Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1053 - 997: The 6 Great Messengers of Johns

Huang Yi arrived in the Stone Chamber of Heroes’ Prison. With a slight flap of the Wings of Freedom on his back, his body swiftly flew into the air, and he reached out to grab a key.

This key had the number 102, and the criminal inside was about level 299, a super expert of the Nine Steps to Heaven, who could easily crush Huang Yi.

But this time, they were facing a demigod Demon Race like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so the strength of this criminal was still not enough. They needed a criminal ranked in the top 100.

Huang Yi released his hand, letting the key escape.

He flapped his Wings of Freedom again, his figure rapidly darting through the air, and he exerted himself to grab some more keys.

Most of these keys were from the top hundred, meeting the requirements.

Huang Yi carried these keys, moving through the labyrinthine cells of Heroes’ Prison, and quickly arrived at the location of the top 100 cells.

Upon reaching this place, the atmosphere became noticeably heavier and quieter, unlike other cells where criminals would roar and clamor.

In this place, ancient mighty beings lay in slumber, and their magnificent aura subtly seeped through the heavy doors, making one shiver with fear and find it difficult to breathe, as if even the soul was being oppressed.

Huang Yi first took out the key numbered 99 and slowly opened the cell door, looking inside expectantly.

The next moment, he saw nothing!

The cell was empty, completely barren!

This indicated that the criminal inside had already died.

It might have been due to old age, perhaps due to unresolved serious injuries, or for various unfortunate reasons.

Even a demigod-level expert, even if imprisoned in a time-slowing cell like in Heroes’ Prison, could potentially die!

In Heroes’ Prison, the top 100 cells theoretically hold 100 demigod-level experts. But in reality, there aren’t that many, as some criminals have long since perished.

This makes demigod criminals even more precious, with one less each time they are used — they are non-renewable resources.

Huang Yi shook his head and sighed, having no choice but to move to the next one.

However, he seemed particularly unlucky today. He opened three cells in succession afterward, only to find all of them empty!

Soon, he was left with only the last key in his hand, which had the most forward number — 68!

Huang Yi took a deep breath, walked to cell 68, and opened the door that had been sealed for countless years.

The next moment, he finally saw a figure.

It was a young man covered in feathers all over his body, with a pair of large wings on his back. The feathers were violet, luxurious and elegant.

At this moment, he was sitting on the ground alone, holding his knees with his hands, his violet wings drooping behind him.

His face had sharp features, his deep blue eyes filled with melancholy, and his brows slightly furrowed as if reminiscing about someone.

Unlike other demigod criminals, he didn’t exude an overwhelming aura, nor did he wear powerful armor or carry weapons. He just sat there alone in the dim cell, full of poetic sadness, like a sensitive teenager of sixteen or seventeen.

As Huang Yi looked at this person, he inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity. Covered in feathers, with wings on his back...

Could he be from the Feathered Race?

Huang Yi was taken aback, having just come from Peach Blossom Spring, he already had a thorough understanding of the Feathered Race. Based on the descriptions of the Feathered Race, this young man was exactly the same!

"Are you an expert from the Feathered Race?" Huang Yi finally couldn’t help but ask.

The young man in the cell turned his head, his deep blue eyes looking at Huang Yi, and nodded forlornly: "Yes, I am from the Rain Bathing Clan of the Feathered Race."

His voice was very thin, not at all like other demigods, whose voices boomed like thunder when they spoke.

In both appearance, temperament, and behavior, he resembled an ordinary young man.

Hearing the young man’s answer, Huang Yi exhaled a long breath!

He had just acquired the Wings of the Sun Chaser, and the first step to its restoration was to recover the power of those five thousand Feathers of Johns! He originally thought he could only find some priests for blessings, spending a long time on restoration.

Unexpectedly, right before his eyes was a demigod-level expert from the Feathered Race! With his help, the power of the Feathers of Johns could be quickly restored.

This is also a hidden function of Heroes’ Prison. Races like the Feathered Race, which have already gone extinct in the outside world, might still have remnants here in Heroes’ Prison.

"What’s your name? Why are you imprisoned here?" Huang Yi continued to ask.

The boy’s deep blue eyes flickered with a hint of melancholy. He lowered his head, burying his chin between his knees, and said softly, "My name is Yu Feng, but Lord Johns gave me a bestowed name, ’Cold Star Rain Wing.’ I’m one of his six messengers and have traveled to many worlds spreading his faith. But because of that, I offended the missionaries of the Death God’s Temple, and all six of us messengers were captured and brought here."

"It’s related to Johns again!" Huang Yi murmured.

Johns, the God Sealer, truly lives up to being the greatest figure in the entire history of the Feathered Race. Huang Yi had previously read his manuscripts in the Peach Blossom Spring and even obtained the Wings of the Sun Chaser made from his feathers. Now, he has finally seen a demigod of the Feathered Race, and it is also related to Johns.

It seems the entire history of the Feathered Race revolves around this figure, Johns!

"I recently met a descendant of your Feathered Race, perhaps the last ones in this world. If they are willing, I can let you meet them." Huang Yi tentatively revealed this information.

"Only the last group of the Feathered Race remain?" Yu Feng murmured softly, the sadness in his eyes deepening further, "Then there will be no one left to fly with me in the rain! I remember when I soared in the rain with those companions of the Rain Bathing Clan, sometimes in the gentle spring rain, the raindrops lightly falling on our faces, carrying the fragrance of spring soil. Sometimes we rushed into the summer torrential rain, laughing and chasing each other in the downpour. Sometimes we watched the autumn rain from the branches, watching the yellowing leaves fall one by one under the rain’s blow. Sometimes in the winter rain mixed with snowflakes, we ascended into the cold night sky, watching raindrops transform into snowflakes. Li Yu loved summer rain the most, and every summer, I would find her and sit by Tingyu Cliff on Feather Nest Mountain, listening to the rumbling thunder from the dark clouds, waiting for the downpour to come..."

Yu Feng’s face was full of reminiscence, speaking of stories from countless years ago.

Some things, though they passed many years ago, are still vivid in memory.

"You must really like that girl named ’Li Yu’!" Huang Yi guessed.

"I don’t just like her." Yu Feng said, holding his knees even tighter, "I fell in love with her."

"Then you must have been very happy waiting for the rain with her at Tingyu Cliff." Huang Yi imagined.

"No, that was solitude." Yu Feng shook his head, his thin voice even more desolate, "Liking someone is happiness, falling in love with someone is loneliness."

Huang Yi paused for a moment, considering that liking someone and falling in love with someone seemed the same. Perhaps it was because he had experienced too little in love.

Huang Yi decided not to think about it anymore and directly took out a flag of the Hero Empire, asking Yu Feng, "Would you like to come out? As long as you agree to become my Empire Guardian, you can regain your freedom. You can once again bathe in the rain of spring, summer, autumn, and winter."

Yu Feng pressed his lips together and finally nodded, saying, "I am willing."

As soon as he spoke, a new name appeared on the flag in Huang Yi’s hand.

Thus, the Hero Empire gained another demigod guardian.

Huang Yi immediately removed the seal power from the cell.

The lonely and melancholic boy inside slowly stood up, flapping his violet wings and flew out.

His aura was very calm, standing beside Huang Yi like a peer, with none of the imposing pressure typical of other demigods.

Seeing his solitary and desolate figure, Huang Yi couldn’t help but feel sorry for him and said, "You just mentioned that all six of you messengers were captured. Where are they? I will release them all, at least so you won’t be lonely."

"They are in cell numbers 67, 69, 70, 71, and 72. They are clansmen from other clans of the Feathered Race," Yu Feng replied.

"Wait here, I’ll go get their keys," Huang Yi said as he turned, heading back to the Stone Chamber.

Next, Huang Yi took some time to finally get the keys for the other five messengers and released them all—

Guardian Star·Yu Tianyi (Level 300, Number 72)

A demigod powerhouse from the ’Falling Star Clan’ of the Feathered Race, loves to soar under the starry sky, a natural astrologer, familiar with all stars’ positions, and capable of predicting the future based on star charts. One of the six great messengers under Johns, companion of Fallen Star, Xia Moyu.

Fallen Star·Xia Moyu (Level 300, Number 71)

A female demigod from the ’Falling Star Clan’ of the Feathered Race, companion of Guardian Star·Yu Tianyi. Enthusiastic about collecting fallen meteors, refining them into various gemstones. When she flies in the starry sky, her entire body glimmers with gemstones, making her resemble a star. One of the six great messengers under Johns.

Storm Black Hole Thornbird (Level 300, Number 70)

A demigod from the ’Chase Wind Clan’ of the Feathered Race, living with the wind, lightweight body, able to drift with the wind across the world like a fallen leaf. Skilled in all wind magic, capable of creating gentle healing breezes or destructive storms. One of the six great messengers under Johns.

Eastern Snow Drifter Xue Zhuqing (Level 300, Number 69)

A demigod from the ’Snow Drifter Clan’ of the Feathered Race, a famous ice-cold beauty in the Feathered Race, with all feathers made of hexagonal snowflakes, loves flying during snowfall, graceful in posture like a dancing Heavenly Maiden, snowflakes revolve around her forever without falling, proficient in various ice magic, capable of creating blizzards with a wave of her hand. One of the six great messengers under Johns.

Dawn Brilliance Chalkris (Level 300, Number 67)

A demigod from the ’Chase Sun Clan’ of the Feathered Race, named for the "light of dawn," because his eyes emit a golden light like the light of dawn breaking. Skilled in fire magic and possesses holy attribute abilities. Once chased the morning sun with Johns and became his messenger.

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