Chapter 15: Reversal of the Situation

The Royal Theatre of Agrim is hosting the popular new play "The Lady and the Robber" from the Pandora Theatre Company. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info (advertising) The audience is as if they are fascinated by the boring plot and the charm of the male protagonist Rod. At the same time, the dark waves in the audience are surging, and another good show is about to start.

Seeing that the second act is coming to an end, it is almost time for Operation Rhodes. Lucia, who was hiding in the side, watched his every move, but was also interested in the target of Rod's trip, the suspicious man in the gold mask.

Finally, the second act ended, and thunderous applause came from the audience. Suddenly, the golden mask stood up suddenly, quickly put on his cloak and hat, and disappeared into the box in an instant. Not only Lucia, but also Rhodes on the stage could see it clearly, so before the curtain was completely closed, he ran down from the side stage, and quickly pulled out the knife he had hidden in the background earlier, pinning it to his waist.

It is impossible to block the Golden Mask from the backstage to the lobby, and there is a big gap in time and distance. Rod had to run with all his might, while avoiding the eyes of the average spectator. The abrupt departure of the Golden Mask disrupted Rod's plan and rhythm, and once he left the theater, it would be too difficult to get back to the third act, and Lucia couldn't help but feel sympathy for the audience fans who came to see Rhodes.

Bypass the backstage and make your way to the front room. Since it was a break between the plays, and a large number of spectators had already gathered there, Rhodes' rash appearance was afraid that it would cause a commotion. Hiding his body around the corner of the hall connecting the backstage passage, Rhodes was in a dilemma.

A minute earlier, Victor, who was guarding the entrance to the theater, had witnessed the departure of the Golden Masked Man, who blew out of the theater door like the wind, nearly knocking Victor over, and then heading north along King Street. He cursed as he hurried back backstage to inform Rhodes that he had met him unexpectedly in the passageway.

In the vestibule of the Royal Theatre of Agrim, under the dazzling crystal lamps, the aristocratic ladies gently shook their feather fans, talking to each other about the plot and the male lead, and laughed from time to time. Suddenly, an abrupt roar broke the atmosphere. A young man in a hat was dragged by a stout man by the collar to the middle of the hall, and he was pushed to the ground, scolding: "Tell you to steal! Seeing this, the ladies turned their heads away, and the young man, begging for mercy, moved his body on the marble floor, spotted a gap, and rushed out of the door of the theater like a mouse.

"Get out~ Go back to your hometown to the north!" the strong man symbolically chased a few steps and stopped.

Tracking north, Rhodes ripped off the hat he was using to cover his head, and then picked up his speed. He didn't know why the Golden Masked Man was heading north, but at this moment, Rhodes couldn't care so much. Fortunately, this road did not fork, and he soon saw the figure of the Golden Kamen again, with a clear advantage in physical strength.

It was already completely dark, leaving King Street and continuing north, the scenery on both sides became more and more desolate, and there were no other pedestrians on the road, only the ghostly figure in front of him was still running wildly, and the red of the cloak was turned out, and under the blood-colored moon, it looked even more eerie.

Rod had a sense of foreboding in his heart.

At the same time, the inside of the Grand Theater was brightly lit. "The Lady and the Thief" progresses to the third act. Lucia was caught up on stage by the director again, but fortunately, there were still not a few lines from beginning to end, just standing there like a tree. However, Lucia's heart could not be calm, she always felt that something was wrong, but she could not think of it.

Seeing that the time for Rhodes to play is getting closer and closer, the backstage is already in chaos because the protagonist cannot be found. The people on the stage are calm on the surface, but they are like ants on a hot pot inside. The audience was relaxed and full of anticipation. The situation became more and more tense, but Lucia's stomach "growled" at an inopportune time.

Lucia closed her eyes. During this time, it was obvious that she had noticed certain changes in her body. I'm always hungry, and I can't get enough to eat. Of course, this is not the most important thing, his physical strength has decreased significantly, and his speed and spiritual power cannot keep up. Even magic is very volatile, sometimes strong, sometimes weak. The worst thing is that her mind has been messed up, and those spells that she used to memorize are slowly disappearing. Now, that feeling is coming again!

On the other hand, Rhodes tracked the Golden Masked Man to the door of an old church, and for some reason, he felt a terrible chill, and the darkness was seeping in little by little. The masked man vanished, silently as Rod had a hunch, and the tension in the air around him made him subconsciously clench the hilt of the knife in his hand.

"I believe that our love will make him lay down the butcher's knife and forget his hatred!, Quick, Jack, and tell your master that when the moon rises in the sky, I will stand by the courtyard full of roses, and make him a carefree fragrance. ”

"Yes, Miss Tenorella. ”

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Finally, when Lucia said this, Rod was about to appear. But now it has become a cold scene, the director has gone crazy, and everyone else is sad. The audience is already beginning to notice that something is wrong. Only Lucia, with her green eyes rolling in her sockets, held her breath and pricked up her ears, and could hear the sound of chaotic and heavy footsteps from far and near......

The blade of the sword whistled in his ears, and for a moment, the sharp pain in his abdomen made Rod frown, and in front of him, the masked man was holding a long sword, and his own blood slid down the hilt.

His speed was too fast for Rhodes to guard against, and besides, he was using a short knife for stabbing, which was really unflattering compared to his sharp sword. However, as the leader of the wild wolves, he was still confident in this aspect of fighting, and he skillfully tossed and turned, closing the distance between him and the opponent little by little, so as to block the attack of the long sword. In hand-to-hand combat, the short knife came into play, stabbing the opponent several times, but the masked man did not react at all, not even a drop of blood. This is not normal, is it ......? With such thoughts, as soon as Rod raised his hand, the short knife slashed from the bottom to the top of the man's chin, and the other party couldn't dodge, and the mask was shocked away.

The red moon once again cast a blood-red light from the clouds, and the land became like a burning purgatory under the baptism of the moonlight, and at the same time, Rod's heart was also like purgatory, looking at the gray-white face full of cracks under the mask, he knew that what was in front of him was no longer within his control.

It's a possessed demon again! Rhodes began to regret that he didn't let Lucia come with him, but apparently regretting it was useless, and he took two steps back and wanted to turn around and go back to the theater, but found that at some point, he was surrounded by five or six "people"! Even though the night was dark, Rod could still see that those five or six "people" had no eyes and nose, only a large mouth, with sharp fangs inside, and a layer of black-brown crust wrapped outside, and the power was amazing, it was a dead spirit! Rod gritted his teeth, he knew that in this situation, his life might not be guaranteed!

At the same moment, the doors inside the theater were rudely slammed open, and uniformed royal guards rushed to the stage with impunity. The noise in the arena gradually replaced the sound of the tartar of the boots, and then, a voice shouted: "Ordered to arrest the thieves, everyone stay still!"

As soon as this sentence was shouted, only the audience was really obedient. The "Pandora" troupe, which was already in chaos, was even more torn apart, begging for mercy, fleeing, and of course, resisting. So a big fight was staged in the Grand Theater, I am afraid that this is the most wonderful play that the nobles in the audience have ever seen in their lives, as long as they still have this leisure.

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