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Chapter 177 Crow Queen
Mulan was troubled by exhaustion. After the class, he went straight back to the staff office on the top floor and rested on his desk.

Although Mu Lan suffers from sleep quality problems, even dreamy sleep can be regarded as a kind of rest.

Not long after Mu Lan fell asleep, a crowing sound began to echo in his mind.

The crows woke Mulan up. He opened his eyes and found that he was lying in a dark forest, propped up and looking at the sky, but the sky was covered by crows that blocked the light.

Countless crows flew back and forth, and suddenly seemed to find Mu Lan, and then all of them rushed towards him.

"A~A~" "A~"

"Whoa~"

"Whoa~"

Hey!
The feeling in the dream is very real, even Mu Lan, who can actively interfere in the dreams of others through constant hints and influences, is not aware that he is dreaming at this moment.

Mu Lan started to run, and kept waving his hands to block the crow's attack.

"Get out!" "Get out!"

These crows are like crazy, their sharp beaks can peck people even through clothes, and Mulan's bare skin is covered with cuts and bruises.

The forest floor seemed to be sinking continuously, and while running, the crows were too dense and affected Mulan's sight.

Suddenly, Mu Lan saw the road ahead clearly through the gap between the crows, a warning signal rose in his heart, he stopped his steps suddenly, and grabbed the big tree beside him with his hands.

Dead branches and leaves mixed with gravel and soil were thrown from Mulan's feet, and fell into the abyss ahead.

Mu Lan's face was covered with sweat. He was breathing quickly, and looked ahead with lingering fear. It was a huge abyss, as if a black forest had collapsed directly in the center. It might be hundreds of meters in diameter, and its interior was pitch black and deep. Bottomless.

Almost fell!

The crows all over the sky were still attacking Mu Lan, but no matter whether he was caught blood or pecked off his flesh, he couldn't move forward. He just stared at the abyss below, as if something was watching him.

Vaguely, besides the noisy crows, a vague and hoarse voice seemed to linger in Mu Lan's ears.

"Sally Sally"

Countless crows became even crazier, but Mu Lan had already calmed down. He was holding on to the tree with his left hand, but gradually retreated away from the abyss under the constant impact of the crows, and then clawed fiercely towards his left chest heart.

"puff"

Mulan's body trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. What he could see was the office of the Black Castle staff.

"ho"

Mulan let out a sigh of relief, took out a handkerchief and wiped off the sweat from his face, but his eyes were cloudy.

I didn't expect to be dependent on this thing, what is it, ancient demon?
Mulan opened the book, and the impression of the abyss was lingering in his mind. What is looking at me under the abyss? What is it?
He took out a pen from the pen holder on Mulan's desk, twirled it in his hand, and then was held by Mulan again.

"Swish, Swish, Swish"

The tip of the pen continued to swipe on the blank pages of the book, and Mu Lan's hand speed became faster and faster, and the messy lines on the pages began to become regular.

I don't know how long it has passed, a somewhat deep pit appeared on the page of the book, and the inside of the pit was not completely dark, but Mu Lan drew something out of his imagination, a pair of deep and gloomy eyes, covered in black clothes The darkness extending from the feathers, blurred outlines seems to be black mist, and the specific appearance cannot be seen clearly, and crows are flying in and around the pit.

After finishing the painting, Mulan put down the pen, propped his chin with one hand and stared at the painting in front of him, adding a few more strokes when he thought of something, and then the outline of the Black Forest gradually appeared around the pit.

"What does Sully mean? Is it just a strange cry or something else?"

Because the voice was too vague and hoarse, and because he was in a nightmare, Mu Lan couldn't determine whether it was a language or something, and even if it was a language, he couldn't relate to any language.

"Yo? Is our great educator still here?"

A familiar voice sounded from the direction of the door, Mulan looked up and saw a cynical face.

"Professor Walton, you are finally back."

When Walton heard this title, he felt dizzy, because theoretically he also needed to teach, which was approved by the Queen.

"Castle Black is called so popular now, huh?"

"Yes, I have fully adapted, but the students still don't recognize some professors."

Walton could hear Mulan's sarcasm, and walked into the office after a haha.

"Hey, the young people in the seaside city were already so outstanding back then, but you also know that I am not suitable for teaching students. You have educated them so well, what if I lead them astray?"

Seeing Mulan's thoughtful expression, Walton hastily added.

"I mean the content of magic theory, nothing else."

Mu Lan's mouth twitched, Sir, do you think there is no silver 300 taels here? I didn't think it was wrong.
"That's not necessarily true. After a few lessons, I will evaluate them with the evaluation committee, and then select student representatives to listen to their opinions. I said Sir, you should too."

People like Walton were a little nervous when Mulan said it. He had to find a way to change the subject immediately, and then suddenly caught a glimpse of the drawing in Mulan's notebook, so he decisively spoke out in a surprised voice.

"The Crow Queen!"

Mulan didn't expect Walton to be a competent professor at first, but he just wanted to get what he wanted from Walton through this kind of flexible pressure without much trace, but he was about to make a big talk about it. Success was distracted by Walton.

"The Raven Queen?"

Hearing Mu Lan's doubts, Walton looked at him in surprise.

"Didn't you draw it? You don't know?"

Mu Lan nodded and shook his head.

"When I went abroad, I heard someone describe a nightmare of his, and I just remembered it when I was bored, so I tried to draw it on a whim."

Walton nodded.

"Then your drawing is quite interesting. I guess the people you saw are the Kodel people? Legend has it that they are descendants of the ancient Quinas people, and there are legends about the Crow Queen."

"What legend?"

"Uh, I kind of forgot. Anyway, what is it like to guide the dead? You can ask Sabastina about this kind of thing. She has researched the history and knowledge of the Quinasi people. I saw that kind of Books that are not interesting and have no illustrations are boring."

Walton said so, and then preached.

"However, the Crow Queen itself is not a legend. In fact, in the era of the Waratah wizards, they discovered that the Crow Queen was probably an ancient monster that existed. Some people even believed that the Valatar wizards had deeply excavated the knowledge in it. The ability to refer to some of these results."

Mulan fumbled for his chin.

"So which magic book can I find similar instructions?"

Walton shrugged.

"Maybe I heard it from someone, maybe I saw it elsewhere, how can I know, I suggest you ask Sabastina or Mengli, one is fascinated by the knowledge of Quinas, and the other is barely an inheritance. Part of the power of the Waratah wizard."

"Oh, by the way, I still have something to go to the palace, so I won't talk about it for now. I'm free for a while, so I'll talk to you later."

Not long after Walton arrived, he just walked away, his face was full of the look of looking for me to play if he had nothing to do.

But the more Walton is like this, the more unpredictable Mu Lan is. After all, such a person is considered to be a very dangerous person in the extraordinary world, and he belongs to the category that should not be provoked.

Half an hour later, Sabastina invited Mulan into the residence with some surprises. She did not expect Mulan to come to visit.

The reception room is one of the tree houses. The interior space of the circular room is not too small. There is a fireplace inside, and the colors are warmer, without any feeling of coldness at all, which surprised Mu Lan who was sitting here.

"Please use the tea made from crystal olives, the taste should be okay."

"Thank you!"

Mu Lan took the teacup handed over by Sabastina, and he could smell a faint olive fragrance, which seemed to have a hint of mint, presumably the Queen would prefer this kind of sweet tea.

"What's the matter with Professor Johnst coming to see me? I don't think a busy person like you would come to chat with me?"

Mu Lan nodded, took out the book from the windbreaker pocket, and then turned to the page he had drawn before.

"The Raven Queen?"

Sure enough, Sabastina said the noun immediately.

"Yes, after a brief exchange with you last time, I became a little interested in the affairs of the Quinas family. I accidentally learned about the Crow Queen, so I came to ask you for advice."

Sabastina smiled.

"Then you're asking the right person."

Sabastina sat down at the table, turned Mulan's book over and read it carefully.

"The painting is really good, it's a bit mysterious like the Queen of Crows."

"In the inheritance of the ancient Quinas, the Crow Queen is the patron saint hidden behind the Quinas. She is not only a protector, but also a guide of death. When a Quinas dies, the soul of the dead will be carried by the crows. To the Raven Queen's side, that's how it should have been."

"should be?"

Mulan repeated the two words, and Sabastina nodded slightly.

"Yes, it was like this. About the second half of the Quinas civilization, the Quenas people no longer believed in the Crow Queen. They believed that the Crow Queen betrayed the belief of the Quinas, although the crow is still the saint of the Quinas people. Bird, but the Raven Queen is no longer a divine guardian, but a shameful betrayer."

"How to say?"

"Quinas people believe that the world has a lifespan just like people. When the world ends, the apostles will come. The Quinas people need to welcome the apostles, and then follow the apostles to be reborn in the new world. The queen of crows is Quinas. The guardian of human souls, but also the guardian of the apostles."

Sabastina couldn't help laughing again when she said this.

"Then one day, the Crow Queen, who has always been unresponsive, seemed to be a little belatedly angry. She couldn't stand the Quinas people anymore. She had sheltered the Quinas people for hundreds of thousands of years. As a true god, although Gou Bantian is lofty in the eyes of the Quinas, he is more like a spirit guard."

"The Crow Queen announced to all the Quinas people that her status needs to be higher through the Crow Cult of Quinas, and also told the Quinas people that the soul is not immortal, and most of their souls can only exist after death. In a few decades, it will become part of the Crow Queen's power, and there should be no other world in that era, otherwise, through suitable means, the undead can remain in the inner world for a long time."

Mu Lan showed an expression of interest.

"and then?"

"Then the Quinas fell into anger and panic. On the one hand, they were afraid of the Crow Queen. On the other hand, they believed that they had been betrayed by the Crow Queen. They believed that the Crow Queen used the souls of the Quinas as food. In the chaos of resistance, war and escape, the Quinas began to curse the Crow Queen, cursing that she would fall into the abyss, cursing that she would never turn over and never see the light."

Mu Lan was thoughtful, and asked after a long time.

"The curse of the Quinas has taken effect?"

Sabastina spread her hands.

"Who knows, I heard that Wizard Valata has contacted the Crow Queen, I don't know if it is true or not, but if it is true, I must have found her, so even if there are traces of the Crow Queen, it must only exist in the world."

(End of this chapter)