It was not without evidence.
The Delrose knights in Elo's territory never caused trouble and instead worked tirelessly to protect the people and avoid places that bothered the maids.
Furthermore, for Delrose, they would be able to obtain information about the other family's unknown territory and perhaps even find out important things like where Elo's second stronghold was and how big it was.
Even so, they agreed not to obtain any information, as even Delrose receiving the precedent of entering another family's territory was a great benefit.
That wasn't the only thing Ilyin ordered, she gave an even more secret order, 'Make sure to keep an eye on those who followed us from the hot region.'
Those who attacked them on their way back and were said to have been frozen to death due to Aden's Divine Power were surprisingly still alive.
They were awaiting Aden's interrogation in the basement cell owned by Delrose.
They carried nothing that could identify them, but Aden could tell from the tone of their skin and their mannerisms that they were from winter.
Ilyin thought the same.
From the pale skin that grew without seeing the sun to enduring the April cold that no one from the hot region can handle without the help of the Blue North cloth, they were definitely from winter.
The question was what family they came from, Aden would soon find out once he returned.
“Madam, here is the report of all the information Sir Emil has managed to collect so far.”
It was that night that Ilyin received a secret message from the seventh floor.
Ilyin, who was wearing a light blue robe, smiled awkwardly at the knock on his door.
She was holding the map of the winter region that she sometimes passed through before bed.
“It’s too late… Is everything okay?” the knight asked Etra, who was standing guard outside Ilyin's doors.
Etra was now well versed in Ilyin's schedule.
Since she came from where the sun always rose and resources were abundant, she had no problem being active until late at night.
"This needs to be reported.
I will prepare."
Etra, who came in after knocking, was surprised by Ilyin's clothes.
"Oh my God, ma'am.
You're going to bed early tonight."
It seemed like Ilyin didn't know she was wearing the robe, she smiled softly, "I'm a little tired."
“Ah, then I will tell them to come tomorrow,” Etra bowed and quickly left.
Ilyin wanted to stop Etra, as they had come to her so late at night, but found that she was unable to, as fatigue had sunk deep into her bones.
The Delrose maids arrived soon after and made Ilyin's bed as if Etra had sent them.
She was sure that Etra ordered them, as she could probably tell that Ilyin was very tired.
When Etra returned, Ilyin was already asleep and she had the hot region mobile on top of her head, Etra fixed her blanket and silently left the room.
***
Ilyin was standing in the middle of winter, it was a dream.
Ilyin looked at her hands and again saw the mobile, she looked down for a while and when she looked up, she could see the Elo territory again.
The Wall of Light still looked strong.
“Your Majesty, it is difficult to reach the Yesters with the north wind.”
It was Idith's voice, Ilyin turned around happily.
She was happy to see Idith, but it was the person she was reporting to that she really wanted to see.
Through the heavy snowfall that painted everything white, she could see his thick black hair, his dark blue eyes were clearer and cleaner than before.
“We’re not chasing them.” He examined Elo's wall after receiving Idith's brief report, it seemed like he was looking at the surrounding trail left by the snow.
“I understand why they called us in such a hurry,” his voice was calm and clear despite the scene in front of him.
Even from Ilyin's perspective, she could see some traces left by the Yesters.
Scratches that looked like sharp claws.
They seemed to have scratched the wall so much that there were traces of blood in some places.
Aden, who looked at the snow trails, turned his gaze to the back of Elo territory.
Over the clear Wall of Light was a vast field of snow.
He quickly made his way there, Ilyin knew he was going to the place where she told him she saw the person with deep violet eyes.
“Your Majesty?” Idith was confused by his sudden movement as she quickly tried to catch up to him.
“Be prepared to use your sword,” Aden spoke softly as his eyes scanned the landscape.
Idith swallowed hard as she nodded.
They weren't sure what they were looking for.
“I will call the other knights,” Idith said in a low voice.
“No, just the two of us should be fine.”
He easily deflected Idith's concern.
Idith was about to say something when Aden put his finger to his lips.
“Silently.”
Would it be possible for a human to move without leaving a trace in the snow?
Ilyin felt that he had finally found the answer to this question.
Aden moved with great stealth and speed as he headed towards the back of the Wall of Light and Idith also followed suit without making a sound.
Ilyin, who was dreaming, managed to move a little faster than them, she couldn't help but look at them with concern.
She took a step forward and immediately arrived at the place she wanted.
She was at the top of the hill from where the entire Elo territory could be seen and up there, she met the violet-eyed being.
The person with long white hair seemed to be looking at the hill.