Chapter 133

Chapter 133: The Beast with Outstretched Wings

As the propellers turned, a deafening roar echoed through the sky. Iron-gray airships floated like giant whales in the air, their cannons protruding from beneath them, aimed at Hope Lane.

Loud announcements resounded in the sky.

“Attention, all factions within the city must cease combat and open the gates. High-ranking members of various chambers of commerce and industry associations are to await orders outside the city. From this moment on, the Alliance headquarters will take control of Hope Lane.”

“If any disobey, Alliance airships will attack directly.”

This isn’t Telesphoros; it’s being handled directly by the headquarters? Loran Hill thought to herself.

But if she were to attack now, the nature of the conflict would change entirely. This would mean that Carites is directly confronting the Alliance.

Previously, it could still be considered an internal conflict within Hope Lane, and after things settled, the headquarters wouldn’t have been able to intervene forcefully. But now, with the headquarters sending airships directly, once the fighting starts, it would be equivalent to facing the entire nation alone.

Another point of doubt was the current state of the Alliance headquarters—whether it was completely controlled by that organization or merely influenced partially through a compromise.

Inside the Anemii household, Nois finally emerged from his study, looking up at the airships and their insignia, a slight smile of relief appearing on his lips. It has finally arrived.

“Now what, Miss?” Several captains approached the carriage outside, seeking instructions.

“First, withdraw, cease combat, and hold your positions,” she replied.

“Yes!”

Subsequently, the sounds of battle inside the Anemii household gradually ceased as the Carites Chamber of Commerce personnel temporarily withdrew.

The leader of the airship, seeing that Carites had ceased fighting, smiled contentedly. He wore a golden robe, with a frost rose emblem on his chest.

However, after that, neither the Carites Chamber of Commerce nor the Helis family followed the declaration. The gates of Hope Lane remained closed, and the high-ranking members and leaders of the chamber of commerce did not appear for dialogue.

“Are we just going to sit here, Lacy?” Melu asked, looking out the window with concern.

“Mm, going out to talk now won’t lead to a good outcome.”

“On the negotiation table, the weaker side is always wrong, never receiving fair treatment,” Loran Hill replied, picking up the teacup in front of her and taking a sip.

The evening sea breeze blew in through the car window, causing several strands of hair to sway gently in the air. The fair and beautiful face, so close at hand, even revealed the soft, delicate hairs on her skin.

So cute, Mereu thought. Although she had seen the young lady’s battle stance yesterday, looking at her now with the sunset casting its glow upon her face, she felt a sense of cuteness and beauty that didn’t seem to match her strength. It was as if she naturally exuded a calming and peaceful aura.

“Thank you, Lacy,” Mereu said.

“Hmm?” Loran Hill looked slightly puzzled, her blue transparent eyes widening as she gazed at Mereu.

“Thank you. If not for you, the Helis family would have already fallen apart, perhaps even ceased to exist.”

“Well, this… I just helped Karithes find a good ally; it’s not like I did it out of selflessness.”

“Hehe,” Mereu covered her mouth and smiled at Loran Hill, then nodded.

“I know,” she said.

What else does she know? Loran Hill wondered, feeling a bit confused. At this moment, the airship above grew somewhat impatient. A beam of light shot towards the coastline, creating a small crater.

“They’re here.”

“What’s here?” Mereu asked, puzzled.

On the golden sea under the sunset, the sky was filled with rosy hues. White lines appeared on the surface of the sea, spreading across the entire ocean. Sounds of wind carried closer.

Before the crowd on the airship could react, countless blue fish leaped from the sea, their scales reflecting the sunset’s light. Water droplets scattered through the air, followed by the sound of massive wings flapping.

Dozens of blue fish, each about half a person tall, spread their semi-transparent white fins and soared into the sky. Compared to ordinary fish, these fins were incredibly wide, like wings, allowing them to maneuver gracefully in the air.

As water droplets fell, approximately 4000 to 5000 flying fish leaped into the sky, reaching heights equal to or even higher than the airship.

“These are?”

The mages on the airship exchanged glances. Though they hadn’t seen the operators, such a large scale of Sequence 2 or higher Blue-Scaled Flying Fish could only be orchestrated by their old adversary.

That would be the Kingdom of Chiba, known for its expertise in modifying and breeding demonic beasts, also referred to as the remaining lineage of the Chiba Parliament in Oz Country.

These blue-scaled flying fish directly surrounded the airship, gathering light blue magic power at their fins, like stars adorning the twilight sky.

Just as several mages were feeling uneasy and hesitant, several long, resonant roars echoed from afar, grand in their aura.

In the western sky, where the sun set, several black dots began to appear in the eyes of the crowd.

Only when they flew closer did people realize that these giant beasts in the sky, neither entirely dragons nor entirely something else, had broad fleshy wings, two heads in front— one lion and one ram. The lion’s mane was golden, while the ram’s head and horns were black. The robust body had clearly defined muscle masses.

Four clawed feet were beneath them, with a long snake for a tail. The snake had purple scales, and its tongue flickered out, giving it an extremely vicious appearance.

“That is the Chimera of the New Moon Council,” an elderly mage stepped forward, looking at the seven giant creatures that kept approaching. Each Chimera could carry over twenty people on its back, and when its wings spread, they covered nearly a hundred meters.

“The New Moon Council used to rely on Chimeras to defeat the Full Moon Council and the Half Moon Council, unifying the Southern Archipelago. Later, they allied with the Redberry Principality, becoming what we now know as the Newberry Kingdom.”

“These giant beasts are all Sequence 6 or higher, as powerful as dragons, but easier to breed. They can be said to have relied on these creatures to stand against us.”

“Should we open fire?” a mage asked.

The old mage pondered for a moment before responding.

“Not yet, let them come closer.”

“It seems that Hope Lane is preparing to get involved. Now, it’s not up to us whether we should go to war with the New Moon Council.”

“After all, if it comes to a real fight, it would just be self-inflicted harm, allowing the Verdant Empire to laugh at us.”

The seven giant creatures continued to approach. One of the airships in the sky separated and moved forward, landing slowly with one of the Chimeras on the hillside outside the city.

At this moment, the gates of Hope Lane opened. Two teams of purple-clothed riders led the way, and a carriage decorated with purple wood emerged from the city. The three parties converged here, ready for negotiations.

And the outcome of these negotiations would ultimately determine the future of the Hope Lane and Vergha Alliance in the west, bringing closure to the conflicts and events of the past few months.

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There will be another chapter tonight.

(End of Chapter)