The Village of Outcasts.
Located dozens of kilometers west of the Frostguard Fortress, the Frostguard tribe is under the control of the Ice Queen and is specially used to take in some Freljord children who have been abandoned by their parents or have lost their parents.
Facing the disgusting wind and snow, the wandering mage walked into this village that symbolized the compassion and sorrow of the North.
Originally, he was going to be accompanied by a cute little girl, but he failed to save her.
And all he could do was helplessly prepare a suitable sleeping place for the family of three and make a small prayer.
"who are you!"
A dozen Frost Guard warriors holding wooden poles and spears stopped the wandering mage vigilantly. Whenever the wandering mage showed any attack posture or tendency, the Frost Guard warriors would thrust their spears into the mage's body without hesitation.
"This is the communication certificate given by the Ice Queen."
Touching his chest, Ryze calmed down his depressed mood and took out a small sculpture made of Zhenbing given by Lissandra, with the emblem of the Frostguard tribe engraved on it.
It was a terrifying eye surrounded by ruthless ice. It looked lifelike,
The eyes seemed to be maliciously monitoring all the creatures in the Freljord. After being surrounded by sharp and hard ice, they became more protective.
At least Ryze himself couldn't understand the true meaning of this emblem.
Does that most conspicuous eye symbolize the Frostguard warriors Lissandra controls in the North, or does it mean something else?
"I offended you just now, may I ask?"
After taking a look at the Frost Guard emblem, the soldiers present hurriedly put down their weapons and knelt down on one knee to worship Ryze.
Seeing the Zhenbing emblem is like seeing the Ice Queen. Anyone who disrespects her can be put to death without going through a trial.
This is an order given by the Ice Queen herself.
"My name is Ryze, and I am a wandering mage. I am just a passer-by here. You don't have to be like this. Just treat me as a normal guest."
He helped several male Frost Guard warriors next to him up. Ryze, who had already seen the authority of the Zhenbing emblem, had his own way of dealing with it.
"Okay, Lord Ryze, do you have anything to deal with when you come here?"
"I want to see those kids living in the village...that's all."
After taking a deep look at the wandering mage, the leading female Frost Guard warrior seemed to feel the man's true feelings. In addition to being respectful, her expression and tone also became much softer.
Follow the Frost Guard warriors and stroll through a large village.
What Ruiz saw was a solemn and numb scene.
Here, there is no laughter and laughter like those children in the southern part of the mainland. There is only struggle, only silence, and only the fight against nature.
The children wore winter clothes provided by the Frostguard tribe, ate half-full food, and did what they could. There was no idle person, because idle people would be abandoned and become dead.
There are children who learn to sew furs from old tailors, children who learn to fight from Frostguard warriors, children who learn the traditional skills of the Frostguard tribe, and children who take the initiative to cut firewood and cook for the village...
These are all orphans and helpless people. It will be difficult for them to survive without the Frost Guard tribe.
If that little girl followed him here, would she be able to find her own path in life and slowly walk on it?
Ryze sighed.
There is no if.
There is no answer to this matter. This question is like whether the fragments of the world's runes will be sealed by yourself one day in the future. No one can give yourself an answer, including yourself who is closest to the truth.
He didn't even know where to seal the runes. To be honest, he just took it one step at a time.
Not to mention, I am so powerless that I can’t even save a little girl...
Power cannot do everything, but many people are tempted by the power of runes, thinking that they can do everything, but they do not know that it is destroying everything.
Preventing the second Teacher Tyrus from appearing is the meaning of all his efforts.
Abusing the power of runes will only turn other beautiful places into the Freljord.
"These kids are working hard, and they are fighting the world in their own way."
Feeling the softness in Ryze's heart, the Frost Guard female warrior took the initiative to speak.
"Although most people don't have enough to eat, it's enough for them to consume for a day. Here, only outstanding people with outstanding results can eat enough.
You don’t have to feel sad, this is the law of the world, this is the most real Freljord,
We can only leave the best resources to the best people, eliminate the most useless people, and allow living people to generate greater value. This value will allow more people to survive and become useful living people. "
"Yes, this is indeed the case in Freljord. This world where not a single blade of grass grows, the people and things in this world are worthy of awe."
Hearing what Ryze said, the Frost Guard female warrior had a better impression of the wandering mage. Even the ferocious purple-blue braised egg head full of ghost symbols became more pleasing to the eye.
The Frost Guard female warrior, who never judged a book by its appearance, thought for a while and had some more ideas in her mind, but she continued.
"The reason why the village is bluntly called the [Village of Abandoned Children] is because this name can help the children living in the village understand that they are just abandoned children and that the Frost Guard tribe took them in. When they grow up, they will naturally You will gain the loyalty of outcasts. Maybe the South doesn't care about this, but in the North, loyalty is the most important thing, and most of the time it is more important than talent."
Listening to the female warrior talk about loyalty, Ryze couldn't help but think of those ice-born sorceresses with frosty faces standing behind the throne of Ice Queen Lissandra when she met Lissandra in the Eternal Ice Palace.
"Are there any children of Ice descent here?"
As if she didn't expect that Ryze would suddenly ask this question, the female warrior hesitated for a moment, thought of the identity of the wandering mage, and explained.
"Yes, but after the blood test of children with Iceborn blood, if they really contain Iceborn blood, those children will be sent directly to Frostguard Fortress to receive more rigorous Iceborn Warlock training until they pass the training and become the Queen. Your Majesty’s most loyal warriors and envoys, so strictly speaking, there is no Iceborn blood here.”
"That's it."
At this point, Ryze finally understood why Lissandra could rule the Frostguard Fortress for a long time and rule the North with power for nearly a thousand years.
It's just that Ryze still doesn't quite understand one thing.
Before the visit, the Wandering Mage had speculated that Lissandra, one of the three Frost Sisters, had extended her lifespan through the power of world runes. Otherwise, Lissandra would have returned to dust like the other two dead sisters, but After this face-to-face meeting, my previous speculation was rejected.
Ice Queen Lissandra does not have any marks or aura of world runes on her body. In other words, Lissandra's longevity is not due to the power of runes.
So, can a powerful sorceress with ice blood really survive for thousands of years with the power of her blood?
