It is a laboratory built underground.

Judging from the neat floor and clean equipment, it was built in the recent past.

"Prime Minister, we have everything you asked for." Chief Technology Officer von Karman said to the woman standing in the center of the control room, "So far, after a total of 10 rehearsals, the failure rate is less than 1 percent, and the official experiment can be started at any time." ”

As a core member of the team leading the magic technology revolution, von Karman naturally knew what kind of laboratory it was: it could expand the magic effect exponentially, and the conversion efficiency depended on the number of magic stones. It's just that he doesn't understand why the laboratory is built in such a closed place, and there is no construction fund from the public account from the beginning to the end.

According to his vision, this technology can fully pass the parliamentary review and show it to the world in a big way. What's more, from a safety point of view, it is more suitable to build on an open and open countryside than underground.

"So, I just have to press this green button to activate Alice?" The Prime Minister gestured to the console in front of him.

"Alice" is the code name of this experimental project.

"Yes." Von Karman nodded, "Simplicity and convenience are also your requirements. ”

"Very well, you take your people out."

The CTO couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and only after a moment did he come back to his senses, "Your Excellency, Alice is indeed very reliable, but what if ...... I mean, if something goes wrong, I'm better off here—"

The other party looked at him and did not react.

Von Karman instantly understood that there was no room for negotiation.

He has served as the prime minister for many years, and he has a deep sense of his character, and when it comes to determination and will, she is definitely the most determined person he has ever met.

Although her decisions are not always right, she never lets her subordinates take the blame even when she makes mistakes. There is no one who doesn't like such a boss, or that is why the New Explorers, who have little political connection, are willing to accept her personal commissions.

"I see." Von Karmann agreed.

"By the way, this experiment will only be done once, after which the project will be closed." "I want you to keep Alice's secret and never mention it to anyone." ”

Von Karmann knew this by the moment - not to involve any builders in the experiments, to build the laboratory underground, and to pay for all the expenses of the smuggling account...... It's all about secrecy. "Your Excellency...... Is it included in that? ”

"Believe me, Lady Agatha wouldn't want that."

The CTO swallowed.

In a sense, this plan is ultimately known only to him and the Prime Minister.

What kind of secret is it that requires such a high level of secrecy?

"Don't worry too much, your contribution won't be buried." The prime minister seemed to see what he was thinking, "When Alice closes, I will bring the technology to Parliament, and then you can continue to study it as a key project." ”

Soon, all personnel left the laboratory. The moment the heavy door closed, it was as if the place was completely cut off from the outside world.

But soon, new people appeared in the darkness.

And a second ago, it was empty.

"Thank you, Edith."

There's a rare smile on Edith's face, a title that reminds her of the past. And now in the entire Grey Castle, there are not many people who can call her by her name. "I guess I'm thanking you, Nightingale-sama. Without your help, the New Quest would not have been able to move forward so smoothly with what it really wanted to achieve. ”

I haven't seen each other for many years, but the other party is still young, just like in memory.

This is also what she admires the witch the most, and after decades have passed, the years have inevitably left traces on herself.

"I feel that even if you don't look for me, you will eventually achieve your goal with your ability."

"I don't dare pack a ticket." "After all, time will wear down people's will, and it will also bring more difficulties and uncertainties. ”

As one of the people who disappeared, Nightingale has not been seen in public for a long time, but this does not mean that her influence has also disappeared. Because everyone knows her relationship with that big man, even if the current ruler is Tilly. Wimbledon, the king of the Grey Keep, also belongs to only one person.

But it's true that she hadn't heard of that person for a long time.

Edith thought for a moment, but finally swallowed the greeting back.

"Anyway, it's a deal for you and me, and I've cashed it in."

"Don't you want to ask, what am I going to do with Alice?" The nightingale took off her hood and her eyes sparkled in the shadows.

"No, I still want to spend my old age in peace." EDI refused without hesitation, "And I know that you will never do anything that harms this world." ”

“…… Let's get ready to start Alice. Without saying anything more, the nightingale walked straight through the control room to the equipment-filled rotunda in front of him.

In other words, the magical effect she wanted to amplify came from her own abilities.

Edith was no stranger to this man's abilities - it was absolutely legendary, no wall could stop her, and in a sense, she was both a witch's strongest sword and a witch's strongest shield. And after decades of theoretical research and development, it is completely unknown how far she can now apply her abilities.

It's just that...... There are no enemies for her to wield here.

With this doubt in mind, Edith pressed the start button.

In an instant, crackling electric light flickered in the hall, and the huge magic fluctuations made the laboratory seem to be distorted!

The next moment, the nightingale had disappeared without a trace!

……

The world of black and white is rapidly regressing, like a rewind movie.

The nightingale followed the trajectory as fast as it had ever traveled.

What she is looking for at the moment is not a hole in space, but a hole in time - or rather, the two themselves are one, both are the basic parameters that describe the world. It's just that the latter is more hidden, and it takes more energy to go back.

Over the years, she has learned a lot from the dream world, not only has she completed a complete educational journey, but she has also used Roland's connections to worship top scholars and learn all the research projects related to her abilities. Even if she is not a genius herself, the talent of a witch is enough to surpass many people. Even Roland was amazed by this, as if the girl who used to lie in the office and eat dried fish was gone.

Nightingale didn't tell anyone about this plan.

She has made many decisions in her life, but only one has left her with nostalgia.

I thought that time would erase everything, and all impulsiveness and unhappiness would turn into tears and disappear into the heavy rain.

But the seed never went away.

Especially after learning his true identity and the ins and outs of the crossing from Roland's mouth, a bold idea came out of her heart.

With the extreme speed, all the black and white lines continued to compress, almost completely overlapping each other, and suddenly a never-before-seen scene appeared in front of the nightingale!

There was nothing in front of her.

A glowing dot replaces everything.

It radiated countless rays of light in all directions, which evolved into straight lines until they crossed the nightingale before they began to twist and take shape. If there is a third observer, you can see that the point is on the far left, with the nightingale in the middle, and the outline of the world formed by the twisted line segments behind it. And judging from the highly compressed and simplified outline, the nightingale is getting shorter and shorter to the left, and everything on the right is speeding away from her—

Now is the time!

The nightingale used all her strength to leap towards the point of light!

In an instant, it was as if a huge storm swept over her, and she was swept into the vortex, unable to control her body anymore!

This is obviously a situation that will not be mentioned in theoretical research.

But now there is no way back!

She gritted her teeth and curled her body to resist the storm's massive tearing force.

…… Until the physical strength is exhausted, and the world returns to darkness.

I don't know how long it took for the nightingale to slowly open her eyes.

Under the nose is the fragrance of earth, and only pristine soil can give off such a pure taste. She tried to look up, and found that as far as the eye could see, there was an empty field, and the city had disappeared without a trace.

This is...... It worked?

Before the establishment of Neverwinter, there was no decent city to the west, and wilderness was the norm.

An irrepressible joy welled up in the nightingale's heart.

But she knew she couldn't rejoice too soon.

This kind of shuttle has a certain degree of uncertainty, there can be errors in place and time, and if she doesn't reach the border town for one day, she can't be considered a winner.

"You have to get your bearings as soon as possible."

Nightingale took a deep breath and slowly rose from the ground - the operation consumed a lot of mana and left her fitness almost at the bottom. Luckily, her body was intact and she was able to recover with a little rest.

However, the moment she stood up, she immediately realized that something was wrong!

The clothes on his body actually slid straight down, and the shoes under his feet seemed to be two laps bigger!

The nightingale hurriedly squatted down again.

Only then did she realize that she had become smaller!

"Won't you...... Is this also the price of going back in time? ”

She was a little stunned for a moment, this is a very important matter! If he is no longer the same person he used to be, how can he act as a bridge between the border town and the witch exiles, and how can he convince Wendy and the others to believe in him? At present, judging from the shadows, she has almost dropped to the level of Anna's early years, which is also a big blow to her original self-confidence.

Those strategies that have been conceived for many years are back to square one in an instant.

At this moment, a small sound suddenly drifted into the ears of the nightingale.

Even though it was slight, she could still tell it was a staccato cry and scream.

There are enemies!?

The nightingale suddenly became vigilant.

In addition to the beasts in the wilderness, there may also be the Judgment Knights of the Church—and she has not forgotten the experience of the exiled witch being chased by the Church. She herself was not afraid of these opponents, but she also did not want any sisters to fall into the hands of the church.

The nightingale pricked up her ears as she tightened her clothes, and after making a general sense of direction, she immediately escaped into the fog and ran towards the source of the sound.

In less than a minute, a small village appeared in front of her.

There are no mountains in the area, only clusters of low woods, and it is not a border town. Cries and cries for help grew clearer, and she heard the hum of the clash of blades.

"Get behind me!"

"Torre, leave them alone, protect Mistress Meyna!"

A few soldiers in armor were fighting bloodily, and the enemy opposite them was all too familiar—huge, terrifying, wearing eerie bone armor and leather airbags behind their backs.

"The Devil."

The nightingale couldn't help but be slightly stunned, when did the devil invade the West? She had the impression that these aliens had only been to the Hidden Forest at most, and had not had any formal contact with the Grey Castle before Roland's appearance.

But now is clearly not the time to think.

Humanity was at a significant disadvantage, with more than a dozen soldiers lying on the ground, and even those who were still standing were covered in wounds. Behind them were at least fifty people, who were undoubtedly local villagers from their clothing.

Without additional support, these people may not be able to hold out for long.

Fortunately, support has arrived.

The nightingale leaped out of the mist, danced white silk threads in her hands, and sliced open the body of a devil with lightning speed!

Red mist mixed with blue blood spurted out!

She didn't carry any weapons, and she didn't need them—the spatial rift condensed by her abilities was the strongest sword, and the strongest armor in the world couldn't withstand the cutting of the mist.

"W-who?" A soldier exclaimed.

"It's reinforcements! My lord, reinforcements are coming! ”

Reinforcements? Nightingale always felt that something was right and something was wrong, she was indeed helping these people, but they were also accepting it too quickly, right? You must know that witches are dangerous and abnormal in this era, and they will be punished with capital punishment if they are caught. That is, she is sure that she will not be threatened by anyone before she chooses to take the initiative, and when she first wanders, she will never expose herself so easily.

Doubts are doubts, but the nightingale's skills will not slow down, and in just ten or so seconds, the devil has fallen eight or nine.

The remaining enemies raised their throwing spears.

"Beware of spear throwing!" A female voice reminded sharply.

The nightingale is as calm as water, stepping into the mist. The black and white world enveloped her in an instant, and in this vision, the passage of time seemed to slow down a little. She could clearly see every frame of the bone spear's shot, like a stop-motion movie.

She stretched out her hands, pinched the "spear body", and then pulled it slightly, and the flying spears made of clumsy lines crumbled—in vision, it was the collapse of the outline, but in reality, the complete collapse of the spear structure.

All the spears were blasted in the air into countless bone fragments.

The crowd was stunned.

Half a minute later, there was not a single devil still standing on the field.

"That...... Thank you for your timely assistance. I'm Captain Meina, the squadron leader of the advance team of the Guards, may I ask ...... you are" A woman in half-body armor staggered to the nightingale. She looked badly wounded, and blood could be seen oozing from the inner lining of her armor.

Guards? This is the first time I've heard the name Nightingale.

"Uh...... Just call me Nightingale. She had already noticed that the other party was exuding faint fluctuations of magical power, and with these unfamiliar names, strange armor patterns, and the devil's unreasonable movements, a very bad feeling was slowly rising from the bottom of her heart. I would like to ask, what year and month is it now, and what is this place? ”

Faced with this unbelievable question, there was a commotion among the soldiers.

Meina raised her hand to stop everyone from talking to each other - as the other party looked at her, she also looked at the "life-saving benefactor". If she hadn't seen it enough before to mistake her for a patrolling witch who had come to the rescue, she was now certain that this person was not a member of the Guards, or even a member of the Federation.

After all, no one with a modicum of common sense would ask such a question.

Besides, if she can easily deal with the mad demon team on her own, such a character must be famous, and she can't be unimpressed. What's even more shocking is that the other party's age looks like sixteen or seventeen years old at most, and he doesn't know if he is an adult. It takes time for a witch's magic to grow, and her skills need to be honed to improve, and at such a young age, she can't even think about how far this person can grow in the future.

For a moment, Meina wondered if this was another trap set by the devil.

But this woman who calls herself Nightingale is indeed a compatriot, and magic fluctuations do not lie.

And until the truth is known, she should maintain respect for the girl who is far more capable than herself. "Nightingale...... My lord, this is the Fertile Plains, the boundary of the city of Táchira. Of course, this place is still a long way from the Holy City, otherwise I wouldn't be here—"

Then Meina caught a noticeable change in expression on the other party's face!

"Ahem!" Nightingale almost choked on saliva, "What did you say?" Tower, Tagera? ”

"Excuse me...... Any questions? Mei Yina's heart tightened, it was the last of the Three Holy Cities, was there anyone in this world who didn't know anything about it?

"So...... Do you belong to the Federation? ”

"Exactly." She nodded.

The nightingale stayed completely where it was. After a few moments, she sat down limply, as if she had lost the strength to support her body. At the same time, she was already scolding in her heart-

What bullshit theoretical calculations, what guarantees that the error will not exceed plus or minus three years, this is all five hundred years in advance, back to the time when the federation has not yet collapsed! Five hundred years! At this time, the Grey Fort countries are still a wild land, and there is no shadow in the border town, if she can go back, she will definitely pull off the beards of those old scholars!

"Are you alright?" Meina was taken aback by her reaction, "Is it because the mana is too depleted?" Someone! ”

"Don't panic...... I'm fine. Nightingale stopped weakly, "It's nothing to me. ”

This, this?

Meina was dumbfounded for a moment.

"Lord Maina, it is not advisable to stay here for long, the devil may catch up at any time." One soldier stepped forward and said, "But we lost too many people to take so many villagers away." Pick out the young people, and leave the rest to stall for us. ”

"What are you talking about, Keane! Isn't it our duty to search the scattered settlements on the fertile plains and bring them back to the Holy City? ”

"That's just the plan!" The soldier known as Keane retorted, "How can the lives of ordinary people compare to that of witches?" Not to mention...... We now have one more person to protect. At this point he looked at the nightingale, "Torre, the garrison can't afford to lose any more strength. ”

"But ......"

"Take everyone with you, and I can guarantee that the devil won't catch up with you." Nightingale abruptly interrupted their argument. After the shock, she didn't bask in shock and disappointment for long. She has experienced many twists and turns in her life, but never a single difficulty has really knocked her down. She is the most powerful warrior in the Grey Keep and the one who is accustomed to holding her destiny into her own hands.

"Are you sure?" Keane asked cautiously. In his opinion, this witch is far stronger than his captain, and according to the previous impression, the more powerful the witch, the less ordinary people will be taken seriously.

"That's right. And it's not just them, each of you is a precious asset. Nightingale stood up again and looked around the crowd, "Don't just die. ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Keane and Torre looked at each other, both looking at each other's eyes with a look of surprise.

"In that case, let's hit the road together." Meina decided, "Keane, Torre, take my orders, and take everyone with you and leave for Táchira at once." ”

"Yes!" The two squad leaders replied in unison.

……

The journey back was exceptionally smooth.

Before they could go far, another advance team came to the door, and this was the "real reinforcement" who saw the distress signal sent by Meina and rushed to support. The two forces then merged into one and marched together towards Takira. Although there were occasional encounters with devils on the road, they were scattered sentinels and could not pose a threat to this force at all.

Seeing that the crisis was resolved, Meina also relieved herself and turned her head to focus on the nightingale. When the two spoke, Nightingale did not tell all about his origins, only that he needed to meet the supreme leader of the Holy City. Mei Ina has no objection to this, because in terms of ability and magic, she is a well-deserved high-ranking witch, and such a character would have been able to obtain the power to meet the ruler. Besides, Mei Yina must also report the matter in detail, whether the nightingale wants it or not, the higher-ups will know that there is such a number one person as her.

After three days and two nights of trekking, the city of Táchira finally appeared in everyone's field of vision.

"That's Takira......"

The Nightingale dismounted and looked out at the city in the distance—surrounded by towering walls, like the blue hills of the plain, which even the Hermes Line could match. Such a majestic wall is beyond the reach of man, and it is a miracle of witches in this era.

There are also countless towers standing in the city, and according to legend, only high-level awakened people can become the owners of the towers, and the tallest "Tower of Babel" is the throne of the Starfall Queen, the ruler of the Holy City.

"How? Grandiose, right? "It's the largest of the Three Holy Cities, and the devil will never want to take it." ”

It's a pity that after 500 years, only ruins remain. The nightingale pursed her lips, but did not open her mouth to refute. Because she knew in her heart that no matter how bad the situation was, the higher authorities would not easily inform the lower ranks, and those people needed the guards to continue fighting with high morale until the last man.

"What do you think...... Even if we can hold the holy city, we can't win against the devil? Meina sensed the complicated look in her eyes.

"It doesn't matter what I think, it's what you think."

"Ours?" Mayna was stunned.

"That's right." Nightingale's thoughts instantly returned to that night—she seemed to sneak into the lord's room with a big grin, waiting for the other party to arrive, but her heart was full of uncertainty about the future. "If we continue on this path, we will definitely not be able to win against the devil. But since I'm here, I'm not going to sit idly by. ”

What a strange feeling...... Meina thought to herself.

If other high-ranking witches said such things, she would feel a little too arrogant, but when the words came out of the mouth of this mysterious witch of unknown origin, there was an inexplicable convincing.

It was as if she had already seen the day of victory with her own eyes.

"Let's go." Nightingale got on his horse and said.

Entering the crowded Holy City, the garrison team parted ways, while Meina led the nightingale to the Tower of Babel, firstly to restore her life, and secondly, not to neglect the high-ranking witches. However, the two were not immediately allowed to meet and could only wait in the lobby for notice.

Not only that, but Nightingale also noticed seven or eight more heavily armored samurai around the lobby.

Under the misty horizon, they were like large black holes, and it was difficult to think of them without being noticed - which meant that they all carried the Divine Punishment Stone on their bodies.

"It seems that the King of Witches doesn't trust visitors from another world too much." Nightingale chuckled softly.

"What did you say?" Meina didn't know anything about it.

"It's nothing, it's none of your business." She didn't care.

Meina misunderstood what she meant, "Are you worried about the audience?" Rest assured, the Federation has always respected the powerful Awakened. You are so young and have the same strength as a high-ranking witch, as long as you explain your origin clearly, you will definitely be treated and valued equally. ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly sighed, "If my sister wasn't so stubborn, she would be one of the top leaders of the federation by now." ”

"Your sister?" Nightingale asked casually.

"Yes," said Meina's eyes, "even during the Federation period, she was a genius witch with a good reputation, and even received three personal awards. I think with time, she can be the core of leading everyone forward, just like the witch king......"

"Oh? That's pretty remarkable. Nightingale shrugged, "What's her name?" Maybe I've heard of it. ”

After three days together, Meina was no longer surprised by this reaction - the other party seemed to know a lot, but also seemed to know nothing about the world. For example, she is very unfamiliar with the Holy City, the Federation and other common sense, and even has no consciousness of high-level witches, but when camping and chatting at night, she can talk about some incomprehensible things, such as what the stars in the sky are, and why the bonfire can only burn in the wind. If you refute two sentences or question yourself, you will inevitably be dizzy by the other party with more complex theories.

So when Nightingale asked, Mayna only took it for granted, "Her name is Agatha, and she is the youngest high-ranking witch. ”

"Poof!" The nightingale choked on saliva for the second time.

"You ......"

"I've heard it, I've heard it." She waved her hand, "Not only have I heard of it, but I know it well." ”

Can it not be cooked? Since Agatha joined Greycastle, Roland has abandoned most of her research projects to her, and she has become a half-handed shopkeeper. At that time, she couldn't see the doorway, but now that she thinks about it, it's obvious that Roland is lazy and paddling!

In Mayna's ears, it meant something else entirely.

Doesn't this girl know much about Tagela, but she is very familiar with Agatha, doesn't that mean that Agatha is more famous than the legends of the Holy City?

"How did you meet my sister?"

"Well...... Nightingale looked away, "that's a long story." ”

At the same time, a large plan was taking shape in her mind—since Agatha existed, and had diverged with the Holy City, the Federation was coming to an end. There isn't much time left for humanity, but for her, it's an opportunity for change.

"Is this the Nightingale Lady?" At this time, several people came to Nightingale and Meina, led by a female warrior in armor.

Judging from the clothing, these should be the elite troops belonging to the Federation, the Holy Blessing Army.

"I am." Nightingale got up and said.

"Please come with us."

Meina also wanted to follow, but was stopped by the samurai's outstretched hand, "This is the end of your mission, go back to the camp and wait." ”

The latter hesitated and could only accept the order helplessly.

"Hey, Meina." The nightingale spoke suddenly.

"Nightingale-sama?"

"Remember to protect yourself." She looked back and smiled, "We'll win." ”

……

The top of the Tower of Babel.

The moment the nightingale walked into the main hall, she suddenly felt that she was being stared at by several eyes.

This kind of questioning and wary gaze was all too familiar to her, and she made a generous gesture to the center of the hall and waved to the women sitting in the head—the others she didn't recognize, but the red-haired woman in the middle knew better. It was this man who plotted the final framework of the Federation and sent the witch into the dark abyss with his own hands.

She is the creator of the Church, Akaris, the King of Witches.

"Bold!"

"Bow to the Chief!"

The moment he raised his hand, a samurai immediately shouted a loud scolding.

Nightingale spread her hands mischievously, "I'm sorry, I'm a citizen of Grey Castle, and I don't know much about the etiquette of the Federation. ”

"Grey Castle...... People? ”

"What's that?" The witches visibly looked confused.

Finally it was Akaris, "It's okay, at times like this, we shouldn't fight over small things. I heard from the advance team that they met you in the northern part of the Fertile Land, so the Grey Fort in your mouth is also in that area? I've never heard of a large human town to the north today. ”

"Because it's really not in the north." Nightingale smiled, "Grey Castle originated in the far east, and after decades of development, it has become a human kingdom with a unified continent. In fact, the Fertile Plains are also part of the Grey Keep's domain—"

"Ridiculous!" One of the first witches directly interrupted, "There are only forests and ridges in the east, where is the human kingdom?" ”

Akaris's face also showed a hint of sadness.

"Yes." The nightingale did not back down, "When the Federation fell, it became the only refuge for mankind. Due to the implementation of the Divine Punishment Army's plan, the witches disappeared for a while, and you tried to preserve your power and make a comeback, but the result was a complete failure. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the lobby.

The faces of the witches sitting in the chief changed drastically!

The Divine Punishment Army has been an extremely secret research project until now, and almost no one except for the leaders of the Exploration Society and the leaders of Takira knows about the existence of this matter.

The woman of unknown origin in front of her said the hole card of the Starfall Queen?

"Guards! This person is Nataya's spy, take her down! The witch who interrupted her ordered directly.

Four heavily armored samurai immediately pounced on the nightingale.

Even a high-level witch will become a fish to be slaughtered as long as she falls into the area of influence of the Divine Punishment Stone!

But the nightingale was not in a hurry, raised his left hand and snapped his fingers, and then waved it out with both hands!

Four black silk threads instantly shattered the sacred stone hanging from the samurai's chest.

Without this line of defense, the samurai alone could not contain the nightingale, and in the blink of an eye, the nightingale knocked them all down, while deliberately avoiding the deadly parts. Although the samurai could no longer stand up from the cut wound, none of them were killed.

"How is that possible!?"

The witch's exclamation became a common cry for all.

Use your ability to break through the ban of the Divine Punishment Stone head-on?

This scene simply subverted everyone's cognition!

Even if it is an extraordinary person, within the scope of the divine stone, it can only exert pure physical power! But those strange filaments, as well as her infrequent appearance, all indicate that this person is not a witch who has strengthened her own type.

"Get out of the way!" Akaris' got his hands dirty.

She grabbed the sword beside her and slashed down at the Nightingale—the blade shimmering with golden streamers, the power of the Divine Sign.

The nightingale smiled and pulled a dagger from his waist, the edge of the blade flashing with the same light.

"She also has a Divine Sign?"

In the midst of everyone's astonishment, Nightingale swung her dagger and met the blade of Akaris's sword - she could see that the witch king did not mean to take her life with a sword, so she did not point at the vital parts of the other party, but chose to collide with the sword!

A crisp sound was heard, and Akaris's sword snapped in two, while Nightingale's dagger was unscathed.

There was silence in the lobby for a while.

Nightingale was not surprised by this result, this chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel dagger is a thing produced by an industrial assembly line, how can it not compare to a hand-made miscellaneous steel product?

Magic stone artifacts are nothing new in the Grey Keep, but in Takira's time, high-quality sigils were still something that only a few witches could have.

"You...... Who the hell is it? Akarisi muttered.

"I'm here to help you." Nightingale put away her dagger, "In order to prevent the witch from repeating the mistakes of the past, and also so that the human world is not destroyed by the devil." ”

A flash of lightning flashed through Akaris's mind—

"I am the people of Greykeep."

"The Grey Keep originated in the far east."

"When the Federation fell, it became the only refuge for humanity."

"The Divine Punishment Army's plan will only lead to the defeat of the witches."

She didn't take these ridiculous remarks to heart at first, but now that she thinks about it, what if the other party is not talking about it?

"Could it be...... Can you foresee the future? ”

"Nope." Nightingale raised the corners of her mouth, "I'm from the future." ”

Hearing this answer, everyone was stunned, they subconsciously wanted to deny this answer, but in the face of overwhelming power, this answer was the most reasonable explanation.

"Lord Akaris, the Sentinels have urgent news to report!" Suddenly, an armored samurai burst into the lobby, breaking the atmosphere of confrontation.

"What's the matter? Say! The Starfall Queen said quietly.

"A large number of devil traces have suddenly been found north of Takira! No one knows where they came from! The samurai said eagerly, "The surrounding area has been covered in red mist, at least 10,000 people!" ”

One of the chief witches stood up suddenly, "How far away is the devil from us?" ”

"Less than ...... Half a day's journey. ”

"Nonsense!" She was furious and said, "Our advance team is all over the fertile plains, how can we let a large number of enemies suddenly rush in front of us? ”

The samurai bowed his head, "I don't know, but that's what the Guards reported." ”

"What about the messenger?"

"When he brought the news back to the Holy City, he died of his injuries and ......"

"Woo woo ————————————————"

In the middle of speaking, a continuous sound of trumpets suddenly sounded outside the Holy City!

Akaris's face changed, she dropped her broken sword, and turned to walk towards the terrace on the side of the lobby. The others followed, and they came to the top of the terrace.

I saw that the sky in the north was overcast, and the scarlet mist was like a pool of rolling mud surging in the direction of the Holy City. The fog was so thick that it stained the clouds with blood!

No need to confirm anymore.

As long as you are not blind, you know that it is definitely an army of devils.

The only thing the Sentinel miscalculated was the time.

It will take them less than half a day to reach the Holy City.

"Why...... Why did so many advance teams fail to respond? The high-ranking witches turned pale, "Will the devil be invisible!?" ”

"All the troops sent out must be brought back!"

"It's too late! Tell the Holy Blessing Army to meet the enemy! ”

"I see." The nightingale was thoughtful.

"What do you know?" Akarise didn't dare to take her words as crazy this time.

"I wondered why Táchira fell so quickly, when it was the last bulwark of the federation, but it seemed that it didn't hold out for a month." Nightingale said slowly, "Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that the situation in the Heavenly Sea Realm has eased, so that they have the ability to send the Great Monarch to the Dawn Realm. ”

A bunch of never-before-heard words make everyone look at each other.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should only be the vanguard of the enemy. I am afraid that in the coming period, more and more demons will arrive on the fertile plains. Nightingale patted Akaris' shoulder, "But don't worry, I'll help you defend the Holy City—it's still too late if you change your mindset and approach." ”

"What are we going to change?" The latter asked subconsciously.

Nightingale jumped up the balcony fence and turned her back to the north, the wind blowing her wide robes and her blonde hair flying, "First of all, believe that mortals can defeat the devil. ”

Then she held out two fingers, "Second, to hell with the god's smile." ”

With that, she touched her tiptoes, fell on her back to the crowd, and threw herself into the sky.

"You—" Akariss reached for it, only to find her no longer visible beneath the tower.

The nightingale is already in the fog.

She stepped on the changing lines as if she were walking through the air. Through the black and white world, she could see that the whole city was awakened by the sound of trumpets, and the streets and alleys were filled with ordinary people hurrying around, and the soldiers and battle witches of the garrison had climbed the walls or stationed in the fortifications outside the walls.

In a unit facing the enemy outside the city, Nightingale spotted a familiar wave of magical power.

She shifted her direction and jumped straight towards the man.

"Everyone go into cover and wait until the devil gets close before you do it!"

"Remember! Destroy their siege engines first! ”

"If you encounter an enemy at the level of the Hell Lord, immediately release the signal smoke, and the Holy Blessing Army will come to your aid!"

On the position, the commander was loudly arranging the task, and Meina was crouching in a trench, probing to observe the red mist not far away. It wasn't the first time she had encountered a devil, and she was quite experienced in fighting witches, but it was the first time she had experienced such a large-scale battle.

No matter what, you must not retreat! She took a deep breath and quietly clenched her fists, and behind her was the Holy City, the last home of the witches!

Suddenly, a young girl jumped out of the void and landed lightly in front of the position.

"Hey, isn't it......" Meina gasped.

Who is the other party if it's not a nightingale!?

"Who is that little girl?" The other soldiers also discovered the other's presence.

"Witches? Pull her back! ”

The nightingale, facing the army of demons, raised her right hand.

Almost instantly, all the battle witches sensed that something was wrong—the magic in the air was surging wildly, like a huge storm! And the center of the storm was the blonde woman!

What does it feel like? Mei Ina thought that she had seen enough of the unsolved mysteries on the other party, but she didn't expect that she could surprise herself.

This is simply not the magic that humans can withstand!

"Is she crazy! If you continue like this, you will explode and die! ”

"But she doesn't seem to be in trouble!"

The others looked at the scene in front of them in disbelief - even the awakened who had just learned about magic could feel how amazing the magic power gathered on the girl now, according to common sense, even high-level witches were far from being able to control such power, but the person in front of them was doing all this calmly!

Nightingale really can't do this on her own.

The magic she summoned at this moment was like a surging bomb, and the slightest flaw in her will would turn into ashes in a huge explosion.

But behind her is the support of countless people.

Whether it is the real world or the dream world, people's understanding and research of magic and cradle systems are far beyond the beginning. It didn't take much effort for her to open the door to the cradle, and at this moment the realm of consciousness was connecting with her, and the surging sea of consciousness provided her with additional calculations.

She stands on the shoulders of tens of thousands.

"Look at it."

The nightingale condenses its magic into a black-and-white sword and slashes down at the red mist! The thousand-meter-long giant sword tears through space, and its presence can be captured even with the naked eye!

The moment this giant sword fell, everything in sight was distorted, and the edge of the blade spread out in all directions, like a transparent ripple!

There was no deafening roar, no earth-shaking upheaval, everything happened in the blink of an eye. After the sword light disappeared, a deep groove appeared in the earth, and disappeared along with the surrounding demons. Yes, the trench was not violently broken, and the devil was not cut to pieces, they just disappeared neatly, as if they had never existed. The edge of the trench is smooth like a mirror, and whether it is sand or boulder below, it is now a shining facet.

In fact, not only the earth, but even the red mist in mid-air and the clouds overhead were split in two by this blow.

The devil retreated.

They flee a little faster than they came.

Nightingale turned around, and saw that there was a crowd of people standing behind her—both battle witches and ordinary guardsmen. But regardless of her identity and status, the moment she turned back, everyone responded in unison.

They put their right hand on their chests and knelt down on one knee before her.

This is the most solemn courtesy, and it is also the tribute that the Tachira people pay to the top of the high witches.

Normally, it would only be seen at a grand festival with three seats.

Nightingale knew that she would be the guide to the surviving humans, just as Roland had done before.

…… The good time of lying on the rocking chair and eating fish fillets is probably not time for a long time.

But she believes that such efforts will not be in vain.

The nightingale turned her head to look at the mountains to the south.

As long as Agatha is there, the barrier of time is not insurmountable.

Five hundred years from now, she will truly be rewarded for herself.

And now, the story has just begun.