CA - Chapter 228
Chapter 228
Because their return had been so rushed, Tang Qiu had only gotten a rough idea about Wolf Fang and the Blood Demon from Erin and hadn't asked for details.
Tang Qiu had planned to listen to Erin's full account after they returned, but who could have expected an accident with the teleportation array?
She couldn't quite tell if Wolf Fang was friend or foe, but according to the records the Saintess had found in her clan's books, Wolf Fang and the Blood Demon were both generals serving the Dark God. It stood to reason that she would also loathe the Holy See, which represented the light.
Tang Qiu lowered her eyes in thought, her hand by her side clenching into a fist. Cynthia's Staff appeared in her palm.
With Erin absent, even with the connection through Little Fur Ball, Wolf Fang could only be classified as an enemy.
Wolf Fang and Lucille were still fighting in the courtyard. The two had a tacit understanding not to use the Power of Darkness, fighting only with their own speed and strength, but every clash created a new patch of ruins.
Seeing that the manor was about to be destroyed by them, Tang Qiu silently waved her staff. A golden light shot between the red and gray figures, forcibly separating the two.
Lucille dodged back to Tang Qiu's side. The red cracks on her neck and face had not yet completely disappeared. Her cold gaze fixed on Abel, making his blood run cold.
Abel retreated involuntarily, his smile a bit strained. "We're here to find someone, not to fight." He gave a dry cough, shooting several glances at Tang Qiu, his voice sounding as if it were stuck in his throat. "...Grace, get her under control."
Why did this vampire seem so terrifying?
Moreover, she could actually fight Wolf Fang to a standstill. Abel was once again astonished by the people Tang Qiu gathered around her.
Tang Qiu reached back and squeezed Lucille's wrist. Lucille withdrew her gaze from Abel and turned, expressionless, toward Wolf Fang, who was clutching her arm.
The golden light merely pushed Lucille away, but it wasn't so gentle with Wolf Fang. Unable to dodge in time, Wolf Fang was grazed by the light, and her arm was instantly burned, the skin splitting open to reveal raw flesh.
She didn't have a physical body yet, and injuries greatly affected the state of her soul. Wolf Fang lowered her head, her figure flickering for a moment before slowly stabilizing.
"...Cynthia's Staff." Having experienced the Holy War, Wolf Fang certainly wouldn't mistake the staff in Tang Qiu's hand. She slowly raised her eyes, staring at Tang Qiu with a cold, sinister gaze, and said in a hoarse voice, "I want to see Erin."
Wolf Fang retracted her killing intent and retreated to a safe distance. Abel warily watched Lucille as he cautiously scurried over.
Tang Qiu paid Abel no mind. She met Wolf Fang's gaze for a moment, her brow slowly furrowing as she said in a low voice, "Erin is not with me."
Wolf Fang froze. Before she could react, Abel had already cried out in astonishment, "Not with you? Then where is she?"
It had only been a day or two since they returned through the teleportation array. Where could Erin have gone?
One look at Abel's expression and Tang Qiu knew he had misunderstood. She caressed the staff in her hand and explained, "Erin didn't teleport back to the Oscarld Sea with us."
"This..." Abel frowned and subconsciously glanced at Wolf Fang.
Upon hearing this news, Wolf Fang fell into an unexpected silence. A dull, burning pain throbbed from her arm, but she seemed not to feel it.
She had waited five thousand years... She had planned everything just as her soul was dissipating to the point of being forced into slumber. Things had been developing exactly as she had planned, so why had an error occurred at this critical moment?
Erin...
While observing Wolf Fang's expression, Abel said cautiously, "Actually, Erin isn't the only one who knows that array... How about we have Rona go to Witch City and find another witch?"
A single glance from Wolf Fang was enough to make Abel shut his mouth. She lowered the hand covering her arm, then silently turned and left, her figure quickly vanishing from sight.
Once Wolf Fang was gone, Abel let out a slow breath, his entire body visibly relaxing.
Although he had only joined Mark's Grocery Store just before Wolf Fang fell into her slumber, his reverence for her was no less than that of Rona and the others.
His relaxed state was very obvious. Tang Qiu withdrew her gaze from the direction Wolf Fang had left and let it rest on Abel, raising an eyebrow in surprise. "I thought you were more loyal to Gabriel."
Or to be more precise, the Holy See? Abel's dedication to the Holy See was far greater than his dedication to Mark's Grocery Store.
Abel shifted two steps to the left, using Tang Qiu's body to block Lucille's line of sight. He stretched his arms out wide, shook his head, and replied, "The boss is back, so of course, she comes first in all matters."
Tang Qiu was somewhat surprised that the calculating Abel could be so loyal. Perhaps her gaze was too obvious, as Abel pouted and took the initiative to explain, "She saved my life. I'm not a heartless person; a debt of gratitude must be repaid."
It could be said that everyone at Mark's Grocery Store, aside from the demons from the dark world like Rona, was in the same situation as him.
Tang Qiu nodded thoughtfully. "She formed the grocery store for Erin?"
"She wants to get her body back," Abel said after a moment's thought. "Erin is the key to getting her body back."
Wolf Fang rarely showed her emotions, so Abel couldn't say for sure what she truly thought of Erin.
He only knew that her last command before falling into slumber was for them to protect Erin, even though Wolf Fang herself didn't know if things would unfold as she had predicted.
The Saintess took the possibility of the Blood Demon breaking its seal very seriously. Not only did she organize an elite team from the Holy See overnight, but she also spared no expense to reactivate a teleportation array that had been decommissioned.
Just as dawn was breaking, Tang Qiu was "dragged" into the teleportation array by the Saintess. Accompanying them was Reese, who hadn't intended to go but was forcibly brought along by the Saintess to help.
Because they used a teleportation array, Tang Qiu and the others were transported into the Shas Principality without anyone knowing.
Due to its geographical location, the Shas Principality was in a constant state of war. This was the area under Vogt's responsibility. Before Tang Qiu's accidental trip five thousand years into the past, the Wolf Race had helped the Holy See deal a heavy blow to Glanna's pseudo-werewolf army here, and the situation had originally stabilized.
But what Tang Qiu hadn't expected was that when they emerged from the teleportation array, they found the situation in the Shas Principality to be even worse than before.
Previously, under Vogt's leadership, the Holy See had already reclaimed most of the Shas Principality's territory from the Black Witches. Two-thirds of the pervasive black mist had been purified, and everything was improving.
But now... The moment Tang Qiu stepped out of the teleportation array, a sinister, cold Power of Darkness swirled around them. Everywhere she looked was stained with blood, and the scattered remains of corpses told the tale of the brutal battle that had just taken place here.
Tang Qiu's expression slowly grew grave. She turned her head to the Saintess and asked with a frown, "With the Black Witches attacking the Shas Principality, didn't Vogt ask the Central Church for help?"
The location they had teleported to was the main city of the Shas Principality. For it to be in ruins like this, one could only imagine the state of the Holy See's forces stationed here.
The Saintess's expression was also extremely grave. She bent down to examine a corpse, her voice heavy. "...Died not long ago."
"The Black Witches must have launched a surprise attack. The men Vogt sent probably just arrived at the Central Church," Reese said slowly, surveying their surroundings. "I've had people keeping an eye on all the borders. If the Black Witches had made a move on the Shas Principality earlier, I would have known."
Could it be that Vogt had stumbled upon the Blood Demon's sealing ground by accident, thus angering the Black Witches of the Garcia Family? Tang Qiu frowned, unable to make sense of the current situation. She could only say in a low voice, "Send a third of our people to support Vogt."
"The Garcia Family must be ready to make their move. We need to find Dekava town quickly."
They had to get there before the array was activated.
Witch City.
Noah stood outside the Morgan Family's territory, waiting quietly. The silvery moonlight draped over her, casting a cool, clear layer upon her. After an unknown amount of time, the tightly shut gates of the Morgan Family's territory were slowly pushed open from within.
Winnie walked out and stopped five or six meters away from Noah, watching her in silence.
"Elder Winnie." Noah removed her hood and smiled, nodding at Winnie. "We'll have to trouble you this time."
Winnie glanced at the dense figures hidden in the darkness, her tone indifferent. "Have you decided?"
"This is our mission."
"Black Witches have never had any missions they must complete."
Noah smiled, neither refuting Winnie's words nor wavering in her decision. She beckoned to the figures behind her, and a dozen young witches, only reaching her waist, ran out from the darkness, staring at Winnie with curiosity.
The shadows in the darkness stirred, and after a moment, another group ran over. Some were so young they were still unsteady on their feet and had to be carried.
Noah picked up a little witch, her face full of gratitude as she looked at Winnie. "Thank you for being willing to help me take care of them."
"The witches of the Anderson Family are too extreme. I can't rest easy entrusting them to Glanna." Noah sighed softly. "Whether we succeed or not, I hope the Garcia Family line can continue."
She walked toward Winnie with the young witches. Just as she was about to hand the little witch to Winnie, a small figure ran out from behind the gate, tilting its head up to look at them curiously.
Noah let out a soft "oh" of surprise. "Isn't this a little witch from the Anderson Family?"
The young witches of the Anderson Family loved to come to their territory to play, so Noah was very familiar with them.
Winnie glanced back and said flatly, "Glanna sent her over."
Noah frowned, confused. "Why would she..." The Anderson Family was fine, so why would they entrust a young witch to the care of the Morgan Family?
"She took her clansmen to the Shas Principality."
Noah looked astonished. A thought occurred to her, and she muttered to herself, "Why would she do that."
Going to the Shas Principality at a time like this... Noah didn't need to think to know what Glanna was up to. She just hadn't expected that Glanna, who had always been dismissive of her faith, would choose to help her.
"Who knows? She's a madman." Winnie reached out and took the little witch from Noah's arms, her eyes downcast as she said in a low voice, "...But Elder Chelsea once said that the madmen of the Anderson family are the closest friends of the Garcia family."
Noah was stunned for a moment, then broke into a radiant smile, tears glistening in her eyes. "Yes, we are the closest of friends."
They had been the closest of friends since they were children.
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