Witch, don't be so lazy

With a white chin and beak, long gray wings, light purple tail feathers, and claws raised high, it was a strange gray stork.

While the rest of its body is unremarkable, its eyes are like a kaleidoscope of colors, constantly changing into a complex array of scenes. Even a casual glance at them will still leave you mesmerized and unable to extricate yourself...

The words of "The Pale Duke" rang out again, and Yin Ya suddenly woke up, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"The winner is the Servant of Lord Shax of the Eye of Illusion."

Following these words, the Pale Night's magic circle lit up again, like a salute, announcing the end of the ceremony.

The undead chariot and nightmare horse disappeared out of thin air, and the upright bone fork broke into pieces.

The Pale Night is over.

The Silver Teeth at the scene kowtowed repeatedly to bid farewell to the Pale Duke, and then showed an expression that was both excited and confused.

He was excited because he had successfully confirmed the origin of the distinguished guest from the Abyss, and since he could use the title "Qing", it meant that he must be a big shot in the Abyss Royal Court; he was confused because he did not know which demon this person belonged to. After all, he was not qualified to understand the complex genealogy of the Abyss Royal Court.

Compared to Ginya, Bro, as the apostle of Erqiu Siwu (Jiu) Shan (Liu) Jiu, is obviously more knowledgeable.

He quickly found the relevant information in his mind.

Shax, the "Eye of Fantasy", was one of the abyss demons who followed King Solomon to establish the Old Empire. His name came from his extraordinary mental magic. As a legendary master of illusion spells, it was said that he could deprive or grant consciousness to living beings at will.

I didn't expect that the other party was actually a direct descendant of the ancient demon. This is even more powerful than I imagined.

Bro manipulated the skull and spoke, "It is our great honor to welcome this distinguished guest from the ancient demon in this world. We hope you can forgive our previous offense. It was merely a necessary precaution."

He paused, then changed the subject and sternly shouted, "Silver Fang, why are you still standing there? Where's the gift you were going to give to the Apostle?"

As if waking from a dream, Yin Ya knelt down twice in a hurry, then got up, grabbed the "Hundred Sacrifices Corpse Oil" and "Snake Demon Bone Powder", fumbled in his arms, and took out a bottle of purple-red potion.

"My lord, this is a potion made from deep-sea elderflowers. It's incredibly effective in nourishing the spirit body. Perhaps you can also benefit from it."

This is a very precious potion, which Yin Ya spent many years to exchange for in the Disaster Cult. He originally planned to use it on the ghost he raised to help it advance to the second level.

But when Yin Ya took out this treasure from the bottom of the box, he didn't feel any regret at all.

After all, there are other ways to advance to ghost, but the opportunity to meet the distinguished guest from the abyss is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Yin Ya looked at the silent apostle cautiously, feeling uneasy and tense because he felt that the other party was examining him.

He was obviously overthinking it.

Miss Anke had no time to pay attention to him. Her thoughts were still on what the "Pale Grand Duke" had said to her in secret. Although the content was brief, the amount of information contained in the words was simply overwhelming.

That majestic voice said so.

"The Eternal Death Star has actually taken the initiative to select a new member. He actually still has the energy to defy the will of the Supreme King. Tsk tsk, I don't know whether to laugh at his stupidity or admire his tenacity."

"According to the rules of the royal court, I should have marked you and issued a wanted notice immediately. However, you are also a descendant of the moon, and I once bathed in its radiance. To repay the goddess's kindness, I will pretend I didn't notice your details. As for those little illegal actions, this time of the Pale Night, I will not turn a blind eye next time."

"Finally, let me remind you that following the goddess's slumber in the spirit world and the fall of the old empire, the Abyss has undergone tremendous changes. The final Nightmare Lord of the Illusionary Butterfly has fallen, the Demon Prince was personally executed by the High King, and Jiabo has disappeared with the Key of Solomon. But Dantalion seems to have sealed himself off... Now, Shax is the only one left in your faction."

"If you intend to journey to the Abyss and descend upon the realm of the King's Court, you'd better pray to encounter that slippery gray stork first. Otherwise, whether you encounter me or another demon, your end will be extremely miserable."

After saying the last word, the Undead Chariot disappeared into the void.

But Anke inevitably fell into deep thought.

The first thing she noticed was the Eternal Death Star, and she thought of the invitation He had sent her, starting with the Agent, then decreasing all the way to the Apostle.

It's really weird when you think about it.

The Lord of Dark Sun was willing to give Saint Sylvie to himself and the First Priest to himself because He had just been born.

But the Eternal Death Star is an ancient god, so he followed suit and was willing to give the first-level self the position of agent. Although he failed, the invitation seemed to have been sent.

An Ke originally thought that He had ill intentions and was planning to use the priests as intermediaries to locate the hidden Lord of the Dark Sun.

Unexpectedly, things here seemed to be much more complicated than I thought.

And the Moonlight Goddess.

The Moon Goddess is in charge of the soul and consciousness. Although she is a god worshipped by the elves, she is obviously inextricably linked with the demons of the abyss.

Now, through the mouth of the Pale Duke, it has been completely confirmed.

The goddess holds a noble status even in the abyss and once controlled a huge force.

The Phantom Butterfly Clan... According to the elves in the demiplane "Moonlight Glade", this clan betrayed the Laurel Dynasty, joined the camp of the Old Empire, followed Solomon, and became enemies of the elves.

Is the goddess hedging her bets? Or is there something else going on? Why did she finally fall asleep? What did she think of the inheritance she passed on to herself, the Moon Snow Owl?

…It feels so complicated, the history is a mess, and there are so many problems.

Anko sighed.

As for the other things that Grand Duke Pale said later, she didn't care much about them.

The struggle in the abyss was too far away from her. She was just an ordinary first-level mage. She had not even participated in the magic test in the north, nor had she attended the academy, let alone going to the abyss.

Not even as important as Pale Night getting caught cheating.

She felt that if she had to deal with the Well of Silence again, she would most likely have to fight the Pale Night, and she would not be able to be sneaky then.

of course.

The most critical issue at the moment is how to successfully resolve the crisis in Asda City.

Although the development in the middle was rather tortuous and he inexplicably became a distinguished guest of the abyss, this did not affect his primary purpose of gathering intelligence.

An Ke pursed her lips, and first used her telekinesis to take away the items that Yin Ya had offered.

"Hundred Sacrifices Corpse Oil", "Snake Demon Bone Powder" and "Elderflower" directly cover the three major types of Undead Summoning, saving her a lot of effort in raising Undead Pokémon in the future.

Tsk tsk, it’s good to wear a vest and use tiger skin as a pretense, you can get good things easily.

Looking at the kneeling Silver Fang and the floating skull, An Ke spoke in a calm voice:

"Black Crow, you can call me that."

The name also means bird. After all, the totem of the so-called "Eye of Illusion" Shax is the gray stork, so she followed suit.

This time it really turned into a little fat pigeon stained with ink.

The two people in front of him were delighted when they heard this.

The fact that they accepted the items and were willing to reveal their names showed that the distinguished guest from the abyss was quite satisfied with them.

"My name is Silver Fang, nice to meet you, Lord Black Crow."

"Bro, a follower of the Ruined Shepherd, is honored to meet the honorable Lady Black Crow."

The two men gave their names respectfully.

"Tell me, what plans do you have in mind for this city?"

An Ke didn't say anything polite. She tried to put on an arrogant attitude and got straight to the point. "I need to determine whether this will affect my mission."

The two were shocked.

They were not surprised that the other party had a mission. After all, it was not easy to travel from the abyss to the present world, and the relationship between the North and the abyss was not good. The other party was definitely not here for shopping.

But the problem is, judging from what the distinguished guest said, her affairs seem to be related to the city of Asda. If it conflicts with their plans, it will be difficult to deal with.

"Ms. Black Crow, I wonder if you could reveal a portion of the purpose of your mission..."

"No, this is the arrangement of our Lord Shax."

It was a clean and clear rejection, even with a hint of dissatisfaction and warning.

Bro quickly explained, "Ma'am, don't misunderstand me. I'm not deliberately trying to understand the ancient demon's plan. It's just that our arrangements in Asda City have been prepared intermittently for hundreds of years. This is also a plan instructed by the Ruined Shepherd..."

An Ke frowned, thinking that the other party was unwilling to speak, but the following words startled her.

"So much time has passed, and things have reached the final stage. Even we have no way to prevent the evil spirit from awakening, let alone be 100% sure of controlling it. All we do is try to pull it over to the Well of Silence's camp."

"If successful, Lord Ruined Shepherd will gain a powerful ally. If unsuccessful, destroying Asda City will cause a major nuisance to the southern part of the North. This is a good deal."

"In other words, in the worst-case scenario, even if you expect us to do something, we may not be able to do it..."

"Even if the missions conflict, we can't do anything about it" was a very euphemistic statement, but he quickly added,

"Of course, if you're willing to listen, we'll tell you everything we know!"

"Then tell me! Now!"

An Ke scolded with a cold tone.

"Okay, okay."

Bro nodded. "It all started with an accidental discovery. Our predecessor, a member of the cult who had died long ago, stumbled upon a secret while passing through Arthda City."

……

Inside the city of Asda, the central giant tower, the city lord's mansion.

The door to the secret room opened wide.

Kunda looked at the special envelope and seal in his hand again and again, then stared at Momo who was yawning in front of him.

"How could you possibly obtain the highest level of authorization from the Silent Guard? This requires a resolution from the entire Black Rock City Council!"

He began to feel curious about the origins of the girl in front of him.

I haven't been able to return to Tower Academy for decades. I have been active in Arstar City and nearby cities. I rely solely on long-distance letters to communicate with my teachers, and it feels like I can't get a lot of information.

"... Yawn... Hurry up... Tell me what you're doing... Did you make Momo sleepy... Hurry up and change Momo back... Otherwise, the evil Momo will appear..."

Momo urged, resisting her sleepiness.

As soon as she got the reply, she went to the City Lord's Mansion without even sleeping!

"...Don't blame me. This is clearly your own fault. You used resonance magic to bypass the barrier of the magic circle and attempted to explore the secrets underground. It's natural that you were affected by my 'Lullaby'."

"...Who told you to be sneaky all the time...and not let Momo get close..."

Kunda glanced at the girl, then picked up the violin and played a short and exciting piece of music.

"'Northern Prelude: Expedition' should be enough to keep you going for a while. Come with me."

The half-elf turned and walked into the secret room. "Watch your words. I'm only following instructions, including not allowing anyone to go underground. This is the decision of the Black Rock City Council. If you don't have the authority, I won't let you in."

"Ok?"

Momo, now perked up, was a little surprised. "So cautious? What's underneath?"

"Nothing, just an evil spirit imprisoned."

"Very powerful?"

"Powerful than you and me... Well, that might not be the case. Because of its troublesome situation, the people in Black Rock City have not yet made up their minds to deal with it."

"How troublesome is it? So difficult that even Legends can't handle it?"

"... Mainly because of its unique origin, His Majesty Kumo may not have figured out how to deal with it yet."

"What's the origin?"

"Sutur Asda, that's its name, at least that's what it used to be."

Kunda turned around, looked at Momo who was suddenly stunned, and shrugged.

"Yes, that's him. Isn't that strange? Just like the statue atop this giant tower, the long sword is always the highest, and the giant dragon of the rock mountain is only fit to crawl below."

"Since even the defeated Rock Mountain Dragon has left an indelible mark on this land, how could Sutur Asda, the victor, the ancestor of the Asda family, a prominent figure in Black Rock City, and a key figure in the development of the south, leave so easily?"

Chapter 113 Sutul Asda

The Asda family has a very long history. It is said that their ancestors were great nobles in the Fenghua Kingdom. Because they were involved in the royal infighting and made the wrong bet, they were subsequently liquidated in all aspects.

Although with the keen sense of the nobility, the head of the family had dismissed the members long before anything went wrong and arranged for them to flee to various parts of the world, hiding their identities, so as to avoid being wiped out by their mortal enemies.

But this was just a futile struggle. As the "Li Cai Throne" welcomed a new owner, while the people of the Fenghua Kingdom were in celebration, those nobles and forces who stood on the wrong side were also facing a catastrophe.

All the main members of Asda were killed, and those branches that fled to various forces were hunted and captured one after another, and almost no one escaped.

Except for the one that fled to the north.

Because in that era, crossing the dangerous sea and then reaching the bitter cold land where monsters and white walkers were everywhere was actually no different from seeking death.

Only the most adventurous spellcasters and those who are desperate in the southern continent are willing to go to the northern border, and the hunters of the Phoenix Kingdom are obviously not interested in dying with them.

No one knows what kind of dangers this branch of Asda has experienced, nor how they managed to survive in the desolate and cold land, but fate finally favored them.

When Miss Adela, who had become famous at a young age, successfully became a legend and announced that she would establish a new power in the North, everyone thought she was either joking or crazy.

It’s not that Legends can’t take the lead in forming a force, but the harsh environment of the North, and the powerful dark monsters entrenched there, make it a seemingly unsuitable choice.