Chapter 56: Before the Black Tide
In the old legends of the wizarding world, Wild Hunt refers to a group of wizards who are obsessed with hunting demons and are lost in the dark.
They roam the edge of the world, holding banners and staffs, straddle the back of Thestrals, walk with the mist, the cold wind is their comrade-in-arms, the frost is their horn, and death is their only pursuit.
Because of the hunting, crazy hunting, so they are called wild hunting.
In reality, for the inhabitants of Phuket Island, the wild hunt is an endless nightmare in the Silent Forest. Composed of wizard spirits lost in the Silent Forest, they sleep beneath the humus of the forest, and only when the Black Tide rises will they straddle the skeleton horses and wear tattered robes to get ahead of the hungry magical creatures, attacking the magical defenses of the living people of Beta and chasing the prey they will never be able to chase.
Because they have not completely fallen into darkness, they will not be erased from this world by the First University using purification magic, they will not be able to transform into a member of the ghost clan and join the ranks of the creatures under the moon because they have lost their vitality, and they will not be accepted by the magical creatures of the Silent Forest because they have lost their vitality.
They can only stand up to the marginals, rushing towards the town of Beta like moths to a fire before every black tide comes.
"Why can't we give them eternal rest. ”
Zheng Qing has always been a little puzzled by the school's handling of wild hunting: "Just like resentful spirits or something, we can ask Atlas Academy to organize a few more Masses, or the school to organize a few more Luo Tian Dajiao...... Wouldn't it be better to let them regain their peace?"
"It's just to make them find their peace again, so we don't be so rude. Xiao Xiao explained in a low voice: "Only a truly brave and determined hunter can become a wild hunter. Every wild hunt is the product of the Wizard Hunter's defeat in the battle with the demons, and they bravely end their lives before being transformed, and at the same time firmly stay away from the call of the Demon True Ancestor. ”
"This puts their souls in a very sensitive situation...... If you're not careful, they'll literally descend into eternal darkness. ”
"So they're a bunch of porcelain dolls that can't be broken and can't be burned to ashes, right? Zheng Qing concluded: "The only thing we can do is to get out of the way of the wide road and let those howling souls gallop past us." ”
"You can also choose to use the Bondage Charm," Robert Lee said, adding, "I don't recommend using the Soft Legs Charm or the Mayhem Charm, as that would make things worse for the Wild Hunters...... Of course, when things are not harmonious, it is still your small life. Whatever magic you have, you can use. After all, they don't belong to this world anymore. ”
His advice was succinct, but it was also brutal.
Zheng Qing couldn't comment on the advice he gave, so he could only focus on another issue.
"We can take advantage of this time to plug the gap in that wall!" The young public scholarship student couldn't help but say the thought he had been suppressing since the beginning: "As long as you plug that hole, won't those guys be able to get in?"
"Hehe," Robert turned his face sideways and glanced at the young man, "Do you think this is a plaster stuck to a broken flower pot? No, this gap is like a rat hole in the middle of a thousand-mile mill to Beta's defenses. It is simply not possible to repair and improve in a short period of time. ”
"The dam burst is just a matter of time. ”
The metaphor is just right, and people immediately have a clear idea.
Fat Xin scratched his chin with the long feathers of the quill, and let out a long sigh: "Scourge, wild hunting...... All herald the coming of disaster. What's next? Zhu Yan, Fat Legacy, or Fu Zhu, or Win Fish?"
"Nonsense. Dr. Xiao, who had been staying in the rear, scoffed at the fat man's words, and raised his voice slightly to retort: "It was they who brought disaster, not that they foretold it." Your understanding is a cause-and-effect reversal...... This is the most frustrating aspect of the old-school wizards, who always draw on superficial experiences to guide deeper actions. ”
"It's good if you're happy. Xin Fatzi didn't intend to argue with Xiao Xiao on this issue.
He tucked the quill behind his ear, his notebook in his mouth, and strode forward, his hands jerking to grab the hind legs of a scourge that had passed in front of him—as they descended into the forest market, some of the raging scourge finally turned their attention to them and began to sneak up on the new hunters.
Before the scourge turned his head and bited, the blue fat man's eyes widened, he snorted, the spurt was like thunder, and the muscles of his arms bulged suddenly, just by pulling hard, he tore the small scourge into two pieces.
The red blood, the pink casing, and the fresh five internal organs fell to the ground with a crackle.
There were also orange-red flames left in the stomach of the scourge, and along with its blood, they fell into the dust. The burnt bluestone floor creaks.
"Well done!"
Zheng Qing lightly pulled the trigger, snapped, and tied the other scourge with a bondage charm, still having the strength to turn his head to look at Xin, praised, and reminded at the same time: "Pay attention to the body shape, if you don't want to run naked...... Your robe is bursting. ”
"There is also the issue of environmental protection. Xiao Xiao reminded in the back: "I don't want to be dragged here by the old man of the school working committee to wash the floor of the market after resisting the Kuroshio......."
"No, you don't need to worry about that. Robert chuckled and comforted, "The cleaning costs of the follow-up market are all borne by the Beta Town Management Committee. As a temporary volunteer hunter, you'll also receive a bounty and a certificate of reward from the town of Beta if you perform well. ”
"Oh, it makes me feel so much better. Fat Xin rubbed his hand on his robe twice, and said angrily: "But I would like to have the opportunity to get an exclusive interview." ”
This request would be beyond the purview of Sheriff Robert.
He immediately ignored the fat man's question, and raised his hand to greet Professor An not far away: "Old An, I'll take a few of their young people to the gap to block for a while...... Once you've cleaned up these scourges, help the other wizards in the market evacuate. ”
"There was also a notification to the Beta Township Board of Management and the school. The Trident Sword Commissioner, who was standing next to Professor An, agreed in a loud voice.
"Yes," Robert Lee couldn't help but laugh, "and remember to inform the school." ”
Professor Ahn waved the Dharma, alternately unleashing the Bondage Charm, the Chaos Charm, and the Soft Leg Charm to attack the Scourge, and loudly ayeed, complying with the sheriff's arrangement.