The sun is high

A new war is inevitable.

Even ignorant children will shut up in fear when they see the moving armies, vehicles, and heavy trains rolling along the railway tracks - a similar situation happened not long ago, and everyone was worried about it. The memory of the war that caused countless deaths is still fresh.

But now, the previous bloody smell has not dissipated, but new killings are already waiting outside the door.

Different from the past, this time, even the Votels, who had never had much resistance or fear towards war, began to feel uneasy.

This situation is inevitable.

An ordinary officer who graduated from the Votel Military Academy can always quickly make a series of judgments based on his own knowledge and experience based on the surrounding situation, battlefield dynamics and the latest war trends, while an officer who has been in the Votel military system for a long time Senior officers working there can be keenly aware of subtle changes in the form of war, and can conduct a lot of divergent thinking based on this.

Not to mention those leaders who are at the decision-making level and have been invested with countless resources and trained by elites for a long time. They are not only commanders on the battlefield, but also often hold other important positions at the same time.

Magic advisor, war scholar, master craftsman...

Coupled with the idea of ​​military supremacy that the Votel people have accepted since their birth, they were able to leave a strong mark in the history of Vann.

But now, even these "war masters" have lost the ability to control what is about to happen.

the reason is simple.

They don't know exactly what kind of enemy they are facing.

During the past period of time, the Votel people have been closely monitoring two different directions. The first direction is naturally the rugged hilly land.

Since the emergence of the Black Sun, this area that was once used by Votel's military to monitor the plains and serve as an important artillery outpost has now completely become a huge hidden danger to the Kingdom of Votel.

The Votel military specially stationed two regiments here, and cooperated with the council mages to conduct long-term continuous surveillance of the rugged hilly land and its surrounding areas. The towns that had evacuated all residents have now become their camps. and strongholds, and the exploration and research of the rugged hilly land has also been ongoing.

However, compared to the Color of Life and the Black Sun, the research progress on the rugged hilly land is extremely slow.

The main reason is that almost no one can successfully step into this terrifying area. The light escaping from the terrifying cracks is fatal to any living creature. Anyone who touches them will turn into miserable and terrifying humanoid crystals in a very short period of time, and this process is irreversible.

The second direction is naturally the border between the Kingdom of Walter and the Kingdom of St. Steele.

In the memory of the Votel people, their motherland has not been so wary of the north for a long, long time. Over the past hundred years, the relationship between the two countries has been very relaxed and can even be called friendly.

But now, all veils have been torn as the Black Sun Order asserts de facto control over St. Steele.

The situation is changing so fast that ordinary people feel suffocated. Their acceptance of politics and national relations is relatively limited. Many people are completely unable to understand why the "cowards of the plains" who have always been regarded as the kingdom's enemies in the past have taken root in the north. , the Legal Committee, which continues to compress Votel's living space, has become the kingdom's current ally.

For those Votel people who are deeply influenced by old ideas, this development is really too shocking, but now, the rulers and officials in Votel are really in no mood to take care of the ideas of these citizens. , as more and more strange signs are spreading across the northern border.

The number of soldiers who claim to have seen "eagles" at night is increasing. The most troublesome one was during the changing of the guard in the early morning. Fifty soldiers, including two officers, witnessed several streaks at the same time. A huge shadow on the horizon.

What frightens the soldiers even more is that these extremely ominous-looking shadows are chasing their targets - several giant plateau eagles living in the surrounding mountains.

These majestic birds that have always been the totems and spiritual symbols of the plateau people seem to have become weak and miserable birds at this time, and those huge figures that are difficult to distinguish are preying on them as their own prey.

The pursuit did not last long, because soon, the giant eagles that fled in a hurry rushed into the nearby mountain forest, and those extremely large shadows naturally gave up their pursuit, and they circled twice above the mountain forest. , and then disappeared silently into the terrifying shadow of the black sun.

"What exactly is that?"

The soldiers were eager to get answers from the Council Mages who accompanied the army. However, the wise and knowledgeable spellcasters had no clue. They could only tell the soldiers that these terrifying shadows might be some evil magic of the Black Sun Society. , or perhaps, this is an ancient magical creature summoned by them using rituals.

After careful assessment, officers on the border submitted an urgent report. They requested the military to transport more new weapons to the border that had previously been used to fight armed airships. They believed that whether it was for the Votel people Spiritual beliefs, or for the security of the border, it is necessary to be wary of these strange existences.

…

Unlike the nervous Votel soldiers, Shuge, who was "strictly following" Kezlov's orders in Watch City, succeeded in winning a close "close range" for himself by relying on his "hard work" in the past ten days after the rally. Opportunity to see" these giant shadows.

If the "Asaru" used as mounts by the Black Sun Society are beasts with bird characteristics, then Shuge now believes that the thing he saw was probably some kind of mixture of various terrifying beasts. A strange bird of prey with beastly characteristics.

Huge claws that can directly grasp large vehicles and have a large number of hard bone fragments.

The "feathers" cover the body like thin iron plates and exude a faint magical aura.

The four wingspans are extremely exaggerated and can cover almost half of the street with ease.

In addition, there is a slender tail that extends from its back and is also covered with "feathers", and six pairs of eyes growing on both sides of its head.

Although it looks quite weird, this kind of giant eagle looks more majestic than other ancient creations. At least the apex predator temperament exuding from them has completely overwhelmed the appearance. The weird feeling.

Xiuge can be sure that the aura on them is very "pure".

Completely different from the palace hounds, running rats, and the creations summoned by the Black Sun Society, this four-winged giant eagle does not have many traces of specific lost gods. If their appearance was not too terrifying, Xiuge almost thought that this giant eagle was some kind of extremely large and rare magical creature.

And when three four-winged giant eagles appeared in the same open space at the same time, Xiuge felt that his sight became narrower, and all the surrounding furnishings, whether it was the secret ritual sculptures or the buildings, also became smaller. It became low and simple.

"Shocking, right?"

Tatiana, who was responsible for taking Xiuge on a "visit", looked at the three four-winged giant eagles standing in the open space with fascination: "These are the last descendants of the great Moon Eagle left in this world. Lucky Yes, we succeeded in awakening them, and they are willing to join us... Praising the Moon Eagle."

While saying these words, Tatiana kept rubbing her fingers on the metal pendant in front of her. The pendant was carved into the image of a strange giant eagle with six wings.

However, just like the three four-winged giant eagles in front of Xiuge, the image on the pendant also has many characteristics that are different from regular raptors. Its six outstretched wings have many features like moon wheels and eyes. It has strange patterns, and on the back half of its body, there is a long tail that is more like a "flying dragon".

The Moon Eagle, the god who once ruled the sky in ancient times and controlled all winged creatures, also has a considerable number of followers within the Black Sun Society today.

Tatiana is one of them.

Xiuge squinted his eyes and carefully observed the three giant eagles, and at the same time suppressed his own presence as much as possible. He was a little worried that these keen predators would identify the hidden aura on his body and cause some unnecessary disturbances. trouble.

Then he said: "It's really spectacular... what should I call them?"

"Atmir."

Tatiana replied seriously: "Or, you can also call them Moon Descendants... They are not the same as the other dependents of the Moon Eagle. Atmir was born directly with the favor and blood of the Moon Eagle. The divine being is the true descendant of the Lord of the Sky.”

Tatiana explained while looking at the three giant eagles attentively: "Mr. Kezlov previously found a huge cave ruins on the Rowi Plateau, and in that ruins, these three giant eagles were sleeping. Atmir...that ruin is very likely the place where the Moon Eagle received sacrifices in the past. The powerful power protected it from being invaded by false gods and her followers in the past. "

Xiuge nodded. He carefully looked at the ancient ritual patterns extending from the many Black Sun Mysteries, covering the entire open space, and even spreading to those buildings, and asked: "So... we Can you command them now?"

"Conductor? What are you talking about?"

Tatiana glanced at Shuge with dissatisfaction: "Feorlando, you have to make it clear that the Atmirs are noble family members who are superior to us... We alone have no way or the right to issue any orders to them. The instructions... These ancient rituals were found by Mr. Kezlov in the ruins. They are the will left by the Moon Eagle and the last favor that the Moon Eagle bestows on its followers."

"Only by relying on this ritual can we convey our thoughts to the Atmirs and guide them to pursue their prey and enemies."

Xiuge's eyebrows raised slightly.

In the final analysis, it is still the same old method of using rituals to control and command. Of course, he cannot say this casually now.

So he asked: "Okay, I understand what you mean... They do look very noble, so now can you tell me why Mr. Kezlov asked me to come here?"

"This is related to the mission you are going to perform next."

Tatiana restrained her pious expression when observing these four-winged giant eagles. She turned around and said to Shuge: "Fei Orlando, your performance has been very good since the meeting, Mr. Kzlov." I'm very satisfied, but this is not enough at the moment. Don't forget the important mission and goal given to you by the association - to find those dangerous people who have infiltrated us, especially their commanders."

"Sugh Ernst, right? I have tried many methods, and I was even attacked twice because of this, but he is obviously very careful. Under normal circumstances, there is no way to attract him to show up!"

"The Society is well aware of this, and so now, Mr. Kozlov has decided to provide you with a valuable additional opportunity."

Tatiana whispered: "The enemy's accumulation has basically been completed, and now they are constantly approaching our defense line... The war is about to begin, so our internal troubles must be resolved as soon as possible!"

Hearing this, Shuge also showed a serious and focused look on his face. He took two steps closer to Tatiana, and then motioned for her to continue.

"Fei Orlando, think about it. In the past period of time, we have dealt with several batches of suspected targets and cleared five or six hidden spy bases. According to common sense, the blow they have received has been very severe. Exaggerated..."

Tatiana said slowly: "However, in the face of the casualties of friendly forces, Sugar Ernst has never made any move, which shows that he is likely to have known our plans and ideas, so he insists on forbearing." , so now Mr. Kerzlov has decided to adopt a new strategy."

She paused for a moment before her eyes turned to the three Atmir four-winged eagles again: "Let our Moon Descendants launch a surprise attack on the enemy and welcome the arrival of these stupid people with tragic casualties."

"Exciting plan... but what does that have to do with the Sugar Ernst we were just talking about?"

Tatiana smiled: "We will release some information related to them inside Watch City, including possible targets, locations and methods of attacks... Mr. Kzlov wants to see, that young man Can Legend still remain patient under such circumstances..."