When Cathy 'awakened' from her body, she found that she was in a wilderness she had never seen before - or maybe she had seen it before, but now it had a different appearance.
Burnt and blackened tree remains are scattered on the dry and cracked ground, and there is still a faint smell of burnt air. It is obvious that a disaster once swept here. In terms of time, it may have been the same as her last time.
after death'.
She still clearly remembered what happened before she came back - her encounter with Yuffie, watching the memories buried in her soul, and finally defeating the culprit who caused all this with her. She worked hard to adapt and took back her body
Feeling in control, she carefully turned her head and found many familiar faces looking at her blankly, as if they still didn't understand what was going on.
She had the ability to explain all the causes and consequences to the team members, but now there was a more important thing to do. She looked around again and quickly determined the target she wanted to find - a man wearing a Guards uniform.
The imperial officer seemed a little flustered because the "puppets" around him suddenly lost control.
Cathy took a slow breath and gently touched her waist with her right hand. The "Wumei" who had been with her the longest was not by her side. The touch in her palm seemed to be an ordinary long sword, but that was enough.
She kicked the ground suddenly, pulled out her sword with a clang, and at the same time silently recited Mal's incantation in her heart. The imperial officer saw her move, swung his sword in a panic and tried to resist, and shouted at her to stop immediately.
It seems that the other party has forgotten one thing - not only is the Black Crow a subordinate of the Empire, but it is also an "enemy" that was once destroyed. The Empire, which covets the knights' combat power, killed most of the Black Crow Knights who died in the Battle of Holly Castle
Becoming undead finally gave her a chance for revenge.
Cathy raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and cut the officer's weapon with the long sword in her hand, forcing the other person to use both hands to press her sword to one side. Then, as she had practiced many times, she took a step sideways,
Place your shimmering left hand gently against the other person's chest.
Different from the battle of Holly Castle, this time, the spell was successfully completed by her. At the same time that Cathy pulled away, Mal's magic had destroyed everything in the officer's body. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark brown liquid.
The plasma lost its life.
There were rapid footsteps behind her. Cathy turned around and saw another accompanying officer stabbing her with a sword. But when the officer was still two meters away from her, a sharp long sword——
No one was holding it - it went straight through his back. She easily dodged the officer's thrust and watched as he staggered forward two steps and then fell to the ground.
She no longer paid attention to the dead officer, but turned her gaze towards the direction of the sword. Sure enough, she saw the person she had always wanted to see.
Grand Master Sean Tambor lifted the hidden secret and slowly approached her and the rest of the Knights. Compared with more than a month ago, when Holly Castle still belonged to Black Crow, he looked much more haggard.
His chin was covered with short beards that had no time to be shaved off, and his long golden hair seemed to have faded a bit. The only thing that remained unchanged was his eyes - maybe they were once full of gloom, but now they are igniting fire again.
"Grand Commander." Cathy stood up excitedly and greeted the other party with the etiquette of a black crow, "Praise mother, you are indeed safe and sound!"
The former grand leader walked up to Cathy, looked at her with a mixture of relief and apology, nodded slightly, but did not say anything.
Sean's eyes quickly passed her and moved to the team behind her. Cathy turned her head as the other person saw the position where her eyes fell, and couldn't help but slightly pursed her lips. She was also searching in the team, and soon
She almost confirmed the target she wanted to find - Harlan was still alive, just like her.
The former companions seemed to have gradually regained their memories. They exchanged opinions in a low voice and confirmed what happened during this period. This was a better result than she expected - she thought about it and naturally attributed it to it.
To the girl who calls herself Yuffie.
Although there were still a few people who were still confused, or simply fell to the ground unconscious, but there was no way there would be no victims in a war. She also did not see the figure of Chief Priest Moore, and some of the other companions she remembered—
—Perhaps they have slept forever in the soil of Holly Castle.
She feels sorry for all the dead, but will not be depressed by it. The revival of Black Crow still requires countless efforts, and dwelling on the past is the most undesirable thing.
The familiar voice brought her thoughts back to reality. The remaining three legion commanders, Isaac, Pierce and Alea walked out of the queue one after another and saluted Sean who was standing not far away.
"Thank you, Sean." Alaya said softly, "You fulfilled your responsibilities as the leader of the team perfectly, and I am very happy about it."
"That's all." Pierce whistled, "I really didn't expect to be alive to see the sun today - ahem, I know there is something wrong with this. Anyway, what should we do now, leader?"
"Of course it's to cause some trouble for the empire!" Cathy interjected excitedly, "Who let the empire make us so miserable? How can we not breathe a sigh of relief!" She turned around quickly and glanced at the past.
Members of the fifth group, "Everyone in the fifth group, what are your opinions?"
At first, she only heard one or two responses. But soon, everyone understood what she meant, and loud responses immediately echoed in the wilderness.
"I think this is a good idea." Pierce clicked his tongue, "Isaac, and the Grand Commander, what do you think?"
"I agree." Isaac stroked his chin with his right hand and chuckled, "To be honest, I haven't wanted to show someone so much in a long time."
"No objection." Alea replied calmly, and then stared at Sean's face, "Then, please give the order, Grand Commander."
Sean was silent for a while. Just when Cathy wanted to say something more to encourage him, the former grand leader finally spoke.
"The entire army is ready and listening to orders." He issued the order in his usual tone. "A rear camp of the empire is nearby, and we can obtain the necessary weapons and horses from there. In addition, the Theocracy will also provide us with certain supplies.
Assistance, including reinforcements, supplies and magical support." He paused briefly, "This time, let us fight for Mother Mal, for justice... and the glory of the Black Crow."
Cathy quickly saluted and began to assemble her knights. The other legion commanders also did the same thing - the knights belonging to Gustein were merged into Isaac's team as usual.
It only took a few minutes to complete the preparations. Under the leadership of Sean, the knights walked east along the wasteland until the camp belonging to the empire appeared in sight. They did not launch an attack immediately, but lurked in a farther position.
, waiting for nightfall.
In the early morning, the Black Crow Knights launched simultaneous raids from four directions according to their respective legions. They easily defeated the sleeping defenders, and only two of their own suffered minor injuries. After all, for Mal
Knights, the night is their ally.
The knights distributed the plundered horses and weapons, and took a nap for a while - it was difficult for them to feel tired physically now, but their mental fatigue still needed time to recover. Their next target was the regular legions guarded by the empire in the rear.
.It was a legion of thousands of people, including a complete battle sequence of heavy infantry, pikemen and light cavalry. Even though every "resurrected" Black Crow Knight was an outstanding elite, this was still not an easy battle.
fighting.
"Are you scared?" At dawn, Sean, riding an unarmored horse, turned around and asked.
In response to his question, everyone sang a prayer in unison.
"There is birth and destruction, there is no destruction and no birth. There is no need to be tired of birth, and there is no fear of death."
"Time is like a long river, and there is no going back. There is a way forward, but if you stop, you will be lost."
"Don't be timid, don't shrink back, don't hesitate. If you are greedy for life, you will die, if you are determined to die, you will live -!"
Cathy raised her head and stared at Sean with shining eyes. She was also riding on a brown war horse, holding the giant sword that she had snatched from the enemy, waiting for him to give the final order.
"The whole army forms." The blond man glanced at each knight and showed a satisfied smile, "In the name of the Black Crow, move forward."
"Yes, leader——!"
More than three hundred riders turned into a dark torrent and slowly began to run forward. This time, they will fight for their beliefs and the glory they once lost.
Carrying the expectations of all those who helped them, this new black crow will definitely return victoriously, Cathy is so sure.