Waterfowl.
Monsters that had seeped into Earth at some point, living water in the shape of birds. They had a habit of defending the good and loathing the wicked.
People were also a little afraid of those waterfowl.
“Uh, something about them… feels like crows or hyenas.”
“If they appear as a flock, doesn’t that mean something has happened in the end? Whenever I hear that waterfowl showed up, I feel uneasy for the rest of the day.”
“Their presence feels like an indictment of modern society. Merely by appearing, they reveal that someone wicked enough to deserve such punishment existed….”
“I’m grateful for them, and they’re cute. But personally, I hope I go my entire life without ever seeing one.”
And now, at this very moment, a flock of those waterfowl gently covered the night sky like an aurora.
“Wow….”
A child who had come to watch the parade gaped up at them.
“Dad, look at that. Look…!”
“You’re right. It’s amazing.”
The man who had come with the child was likewise impressed.
‘They said Hunter Seo Gio was Black Cloak’s Apostle.’
It appeared his god loved him dearly. He commanded Black Cloak’s dependents as if they were his own, creating a beautiful Milky Way unlike anything that could still be seen in the city.
The waterfowl flew high in the sky and sparkled like living stars. Though they could not produce light of their own, it reflected from their bodies of living water and the various jewels held within them.
“Oh, it’s raining.”
“No, this…