Lightning and Maisie slowly landed on the roof of the Witch Building.
After closing the door of the corridor, the howling cold wind subsided quite a bit, leaving only a few shrieks that slipped in through the gap.
"Huh, my hair is soaking wet," Dove shook the snowflakes stuck to her body and turned into a human figure again. The wings swelled to the sides, eventually turning into white hair that reached her bare feet. It looks and feels very soft, but the girl's hair is not tangled by the strong wind, but wraps her like a jacket, like a ball of cotton.
However, due to being soaked in snow, her hair looked a little dull and lost its initial fluffy feeling.
"Well, you should go take a shower first, so as not to catch a cold." Lightning took off the windshield and glanced outside the door. The climate of the Demon Moon is so impermanent. There was only scattered light snow falling just now, but now it is blizzard. In addition, the world is full of palm-sized snow flakes, and the restorative training has to be temporarily suspended.
"Aren't you going to wash with me?" Maisie asked in surprise.
"Didn't Your Majesty say that the wound should be kept as dry as possible and not exposed to water?" Lightning shrugged, "So I'll just wipe it with hot water. Anyway, this coat won't let snow water penetrate."
"That's it!" She pushed aside the bangs stuck to her face, grinning and showing her white teeth, "Then let me wipe it for you after I wash it, Ashes used to praise me for rubbing my back very comfortably, and I don't even need a towel. Goo!"
"Uh... how was that rubbed?"
"Goo like this," she grabbed two long strands of hair and made a circle gesture.
"I refuse." Lightning rolled his eyes, "If it's a towel, I can still think about it. Anyway, hurry up and go."
"Oh!"
After Maisie ran to the castle with the bathtub, Lightning turned around and walked into the bedroom alone.
Closing the door, she leaned against the door panel and stretched out her right hand.
Until now, her fingertips were still shaking uncontrollably, as if she was out of her control.
She couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
As long as she closes her eyes, the image of the devil grabbing her will always appear in her mind. After these days of recovery, fear has not gone away from her, but has taken root in her heart. This is the first time lightning has encountered such a situation. .
Whether it was facing His Majesty Roland or the expedition's partners, she tried her best to pretend that "this little injury is no big deal", and if she only talked about the injury, even Nightingale couldn't detect her strangeness. . But in fact, only she knew how bad her situation was.
Asking Maisie to take a bath alone is also afraid that the other party will see this and see how fragile this self-proclaimed explorer is!
Lightning slid a little and sat on the ground, burying his head in his knees.
Although Phyllis reassured her that the enemy likely possessed powers similar to those of the Inner Dread, able to inflict fear through gaze, she knew that was no excuse. Witches are inherently more resistant to mental influence, not to mention it's been so long. Maisie was also under the influence of the other party at the time, but her performance really outperformed herself by too much.
It's okay if you're just scared.
It's not the first time she's been scared.
Fear stems from the unknown, and unless one can be omniscient, there is no way to avoid fear.
The key is to be afraid.
In the past, such emotions would not bother her for too long, but would arouse her fighting spirit. She also always believed that nothing could really intimidate herself.
However, this time, Lightning found that there was only emptiness in his heart.
Not to mention the struggle, the scene at that time is unwilling to even think about it.
Today's recovery training has always been in the east of Neverwinter City, and she has not crossed the city wall. It is not because of her ability or physical reasons, but because she is afraid of the bottomless snow field. The earth under her feet seems to have turned into a cliff , while the edge of the sky is like a chasm that engulfs everything. Just looking into the distance, she could feel the trembling from the bottom of her heart.
She was not defeated by the magic power of the devil, but was shocked by the evil and powerful of the opponent, just like encountering the prey of a predator. This fear was more serious than the magic power, and even hindered her flight.
Lightning hugged his knee tightly.
What expedition leader, she is just a coward!
If Lei Ting was still by her side, what would he do? For him who has crossed countless dangerous seas, there must be a way to deal with such a situation, right
"Father… "
She murmured involuntarily.
"What should I do?"
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The southern section of the hidden forest, the No. 0 site in the forest.
This is also the starting station of the Wilderness Railway.
With the successful development of the steam train, Neverwinter's forest development will be greatly improved. From wood to grain, and even the coal mine near the snow-capped mountains, it has been included in the new route planning scheme. In the coming year, this vast and fertile forest, which was originally sparsely populated and full of wild beasts, will become a real treasure trove.
But now, railways are still built for one purpose.
That is war.
The area around the station has been cordoned off by the First Army, awaiting the testing of new weapons by His Majesty.
Iron Axe is naturally one of them.
He still remembered the scene when he followed His Majesty to participate in the test explosion of black powder four years ago. At that time, he was just an insignificant hunter, and he regarded gunpowder as a fire of punishment. The roar of the sky seemed to open a door he had never seen before, and from that day on, his fate had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Now, as the commander of the First Army of Greycastle, Iron Axe will not passively participate in the experiment as before. He already knew what he was dealing with today. In fact, it was not really a "new" weapon. Its two main parts: the artillery and the train, have been shown before everyone, and the freshness must be Can't talk about it. Because of this, he thinks that this test can finally put away his surprise and spend it in a calmer mood.
That's how it should be.
After all, he is the important minister of His Majesty Roland, and he should remain calm at all times, even if his back is facing the thunder and fire, he must still smile, just like His Majesty himself...
However, as the whistle blared and the new weapon slowly drove out of the garage, Iron Axe realized he was wrong.
The train is no longer what it was when it was first seen. Its whole body is surrounded by dark steel plates, and only the lower half of the wheel is exposed. The sense of oppression is in sharp contrast with the surrounding snow scene.
It is by no means good.
As long as you look at it, you will understand this truth.
His Majesty often said that a machine is a wonderful thing. He never understood it very well, but when he saw the white mist spraying from the roof and between the wheels, brushing over the armor surface covered with neat rivets, the iron axe suddenly understood this sentence. the meaning of the words.
The giant steel ship is also shocking, but it is a little less infectious than the train in front of you.
Because it's not just a machine.
It is a weapon full of chilling intent!