After a long three-week journey, they came to the vicinity of the Silverfish River and decided to separate. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info the fall of the city of thorns, and the news of the king, generals and members of the royal family being killed spread far and wide. The appearance of the Demon Maharaja made the already loose nerves of the prince Keith tense up again.

The threat of the Tiger Men to the Empire has been lifted for the time being, and as the future heir to the throne, Keith must return to White Horse as soon as possible to assist his father, Barguf IV, in governing the country. At the same time, it also relieved the old king's worries. They had breakfast at a farmer's house near the Silverfish River, and Keith was the first to leave on horseback.

Rex finished packing his baggage and walked out of the house. Seeing that Barbas and Isodal were already standing in the farmer's yard, they were chatting with their backs to the fence, and when they saw Rex come out, Barbas greeted him with a smile, "Yo! You're finally awake, great." ”

Isodal followed, shaking her two pointed cat ears and nodding at Rex. Their similar movements and words caught Rex's attention. He felt something strange about the atmosphere, so he said, "I guess you have something to say?"

Barbas put away his smile and groaned for a long time, and Rex could see that there was an unnatural look in his eyes. Although Barbas hadn't spoken yet, Rex had already had a premonition of his thoughts.

"We're still good friends, aren't we?" asked Barbas.

"Yes, and it will be in the future. Rex replied.

"Listen, maybe it's a little awkward to separate, but... I must tell you that she and I are going back to the Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom! , Prince Keith has been saved, and has returned to his own country, all—" The mighty warrior suddenly writhed like a woman, looking like he wanted to say something.

Although he had a hunch of the result, when he heard him say the separation, Rex's heart still couldn't help but tremble, "Are you sure you want to separate from me?"

"Yes. Forgive me, I had to do this. ”

Rex stroked his head and was silent for a long time, pretending to be calm, and squeezed out an embarrassed smile that he felt once again, "Your decision is good, I support you." ”

Barbas looked at Rex in surprise and smiled. In a sad tone, he said, "We will always be the best partners, and if necessary, come to the Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom to find me." I'll be waiting for you there!"

Rex nodded, "Okay." “

He stretched out his palm, and Babas grabbed it, their hands clasped together.

In half a day, the four of them left the farmer's house. After they left, Rex took Shadowmare and said goodbye to the farmer and walked south along the banks of the Silverfish River. His mood was a little low, and the sadness of separation had not yet subsided, but it was already like a sun-scorched stream, gradually drying up.

Out of the flat wasteland, he came to Coral Island. This island, which belonged to the rule of the Empire, was adjacent to the border fortress of Figoro. When he stopped to rest, he remembered Ron, Katerina, Cassiopeia, and the not-so-kind Imperial Captain from the Hunter's Tavern.

He remembered the first time he met Caterina, and he couldn't help but feel warm feelings in his heart. Her smile seemed to be engraved in his mind, clear and clear, and even the slender scar on his left eye, he remembered it clearly. He tried to persuade himself over and over again in his mind to go to the fortress to reconcile with her, but reason prevented him from doing so again and again. He was unusually troubled by this, and these tangled thoughts messed up his mind.

Rex stood on the shore, listening to the sound of the water crashing against the reef. Memories of the past come to mind one by one. He led his horse on a lonely trip on this small island, like a king on patrol. In addition to the cobblestones carved by the sea, there are also pirate fortresses that have been preserved intact.

The massive square arch has a broken corner, and the doorpost has reliefs of pirate adventures. The bottom of the doorpost was covered in dark green moss, and the surrounding area was covered with green grass. Clumps of spiked grass grew on the meadow. The abandoned fortress was old and dilapidated, the stone houses and defensive walls were covered in dust, and the wooden door to the stone house had been broken and drooping and about to fall, and the door frame was covered with white cobwebs.

It is clear that there are new sojourners who have ruled the fortress. Rex dodged the pesky creeping monsters and left the fortress along the old stone staircase. Before the night ruled the world, he found a dry beach to camp on.

Shadowmare lay down next to the fur sleeping bag, quietly watching its owner busy. Rex lit a fire and started cooking, and after dinner, he hurried to sleep. That night, the sea breeze was blowing, but he had no dreams all night, and he slept surprisingly sweetly.

A crisp chirp woke Rex from his sleep, and he squinted his eyes and looked out, seeing the white sun, the blue sky, and the foggy sea through the slight distance between his eyelids. A few seagulls were flying over the surface of the sea, and they were the ones who made the call.

Rex stared at the birds, and after half a minute, the seagulls faded like black dots in the sky until they disappeared. He got out of bed and strapped his sleeping bag to Shadowmare's back, had breakfast, and left Coral Island. He set out again towards the plains of Gika, and he planned to return to the Kinay Forest in two days, to Shadinghel.

On Thursday morning, Rex finally returned to the Brotherhood's shelter headquarters, Shatinhull. Tyri Alice, the Mother of the Night, had gathered all the members of Shadinhull in the living room of the above-ground sanctuary, and the atmosphere was solemn and tense, and the reception had turned into a judgment.

The Night Mother sat on the throne in the center of the living room, looking solemn and a little sad. There were two teams standing on either side of the throne, and the black-faced Engier was still standing on the left in his beautiful uniform, his saber in his hands on his chest, and he kept the same expression as the Night Mother, and did not smile. Sahn next to him also had a tense face, without a hint of a smile. Beside Sarn stood Eric the blacksmith and Haryo the cook, who were a little resigned, looking at the Night Mother's face and then at the door, as if hoping for Rex to appear sooner.

Lady Serena and Denise the archer stood at the front of the line on the right, followed by Will and Artis. The eldest lady's eyes were anxious and expectant, and her eyelids blinked rapidly. I prayed with my eyes closed, and soon opened them again, for fear of missing something.

Others are like stone statues, maintaining a unified look. Seeing Rex walk in, Serena's eyes lit up, and her eyes showed uneasiness and worry. Her gaze followed Rex, and it wasn't until he knelt in front of the Night Mother that she withdrew her gaze and bowed her head silently.

"Where did Cicero go?" Rex thought to himself. He walked into the hall and went straight to the Night Mother. Get down on one knee and bow to the Night Mother.

"Get up!" said the Night Mother coldly. "Rex, your mission failed, you know?"

Rex paused for a moment, and replied submissively, "I know, ma'am. “

"Okay, Rex. You know the rules of the Brotherhood, and you know that you will be punished for failing missions, right?"

Rex nodded, silently enduring the verbal oppression from the Night Mother.

"But, ma'am, Prince Keith has returned to Whitehorse, hasn't he!" said Sarn, standing beside Rex, "He's not dead, and Rex isn't a defeat... ，”

"Shut up!" the Night Mother snapped Sarn's words with a roar.

"Ma'am!" said Sarn, firmly. "This mission is a great challenge, and it is not fair to him, and if the prince is not rescued, it is not all Rex's responsibility! Although he was not rescued by the Brotherhood, and Keith was alive, it proved that Rex's mission was accomplished, at least partially. He didn't fail!"

"Sarn is right, please let Grandma spare Rex, we are willing to accept punishment for him. Serena said in a pleading tone.

"Shut up. The Night Mother said slowly, "It is not up to you to decide whether to fail or not, rules are rules, and no one is allowed to break them." Rex didn't save Keith, he almost died, and if it weren't for Deathwing, they would have died in Thorn City. If that's the case, it's a perfect ending. But if they escaped, they failed. The rules have clear rewards and punishments, and if you have contribution, you will be rewarded, and if you fail the task, you must be punished! Do you agree with that, Rex?"

Rex lowered his head, closed his eyes and nodded in agreement. Although he felt wronged, he didn't dare to resist the rules, he was used to accepting and surviving within the rules.

Will watched nervously at the argument that took place in the hall, and he was worried about Rex's situation. Others watched indifferently and acquiesced to the Night Mother's decision.

Then, the Nightmother begins to make the final judgment on Rex.

"I'm going to strip you of your elite title, agree?" asked the Night Mother.

"Agreed. Rex replied reluctantly.

"Good. The failure of this mission has caused great damage to the reputation of the Brotherhood, and you will no longer be able to carry out the mission. It is customary to cut off one of your arms as a warning, but, in view of your contribution to the Brotherhood, and the pleas of Sahn and Serena, I will not pursue the matter and avoid this punishment. But the punishment of spur is inevitable, do you agree?" asked the Night Mother resolutely.

Rex slowly raised his head and said bitterly, "I accept all the punishments!"

Engil ordered two guards to take Rex to the training ground outside the Sanctuary and strip him naked. He tied his hands to one end of the two ropes, and the other end of the rope was tied to two tall stakes, and his upper body was hung up, and his legs were on his knees.

The Night Mother led the members of the Brotherhood out of the Sanctuary, and the two teams joined together in a circle. Like the spectators in the Colosseum, everyone is ready to witness the consequences of breaking the rules. The Night Mother also hopes to use this as an opportunity to intimidate the emotionally unstable members of the Brotherhood, to consolidate traditions and her own authority, and to maintain the unity of the Brotherhood.

Serena had never seen a naked Rex, but at this moment, she was deeply interested in the pale yellow life body in front of her, and couldn't help but admire its curiosity. Rex's figure is perfectly lined, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is an impeccable beauty.

The muscles are strong, but not the kind of strong that is twisted, and it looks perverted, and it is a fly in the ointment. Rex's body is the perfect man, with back muscles jumping and rolling beneath the delicate, silky skin. I can strongly feel the fire of life burning on that body, and it is endless.

The suspended arm is full of strength, and the hard, strong muscles are perfectly lined, and you can clearly see the direction of the muscles attached to the bones.

The naked body was like a powerful magnetic field, drawing her gaze deeply, hitting her heart hard, making her chest palpitate, her breath tight, and her ears roaring. These feelings surprised her, and soon her surprise turned to regret that the creature was about to be wounded by the whip, and that it was to bear the punishment for its owner.

A worried look slowly appeared in her bright eyes.