Chapter 171 Request (Part 1)
Likewise, sensing the gazes of the people around them, they guessed the identity of the frost-haired girl, with shock, gratitude, or perhaps, deeply hidden, an indelible aversion.
Someone even whispered the title “Witch.”
Caslet’s frost-ice pupils drooped, and she slightly furrowed her slender brow.
“Miss Caslet?” a slightly worried young man’s voice called out.
To Caslet, it was not hard to guess what this young man beside the little flame princess was worried about.
However, she was indeed not angry, and likewise, regarding the so-called title of “Witch,” there were no emotions such as “anger” or “distress” that human words could describe.
She was simply unaccustomed to interacting with humans. Especially, being watched by so many people at once.
Suddenly, Caslet’s crystal clear and beautiful frost-ice eyes lit up. She saw a girl in a dark cyan cloak, with a wisp of silver hair peeking out, run towards her with great admiration and excitement.
“Are you… Madam Caslet?”
Unlike her usual clear and calm demeanor, Tais’s voice trembled slightly, her injured arm holding the shimmering threads of light on her staff, as if mirroring her rippling emotions.
“North Wind Witch,” Caslet. In the eyes of others, she was an evil symbol comparable to the Frost Calamity. However, to the Kasha Cult, her existence was undoubtedly a symbol of faith.
They followed the witch’s will and ideals, viewing the Frost Calamity as a mortal enemy.
“You… have a familiar aura. Could it be, the descendant of that human…”
The gray crow perched on her shoulder stretched its wings, the cold wind blowing the hem of her frost-white skirt. Caslet looked at the silver-haired girl, and after a moment of thought, recalled the girl’s name, “Her name is Emasha, right?”
“You remember Mother’s name?”
Tais’s eyes brightened. She still held the golden pendant left by her mother in her hand, wanting to show it to Caslet. Immediately, a hint of sadness flickered in the girl’s eyes:
“However, Mother was burned to death three years ago during the capture by the priests.”
Verafia stood opposite Tais, beside Caslet.
She saw that upon witnessing the fleeting sadness on the silver-haired girl’s face, Caslet’s clear and cold frost-ice eyes trembled slightly. Even Caslet knew that “death” was a sad and offensive matter to humans.
And Caslet also understood why she died.
“I’m sorry…”
“No, how can we blame you? Mother followed you, but she also died for her ideals.”
Tais shook her head firmly. “On the contrary, Madam Caslet, even when misunderstood by everyone and called a witch, you are still willing to protect them.”
Caslet blinked for a moment. Then, she shook her head and said.
“Actually, I don’t really mind the title ‘Witch’. And I’m not protecting you; it’s just that this frost spreading across the land is my power.”
Verafia, holding her arms, curled her lips.
This Miss Witch… why is she still pretending to be proud? But even if she is proud, she is not as natural and pure as this young lady. Her pretense is obvious at a glance.
If it were really as she said, then why, despite not liking contact with humans, does she appear before every Frost Calamity, trying to minimize its damage?
Even if it’s because Caslet considers the Frost Calamity as her power, and thus feels responsible for the resulting disasters… but how can that be said to mean she doesn’t care about others.
Not to mention those she personally saved from the erosion of the Frost Calamity, like Azer and Tais’s mother.
Verafia slightly raised her gaze and saw the red-haired young man supporting Shiel as he approached. Azer’s eyes held some confusion, but he still walked forward and thanked the witch.
Speaking of which, Azer and Caslet had met twice. Could it be that in Caslet’s eyes, this young man also possessed something special?
Verafia suddenly felt a spark of curiosity in her eyes.
This young man, just from a lamp, managed to grasp a sliver of the law of flame, which was far beyond that stupid genius Ig.
Moreover, if she remembered correctly, Cardinal Bro had planned to use Azer as a vessel for the Heart of the Frost God, to create a new god…
“Veer!” a crisp and somewhat joyous girl’s voice called out.
Her gold eyes instinctively lowered, and what caught her sight was Ophi rushing towards her.
The ice dragon girl, whose pure white face was flushed with relief, collided with her.
Verafia’s delicate and slender body almost lost her balance. After finally calming down, her porcelain-white cheeks were once again tinged with a blush, her slender chest heaved, and she coughed a few times with some discomfort.
“Ooh, Veer, are you okay just now?”
Ophi quickly helped her up. She then remembered that the girl was even weaker than human noble ladies. A look of guilt appeared on her small face.
“What could happen to this young lady? On the contrary, it’s you, Little Fei, you idiot…”
After just a moment of relief, Verafia lifted her pretty face and gently chided.
“Little Fei.”
Ig, standing beside her, gently rubbed her frost-blue hair and took the ice dragon girl’s cool and smooth little hand.
Words like “I feel sorry for you” or “I’m worried about you facing the Frost Calamity alone” were no longer necessary. No matter what, Ophi would always answer with a cheerful voice, wagging her tail and patting her chest, completely unconcerned.
Her skirt armor was considerably damaged, but the glimpses of her pure white skin showed no wounds. Crystal-like, exquisite and translucent dragon scales seemed to be hidden beneath her tender skin.
However, this was not just Ophi’s own power. The aura of the frost dragon girl, which was not unfamiliar to her, was currently blending with ice crystals and merging with her bloodline.
Anderdun’s somewhat mocking words still echoed in her ears. Ig hesitated for a moment before speaking:
“Little Fei, such power, will it perhaps… make you…”
“Are you asking about the power of that Frost Dragon senior?”
The frost-ice eyes blinked somewhat innocently, and then she raised her little head, “That senior already passed on all her inheritance to me last year. It’s just that it wasn’t truly activated until just now!”
The clear and pleasant, excitedly ringing voice sounded exceptionally happy. The ice dragon girl raised her snow-white face, her big eyes sparkling with crystal light, as if awaiting Ig’s praise.
