Chapter 11 A Little Accident
Li Ke recognized that emblem, or rather, anyone who lived in Ionia would recognize that emblem.
Seal of the Order of the Balance.
This is a sect that maintains the balance of the world. It is extremely ruthless and powerful.
It is also a necessary sect.
There's a reason magic is so common in Ionia.
It is called the Land of the First Born because there are relatively few humans here and the destruction is relatively rare. The soil here is indeed special, and the people here have long been living in harmony with nature. Therefore, the spiritual realm, or a dimension full of magical power, overlaps with Ionia.
This brought a lot of magical energy to Ionia, and almost everyone here became a mage. But it also brought a bad side, which was the mutation of plants and animals.
A large amount of magic materials and beasts with magic are common knowledge in Ionia. And the powerful beasts in the spiritual realm, as well as the creatures in the spiritual realm, will naturally pass through the fragile barriers and go to this world.
The most famous one among them is Azakana, a demon that absorbs the host's negative emotions to grow. All it takes is the negative emotions of a child, and the originally weak Azakana can become a powerful demon that requires a strong exorcist to defeat. This is why people living in this land need to maintain a "balanced" mentality.
Because no matter what your mood is, overly excited emotions will indeed attract demons.
Among the Exorcist sects, the strongest and most convincing one is of course the Order of the Balance, which includes Shen, Zed, and Shi... The sect without Shi is also the sect of Akali, the Fist of Shadow, and Kennen, the Electric Rat.
Generally speaking, when they are required to take action, it is a big deal.
Li Ke quickly pulled out a clean cloth and wrapped the beef and peanuts. He then rushed to the carriage that was about to start moving with his sword in hand and spoke to the masked disciple of Hengjun.
"Wait! Wait! Are you going to the next town? Can you give me a ride?"
Li Ke didn't want to wait for a week in vain. This was not the future where you couldn't get the day in a week if you said you would. Instead, there were all kinds of unexpected things and possibilities.
So even though he knew it was a mess, he still wanted to get involved.
“…”
The long-haired disciple of Hengjing glanced at the coachman, who thought about it for a moment and then nodded.
"It won't take any time."
As the coachman, he didn't want Li Ke to wait for so long, so he started to persuade him. The long-haired disciple glanced at the emblem on Li Ke's belt, frowned slightly, and then spoke.
"Are you Elder Su Ma's disciple?"
The clear female voice was still a little childish, and it was obvious that it was a young disciple of Hengjing. Judging from the voice, he was probably only twelve or thirteen years old.
Li Ke was a little surprised. It was rare to see disciples going out on missions at this age. However, once they were told that they were from the Sect of Balance, no one would question it.
"Yes, Elder Su Ma's disciple."
"Are you Yasuo? The only one who has mastered the wind-controlling sword technique?"
Li Ke frowned and spoke subconsciously: "Why are you cursing?"
The long-haired disciple tilted his head in confusion and looked at the coachman on the side. The coachman spoke with a wry smile.
"Mr. Yasuo's reputation is indeed... um... um."
Nodding in understanding, the disciple Hengjun looked at the exquisite sword in Li Ke's hand and finally agreed.
"But you have to ensure your own safety. There is a natural spirit that is about to change on this road. It will be difficult for me to protect you while I am expelling it."
Was it to expel evil spirits?
Li Ke nodded, indicating that he understood, and followed the figure of the long-haired disciple and jumped onto the carriage.
Such things are not uncommon in Ionia. Often, a natural elf from a certain place absorbs enough negative emotions and becomes a demon, lurking around and causing inconvenience to the people around it.
Li Ke had seen Elder Su Ma clear out such things, and he had also seen other disciples of the Balance. But this was the first time he had seen someone this young. He couldn't say that he had no way to resist: unmaterialized evil spirits were naturally invulnerable to swords and knives, but once they were materialized, they would no longer be physically immune.
Killing demons is not just the job of exorcists, they are just the most professional.
Sitting in the carriage, as the carriage swayed slightly, Li Ke kept looking at the girl in front of him.
The other person's body is quite slender and strong, with muscular lines all over his exposed waist and abdomen, but he is not bloated and has a bodybuilding type.
What’s interesting is that the rest of the body is wrapped tightly, leaving only the waist and abdomen completely exposed.
But Li Ke has no right to criticize others, because the climate here is relatively humid and hot, he usually exposes his shoulders and upper body, otherwise it would be really uncomfortable.
In terms of dressing style, both of them are similar.
But this outfit...
Li Ke looked at the opponent's weapon and found that it was not a sickle and a kunai, the weapons of the female hero named Akali, but two kunai.
Obviously, the chance that this girl is Akali is very small. After all, she is not the only female disciple in the Order of the Balance. It’s just that there are very few female disciples who come out at such a young age.
Because the time in the carriage was indeed a bit boring, and now the peanuts and beef he brought were full of fragrance, Li Ke spoke somewhat awkwardly.
"What's your name? You're so young and you're out on a mission. Is the Order of the Balance so short of manpower?"
The female disciple was stunned for a moment. She looked at Li Ke with a strange expression, and then her eyes stayed on his hand holding a half-eaten cake.
"Before you worry about me, you should finish the cake in your hand."
She was quite speechless. In her opinion, this young man was too impetuous, just like those young disciples. Wasn't it...
Looks very smart.
ha?
Li Ke was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to touch his head, then he found that he was still holding the cake he had taken out before. He looked at the cake with his teeth marks in astonishment, then looked interested eyes of the girl opposite him, and after thinking it over, he started to eat it.
Since we have already lost face, there is no need to worry about anything anymore. Besides, there might be a fight soon, so eating something is no big deal.
The young girl in Li Ke's eyes couldn't help but roll her eyes. She finally understood why she felt that this young man was very kind.
Because he, like..., was born in the Year of the Wild Boar and had no idea what embarrassment was.
