The sweltering heat and pungent smell gradually awakened the unconscious person's consciousness.

A sharp tingling sensation came from her head and throat at the same time, causing the girl's consciousness to fall into an ice cave, and she was completely awake with excitement.

The hostility he felt before he fell unconscious was still swirling in his heart, and Xiao Ye instinctively did not open his eyes, still maintaining a motionless posture, and the power of the waveguide had quietly spread outward.

In the next moment, Xiao Ye found that the surrounding energy environment was very chaotic, and the field of vision of the waveguide only illuminated a radius of two or three meters, and further away, there was chaos—obviously, an anti-detection device was set up nearby.

A voice came from not far away, and it came into Xiao Ye's ears with overlapping echoes.

"The captain of the guard is doing a good job today. When I first came to 'be a guest', I put on a great look, but now I'm quite fast. One sneered.

"Where, it's annoying. The other man's voice sounded muffled, "We couldn't stand the commotion, so we simply gave him a shot, and at least he had to sleep for a day and a night to wake up, so as not to add to the chaos." ”

"Huh? That's not interesting. ”

"He almost escaped yesterday, and we were just in case we ......"

The sound faded away. After confirming that there was no movement around him, Xiao Ye slowly opened his eyes.

As far as the eye could see, there was only a glimmer of light peeking through the crack in the door, barely making an outline of the surroundings.

The surrounding rock walls suggest that it appears to be a cave. The narrow exit is inlaid with a heavy iron door, and only a small window separated by a fence opens in the upper part of the height, which makes the person in distress realize that this seems to be an old prison.

Xiao Ye tentatively moved his hands and feet, and had to stop.

Her hands and feet were roughly bound with steel cables, and several blood marks were cut on her wrists, as if she could not break free by brute force. The Poké Balls on his waist were all gone, and he seemed to have something around his neck, and the power of the waveguide, whose sensitivity plummeted, could only tell that it was an electronic device similar to a neck ring.

The young man of the Flame Folk who had been with her before fell to the side, also tied up by the five flowers, and still unconscious. If you look closely, you can see that he also has a pitch-black neck ring around his neck.

Xiao Ye shook her head vigorously, trying to dispel the vertigo caused by the mental attack. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one outside the door, she whispered the name of the victim, and it didn't take long for Yang Yu to wake up.

Before the young man fell into a coma, he was still thinking about Jing Mu's condition, and instinctively wanted to jump up, but accidentally pulled the steel rope that tied his wrist, and suddenly gasped in pain, but it also accelerated the process of waking up.

"This is ......," Yang Yu looked around in amazement.

"Probably the Wind Thieves' stronghold - I just heard someone with the exact same accent as the Wind Thief speaking. Xiao Ye's white clothes were covered with dust, and even her cheeks were stuck with grains of sand, but her expression was still too calm, which made the obedient's emotions invisibly calm a lot, "Are you okay?"

"Well, I'm not hurt—ah......"

As if he wanted to show that he was intact to reassure his friends, Yang Yu forgot for a moment that his ankles were also tied with steel cables, and he suddenly got up and rolled in ashes. Xiao Ye hurriedly jumped over to block the rock wall, so as not to hit the stone headlong with Yang Yu.

After a few moments, the two of them sat up reluctantly against the rock. Xiao Ye said straight to the point, "Their target seems to be Mr. Jingmu, and the two of us should have happened to witness the scene before being arrested." ”

Yang Yu was stunned, and a melancholy immediately appeared on his face, "Uncle Jingmu, how is he?"

Xiao Ye shook her head, "Life should be worry-free." They injected Mr. Jingmu with hypnotic drugs, and they had no intention of killing him for the time being. ”

The two silently lowered their voices and simply exchanged known information.

Referring to Jing Mu's face as he hurriedly walked by in the evening, Xiao Ye and Yang Yu both guessed that he might have sensed some clues and was about to report to the patriarch. Therefore, the enemy will knock him down at a time that is not too safe, and the two children who happened to see this scene are also unlucky.

The gloomy prison was almost empty, and it was impossible to tell the time of day, and it was unknown how long it had been since the two had "disappeared" from the Valley of Flames. Not only Poké Ball, but Yang Yu's mobile phone has also been searched - it makes Xiao Ye start to be glad that she didn't bring her phone with her when she went out, otherwise it would be a huge loss.

Caves where light is usually cooler, but the air here is the opposite, and it's unbearably hot. As a flame people, Yang Yu is not afraid of heat, and does not feel uncomfortable for the time being, and Xiao Ye, who has no talent for heat resistance, has already felt sweat soaking through his clothes, and if he lies here for another day, he may turn into a dehydrated conch.

Coupled with the pungent smell that kept coming into their noses, both of them vaguely guessed something.

There is no doubt that they are near the crater of Mt. Aso.

"It's not an option to keep waiting. Xiao Ye straightened up.

After lying in front of the crack in the door and paying attention to the movement outside for a long time, she and Yang Yu could be sure that there was no movement nearby. There are no traces of surveillance cameras in the prison - according to Yang Yu, this "poor" style is completely in line with the usual image of a wind thief.

"Let's try to get out. Xiao Ye said softly.

"I'm in favor. But what about this?" Yang Yu tilted his head awkwardly and gestured to the steel rope that tied the hands and feet of the two of them.

"I'll cut it off for you. ”

Xiao Ye moved close to Yang Yu in a standing long jump, and the tips of her fingers bound behind her back began to seep out blue points of light.

However, before the blade could be formed, the black neck ring suddenly sounded an alarm bell, and a piercing loud sound almost shattered the air. The next moment, a dazzling electric light burst out from it, enveloping the waveguide messenger's entire body with scorching energy enough to kill a human.

"Little Night!"

Yang Yu was shocked and subconsciously wanted to pounce. The person who was subjected to the strong electric shock did not fall immediately, but staggered back half a step, "Don't come here!"

Reason pulled the red-haired boy dangerously to a last-minute halt. He watched as his friend fell to his knees, and the electricity continued to flicker relentlessly before it subsided.

The smell of burnt gloss overshadowed the sulfur. The originally fair skin of the neck was carved with shocking scorch marks, and blood oozed out, wetting the neck ring.

Yang Yu seemed to want to help his friend, but his hands and feet were tied by steel cables, and he was at a loss for a while. He opened his mouth, and before he could make a sound, he heard footsteps coming from outside the door.

The young man's face changed, and he immediately jumped to block Xiao Ye behind him.

The iron gate was kicked open and slammed against the rock wall, causing gravel and sand to fall. A cloak and half-masked wind thief swaggered into the gloomy prison cell, raising his voice in a strange voice, "Ouch yo I heard the siren and came over to take a look, because something terrible happened, it turned out that our 'guest' didn't want to come honestly?"

The visitor locked the door with his backhand and paced slowly. Seeing the young man of the Flame People with a look full of vigilance written all over his body, almost trembling with nervousness, the Wind Thief laughed happily.

"Are you still sleeping comfortably, 'guest'?" the masked thief stretched out his hand and pushed Yang Yu to the ground, "If you want to blame yourself, you guys are unlucky, who made you two have to hang around while we arrest people." ”

He paused and looked at the two children in distress. The malicious gaze barely lingered on Xiao Ye's body, but circled around Yang Yu.

"God knows how you got together...... Hey, whatever. ”

The wind thief stretched out his hand, grabbed Yang Yu's collar, and dragged it up.

"Little cub of the Flame People, did you think about the feng shui rotation when you insulted our brothers from above?"

The grudge between the Flame People and the Wind Thieves has been irreconcilable for many years. Yang Yu realized that he was being treated as an object to vent his resentment, and before the feeling of suffocation and fear could reach his brain, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"That's just the way the so-called wind thieves are. ”

Yang Yu was stunned for a moment, and felt the hand that grabbed his collar suddenly exert force, making a "click" sound.

"What did you say?" the masked thief turned his head with a gloomy gaze.

The boy was vaguely aware of what his friend wanted to do, and turned to look in a panic.

The purple-haired girl in the field of vision raised her chin slightly, and her smile was not as gentle as usual. Her face was pale, and the cold sweat from the sharp pain of the strong electric shock slid down her cheeks, but her expression did not look weak at all. There was a provocative tone in the uplifted tone, full of the sharpness of a sword out of its sheath.

She looked so strange, almost like a different soul.

"I heard that you can fight with the surname Huoyuan, and I thought it was something that could catch your eye. As a result, it's just a bunch of rats who hide their heads and show their tails and only dare to vent their anger on imps who have no ability to act?"

There was a cold glint in those purple eyes, "What a disappointment." ”

Before he could finish speaking, the wind thief grabbed the speaker's jaw, making him unable to speak.

"Shut up!" the thief spat out a string of curses filled with resentment.

The purple-haired girl narrowed her eyes slightly. However, just as she was about to make the next move as planned, the Wind Thief suddenly let go of his hand as if he had discovered something.

"I thought you guys who call themselves the 'aces of the mercenary world' how amazing they were. The masked thief's tone became calm again, "Even if you blow yourself into a humanoid generator, aren't you still afraid of electricity like us ordinary people?"

He tapped his finger on the neck ring with malice. Hideous burn marks were unmistakable, and blood trickled down the side of the neck, staining the white tracksuit.

The wind thief slowly reached for the girl's injured neck. Before Yang Yu was about to crash into it regardless of it, a muffled shout suddenly came from outside the door.

Xiao Ye vaguely heard words like "superior review". The wind thief in front of him paused for a moment, got up and walked out of the prison with a curse, and slammed the door with his backhand.

The sound of the lock was followed by the sound of footsteps fading away. It wasn't until there was no movement outside the door that Yang Yu stopped holding his breath and stumbled to his friend's side, "Xiaoye, are you okay??"

The person who was shocked didn't seem to care more about it than the bystanders, and shook his head disapprovingly, "I guess this neck ring is used to limit abilities, and when it detects obvious energy fluctuations, it will release an electric shock - fortunately, you're not an ability." ”

"There's nothing 'good about' about that. Yang Yu's brow was about to wrinkle enough to hold a dozen test papers, "How can you do that...... Wind thieves have a bad temper, and if you provoke him, you might be tortured. ”

Of course, Yang Yu could see what was the reason for Xiao Ye's abnormal performance. It's just too dangerous to use aggressive words to attract the attention of the wind thief, and once the other party is angry and hurtful, the two people who are tied up with their hands and feet can't resist at all.

"If the result is good, it's fine. Xiao Ye took this matter aside, and then showed a worried expression, "That wind thief seemed to think of me as a member of the Narujo clan just now, so I followed his words a few words, but I didn't know what kind of family Narujo was at all...... Is there a very OOC?"

The red-haired teenager stopped talking, but finally just sighed, "I haven't been in contact with them either. However, it is said that most of the Narugami family are arrogant, and it may be similar to what you just behaved. ”

"That's good. Xiao Ye nodded reassuringly, "Speaking of which—Yang Yu, did you hear what the people outside said just now?"

"Did you hear me?" Yang Yu replied, "Someone is shouting, 'The superior has come to inspect the work, and asked everyone to assemble at the entrance'. ”

Superior......?

If there hadn't been a jamming device installed here, Sayo thought it might be a good opportunity to learn the true face of the enemy. It's a pity that the waveguide detection failed completely, and the two were also locked in a dim dungeon and couldn't get out.

Ten minutes later, the sound of conversation came dimly from a distance.

Xiao Ye and Yang Yu glanced at each other, and both raised their attention.

The voice is getting closer and closer, and the content of the words is gradually becoming clearer. With Xiao Ye's hearing, he clearly captured the last sentence of the conversation.

"Don't get around here, it's an eyesore. Stay away. ”

The voice of the sender was cold and hard, with an unmistakable force. Unlike the strong accent of the wind thief, the pronunciation of the word is more like that of someone from the Guandu region.

A sparse response sounded, and footsteps followed off as only the sender paced unhurriedly into the depths of the underground cavern.

Just as Saya wondered if the speaker was the "superior", footsteps stopped at the door of the cell. The two people in the prison were stunned, and they all lowered their heads and relaxed their breathing.

The heavy iron door was pushed open. The light streamed through the doorway, reflecting the image of a child leaning against the wall in the corner, seemingly asleep.

Xiao Ye hung her head, and could only see a pair of leather shoes disappearing under the black robe, slowly approaching her.

Thinking that the leader just now disliked the "minions" and dispersed them, a bold plan suddenly appeared in Xiao Ye's heart.

The leather shoes stopped not far in front of Xiao Ye, and a pale hand poked out from under the black robe.

The next moment, crystal blue fluctuations bloomed from around the "sleeper" without warning, accompanied by dazzling electric light. The messenger of the waveguide seemed to be completely unable to feel the severe pain caused by the electric shock, and the steel cables that bound his hands and feet were torn in an instant, and his left hand fiercely clasped the wrist of the black-robed man.

The electric current could not distinguish between friend and foe, and hysterically poured energy on the two people who were connected. The burning pain in his neck pierced into the inside of the veins, creating a strange illusion of coldness.

At the moment when the "superior's" movements froze due to the electric shock, the crystal blue blade appeared in the girl's palm, stabbing at the black robe like thunder.

As if he wanted to resist, the black-robed man quickly raised his other hand, grabbing the blade before the first to strike—

When the fingers touched the girl's cheek, it was almost gentle.

The blue blade of light shattered. There was a hint of stunned in the eyes of the waveguide messenger that could not be concealed.

When the distance is closer, the waveguide detection can lock onto the target - and the "breath" seen in the crystal blue field of view clearly comes from a familiar person who used to get along very well.

A second later, a light white light replaced the crystal blue and thunder. Xiao Ye heard the soft "click" of the neck ring, and silently muted the fire.

The hand gently touched the face of the victim, as if he was afraid of touching the other person. The dots of light flowing from the fingertips submerged into the body, and the sharp pain that came from all over the body was incredibly calmed.

The girl's eyes widened slightly, and she met the bright amber eyes that flowed under the black robe.

Then, she saw "herself".

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Small Theatre:

The purple-haired girl narrowed her eyes slightly. However, just as she was about to make the next move as planned, the Wind Thief suddenly let go of his hand as if he had discovered something.

Wind Thief: (in a cold sweat) I have a hunch that tells me that if I don't let go, I'm going to be electrocuted......

The black-robed man who was brutally beaten head-on: (cold sweat) Not only will you be electrocuted, but you will also be stabbed with a knife.