Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Rudauth didn't say much about this behavior of being a sweetheart when things are going well and a shrew when things are going well. He was also a king and understood that Ash now bore the responsibility for the entire world.

"King Hunter, fulfill your mission..."

It's unclear whether Ash heard Rudolph's words, but all she saw was Ash pulling Sirius to Earth in an instant.

"Ashes... Lady Ash, are there new Darkmoon Knights in this world? No wonder I couldn't find them before..."

"Wait a moment, I'll go get her. I know one of them, I'll ask her first..."

After leaving Sirius in the care of the Fire Keeper at Firelink Shrine, Ash quickly arrived at the Smiths' house.

This couple routinely destroys their home like huskies. John Smith, who works as a construction contractor on the side, turned his house into a fortress and even built combat tunnels in the garden for their own enjoyable life.

Listening to the muffled gunshots from inside the tunnel, Ash wasn't planning to go down now. Who knew she'd either end up covered in mud or get shot as soon as she met him?

But as the sounds grew increasingly strange, Ash's expression became more and more peculiar.

At first came the sound of gunshots, then the sound of metal clashing, then John Smith's pleas for mercy, and why was there also the sound of clothes being torn?

Ash felt things couldn't go on like this; otherwise, it would be taken down.

"Cough cough~"

At the courtyard gate, Ash deliberately coughed a few times, and sure enough, John Smith's flustered voice came through: "Jane, there are people outside, we'll go home later..."

Not long after, John Smith, wearing a torn shirt, was seen climbing out of the tunnel and then reaching out to pull his wife Jane up.

"Oh, hi Ash, what's up?"

“I need Jane to come with me.”

Ash didn't beat around the bush and stated the purpose of her visit directly.

However, this made John and Jane's expressions change. Everyone knew that the public identities of people in this neighborhood couldn't withstand scrutiny, and on the surface, everyone tacitly pretended not to know.

But behind the scenes, when they meet on tasks that don't conflict with each other, they can chat for a bit.

Within the entire Firelink Shrine, only the people of Firelink Shrine hold the highest status, not only because of the strength demonstrated by the shrine, but also because of Ash's current identity.

As long as Ash exists, he can protect them. They don't even need to say anything. The Smiths' two companies even sat down together amicably for a discussion, just to avoid any misunderstanding from Ash, and specially arranged a new working environment for the Smiths.

Now that Ash is actually looking for Jane Smith, whether openly or secretly, it's not a good sign.

John Smith's hand slowly reached towards his lower back, but was swatted away by Jane standing behind him.

What are you doing, being so stupid!

Jane grabbed her husband's belt and pulled him back a few steps.

“I’ll go with you. John, I’ve hidden all my money under the dishwasher in the kitchen…”

Jane's righteous demeanor and her dying words made Ash realize for the first time that she might have been giving herself too many buffs.

"I'm not here in an official capacity; I have some personal matters to attend to. Don't worry, as long as you don't harm those protected by the sacrificial site, I won't do anything to you..."

Now that things were out in the open, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were no longer as tense as before. The couple hurriedly returned home, changed their clothes, and followed Ash to the Firelink Shrine.

The couple had only been inside the shrine before, when John Smith was the builder renovating it. Ever since then, whenever someone came to the shrine, Iris would emerge from a corner, pointing her sapphire dagger at the intruder as a warning.

This was also the first time that Mr. and Mrs. Smith had truly entered the Firelink Shrine.

Ash led his men in, pointed at Jane Smith, and said to Hillis, "Hillis, that's her."

Sirius pulled out a necklace with a circular dark moon on it, and within the dark moon was a longsword.

[A silver necklace bearing the symbolism of the Darkmoon and a sword. It is the origin of the Blue Guardians and proof of the Darkmoon Knights. Wearing it will make you an sworn member of the "Darkmoon Sword." The Darkmoon Sword has an ancient pact with the Blue Cult: when the sworn members of the Blue Cult suffer from the invasion of Dark Spirits, the Darkmoon Sword has the mission to assist them and hunt down the Dark Spirits.]

After handing the necklace to Jane Smith, Hillis began to officiate the Dark Moon Ritual for her.

Despite being filled with doubts, Jane still completed the corresponding ritual as instructed by Hillis.

This religiously significant ritual calmed Jane down inexplicably. At the end of the ritual, the necklace Jane held in her hand even emitted a faint, dark moonlight.

Under Hillis's guidance, Jane recited the Darkmoon Oath: "Whenever, wherever, even if we are enemies, my loyalty will never waver."

After the ceremony, Hillis congratulated him, saying, "May the moon protect you on your journey."

Once everything was done, Ash took out the Knights Register and said to the bewildered Mr. and Mrs. Smith, "You now know that there are supernatural powers in this world. This is the register of the Dark Moon Knights, and the names that appear on it belong to the members of the Dark Moon Knights."

Just now, Jane completed the oath-taking ceremony befitting a Darkmoon Knight; she is now a Darkmoon Knight.

The Smiths did not object to Ash's practice of getting on the train first and buying the ticket later. They were simply puzzled by the reasons behind it.

Ash continued to explain to the Smiths, "The Darkmoon Knights were once guardians, but for some reason, the original guardians of the Darkmoon Knights were killed. The current Darkmoon Knights are avengers. Anyone who has a desire for revenge and a sense of responsibility to protect will be chosen by the Darkmoon Knights' register to become one of them..."

This explanation finally made the couple understand what Jane was thinking as she held the Dark Moon Sword necklace.

Holding the necklace, Jane asked Sirius, "May I see that knight register?"

Sirius did not object and took out a blue steel plate with the oath pattern of the Darkmoon Knights printed on it, and the glorious history of the Darkmoon Knights was engraved on the top and bottom.

Jane quickly found her name in the knight register, but her finger landed on another name below hers.

Looking at the names of her subordinates, Jane was momentarily lost in memories. The pain and unbearable memories on her face made John Smith tenderly embrace his wife.

"Jane, relax, you still have me..."

Once Jane Smith had completely calmed down, she slowly began to recount her past.

“I am the child of a federal judge, and I will never forget that day when someone broke into our home for no reason. He tied up my mother and me and made my sister stand in front of the window to watch my father drive home.”

The man attacked my father as he entered the house, tied our family to the dining table, and set him on fire. Then he branded his name on my sister and me with a red-hot clothes hanger.

If it weren't for my mother's desperate struggle, my sister and I would have had no chance to escape.

Jane Smith's words prompted John Smith to hug his wife and comfort her continuously.

“Okay Jane, how about we find that guy, break his legs, feed him nails, and then put him in a cement bucket and sink him into the Hudson River…”

Jane wiped her tears with her husband's collar, cupped his face, and kissed him.

"By the time I found that Max Patrick, he was already dead. He was shot."

"You've never told me any of this before. How about we go find your sister and bring her to live with us?"

Jane Smith pointed to the knight register and said, “I just found my sister’s name in it, but we were separated in foster care and I haven’t had any information about her all these years.”

I was thinking back then, if I didn't kill that guy, it must have been my sister who did it..."

Driven by a desire for revenge and a yearning for her missing sister, Jane seeks to avenge her family. Like sisters, sharing the same heart—this is why their names appear on the knighthood register.

Jane knelt before Sirius and said, "Please help me find my sister; she will also be a member of the Darkmoon Knights..."

However, Hillis looked at Ash, which made Jane realize who was in charge here.

Ash rummaged through her backpack and finally found an antique gold coin, which she handed to Jane.

"This is the token of the High Table. By possessing it, you will become my representative. All services of the Continental Hotel will be open to you..."

As assassins, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are also part of the dark world. The contract assassins of the Continental Hotel are their targets, while the High Table is something that small company assassins like them can only dream of.

Now, they've instantly become Ash's spokespeople, which not only expands their reach but also elevates their status. With this gold coin, they can even make current assassin companies grovel to serve them.

But at that moment, Jane was thinking of her sister. After thanking Ash, Jane grabbed her husband and rushed out of the Firelink Shrine.

Then everything settled down, and Sirius planned to go to this world to find a new Darkmoon Knight, but was taken away by the Fire Keeper.

It can only be said that all women are the same; the Fire Keeper who came to Earth gradually developed a fondness for shopping as a joyful pastime.

Under her guidance, Irina of Kalim has now become like the Fire Keeper, only showing up for necessary work hours and spending the rest of her time wandering around.

Igor, who is always by her side, not only takes on the role of bodyguard but also becomes a payment machine. Irina, who has no concept of money, has now nearly bankrupted Igor.

If Ego hadn't swallowed his pride and secretly approached Ash, obtaining a large sum of money from her, the former guardian knight of the Holy Maiden of Kalim might have had to sell a kidney for the Holy Maiden.

The great battle had just ended, and Stark went to deal with Constantine's obsolete assets, while Geralt was directing S.H.I.E.L.D. to make payments and gradually move resources to Roadside Village.

Only Ash secretly ran away, leaving the entire Control Bureau to Ghost and Frank to handle, while he sneaked out to enjoy some peace and quiet.

"Wait, did I forget something, Frank?! Your wife is still in my hands!!!"

Chapter 195: The Spy Who Takes Photos

"Hello? Are you there? Frank needs to come to Firelink Shrine. He needs to talk to you. Remember to come alone..."

Listening to the vague instructions coming from the phone, Frank figured Ash was definitely taking on side jobs again.

But he had to carry out the orders from his comrades and superiors. Frank sighed. He still had two children to raise, so he decided to go.

When talking about his children, Frank has been trying to numb himself with work, to forget his family, to forget everything about himself, and that he hasn't seen his two children in a long time.

Meanwhile, while waiting for Frank, Ash found Snow, the best nanny in the community.

Having lost her own family and children, Snow now radiates maternal love for all children, and Frank's two children are fostered in Snow's home.

Ash removed the soul from Lisa's neck and re-energized Frank's wife's soul, Maria, so that she could readjust to her detached body during her resurrection.

Snow led the two children into the living room, and after watching Ash finish what he was doing, he hesitated before asking, "Is Logan alright?"

Ever since Snow accidentally injured Logan at the sacrificial site, he has always tried to apologize to Logan using some unusual excuses, but somehow Snow has taken a liking to this carefree guy.

Having set his sights on Logan, a guy shorter than himself, Snow launched a fierce offensive after identifying his target. Caught off guard, Logan could only make an excuse to hide in the Control Bureau and dared not return to the residence Ash had arranged for him in the community.

"Uh... he might need some more time..."

Considering Logan's remaining adamantium skeleton, a full recovery might take a long time. Ash couldn't guarantee a specific timeframe, only giving vague answers.

But unexpectedly, Snow seemed to misunderstand this statement.

Snow seemed to lose all his strength instantly. He reached out and leaned against the wall next to him, slowly squatting down on the ground, his head lowered so that his face could not be seen.

With his head bowed, Snow suppressed his sobs and tried hard not to cry as he said, "I saw the skeleton you and Stark brought back. Stark carved his name on the coffin! I examined the coffin, and the metal skeleton inside is exactly the same as the skeleton I shot at Logan the first time I did it!"

Stark, you've done so many bad things, why did you bother carving your name on it? And you, Snow, you're the one who knows Bones, aren't you?

Ash never knew how to comfort women, nor did he know how to comfort Snow, so he could only leave a few words and hurriedly depart.

"Don't worry, Logan will meet with you! I promise!"

Holding Maria's soul, Ash hurriedly left and returned to the sacrificial site, where Frank was already waiting.

But looking at Frank, who was fully armed, Ash was a little confused and asked, "Are you on a mission? Didn't I give the Control Bureau a post-war leave?"

Slinging the M16 over his shoulder, Frank asked Ash, "Didn't you call me here for a side job? And where are the others from Firelink Shrine?"

"The Fire Keeper has gone on a shopping spree with Irina and the others, and they won't be back until the stores close at night. I have something important to tell you, come with me..."