Chapter 319

Chapter 105: Light and Darkness Part Two

That was…

Margaret’s signal… Had she already entered the city?

It was in the northeast direction… I remember correctly, that should be the church… The golden rays seemed to shoot out from near the church—

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a whistling sound came from below.

A burning fireball appeared at the edge of my vision and instantly rushed towards me. I was slightly startled but quickly reacted, swinging my Flame Wings with a loud “boom” to deflect the fireball. As sparks and scorching waves scattered, I cast my gaze toward the roof at the end of a street below.

A black figure swiftly jumped down from a house and darted into an alley, disappearing from sight.

I furrowed my brows slightly.

Where did that rat come from…

There seem to be civilians over there… Never mind, I’ll deal with you later.

Black flames surged through the city below, consuming countless soldiers with its terrifying deathly flames, turning them to ashes with no trace left. The living were screaming frantically, and the previously solemn atmosphere had completely vanished. Fear spread rapidly among the soldiers, causing the center of the royal city to become increasingly unstable.

Most of the guards began to flee in all directions. Some tried to maintain order, but by then it was too late. Occasionally, arrows flew up from somewhere below, but they were often off target and didn’t even require evasive action.

To the south, the side defending the palace seized the enemy’s weakness. The commander responded quickly, and countless soldiers who remained in the square, courtyards, and even at the palace gates launched a charge. Cavalry led the way, followed closely by infantry, pressing forward like a rolling wheel. A new round of brutal fighting began, and the scent of blood could be smelled from afar.

The golden light shooting into the sky gradually dissipated.

I glanced once more in the direction the shadow had disappeared, and with a wave of my left hand, the burning black flames, accompanied by wind, flew back upward. In a moment, they climbed up my left arm and entered my body entirely. The black flames on my left hand vanished instantly, and I immediately supported Victoria’s head as my back wings flapped, rushing towards the direction of the signal like an arrow released from a bow.

That afterglow still lingered in my body.

It felt like something that could make my entire scalp tingle with excitement.

Just a little more…

Just a little more…

A strong desire stirred deep within my heart. The last bit of reason in my brain reminded me that the top priority was to ensure Victoria’s safety first; everything else could wait.

Wait a moment…

Just a moment more…

And then I could indulge myself fully.

There are so many people in the city…

Whoosh—Whoosh—

The rampant wind was almost piercing my eardrums.

I gradually lowered my flight altitude, gathering my Flame Wings to glide. The streetscape below slowly expanded in my field of vision. There were fewer silver-armored guards on the streets, and only occasionally could I see clusters of soldiers hiding in street corners or small buildings, lifting their heads as I passed overhead. But there was nothing they could do; by the time they reacted, I had already flown past.

Soon, the solemn and sacred church came into view.

We’re here…

Where is Margaret?

My Flame Wings opened again, flapping.

Whoosh—

My body dived sharply, and my gaze swept across the area below. My eyes wandered through the nearby quiet streets and dense low-rise buildings, searching for that familiar silhouette.

Where are you…

Where are you…

“Marg…aret! Cough, cough!”

Unable to hold back, I shouted loudly, only realizing afterward how foolish this was. The wind was so fierce that when I opened my mouth, it filled it entirely. I coughed uncomfortably twice, and my words were buried in the howling wind, barely audible even to myself.

Stop for a moment…

I quickly spread my wings, controlling the black flames to flap backward. The strong wind instantly reversed direction, drastically reducing my flying speed. After a brief moment, I hovered above a rooftop on the side of a street.

Then I slowly descended, landing softly on the flat tiles with a slight sound.

The church stood not far behind a row of houses. The northern district was much calmer compared to the city center. Soldiers hadn’t clashed here, or perhaps Victoria’s forces couldn’t break through and had retreated, retreating to the palace to hold their ground. In front of us, there were still sporadic groups of people carrying packs, either fleeing or stopping, but now they all looked at me with terrified eyes, uttering cries of alarm.

“Aah—”

“God…”

“What is that… What is that!”

“It seems to be a person… a girl…”

“…Who is she holding…”

“Never mind that, run!”

Ah, I seem to have startled them… It’s so noisy…

…

But it’s quite interesting.

In the next moment, the flames on my back flickered a few times before quickly receding into my body.

I glanced at the sleeping face in my arms, quietly listening to Victoria’s breathing. Seeing her slightly parted red lips, with each breath weak but steady, I felt somewhat reassured. I adjusted my posture by moving my arm and was about to raise my left hand to signal again when suddenly, a squad of guards charged out from the corner on the right side of the street.

There seemed to be around twenty of them, apparently patrolling this area. They hurriedly rushed into the street, stopping after a short distance. The young man leading them looked left and right, and then suddenly saw me standing on the roof, momentarily stunned.

I frowned.

Then I heard one of the soldiers behind him pointing at me and shouting, “Golden hair… look! Is that, could that be Her Majesty!”

“Why is she here!”

“Who are you!”

“Clang!” The leader pulled his sword from his waist, running while waving his hand to signal the guards to quickly encircle the house I was standing on. The civilians in the street scattered in panic, and in the chaos, someone drew their bow and aimed an arrow directly at me.

Are they the enemy…

Bam!

In the next instant, the stone pavement in front of the house exploded, and several fist-sized rocks flew towards me amidst the flying dirt.

Crack—

I reacted swiftly, instantly raising an ice wall in front of me to block the incoming stones. Then I turned my head to look at another house and saw a fleeting black shadow at the window.

My heart surged with anger.

With a gentle movement of my left arm, a black fireball like a cannonball shot out, exploding the window and half of the wall with a loud boom. Bricks collapsed, dust mixed with black smoke scattering everywhere. Someone fled rapidly from the ruins.

Who is this person…

Whoosh—

The wind came.

I shifted my body to dodge an arrow, my eyes meeting those of a soldier who was trembling with fear.

“I…”

He didn’t mean to…

…but who cares.

Those who can remain unharmed here are all enemies.

“Draw your bows! Keep going! Catch her!” someone shouted loudly.

In the next moment, the flames on my back spread out again, abruptly pushing down.

Amidst the debris, I held Victoria and soared back into the air, chasing after the fleeing shadow. As I flew over the soldiers, I lightly swept my right wing downward, and a torrent of black flames like dragon breath erupted from the wings, burning more than half of the soldiers and the road beneath them in an instant.

“Aaaah—”

Only half of the screams remained.

I did not turn back to look. I focused on the shadow about to turn the corner at the end of the street, accelerating over and above him, then falling down to block his path.

Several wisps of white smoke entered my body shortly thereafter.

“Haa…”

I trembled slightly, exhaling softly.

“What do you think… where are you running?”

The figure was cloaked in a style identical to the two corpses I had seen in my mansion. A loose hood covered half of his face, making it hard to discern his features.

The fruit trees were knocked down by you… regardless of what you look like…

Eat first!

Whoosh—

Air currents swirled beside me as a black blade sliced through the air. The figure dived to one side, trying to avoid the fatal blow. His reaction was quick, but he couldn’t dodge the speed of the black blade, barely avoiding vital areas, though his legs were cut off, and his body rolled far away due to inertia.

“Ugh… Ugh…”

He groaned through clenched teeth.

I slowly walked up to him, stepping on his head with a little force.

“Aaah…”

The other party let out a stifled, painful cry. I paid no heed, pressing down harder with my foot, and dark energy gradually spread from beneath.

Then I saw that the severed legs were still bleeding profusely, but the flesh at the wound site was slowly wriggling, beginning to heal.

I froze for a moment.

And then suddenly understood: “Gate of Truth…”

In the next moment, a timid call came from not far away.

“P-Peiro…”

Who is it?

I turned instinctively.

At the mouth of another alleyway about ten meters away, Sophia stood with her long dress fluttering, covering her mouth in disbelief, staring at me.