Chapter 1262: Face of the Raven Guard
Haina finally accepted Aiwass's advice.
——That was certainly not an order, but a suggestion from a friend.
Just like the confused and fearless fool, he always needs the advice of a "magician" before he chooses to embark on the journey of destiny.
And she really wanted to know her true self and become a real human being——
So she packed her bag, took only enough food and water for a few days, and left Holy Spring City openly at noon.
Many people witnessed this scene. Because Haina hadn't hidden her tracks at all, by the time she reached the first circle, the news had already spread outside the city.
...From this point of view, she is quite aware of being a strong person.
However, Aiwass didn't really let her take risks...
She is not afraid of being exploited by others - mainly based on Haina's social experience. Aiwass is a little worried that she will be sold or assassinated.
It’s like when you are cultivating a child’s ability to go to school by himself, although you say things like “Be careful when you go out by yourself”, you will actually follow him from a distance.
After all, she was still afraid that something might happen to her child in the blink of an eye. But she still had to scare the child, otherwise she wouldn't care at all.
This also applies to Haina.
Haena must be prepared for death and be in danger alone in order to truly take things seriously. This is how her potential and awareness can be unleashed. Although Haena's behavior during the promotion ceremony was somewhat naive, her decisiveness, perseverance, patience, and reaction speed are not bad, and can even be considered excellent.
It's like a college student who studies frantically before the final exam. If they work hard, they will always get some results. It's also like a husky in the polar circle. After its brain has cooled down sufficiently, its intelligence will once again take over.
So after Haina left, Aiwass asked Lily to follow her from a distance.
Lily's stealth abilities were practically unbeatable here—she was equipped with a full set of Hawkeye gear. Only those with reconnaissance equipment at the fifth level of the Path of Wisdom or the Path of Balance could vaguely detect Lily's presence. The only one who reached this level was probably Hassan the Flame Fist.
The fact that he could vaguely sense Lily's presence was actually a good thing for Haina. It was also a kind of deterrent.
Lily will only appear to rescue Haina when she is in a crisis that she is unable to resist; otherwise, Lily will not meet Haina.
Both Aiwass and Lily could directly guess the possibility of that future - as long as Lily appeared in front of Haina, after being startled, she would immediately give up her brain happily.
How should I put it... Giving up one's brain is kind of a warrior's fate, I guess. In every sense.
The other side.
In the Holy Spring City, most of the benevolent leaders have arrived.
Shortly after the two good leaders, Mahid Furlan and Ismail, left, a Raven Guard wearing a crow mask knocked on the door.
"Lord Aiwass."
A respectful voice from the Water Raven Guard came from outside the door: "There is a message from the Forgiver for you."
"oh?"
Aiwass's voice came from inside the house.
Because Lily had left, and the Nephthys guards were only the personal guards of "Encyclopedia" Plotinus, the one who came to open the door was the old ritualist Iben.
The moment he opened the door, he saw the Water Raven Guard in black standing at the door and was immediately startled.
Even though Ibn was now powerful enough, he still instinctively feared the Raven Guards. It was a mark etched in the hearts of every Holy Springs person. Ibn had been away from Anxi for so long that he could barely speak Anxi's language, but he still remembered the fear of being stared at by the Raven Guards.
He even had the opportunity to join it - of course, this may not be called an "opportunity".
Because once the Water Raven Guards arrive at the door, they don't need to show any evidence if they want to take someone away.
They are the embodiment of the "will of the good Lord".
Those who are taken away by them may be taken away for interrogation, sold, become one of their own, or be used to make thirst stones...all of this is part of the water tax.
Aymar Nur, the Good Lord of Holy Spring City, is the Grand Vizier of Parthia. He usually does not appear in public. All his actions are carried out by the Water Raven Guard, and his words are conveyed by the Water Raven Guard.
Because of this, the will of the Water Raven Guard is absolute.
Holy Spring City does not need written laws—if others knew the laws and regulations, they might restrict the actions of the Water Raven Guard. Therefore, the "Face of the Raven Guard" is the law itself.
The Raven Guard glanced at Old Iben and immediately recognized him as a native of Parthia.
He didn't say anything, nor did he enter. He just bowed slightly respectfully and waited at the door.
It was like no one came to open the door.
Although he was extremely respectful to Aiwass, he showed no courtesy or friendliness towards Ibn, a Parthian. He didn't even look at old Ibn, and the look beneath his mask was filled with undisguised indifference and contempt.
Aiwass walked over slowly and looked at the Raven Guard's attire.
These are the black-robed priests who were making the thirst stones when entering the city.
His mask looked a bit like the beaked doctor's mask from the Black Death era... and its function was probably similar. The beak contained a special reflux tube that collected and purified the moisture released during breathing, allowing it to humidify the inhaled air.
This simple function, in Anxi, signified "partial control over water." Even if it was only a small portion of authority, as small as controlling the moisture of one's own breath, it would set one apart from ordinary freemen.
The long sticks in their hands are called "water-detecting sticks" and they also have special powers - they are a special cane similar to a blind stick. As long as they knock on the ground with it, they can sense the water in the surrounding containers through the vibration.
It was said that this was originally a technique used by the Lizardmen and Snakemen to explore for underground water, but now they were using it to detect if anyone had hidden water.
"Kneel down."
Aiwass said lightly.
The Water Raven Guard knelt on the ground without hesitation, handed the water-digging staff to Aiwass with both hands, and then kowtowed deeply to Aiwass. His forehead was pressed to the ground and he did not move - this meant that even if Aiwass killed him here, he would not resist at all.
This is the price that the Water Raven Guard must pay as the agent of the good master, and it is also the reason why old Ibn had to escape this fate at that time.
Once they become members of the Raven Guard, they must swear to give up their human autonomy. They cannot disobey the orders of their lords, they cannot betray... they are like robots. Even the lords of other cities have some control over the Raven Guard.
How arrogant he was before, how humble he is now.
Iben breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Aiwass with gratitude.
He could tell that Aiwass was venting his anger.
Although he was a Parthian and had long been accustomed to the power and authority of the Raven Guard...even before Aiwass got angry, he did not realize that he was being deliberately ignored.
This was truly childish, almost like a deliberate shove. Old Iben even felt like laughing… He probably wouldn't have resorted to such tactics in his teens; this almost made him feel like a child again.
"Go ahead."
Aiwass took the cane and then gave instructions in a calm voice.
"Aimaer Noor has said..."
The Water Crow Guard had just opened his mouth.
A burst of extremely hot flames instantly pushed across the earth and burned their skin.
The moment he opened his mouth, it was like swallowing a mouthful of hot air, and the words were instantly choked back.
The force instantly heated the water in his mask to boiling point, and the scalding heat caused steam to spurt out of his Raven Guard face, burning the trachea of the young Water Raven Guard.
At this moment, an extremely majestic voice sounded from the sky:
[The path of dedication has surpassed its limits, and the material world is about to be upgraded——]
Aiwass shuddered and realized what was happening.
——Did Gray really use talk therapy to kill Yan Tiansi?
I’m so sleepy, meow. I’ll post one chapter first. The second chapter will be 500 words. I’ll finish writing it tomorrow, meow!
My nail has been hurting for two days. There is a white spot on the nail and a blood trail behind it. It hurts when I touch it. When I shine a light on it, it is empty. I posted it in the group and a reader who studies medicine said that it is an empty nail. It should be because of being touched or squeezed... What is it that is beating me in my sleep (annoying)
(End of this chapter)
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