The Shadow of the Crown of Snow [Western Fantasy]

Selene is often reluctant to admit that before the war really started, she was confident that Nord could win.Force is the pride of the Nord Kingdom. She fully thought that they would not lose a war if they lost anything, but now she has to admit that the military strength of the Nord Kingdom is based on the weakest foundation - race Advantages—above, and this untenable advantage has been dragged down by the economy and population, and has long since lost its glory hundreds of years ago.

At that time, the Nagrand hadn't invented stirrups, and they hadn't begun to forge weapons suitable for horseback combat. The small number of cavalry was simply not enough to contend with the Nord Kingdom, and they were defeated and surrendered time and time again before the Nord infantry.

The current Nords are still mainly infantry, and they still use weapons that have not been improved much except for the material. Selene can't blame the Windblade Legion. They are the bravest like the ancestors of the Northlanders hundreds of years ago. However, they are no longer able to make their country victorious in this era with their own blood and loyalty alone.

The army closest to the Cracked Rock Fortress is Xiye City. After the Cracked Stone Fortress was abandoned, part of the garrison was taken back to Covering Frost City, and some turned to garrison Xiye City. The part of the army that stayed in Xiye City is the Kingdom of Nord The Falcon Legion.

Wendy had previously proposed that the Falcon Legion send some troops to support the front line. Selene rejected this proposal, but after careful consideration, she decided to transfer troops from Xiye City to Cracked Stone Fortress in a few days. It seems fortunate that she didn't have time to do so, otherwise Nord's loss in this battle would be even greater.

The remnants of the Windblade Legion escaped from the Cracked Rock Fortress, and rushed to Xiye City.

"Selene." The team marched silently, Hecate let Xiaoyin approach Selene who was riding Xiaobai, and patted her on the arm, "Let me ask you something, why do magicians have beliefs?" Power? Who do they believe in? Wouldn’t the power of faith in the God of Light spontaneously reject these heresies?”

"It's not one thing, it's many things." Selene replied with a wry smile, "I can only make a rough guess. There are indeed many unowned beliefs in the world, such as those snow wolves who saved you last time , The source of their power is probably the awe of nature. Facts have proved that this can also generate the power of faith, and it is much purer than that of human beings. Otherwise, your body that can even reject the power of faith of the God of Light will not accept it. .These beliefs without a master are difficult to obtain, and it is even more difficult for the Nagrand people who are themselves followers of the Illuminati. I think the 'god' they believe in is probably Hussein himself."

"Hussein himself?!" Hecate almost couldn't control the volume. She looked around to make sure that no one had noticed, and then lowered her voice carefully, "Is this okay?"

"If there is no deliberate propaganda and guidance, just erecting a statue of the God of Light, few people in the North will believe in the God of Light. Most of them have indifferent and incomprehensible attitudes towards the God of Light. It doesn’t play a missionary role, but I pretend to be a missionary, so that I can get a little faith power from the God of Light. Of course, I will do this because it is impossible for the Nord Kingdom to spread the belief in the God of Light. The slightest benefit, but Wilton and Nagrand benefited indirectly." Selene lowered her voice, making sure that only Hecate and herself could hear the conversation, "If this kind of belief is beneficial to the development of the country Good thing, I believe that any wise monarch will not hesitate to use the power of the whole country to implement it. In a place like Nord where there is no native belief, it is easy to do so, and it is not too difficult in Nagrand. Difficult - no one would feel that worshiping one's own monarch is contradictory to worshiping the God of Light, wouldn't he? After obtaining a part, if he wants more, he can use this part to do something that will make people worship him more things."

"Victory over the Nord Kingdom. For the people of Nagrand, there is probably nothing more exciting than this, and then it is logical to worship the current emperor Hussein." Hecate took a breath, "But, he wants What are you doing with so much power of faith?"

Magic and the power of faith complement each other. The more power of faith that Hussein can distribute, the stronger the magic will be. The stronger the magic, the more worship he will get—he will continue to follow this virtuous circle Go down steadily until you stand on the top of this continent.

It seemed to Selene and the others a legitimate desire, but Hecate couldn't understand it any more than she could understand someone who would trade everything for her talent.

She is an extremely rare person, not because she was born that way, but because she grew up in an overly cruel and high-pressure environment, as long as she can run freely on the snow, she is already very satisfied.Maybe in a few years, she will slowly seek more like an ordinary person, but now Hecate is as easy to be content as a child.

Selene smiled and shook her head, just about to explain to her, but thought of another possibility.

In addition to priests, there is also the God of Light who needs the power of faith.The gods cannot create the power of faith by themselves. Only the prayers of believers will allow him to obtain the power of faith, and then distribute it according to the contribution made by each believer to him. The loss in the distribution process is astonishing. Most of the The power of faith, according to the scriptures of light - "every devout prayer you close your eyes has become the cornerstone of the castle in the kingdom of light".

No matter how nice this statement is, it cannot conceal the fact that these powers of faith are indeed used by the God of Light.

Hussein appears to be much nobler than the God of Light in this respect. The power of faith he swallowed alone is a small part of the total, for his own use of magic, and the rest is given to his believers, that is, those magician.

They all use the most crude magic, fist-sized fireballs, not too sharp ice blades...the magic is not as advanced as Hussein's, and it can raze the Cracked Rock Fortress to the ground, partly due to the sea of ​​​​people tactics The gift, partly because each of them has a steady stream of power of faith, the number is so large that a priest of the Light God Sect would never dare to think.

After all, at the beginning, Hussein always wanted to give them a little sweetness, and Hussein himself also needed the power of these magicians. They were the first batch of magicians in Nagrand and the first group of Hussein to conquer the mainland. step.

Then what?Selene would never believe that Hussein would continue to be generous, and she also did not believe that people's desires would stop because they were "strong enough". She began to think, if she was sitting in that position, what she wanted What will be the yearning.

A country that was suppressed by Nord at the beginning of the founding of the country was almost unable to stand up. Because of the rapid spread of the belief in the God of Light, it has obtained the protection and help of the Holy Church of Wilton. The benefits brought to Nagrand are immeasurable Yes, the only side effect is that even today Nagrand is unable to get rid of Wilton's control.Now, the monarch of this country has "magic". In the eyes of a northerner, this is like magic, a powerful weapon that surpasses the power of human beings, but Hussein is a Nagrand.

The power of God comes from the power of faith.

Magic is something that can compete with divine arts.

Magic proves that the power of the God of Light is not the only one capable of interfering with this land.

These magicians are to Hussein what the Church of Light is to the God of Light.

This possibility is difficult to think of, but once it appears in the mind, it is difficult to be overturned.Selene turned her head and met Hecate's puzzled eyes: "I don't know. Maybe he just wants the Nagrand Empire to dominate the mainland, maybe... he wants to become a god."

Hecate's expression also became serious: "Can someone really become a god?"

"It is said that the Holy Maidens of the Church of Light will be called into the Kingdom of God after death. Some will continue to be subordinates of the God of Light, while others will become gods themselves."

Selene did not answer Hecate's question directly, but the implication was that it is entirely possible to become a god from a human.

Lawrence, the head of the Falcon Legion and also the lord of Xiye City, led a team of people to welcome Selene and the remnants of the Windblade Legion outside the city. After saluting Selene and Hecate, he greeted Selene Said: "Your Majesty, I have prepared things, do you have any orders?"

"Not for the time being." Selene waved her hand at him, "This is Wendy of the Windblade Legion, I believe you also know her. Wendy, now the Windblade Legion is temporarily incorporated into the Falcon Legion, and Lawrence and you common command."

"Subordinates obey."

Selene did not tell Hecate what she had Lawrence preparing.Hecate, Lawrence, Wendy, and several other senior officers returned to the room prepared for them after the combat meeting. Selene was already lying on the bed with a tired face, wrapping herself in a thick blanket. .

"Are you sick?" Hecate walked over worriedly, and touched her forehead with the back of his hand, "You're a little cold..."

"It's okay." Selene wrapped the blanket tighter, "Close the door and the windows."

"It's snowing outside, and it seems to be falling heavily."

"I know, it's a blizzard summoned by my magic."

"Such a blizzard requires a lot of power of faith, right?"

"Yes... I borrowed a lot from you."

"From me?" Hecate asked puzzledly, but got no answer—the tired Selene had fallen asleep.