Chapter 61: The Mysterious Prisoner
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"It was the last time I made a choice of my own will. οΌhuaγ The update is so fast. If I hadn't promised Dulos to go to that place that day, the calamities that followed would have been the invasion of demons, the division of the Holy See, the enthronement of the Truth Society, the destruction of the Empire, and the destruction of countless living beings...... None of this will happen. But ......," the Lich King turned, "there is no 'how' in history, and there is no 'medicine' for regrets in the world." Since it was an artificially arranged thing, even if I made a different choice that time, I would have been 'lured' to the same path in the future. β
"What is that, what do you see?" asked Amelia.
"A secret cell where a special prisoner is kept. Speaking of this, the Lich King couldn't help but sigh again, "Even if it is really arranged, I hope that history will let me choose ...... again"
"Strange place?" asked Howard and Falaya in unison.
They looked at each other, and in their minds, Dulos had always been a fool, and now he was so serious and strict, and it didn't look like he was deliberately playing a prank, so they all listened intently, wondering what Dulos was going to do.
Dulos spread out a map and placed it on the table in front of him: "When I was a cadet of the Holy Inquisition, I overheard that there was a very hidden cell on the outskirts of the Holy City, and there was a special 'door' for some special prisoners. Later, after I went to the Paladin Training Camp, I kept hearing about it. It wasn't until two days ago, when my instructor put me in charge of temporarily taking over the station, that I spotted a strange location on the map of the station, presumably the rumored cell. You see, this is the location of our station, and lo and behold, about 12 kilometers northwest of the station, this is the ......."
"That's not good. Falaya interrupted, "Even if there are any secret cells in the Inquisition, it's not a place we are qualified to explore. β
"That's right. That kind of place can't be visited. Howard agrees with Falaia.
Both of them live in a well-behaved environment, so naturally they also want to go together. Seeing that Dulos's so-called "Jianyì" had no bright spots, he ignored him anymore and stood up together to leave.
But Duros grabbed the two of them: "Listen to me first." I want you to come with me, not just out of curiosity, but perhaps with the three of us. β
"Huh?" "What?"
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The news was so shocking that Howard jumped up again: "No! that necromancer has long been wiped out by the Grand Cardinal and the Templar Order, and he can't be alive." β
"Yes. My mentor said the same. Fareya was equally disbelieving.
"But we've never seen a necromancer killed, and anything about him is something that has been told by someone else, right?"
"Dulos, are you going to tell me that the Grand Cardinal lied to me? β
"Yes, doubting a mentor is not something I learned in seminary either. β
"Who knows if it's true or not? Or maybe someone else has deceived them. I only believe what I see with my eyes. Because I don't know the authenticity, I want to check it. Speaking of this, Dulos also stood up, his eyes 'forced' to Howard, "What's the matter, don't you want to confirm whether the guy who destroyed our lives back then still exists in the world?"
......
Dulos's words also spoke to the hearts of the two.
Half an hour later, the three of them were already in the location of the "mysterious cell" on the map.
"Is this the place?" Howard said, holding a torch and looking around him, seeing nothing but the broken pillars left behind by a few buildings.
"This place is 'cloudy' and windy, it's scary. Falaya tugged at Howard's clothes, her voice trembling.
It's normal for her to feel scared. Unbeknownst to the little girl, this place was originally the place where the Inquisition used to secretly execute prisoners, and although it had been abandoned for almost a hundred years, the resentment and murderous aura that permeated the surroundings were still very heavy.
"It's weird. It should be the right location. I looked at the list of past registrations in the inn, and almost every month a horse-drawn cart brought supplies here. Am I really mistaken? Dulos said with great disappointment after checking around.
"Not necessarily. At this moment, Howard noticed the position of several stones on the ground, he walked over to the stones, and crouched down, "The placement of these stones is very similar to the position of the magic array of a magic amplification technique taught to me by the Grand Cardinal. But it seems to be a little different. β
"Howard, let's go, the atmosphere here feels 'hairy' and 'hairy'. Falaia's uneasiness grew stronger. And according to the common sense she has learned, even if the stone is placed in a similar position to the magic point, it doesn't mean anything, and the stone of Puneng is not a magic crystal, and it does not have the function of condensing magic power.
However, Howard, who was focused, ignored it, and he picked up a stone: "I remember, this should be here...... And this should be like this......"
Howard slightly changed the position of a few stones. However, nothing happened.
But when the three disappointed children were about to leave, suddenly the fireworks on the torches in their hands shifted irregularly, and then, in front of them, the space between the two pillars was distorted, and a small house that did not exist in the first place appeared in front of them out of thin air.
"I see. It is the magic of deflecting light to hide real objects. Howard suddenly realized, "Although those stones can't condense magic power and can't be used as magic points, they can play a role in covering the real magic points underground." β
"Howard, you're so good, you've solved the mystery so quickly. "In the seminary, Falaya only focused on learning the use of healing magic, and did not have much involvement in other types of magic, so she naturally felt amazing about Howard's expression just now.
"This ...... Actually, it's nothing. Howard, who was complimented, scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Let's go, don't waste time. Dulos walked up behind him and patted the pope's successor on the head.
The three children entered the small house, only to find it empty, except for a passage to the underground. Howard and Fareya hesitated for a moment and did not immediately enter the tunnel, but Duros did not care so much and walked in directly with torches, and the two behind had no choice but to follow in.
Upon going underground, they found that what appeared to be a cell that had not appeared in the official records was indeed as Duros had suspected.
The cells were brightly lit and guarded by soldiers. There were about a dozen guards, but I don't know if it was because they were too confident in the hidden location of the prison, or because they had lived underground for a long time, and they were all very low-alert, some were sleeping, some were drinking and chatting, some were playing chess, and the patrol was also coping. So the three children, under the leadership of Duros, easily avoided most of the soldiers and probed all the way to the depths of the prison.
However, one thing was very strange, all the cells they encountered along the way were empty, and not a single prisoner was being held. So, why is it that such a mysterious prison is maintained and guards are stationed?
When the three children probed into the deepest part of the prison, the question was solved. Because in the last cell, they finally found the only prisoner who was held in this cell.
"How is this possible?" Falaya took two steps back as she looked at the prisoner in front of her, the horror of years ago lingering in her mind again.
"Could it be, could it be that my mentor, the Grand Cardinal, really lied to me!" even though he had seen it with his own eyes, Howard could not accept it.
The last thing you want to happen is to appear in front of you. The prisoner in the cell was none other than the necromancer Callowe, who had almost pushed the three of them into the pit of ruin.
The cell was set up with a light barrier to seal the magic of the necromancer, and the one-armed prisoner was chained to a chair and looked completely lethal, but the fear he brought was a lingering nightmare.
Evidently prepared for his two ill-prepared companions, Duros suppressed his fear, and shouted angrily, "I've finally found you!"
Then Dulos pulled out the dagger hidden in his clothes - he wanted to avenge his family, which was the original purpose of his visit.
The sound of the children woke up the necromancer. He raised his head, and his dark green 'colored' demon eyes swept over the three children standing outside the cell: "Huh, you're finally here. β
"Do you know who we are?" the necromancer's attitude further angered Dulos.
"Of course I know that you are the 'Stigmata' and his two minions. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. β
Although the three children's shapes and appearances had changed over the course of five years, the necromancer recognized them at a glance and did not seem surprised by their arrival.
The necromancer's words stunned the three children, and a 'hairy' feeling swept through their bodies.
At this moment, Howard suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, where the necromancer had pierced with a long whip.
"Whoa...... Ahhh......h
Defenseless at the onset of intense pain, Howard fell to the ground, spasming.
"Howard......! What's wrong?" Falaya was startled, and she quickly crouched down and hugged Howard.
Falaya used what she had learned at seminary to save Howard, but for some reason, Howard's body refused her healing magic.
"What have you done!" Duros retorted, believing that it was the necromancer's ghost, and he threw the dagger into the cell and nailed it to the necromancer's body.
"Ahh......h
Howard's screams turned into heart-rending screams, echoing throughout the cell, and all the guards could hear them clearly.
"I didn't do anything. As you can see, what else can I do now?" Ignoring the stab wounds on his body, the necromancer laughed coldly, "Hehe, you're just a pathetic victim to some boring lie. β
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