Chapter 119: The Inner Sanctum
After Skadi finished speaking, he did not forget to smile, looked at them, and watched them say goodbye.
......
This time, it really fell on the hard ground, but everyone was not busy rubbing the painful part of their fall, but was stunned by the indoor scene in front of them.
Magnificent, magnificent, magnificent! How could there be such a place in the Hidden Sanctuary? Even the main hall of the hall would be inferior by three points, if there was an emperor in this world, then it would be the same grade as the emperor's palace!
A wide, long, dark purple carpet stretched straight ahead, with a throne in the center, but no one on it. There are side doors on both sides that I don't know where they lead, and on the aisles on both sides, there are countless top-level weapons neatly placed on one side, and on the other side stands a row of mannequins, which are also wearing top-level armor or robes, etc. Grint suddenly thought that it would be nice if he could take one or two of them.
However, among the dazzling array of suits, there was one model that stood out in particular, being half indestructible armor and half top-quality silk satin. Its overall color is not harmonious, and the other suits are all single-color blends with a little other color edges slightly decorated, and this set breaks the ordinary: for the half of the armor, black as ink, but gorgeous as silver, the shoulder armor is carved in a way of flowers, with a little weakness in the fortitude, and for the half of the robe, pink as a peach, but there are strong shoulder pads under it as a lining, like a short cloak all the way to the waist, from which an sleeve extends out, dancing like the wind. Further down, the gold-rimmed ornament in the center of the chest contrasts sharply with the gray-blue leather armor. The whole body is dominated by leather armor, but at the same time it shows two diametrically opposed styles: fortitude and softness. If this outfit were placed elsewhere, its ordinary color might have been hidden from the world, but in this row of uniforms, it has just the right amount of personality to show off its personality and become the most dazzling existence.
"Who?"
Suddenly there was a human voice in the quiet hall, and the five people couldn't help but tremble all over, not knowing what to do. I was looking for a place to hide, but as far as the eye could see, there was an empty space everywhere, and there was no place to hide.
As the footsteps got closer and closer, the hearts of all five people rose to their throats. To everyone's surprise, the wall opposite the throne rippled like water, and a man walked through the wall!
Lanaya's heart was relieved, she let out a breath, and said softly, "It turned out to be the hall master." ”
The others were not so calm, they had never seen such a big person as the hall master, and they were all gasping in shock at this time. How do they know what etiquette is, but they have heard members who are slightly older than them say that it is more difficult to enter the main hall than to ascend to heaven, not to mention that they are still ...... Inner Sanctum!
The strong coercion approached step by step, and the five people only felt tightness in their chests and extremely uncomfortable, but Lanaya still stepped forward and lowered her head, "Hall Master." ”
There was an imperceptible look of surprise on Kuroli's face, and he said, "How did you get in?"
Well, it can't be said that it came back from the divine realm.
"I ...... We accidentally fell out of the window over there. Zovinie buried her head low, her arms outstretched, her hands twisted in front of her, and whispered.
"Falling, from what?" and I don't know if he saw Lanaya or whatever, but instead of being angry, Kurori became interested. Presumably, the one who followed Lanaya would definitely not be a person with evil intentions. He could see at a glance that the potential strength of this lying girl was outstanding, and she would definitely be able to achieve something in the future.
Zovini's palms were sweating, "...... From the back of the dragon. ”
"Which dragon?"
"It flew away. ”
After a few rounds of temptation, Kurori was no longer in trouble, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he walked a little farther away: "The inner temple is not something that outsiders can come casually...... No, outsiders are absolutely forbidden to enter the inner sanctum, don't you know?"
"I'm sorry. Everyone bowed their heads.
Kurori showed a satisfied expression: "I won't punish you this time, and I won't make an example." Then, as if casually, he glanced at the most unusual suit in the row. At this time, Kurori couldn't help frowning, he rolled his eyes to the children, then moved his gaze to the costume, and said in a deep voice: "...... Hoodoo. You guys go, and I'll destroy it later. ”
"Why?" Lanaya blurted out, not knowing why she had the courage, as if a subconscious voice was driving her to do so. She just didn't think this costume should end up like this, maybe she thought that all the outfits that could be placed in the inner sanctum were absolutely extraordinary, and they had some meaning for their existence.
Kurori pondered for a moment, and finally said, "It was cursed a long time ago. Anyone who wears it becomes murderous, and it can make even a kind-hearted church priest a cold-blooded executioner. The owners who passed through it, without exception, died miserably in the end. These people have a common name, they are known to the world as the forbidden soul snatchers - the assassins. ”
Everyone was silent, and a little fine cold sweat had already broken out on their foreheads, and they didn't say a word for a long time.
It's horrible.
Lanaya's mind replayed the words that Zovet had said.
Assassins? This shady profession...... Hasn't it been banned by the mainland a long time ago?!
Looking at this sleek and new costume, it seems to see countless mottled bloodstains. There were corpses all around, its owner's eyes reflected scarlet light, and finally the black figure lay in a pool of blood, and then it was torn off by someone else and worn by another person, going on a horrific and tragic cycle.
"Don't tell anyone about this costume, and don't tell anyone that you've been to the Inner Sanctum!" said Kuroli, who suddenly broke the silence.
After a long time, everyone said in a daze: "Yes." ”
"The hall master...... If it's cursed, why are so many people eager to get it?" asked Lanaya suddenly.
"Strength. Kurori said only one short word.
How is this not the case? Power is something that thousands of people desire. Only with the most powerful power can we climb to the peak of power and become the master of the world.
This outfit has changed hands countless times, and they are the best example of this.
Lanaya turned her head to the others and said in a deep voice, "You guys go back first, I have something I want to talk to the hall master." ”
Arnold was the first to respond, bowing slightly and turning away. Zovini gave a questioning look, but Lanaya didn't explain much. Grimmt frowned slightly, and tugged at Zovinie's sleeve, motioning for her not to ask any more questions. After a while, the other four had all left, leaving only Kurori and Lanaya in the inner sanctum.
Ranaya had a lot of questions in her mind, she took a deep breath, glanced at the costume again, and said, "Hall Master, how did you own it? If you said it was a hoodoo, why did it stay here until we broke in by mistake and you said you were going to destroy it?"
"These are not questions you should ask. Kuroli said expressionlessly.
"I know. I also expected you to avoid my questions, but then I'm telling you the truth. The first time I saw this outfit, I thought it was extraordinary. It has a great power, which is undeniable, but I also feel the evil aura that it exudes. To be able to exude such a strong and evil aura, I guess that it must have been eroded by the power of the demon god. I have another guess......" Lanaya reached for the fabric of the outfit, but didn't see the forbidden look from Kurori.
“...... It's over!" Saying that it was too late, Kurori quickly struck out, slicing out with one palm to cut off Lanaya's contact with the outfit. But it was too late. Kurori was shocked to see a flash of black light on Lanaya's fingertips, which quickly disappeared. The air around them suddenly became dull, and an invisible aura oppressed people breathlessly.
It's really over......!
Whenever the evil costume consumes the soul of its owner, it falls into a deep sleep and cannot be awakened until the next master's hands kill the first person. However, a child like Lanaya, who is too weak-minded, will have his soul directly controlled!
The moment Ranaya touched the costume, as if she had been electrocuted, her heart stopped beating instantly, and countless mutilated and miserable images flew through her mind, all of which were the tragic end of its owners. While bringing in the glimpses of the picture, it also brought in a lot of information. Some of the blockades in Lanaya's memory gradually loosened.
For the first time, Kurori looked terrified in front of the others. He guessed correctly, Lanaya couldn't resist the evil aura that inhabited it, and her increasingly dull eyes were proof.
It's been a pain she's not known how many times. And, each time it came more violently and more violently. Like water meets fire, like light meets darkness, it seems that every part of the body is corroded by a strong concentrated acid, which cannot be contained or escaped!
The eyes were once again plunged into bottomless darkness. Lanaya has seen a lot of black things in her life, but none of them have come to the fullest this time. This is the purest and most unblemished, darkest black.
But Lanaya wasn't going to be a puppet in this demonic costume. Even if you can't escape it, you must conquer it completely!
A pale golden light appeared from the far end of the darkness, and as Lanaya's tenacious mind fought against the evil spirit, it became more and more dazzling, and finally took a place in the darkness! The connection between the flesh and her own consciousness gradually regained, and the light in her eyes flickered and dimmed, until the force of Lanaya's resistance caused a strong impact on the contact point between her fingertips and the fabric, and the whole costume turned into a light that pierced her eyebrows, and her body suddenly leaned back, and the oppressive feeling around her gradually disappeared.