Firefly Journey

Lin Yuanran rushed to the classroom, feeling a little embarrassed because he had stayed in the library for quite a while and class had already started.

When they arrived at the door, it was locked, and there wasn't a soul in sight. Well, Lin Yuanran was the first one to arrive.

Yesterday, Sabrina said that since you have a "convenience key," you can just open the door directly. Lin Yuanran didn't stand on ceremony, inserted the key, and the key cylinder automatically changed to match the lock cylinder. With a gentle twist, it opened.

Lin Yuanran took out a book on basic theory from the drawer and began to flip through it idly. Sunlight streamed through the window and shone on the boy's face, making the empty classroom exceptionally bright.

The second one to arrive was Sabrina. She wasn't surprised to see Lin Yuanran. Every student of Cassius was initially diligent and hardworking, but they quickly integrated into the group as they were gradually assimilated.

The wind chimes arrived much later than yesterday, but they finally came. They left very late, only leaving the school gate after nightfall, and the direction they were heading didn't seem to be back to the Xu family home.

Lin Yuanran tried to suppress his curiosity, but some restless thoughts were raging in his mind, so he made a bold decision.

Will I be able to follow them quietly without being noticed?

Fengling really didn't notice. She first went to the central street, but didn't wander around. The streetlights were scattered under the night sky, and there were hardly any pedestrians. Occasionally, she could see the Duchy police riding magical beasts on duty.

Evenings belong to the animals, even in the bustling city center of Yicheng.

Various eerie lights were clearly visible in the darkness, their target being the trash cans that sanitation workers had not yet had time to clean.

The rich are always generous, carelessly discarding uneaten food, some of which is even untouched.

However, whether they are moved or not makes little difference; once they enter the trash can, they can only accept their fate of being disposed of.

This kind of garbage sustains countless creatures in the city at night.

A loud bang suddenly came from the sky, the cry of a nightjar. It plummeted from a tree branch not far away, its target a trash can in Fengling's sight.

A large, fat rat was intently munching on a piece of rotten bread, completely unaware of the danger approaching from the sky.

The Night Hawk is a low-level magical beast, and its attacks are extremely ruthless. With a whoosh of wind, the rat was already carried into the sky.

On the wind chime's flawless, unadorned face, a beautiful crescent moon appeared because of this scene, as if it were amused by the survival laws of nature.

Lin Yuanran was unaware of the girl's thoughts and was also certain that she hadn't noticed him, but he felt relieved, as Feng Ling was clearly in a good mood.

Before the nightjar could fly very high, a yellow cat had already set its sights on it. When it was about ten meters above the ground, the yellow cat in the shadows took a running start and leaped, plucking the nightjar from the air. With its sharp teeth and claws, the nightjar lost its life in an instant and became food like a mouse or rotten bread.

Just then, the big yellow cat saw the wind chime on the other side. The wind chime raised its head and excitedly said to it, "Looks like you won!"

The big cat usually makes a living by scavenging in the streets. It understands human nature and knows that humans are not to be trifled with. After a few "meows", it dragged the nightjar and the mouse slowly backward until they disappeared into the night.

Feng Ling's smile stopped, and she turned back. Startled, Lin Yuanran quickly turned his back. It wouldn't be good if she were seen. How would he explain? "I've been following you all along... I'd be beaten to death."

Next to the trash can, a ragged beggar picked up a half-eaten loaf of bread that had been gnawed by a large rat, wiped it on his sleeve, and put it in his mouth, eating it with relish.

Yicheng is the face of the principality, and the central district is the face of Yicheng. Homeless people who come here are either persuaded to leave or forcibly dragged away. How could anyone possibly eat garbage?

The wind chimes stopped again, and she said to the night, "Why are you hiding them?"

Lin Yuanran thought he was talking about her, but suddenly felt something was wrong. Sure enough, besides the beggar eating bread, there were two more figures around her.

They are positioned one in front and one behind, exactly in three directions, with the wind chimes in the middle.

Feng Ling frowned. These people were up to no good. She had encountered countless assassination attempts since she was a child, but this was the first time she had ever seen anyone so audacious as to attempt an assassination in the street in the central district of Yicheng.

The other side clearly didn't want to waste any more words, and the three of them started to attack from different directions.

Feng Ling gave a cold laugh, patted the bell at her waist, and a silver-white staff with crescent moon patterns appeared. This was not the one she had used in Torreg Town.

Lin Yuanran's breathing stopped abruptly, caught off guard by the sudden turn of events. Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure and did not act rashly. He knew his own limitations and was no match for any of them. The only way to help Fengling was to take her by surprise.

A gust of wind swept by, and one of the attacks was the ultimate killing move of the "Wind Mage" path: Oracle Blade Slash.

Based on the initial assessment, Fengling believes that this person is a second-stage awakener of the "Wind Mage" path, specifically a "Wind Rider".

That wasn't all. The man with him cast a divine spell, and a raging sea of ​​fire swept past them, surging forth along with blades formed from the wind.

The fire, fueled by the wind, and the wind amplified the fire's power, illuminating everything nearby.

The group understood that with such a commotion, a swift victory was necessary; otherwise, once the duchy's police and the Papacy's cavalry arrived, escape would be difficult.

Fengling showed no fear. First, she cast a lightning shield on herself, then brandished her Silver Moon Staff. Surging lightning surged around her. The Divine Oracle Lightning Waterfall released by her third awakening, "Thunderbolt," could cover nearly five meters around her!

The divine oracle, intertwined with wind and fire, stepped into the thunder pool and was instantly submerged. The two assassins looked grim; they had used their strongest moves, yet they could only fight to a draw—this was unacceptable.

Fortunately, they had a third accomplice.

The beggar's attack method was very strange.

The beggar's emaciated body swayed precariously, as if he might fall at any moment, and a viscous green liquid began to spread around his feet.

Feng Ling realized that the beggar was a "poison master" with a rare "Nature's Blessing" church pathway.

No wonder he eats whatever he can find in the trash; the viruses and toxins contained there are excellent supplements for him.

The venom seeped into the ground, a place that Lei Chi couldn't reach!

Since Fengling wasn't going to be idle, she decided to go all out and freeze the ground beneath her feet.

The beggar and the two men exchanged a glance and reached an agreement to launch an all-out attack. She was alone, and even as a third-level awakener, she could not withstand the combined efforts of the group.

If they still can't take it down in a few minutes, then they'll have no choice but to flee.

The beggar coughed, spitting out a disgusting white liquid that swelled in the air and, surprisingly, did not dissipate despite its ability to withstand the lightning strike.

He was so focused on controlling the poisonous cloud that he didn't notice a huge red dragon head attacking him from behind.