The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

"It's been a long time since we've had this kind of occasion, hasn't it (Thebitten)?"

As he watched, the air in front of the fireplace began to ripple, and two transparent light shields unfolded.

——It was Yuri, he was looking at Mikhail coldly.

"Can you sense me?"

"I can sense malice," Mikhail was still lying in the chair, "especially malice that I am very familiar with, Yuri. You once gave the Wolf Lord the exact same aura as you are giving now."

"Because you are the Wolf Lord, aren't you?" Yuri said in a low voice, "When you took Lazar's axe, did you also take his ambition?"

Mikhail was silent for a moment, then he stood up, slowly walked to the window, and overlooked the scenery under the snow-capped peaks.

"Is all this a necessary price to pay for unification?"

"Including training the boy to be your evil wolf?" Yuri asked, "Including erasing all voices that differ from yours? Including letting the Irenforno family's army burn, kill and loot on Wanren Mountain in the name of the [Evil Wolf Tribe]? Or in other words..."

When he said this, Yuri's eyes suddenly shrank, and the words of Wolf Lord Lazar before his death rang in his ears.

"...Or in other words, you have always been another [Wolf Lord], including that time..."

The ice field, the ice field covered by wind and snow, and the young man running in a panic.

Mikhail appeared on the ice field, just in time.

Is this really a coincidence?

"..."

In front of the window, Mikhail turned slowly, his dark eyes reflecting the light of the fire.

He stared at Yuri, his sculpture-like face expressionless:

"Unity has a price (Thebit)."

"I can't accept this." Yuri clenched his fists.

"Yuri, remember what we saw in the bunker?" Mikhail walked slowly to Yuri and looked him in the eyes. "The Odins possessed such a powerful force, but in the end they only left behind isolated fortresses among the mountains. There was no trace left at all."

“They were not unified enough, not united enough, not resolute enough, so they were erased by time.”

"That doesn't mean your method is right." Yuri shook his head wearily.

"Follow me, Yuri Smirnov," Mikhail stretched out his hand to Yuri, "Stop useless thinking. Unification only requires one brain. Entrust everything to me."

Looking at the iron hand reaching out to him, Yuri's eyes were a little dull.

He recalled the hand that reached out to him from the wind and snow on the ice field where the blizzard covered the sky, and the young man in iron armor.

"Do not."

Yuri shook his head and closed his eyes.

Two transparent shields covered his body, with ripples flickering on them, eventually completely hiding his body.

In the blink of an eye, Yuri disappeared in front of Mikhail.

"..."

The firewood in the fireplace was burning with a crackling sound, and sparks popped out from time to time, burning black spots on the ground.

Mikhail stood alone in the room, staring at the fire in the fireplace, without saying a word.

......

Extra) Ice Wolf (Part 12)

After only a few months, the movements of the [Evil Wolf Tribe] gradually subsided and they disappeared again in the wind and snow of Wanren Mountain.

Although there are still gangs of bandits and nomadic thugs roaming around Wanren Mountain, they are no longer a force to be reckoned with and are not strong enough to pose a threat to the major families.

During this time, Mikhail Irenfono completely unified the will of the major families and established a highly centralized ruling system, bringing together all territories including the trading city of Loton at the foot of the mountain and a series of small settlements along the coast to form a large unified alliance.

The Thebite Confederacy was born at this moment, standing in the far north of the continent and gradually developing diplomacy outward.

As Mikhail expected, the Akademi Federation, which had completed the "Tower of Babel Project", soon sent envoys to Thebite and offered to "help Thebite with infrastructure construction." The Thebites knew what was going on, but the red light that pierced the sky had already left an indelible shadow in their hearts, and they had no room to object to the Federation's conditions.

As a result, the town of Charon, located at the foot of Mount Lorton, was designated as a federal special zone for "model construction."

With the establishment of the Thebite Alliance, more and more Thebites left the Wanren Mountain and traveled and studied in the Kingdom of I-Tran and the Empire of Dila. The Thebites, who have been walking since the time of their ancestors, used to have the pure white of blizzards. Now, their world is adding more colorful colors, and the blizzard that covered the sky and the sun no longer seems to be the whole world.

Those creatures that once existed only in blizzards gradually disappeared.

The [Ice Wolf] disappeared on the Wanren Mountain almost at the same time as the [Evil Wolf Tribe]. In this regard, the [Iron Lord] explained internally that "he died in a siege against the evil wolves" and posthumously conferred the title of "Founding General" on him.

Upon hearing the news, Yelena was very depressed, and Lesev beside her was even more silent. They were partners who had fought together until now, and now they were separated without even saying goodbye.

Of course, more and more people are joining the Iron Guard: former warlord [Grizzly] Andrei Ivanov, [Evil Spirit] Miyamoto Jun from Dila. This team is armed with "prototypes" and is powerful, fully consolidating the regime of the Iron Fortress.

Generally speaking, everything is getting better. The nation in the snow and wind is gradually impacted by the concept called "civilization" and is constantly transforming.

Everything from the old era is being reshuffled.

"..."

Monarch Manor - Wanren Mountain

"Take your sister to change her clothes. The carriage will be here to pick you up soon. Remember to behave yourself."

On the terrace, Carl Monarch gently patted the black-haired boy's shoulder with a kind smile on his face.

"Remember what I said, Pace? Pay attention to your manners and be at least half as good as Lianna."

"I know..." Pace sniffed reluctantly and looked at his father complainingly, "What's the point of a girls' dance..."

"Hahaha, perform well, and maybe you can bring back a lady as beautiful as your sister from the ball." Carl looked at Pace with a smile on his face who looked reluctant.

"I'm a minor!" Pace protested.

"Love should start from childhood. You are a man of the Monarch family." Carl winked at Pace. "Okay, go now."

About half an hour later, a carriage passed through the road between the vines and left the manor carrying the two little guys.

Carl watched the carriage go away on the terrace, with a smile hidden in his lips.

"Is this the life you want? [King] (Thebite)."

A somewhat abrupt voice sounded behind Carl. He turned around without much surprise and looked at the figure that appeared from behind the light shield.

It was Yuri, who was standing behind Karl and had obviously been there for a long time.

Facing the sudden presence of the Ice Wolf, Carl didn't seem surprised at all. He smiled softly, nodded to Yuri and said:

"Long time no see, [Diewolf]."

He sat down at the table by the terrace and invited Yuri:

"Why don't you sit down too?"

After staring at Carl for a few seconds, Yuri walked to the table and sat down opposite Carl.

Then he asked:

"you have not answer my question yet."

"I already answered," Carl chuckled, "'Why don't you sit down too'?"

Looking at the calm and composed [King] in front of him, Yuri was stunned and seemed to take some time to chew on his words.

Karl didn't say anything, just opened a bottle of vodka and poured two glasses:

"Giving up my position can avoid a bloody battle, a bloody battle between mountain people, right?"

"But if you quit like this, have you ever thought about what might happen next?" Yuri asked, "Mikhail has always been unscrupulous. He is a manipulator of people's hearts, and the mountain people are just pawns to achieve his crazy ideals."

"Everything will develop over time, and so will people," Carl pushed the vodka to Yuri calmly, "As loyal as you are, you also left the Irenforno family, even though that means wealth and glory, doesn't it?"

"It doesn't matter if I stay or go," Yuri didn't take Carl's cup, "but you, if you leave, he will take everything."

"The mountain people will leave the mountains sooner or later, no matter who lives on the top of Wanren Mountain," Carl smiled, "Since they have chosen Mikhail, why not let nature take its course? Even if it means they will get hurt or fail, it is ultimately their own choice, isn't it?"

"If they yearn for the past, they will eventually find those days. If they yearn for a different future, they will always find that future. This is not a trend that can be stopped by individuals or behaviors. This is the trend of the times and the wheel of history."

"The laissez-faire policy of the Monarch family has long been out of date. As you can see, I'm just an old guy who's had enough of the smell of blood. I can't afford to make trouble anymore..."

Carl paused here, took a sip of the transparent wine that had become thick due to the freezing, and closed his eyes in satisfaction.

"The mountain people should unite against the outside world. No matter what means are used, Mikhail has done what I cannot do. Why not give him a chance?"

Hearing this, Yuri's eyes froze and his expression suddenly froze.

It seemed as if countless scenes were rewinding in his eyes, and finally returned to the white wolf in the snow.

"What if he is wrong?"

"Then he will eventually be replaced like me," Carl smiled softly. "Believe me, with his style, he may not be able to have the same leisurely retirement life as me."

"Do you think you are safe?" Yuri frowned. "The Monak family will only be a thorn in Mikhail's side."

"I will try my best," Carl smiled. "Of course, my life or death is no longer important. As long as my child can grow up normally, I will be satisfied."

As he spoke, Carl Monarch turned his head and looked out over the entire manor outside the terrace. His eyes were focused on the entrance of the manor, as if he was expecting a carriage to appear there.

"Ah, we've only been gone for less than ten minutes and I'm already missing my sweet little princess."

Yuri had never seen such people before. In his impression, the Thebits were always wild and warlike, even the women.

But the [King] in front of him who had unified the mountain decades ago was so easy-going, which made him feel a little unreal.

Inexplicably, he became curious about the man in front of him who had begun to gain weight, a curiosity that made him want to witness it.

"I want to stay here." Yuri blurted out almost without hesitation.

"Be a bodyguard? Monarch Manor is not short of bodyguards," Carl smiled, "but it is very short of butlers. You know, most of them stay in the fortress..."

"Then I'll be the housekeeper. I don't care."

Yuri picked up the glass of wine on the table and poured it straight into his throat. The cold and thick wine burned along his throat, and the sense of unreality reached its peak at this moment.

There really are things in the world that are both cold and hot.

"..."

Watching Yuri drink the wine, Karl's eyes were kind and clear, as if he was looking at a lost lamb.

He stood up, opened his arms, and said to Yuri:

"Well, welcome to the Monarch family."

......

Extra) Ice Wolf (Part 13)

When listening to the old butler telling stories about the past, Vans had his mouth open most of the time, looking extremely shocked.

The sun was still blazing, making everyone's mouths dry, including the old butler. He stopped talking, picked up the kettle in the car, and moistened his throat.

"So... you are a living fossil..." Vans looked at the old man in front of him and didn't think he was the same as the legendary [Ice Wolf] at all. "But, I never thought you had this kind of temperament..."

"Like Carl said, everything will develop over time, and so will people," the old butler put down the kettle, wiped his mouth and said, "Since becoming the butler of the Monarch family, I have been trying to forget everything in the past and experience the 'other life' that Carl mentioned. Soon, I gradually understood his philosophy, his attitude, and the methodology he has always adhered to..."

"But... since Mikhail is your old friend, why did he..." Vans hesitated, "Lianna... and Dad..."

The old butler didn't speak for a while. He raised his head again and looked directly at the scorching sun in the sky with his eyes as hard as ice.

"Because I was wrong," he said. "The White Wolf never existed."

......

The boys screamed, mixed with almost hysterical crying.

Beside the fireplace, Pes Monarch held the girl's body and called out her name. The girl was so small that it seemed as if the shadow of the fireplace could swallow her.

Next to the girl, an old man closed his eyes. He still looked so kind, as if death was just a dream to him.

But his hands were covered in blood, and Yuri knew that it was the blood shed for the girl.

"Lianna! Daddy!"

Carl Monarch and Lianna Monarch died in front of their own fireplace. All the guards of the manor were killed, leaving behind a miserable and almost messy battlefield.

Yuri watched all this blankly, his hands trembling, but there was no other cold steel knife on his waist.

The memory of running wildly on the ice field resurfaced, and those familiar screams rang in his ears again: