Baby Prisoner of the Winter Castle Chapter 156

Alstair was trying to blackmail Noah by somehow guilting him.

 

Hoping that Noah would get scared and kill himself.

 

But when Noah simply uttered, “The girl is strong,” without moving an inch, he seemed a bit taken aback.

 

He wouldn’t have expected such a reaction.

 

“The Girl will never die.” 

 

Noah declared.

 

To be honest, he couldn’t say that he didn’t have fear in his heart when he spoke like that. 

 

But Clarisse was a golem master. 

 

She possessed not only a manor but also the remarkable ability to quickly turn stones of different origins to her side. 

 

Noah didn’t want her ability to blossom, but in truth, that was impossible

 

However Clarisse, who has fallen into extreme situations, will surely realize that there is no limit to her power. 

 

For now… he had to believe in that. 

 

He kept an eye on Alstair while paying attention to the tracking light sent in advance. 

 

Soon, wind-like magic burst from Noah’s hand and surged forward. Alstair quickly touched the floor. The solid ground rose up and collided directly with the magic.

 

Crack! The rising ground shattered, sending dirt and dust flying in all directions, obscuring the view. 

 

While watching his surroundings with his eyes narrowed, Noah was caught by something.

 

“….!”

 

It was a binding magic using the ground.

 

Alstair flew straight towards Noah, holding the sharp tip of a sword at Noah’s chin. 

 

With a bizarre smile that seemed to tremble with intense pleasure.

 

‘….You meant it.’ 

 

That thought came before the fear of death. 

 

He wasn’t disappointed or hurt by this. 

 

It was just… a bit strange. 

 

Noah just stared at the man who had a knife. With a little fearless gaze.

 

The sword didn’t pierce Noah’s throat.

 

Alstair was just panting, maintaining the narrow gap between them.

 

Noah came to a conclusion. 

 

“Wizard Asto, you can’t kill me.”

 

He flinched for a moment.

 

The expression of hatred quickly returned again, but Noah clearly witnessed that brief moment.

 

“Why?”

 

“Shut up!”

 

“It’s probably not just because I’m stronger than you.”

 

Alstair was now aiming his sharp sword at Noah’s neck.

 

Even though he put a lot of pressure on his fingertips due to the urge to stab him right away, he didn’t move. 

 

Noah read the emotion of ‘fear’ in his gestures as he maintained that narrow gap. 

 

He couldn’t know that for sure. However, if he couldn’t kill Noah himself, the task would be simple.

 

“Wizard Alstair.”

 

A sudden burst of flames rushed toward Alstair’s face. As he collapsed to the ground, the magic binding Noah’s ankle was also released.

 

Without missing this opportunity, Noah stretched out his hand to his face. Dark red magic passed through his fingers. 

 

“What are the coordinates where Girl was sent?” 

 

“Are you worried now? Huh?”

 

“I have never not been worried about the girl. Answer me. I can kill you easily.”

 

“She is already dead… Ugh!”

 

A small red light flew into his shoulder. Alstair’s hastily deployed defensive magic was of no use.

 

The terrible smell of burning flesh spread. Alstair grabbed his shoulder, but the heat only transferred to his hand. 

 

“Kaaagh!”

 

The pain, as if flesh and bone were melting away, finally ended with a single gesture from Noah.

 

Alstair was lying face down on the floor, breathing hard and glaring at Noah.

 

“You monster…! If it weren’t for you…”

 

He kept shouting angrily while clutching his left shoulder, which kept dripping messily.

 

“I would have become the leader! If your mother hadn’t meddled…! Damn it!” 

 

Even healing magic didn’t work on the melted bones. He staggered to his feet, his tattered arms hanging.

 

“I was the one who was considered the leader’s successor. Ever since you appeared…! It was a place made for me! ”

 

He was unhappy, but he couldn’t hold up and slowly collapsed. 

 

* * *

 

17 years ago, north wall.

 

The Saphers royal family and the wizard won the victory by fighting the monster who coveted humanity beyond the walls. 

 

The leader of the wizards’ guild, Adele Sinnet, was a woman of exceptional talent and magical power, capable of controlling at least ten enormous golems simultaneously. 

 

When she appeared with her sky-blue hair flowing alongside the golems, the soldiers of the Saphers kingdom would cheer as if the goddess of victory herself had arrived. 

 

With the victory achieved through such cooperation, everyone present believed that the camaraderie that had blossomed between the wizards’ guild and the kingdom would be highly cherished in the future.

 

Twenty-year-old Alstair, who was present, also thought so.

 

He was the most talented among the young wizards of today, and was expected to one day rise to the position of leader of the wizards.

 

Of course, the current leader was still young, so it would take quite a while for his turn to come.

 

However, he deeply admired and respected Adele Sinnet more than anyone else, thinking it wouldn’t be bad to watch over her era for a long time.

 

However, there was only one thing he desperately wanted. 

 

Her recognition.

 

He hoped that Adele Sinnet, who was said to be stronger than anyone else, would recognize him and call him ‘the wizard who will succeed me.’ 

 

In fact, it was for this purpose that he went to war despite his father’s concerns and opposition. 

 

If he had accomplishments, it would be easier for him to earn recognition from her. 

 

That day marked the final night before the withdrawal of the wizards’ guild and the kingdom army.

 

It’s time to take out the alcohol and meat that everyone has saved until today and enjoy it. 

 

Alstair was nervous for no reason and waited for Adele to find him. 

 

He wondered if now might be the time when she would praise his achievements.

 

However, she didn’t come out of the king’s barracks for quite some time, as if she had something important to discuss with the king. 

 

Alstair seemed to be the only one who cared about this fact. Today, not only the wizard but also the soldiers and knights were completely drunk and out of their minds. 

 

At a time like this, he was worried that he might not even be able to meet with the leader.

 

Boom!

 

A huge sound sounded as if the ground was collapsing. The soldiers present cheered.

 

Knowing that it is the sound of the golem’s footsteps.

 

There were many people whose lives were saved by the giant magical creature, and they seemed to be very happy to have the golem with them on this final night.

 

Boom, boom.

 

The golem rushed towards the place where the banquet was taking place without hesitation.

 

The soldiers raised their bottles high and waved their hands towards the golem.

 

“H, huh?”

 

What the soldiers and knights noticed was a little strange was when the golem got close enough and instead of stopping, it started rushing faster.

 

“S, stop!”

 

“Hey, someone call the leader!”

 

Not only the knight but also the wizards present were shocked and looked at the approaching golem in confusion.

 

Boom!

 

The giant foot extinguished the fire lit at the heart of the festival.

 

“Ack!”

 

It let out a terrible scream, as if someone had been crushed by its feet.

 

The golem casually trampled over the wizards and soldiers as it advanced.

 

The knights, who had finally sobered up, took up their swords and chased after the golem. Coincidentally, the place where this gigantic creature was heading was where their king was.

 

“Everyone raise your sword! We must save His Majesty!” 

 

But it was already too late.

 

In an instant, the golem leaped high and covered the entire king’s barrack with its massive body. 

 

Boom!

 

Thick dust rose up along with a sound that felt like their eardrums were going to burst. 

 

“….”

 

No one dared open their mouth or move.

 

How on earth can anyone explain this bizarre thing? 

 

The long silence ended with a short shout from a knight.

 

“The wizards betrayed us!”

 

Immediately, the sound of a sharp sword being drawn was heard from all directions. 

 

They aimed their swords at the wizards who, just moments ago, were like brothers sharing drinks together.

 

“D, don’t be funny!” 

 

One of the aggressive wizards sent their comrades back and shouted. 

 

“Golems are beings that react to their master’s crisis! Surely you did something to the leader!” 

 

It took only an instant for a deep puddle of blood to form between the two groups who had no longer trusted each other. 

 

Even in the midst of this, Alstair ran towards the collapsed golem.

 

As long as Adele was inside, the golem wouldn’t have recklessly crushed the inside of the barracks.

 

His prediction was correct, and he was able to find Adele, barely breathing, between the gaps in the golem.

 

“Leader!”

 

He stretched his arms through the gap.

 

“…Ah.”

 

Adele, spotting him, smiled weakly. She felt some relief. 

 

“I’m glad… you came, little Asto.”

 

“Hold it, use healing magic right now…!”

 

As he stretched out his fingers even more earnestly, something very hot touched them. 

 

“…That.”

 

It was a baby.

 

It was so small and shriveled that it didn’t even feel like a human. That bright red thing must be the life that Adele cherished for ten months.

 

She was holding out the child more than herself.

 

“You come first! You are the greatest leader in history!” 

 

Alstair tried to grab her wrist, but Adele reluctantly held the baby in his hands.

 

“No, little Asto.”

 

She shook her head and smiled faintly. Alstair now knew that there was a sword stuck near her heart.

 

“That title will be for this child.”

 

Even as her life faded away, she gathered her last strength to create a small golem and placed it gently over the baby’s chest.

 

“In truth… I should be the one to protect it. So please stay by his side instead of me.”

 

After hearing her story, the red golem absorbed deep magical power into the heart of her child.