The Cornflower Witch Chapter 246

Inside the tent, Sylphidya, who had been peacefully sleeping, opened her eyes and sat up.

Although she was quite a distance from the source of the sound, it was too obvious in the quiet night, and Sylphidya’s keen perception made it impossible for her not to hear it.

Sitting up, Sylphidya put on clothes suitable for movement and donned a dark grey hooded robe. After a moment’s thought, she took out the veil ‘Bad Apple’ had given her and put it on.

【Mist Veil】(Tier 2 Mist Shadow): A very thin veil that does not impede breathing but can obscure the face, making one’s appearance and aura hazy, while also possessing some ability to conceal one’s presence. (Concealment +3, Aura Concealment +2)

Stepping out of the tent, the Wind Horse, which had been sleeping outside, stood up. It, too, had heard the sounds from afar.

Sylphidya walked over, stroked its head, and then gently patted its neck.

“Stay here, don’t run around.” Ordinary wild beasts couldn’t threaten this horse, so Sylphidya was quite at ease.

Hearing this, the Wind Horse stamped its front hoof and snorted, indicating it understood.

Then, Sylphidya’s fingers spread slightly, and a gleaming gold long blade appeared in her palm, which she then gripped.

Her ‘Courtyard’s’ storage function was truly useful. Even if items were placed in chests, she could retrieve them at any time. This convenience was why Sylphidya firmly chose ‘Courtyard’ as her core secret art.

Grasping the long, gleaming gold blade, Sylphidya stepped into the night. Her steps were not fast, but silent, quickly blending into the grey darkness.

As she moved, Sylphidya switched her abilities. The effect of the ‘Moonlight Breathing Method’ suffused her body, making her lighter and swifter under the moonlight, drawing closer to the place where the firelight and sounds originated.

“Stop, or we’ll shoot arrows!” The pursuing soldiers shouted, then drew their bows and crossbows, aiming at the fleeing people.

Only some hesitated upon hearing this, while the rest continued to run frantically through the forest.

“Damn it,” the captain cursed, then pulled the trigger, firing an arrow that directly hit a fleeing figure.

Then several soldiers also began to shoot, constantly shouting, “Kneel down, lie on the ground, and you might be spared! Otherwise, you’ll all be shot.”

Under such shouts, some of the slower runners were terrified. Several people, unable to bear the pressure of death, fearfully lay on the ground, where they were then tied up by the pursuing soldiers.

The chase continued. The person running at the front now saw an unfamiliar figure emerge from the woods.

“Run, run, don’t block the way! They’ll kill you!” he cried out urgently.

However, the figure merely nodded slightly at him, then continued to walk forward.

Seeing that the other party ignored him, the fleeing person couldn’t bother with it and continued to charge into the night forest.

Before long, Sylphidya encountered the pursuing soldiers, and a black hunting dog rushed in front of her, pouncing directly.

The blade sliced lightly, and the black, drooling hunting dog was cut in two, falling into the grass beside her.

Seeing this, the remaining hunting dogs barked fiercely around her but dared not approach.

Hearing the dogs, some soldiers, holding torches, walked over and soon saw the grey-robed figure surrounded by the hunting dogs.

“Who are you? Get down!” They thought it was a late-night passerby.

“Perfect, the mine is short on people anyway. We’ll take you as an extra.” One of the soldiers picked up a rope, swung it in his hand, and flung it out, intending to directly tie up this stranger.

At this, Sylphidya deftly dodged, then swung her blade. The rope in the air snapped.

“How dare she resist.” Seeing her defiance, the soldiers were displeased. Two of them raised their crossbows and shot directly.

The blade flashed, and the two crossbow bolts were split, rendered useless.

Seeing this, the soldiers began to panic a little.

“We are the garrison of the Anti Kingdom, I advise you not to interfere with our mission. Get out of here quickly, or you’ll regret it when our captain and the main force arrive.” They intended to scare off this stranger. At this, Sylphidya shook her head slightly, somewhat curious about the Anti soldiers’ ability to lie through their teeth. Clearly, there were only about a dozen of them chasing through the mountains; where was this main force?

“How about you leave? I’ll let you go.”

Sylphidya finally spoke, her clear, girlish voice carrying a hint of softness, as if she wasn’t issuing a threat, but gently advising.

“Funny, do you know whose subordinates we are? Even if you are a Transcendent, if you dare to obstruct us, you are opposing the Anti Kingdom!” Although somewhat arrogant, the Transcendants within Regus territory indeed dared not provoke these Anti soldiers.

“I know, you are the Anti Kingdom’s garrison, and perhaps even Somaelin’s subordinates.” Sylphidya walked slowly forward. During the time she delayed, the people who had been pursued earlier had already gone further and further.

“That’s why I’m advising you to leave.” Her figure slowly stepped from the darkness into the range of the torchlight. Only then did the soldiers see a glimpse of silver hair under her hood and her figure.

“A woman? And so young.” Several soldiers appraised the girl in front of them.

While the two sides were in a standoff, the captain in charge of the pursuit rushed over with his men.

“What are you doing? Why aren’t you chasing them!” He first reprimanded them, then turned to look at the strange figure illuminated by the torchlight.

“I don’t care who you are. Since you dare to obstruct the actions of our Anti army, you must be a Regus rat. Take her down!”

This captain was a Tier 2 Blood Law warrior, full of vigor. After issuing the command, he drew the longsword from his waist and charged swiftly towards the girl.

To make such a bold claim earlier, he naturally possessed a certain skill and confidence. He had clearly undergone rigorous training, and his military swordsmanship was incredibly refined. During the charge, his breathing method operated rapidly, combined with a burst ability, making him pass through the torches held by the soldiers like a whirlwind, like an afterimage.

His footwork, swordsmanship, and abilities were all excellent. Sylphidya watched his movements as if watching a movie in five times slow motion, observing every detail.

On his inevitable path, the long, straight blade she held flipped lightly, following his trajectory to cut through the longsword in his hand, then drew a line of blood across his neck.

Then the captain slammed into a tree with a thump and fell to the ground, unconscious.

Such a battle didn’t even count as a warm-up; Sylphidya felt a slight disappointment.

Seeing their powerful captain instantly killed, the remaining soldiers panicked. They looked at each other, seemed to make a decision, and then all turned and fled.

Sylphidya did not pursue them but stopped and looked at the dying Anti army captain.

After thinking for a few seconds, Sylphidya decided to save him and ask some questions.

The people who had been fleeing before, seeing their pursuers retreat, slowly peeked out from their hiding places after a while, looking at the figure in the forest clearing with both fear and anticipation.

“Hello, thank you for saving us.”

They expressed their gratitude, but deep down, they were still a little afraid, as Transcendants mostly had strange personalities and their preferences were unknown.

“You can come out now, it should be safe.”

Seeing Sylphidya’s gentle tone, the people present finally relaxed their anxious hearts and slowly gathered.

“Can you tell me what’s happening in Scorched Stone City now?” Sylphidya pulled back her hood, revealing her beautiful silver hair, and then removed her veil, astonishing many with her rare and dreamlike countenance.

“My name is Tiya. I lived in Scorched Stone City for a long time before, so some of you might recognize me.” She spoke of events from several years ago.

“I remember now, you are Scholar Hyde’s student, right?” One of the refugees finally recalled a name.

“So she’s from Scorched Stone City too, that’s wonderful.”

At this, everyone finally relaxed. Some even cried with joy, gathering around Sylphidya and recounting the series of changes that had occurred in Scorched Stone City over the past few years.