The night was hazy, with a sparkling starry sky and the bright moonlight spilling through the leaves. On the branches, illuminated by the reflection of the leaves, there was a faint green glow, appearing eerie and unusually terrifying. It felt as if a giant arm could reach out at any moment and swallow the entire forest.
The forest was extremely quiet at night, with occasional faint bird calls that would go unnoticed if one didn't listen carefully. But at this moment, several birds were startled and scattered in panic, appearing particularly distressed.
However, in the forest, there were occasional dark figures darting through, weaving among the trees, silently approaching the depths of the woods.
"Die!"
Suddenly, a shout rang out, followed by a dark figure shooting out of the forest, crashing into a tree on the edge of the forest, and leaping onto a towering tree with the help of the force. It then sped towards the center of the forest.
"Damn angel!"
A figure on the tree flew towards the dark figure, and in mid-air, swung a red giant sword like lightning, slashing down towards the dark figure with thunderous sword energy.
"Clang, clang!"
The sword light struck the dark figure's body, emitting a series of sharp metallic friction sounds, yet it didn't leave a single scratch.
One after another, puppet-like figures leaped down from the tree and attacked the person behind the dark figure.
Taking advantage of the delay caused by the puppets, the dark figure disappeared.
"So fast!" Lyra sneered disdainfully, and casually chopped the puppets into pieces before spreading her white wings and leaving the scene.
"The strength of the angel of slaughter is truly formidable!" The dark figure, pressing the bleeding wound on her waist, spoke with a cold gleam in her eyes, whispering.
Then, dragging her injured body, she hurried towards the other end of the forest and soon disappeared into the dense darkness.
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Soon, Lyra returned to the church and saw a woman dressed as a nun coming up to greet her with concern, "Lyra, are you okay?"
"I'm fine!" Lyra shook her head, then said, "The person I was chasing should be the ninth-ranked puppet demon, Modi."
"Puppet demons are indeed difficult to kill." The woman dressed as a nun nodded.
"There will be a secret realm opening in mid-March. How about we go and take a look, maybe we can meet our comrades." Angela suggested.
"Sure, but you can't go. I'll go alone." Lyra said.
"Why can't I go?" Angela pouted unhappily.
"You're a healing angel. I don't want our angel clan to suffer any losses before the war between gods and demons begins." Lyra said calmly.
"Fine! I won't go then!" Angela felt a little aggrieved, but she had to admit that Lyra was right. She, as a healing angel, should stay behind and treat their companions in a safe place.
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Liran Day suddenly opened her eyes. A look of weariness flashed across her face. She had just had another dream, filled with countless corpses and insects the size of humans. There were also giant beasts larger than the beast tribe, with noses like hippos, fangs, human ears, and lion tails. They only had half a body, with tails instead of lower bodies, floating in the air. There were even humans with wings.
"What are all these in my dreams?" Liran Day rubbed her temples and muttered to herself. Somehow, every time she had this kind of vision, she felt very tired.
This was the third time she had dreamt of such a scene.
However, this time, the pictures in her dream seemed much clearer and more vivid than the previous two times. It seemed as if everything that had happened before her eyes would come to life and present itself vividly.
"Could this be a sign of something?" This thought flashed through Liran Day's mind, but she quickly dismissed it. She thought she was being too sensitive and her thoughts were too absurd, but she still couldn't relax her guard.
Liran Day glanced at the clock. "Forget it, it's time for morning practice."
With that, Liran Day got up from her bed, quickly freshened up, and walked out of the room towards the backyard.
Liran Day was seen wielding a long spear in the backyard, gracefully swinging it and creating beautiful arcs in the air. Then the spear disappeared without a trace.
In the wake of Liran Day's movements, the grass blades on the lawn were blown up and then swept back down, producing a crisp and pleasant sound that was music to the ears."Hoo~"
Liran Day put away her long spear and sat down on the ground, closing her eyes to rest.
She could feel a new power surging inside her body, a power that seemed familiar but also somewhat strange. This sudden increase in power felt odd to her, as she knew that rewards don't just fall from the sky. The same applied to cultivation. The only way to progress was through steady and diligent practice.
This newfound power was triggered by the scenes of the battlefield that Liran Day had been dreaming about, and this was the third time her power had increased as a result.
Every time Liran Day dreamed about those scenes, her power would significantly grow.
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"What's on your mind, Ranzhuo?" Lilian asked, standing a distance away and observing Liran Day who was training nearby. There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes as she murmured to herself, "Strange, why has Ranzhuo been so restless these past few days?"
With that thought, Lilian walked towards Liran Day and asked, "Ranzhuo, what's wrong? Have you encountered some troubles?"
Upon hearing this, Liran Day slowly opened her eyes and shook her head, saying, "No, sister."
"Is that so?" Lilian looked at Liran Day with suspicion, then said, "You can't deceive me! According to the royal rules, deceiving an elder will be punished!"
"Uh~" Liran Day hesitated for a moment, then smiled bitterly and asked, "Sister, are you considered an elder?"
"Of course! As the saying goes, the eldest sister is like a mother. So, of course I am your elder!" Lilian stood beside Liran Day, pointing her finger and poking Liran Day's forehead as she spoke.
The scene suddenly became somewhat comical.
If Liran Day wasn't sitting down, Lilian would never be able to reach her.
"I have been dreaming of some strange creatures lately, like human-sized insects with their lower bodies suspended in mid-air, and races larger than beasts with lion ears, fangs, and even humans with wings."
"They are just dreams, they don't really exist in this world. Ranzhuo, you're thinking too much." Lilian shook her head and casually said, as if it was just a nightmare to her.
"The key is that I have gained an inexplicable power in my body. This power feels familiar, and every time I have such a dream, this power increases significantly." Liran Day frowned and said.
"What power?" As soon as Lilian heard Liran Day's words, she became curious and approached her, carefully observing the condition inside Liran Day's body.
"There does seem to be a power moving continuously inside your body. This doesn't seem to belong to conventional magic. It's a very special magical power that is helping to temper your body." Lilian furrowed her brows and pondered for a moment before saying.
"Temper my body? This power doesn't belong to magic, but it's helping to temper my body. What's going on?" Liran Day asked with confusion.
"If you feel that this power is familiar, it means that it belongs to you. When an opportunity presents itself, you should use it. If something unexpected happens, I will protect you." Lilian patted her chest and said in a bold tone. Then she continued, "There are still three days until the secret realm opens. I want to explore it first."
"Sister, are you going too?" Liran Day frowned and said, "Sister, you are the ruler of a country. You can leave such matters to your subordinates. There's no need for you to personally take risks."
"Our bloodline desires this secret realm. With this magical resource, our bloodline will rise to a higher level, and we will have fewer casualties when attacking the Sun and Moon Empire." Lilian calmly said with a hint of pride and determination in her tone.
Upon hearing this, Liran Day fell silent. She didn't want her sister to take risks, but she also knew that she couldn't stop her sister's decision. After all, Lilian was the ruler of their bloodline, carrying the future of the entire clan on her shoulders.
Lilian looked at the silent Liran Day and smiled, gently patting her shoulder as she softly advised, "Ranzhuo, don't worry about me. You know my strength, right? Besides, you're with me."Upon hearing this, Liran Day nodded and agreed to go with her sister.
"What about our niece? She still needs to drink your blood," Liran Day asked.
"I have already prepared a week's worth, and of course, it will be my niece who will be fed," Lilya said cheerfully, blinking her large eyes as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
After hearing this, Liran Day thought to himself, "I wonder what kind of leverage my sister has to threaten Meiwuis to work for her."
With that thought, Liran Day couldn't help but sigh for Meiwuis deep in his heart.
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