Chapter 40: The Eagle's Feather
Hayes seemed to feel a little strange.
"That means someone put a mark on her body, are you sure, Cloud Hunter?"
Facing the lord's questioning, the cloud hunter smiled slightly.
"Yes, because with years of experience, I can feel that there are no obvious magical fluctuations in her body."
"She's not a mage, and she's not a toxin carrier."
"And what about the series of unusual behaviors she has experienced recently?" Hayes put his chin on his fingers and said with a deep groan.
As soon as the Cloud Hunter was about to answer, the girl on the side bravely stepped forward.
"Thank you, my lord, it's been a great blessing for me to be able to join your castle."
"I don't want anything else, it's all my fault lately, and no matter how you punish me, I have no regrets."
Looking at her calm and sincere face, Hayes was a little angry and amused for a moment.
It can be seen that she is not bad-hearted, but why did she encounter so many troublesome things?
Hayes patted the girl's arm lightly and exchanged another glance with the Cloud Hunter.
"Well, I can forgive you, but you have to keep cleaning the halls of the Mystical Archive for seven days, and only then can you prove that you are a good person."
The girl bowed her head shyly, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
Hayes was noncommittal, gave the girl another gentle look, and then turned away.
"Do you really believe me? Why didn't you punish her just now? The Cloud Hunter asked curiously.
"First of all, I think she's a good person, and second, the magic of the Mystical Archive Hall may be able to test her true identity."
"If I find out that she has a false identity, I will immediately execute her." Hayes's gaze suddenly became cold again.
At this time, he went outside and found that the green spider venom had spread a lot.
For three days, there was no relief from the situation.
Hayes looked at the distant scenery from the window, and Ia, who was on the side, took a handkerchief from the side and wiped the sweat from Hayes's forehead.
"You see, how beautiful it is, our valley of ash can never be destroyed."
Hayes caressed her beautiful cheek.
"The premise is that the priest can concoct the potion that dispels the spider venom, only then can our people live in peace, and the Valley of the Eagle can stand safely in the west of the empire."
Iya nodded.
"I heard that in the center of the Mystical Archive Hall, which our Grey Valley family has guarded for generations, there is a brilliant eagle feather, can you take me to see it?"
Hayes nodded.
"What's not to do? But remember not to touch it or anything around it. ”
"Because, it contains all the magic power of the first archmage of Ash Valley, and once it is destroyed and released, it will destroy everything within a radius of a hundred miles."
"Got it, my sister, you're going to have a great dinner tonight."
He squeezed Iya's hand, and the latter's face was filled with a happy smile.
"Alright, my brother, let's get going." She said anxiously.
A moment later, through the quaint gates and curtains, they came to the door of the festival hall.
With the graceful salute of the servants, Hayes saw the gray girl again.
At this moment, her gaze is still as clear as a mirror, which is enough to make many people feel a little pity.
As she walked slowly into the Mystical Archive Hall, she was greeted by ornate sconces, delicate platinum walls, and a circle of Qiongmu bookshelves containing countless magical texts.
In the center of the hall, a circular altar stood silently, surrounded by a circle of azure magical enchantments, and within it, a gray-silver eagle feather glowed like a star.
"This feather from the top of the head of the primordial eagle is a rare treasure in our family, and you were still young at the time, so we can't tell you all about it yet."
"Now, the time has finally come to witness it."
Hayes approached the eagle's feather and reached out slightly, lingering at the edge of the blue light.
At this moment, Ia came to his side, and her body exuded the intoxicating fragrance unique to Ash Valley.
She quietly came to the barrier, her brown eyes flickering, and vaguely, Hayes sensed a hint of "longing" in her.
Under the gorgeous light, she slowly reached out and touched the smooth surface of the blue enchantment.
But in an instant, a wave of blue magic rippled in the center of Iya's palm, and her slender body flew backwards as if it had been hit hard.
When she fell to the ground, she saw Hayes walking towards her in a hurry.
"It doesn't matter, didn't I tell you, don't touch anything here."
"Oops......" Iya seemed to feel very painful, "this eagle's feathers are amazing...... Brother, can you undo the blue shield that surrounds it and let me take a closer look at it? ”
Hayes was slightly stunned.
At the beginning of the establishment of this barrier, the Archmage of Gray Valley had told his descendants that no matter what, they should not untie it without permission......
Hayes hesitated, but out of guilt and love for his returning sister, he agreed to Ia's request.
"Yes, but only this time."
With the rhythm of the magic energy, the blue enchantment quietly disappeared, and Iya leaned over her face, staring at the gray silver wing feathers as if she were distracted.
After a long time, she reached out again and touched the eagle's feather.
"Don't do this, sister, it's very dangerous!"
Seeing what was in front of him, Hayes said in a lost voice.
However, Ia's actions were already out of his control, and the moment her palm touched the wing feathers, a gray-purple energy fluctuation spread.
"What are you doing?" Hayes's voice became serious.
Immediately, he saw a wicked smile on the corner of Iya's mouth, which made the lord feel a little incredible.
What happened to this kid Ia......
Thinking back to everything in the past, he gradually had a sense of foreboding.
He held out his hand, but with a loud bang, a gray-silver explosion lifted the altar.
The eagle's feathers are now shattered......
Then he looked to the ground again, and found that countless cracks had been created and extended into the distance, and at the same time, the bookshelves collapsed one after another, and the invisible energy storm gradually formed, and the entire Ash Valley Castle became crumbling in an instant.
Now, the desperate Hayes finally understood.
The Iya in front of her is really a problem!
Immediately afterward, he saw his sister look back with a crazy smile.
In the next second, something even more incredible happened.