelae of power borrowing still plagued her, and it was estimated that she would have to sleep for a few weeks to gradually recover.

"Okay, let's go to sleep on the way. You are the heart of our caravan. If we don't see the lovely and brave Miss Messia, we will be very disappointed." Charlene joked, hugging the A lovable girl gently patted her back.

"By the way, didn't you say before that you have to find the lost distant sister Lottie?"

"Would you like to go to Chixin Province with us this time? It is the center of the southern border and the most prosperous place. If you go there, you should be able to find some clues. After all, it is the place where the news of all parties converges."

"It is said that there is also a Dragon Cliff Mountain Range in Chixin Province, in which there are giant dragons with fiery red scales. Many people who travel there will buy one or two dragon scales as a souvenir. The blood-winged red dragons of the Baska family in the past also Most come from here."

"Chixin Province, also known as the heart of the South, if you go there, your talents can also be displayed."

Charlene looked at the blond girl and sighed in her heart that sooner or later the two would be separated.

After all, no matter how young a dragon is, there will be a day when it will fly high in the wind, and it will not stay in the shade forever.