After waking up

Even though the Kordel people have abandoned the beliefs of the Quinas civilization, the crow is still a sacred animal in the heritage of the Kordel people. Therefore, seeing more and more crows appearing, the Kordel people along the way obviously no longer As relaxed as we were just now, many people came out of their homes and looked around.

"These Cordels seem nervous?"

"Is it because of us outsiders, or is it because of the crows?"

Solomon looked at Mulan who was walking in front and explained in a low voice to his three brothers who didn't know enough about the Cordel people.

“The crow is a sacred animal to the Kordel people. They believe that crows will take away the souls of the dead and also bring purification. Therefore, when the Kordel people see so many crows suddenly appearing, they will think it is some kind of omen. "

Phoenix seemed to recall something when he heard Solomon say this.

"You said that, but I remembered something. Ten years ago, I was a soldier. I once participated in a mission to encircle and suppress a cult in the central region. The movement was quite big. The nearby army dispatched twelve battalions. The leader The cultists seem to be Cordels, with the symbol of a raven.”

Mulan heard Phoenix's words and asked sideways.

"What did that cult do?"

If a new faith has arisen among the Kodel people, and it is a belief that is placed on the evil god, then maybe the Kodel people will also be corrupted, and then the meaning of Mulan's visit this time may be only to find information.

Seeing that Mulan was also concerned about this matter, Phoenix immediately brightened up and no longer spoke casually. Instead, he recalled carefully before continuing to speak.

"If you think about it carefully, it should be an internal killing incident among the Cordel people, but later many ordinary people were involved, and the matter became quite big."

"internal?"

"Yes, that should be right. The commander who led us is an educated nobleman. He said that they are the revivalist fanatics of the Cordel people. They are also selective in killing their own people. To use a metaphor, they are like Saints. He tried to clean up the heretics within the church, but the methods were extreme."

Caesar, who was on Phoenix's right, smiled gloomily.

"The methods used by the church to clean up internal heretics are not necessarily extreme. You have never seen them skinning heretics and exposing them to the sun, right? They call this light purification."

"Hey, so cruel? You didn't make it up, did you?"

"I have seen!"

"Don't interrupt and continue talking about that cult."

"yes."

Caesar quickly shut up, while Phoenix calmed down and continued.

"Those cultists believe that the Cordel people should not be reduced to low-class people like duckweeds. They once had glory, but it was the group's degeneration that did not want to make progress that led to the current results, so they want to revive and get rid of some others. Considered a traitor.”

As he said that, Phoenix paused.

"The Cordel people are hard-working and loyal, so they work as servants or even housekeepers in some noble families. This group of people was killed in the largest number, causing panic among the Basman nobles. Therefore, the scale of that extermination operation was It’s also relatively big. I still remember that the cult was called the Crow Cult.”

Mulan nodded slightly, realizing that it was not the bad outcome he imagined. On the contrary, it might be more beneficial to him.

But in fact, I learned from Sabastina that a long time ago, the Crow Cult was internally liquidated when the Quinas civilization was still there. Yes, it was the "Crow" in the history of Quinas. That time when the Queen betrayed the Apostle.

How much pressure the Crow Queen put on the Quinas people when she was there, and how fierce the Quinas people's backlash against the Crow Cult was after the Crow Queen disappeared.

Sabastina summarized this history in just one sentence: The feathers of the crow were dyed red.

Mulan did not expect that the Kodel people, who are descendants of the Quinas, have given up the faith of the Quinas, and that the Crow Cult has started to appear again. I have to say that this situation is a bit complicated and interesting.

Inducing the Crow Queen's aura is a very dangerous move, but because of the existence of the power of elves, Mulan has more power to compete and can take risks at the appropriate time.

The surrounding buildings began to become denser, but the crows gathered faster.

"Ah~" "Ah~~" "Ah~~"

There are more and more crows nearby. Many crows have already fluttered their wings and flown above the tree crowns. Crows are constantly gathering in the sky, making the quiet countryside in the mountains dim early.

As Mulan and others continued to advance, the dark cloud-like crows in the sky were also moving and expanding, as if all the crows in the surrounding mountains and further away were flying here.

This is the time for the Cordel people to make dinner, but at this moment, whether they are on the edge of the field, outside the house, or inside the house, whether they are adults or children, they are all attracted by the crows. More and more Cordel people look up. In the sky, there were also some Cordels on both sides of the road or following Mulan and others behind.

But no one dared to ask out loud about the visitor. They had inexplicable awe in their hearts.

The center of the Koder people's settlement is halfway down the slope of a building. There are the largest and tallest buildings along the steep rock wall. It is also the place where the Koder people worship their harvest and ancestors.

The Kedel people's ancestral land follows the clan elders' discussion system, that is, the prestigious and wise elders preside over and discuss some important affairs.

At this moment, many elderly Cordel people were helped out of their resting houses, staring at the sky with wide eyes. The noisy cries of crows were very harsh, as if they were extremely excited.

A few nimble young people rushed to the oldest old people, pointing and talking.

"Uncle Zu, could it be that people from the Crow Sect are here?" "Uncle Zu, they are coming in this direction!"

"These crows seem to be going crazy!"

Several old people nearby looked at the sky without speaking for a long time, and then quickly gave instructions to the young people around them.

"Let all the women and children go back to the house and don't come out. Don't be afraid. Even the people from the Crow Cult are the blood of the Cordel people who came out from here. They will not harm the compatriots in the ancestral land."

"Yeah!" "Let's go right now!"

These young people with quick legs and feet hurried out for a run again.

An old man couldn't help but murmured a question.

"Are they really from the Crow Cult?"

"I'm afraid, it's unlikely. Although there are many crows trained and controlled by the Crow Cult, there are definitely not that many, and these crows are basically local and nearby crows."

An old man looked at the nearby stone pillars and the crow's nests on some big trees. The crows here had also taken off and joined the inexplicable carnival, as if they were welcoming something in the cheers.

Mulan and others were not walking too fast. He had already seen the rock cliff. Most of the drop of about 100 meters was carved with patterns, and there were even some totems of the ancient Quinas civilization.

Near the end of the road, hundreds of people were already standing there. At the front were dozens of stooped old men with long eyebrows and beards.

The four Silent Knights also looked around. There were many people following them on both sides of the road, and even more people on the road behind them.

Solomon had narrowed his eyes and reached out his hand to the hilt of the knife behind his back.

"Pay attention to protecting the sage!"

"Um!"

After possessing the physical qualities of the Silent Knight, the four of them gradually understood the meaning of Dawn's existence through immersive visions and dreams.

They will never forget the darkness they saw in their dreams. It was more terrifying than any imaginable monster, more desperate than any extreme dilemma, more terrifying than imagined, and more terrifying than the annihilation of will.

Regardless of idealism or heroism, those who can still stand up and move towards their goals after "seeing" the dark tide are undoubtedly brave and great.

The limited number of people who have created and led this great cause, inherited and awakened the Soul of Dawn, who have resolutely stepped forward to dedicate themselves in difficult situations, who have far-sighted wisdom and extraordinary courage, are undoubtedly the ones who lead the hope of mankind. The great sage of light.

Even though the sage has great power, several people led by Solomon still believe that they need to protect the sage first, using their strong bodies, even if they only bear some damage.

Compared with the confusion and mediocrity of the past, and compared with the rebellious bandit period, the Four Horsemen now have infinite pride for their goals, and even reach the point where they can be moved by themselves.

Because no matter how powerful the sages are, there are not many people with this kind of will and outlook in all mankind. Once such people fall, those who believe in the dawn may still be there, but they will not be able to hold the torch steady. .

For those who recognize cruelty and believe in the dawn, watching the torch go out is unacceptable pain, and they would rather die before then. This is the awakening of Solomon, Caesar, Phoenix, and Reno.

"It's not a bad habit to be vigilant against any potential enemy, but the action doesn't need to be so obvious."

Mulan taught the four people aloud. He not only taught them fighting skills, but also taught them fighting consciousness.

"An unexpected and effective killing move can be called an explosion."

"Yes!" "Yeah!"

The four of them understood what Mulan meant, and relaxed their hands and feet. Their walking pace seemed to become easier, but in fact their muscles were in a state of being able to react at any time, and their wills were also on alert to guard against any spiritual or other strange forces. The impact, every swing angle of the arm ensures that one hand can quickly draw a sword, knife or gun.