Chapter 22: The Last Cry for the Innocent Girl
The two of them ran, Richter running as hard as he could in front. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 However, fate always played a joke on Richter, and when the two arrived, the sharp sacrificial knife happened to cut through the skin......
"I'm late......" Zuston said sadly. Seeing his sister cut in the neck with a knife, Richter rushed into the crowd like crazy.
The people who heard the sound turned around and watched Richter rush towards them like a madman. For some reason, people felt a sense of dread at this time.
Yes, a fear of creditors born from the bottom of my heart. No matter how much they beautify, they united to make Maria a sacrifice, which was their debt.
According to old legends, the sacrifice was not completed until the holy virgin had drained her blood.
The old man shouted: "Stop him!" Only then did everyone react.
Unfortunately, at this time, Richter did not understand what fear was, nor did he know what else was important.
Whether the sacrifice failed, this town, or the world, Richter didn't want to pay attention to it, let alone just the crowd blocking it?
Richter rushed straight at him like a mad cow. However, after all, he was just a child, and he was suppressed by the combined power of everyone.
Richter struggled desperately as he was pressed to the ground, and the people no longer felt afraid. Because, if Maria had not died, perhaps the whole town would have been destroyed, this is the truth of utilitarianism. Sacrifice one man, save the world.
But how many people really want to 'save the world'?
Richter, who was pressed to the ground, had no power to fight back under the punches and kicks of the crowd, and could only hold his head and move forward desperately, little by little, little by little.
Zuston, who saw all this in his eyes, could feel the feeling in Richter's heart at this time, shook his head and sighed, and took a step.
The crowd couldn't stop Zuston, and it should be said that Zuston passed by them and no one felt anything.
Striding to the altar, Zuston completely ignored the old man beside him and looked sadly at Maria's delicate and serene face.
Zuston gently squeezed Maria's hand, passing his breath through his hand into Maria's body.
It's just that Maria doesn't use her anger at all, and Zuston knows very well that doing so can only delay Maria's death a little.
In fact, Zuston had no idea whether he was right or wrong in doing so, and forced his dying life to remain for a while longer, knowing that doing so would add to his pain.
But Zuston hopes that at least the two siblings will be able to see each other one last time.
The old man clenched the sacrificial knife in his hand and approached Zuston softly and silently.
Zuston didn't look back, continued to close his eyes and pass his breath, and said indifferently, "You'd better not get any closer to me." ”
There were no threatening words or sentences in Zuston's words, but the murderous aura released by Zuston solidified the old man's body.
The old man had a feeling that his body was very heavy, and it seemed that as long as he forcibly lifted his feet, his body would collapse directly. Cold sweat broke out on the old man's forehead, and he desperately opened his mouth, but he couldn't make a sound.
Zuston's maximum qi release range was only 50 meters, and Zuston really didn't have any way to forcibly suppress everyone.
Zuston said indifferently, "Let go, or I will make you suffer ten times the pain of this child." The voice reached the ears of the people, and they found out that Zuston had arrived.
The crowd stopped, and Zuston's angry voice was clear and shocking, and everyone was stunned. At this time, Richter saw that the people had stopped, and he did not care about the pain in his body, so he stood up and staggered towards Maria.
As he got closer, Richter felt an unusually powerful force preventing him from approaching, as if some unseen force was blocking his steps.
Richter gritted his teeth and rushed forward, but Zuston reined in his breath, and the force of the forced impact made Richter unable to restrain his footsteps, and rushed forward a few steps, holding his hand on the stone altar before barely stopping.
Zuston strengthened the qi and forcibly injected it into Maria's brain, causing Maria to wake up, while also leaving the right amount of qi in Maria's body to stay alive, and then stood up and faced the crowd alone, leaving only Richter and Maria alone.
"Brother......" Maria opened her eyes with difficulty, she was so weak from blood loss that she could not even speak.
Seeing that his once bright eyes had now turned to ashes, Richter's heart ached.
"Well, yes. My brother is here. Richter gripped Maria's hand vigorously, fearing that he would lose his sister if he let go, and said with tears and choked up.
"It hurts...... Maria whispered weakly.
Feeling the pain, the innocent Maria said bluntly, not knowing a lie at all, even a white lie...... Such a Maria is even more distressing......
"Well, it's okay, my brother is by my side." Richter still grasped Maria's hand with his right hand, hugged Maria with his left hand and choked up, "Is this better?" ”
Maria felt Richter's heartbeat, and a faint voice rang in Richter's ear: "Hmm...... Much better......"
"Yes...... Rise...... Mary...... Ya ...... Listen to my brother...... Words...... Left...... Family...... Brother...... Huihara ...... Forgive Mary...... "......Maria said with difficulty as she stretched out her hand, put her arm around Richter gently.
"By all means...... To be ...... Forgive...... Mary...... ...... "Maria seemed to know that her life was coming to an end, and she felt that her consciousness was beginning to blur. "Brother...... Say...... Will bring ...... in the future Maria out ...... Go and see the ...... The ...... of the face World...... ......"
"Uh-huh......" made a nasal voice and nodded, and Richter, who could no longer hold back his tears and choked up, did not dare to speak.
"Really...... Think...... Hurry up...... See...... Outside...... The world ......" as Maria said with great difficulty, and suddenly, Maria said in a voice that almost no one could hear, "Ah...... Brother...... "However, the word 'pain' did not fully pronounce itself, Richter only felt Maria's sudden breath from her mouth, and then the faint breathing could no longer be heard............ Never, never again......
"Ah......h Richter used all his might, a force he had never had in his life, and he hugged Maria's body tightly and let out a cry that resounded through the valley......
Listening to this heart-wrenching wail, Zuston hung his head and shed tears.
Zuston is not a god, just an ordinary human being, powerless to return to heaven......
The old man listened to Richter's last earth-shattering cry for the innocent girl, and could not help but recall how he had deceived the innocent girl into taking the drug just earlier......
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"Excuse me, anyone?" The old man knocked on the door of the dilapidated house and asked weakly.
Although Richter had repeatedly reminded Maria to never pay attention to others, she could not sit idly by when she heard the old man's weak call, and still turned the wheels of her wheelchair with her hand and stepped forward and opened the door.
"What's wrong with you, old man?" When Maria opened the door, she saw a well-dressed old man slumped in front of the door, struggling to extend her left hand.
"Water ......" The old man struggled to move his body forward, and spat out a word with difficulty.
When Maria heard the old man ask for water, she immediately drove her wheelchair to the kitchen and took out half a bottle of mineral water left by Richter, chose the cleanest bowl and poured it out, holding the bowl in one hand and turning the wheel with the other hand to go to the door.
"Come, old man, drink it quickly." Maria leaned forward and handed the bowl to the old man. I saw the old man take the bowl with one hand and immediately drink the water.
"Thank you, little girl." The old man exhaled after drinking the water and expressed his gratitude to Maria.
"Ah, I don't need to say that." Maria was a little surprised, and quickly shook her head and said.
"Little girl, you are such a kind person, there will definitely be a good reward." The old man smiled kindly.
"Thank you." Maria smiled and nodded.
"Ah, yes, this, little girl, you can take it." The old man thought for a moment, then took out a bag containing European pastries from his pocket and handed it to Maria.
"Ah, this is too precious." Maria waved her hand flatteredly and said, "Maria can't take it." ”
"Really? Your name is Maria. The old man looked at Maria with a kind face: "If you don't accept it, I will not be happy." With that, the old man forced himself into Maria's arms.
"Well, Maria accepted it unceremoniously, thank you." Maria took it a little awkwardly, thinking about leaving it to Richter.
"Come on, let's try it." The old man smiled and looked at Maria with expectant eyes, and as he spoke, he directly helped Maria unpack the bag and handed it to Maria again.
Maria was a little embarrassed, but you still reached out and took the pastry, took a small bite, and said, "Well, it's delicious, thank you." ”
"Okay, I'll go home first while it's still early, otherwise I may not know the way if it's a little later." The old man saw Maria take a bite and nodded in satisfaction.
"Does the old man know the way?" Maria thought that the old man might have gotten lost, and then by chance she saw a house. It's always the middle of the jungle in the middle of nowhere, and no one wants to come every day.
"Hehe, don't worry, little girl, I'm still old and strong." The old man laughed heartily. He smiled, waved his hand and turned to leave. Maria waved her hand and watched the old man leave before closing the door.
Then came the onset of the drug, and the old man and a group of men broke into the house and forcibly took Maria, as well as the pastries that had fallen on the ground.
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For the first time, the old man felt the condemnation of himself in his heart, it was an innocent girl, a simple and kind girl.
However, sacrificing such a gentle and kind child for the sake of himself and for the sake of his offspring to survive, the old man was really ashamed of his selfish behavior.
Having lived a lifetime, the old man has never questioned himself. However, it was such a last cry for this kind and innocent girl that made the old man question himself at the end of his life.
It's a pity that there is no chance of repentance at all.
The old man and everyone present understood that the ceremony had been successful, and that the girl's death would bring another 16 years of peace to the town, and everything was already a foregone conclusion......
The old man knew that he could move, but what he could do if he could move, and no matter how much he did, it was impossible to save such a life.
Maria, with a peaceful face, is like a lovely sleeping princess, without resentment, and with happiness in her face looking forward to the future.
Richter carried Maria on his back and said softly in Maria's ear: "Little fool, wait a little longer, and go home when my brother has brought justice to you." With that, he slowly moved forward step by step with Maria on his back.
"Wait a minute." As he passed by, the old man stood up, handed Richter the sacrificial knife, and said, "Kill me and avenge your sister." ”
The old man had his own ideas, however, he imposed his own ideas on Richter, who thought that Richter would want revenge, however, with the existence of that young man today, it was completely impossible to eliminate this hidden danger, not to mention, he really wanted to atone for his sins with death, and he didn't want the resentment to continue.
"Why do you want to die? Do you make amends for the sins you have committed? Richter simply asked, "You can finish the rest of your journey with pain." Richter took the knife, and Richter did not want to leave the old man a chance to commit suicide.
Richter decided that everything would end today, and that he wanted to get justice for his sister.
"You guys!" Richter stood on the steps of the altar and shouted, "I don't know what you want to sacrifice, but Maria has done it for you, and you can continue to live to your satisfaction." Then there was silence in the valley.
", you brutes." Suddenly, with tears in his eyes, Richter clenched his fists and cried out: "Kowtow to my sister, I want all of you, all the beasts who have benefited from this sacrifice, to kowtow to my sister!" With that, Richter put Maria down and held her steady to prevent her from falling, so that Maria could stand firmly on the altar.
This was Richter's last cry for Maria, the most sincere grief that made all those who owed Maria unconsciously kneel.
This is not because Richter has the sacrificial smile in his hand, but because Richter's inexplicable grief infects everyone.
This is the power of the heart, which infects people's hearts through words.
Everyone in the town knelt down one after another, forming an unusually spectacular scene. However, this is a kind and innocent girl who deserves the respect.
Zuston looked at the scene and thought to himself.