Chapter 422 - 372 : Ragnar (1/2)
After a long talk, Arthur managed to convince Jian Si to accompany them and Lucy would act as someone from her sect to attract less attention. The girl wanted to immediately start learning [Heavenly Slash] but her strongly objected, telling her that it's better to try to grasp it once she's out the Secret Realm. Nevertheless, Jian Si was really a sword genius as she managed to unleash that skill after he imparted her with it.
It was a very weak and incomplete version but succeeded which proved that she's not the strongest sword cultivator in Green Leaf for nothing.
Arthur possessed Lucy again and hid there while she quietly followed Cold Sword after wearing a robe that proved her fake identity.
The trip to the entrance of the dragon's lair was rather peaceful, no one caused trouble and all the monsters were disposed off by a rather energetic Jian Si, who unceasingly used [Heavenly Slash], wanting to master it as soon as possible.
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North of the Secret Realm, a fair distance from the Paradise Garden, two silhouettes were conversing together. One was a scarred old man whose face was a bit pale and the other was an indifferent looking woman with a silver hair.
”So you've met her?”
”Yes, she was amongst the contestants. I tried to talk to her but she strongly rejected me.”
With a hand on his chin, the butler contemplated the situation before asking again
”What do you think her objective was? She must've known your identity yet she entered the garden.”
Angelina shrugged her shoulders and replied:
”Not exactly sure but it seemed to be a reward from the third level. Neither she nor the man with her seemed to be interested in the fourth level as they both forfeited.”
”And what about their strength? Compared to you, of course.”
”They had hidden quite well. If not for the fairy's intervention, I wouldn't have found out. As for their strength, I never saw them fight seriously but… one thing for sure, that man with her is the Dark Magic user!”
”Yeah, I noticed that too. It's going to be more troublesome than I thought.”
”Troublesome? Even if he's strong, I don't think he can face you.”
The butler shook his head while retorting
”Dark Magic isn't infamous for nothing. Moreover, that man is able to shapeshift… then there's that damned Wrath, many powers are butting in and protecting them, this may be our last chance so we better bring her back.”
He seemed resolute and prepared to do anything to get Lucy and bring her to her mother. Angelina shared his thoughts and agreed to help him while disregarding her initial goals, which were to go to the dragon's lair and obtain a few Godly and Mysterious ranked treasures.
*****
Nine months after Lucy and Arthur left Astria, the war that raged on for months and killed countless people finally quietened down. As she led the undead army, Anastassia pulverized the invading forces, killing most of them and forcing the rest to retreat.
The Itas Continent's current state was even worse than the Western Continent. It became a land scorched by the evil God's fire. Half of the World Tree turned into ashes while the other half is still suffering from the flames.
Many Ice and Water mages were dispatched to lessen the damage caused by the fire but it was still futile.
The once calm and peaceful forest was nowhere to be seen, it became a land devoid of life, just like the Human Continent, which sank into the sea.
90% of the Undead remained on that continent since the harsh environment didn't affect them. The rest were guarding the MoonStar Sect while helping the survivors of the war, whether it's by escorting them or pulling carriages.
A fleet of a ten thousand ghost ships was sailing on the coast of the Western Continent. Some were used by merchants for a fee while others remained motionless, waiting for Anastassia's orders.
…
MoonStar City, High Tower, in a large room equipped with various hospital equipment brought from Earth, There were three figures talking. One of them was an old man who excused herself right after her job was done, as for the other two, one was Anastassia and the other was Mary, who was holding a newborn cute baby.
The baby loudly cried and only quietened down when his mother held him in her warm embrace. The pale-faced and sweating Anastassia softly smiled as she stared at the baby.
She experienced excruciating pain to give birth to this little boy.
”It's very cute!”
Mary sat next to Anastassia and commented while poking the small baby, who became very docile.