In the ancient room, the fire in the fireplace squeezed the oil out of the pine branches, making a sizzling sound as it fell into the flames. There was a silver shield over the fireplace, and below it were two ancient swords. Whether it was the sword or the shield, both were incomparably smooth and spotless. The surface of the metal reflected the war that was going on in a large bed across from the fireplace.

The three snow-white bodies intertwined together. The intense battle ...