Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 154: Ice and Snow Queen
Bloody cross!
This is an ancient tradition originating from the North. Few southern nobles use it because the Southern Wizarding Alliance believes that this method is too bloody and cruel, and not civilized enough.
At least on the surface.
But Marvin knew that the White River Valley was currently at the center of the storm.
If the Baihe Valley is compared to a ship, then it will be greeted by strong winds and huge waves.
Whether we can ride the wind and waves or fail depends on this battle.
He knew that ever since the Wilderness Development Order was issued, this small place called the White River Valley could no longer keep a low profile.
Considering Marvin’s previous performances, his legendary status has skyrocketed.
At least on the East Coast, and even in other parts of the South, Marvin Baron is already the hottest name this summer.
There are countless rumors about Marvin.
Being well-known does not always bring benefits.
The rise of the White River Valley will certainly cause fear among many people.
The only thing that comforted Marvin was that the White River Valley was too remote, unlike the inland territories that were adjacent to the territory of the Southern Wizarding Alliance.
Near the White River Valley, there is only the River Beach City of Madeline, and Gem Bay does not belong to any private nobles.
That is the eastern base of the Southern Wizarding Union, which is directly owned by the Parliament.
The situation is different with the three ring towers. Although these three towers are nominally an alliance, in fact, their respective territories are still clearly divided.
That's the benefit of living in a remote area.
At least before it develops, it will not encounter suppression from surrounding forces.
Even so, the attention and pressure faced by the Baihe Valley are unprecedentedly huge.
After all, this was a relatively backward territory. From the residents to the guards and Marvin himself, no one was prepared.
The White River Valley itself cannot withstand such pressure.
Fortunately, Marvin has many friends. After experiencing various adventures, he has received support from various forces.
But that was someone else's power after all. Before he got the Dark Guard today, he was actually feeling uneasy.
There are times when other people's power is unreliable.
Only your own strength is the most real.
…
It is impossible that this group of adventurers had not carefully read the terms previously issued by Marvin.
But they did it anyway.
This means that there are many people in the White River Valley who harbor hostile intentions towards Marvin.
These people were hired by the enemy to disrupt the order in the Baihe Valley.
And in this war, Marvin cannot allow any mistakes to happen.
So he took ruthless action.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
Marvin doesn't mind even if it means getting a reputation for brutality!
So no matter how Drew persuaded him, Marvin finally put up the bloody cross!
Just a mile outside the Spider Dungeon, the adventurers coming from Gem Bay can see this terrifying and conspicuous cross at first sight when they come out of the Spider Dungeon!
The cross was about five or six meters high, and was hung with the heads of the adventurers.
Under the cross, there were piles of headless corpses.
There was a wooden sign next to it, on which was written the cause of death of the adventurers - not abiding by the order of the territory and trespassing into the pumpkin field to cause destruction.
This crime is a bit far-fetched no matter which country it is in.
But for the White River Valley now, Marvin's thundering methods are the best way to consolidate his rule.
He asked Drew to send two smart guys to garrison here, responsible for registering and reporting adventurers entering the White River Valley.
Every adventurer will be given a number card, and adventurers without a number card will be expelled by the security team.
If anyone resists, kill them!
Of course, the guards are not capable of accomplishing such a task.
The Executor is a Dark Guard standing behind them.
His name is [Eighteen].
He will be stationed here and serve as the military support behind the guard team members.
That's right, nineteen dark guards, and they don't have their own names.
Marvin simply numbered them. The leader was [0], and in order, they went all the way to [18].
The dark guards had no objection to this, and it also made it easier for Marvin to direct their actions.
…
After the Bloody Cross was built, it caused a sensation in the territory.
The adventurers who had not yet evacuated the riverbank were all terrified, and many of them were secretly spreading the news of Marvin's cruelty.
More people quietly packed their bags and fled the White River Valley.
The news was quickly delivered to the front line where a temporary camp was being built.
As for these adventurers, they didn't react much.
First of all, the adventurers in the temporary camp were recruited by Marvin himself, all of them were good second-level fighters. They were of higher quality, and some were even retired veterans who knew what they had to do during the war.
In addition, they also hope that there will be no infighting among their own people in the upcoming war.
After all, they were facing terrifying ogres!
This race has always been known for its bravery and fighting skills.
Marvin's actions made them feel more at ease.
In any case, under Marvin's orders, war preparations were proceeding in an orderly manner.
A large number of adventurers basically moved to the temporary camp.
Some of them built their own camps, while others joined in the renovation of the main camp, working enthusiastically.
The logistics team was also frantically busy, constantly transporting the most important water and food to the front.
Under Anna's command and dispatch, everything was tense and orderly.
…
In the evening, in the meeting room.
"I'm sorry to have kept you two waiting."
"I went to take care of some things."
Marvin sat on the chair and apologized to the polite Oren and the unhappy Daniela.
"It's okay." Oren spoke first.
It seems that in this caravan, the knight commander's status is higher than that of the hostess Daniela.
The two of them took their seats one after another.
"I guess you two have already heard from Anna what happened in the White River Valley some time ago, right?"
Marvin looked at the two of them and got straight to the point: "That woman also calls herself my fiancée."
Daniela snorted coldly: "Those are members of the Twin Snake Cult. They attacked us on our way south. At the same time, they seem to have close relations with the lords of certain territories, so we had to change our route."
"This will extend the time it takes us to reach the White River Valley."
"Someone actually dared to pretend to be me. When I see her, I will kill her!"
Marvin remained silent.
Am I thinking too simply about my cousin?
He couldn't help but tap the table with his index finger: "Zhu's strength is very strong. Although she is not legendary, she is quasi-legendary. Coupled with the divine power , ordinary people can't kill her."
"But she's not a problem now. She's dead."
Who knew Daniela suddenly smiled strangely: "Really?"
The next second, she suddenly clasped her hands together and then opened them.
A snowflake fell from the sky and eventually turned into an icy mirror.
In the mirror, there was a pool of hot springs.
Looking at the background, it seems to be in a cave.
"What is this?" Marvin was a little surprised.
Daniela, this woman, can actually cast spells? I used my reconnaissance skills before, but I didn't sense that the other party had a combat profession!
Is this guy much stronger than me?
Not likely?
Ma Wen's heart trembled and he began to re-examine his cousin.
But just as his attention was diverted, a contoured shadow suddenly emerged from the hot spring in the mirror made of ice!
Her hair was down and her hands were open, revealing her fair body.
After just one look, Marvin frowned: "Impossible!"
Who knew that at this moment, the woman suddenly looked up, as if she realized something!
Snap! The mirror shattered.
"Damn woman, it's fine if you just pretend to be me, but you even don't allow me to peek!"
Daniela spoke with confidence, and Marvin was speechless.
But the shock in his heart had not yet disappeared - the woman in the mirror was Zhu!
Isn't she dead?
"Are you surprised?" Daniela sneered and said, "The voters of Patriarch Tianqing are not that easy to kill."
"She, like her master, has the ability to revive from the dead. You must kill her at least three times before she is completely dead!"
three times?
Marvin frowned even more.
Zhu was not dead, which was unprecedented bad news for him.
Even though Constantine is in charge of the territory, with Zhu's ability, he can still cause terrible destructive power.
Especially during a war, God knows what she would do!
"Are you worried about her?"
Daniela looked at Marvin with a smile: "My dear brother, although I really don't like you, I hate the woman who pretends to be me even more."
"I've just said that if she shows up, I'll kill her!"
Oren nodded: "Since the young lady said so, she will definitely keep her word. Lord Marvin, although our young lady is sometimes a little willful and unreasonable, she at least has one advantage, that is, she keeps her word."
"Knight Oren!" Daniela said angrily, "Who is being unruly and unreasonable?"
Oren said seriously, "Miss, before the master left, he told me to tell Lord Marvin everything about you."
"It will only work if he knows everything about you and is willing to marry you. Otherwise, we can't force him to marry you. There is no such thing as forced marriage in the Cleland family."
Daniela finally lost her temper: "Oren, I don't want to hear you speak for an hour!"
Before Oren could say anything, Daniela suddenly opened her hand, and a terrifying cold air burst out from her palm. Poor Oren was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture!
Marvin gasped.
Such strength...could it be legendary?
Daniela seemed very satisfied with Marvin's expression. She raised her head arrogantly and looked at Marvin:
"The additional spell of the ice form is pretty good, isn't it?"
"After a while, when I am promoted to Legendary, my Ice Form will transform into [Ice Angel Form]. By then, I can even turn the entire continent into winter!"
As Marvin listened to Daniela's narration, a famous term from his previous life suddenly emerged in his mind.
"Ice Queen?"
"Ice Queen?" It seemed like Daniela had heard this term for the first time:
"I like this name. Oh, I decided that this will be my reputation from now on!"
