NOVEL NEXT Chapter 627: Chapter D227: Reinforcements
"...The Hero has escaped, what should we do?"
The Winged People Clan Leader asked, his wings slightly spread but hesitant to move forward, his tone filled with hesitation.
"She's still nearby, hasn't run far, my hunting instincts are warning me."
"I know." The Key Changer nodded calmly.
"Summon your kin over while there's still time."
Her voice was calm and unhurried, yet carried an undeniable authority:
"Your duty is to safeguard my ceremony. If the Hero comes, just repel her."
A flicker of struggle passed through the Clan Leader's eyes, but it was swiftly subdued. He gritted his teeth and responded in a deep voice:
"...I understand."
Then, he spread his damaged wings, dirty black magic power surged skyward, transforming into a glaring signal.
[Winged People Clan Leader activated skill: Filthy Wing Army]
The Winged Army will assemble in [] turns.
D5+3=d5(5)+3=8
[The Hero's next action——]
1.5. Win over the winged people
2.6. Sabotage the ceremony
3.7. Seek help from her brother
4.8. Search for reinforcements
9. Decapitation
10. Great Success/Extreme Failure
D10=d10(8)=8
♛: Search for reinforcements
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
Racing like a gust through the sanctuary's halls for a while and completely distancing herself from the Key Changer's spellcasting range, the Hero finally stopped.
The wind quieted, and the surroundings momentarily fell silent.
The Hero's anger subsided as well, as she panted lightly and turned her head to look confusedly at another version of herself.
"…What now?" Her emerald eyes held a tinge of helplessness.
Within her perception range, she could still sense the Key Changer's presence. The Clan Leader's released magic signal was even more conspicuous.
"The ultimate exchange ceremony... is about to begin."
The Hero murmured lowly, understanding in her heart that this was the Black Gate's trump card.
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
The Depraved Hero shrugged, her previously tense expression relaxed, as she carelessly sat on the ground.
"Why sit on the ground, it's so dusty." The Hero said helplessly.
"What's the point with the etheric body, even if dismissed it won't carry into your body." The Depraved Hero lazily waved a hand.
The Hero was silent for a moment, then looked up towards the direction of the rising signal, her previously clear voice now somber.
"...If that ceremony isn't stopped, a lot of people are going to die, right?"
Before the words finished, her ears twitched slightly, her expression instantly alert.
She darted forward and grabbed the Depraved Hero's hand, somewhat forcefully pulling her up.
"Hey, what are you doing——"
The Depraved Hero was about to complain when the Hero dragged her aside, swiftly hiding in the shadows.
Magic flowed, the engraving left by her brother on her hand slightly heated up, a barrier unfolded again, completely concealing their figures.
Seconds later, sharp sounds of something cutting through the air came from afar, a whistling noise tearing through the air from far to near.
Several winged people with mottled wings flew overhead, rushing swiftly toward the direction of the rising signal.
[8 turns later, the Winged People Clan Leader will gain the Filthy Wing Army (D3+Average Level)]
[The average level of the Winged Warriors (51 when Filthy Wing Army is D4)]
D21+30=d21(21)+30=51
"Just a bunch of rag feathers, but they're quite imposing."
The Depraved Hero looked up, her eyes disdainfully glanced at those responding to the signal, her tone scornful, yet a hint of caution in her gaze.
The number of winged people still guarding the Royal City wasn't large, but they all exuded a powerful magic aura, now all swarmed out, gathering toward the direction of the rising signal.
Then, the Depraved Hero leaned against the crumbling sanctuary's stone pillar, lowering her gaze, responding to the Hero's earlier question.
"Of course a lot of people will die, what else? You haven't forgotten where this place is, have you?"
"The Ancient Royal City... the Cloud Top Ruins." The Hero answered softly.
"Correct, this ruin is floating in the sky, and it's quite high up."
The Depraved Hero nodded, raised a finger, dark winds forming a tiny vortex at her fingertip, lifting a fragment of stone from the ground:
"This broken city hasn't fallen yet because the structure of the city itself hasn't completely collapsed, and the most critical part is undoubtedly this central area and the core region where the Gate of Heaven is located."
"If the ceremony succeeds and the remaining Capital is transferred over..." The Hero's expression grew increasingly grave.
"It'll all fall down, right." The Depraved Hero said offhandedly.
The vortex dissipated, the fragment of stone fell under the pull of gravity, hitting the ground with a soft crack, shattering into several pieces.
The sound absorbed by the barrier, the Hero looked at the shattered stone, speechless for a while.
"If we go back and use full force now, maybe we can kill them all?" The Depraved Hero sneered grimly.
"Then just use the array that cheap old brother gave you to escape."
The piercing sounds cutting through the sky continued ceaselessly, around them came the urgent footsteps of Black Gate Sect Believers, reminding the Hero that there was no longer any time to hesitate.
Yet, even the Hero, who staunchly believed a single punch to kill a goblin could solve most problems, knew this time, things might not be that simple.
Let alone, how to rescue the Noble Lady after using full force here, once decided to fully stop the ceremony, the Hero knew she couldn't hold back against the Key Changer at all.
But does she really have to kill her?
That voice filled with a touch of warmth saying "thank you" still lingered in her mind, making it hard for the Hero to make up her mind.
"Is there no other way?" She bit her lip, turned her head to look at another version of herself, her voice tinged with a bit of helplessness and expectancy:
"You used to be full of cunning plots, aren't there any schemes we can use?"
"Such harsh words, but I'll take it as a compliment." The Depraved Hero raised an eyebrow and straightened up.