Voices clamored around the clouds with the strength of piercing gold and breaking stones . A pile of snow was scattered and blown away like a mini typhoon following the welcoming ceremony .
Amid the brewing breeze, the strong, vigorous soldiers were waiting for Kieran and co . who were standing at the edge of the bridge, ready to step on it .
From the looks of it, this was more of a display of power than an official welcoming ceremony, but Kieran had still expected it .
Even if everything went smoothly and Kieran went in without any happening, he would still have to worry the things that happened after that which might catch him off guard .
The devil's aura flashed past Kieran's body, the scorching flames clashing with the snow typhoon . The moment the two auras collided, the typhoon burst into powerless snowflakes and showered the land with its white grace .
A black umbrella was opened above Kieran, preventing the snow from falling on him .
"Thanks!"
Kieran turned to Elli, who had opened the umbrella for him . The young lass raised an eyebrow . This was not the answer she had anticipated . She wanted to say something, but she held her tongue .
The spear-holding soldiers were collapsing from exhaustion one after the other . The flags in their hands followed, including Nikorei's and the Shepherds' .
Kieran quickly stepped forward and took the pole of the silver flag, handing it over to Schmidt .
"Promise me that you won't let it fall to the ground!" Kieran said .
"You bet!" Schmidt took the flagpole and raised it high .
After a nod at Schmidt, Kieran stepped over the Shepherds' flag and walked to the bridge, heading inside through the castle gate .
The two wagoners tried to step in and take the flag of the Shepherds, but Simones and Raul stood in their way quietly, preventing them from reaching the fallen flag . They could only watch helplessly as Kieran stepped on it .
Kieran was leading the group, with Elli holding the umbrella on his left . Schmidt was on his right, holding the silver flag high against the night wind .
Simones, Raul and Cidney were right behind them .
The group crossed the bridge and reached the gate at a slow march .
The wagoners behind them exchanged confused looks, and so did the guards on top of the castle wall . Things were not going according to their plan .
Inside the Morsenburg Castle's wide living hall, Barry, who was wearing his best suit, was watching the scene unfold through his crystal ball .
"Pieces of trash!" he commented on his incompetent subordinates . He was talking loud enough for everyone inside the hall to hear what he was saying .
Including Rainer, the current leader of the Shepherd of Death .
The man was in his forties, but his face was as pale as snow with a greenish purple hue and his eye sockets were almost black . Rainer was sitting in a chair in a crooked posture, as if he was really old . He even had a black wooden walking staff with him to support himself .
The most noteworthy thing about him though were the gaps between his fingers . The flickers of glittering light on them gave out an unusual vibe .
"Are you expressing your dissatisfaction, Barry?"
Rainer was staring at his ally with a chilling glare .
Barry, who was also known as the Spirit of Evil, did not avoid his glare . Instead, he returned it with one of his own .
"Of course! I don't think this arrangement, or any arrangement after this, will be of any use . It will only make my opponent look like a king patrolling his backyard!" Barry said, emphasizing each word .
"It's still better than losing everything," Rainer said coldly .
His words enraged the East Coast mystics behind Barry . Every single one of them was staring at Rainer with intense anger .
So were the Shepherds behind Rainer .
"I hope you can provide me with an explanation after I deal with the Bird of Death!" Barry said in a calm tone, his words revealing his killing intent .
"I want to hear one from you, too!" Rainer grunted coldly .
Kieran and co . reached the castle gate without any hindrance . Before they could go in though, a rotten stench spread from inside the gate .
The blueish green spirit fire lit up the darkness, revealing the skeletons and corpses suddenly filling the whole entrance .
The dead were staring at Kieran and his friends in hatred and contempt, but they didn't make a move . They were waiting for orders .
Kieran stepped forward, getting his weapon ready . It was not like him to wait for his enemy to act .
"Hold on, 2567! You shouldn't waste your energy on these goons! Besides, it's almost time for the meeting . They will laugh at you if you are late! Leave these guys to us! We will catch up after we deal with them!" Raul said, Cidney nodding in agreement .
"Thanks!" Kieran said, expressing his gratitude .
Raul and Cidney moved onto the dead and lured them away, creating a path so Kieran and the rest could proceed . Kieran nodded in thanks again before he walked away with big steps .
He knew what the Shepherds wanted . To be honest, before going there, Kieran and the others had thought about what the Shepherds would do to weaken their forces .
Isolating Kieran and forcing him to attend the meeting alone would be the best way to defeat them .
The sudden poisonous mist that erupted confirmed his theory .
"Leave it to me!"
Simones took out a bottle and released his own mist . The poisonous mist was neutralized by the one Simones had brought .
"Go on, 2567! Just remember!" Simones pointed at the silver flag . When he saw Kieran nod, he didn't say anything else .
The group had already been split in half, yet more obstacles kept coming their way .
When Kieran and the rest of the team reached the corridor leading to the banquet hall, a bunch of formless souls and evil earth spirits appeared before Kieran .
"It's my turn now!"
Elli passed her umbrella to Kieran and started chanting an incantation . The spirits were lured away instantly, carving another path open for Kieran .
After glancing at the young lass, Kieran walked to the door of the hall . He didn't notice the deep stare the girl gave him .
"Is it my turn now?" Schmidt asked when they reached the closed door .
"Your mission is to take care of the flag!" Kieran said before opening the door .
There were no mechanical or magical traps on it . It was merely shut from the outside, so Kieran used all his strength to push it .
The door opened . Instantly, hundreds of people gathered at the entrance .
There were people in formal suits, some with white wigs and noble clothes, and some with long robes that covered even their faces . Regardless of their outfits though, their gazes were anything but friendly as they looked at Kieran .
Their dense malicious gazes fused into one and almost materialized into a sharp blade pointing at him . It was a pity that, when that dense gaze clashed with the rampant, chaotic energy of the abyss, it shattered!
A violent wind of energy ran wild around the hall, blowing at everyone's sleeves and skirts .
Kieran ignored everyone and walked straight up to the empty chair in the middle of the hall . It was the throne that had belonged to the previous king .
After 200 years, it was treated as a historical relic that remained in the hall . Kieran inspected the chair, his fingers caressing its edges, which had lost their sharpness through the course of time .
Then he turned around and sat down on it .
"I'm here at your invitation!" he said in a loud powerful voice that echoed around the hall .
That chilly night, the grand hall that had remained in slumber for 200 years was awakened .
The place buzzed lightly in reply to Kieran's powerful voice, as if it was welcoming its old master or celebrating a newly crowned king .
As the buzz got fiercer and louder, the hall started to tremble .
The ceiling above the throne revealed a prismatic mirror that shouldn't have been there . The mirror was dazzling brightly, even though there was no evident source of light .
A brilliant golden glow was shining straight down at Kieran's body .
The black feather mantle turned gold under the glow, and the faint projection of a crown formed above Kieran, as if he was wearing it on his head .
The scene was overwhelming for almost everyone present . Suddenly, an invisible aura burst out and made everyone's feet start shaking .
Voices clamored around the clouds with the strength of piercing gold and breaking stones . A pile of snow was scattered and blown away like a mini typhoon following the welcoming ceremony . Amid the brewing breeze, the strong, vigorous soldiers were waiting for Kieran and co . who were standing at the edge of the bridge, ready to step on it . From the looks of it, this was more of a display of power than an official welcoming ceremony, but Kieran had still expected it . Even if everything went smoothly and Kieran went in without any happening, he would still have to worry the things that happened after that which might catch him off guard . The devil s aura flashed past Kieran s body, the scorching flames clashing with the snow typhoon . The moment the two auras collided, the typhoon burst into powerless snowflakes and showered the land with its white grace . A black umbrella was opened above Kieran, preventing the snow from falling on him . Thanks Kieran turned to Elli, who had opened the umbrella for him . The young lass raised an eyebrow . This was not the answer she had anticipated . She wanted to say something, but she held her tongue . The spear holding soldiers were collapsing from exhaustion one after the other . The flags in their hands followed, including Nikorei s and the Shepherds . Kieran quickly stepped forward and took the pole of the silver flag, handing it over to Schmidt . Promise me that you won t let it fall to the ground Kieran said . You bet Schmidt took the flagpole and raised it high . After a nod at Schmidt, Kieran stepped over the Shepherds flag and walked to the bridge, heading inside through the castle gate . The two wagoners tried to step in and take the flag of the Shepherds, but Simones and Raul stood in their way quietly, preventing them from reaching the fallen flag . They could only watch helplessly as Kieran stepped on it . Kieran was leading the group, with Elli holding the umbrella on his left . Schmidt was on his right, holding the silver flag high against the night wind . Simones, Raul and Cidney were right behind them . The group crossed the bridge and reached the gate at a slow march . The wagoners behind them exchanged confused looks, and so did the guards on top of the castle wall . Things were not going according to their plan . Inside the Morsenburg Castle s wide living hall, Barry, who was wearing his best suit, was watching the scene unfold through his crystal ball . Pieces of trash he commented on his incompetent subordinates . He was talking loud enough for everyone inside the hall to hear what he was saying . Including Rainer, the current leader of the Shepherd of Death . The man was in his forties, but his face was as pale as snow with a greenish purple hue and his eye sockets were almost black . Rainer was sitting in a chair in a crooked posture, as if he was really old . He even had a black wooden walking staff with him to support himself . The most noteworthy thing about him though were the gaps between his fingers . The flickers of glittering light on them gave out an unusual vibe . Are you expressing your dissatisfaction, Barry Rainer was staring at his ally with a chilling glare . Barry, who was also known as the Spirit of Evil, did not avoid his glare . Instead, he returned it with one of his own . Of course I don t think this arrangement, or any arrangement after this, will be of any use . It will only make my opponent look like a king patrolling his backyard Barry said, emphasizing each word . It s still better than losing everything, Rainer said coldly . His words enraged the East Coast mystics behind Barry . Every single one of them was staring at Rainer with intense anger . So were the Shepherds behind Rainer . I hope you can provide me with an explanation after I deal with the Bird of Death Barry said in a calm tone, his words revealing his killing intent . I want to hear one from you, too Rainer grunted coldly . . . . Kieran and co . reached the castle gate without any hindrance . Before they could go in though, a rotten stench spread from inside the gate . The blueish green spirit fire lit up the darkness, revealing the skeletons and corpses suddenly filling the whole entrance . The dead were staring at Kieran and his friends in hatred and contempt, but they didn t make a move . They were waiting for orders . Kieran stepped forward, getting his weapon ready . It was not like him to wait for his enemy to act . Hold on, 2567 You shouldn t waste your energy on these goons Besides, it s almost time for the meeting . They will laugh at you if you are late Leave these guys to us We will catch up after we deal with them Raul said, Cidney nodding in agreement . Thanks Kieran said, expressing his gratitude . Raul and Cidney moved onto the dead and lured them away, creating a path so Kieran and the rest could proceed . Kieran nodded in thanks again before he walked away with big steps . He knew what the Shepherds wanted . To be honest, before going there, Kieran and the others had thought about what the Shepherds would do to weaken their forces . Isolating Kieran and forcing him to attend the meeting alone would be the best way to defeat them . The sudden poisonous mist that erupted confirmed his theory . Leave it to me Simones took out a bottle and released his own mist . The poisonous mist was neutralized by the one Simones had brought . Go on, 2567 Just remember Simones pointed at the silver flag . When he saw Kieran nod, he didn t say anything else . The group had already been split in half, yet more obstacles kept coming their way . When Kieran and the rest of the team reached the corridor leading to the banquet hall, a bunch of formless souls and evil earth spirits appeared before Kieran . It s my turn now Elli passed her umbrella to Kieran and started chanting an incantation . The spirits were lured away instantly, carving another path open for Kieran . After glancing at the young lass, Kieran walked to the door of the hall . He didn t notice the deep stare the girl gave him . Is it my turn now Schmidt asked when they reached the closed door . Your mission is to take care of the flag Kieran said before opening the door . There were no mechanical or magical traps on it . It was merely shut from the outside, so Kieran used all his strength to push it . The door opened . Instantly, hundreds of people gathered at the entrance . There were people in formal suits, some with white wigs and noble clothes, and some with long robes that covered even their faces . Regardless of their outfits though, their gazes were anything but friendly as they looked at Kieran . Their dense malicious gazes fused into one and almost materialized into a sharp blade pointing at him . It was a pity that, when that dense gaze clashed with the rampant, chaotic energy of the abyss, it shattered A violent wind of energy ran wild around the hall, blowing at everyone s sleeves and skirts . Kieran ignored everyone and walked straight up to the empty chair in the middle of the hall . It was the throne that had belonged to the previous king . After 200 years, it was treated as a historical relic that remained in the hall . Kieran inspected the chair, his fingers caressing its edges, which had lost their sharpness through the course of time . Then he turned around and sat down on it . I m here at your invitation he said in a loud powerful voice that echoed around the hall . That chilly night, the grand hall that had remained in slumber for 200 years was awakened . The place buzzed lightly in reply to Kieran s powerful voice, as if it was welcoming its old master or celebrating a newly crowned king . As the buzz got fiercer and louder, the hall started to tremble . The ceiling above the throne revealed a prismatic mirror that shouldn t have been there . The mirror was dazzling brightly, even though there was no evident source of light . A brilliant golden glow was shining straight down at Kieran s body . The black feather mantle turned gold under the glow, and the faint projection of a crown formed above Kieran, as if he was wearing it on his head . The scene was overwhelming for almost everyone present . Suddenly, an invisible aura burst out and made everyone s feet start shaking .
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