Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

"For thousands of years, mortals have lived in seclusion, avoiding exploring secrets that should not be known. However, starting three hundred years ago, the emergence of guilds broke through these barriers, and mortals... the Knights of the Sky, repeatedly ventured into these unknown forbidden lands.

"Not long ago, even Moonlight Island..."

"What?"

Moonlight Island is the location of the Ancient City of Dark Night. Leon would not be so foolish as to say that he had just returned from there. He wanted to see if he could hear some information from Eden that the so-called "mortals" did not know at all.

"With the leader monster dead, mortals entering to explore may cause things that shouldn't exist to reappear."

Eden shook his head. "In short, it's premature for the Guild to reveal all the secrets of the airspace. I cannot understand the mortals' obsession with this. Some secrets are best left in the dark forever."

She looked at Zoe and said, "If the sky continues as it is now, the ancient fate will be forever silent, and mortals will completely dominate everything. Perhaps this will be the best future.

"I just hope that if the destined moment finally arrives, the Son of God can prepare in advance."

“…I don’t understand a word you said.” Zoe complained softly.

Eden was reluctant to talk about the "catastrophe" in detail. She believed that if anyone other than Zoe tried to explore deeper secrets, they might end up destroying themselves.

She believed that the "Star Soul Greenhouse" would face a disaster, so preparations should be made as early as possible, even though Eden herself did not want the disaster to come.

And those long-standing secrets will only be known when Zoe faces the disaster that is destined for her.

But Leon knew that the gears of Zoe's fate began to turn at this moment, and disasters were likely to follow.

From this perspective, it is a good thing to learn to control the power of star soul now.

Li Ang said, "We can take the Kangtanduo ship and transfer to another route to reach Shuangtian Island."

Eden shook his head and turned to look out the door at the sky of Satus Island.

The four warships that had just fought with her were hovering around the island.

"They won't let us leave easily."

Li Ang said, "You can join us on the ship in your human form. My VIP status allows me to bring three people for free. Kangtanduo is a shipping company that cooperates with the guild and is protected by the guild's laws. These troops have no right to board the ship to investigate."

"They're not targeting me."

Eden's amber eyes were very deep. "Their target is this island. I was attacked just because I was traveling with them."

As she finished her words, explosions echoed across the island.

Leon walked out of the house and saw that on the back of the island, the shipping airship of Kangtan Rudder, which had just arrived, was engulfed in flames due to the bombardment of magic cannonballs.

Under attack, it could no longer land on Satus Island and had to turn back. While putting out the fire, the ship used magic turrets to return fire, flying further and further away.

41. Empire

Watching the passenger ship that came to pick him up sail away, Li Ang was speechless for a moment.

He didn't feel shocked, angry, helpless, or absurd, nor did he want to laugh.

It's a little bit of everything, plus a complex feeling of being speechless.

No matter what forces these four ships belong to, how could they have the courage to open fire on the guild's official cooperative shipping ships?

The Sky Knights Guild is not just a guild organization, it is the largest political entity in the sky with territory and military power.

In the past, the islands were generally isolated from each other. It was the emergence of the guild that promoted mutual exchange and laid the foundation for the current airspace order. The guild also agreed on common airspace order laws with almost all forces that could communicate.

Even though each island and force has its own rules, and even if there are people who do not cooperate with the guild, they cannot blatantly violate the guild's laws. After all, the law is not about oppression, but about establishing order and protection.

The blatant attack on neutral civilian shipping vessels is a serious violation of the law.

Li Ang wanted to see how they died.

He asked Eden, "Do you know what organization they are?"

Eden shook his head: "I don't know, but it's definitely not simple."

"Those mortals' weapons couldn't break my ice, but they did cause serious damage to me. Their lightning-emitting weapons seemed designed specifically to attack star souls."

The black lightning used by those magic airships at the end was indeed too weird.

"Specialized in attacking Star Souls..."

Leon asked, "You've hidden it well. Over the years, I've never known anything about Star Soul. I think most of the high-ranking Sky Knights don't know about it either. But how do these people have special attack weapons?"

　Meng Yiden nodded, "Our names have long since faded into history. I cannot fathom who they are, or how they possess such a weapon."

Li Ang pinched his brows.

Ever since he met Zoe, he had thought that something big might be about to happen.

There are many secrets in this sky, which is the consensus of all adventurers. Sometimes, after dinner, everyone fantasizes about exploring some ancient secrets. They may be the path to becoming a top powerhouse, the inheritance of ancient technology, and wealth that is enough to become the cornerstone of building a country. The stories of legendary adventurers obtaining them have long been circulating in the sky.

Although there are many secrets, only a few have been revealed over the past millions of years, and it is difficult for the top masters of each generation to grasp the clues to them.

It was not until the establishment of the Sky Knight Guild that the number and strength of adventurers gradually increased, and large-scale coordinated operations were formed, that the Sky Cavalry Groups gradually conquered various dangerous places.

But everyone knows that there are still huge mysteries ahead.

There have also been major events in the airspace that affected the entire sky, and each time many people and forces were involved. In the ten years since Leon came here, there have been two major events: the Lost Ancient Battlefield and the Tower of the Abyss. He also witnessed the style of other members of the group in those fierce battles.

Now, this is definitely the beginning of another big event.

Leon looked at Zoe who was quietly listening to the conversation.

What does it mean to be a destiny protagonist? Child of the world? It's precisely because her fate is inextricably linked to the world. Is it the upheaval of the world that has given her this fate, or is it her destiny to change the world? Or are the two sides of the same coin?

As the protagonist of the world moves forward, some of the dusty secrets of the world will inevitably be revealed, and Newbis will become different. This change will be beyond everyone's understanding and imagination.

The fact that he had to put a lot of effort into dealing with the Earth Serpent was the best example of this. There might be more difficult situations in the future, and if one didn't want to be swallowed up by such a wave, everyone had to be prepared, whether they were strong or weak.

This unknown force, the fleet of Black Lightning that controls the Special Attack Star Soul, is probably the vanguard of the wave.

"You two can ride on my back to break out, but before that, I would like to ask the Son of God to help me recover from my injuries."

Eden said that she was chased by the black lightning that was like a thorn in her bones and was seriously injured, but Zoe's power could heal her quickly.

Li Ang was a little worried: "Can she bear it?"

Eden smiled and said, "The power of the Son of God is not generated by herself, but is connected to the source of the other side. It will only consume her life when she does not know how to drive it."

The woman gently extended her hand to Zoe. “I’ll guide you, don’t worry.”

Zoe stretched out her hand carefully, and her palm touched Eden's. Her whole body was instantly enveloped by divine light.

'"How is it?" Leon asked.

Zoe's expression was calm, her eyes widened and her mouth opened, as if she had been exposed to too much information to digest and was unable to speak.

In her pupils, tiny rune lights formed vortexes and spun rapidly.

The divine light transferred to Eden, turning her blue hair into cyan, and the light blue at the ends looked like bright gold.

After about half a minute, Eden took the initiative to separate his palms.

"I have almost recovered."

"Is that all?" Li Ang saw that she looked much better.

"This is the power of the Son of God, only a fraction of its full potential. We are now—"

Eden wanted to suggest leaving, but there was a noise in the village not far away.

A flying ship was hovering at a very close altitude, the flame tail of the magic power reactor illuminated the grassland, and a large number of soldiers walked down from the ship in formation and rushed directly into the village.

"move."

Leon and Eden took action immediately. Zoe looked at everything in the house reluctantly, closed the door carefully, and followed them.

Following the shadow of the house into the woods, the three of them arrived outside the village.

All those who came down from the airship were ordinary soldiers of low strength. Except for the leader who was a level 2 warrior, the others were all level 1. They were equipped with level 1 standard armor and held level 2 magic energy guns in their hands. Only this kind of weapon had some power.

Magic guns are not cheap. If you buy them all from the island nation of Makena, it will be a huge expense.

The soldiers kicked open the villagers' doors, broke into their homes, dragged out the villagers who were already trembling with fear because of what had happened today, and dragged them to the center of the village.

A leading sergeant shouted, "Bring the teenagers here! Oh, forget it, just catch them all and be done with it! It doesn't matter if you're an adult, but don't hurt the children, or I'll chop off your heads!"

But the villagers who had lived in remote places for a long time had never seen such a scene. Some of them were scared and screamed, while others collapsed to the ground.

"What are you doing? Let my child go!" a mother cried.

The soldier kicked her down, snatched away her frightened son, and took him away to stay with the other children.

"Is everyone here?" the sergeant asked.

"Report to the corporal! All have been found!"

"Okay, test."

The sergeant took out something that looked like a meter, but like the cannon that had previously fired black lightning, it was covered in a dark purple substance, with yellow pustules bulging as it squirmed.

There was a spike at the front of the meter, which he inserted directly into the trapezius muscle of a child in front of him. Blood flowed into the instrument along the spiked tube.

The child cried out in pain and was knocked unconscious by the soldier next to him.

"No response, next." The sergeant's voice was emotionless.

Seeing their child injured and beaten, his parents became agitated.

"Why did you take my child away?"

A strong male villager pushed away the soldier who was holding him down and rushed towards the group of soldiers guarding the children.

The soldier drew the long sword from his waist and easily cut off the man's head. He then stabbed the woman who was running towards him and might be his wife. He shook off the blood on the sword and sheathed it again.

The other children were about to burst into tears, but the scene of death frightened them into silence, and some even fainted.

The sergeant sneered, "Don't worry. To prevent trouble, you all had to die anyway. You should feel honored to contribute to the resurgence of our Holy Sporil Empire."

Zoe in the woods covered her mouth tightly, leaned against Leon, and trembled uncontrollably.

Although she could fight against monsters, seeing her own kind being beheaded was a big shock to her.

After all the children had their blood drawn and tested, the sergeant roared, "We can't find him! He's got to be on this island! Even if we have to cut down all the trees, we'll find him!"

"H-They are here to arrest me, right?"

Zoe held Leon's hand, her eyes red.

The matter is related to Xinghun, and the child involved is in her teens. It is almost clear that these people are implicated because of her.

The girl looked at the villagers and choked with sobs, "Although I don't like them, but—"

Leon shook his head: "Zoe, now I will teach you the first lesson of an adventurer."

"I will endure it."

"No," Leon pointed at the soldiers, "I mean kill them."

42. Temporary Energy Source

Zoe immediately put her hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist, but did not pull it out decisively.

She gritted her teeth, her face flushed with anger. Even if the other party could be considered a pure villain, she hadn't prepared herself for someone to take their life.

"I--"

"It's okay, don't feel burdened by this."

Li Ang listed them in detail: "First, they violated the guild's laws. In this case, they can get rewards from the Luanling Guild.

"Secondly, the pursuit of adventure among the clouds and sky is to feel at ease and have a clear mind. Returning their actions to innocent people is a method that is recognized by the public.

"Finally, the guild law also stipulates that we have unlimited right to self-defense when attacked. We are also villagers. If they pose a threat to us, it is reasonable to kill them."

"Of course, if you can't do it for the time being, I'll do it."

Zoe is Leon's first new partner. In the future, they may have to go through various moments of decision-making together. From now on, he must take care of her mental transition. He cannot let her be merciful to cruel enemies, but he cannot let her indulge in solving problems with killing.

"I, I don't think I can let them go, but..."

Zoe looked up at the warships surrounding Satus Island. "Will my presence affect our ability to break out? I, I mean, aren't we worried about exposing ourselves if we fight them based on my own ideas?"

"Very good, considering everything."

Li Ang and Eden exchanged a glance and said, "If we want to break out, there will always be a time to be exposed. I think Ms. Eden was planning to take action."

The woman nodded, and the furry animal ears on her head shook along.

She turned her plump body and raised her hands forward, and as her wide sleeves swung, icy mist was generated.

The ice mist gushed forward, instantly freezing the two soldiers who tried to draw their swords, freezing them into ice and then shattering them immediately.