Chapter 8: In the Face of Death
After his eyes went dark, Roy realized that he had come to a small forest.
Beside him are towering trees hundreds of meters high. The trees were charred and black, and not a single leaf could be seen in sight. Standing in the middle of the forest and looking up, it is like being in the midst of a group of tall demons and monsters. And beneath are rotting leaves, upside-down tree trunks and muddy earth.
There was a pungent smell all around.
Turning his head, a door of light was slowly shrinking. When it finally shrank into a point of light and disappeared, Roy realized that his connection with the control circle had been broken.
Without hesitation, Roy quickly ran towards the blackened complex of buildings outside the woods.
The complex is huge. Large and small pavilions, towers, bungalows, small buildings and palaces stretch for hundreds of meters. Even though it is already a dilapidated scene, it can still imagine the scene of the past with its magnificent outline.
Passing through a clearing, Roy quickly climbed the high stairs, circled around the ruined walls, and soon came to a large circular building.
This rotunda is located in the center of the complex. It has a diameter of more than 500 meters and a height of 100 meters. It's a huge Colosseum. It's just that half of what was once a magnificent building has now collapsed. The stones and sculptures on the ground are half-hidden among the weeds and dead trees, making it look unusually desolate.
Entering the Colosseum, Roy discerns the direction and soon finds the Colosseum's passage. Descending the passage, a huge dungeon appeared before his eyes.
In the center of the dungeon is a straight corridor.
On both sides of the corridor are neatly lined up the cells where the beasts are kept. The entire dungeon is three hundred and fifty meters long from the inside out. Every seventy meters, a gate was set up to prevent the beasts from rioting and escaping from prison. The seven gates are from the outside to the inside, and each one is stronger than the other.
In particular, the area near the end of the dungeon corridor is where the most ferocious beasts are kept. The gate here is made of stranded Mithril in its entirety. Made of magic gold and cold iron, it is three meters thick, and it is simply indestructible.
"This is it!"
Roy looked at the little devil tattoo on his arm, gritted his teeth, and made a decision.
He didn't know if his solution would work. After all, the opponent you are facing is too terrible. But. The situation has reached an extremely dangerous point, and there is not much time left for yourself to think of a better solution.
This is my only choice now.
Fight!
Ten minutes later, Roy left the dungeon. And the little devil tattoo on his arm has also disappeared.
Standing against a broken wall in the Colosseum, Roy unfolded a hand-drawn drawing. This map is a topographic map and a schematic map of the distribution location of human mercenaries based on the light curtain of the control array.
His gaze fell on the nearest spot, and Roy made out his way and was about to leave, when suddenly. There was a rush of footsteps.
Roy's figure flashed, and in a few vertical leaps, he had already followed the cascading rubble to the top of the ruins.
He hid by the broken staircase. The probe looks down. At the same time, as the field opened, Xiaobai turned into a cloud of mist and floated silently in the direction of the footsteps.
..................
The footsteps grew louder and louder, and a moment later, a slender figure quickly appeared in Roy's field of vision.
"Scarlett?!" Roy's eyes narrowed.
He didn't expect that. Meet this woman here. Judging by the situation, it seemed that she was being pursued by something.
That's when it happened. Scarlett stumbled on her feet and fell to the ground. Although she quickly stood up, she could no longer run.
Five men in black chased after her from behind, surrounding her.
"Is that them?" Roy's brow furrowed.
He discovers that it is none other than Scarlett who is chasing her. It was the dark executioner who had pointed the finger at himself in front of the stone bridge of the ruins, and made himself feel a deep hidden hostility.
"County Lord, why don't you run away?" the poisonous lizard sneered as he played with the dagger in his hand. The tongue that licks the lips looks like there is an almost hysterical perverted pleasure.
"What do you want to do?" Scarlett's face struck. There is no longer the composure and arrogance of the past.
Her mage robe had been torn open with the battle and flight, revealing large and small holes, revealing large patches of snow-white skin. Her long hair was a little messy and she was bleeding from her arms and feet. It looks like a lamb to be slaughtered, fragile and helpless, and gives people a temptation to wreak havoc.
"It's a lot nicer than usual. Roy's eyes were half-squinted, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.
If it were someone else, he might have helped now. But for Scarlett, he really doesn't have a good feeling. The two sides are dog-biting and dog-eating, and they are just watching a show.
"What do you want to do?" the dark executioners laughed, Scar said, "Your Highness, this is not a question that a smart man like you would ask. ”
Scarlett gritted her teeth.
What she said just now, she asked almost subconsciously. But the pleading and weakness in her tone made her feel a deep humiliation—wasn't it clear that the intentions of these men had attacked by the roadside, captured five of their companions, and pursued them all the way here?
Coupled with the corpse soldiers around Salters, Scarlett could fully imagine what would happen to her soon.
"You want to use soul control on me?" Scarlett said, "Do you know the consequences of doing that?"
"The consequences?" the dark executioner's gaze roamed Scarlett. Roy saw that the short, bald head and the eyes of a feminine man were the most sinister.
"Do you think, Lord of the County, that we people still hope to escape?" said Salters lightly, "who do we need to fear? your father, your mother, or your beautiful cousin?"
As he spoke, he took two steps forward with his wand in his hand, and his face was hideous: "Speaking of which, we have fallen to this point, and we have to thank you, the county lord." If it weren't for your stupidity, Barnes & Noble Jr. How could the Marquis of Watts and the Marquis of Barnes Sr. find our dark executioners and pay a huge bounty for that kid's life?"
Roy, who listened quietly, was startled. He didn't expect the reason why the Dark Executioners were here turned out to be this. And the "kid" in Salters' mouth, needless to say, is himself.
Watts, Barnes & Noble Sr...... Roy smash it, smash it, smash it.
As soon as he looked, several machine spirits knew about it. These two names are already on Roy's revenge list. This black-bellied boy who grew up in the cruel jungle of Warcraft will not let go of any poisonous snake hiding in the dark and staring at his throat. He would first grab them out, pull out their fangs, and tear them to shreds.
"What does little Barnes & Noble have to do with me?" said Scarlett, "he was the one who was going to attack the dwarven convoy in the first place. If not, how can it be extraneous. Provoke that guy. ”
She said, softening her tone and saying, "As for what happened to you now, it has nothing to do with me. Obviously, this is a trap of the Abyssal Demon. We are all their prey. You are, and so am I. In that case, why should we humans kill each other?
If you let me go, I promise you'll get far more in return than you ever imagined. And if you use soul control on me, it won't do you any good except for one more mage puppet who only has the strength of a dragon moon magician. Moreover. Don't you want to take a look if you meet Ralph......"
As she spoke, she glanced at the dark executioners and observed their faces, a flash of despair in her eyes.
But in the blink of an eye, she hid her emotions, reached out and stroked her long hair behind her ears, revealing a charming smile: "If you can't believe me." You can take me as a prisoner. After all, once you cast a soul control spell on me, there is no going back. In case you can get out. Don't talk about others, just between the five of you, can you ensure that everyone keeps a secret?"
The faces of the dark executioners all changed, and Roy was secretly surprised.
All along, he had a perception of Scarlett as a proud and conceited woman who was a bit of an idiot. Her status, her upbringing. In front of the old foxes who really crawled out of the mountain of corpses and blood, she was just a little white rabbit who was not deeply involved in the world and pretended to be smart.
However, today's Scarlett has subverted Roy's opinion.
Her words were beaten even after another. coercion and temptation, not only put forward a plan to make the other party's heart move, but also planted a thorn in the other party's heart. If it were someone else, I am afraid it would have been a success.
And that's not what makes Roy impressed with her. What surprised him the most was that while saying this, no one noticed that this woman took advantage of the action of brushing her hair to take off one of the earrings on her earlobe and hide it in the palm of her hand.
Obviously, she knew very well that her words would not have much effect, and all she wanted to do was ......
Fight like Kilkenny cats!
Feeling the faint fluctuations of magic on Scarlett's earrings, Roy was secretly frightened.
He could be sure that if anyone dared to approach her, the force of the earrings would be enough to inflict a heavy blow on her. Undoubtedly, this is Scarlett's last resort.
After the change in expression, several dark executioners glanced at each other and nodded. A somewhat tempting look.
"Lord of the County," said Saltes, "what you say is true?"
"Of course," Scarlett's eyes lit up and she nodded, her usual pride on her face again, "I, Scarlett, have never broken my promise. Besides, I know what reality is. I am alone, and I can't be your opponent. I would rather live than die. ”
When he saw Scarlett half-turn, putting her hands behind her back in a position of human bondage, inadvertently revealing her upright breasts and snow-white carcass exposed under tattered magic robes, and then seeing the playful glances exchanged by the dark executioners, Roy knew that these guys had been fooled.
Sure enough, the poisonous lizard couldn't hold back at first, and he walked towards Scarlett with a smile: "Since the county lord has said so, then we will be villains before gentlemen......"
As he spoke, he had already grabbed Scarlett's hand.
As a thief, he moved extremely fast, and almost in the blink of an eye, a rope wrapped Scarlett's wrist strongly. Seeing this, several of the dark executioners burst out laughing.
"Do you know what a villain is?" the poisonous lizard stood on tiptoe, stuck out its tongue with a sinister smile, and licked Scarlett's ear, "That said, I'll you first......"
Before the poisonous lizard could speak, suddenly, Salters' face changed drastically, and he shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Unfortunately, he reminded too late.
A powerful wave of magic accompanied by a fiery red light erupted from Scarlett's hand. A bird passed through the lizard's chest and plunged into the woods in the distance. At this time, there was a loud bang, and the body of the poisonous lizard flew out upside down.
Bang! When the poisonous lizard smashed into Scar's eyes, everyone saw a huge hole in his chest. His eyes were wide open, but he was too dead to die.
"Stink!" the dark executioners were furious.
They never dreamed that when they thought they were playing with Scarlett in the palm of their hands, they would be slammed by this woman! And Scar stepped forward a few steps, and a big knife in his hand slashed at Scarlett's neck.
Looking at the hideous faces in front of her, Scarlett closed her eyes. It's over. She told herself in her heart.
Then she burst into tears.
Trembling all over, pear blossoms bring rain.
All are fair in the face of death. There is no disparity in wealth, no dignity and humility. There is no difference between a county lord standing here, a pariah in a noose, a beheaded death row inmate, or even a pig lying on the ground with a stab through the heart.
Under the great fear of death, all the concepts and cognitions that Scarlett has established for more than ten years since her birth have completely collapsed. Wealth, Honor, Pride, Beauty...... All of this is gone. The so-called county lord who is loved by thousands of people is just a dead soul under a knife!
The screaming sound of the big knife breaking through the air is getting closer and closer.
However, at this moment, suddenly, I only heard the sound of gold and iron. Scarlett noticed that instead of landing on her neck, the expected blade had erupted in a cry of horror and rage from the dark executioners.
"It's that kid!"
"It's him!"
Scarlett snapped open her eyes and found a thin figure standing in front of her. He held a black shield and blocked Scar's powerful slash.
"It's you!" Scarlett couldn't believe it, she never dreamed that it was this person who saved her. In a stirring mood, he couldn't help but shout, "Leo......"
Roy was stunned for a moment, and glanced back at Scarlett.
rescued Scarlett because he himself felt a little stupid righteousness. Scarlett's surprise from death is understandable. But the question is, when she called herself a pseudonym, what did this sweet and glutinous tone mean like meeting an adulterer?...... (To be continued.) )