BLACK MOON - Black Magic War Beginning with Jailbreak - [Full story illustration available]

Episode 18: The Moonlight Bloom/Moon Flowers

Flowers blooming closest to the moon… that's the flower of the moon.

In the distant past, on the top of a mountain high enough to reach heaven, an old couple lived. They had a routine. It's about giving water to a round of flowers and talking.

The old couple nurtured the flowers cherished like real children. They were talking about what happened every day in front of the flowers. For them the flowers were not just plants, they were part of the family.

The cherished flowers were beautiful. As if responding to the affection of the old couple, the flowers went with increasing vibrancy day by day. The old couple looked forward to seeing that flower change every day. At any time, the flowers were the support of the old couple's hearts.

One night, the old couple will witness a change in that flower they don't want. There was no significant change when the old couple were looking at the flowers that day at noon, but at night the appearance of the flowers had changed. By some, beautiful flowers have been trampled and vandalized. The flower, which was stepped on many times, broke from the stem. If this happens, these flowers will not become more vibrant.

In the end, the old couple couldn't find the culprit. This mountain is high enough to reach heaven as well. No one comes first but a favorite climber. A mountaineer who happened to visit this mountain may have trampled and vandalized those flowers for the sake of sorrow, but the old couple never knew the truth about it.

The old couple was in grief. It's a clear fact that someone killed that flower, but the old couple can't find the killer. Even if we can find the killer, that flower won't come back.

The night after that, the old couple were talking to dead flowers in tears. Tell me about your previous regrets, what you wanted to talk about, and how much you cherished the flowers. The words and tears of the old couple also seemed to last forever.

The old couple, who had been staring at the flowers, realized after a while that their feet had become slightly brighter. At first they thought it was just because of their minds, but the more time went on, the more light lit up at their feet. The old couple, wondering, looks up slowly overhead.

Looking up, the night sky that was standing in the dark clouds was unnaturally clear. Only over the dead flower, the starry sky was showing its face. From there, just a bright moon is showing its face. This was the reason why the old couple's feet were lit.

At night, the summit was always covered in thick clouds, and the old couple had never seen much starry sky before. They worshipped the moon as a god in this world less often than not. An unusual event is happening on this summit right now. The old couple is blinded by the moon they haven't seen in a long time.

The moon, always bright and shining, shines a beautiful light at that time. The light illuminated the summit as bright as midday.

Eventually the light becomes a glimmer of light, illuminated by a dead flower hanging. Flowers in a moment of beautiful light instantly began to regain the glow they had lost.

When the flowers were exposed to the moonlight for a certain amount of time, the empty holes in the thick clouds closed. As if what just happened was a lie, the sight of nothing ever changing is widening. Except for "those flowers."

Flowers that should have died were emitting light themselves. The part of the stem that has been broken without remnants glows blue, tying the fibers that have been turned down.

The flower, which should eventually have died, rises again. With more brilliance and beauty than ever before, the flower regained its life.

Exactly like magic, the old couple watched breathlessly. The flowers that I cherished like my children made me smile again when they were supposed to be dead. Seeing that flower, which had acquired so much beauty that it did not seem to belong in the world, the faces of the old couple were also naturally smiling.

The flowers grown by the old couple eventually became the "flowers of the moon” told as legends in the world. The seeds of the moon flowers then spread all over the world and still bloom “closest to the moon," he said. The flowers baptized from the moon dwell in strange power, saving people more than once.

"That's the legend about the Moon Flower. The truth is uncertain, but stories like this are told all over the world."

"Hee ~"

"I know that."

While walking towards the top of the snow (Snow), Leon told Bell the legend of the moon flowers. Killian, who lives near the "closest place to the moon” within the Kingdom of Sertoria, naturally knew the legend.

"But the rumors about the snowman (Yeti) were bullshit, so whether the legend is true or not..."

"That is indeed..."

Elna was skeptical when she said she was approaching the top of the snow (Snow). Initially it was rumored that the flowers of the moon and the snowman (Yeti) were closely related, but that was just a fabrication.

"Snowman (Yeti) was created by the Knights, but the flowers of the Moon are different. Unlike the snowman, the legend of the moon's flowers is told all over the world."

Leon preached the difference between the rumors of the snowman (Yeti) and the legend of the moon flower. Unlike the snowman (Yeti), the legend of the moon flower has long been told.

"But if the Knights have an institute on top of Snow Cliff, aren't the moon flowers taken by the Knights for a long time?

"Don't worry about that either. I hear the flowers of the moon are not in the eyes of the Knights"

Still, there was no end to Elna's worries. If the Knights were in Snow Cliff long before the Elnas, it was possible that the flowers of the moon had already been taken, but Leon denied it, too.

"Huh? How about that..."

"Ahhhh."

Lili suddenly shouted out loud as Erna was perplexed by Leon's explanation. That triggers the line to be blinded by what appears in front of you.

"What?"

When Erna looked forward, there was a different view there. Ever since, the Ernas have been climbing snowy white steep gradients.

But isn't there any snow in the place that is spreading in front of you?

Only in the space that spreads before them, there was no snow. It snowed heavily elsewhere and I can't confirm the scenery. It was as if only this place was protected by something. The bells were bewitched with wonder by the serene and bright white scenery that spreads before them. Is this the top of the snow?

"What's that?

"It's like a temple..."

Bell then discovers what is at further heights. It was like a temple, as Leon put it. At the highest point visible from the bells, we could confirm something like a company made of clear ice (do it). An ice corridor awaits Bells, as follows the ice company.

"Something suspicious to see?

"Sure, it's unnatural, but seeing that there are moon flowers in that temple, you'll be sure to do it first"

Ice temples and ice corridors that exist just beyond the rugged snowpath. The presence of artifacts in this unprecedented land was first and foremost unnatural. However, there will definitely be moon flowers there.

"... I'll have to go"

"There you have the flowers of the moon"

The moon flowers were made current, and Belle and Lili swallowed solitary spit. It goes without saying, of course, that Erna and Killian are more nervous than anyone else at this time. Because they came for the flowers of the moon more than anyone else here.

"I don't know what's being set up or what's lurking. Don't always get distracted."

Finally, the Ernas step into the ice corridor. Almost certainly there are moon flowers ahead of us, but no one knows what awaits us on the road to then.

"Come on, whatever you want."

"For your daughter!

Entering the ice corridor, Bell immediately lights a flame on his right hand. Elna, who leads to Bell, creates a blade of flame from Blaze's breath, guarding her surroundings.

Various trials have hit the Bells before, but most of them were set up by the Knights. The possibility that trials are left in the future is well thought out.

……………

The Bells keep their minds open and continue down the ice corridor. Vigilant surroundings. Not much, they remained silent with one. Inside the ice corridor, only the footsteps of the bells echo.

"Is that it...?

"Don't get distracted yet."

Less than a few minutes later, the Bells were safely through the ice corridor. Nothing unusual happened in the ice corridor in particular. Bell was clapping out for being alert that something was going to happen.

But the cautious Erna was still distracted. Because the ice corridor fell out, but I haven't got the flowers of the moon yet.

"She's right, you can't lose your mind yet. The ice corridor seemed like a false authority."

Leon advises Bell, who has completely relieved himself of his guard. Until you get the flowers of the moon, you can't be distracted.

"There's a flower of the moon over there..."

Erna looked straight at the ice temple in front of her. Finally reached the "closest place to the moon". If the legend is true, then surely there must be moon flowers waiting there. For the sleeping temple of the moon flowers, Erna took one step.

Then, at that moment, a thick cloud opened that could stand, and the moon appeared over the temple. At this moment now, the same phenomenon as the legend was happening on this occasion. When blue light is emitted from the moon towards the monastery, the ice reflects the light like a mirror, making the monastery and corridor shine blue.

"Really beautiful..."

Leon was in love with that blue glow.

The Ice Temple was still changing at this moment. When the blue light spread throughout, didn't the snowfield at the end of the temple make a noise and begin to move?

A giant rock skin pointy as a sword jumped out of the snowfield. The snow-covered rock skin is present higher than any other place around it. At this time, the top of Snow Mountain literally appeared.

Until now, the Bells didn't know exactly where the snow (snow) top (crest) was, but now they know clearly. The tip of the snowy mountain in front of you is the top (crest) of the snow.

"That's the closest place to the moon..."

"Finally, Snow Top (Crest) is here"

Finally, the snow (Snow) peak (Crest) arrives. Erna sees the sight and solidifies for a moment. In contrast to her apparently similar sister Vinter brother, Leon was even calmly looking “nearest to the moon”.

"Wow! Let's just get the moon flowers and go home!

"It shouldn't be that easy."

Without worrying about Leon's advice, Bell walks out toward the top of the snow (Snow). The flowers of the desired moon are waiting right in front of you. You don't have to stop here anywhere.

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But Bell was supposed to stop right after that. A wall of ice suddenly appeared to hold back the top of the snow with the Bells. The ice wall is so high as to reach heaven that it cannot be jumped over.

"That's why I told you. This is why fools are in trouble."

"Don't make me... this ice, I should melt it, right?

By the time we reach the flowers of the moon, something is bound to await us. Leon expected that.

Bell, on the other hand, did not see the ice wall that appeared in front of him as a major problem. He has broken the ice wall many times before.

Bell lights a flame on his right hand. If you can't get over it, just melt away the ice wall in front of you. With absolute confidence, Bell hit the flaming fist against the ice wall.

"Look, I can't stop this."

As Bell expected, there was an easy hole in the ice wall. If you hit the fist of fire again, you should be able to make a hole big enough for people to go through. He gets good at it and swings his right fist one more time.

"It's not going to be that easy after all. This is going to take a little twisting."

"Ho ⁉⁉ə"

But Bell stopped the attack before he hit the ice wall. An empty hole in the ice wall was instantly restored. Seeing that sight, Belle was remembering his battle with Ace de Spade.

"What to do......"

Bell had his head in unexpected circumstances. Even if we do not proceed with erosion (Illusion), if we release the fireworks without dampening our forces, there is ample chance that we will be able to make a big hole in the ice wall. But Bell couldn't have chosen the means better than to have his people nearby.

"Faust, for once, seriously hit your flames against the ice wall"

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"No way, you can't have that much power or control?

"That's about it for me..."

Bell was confused by Leon's suggestion, but honestly couldn't say, "I can't do that." I'm sorry about Belle not staying licked by Leon. He was desperately squeezing out measures to swallow Leon's demands.

"To you?

".................. I can!

Bell, who had a bitter look on his face, smiled confidently after a while. I guess I came up with some good idea.

"Well, shall we just get it done? Hold on to me, except for Faust. We're gonna break through the ice wall at once."

The genius Leon Hausent looks like he's already come up with an operation to break through the invincible ice wall. Apparently, the operation will succeed if Bell puts a hole in the wall of flames and Sister Vinter and Lili get grabbed by Leon.

"I'll do it!

When everyone else makes sure Leon grabs him, Bell turns his right palm against the ice wall.

And from there, I let a multilayered magic formation unfold. The best thing Bell could come up with was a "burning shot”. Burning shots can only set flames in one direction, no matter how much force you use. Magic formations were essential to the bell today to control the toothless force.

When red flashes emanated from multiple overlapping magic formations, an oversized hole was holed in the ice wall. However, the hole you just emptied should also be blocked in seconds of things. After releasing Burning Shot, Bell immediately checked on the Leons.

"Is that it?"

When Bell looked behind him, there was already no sign of the Leons there. If it was just Leon, even Sister Vinter's brother and Lili's appearance still disappeared from there.

"Look at this. This is my noble invention, Sonic Boots. Come on, you too!

When Leon told me to look back forward, there was everyone there but Bell. Everyone but Bell set foot on the top of the snow. As Leon tells me, Bell also tries to move on, but the hole he vacated in Burning Shot quickly closes.

"Don't get annoyed..."

With that said, Bell burst into the ice wall with flames all over his body. If only one person moves forward, this is enough to break through the ice wall.

Now everyone has finally set foot on the top of the snow (Snow). All you have to do is pick the flowers of the moon and go home. Sister and brother Vinter move a little closer to the tip of Snow Mountain, suppressing feelings of deviation.

"Are you sure there are moon flowers over there...?

Erna was anxious as she narrowed her distance from the top of the snow (Snow). Sure, there's a snow (snow) top (crest) in front of me that I've been aiming for, but no matter how close I get, I don't see anything like a moon flower.

"This must be the top of the snow. I'm sure there are moon flowers."

"Yes... right"

Leon encouraged the anxious Elna. This place was higher than anywhere else, and a few seemingly tricks awaited intruders. If the flowers of the moon had not been here, it would have been said that the flowers of the moon had already been picked by someone's hand or that the legend had been a lie.

Feeling the air gradually fade away, the line reached the summit of the Kingdom of Sertria. Exactly where they stand now is “closest to the moon" within the Kingdom of Serbia.

And the flowers of the moon exist in this place. Approximately a loud heartbeat, Erna and Killian searched for the appearance of the moon flowers.

"Shh..."

I finally reached the top of the snow (snow) (crest), but no matter how much I looked around, I couldn't confirm the flowery plants of the moon. Will their hardship, having finally reached this place with their thoughts, be wasted?

"You mean someone already took it...?

"You're such an ant..."

Lili and Bell could not hide their surprises in an irremediable development. If there were no flowers of the moon to do so, why did they struggle to climb up to the "closest place to the moon”? This doesn't make saving Abby from falling asleep.

"This isn't supposed to happen... lady..."

Erna collapsed from her knees in despair. Because there was no way to save Abby, who she had special feelings for.

"That can't be true. There are definitely moon flowers here."

But Killian hadn't given up hope yet. Not as much as Erna, but he also cares about Abby. Killian, who wouldn't give up, crawled on all fours and began looking in the snow by hand. Killian exhales in a bright white breath, still searching for moon flowers to see.

…………

Bell, Lili, and Leon watched the situation with complicated emotions. They also thought that the flowers of the moon did not already exist in this place. They couldn't go out of their way to tell Killian that fact.

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As Killian was allowance or gradually digging the snowfields, the bright white snowfields were inadvertently dyed blue. Killian dug into something glowing blue. The light was the same that sparkled the ice corridor and the ice temple. The blue light surrounds the entire top of the snow.

To an event so abrupt, even Elna, who was leaning down, looks up. Everyone there was paying attention to Killian at hand. Surely the boy discovered something. Nor did Killian move any gaze from his hand, as if to prove it.

"This is the flower of the moon...?

Killian, who had been freezing for a while, finally moved his mouth after a few minutes. Killian was indeed digging a circle of flowers out of the snow. The flowers of the moon, which everyone had given up obtaining, now do touch Killian's hand. Killian's face, closest to the flowers of the moon, was dyed by the blue light emitted by the flowers themselves.

"Wow...!

Killian could not take his eyes off the endless beauty of the flowers of the moon. Moon flowers were different from any flower Killian had ever seen. In the closest place to the moon, the flowers that continued to shine in the light of the moon had the only unrivalled beauty and brilliance.

The six petals of the moon flowers held together a strange charm. Unlike normal petals, the moon petals were fluid. Always shake and do not fasten the same shape as twice. It was like a liquid petal.

And in the middle of the six petals were the majesty and the female that emitted the golden light. However, that was also floating on the petal, unlike normal flowers. Altogether twelve male servants also seemed to each form to represent the fullness of the moon: twelve male servants surround the female stretching out into the center.

The appearance also seemed as if a yellow moon were floating over the blue sea. Moon flowers do take the form of flowers, but they are no longer flowers. It is an alien being beyond human intelligence. As Killian immersed herself in a beauty she had never seen before, the Bells, a little further away, were also beside the flowers of the moon. Everyone there was in love with the way it looked.

"... you finally found it"

A glimmer of tears conveys Erna's cheek, which finally sees the flowers of the moon. Erna's determination to steal her parents' eyes and roll them out to Snow Cliff should have been extraordinary. Killian's discovery saved her from wanting to waste the effort she had just made.

Over many walls, the Vinter Chamber of Commerce finally got the "Moon Flower”.