07- Mutation
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One of the roommates muttered a curse, and waited for the moment when the cell door opened: "I don't want to stay in this place for a minute...... There are also these stupid donkeys in the judicial department, who usually call themselves brothers, but now they don't even give straw, Lao Tzu can't eat this loss in vain, and I'll look good at these bastards when I turn around!"
His words were immediately echoed in the whispers of his companions, and the eyes of everyone looking at the guards became less 'kind', and the whispering voice and invisible hostility immediately aroused the alarm of the guards of the judicial department, and a small team leader-like person stepped forward half a step, snorted coldly and put his hand on the hilt of the sword, the heavy pressure immediately rose in the prison, and many small voices suddenly disappeared.
The squad leader smiled with satisfaction, turned his head slightly, and immediately one of the guards stepped forward and began to call people by name loudly - this is the rule of the judicial department, those who are called by name must answer loudly, and then the other two guards will check their identities before they are allowed to leave.
Doug stood up and made a few difficult stretches, his young body strong and supple, with no effort, and then he stood quietly in the doorway, waiting for his name to be read.
The faint sound of footsteps sounded outside the door, and then the old iron door creaked open again, and in the speculative eyes of everyone, the angelic and heroic Thorpe Mandis, accompanied by the two black-armored knights that Doug had ever seen, flashed in with a golden light, as if the morning sun had suddenly come to life, suddenly tearing through the darkness and coldness of the prison, and making Doug can't help but close his eyes.
"His Highness Thorpe Mandis!"
The sound of a guard saluting suddenly sounded in the prison, followed by a gentle response from the Third Prince: "Guardians of justice, hard work, may the light stay by your side and rid you of all darkness and evil—"
He smiled gently, his ruby eyes seemed to glow, and there was an admirable bearing everywhere between his expectations, and even the dark, clammy and cold prison seemed to be illuminated by this light, changing from a cold and hard black and white tone to a gentle color: "Is it all done?"
To be sure, Sopmandis was a very dedicated spokesman for the God of Light, and in order to ensure that these 'criminals' would not be unjustly treated because of the Tower of Overview, he even went to the prison of the Judicial Department in order to see them sign the verdict and be released.
"Report to Your Highness, it's ongoing!"
The squad leader gave a military salute to Sophomandis, and there was sincere adoration in his eyes. In his heart, he never thought that he would see the legendary 'Angel of War' himself in his place of work, and he couldn't help but be very excited—aside from Thorpe Mandis's personal style, which was quite in line with the aesthetic taste of soldiers, the third prince's gorgeous and powerful martial arts skills were also very famous!
"Thank you, great work. ”
Thorpe Mandis bowed slightly to the squad leader, his bright ruby eyes quickly swept over the faces of a row of people, and after confirming that they were the suspects he had personally sent in, a faint satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his slender mouth, his gaze continued to move, and finally he saw Doug's face in the crowd that made him very impressed, and stopped.
Noticing the gaze of the mighty son of heaven, Doug's back bent a little more, and with a flattering smile on his face, he performed a common man's solemn courtesy.
The Third Prince stared at him for a moment, then smiled back gracefully and looked away.
Call!
Doug breathed a sigh of relief quietly - the act of hostage-taking, especially the fact that it was a minor girl, was probably not a 'sin' that could be easily erased in the eyes of His Highness Sophomandis, who had the word 'sacred' written on every pore of his body...... However, fortunately, although His Royal Highness the Third Prince is a very stubborn person, he is also wise, knowing that his 'retinue' like him can't help himself, so he will not care.
That's a blessing.
He turned his head in satisfaction, followed his comrades towards the door, and began to think about how to treat his frightened body and mind when he went out—how about going to Igif to collect some interest?
The sweetness of the wine and the warmth of the beautiful woman immediately flooded in his memory, and his heart couldn't help but speed up a little, and he really couldn't wait to look at the guard who was reading his name aloud.
- However, the people next to him left one after another, and their names never appeared.
"—above!"
The guard's loud voice announced the end of the list in a firm accent at the end, and under the surprised and suspicious gazes of his colleagues, Doug was left alone on the other side of the iron gate.
His heart suddenly clenched, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
"I'm sorry sir, did I miss my name?"
Doug still maintained a flattering smile on his face, and smiled as he approached the door of the cell: "We all came together, we should be released together, right?"
As if he hadn't heard, the guard with the list in his hand put away the parchment full of names in his standard posture, turned to salute the squad leader, and the squad leader accepted the list scroll without hesitation.
Doug shouted twice, but the guards of the judicial department always ignored him as if he did not exist, and the dark prison was so quiet for a moment that only the rustle of scrolls could be heard, and in the face of this strange scene, even the most dull stupid person knew that something was wrong, and under the cover of the smile that did not change at all, Doug's brows furrowed imperceptibly, and the colleagues who had not yet left only cast doubtful and sympathetic glances at this time, but no one said anything to help.
"Non-commissioned officer, even a prisoner has his right, please answer his questions. ”
After a brief silence, Sophomandis's gentle voice sounded, which sounded like heaven to Doug, and he was suddenly refreshed and grateful enough to kiss Sophomandis on the face.
“...... Your Highness, this prisoner is not included in this list of releases. ”
The Squad Leader gave Thorpmandis a look of bitterness as he spoke, but still answered his question respectfully and quickly, albeit with meaningless nonsense.
"Not on the list?...... Why?" Sophomandis's clear ruby eyes stared calmly into the squad leader's eyes, but the expression on his face changed from soft to severe: "I personally sent these prisoners, and I know very well their crimes, why this prisoner was treated differently?...... Is there any 'extra' consideration on the part of Mr. Prosecutor?"
"Your Highness, I have been ordered that this person is still suspected of other criminal acts, so he cannot be released for the time being, and needs to wait for the investigation to be clarified. ”
Under the gaze of those pure eyes without a trace of impurities, the squad leader felt that he was almost out of breath, as if he was guilty at all without giving a reason: "I have here the official document issued by the prosecutor to extend the detention period of this suspect, please take a look." ”
He respectfully took out another scroll from his side, bent down and handed it to Sophomandis, the expression on the face of the third prince softened slightly, and after bowing slightly, he took the scroll and immediately began to read it, and found that this was indeed a genuine judicial document, and all the processes strictly followed the laws of the empire, and the imprint of each department was not lacking.
"In that case, I have no right to interfere with your execution of orders. ”
Thorpe Mandis returned the scroll to the squad leader, and uttered words of disappointment to Doug, but his clear eyes were fixed on the squad leader: "This is also as it should be, after all, everyone is responsible for their own sins - 'righteous judgment will come in the end, and any concealment and concealment will be a futile struggle, which will only increase his sin'." ”
A drop of cold sweat crept out from the small leader's forehead, and his body did not shake because it was completely supported by the heavy and hard full armor. The words on the 'Book of Light', which the third prince read softly as if he had a deep meaning, pierced his heart like an awl, and almost wanted to flee from the desert.
What's the matter with me, I'm just an errand runner......
His armor covered most of his face, and he was about to drip bile.
"Your Highness!"
Fortunately, one of the two black-armored knights who appeared with Sopmandis at this time spoke softly, attracting Sopmandis's attention: "We are running out of time, please hurry up and rush to the palace!"
“...... Good. ”
Thorpe Mandis was silent for a second before answering softly, his clear gaze removed from the suffocating squad leader, and after a brief glance at Doug, he turned and walked out of the prison door.
The moment the door slammed shut, a loud pant sounded in the prison.
“......”
The team leader looked at his subordinates wordlessly, and his subordinates were also looking at him, staring at each other in silence for a moment, and then invariably falling on Doug's body. The latter, who knew that things were getting tricky, had already put away his smile at the moment, and hid quietly in the corner of the prison cell, hiding his whole body in the shadows.
Glancing at each other again, the guards seemed to have lost interest in speaking, and quickly closed the cell door in silence and left.
...... Following the 'flies of the royal capital', who has no criminal record?
Doug, who was curled up in a ball, shook his head and sneered, his young face already becoming hideous. Anyone can do a high-sounding article, and everyone here, including Sopmandis, understands the intrigues, and only when you become the protagonist of the event will know what it tastes like...... Now it seems that he is very likely to become a 'victim' of this incident!
The faint footsteps of the guards outside the door quickly disappeared, and the entire prison became as quiet as a ghost domain, and Doug spat on the ground fiercely, although his heart was still calm, considering his fate, he couldn't help but start to feel uneasy.
What kind of crime will it be......
He leaned his back against the cold wall and thought about it for more than ten minutes. If he was on the street, he would have dealt with those tricks more than enough, but now he has to face a 'serious trial', this kind of 'noble' thing, he is really a little strange......
What a hassle!
The rough hand couldn't help but reach for his waist, where he had brought a close friend from his street days: a metal wire saw that he had bought at a high price and blessed with the most rudimentary 'silence' magic—this was the only way to regain his freedom.
In addition, there is this as a last resort......
Doug moved his fingers, feeling the familiar outline of the inconspicuous hollow ring between his fingers, and his heart settled down a little.
Well?
His expression moved suddenly.
"Squeak-"
A slight sound came from the door of the prison, Doug's body trembled as if he had been pricked by a needle, a sharp light instantly appeared in his eyes, and the whole person entered a state of alert.
In the thick darkness, a thin figure in a burqa, shrouded in a burqa, with a soft sound of footsteps, ghostly came to the door of Doug's prison and stood silently.
"Doug Slieu?"
A thin voice sounded, as if the voice was deliberately lowered, and no features could be heard.
Doug snorted lightly, stood up and gently moved his neck, and then there was a crackling sound of joint movement in the darkness: "Come on, Lao Tzu is waiting for you, see what tricks you can play......" He came out of the shadows, and the vicious voice echoed eeriely in the empty prison cell where only he was left: "But you have to be careful, Lao Tzu has been on the streets for so many years, and when he is in a hurry, it will bite!"
- Click!
A strange sound suddenly sounded above his head, and the surroundings were instantly enveloped by a light between blue and white, and everything that caught his eye became extremely bright: "-It's okay, I've always dealt with biting guys!"
It seemed that some familiar thin female voices responded playfully in the bright light, and the next moment, Doug, who was shaking and couldn't open his eyes, suddenly felt a sharp pinprick sensation coming from his neck, and his brain seemed to have been hit directly by someone with a hammer, and there was darkness in front of him for an instant, and before he could let out an angry roar, his body had fallen down softly like a puddle of mud.