TYPnovel Chapter 282: Reunion?!
Chapter 282: Reunion?!
Meanwhile.
Crystal Winslow finally stepped out of the ice cave that had long been forbidden to leave by the Snow Maiden.
Her vision suddenly opened up, and she was surrounded by an endless expanse of white, the bitterly cold air pure and cutting.
In this realm of ice and snow, she clearly felt the spiritual power within her become extraordinarily active.
This was no illusion.
The near-death experience came with some benefits—
The Snow Maiden had used a special method, not only to perfectly heal her innate physical defect but also to restore all the life force previously swallowed and stored by her constitution.
In a blessing in disguise, her strength had broken through the shackles of Commander Level and surged directly to Monarch Level.
At this moment, as she gazed at the gradually clear outline of the Snow Wolf Clan’s territory, a rare surge of tension arose in Crystal’s heart.
Before she fell unconscious last time, the situation of Draconia was extremely grim.
The five Void Gates were simultaneously under fierce attack by the Demon Clan, and the Spatial Gate in Crestholm was undoubtedly bearing the strongest impact.
Her father...
She didn’t even dare to think deeply!
Furthermore, she could not determine if the vision of Aster Grant she saw before losing consciousness was a dying illusion.
Logically speaking, Aster should have been in seclusion at the Sacred Beastbond Pool, breaking through to the Commander Level, making it impossible for him to appear on the Lythos battlefield.
However...
In that final moment before she closed her eyes, his figure was so clear and real.
Crystal took a deep breath of the icy air, her gaze gradually becoming resolute.
Whether it was an illusion or not, her primary task now was to find a way to leave Snow Kingdom.
Her purpose in coming to the Snow Wolf Clan was not just to inquire about Draconia’s current situation, but also for another reason—
To find a way to secretly leave Snow Kingdom.
Since the Snow Maiden refused to let her leave on her own, she had to find a method herself.
Though the Snow Maiden had saved her life, she had an even more important task she had to do now.
Only by confirming Draconia’s safety could she return to repay the Snow Maiden’s kindness.
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but quicken her pace.
Now that her level had broken through to Monarch Level, Crystal’s speed was swift.
This journey was completed in nearly fifteen minutes under her feet.
The Snow Wolf Clansmen guarding the entrance to the Snow Wolf territory saw Crystal’s figure and did not stop her.
During this period, the news that this human was favored by the Snow Maiden had already spread throughout the Snow Wolf Clan, so naturally, no one did not recognize Crystal.
However, even though they didn’t stop her from entering the territory, the Snow Wolves would not allow her to move around freely.
Just as Crystal was about to head for the most conspicuous ice house in the center of the territory, her path was blocked by two Snow Wolf Warriors.
"Up ahead is a critical area of the Snow Wolf Clan, outsiders are not allowed to approach."
Seeing this, Crystal slightly knitted her eyebrows.
Previously, she had tried to ask a few Snow Wolf Clansmen for information in the territory, but not to mention Draconia’s current situation...
Even about the situation beyond Snow Kingdom, they knew very little.
What baffled her more was that these Snow Wolves seemed to harbor a subtle hostility toward her—
Yet, this was clearly her first encounter with them.
With no other choice, she decided to find a higher-ranking member in the clan to inquire but was unexpectedly directly barred from even approaching.
"I want to see your Seraphina."
Through scattered information, she learned that Seraphina was currently responsible for the Snow Wolf Clan’s matters, so she directly mentioned this name.
However, the guards, the Snow Wolves, exchanged glances and then firmly refused:
"No, Seraphina is currently occupied with important matters and cannot see guests."
Crystal’s brows furrowed tighter.
The rare allowance by the Snow Maiden to leave the ice cave, if she still gained nothing among the Snow Wolf Clan, would it not be a wasted opportunity?
"Could you make an exception?"
"No!"
Seeing that these Snow Wolves had no intention of accommodating her, Crystal secretly clenched her fist—
She must not miss this opportunity.
Since they would not let her see Seraphina, she could only forcefully attempt it.
"Ebon-Frost Ice Phoenix!"
In an instant, the Ebon-Frost Ice Phoenix was summoned by her, its icy crystal wings spreading, exuding a freezing aura.
However, before she could order it into action, the door of the ice house suddenly opened, and the very person she was seeking, Seraphina, walked out by herself.
"Crystal, instead of staying by the Snow Maiden’s side, what are you doing here with the Snow Wolf Clan?"
Seraphina’s tone was unfriendly, for in her eyes, Crystal’s presence had stolen the Snow Maiden’s attention.
Crystal, however, was completely indifferent to the unfriendly tone; seeing the person she sought, she straightforwardly asked:
"Seraphina, I wish to inquire about Draconia!"
"Draconia?"
Seraphina slightly frowned, initially not intending to answer Crystal’s query.
But seeing Crystal’s worried look, she softened slightly and said:
"I am not very clear about Draconia! However, what can be confirmed is that the country should be unharmed."
Every time they went out to assist the Snow Maiden in gathering information, the place they visited most often was the Holy See.
Furthermore, they never deliberately sought external intelligence.
Therefore, their knowledge of Draconia’s situation was limited.
But what could be confirmed was that Draconia was definitely safe and sound.
Otherwise, during their time at the Holy See, they would have heard something.
Upon hearing that Draconia was safe, Crystal instantly heaved a sigh of relief.
She originally planned to inquire about Aster Grant, but...
Realizing that Aster might not be so well-known among the Human Race,
she decided to abandon the thought.
Subsequently, after asking Seraphina a few more questions, Crystal thanked her and turned to leave.
Knowing there was nothing wrong with Draconia allowed her peace of mind.
As for the way to leave Snow Kingdom, she certainly couldn’t ask Seraphina about it.
However.
What Crystal did not know was that, just an ice wall away in the ice house—
Aster Grant was diligently writing down the captivating stories he remembered.
His purpose...
was to please a certain reclusive maiden.
Yet, just as Crystal was turning to leave, Aster suddenly lifted his head from his writing.
For an instant, he seemed to sense a familiar aura...
Like Crystal.
But earlier, he had asked Seraphina, and she had clearly stated that Crystal was still in the Snow Maiden’s retreat recuperating.
Thus, he chalked it up to a momentary illusion.
Thinking of Crystal, Aster unconsciously tightened his fingers.
He wondered how the girl’s injuries were doing now...
A flicker of undisguisable worry crossed his eyes.
At the same time—
At a remote corner of the Snow Kingdom’s border, a fragment of space suddenly peeled away.
A dark, void corridor was silently and slowly taking shape.
One by one, the creepily gruesome insects began migrating towards the center of Snow Kingdom.
Wherever they passed, the ice and snow melted, the spiritual power exhausted, and the world seemed as if it had died.
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