"Alright, you go down. Lin Gu ordered, and at the same time reached out and took the soldier's key, and took Wu Li with him, walking towards the interior of the dungeon.

The dungeons in Tanihama City are different from ordinary prisons, and in the dungeons, the prisoners are more important, and some of them are even very dangerous. As a result, the dungeon is very dark, and the lights are only tiny every ten meters.

The cell where Carl was held was located in the deepest part of the second floor, at least fifty meters away from the door, and Ringu could only take it one step at a time in this narrow corridor.

The fall of each step is accompanied by his heartbeat, and the fall of each step also indicates his future fate.

The cooperation between the Lin family and the emperor may only face darkness.

In fact, as early as three months ago, there was a disagreement within the Lin family about whether to be completely loyal to the emperor. Some of them knew that if the emperor did not rely on Long Qing to obtain the power of the dragon, but relied on the Lin family to barely maintain it, the peace and stability within the empire would be able to maintain it for at least ten years, and once the power of the dragon was used, it might be the end of the empire on that day.

That "Dark Book", in fact, Lin Gu had read the contents of it a long time ago, starting from the first chapter introducing the magic source power and darkness, to the prediction of the future in the last chapter, Lin Gu knew it all.

And for Karl, who had already been in contact with "Dark Book" and was a dark attribute demon source power, he also entered his target at the same time.

Therefore, after learning of the turmoil in the western border, he immediately sent a letter to the head of the Lin family, that is, Lin Zhao, the prime minister of the empire. Then came the Empire's anti-rebellion campaign. As a result, he gained the first power to capture Carl.

But at this moment, walking on this dim corridor, Lin Gu's heart is not flying by opportunities and futures, but by the proverb that has always been circulated in the Flame Empire: people chase dragons, but darkness chases people.

Thinking of this, Lin Gu stopped, turned around and asked Wu Li behind him: "Wu Li, you said that once the dragon clan reappears, will it be a disaster or an opportunity for the empire?"

"Lao Lin, no matter whether the dragon comes or not, as long as we can still do things in the empire, what are we afraid of. If there is an empire, there is us, and with us, the dragons can only become our vassals. ”

"What do you mean?" Hearing Wu Lidi's answer, Lin Gu was a little incomprehensible for a while.

"What do you think the empire has changed now and five hundred years ago?" Wu Li asked Ling Gu rhetorically.

"In addition to the territory, it should be the technology of these decades. But in the end, the past 20 years of the empire have really changed dramatically. Ringu replied, also sighed, for a while, he actually felt a little out of this era.

"That's right. More than twenty years ago, twenty-five years ago to be exact, the previous emperor of our empire carried out a technical campaign, and until now. In addition to the magic of the empire itself, the smell of steam can be found everywhere. The train we take, the machines that make the firecrackers, and the factories that make the silk are all produced in our time. Naturally, if we use our current technology and magic to meet the dragons again, they will naturally not be able to make any waves, but only become our vassals. Wu Li said that his face also leaked confidence in this dark illusion, and this confidence did not match his fat body.

"yes, maybe. In the past twenty years, it has even been more rapid than the development of the empire in more than two hundred years. Perhaps, intimidated by our technology, the dragons will join the Empire. But did the dragons join for the Empire, or for the Emperor alone?"

"That's not our concern, loyalty to the emperor is our duty in itself. You and I are both rulers of the Empire, so don't talk nonsense. Wu Li said, also reminding Lin Gu.

Hearing this, Lin Gu also realized his gaffe, smiled bitterly, and stopped talking.

This fifty meter distance is not long, but it is also constant. Especially shrouded in darkness and faint light, it seems particularly bleak and cold.

Finally, in a short period of time, in front of Lin Gu and Wu Li, there was the room where Carl was being held.

"Lord Archon!" Seeing Ringu coming, the dungeon soldiers who were originally sitting hurriedly stood up and saluted Ringu and made way for him.

"No need, after giving me the key, you will be at the door, and Lord Wu and I will go in. Remember, if someone comes near, report me first, don't let him in. Ringu said, taking the key from the dungeon soldier's hand.

With the sound of a key insertion, the iron door to Carl's room opened heavily and slowly.

At this time, in front of Ringu, it was Karl.

Unlike the other prisoners, Ringu had seen Carl's magical powers, so he was extra careful when it came to his detention.

In addition to the Empire's forbidden equipment near the dungeon, Carl was tied to a cross for interrogation and resting unconscious.

This cross firmly bound Carl's hands and feet, so that he did not have the slightest chance to exert even the slightest possible magic source power, and naturally there was no chance for him to move and escape from the dungeon.

At this time, Karl was very different from when he was first imprisoned.

The white prison clothes that he had just changed into when he entered the dungeon had also turned into a rag of black and red and incongruous because of blood and burning, and his hair, which was not very long, had also grown wildly for some reason in the past few days. So much so that in front of Ringu, Ringu could not see his eyes.

"Is it so harsh?" Ringu asked quietly, but he didn't know who to ask again. In his original intention, he just wanted to be able to interrogate Carl here, according to the usual procedure. However, it seems that the people under him have not seen such a tough and determined person in a long time.

At this time, in front of Ringu, Karl's body, in addition to the visible scars everywhere, also had a burning wound on his abdomen. The wound, when Ringu came in, was still oozing fluid from time to time.

"Tortured like this, is it still possible for us to cooperate with him?" asked Lin Gu, looking back at Wu Li.

"Ahh......h Go ahead and try it. Seeing Lin Gu suddenly turn around and ask, Wu Li didn't know what to answer for a while.

But at this time, I don't know if it was because of the pain, or if he heard the voice of the comer, Carl gradually opened his eyes and looked at Ringu.

"Who am I? The ...... of Tanihama City Forest...... Ringu. Karl said, but his tone was a little out of breath due to the previous torture.

"That's right. It's me, I've come to you for cooperation. ”

"Cooperation?hahaha, I'm afraid...... I'm afraid it's too late. Karl said, blowing the hair on his face, trying to see Ringu clearly with his two eyes.

"It's not too late, it's never too late if you want to. Ringu said, stepping forward and helping Carl fix his hair. At this time, Karl's eyes were finally able to see Ringu's face clearly, which was not evil and temptation, but a kind of worry and hope.

"From the darkness, I, like you, can feel the resurrection of the dragon. However, since the dragon is resurrected once, it will be resurrected a second time, without exception. Even if they cooperate, can the dark fight the dragons?" Karl asked rhetorically, and then, his head lowered, not knowing whether it was his distrust of Ringu or his despair about the future of the dragon and the empire.

"Darkness doesn't work, Imperial technology doesn't work, doesn't it?" Ringu said, lifting Karl's chin with his hand again, their eyes meeting each other.