"Your Majesty, those Constellatiates …" On a high platform in Heroic Spirit Palace, the Star Killer stood beside King Nuven with his strange blade. "They requested to look for their prince on their own."
King Nuven propped himself up on the high platform and narrowed his eyes as he looked down at his city.
'This is Dragon Clouds City that belongs to the Waltons.'
The king exhaled slowly.
"Let them go." King Nuven's voice sounded a little tired. "Maybe I can find my granddaughter on the way."
'Compared to the current situation, perhaps the Walton Family is really secondary.'
King Nuven sighed heavily.
Nicholas nodded and turned to pass the order.
Not long after, the Star Killer returned to the king's side. This time, his expression was solemn.
"The patrolling team has reported back. We have located the approximate location of the calamity."
King Nuven's expression changed. He turned to Nicholas, and his gaze regained its shrewdness and decisiveness.
"In Shield District, there were two teams that did not respond for more than half an hour. Then, their corpses were discovered. They had been reduced to pieces," the commander of the White Blade Guards said slowly.
"Shield District?"
King Nuven pondered for a moment.
"Very well." The old king looked at Dragon Clouds City beneath him again and said flatly, "Turning people into pieces … Is there any information about that calamity that I need to know?"
There was silence.
Then, a peaceful voice rang out.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Behind King Nuven, the master of the Secret Room, the Red Witch, Calshan bowed her head respectfully. "If possible, please evacuate Shield District and the bordering districts as soon as possible. If necessary, you may even evacuate the residents out of the city."
Beside her, Nicholas took a deep breath.
"That much?"
King Nuven frowned. "I have to evacuate half of the city for a calamity?"
"Please believe me, Your Majesty," Calshan said slowly, her tone gentle. "The price of half of Dragon Clouds City …
"It's better than the entire Dragon Clouds City."
— —
Thales grabbed Little Rascal tightly to prevent her from falling as she trembled in shock.
"What … What are those things? Who are they? "Little Rascal's tears had dried up in shock. The remaining tear stains told of her misfortune.
"No matter what they are … I'm here," Thales said softly. "Everything will be fine …"
However, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the two people in front of him.
Especially the girl who stuck her head out of Asda's shadow and looked at him with a flowery smile.
"Child, I've said it before." Like a girl next door, Giza Streelman's eyes were filled with gentleness and pity. "We will definitely meet again."
Thales felt his hair stand on end.
The explosion caused by Ramon's death had collapsed two walls and turned the alley into a circular flatland. Many of the residents in the surrounding area had been affected.
Such a huge commotion could no longer be concealed.
"My God! My legs, my legs are pinned down! "
"What happened?"
"Help! Someone help me! "
"Hurry up and find him! Where's the disciplinary officer? "
"Did the house collapse?"
From time to time, injured civilians could be heard wailing in the ruins around them. More and more Northlanders woke up from their sleep and walked out of their houses. After recovering from their shock and panic, they went to help the injured.
There were about a hundred people.
"Who are you?!" A few Northlanders noticed the two Mystics who were confronting each other. Puzzled, they approached them. "What happened just now?"
"Hey, young lady, did you see the explosion just now?" In Thales' eyes, a short, sturdy, and older man approached them with a solemn expression. He first stared at the handsome Asda with a suspicious expression, then said to Giza, who had a subtle expression on her face, "Are you in trouble?"
Thales' heart skipped a beat.
But Giza and Asda still stood quietly, as if they did not hear the noise and clamor around them.
It was as if they were the only two people in the world.
"I'm glad to see that you've recovered, Giza," Asda said softly. "I heard some things about you from that child, and your attitude towards him."
"That's great." Giza flashed her usual gentle smile and clicked her tongue. "Then I don't have to repeat it again."
Asda's expression was slightly cold. "Perhaps there's some misunderstanding between you two."
Thales slowly gulped. He turned his head, looking for a chance to slip away, but he only saw more and more residents approaching.
'Sh * t.'
Thales' heart froze.
"Hey! Both of you! I don't know if you're quarreling or putting on a show in Dark Night Temple. "The short, sturdy man impatiently pointed at the injured all around them." But right now, everyone needs help. It's best if you don't just stand there — "
But his voice was interrupted. A group of heavy footsteps came from afar.
A team of patrolling soldiers came here with torches in their hands. They split into a formation and approached while vigilantly watching everyone on the street.
Thales shuddered.
'Dragon Clouds City's patrolling team. But …' He glanced at the Mystic who was still quietly confronting each other. 'They came at a bad time.'
"Misunderstanding?" Giza ignored the patrolling team that suddenly appeared. She shifted her gaze back to Asda, and her gaze was subtle. "Don't worry, the misunderstanding between me and that child will soon be resolved …"
The Blood Mystic licked her lips. "Very soon."
Thales glanced at her feet. He did not know if it belonged to Ramon or Black Sword. He felt goosebumps all over his body.
Asda's brows furrowed. He understood what the other party meant.
"Everyone, quiet! Stand close to the street! " At this moment, a rough voice came from the patrolling team. "In the name of the king, accept the disciplinary officer's inspection! Then, leave this place immediately! "
The civilians who were either helping the injured or watching in bewilderment all turned to look at the disciplinary officer with various emotions.
"Do as I say!" The disciplinary officer walked out from the team with a stern expression. "I'll say it again —"
"Hey, officer!" The short, sturdy man who interrupted the Mystic's conversation patted his chest in dissatisfaction and turned to the disciplinary officer. "We're all injured here! We need help!
Are the lives of Shield District worthless?! "
Following his words, the civilians booed in unison.
"You will receive the help you deserve, but Shield District must be evacuated as soon as possible! You, "the disciplinary officer said impatiently, but then he paused and narrowed his eyes." Wait, I recognize you. You're 'Big Leather Belt' from the Glacier Sentinels, right? "
The short, sturdy man nodded slightly with a stern expression. "We need help."
The disciplinary officer recognized the short, sturdy man and his attitude became much better. He turned to his subordinates and waved. "Alright, for your sake — go and help first. Save the injured! Then evacuate immediately! "
Only then did the civilians calm down.
The disciplinary officer turned his head and frowned at Big Leather Belt. "Where's Gleeward? He's the only one who can control these people. "
"He was called away by a few officers just now. They said it was the king's order. I don't know if it's true." Big Leather Belt glanced at the Mystic who was confronting him. "Why did they evacuate?"
"I don't know. It's the king's order." The disciplinary officer shook his head. "We were also sent out urgently … Did you see any suspicious people?"
"Suspicious people? We're in Shield District. Almost everyone we don't know … "Big Leather Belt paused. Surprise appeared on his face as he turned to the two Mystics." There are. "
On Thales' side, the Mystics were still conversing in their own world.
"This child … Do you know who he is?" the Air Mystic asked slowly. "Do you know what he means to us?"
"Of course, I know very well who he is." Giza smiled. There was a hint of coldness in her voice. "Move, Asda."
Asda's body did not move at all. His expression became increasingly grim. "I don't like to be ordered, Giza."
'Sh * t.'
Thales' expression changed.
"Both of you! And those two children over there. "The disciplinary officer brought a few soldiers forward and approached the Mystics. Looking at their thin clothes, his face was full of suspicion." Where did they come from? What's going on? "
Giza turned her head and looked at the vigilant soldiers. She smiled sweetly. "You, or me?"
"We'll attract attention." Asda shook his head. "Maybe we should keep a low profile."
'No.'
Thales observed Giza and Asda's expressions and movements. His heart trembled.
"Alright, I'll do it then." Giza sighed. "I'll collect some materials."
Asda frowned slightly.
Thales' heart sank.
'Sh * t.
"Go!"
Thales sucked in a sharp breath and shouted at the people who surrounded him, "Hurry up and leave!"
Everyone, get out of here!
Report to Heroic Spirit Palace! " Under the puzzled gazes of the disciplinary officer and Big Leather Belt, a boy desperately dragged a shivering little girl and screamed at them in panic, "It's dangerous here!"
But a young child's voice obviously could not stop the Northlanders' puzzlement and curiosity.
"What's wrong, child?" The short and stout Big Leather Belt came forward and glared at the expressionless Asda warily. "What did this guy do to you?"
Thales stepped back and shook his head vigorously. "No —"
"You, young lady." At that moment, a rudely rude soldier reached out and grabbed Giza's arm. "Don't just stand there, stand on the street!"
But the soldier immediately shuddered and fell abruptly, his arm twitching.
Giza giggled beside his ear.
"Damn it, my arm! What did you do, lass? "
The surrounding soldiers looked at the fallen soldier and burst into laughter.
"You can't even catch a girl, Jason — it's time for you to retire!"
Asda's expression did not change. He looked at the poor soldier who touched Giza and then fell to the ground, his face red from ear to ear.
His fate was already sealed.
"Attacking the patrol team?"
"Very well, capture them." The disciplinary officer narrowed his eyes and paused for only a second before he said resolutely, "Send someone to report to the higher-ups …"
Thales sighed.
He knew it was too late.
The patrolling soldiers laughed and surrounded the two Mystics.
Giza turned to them and flashed the warmest smile.
At that moment, Thales pressed Little Rascal to her knees and pulled the pitiful girl into his arms, blocking the girl's line of sight.
"Don't look."
Thales' eyes were cold as he said softly.
Little Rascal trembled slightly.
But she obediently buried her head in his arms.
"Don't listen."
When the first scream was heard, Thales forced Little Rascal, who was still in shock and did not know what was going on, to cover her ears.
"No matter what, don't care.
I'm here. "
At that moment, even Thales shut his eyes tightly, his chin resting on Little Rascal's hair.
He knew what was going to happen.
These people did not know what kind of fate they would face.
It was too cruel.
"What's wrong with this girl … I can't catch her …"
First came the soldiers' surprised questions.
"Ahh … This girl is weird! She's hot! "
The sound of a few bodies falling to the ground reached Thales' ears again.
"Ahh! My hand! My hand! "
A few unusual screams came one after another.
"Jason! Oh my god, he … he's melting! His blood … "
Under the panicked reminder from the man called Big Leather Belt, the patrol team noticed that something was wrong.
"Oh my god! No! What the hell are you … "
Under the disciplinary officer's anxious orders, the soldiers unsheathed their weapons.
"You f * cking bitch! I don't care what sorcery you're using, f * cking stop! Or else I swear … I swear I'll kill you! "This was the disciplinary officer's furious roar.
But the screams grew louder.
"My back, there's something moving on my back … it's moving!"
"Robbie! Hang in there! Hang in there! I'm going to chop this thing off right now! "
"Boss, hurry up and kill her!"
There was a loud explosion.
* Bang! *
Thales, who was holding Little Rascal tightly, shuddered.
This was the sound of flesh and blood exploding again.
This caused the surrounding commoners to cry out in fear and surprise.
"No!" A heart-wrenching scream came.
"The body … the body is moving on its own! Is that Siti's hand? Oh my god! "
It was accompanied by Giza's soft chuckle.
"What are you waiting for? Kill her! Kill her! "This was the hysterical disciplinary officer.
The sound of a sword cutting into flesh was heard.
Then came the sound of a head falling to the ground.
And Giza's gentle laughter.
"No, it's impossible! Her head, why … why is it still moving … "
"Help! Boss! The thing sticking out of her body … monster, it's a monster! "
"Oh my god! Don't go near that thing again! Step back! Everyone, step back! "the man called Big Leather Belt roared madly.
Thales clenched his teeth and tried his best not to imagine everything around him.
Little Rascal was in his arms. Even though she could not see or hear, she was trembling slightly.
He had seen those nightmarish scenes in the birch tree forest in Constellation's Northern Territory.
"Retreat! Everyone, retreat! " The disciplinary officer's voice finally began to tremble. Fear seized his brain and overpowered his courage.
It was not just the patrol.
Realizing that they were facing an unexplainable unknown and that the patrol could not control the situation, panic finally spread among the crowd.
The people began to flee in terror.
But it was too late.
The sound of earth and rocks being broken could be heard.
"Watch out for the ground! What's coming out of the ground … Ah! "
"Nina, don't worry about me! Take our son and run! "
"Are these tree roots … I can't cut them! No, Father, no! "
"Don't! Stay away from me! Ahhh! "
Countless men and women cried out in fear.
"Boss! Boss! What do we do? "
"These things are everywhere!"
As the soldiers screamed hysterically, the disciplinary officer's voice was drowned out.
Thales shut his eyes tightly and bit his lower lip.
His hands, which were holding Little Rascal, were trembling.
The frantic footsteps gradually diminished.
What replaced them were countless screams, countless sounds of being dragged, countless sounds of weapons falling to the ground, and countless cries of despair.
"Wait, where's the signal arrow? Fire the arrow and inform the higher-ups! "Big Leather Belt's voice came with difficulty. At the same time, there was the sound of him being dragged on the ground.
The sound of the crossbow's mechanism rang out.
However, in less than a second, a clanging sound came from the sky.
"The arrow can't be fired! It's like, like there's something in the air blocking them! "It was the soldiers' panicked cries.
Thales clenched his teeth tighter and tighter.
The next moment, a cold male voice hummed in the air.
"Hmph."
Thales felt the air around him move.
* Crack! *
A dozen crisp sounds came from both near and far, as if human bones had been crushed in an instant.
The sound in his ears quieted down.
The silence lasted for more than ten seconds.
Occasionally, there was the sound of flesh being dragged, and even the creepy sound of rustling.
It sounded like a beast feeding.
Thales tried his best to suppress his trembling.
Finally, everything around him returned to silence.
"You said you don't want to …"
"In the end, you still interfered." The Blood Mystic's languid female voice rang out. "How boring."
Strangely, Giza's voice sounded as if it came from underground.
What answered her was Asda's faint, cold snort.
Thales exhaled deeply and slowly opened his eyes.
Unexpectedly, his surroundings were extremely clean.
There was no blood, no corpses, no disgusting severed limbs.
Of course, there was not a single living person.
There were only weapons all over the ground, shoes that had fallen off, collapsed walls, and shattered ground.
It was as if everyone had run away in that instant.
Thales panted softly. He turned his head and felt his stomach churn.
He saw Giza's torso slowly pick up her head, which was still smiling, from the ground. Then, she placed it gently and straightened it.
The Blood Mystic touched the joint between her neck and shoulder. The bloody wound instantly disappeared without a trace.
"You look brand new." Giza noticed his gaze and smiled at him.
Thales gritted his teeth.
At that moment, Thales dared to let go of Little Rascal and let her open her eyes.
Little Rascal looked at the strangely clean street around her and shuddered.
Asda shook his head and said, "I may have blocked the transmission of signal arrows and sound, but with so many people missing, they will find out sooner or later."
"Are you afraid?" The Blood Mystic smiled.
Asda did not say a word. He turned around indifferently and walked towards Thales.
Thales did not even dare to breathe loudly. His mind was frantically thinking about how to escape — no, from what he saw, it was a possibility to save his life.
"Wait," Giza said gently.
Asda stopped and his expression turned cold.
"Leave that boy." The Blood Mystic lifted her gaze and looked at Thales. "Then, we will still be good friends. What do you say?"
Thales shuddered.
The Air Mystic was silent for a moment.
Asda turned to Giza and said slowly, "The Soul Slayer Pike and Severing Souls Blade are both in the city. Even if you fight with your physical body, you will not be able to withstand the Soul Slayer Pike's power.
"We'd better escape quickly."
"Oh?" The Blood Mystic shook her head slowly.
"You deliberately lured the patrols here," Giza enunciated slowly and calmly, "just to use this reason to force me to leave? To protect your precious boy?
"It really makes me sad."
"Partner."
Hearing this, Asda sighed.
For some reason, Thales felt that the Air Mystic's tone was sorrowful at that moment. "Have you forgotten the original intention of our cooperation, Giza?" For some reason, Thales felt that the Air Mystic's tone was sorrowful at that moment. "The three of us worked together, whether it was my plan, Freuland's ideals, or your persistence, wasn't it all so that the Mystics could one day be free from that shackle?"
The Blood Mystic snorted softly.
"What happened twelve years ago has long since proved how childish and laughable your thoughts are." Giza lifted her head to look at the moon in the sky that was moving westward. She sneered and said, "It doesn't matter if it's you or Freuland."
Thales shuddered violently.
'Twelve years ago.
'Why twelve years ago again?
'Could it be that the Mystics were also involved in the Bloody Year?'
Thales could not help but recall what Black Sword said to Asda.
'"When you went on a killing spree in Renaissance Palace …"'
'And …'
Thales subconsciously tightened his arms around Little Rascal again.
'Blood Bottle Gang is the result of the cooperation between the Air and Blood Mystic. But based on their conversation, there seems to be a third person?
'Who is Freuland?'
Asda heaved a deep sigh.
"Very well, then we can go our separate ways from now on. After all, we went our separate ways before the war. This is your choice. The outcome of that year was indeed unable to convince you."
The Air Mystic's expression darkened.
"But what does this have to do with this boy?" Asda raised his head, his eyes sparkling. "You must have a reason to kill him, right?"
"Of course." This time, Giza answered readily. "His bloodline … I made a promise a long time ago."
"A bloodline that must be killed?" Asda turned his gaze and glanced at Thales. "Do you know his mother?"
Thales suddenly tightened his grip on Little Rascal's hand.
But this time, Giza flashed a gentle smile. "Why don't you take a guess?"
"This reason cannot convince me," Asda said coldly.
The Blood Mystic sighed slowly. "Alright, and one more thing. I don't want him to suffer like we did, to suffer all sorts of torture."
Thales' face paled.
'Suffer?'
"This reason still cannot convince me," Asda repeated stubbornly, his expression darkening.
"Don't worry, I only want his life." Giza smiled and shook her head.
* Bang! *
In the next moment, six blood-red thorny tree roots suddenly shot out from the ground around Thales and stabbed towards the Prince of Constellation from all directions.
'Sh * t!'
Thales was startled. He could not react at all.
* Thud! Thud! *
The six tree roots stopped abruptly a few inches away from Thales. They were blocked outside by a transparent barrier.
Asda raised the light ball in his left hand and stared at the Blood Mystic. Blue light flashed in his eyes.
"Don't, Giza," he whispered.
Thales panted in shock as he stared at the terrifying thorns in front of him.
Giza chuckled again.
The tree roots moved as if they were alive. They shrank back and stabbed forward again.
"Ah!" This time, Little Rascal screamed when she reacted.
Asda snapped his fingers.
* Bang! *
A few powerful air currents swept out from around Thales and broke the tree roots.
"Really? Giza? " The Air Mystic said coldly with a stiff expression, "The Battle of Eradication has already caused us great losses. It was not easy for us to get to where we are today. Don't ruin everything."
The broken tree roots trembled and grew thorns again. They shrank back to the Blood Mystic's side.
"Hmph, what a joke." At that moment, Giza suddenly giggled. "How dare you mention the Battle of Eradication? You make it sound like you're proud of it. "
Hearing that, Asda frowned slightly.
"We are one," the Air Mystic said seriously. "Dividing ourselves into factions will only harm each other. It will not benefit the whole."
"One?" Giza snorted. Her voice turned cold. "One!"
The Blood Mystic walked forward slowly. The tree roots beside her followed slowly. There seemed to be flames dancing in her eyes.
"When we were bathing in blood and fighting for the future of Mystics, where were you cowards?"
"When we were locked in battle with the Obscurants, where were you deserters?
"When we were cornered by the two Empresses, where were you vermin?
"L, Bane, Lebla, B, Erik … When we fell one by one, where were you so-called moderates?
"One? Bah! "
He listened to Giza's words in a daze. He memorized all these names, titles, and nouns one by one.
They might be useful in the future.
Even though he was facing perhaps the most dangerous enemy in history.
Asda's expression turned cold.
"Don't put your label on us." The Air Mystic's tone was cold. "We are not moderates.
"Of course, this is the name Lebla gave to your faction." Giza's smile grew brighter. "Before this, B called you …
'Taurus's Lapdog'. "
Asda's expression became increasingly unpleasant.
"Does this mean that there is no room for negotiation?" Asda took a deep breath. "We are collaborators, after all."
"Yes." Giza nodded and smiled sweetly. "You will cooperate with me, won't you?"
Asda sighed and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they were filled with coldness.
"I have had enough of you people."
“b？” The Air Mystic snorted coldly. "It's that fellow, that lunatic, who led all of you into unreasonable, irrational, and wild dogs who only know how to bark!"
There was a moment of silence between the two. But Thales felt that it was more like the calm before the storm.
"B taught us to accept ourselves and get rid of our shackles." As expected, a moment later, Giza's eyes shone with a terrifying blood-red light. "And you, a domestic dog from the Magic Tower and Taurus's follower, feel uncomfortable without a collar, don't you?"
"I knew it." Asda did not show any weakness. "The witches of the Third Ring can't teach any good students."
He snorted coldly. "You're a 'bastard'."
Giza did not speak.
The lovely young girl was silent for three seconds.
But three seconds later, the words she spat out caused Asda's expression to change drastically.
"What exactly is Qi?" the Blood Mystic said slowly, "Something that flows, fills, and exists everywhere? Or is it something that sustains, maintains, and is as light as nothing?
"What does the existence of Qi represent? What will the disappearance of Qi bring? "Giza said nonchalantly." Is Qi pure, or is it a mixture of all things? Is Qi permanent, or is it ever-changing?
"Are you Qi? Or is Qi a part of you? "
For the first time in his life, Thales watched in horror as Asda Sakern's face began to contort.
'What is Qi?'
Thales' heart skipped a beat. Then, he remembered what Asda said to him in shock.
'The First Pact of Mystic Energy.
'Do not investigate each other.'
He stared at Giza in disbelief.
'No way?
She's … '
The blue light in the Air Mystic's eyes grew brighter.
"Why? Shouldn't you be more familiar with the Three Great Covenants that Taurus bestowed upon you than with your own name?" The Blood Mystic's words made Thales' skin crawl. "Little puppy Asda?"
In the next moment, without waiting for Asda to react, Giza opened her mouth like a beast and slowly raised her head.
At that moment, Thales felt something gush out of her body.
In his field of vision, Giza's red light grew brighter!
A bright, blood-red line appeared on Giza's neck and gradually spread to her face. The blood-red line immediately split into several branches and slowly became thicker, like blood vessels, until it covered Giza's face.
The blood-red lines seemed to have a life of their own. They slowly changed, moved, and trembled on Giza's face.
It was as if they were … breathing.
Asda's expression changed. He walked to Thales' side and glanced at the Prince of Constellation with a frown.
"What —" Thales opened his mouth awkwardly, but the moment he spoke, he was interrupted.
"Don't say anything," Asda said coldly. "When I tell you to run later, run.
Don't look back, don't stop. "
Thales stared at Asda in surprise. He could only nod helplessly.
'Judging from his tone, even Asda … doesn't have the confidence to protect me?'
Little Rascal curled up in Thales' arms and trembled.
Giza, whose face was covered in blood-red lines, took a deep breath, as if she had just woken up from the most beautiful dream. She grinned, and there was madness in her eyes.
Her originally gentle and pleasant smile turned into the most beautiful, terrifying, and enraged laugh!
"Ah." The Blood Mystic seemed to have opened the valve that controlled her emotions. She tilted her head and laughed without any scruples. "It feels so good after so long!"
Asda stared at her solemnly. "You're taking a risk by evolving at this time and in this place!"
"Why? You don't dare to evolve?" The Blood Mystic smiled beautifully. "That's true. After all, you're a coward."
"Little puppy Asda, let's play a game, shall we?"
Asda's eyebrows sank.
The Blood Mystic pointed at Thales, then raised her arms and shouted while laughing maniacally, "If I can't kill him every minute … then I'll continue evolving!
There's no limit! "
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