Frilian: Starting with Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow, Playing Through the Heavens

He stepped forward, beckoned a bird to perch on his finger, and whispered:

"Whether we can find the demon or not depends on luck, but it's still better than us searching aimlessly like this."

"If one bird isn't enough, then let a few more out."

As he spoke, he modified its attributes, turning it into a hexagonal warrior.

In an instant, with a sonic boom, the Pathfinder Bird vanished into the vast darkness.

Next came several more sonic booms, and the resulting strong winds even extinguished the torches in the vicinity.

It wasn't until the fire was reignited that Celia came to her senses, rubbed her eyes, and wondered if she had seen things wrong.

Is that a pathfinder bird? Can a pathfinder bird be that fast?

Sonic boom? Are you serious?

She looked at Ronan suspiciously, wondering if he had bought the wrong species, otherwise it made no sense at all.

Even mutations shouldn't be this vicious, turning a little white rabbit into a big gray wolf in an instant...

You should know that even you would have a hard time dodging a real sonic attack.

Chapter 30, Section 31: Solitaire

The Demon King's castle was shrouded in dark clouds, and the air was thick with the scent of an impending storm.

When Shurahat found Solitaire with the Demon King's instructions.

Solitaire was packing her things, preparing to leave the Demon King's castle.

It wasn't because she was too weak, but simply because she found life here too boring.

She wants to go out and explore the mysteries of humanity and magic, to learn more about them.

and this.

This is precisely why Shurahart was so decisive and efficient.

dong dong.

Shurahart knocked on the door, and the door slowly opened.

In the rather dimly lit environment, Solitaire emerged carrying a package.

She squinted, adjusting to the dim light from outside, and looked at Shurahart standing quietly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Why did the Demon King's confidant come? Is it because he's about to run away?

Or is it because the front lines are in dire need of fighting, that even a demon like myself, who is pretending to be weak, has to go to the battlefield?

After Shurahart explained his purpose, Solitaire fell silent.

It's better if the front lines are in dire need of help!

He wants to infiltrate the hero's party himself? What is the Demon King thinking?

Although she is indeed good at disguise, and although she does have a good understanding of humans, why is it herself?

I want to swear...

Taking a deep breath, Solitaire quickly composed herself, a perfectly disguised smile appearing on her face.

She tilted her head slightly and asked Shurahart in a soft voice:

"Um...is there some mistake? I'm really not good at acting."

"There's no mistake."

With his hands behind his back, Shurahart looked down at Solitaire and said without a doubt,

"To date, my magic of predicting the future remains 100% accurate."

"In the future I envision, you infiltrated the hero's party by relying on your acting skills, and one day, you used those skills to try and develop a relationship beyond friendship with the hero."

"At the crucial moment, you tried to prey on him, but failed miserably."

"Your teeth failed to pierce his skin, and he ultimately died at the hands of an elf."

"Let's leave the rest aside for now; the Demon King needs your acting skills."

"Solitaire, you don't want people to know that you've been hiding your strength all along, do you?"

"For a powerful figure like you to leave the Demon King's castle at this critical juncture is undoubtedly a betrayal of the Demon King."

"If you insist on disobeying orders, don't blame me for not showing any consideration for our kinship."

As Solitaire listened to Shurahat's words, her eyes twitched uncontrollably.

What kind of talk is that?

It's just leaving the Demon King's castle, how did that become betrayal?

Also, isn't the sentence structure "you don't want to" a bit off?

It's obviously a threat!

This guy…

Solitaire's smile gradually faded.

Only after he had completely disappeared did he turn slightly cold and ask in return:

"When was this mission launched?"

"The future? And how far into the future are you seeing?"

Shurahart's ability to foresee the future is known to everyone in the Demon King's castle.

He himself is also known as "the all-knowing Shurahat".

Solitaire did not doubt the truthfulness of what she had just said.

At the same time, she was not surprised by her behavior of developing a relationship with the hero that went beyond friendship, and then preying on him.

This is indeed something I would do; demons would stop at nothing to prey on humans.

What puzzled her was that she had actually died, and by an elf no less…

Who is that elf? How could I, a great demon, fail to launch a sneak attack?

incredible.

A sense of confusion arose in her heart. Solitaire narrowed her eyes and stared intently at Shurahat, waiting for his answer.

The air seemed to freeze.

Seeing that it was still early, Shurahart turned around and waved:

"Come with me, and I'll tell you everything you want to know."

"If you can really prey on the hero, then I'll have to admire you."

"The Demon King will also bestow countless rewards upon you, and at that time, you can go wherever you want without anyone interfering."

"Of course, before that happens, you must make thorough disguises and preparations so that the future I see will not happen again."

Solitaire felt a great deal of resentment, but the amount of information she had gathered was far too little.

She hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and finally took a step and chose to follow.

Of course, she didn't put the luggage back.

Anyway, according to Shurahat's explanation, she was going to leave the Demon King's castle and go to the Hero's side.

I wonder what that so-called brave food tastes like.

If I can eat it whole, I should be able to evolve significantly...

I just hope I don't end up being the one who gets eaten...

As for that elf.

They must be killed.

Recalling her death at the hands of the elves, a barely perceptible ruthlessness flashed in Solitaire's eyes.

But immediately, she regained her smiling demeanor and followed Shurahat step by step into the Demon King's castle.

……

Meanwhile, inside the ruins.

Ronan followed the pathfinder bird and quickly made his way through the intricate passages, soon arriving at the center of the ruins.

The monsters that appeared ahead each exuded an extremely powerful aura.

Ronan didn't take it to heart at all. He looked at Seria beside him and said decisively:

"Based on the number and distribution of monsters, the area ahead is most likely where the demon is located."

“I’ve said it before, these pathfinders can be very useful.”

"Let's resolve this sooner so we can finish our work sooner."

Celia did not respond to Ronan's words immediately.

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, her mind preoccupied with recalling the bird's unusual behavior, yet she couldn't quite come to the conclusion that it was a pathfinder.

It looks like it's mutated no matter how you look at it.

When they came back covered in blood, they had strung several monsters together like candied hawthorns. How could that be acceptable?

Was it a bird or a bullet?

I can't understand it.

Sighing, Celia saw that Ronan didn't seem inclined to delve deeper into the matter.

They temporarily put their doubts aside and joined forces with him to cleanse the area of ​​monsters.

Soon, the cleansing was over, and the monsters fell to the ground, turning into wisps of black ash. A passage appeared ahead once again.

As soon as the three entered the passage, they saw another treasure chest quietly placed against the wall.

The detection magic concluded that it was a mimic.