After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

The shadowy figure looked like a monster that only appears in nightmares, with not a single piece of intact skin on its body.

"You don't need to know who I am... You just need to know that I'm here to see you off."

Her high heels clicked on the ground with a cold, crisp sound... Elusia's figure was so confident, like a nightingale standing under the moonlight.

Upon witnessing the girl's elegant demeanor, the shadowy figure seemed to recall something in a daze.

That sharp blade that seemed to pierce through time, that past that seemed frozen in yesterday—only one person survived from this royal capital.

Only one person could stop his plan.

So he read out the name:

"You...you're Lonnies?!"

Lonnies was stunned when she heard the figure shouting like that.

But then she realized that Lonnies's title wasn't referring to her.

It refers to Elusia.

"Hmph, do you even deserve to call Lonnies by her name?"

Elusia showed neither sorrow nor joy, but simply took a step forward.

"Lonnies, I can't believe you're still alive!!! You derelict, trashy princess, what right do you have to stop me?"

Upon recognizing the black-haired girl, the figure seemed extremely excited.

Those already ferocious faces became even more distorted and terrifying.

"So... I am no longer Lonnies, but Elcia. As the companion of the chosen hero in the 'Land of the End,' I am naturally qualified to judge you."

"The Land of the Ends... You actually survived there for a hundred years?"

"You don't deserve to know so much. All you need to know is that you're about to die."

Elusia tilted her head back and gave a cold smile.

Under Huo Guang's light, her fair neck appeared flawless. But the black sword in her right hand was so deep and dark.

It was as if space itself was being distorted, with boundless power gathering towards the edge of the sword... Just staring at this power, Lonnies felt a chill run down her spine.

However, this is only the beginning.

Under the illumination of the pitch-black light, Lonnie felt that her senses were affected: although her eyes were open, she could not see anything; although various sounds echoed in her ears, everything was too noisy for her to understand.

The skin's touch shifted between hot and cold, and the scent in front of me seemed to come from near and far.

finally……

Before my eyes appeared a world that had never existed before.

……

……

It is a country standing tall in the snowy plateau.

The king was diligent and hardworking, the queen was gentle and wise, and their princess, the fruit of their love, was intelligent and lovely from a young age, with long, silvery-white hair like snow.

Her name is Lonnies.

Lonnies showed amazing potential from a young age, able to cast fourth-order magic at a young age, and even gained the appreciation and inheritance of the High Priest, qualifying her to worship Yan Yuan from childhood.

Yes,

The reason why the Snow Kingdom was able to establish itself on the snow mountain was because of the energy of the Flame Abyss.

That is energy from the Earth's mantle, a miraculous power passed down from ancient times.

The magma within the earth's veins gradually stabilizes after being stabilized by the Flame Abyss. Then, heated by various machines such as the Magic Furnace and steam engines, it transforms into a source of warmth that is delivered to countless homes.

Therefore, even though they live in the snow country, the residents of the Snow Kingdom do not feel the cold at all. In fact, relying on the abundant minerals on the snow mountains and the furnaces fueled by magma, they regularly sell large quantities of Snow Kingdom weapons to other countries.

Everything looked so peaceful.

until……

……

"What? Many magic reactors have stopped operating, and the output efficiency of Flame Abyss is only half of what it used to be?"

"Yes, everyone is panicking now. Many people have lost their jobs."

……

The power of the earth's veins is gradually being depleted, and the impact on the entire country is profound.

At first, it was just a sign of economic downturn, but later it turned into a vicious cycle caused by the gap in the middle of the gap.

Princess Lornes thought it was her fault, so she devoutly tried to reconcile with Yan Yuan, working almost day and night.

However, Lonnie soon discovered...

It wasn't that there was a problem with his own duties, but rather that Yan Yuan's power had reached its limit.

It's like a spring. No matter how carefully you clear away the weeds, no matter how diligently you protect the water source, if the water stops flowing, the spring will dwindle with every drop you use.

……

……

Powerless and helpless.

The country's situation worsened in that instant.

Without Yan Yuan, the country's pillar industry suffered a devastating blow. Even if people left the country with their families, they would only become refugees with no fixed abode.

Discontent began to emerge in society, initially criticizing the aristocracy for indulging in pleasure; but later, the focus shifted unknowingly to the princess.

"Is it because the princess failed in her duties? Isn't she the new high priestess? How come she hasn't managed Yan Yuan well?"

"That's definitely how it is. A princess that young couldn't possibly do something like that. What genius? Would a genius make it so we don't even have heating?"

Instigated by certain individuals with ulterior motives, attacks against the princess have been rampant.

There are even rumors that Princess Lornes neglected her work because she fell in love with a foreign girl.

However, faced with all these rumors, Lonnies had no way to explain... because the fact that Yan Yuan was weakening could not be said directly, as it would cause panic and chaos.

……

"No, I have to hold out until then... The evacuation plan has already begun, we have to hold out until at least that time."

……

Therefore, instead of explaining to the public, Lonnies appeared in public even less often because she focused more on Yan Yuan.

Ultimately, this also led to...

……

"Look, that's the useless princess! The idiot who makes us all starve."

"Why do it if you can't do it? Hurry up and replace him! General Kru seems to be able to control Yan Yuan, doesn't he?"

"No, everyone... I..."

The constant stream of rumors caused the princess to break down.

She was clearly doing it for everyone's good...

She had clearly given it her all...

But why can't everyone understand themselves?

……

I clearly,

I just want to see everyone living happily and contentedly.

why,

Why……

……

Even though he was deeply wounded and under immense pressure.

Lonnies,

They still harmonize the power of the earth's veins, allowing the energy of the Flame Abyss to be produced as steadily as possible, so that everyone's lives can remain as normal as they were in the past.

Even if the factory stops operating, the heating in everyone's home cannot be turned off.

until……

The mastermind behind it all: General Kru's rebellion.

Chapter 23 Crimson Lotus of Revenge

"Go to hell!!!!"

Therefore, Elusia hated the man in front of her.

If it weren't for his rebellion, if it weren't for his spreading rumors, everyone in the Snow Kingdom... could have safely evacuated from here!

In his quest for power, General Kru sold his soul to the devil. He seduced many soldiers and subordinates who longed to save their country, and they launched an attack on the royal palace.

Father,

Mother,

The maids... all of them died in that battle.

Although he survived

also……