Alpha is 18 years old this year, Beta is 18 years old this year, Gamma is 18 years old this year, Delta is 18 years old this year, Epsilon is 18 years old this year, Zeta is 18 years old this year, and Eta is 18 years old this year.
On a cloudy night, an 18-year-old girl, dragging a body corroded by Demon Possession, slowly walked along a mountain path.
"Do you crave power?"
A demonic voice rang out.
Epsilon looked around but saw no one.
The pain in her body tormented her mind and spirit.
Because of the Demon Possession, that home could no longer accommodate her.
After her parents learned she had Demon Possession, they outwardly remained kind to her but secretly contacted the Holy Church, planning to have the Holy Church purify her.
Epsilon, knowing this, escaped alone.
She walked aimlessly.
She had thought of suicide countless times but lacked the courage.
She didn't know why she was alive now, much less the meaning of life.
"Do you crave power?"
Epsilon heard that voice again.
"Is it not an auditory hallucination?"
"I crave it!"
The next second, Epsilon's eyes dimmed again.
"What good is power? It can't cure Demon Possession!"
"Do you crave power sufficient to cure Demon Possession?"
A person dressed in dark clothing appeared before Epsilon.
"Join Shadow Garden, and all your desires shall be fulfilled!"
At this moment, another black figure descended from the sky.
Inside the black robe was a pure black military uniform, majestic and handsome.
Epsilon just stared blankly at the two people in front of her.
Xi Nuo walked forward.
A blue-purple magical power enveloped Epsilon's entire body.
"We are Shadow Garden, I am Shadow!"
"I am Phantom!"
As Xi Nuo spoke, Epsilon's Demon Possession was cured.
"Then I'll leave her to you for now; I have important matters! Therefore...
"After you settle her, I will come find you!"
In the blink of an eye, Shadow disappeared without a trace.
Xi Nuo looked at Epsilon in front of him.
"The Demon Possession on you is actually a curse, a curse inflicted by Diabolos the Demon upon the descendants of the Three Heroes.
And the Diabolos Cult has twisted right and wrong, attempting to resurrect Diabolos the Demon. Our mission in Shadow Garden is to overthrow the Diabolos Cult!"
"Descendant of a hero, are you willing to join us in overthrowing the Diabolos Cult that has twisted right and wrong?"
"I am willing!"
Epsilon nodded.
"From now on, you are a member of Shadow Garden, and Epsilon is your new name! From today, you must abandon your original name!"
Epsilon recalled how, after the Demon Possession appeared on her, she fell from heaven to hell.
There was no need to miss her former relatives and friends.
"Yes!"
A stream of magical power appeared on Xi Nuo and converged on Epsilon's body, and a slime suit cloak appeared on Epsilon.
After arranging Epsilon in Shadow Garden's temporary base, Xi Nuo found Shadow.
A super large money bag was thrown to Shadow.
"This is as agreed!"
Xi De had acted, and Xi De had also received the money.
Xi De felt a bit embarrassed for both eating and taking this time.
"Phantom, do you want to see my collection?"
"No, I'm not very discerning. You can find someone who is!"
"That's truly a pity!" Xi De sighed... For the next period, Xi Nuo began to teach Epsilon swordsmanship and magic control.
Epsilon and Beta had similar talents and learned very quickly.
Later, Xi Nuo introduced Epsilon to Alpha and the others.
After learning about the other members of Shadow Garden, Epsilon became self-conscious.
Everyone in Shadow Garden had strengths, while she was nothing, at the very bottom. Coupled with her worst physique, she felt even more inferior.
Xi Nuo noticed Epsilon's self-consciousness.
"Epsilon, in that case, I will teach you a unique art!"
"A unique art?"
"Piano!"
Xi Nuo bought a piano with his personal savings.
He personally taught Epsilon how to play the piano.
Epsilon also had great talent and quickly learned the piano.
During the day, Xi Nuo taught Epsilon combat skills.
At night, he taught Epsilon the piano.
Time flew by, and a month quickly passed.
Epsilon had completely mastered all of Xi Nuo's piano pieces, committing each one to memory.
This day was also the end of the month, and Xi Nuo gathered everyone from Shadow Garden for a reunion dinner.
Of course, Xi Nuo had communicated in advance that it would not affect Alpha's intelligence work nor Gamma's business plans.
Everyone ate like a family.
Epsilon played the piano at this time, and under the atmosphere of the piano music, the home became even warmer.
The next day, Xi Nuo had Epsilon accompany Alpha to do some intelligence work first.
Xi Nuo, on the other hand, focused on improving his own strength.
A few days later, Xi Nuo received a message from Alpha.
They discovered a large-scale operation by The Order.
It was said that many people from The Order had gone to the territory of the Golden Leopard Clan.
What they were doing specifically was unclear, but it certainly wasn't anything good.
"The Golden Leopard Clan, isn't that Zeta's tribe?"
Xi Nuo thought for a moment and decided to go to the Golden Leopard Clan directly.
He had just left the door but stopped, because he didn't know the way.
Xi Nuo had no choice but to find Alpha.
"Alpha, long story short, I need to go to the Golden Leopard Clan, you lead the way!"
"It's in that direction!"
"Epsilon and Delta, you two return to the base first!"
To avoid not being able to save Zeta, Xi Nuo directly picked up Alpha.
Alpha had no time to react before she was held tight by Xi Nuo and flew into the sky.
To prevent Alpha from getting lost, Xi Nuo flew at a low altitude.
"The direction is off, it's in this direction!"
When Xi Nuo arrived at the Golden Leopard Clan, there were Golden Leopard Clan corpses everywhere, and people from the Diabolos Cult were all over, clearing out survivors.
The Golden Leopard Clan had learned a truth they shouldn't have known.
Therefore, they suffered a devastating disaster.
Xi Nuo casually grabbed a person and directly severed his limbs.
Magical power transformed into threads and entered the opponent's body, binding his internal organs.
The opponent clearly screamed and begged for mercy continuously.
"Tell me, where did that Demon Possession from the Golden Leopard Clan go!"
Zeta was Xi Nuo's favorite character.
Xi Nuo didn't want Zeta to get into trouble because his appearance disrupted the plot.
"Please spare me, I'm just a soldier, I don't know!"
Xi Nuo then interrogated the next person.
He interrogated many people, but not a single one knew.
Xi Nuo waved his hand, and a magic shield enveloped everyone.
"Alpha, these people are yours. Ask whatever you can, and if you can't get anything, kill them all!"
Unable to find Zeta, Xi Nuo had no choice but to call for help.
"Calling Shadow!"
Xi Nuo had a way to remotely locate and call, and Xi De had also learned it from Xi Nuo, making it very simple for the two to contact each other.
In less than a minute, Shadow appeared.
"Phantom, what do you need me for!"
"Help me find the Demon Possession from the Golden Leopard Clan, twenty million Zeny!"
"No problem!"
Xi De disappeared.
Xi Nuo, on the other hand, headed east.
He clearly remembered Zeta's story.
By this time, Zeta should be heading east with her younger brother.
Xi Nuo walked on foot, searching little by little towards the east.
Finally, Xi Nuo got lost in the vast forest.
It wasn't that Xi Nuo wanted to get lost, but at night, the forest looked the same everywhere, making it impossible to discern direction, and flying up to look at the forest was still the same.
Besides trees, there was only grass.
Xi Nuo couldn't make sense of the stars and the moon either.
Just as Xi Nuo was at a loss, Xi De contacted him.
Zeta had already been captured by The Order because she possessed a strong heroic bloodline and was of great research value, so she hadn't died.
Zeta's heart now held only revenge.
The only meaning of her life now was revenge.
"Do you crave power?"
A voice rang in Zeta's ear.
"I crave it, I need power, no matter the cost, even my life, as long as I can get revenge!"
"Then as you wish!"
"Hahaha, this Demon Possession has gone mad, what is she muttering to herself!"
"Still wanting revenge on The Order, you are nothing but a prisoner now!"