"Bang bang bang", the sound of horses' hooves wafting in the air, was shattered in the early morning. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn the quiet forest, the sound of birdsong is melodious. The coachman drove the horse, sat in the driver's seat and looked lazily ahead. They were surrounded by a mist and a cool breeze. Sarn was in a good mood, sitting in the carriage looking at the trees passing by, his mind seemed to go back to his youth, and the scene of the three of them playing in the Rugashur River came to his mind, and a smile appeared on his face from time to time.

Rex sat across from Caterina and was telling her anecdotes about his teenage years, unaware of the change in Sarn's face.

Caterina held half of her face in her hand, and watched Rex affectionately as he listened to his story, laughing in response from time to time. Sarn feels that sharing is magical, and it can inadvertently deepen relationships with people. Right now, Rex and Caterina are the best examples.

When you fall in love with someone, what you want to know most is not only the present but also the past. Listening to Rex recount her past reminded her of the difficult years she spent at Camp Whitehorse. She was only eight years old when she was sent to the barracks for training along with a dozen children her own age, and she was tortured to survive.

As the saying goes, comfort makes people slack. This calm, tranquil situation is the easiest way to let your guard down, even for elite assassins like Sarn and Rex, who are unaware of the approaching danger.

Something happened suddenly, and it fell on them in an instant. A bag slammed over Rex's head, and he screamed in horror to resist, when suddenly his head was slammed, his eyes were full of stars, his head was dizzy, his ears were ringing, and a few seconds before he lost consciousness, he heard Caterina shout his name.

When he awoke, he found himself lying on the ground, his hands and feet heavily shackled. The bag was still on his head, and it was pitch black in front of him. He didn't know where he was, and he didn't care about the headache, so he hurriedly shouted, "Sarn, Katarina, are you there?"

There was silence all around, no one responded, and he shouted again unwillingly, "Hey, is anyone here?"

Still without a response, he felt a little anxious in his heart, sat up and slammed the chain to the ground, and the chain hit the ground with a "clang" sound. Wait a few seconds, and still no one or voice will appear. Finally he was sure that there was no one else around, so he bent down and raised his hands to laboriously remove the bag from his head, and finally saw where he was, a prison, a cage made of steel.

Compared to the shabby black dungeon of Thorn City, this place is luxurious. The room had a wooden bed upholstered in wolf skin for warmth and comfort, and a pillow made of animal skins at the head of the bed. There is also a wooden table in the center of the room with a lit candlestick and a plate of roast meat and a bottle of wine.

Rex felt sad, and he blamed himself for being negligent and kidnapping by the enemy. I wonder how Sahn and Caterina are now, where are they, and if they are in some lonely prison like him. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sad again, and he sighed. While thinking about who had attacked them, he studied the shackles that bound his hands and feet and figured out how to open them.

"Anyway, I've got to get out of here to save myself. He thought to himself. Calm down and take a closer look at the shackles. It was found that the shackles were made of fine black iron, which was hard and strong, and was not easily damaged by external forces, and the two iron hoops were equipped with mechanical locks, which could not be opened without a specific key.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the tools in his hand, so he had to give up the idea of opening it. Got up from the ground, grabbed the iron railing, and roared a few times, but the lonely environment remained unchanged.

Feeling lost in his heart, he scolded with a wry smile, "Damn bastards, a bunch of vile and shameless fellows. You have won, and you dare to trap me here with despicable means. ”

Just as he was sad and sad, he heard a faint sound of footsteps outside. The voice was so faint that you couldn't notice it if you didn't pay close attention. Rex's heart tightened, and he shouted provocatively, "Hey, who's where? Sarn, Katerina, is that you?"

Then there was the sound of the lock being opened, the sound of the door being opened, and after a while, a man came down the spiral steps, and the man looked cautiously downward, as if looking for something. Rex yelled, "Bastard, why are you keeping me here, you shameless villain?"

The man wore a hat covering his face, leaving only one pair of eyes outside, and wore a black mage robe, like a ghost. Eyes glared at the prison and hurriedly "shh

Rex was angry and amused, frowning and anxiously asking, "Who are you? Did you sneak up on me?"

The man shook his head. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, he hurried down the stone steps, fell to his knees in front of Rex with a puff, took off his hat and mask, and said happily, "It's me, Will." Master, you have suffered!"

Rex was taken aback and then overjoyed, and happily asked, "You... How did you get here? What kind of place is this?"

Will replied respectfully, "Master, I'm here to save you. This is the secret prison of Shaddinghull!"

"Secret prison? I've never heard of this place?" he said, looking around.

"It's a special prison, classified in the Brotherhood," Vir explained, "and only a handful of people, such as the Patriarch and the Nightmother, know about this place, and it's dedicated to the rebellious Assassins of the Brotherhood. Lord Cicero was held here until you returned from Thorn City before you were moved to the Atayum Tomb. ”

When Rex saw that he was still kneeling, he said to him, "Get up first, and don't be polite." ”

"Yes, master. Will stood up.

"Why do you know this place if it's classified?" Rex blurted out.

Will walked to the iron gate and replied, "Mistress Cicero told me. Master, you wait first, I'll open the door for you. ”

"Good. Rex sat cross-legged on the ground. Watch as Will pulls out a bunch of keys and tries to open the mechanical locks on the cell door one by one.

Will spoke as he worked, "Master, I came here secretly, in addition to saving you, there is a big secret to tell you, which is about you. ”

Rex was thinking, not paying attention to his words. Thinking of Sahn and Katarina, he asked Will, "Do you know who attacked us?"

"Yes. Will replied, then added, "Actually... , it's not a sneak attack, it's just a split of you. And, this is arranged by the Night Mother. ”

Rex was startled and hurriedly asked, "You said it was the Night Mother's arrangement, what the hell is going on?" His words were word-for-word, full of doubts and puzzles.

"Ah, no. Will replied, "Imprisoning you, to be precise, the Night Mother would have gotten the news that you were coming back." Everyone thinks that you are a traitor and must be punished. ”

"How can that be!" said Rex angrily, "what about Caterina? where is she?"

Will thought for a moment and said, "Which Imperial girl are you referring to?"

"That's right, it's her! tell me, how is she doing?" Ex shouted in an anxious tone.

"She was held in the sanctuary by Ngil and placed under special supervision. Will shook his head, "It's an outsider, but it's better than you." ”

Hearing that she was safe, Rex's heart settled. Remembering what Vir had said, he asked, "What is the great secret you just told me about?"

Will stopped working, raised his eyes to look at Rex and said, "I'll tell you a story first, I'm sure you're going to love it." ”

Rex asked, half-annoyed, "Is this a bedtime story? I'm not looking forward to it, tell me my secret!"

"Master, don't be annoyed, please listen to me finish the story first. Will looked Rex unswervingly.

"Okay, you can tell me, I'll listen to you. Rex said.

"The story takes place seventeen years ago, when the Night Mother was commissioned by a mysterious man to take ten assassins to the city of flowers to assassinate a general. The general's mansion was in the western suburbs of Hundred Flowers City, a villa adjacent to an ordinary house. There is also a flower field behind the villa, where the general's wife and children often go to grow agave. The husband and wife have a very good relationship, they also have a son and a daughter, and the four of them live a peaceful and happy life. Once, during a routine patrol of the border guards, the general rescued a wounded ranger, who lived in the general's mansion to recuperate from his wounds and did not leave until he recovered. He later joined the Dark Brotherhood as an elite Assassin, one of whom the Night Mother had brought in. When he learned that the Night Mother was going to assassinate the general's family, he secretly wrote a letter to find someone to tell the general the news in advance, and after the general had just hidden the two children, the Night Mother led people to break into the general's villa. It was a day he would never forget, all the Assassins killed innocent servants, housekeepers, cooks, and even gardeners like butchers, and finally the General and his wife were captured by the Assassins before the Night Mother, and he felt guilty about watching his savior being killed but unable to do anything about it, and secretly vowed to save the General's two children. After the Night Mother and the Assassins had all left, he quietly returned to the scene, but unfortunately he only found the General's son. Later, he brought the boy back to the Brotherhood and taught him martial arts, training him to become an Assassin. ”

Hearing this, Rex panicked, he grabbed the iron door, and asked urgently, "What is the name of that general? What is the name of his son?"

"The general's name is Septin Sobad, and his son's name is Septin Rex!"

Rex felt the thunderbolt and exclaimed, "Ahhh

"I have no reason to lie to you, master!" said Ville, "besides, this is what Mistress Cicero himself told me, and he wants me to tell you all about it someday. ”

Rex's mind went blank, and at the moment, he didn't know whether to rejoice or be sad. He felt gloomy, even upset. He finally figured out the nightmare that haunted him, and he also knew his own origins, and he also knew about the enemy who killed his parents, but this enemy confused him. used to like her so much, and took good care of him, but no matter what, he couldn't connect the characters of the Night Mother and the murderer.

There was a sound of mechanical gears turning, "pop", and the door lock was opened. Will exclaimed happily, "Great, master. The door opened. ”

He pushed open the iron door and walked in.