Chapter 539: The Stealthiest Summon
Nestled upon the surface of the water was a swirling mountain, the peak of the mountain crowned by a majestic fortress, its intricate clockwork face gazing down upon the world below.
The mountain, a sentinel of stone, cradled a serene lagoon, its waters shimmering like sapphires under the embrace of daystar's light.
Cascading waterfalls tumbled gracefully from the cliff's edge-at the base of the castle- their crystalline droplets scattering into rainbows as they plunged into the shimmering sapphires.
Above this idyllic scene, wispy clouds drifted lazily across the vast expanse of sky, casting fleeting shadows on the land.
Softly, a speckle of black dust flowed towards the castle and soon fell into the surface of the lagoon, causing a black liquid to be seen for a moment before sinking into the depths of the
ocean.
Following the dust, a blur whizzed past the clouds and landed on the center of the land- which was like a spiral form, with the lagoon water filling its space.
The creature was pitch black, almost like a stain of evil in this serene sanctuary. It bent over the ocean with the creep and flexibility of a snake, its white eyes scrutinizing the surface of the water with innocent curiosity.
After a while, the creature straightened its back and looked up at the castle. Its eyes narrowed.
And with a crouch, the creature plunged into the sky, disheveling the ground beneath and causing debris of stone to fly around.
Black Mamba landed on the wall of the cliff, close to the waterfall, and began to climb up.
Climbing was almost like he was walking on the wall, hopping and not even diminishing his insane speed for a second.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
In less than two minutes, Black Mamba landed on the surface of the mountain and was looking at the castle.
A dark frown lowered on his face, and without further ado, he vanished.
His legs carried him with the lightness of a feather, and in a blur, he flew over the high castle wall, landing inside without a sound.
The creature glanced left and right before darting towards the yard of the castle. There he saw an open door behind the castle and, without much thought, entered.
Black Mamba practically merged with the darkness as he walked down the stairs. About a hundred steps later, he arrived at an underground. The place was eternally dark, making Black Mamba's eyes glint with an incandescent white light.
It was as if the veils of darkness themselves had opened their eyes.
"Well, I will worry about that dude later. I am still very interested in his talent, after all. But I have more pressing matters."
Northern leaned away from one hand, sitting equally on the brilliant mantle.
He looked over at all three of them before he started to talk.
"So, I have been thinking of something recently. I want to bring more order to this place."
He paused, taking a breath before he continued.
"Before I do that, however, there are a few people that I want you all to acknowledge."
In a far, unseeable distance, the door to the Void Palace creaked open, pale light peeping
through.
Two long shadows could be seen growing longer as steps resounded in the hall, eventually becoming shorter as the owners of the steps revealed themselves.
One was a lady with black shadows around her eyes, a melancholic face framed by tousled, chestnut hair that fell in short waves around her face.
Her gaze was steady, quiet, and brimming with a twisted determination.
The other was a man with sharp and intense features, exuding an aura of raw defiance and untamed emotion.
His dirty, ashen hair fell unevenly across his forehead, partially obscuring his eyes that burned with a cold, smoldering intensity.
His eyes were fierce and unyielding, as if harboring secrets and pain that pierced through anyone who met his gaze.
Northern smiled as both Jeci and Lynus reached his front, standing next to Night Terror.
Then he remembered.
"Oh, Mr. Fluffy!"
With a snap of his finger, the monstrous beast appeared in an instant.
Northern's eyes widened as they fell on the beast.