Lydia covered her mouth with a slight exaggeration, her green eyes curled in a beautiful arc, and there seemed to be genuine sympathy in her expression.

"Ahh She said, "I forgot, your mother has died." ”

Ed's face turned pale.

When the word "mother" came out of Lydia's mouth, he realized that it wasn't just unintentional. Necromancer's meanness, she has long been known for it...... And she will not have any respect for the deceased.

He glared coldly at the female mage, his lips tightly closed, lest he no longer be able to control the roar that was churning in his chest as soon as he spoke.

"I know what that feels like, Ed. Lydia's voice softened, "I've lost my loved ones too, and I can't get them back by all means...... But it must be harder for you—after all, your god forsaken you when you needed it most, didn't you?" Of course, you might prefer to see this as some kind of test......"

"Shut up, woman. Ryan cut her off sharply, "Kill us or get out of here - or are you going to kill us with this?"

Lydia closed her mouth and glared gloomily at Rey, but she didn't move.

Ed looked at her, and a question grew in his mind that Lydia Bell, whom he had heard, would not ignore such an offense.

Lydia slowly got up and slowly straightened her long skirt, her eyebrows filled with indifference and disdain.

"Why should I bother to kill you?" she sneered, "and the people here will not be more merciful to you than I am when they find out what you have done. ”

She walked proudly to the door. It seemed that she was going to go away like this, but someone boldly stopped in front of her.

"Wait. Ed spoke calmly, clenching his scimitar.

Lydia regretted her impulsiveness slightly.

Standing here should have been Hoan Shaw. The quiet and cunning boy might have been able to get out of the situation more easily than she did. Ed Singel's heart is like a soft bread that has just been baked. Hot and soft as a mess, even if he has been stabbed twice by Huo An, looking at the young man's timid blue eyes for a while, he may let his enemies go in a daze, hoping that he will be grateful and change from evil to good - the innocence of the Chrisses family is probably inherited from blood.

But Ed won't have any sympathy for her. After all. She is the leader of the evil necromancers, the famous Lydia Bell, who has the blood of countless innocents on her hands...... He also tried to hurt his friends.

To the people of the Chrysers family. That's probably the most unbearable. And Ed had clearly seen through her powerlessness at the moment—the young man had not yet learned to hide the excitement in his eyes.

Whether Ed likes to admit it or not, he is in many ways, much like Scott in his youth, that brave and passionate paladin.

The female mage smiled self-deprecatingly at herself. The expression on his face did not change in the slightest. The ruby ring on her hand would protect her for a while...... But she wasn't sure how many more attacks it could withstand. Not to mention. It's not her style to run away.

She lazily reached through her black hair, and suddenly her arm was crossed, and the dagger that had been pulled out of nowhere had been stabbed straight at Ed.

Perhaps not expecting her to attack in such a way, Ed hurriedly stepped back and raised his knife to block, but Lydia had already spun in a sharp circle, and quickly turned behind Ryan without dodging Rosa's oncoming dagger. Placing her delicate and ornate weapon around the old woman's neck.

Surprise and anger mingled wonderfully on Ed's face, and Lydia smiled smugly at him.

"You really shouldn't underestimate a female mage. She said. "They're usually not as weak as they seem, and they only have spells to rely on. ”

It was Nia who taught him how to use those humble weapons more skillfully, and to protect himself when spells ran out...... She was even confident enough that if it was only Ed and this old woman who had come out of nowhere, she might not be able to win with just a dagger...... But Rosa Latus stood calmly in the doorway, and she wasn't going to try her luck with such an experienced mercenary.

“...... Let her go!" Ed growled angrily, "She's just an old man who doesn't know anything!"

Ryan snorted in exasperation in her shackles, seemingly unhappy with the description, but not stupidly struggling.

Lydia couldn't help but laugh - why did these fools think that such a fluttering sentence would be of any use to her?

"That's right, she's already an old fellow who is not far from death...... So, what do you have to worry about?" she mocked unceremoniously, dragging Rey's skinny body towards the door, raising a dark, thin eyebrow at Rosa, who was still firmly guarded at the door.

Rosa was silent for a moment, then finally retreated silently.

Lydia's heart sank slightly as she stepped over the man lying on the ground—the guard, who was supposed to be asleep, seemed to twitch slightly.

"Ed. Rosa reminded softly.

Ed nodded hurriedly. He was already aware of the greater danger as well - he didn't know how long he had been asleep, but the effectiveness of the spell was clearly fading. There were already people in the hallway muttering, slowly turning over, and waking up from their sleep one by one...... Lydia may not be able to escape, but he and Rosa will also be the target of public criticism - he doesn't think Lydia will pass up such a good opportunity to provoke, let alone be a provoke at all.

It is true that he made a less wise choice in a hurry...... It didn't quite come to the point he wanted.

Lydia's footsteps were also a little flustered. For a moment, Ed almost wanted her to let go of Rey, and he and Rosa could let her go, so that Rosa might have a chance to escape......

But that would also likely put all the blame on Rosa – and Borena behind her. Even if Ed were willing to admit it, it would be easier to blame Borena than to blame it on the "nephew of the Sage...... And much more useful.

The friend who was already in the middle of the war did not need such "help" from him.

Lydia stopped as she retreated into the main hall. She didn't need to look back to hear the low exclamations of all those who woke up, and the sound of swords being unsheathed.

The gate is just around the corner...... But she probably didn't have a chance to rush out.

Risek hurried out of the corridor on the other side. Immediately after a brief moment of confusion, he came back to his senses.

"Hold the door!" he shouted, his deep voice filled with uncontrollable anger and excitement, "ready to release the arrows!"

“...... Wait!" Ed cried out in dismay. "Ryan still has her hands...... And she's protected, arrows can't hurt her at all!"

"I'm not ignorant of the mage's tricks. Risek looked at Lydia, his eyes cold and scorching, "Maybe you can just calculate how many attacks your protection can withstand - Lydia Bell, you can also try your spells, this is the temple of Nesses, and your power is insignificant here!"

His voice was full of triumphant joy. Escaped from the hands of the Sage. Such a formidable enemy, but it is possible for him to become a prisoner...... The unimaginable glory shattered his calmness and composure all along.

Ed stared at him stunned, anger roaring through his heart - didn't he even bother to pretend to care about Rey's well-being?!

Lydia was silent for a moment. Suddenly laughing, he lazily let go of Ryan and gave him a push.

". "I'm not going to fall to the point of pulling a poor old woman like you to bury me," she said contemptuously. ”

Ryan staggered. Take a few steps back. Touching the slender wound on his neck, he frowned slightly.

"But, behold, woman, see clearly. That's what your so-called 'family' will do for you...... They don't even care if you live or die even more than I do. And any of you," Lydia sneered as she looked at the men who had drawn their longbows against her as if they were on the verge of a great enemy, "and it will end up the same, for your gods...... You are the real insignificance. ”

"We're ready. Sacrifice everything anytime and anywhere - your words will not shake us in the slightest. Risek replied coldly.

"Oh, that sounds great. Lydia chuckled. "But the sacrifices you are going to offer on that great altar...... Is he ready too?"

A hint of panic crossed Risek's face.

Ed's heart sank - is Sergio locked under the altar?!

"Maybe you should be more worried about when you'll be lying on the altar. Risek's tone was stiff, and his raised hand waved down eagerly, and long arrows pierced the air and flew straight towards Lydia.

Lydia just raised her head, looked at the starry sky embedded in the dome, completely ignored the arrows that landed at her feet, and said leisurely: "I heard that it's not impossible to cast spells here—the first spell I cast might be useful, isn't it?"

“...... That will only bring your death. Risek replied, but his face was slightly pale.

Lydia smiled at him.

"I'm going to die anyway. She said, "Why not give it a try?"

She slowly raised her hands, tilted her head a little childishly, and smug as most of the people looked at each other in horror, and involuntarily stepped back.

But the arrows didn't stop.

“...... Risek!" Ed squeezed over the man and whispered, "Let them stop, there's no need to be so dead!"

He didn't know why Lydia hadn't exposed him. Maybe she feels that even if she is exposed at this time, she is the first target...... He didn't want to save Lydia, he just didn't think there was a need to pay such a price—there were two dozen people in the main hall, and many more were pouring in......

"She didn't dare to do it. Risek just stared at Lydia, stubbornly insisting.

Ed gritted his teeth, almost wanting to punch Risek in the face—he couldn't believe he couldn't see Lydia's cold, determined gaze. Even if he himself is not afraid of death, what right does he have to gamble on other people's lives to win or lose!

Lydia sighed softly, and there was an indescribable sense of relief, as if there was nothing bad about such an ending.

(To be continued......)