Thales finally knew what it felt like to fall from a great height.
That was … not feeling it.
It was because the feeling of weightlessness, having nothing to rely on and nothing to rely on, could instantly take away all one's thoughts and take away one's autonomy and control of one's body!
Only panic, bewilderment, and absent-mindedness remained.
Cold wind blew against their faces.
* Whoosh … *
Thales was held in Black Sword's embrace with one arm. His lips trembled, but no words came out.
In the high-speed wind, even breathing became difficult.
Thales' mind was blank.
At that moment, that strange fluctuation surged through his entire body, and even time seemed to slow down.
But this time, that fluctuation did not bring him a miracle.
The violent airflow blew past their sleeves.
They were still falling.
Dragon Clouds City beneath them grew bigger and clearer.
And he could do nothing.
Thales could only close his eyes and wait for his death with an empty mind.
At that moment, Black Sword, who was behind him, suddenly moved.
* Hiss … *
The sharp sound of metal scraping against the rock surface exploded in his ears again.
Thales felt his body fall, as if gravity had returned!
He opened his eyes abruptly.
What greeted his eyes was a flash of fire.
Thales watched in shock as an arm stretched out from behind him. It was holding that strange black sword and scratching the cliff wall, creating a string of sparks!
As they fell, they kept decelerating.
In the next second, Thales felt a violent jolt!
There was a sudden weight beneath him. The feeling of his torso being torn apart and the dizziness in his head assaulted him at the same time.
Thales could not help but retch a few times.
He panted and found that his breathing had become smooth again.
'Huh?'
The Prince of Constellation was shocked to find that they had stopped.
Thales could not help but suck in a cold breath.
Their falling momentum had been stopped, and they were now suspended on the cliff wall.
And he, who was falling head first, was now upside down.
'I … survived?'
Thales looked up in disbelief and saw the situation in front of him clearly.
Black Sword's strange sword was long gone, and his right hand was now firmly gripping a thin rope.
The other end of the rope was firmly tied to a thick nail, which was nailed deep into the cliff wall.
They, who had no one to rely on, were firmly suspended in midair!
Black Sword clenched his teeth, his right hand covered in blood.
Clang!
The sound of metal hitting the ground could be heard.
Thales came back to his senses, and before he knew it, he was already drenched in cold sweat.
"This rope," the Prince of Constellation asked in disbelief, "was prepared by you from the start?"
Black Sword smiled coldly.
"We chased Asda here to fight." Black Sword loosened his grip and they slid down the rope at a uniform speed. "It was to have a way out."
Although the rope in Black Sword's hand was thin, it seemed extremely tough, as if it was specially made for this activity.
Thales stared at Black Sword's hand in astonishment. He stared at the blood that flowed out from the high-speed friction just now, but the latter did not seem to notice it at all, as if it was not his hand.
Boom!
They fell on an irregular outcropping of rock at the edge of the cliff.
He looked at Dragon Clouds City below him. He could already clearly see the roofs of many residential houses. He panted with all his might, trying to regulate his breathing.
But he should be more worried about the current situation. Thales began to think about his relationship with the person in front of him, as well as his options after he got rid of Asda.
How would he deal with her?
Does he know who he is?
Thales' breathing slowly quickened. 'If Black Sword was the murderer who killed Crown Prince Midier twelve years ago …' Thales thought.
That means he is … '
In Mindis Hall, Gilbert told him that it was the assassins of Shadow Shield who killed the eldest son of the king.
In Heroic Spirit Palace, before Archduke Poffret died, he said that Shadow Shield had always desired his life.
When he thought of this, Thales' heart skipped a beat.
Thales gritted his teeth and glanced warily at Black Sword, whose back was facing him. 'This person is very likely …'
But at that moment, the moment Thales stared at him, Black Sword suddenly turned around!
Thales was so frightened that he trembled and clenched his fists!
His scalp went numb, as if he was being targeted by a powerful hunter.
Black Sword gave Thales a deep look.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Thales did not dare to breathe loudly. He only forced a smile with an ugly expression.
Black Sword furrowed his brows and inhaled.
When he realized that the person who was looking at him with hostility was just the boy in front of him, the coldness in Black Sword's eyes faded and he turned around expressionlessly.
Black Sword picked up the black sword that had just fallen and readied himself.
Thales' palms were already covered in cold sweat.
'Does this guy have eyes in the back of his head? How can he even sense my gaze? '
Thales lowered his head and clenched his fists.
After escaping from Asda, he had to face such a dangerous and terrifying gang leader. The uneasiness in his heart only increased.
'No, I better not expose my identity.
I still have to think of a way to escape safely and return to Heroic Spirit Palace. '
Thales tried hard to regulate his breathing.
However, unpleasant things would always happen. A familiar voice rang in Thales' ears.
"Why have you been gone for so long?!" A figure appeared from behind the rock. His voice was full of anxiety.
Under the moonlight, Thales saw the person's face clearly. His eyes immediately widened!
'No way?
Am I that unlucky?! '
Hearing the voice, Black Sword did not even turn his head. His tone was flat. "I ran into some trouble … Is the rope ready?"
"It was ready five minutes ago. You can slide down to Shield District if you follow it." The old man who had just appeared on the rock lay on the edge and stretched out his hand to pull out a similar thin rope.
"You got yourself covered in wounds again …" The old man saw Black Sword's disheveled appearance and frowned. "Didn't you say that you were just going back to Heroic Spirit Palace to get something …"
The old man's words came to an abrupt halt.
He saw Thales standing beside Black Sword.
The old man's mouth opened wide in surprise.
Thales blinked and flashed an awkward smile. He raised his hand and waved reluctantly. "Hello …"
"Mister Ramon."
Ramon, the Brotherhood's black doctor and suspected inheritor of magic, who was supposed to be in Heroic Spirit Palace and Constellation's diplomat group, was now holding onto the rock wall in a daze and staring at the Prince of Constellation in shock.
Thales' heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
'This is bad.
'Is Black Sword here to save Ramon?
Ramon knew his own identity very well.
'And … he's definitely not on good terms with me.
"Him?" As expected, Ramon's first reaction was to point at Thales and turn to Black Sword. His face was full of disbelief. "Why did you bring this guy here?!"
Thales shrugged. There was no emotion on his calm smiling face.
However, his brain was in a state of panic and thought continuously.
'What should I do?
'If Black Sword knows that I'm a Jadestar …
'If he really was … then he definitely wouldn't be so unresponsive!'
Thales clenched his fists.
'I can't gamble on his attitude.'
The Strange Doctor sighed. Ramon covered his head and looked like he was about to cry. "He's like an Eternal Oil Barrel. He'll explode at the slightest touch!
"How are we supposed to escape now that you've kidnapped him?!
"You know him?" Black Sword grabbed a triangular metal buckle from beside him and seized the time to test the hanging rope. His expression was the same as usual. "Who is he?"
"He's —"
At that moment …
"Doctor Ramon!" Thales suddenly spoke. He seemed to be very happy.
Ramon raised his eyebrows. When he thought of Thales' 'mind-reading' ability, his expression immediately turned unpleasant.
However, Thales' next sentence caused his expression to change drastically!
"Speaking of which, I just found out about the history of Soul Tower yesterday," Thales said with a smile. "I was about to tell you about it. Ah, it turns out that Soul Tower was established after the Battle of Survival during the era of multiple kings. A wizard named Yili Xinyue …"
Ramon widened his eyes in shock.
While Black Sword had yet to turn his head, Thales winked at him, pointed at his head with a threatening expression, and crossed his arms.
Ramon was stunned.
"… Soul Tower is a twin tower located in a place called 'Tripping Peninsula'. There seems to be a huge research branch in it called 'Seat of All Magic'. Maybe we should find a time to sit down and have a good chat?"
Ramon's eyes widened and his hands trembled slightly.
Thales shook his head firmly at him. He only hoped that the Strange Doctor would understand what he meant. "Of course, it's best if we keep it a secret."
"Soul Tower?"
Black Sword narrowed his eyes and turned around. "He's in the same field as you?"
Ramon snapped out of his daze. He looked at the nonchalant and energetic Thales, then at Black Sword, who was moving his hands non-stop.
"Ah! This guy … he's … "Ramon's expression darkened. As if he had thought of something, he looked at Black Sword and could not help but stop talking." The youngest son of a suzerain in Heroic Spirit Palace. He's interested in magic … "
"Nowadays, it's not easy to meet a noble who knows about and is not averse to magic." Ramon rubbed his hands together and chuckled. "I plan to rely on his resources for a long time after he grows up …"
Thales heaved a sigh of relief and felt at ease.
He had experienced Black Sword's perceptive abilities. He did not dare to move at all. He only sighed silently in his heart.
"Magic? Hmph. "Black Sword did not care about their quarrel, nor did he ask in detail." So, this is the reason why Asda kidnapped him? "
This sentence seemed to freeze the already cold air.
"Asda … him?" Ramon's expression changed drastically. He looked around. "This is Eckstedt, Dragon Clouds City. You met the Air Mystic?"
"I was just greeting him," Black Sword said nonchalantly.
"Speaking of which …" After Black Sword installed the metal buckle, he pulled the rope hanging down. With a cold expression, he drew out the small red sword from his waist and tossed it to Ramon. "This is the weapon Lance found in 'Azure Ambition' …"
"I almost let that monster eat it. Other than scaring people, it's useless!"
"How is that possible?" Ramon dodged the tip of the sword in a flurry. He held up the small red sword, his eyes filled with doubt. "Could it be that the lady boss also made a mistake?
"It's a fake?"
"Maybe. Now that I think about it, we were too confident." Black Sword furrowed his brows. "After all, it's a legendary anti-mystic equipment with strange powers that can seal Mystics. It's too childish to leave it in the underground mezzanine of 'Azure Ambition'.
"We can only think of other ways."
"But the lady boss said in her letter that this is the only legendary anti-mystic equipment we can find." Ramon scratched his head. "The other equipment is firmly in the hands of the various countries. Can you still kill your way into the army and snatch the Kingdom's Wrath Motionless Bow? Or go to the Thirty-Eighth Sentry Ground and steal the Raven of Death's Crossbow of Time? "
Black Sword's expression darkened. He shook his head. "We'll talk about this in the future. Now, we have to leave quickly."
Thales saw the small red sword.
No one knew that the moment Black Sword drew the small red sword, Thales only felt a burning sensation in his heart.
At the edge of the cliff, when he watched Black Sword draw it out, that strange familiar feeling came again.
Thales stared at the small red sword in a daze.
'What's going on?
'According to them, this should be a fake legendary anti-mystic equipment?'
At this moment, Black Sword suddenly raised his head!
He looked at the sky above his head and his expression became extremely terrifying.
Black Sword lowered his head, grabbed Ramon and Thales, and pushed them down the rope. "Let's go!"
Ramon's face paled. "How …"
"Go!"
Black Sword's words suddenly sped up. His tone was filled with anxiety. "He found us!"
Thales was stunned. He realized what Black Sword meant.
"Him?" Ramon shuddered violently.
"Even in such a heavy snowstorm and such a long distance …" Black Sword wrapped the rope around Ramon's waist and tied him and Thales together without any explanation. "I underestimated a Mystic's ability!"
Thales furrowed his brows. 'Damn it, I still haven't completely escaped from Asda.'
"I'll stop him," Black Sword said coldly.
"But …" Ramon's face was filled with panic. He wanted to say something.
"Take him with you." Black Sword shoved the slide buckle into Ramon's hand. Without waiting for Ramon's pale face to react, Black Sword lifted his leg without warning. "Go down first!"
"Wait … We …" Ramon raised his eyebrows and looked at Thales in disbelief. But before he could finish his sentence …
Black Sword kicked him off the cliff!
"Damn it …
"You … Black Sword!
"Damn it!"
Amidst Ramon's indignant cry, Thales once again experienced the feeling of weightlessness. He continued to slide with Ramon!
Thales took a deep breath.
Fortunately, it was clearly not Ramon's first time doing this. Even though he was exasperated and cursed, he still skillfully controlled the slide buckle in his hand and slid down safely with Thales.
They had just slid down more than ten meters when the clear sound of swords clashing against each other rang above their heads, along with the rapid sound of air currents!
"Damn it." As they slid down, Ramon looked worriedly above his head. He lowered his head and said fiercely, "Listen up, kid. Before you return to Heroic Spirit Palace, you must tell me about Soul Tower … Then, stay as far away from me as possible!
"You're practically a manure picker. Every day, you encounter new kinds of filthy things …"
"Hey!" Without Black Sword by his side, Thales was relieved. He grabbed the rope and protested in dissatisfaction, "Is this how you describe your savior? And … How did you escape from the palace? "
"Savior?" Ramon's expression changed.
"Come on, you cunning brat who is full of lies?" Ramon thought of something and said in exasperation, "You still want to lie to me that you can read minds?!"
Thales' expression froze. "How did you know?"
"I'm not an idiot!" The Strange Doctor's face was filled with disgust. "When you asked me about magic that day, I already guessed it!"
In their field of vision, the area beneath them was getting closer. This seemed to be one of the more dilapidated areas in Dragon Clouds City. Even though they could only see the roofs and streets, they could still clearly see the messy layout and dilapidated appearance of the area.
Finally, they landed safely behind a small house and stepped on the bumpy stone ground that was unique to Dragon Clouds City.
Thales relived the sense of security when his feet landed on solid ground. A sense of relief welled up in his heart.
"You know …" Thales pulled himself away from the rope. His thoughts churned as he said nonchalantly, "Black Sword can't stop him. It's best if we run first."
"Don't worry about Black Sword. That guy definitely won't die." Ramon pulled off the rope and nodded in agreement. "But I agree with what you said!"
The two of them reached a consensus. Without looking back, they scrambled to be the first to run!
They ran up the empty street.
'As long as we run into the patrol team …' Thales panted and gritted his teeth. 'At least we can inform Putray and the others!'
But before they could run far, they heard a loud noise behind them!
* Bang! *
Snowflakes filled the air behind them.
Thales and Ramon were both shocked!
They looked at each other. Not daring to look back, they only ran faster and faster along the street.
They ran for a whole three minutes.
Along the way, they woke up quite a number of residents.
The window of a house behind them opened. A man yawned and stuck his head out curiously.
A dog from a resident's house on the left was woken up from its slumber and barked at them maliciously.
A woman's cursing came from the house in front of them.
A basin of water was splashed out of a two-story house on the upper left in anger.
A wine bottle was thrown out of a shop with a sign on the right behind them.
The two of them did not care. They just kept running until they were out of breath.
Thales had traversed many streets and alleys in the past. He was not slow when he ran on the chaotic streets. However, a child's physical strength was limited. Although Ramon was an adult, he did not usually exercise. He would start panting after just a few steps.
Add to that the poor visibility in the wee hours of the morning, and they inevitably slowed down.
Finally, an urgent order came from the front!
"What's with the footsteps in front? Follow me!
"Team Three and Team Four, go patrol the street on the left. You must meet up every five minutes. Once you meet up, you must send a messenger to report!
"Team Six and Team Nine, immediately go to the place where the sound came from to investigate. It should be under the Cliff of the Sky!
"If any team members, soldiers, or residents report that they are missing …
"If you encounter any suspicious person, do not let them go … But the first priority is to report back safely!
"The higher-ups have given the order. If you encounter any inexplicable things or people — these are their exact words — immediately fire a signal arrow!"
'There seems to be quite a number of people!'
A glimmer of hope rose in Thales' heart. Ramon's face turned pale. He seemed a little nervous.
"It's okay," Thales comforted him. "As long as I reveal my identity …"
But at this moment, two hands suddenly stretched out from the alley beside them!
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