Chapter 135: The Black Crow Descends
"Look here. These human patrols thought they could find us just by walking around. β
Above the forest, a crow with golden eyes and shadow was actually speaking. After gliding, she jumped onto the treetops above the heads of the Mochizuki City patrolmen. It was followed by another crow with one horn.
"You...... I don't want to alarm them, so I'll spare their lives. "This crow has a bunch of white feathers on each wing. Its wings were like iron, and when it touched the branches, it left a mark of the blade of the sword.
"When have you become so merciful. Don't you want to hear their cries for help?" the golden-eyed crow blew. The cold and the gloom came together.
Suddenly, a hare burrowed into the bushes, and the chasing timber wolf let out a miserable roar as if it had been stepped on its tail. When the wolf turned his head and glanced at the treetops, he almost crashed into the tree because of the turnβthe timber wolf was looking for a place to hide, just like the rabbit. It was as if the crow standing in the treetops was more ferocious than a giant eagle with a wingspan of several meters.
Gradually, the entire forest began to be enveloped in terror. Even the soldiers of Mochizuki Castle who patrolled here were returning to the camp in fear. At this moment, the cold, gloomy, like a flood, is engulfing this woodland.
Looking at the animals and humans running in front of him, the golden-eyed crow flipped its wings and summoned the black mist. When the black mist dissipated, a woman with long blond hair fell to the ground. She looked very young, and if she didn't look at her eyes, she was like the daughter of some prince and minister who had just seen the world, noble and simple. However, when she frowned, her red eyes were full of hatred, especially when she looked at the fleeing soldiers. As for clothing...... She seemed to be wearing a robe made of black dragon scales. However, she didn't like the outfit, so she snapped her fingers and turned the scaly robe into a black robe trimmed with gold and silver.
The woman took a step generously. Moreover, the pace is steady, which is simply contrary to the simple appearance. Even, she has the voice of a mature woman. "So, what are you doing in a daze? Why don't you change your appearance?" she commanded.
"You see, these soldiers are really embarrassed. β
As he spoke, the crow, with two bunches of white feathers, dispersed the incarnation magic, and used the magic to transform a whole set of pitch-black outfits - pitch-black carved dragon armor and pitch-black cloak. This guy is Knight, and the woman who commanded him is not a noble and simple rich lady, but his mentor, Luna Black.
"Little Knight, they're not our prey. Luna conjured up a staff wrapped in strips of cloth and hung it behind her back. She looked at the morning light that pierced through the forest, just like she had looked at a soldier just now. She wanted to take everything from here, and she couldn't wait. "Your Royal Highness, where is our prey?"
"He, where we want him to go!" said Knight Maino Levy, Prince of Crows.
"Little Knight, then...... Do you want to clear the little vegetation around the man? Even, I am so disgusted that I don't know how to describe it......"
Luna had only walked some distance before she lay tired under an ancient vine. She stretched her waist as soon as she put her arm on the branch that had been pulled down, as if two or three steps could take away her energy. At this moment, laziness and jealousy are tormenting her.
"Kyle's side, we can't explain. She's the Lord of Order...... What do you say, my esteemed mentor......" Knight smiled and caught the flying one-horned crow, and his words were so muffled that he didn't even dare to say it completely, as if he was evading it.
Luna stretched lazily again, and got up. She was thinking about getting into a carriage, but there wasn't, and even if she did, she was scared away by the horrible sight she had just seen. So, she just wanted to have some fun and lift her spirits. "Hey, little Knight. What good news it brings. Preferably a pre-dinner joke. β
"It's not a joke, but of course it's good news for this little guy. The people of the Rocky Warband have found new clues about the dragon god. Sort of, it seems, it's funny. My dear mentor, it's time for us to go. I thought, that luna ...... You're not interested anymore. Nate put on a hood to cover her blonde hair.
"Well, little Knight, let's go. I don't like these woods, they belong to the people who are blessed by the moon god. Especially these loyalty trees, the hunters here simply don't understand what loyalty is. It's an ironic place. Luna looked at the place where Amo had been killed and said coldly.
"God forbid, you forgot about me. Wherever you go, I'll follow. Kaida sneered and jumped from the tree. And his servant Pike muttered as he emerged from the shadows behind the tree, still holding the great sword.
"Behold, the younger brother of the venerable Lord of Order. Are you really taking this errand to heart?" Luna scoffed. She snapped a branch and threw it like an arrow. With a whoosh, the branch knocked down the tree behind Kaida, and disappeared into the dark fire with the fallen tree.
"Mistress Luna, no. And you can't ...... like that," Kaida straightened up to the side and shrugged. At this point, Luna pouts in disappointment and stares at him when she sees the branch missed. She wanted to come a second time?
"Stop, I don't want to fight you. But I'm sorry, I can't disobey my brother's orders. As long as he is the Lord of Order, not just me, you must obey his commands. Kaida followed a few steps. He plucked a leaf, brushed it, and put the petiole in his mouth. "And the place you are going to is also the place where the dragon god is located. It's my job, so it's a win-win-win-win β
"Ryujin, I'm afraid that's not what you really want to care about, is it?" said Luna, tentatively, "The people you care about are in Idol City. β
"I don't like people to see through my thoughts. Al Qaida said.
"Wind Shadow Sword, ignore what my mentor said. Does Lord Order have any new reaction to the affairs of the Plains?" Knight was surprised that there was no news of the Emerald City's troops. He didn't understand why Kyle was doing this.
"He's obsessed with the study of rituals that awaken the god of order. He just wants power. Now, he is still working day and night to find the power of the dragon god to achieve the revival of the god of order. We don't have the right to move the legion directly, we have to get his permission, otherwise the head on the high pole in Coral Harbor will ...... Huh, you know?" replied Kaida disdainfully.
Kaida certainly knew that Coral Harbor, like Mochizuki City, had fallen into the hands of the Revival Legion. Just now, he just made an analogy.
"The God of Order will awaken, but your brother probably doesn't just want to awaken the God of Order, right? When I was in Ice Crystal City, I saw his cold and greedy eyes. He is obsessed with gaining greater power, as rumored. Luna added.
"He?do you think he can devour the God of Order?That must be crazy, remember the first King of Order?He used dark magic to try to control the God of Order, but was attacked by the God of Order......" Kaida realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said and stopped.
"Heh, you've never seen Bryson! he's a human who is respected by the Order! not as cowardly as you!" Luna grew angry, causing her blonde hair to bare her teeth and claws. If people saw her, they would say that she was the Devil's Daughter - but she had long been used to being called that. Number Five
"Our next location is the City of Miracles, where the knight in golden armor will greet us. Mentor, you'd be happy to meet him. Knight tried to break the unpleasant atmosphere.
"Your mentor is right when he says that we shouldn't go to Miracle City. We should go to Idol City, that's where we should be! Al Qaida said. The person he spoke of was the woman whom he had loved for a long time. He's trying to help her.
"You'll meet Eunice, but your duty is on our side. You're going to have to spy on us. Knight scoffed.
"Very well, let's continue west, around the Mochizuki Plains. But I think the sacrifice you're looking for will probably meet with the Revival Legion first. It's really boring not to see the excitement. Aida was displeased.
At this time, a bell rang from Mochizuki City in the southeast. Thundering Zachary led a squad of cavalry to here. They are getting closer. When they came to the spot where the patrol soldier said the cold wind was blowing, they stopped. At the same time, Zachary drew his sword.
"They found us?" said Luna scoffingly.
"My mentor...... What are you kidding? You think the humans were just running away, right? Humans are different from the time of the Age of the Gods. They will find us and be crushed by us like bugs. Knight lamely explained.
"Ahem, it's time for us to go. Kida was even more upset to hear Knight's words, because Kida was a human himself.
"Tut-tut...... The owner was angry. Pike whirls around Luna. As a result, he is kicked out by Luna. This kick actually sent him to Zachary.
"Demonic ...... It's a demon!" shouted the knights. They rushed to Pike with Zachary. In an instant, Parker was struck by Zachary and rolled in lightning.
"Damn it, my faithful servant, and my great sword!" Kaida was about to jump over the ravine to join the dispute, but was overtaken by the blonde figure in the black cloak.
"Hey, wait here. It's the time of the crazy woman, she's just woken up, and she's grumpy. You'd better not get involved. Knight stopped Cadea. Even, he himself took a few steps back.
In less than a moment, there was a wail. At this time, there were no birds or hares that had flown away, they had already escaped. At the place where a tree had fallen, Zachary looked at the fallen cavalry in front of him and panicked. He knew the seriousness of the matter. He clenched the thunder and took a few steps back, thinking about how to get out alive.
"You should be running away by now, did I guess?" Luna suddenly appeared behind Zachary, near her ear.
Just as Zachary was stunned, the Raven Prince walked over. "I said, Mentor. Should we send a message to the Order King, urging him to send troops to reclaim the Plains of Mochizuki?" Knight asked. What is the king of the Demon Dragon Empire doing? Before, he met the minister and asked this, and now the more he thinks about it, the more angry he becomes.
"Hmph, the Demon Dragon Empire is not his own! He is really derelict in his duty to ignore this place! I will take this territory back with my own hands!" said Luna, angrily. She thought everything was simple, but she forgot that the times were just as Knight said.
"Mochizuki Plains is no longer ravaged by the King of Order, and it is not owned by your Order Keepers!" Evan's voice came from not far away.
"Who is it? What coward?" asked Luna. She looked to the place where the voice had come from, which was being filled with white mist. Then, she noticed that the atmosphere around her had become solemn, and a divine power was getting closer and closer with the golden light.
"Luna Black, Dark Moon Maiden, I urge you to get out of here! This is no longer thousands of years ago, and the power of the moon god will always bless this place!" Xavier's voice echoed.
Now, Knight tempted with the dark fire in his hand, and only then did he feel the loss of undiscovered magic. He was a little scared, in this world, losing his magic power is a terrible thing!
Knight said disappointedly, "In 1901, we used the Night Assassin League to assassinate the first High Priest of Starfall in the dark night, which contributed to the split of the Night Church, and it was only then that the Terran lost the power of the Moon God. And now, as the messenger said, it has reappeared. It seems that Thorne really died from the power of the moon god. Now, that's not something we can handle. Teacher, we have to leave, don't let the small things be lost...... At least, for now. β
"Hmm...... Little Knight had a point. Someday, this place will return to the Demon Dragon Empire!" Luna disappeared into the black mist.
"I said, you're leaving like this?" Kaida asked deliberately, knowing that the result had to be like this. Then, he turned to search for Xavier.
"Xavier, do me a favor...... Send a flower to my Sword Master. He should have been defeated at my hands, but he died at the hands of a monster. It's a shame I didn't get to fight him again. Goodbye, then!" said Keida without grief, just coldly, and repelled Zachary with the wind blade. He and Pike then stepped into the wind and prepared to leave.
"I'll bring you the flowers, but you'll never be able to surpass him! Even if your strength can overcome him, he's not as fragile as you think. Because he's got a strong soul! Xavier knew that anger was useless, and he spoke coldly. He let the sound sink into the wind.
"That sword, sooner or later, will come into my hands! He wanted to vent, but found out that Xavier and Evan were not here at all, but on the walls of Mochizuki City!
When the birds and beasts returned to the forest, Xavier and Evan turned to look in the direction where Glori's others had gone.
"The Crow is back. And our hope is there. May they be safe. May the dragon gods bless them, whenever and wherever they are. Xavier looked farther south from Moonlight Town.
β...... May the moon god show them the way in the night. It is better for them not to get lost in the night. Evan looked forward to it.
"Evan, your words may be mean, but they will thank you. As you said, it's not the night that is really scary, it's the darkness of the heart. Hopefully, the tragedy will not be repeated. Xavier stroked his beard. He thinks about his first meeting with the Rocky Warband, and worries about what Luna says. So, what was the plan of the King of Order?