The Morning Bell clan is a follower of the otherworldly god "Ellayun", who followed the will of the gods from the Eastern Continent to the Western Continent.

This group has been around for hundreds of years.

The gods of the other world have given them the ability to control the "aura" in their lives, which is made up of life force and is also the self-defining power that defines life.

Death represents the passage of aura, and nature's absorption of aura, which in turn prompts a natural cycle.

The Morning Bells maintain the "proper cycle of life" in accordance with God's will, and monitor whether the aura flowing through death in the "regions" is on the right track.

Sometimes, war or contagion can cause thousands of lives to be lost.

And if a life with a strong aura dies, its aura will be too strong for nature to accept completely.

At this time, these auras will be scattered everywhere and absorbed by other life forms.

The aura of the deceased will bring abnormalities to the living lifeforms, and it will cause humans, demons, and animals to suffer from diseases, deterioration, and even rage.

However, after absorbing such a powerful aura, you can also reap the power of awakening, which is also a hidden danger that induces war.

It is a vicious cycle of life, absorbing aura and bringing about the death of many lives.

These deaths will again lead to a massive outflow of aura, which is no longer a cycle of life, but a cycle of death.

In order to stop this cycle from happening, although they cannot stop the war and prevent infectious diseases, they can use their ability to control the aura and absorb the aura, thereby stopping the cycle of death.

Ever since they came to the Western Continent, the Morning Bells have been living in the depths of the Southern Canyon.

This task has been repeated for hundreds of years since the establishment of the village.

The Morning Bells have long forgotten the face of the god of the other world, but they dare not forget their mission.

They hid their identities for a long time to carry out activities, detect whether the aura was abnormal, and sent their clansmen to investigate.

If an unexpected situation is found, the task is quickly executed to maintain the cycle......

And just like that, they lived like this.

……

One day, a six-year-old girl from the Morning Bell family celebrated her birthday.

She was a dignified girl with long bright brown hair tucked behind her.

As a member of the Morning Bell clan, by the age of six, you must learn to master the aura and power.

So she had to go to basic training.

In order to master the power, he also trained to better operate the weapon called "Demon Pattern".

Those who participate in the cultivation will adjust the training program according to the results and evaluation of the basic training each year, and will be assigned to small groups.

And with his future performance, decide whether to serve as the main task of the Morning Bell Clan.

The girl undergoes basic training according to her age, and in addition to her, there is also a short-haired girl who trains together.

They are all trained by an adult known as the "First Bell".

The girls stretched their arms and legs in an unnatural manner, and the back of their right hands flickered faintly, like the magic patterns of paintings.

"Reich, look over there! It looks like the adults are back from their mission! ”

Another person has a dignified temperament, and a short-haired girl named "Lisi" is shouting the name "Raihi".

Lisi has short brown hair that is darker than Reich, with a cheerful voice and a delicate face.

She has a cheerful and lively personality and is a child who always has a smile on her face.

"It looks like two people walking together."

Reich knew that two members of the family usually worked together on a mission.

But she thought it strange because in the square far away from the village, there was only one person who greeted her.

For some reason, the people of the village supported him.

"You all stop practicing, let's go and have a look." The adult who instructed the girls looked at the village square and said.

They are the masters who guide the children in their cultivation, and they are said to have the status of the first bell in the Morning Bell clan, and they can also be said to be the highest ranking people in the clan.

Although the physical skills that use the magic pattern are not very strong, they are good at dominating and controlling the aura, so he served as the master of the children's basic cultivation and control of the aura.

Although these first bells are not very old, they seem to be almost past middle age, and the children call them benevolent adults.

"Okay! Hurry up! ”

As Lisi's resounding answer, Lisi and Lecy walked together in the direction of the village square.

After a short walk, you will reach the end of the village square.

The man who had returned from the mission and was supported had a very painful expression on his face.

Suddenly, he covered his head and began to make strange noises that he didn't understand.

"Hey, hey! You okay? Suddenly what's going on? ”

The man who was helping him asked, but he just kept screaming and struggling.

The sudden commotion caused the surrounding people to rush over to confirm the situation.

"The state of Reiki is strange! Looks like something else is entangled! ”

"This ...... It's ......"

"Town...... Stabilization! ”

"Ahh Everyone's here to help, he's going to go berserk! ”

In an instant, he stopped the strange noise, untied the gauze that wrapped his head, and shook off those who were grabbing him.

Then with a flick of his hand, blood splattered all around.

"Ahh What's going on! ”

One of the people who had been thrown away shouted in a stunned voice.

As far as the eye could see, holes appeared in the bodies of the rest of the people except him, and in an instant, there was a river of blood here.

"Ah...... Woo ah......"

The attacker, who had committed a terrible crime, let out a beastly cry and then went into action again.

Due to his speed, Recy and Liz are unable to see the enemy's movements with the naked eye.

The tribesmen kept defending themselves against the attacker, and the attacker panicked, and suddenly, the attacker's blade stabbed at a frightened and screaming man.

"Woo-ah-ah......"

Around and on the periphery of the village square, there are many people with Rahi.

Lisi screamed directly because she was frightened, and Lexi looked at her master's face in fear.

"Master!"

While Reich was shouting for Master, the attackers quickly ran towards Reich and them.

"Run!"

In order to give Reich and Lisi time to escape, the master rushed out directly.

But the master is not good at fighting, and he can't stop it for long.

Reich and Liz behind them are in danger.

At this moment, two figures rushed out to block the attacker.

"Please, kids!"

"Liz, Reich! Come on! ”

It's the mother of Lexi and Liz, who used to hold water in the square.

They are only responsible for recruiting livestock from the village, and they have never participated in the mission.

Although his physical skills were extremely poor, he immediately rushed over when he saw that his daughter was in danger.

Li thought ran towards her mother, but was grabbed by her master.

Lexi froze in place, staring blankly.

"Adults go to the square! Darkan has gone mad! ”

Master's shouts spread throughout the village.

Countless people have been seen rushing to the square from all directions.

"Mom, ahh

"Ahh

Suddenly, Lisi let out a desolate scream, and Lacey couldn't help but cry.

In their eyes, what they see is a picture of their mother's sacrifice to protect themselves.

"How can this be ......"

The two girls burst into tears because they couldn't believe what was happening in front of them, and the Master sighed at the tragedy in front of them, blocking their vision with his hands.

By this time more people had arrived.

"It's me! Me! What are you doing, wake up! ”

"No, you can't! No...... Die! ”

Among them, people who knew Darkan tried to talk to him, but received no response.

Watching people fall one after another, despair filled the square, and in a few moments, Lehi and Liz's father arrived, and it was already a mess in front of them.

Everybody didn't speak, and while trying to understand what was going on,

The rampaging Darkan moved again, and the people gathered in the square rushed towards him one after another, trying to stop him.

By the time he stopped attacking, more than half of the people had already lost their lives at his hands, and the entire village was on the verge of extinction because of him.

Recy and Lith's master still covered their eyes.

"Is the aura starting to dissipate, what the hell ......is this?"

The Master's eyes saw that Darkan's aura continued to dissipate outward, and he knelt on the ground, as if he had used up the last trace of aura that he had tried his best to protect.

Tears kept streaming down his eyes.

"Great, uncle...... I...... I'm not ......"

Darkan left one last word, and it completely dissipated.

……

"Hah...... Ha...... In order to keep up with your progress, my body is almost overwhelmed. ”

Lisi gasped as she spoke, but Reich continued to practice.

Since the tragedy in the village seven years ago, most of Reich's life has been reduced to practice.

She knew that the demonic pattern was not an excellent physical technique, so she would cultivate the physical technique while cultivating the aura.

After the death of her parents, she endured the pain in her heart, and chose to escape in order not to think of those painful pasts.

I don't know how much time has passed, but she slowly loses interest in everything in front of her, and as long as the chores in charge are over, she will continue to practice.

The rest of the time, at most, was just patrolling around with Ritz.

Lith, whose breathing began to steady, seemed to remember something, and said to Lehi, "I have to go to Tanuki this afternoon, can we go together?" By the way, you can also use fish to practice absorbing aura. ”

"Tanuki? Lisi knows a lot. ”

Rahi stopped practicing for the time being, and seemed to be interested.

Unlike Reich, Lisi will take the initiative to take on other affairs in the village in addition to the things she is responsible for.

Although he often can't keep up with Reixi's physical strength and concentration when practicing, because there are fewer and fewer people in the clan, he needs to help with a lot of things, and he is becoming more and more like an adult.

"Master said that everyone is good at different things. In addition, I heard that your physical skills have surpassed Master, Reich, you are already amazing, okay? ”

"My physical skills, it doesn't help the village much."

Reich said in a tone of unconfidence, to which Lith snorted cutely.

"Hmph, I've already identified myself as a reserve member of the task force, and I'm so modest, I'll definitely take on more important tasks in the clan when I grow up in the future!"

Hearing Lith's words, Reich didn't say anything.

On the contrary, I envy that everyone has a good relationship with Lisi, and Lisi can always laugh with others.

When you walk out of the square or out of the neighborhood with Ritz, you can feel how popular she is and how much people love her.

Slowly, Lacey's stumbling words gradually became coherent.

"Doing that kind of thing...... I don't know, but not necessarily if I'm on the task force with Lith. ”

Lexi's words made Lisi think for a long time, and also made Lisi feel very uncomfortable when she heard this.

As friends who have been friends since childhood, they have all experienced the same tragedy, and they have worked hard to overcome it together.

As the only friend who is like family, she absolutely does not want to let Reich suffer alone.

"Really? Then I'll try to see if I'm going to take a look? Twice as long as you start practicing tomorrow! ”

Hearing Lith's words, Reich put on a surprised expression.

……

"Got a task? And still two? We've just come back and haven't said hello yet! ”

With a smile on her face, Lisi complained to the master and put the instruction book in her school bag.

In the past few years, Reich and Lisi have often been sent out to absorb the aura due to their clan missions.

Now they have just returned, but they still have to accept a new mission, but on the way out of the village, Master has been seeing them off.

"I can't get more people on the task force, so I'm sorry. This is an important task that we can help the world, so please keep it up. ”

The one who said this was the master of Reich and Lith, who had the highest status in the clan and was known as the First Bell.

The tragedy of his past, coupled with the drastic reduction in the number of people in his clan, interrupted the activities of the mission that had been repeated for hundreds of years.

However, when Reich and Lith, as well as the surviving children of the village, grow up, the detection team and the task force are formed again.

Although the general detection team is not good at physical arts, they are proficient in controlling aura, but their task team is outstanding in physical skills and the ability to control aura.

From an early age, Reich became a reserve member of the task force for her excellent physical skills.

At some point, Lisi grew rapidly and was assigned to the task force with Lacey.

"Even so, as long as it helps."

Hearing Reich's words, Master smiled slightly.

The master touched the beard under his face: "Haha, say so again." As long as you can take care of the task, that's fine. ”

Lisi suddenly thought of something interesting, and suddenly jumped in front and grabbed the master's hand: "But Master, recently Lexi has been interested in starting something other than the task!" ”

Regarding what Lisi suddenly mentioned, Master happily asked, "Oh, Lexi is also starting to be interested in life, what is it?" ”

"Only...... I just think it's cute, just look at it. Reich lowered her head, her face flushing.

"Kitten! As soon as she sees the kitten, Lacey will run over in a daze. ”

Although Reich tried to quibble, Lisi revealed the truth.

"Cats? Haha, kittens are cute, but don't they have other things, such as clothes, jewelry, books, etc. ”

The master felt that Lexi could take advantage of the travel mission to go outside the village to care more about other aspects, so that she could become cheerful and more eager for life.

Lexi hesitated, and Lisi put her arm around Lexi's shoulder and said, "Don't talk about it, I often take her around, everything in the world is what I told Lexi after I finished learning it first." ”

"Really?"

After Liz said this, she smiled and looked at Reich.

Looking at these two people, Master put on a satisfied smile.

"Yes, I'm sure you two will do a good job, and it just so happens that the first stop on this mission is a village where it is customary to serve cats. Hearing from the detection team that there were a lot of cats there, Reich should be happy. ”

Seeing the corners of Raihi's mouth raised, Master continued, "But the Divine Court has sent a judge, so there is no longer a custom there. Many people in the area were put to death as infidels, so please observe the aura of the village and deal with it well. ”

"Okay."

Reich replied first, and Ritz continued to listen to the explanation.

"The second mission area is a village called Kuhan, where the aura has not yet occurred, but there have been people with powerful aura concentrated there recently."

"We have never seen such a powerful spiritual power so far, if we don't deal with it well, there may be a big explosion of spiritual energy, which will lead to a major disaster, so we must be prepared."

"However, if the person with this powerful spiritual power is not a violent and impulsive person, then he will definitely change the world for the better."

"Those people are all concentrated in the mercenary group, although they don't know what to do...... But the aura didn't happen, and we couldn't absorb it, so it was arranged in the second task, and the details can be checked in the instruction book. ”

"Reiki that hasn't happened yet...... Well, got it. The order will be confirmed later......"

As if thinking about something, and as if inductively answering, Ritz announced her departure.

"Then hurry up and get ready to go, shall we? Let's go, Reich? ”

"Well, then let's go, Master, and we'll go."

"Will be back soon!"

After Lisi finished speaking forcefully, they set out from the village.

"Be careful not to get involved in the fight!"

Although they were cultivated to cope with the battle, in the eyes of the master, they were still like children, and they were still very worried about seeing them off.

After waving their hands and turning their backs to the master, the two of them set off towards the village of Hanok, the first mission site.

It took a few days to reach its destination, during which time Lisi muttered to herself, "The aura that didn't happen...... We just need to find a way to stop it before it happens...... It will prevent innocent sacrifices......"

At some point, Reich and Liz have arrived in the village of Hanoke and found a place to live, checking on the village.

Since the village is so big, it takes a whole day to check it, and as Master said, there are many cats in the village.

On the first day of arrival, I just wanted to check out the village, so I went out, but I didn't expect that Ritz had already talked and laughed with everyone and won the hearts of the villagers.

And Reich worked hard all day to get the kittens' hearts.

In this way, they began the activity of absorbing aura.

Over the past few days, they have gradually become closer to the villagers, and Lisi has found that the atmosphere in the village is actually very depressing.

About half a month ago, because of the adjudicators and soldiers sent from the Divine Court, dozens of people were judged to be heretics and directly executed on the spot.

People take care of the cats in ancestral halls of various shapes, occasionally praying inside that the cats bring them a rich ancient heritage.

But these buildings have burned down, and although the aura of the deceased has been absorbed by nature, there are places where the aura has not been absorbed.

"Not to the extent of hundreds, there shouldn't be much aura that nature hasn't absorbed yet."

While Ritz was looking at the amount of Aura, Reich was also looking at the nature of Aura.

"I didn't feel any anger, just warmth and sadness."

“……”

Lacey's words silenced Liz for a moment before speaking out.

"Well, Reich, just as seen in the directive, the adjudicator will surely identify us as infidels when he sees us."

"Well, if you see the adjudicator's aura in the distance, quickly dodge."

"Hmm!"

Lisi looked at the contents of the instruction book and said after a while.

"Which is more important, protecting others or completing tasks?"

"Huh?"

Rith's words, Reich could not reply as soon as possible, nor could she understand them.

She has always just taken task instructions, completed tasks, and repeatedly executed them every day.

Reich has always been focused on tasks, and has always been since she was a child, and she has no interest in anything other than what she focuses on, causing Reihy's world to get narrower and narrower.

"Well, no, I need to think twice before I ask that."

Although the conversation ended a little awkwardly, Reich couldn't answer, so she just wanted to skip it in a hurry.

A few days later, an elderly man holding a kitten in a shop street in the village was in danger.

"Your deeds are evidence of heretics."

The person who said this was the adjudicator of the Divine Court.

They found the old man praying to the kitten and decided to immediately carry out an summary execution.

Whatever the old man said, the adjudicator firmly believed that he was a heretic, so there was no room for discussion at all.

"The Pope himself ordered that the whole village had been warned in advance that there were still infidels."

The adjudicator, who drew his sword, said to the trembling old man, "You have been identified as an infidel and are summarily executed. ”

Just as the adjudicator announced the execution and walked towards the old man, Lith, who had been watching with Reich, suddenly ran out.

"No, you can't!"

In this imminent situation, Lisi stood in front of the old man.

Although there was a constant conversation between Lisi and the adjudicator, Reich couldn't hear what they were saying due to confusion.

And when Rith was trying to save the old man's life, a question flashed through Lacey's mind.

She suddenly remembered that conversation she had with Liz a few days ago.

"The purpose of the mission to save people is to save innocent lives..."

Before they could organize their thoughts, the swords of the adjudicator and the soldiers were already pointed at Lith.

And when Lexi gradually saw Lisi clearly, she suddenly reacted.

"Liz! We can't beat the adjudicators!"

Both Reich and Rith can see the aura of the adjudicator, and they are unrivaled formidable opponents.

But even so, Lisi decided to save the old man.

For Reich, Ritz is the only friend and family.

Because when Lisi was in a deep crisis, Recy did not immediately make the right judgment and action, for which she blamed herself deeply.

At the moment when Reich ran recklessly towards Liz, Lith's right hand glowed black.

Subsequently, Lisi freed the power of the Morning Bells.

"Ahh

As Lith shouted, the adjudicator and the soldiers began to scream.

How does the Ritz suck ...... Received the aura of those who lived?

Although the Morning Bell clan relied on absorbing the aura to eliminate the danger, they could only absorb the aura that had been dissipated, and if it was directly absorbed from the living......

I'm afraid I'll become as crazy as the one who almost wiped out the clan in the past.

The aura that flowed from the fallen bodies of the Adjudicator and the Soldier was then absorbed directly into Lith's right hand.

The people around could only see the suddenly fallen adjudicator and the soldiers, and they couldn't see the aura, and everyone watched Lisi scream.

"Liz! Ritz! ”

Rahi ran up to her and grabbed Lith, who was about to fall.

"I ...... What the hell are you doing...... Haha......"

Holding Lith, who was struggling to speak, Lacey's tears flowed down her face.

"I'm sorry, woo, I ...... anything"

Liz shook her head, trying to gag Recy's mouth.

"It's me...... Without authorization...... Sorry ......"

Reihy, who wanted to oppose her words, saw that Lisi's aura was mixed with other auras at this moment, and it was the first time she had seen her in an extremely unstable state.

"Get out of here and go home."

Seeing this sudden situation, Lexi didn't wait for Lith's reply, picked up Lisi and ran out of Hanoke Village quickly.

Although it took several days to get there, on the way back, they did not save money, rented as many carriages and boats as possible, and it only took them two days to reach the village.

When she needed to walk, Lexi tried to support Liz, and Lisi kept trying to walk.

But she alone was powerless to support herself completely, and her mouth muttered to herself from time to time.

Worried about this, Lexi was extremely anxious.

The two didn't have a chance to talk properly on the way, so they hurried back to the village.

As soon as she entered the village square, Reich called out to Master.

"Master! Master! ”

Because Lith's state was already very abnormal from a distance, and it was obvious that a trace of urgency could be heard from Reich's shouting, so it didn't take long for the members of the clan to come over to check on Rishi and Liz.

"Reich, Liz! What a thing! ”

Everyone who came was holding up Liz, and Lexi was also in a trance after the nervousness.

For two days, she had to take care of Lisi and rush back, so she didn't have much energy.

"Reich! Ritz! ”

In the distance, I saw Master running over, and Reich also ran towards Master.

But right now.

Lith, who was being supported by the people, suddenly said something unusual.

"Execute the infidels."

The whispered words instantly quieted down the people around him.

"What the hell is this?"

With that, Lisi waved her hand quickly, and the people began to scream.

When Reich heard the voice, she turned around in horror and saw something she couldn't believe.

Like the tragedy that happened decades ago.

"Cut...... The ...... of the Decider How could Reiki ......"

Now in Ritz's body is the aura of a powerful judge.

Although it was only the aura that was mixed with it two days ago, now because the adjudicator's aura was too strong, Lisi's aura was minimal.

"Ah...... Ahhhh......h

Physically and mentally exhausted, Reich is shocked by the changes that have taken place in Ritz, which has progressed to the point where it is difficult to maintain a normal mind.

While Reich was delirious, Lith launched a fierce attack under the control of the will and strength of the adjudicator, and after a while, most of them were knocked to the ground.

From the oldest adult to the mother holding the child, all that was left was Master and Reich in front of Lith.

"Reich, it looks like the same thing happened before, I don't know what the reason was at the time, but this time you should know. Lisi is also about to fall, and there is not much aura left. ”

Hearing Master's words, Reich tried to cheer up.

Suddenly, with a bang, Master fell in front of Rahi.

Reich hurriedly supported her master's body, but the constant blood that flowed out made Reich fall into despair.

"Master, no! How so! ”

The master knew that his life was coming to an end, and looked at the choked Lexi in front of him and said the last words.

"God's ...... Will...... It is the name of the Morning Bell family...... Ahem, cherish each other...... Helping the ...... of the world That's ...... We, cough. ”

"Master! I know! So cheer up. ”

"To be like this...... Happy ...... Stay alive ......"

The Master closed his eyes in Reich's arms.

With a handful of people dying and so did Master, Recy felt like she had lost everything.

When Reich is about to go insane, she suddenly feels that the state of Lith, who is her most precious friend and relative, has changed somewhat.

After placing the master on the ground, she looked at Lisi, and as the master said, her body, which had been mixed with other aura, began to dissipate along with Lisi's aura.

"Liz!"

After the aura dissipated, Lisi's body dispersed like dust.

Reich ran over and hugged Liz.

Lisi had closed her eyes, but she struggled to speak when she felt Lacey beside her.

"It's not me...... Dry. Reich ...... I'm sorry. Everyone...... All...... Because I ......"

"Nope! Since the beginning, because of me! Hesitation at the time, no decisive action! ”

Tears welled up in Lacey's eyes, and Lisi raised her hand to wipe it, but she didn't have the strength anymore.

"My impulse...... irretrievable ...... Ah......h

Faced with Lisi's indescribable appearance, Lacey could only shed tears in a daze.

"Reich, pay more attention to the ...... around you Happiness...... Life ......"

"No, Litz! Not ......"

Before he could finish speaking, Liz was scattered like dust in Lacey's arms.

Reich, who lost Lith and her master and all the people of her clan, swore an oath in her uproot.

I wouldn't hesitate any longer!

Even if you can't change anything, act decisively so that you don't regret it.

In this way, Reich, who is determined to leave her hometown, goes to the village of Kuhan.

That was the family's last mission.

In order to complete the last mission of the clan, act on her own, and with the determination that she will not regret it, and the final response of Lisi and Master to Recy's expectations, Reich arrives in Kuhan with many expectations to find the mercenary group.

Although she met some strange people along the way and also met a very cute orange cat man who claimed to be a traveler, she eventually came to this place.

"Traveling?"

Priest? Of the Divine Court? Jasmine's priesthood?

A picturesque woman in the sun stands in front of the temple and talks to Reich.

Reich originally thought that he would definitely be resistant to things related to the Divine Court, but he didn't expect that he would have no resistance in the face of these people.

Judging from the aura, Reich felt that this priest was a little different from the people in the Divine Court before, but it was not very clear.

"I've heard it before...... Kuhan has a mercenary group, so ......"

Although it is an unresisting answer, from a certain point of view, it can be regarded as relatively rude.

Because Reich kept her waist down the whole time, staring at the cat on the mailbox.

"The words of the Kablaan mercenary group are over there, but they seem to have gone out, and there are no people in the mercenary group now, you can wait for them to come back, by the way, my name is Tyr."

"I ...... My name is Reich......"

Rahi then looked up and looked in the direction the priest was pointing.

"Kablaan Mercenary Regiment, well, the name is okay......"

After thanking the priest, Reich stood at the door of the mercenary group to straighten her clothes.

Lisi, just watch, I will definitely protect everyone in this mission.

After a while, the door opened and I entered.

"Spiritually powerful people, where are you?"