Chapter 1842: First Blood Chapter 1842: First Blood
As Sunny watched the sky, there was the sound of light steps behind him. Then, Nephis approached and stopped by his side, clad in a suit of lustrous steel armor.
She looked at him and smiled.
Despite the sinister clouds above and the vast army marching to a calamitous war below, he couldn't help but feel his heart race at the sight of that smile.
Sunny had read somewhere that people often described this feeling as having "butterflies in their stomach“. The image of a swarm of Dark Butterflies tearing at the walls of his stomach seemed more dreadful than romantic, so he really doubted the literary sense of those people... but, still.
Even though a month had passed since their first kiss, he still felt excitement every time he saw her.
It was odd and improper, to feel so blessed on the eve of a disastrous war. But he did.
Life was strange that way.
A smile appeared on his face, as well.
"Do you have enough spare time to visit a humble enchanter today, Lady Nephis?"
She lingered for a moment, then shrugged.
"I might have a little time..."
With that, she turned her head and looked at the sky, as well.
"Are you worried about the sun?"
Sunny nodded slowly.
"I am indeed a little nervous. Do you think that the clouds will hold until we land?"
Nephis inhaled deeply.
"Someone will make sure that they do. In fact... she should be arriving any moment now, actually."
Sunny raised an eyebrow.
Then, a subtle spark ignited in his eyes.
There was the sound of fluttering wings, and a vast shadow fell on the emerald grass.
A moment later, a woman was standing in front of them. She was tall and slender, with long hair that fell down like a cascade of pale gold. Her posture was perfectly straight, and her cold face was dazzlingly beautiful.
The woman was wearing a suit of light steel armor, with pauldrons and greaves decorated with stylized feathers. The gaze of her stern amber eyes was piercing and heavy, and a white cloak hung on her back, embroidered with silver thread.
Saint Tyris had not changed at all.
see her... of course, he hid his happiness behind a mask of respectful
Sky Tide bowed slightly.
"Lady Changing Star."
Nephis nodded.
"Saint Tyris."
other, but they had a good relationship due to what had happened during the Battle of the Black Skull. In fact, there was probably no Saint among the vassals of Clan Valor with a
clan was also different from how it
that Roan had Transcendent, there were two Saints among
same, so that alone made it
soared now that the war was imminent. Her power over winds and clouds made her one of the most valuable people in Godgrave. . which was
of the Sword Domain, and
for the forces of the Song Domain.
nodded curtly in
is Master Sunless. An enchanter employed by the
him
Ah. Have my daughter commissioned a Memory from
He bowed politely.
fulfilling a request made by Awakened
expression did not change, but he could swear that her
is serving my husband well. Your
seemed to forget about his existence
take the Ivory
Nephis answered neutrally:
be able
glanced at the grey sky, lingered for
able to assist with anything else, though.
them in Godgrave. It was the most dire one, though, so
for Saint Tyris to follow
rest. Allow me to guide
walking away, she threw a poignant
to participate in any battles — so, he could only observe today. It was a
too long, anyway... perhaps more than he could handle,
Sunny turned to
point, the door of the Marvelous Mimic opened, and Aiko walked out, yawning as she looked around with
girl floated off the porch and flew around the cottage, eventually landing on the
down and
so many of them. So many potential
gave her a
”Cover your arms."
at that. Her black t—shirt had some kind of Nightmare Creature printed on it with a band name written above in bold letters... which wasn't really a problem, except for the fact
summoned a green Memory
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