Something seems to be wrong-

If nothing else, why did she come in, Marlan didn't react at all. And there is this bouquet of lilies, how could Marlan not take good care of it and let such a dead bouquet of 'flowers' continue to be placed on his table.

At this time, as if hearing the doubts in her heart, the figure standing in front of the window with his back to her finally slowly ...... Slowly, little by little, it turned around.

At this moment, it was as if time had been slowed down countless times, and Marlan's movements were clearly magnified into fragments one after another in Thea's eyes.

Thea's eyes widened, and when Marlan's face was completely reflected in hers, the deepest trace of luck in her heart was finally completely shattered. She let out a silent cry of sorrow - "No! Marland!! ”

If that could be called Marlan.

In my memory, the appearance of the Ying man's 'forced' person has completely changed. The Marlan in front of him was like the zombies that Xia saw when he entered the hands of Tyr, and all the skin that was 'exposed' all over his body showed a strange green 'color', and became dry and shriveled because he lost his elasticity. There was no trace of sanity in his eyes, only a faint green ▲ Ha, m. 'color' phosphorus fire was constantly flickering, and it seemed that it would be extinguished at any time.

Why is this ......?

Thea's tears flowed again.

It's just that Xia's emotions are completely unfelt by Marlan. For the sudden appearance of Shia in front of her, Marlan tilted her neck and paused for a moment, as if she was thinking about something. She clasped her hands together on the end of her beloved warhammer, which was half a human height, supporting her body to stand straight. The window behind her was probably not closed. Suddenly, a violent gust of wind blew in, swaying the windows and blowing through Marlan's shoulder-length brown hair. The edge of the petticoat pressed under the 'legs' of the judgment guards fluttered and fluttered. The fierce wind blew out the torches all the time, and then they dispersed silently and satisfied.

The light in the room dimmed again.

Marlan still didn't make any moves. Just standing there blankly.

Thea's heart couldn't help but have hope again.

"Marlan...... do you still recognize me? Speak! Marland. ”

Thea called out as she walked towards Marlan in small steps. Nervous and apprehensive, she held the staff tightly in her hand.

The metal staff slammed against the floor with a slight sound.

It seemed like a slight sound, but it caused an unexpected change.

The faint green glow in Marlan's eyes, which was almost about to be extinguished, suddenly danced slowly with Thea's movements. Once, again! It's like getting power and fuel. The green flame struggled and burned again.

Marlan's gaze, which had lost the focus of her gaze, finally fell on Thea's body, and 'interacted' with Thea's overwhelmed and apprehensive eyes.

The flickering green light stopped beating. Solidifying, shrinking...... Explode!!

"Ma ......"

Bang!!

At the same time as Thea called, Marlan attacked her without warning.

She was on tiptoe, as agile as a cheetah. rushed towards Sia several times faster than she remembered.

Poop! Poof!! Wow!!

Three crisp and loud crashes sounded.

Top left! Straight in! Swept!

Thanks to that long, long time ago. With her familiarity with Marlan, Sia reluctantly used the staff in her hand to block Marlan's Crusader Holy Strike Triple Strike. She hurriedly twisted her body with the help of Marlan's final sweep, slid to avoid Marlan's next attack, and 'swapped' positions with Marlan.

Rao was like this, and her tiger mouth was also shocked to numbness. Xia glanced out of the corner of her eye, and found that her tiger's mouth had been 'bloody' from the tremor and friction of the staff. However, I don't know what the metal material of this staff is. After a blow like Marlan's, the metal body of the staff was still bright and intact, and the deformation that might have been caused by a half-click blow had been made. This sturdiness somewhat relieved Thea.

The sky outside has gradually become brighter. (After 'handing over' the change of position, Shia has her back to the light, so she knows the appearance of Marlan facing the light on the other side.)

The clearer. The more heartache it is.

Why is Marland the way it is?

Marlan is so devout to the Light!

But why is this happening?

Zombie Marlan after Shia dodges her crusader strike. There was a pause. Just like before her death, her body was still used to maintaining a little pause after the triple strike. And this made Xia have mixed feelings.

The last time they 'fought' each other, it was Marlan who wanted to kill her.

And this time, although it is still the same, but this time...... Thea, however, could not tolerate or back down.

As painful as it was, she reluctantly accepted the worst reality in her heart—she had to kill Marlan.

"I'm sorry! Marlan ...... I'm sorry!! ”

Thea apologized inwardly and chanted a mantra in her mouth.

A bright flame jumped into her palm.

"Sacred Fire!"

Thea raised her staff and thrust the flames in her hand forward. The bright, tiny white flames were even more powerful with the staff's blessing, and like a small tornado, it slammed into the motionless Marlan on the opposite side.

However, there was no white 'colored' pillar of fire that should have been created when the divine fire hit the opponent.

The white flames struck a golden shield, and they were all fended off.

"It's ......"

Thea was stunned, but she knew what it was.

This is the Paladin's simplest 'door' skill, and it is also the most profound esoteric skill. Only the most devout paladins will fully master and play their role in the skill - "Invincible".

The principle of "invincible" is extremely simple - to protect the whole body with the power of holy light, which is a skill that every paladin will be granted when he enters the 'door'. However, the reason why it is said that only the most devout paladins can master it is because this skill is completely determined by the piety of the paladin, and the power of the power of the Holy Light. The stronger the faith, the stronger the power of the Light.

And this barrier of holy light that shrouded Marlan not only completely resisted Shia's divine fire. And it has not been dispersed for a long time.

Sia couldn't hold back her tears.

Even as it is now, is Marlan's devotion to the Light still unshaken?

At this moment, isn't that golden 'color' of the holy light the best proof!

The little hope in Thea's heart couldn't help but pop up again—if Marlan's soul hadn't disappeared......

"Marlan! Please! Do you still recognize me? Speak! Marlan! ”

It's good to accuse me even angrily!!

There was a grunge in Marlan's throat.

Xia couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Don't...... Will there really be a miracle?

Marlan's throat rattled. The expression on her face began to relax. Even the corners of his mouth turned up slowly and slightly.

Thea put all her heart on Marlan because of that strong hope, and her eyes were fixed on Marlan's face for a moment, for fear of missing a hint of change.

"Miracles, why they are called miracles. Because, that's something that can't happen. ”

The sweet and cold 'female' voice said this cruel word in her ear indifferently.

"Who is it?" Thea could tell that this was the 'woman' who had repeatedly reminded her before. But who is she? Why do you say that!?

In the moments of Thea's brief distraction, Marlan also moved.

She raised her hand. A small hammer condensed by a holy light directly hit Shia's sea of consciousness, causing her to lose control of her body for a moment.

"Repentance?"

Thea loses control of her body, but her consciousness remains awake. At this moment, she couldn't tell what kind of mood she was feeling. Is it desolation? Or is it emotional?

O Holy Light! Since you are such a real being. Why, then, should you abandon a faithful believer like you?

In the same way, perhaps someone thought about it when Stratholm was engulfed by plague and fire.

Pain and despair occupied Thea's heart for a moment.

The warhammer that came from the face. Moreover, around the warhammer were three small golden-colored holy light warhammers.

It's the Holy Storm!

Sia only had time to put her staff up in front of her. The massive impact slammed her light body into the air.

And behind her. It's the windows.

Thea's body was slammed against the window, breaking through the glass inlaid with beautiful 'flower' patterns on the window, and falling straight backwards.

Countless wounds had been cut from the shards of glass on her vest, but they were no match for the pain of the wounds in her heart at this moment.

Sia subconsciously reached out and wanted to grab something in the fall. But there was nothing around but the sound of the wind caused by the fall.

Marlan's face appears at the window.

But after Ya's move, the next moment, she jumped off with it.

It's a pity that she didn't reach out and grab Thea. Instead, he held the hammer high in both hands, aimed it at Xia, and smashed it straight down.

If nothing else. In a matter of seconds, Thea will hit the ground on her back, and the hammer in Marlan's hand will hit her head in the middle of the night. Even the forsaken are certain to die if their heads are smashed to pieces.

So, is this the end of it?

Thea's eyes were full of Marlan's face—though cold and numb and so unfamiliar, it was still the Marlan she knew and liked.

I'm sorry! Marlan, I can't save you! I...... Still can't do it! I can't do you a dead hand!

Thea's eyes widened, as if she wanted to engrave Marlan's appearance into her heart once more.

Maybe I'm too cowardly! So...... Let me return to the embrace of the Light first!

Even if I pay for the deception I once made to you with this life, this time we will be friends again.

Marlan ......

Sia gave up struggling and resisting. She was even prepared to wait for the impending sharp pain of being hammered to the ground.

The wind in my ears was loud, and the tip of my nose could already smell the smell of earth, and even the faint smell of lily 'flowers' was so distinct and prominent at this moment.

It's almost ...... Coming soon......

Thea closed her eyes and waited for the impending death.

"You want to die. But is it that easy? ”

A sarcastic 'female' voice rang in my ears.

Behind Thea, a pair of black 'colored' bat wings unfolded in the black 'colored' 'yin' shadow. At the same time, the soft 'breasts' were pressed against her back. A pair of white and tender arms wrapped around Xia's neck from behind.

The black 'colored' bat's wings fluttered, and he inadvertently moved Thea to the side, avoiding Marlan's pursuit and landing safely on the ground.

Thea's instinctive reaction was to turn her head to hug her 'woman', even ignoring the loud sound of Malan and her warhammer falling to the ground.

It was a sweet and delicate face like a young 'girl', but at this moment, that immature face 'revealed' a tyranny and 'yin' coldness that was completely inconsistent with the face.

There are two sharp horns on the forehead that are as open as goats, and a long triangular pointed tail on the 'buttocks' is constantly swinging.

"Succubus?"

Xia subconsciously shouted. She had seen the succubus, but in a moment of urgency, she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

She didn't have time to think about it yet. I heard the succubus impatiently say, "Really! Over and over!! Do you have to plan to die at the hands of this 'woman' before you are willing? ”

The succubus's words reminded Thea. She immediately remembered where she had seen her.

Yes, just like this one. The last time she was hunted down by Marlan in Stratholme, it was the same succubus who saved her.

The succubus was still venting his dissatisfaction: "That's enough! You don't want to die. It's people who are embarrassed! What a boring and nasty task! Does the owner have to be so disgusting!! As she spoke, she kicked her hooves so hard that she made a two-toed hoof print on the ground.

"Master?" The succubus's words made Thea realize something.

The succubus, who knew that he had lost his words, frowned a little in annoyance, and the face of the young 'girl' was distorted and terrifying by the hideous expression.

"Let's solve the trouble in front of us first! Really! Really!! ”

"Huh?"

Before Sia could react, the succubus picked up Thea from behind again and quickly dodged to the side.

"Boom".

The dust is flying. 'Revealed' Marlan's figure.

Zombies that are obviously unconscious do not feel the pain of falling to the ground. As a result, the body loses its response to discharge. The strong shock impact that landed made Marlan's body appear to be a little stiff, and the stiff time of the recruitment was much slower than normal.

The succubus stretched out its red tongue and licked its lips.

"So, it's better to solve the trouble right in the first place, isn't it?"

"What do you want?"

"Kill her, of course! Do you want to get in the way? The succubus raised his eyebrows impatiently.

"......" Thea couldn't refute it, after all, it was her mission to destroy the zombies in Tyr's hands. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was Marlan, Xia wouldn't have been so entangled. And now that the succubus says she's going to kill Marlan, shouldn't she breathe a sigh of relief? But why can't she bear it—she can't even bear to do it.

No matter how much mental construction has been done beforehand. No matter how many times she has reminded herself that this is a life-and-death battle, Shia shamefully discovers. She was ruthless against Marlan no matter what.

It seemed that the appearance of Xia was making her think of something interesting, and the succubus' lips curled and smiled. It's just that the smile is full of evil taste because of the ruthlessness of her movements.

"Of course, of course...... You're not going to get in the way, are you? The succubus laughed and said, "Because! For! You! Want! Kiss! Hand! Kill! Finish! She! ”

"What did you say?!" Thea shuddered at the succubus's sudden remarks, and a very bad premonition came over her.

"Don't move~!"

The succubus's right hand was on top of her right, and her left hand was tightly pinched around her staff, while her tail wrapped around Thea's waist.

The strength of the succubus was so great that it was hard to imagine that such a terrifying power could be hidden in the body of a young woman as small as fifteen or sixteen. Xia only felt that her body was controlled by her like a marionette.

"You ......"

"Shh~!" The succubus stuck out the tip of her tongue and 'licked' 'lick' in Xia's ear, and she smiled sweetly, "It's been a long time since people wanted to do this." ”

As she spoke, she didn't pause in her movements, and took Thea to dodge Marlan's pounce again.

"Kindness...... Mercy...... These things are disgusting!! It's disgusting!! ”

The bat's wings vibrated and easily dodged Marlan's attack.

"Your expression of gentleness and serenity, except for the face of your master, has been wanting to crush it for a long time!"

Marlan's attack seemed to take the little physical strength left in her body, and her movements slowed down more and more, and she seemed to be agile and light with the succubus that Xia had dodged. But listening to the sweet words of the succubus in her ear, Xia Ya's heart sank straight down with a cold breath.

"Are you the demon of the 'Gate'?"

"But people don't understand! Why is it only you who can make the master fall into a completely unworthy mood! ”

The succubus didn't answer the question, or she didn't want to listen to what Xia was saying at the moment, but just wanted to say everything she was holding in her heart. There was a madness in her words, her voice as high-pitched and sharp as the impact of metal.

"Gentle! Inclusive! Spoiled!! The host should not have such a gesture!! Someone else's master! It should be the king of the heart like a cold stone!! If it's not you! If it's not you who are in the way!! ”

Just as the succubus's crazy words made Xia shudder, she smiled lightly, and her voice returned to its previous sweetness and delicacy.

"So~ when people really want to collapse, what kind of expression will the owner have!"

"Hmm...... Without you, the master would be the same as before! That cold ...... Arrogant ...... What about the king~!! ”

"Huh?"

Before she had time to think about how much information about the 'Gate' was hidden in the succubus's words, Shia found that she had been carried by the succubus and pounced straight at Marlan.

Is it a counterattack?

In his ears was the succubus's wanton laughter, and Xia's heart was cold.

ps: I went to the countryside without an internet for two days on the weekend, so I made up for a big one.;