In the darkness, things that looked like goblin fire appeared in a straight line on both sides. It looked like a sign to go over there. Punghee and I walked forward silently. Punghee was a bit scared and grabbed onto my clothes and arms. How long did we walk?

“You have come. The one with the blood of the wind and the one who guides the wind.” 

A soft voice could be heard from the air as a wide s.p.a.ce appeared. The master of the voice floated on a stone tower. Small green wings and armor that resembled an angel. The white flowers placed behind his ears highlighted his beautiful appearance. There were three more beings next to him with a similar appearance.

...All four generals of Gaeram had appeared. Gaeram meant a storm in armor. They were the guards of the wind who followed Aiolos in the past. They were the best knights who always took the lead on all fronts to break all obstacles in the way.

From the left, there was the west wind, Zephyrus. Then there was the south wind, Notos; the east wind, Eurus; and the north wind, Boreas. Above them, countless wind soldiers were floating in the air and looking down at us. The pressure they gave off was so great that I temporarily felt overwhelmed.

“Hmm. The white hair looks just like him. However, he is a bit... old.” The man with a gentle voice who spoke first pointed to me. He was Zephyrus, the general of the west.

All eyes fell on me.

“Cough. It isn't me.”

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is grabbing his belly and laughing.]

[The third apostle, 'Atlas,' is chuckling.]

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' is laughing while hitting Atlas.]

[The third apostle, 'Atlas,' is laughing while hitting Prometheus as well.]

[The two apostles have started to fight each other...]

Why were these b.a.s.t.a.r.ds laughing again? In any case, they were noisy and annoying guys. There was not a single day when they were quiet.

“No? However, we surely felt someone who inherited the blood of the wind. Then perhaps...?”

All the gazes of the wind, including Zephyrus, s.h.i.+fted to Punghee next to me. Punghee was scared. Her white hair scattered as she blushed and hid behind me. A big girl was hiding behind my back and it was like trying to cover the sky with my palm.

“Was his descendant a woman?”

The owner of the hot wind who had red wings and curly hair. They were the words of the east wind general, Eurus. Punghee's white hair spread out as she poked her head out.

“Yes, it is clear that the blood of the wind has continued! You deserve to meet our Gaeram!”

The north wind general, Boreas, spoke boldly while creating a cold breeze. His cloak fluttered and the hammer in his hand stood out.

“That's right. His daughter certainly deserves to meet us. However, you must be qualified to lead us.”

Black fog and white hair. It was the south wind general, Notos, whose wet wings stood out. The damp armor was also greasy. Gaeram's four generals glanced at each other and spoke at the same time. “The one with the blood of the wind, prove your wind to us.”

* * *

At the battlefield in the Celestial Palace, the Star Flow System...

Aiolos, with Flora and the unconscious Aries, led the constellations and ran to the dimensional gate to the human world. The constellations were in a sharp, spear-like formation to fight the demons. The most advanced once was undoubtedly Aiolos, who revealed the appearance of the sacred creature of the wind. Aiolos became a white wind and tore everything apart while roaring wildly.

[Kuheook!]

A giant white tiger stirred the battlefield. Flora, whom he had on his back, was taking care of the pa.s.sed out Aries. Every time Aiolos swung his paw, a violent storm blew and tore apart the demons. The cries of the constellations reminded them that this was the battlefield.

“Break through!”

“Run to the dimensional door!”

“There is only a little bit left!”

The constellations struggled fighting the demons. The death of Lupeon meant the constellations had their power reduced by one-third, but they didn't give up until the end. It was because Aiolos had conveyed Lupeon's will to the constellations. They had a reason to live and go to the human world.

“Umm...” Just then, the unconscious Aries slowly lifted her eyelids. She raised her upper body with a startled expression. “L-Lupeon! Lupe...”

Aries stared at the fierce battlefield and swallowed her words. She turned her head to look at the place where Lupeon had been. Then she saw Flora beside her. Aries lowered her head and trembled. She realized that the power of the stars in her body had weakened. The meaning was obvious.

“Lupe...on...”

Aries wept while Flora delivered Lupeon's final words. At this moment, the scream of a constellation awakened Aries. She hurriedly turned her head.

The wasp constellation, 'Musca,' nicknamed the Sweet Pumpkin Collector. Musca was quite close to Aries. One of Musca's thin wings had been torn by a demon's sword. Aries immediately pulled out her sword and jumped to the demon attacking Musca, knocking it down.

The demon's head exploded.

“Musca, are you okay?”

“Thank you!”

Musca nodded and moved to attack another demon. Then before her, the sound of hooves and a profound voice were heard.

“Aries, you woke up!”

He was the archer zodiac. It was Chiron, the king of the centaurs. He usually had a gentle personality, was friendly to humans, and was well-versed in medicine, archery, art, and magic. He was once called a genius, but now Chiron was piercing the heads of demons by firing magic arrows from his main weapon, the bow.

“Sorry I'm late!”

“No! Come out, the Fleece Knights!”

“Understood!”

Aries immediately pulled out her hair and summoned the golden Fleece Knights. The Fleece Knights were very strong. 100 soldiers with one-quarter of her ability were summoned in an instant. What followed was the power of the archer zodiac, Chiron. He was nicknamed the 'Sage of the East' and once developed a special move called 'Great Teacher' that can replicate half his ability.

“Go—!”

Aries and Chiron shouted at the same time. Once the Fleece Knights joined in, the cheers of the constellations started to appear. Aiolos glanced at Aries before seeing Remus, the wolf constellation, fighting with him in front.

[Remus, are you okay?]

“...I'm fine. Rather, we must send the constellations to the human world.”

Aiolos nodded. The dimensional gate to the human world was a short distance away. The problem was that there were still many demons. Once the other constellation had gone into the human world, they needed someone to close the door so the demons couldn't pa.s.s through. The question was who would take on the role.

“I'll close the door,” Remus spoke at this moment. 

Aiolos met Remus' eyes. It was the eyes of someone who was prepared for death, but Aiolos shook his head.

[No, it is impossible for you alone. I will stay as well.]

“In any case, I came to the Star Flow System as a star soul. I can't go back to the human world.”

Aiolos smiled.

[Flora and I are the same.]

“......”

Remus didn't say anything else. It was because he knew that he and Aiolos should close the door together. Still, he couldn't help feeling rea.s.sured for some reason. 

“I am honored to be with you.”

[Say that after we live.]

Aiolos roared once again as he created a road. He had given most of the power of the wind to his daughter, so it would be hard for him to hold on. However, it was somehow possible along with Remus.

'How big is my daughter now? I haven't even seen her face yet. It is a bit disappointing.'

Aiolos suddenly wanted to see his daughter, whose face wasn't even known. Additionally, he was worried. He wondered if those picky Gaeram guys would take good care of his daughter.

'Hah. It will be a very long night.'

He had too many things to protect.

* * *

At the tower of the wind, the Gaeram's cave...

“Kyaaak!”

The scream of a weak girl rang through the cave. Punghee was sitting on the ground. The Gaeram soldiers who dealt with Punghee bowed loyally and scattered like a breeze, reappearing on the tower of the wind. The generals of Gaeram floating above her shook their heads.

“Um, weak. Too weak.”

“How could he have a daughter, not a son...?”

“Huh, there is still a lack of enlightenment.”

“No matter what, this is still a bit...”

All four of Gaeram's generals frowned and expressed uncertainty with what to do in this difficult situation. They looked like they couldn't figure out how to untangle the twisted thread? In any case, it was obvious that their thoughts were very complicated.

[The first apostle, 'Prometheus,' says that it is still too early for Punghee.]

“Um...”

Meanwhile, I was watching Punghee fight from behind with crossed arms. Punghee was obviously stronger than before, but she was like a raw stone that hadn't been shaped yet. She lacked experience in wind proficiency and her real life experience was very small.

“If I had known this previously, I would've put more effort into training her...”

I felt some regrets. I wondered if I had been too busy for Punghee.

“Hyaack!”

Punghee fell on her a.s.s again. She had just awakened the Power of the North Wind, but she was too inexperienced in using it. Therefore, she lost to a single soldier. There was the sound of ridicule from above her head. Punghee blushed and shouted angrily, “Don't laugh—!”

Punghee stood up again in an energized manner. Her hands were like sharp claws as she slashed with the wind. Another Gaeram soldier came down to the ground and bowed.

“...There is no end to this.”

There was a simple way to prove the wind to the Gaeram. It was to fight and win against the Gaeram in human form. It might seem very simple, but in fact, it required a high level of technique. Punghee couldn't handle the wind better than my current self.

“Wait a minute.”

Just then, I had a thought. I clapped like someone who was enlightened and shouted to the generals above me, “Let's take a break! I think Punghee is a bit tired!”

The Gaeram generals made eye contact with each other and slowly nodded.

“Okay. We will take a break here. I don't know if it makes sense.”

“Let's take a rest~”

“Hmm, I'm worried, I'm worried.”

“Huh, it is because she still lacks enlightenment. She will gain enlightenment after some rest.”

The four generals of the Gaeram communicated with each other. I approached Punghee. “I'm going outside during the break.”

“Where are you going?”

“I'm going to pick up your teacher.”

“Teacher? What is that?”

“There is someone. In any case, wait a bit. I'll be right back.”

I left the tower of the wind and exited the cave. Outside, the sun had started to set and the sky was turning red. I called Jinny and got on.

“Where are we going, reum~?”

“Let's go to Windia.”

“I know, reum!”

Jinny flew at high speed in the glowing sunset.