Chapter 190: A Cruel Alternative
Simon heard Illidan gasp. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
"Are you kidding?" Illidan's voice had a hint of joking in it. It wasn't so much that he didn't believe it, but that he hoped it was just a joke by Prince Farrodis.
But Prince Farodis has a rare gaffe. Usually gentle and polite, he yelled at Illidan, "Does it make sense to joke about this kind of thing?" Yes?! After saying that, he held his head in his hands, and the fingers in his hairline trembled slightly.
Illidan was stunned by the roar, and he swallowed his saliva and looked at Simon, wondering why Prince Pharodis was so abnormal.
Simon, who had fought Cerberus, didn't think there was anything overly about Prince Farodis's reaction. The creature's mere appearance is enough to inspire fear in the hearts of adults, not to mention their terrifying appetites.
Simon hadn't seen the Cerberus sucker mage, but just thinking back to the description in the book was enough to make him shudder.
He cautiously asked, "Your Royal Highness, ...... you See them do that? ”
"Yes."
Terrible memories revive in the mind of Prince Farodis.
An hour ago in the lab.
The monstrous head of the god made Haka paced around the magic circle, and at his feet, the Cerberus followed suit like tame puppies.
"The portal can't stop! If the interruption is too long, you will affect the coming of our Lord. ”
"Yes, although I can find alternative cornerstones. But it will take a while...... In the meantime, Lord Haka, you see......"
"Savis, if I use my magic to stabilize the coordinates of the portal on my master's side, I won't be able to do anything else. And, even if I ......" the oracle flicked the whip hard, making a mark on the ground. "My magic alone is not enough to pass my lord's magnificent body through this tiny portal."
Savis complimented, "The great god must send capable men whom he can trust." Lord Haka, I suppose that with the long time you have followed our Lord, you must have enough wisdom to give me a temporary solution, don't you? ”
His compliment apparently pleased Haka. He laughed, his teeth baring from his open mouth of blood. "You look a little smarter than I thought you would, Sarvis. So how did I force open the portal just now, did you see it? ”
"You mean?"
There was seduction in Haka's tone. "My adorable hounds can take the place of your so-called cornerstone for a moment, but they don't have much magic on their own. And I find that there is still ...... magic in your body Souls can be transformed into magic by my cuties. ”
Savis's eyes lit up. "Can magic open a portal? Varosson, go and bring all the prisoners in the prison at once. ”
Prisoner? Bring it here?
Prince Farodis, who immediately thought of what kind of terrible fate awaited these people, cried out. "Savis, you can't do that! That's our compatriots! No one but Her Majesty has the right to take their lives! ”
Varosson, who was about to carry out Savis's order, immediately stopped. He didn't say anything, but it was clear that the chief of the guard thought Prince Farodis was right. There are some rights, even the Empress's favorite counsellor has no right to overstep his authority.
"Well, it's a pleasure to hear that you are loyal to me!"
An elegant and beautiful voice drifted into everyone's ears.
Immediately, everyone fell to their knees.
The maids waved flower petals in their hands, opening the way for the light in the light above the ten thousands. The scent of flowers diluted the bloody smell in this room. But when Azhara came in, she wrinkled her nose and was a little dissatisfied.
"Is this what you call a god? Savis. I told you to inform me before he came. The Empress's gaze unabashedly looked Hakka up and down, and the disappointment on her face was palpable.
Savis hurriedly explained: "No, the light of the honorable light. This is the acolyte of the great gods, Haka. ”
Haka put away his whip and buckled it to his chest and saluted the Empress, acting gentlemanly and with an elegant manner, which was a model of etiquette.
This action made Azara's face darken slightly.
"What's wrong?" She walked around Haka's tall frame. "I hear someone trying to offend my authority?"
"No, the light of a thousand moons." Savis hurriedly explained, "The cornerstone you gave me has been stolen. ”
"Theft? At my court? Captain Varosson, you have to give me an explanation. ”
"Yes!"
"Savis, go on."
"Portals must never be closed until God Himself descends, and Haka's Hound can transform the magic and soul of living beings into the energy that supports them. Therefore, I want the prisoners in the prison to do their last thing for His Majesty. ”
With that, Savis stopped talking, and waited quietly for the empress's decision.
Prince Farodis's heart trembled - His Majesty would refuse...... Your Majesty will definitely refuse such a cruel thing.
Azhara's gaze wandered around the room, and she quickly made a decision.
"Indeed, sacrifice is always necessary for some great purpose. So, just do it. I can't wait to bring that great God into our world. ”
"This is the wise words of a wise man." Hakka lowered his voice and praised, "My lord is also looking forward to the moment of entering this world. ”
"For the great coming, Savis will fulfill all your requests in the meantime. It's just that...... Don't let me down. Okay, you guys keep busy, I've been out of my dormitory for too long today. ”
The Empress's crisp laughter was as beautiful as Cadore's wind chimes, and even as she faded away, it still lingered in the room.
But Prince Farodis could not hear anything.
Your Majesty...... His Majesty would agree to such a thing.
The prisoners were quickly brought in, and Haka's Cerberus pounced on them as quickly as possible.
Blood and screams...... It's like hell on earth.
Black pillars of light shot out from the tentacles on the back of the well-fed Cerberus and poured into the portal. The black whirlpool in the middle slowly turned again.
Haka glanced at it, dissatisfied. "Not enough...... Inadequate! I need more energy. ”
Prince Farodis couldn't help but tremble, and at this moment, a hand was placed on his shoulder, and he was startled.
"Savis?"
The counselor's black prosthetic eyes stared at him silently. "You see, Your Royal Highness Prince Farodis, how important the cornerstone is to us! Without it, we would have to make such a cruel sacrifice - even though it was for the cause of the Empress, we could have avoided it, could we? So...... Your Highness, you'll give me the cornerstone in your hand, right? ”
Right...... Is it ......?
Prince Farodis trembled, couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hand, and nodded vigorously. After a while, realizing that he was no longer in that cold and fearful place, he calmed down and restrained the desire to vomit.