Gruul, Yuna, and Kuzkatz boarded the carriage, fully armed. Many of them were also traveling in simple clothes. The carriage was the fastest one they could hire. Solon's identity plate was basically useless when they left the continent. The people of the central continent were not hospitable, and many of them were too lazy to put on the same act as they did in Solon City. When they left the decaying and lethargic city, many of them only had a few maids and three trolls with them.
The atmosphere along the way was very quiet. Without Madam Vasaki, the strength of the team had plummeted. Without this tenth grade grand magus, in the face of harsh weather, if not for the fact that the carriage was of high quality, many of the maids would not have been able to withstand it.
Why did he bring them?
Many of them felt that it was better to ask Nairíos this question.
As usual, the latter's reply left no one with the energy to reply. In short, many of them were already used to accepting all sorts of new things in this continent. Faced with the new environment that they were about to arrive at, the maids behaved much better than before. However, they were also puzzled. Why did this lord bring them everywhere he went?
So far, none of the maids had slept with this lord, so the most likely answer had been rejected.
"The road ahead is long …"
Many of them were muttering something. Some of them looked at the dark continent in front of them in a daze. As the carriage swayed, they silently waited for the wheel of fate to roll over them.
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Flora had a rare moment of leisure recently. She laid back on the soft armchair and took a deep breath, as if she was experiencing something.
"Rest for a while."
Sylvia pushed the door open and came in with a cup of milk. The temperature was just right. Flora sat up and took the cup with both hands, but she did not know what to say.
To be honest, when faced with Sylvia's polite attitude, Flora felt that many of the things she had done to the priestess in the past were too much. However, she was still a stubborn little girl. When it came to matters of the heart, she was not willing to give in.
Sylvia smiled. She was not unhappy with Flora's attitude at all. She only said softly, "Carolina said that Athena might advance today. Do you want to go watch together?"
The advancement of a unicorn was not something that anyone could see. To the followers of the Moon Goddess, the status of unicorns was unquestionable. Their advancement was also considered a miracle of the Moon Goddess, so it was naturally not a small matter.
"Alright."
Flora thought about it for a bit, then stood up and agreed. Many people weren't here, so Flora wouldn't create any conflicts or unhappiness.
When the bright moon shone on the ground, Sylvia quietly prayed in front of the Moon Goddess statue. Athena, on the other hand, was not as lively as she used to be. Instead, she quietly stood at the side and raised her beautiful horn, as if she was praying for something.
Not far away, Carolina and the people in the territory were quietly watching. Noda sheathed his swords and also prayed not far away. Daugen sat on the ground and drank his wine, occasionally glancing at the long horn. No one knew what he was thinking. Flora, on the other hand, looked up at the moon in the sky.
He … couldn't see the same starry sky over there.
While she was thinking, something seemed to fly across the sky.
"Meteor?"
Flora's eyes suddenly widened. That long trail clearly could not be anything else … and it was not just one … Slowly, everyone raised their heads and looked at the silver trail that suddenly flew across the sky.
Meteor shower.
This was not a magician's forbidden spell. It was a meteor shower that was recorded in history. Its appearance was usually accompanied by many major events … It had appeared three thousand years ago, three hundred years ago, and today, it had appeared again.
Suddenly, a pale beam of moonlight descended from the sky and shone on Athena's body like a spotlight. At the same time, a slightly dimmer beam shone on Sylvia and Noda. However, no one had time to marvel at this miracle because Athena's body immediately shone with a light that was a hundred times brighter than this!
Carolina gently raised her hand. More than a hundred high-quality magic crystals appeared around Athena's body. As the elemental master raised her hand, all the magic crystals seemed to open a dam and began to release the magic elements inside them like a flood!
The silver-white radiance was illuminated by the magical elements into a colorful radiance. Waves of energy began to swirl around Athena violently. The Unicorn who had signed a contract with many Medusas suddenly raised her body and made her iconic posture of jumping on a horse. However, her figure was completely shrouded by the dazzling light. The surrounding Medusa Mages used their own magical powers to control the elements so that they wouldn't scatter in all directions. Instead, they surged towards Athena's body …
Like a whirlpool, countless magic elements under the control of Carolina and the magicians surrounded Athena who was in the process of leveling up. After a long time, Athena, who was in the center of the whirlpool, let out a loud neigh.
This neigh contained an unparalleled power. It was as imposing as a dragon's aura, but it was not as domineering as a dragon's aura. The gentle and heavy aura of divinity that was often seen on Sylvia suddenly dispersed. As the light dimmed, Athena once again appeared in front of everyone.
It was still the same shining horn, but this time, Athena's body was one size bigger. The fur on her body looked even whiter and faintly shone with a hint of silver. As everyone gasped in admiration, Athena lowered her head and gently rubbed against Sylvia who was beside her.
A ring of light with a radius of about five meters suddenly appeared under her feet, and then, like a pulsating pulse, it spread out in all directions … A strange feeling instantly spread through everyone's body — — "Trueshot Aura"!
This halo skill, which could only be used after the high priest of the Elven Tribe prayed, had once again appeared in this world. After a thousand years, the unicorn, who represented the unparalleled bravery in war, stood elegantly in the center of this continent that was about to become chaotic.
The magic crystals around them disappeared completely. These things were nothing to the wealthy Odietore. Before Carolina could confirm anything, Athena suddenly released an extremely powerful aura from her body!
This was the aura of the unicorn itself!
This was the power that she gained after absorbing so many magic crystals!
The grass and trees on the ground suddenly shook, and even the glass of the houses in the distance shook. This powerful fluctuation seemed to be deliberately displayed by Athena. But this was not the most surprising thing. After a few seconds, Sylvia, who was very close to Athena, suddenly heard a gentle and slightly mischievous voice in her mind —
"Sister Nana, come and play with me, okay?"
Sylvia's eyes widened, but all she saw was Athena winking at her.
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"Crack."
Something seemed to break in her mind.
Many suddenly opened their eyes, and all they saw was darkness. The torches in front of the carriage had been extinguished due to the low temperature and strong wind. There was only the sound of the wind blowing around them. Everything was quiet.
"Good news."
Nairíos stood by the window of the private room. He still had his hands clasped behind his back, and replied to Many without turning his head.
He exhaled slightly. Many of the things he saw in the dream made him feel like he was being tortured, but these things finally disintegrated under a beam of silver-white light. Many opened his eyes, but he did not understand what it meant. He only clearly felt that his body seemed to have changed again.
It was as if something was growing. Many felt as if there was a warm current slowly flowing through their limbs and bones near their heart. Immediately after, their body's strength increased by another level.
"Thump."
The carriage jolted a little. It was normal for them to be so close to the border.
Many, who could not sleep, got up to wash his face. He pushed open the door of the compartment and saw a demon maid sitting on a chair, as if she was on duty. When she heard Many open the door, she immediately got up and said, "Sir, what do you need me to do?"
Many was stunned, and then sighed, "It's nothing. Go and rest. Let those guys do the duty."
After saying that, he did not care about her reaction. He turned around and washed his face with cold water, and then returned to his room.
"Do you know why she volunteered to guard the door?"
Nairíos was still by the window, motionless.
"I can't say."
Many had the answer in his heart, but he decided not to say it.
"Actually, it's the same as what you think. A person who has no way out will naturally want to repay after being given a bright path."
Nairíos turned around, his eyes bright in the darkness.
"No matter what plane, there will always be people like this. They will know how to repay kindness, will be grateful, and will work hard without complaint …" The voice paused, and the noise of the carriage once again filled his ears. "But why are there fewer and fewer people like this on this continent?"
"I don't have an answer."
Many sat on the chair, thinking about what he saw in Sauron City. There was only greed, only endless desire, and dirty political means to climb up by stepping on the inferior.
"We're almost there. How are you going to deal with it?"
Nairíos's question often foreshadowed something. Many suddenly raised his head.
"I don't care what it has to do with him. I'll deal with it when it comes!"
For the first time, this kind of behavior made Many not look like a sniper who always thought of a way out. Instead, he looked like a man who drank hot wine and was ready to risk his life with a big sword. Seeing this change, Nairíos smiled imperceptibly for the first time.
"This is more like a Black Dragon …"