Chapter 2: Prelude to Chaos I

The cool breeze of the early morning gently blows through, bringing the freshness that is characteristic of the early spring morning. The air was filled with a cold mist, and the leaves and green grass were covered with crystal morning dew.

The houses on both sides of the street are gradually lit up with sporadic lights. Early risers have already started their busy day. The aroma of toasted bread and the salty aroma of bacon are intertwined with the sweetness of cocoa and coffee, creating a unique taste in memory.

The most famous institution in Valhasa, Nagil Law School in the Mimir district, is in this slightly cold mist to start a new day.

Nagil Law School, formerly known as the Lucien National College of Science and Technology, is an ancient institution with a history of more than 500 years and is known for its innovative, rigorous and pragmatic academic style.

However, due to the devastation of the war, the school's proudest and classical school buildings have been reduced to rubble. Most of the buildings you see today were re-planned and designed when Valhasa City was founded. But even so, Najr Law School is still the premier institution of higher learning in the continent of Yaslot and in the world.

The main buildings of the college are built on a low hill, and the surrounding area is planted with a large area of flowers and trees of various kinds. The most rare thing is that the only and largest natural lake in Valhasa is also located in the academy. As the sun sets, the clear waters of the lake are a dazzling golden hue, which is the proudest sight of Nagil Law School. And every time the sun sets, the female students of the art branch will come here one after another, and write the genealogy of the sunset with beautiful singing and beautiful dance.

Usually, first-time visitors will enter through the main entrance, through the Path of Scholars, to the Wall of Truth, and finally to the Tower of Knowledge, at the suggestion of the Academy's volunteers. The best thing about this tour is that it offers the best views of the college.

But there are always exceptions.

For example, instead of the neat, spacious scholar's path, the two visitors who appeared at this moment chose the back entrance of the college, an unassuming, winding path.

The smooth path is paved with bluestone slabs and gently undulates along the mountain. The dense woods on both sides are like two thick walls, separating everything from the woods. The towering canopy of the trees obscures most of the sky, leaving the trail in an eerily quiet.

Few people know that this seemingly secluded path actually has a name that is not very popular: the Path of the Betrayer......

"Fei Fei, where does this road lead?"

The girl in a cool summer dress yawned profusely, and seemed to have no memory of the fact that not long ago she had repeatedly declared that she wanted to maintain her image as a "lady".

"A vampire's lair."

"Cut! Less scareless. The girl rolled her eyes and gave it to the young man next to her, "Obviously, I just don't want to bring others out to play." Badass, badass, badass! ”

"Humph, hum!" The young man smiled a little teasingly, "Still don't believe it? Don't blame me for not reminding you when you cry. ”

"Humph! Not really! You bad ...... Ahh ”

The girl sniffed. Apparently, she seemed to have caught a cold.

Winter has just passed, and the early spring in Valhasa, although much warmer than in the north, is not warm enough to wear summer clothes.

"Who told you to wear a few more clothes?"

“…… Woo, woo...... You have to take care of it! The girl shrank up, looking embarrassed by what she had said, "...... Ahh It's so cold......" Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "You! Hand over your coat! ”

"Uh......"

"Less verbose! Hand it over! ”

"Hey...... Take it, take it, take it. With a slight smile, the young man took off his coat and put it on for the little girl, "Beware of the cold." ”

"Cut! Stupid, goblins don't get sick! As soon as the coat arrived, the girl raised her neck triumphantly, as if to show off her difference to the youth. But a morning breeze blew, and she immediately tightened her body again.

“…… Woo, woo...... Let's talk about it. Where the hell are you going!? The girl muttered, but before she could reply, she took the lead and said, "I know." Hmm...... Usually the first thing people like you do when they return to their hometown is to visit the grave. ”

"Sweeping, sweeping the grave?"

"That's right! It's tomb sweeping! …… On the morning when the sun had just risen, a handsome young man appeared in the cemetery with white flowers in his hand. He slowly passed through the tombstones, and finally came to a nondescript tombstone. This tombstone is simple and unpretentious, and you can barely make out the words 'Azuma' in the top row...... 'The Tomb'. The young man affectionately put down the bouquet in his hand, and then left in the empty cemetery full of thoughts 'I, back ......'. ”

As she spoke, the girl clenched her little hands with an intoxicated expression, and small sparkling stars popped out of her eyes.

"......" the young man turned his head with a "I don't know you" expression.

"Oh...... It's so romantic...... Feed! What's your expression!? “

“…… For the first time, I found that my little Sasha had such a rich imagination. ”

"Thanks for the compliment."

"Am I complimenting you?"

"What? Aren't you complimenting me? ”

……

Just as the conversation between the two of them was becoming infantile, a cold male voice interrupted them.

"Stop!"

With a dull sound of gunfire, a chilly warning came from the dark woods.

"This is part of the night department of Nagil Law School, please leave immediately if you are not involved."

In the blink of an eye, a young girl with a long stick appeared silently in front of the two visitors.

"I'm Safir Angrus, Second Staff of the First Independent Fleet." The young man took a slight step forward and quietly blocked the girl behind him. Then he raised his hands and signaled to the two Guardians, one bright and one dark, that he had no ill will.

But the girl in a black school uniform didn't seem to hear it, and she still looked like she was facing a great enemy. And in the darkness of the woods, the crisp loading of old revolvers was also heard clearly.

"This is part of the night department of Nagil Law School, please leave immediately if you are not involved."

The girl repeated the warning, and the long stick in her hand was slowly raised. The long stick, which was nearly two meters long, suddenly emitted a white silver glow.

Her unkind gesture made Angelus frown.

"If I say 'no'......"

Before the word "no" could be spoken, gunshots rang out in the darkness of the woods. Accompanied by the sound of gunfire, a blood-red cross shockwave came.

"Drink!" The girl snorted softly, and the long stick in her hand was waved at the same time, and the silver light skyrocketed, like a moonlight, piercing straight to it.

"Spear of the Blood Rose?"

Angelus didn't shy away from it. The blood-red cross shockwave seemed to hit an invisible barrier less than a meter in front of him, turning into several white clouds of smoke and dissipating into the air.

"And the Staff of the Luna!"

The silver glow easily swept away Angelus. But the moment it touched his body, the silver brilliance was like snow under the scorching sun, and it disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The girl snorted, stepped back slightly, and then swung her stick up again.

"Stop! Yueling, Emperor, stop! ”

A middle-aged man's voice suddenly interjected into the battle between them. A little anxious, but with a special enthusiasm in his tone, immediately eased the momentum of the warring parties. And at that moment, the second blood-colored shockwave turned into white smoke and dissipated into the air; The girl with the long stick was also forced back a few steps in the second attack.

Angelus calmly pulled Isha back and signaled that he had no intention of causing a fight.

"Oops, oops, it's Safir. Long time no see, long time no see. ”

The middle-aged man who arrived later panted and smiled. It seems that because of the hurry to get up, the buttons on his shirt are half wrong, and even the signature ponytail on the back of his head looks weak.

"yes, long time no see, Karos." Angelus smiled, "I'm really nostalgic to see your 'always smiling face'." ”

"Oops, oops. I haven't seen you for years, and you're back with a new companion. Well, well, very well-behaved child, you have to get along well with our family Yueling. Karos saw Isha poking her head out from behind Angelus like a small animal, and then patted Angelus on the shoulder vigorously, his face full of joy at reuniting old friends.

“…… It hurts. ”

"What?"

"I mean, it hurts me when you shoot me!"

"Huh? Hey, hey, hey, hey......" Karos was cheeky and automatically filtered Angelus's protests.

"Father!" Just as the two old friends who seemed to have been separated for a long time exchanged greetings, the girl who was forced to retreat by Angelus on the side came over with a dissatisfied face, "It's too much! There are guests here today, so let's talk about it early! ”

There was a slight flicker in the woods, and a tall young man appeared beside the girl. The young man has rare gray hair. But what is even more striking is his pair of crimson pupils.

The young man saluted slightly, and said coldly: "Captain." Please let us know in advance if you have a visit. Also, please do not arrange guests to visit during this sensitive time. ”

"That's it, that's it!" The girl on the side waved her small fist and echoed as well.

"Oops, oops." The middle-aged uncle Karoston showed a puzzled expression, he seemed to have just noticed the puffing girl and the indifferent young man, "Ah, ah, Yueling, the emperor, you are all here......" He suddenly slapped his head as if he thought of something, "Let me introduce you, this is the ...... with your academy elder - me"

"Father, Parent, Great, Man!" The girl known as Yueling emphasized her dissatisfaction word by word, and there was a raging fire burning in her bright big eyes.

"Haha, ha, haha......" Under his daughter's sharp gaze, Karos looked left and right and began to snort him, "...... The weather is so nice today. ”

At this moment, a melodious baritone sounded leisurely, and the same leisurely footsteps sounded on the path.

"Yueyue (Yueling's affectionate name), don't embarrass your father. Today's guests are coming to me. ”

"Ahh Senior Kuran! Good morning and morning! ”

Yueling looked back and immediately bent down in a panic to salute.

"Good morning, Yueyue." Curran smiled and patted Yueling's head. The warmth transmitted by the palm of her hand made the little girl smile happily. Then, Curran's gaze turned to Angelus, "You're finally willing to come back, Phil." ”

- Phil?

Most of the people present (except Isa) greeted each other in their hearts.

- Isn't that a girl's name, who is it?

"Well, I'm back...... Senior Kuran. Angelus looked at Curran quietly, his faint gaze as unsettling as an ancient well.

[Phil? Isha was afraid that the world would start to make noise, and she turned to her partner's gaze as fresh and curious as if she had seen a stranger for the first time, [There must be a reason for this name, right?] Tell me, tell me. 】

But Angelus ignored her, still quietly looking at Curran.

"Since when have you become estranged from us? Phil. ”

Curran's voice was deep and distant, like an older brother teaching a lesson to his stubborn younger brother. But like his younger brother who didn't listen to his teachings, Angelus hid his expression and responded to Curran's warmth with silence.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. Come with me first. There's a lot more to schedule for today......"

Curran made an inviting gesture and turned and walked down the tree-lined path.

At the other end of the tree-lined path, a corner of a five-story classical building is exposed.