Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

"Well done. The battlefield is indeed the stage for a man to mature."

Linde glanced back and saw that the knights' squires had successfully stopped the Ice Demon, especially Brod's outstanding performance, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

These teenagers were stronger than he had imagined.

Those who survive today are destined to become the most elite warriors in the North.

With his worries put aside, Linde looked at the Winter Wolf King again.

The two sides faced off, and seeing that the summoned Icefield Demons were at a disadvantage, the Winter Wolf King roared in exasperation.

Its gaze was fixed on Lind; its wild instincts told it that something was wrong.

This human's physical aura is far less powerful than his apparent strength; he is probably just bluffing!

The Winter Wolf King waited no longer and summoned ice and snow to pounce swiftly.

Linde did not dodge, but raised his knight's sword to meet the enemy head-on.

Icefall Slash!

Glistening ice shards danced in the air, and the whistling icefall sword energy clashed with the Winter Wolf King.

As the sword energy sliced ​​through the air, scalding wolf blood splattered, rapidly freezing in mid-air into ruby-like blood ice crystals that splashed onto the ground.

The Winter Wolf King tried to move forward despite the sword energy.

But the intense pain throughout its body made it retreat, and it quickly jumped back to create distance.

It stared at Lind with suspicion, and finally decided not to pursue the matter any further.

Regardless of the human's true situation, there is one thing the Winter Wolf King is very clear about.

In terms of speed, I far surpass my opponent.

Since that's the case, why waste any more time here?

It could already smell the sweet aroma coming from the back of the manor.

They were all fresh, fleshy creatures with little resistance; they could easily bypass this human and have a feast in the rear.

Thinking of this, a cunning look appeared deep in the eyes of the Winter Wolf King.

It pretended to continue its attack, but then turned around halfway, accelerated past Lind, and tried to attack the rear of the manor.

The process went smoothly, and the human was indeed caught off guard, allowing it to escape behind him.

The Winter Wolf King was overjoyed, but just as it was about to continue running, it suddenly discovered that there was another person blocking its way.

Its body was tense, but it quickly relaxed, revealing a disdainful look in its eyes.

It was that overconfident human knight.

A delicious meal delivered to your door.

The Winter Wolf King grinned, deciding to use this knight as an appetizer for his feast.

Flesh and blood that have been trained for a long time must be very chewy.

The distance between the two sides continued to shrink.

The aroma of flesh and blood wafted over.

But for some reason, a sense of unease suddenly welled up in the Winter Wolf King's heart.

Its nose twitched; its keen animal instincts sensed something was wrong at that moment.

But it was running too fast, and by then it was too late.

William drew his knight's sword and saw the Winter Wolf King approaching, his expression cold and focused.

He stroked the sword, and a symphony of ice and snow filled the air, while a cold wind, even stronger than Linde's, swirled up from his feet.

Icefall Slash, a triple slash!

The extraordinary combat skills unique to the Icefield Knights.

A torrent of sword energy, like a glacial waterfall, enveloped the Winter Wolf King, revealing the true form of this combat technique.

The sharp sword energy sliced ​​through the fur.

The surging ice shards, like a meat grinder, tore open the Winter Wolf King's right forepaw, leaving it a bloody mess and revealing sections of stark white bone.

A painful scream rang out.

The Winter Wolf King was incredulous and terrified, and immediately turned to run away.

But behind it, Lind was prepared and blocked the road.

The sword energy clashed with the giant wolf once more, splattering blood.

Flanking from both sides, the two extraordinary knights combined their strength, creating an overwhelming advantage.

"In the name of William, the Knight of the Icefield, I hereby grant you death!"

William stepped forward, dodging the Winter Wolf King's dying counterattack, and sliced ​​its neck open with his longsword.

Accompanied by cries of despair, blood stained the earth red.

This powerful, extraordinary monster perished here.

After eliminating the enemy leader, William did not linger and hurried to the wall to support his soldiers.

With the arrival of this Icefield Knight, the battlefield turned into a one-sided situation, and the counterattacking Icefield Ghosts were quickly wiped out.

The last Ice Demon had its head chopped off.

The soldiers' triumphant cheers rang out, announcing the victory of the second defense of the manor.

Despite the raging cold winds, the Sunflower Manor still stands tall on the icy plains, growing tenaciously.

As evening approached, the sun set.

After the battle, women and children rushed over to help the soldiers clean up the battlefield and care for the wounded.

William and Hilbert ran back and forth, directing the crowd.

The manor is bustling with activity once again.

After ensuring the post-war cleanup was proceeding smoothly, Linde took some time to visit the corpse of the Winter Wolf King.

The enormous wolf carcass, with its ferocious face, appeared exceptionally alluring to him at that moment.

It's time to take stock of the spoils.

"Unfortunately, the fur was severely damaged by the icefall, so it's estimated that only one or two sets of leather armor can be made."

Linde examined the fur, a look of regret in his eyes.

Given the size of the Winter Wolf King, if this pelt were kept intact, it could make at least eight sets of leather armor.

The wolf king leather armor of this quality is not much worse in terms of defense than the steel-forged knight's plate armor.

It is also lighter and more flexible, and its market price will only be higher than that of plate armor.

After inspecting the fur, Linde took out a wolf-tooth scalpel and began cutting away other important parts of the Winter Wolf King's body.

First are two wolf teeth protruding from the upper jaw, each one meter long and pure white.

The Winter Wolf King uses these to summon a freezing wind that can freeze his enemies.

Linde's examination revealed that not only was the texture hard, but it could also resonate with the magic of frost.

If forged into a weapon, it would be enough to further enhance the power of the Icefield Knight's combat skills.

Unfortunately, the blacksmiths and craftsmen of the manor were all taken away by Baron Jefferson.

The solar winds have no effect on the wolf king's fangs, and the townspeople alone cannot process them.

Linde currently lacks the technology to forge weapons, so he has no choice but to preserve the two long teeth for now.

He cut open the Winter Wolf King's abdomen and began to examine its internal structure.

What you see is plenty of fresh wolf meat.

Unlike the Icefield Ghost, which is inedible, the flesh and blood of the Winter Wolf King are rich in nutrients and are considered a great tonic for knights. A single whole wolf carcass is worth a fortune.

The gains didn't stop there.

Soon, an excited smile appeared on Linde's face.

Before him lay a strong heart, its surface gleaming with a crystalline, icy blue light.

Even though the Winter Wolf King is dead, this heart still beats, full of vitality.

Linde lowered his head and studied it carefully, using his Eye of Insight to observe the heart's structure, and quickly figured out the reason.

This heart is the key to the Winter Wolf King's evolution.

The power of the ice storm transformed into frost runes, permeating the body.

Unlike other animals, the Winter Wolf King did not turn into an Ice Demon, but survived thanks to its vigorous vitality.

During this process, its heart merges with the frost runes, transforming into a unique magical heart.

Even though the body is dead, this heart can still absorb the surrounding frost magic to maintain signs of life for a short time.

It is somewhat similar to William's heart, which is infused with ice-blue crystal.

But it is more mature, making it the perfect material for [Bloodline Modification], enough for Linde to create a brand new Winter Wolf King!

Thinking of this, he looked at the wolfhound lying at his feet, his eyes filled with anticipation.