The story of the black silk female knight

Unexpectedly, the giant monster seemed to have no interest in the villages and slums surrounding the city, and went straight for the city wall of Hua Sui Prefecture.

Of course, this giant monster is essentially similar to a moving model; if it were to actually crash into the city wall reinforced by a barrier, it would only dissipate like mist.

However, this giant monster was just for show; the one who actually made the move was Valensa, who was hidden inside the monster's misty body.

Just a second before the charging monster was about to crash into the city wall, a figure suddenly appeared and punched the wall.

The city wall, reinforced by a magical barrier, would normally be difficult even for missiles to penetrate, yet it collapsed under this punch, creating a huge gap, and the magical barrier shattered as well.

"Break the city in one strike?"

Inside the city lord's mansion in Hua Sui Prefecture, the previously relatively calm pig-headed city lord immediately changed his expression and hurriedly shouted to his subordinates:

"Quickly! Go and invite a master from Sword Pavilion to slay the monster! This monster is very likely a Celestial Realm Great Perfection expert... Have the retainers and the city defense troops hold them off for now!"

After saying that, he immediately went to gather the most valuable treasures in his house, preparing to flee.

The enormous monster quickly rushed into the city and swung its sharp claws at a building.

Valensa, who was hiding herself and minimizing her presence right next to the monster, swung her sword and used its incredibly sharp energy to cut the small building in half, causing a chorus of screams and cries.

Then came the sound of powerful bows and crossbows piercing the air... the city defense troops had finally made their move.

Around 500 archers were firing at the monster's head and joints from a distance, while more than 1000 soldiers, trembling with fear, managed to maintain their formation and continue to approach the giant monster.

The monster took a deep breath.

boom!

A blazing, thick golden light shot out from the beast's mouth—Valenza's divine spell, Yangyan Liepo.

The city's defense force of less than 2000 men was quickly reduced to ashes in the high temperature. Then, the light cannons swept through the city like children scribbling on white paper with crayons, causing many magnificent buildings to collapse and be engulfed in flames.

"Monster! Cease your rampage!"

Seeing that the entire Hua Sui Prefecture would be destroyed by the monster if things continued like this, the two retainers who had originally wanted to slack off could no longer sit still and attacked the monster together.

Both of these worshippers are experts at the Celestial Realm, which is equivalent to Star Glory level powerhouses... They definitely can't beat Valensa now, and they can't even withstand a few of Valensa's serious moves.

But after all, it's a Star-level beast, and it can't be easily crushed like a small fry... If we really fight them in the city, it might expose the fact that this huge monster is all show and no substance.

So the monster took another deep breath, but instead of spitting out a beam of light, it tried to devour everything around it like a dragon sucking water.

The two worshippers, on high alert, immediately put all their strength into defense, only to find that the enormous suction force they had anticipated, which would have made them lose their footing, never arrived.

Could it be... that this monster is merely a facade, and someone else is playing tricks on it?

The two worshippers exchanged a glance, each having a guess in their minds, but instead of becoming more relaxed, they became even more nervous.

Because an enemy who can act so mysteriously and hide in the shadows must be even stronger than the monster it has shown so far!

Run away! This is not the kind of work you should be doing for a salary of tens of thousands of taels a year!

The two retainers immediately tried to run away, but it was too late.

Because they had already heard the whisper.

"Expand the domain."

Then the surrounding environment suddenly changed, turning into a clear sky, a blazing sun, and a deep sea, with an irresistible sword light attacking from the sea... This became the last scene the two elders saw before their deaths.

Of course, this is the truth that only the two victims themselves can perceive. To outsiders, it appears as if a giant monster sucked the two worshippers into its mouth and spat them out, leaving only their heads.

As cultivators at the Celestial Realm, equivalent to the Star Glory level, held a very high position in the Central Continent Empire. The instant killing of two enshrined figures naturally terrified the people of Hua Sui Prefecture, plunging them into complete chaos.

The guards responsible for monitoring Que'er inside the brothel naturally fell into disarray, and Dong Hui seized the opportunity to successfully escape with Que'er, then mingled with the fleeing nobles and left the city.

After sensing that Dong Hui and Que'er had successfully left Hua Sui Mansion, Valensa continued to cooperate with the giant monster to wreak havoc again until several sword lights shot rapidly from the distant horizon. Only then did she make the monster turn into mist and dissipate, and she also made herself disappear again, quietly leaving.

Valensa didn't care at all how the Empire would handle the matter of Hua Sui Prefecture. She quickly met up with Dong Hui and Que'er at the agreed location according to the map.

This is a small stronghold of the resistance, and also the closest stronghold to Suzaku's location.

As Valensa entered the base, Sparrow was saying goodbye to someone.

She was a little girl who looked to be about 10 years old. She was very beautiful, with delicate features, and she would surely grow up to be an absolute beauty, a national treasure.

More importantly, the little girl looks very much like Que'er and is Que'er's biological daughter.

The things that Que'er told the little girl sounded like her last words... It was something like, "You'll be the Queen of Nanli Kingdom from now on, so do this and that," and so on.

The little girl seemed to know what was about to happen. She bit her lip and her eyes were filled with tears, but she obediently didn't utter a word of rebuttal and remembered all her mother's words.

Just then, Valensa walked by, and her eyes lit up when she saw the mother and daughter.

The little girl's eyes shone with curiosity and longing; she must have already heard a lot about Valensa's power and legend.

The sparrow's bright eyes clearly indicated that she had a new idea.

She pressed her hand on her daughter's shoulder again, looking intently into her daughter's eyes:

"Luan'er, remember this: you will be the Queen of Nanli Kingdom from now on... As a ruler, you should never trust others completely, especially in times of crisis."

"What should I do in a crisis?"

"It's a little girl," the girl asked in a clear voice.

"It's very simple, just pray."

The sparrow pointed in the direction of the sun in the sky:

"Her Majesty the Goddess will protect every devout believer. As long as you pray sincerely, you will surely overcome any difficulty."

Before her daughter could answer, Que'er looked at Valensa with eager anticipation:

"Is that so, My Lord Legendary Paladin?"

"...That's right."

Valensa remained silent for several seconds before walking up to the little girl. She first reached out and pinched the little girl's soft cheek, then took out a symbol of the Church of the Sun and placed it in the little girl's palm.

"As long as you have sincere faith in Her Majesty the Goddess, you will surely receive her protection and blessings."

"Hurry up and thank the Holy Knight!"

Sparrow breathed a sigh of relief, or rather, was overjoyed.

"No need, just let her be grateful to Her Majesty the Goddess in the future."

Valensa stopped the little girl who wanted to bow deeply to her, and then glared at the sparrow with displeasure:

"People from your Tianxuan Continent are all cunning and calculating... but it doesn't matter, I don't care about these trivial matters, but you must do what is required of you in the plan! Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, sir!"

The sparrow showed Valensa great respect.

Valensa turned Flower Spike into almost ruins, not only to cooperate with her allies' plans, but more importantly, to once again demonstrate her strength and deter her allies from having any ulterior motives.

So far, the effect seems quite good.

After saying goodbye to their daughter, Que'er and Dong Hui took Valensa back to their plan to rescue Zhuque, who had been used as living material by the Zhongzhou Empire for hundreds of years.

It is a volcanic crater that erupts every 30 to 50 years, located about 200 kilometers from Hanaho Prefecture.

An imperial army unit is stationed near the crater year-round, ostensibly to protect imperial miners who are mining rare ores from within the volcano.

But this place is not actually a mine, but a prison where Suzaku is held. The mining of rare minerals is just a cover for what is being presented to the outside world.

The soldiers and miners here belong to a secret department of the Central Continent Empire. Their real job is to guard the Vermilion Bird and collect its blood, flames, and feathers to forge weapons.

"Although this army is small, with only about 300 soldiers, they are all elite troops of the empire, and every soldier has comprehended innate true qi."

Standing on another hilltop about 2000 meters away from the crater, Dong Hui described the enemy deployment at the target location to Valensa:

"Of course, you are powerful. Even 3000 innate martial artists are nothing more than ants that you can crush at any time. But their leader is not to be underestimated. That guy is also a powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm who has lived for a long time. He is from the same era as the Dragon Emperor and Xiao Hu. He also personally participated in the war to destroy the Southern Li Kingdom back then."

"not only that……"

Sparrow chimed in at the opportune moment:

"Some time ago, I got a high-ranking imperial official from Hua Sui Prefecture drunk and learned from him that there is another expert at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm here... He is one of the people who defected from the Barbarian... uh, sorry, from the Frenoia Continent to join the Dragon Emperor. He seems to be very interested in the Vermilion Bird and took the initiative to request to participate in the research here, and the Dragon Emperor agreed."

"Okay, I understand."

Valensa simply nodded slightly:

"So what are your plans? How can you rescue Suzaku?"

"The Vermilion Bird was once a sacred beast of our Southern Li Kingdom, and it is very powerful. It is not so easy for it to be trapped by iron chains and seals."

Sparrow continued:

"The reason it has been unable to escape is that after it was defeated by Xiao Yu, its wings were broken and its body was constantly ravaged by sword energy, making it unable to heal itself."

But our Southern Li royal family has a deep connection with the Vermilion Bird… I have a secret technique that can allow the Vermilion Bird to be reborn from the ashes, restoring its strength to at least 7% of its peak.”

“But you will surely die after using this secret technique… or rather, the essence of this secret technique is a kind of sacrifice, right?” Valensa gave Sparrow a deep look.

"Sir, you truly have discerning eyes."

Que'er nodded calmly, and then said:

"Moreover, it will take me at least 10 minutes to complete this secret technique... So we need to find a way to infiltrate the Vermilion Bird's side first. Then, you, sir, can temporarily hold off those two Great Perfection Celestial Beings. The remaining 300 Innate Beings can be dealt with by Ahui... As long as we can stall until I complete the secret technique, it will be considered a success."

"Two Moons and 300 small fry? Heh... Looks like you're still underestimating me."

Valensa hummed softly and shook her head:

"I think the plan can be modified slightly."

"...Uh, sir, what do you mean?"

Que'er asked, somewhat surprised.

"It's very simple."

Valensa gave Sparrow a generous smile, then winked, and with a movement so subtle that even Dong Hui couldn't detect it, she vanished in an instant, leaving only her voice behind:

"Please wait here for 20 minutes while I clear the area."

. . . . .

They said they would clear the area, but Valensa didn't actually charge in head-on.

300 enemies below the Radiant rank and 2 Moon Radiant ranks are indeed not formidable opponents for Valensa now, but this is the territory of the Central Continent Empire, and if they can't defeat them, they can call for reinforcements.

Valensa can indeed easily defeat opponents of the same level, but it is still very difficult to prevent a Moon-level expert from even sending out a distress signal in a direct battle.

Therefore, a surprise attack is the best option.

Still using her mental powers, Valensa silently chanted "You can't see me" to minimize her presence and walked directly into the heavily guarded Imperial Army camp.

The soldiers, whether on patrol or training, ignored the stunningly beautiful woman in silver armor, a short skirt, and black stockings who suddenly walked into the camp and continued doing what they were doing.

Valensa did not immediately eliminate these enemies who were just small fry in her eyes. She first observed the structure of this place, which was called a mine but was actually a prison and testing ground, and found that a newly built area was very similar to the layout of the Sage's Tower testing ground.

Clearly, this was the work of that traitor from the Sage's Tower.

But this also gave Valensa an opportunity, allowing her to easily find the core of the region and the Sage Tower traitor who was researching data in the laboratory.

Still an old acquaintance.

The Ninth Sage.

He was one of the masterminds behind the attack and murder of the Great Sage, and he was also the one who had severely injured and nearly killed Tia's teacher, the Seventh Sage.

It's time for him to pay the price.

Valensa walked directly to the Ninth Sage, drew her sword Moon Kiss, and with a flash of light, slashed at the Ninth Sage's neck.

However, the Ninth Sage was, after all, a Moon-level powerhouse, and remained quite vigilant.

He had sensed danger when Valensa entered his laboratory, but he couldn't immediately perceive the diminished presence of mental power.

However, the Ninth Sage still sensed the sword aura and killing intent that Valensa displayed the moment she drew her sword, and being on guard, he immediately activated multiple magical shields.

The Moon Kiss Sword's light surged, and Valensa, seeing her sneak attack fail, decisively switched to a direct assault.

The Fairy Dragon's moon magic could disrupt the elements; if the Ninth Sage hadn't been Moonshine, he would have been beheaded after his spell was interrupted.

But he was, after all, a Moon Radiance, and had once been among the top 10 strongest in the Sage's Tower, so he also had some knowledge of the Moon Magic of the Fairy Dragon Clan.

The Ninth Sage immediately changed his spellcasting, using a more targeted shield.

As a result, Moon Kiss swiftly shattered five layers of magical shields before being stopped by the last, less noticeable layer, failing to kill the Ninth Sage with a single strike.

After successfully blocking Valensa's initial sword strike, the Ninth Sage had no intention of counterattacking but instead chose to distance himself and escape.