After a moment of silence, Frost jumped down with me. We fell down nearly a hundred meters with the freezing wind whistled in our ears. Because of the extreme speed, I could hardly keep my eyes open. Frost, however, had her beautiful eyes wide and snowflakes collected on her long eyelashes. Her Qi became somewhat like a shield around her, blocking the chilling wind which was why I was shivering while wearing a full sized robe while she had her arms out.
With a small jump, we jumped over a hundred meters; Frost’s strength totally shattered my expectations. After only a few leaps, she successfully brought me to the Dragon’s Tomb. In the distance, Tomb Guardian Karl’s little cottage could be seen.
Frost let go of my arm. With both of her hands behind her back, she approached the cottage and said, “Karl, It’s me, Frost. Please come out!”
“Creak… “
The stone door opened, and Karl came out on his wheelchair. With dull eyes, he looked at Frost and then at me. He suddenly smiled and said, “Oh, if it isn’t Lady Frost from Dragon City! How nice of you to come by this empty and barren land.”
Frost’s eyes flashed with rage momentarily, “Karl! You know that this guy is one of my own. Is that why you requested him to challenge the inner mysteries of the Dragon’s Tomb? You still hate me, don’t you?”
Karl’s whole body shook: “Lady Frost, why do you say such words?”
Frost plainly said, “ Your hatred towards me, I can understand it, but you must remember Karl that your son died in the war with the Barbarians. It wasn’t I who killed him!”
Anger flowed through Karl’s eyes. Raising a finger, he shouted, “Bullsh*t! Frost, you knew Carter was my only son. You knew the Barbarian Chief was a god-like warrior but you still sent my poor son and his troops to confront him. On that night, Carter’s head, pierced by a long halberd, was sent back to me! Was this what you wanted? I know that you and Luo Lin both plotted for this this. Both of you were jealous of Carter’s skill, jealous of his talent, being able to become a warrior by the age of 17!
Frost inhaled deeply but did not reply. Instead, kneeling on one knee, she faced him saying “Karl, I understand the feeling of losing Carter but the mission had to go on. This was Luo Lin’s order. Carter’s group defended against the Barbarian’s frontal attack. Only then were we able to ambush them during the night and kill the Barbarians over a huge area. Please believe me, that Emperor Luo Lin’s doings are for the good of Dragon City, and not for his personal gain!”
Karl shouted furiously: “Bullsh*t! You guys meant to ruin Carter’s life. I can never forget Carl’s expression before he died!”
“Clang!”
Frost lifted her hand. Behind her a sword rose high into the air rushing at her white neck. Frost looked at Karl and said indifferently: “If it needs to be paid with my life. I will gladly give my life for the King. Karl, after I die, I wish for you to be able to forget your hatred. Do not live a life filled only with hate.
“You !!” Karl’s face flushed red, not knowing what else to say.
I hastily walked forwards, grabbing Frost’s sword by the handle. A sudden breeze of cold flowed through my arm. This wasn’t an ordinary sword! Holding the sword tightly, I prevented the sword from cutting through her skin. I said with a deep tone, “Frost. You were under an order. You shouldn’t waste your life on such a small matter. Didn’t you say I am one of your own? If you die here and now, who will I be relying on in Dragon City?
Frost lifted her head and looked at me stupidly: “I…… sorry……”
……
Seeing all this, Karl suddenly let out a smirk: “Hmph, then it would be better this way……”
Frost looked distantly: “How?”
Karl swept a glance at me, saying: “Since he is one of your men then let him replace you in this. Let this boy venture into the depths of the Dragon’s Tomb and accept his destiny! If he lives, then I, Karl, will never bring this issue up again. If he dies in there, I will similarly bury this matter and take it that this boy has accompanied Carter in death. How about it?”
“Out of the question!”