Chapter 8: The Price of Power
"Are you alright?"
Sun Chenghuan just felt a little conscious in a daze, when he heard a voice. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ ο½ο½fo
β...... It's okay, it's okay. Sun Chenghuan replied vaguely, "No one has caught up, right?"
"Nope. I'm sorry...... Didn't do you much to help. β
The one who spoke was Suovan.
"If you hadn't been hit by those three arrows, I guess I'd be dead by now. β
Sun Chenghuan, who finally opened his eyes, glanced at Suo Wan in front of him.
I'm really sorry.
That's all it can say.
β...... Actually, I didn't really help much. β
"Don't talk about that, where are you now?"
"It's almost time to Xiguan Station. β
"That's right...... Can you help me sit up for a moment......"
"You just lie down like this!"
Nearby, another voice rang out.
Very strange female voice.
Not Joey or Raven.
That can only be ......
"It's probably not over. Sun Chenghuan didn't answer that person's words.
For a number of reasons.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of the rest. β
Only through a curtain, Sun Chenghuan's words were heard by Master who was driving the carriage outside, so he replied.
"Can you be trusted?" Sun Chenghuan smiled bitterly.
Then, immediately afterward, he began to cough continuously.
Coughed for a long time.
I even coughed up blood again.
"You use chaos magic?"
Master, who was driving outside the curtain, stopped when he heard Sun Chenghuan's cough and asked.
"Hmm. β
"What magic is so powerful?"
"The price of power. Sun Chenghuan replied.
Then, he coughed twice.
"Stop talking. β
Beside him, Raven's voice rang out.
Full of anxiety.
"I've never heard of it before. The voice of Master in the car was a little surprised.
"This doesn't matter, we're going to Xiguan Station now?" Sun Chenghuan interrupted Master.
"I know, it's not over yet. Master also interrupted Sun Chenghuan's words. "There must be some excitement at the post station tonight, leave it to me. Now I can't run anymore. β
"......" Sun Chenghuan quieted down.
Not only Sun Chenghuan quieted down, but the entire carriage was quiet.
"You see, when you toss, everyone gets nervous. Master laughed, "All right, just be quiet." Leave the rest to me. β
β...... Well. Sun Chenghuan looked at the panicked expressions of everyone around him, and suddenly regretted it a little.
Yes, I've done my best, so I'm going to ......
There was silence in the carriage.
Sun Chenghuan lay there, squinting slightly, panting.
The body is indeed very uncomfortable, and there is a feeling of chest tightness and shortness of breath. But it's nothing, the pain is real.
fell apart the same.
Sun Chenghuan felt that he could no longer control his body.
Now lying here, Sun Chenghuan wants to move his fingers, but he can't.
"Long time no see. β
β...... Well. β
The sound of two sudden conversations made the atmosphere in the whole carriage instantly very strange.
Sun Chenghuan's eyes were still squinting, so this answer was a little weak.
The one who asks the question, behind the veil.
"You remember me, right?"
"Remember......" Sun Chenghuan just replied with two words, and he was a little out of breath.
"Stop talking, just rest quietly. Raven interrupted Sun Chenghuan.
Glared at the veiled woman.
That is, Jarro.
"It's fine. Sun Chenghuan smiled.
Then the smile was gone.
It's tiring to laugh.
"How long will the after-effects of your magic last?" asked Jarro, still asking.
Didn't pay any attention to Raven's words.
"I don't know, I've never used this magic before. Sun Chenghuan took a deep breath, and then finished speaking in one breath.
Then, I started panting.
"When can I sit up?"
β...... How do I know? β
"Oh. β
Jarro stopped talking.
The carriage was quiet again.
"Miss Jarro, I'm still here, and you'd better avoid me for some things. β
Suddenly, Master, who was driving in front of him, spoke.
"Okay. β
Jarro's answer was crisp.
Sun Chenghuan opened his eyes, glanced at Jarro, who was wearing a thick veil, and closed his eyes again.
......
Two hours later, the carriage finally drove to Xiguan Station.
Sun Chenghuan couldn't get out of the car. Otherwise, let's just change two horses and set off immediately. β
After Joey got out of the carriage, he said a little worriedly.
"Can't go. β
Master interrupted Joey by shaking his head before he could finish speaking.
"Why?"
"Don't ask so much. Master didn't plan to say anything to Joey anymore, "If you're really worried about Sun Chenghuan...... If you know how to do light magic, use a few more healing spells on him, and he should be able to get better faster...... Well, or you go and ask Princess Jarro. Her light magic is already level four. If she is willing to help, maybe by tomorrow, Sun Chenghuan will be able to stand up and walk. β
"......," Joey looked at each other with Raven and Sovan, who were standing behind her, and nodded.
It's just that before the three of them had time to go to Jarro, they found that it seemed to be ......
They don't have to ask.
The carriage had just stopped in the post station, and even the reins on the horse's body had not had time to be unloaded, and Yarro, who was wearing a thick veil, was already in the carriage, casting healing spells on Sun Chenghuan there.
When Joey opened the curtain of the carriage and planned to talk to Jarro, who had been sitting in the carriage and had never come down, about Sun Chenghuan, he found that a big golden light on Jarro's hand was about to disappear on Sun Chenghuan.
It's best not to interrupt when you're casting a spell.
Joey, who is also a magician, knows it well.
So, she chose to quit quietly.
"They're familiar?"
As soon as he turned his head, Joey asked Sovan curiously.
"Hmm. Sovan nodded. "But Sun Chenghuan didn't tell me specifically, just said...... He had almost died because of Princess Jarro. β
β...... This is the second time. Raven was next to her, with an envious look on her face.
"What, you like Sun Chenghuan?" Suowan laughed as if he had discovered something.
"Today on the official road, Sun Chenghuan's appearance is really handsome......" Ruiwen didn't refute, nodded very seriously, "If only one day I could have his ability......"
"He has a fiancΓ©e. Suowan smiled and shook his head, "A fifth-level death mage. β
"Level 5?Death Mage?" it was Joey who screamed in surprise.
She was already the most magician in the second academy's class.
Even she hasn't reached the fifth level yet.
"yes...... A fifth-level magician who is just eighteen years old this year......" Suowan sighed, "So...... In fact, I was not surprised at all to see him behave like that on the official road today. β
β...... Well, maybe the fifth-level magician was not Sun Chenghuan's opponent at that time. Raven nodded.
On his face, there was a slight disappointment.
"I was a little surprised, it was something else. β
"What?"
"He killed people very simply today. β
β...... If he does not kill, they will kill him...... And us. β
"But......" Sovan shook his head, "have you ever killed someone?"
Be quiet.
"I've thought many times about what it would be like if I were going to kill someone. Sowan sighed, "I've thought about many possibilities, but none of them are like him, I can cut off people's heads and throw them there...... I think I'm going to throw up. β
β...... A few days ago, I saw the driver who had been killed by an arrow, and I was sick for a long time. Raven nodded.
Her face turned a little bad again.
It's just a reason to have a bad face......
"Sun Chenghuan should have killed people before. And, there may be more than one. Sovan let out a long sigh, "What he's been through...... It's a lot more than us. β
"What's the matter, why do you suddenly have so many opinions about him?" Joey, although his mood was also a little complicated, he tried to divert the topic a little.
"I used to be at Second College, where Grant was fighting with me, and for three years, I realized that I seemed to be a little bit influenced by him. Suowan shook his head, "My opponent, my friend, should be the people of the entire Merce, and even the entire Ace Continent. It's someone like Sun Chenghuan......"
"It's as if he's not a student at the Second Academy. "Joey was happy.
"Can you feel his presence when you're at school?" asked Sovan rhetorically.
"Why can't you feel ......?"
"Did he steal the number one position in magic with you, did he steal the number one position in swordsmanship with Raven?" asked Suowan again.
Be quiet.
"We all know he's great, but no one knows how good he is. Sovan shook his head, "So much so that Grant and I are actually a little afraid of him in our hearts." Therefore, they all ignored him, intentionally or unintentionally. β
"That's right. It's like when we were in magic class, we always said, pure magician, I'm the strongest......" Joey nodded.
"It's the same with martial arts. Raven also simply chimed in.
"yes...... He didn't seem to want to leave much influence in the Second Academy from the beginning. This time, if Grant and I hadn't proposed to the dean that he should reconcile the two of us, otherwise we would have had an argument on the way, and even the dean would have deliberately forgotten about him......"
Raven and Joey were stunned.
Sun Chenghuan is ...... The two of them recommended that they bring it, right......
"Actually, the two of us also proposed to the dean that Sun Chenghuan ......come," Joey said with a little weakness.
Be quiet.
"So...... I was really wrong with Grant...... The opponent of the two of us is Sun Chenghuan!"
Sovan smiled bitterly.
"What, you're going to join forces against him?"
"Nope. Sovan shook his head, very resolute, very crisp, and, as if a little scared, "It's really terrible to be an enemy with him." β
β...... So why are you talking so much?"
"I want to remind you ......" Sovan lowered his head, and after a while, he continued: "Choosing a person to be his follower is never a shame for the nobles. Even if this person's status is very low. β
β...... We don't need you to remind us. Raven said immediately.
"I'm not reminding you, I'm reminding Joey. Suowan shook his head, "Grant, this person is really an embroidered pillow, it's useless, I advise you, go back and tell your parents, find a reason, and return the marriage contract with him." β
β...... Eventful. Joey glared at Sovan and turned to leave.
"I don't care about you. Suo Wan smiled, "I'm just afraid that if I want to completely knock Glatt down, you will get involved, and then, pull Sun Chenghuan in...... That's horrible. Otherwise, whoever you like to marry is my business!"
"You have to be able to kill him...... I thank you. "Joey left.
Only this faint sentence remained.
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