Chapter 72: The Chapel (II)
"It's impossible—!"
After receiving the unexpected answer, the enraged Karan immediately fell into shock - he did feel some traces of the void before entering the door, but that was definitely not the reaction after the mechanism was opened!
Loren, with his head bowed, smiled at the corners of his mouth covered by the hair of his sideburns, and his eyes fixed on the burning serpentine rune on his right arm. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
That's right, Kahlan is a pretty powerful wizard, an experienced spellcaster, and proficient in alchemy, and it is impossible for him, a wizard who has just "debuted", to deceive him with any little tricks.
But if there's someone named Asriel to help, it doesn't have to be.
The place had been completely covered by the power of the guy since before Kahlan stepped through the door, which was why he could detect traces of the void outside the door.
If it was in the middle of nowhere, it would be difficult to do it with the spell that Asriel had left on him. But it's a pity that this is a closed church on all sides, and even if it can't really distort reality, a little trick can still do it.
In other words, the whole church has become Loren's home turf.
But the more experienced people are, the more stubbornly they trust their own judgment. It wasn't long before Karan regained his composure and gave a mocking sneer: "Well done, Lord Loren Turin. You almost fooled me just now. ”
"It's already open, just up to you?" Karan's eyes looked like he was looking at a reptile on the sole of his foot: "A little apprentice? I admit that you are very powerful, but you are too arrogant, what are you?!"
"Let me guess. Yes...... I see, you want to delay as long as possible with me and wait for Peter's reinforcements, right?" the tall and thin man almost laughed and snorted, "You will never wait, because they will surely die!"
Loren's gaze was still as calm as obsidian, and he shook his head slightly: "You're half right again." Yes, I wanted to delay a bit, but not for reinforcements. ”
"In fact, I know exactly what your goals are, and I'm here because I have the same purpose. Loren smiled slightly: "If you're lucky, maybe we can still cooperate." ”
"Want to play the trick again?" Karan laughed cruelly, and raised his wand in his right hand, "I'm sorry, I won't be fooled twice!"
"What you want are vampires hiding in the Vimpal Academy. Loren said unabashedly: "Coincidentally, I want it too." ”
This question has been tossed about Loren countless times before, why would Kahlan want to get a vampire?
People should have an ultimate goal in everything they do, otherwise it is unreasonable. It is likely that Peter locked up the vampire because it was dangerous, but the deeper reason was probably because he wanted to study this extremely rare monster. After all, such cherished materials and individuals are too rare.
But Karan certainly wasn't. This is a man who is extremely interested in immediate gain, magic or alchemy is just a tool for him, and there must be another reason why such a person is so hungry for vampires, even to the point of madness.
As beings mutated to near-perfection under the influence of the Void, vampires' flesh is not really powerful—their skinny physique is indeed superior to that of humans, but they are nothing to trolls and ogres.
What's really amazing about this species is that it has an extremely long lifespan!
It's impossible for someone who can only survive for decades not to aspire to have a long time like a vampire, and the more ambitious the guy, the more so. Only time can fill their heart's desire, let them climb to the top, taste power, realize their ambitions or make a comeback, it all takes time!
“...... And you, Mr. Karan, have no doubt that you are a man of great ambition. It is naturally impossible to resist such a temptation, not to mention that this 'treasure' seems to be so easy to obtain. Loren's expression calmed down: "So even if you are blackmailed by Fanessc to work for him and offer extremely harsh conditions, you must get it." ”
"No, you have to get it—if you really let that Fanesis know, you'll never have a chance. If that's right, the lord's army should already be on its way. It's not just Wimpal Academy, even you don't have much time left. ”
If Kahlan could have kept his composure when Loren said "vampire", he couldn't even be calm as a wizard at the least.
Loren Turin, is he an apprentice wizard or a devil who can see through people's hearts?!
I really underestimated him, this kind of person shouldn't be provoked at all, but should try his best to kill him directly!
But it's not too late, and there's still a chance to save things. Calan, who calmed down, barely squeezed a smile out of his face: "You just said, we can work together, right?"
"Since our interests are the same, then we might as well cooperate! I can also see that you don't have much affection for this academy at all, we are all the same kind of people, and we will do whatever it takes for the sake of profit!" The thin and tall man's expression was very crazy: "Do it with me, I promise you can get a good reward!"
This time, Loren was stunned, and his stunned face suddenly showed an expression that seemed to be smiling, as if he had heard some joke, and even his shoulders were trembling slightly.
Karan, who was forced to calm down, was immediately enraged, but he still suppressed his anger: "How is it, to agree or not to agree?!"
"No, no, no, you were very wrong this time. Loren, who laughed out loud, shook his head helplessly: "As I said, the reason why I have been talking nonsense with you until now is to delay time - because I want to buy time and open the last mechanism of the church." ”
"As for the other one...... Say I'm the same kind of person as you?" The smile on Loren's face became colder and colder: "Don't you think you look down on yourself too much? Like a reptile like you, who is only worthy of licking swill in the gutter, you actually think that you are still a dog, don't let people laugh off their big teeth!"
Yes, for the sake of knowledge, power, and wealth, it is inevitable that you will have to give up some useless face, but that does not mean that you can live without dignity. How dare I compare myself to being someone else's dog, and still thinking that it feels good, like you, so wonderful?"
"Bang!"
The orange beam of light passed through Loren's cheek, and if it hadn't flashed fast enough, his head would have been set on fire like the chair behind him.
"I repented. The furious Karan even trembled with excitement: "I'm going to peel you little bastard and cramp, pour mercury and tie it to the grill!
"As a wizard, you should stay calm. Dodging the tip of the staff that stabbed him in the cheek, Loren still couldn't help but quip. In order to make it easier, Kahlan actually transformed his wand into a spear, and the bottom end was replaced with a spear head made of stainless steel.
Loren, who was fearless, snapped his fingers lightly, and the sound of shattering glass came from behind Kahlan. Attracted by the sound, he turned his head suddenly.
In just a moment, Karan's eyes widened to the point of being speechless.
Wait, wait...... What is this...... Vampires?!
On the sculpture of the Holy Cross, which should have been empty, there was a non-existent black "figure", entwined by countless iron chains, and steel nails pierced through the palms and soles of the feet to fasten "it" to it.
Like a crucifixion saint, imprisoned on the holy cross.
Purple-red skin, hideous bat-like heads, sharp claws on limbs, and bat-wings tucked up behind their backs...... And the emaciated corpse-like body. There is no doubt that this thing is definitely not in the category of human beings!
Step by step, Kahlan involuntarily approached the figure on the cross, and even wanted to touch this longed-for thing, all the dreams were close at this moment!
The trembling fingers touched it slightly, even just a slight touch, and the originally seemingly solid iron chain immediately shattered to the ground, and the panicked Karan screamed and quickly retreated, and sat down on the ground at once.
"It's been delayed for so long just to unlock this last lock. Loren's faint voice came: "By the way, it's still alive." ”
The words fell, and the closed eyes shone with scarlet light!