All curtains are lowered and the fireplace flame is blazing, keeping the interior at a comfortable temperature.

Unlike Anna, who spent her adult days, Nanawa was awake. In order to ensure that she can gather her spirits quickly before the pain comes, everyone accompanies her to tell stories or play simple games so that she does not fall asleep.

Roland also performed a few coin magic tricks, which stunned everyone, especially Nanawa, who stared at Roland's hands with straight eyes, if it was usual, he would probably have been shouting to learn.

The magic of this era was still in the stage of juggling with wide opening and closing, and as far as Roland had seen in the royal palace, there were flutes, snakes, flames in the mouth, and broken stone slabs on the chest, etc., and the small magic ratios that were more specialized in blinding and finger skills than later generations were obviously inferior.

Finally, Lightning recounts her sailing adventures with her father, Thunder, on islands and fjords, over whirlpools and reefs, and hunting deep-water sharks and octopuses. Although he knew that most of it was apocryphal, everyone listened to it with great interest, and even Roland was deeply immersed in it—in the picture he had conceived, the sailing ships were ironclad battleships, galloping across the vast expanse of the ocean, reaching the New World.

In fact, he did not understand the historical process of this world, and there are clear dates to more than 450 years ago. Recalling what the prince had learned from his court mentor, he didn't mention why, maybe this guy didn't pay attention to the lecture at all, he thought. There are also no facilities such as archives or libraries in the border towns, so when you take the fortress of Changge, you will find a few erudite people to ask.

As Lightning finished telling the story of the expedition, Roland couldn't help but yawn as he looked at the nightingale, who shook his head, indicating that his magic had not changed. It's so inconvenient to not have an accurate timekeeping tool to tell how long they've been waiting. Roland poured himself a glass of warm water, sat down and waited.

Gradually, however, everyone sensed that something was wrong, that it had been too long—Nanava had yawned and was about to fall asleep from exhaustion, and the nightingale became anxious, touching the little girl's forehead while gazing at the magic in her.

Roland picked up the cup and realized that the water had been drained. He walked over to the fireplace and removed the kettle to refill himself, and as he passed by the window, he couldn't help but raise the curtains and glance at it to see if the snow had changed. As the heavy curtain fabric lifted a small slit, a ray of light came in.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that the dark sky had already appeared a hint of fishbelly white.

"Look!" Roland pulled the curtain open, and everyone turned back at his shout. Looking at the faint light in the distance, everyone realized that a new day had arrived.

Nanawa survived the day of the magic backlash safely.

Roland stretched his back to the bedroom and found that there were two more people in the room.

Nightingale and Wendy.

There was no trace of sleepiness on their faces, only excitement.

"Are you really sure Nanawa's 'date' is today—no, it was last night?" asked Roland.

"Yes, it's just that the changes were very subtle at that time, and I thought it was not yet the critical moment of revolt," Nightingale said affirmatively, "Your Highness, you are right! As long as the magic power is released, its total amount will continue to increase, but the pain suffered by the body will decrease. If you can maintain a certain amount of training every day, all witches have a good chance of surviving their adult life!"

"In the entire kingdom of the Grey Keep, only your territory allows witches to exercise their abilities without restraint, and in a sense, this is the sacred mountain for witches," Wendy continued, "I want to beg you to let as many witches as possible know about this, so that the sisters can come to the sanctuary as soon as possible." I think they'll be willing to help you. ”

"That's what I had planned," Roland nodded, "and when the Demon Moon is over, the lords will have a certain level of understanding and contact with witches. At that point, I'll arrange for someone to spread the word out - in the form of rumors. You should know that I can't recruit witches in a big way, that would cause an uproar in the country," he paused for a moment, "unless the church dies out, or I ascend the throne." ”

"Then I'm willing to help you ascend to the throne," Wendy seemed to wait for, and she didn't hesitate to get down on one knee and swear allegiance. It can be seen that her movements are not skilled, and she seems to be learning and selling. But Roland didn't care about these details, and he accepted the allegiance of the other party as he did with the nightingale.

After waking up, Wendy smiled at Nightingale, "How am I doing?"

The latter pouted, "Reluctantly." ”

Roland shook his head helplessly, "In that case, let's go to bed early, I haven't closed my eyes all night." ”

"Your Highness, I have one more request," Wendy, who had just stood up, knelt down again.

"You say," Roland asked, putting away his smile and earnestly. It is clear that the other party makes such a gesture and is not easy to agree.

"I want to go back to camp again. ”

"Wendy!" Nightingale looked at the other in surprise, and the latter's eyes were full of determination.

"I don't know if they found the holy mountain, maybe they did, maybe they didn't. I hope to be able to travel to the Desperate Mountains after the Demon Moon, and if Hakara doesn't find the Holy Mountain, they should return to the mountains as well. ”

"This situation is the most dangerous," Roland frowned, "your esteemed mentor has attacked you regardless of friendship. ”

"If she really wanted to kill me, I would have died," Wendy said, "and the serpent she summoned was 'pain,' not 'execution.'" I may not be able to bring back much, or even a single person, but I can at least tell my sisters the news. As long as they unleash their magic power every day, they don't have to suffer that terrible pain. Speaking of this, her voice became extremely soft, "Your Highness, as long as you treat witches as well, my life belongs to you, and naturally I will not give up easily." I'll take care of myself. Promise me. ”

Roland fell silent, he should have rejected Wendy for insurance reasons. But he also knew what such a request meant to the other party - she would be willing to take the risk once she had the opportunity to save more witches. If she refused, she might have obeyed her commands, but the lost sorority would have left a lasting scar on her heart.

"I promise you," Roland finally nodded, "but you'll have to wait until two months after the end of the Demon Moon, and you'll have to go with the lightning." I'll give you muskets for your own preservation, and ...... Stone of Divine Punishment. Lightning acts as support from afar, and you wear the Punishment Stone to negotiate with them. This way Hakhara or other witches can't hurt you with their abilities. ”

"Your Highness, please let me accompany her!" said the nightingale.

"No, Veronica. His Highness's safety is much more important than mine, he is the hope of all witches," Wendy shook her head and laughed, "Take good care of him." ”