Chapter 42: The Return Itself
"So, you're the real Ia?" After a long time, Hayes, who finally reacted, asked in a lost voice.
"My dear brother, you finally guessed right." Iya replied weakly.
Hayes stared at her pearly eyes, and memories of the past quietly came to mind.
Ten years ago, her mother, Lady Irene, had said that Ea was an angel in Ashenvale, not only because of the purity and beauty of her heart, but also because of the angelic marks that flashed on her shoulders and arms.
Thinking of this, Hayeston understood that he lifted the clothes from the girl's arm and saw the blue mark in an instant.
At this moment, it shimmers, like a picture in the night sky.
Mother used to say that when this sign is touched by someone close to her loved ones, the holy light will illuminate the surrounding temple.
Today, even Hayes himself is immersed in it.
She's really Ia...... So, the woman in the hall......
The more he thought about it, the more incredible it became, and soon Oya spoke again.
"I'm sorry, brother, but to this day, many of my memories are blurred."
"When I think about it again, there is nothing left in front of me."
"Ten years ago, when I was playing alone on the banks of the Watch Creek, a black light flashed, and I was in a dark forest."
"Then I saw a huge monster, its eyes glowing green, its terrifying torso could knock down a tree with a single push, and the corners of the forest were covered with white silk threads it spitted out, and I had lived in that environment for ten years."
"During this time, I was taught to serve it, collect water from the river, cut down trees, and live on bitter fruit every day."
"This monster seems to be forever tireless, and three months ago, it suddenly said to me that it wanted me to stay here and strictly forbid to tell its secrets to any human."
"Then she cast her magic and became my own form."
"The moment she disappeared, I felt a lot more relaxed."
"Looking at the corpses everywhere, I decided to go out into the world, and although I disobeyed her orders, I still mustered up the courage."
"As I struggled out of the forest, I saw the familiar wilderness, the brilliant starry sky, and ordinary human beings like me."
"Is this the world of the living...... For a moment, I couldn't tell what it was like in my heart. ”
Hayes was silent, his brown eyes as if he was about to burst into tears.
"Later, one night I looked up at the starry sky, but I accidentally caught a glimpse of the most beautiful star in my memory."
"In my thoughts, I remembered that my mother had mentioned it when I was a child, and its name was 'Star of the Gray Valley'."
"It seems that as long as you follow the guidance of its direction, you can return to the hometown of your dreams."
"I decided to give it a try, and in the meantime I had crossed many rushing rivers, climbed over countless mountains, passed by many majestic and magnificent human cities, and I was exhausted and got up again and again after fainting, until I saw the lush ivy again."
"I understand, the Star of the Gray Valley did not deceive me, this misty valley is really a beautiful home in my memory."
"It's been a lot of time, and from the moment I took the step, I never thought that I would actually succeed."
Hayes hugged her tightly, her handsome face pressed against Ia's. ”
"Your return alive is the greatest miracle in itself."
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, everything in the Gray Valley will watch over you forever."
Iya burst into tears in an instant.
"But when I arrived, I met the terrible woman again, who disguised herself as me and nearly destroyed the Eagle Feather."
"However, I have seen her power, and I am afraid that she will destroy the whole Gray Valley because of me."
Hayes kissed her on the cheek, excited and warm in her heart.
"For Ia's sake, I must protect my hometown."
He calmly placed Iya in a soft place, and then his resolute body stood up calmly.
At the same time, in the hall outside, the evil woman wrapped in blue flames gradually began some strange changes in her body.
The Cloud Hunter stared at the front of him without turning his eyes, and at this moment, more than a dozen Gray Valley guards who were stubbornly clad in Ash Valley had poured into the hall, surrounding the woman in the blue flames.
Immediately afterward, as the fireworks of the wall lamp went out, the body of the evil woman finally fell weakly.
Soon, she'll be revealing her true nature...... Cloud Hunter thought to the sidelines.
A moment later, under the watchful eyes of the guards of the Grey Valley, the woman's pitch-black body suddenly ignited into a black flame, and her body turned into charcoal while also obscuring all the light of the world.
In the looming flames of hell, a terrifying and evil figure is rushing out desperately.
Thick shadows hung over her, and the air that had been faded became heavy again, and in the endless darkness, powerful monsters were about to break through the defenses of the guards and reduce everything to ashes......
Eventually, the darkness dissipated, revealing her true face: a giant spider with green eyes, sharp fangs, a body four meters tall, yellow fluffy claws containing the power to tear everything apart, and a terrifying blood-red chest and abdomen.
The Cloud Hunter smiled slightly.
What a spider...... With such a strong body and boiling venom, it makes people doubt their past lives.
In an instant, in the next second, white spider silk erupted from its chelicera, and with lightning speed, it skipped the armor of one of the guards and struck at the heart of the Cloud Hunter......
The Cloud Hunter leaned slightly, and the moment he avoided the spider silk, he noticed that the monster's eyes were full of vicious expression.
This made him suddenly feel a little creepy.
Moments later, Hayes arrived from the nearby air, announcing loudly and in disbelief.
"Princess Ea has been found, this huge spider is the culprit who kidnapped Oya ten years ago......"
All of a sudden, there was some bitterness among the people.
One of the guards threatens to attack, but is stopped by Hayes.
"Wait, only when the priest comes here will we be sure of victory."
Looking at the lord's cautious appearance, the guards seemed to have some strange hands.
At the same time, the shaking of the castle has become more intense, making people feel frightened.