Scepter of Thorns

Henry was the first to feel something was wrong with the sound of thunder. He kicked the door open, and a closed barrier entered.The registrar's reaction was also quick. Obviously, this was not the first time he encountered such a situation. When the power of light was sealed, he slammed on the crystal table, and the shattered crystals split into dark elements and entered Edward's room. sea ​​of ​​consciousness.

"...Thank you." Edward let go of his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.He was drenched from head to toe and didn't look too bad.

"Please be careful next time, the demons are very sensitive to light elements." The registrar went to the front desk to fetch the prepared magic crystal for him, and returned to the room and handed it to Edward, "Do you want to take a rest?"

"No, go back now."

He looked at Henry and said slowly.

When Sophia arrived at the mansion, she was idly sitting on a wet branch, and when she saw the two of them, she threw a ring over, and Edward put it into his hand accurately.She glanced at him with a crooked face: "everything is inside. By the way, have we seen it?"

Edward put the ring on his thumb, "No."

"If you're lonely, you can come to me." Sophia didn't care, just smiled deeply, "You look very attractive."

He also smiled, waved his hand as a farewell, turned around and followed Henry away.

The black bird stands on the top of the canopy and watches quietly, and the rain falls like a curtain of green onions.

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The Red River runs through most of the Demon Realm. It originates from the junction of the Demon Realm and the Beast Realm, and has a long history from west to east.

Its waters are as red as blood, and its embrace drowns life.

Edward stood on the rock on the bank of the river, the corner of his robe was lifted by the bitter wind.Henry looked at him half a step behind like a statue, his back straightened.

"You mean we have to fly there?"

"Yes, and at least three meters above the river surface."

The water of the Red River will devour all living beings.

He spread his bone wings and looked back at Henry, "Let's go."

What are you waiting for?

The only flying that Edward had been exposed to in his first 26 years was levitation. When he tried to take off, he found that things were far more than he imagined.The weight of the wings increased by the rain falling on the membrane depresses the flying height intentionally or unintentionally.

What's terrible is that the suction from the Red River is like an invisible hand, holding the flying demons.Henry pulled Edward violently and pulled him to a distance of about five meters before letting go.

"Bend the bone wings and let the rain slide down the slope."

Edward followed suit, and it was indeed easier than before. He asked Henry, "Is there anything to say about this rain?"

Henry's voice was devoid of emotion: "Eve of Devouring."

The Red River is about to flood.

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"Is there anything to say about the rain?"

Senna opened a bottle of wine, and the scarlet liquid slid into the goblet.

"On the eve of devouring." The young officer replied with some hesitation, "The Red River has signs of flooding."

"No." Senna took a sip and corrected, "It was the eve of death."

The crow had been revived in the darkness and dampness, just like the demon in his heart that was about to move.

"Break camp, withdraw troops."

He smiled lightly.

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Spirit world.

The palace shrouded in light was already cold, but in the spacious hall, something changed faintly.The black feathers condensed in the air, slowly outlining the shadow of a young man, just like the birth of a painting—the draft, outline, coloring, and finally the last stroke.

The crow opened his eyes, scarlet rime, a black leather-covered beak mask covering the exposed skin of his face.He opened his arms, which were still wings, and flew into the palace.

He pushed open the door at the end of the corridor, and the creaking sound indicated that it hadn't been lubricated for a long time.The black crystal throne is still silent here, but the pentagonal prism floating above it has disappeared.

"cunning."

The crow sneered and left without hesitation.

Kylos sat alone in the dim room, a long narrow arched window was open, and damp water seeped into the floor.In front of him is a long table for guests, but the difference is that there are no dishes on the long table, only a glass of red wine is shaken in his hand, and a gold wire cage is placed at the other end, and there is also a glass of wine filled with scarlet liquid in the cage. goblet.

He waited quietly and with great patience.

In fact, he didn't wait long. The late guest was busy shaking off the rainwater from his wings. Its eyes paused on the goblet in the cage, and it neighed from its throat like a threat: "What are you doing?" mean."

"I'm sorry." He raised his glass to it, and then drank it down. "It seems that the hospitality is not good."

"No, no, you didn't. I'm flattered by Rucong's solemnity." The crow imitated his tone eccentrically, "Then can I take my seat?"

"Please."

There is no padlock on the gold wire cage, and the thin gold wires are arranged only centimeters wide, reflecting a dull and unclear luster.

Crow hesitated for a moment.But just for a moment, it spread its wings and flew out.

Kylos smiled with great interest. He saw some very interesting things, such as the dark elements that became weaker and weaker, and the backlash that became stronger and stronger.

For example, more and more vigorous ambitions, such as more and more comical actions.

And all of this will collapse before the end of the rainy season.

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"Now all mines have suspended mining." Simai put the documents in his hand on the table, "We lost at least one crystal shell."

"The army stationed at the border was recalled by the Seventh Prince, and the Black Queen protested to the royal family, claiming that it violated the rights of the ruling party. Her Majesty's attitude is unclear, and she has not clarified the matter in public recently."

"Where is the seventh prince?" Caesar sorted the documents one by one, and when he was at the bottom of the list, a black envelope came into view.

"Her Majesty obeyed the Seventh Prince, and she blocked all news about him. The Black Queen was very dissatisfied with this, and she was rejected many times. In the dungeon controlled by the Black Queen, the Seventh Prince has already been on the reward list."

"What I want to know is that the royal family in the Demon Realm is only responsible for etiquette and diplomacy. When did the Seventh Prince have military power?" He opened the envelope.

"The royal family wants to intervene in internal affairs." Sime replied, "They already have their own sphere of influence. The recall of the border troops is just a signal before the attack. The Black Queen should be the first prey."

Caesar read the letter field by field, then set it aside.

"Back off," he said.

It wasn't a signal at all, and it wasn't directed at the Black Queen.The real prey is the reverse cross, which is a test of the reverse cross.The Black Queen's roots are deep, while the Reverse Cross's roots are still shallow, so it is easier to cut off its vital points and remove the roots when the situation is chaotic, so as to prevent future troubles forever.

If the two parties are tit-for-tat, and each wants to dominate, there will be no results unless they fight to the death.

Caesar picked up the letter, and a faint blue flame ignited in his palm, burning the letter paper to ashes, and the silver handwriting was still twinkling.

"Dear His Majesty Comoro:

The battle flag has been presented with both hands, and I hope to fulfill the treaty, lead the army back to the capital, meet Her Majesty the Queen and extend our highest regards.

The reverse cross disrupts the devil world, acts recklessly, the royal family cooperates with us to cleanse our sins, is wise and decisive, continues to cooperate, and the scepter is offered with both hands.

the nameless man"

----Chapter23. Double-sided & End----

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