Chapter 1: Departure
Due to the distortion of spatial frequencies caused by the Empty Emperor at the time, this incident was not exposed by journalists. However, the terrifying battles at night still left the Duchy and even several neighboring countries in a state of fear and trepidation. The appearance of deities was inevitably witnessed by people, and a series of speculations made their way onto various major TV channels. There were even professional analysts providing live commentary. Tyr watched with great interest, thinking to himself that the imperial TV channels really knew how to make shows. The fact that two deities were fighting could actually be analyzed in such detail. They even brought up historical events to explain things thoroughly. Matters that could be concluded in a few sentences ended up being discussed for an hour.
“Mr. Tyr, what are you still waiting for? Today is the last train to Avalon this month. If we’re late, we’ll have to wait another thirty days!”
“Alright, I’m coming!” Upon hearing the voice of Butterfly of Sunflowers at the door, Tyr put away his body’s shadowstone and hung the greatsword ‘Demon Bound’ by his side. However, he couldn’t find a suitable longsword no matter how hard he tried. He had to put off the sword-buying matter for now. This was also a good opportunity for him to practice his swordsmanship, which he had become quite rusty in, especially in the technique of ‘God-Subduing’.
On the other hand, Yuehai departed with the Duke’s private train. Tyr refused the Duke’s invitation for a private escort because he had to bring Butterfly of Sunflowers and the others with him. Instead, he chose to depart with the most common rail train.
It had been a month since the Duke’s banquet ended. During this time, the Kingdom of Milik had not pressured Cyril as much as before, and their economic monopolies were no longer excessive. Other duchies took this opportunity to improve their relations with Cyril. If several duchies banded together, it would be difficult for Milik to act against them.
Moreover, the Book of Prophecies had already been taken by the Seventh Disciple, Lajess T. Jallinia, whom he had once encountered. However, her appearance back then was completely different from now. Upon careful consideration, Tyr couldn’t understand why such a terrifying powerhouse like Lajess would participate in the Magical Girl Contest. Furthermore, she even chose to forfeit in the third round. After some thought, Tyr concluded that she was beyond his understanding, and he couldn’t be bothered to think about it.
Anyway, it had nothing to do with him personally. Even if the other party took the Book of Prophecies, it was only the Duke’s business. He didn’t care at all; he just found it unbelievable that such a terrifying organization could exist in the world.
From historical records, the Garden of Azure had a long existence. Its top-level officials were known as the Eight Masters, who rarely appeared and were elusive. The most commonly encountered members were the disciples who traveled between countries. The actual number of disciples was unknown, but it was known that they were not to be provoked unless absolutely necessary.
There was once an example of a disciple, seemingly on par with an Emperor, who killed a deity. This incident occurred in another small world called Tianxuan, and it caused a sensation in nearby dimensions. The name of the Garden of Azure became increasingly renowned due to this incident. However, the evaluations at the higher levels were naturally not positive; instead, it highlighted the organization’s formidable nature. This group of people could no longer be measured by bounty targets; they had to be negotiated with as a formidable force that could move.
While top-tier worlds like the Noah World, just below the divine realm, may not fear the Garden of Azure, hearing that name still causes furrowed brows. The best example is the turmoil in the imperial capital a hundred years ago. If not for the intervention of the Holy King Mu Guang, the unrest would likely have been more severe.
As Tyr thought this, he had already brought them to the railway station with the Butterfly of Sunflowers. The train tickets were bought in advance, and they were the result of Wind Slash Ghost spending a whole night in front of the ticket counter to snatch a few tickets. For this, Tyr even taught the other party some techniques in body movement.
Nowadays, the Butterfly of Sunflowers, the Shating Iron Sword, and the Wind Slash Ghost have all reached the Pinnacle. Among them, the Shating Iron Sword was the first to successfully break through, followed by the Butterfly of Sunflowers. Although the Wind Slash Ghost experienced some twists and turns, he also safely reached the Pinnacle. As for Arena, although she barely became a third-level mage, the awakening of unique magic seems to require a certain opportunity, which is not something that can be rushed. After all, not only the elves but even himself, as a Yuehai resident, is stuck at the third-level mage without awakening unique magic. Tyr also looks forward to what his unique magic will be like. There are rumors that a freakish unique magic that can create black holes and stop time can be attained with just one awakening. Tyr wonders if he can reach such a level.
