Angel's Descent: The Wings of Rebellion

Standing on the cliff, Jano gazed up at theHawkmen envoy high in the sky. The familiar, turbulent winds carried the presence of the envoy, but this time, Jano felt no pressure. After all, he too was now a second-tier transcendent.

In comparison, the envoy's transcendence was only at the Master tier.

Back in Oceanwood, Jano had learned about the strength and role of the envoys sent by theHawkmen kingdom. Their primary job was to deliver messages. The envoys typically came from the sameHawkmen clan, and depending on the distance of their journey, they were assigned different ranks. For shorter distances, first-tier transcendents were sent, but for distant places like Eagle's Nest Peak, a more advanced type of messenger—the Wind Messenger—was dispatched.

The Wind Messenger, while still a first-tier transcendent, was one of the fastest in their kind, capable of delivering messages with incredible speed. The strongest among them, known as the Windstrider, could reach the third transcendent tier, though such figures were rare. Jano had heard that the last Windstrider had been recruited by the Thunder Titans to relay messages between the Titans and other races.

For a moment, Jano's thoughts flashed past as he straightened his back, his eyes meeting theHawkmen envoy's. He smiled grimly and said, "Do you understand, envoy? If you take all the youth of the tribe, how will the rest of us survive?"

TheHawkmen envoy frowned. "EveryHawkmen must serve the kingdom unconditionally! That is the law from the dawn of time! Your people are like weeds—they live if they can, and die if they cannot. You, as a transcendent, should not mingle with these mere commoners. Why debase yourself?"

Jano's fury erupted in that instant. "If the kingdom treated us as true citizens, we would fight and die for it! But if they treat us like ants, why should we serve them?"

The envoy, enraged, raised his spear high. His dark wings stirred the air violently, and a whirlwind surged around him, enhancing his speed as he charged toward Jano, as fast as lightning.

"You are nothing compared to the legacy of my people! You are just a fledgling transcendent!" the envoy boasted arrogantly, confident that he would easily overpower Jano.

But Jano stood firm, filled with battle fervor. He stepped forward, drawing his bronze longsword, and the sword crackled with violent purple lightning. "Eleven years ago, my father died in the kingdom's call to arms. A year ago, our people nearly perished in Oceanwood! Envoy, I've been waiting to kill you for a long time!" 

The battle began. The clash of wind and lightning echoed through the skies, a thunderous roar that seemed to shake the heavens. The sharp sound of metal striking stone filled the air.

In an instant, Jano's wings exploded open, crackling with lightning. Several bronze swords were summoned by the power of the storm and sliced toward the envoy's wings, severing them completely.

Without his wings, the envoy's speed was drastically reduced, and his power was halved. Desperately, he tried to fight back, but Jano's relentless assault left him battered and bloodied.

The envoy, realizing he was no match for Jano, fell to his knees in surrender. "I have lost, please spare me! I can offer many powerful transcendent relics in exchange for my life!"

Jano's expression remained cold and indifferent. "There is no need for your relics. The blood feud of Eagle's Nest Peak begins with you."

Without hesitation, Jano swung his sword down, severing the envoy's head from his body.