Chapter 1327: His Majesty the Improvisable King (I)
The moment the whole person flew in the air, his soul seemed to be thrown out, his eyes were dark, and the residual temperature in his blood was quickly withdrawn. He thought that was the end, but when the night breeze poured through the wound in his back, the all-too-real pain freed him from his brief trance and was surprised to find that he was still alive.
The sword that stabbed from behind had not yet had time to penetrate his heart.
The ecstasy of escaping death swept over all other emotions. When he finally managed to calm his mind, he saw vines with teeth and claws...... Like many others like him, he was swept into the air, waving his limbs in panic and dazedness, and involuntarily making all sorts of strange screams.
He felt that something might not be right with him—he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He remembered what they had said about "that old woman" earlier. In between cursing and insulting, they are convinced that no matter how strong her ability is, she can only "make the fast-growing plant knead into a rope on its own".
They really don't know much about her...... But before that, she really didn't give them a chance to get to know him. When she appeared at Borenna's side not long ago, she played the role of an emissary, tasked only with making His Majesty aware of their abilities—their usefulness, and being able to accept her and her kind.
An outlier...... Son of the Devil. That's what they used to call people like her, with fear and disgust, wantonly hurting, expelling, and even burning at the stake.
Risek suddenly realized that he might not have really run away from danger, and he knew how strong the resentment in the hearts of those who had been persecuted and humiliated. But he was surprisingly calm, and even though there were already people around him who had proven that the dark brown vine could actually be cut in two or three blows, he was hanging motionless in the air as if he were dead, looking at Rey, who was actually a good angle to attack, he was not far from her, and there were no thorns above her head to protect her.
As if sensing something, the old man looked up at him. Her blue eyes were dark in the moonlight, but they were still bright and sharp.
But there was no hatred or contempt, no revenge and no pleasure to vent. The wrinkled face looked even beautiful, and the calmness and firmness that had been polished by the years reminded him of his grandmother, who had passed away a long time ago.
Risek's hand on his waist paused slightly, and more self-ashamed remorse and guilt arose in his heart, and that momentary hesitation disappeared in some corner.
They have spread rumors that the full moon, which suddenly rises and makes the dawn come later and later, is the evil moon released by these people to make them stronger...... Be able to avenge yourself and rule the world once and for all.
It did have some effect, but it wasn't as big as they had hoped, because there were so many people affected by the full moon. When there are too many "outliers" among one's relatives and friends, then they are not actually outliers. Even if they are uneasy, more people will choose to accept it rather than hurt their relatives and friends.
And Borena's acceptance of Rey, and his usual attitude towards anyone with anomalous abilities, allowed the brief chaos to subside quickly—he didn't even try to organize them for his use, but told them, "How you lived before, how you can live in the future." I don't want more from you, and if your abilities can make your life better, you can try to change. But it's best to remember not to hurt innocent people...... Don't try to be above the law. ”
A king who usually doesn't see anything to do, but he can always easily resolve a crisis when it comes. Despite dismissively calling it "incredible good luck", the cautious Copas decided to make him disappear as soon as possible. Even if Borena were able to escape with "good luck" again, they were determined to let his growing popularity fall to the bottom.
He knew that many people would be sacrificed tonight, but he didn't expect that he was one of them.
He was kept calm when he was thrown away by the vines, trying to avoid the wound on his back and make his fall less ugly.
He wants to live, even if it's just as an ordinary person...... He was originally an ordinary person.
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Ryan felt a trance before she was completely out of strength, not tired, but ...... It was as if the flesh and bones had disappeared, leaving only an empty skin sac, which could almost float slightly in the air, which was terrifying and strangely light.
The vines were still twisting and writhing, the flat dirt was full of holes, and every now and then a piece was sinking into a piece, and even the elves could no longer fight smoothly, so they could only jump around and try to keep their balance.
The wall of thorns, unsupported by magic, had been cut to pieces, but no one cared to attack her at this point. Beginning to blur his vision across the battlefield, the old man raised his hands slightly and pressed down hard.
"Gestures" are of little use to whisperers, but they are almost knee-jerk when they are about to run out of effort.
There was a muffled thud, and the ground hollowed out by the vines sank in its entirety, and a large hole was found. With the exception of the elves, only a handful narrowly escaped the sunken range and were unceremoniously swept down by the vines, covering them with layers of dirt.
Those who were buried were the real enemies, though there might be a few unlucky ones she didn't pick out. But the soil is soft, and it is difficult for them to climb out, but it is not so easy to suffocate to death.
She did her best, and the rest is up to His Majesty the King to "improvise" and let his script end perfectly.
She fell, knowing she wasn't going to fall on the thorns she couldn't hold away.
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Sethyana jumped onto the reef by the river in a few steps, and looked at the ground that had returned to level in the blink of an eye, but was still squirming strangely, and it was a rare creep.
He looked at Rey, surprised at her strength and seeing her weakness, and rushed over to hug her before she fell.
Borena scratched at his beard, and he felt that the old man seemed to roll his eyes at him before he fainted, and he didn't know what it meant.
He thinks his plan is perfect...... Except for the ice dragon that was originally outside his plan, it has not emerged until now. Strangely enough, he wasn't really worried, not even worried that Isis wouldn't be able to rescue his Archon in time. He didn't even know where that inexplicable confidence came from—they didn't seem to know each other that well.
He raised his right hand to his chest in a covert and strange pose. It was an instruction that only those who had followed him from the mouth of the Kuz could understand—
Preparation for the next act.