The Fallen Devil Egg Was Very Happy

Sally was a very timid child.

Because of his timid nature, he was often teased by his two older brothers when he was a child. Of course, the one who teased him the most was his second Vierde, Wilder, who was always doing nothing.

What he remembers most vividly is that once his whole family went to see a horror stage play.

The play's plot is simple: it tells the story of a cursed puppet who kills people in a town using extremely cruel methods. The puppet often appears at the victim's house a day in advance, and the victim is terrified and almost faints just watching it.

As he nervously prepared to return to his warm bed to sleep at night, he suddenly saw the murderous puppet named Slappy from the stage play on his bed!

What was his reaction at the time? I think he kept screaming and scratching, and his screaming made the whole Bede Family very noisy.

It was only later that I learned that Vierde had bought this thing specifically to scare him as a prank.

As Sally grew up, he became bolder and was no longer afraid of puppets, but his childhood experience left a psychological scar on him.

He is afraid of things that appear in fantasy works in the real world.

And now.

When he saw the thing in Iliphis's arms that looked like the Overlord Egg, the childhood fears buried deep in his memory finally surged up uncontrollably!

I remember now, this isn't the first time I've seen this red thing; I've seen it on other captains before!

But why did I only realize this now?

It was as if someone had cleaned the dust from his memory; the blurry past memories in his mind were gradually becoming clearer. The effects of the Happiny had been working for a while, but only now were they truly showing a noticeable impact!

The clarity of memory is only the beginning. As he is able to examine his memories with a clear mind, more and more things that are not right gradually come to the surface.

Cold sweat kept breaking out on his back. What had he been doing all this time? What kind of place was he staying in?

Iliphis, that man.

Sally looked toward where Iliphis was, however.

It's gone.

The other party has disappeared.

His mind went blank, and he took a few steps back, trying to rush out the door, but bumped into a tall figure.

What did you see?

Silver-white hair cascaded down from above. Sally swallowed hard and slowly raised her head.

He was met with Iliphis's face, shrouded in shadow, with only a pair of exceptionally cold, blue-glowing eyes.

"Commander, Commander Iliphis!"

Perhaps to bolster his courage, Sally called out the other person's name directly. This shout was indeed effective; his body overcame the numbness brought on by fear and regained its mobility. He turned around and slammed his elbow into the other person.

"Smack—"

This sudden attack could not possibly harm Iliphis Elsa, he had left the Light Eagle Legion, so he was still the strongest person here.

Sally was about to retaliate when he suddenly felt dizzy and then a piercing pain shot through the back of his head. He was knocked to the ground!

My head was throbbing so badly I almost passed out, but now was not the time to drift off to sleep.

He barely opened his eyes, and his resisting arm was only halfway raised when his expression suddenly turned horrified.

"Unbelievable, even you have learned to rebel."

Iliphis's somewhat hoarse voice came from above, but Sally could not see the other person's face.

Because his face was being tightly gripped by the other person's large hand, his consciousness was plunged into nothingness and darkness.

My face is giving me a warning of pain. The large hand gripping my face doesn't feel human; it feels more like an eagle's claw, as hard as steel and as sharp as an arrow!

"Let me see what exactly happened between you and Gers."

"Knock knock knock, commander, what's going on? We hear some commotion."

A knock came at the door, followed by the voice of the archery captain.

Outside the door, the team leaders who hadn't gone far heard the commotion coming from inside the house and turned back.

But when they knocked on the door, the noise inside the house vanished without a trace, as if it had never happened.

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. Since the leader wasn't speaking, it meant that what was coming next was not something they could get involved in.

However, just as they were about to leave, the door to the room opened.

People turned around and the first thing they saw was Sally lying on the ground.

Then, Iliphis appeared at the door.

Her long hair was loose and slightly messy, but her eyes sparkled.

"You, come with me."

He extended his right hand, Painting World Sword Wind Legend unfolded before everyone's eyes, with the black sun hanging high in the center of the painting firmly attracting everyone's attention.

The sun, a symbol of life, signifies that the world continues to function as usual, giving people hope for the future.

However, when the sun, a symbol of vitality, is blackened and hangs high in the sky as if smeared with blood, a strong sense of blasphemy arises in the hearts of every viewer.

"Indeed, the effect was even more stunning when I saw it in person."

Before long, in the Painting World.

Iliphis stared intently at the black sun in the sky, his eyes revealing a brilliance that no one else had ever seen.

It was as if the shadow of being defeated by Elsa had dissipated, and now he saw something new that could cheer him up.

It wasn't just that black sun; the faces that made up the sky and the ground, the twisted and deformed apostle monsters, the giant hand standing in the very center—all these bizarre scenes filled him with joy.

"Commander, what should we do?"

The Assault Captain stood beside him, wielding a sledgehammer and shield, staring intently at the monsters slaughtering the members of the Band of the Hawk. It turned out that this Painting World only allowed a maximum of two people to enter at a time.

The two of them finished watching the images of this Painting World. However, the simple-minded Assault Captain didn't think too much like Sally. He was only thinking about how to protect his captain from the monsters' siege. He was a truly loyal person.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply, the Assault Captain asked again, puzzled:

"Commander?"

Iliphis heard it, but he didn't want to speak now.

What did the fate of the Band of the Hawk have to do with him? If they were all dead, it would actually save him some noise. An overly noisy environment would only affect his thinking.

"Something very similar to the Fallen Devil Egg."

He reached inside his clothes and grasped the red and green Fallen Devil Egg from his bosom. He felt their uneven surfaces with his hands but did not take them out. He recalled the Overlord Egg that Griffith used to summon the Eclipse.

The two are so similar that one might almost doubt whether they are the same thing.

But Iliphis shook his head.

No, the Fallen Devil Egg and the Overlord Egg are not the same thing. Not only are their methods of activation different, but they are also not the same thing in essence.

He had witnessed the process of the demons producing the Fallen Devil Egg up close, which had nothing to do with the Overlord Egg, which might have a very high status.

He linked the Overlord Egg to an evil god, believing that the Eclipse was a ritual to gain power by offering sacrifices to appease the evil god.

It's amazing that, in the distant past, countless years ago, a man somewhat similar to him formed an organization somewhat similar to the Light Eagle Legion, and began a story that ended in tragedy.

This story has even led him to consider betraying Elsa and Sally, who are under Iliphis' command, and one of them has already put it into practice.

Iliphis found it all very strange; everything in the Eclipse was wondrous.

As the screams of the Band of the Hawk completely subsided, the giant hand slowly opened, and the Wing of Darkness Femto flew out from it.

The wonder in Iliphis's heart reached its peak, and he suddenly grasped the green Fallen Devil Egg in his hand.

Sacrifices were offered to gain power.

Griffith's actions opened the door to a new world for Iliphis!

He hadn't yet found a suitable way to use the Fallen Devil Egg; perhaps he could learn from this predecessor's words...

The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing his neat teeth.

The green Fallen Devil Egg suddenly throbbed, as if responding to his thoughts.

Iliphis taken aback. This was the first time the green Fallen Devil Egg had responded to him in this way, when it had previously been indifferent.

"Oh, I see. So that's what you think too."

He pulled his hand out of his pocket, and at that moment, the Painting World had undergone a reboot, and the dead Band of the Hawk had been resurrected.

"My ugly allies have really created something good."

With a sigh, Iliphis drew his weapon from his waist. He was now clear-headed and desperately wanted to find a place to release his pent-up emotions.

"Shall we go in, Captain?" the Assault Captain asked. "There are too many monsters. It looks like we're about to experience a tough battle, something we haven't done in a long time."

"A fierce battle?"

Iliphis chuckled softly, a smile that could charm countless young girls.

A small ball of light formed in his hand. He aimed his attack spell at the target, and the beam shot out in a straight line, exploding instantly.

The heads of two members of the Band of the Hawk.

"What are you doing?" the Assault Captain asked, puzzled.

Iliphis simply maintained his smile and said:

"It's been a long time since you've fought with humans, so you should start your rehabilitation now."

A question mark appeared above the head of the Assault Captain.

And compared to these humans, shouldn't the other side be our friends?

Iliphis's voice echoed in his mind, the Assault Captain's expression changed, and finally he gripped the hammer tightly and charged into the monster.

One hammer blow Band of the Hawk.

Iliphis was very satisfied with the other party's performance.

Although he had just said he would emulate Griffith's actions, his current situation was different from Griffith's. He still held a very high position in the kingdom and had a future as King. He was not like Griffith, who had been a stray dog.

In other words, he has no reason to use the Fallen Devil Egg yet, and his future is bright.

"Drink up!"

A man's roar came from the side. He turned around and saw Guts fighting with the Assault Captain. The enraged former managed to render the latter unable to retaliate for a short period of time.

Guts's figure gradually overlapped with the Black Swordsman he had seen in the Catacombs of Carthus, and the upturned corners of his mouth slowly faded.

So this is the origin of the Black Swordsman?

That's really tragic.

Looking down at the other party's miserable state from a high position, the frustration of being defeated by the other party in the past vanished in an instant.

However, in Iliphis's eyes, Guts gradually transformed into Elsa's appearance.

He immediately frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

He then looked at the giant hand, thinking about the deeds of Griffith who was hatching inside, and suddenly muttered to himself:

"Tonight, we should go to the Princess's place."