Grianznuha has been in exile for so many years; he must have had so children... These children all bear the curse of the "Heart of Winter," and theoretically could take up the mantle of the Siren of the Third.
Ever since the rebellion of the Northern Union, Annan had once suspected... Could it be that those troublemakers were not after seizing power from Dmitry, but instead, sought to rally behind the one who also claid the title of the Rinfrost Dukedom?
After all, it’s unrealistic for anyone outside the "Rinfrost" lineage to beco an Archduke because of the old grandmother’s reasons. As soon as she wakes up, the usurper would pay the price imdiately.
But if the Rinfrost Archduke still carries the Rinfrost surna, then it’s simply a family affair—they are rely rallying to one of the branches of the Rinfrost family, not rebelling to seize power. This ans that even if they are to be held accountable, they could only be judged by family law, not national law.
On the other hand...
According to the news from Yufimia, Annan learned that the lvin family has been continuously drawing power from the Skeletal Duke by relying on sothing similar to the law.
When the Skeletal Duke disappears from this world, Annan once pondered—Could it be that the lvin family thus could no longer draw any power?
But if it is said that the lvin family’s backer has always been Gerenz Nuha from the very beginning...
Then it ans that they are not enemies but allies. This process of stealing the Skeletal Duke’s power was not done without his knowledge—
"... I see."
Annan suddenly recalled the first encounter with the Skeletal Duke.
After discovering Annan was Frostborn, his tone beca friendly. He even addressed Annan as "Annan Frost Speech" and said sothing like, "it will eventually belong to the Frost Speech."
That is indeed the truth—when Annan dies, he would transform from the people of Rinfrost into the dragon of Frost Speech.
But suppose that this favorableness is not because of his good relationship with the old grandmother, and this designation is not based on the perspective of the deceased but because the Pope of the Skeletal Duke has always been Grianznuha Rinfrost, or rather... Grianznuha Frost Speech?
[My deal with the old grandmother brings here to follow the young dragon]
[She asked to protect the offspring of Frost Speech]
The contents of this deal were recognized by the Silver Baron. Moreover, the Silver Baron said it was information he "only heard a few days ago."
So the question arises.
The old grandmother knows quite a few divine beings; why entrust Annan’s safety to a False God?
And why the Skeletal Duke of all people?
This "following the young dragon to this place" obviously refers to the Skeletal Duke protecting Annan from Roth Fort, from the hands of the deceiver—from Frostwater Harbor to Roth Fort.
But Annan rembers clearly that there was no snow in Frostwater Harbor back then. This ans that the half-asleep old grandmother could not contact the Skeletal Duke, who had no direct relation to her.
How did the Skeletal Duke co to know of this matter?
"I finally understand..."
Putting all these clues together, Annan finally understood everything.
The old grandmother’s command was clearly not directly given to the Skeletal Duke but passed to Gerenz Nuha!
Gerenz Nuha dares to claim the surna Rinfrost because he has secured recognition from the old grandmother—those "elders" bestowing commands on the Rinfrost family are not so village squires. It’s not a problem he can solve by just avoiding returning to Rinfrost.
It’s an actual True God, the ancestor of dragons!
This ans that he must have committed so wrongdoing that is unforgivable in the eyes of the Rinfrost family and the Rinfrost Dukedom, but from the old grandmother’s perspective, it’s not a big deal. So much so that now, there’s soone raising an "army" in his na.
Whether it be the nobility of The North Lands or the lvins... Clearly, they have all rallied behind Gerenz Nuha!
aning that Gerenz Nuha himself has the mindset and ability to beco the Rinfrost Archduke. The lvins are no fools; being recognized by them indicates that this plan is not without potential.
—I must find Gerenz Nuha himself.
A thought erged in Annan’s mind.
Only by finding Gerenz Nuha himself can he truly end everything Rinfrost is facing—ushering Rinfrost into a spring that has been missing for decades.
Then the problem at hand, from a "trivial" matter of nobility foolishly trying to elevate their status, has beco the significant issue of the "forr crown prince’s usurpation."
"I thought that once the Skeletal Duke died, his influence on this world would completely vanish..."
Annan’s gaze lowered.
A splendid brilliance twinkled in the depths of his eyes.
"I never expected that I would overlook such crucial information."
He walked up to Earl lvin, reached out to tap his forehead, and spoke softly, "Relax, I don’t want to kill you here... You should accept the judgnt of legal Justice in front of the nationals.
"Before that, let see—just who Gerenz Nuha is and what he intends to do."
Annan’s exalted proxy appeared silently behind him.
And beneath Annan’s feet, a magnificent glowing spell circle encased both Annan and Earl lvin inside.
The wings representing "comprehension" shimred and were raised high as vast amounts of information began to flow through Annan’s pupils—
The secrets harbored in Earl lvin’s mind, concealed within his brain, were being "understood" by Annan at a rapid pace, as defenseless as a computer using default firewall settings against the world’s top hackers.
It wasn’t a matter of using the Soul Snatching Spell to control Earl lvin’s consciousness, neither stealing nor rewriting his mory.
It was, very simply...
Like swiping a credit card through a POS terminal—the "intelligence" inside was read.
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