As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Chapter 107 Reunion

"Little White Wolf! Your sister Britney is back! A bunch of skeletons can't kill me!"

"Well, welcome back."

"...Your face doesn't look like you're welcoming me." Britney couldn't help but complain.

The silver-haired girl was slightly stunned and touched her cheek.

What's your expression now?

"I've heard everything. That guy is truly remarkable. First, he saved me, and then he single-handedly held back a Sequence 5 and thousands of troops." Having said this, Britney withdrew her amusement and revealed her sincere admiration.

Brittany patted the girl's shoulder and said, "Your apprentice is excellent, so you should trust him a little more."

Jon Snow nodded slightly, but his mouth felt bitter.

She had no doubt about Roy's excellence.

But, I will still worry when I should worry, and I will still feel guilty when I should feel guilty.

As a mentor, she had abandoned him once again. Every time she thought of this, her heart became so heavy that she could hardly breathe.

"Okay, go back and rest quickly."

"Ah."

Jon Snow turned around listlessly and was about to take a step when he suddenly heard a faint cry.

That is the cry of a griffin.

Everyone looked up and saw the golden-winged griffin spreading its wings and descending.

"Look, your little apprentice is back...?!"

Brittany wanted to pat Jon Snow, but missed. Before the griffin had completely landed, the silver-haired girl couldn't wait to meet it.

"Roy? Are you... okay?"

The boy jumped off the griffin, a little amused by the strange question: "Does the teacher want something to happen to me?"

"No, I'm glad you're okay..."

Since his left arm was still bandaged and hanging in front of his chest, Jon Snow could only use his remaining hand to caress the boy's body.

But just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she saw that the boy was wet and cold, and his clothes were covered with frost, and her eyes couldn't help but freeze.

"Come inside first! It's too cold outside!"

"Oh, actually it's okay... Teacher! There's no need to be so anxious!"

Without giving him a chance to refuse, the silver-haired girl took off her coat, put it on Luo, and dragged him onto the silver wolf, rushing back to the lord's mansion in Jingfeng City.

Snow pushed the boy directly into his room and urged him seriously, "Hurry up. Take a shower and warm yourself up."

Finally having the chance to speak, Roy said with a smile: "Teacher, is there a possibility that I am not that afraid of the cold?"

The silver-haired girl blinked, then she remembered the ability of [avoiding cold].

Thinking of his embarrassing hurried appearance just now, Jon Snow couldn't help but blush, but he still forced a serious expression: "We can't be careless. The ability of [Waste Cold] has its limits."

"That's what I said, but to this extent..."

"Don't listen? Do you want me to help you wash?" Jon Snow frowned and threatened.

"It's not necessary!"

There is a kind of cold that makes your mother feel that you are cold.

Seeing that Jon Snow was about to strip off his clothes, Roy had no choice but to give up resisting and went into the bathroom to take a hot bath.

Jon Snow, who was leaning against the door, finally breathed a sigh of relief, slumped down on the ground, and raised the corners of his lips in relief.

As long as he's fine.

"Um, Mr. Snow..."

"Don't worry, just take your time washing it."

Roy was a little embarrassed: "No, I wanted to ask, can you get me some new clothes?"

Only then did Jon Snow react and cursed himself for being careless. He quickly went to the maid to ask for clothes and handed them to the boy through the crack in the door.

During this time, he inevitably caught a glimpse of the boy's firm skin, which made Jon Snow waver.

But she quickly came to her senses, shook her head, and got rid of these unreasonable thoughts.

Now is not the time to think about this.

After a short rest, Roy followed Jon Snow to the lord's hall to discuss future plans with a group of nobles.

The silver-haired girl sat in the lord's seat, looking down at everyone from above, accompanied by a silver wolf, exuding a cold arrogance that defied the snow and frost.

Looking at the girl who already had the domineering aura of a lord, Roy felt a little proud, but also a little dazed. It was difficult for him to connect the female lord on the border of the empire with the young lady who was clumsy, anxious, and concerned about him just now.

No noble had any objection to the girl sitting on the lord's throne.

The Imperial Prince's evil deeds of colluding with demons and cultists only served to unite the scattered border nobles, who now revered the Andvess family as their leader. Jon Snow's timely retreat, preserving most of his forces, also gave the nobles hope of a counterattack.

However, there are still considerable differences on how to act in the future.

Britney couldn't help but shout, "What else is there to discuss? Send the troops back immediately and recapture Snowwind Castle!"

Another well-mannered young noble said with a wry smile, "Lord Britney, it takes time to mobilize troops. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to return rashly..."

"Not okay? Is it okay to just sit there and watch the royal family collude with the demons and seize our territory?"

On the one hand, it is the consensus of the border nobles to recapture Snow Wind Castle as soon as possible and fight back against the royal family.

On the other hand, nearly ten thousand demons and a thousand royal guards were entrenched in Snow Wind Castle, but they could not be taken down easily.

During the previous retreat, the old earl had already dismantled the castle's barrier, paralyzing Snowwind Castle's defenses. But even so, capturing the castle with so many enemies was still difficult.

If we assume that the attackers must have at least three times more experience than the defenders, the original Snow Wind Fort defenders plus the Quiet Wind City defenders now total just 20,000, which is at most twice the enemy's number.

The two sides argued endlessly, making it difficult for Jon Snow on the stage to make a decision.

"Everyone, please be patient," the old earl said, suggesting a compromise.

"Snowwind Castle is certainly important, but insufficient manpower will only lead to increased casualties. Now that Miss Snow holds the upper hand, if we raise an army and unite, the major nobles on the border will surely respond immediately."

"Wait another seven days. Once reinforcements arrive from all over, we will set out immediately to recapture Snowwind Castle."

The old earl was highly respected, with the highest seniority and military achievements among those present. His judgment immediately won the approval of both civil and military officials.

"In that case..."

Just as Jon Snow was about to announce the decision, he noticed the boy was lost in thought and changed his tone, "Roy, what do you think?"

This is about the battle to retake Snowwind Castle, why would you ask a young man so abruptly?

The girl's undisguised favoritism made the nobles of Jingfeng City look at each other in bewilderment.

No one could figure out his origins, only knowing that he was Jon Snow's beloved disciple and a knight of the Lionheart Kingdom. They were even more puzzled as to why Barry, Britney, and the other participants in the Battle of Snowwind Castle had no doubts.

Foreigners are not supposed to get involved in the internal affairs of the empire, but anyone who has witnessed the engagement will understand that Roy and Jon Snow have a close relationship, and the power behind the young man cannot be underestimated.

Even if we put all these aside, the fact that Roy stepped forward to cover the rear is enough to win him a say in this memory.

Since Jon Snow's direct descendants, led by Barry, did not speak, the nobles of Quiet Wind City naturally could not interrupt.

Roy was not modest and immediately said, "Teacher Snow, when it comes to leading troops in battle, I'm not as good as the seniors here. But when it comes to demons and cultists, I do know a thing or two."

"The demons went to such great lengths to raid Snowwind Castle. Their motives may not be simple. I think we should consider their intentions from the worst possible perspective." Roy paused, emphasizing, "For example, [Desperate Line]."

Chapter 108 He is not an outsider

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became depressing.

[Desperate Line] If something goes wrong, it will be a major event for all mankind.

Barry sternly retorted, "No matter how ambitious the royal family is, they should know what they can and cannot do."

"Winter's ideas are Winter's ideas. The demons may not completely obey his orders." Roy smiled bitterly. "In their eyes, we are all human. Is their alliance with the royal family really that solid?"

One noble couldn't help but speak out: "In the past few years, the demons have slowed down their aggression against us and may not want to launch an all-out war."

"Not long ago, there was a turmoil in the Cassandra family in the Citadel. The head of a major sect turned out to be a traitor within the demon clan. The layout was so in-depth, which was enough to prove that the demon clan had never given up their ambitions." Roy gave the most practical example.

"Of course, I'm just reminding you. But when facing the demons, we'd better not limit our enemies to Winter. It's best to prepare for the worst."

That was all Roy could say. The specific amount of troops needed and the time required would have to be determined by professional veterans.

The boy's words undoubtedly sounded a wake-up call for everyone.

Since the Third Era, a hundred years have passed, and the demons have not invaded the human world on a large scale. Since the battle with the undead twenty years ago, the demons have not attacked the borders of the empire.

For the younger generation of nobles, the demons had become a distant topic, existing only in dreams. Now that Snowwind Castle had fallen, they were even more wary of the royal family and the cultists, viewing it as a military conflict between the royal family and the cultists.

However, outside the [Desperate Line], the old nobles who had fought against the demons, after the young man's reminder, recalled the brutal and dangerous battlefield and became serious. Once the demons were considered the main force of the action, the urgency would rise by more than one level.

After a moment of deliberation, Barry amended his statement: "I understand."

"We must set out in three days at most, no matter how many troops we can gather. If we delay too much, the situation may change."

The nobles of Jingfeng City were stunned.

"Three days? That's too fast!"

"That's right! Raising the banner of rebellion against the royal family is no small matter. We must be fully prepared!"

"Besides, the demons can't escape in the ice and snow, so it would be more appropriate to wait until we lead our army to besiege the city..."

"Mr. Roy, the Empire's affairs are our internal affairs. As an outsider, please refrain from making alarmist remarks!"

Roy was secretly shocked.

Just as he was thinking about how to help the old earl, the silver-haired girl on the main seat tapped the armrest with her fingertips and snorted coldly.

The temperature dropped sharply and frost came.

"The matter has been decided."

"Three days. No matter how many reinforcements arrive, we will march immediately."

The girl's tone was indifferent, but it was filled with unquestionable determination, like the leader of a wolf pack, completely overwhelming the opposing nobles.

It wasn't until the Lord's Hall fell into complete silence that Jon Snow looked at the boy: "Also, remember this, he is not an outsider."

She narrowed her eyes, her tone cold as ice, with a hint of chilling warning: "No matter who you are, you must not be rude to him from now on. Understand?"

If they are not outsiders, then they can be family members?

Wait, I heard that the fuse of the conflict between Winter and Jon Snow was an engagement, and it was this Roy who prevented the engagement which was considered rude and provocative.

Thinking of this, the nobles of Jingfeng City all looked strange.

Roy was speechless.

Although he was very grateful to Jon Snow for speaking up for him, why did these people always look at him as if he was a troublemaker?!

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After dinner in the evening, Roy went back to his room early to rest.

I slept halfway yesterday, worked hard all night, and rushed all the way here. To be honest, it's still a bit tiring.

Once the siege begins, who knows how long it will last, so it's best to take advantage of these two days to rest.

Roy yawned and had just gotten into bed when he heard a light knock on the door.

As soon as the door opened, a silver-haired figure came into view.

Instead of her usual long dress, Jon Snow donned a white, waist-cinching, retro palace nightgown and furry slippers. Her demeanor was softer than usual, yet she still carried the reserve and elegance of a noble lady.

"Teacher Snow, what's going on?"

"It's okay. I just came to see you." Snow paused, his eyes drifting away, looking a little reserved: "If I disturb your rest, I will go back first."

"It's not that I'm disturbing you, why don't you come in first?"

Roy brought Jon Snow into the room and poured her a cup of hot tea.

The girl held the cup, touched it lightly with her lips, and took small sips. She was cute and elegant.

Even wearing pajamas, it couldn't hide the coolness and nobility emanating from the girl's bones.