Chapter 151

The Bovell Kingdom.

Gena Kozmo personally came out to greet Cyrus and the others.

The convoy stopped in front of a castle that looked as if it were made of ice and snow.

Gena Kozmo saw the chief steward, who had always been by the side of the Lord of Desinia, get out of the carriage first.

Then, Gena Kozmo assumed that the second person to get off would be Cyrus.

But to everyone's surprise, when the heavy car door curtain was lifted again, a black and white Husky was the first to jump out.

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I can finally get out.

Eggy howled and jumped from the carriage onto the snow-covered ground, then quickly ran around in a circle with its paws outstretched.

Snowflakes were kicked up and kicked up, and then the cold wind blew—

Gena Kozmo and his man Coliford were standing downwind when they were instantly covered in snowflakes.

"..."

Cyrus, who was lifting the carriage curtain at that moment, stopped upon seeing this, paused for a moment, and then apologized.

Eggy, unrepentant, rushed back and howled at the carriage.

A short while later, Rice Cake and Ice Cream emerged from the carriage one after the other.

It seems that the environment of the Far North evoked memories of the environment where they lived as children, and the Ice Cream and Rice Cake seemed somewhat delighted and excited.

Ice Cream gently picked up Rice Cake and jumped off the carriage, then put Rice Cake down after she had stood still.

Immediately afterwards, the Ice Cream made a "woof" sound at Cyrus, its meaning clear—it wanted to go out and play, to see everything.

Cyrus then turned to Gena Kozmo and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know if you..."

Before Cyrus could finish speaking, Gena nodded. "Okay."

Coliford's eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "I can take Ice Cream to play with the wolves!"

"Wolves are social animals, so Ice Cream must really want to see its own kind."

Cyrus: "... If Ice Cream is willing."

He patted the Ice Cream's head, indicating that it could take the Eggy and Rice Cake out to play.

Remember to come back soon.

"Ouch."

When His Holiness the Pope arrived at Cyrus's side, Ice Cream had already run off with Rice Cake and Eggy.

As always, the werewolf trainer Coliford, was left behind and then chased after him.

Gena's gaze was complex. "I never expected His Holiness the Pope to accompany Lord Desinia to the Bovell Kingdom..."

This is the Far North; there was no church here when the Bovell Kingdom was first established.

Now, Gena has no plans to build a church in the Bovell Kingdom.

But... we don't know His Holiness the Pope's purpose in coming...

"Since I was invited, of course I'll come."

Segalot didn't even glance at Gena, but smiled at Cyrus.

He wore a winter coat tailored to fit him perfectly by Cyrus Zuoyi's tailor. He wasn't wearing a hat, and his slightly curled black hair was gently lifted. His golden eyes appeared even more clear and beautiful against the backdrop of the surrounding snow and ice.

Upon hearing this, Gena looked at Cyrus.

Cyrus tugged at the ear flaps hanging from her hat and said, "Samuel brought back a plant from the New Continent that has never been seen here before, called Cotton."

"Cotton can be made into fabrics, clothes, and many other items."

"The clothes, scarves, and other items worn by His Holiness the Pope and me are all made of Cotton..."

"The Bovell Kingdom is located in the Far North, where it is cold all year round. Even adults can withstand and adapt to the wind and snow that may blow almost every day."

"But newborn babies and children need careful care."

"Moreover, cotton fabric is warmer and more practical than linen, and much cheaper than fabrics made of leather or wool..."

"Your Majesty, are you not considering cooperating with the Thorn Merchant Guild to purchase cotton cloth?"

Gena: "..."

Although the topic came up somewhat suddenly, he was indeed somewhat tempted.

The people of the Bovell Kingdom were originally exiles who had been driven out of the Trak Kingdom.

They had no fixed abode and initially lived a life of eating raw meat and drinking blood.

After being eliminated by the harsh natural environment, the remaining talents finally survived.

To keep warm in the frigid regions, they would skin animals alive and then make clothing from their hides...

Until now.

The Bovell Kingdom still retains some of its original customs—for example, they still use animal hides to make clothes.

Compared to other places, the Bovell Kingdom, though its people are known for their fierce and savage nature, possesses a pack of tamed and loyal wolves...

However, in terms of living standards and material possessions, it lags far behind other places.

Furthermore, the Bovell Kingdom is sparsely populated.

Apart from a few green plants and buildings, most of the land was a vast expanse of white or ice-blue, lacking any abundant resources to replenish the nation's wealth.

It was precisely for this reason that Gena developed ambitions to conquer other countries, partnering with the Thorn Merchant Guild to purchase Vodka and sign Cocoa Agreement...

Of course, that's one of the reasons.

More importantly, Gena was born with a love for war, and his blood was thick with passion and a desire to conquer.

But he also values the quality of life of the people of the Bovell Kingdom.

Gena took to heart what Cyrus said.

--What exactly is Cotton? That needs to be discussed in more detail.

He temporarily forgot to ask the Pope why he had come to the Bovell Kingdom, and first invited Cyrus and the others into the castle.

As Cyrus followed them inside, she thought to herself, "Soon, an extremely rare calamity will occur in the Far North, followed by a cold front moving south."

--If His Holiness the Pope were here to witness this in person, things would be much easier for him to do afterwards...

Before she could finish her thought, Cyrus shivered as a gust of cold wind blew past her.

They went inside the castle, but the temperature around them didn't rise.

What's more, this castle, seemingly built of ice and snow, actually had its corridor windows open...

--The outer walls are made of solid ice, and cold winds blow through from time to time. Don't the people living in the castle feel cold?!

As Cyrus was thinking, the cold wind blowing from that direction suddenly disappeared.

He subconsciously looked up and realized that His Holiness the Pope had somehow changed direction and moved to his right—blocking all the wind blowing in from the open window.

Cyrus was taken aback.

Segalot turned around and asked what was wrong.

He opened his mouth to answer, just then, Gena announced from the front that they had arrived at the room.

Cyrus plans to stay in the Bovell Kingdom for a few days.

Gena naturally had to arrange the rooms.

--The furnishings in this room are all brand new.

Most importantly, it has a burning fireplace, so as soon as you enter, a wave of heat hits you.

But perhaps it's because it's located in the Far North.

Although there was heat, the room wasn't necessarily warm enough to make people take off their heavy cotton-padded coats.

At the very least, after taking off the cotton-padded coat, you'll still need to wear an outer jacket for warmth.

Cyrus touched the furniture in the room; it was icy cold to the touch. He didn't even need to touch the bedding; he knew what temperature it would be.

Gena said, "The area around the castle is considered my private territory; the people inside the castle generally live at the foot of the mountain, on the edge of the forest..."

"Moreover, outsiders rarely stay overnight in the castle, and many rooms have been empty for a long time, so it's inevitably a bit cold."

"The temperature will naturally rise after the fireplace has been burning for two or three days."

But before that, he'll freeze to death.

Cyrus had anticipated that the Far North would be cold, but he hadn't expected it to be this cold.

Especially this castle... whether it's built or not probably makes little difference.

He couldn't help but look at Gena Kozmo, thinking to himself, "Why don't you just live outside and build an igloo in the snow..."

Gena looked back in confusion.

At this point, Segalot said, "If you don't mind, you can stay with me for the time being."

Cyrus's heart skipped a beat.

Gena: "Lord of Desinia and you, Pope... sharing a room?!"

Is there a problem?

Segalot turned to Cyrus and said, "After all, it's not like we haven't slept together before..."

"I remember, twice."

Upon hearing this, Gena's expression changed slightly.

Cyrus nodded, "That's true."

"Then let's sleep together."

He then said to Gena, "Your Majesty, please bring another quilt."

"... good."

Just before dinner, Ice Cream returned to the castle with Rice Cake and Eggy.

Coliford walked behind them, looking extremely excited.

Although he was Gena's subordinate, he had grown up with Gena since childhood, and their relationship was closer than that of ordinary master and servant.

Moreover, Coliford's obsession and devotion to wolves is what is most admirable.

Seeing Ice Cream walk to Cyrus's side, Coliford couldn't help but say, "Lord of Desinia, the White Wolf is truly amazing!"

"Guess what we encountered on the snowfield today? A pack of wild wolves!"

"The White Wolf fought a pack of wild wolves, and it single-handedly defeated the entire pack! That's incredible!"

Coliford was thrilled. "In the end, all the hungry wolves fled in panic."

Hungry wolves roam the Far North.

Typically, these small wolf packs or lone wolves would be dealt with by Coliford, who would lead a pack of tamed wolves.

But this time, before Coliford could lead his pack to attack, the White Wolf drove all the hungry wolves away and killed several of them.

After praising the Ice Cream, Coliford's expression suddenly became a little strange.

He looked at Eggy, his gaze hesitant. "This... your pet also charged into the wolf pack..."

"What?!"

Cyrus was startled and turned to look at Eggy, who was sitting obediently beside him. Then she picked up Eggy's head with both hands and examined it closely.

Eggy was startled by Cyrus's sudden movement. His ears snapped back, and even his big head recoiled. His eyes were filled with terror, and his whole being seemed to be saying, "What are you doing?!"

"... It also helped the White Wolf drive away many hungry wolves," Coliford said, finishing the sentence.

This statement is somewhat embellished.

After all, in Coliford's view, the White Wolf was planning a coordinated attack, defeating the enemy piecemeal.

Eggy, Husky, was running around recklessly and almost held the White Wolf back.

Fortunately, they were able to help in the end.

"Awoo."

Eggy shook its big head, signaling Cyrus to let go.

Cyrus released her grip, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief.

He touched Eggy's ear and asked, "Has it been causing trouble?"

Coliford thought for a moment and said, "... several times I ran too fast and almost got lost."

"In the end, it was the White Wolf who found it, and it really likes to burrow into the snowdrift... uh, and then suddenly pop out again."