Winter Is Coming

Hexi nodded slightly and began to explain the specific situation here.

Because Freyja was still in its primitive era, it experienced the war between angels and demons. As the victor, the influence of the Merlot Heavenly Court permeated this This Planet.

Therefore, the belief in the Judgment Angel gradually took root and flourished in the southern city-states.

Later, city-state struggles and the corruption of aristocratic rule led to continuous uprisings, which Anixid seized to rise to power.

This woman, starting as a commoner, along with several young warriors, unified the power of several southern city-states through war and is now dealing with any other dissenters one by one.

In order to gain more support, Anixid voluntarily got baptized and chose to form an alliance with the Church of Light, which hoped to spread its mission widely.

The two sides ushered in a new era of chivalry in southern Freyja, bringing commercial prosperity and a new military aristocracy to the Freyja.

"A very interesting woman; she skillfully uses the power of the church, yet she is not actually religious..."

When Hexi mentioned Anixid, a slightly teasing smile appeared on her face.

"Also, to gossip a bit, this Anixid not only dragged the Church of Light into her camp, but she also won over the barbarians in the north, anyone she could win over."

"Now, Tydamir, who rules the North, is the current Barbarian King, and he is engaged to Anixid..."

Royal power was above religious authority; they humbled themselves and formed marriage alliances with barbarians...

Tsk, this seemingly inspiring Queen of the South is quite shrewd; she's probably not so easily fooled.

Kevin picked up a twig and started scribbling on the ground, giving Anixid, whom he hadn't met yet, a scrutinizing look.

Hexi sat up straight, held up two fingers to Kevin, and looked solemn.

"We have two tasks during this period..."

"First, before Keisha and the Angel Legion reconnect, eliminate any threats around Anixid and ensure her safety..."

"Secondly, this Southern Queen actually possesses a code within her soul to obtain authorization for Keisha's weapons. If the situation worsens, we need to obtain..."

"Also, perhaps Keisha and Anixid can somehow reconnect..."

Kevin nodded slightly and murmured softly.

"If that's the case, the problem becomes much simpler."

Hexi snapped her fingers casually, a smile playing on her lips.

"Then I'll get some sleep first, and head to Freljord tomorrow to infiltrate the Queen's ranks..."

Kevin's pupils suddenly narrowed, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

"Wait, Freljord?"

Hexi paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, the country that Anixid founded is called this..."

Since it concerned the succession to the throne of the Merlot Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Foundation King's expression turned serious.

Is there a problem?

Kevin's lips twitched, and he tapped the branch, asking earnestly.

"After you angels and demons started your war here, have any other civilizations come here?"

"Let me think..."

Hexi pondered for a moment, his brows gradually furrowing.

"During their Merlot Heavenly Court, Super God Academy planned to build a branch school in Freyja, but the plan was ultimately abandoned due to Liang Bing's rebellion."

Freljord, the hometown of Ryze the Wandering Mage and vice principal of the Super God Academy, which is the shell that was previously eaten up by the Outer Gods.

He also used this natural trap to kill Thanos.

It seems that Anixid and the Freljord civilization may have some connection.

Kevin's face darkened, and he frowned and snorted coldly. He was quite unhappy with the feeling of being manipulated like a pawn.

As expected! Those cunning old foxes from the Super God Academy really are setting up schemes all over the world!

I'd like to see what you're really up to.

At this moment, Hexi learned that Anixid might have the mark of the Super God Academy, and her lazy aura suddenly became icy.

Super God Academy, your reach has gone too far!

A cold wind blew, and heavy dark clouds obscured the bright moonlight, casting large shadows across the land.

Meanwhile, on a natural satellite outside Freyja, a figure casually walks through a gap in the crater and whispers.

"My lord, why don't you just attack the Angel Nebula? This is a rare opportunity for us..."

On a desolate planet, sitting under a crooked, dead tree, the Old Angel King Hua Ye, with short, light-gold hair and a thick beard, waved his hand impatiently.

"An opportunity? Keisha isn't dead yet. If she comes back after we make this move, do you think we'll be in good shape?"

"Besides, if things go wrong and we end up provoking the angels and demons to unite, who will help me fight them off?"

The Moon Angel, who had taken over the body of the Divine Grace Hunter Van Helsing on the satellite, bowed slightly in respect.

"King Hua Ye..."

"Brilliant my foot! He's just a coward!"

On a desolate planet, amidst the cold, mocking whispers, a black-armored, Black Winged Angel with coffee-colored curly hair and smoky makeup walked gracefully out of the knee-high grass, one hand on her hip.

"You old woman, what do you know? This is called being cautious!"

The Old Angel King Hua Ye, sneered and defended himself.

The female angel beside her was named Ruo Ning, who was Keisha's former Left-Wing Guardian. However, due to her excessive bloodlust, pettiness, and jealousy, she was not liked by Keisha.

Because she was in charge of guarding Hua Ye, who was imprisoned in the Light Prison, the Old Angel King took the opportunity to instigate a conflict and successfully persuaded Ruo Ning to defect from the Merlot Heavenly Court.

But this woman held a special position; she believed she had saved Hua Ye's life, so she spoke without restraint.

"Cautious? You're terrified of Keisha to the core, aren't you? You don't even dare to go for it?!"

Ruo Ning punctured Hua Ye's self-justification with a single sentence, and when she mentioned the name "Keisha," her eyes flashed with deep resentment.

She had always believed that, according to the conventions of the Merlot Heavenly Court, she should be the next Angel King to succeed Keisha's regime.

As a result, not only was he banished to prison to watch over prisoners, but he also lost his throne. This was extremely unfair.

At this moment, Hua Ye, being a master of the "survival of the fittest" style and a master of the art of deceit, was extremely good at maintaining his composure. Therefore, he completely ignored Ruo Ning's offense and continued his conversation with Sumari.

"Follow Hexi and see what she's up to. Don't make any moves until the situation becomes clear, understand?"

"I'd be really upset if I hurt your little face."

Sumari nodded slightly, looked down at Freyja, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Hexi, we're meeting again! It's been so many years, have you missed me...?

I miss you so much...

As he murmured softly, a silver streak of light danced between Sumari's fingertips.

Chapter 971, Section 1015: Winter is Coming

At dawn, the human city-state of Winter Fortress, a northern border fortress, welcomed a pair of visitors.

The man had white hair and light armor, with a heavy sword on his back; the woman was heroic and intelligent, looking around with great interest as she walked, a slight smile playing on her lips as she murmured something.

In the era of cold weapons, bows and crossbows could fire in rapid succession, and the use of cosmic energy was in its early stages, resulting in a small number of extraordinary individuals.

A third-generation angel, without using powerful weapons like the Heavenly Blade Judgment, could theoretically cripple Freyja's command system in half an hour.

"If you don't want to be arrested as a spy and go to jail, you'd better behave yourself."

Kevin paused slightly, nudged the Heavenly Foundation King behind him with his elbow, and gave him a gruff reminder.

Hexi followed Kevin's gaze, looked around, and frowned slightly.

There were few pedestrians on the streets of Winter Fortress, and most of them were in a hurry. Soldiers patrolled back and forth frequently.

The screech of armor and the cold glint of weapons created a sense of impending doom, like the wind howling in the wind before a storm.

It seems that even the northern fortresses, far from the center of the war in the southern city-states, are not necessarily at peace.

The two exchanged a nod, understanding each other, and carefully suppressed their curiosity.

Upon seeing the notice posted on one side of the city wall, Hexi and Kevin went forward to take a look.

After a quick look around, the two headed to the market to buy two warhorses to help them conceal their identities and infiltrate the southern border.

On the way, Kevin nudged Hexi beside him, his expression grave.

What was written on that piece of paper?

A look of surprise appeared on Hexi's face.

"You didn't understand? Why are you making that face?"

Kevin felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this.

"Um, I've discovered a big problem. Conversations can be handled with the Voice of Souls, but it seems I don't recognize the Freyja Civilization's writing system..."

Seeing Kevin's rare embarrassment, Heavenly Foundation King raised his finger with a slightly mocking smile and tapped it on Kevin's forehead.

Knowledge from various planets under the rule of the Angel Civilization was inputted into Kevin's brain.

Hunting notification?

Winter arrived early this year, and the elemental tides of Howling Abyss have shown several unusual movements, causing the monsters on the icy plains to mutate to varying degrees.

Hunters must pass a test and possess a permit issued by the city lord before they can proceed...

In addition, the city lord is assembling a hunting party to hunt down the ferocious beasts that have escaped from the ice plains and are threatening the nearby villages.

By comparing the textual information in his mind, Kevin gleaned some relevant insights.

"Howling Abyss?"

"Oh, this place is probably a rift created during the Angel-Demon War."

"Perhaps much of the blood and flesh of those who died in battle on both sides was scattered there, causing mutations in the organisms and the environment."

"It's been too long, so I don't know the specifics."

Hexi explained to Kevin through mental synchronization.

As they walked and talked, they arrived at the outskirts of the horse market on the east side of Winter Fortress.

After getting the general information, they didn't pay much attention to Winter Fortress since they didn't plan to stay in the North for long.

However, just as the two were discussing specific strategies to approach Anixid, a cacophony of screams and the neighing of warhorses came from ahead.

Kevin and Hexi severed their mental link and subconsciously looked up, immediately seeing four frightened wild horses charging wildly through the market.

Fruit vendors and pottery merchants along the way looked at their wrecked goods and were on the verge of tears.

After a chaotic scene of chickens and dogs running amok, these wild horses had trampled and injured more than a dozen people along the way.

Worse still, amidst the shoving and pushing of pedestrians fleeing for their lives, a little girl, left behind in the middle, her eyes brimming with tears and utterly helpless, was about to perish under the hooves of a wild horse.

Kevin and Hexi didn't have time to think and immediately stepped forward.

The Judgment Angel picked up the little one first and tossed him to Hexi.

"Quiet!"

"Parents, come here!"

The "Holy Word" from the angels instinctively calmed the panicked crowd, who began to disperse in an orderly fashion.

Meanwhile, a pair of panicked parents also had the opportunity to break through the crowd, run out, hug their daughter, and leave with profuse thanks.

Then, Kevin, no longer bothering to hide, grabbed the reins with both hands and threw the warhorse to the ground.

Immediately, the man in the smoke and dust glared, and a chilling murderous aura swept across the scene. The two beasts that were staring at Kevin immediately went weak at the knees, trembling in fear.

But the last warhorse, which had not taken the direct hit, was so frightened that it turned and ran to the side, wishing it could grow a pair of wings again and get away from the area where that evil star was.

However, near the corner, a figure wearing an ice-blue fur-trimmed cloak grabbed the reins, leaped onto the back of the spirited horse, and clamped the beast between his legs like iron hoops.

After several rounds of struggling, the exhausted beast lay obediently on the ground, panting.