The day of the new year continue to create a noise that is enough to make anyone suprised. And along its cold wind more changes began t happened. Changes that made many figures make their move to reach thier own truth.

The wind in the north was the same as the others , it was sharp, colder than any blade, yet amongst the nerve breaking temperature a figure was enduring its cold wrath.

*Sigh*

"Does new year always long, or just me feeling it"

Apollo stood still in the middle of the snowy mountain unbothered. Snow drifted in lazy spirals across the silver plain as he overlooked a frozen lake near Lothar's small hut.

"They entire continent is going spiral because of Emilia. I have a plan to kill her but now I think I need to change it. Right I should first pay a visit on her"

Then a tiny spider appear on his finger tips looking innocent yet deadly.

"My dear friend what's goig on there, did you get anything?"

As he began talking to the spider a presence began approaching him, one that have a close relationship with him.

"You are here sir"

"I didnt know you would arrive this fast with just one message"

"Hmmm? What do you mean sir, your message was right on time. I was just thinking of making another fireworks when you came and sent that message"

Lothar just life already ware at the kid of kid he was.

"Here, its the thing I promise to find"

Apollo immediately put multiple barriers as he was handed a wooden box.

Seeing this Lothar felt funny, "Are you acting like this because what happened before?"

the boy just nodded his eyes glued and focus at the thing in front of him.

Lothar just let him to what her wants, and so as soon as Apollo the box. A heavy and cold feeling pressed on them. The temperature suddenly spike and rose higher than before. It was still half open but the cold effect it bring made Apollo manipulate the space and scattered the cold pressure that kept on pressuring them.

As the situation was taken control Apollo was able to see the thing that was behind many legends of the north.

It was the cold flower that was left behind by a mourning god the Azure frost flower.

The petals of the Azure Frost Lotus fluttered gently in his gloved hand, glowing faintly but showing its powers bluntly.

"It hurts"

Apollo despite all the measurements still felt pain brought by the cold aura of the flower.

"Tsk, how am I supposed to hold this?"

The powerful and deadly flower brought into thhe world by a God's sorrow.

It was rare. Elegant. Beautiful. But could kill just by merely existing.

Apollo looked at it painfully reconsidering if he should transform into a demon to withstand the gravity of the flower's strength.

Lothar just watch not even trying to help Apollo, its as if he is waiting for the boy's next move. And then it did happened, a smirked painted in his face as he carefully observed what the boy was doing. Apollo began using repulsion to push the coldness before it could even affect. In this way he was able to safely touch the flower without dying.

A sigh of relief came from Apollo as he finally succeeded in holding the flower.

"That was troublesome"

"Yet you found a solution to hold the flower"

A smiled just boolm on the boy's face as he felt like he was being prised.

"By the way sir, I thought that this flower can't be found since ost of them are not reaching its proper maturity?"

"Ah, well unexpectedly one of them bloomed in midwinter," he looked suprised while Apollo was confused, he already saw the place were Lothar had found a whole garden of azure frost flower. And just like what keith's father said it shouldn't reach maturity for another ten or so years. Yet when winter began the flower acted strange and absorb so much frost that of them bloom.

"I will protect the garden but I believe the purpose of the flower had now change?"

Apollo didn't respond. He only offered a quiet nod, thanked the old man, and walked alone to the cliff where the northern winds howled loudest.

Lothar noticed the iar changing, it became even more chilly. And the look on the boy's eyes reminded him of himself when thier village as being attack. And so he gave the boy a bow before leaving him alone.

"Its seems whatever is going on happens to be personally connected to him" he only thinks as he quietly move away.

"Jeremiah any reports?"

[Emilia is still panicking at the lack of information that she is currently receiving. It seems the tower is trying to remain its confidentiality among its trusted organization]

"Its good to see her like this, she is breaking away from her usual calm demeanor, but she is still reluctant in contacting my brother"

He took out the spider again and calmly asked, "What is she doing right now"

The spider show a screen and calmly Apollo watch.

There, in the biting silence, he listened.

Through a small, dark mirror, linked to a listening charm planted on a spy insect long ago within the Aileas palace, Emilia's voice trembled. Her anger, her suspicion, her panic, all crystal clear to him. Apollo felt delighted seeing her walk around like aduck in her office. He heard her pacing, cursing, choking on paranoia. He heard the clatter of goblets, the desperation in her voice.

"Okay what happens next? Will your father help you out? After all he was a part of this plan"

As for him, Apollo hadn't seen him, it seems the king is a variable Apollo need to look out for.

"I really need to rethink my plans, its seems like their involvement with Dominos made thier plans change as well"

But then as he continue to observe her, he noticed something. Emilia's expression turn into an expression that is quite familiar with him.

And thus his expression too changes.

"So… you finally remembered me."

There was any hint of anger in his voice instead he look really focus as if he trying to read something really difficult to understand.

"Emilia what are thinking?"

"And that expression, tells me it bores no ill intention. Its as if you never saw me as a threat before. Or did you think you will be safe from my wrath?"

Just then he heard her speak, with a voice that made him smile.

{I underestimated him}

{So the boy's finally grown teeth…..}

Apollo chuckled, just once. It was quiet, low, but deeply satisfied.

"You're clever, Emilia," he murmured. "I didn't know you could connect the attack with me. And the fireworks are just pure coincidence. I didn't made them on purpose. How come you are acting as if you are so certain it was me"

He leaned back on a stone he made, lotus tucked safely in a inventory. He became even more curious how she was able to conclude everything was connected to him.

"Was it really the fireworks? However she should know that those fireworks are only made through the explosion by the cemical inside the warehouse. It was not done by me? Or....were you that desperate to link it to me?"

His voice grew softer, almost wistful.

"Pretty, wasn't it? The way it all burned. I wonder what I should destroy next? Will you also show such expression again? Or...will you think its me again?"

He continue to observe wanting to based his next plan on what sudden move she will do.

As the day of new year near its end Emilia found out that the entire empire had known about the existence of the other broodmother. For now no one knows her connection to it. Even if they use a seer they wont be bale to see anything, but even so they are just waiting for the inevitable sooner than later they will link everything to her and thier kingdom.

Then her father entered and that made Apollo excited.

"What now" he smiled as he waited what he was about to say.

"Father?"

The king just entered and look more calm than her daughter.

"What we need to do is create a diversion.... anything that might make them lose thier sight at the current issue. We need them to look elsewhere, my daughter"

He just said as he slowly took out an orb.

"Father thats!"

"The answer to our problems, with this, the magical beasts of the north would go in rampage, they should be able to move the empire"

Emilia look at the the orb, as her father breaks them. Then from afar, in the farthest most part of the north something terrible began to happen.

"I need time so buy it for me"

Right back at the north, Apollo felt the sudden shift of atmosphere.