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墨書 Inktalez
Chapter 220:
In the pitch-black night sky, there was a curved blade-like moon.
Two White Giant Eagles flapped their wings and flew swiftly.
The evening breeze brushed against the eagles' feathers, producing a faint rustling sound.
Below the giant eagles was the lively town, dotted with lights; even in the night sky, one could vaguely hear the sounds of commotion below.
On the backs of the two eagles were two wizards dressed in black robes. In addition to the Black-Robed Wizard on one eagle's back, there was also a securely bound individual.
These two were the Black-Robed Wizards that Freya had encountered before in Blackrock Town.
At this moment, the thick smoke surrounding them had dissipated, revealing their true appearances.
One was a scruffy middle-aged man in his thirties, while the other was a strikingly beautiful young girl.
Perhaps feeling a bit stifled flying in the silent air, the girl glanced at the Necromancer behind the middle-aged wizard, blinked her eyes, and raised a finger to her lips, speaking with curiosity.
"Kailiel, why did you only capture Dixna? Although that witch is a Wandering Wizard, shouldn't we have brought her along for inspection as per usual? After all, she is just a wizard without even Vaporization."
Since they were at high altitude, their conversation was transmitted through Secret Marks between their fingers.
Soon, the slightly hoarse voice of Kailiel, the middle-aged wizard, came through.
"Haha, Shalia. You are still young and have been in the Hunting Squad for a short time; you may not know some of the inside information. Do you believe that if that wizard could kill you within three minutes?"
"What? Three minutes? Impossible. My mental strength successfully reached Liquefaction last month, and that witch doesn't look like a hidden expert at all."
Shalia felt somewhat unconvinced, but before she could finish her rebuttal, Kailiel's voice came through again.
"Well, perhaps the gap in your mental strength is significant. The amount of Spell reserves she has is also greater than hers, but did you notice that when you faced her earlier, there was an uncomfortable feeling?"
"Hmm?" The girl tilted her head at Kailiel's reminder. After thinking for a moment, it seemed there was indeed a sense of discomfort.
However, in that bloody environment, it would be strange to feel anything normal.
Watching the girl's doubtful expression from a distance, Kailiel gently shook his head and said directly, "That feeling is nothing else but resentment. It is a special kind of resentment that only those who have killed a witch possess. Even if you are not a witch from the Necromancy Department, if you take a serious look, you can easily notice something odd about her. Or rather, even if her mental strength hasn't reached Vaporization yet, she is still very dangerous. A witch's power is distinguished by the strength of their mental energy, but if you underestimate witches whose mental strength is weaker than yours, you will often be the one at a disadvantage."
"Ah?"
Hearing Kailiel's somewhat instructive tone, Shalia was slightly taken aback, seemingly still processing his words.
The appearance of that Blonde Witch looked to be only around twenty years old. Although she wielded a sword, it seemed too far-fetched for her to have killed a witch.
It should be noted that Shalia had successfully advanced to Liquid Stage at the age of nineteen and was also the youngest member of the Hunting Squad. Her own strength was among the best in her class, but the idea of having killed a witch was still far-fetched for her.
In Cloud City, the death of a witch is considered one of the most serious crimes—far more severe than the death of an ordinary person in a town.
Thinking about the seriousness of the matter, Shalia's gaze flickered slightly.
"Then if that's the case, we should definitely control this witch."
Seeing Shalia's nervous expression, Kailiel smiled and said, "Why should I control her?"
"But didn't she kill a wizard? This witch must be like a terrorist. If we don't control her, it could pose a great threat to the security of Cloud City."
"Ha ha, while your point is valid, it's not as serious as you think." Kailiel nodded, somewhat pleased with the girl's reasoning. "We, the Hunting Squad, are the guardians of the southern part of Cloud City and are a direct force under Sky City. We have significant authority, but there are many areas we cannot interfere with. Your thoughts are commendable, but although I know she has killed a wizard, I also know that she has just entered Cloud City and hasn't committed any crimes yet. If we were to arrest her simply because she harbors resentment, it would set a negative example as your mentor in the Hunting Squad and would be irresponsible on my part."
Kailiel looked seriously at Shalia in the distance.
Although they were guardians, they were merely guardians of Cloud City. His words were meant to protect this girl who had just graduated from the academy and joined the Hunting Squad.
After all, there were only one or two places as peaceful as Cloud City among wizards, while most wizard gathering spots were quite dark. Perhaps from a certain perspective, it was even more fitting than the survival of the fittest in nature.
Feeling Kailiel's seriousness, Shalia frowned, seeming to grasp some of the intent but still not fully understanding.
"So are we just going to let her go?"
"Of course. What else would we do?" Knowing too much could affect her current understanding, Kailiel decided to drop the topic and comforted Shalia.
"But you don't need to worry too much. That witch has already been marked with my Secret Art during our conversation. If she really does anything within our protective range, she won't escape the pursuit of the Hunting Squad."
"Ah? Really?" Shalia looked at Kailiel with admiration. "You truly live up to your reputation as Kailiel."
With a calm smile on her face, Kailiel listened to Shalia's compliments, but felt a sense of unease inside.
The Dis Mountain Range was known to be a gathering place for Dark Wizards. Although she had never been there, she had seen many wizards from that area in Cloud City.
Most of them were cold and ruthless, typical of Dark Wizards, and they were more or less wrapped in considerable resentment.
They had always been the main focus of the Hunting Squad.
"I hope she behaves herself here; otherwise..."
Meanwhile, Freya, who was driving the carriage, looked at the twisting black spots on her wrist with a serious expression.
A slight corrosive pain caused beads of cold sweat to form on her forehead.
That was a curse inflicted by a Necromancer. (To be continued...)
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