Game of the World Tree - Chapter 939

Chapter 931 Sunrise and Dawn (VIII): Father and Son

After the father and son made their decision, everyone turned back and headed towards the Ice Castle.

At the same time, Tony also told his two Chinese teammates about the encounter with the Wall of Sighs and his next move through the teammate channel.

“Wall of Sighs? Ice Castle? Okay, see you later! Looking at the weather right now, there will probably be a blizzard soon, so be careful.”

Ye Ye replied in the teammate channel. After

reading his message, Tony couldn’t help but look up at the sky.

The sky was still dim, but the rolling clouds seemed to be thicker, and the flickering lightning could be vaguely seen, with bursts of deafening echoes.

On the snowy mountain, the whistling of the wind seemed to be louder, and Tony was even more keenly aware that the values in the game system’s monitoring display of magic concentration and abyssal power pollution were also slowly increasing.

Tony frowned, feeling a little depressed for some reason.

“Everyone hurry up, the blizzard may be coming.”

Athos glanced at the sky and said solemnly.

The group nodded and started to rush towards the main peak of Snowman Mountain.

The Ice Castle is located on the main peak of Snowman Mountain, two hills away from the group.

Looking from the direction of the Wall of God’s Sigh, one can only see the mountain covered with heavy snow in the distance, with the peak looming.

The appearance of the Wall of God’s Sigh made everyone feel a little disappointed, and the gradually worsening weather cast a shadow on this operation.

For safety reasons, even the magic energy core was finally handed over to Tony.

Athos even specifically told him that if he really encountered danger, he should not care about others and run with the magic energy core.

Tony wanted to refuse politely, but in the end, he only got the firm eyes of several people and Athos’s almost pleading words:

“Master Tony, you are the hope of this operation. As long as the magic energy core can be sent to the Dawn Fortress, even if it means sacrifice, it is worth it for us.”

Facing the expectant eyes of everyone, Tony finally accepted it.

He was in a complicated mood, inexplicably uncomfortable, but at the same time he was determined to do his best to bring everyone back.

The journey started again, no one spoke, everyone lined up and moved forward quietly, only the increasingly strong wind whistled in their ears.

Gradually, the temperature began to drop significantly, and snowflakes began to appear in the air, dancing wildly in the wind.

Finally, after about two hours of walking, everyone finally arrived at the foot of the Snowy Peak.

The wind was whistling, and the snowflakes had become more and more dense. The snow crystals as big as goose feathers hit the face, which actually gave people a dull pain.

On the ground, the accumulated snow was like white sand, and it was blown up again with the raging wind, forming wisps of white “fog”. If everyone was not a professional, I am afraid that they would have been blown away by the strong wind and could not maintain their shape at this time.

Fortunately, the group took a shortcut according to the map. When they arrived at the Snowy Peak, they were not at the foot of the mountain, but on the hillside connected to the hills.

Standing on the mountainside of Snowman Peak, Tony looked up at the peak, only to see that Snowman Peak was covered with snow. Perhaps because of the shortcut, the highest peak of Snowman Mountain was not as high as imagined. It was just that the raging snow and wind obscured the peak, making it difficult to see clearly.

After a short rest, the group set off again. However, after all, it was a hard journey, and coupled with the worsening weather, everyone’s speed was much slower than before.

“Everyone be careful, don’t fall behind. A blizzard is not necessarily a bad thing. The weather has deteriorated, and the fallen creatures may also hide!”

Athos cheered everyone up.

Braving the increasingly heavy snow and wind, everyone began to climb the mountain.

It seemed to verify what Athos said. Although the weather was getting worse, as everyone continued to move forward, they were lucky not to encounter even a monster.

It was just that in the wind and snow, occasionally you could hear a faint roar coming from afar, which made people can’t help but tense up.

However, although the process was difficult, the group was professionals after all. There were no monsters blocking the way. They followed the snow-covered steps around the Snowman Mountain and reached the top in less than an hour.

“We’re here.”

Milel breathed a sigh of relief.

The temperature at the top seemed to be even lower. Even as a professional, her voice was trembling a little because of the cold. Her face was a little blue, and her eyebrows had already condensed into a layer of ice crystals.

Tony looked up and saw a huge triumphal stone gate.

There was a line of unique words carved on the triumphal stone gate. Tony understood it with the help of the game system. It means “Ice Castle” in the continental language.

Behind the stone gate, everything was hazy and could not be seen clearly.

“It’s the magic barrier! It’s still running!”

Milel said in surprise.

“The Detective Wall can work, so it’s normal for the magic barrier to work.”

Athos said.

After speaking, he said to everyone:

“Everyone, pay attention and be prepared for battle. We may encounter some scary guys next!”

After listening to this, the team members nodded one after another with serious eyes.

They clenched their weapons and raised their spirits.

“I’ll go in first and take a look at the situation. If I haven’t come out in 10 seconds, it means I’m in danger. Mr. Athos, you take the energy core first.”

Tony, who was already at the peak of Black Iron, looked at the stone door shrouded in fog and said.

Athos hesitated for a moment and shook his head slowly:

“No, Lord Tony, you can contact other Chosen Ones, your safety is the most important.”

“Athos is right, your safety is the most important, and the energy core is also with you.”

Milel and Ramis also said.

“That’s right, I’ll go, I’m a heavy armored warrior, it’s safer.”

Warrior Bols raised the axe in his hand and laughed.

Faced with the firm refusal of everyone, Tony opened his mouth, but finally had to give up.

Athos patted Bols on the shoulder, silently chanted a spell, and added a protective magic to him.

“Be careful.”

He warned.

“Don’t worry!”

Bols laughed.

Then, he took a deep breath, focused his eyes, picked up his axe and walked in…

Seeing his figure disappear in the stone gate, everyone held their breath, clenched their weapons, and looked in the direction of the stone gate, waiting without turning.

“One second… two seconds…”

Tony counted in his mind.

Time passed second by second, but the stone gate remained the same, the wind whistled, and the heavy snow fell like goose feathers.

Everyone’s mood became more and more nervous.

Finally, just when the time was about to expire, the fog in the stone gate suddenly churned, and Bols’s sturdy figure suddenly walked out of it, unharmed.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and rushed forward:

“How is it?”

“There is no one inside, nor any monsters, but… it must have suffered a fierce battle. You can see some scratches and bloodstains. It must have been a long time.”

Bols said.

Everyone was stunned, looked at each other, and finally focused their attention on Tony and Athos.

Tony and Athos looked at each other and nodded.

“Let’s go! Let’s go in!”

Athos said.

With his order, the group of people who had been prepared for a long time took action and entered the stone gate together.

Tony walked in the middle, and the moment he stepped into the stone gate, the surrounding scene suddenly changed.

The whistling wind stopped, the thunder stopped, and the heavy snow like goose feathers also stopped. The rolling clouds in the sky seemed to become a background without sound effects.

What came into view was no longer the snow-capped mountains, but a majestic and spectacular group of buildings, connected into a castle.

However, most of the buildings in this complex have collapsed, and the scene is in a mess. There are still many traces of battles on the ground, and some destroyed staffs and swords can be seen.

There are claw marks left by monsters and black blood on the broken walls. It seems that a long time has passed.

At the end of the building complex, you can see a high tower that reaches the sky.

Unlike other buildings made of gray boulders, the tower is ice blue, majestic and beautiful.

“It’s the ice tower! The wizard tower of Ice Castle Legendary Wizard Ace is also the core of the entire Ice Castle! The control center of the Wall of God’s Sigh is probably located there! We have to rush there!”

The old wizard Athos looked into the distance and said in a deep voice.

After speaking, he looked around and warned everyone:

“Everyone be careful, there has been a battle here, and there may still be monsters left!”

Everyone nodded after hearing this.

Along the dilapidated castle road, the escort team was alert and moved towards the ice tower.

The interior of the ice castle was very quiet. Only the heavy breathing and slow footsteps of the crowd could be heard.

Tony walked in the middle of the team. As he moved forward, he looked around vigilantly, ready to fight at any time.

However, as everyone moved forward, the entire ice castle seemed to be dead silent, without any trace of life.

Only the half-dead snow mountain pines on the road vaguely brought a little deep green to this former magic holy land.

Finally… after slowly moving forward for about half an hour, everyone finally arrived under the ice tower.

Unlike looking from a distance, standing at a close distance, everyone saw the true situation of the ice tower. This huge magic tower was probably hundreds of meters in radius, and it was also covered with scars, obviously after the baptism of battle.

On the ground, you can still see some scattered weapons and tattered robes, and occasionally some fragmented bones.

The door of the ice tower was closed, and there was a dead silence around. Looking at the towering magic tower, inexplicably, everyone felt a pressure that was difficult to describe in words.

Their spirits were tense as never before. The calmness along the way did not make them relax, but made them more vigilant.

“Do you want to go in?”

Milel looked at his teammates and asked.

Athos nodded and was about to answer, but suddenly his heart moved and he turned to look at the gate of the ice tower.

The somewhat dilapidated gate made a rumbling sound and slowly opened.

Athos’s eyes became serious. He clenched his weapons and quickly asked everyone to hide aside.

Without hesitation, everyone followed him and hid behind a huge rock next to him.

After everyone hid, the stone door slowly opened.

A young man wearing a gorgeous blue magic robe, who looked about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, was a little thin, but handsome and bright-eyed. He walked out .

He saw his eyes sweeping around and finally focused on the big rock that everyone was hiding from.

Then, the young wizard snorted coldly and said,

“Don’t hide anymore, come out, I have sensed you.”

Everyone’s heart jumped, and they subconsciously looked at the leader Athos, only to find that the old wizard’s eyes were wide open, staring straight at the young man at the door of the ice tower.

His lips moved, and his expression was mixed with excitement, sadness, joy, and uneasiness…

“Aren’t you coming out yet?!”

The young man frowned, raised the exquisite magic wand in his hand, and pointed it at everyone.

Tony’s heart jumped, and he was about to reply, but he saw Athos suddenly stood up.

He looked at the young man with complicated eyes and a trembling voice:

“Adrian…”

Seeing Athos’s appearance, the young wizard also stayed where he was.

I saw the staff in his hand fell to the ground with a click, his eyes were excited, and his voice trembled:

“Father?”

…

The ice-blue prisms were magnificent, shining with dazzling brilliance, and the crystal clear chandelier hung high, emitting a soft magical light.

If it weren’t for the shattered magic cubes on the ground, the cracked walls, and the magic altar covered with claw marks, this would probably be a luxurious and magnificent magic research room.

This is the interior of the ice tower.

The young wizard knelt in front of the cracked fireplace, chanting a spell to light the magic fireplace.

In front of the fireplace, Tony and others sat around a crystal table. They looked around curiously and swept between Athos and the young man.

Athos also sat in front of the crystal table. He leaned on his worn-out staff and looked at the young man who walked back from the fireplace and returned to the crowd. His eyes were softer than ever.

“Everyone, let me introduce… This is my proud son, Adrian, who was called a magic genius by Lord Simeon!”

He introduced to everyone with a proud face.

Then, Athos looked at his son again, his eyes mixed with longing and resentment:

“Adrian, have you been here all these years? How have you lived these years? What about the others? Since you are alive… why don’t you go back? Don’t you know I am worried about you?!”

His voice was a little incoherent, and he seemed quite excited.

After hearing what Athos said, the young man lowered his head slightly, his eyes a little guilty.

He sighed and said:

“I’m sorry… Father, three years ago, the Ice Castle encountered a disaster. All the high-level wizards went crazy, and even my mentor, Lord Ace, turned into a monster. Only I and a few other survivors were sane…”

“Before he went completely crazy, my mentor handed over control of the Ice Tower to me and ordered me to seal off the Ice Castle…”

(End of this chapter)