Chapter 224: beginning

Zoya's heart fell a little bit, and the study became empty and lonely. Everything around has changed from familiar to unfamiliar, as if separated by a layer of yarn.
What's going on here? Don't they recognize me?
Her expression gradually tightened, and her eyes became sharp, which made her look like Danny. She turned her head slightly, cast her gaze to her brother, her momentum became awe-inspiring.
Under her gaze, her brother gradually lowered his head and gradually curled up.
Then, she turned her gaze to her father who was hiding behind the table. She wanted to smile and tell him not to be nervous or afraid. But when the words came to the lips, they changed completely.
It was a stranger, no room for questioning, no room for rejection, full of majestic voice, "Back to your fiefdom, without my permission, you are not allowed to take half a step."
With a panic and uneasy voice, my father seemed to come from the horizon, "Oh, yes."
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Hearing this unfamiliar voice, Zhuoma was suddenly very lost. He felt that his chest was blocked and it was difficult to breathe. He raised his head subconsciously and looked there.
Accompanied by strange voices, all the kindness and familiarity disappeared. There was only a complete stranger sitting there, like a statue baptized by the years, mottled and heavy.
Familiarity……
This is wrong, how can I feel familiar with Dani? At that time, all the children were afraid of Dani, and they were afraid to see her.
When he wanted to say something, a disturbance in the air blocked all his words.
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Zoya sat quietly, she always wanted to be a true northerner. She likes Bran, likes Danny, likes the safety, freedom, and the power to maintain all of them.
She could have gone further, but there are always things she can't give up and can't forget.
None of this matters anymore. The home here, the people here, no longer remember her. No longer remember her voice, no longer wanted to mention her past, they had already sent her out, didn't they?
They are afraid of me, and—hate me...
There is nothing to miss...
Some invisible shackles on his body began to break, and the restrained power was released. Her hair danced gently in the air, and her aura slowly grew along with the sound of the bones in her body.
A whisper echoed in the study, firm and unquestionable-I am Zoya from the Northland!
She got up and walked out, ignoring everything around her. There are no more familiar people here, everything she is familiar with, she can't even remember why she came here.
She only knew that her trial was completed, and she could return to Northland City with peace of mind, back to Dany, and back to the people.
Bran said to her: There are gains and losses. While gaining strength, you will also lose a lot, even more than the gain.
But what if you forget it? If you forget what you once had, what you have lost. If I only remembered—I am Zoya from the Northland?
Magic power does not arise out of nothing, it just responds to our expectations and accelerates certain processes.
Zoya is like a butterfly flying out of a cocoon, discarding the past, forgetting the past, flapping her wings, and beginning to struggle towards the sky.
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With Zoya's departure, Niels's mansion became busy. People began to pack up and prepare the necessary supplies on the road.
The change here quickly attracted people's attention. The Niels family was ordered to return to the fief, and the news that they were not allowed to go out was leaked.
Some people envy, some sneer, Beidi City finally stretched out their hands here. Regardless of reward or punishment, Beidi City is dealing with a noble here as the owner.
A discerning person can see that Northland City wants to keep the Nils family. Since it was Beidicheng who ordered them to return to the fief, it also meant to admit. At the same time, this is also a warning, not only to warn the Nils family, but also to warn other nobles who are doing nothing wrong.
Niels sighed and left the capital, no matter how attached he was, he did not dare to violate the will of the North City. He even regretted his timidity. If he pretended to be his own daughter at the time and put on a fatherly appearance, would everything be different?
It's just that the voice that suddenly became majestic is really scary and hard to resist.
"Dolma, is that really your sister?"
"No, never again..."
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The world is troubled, and not only the Niles family who sighed, but the missions that have arrived in Northland City are also frowning. The people in the North are very busy now, so how can they care about a bunch of waste?
Northland City is also very busy. Many constructions have been going on. As for when it can be completed, it is far away. The current city lord Danni is too young in the eyes of these outsiders. If it's Bran, out of respect for power, they will pretend to be something. Facing Dani, they couldn't even feel interested in talking. It's just routine greetings, announcements, and requests to convey your intentions.
Dany faithfully transferred their intention to the castle and to Adam. Adam, who was extremely boring, immediately became interested, so he rushed to Northland City with his clothes.
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Among the visitors, the only respectful person was the old scholar-Buzz. Unlike the missions that were troubled by state affairs, he acted simply. The gifts he brought were directly sent to the city mansion without any reservations, including the nautical charts he stole.
He knows the behavioral style of the Northlanders, the more simply, the easier it is to get their favor. Whether the purpose of his trip can be achieved or not is all within the thought of the great wizard.
For him now, everything is doing his best and obeying the fate. No one knows where Bran is currently. After tossing the capital of Anya, he lost the news.
He only hopes to see Bran before the fire of his life is completely extinguished.
The environment of Northland City is very special, perhaps in the eyes of others, it looks simple and hectic. Except for the city mansion, there are no buildings that can be easily obtained, but he can see the difference in subtleties.
The plants and trees in the city are stronger than other places, and the corresponding mosquitoes and birds are also more vigorous. A certain power has penetrated into every place here, and has begun to affect all living beings here.
Out of long-term habits, he began to try to explore the source and the margin of influence. The scope of the impact is not the circle he originally speculated, but is delimited by the scope of residents' daily activities.
He felt that this was a huge pasture, and the owner was trying to fatten the herd in some way. Wizards, mortals, and all kinds of people are gathered here, unknowingly becoming someone’s experiment.
Baz shuddered involuntarily, but at the same time he saw hope for his immortality. Maybe he was the experiment product he needed, an experiment that he offered to cooperate with him.