Chapter 457 (1/2)
”You don't need to co the Redwater River, the snow under her shoes crunching
”Here the city isn't safe It's not Border Town” Iron Axe walked behind her, with two steps between thehness told me to protect you if you leave the castle without other witches acco you”
”I shouldn't have told hi out into the cold air ”Also, you don't need to call me lady anymore”
”You will always be the head of the Osha clan in my heart, my lady Drow Silverh Iron Axe couldn't see her expression, he could feel Echo sadden at the mention of her clan He wanted to console her, but he didn't knohat to say So, he just kept his mouth shut and followed her silently
The branch of Redwater River that wound its way through the field outside of the city was different from the one that flowed into the inner city, which was alht line The river levees on both sides were covered by masonries, stacked, flat, and neat About every ten steps, there was an opening with stairways to the river, which allowed the people to get water from the river
Today's snow fall hadn't been too heavy and there were several pedestrians on the street The men and women would look at Echo with surprised expressions on their faces Lady Silvere skin and long blue-gray hair were quite special and eye-catching In the inland of the Kingdom of Graycastle, it was seldom that one would see a purebred from the Sand Nation
”Let's switch to the other side of the river” Echo obviously wasn't enjoying the attention
”Yes”
They cautiously stepped on a frozen arch bridge across over the river and then arrived at the eastern zone of Stronghold There were almost no houses and vast areas of farmland were all covered by snow What they could see was just liure of the city wall This area was in sharp contrast to the western zone of the city
”This place is nothing like the Iron Sand City” Echo said ”When I was in the Southernht everywhere was the saround Water sources and the Oasis were the ht to the death over them However, here, no blood would be shed over the Redwater River If they want to drink the water, they just need to crouch down and drink it”
”However, here they would fight for other things,” Iron Axe said seriously, ”such as gold royals, jewels, honor, status There's no escape froale told me that our prince would end all disputes” She looked up at the cloudy sky ”No matter who you are, people of the Sand Nation or people of the Four Kingdohts and live a free life”
”I I don't know” Iron Axe hesitated He couldn't iether peacefully He thought that even though His Highness had the power of the Gods and he would undoubtedly conquer all of his enemies, it would just be impossible for hily Making ene was an unavoidable by product of battle
”Do you want to go back to Iron Sand City?” Echo suddenly asked
”No, Lady Silvermoon,” Iron Axe quickly came to his senses and answered without hesitation ”I've sworn to the Three Gods that I'll serve His Highness, Roland Wimbledon forever and help hihness has proe for you Please believe in hio back to Iron Sand City, no one will disrespect you”
”But I don't want to be the head of the Osha clan,” she whispered ”I'd like to stay soreen I'd like to stay with Wendy and Nightingale I'd like His Highness to teach o back to have a look, but I don't want to live in the desert and continuously fight for water”
”Either way, you're the only successor of Osha in my heart” Iron Axe didn't speak his mind fully Instead, he just looked down and said, ”No one can force you”
They walked across the white field to an open area where Echo stopped ”I'll practice here I don't think I will disturb anyone”
Iron Axe knew that her poas to make various sounds and she usually practiced in the backyard of the town's castle But this ti between His Highness and the nobles, she intentionally chose here to practice her power
He nodded and took two steps back ”I'll stand guard for you”
”Oh, Ifor our hometown” Echo turned around, ”Would you like to hear?”