Athanor Online: Monarch of War

Falconies

Night with moonlight illuminating, along with the cheerful sounds of insects side by side, even so the sound of steps again sounded in unison. The silhouette of the man standing on a tree so thick, the man looked towards the front.

The guard who was patrolling, along with a large field of purple flowers. The silhouette smiled behind his crow mask, thinking a little before he went any further. It could be calculated that these guards were not too many but their levels were quite high. Zephys could see it with the naked eye, if the level between them around 20s they were also wearing a mask.

It was high enough to be the size of an NPC living in a novice city. Also Zephys did not expect this budding city full of conflict can be said to be something surprising. Even so Zephys still kept thinking.

“Levels they are high enough to just keep this land.” He said with a little straight thinking, until in the end Rodant called his voice. “That means this land is quite important for Black Swan.” Rodant said and replied to a small nod Zephys as confirmation.

“Yah's... You could say this land supports Black Swan financially. And when these lands were destroyed, then their strength would be drastically reduced. After all, money is the prime mover.” Zephys

But even so Zephys was quite amazed by the Black Swan. Hiding a land of this size is not an easy thing. But whatever the mission is still the same, now Zephys choose how to defeat the guards and burn this land.

Zephys takes the revolver but he undoes his intention knowing this weapon is too noisy. He needed a long-range weapon with a silent ability, as the Zephys could not go down at all and defeat the guard with just his scythe.

The Demiana flower is the reason. This flower pollen makes a drunken effect, although the effect is so slow but if inhaled continuously then the consequences will be very fatal. Why did Zephys know this, the reason was simple because he saw the guards wearing mask masks.

Although this is all an assumption, but Zephys thought about this is quite mature.

“You need a ranged weapon?, Why confuse me to turn myself into a bow or something.” Rodant's words were enough to make the Zephys surprised.

“What can..?” His words did not believe, this made Rodant sigh.

Until finally the scythe that is Rodant melted and formed a ferocious black bow. “See easy right?” Proud speech.

While Zephys could only smile wryly. Even so Zephys held tightly to the bow this time Rodant, this bow looked much bigger and heavier. But the grip in the fingers is so comfortable. Zephys could only endure the feeling of how terrifying this Rodant was.

A blue window system is the Zephys.

“{Bow Assistant active 10 Minutes}.”

Weapon Assistant is a feature that makes a player able to use weapons that are not related to his Class. For example, Zephys who is an Assassin is able to use a dagger or sickle weapon, but he cannot use weapons outside his Class. Zephys could use a sword against Errol but that was only for a short while, this case was just like the bow that Zephys wore.

“Weapon Expansion.”

One golden portal opened, Zephys extended his hand inside. A quiver with a lot of arrows in it. Zephys took one of the arrows and with his limp fingers he began to pull the bow.

Zephys started aiming at one of the guards, he took his breath away while looking ahead with such focus. Rodant finally asked.

“What do you see?” He said slowly not wanting Zephys to lose focus.

“Enemy only..” Said slowly.

“Then release.”

According to Rodant's words, the arrow shot like a fast projectile. Penetrate the wind and plunge right on the enemy's head. Without a sound his body lay lifeless. It's a lot easier than Zephys imagined.

But he didn't want to loosen his attack, he didn't want any other guards until he found out there were Zephys here. He pulled the bow back, slowly and one by one the arrows Zephys released. Each of them took one victim, until in the end all fell to the ground.

“Not as hard as I imagined.” Relieved

“All because of me!”

There is no need to argue with Rodant who will probably never finish. Even so, Zephys knew that Rodant was a terrible weapon. The ability to change shape, be indestructible, and have a large dmg is something worth praising.

Even so the risk is so great. Zephys still remembers that his relationship with Rodant is not as good as he feels. Rather than a two-faced friend, there will be a time when Rodant betrays him like the Darkins did.

And Zephys knew Rodant only thought of him as a beautiful host.

Zephys came down from the tree and began to approach the flower field, holding his breath he opened the scroll that had been given by Sarah. A huge fireball came out of the scroll, Zephys pointed the fireball towards the ground.

Black smoke slowly came out along with the burning scent of the Demiana flower. Zephys who immediately moved away from his place, he again perched on a tree that was quite high. Seeing the cursed flower land burn is a sensation of beauty in itself. Eventually, a blue window was seen again.

“{Quest successfully!}.”

Looking at the notice made Zephys smile a little. It was quite easy for a Quest with difficulty level B. Zephys stared at the flames that were beginning to burn the land.

“How about my clone did he make it?”

***

1 Hour earlier

“I think like this..”.

A copy of Zephys or call it Zephys painting on a white paper. He drew a sketch of the street of this quite large mansion which was the headquarters of the Black Swan. He did this to simply record the road and the safest route to enter later.

After finishing with this path, Zephys then went back to walking slowly of course with the Stealth Skill which is the basic skill of an Assassin. Care here is not too tight but still vigilance is important. Zephys also placed Jackdaw on top of the mansion, to simply keep an eye out for various unseen angles.

Time goes on and guarding keeps pressing. Zephys continued to walk quietly with a map and pen as route data. Zephys can see various places and types of guard.

“This is weird..”.

Zephys was a little confused, if this was the main headquarters of the Black Swan why was it so quiet and silent?. Zephys still thinks, although this is so beneficial in mapping, but this kind of hunch is worth questioning.

Zephys paused for a moment to understand something unusual. He stood with his palm holding his chin, trying to think carefully because after all he was very sensitive in unusual ways.

Thinking for a moment he began to understand what was happening. He quickly opened the map he was drawing, he meticulously discovered the strangeness. Only then did he realize that this was beyond his plan, he smiled bitterly.

“I didn't know she was this smart..” Say

To make sure Zephys is Synchronizing with Jackdaw who is on the roof of the mansion.

Zephys opened the map again, probed it closely and found what Zephys was looking for or perhaps what he was looking for. Without the Stealth Zephys walking leisurely, the more he walked the more guards Zephys saw in the various corners of the passageway. But the Zephys did not rub it, even sounding like a bodo very.

Even so the guard that Zephys passed by did not even glance at him.

After walking for quite a while, Zephys saw the door of the room was quite large. Seeing from the results of his thinking this room is his goal. Zephys opened slowly.

Inside a long table with a lot of seats on the left and right. A large black swan painting, as well as luxurious lights above the room along with red candles gracefully adorn the long table.

Zephys saw the figure of a man looking at sitting not facing Zephys, the man lit a cigarette with a lighter, sucked it long and let out smoke slowly. Is a gesture of enjoying maximum cigarette butts.

“You realized it much faster than I imagined.” He was still not facing the Zephys.

“Mansion you're pretty big... Is this original?” Zephys diverted the conversation.

“Certainly big house is a high value of a businessman.”

Zephys just nodded slowly. He then sat on one of the chairs facing his interlocutor's seat. Although the distance between them was quite far, but the conversation was still heard clearly. Honestly, Zephys did not expect to be found out so soon.

The man turned his body, after a black suit along with a fedora hat and a pitch-black left eye. Zephys watched the man closely, and given the information traits provided by Sin, this man in front was Falconi the leader of the Black Swan.

Falconi's smoking his cigarette back. His face looks calm and so relaxed but Zephys can see clearly, Falconi is a dangerous figure. In appearance, way of thinking, and the ability to speak, he is like a real Mafia.

“I heard you were smart Zephys.” Falconi said coldly but his gaze changed very sharply, like the eyes of a predator who was watching his victims. “But it turns out you're not smarter than me.” Reciprocity.

Zephys doesn't know how Falconi knows his name. But this was not the right time, Zephys remained calm and returned to thinking. Calmness in the face of something is very important.

“Your mask is very disturbing.”

With a flick of a finger the crow mask belonging to Zephys burned a red flame. Making the crow mask melt and causing Zephys face to be fully exposed. Although the shock was clearly visible, Zephys still tried not to lose his composure.

“I just came to Westburg, the community here is so peaceful and quiet but it's getting deeper and darker. They're like freaking out.” Zephys said as he stood up from his chair, he walked closer very slowly towards Falconi.

“And maybe you're the one.” Reciprocity.

Falconi looks a little smile in response to it but Zephys spoke again.

“Your house is big, your suit is fancy, and your shoes are clean, you must have a strong political influence eh?”

Falconi again smiled faintly at Zephys statement. He re-ignited his cigarette, enjoying every strand of smoke he thought was the best.

“I am a Zephys businessman and to run a good business requires a variety of dirty actions.”

“I'm pretty understanding about it.”

The behavior and type of business that Falconi runs is very similar to the way the Mafia and Cartel work. They are so successful in running their business and on average always have a high profit, and to achieve that business dirty action is obviously inevitable.

It's so fun to be honest to Zephys. When else would he have to fight the Mafia without risking death?, Since he was an Immortal Creature then this was a beautiful shield.

“I heard you were strong Zephys, but what I saw was a simple trick that tricked you. But I must admit you were so quick to realize it.”

“Then?”

Falconi stood tidying up his suit, he walked towards Zephys slowly. Falconi glanced at the various paintings in front of him.

“Your thinking is sharp but not fast, the decision making you do is so simple and predictable.” Falconi said as he looked at the low Zephys.

“Maybe my Demiana flower fields will burn in the near future. And your colleagues may think that they can weaken the Black Swan's power by destroying its finances. But you forget something, financial is not what makes us strong.”

“Political influence do you mean?”

Falconi gave a small pleased nod as Zephys answered him correctly. Falconi again walked slowly towards Zephys while slowly smoking his cigarette.

“I could have finished you off when you tried to get in here, but you're an Immortal Creature makes me so furious.”

Falconi stuck out his hand, a red flame welcoming the arrival of his hand. Slowly the red flames formed a crow mask belonging to Zephys that had previously burned away.

Falconi handed the crow mask over to the Zephys.

“Your people have the same traditions and honor as us. And I suggest you fight us respectfully.” His full speech will be authoritative.

Zephys was silent for a moment, amazed by the way he spoke so heavy and heavy. It's a tough fight. The difference in strength between them was too far away, but the intelligent Zephys had a plan that was no less clever.

Zephys then received his crow mask. But the voice of the interlocutor was heard again.

“No civilians.”

“And the children of Mr Falconi.”

Falconi gave a small smile he again stretched out his hand a gesture of handshake Zephys explained. Without hesitation, Zephys shook Falconi's hand.

And with a very meaningful smile Falconi spoke slowly again.

“Welcome to Westburg Zephys.”

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Trivia: In all Westburg riots the name Falconi always appears.