"Big bro, I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time," Zephyr said, taking a deep breath and flashing a content smile.
Felix nodded, his own grin wide as he soaked in the serene surroundings.
They had paused by a magnificent river, its crystal-clear waters flowing gently beside lush green grass dotted with vibrant flowers that released a faint fragrance.
Butterflies danced through the air, adding to the peaceful beauty of the scene.
The group had set up a picnic here, indulging in moments of leisure.
Felix, Zephyr, and Brixton sprawled out on the soft grass while children, along with their servants' kids and other family members, played joyfully by the riverbank.
On the opposite side of the river,behind a small hill, Trinity, Gwendolyn, and Nixie were enjoying a cool bath beneath a majestic waterfall.
"When will we reach the Royal Capital?" Brixton asked curiously.
Felix opened his eyes to gaze at the clear blue sky for a moment before responding, "Once we finish here, we won't stop again; we'll rush to the Royal Capital in no time."
"Yeah," Zephyr chimed in. "We've been on the road forever! We haven't even cultivated for a month; our strength is slipping."
Brixton interjected thoughtfully, "True, but while we may not have cultivated recently, we've given our minds some much-needed rest. There's a time for everything,cultivating non-stop isn't good for mental health."
Felix smiled at Brixton's wisdom and turned to Zephyr. "He's right! After all that tension back in Brigdemoor City, it's important to relax and clear our minds sometimes. You can't always be focused on cultivation; everyone needs some downtime!"
Zephyr stared at Felix incredulously; wasn't he usually pushing them to cultivate?
Shaking his head with an amused smile, he settled back into basking under the sun alongside Felix and Brixton.
Suddenly, Felix furrowed his brows and sat up straight as if sensing something amiss. Zephyr followed suit with confusion etched on his face.
"Do you guys feel that?" Brixton asked cautiously.
"Yeah," Zephyr nodded gravely as he pointed across the river. "There are violent mana fluctuations coming from over there."
"It seems something is happening over there," Felix said seriously.
His gaze shifted toward Jarvis standing atop a large boulder nearby; he was also looking intently in the direction Zephyr indicated.
Felix gave Jarvis a faint glance and nodded slightly.
Jarvis also nodded back calmly before his body started turning ethereal and vanishing into thin air a few seconds later like he was never there before at all.
"Don't worry about it,Jarvis will handle it," Felix reassured them before reclining back down to enjoy the warm sunlight once more.
Zephyr and Brixton smiled and exchanged glances before lying back on the clear green grass. All three of them basking in the warm glow of the sun.
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A few kilometers away from their peaceful picnic away from the river, where Felix and his friends were blissfully enjoying their picnic behind a huge mountain in a valley.
A brutal battle was unfolding behind the mountain as a grim scene marked by bloodied corpses and severed limbs scattered across the ground.
But silence met his pleas; they charged forward without hesitation.
Panic surged through him," This time I'm going to die, completely dead".
Just then, a shadow materialized between Quill and his attackers, a figure that made all present freeze in shock and wariness.
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Especially the leader of the hooded figures, he was truly shock as he didn't sense how this black shadow appeared. He was the strongest here, he was a Tier 7 Legendary Knight but he didn't even sense anything.
Quill's heart raced with newfound hope as he recognized Jarvis standing before him like an unyielding wall.
"Please sir,who are you?" said the leader cautiously. "And I believe this doesn't concern you."
Jarvis stood motionless, hands clasped behind his back, his expression as calm as still water.
"Please, sir! Save me! If you do, I promise to reward you handsomely!" Quill exclaimed, hope shining brightly in his eyes.
This time, Jarvis offered Quill a fleeting glance, his gaze flickering as if deep in thought. "Are you sure?" he asked slowly.
Quill was momentarily taken aback but quickly nodded fervently. "Yes, sir! I promise I'll reward you handsomely!"
"Good," Jarvis replied with a faint smile before turning to face the hooded figures looming nearby.
The leader of the hooded figures narrowed his eyes into a chilling glare. "Do you even know who you're messing with if you save this stupid pig?" he spat.
Jarvis shook his head nonchalantly. "I don't know, and frankly, I don't need to."
"Then I'll kill both of you!" the leader shouted angrily. Despite being uncertain about Jarvis's strength, he was confident in his own abilities; after all, he was a Tier 7 Legendary Knight.
With a swift wave of his hand, the hooded figures surged forward at lightning speed.
In an instant, a long slender blade appeared in Jarvis's grip as he faced them calmly. His body vibrated slightly for five seconds before settling into stillness once more.
As the hooded figures charged within mere meters of him, they suddenly halted in their tracks.
"Why did you stop? Kill hi..." The leader's command was cut short when over three hundred hooded figures erupted into bloody mists, limbs and organs flying everywhere like confetti at a twisted celebration.
The leader's eyes widened in shock; terror gripped him so tightly that yellow liquid seeped from his pants as he wet himself in fear.
With a thud, he collapsed to the ground,paralyzed by sheer dread.
Quill and his guards were equally stunned and terrified as they stared at Jarvis standing there unscathed, as if he'd never moved at all.
Quill trembled as he looked at the long blade in Jarvis's hand now dripping with crimson blood. "H-how did he do that? He didn't even move!" His voice quaked with disbelief.
"No, Young Master," replied the Captain of Quill's guards with wide eyes filled with shock. "He did move, but he was so fast,so fast that we couldn't see it! He may have appeared still... but the moment that blade appeared in his hand he already moved"
And just like that, a chilling silence enveloped them all.
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