"Why don't you kill me?" Rattlesnake asked in a low voice, her eyes full of doubt and unyielding.

Nick's eyes were complicated and deep, and he didn't answer, just looked at her silently. He had loved this woman deeply, and even if she betrayed him, there was still a trace of warmth in his heart.

"Miss Jenny, why do you have to come this far?" Nick asked in a deep voice, his eyes filled with mixed emotions.

Rattlesnake looked up, her face covered in blood and pain, "Nick, I don't have a choice. ”

"That's your answer?" The corners of Nick's mouth hooked up a sneer, "When you betrayed me and finally chose to join forces with Darius, did you think about my feelings?" ”

A hint of guilt flashed in Rattlesnake's eyes, but she immediately regained her composure, "Nick, that's a last resort, you can't blame me." ”

"Choose?" Nick repeated the word, his heart filled with doubts and pain. He knew that the rattlesnake was right, it was he who chose to believe in her and choose to love her. But now, she had betrayed him, and he could no longer treat her the way he had done before.

Just as Nick hesitated, the rattlesnake suddenly rushed towards the exit of the tunnel. She knew it was her only chance.

Nick hesitated for a moment, and was about to make a move, only to realize that he was already one step too late, and the rattlesnake had already burrowed into the tunnel.

A hurried whistle sounded from her mouth, startling countless poisonous snakes to raise their heads in the tunnels - after all, she was one of the five gods of war in the wild sands, and she still knew that she had to leave a way out for herself.

"Rattlesnake!" Nick roared, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness. But he knew that he had lost his chance to catch the rattlesnake, and there was no longer any possibility between them.

"." Nick said coldly, then turned to leave. His back looked lonely and indifferent in the firelight.

……

Covered in scars and exhausted, the rattlesnake fled back to the castle in a hurry. She met with Generalissimo Darius and reported to him about the failed sneak attack.

"Marshal Darius, I'm so sorry I failed." Rattlesnake whispered, her face full of self-reproach.

"Failure?" Darius raised an eyebrow, his eyes glinting dangerously, "Rattlesnake, do you know the consequences of defeat?" ”

"I know." Rattlesnake lowered her head, her heart filled with fear and unease, "But I didn't expect Nick to appear, his sword skills are stronger than before, and I can't defeat him." ”

"Nick?" Darius sneered, "That weak and incompetent wild dog, you can't defeat such a waste? Am I mistaken about you? ”

"Generalissimo, we can't underestimate Nick." Rattlesnake hurriedly argued, "His sword technique has taken on a new meaning, and we must deal with it carefully." ”

"A new mystery?" Darius suddenly sneered, "That guy's 'Glass Slash' secret book is already in my hands, what kind of new meaning can he comprehend?" ”

"I've tried to attack the flaws in his moves, but unexpectedly, he defused my attack with offense and defense, and instead drove me to a dead end. ”

As she spoke, Rattlesnake told Darius everything she knew about Nick's knife skills and the circumstances of the battle.

"Are you sure what you're saying is true?" Darius asked coldly.

The rattlesnake hurriedly knelt down and bowed, saying that he did not dare to have any concealment and fiction.

After listening to the rattlesnake's report, Darius couldn't help but fall into deep thought, "There is indeed a flaw in the knife technique of the glass slash, could it be that he has already filled this loophole by increasing the speed of the sword?" ”

He knew that Nick was a difficult enemy, that he was an eclectic man with strange ideas and ideas. Darius wanted to use the hand of the Thousand-Faced Enchantress to get rid of Nick, but he didn't expect this guy to succeed in swindling his death and escaping the catastrophe.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a nameless anger surging up in his heart, "You swore that the 'Sand Star' could help us eliminate Nick, but you let this bastard escape to the Red Pavilion. Now not only will you not be able to kill him, but you will also ruin our plan to outflank him! ”

Darius glared at the rattlesnake, "You bastard, do you have an old affection for that Nick and want to shield him in private?" ”

Rattlesnake was shocked, "No, Marshal Darius, please trust my loyalty!" ”

"I've given you the chance to show your loyalty!" Darius's voice was cold and unforgiving, "You failed twice, and now what do you think I should do with you?" ”

The rattlesnake's heart was cold, as if he saw his corpse swaying on the gallows. But she didn't give up, and wanted to struggle, "Generalissimo, I can do more for you, I can ......"

"No need." Darius interrupted Rattlesnake, "There is no waste left in our army, and for the sake of the five of us for many years, I will spare your life." ! “

After saying that, Darius waved his hand, and immediately a guard rushed forward and dragged the rattlesnake out. The rattlesnake burst into tears and begged for mercy—it was worse for her to expel Darius's army than to kill her.

"Marshal Darius, please wait a moment." The Black Mamba suddenly stepped forward and said calmly and forcefully, "I suggest that we discuss the disposition of General Rattlesnake again." ”

The Black Mamba is a highly regarded figure among the Five Gods of War in the Wild Sands. She is calm and resolute, and she is a pair of tomahawks, and she is recognized as the second general after Darius. Usually quiet and serious, he is the most trusted person in Darius.

Seeing that the Black Mamba came forward to intercede, the guard dragging the rattlesnake also stopped.

Darius turned around and asked with displeasure, "Are you going to intercede for her?" That's not your style. ”

You must know that although Black Mamba and Rattlesnake have worked together for many years, it is also a recognized fact that the two have a bad personal relationship. Seeing that the rattlesnake was in trouble, the black mamba actually interceded for her, which simply subverted everyone's cognition.

The Black Mamba said calmly, "The defeat of the Rattlesnake must be punished, but the enemy is at present, and he should not damage his combat strength. Besides, she was able to bring back information about Nick, which would help us in the fight. Although it is only an inch of work, it must not be ignored. ”

Darius was silent for a while, as if considering Black Mamba's words, "In that case, what do you think should be done with her?" ”

The Black Mamba pondered for a moment, "Since she has already committed some mistakes, it should be most appropriate to use the 'Punishment of the Trap' to help her clear her name." ”

The punishment of the road?!

It was a kind of torture that was unique to the Wild Sand Empire, which was both mentally and physically. The victim was stripped naked, his hands tied, and led through the "road of atonement." On each side of the road stood a thousand soldiers armed with clubs and whips.

When the drums of war are sounded, the victim is dragged under the soldier's clubs and whips, and if he can complete this "road of atonement", he will receive forgiveness and the punishment will end.

If the victim moves faster than the puller, or if he blocks or runs away, he will be taken back to the beginning of the road and start again.

Some of the torturers could not bear such a painful whipping, and fainted on the way due to exhaustion. Such behavior is condemned as an "unclean" person who cannot atone for his sins. He will be greeted by a person who will be burned at the stake tied to a stake and burned directly by a firewood pile.

The rattlesnake glared at the black mamba viciously. At this moment, she already understood the intention of the black mamba - this was not a plea at all, but a fall into the well! Anger ignited in her eyes, "You vicious fellow, are you trying to take the opportunity to insult me?" ”

Before the Black Mamba could speak, Darius's voice sounded like thunder, "Rattlesnake, you defeated general, what position do you have to quibble here?" ”

The rattlesnake closed its eyes in pain and knelt down to Darius in despair, "No...... I...... I am willing to accept any punishment from you......"

"Good!" Darius nodded and turned to look at the Black Mamba, "Since it's your proposal, it's up to you to arrange this." Leave her a lesson and let her remember today's failures. ”

A smile appeared on the corner of the Black Mamba's mouth, "Yes, Your Majesty." I'll teach her a profound lesson. ”

With that, she saluted Darius, and then ordered her soldiers to take the rattlesnake down.

Outside the tents, thousands of sergeants were already standing with sticks and whips in their hands. A "path of atonement" has been prepared.

……

The sergeants on both sides hurriedly picked up General Rattlesnake and found a stretcher to carry her back to their barracks.

After this "road of atonement", the rattlesnake was beaten to the point that its skin was open and its blood flowed. The attendants called in the medical officer for treatment, but still fainted a few times along the way. The others all burst into tears when they saw it, "General Darius, this is too ruthless, how can you beat General Rattlesnake like this." ”

In the middle of the night, a masked female officer walked into the barracks to see the rattlesnake. Seeing the rattlesnake from the back of his shoulders to his hips and legs, the whip marks were vertical and horizontal, and the flesh and blood were blurred, he couldn't help but sigh lightly, "Miss Jenny, you have been wronged. ”

The rattlesnake was lying on the bed, feeling ashamed and painful, not wanting to pay attention to anyone, just wanting to lie on its stomach and pretend to be dead, when it suddenly heard this voice and felt familiar. When I raised my eyes again, I was suddenly shocked, "Queen Tsukihime?" Your Highness, why did you deign to come here! ”

Tsukihime took off the female officer's robe, took off her veil, and said with a slight smile, "Naturally, General Darius felt sorry for your child and sent me to visit you." ”

Hearing the name of Darius, the rattlesnake felt aggrieved for a while, and bit his lip to prevent himself from crying, "Marshal Darius...... He...... He suspects me ......"

"You stupid boy, how can he doubt your loyalty." Tsukihime smiled lightly and took out a package, "General Darius said that you have a sweet tooth since you were a child, and these cakes are deliberately doubled with sugar, I really don't know if it will be sweet to you." ”

The rattlesnake hurriedly reached out and opened the package, and the small box inside contained twelve beautiful little cakes. She hurriedly tasted it, and the sweetness instantly diluted the pain on her body.

Tsukihime stroked her head, told all the guards around her to retreat, and asked softly, "You idiot, do you know why the general punished you?" ”

Rattlesnake buried his head apologetically, "Because of my proposal to let ......Nick go"

"Darius said you were an idiot, and it was true." Tsukihime covered her mouth and smiled, "Do you think he is a person who likes to turn over old accounts?" ”