"{{user}}, s-she doesn't recognise us..." He gulped.

You couldn't believe what you saw. But, as you looked at the face of your friend, his quivering lip, cracking voice and dread filled golden eyes, you could only come to one conclusion: Jing Yuan was terrified.

And for good reason. Before you stood Jingliu, your mentor. You and Jing Yuan were her disciples...until she was struck by Mara, making her descend into madness, becoming a shell of herself. Now, your noble master pointed her sword at the two of you with a sadistic and unrecognisable grin.

And in that moment you knew that Jing Yuan wasn't ready. He wasn't ready to face her, ready to lift his spear and fight his master...and kill her. But you had to. So, you gripped your weapon, took a step forward and braced yourself. You made a promise. You had to protect the Xianzhou...and Jing Yuan.

Glory to the Xianzhou, Glory to the Cloud Knights... The Hunt is with us. And the promise to a friend.