Even though their beautiful wings have degenerated into mere decorations, the Swan Clan has never given up on their dreams of the blue sky; their sights always set on the azure heavens - their hearts just as vast. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel fire.net
The Swan and Fox Tribes are known for producing beauties. The young women of the Swan Tribe are the most beautiful and holy maiden across the Pan Continent. Their pure white wings give them an angelic aura, as if they descended from heaven itself. If the allure of the Fox maidens can stir the hearts of men, then the sanctity of the Swan maidens can undoubtedly evoke an impulse in all men to possess and protect them.
Thus, the prices of Swan maidens in human black markets are astonishingly high, just like the Fox maidens, they are treasured rarities.
Many believe that the angels depicted in the murals of the Cathedral of St.Paul Church, the most widely known religion in the Aegean Continent, are actually Swan maidens. The only difference is that Swan maidens don’t have a halo above their heads.
The Swan Tribe’s mining village is located in the southwestern radius of the kingdom, facing the Sunset Swamp from afar. The swamp is the territory of the Druids, housing dozens of swamp Druid tribes, with a population of around fifty thousand people. This number of people poses a significant threat to the safety of the Bimon Kingdom.
Although the Druids and the Elves share a mysterious bloodline, Druids do not possess the Elves’ innate good looks. Most Druids generally have a rugged appearance—with peculiar, heavy tattoos on their faces, it’s often hard to discern their gender for those unfamiliar with them.
Also called Beast Druids, they are master beast tamers. The ancient Druid beast taming technique can subdue many powerful beasts for their use. There was once a short-lived Elf Dynasty in the Aegean Continent, and the Druids played an indispensable role during that period. In many poems of bards, their figures still remain.
However, for unknown reasons, Druids and Elves separated and have since remained distant, refusing to acknowledge their blood relations.
Beast Druids are excellent short-range fighters, known for their speed and agility. Not only can they command armies of beasts but also transform themselves into powerful bears or eagles soaring over mountains. In the height of the Elf Dynasty, Druids were the main forces in the Elves’ battle lineup, their strong bodies serving as the best shield for Elf Archers behind them.
It’s said that when a Druid reaches the highest level of practice, they can even transform into the strongest creature in the Pan Continent—a Giant Dragon, possessing unique dragon powers.
The intention behind the king of Bimon’s arrangement for the Swan Tribe to remain here was to employ the Smey Clan’s "Sky-Banishing War Anthem" and block the sky, thereby cutting off the Druid’s powerful transformation ability.
Imagine this—if the Swan Tribe wasn’t here, countless hawks would descend upon the royal capital Sabak overnight and transform into bears upon landing. What would that be like?
The Swan Tribe has three vassal clans, unparalleled in the Bimon Kingdom. Even the royal families of Rhein and Taige only have two vassal clans.
The Ostrite Tribe, Ostritch People, are hereditary vassals of the Swan family. But they are stationed in the desert region on the northwest border. So, the two species of the Aquatic Race that survived the great land and sea war two thousand years ago, Frogmen warriors of the Zodanu Clan and Turtlemen warriors of the Modt Clan, are stationed with the Swan Tribe to guard the border neighboring the Druids at the Sunset Swamp.
Gortani, the knight’s father, is a legendary sacrificial figure in the kingdom, Lord Mourinho. When such a distinguished figure came to the ice-cold jade maiden, even Helen felt a bit overwhelmed, let alone the common Beamon.
As expected of the noblest among the nobles, Smey Swan, Gortani without her helmet was a sight to behold for everyone.
Swan Knight Gortani not only possessed a proud figure that even her cold, metallic armor could not hide but also a breathtakingly beautiful face. A beauty mark was situated below her beautifully curved lips. Her skin was so pale that this black beauty mark was particularly striking.
The armor and longsword that was obviously crafted by a master craftsman added a touch of heroic elegance to her extravagant and noble demeanor.
The most eye-catching feature was the pair of white wings on her back. Combining these wings with her stunning beauty emitted an indescribable sense of purity. This sensation would, involuntarily, make one feel ashamed of their impurities.
This could perhaps be considered a merit or perhaps a flaw.
Because of these pure wings, Gortani’s beauty always seemed somewhat unapproachable. Formed from ice, her eyes were filled with indifference, and her body emitted a noble air that pushed all Beamon away.
"She is a piece of ice that refuses to melt," Ning Yu whispered quietly to Avril, behind Liu Zhenhan.
"Nice to meet you," Liu Zhenhan greeted Gortani casually. Although this girl was gorgeous, Liu Zhenhan found her quite uncomfortable. He had a particular dislike for arrogant people––even though he himself was rather arrogant.
Coming from the prestigious Smey Clan and being the beloved daughter of Lord Mourinho, the "sacrificial legend," her noble status was almost comparable to the princess of the kingdom. The temple had dispatched her to serve as Helen’s guardian knight, signifying how valued Helen was.