Saker?

Knight of Punishment?

In the black prison, Tails' eyebrows jumped: Who is this?

It sounds familiar.

The fire in the prison moved lightly, and the figures swayed, but there was no sound.

Until a lazy voice slowly sounded.

"He is a knight of punishment who is feared by all of us. ”

This made the prisoners change color.

Semir turned to Naki, who spoke out.

"Naki!" Barney scolded, scolding Naki, who was at odds with his companions.

But Naki just shook his head: "He should know...... Even though he has parted ways with us, he must know. ”

Barney Jr. froze.

Naki let out a long breath, as if looking at yesterday, "Remember the day you broke free from your chains and escaped from the escort, Samir?"

Semir was stunned: "Me?"

Naki nodded, sullen.

"That day, in the absence of a higher commander, Saqel himself withstood the wrath of the above, and turned himself in, admitting that he had helped you escape—though we all knew that it was impossible, and his escort was a hundred meters away from yours. ”

But the people above don't care so much, they just need an example to warn us, and the higher the identity of this example, the better. ”

Semir's figure moved, and his face was slightly blank.

"As punishment, Sakel, he was kept below," only to hear Naki say in disarray:

"At the bottom of the Prison of Bones. ”

"Solitary confinement. ”

Naki said bitterly.

"You know, we're on the same floor, and there's still someone who can talk, and as for him, Sakel?"

"He has no roommates, no conversations, no light, nothing. ”

Semir looked at Naki from afar, not saying a word.

"That's right, the most powerful master of the royal guard, the promising star, and the former commander of the next guard......"

Naki shook his head, his voice bitter:

"Just like that, in the bottomless darkness, I didn't hear the outside world, I didn't know the time, I didn't see the other, I was alone, and I survived for eighteen years. ”

"Life and death are unknown. ”

Solitary confinement.

Eighteen years.

In the Sword of Calamity, Josh frowned slightly.

Tails couldn't help but think of what the prison's experienced scourge swordsman had to say about the cell.

"That's why Sakel saved the brethren who were escorted with you," Naki chuckled, "because of your cowardice, including Tardin and Brie, they should have been convicted of you." ”

Semir's breathing slowly quickened.

"Uh-huh!" Brie on the other side exclaimed.

"I can translate for him," Nai sneered in an eerie manner.

"Brie said, 'Semir, you're a coward,' and that's about it. ”

Barney, the highest-ranking Jr., snorted angrily, as if he didn't bother to say anything more.

There was silence in the cell.

Semir closed his eyes, his breathing extremely shriveled.

After a few seconds, Semir took a deep breath and turned to face the Sword of Calamity.

"Let's go, we're done here. ”

His figure looked tired and humble, and his voice was inexplicably cold and gray: "Go find our target." ”

Ricky snorted and waved his hand.

The Swords of Calamity glanced at the pitch-black cell with mixed emotions and turned around, and Tails wanted to look at it twice, but was unceremoniously pushed out by Marina.

As the light source decreased, the vision in the cell became darker and darker.

"By the way, Sémir. ”

Semir stopped.

Naki's voice came from behind, slow and confused: "I'm sorry to say that, but ......"

"But I hope, I really hope, I hope Saqel has gone crazy to the point of not being like this. ”

Everyone was stunned.

"I hope he will tear you to shreds at the first sight of you, Semir," Naki's voice slowly seeped with coldness, making people feel a chill down their spine, "That way, you will be able to rest in peace." ”

"Traitor. He hissed.

The rest of the prisoners either sneered faintly or snorted without resentment.

Semir turned his back to them and did not speak for a moment.

Until he sighed faintly.

"You know, I really want to let you out. ”

Semir said softly, his voice melancholy.

But in the next second, Semir raised his head firmly and walked out of the hall.

Behind him, the faint light in Naki's cell finally went out after the long burn.

Send the black prison that once held forty-five members of the royal guard back into the bottomless abyss of darkness.

After the scene just now, the people of the Sword of Calamity seemed to have been infected a lot, and everyone was silent.

Only Tails' heart kept churning.

"Thank you, Ricky. ”

In the darkness, Semir, who was walking in front, suddenly came out with this sentence, which was caught by Tails, who listened with his ears up

Ricky chuckled, "For what?"

Semir's words were mixed with footsteps, but the senses of hell made Tails hear them clearly:

"For you to agree with this selfishness of mine. ”

"Selfish? ”

Ricky didn't seem to care: "You think it's just your selfishness." ”

Ricky's next sentence carries a slight emotion:

"But in ancient times, this was one of the inheritances of knights, and it was the biggest and most important test for every knight. ”

Semir did not speak.

"Many of us, including you, are scarred, shrouded in the shadows of the past, cursed by the ghosts of the past, and unable to extricate ourselves. ”

"Revenge, grievance, anger, pain, regret, unwillingness, torture, and so on – this is why we gathered, and this is what the inheritors of the tower have had in common for a hundred years. ”

Ricky's voice was lowered, and Tails struggled to hear it:

But no matter how terrible the past may be, no matter how unbearable the shadow it casts and the curse it leaves behind, we must also face it, accept it, and cross it before we can finally recognize ourselves. ”

Clay's voice came from the other side, with a slight emotion:

"Since the first Crassus, almost every qualified Ota lineage has had to go through this journey, sooner or later, long or short, to understand the meaning of our existence. ”

"To truly become a qualified swordsman, to harness the most difficult and terrifying powers. ”

The middle-aged swordsman from the North Land said lightly: "It is inevitable. ”

"Just like the ancient knights of the Imperial Age, they had to pass the test of their hearts in order to finally transcend the limits of skill, strength, and will, and go further in the way of knighthood. ”

Clay chuckled, "This is what the pedants of the Tower of the End call 'Heart of the Sword' - of course, given that we're an out-of-tower lineage, you can call it whatever you want." ”

Semir snorted, his emotions unclear.

Ricky's calm voice came again: "Don't underestimate this, at least that's what the previous generation of Crassus told me......"

He always believed that compared to the sword style, tactics, texts, weapons, treasures, honors, fame, and precepts, compared to the past glory of wielding swords for mankind, and even the far-reaching transcendent power and finishing power. ”

Ricky's voice was plausibly determined:

"This is the greatest legacy left to us by the Knights' Temple, which has been destroyed for thousands of years. ”

Knights' Temple.

Hearing this term, Tails was thoughtful.

Semir's breathing slowed down.

"After going through it, we finally understand that the past cannot be the reason for our life. ”

"We stand together precisely to transcend the irreparable past," Ricky's tone slowly became sharp and resolute:

"Tear apart the hypocrisy of the present, break the curse of the old world, and create a new future. ”

Semir, who had been silent, couldn't help but speak.

"Is this possible?"

Semir hesitated: "That goal of the original Crassus is really too ......"

Clay's laughter could be heard in the darkness.

"Is it possible?"

"Brother from the South, there's a saying in the Northlands that I think I might as well give it to you," Clay's tone revealed a unique pride that Tails was all too familiar with and that he had felt countless times from countless people:

"Northland people never ask 'can'...... if they can'"

"We just ask 'do it or not'. ”

The procession continued to march, and Sémir was silent for a while.

"Exactly. ”

"As your guide, Sémir, it is also my duty to let you through this journey. Ricky said lightly.

Marina noticed that the boy in front of her, who seemed to be extremely obedient, suddenly trembled violently!

Tails' heart faltered slightly.

Guides?

Wait a minute.

He looked up in disbelief and looked at Ricky's back in front of him.

Facilitators.

The word...... Is it a coincidence?

"Semir, remember. ”

"Since you have chosen to be a new student, many times, you have to say goodbye to the past," Ricky chuckled:

"No matter how tempting it is, how reluctant it is. ”

Tails' heart skipped another beat.

Say goodbye to the past?

He seems to ...... Where have you heard this familiar sentence?

Where is it?

"Remember, what you choose is to die and never look back," Ricky said coldly:

"Not a touching confession. ”

"Misunderstandings, false accusations, stigmatization, and grievances are just the mildest storms on this road. ”

Semir didn't speak, but his breathing became steady, steady.

"Compared to the Tower of the End, which hides itself in castles and greenhouses, cherishes its wings, and is self-contained," Ricky sighed slightly:

"The inheritors outside the tower have always carried out, never hesitated because of the vast road, nor did they look forward to the future to escape the past. ”

Tails stared blankly at their backs.

He suddenly remembered the strange origins of this group of people, and the more bizarre but thought-provoking names that others had given them.

"Because that's who we are," Ricky said decisively, with a bit of unequivocal firmness and a bit of fearless pride in his tone:

"This is the ...... that has gone through vicissitudes along the way, but still has no regrets"

"The Sword of Calamity. ”

At this moment, Tails's eyebrows curled a little deeper than any other moment.

His thoughts were quickly shattered.

The Swords of Calamity did not linger again, but went straight to the bottom of the Black Prison as Naki said.

But when the Swords of Calamity came to an abrupt stop around a large corner, Tails sensed that something unexpected had happened.

No, exactly, it's not an accident.

"What does that mean, chisel?"

Tails stood on tiptoe hard, crossed several backs, and saw the hooded man standing in front of them through the torch held by Clay at the front.

Drills.

Still smiling, rubbing his hands together, he stood in front of the dim firelight, surrounded by darkness.

"Didn't I say it, I'll wait for you outside, by the way......"

Ricky took a step forward and said coldly, "You know that's not what I'm talking about. ”

I saw Ricky wave his hand slightly.

Almost a breath, Tails felt a different atmosphere around him: the Swords of Calamity bent their knees sideways, pressed their weapons, and switched to the most suitable position to strike.

Marina didn't forget to clasp his shoulder with one hand to prevent any changes.

At this moment, everyone was like a soldier in front of the battle, and instantly entered a state of imminent battle.

Tails carefully held his breath, noticing every slight change around him.

Here it comes.

"I can feel it," Ricky stared at the smiling chisel in front of him, but his gaze swept around the other party, into the darkness that seemed to be uninhabited:

"The cold air in the darkness. ”

"It's like an unsheathed sword. ”

The smile of the chisel slowly fell.

He rubbed his forehead as if he were wiping sweat.

Baron Russell in the team saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly spoke: "Everyone, ......"

But at this moment, no one gave face to the spokesman of King Chaman, and only listened to Ricky's aggressive words continued:

"Drill, did you go out and call down all the people of the Shadow Shield on the ground?"

"And stop here, waiting for us?"

Silent.

Even Russell looked at the Assassin in front of him.

Tails noticed that both Clay and Semir were staring vigilantly and fearfully at the dark corners around them, just as someone would suddenly appear out of the darkness.

Soon, the prince was no longer puzzled: the sound of multiple breaths was echoed through the senses of hell, coming out of the ominous darkness that the fire did not illuminate in a regular and rhythmic manner.

Smooth, long, and frightening.

The scene is split into two sides:

On one side were the swords of calamity standing full, with fierce eyes and murderous aura, with Ricky as the center, as sharp as a cold wind.

On one side was a lone hammer, who stood in the darkness, his outline only visible in the firelight, but as if he were ruling over the opaque darkness of this side.

Tails felt that the "cold air" in Ricky's mouth seemed to have become substance, slowly freezing the two sides who had just worked together happily.

The drill looked indifferent and coughed lightly.

"It's a keen feeling. ”

He sighed.

"Then I'll get straight to the point. ”

In the next second, I saw that the smile of the chisel was no longer there, the movements tightened, and even the tone became flat.

"Dear Crassus, and all of you...... Can I ask you to hand over His Royal Highness to the contemptible here?"

The chisel said with an expressionless face.

Tails let out a soft breath.

Here it comes.

The prince frowned at the shape of the drill.

Ricky curled the corners of his mouth.

"Hmph. Clay snorted coldly and expressed their attitude.

Baron Russell sensed that something was not quite right.

"For Your Majesty's sake, I can feel it, this ...... Crassus is only one step away from his goal, so maybe we shouldn't turn the other cheek at this point......"

But this time, even the chisel, who had always been so good-natured, unceremoniously interrupted him.

"It's one step away that I can't help but care, Your Excellency. ”

Russell frowned and looked at the mercenaries:

"What does that mean?"

On the side of the Sword of Calamity, Ricky's expression is not moving, Clay blows, Semir grips the hilt of the sword, and Josh grins his teeth and smiles maliciously.

"I forgive you for your kindness, Baron," the figure under the brazing robe became bleak and cold in the dim light of the fire, as his voice slowly regained its original voice:

But not necessarily the esteemed Crassus. ”

Ricky and Hammer's eyes met in the air, one cold and unwavering, the other sharp as a thorn.

"I thought it would be harmless and foolproof to leave the prince in your hands for the time being," he said, "because in the Blade Tooth camp, our mutual fear and balance are the best guarantee until we complete our cooperation." ”

His voice did not fluctuate, however, compared to the pleasant words, compared to the rhythmic rebuke, these flat and unchanging sentences were filled with an inexplicable chilling atmosphere:

"That's why the Shadow Shield is eager to help and selflessly dedicated. ”

It's like the worst actor reading it from the book.

No emotion.

Hearing this, Clay sneered without giving face:

"Why does this sound so awkward. ”

The chisel gently raised his hand and lowered his hood, revealing his white face in the shadows.

But his expression made Tails even more cold.

"Whether it's breaking through the guards or garrisoning the ground, you can rest assured that you will leave the affairs above to me, I originally thought that you were trying to win my trust. ”

"I didn't think you would turn your face, after all, the men on the ground are mine, and if things change, we might both be wiped out here. ”

The chisel's words continued steadily, his eyes never taking off Ricky's.

"But it wasn't until I saw such a breathtaking building that I understood something. ”

"You must have been prepared for a long time before you knew all about the mage's territory, right?"

The leader of the Sword of Calamity didn't answer, but just tugged at the corners of his mouth.

"I'm still wondering that it's a suicidal mission, but you don't care, and you make up your mind to break in at the beginning, without worrying about retreating, and even trust us with the garrison on the ground—the Shadow Shield that you don't trust so much. ”

Clay interrupted him impatiently, "What the hell are you trying to say?"

The chisel smiled.

But the smile gave Tails the creeps.

Because he doesn't seem to be laughing, but like passively pulling his face, lifeless.

Like a puppet.

However, the chisel also looked at Tails with a terrible smile.

"I was just talking to His Highness Tails......

The words of the drill made His Royal Highness the Prince the focus of the field again.

"We agreed that the ventilation was too good – not only was it not stuffy, but it didn't hesitate to light a torch. ”

The Swords of Calamity were stunned in unison.

"There's only one possibility. ”

The drill was still staring at Tails, but the words he said slowly turned cold: "This place, the prison of bones, or the tower of alchemy, or the hell place where the research institute is imprisoned or something......"

"There must be another exit. ”

"Isn't it?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole scene fell silent.

Watching the situation from the sidelines, Baron Russell, who had a headache, understood something, and suddenly turned pale:

"What?"

The silence in the black cell lasted for a few seconds.

The Swords of Calamity looked at each other, but none of them spoke.

Until Ricky slowly turned his head and glanced at Tails very meaningfully.

Let the latter chill surge.

Worst.

"I'm just making small talk," Tails said embarrassedly, "You know, when you were still in Longxiao City, the Northlanders' tunnels were like this...... Because the exit is ready, it is breathable......"

But his voice grew quieter and quieter, and he finally retreated silently under Crassus' eyes.

"Maybe I just listened to you," Ricky chuckled, "Marina." ”

Just as Marina frowned, and Tails was cold, and both pondered the meaning of the sentence, Ricky looked back at the drill again.

In front of him, the person in charge of the Shadow Shield shook his head as if regretfully, his eyes like ice.

"My people searched back and forth just now, and although they didn't find an exit, judging from your reaction at the moment...... That's right. ”

The eyes of the drill are sharper and sharper:

"Therefore you will not let go of the prince that is in your hands, nor worry about your retreat on the ground. ”

"Because you weren't prepared to keep your agreement with us in the first place, honorable Crassus. ”

The chisel bit coldly.

Ricky snorted intently, "Where did you come from with so many twists and turns?" ”

"I'm not stupid," sighed the hammer, "in the tavern, our difficult prince must have given you some kind of bargaining chip, and that changed your attitude." ”

Tails' eyebrows skipped a beat when he heard this, and he bowed his head silently.

The chisel slowly narrowed his eyes, and a cold light melted out from the gap between his eyes:

"You didn't plan to get out the way you came, but you planned to disappear through another exit after you had completed your objective—taking your loot with you. ”

The drill said softly: "And our Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"Perhaps, by the way, we will be killed here, left in the Bladefang camp, and left to the angry Star People?"

Russell looked at the Swords of Calamity in disbelief, and subconsciously took two steps back, leaving their swords unsheathed.

A second, two seconds, three seconds passed.

Ricky took a slow breath.

He laughed faintly.

"You're not Teng after all," Ricky sighed with regret:

"If it were him, he must have entered the prison of bones as early as the moment when we were in a dilemma, and he would have done everything possible. ”

Ricky didn't answer the chisel's question, but neither did the chisel.

"I won't repeat it, Sword of Calamity. ”

I saw the chisel gently retreating in the dark, his face becoming more and more blurred, but the eyes looking at Tails became more and more cold.

"Give him to me at once, and we'll be all right. ”

Ricky shook his head and smiled:

"Otherwise?"

The chisel scoffed.

"Otherwise......"

"Magic Tower, maybe you know more, but ah......"

The chisel chuckled, and the whole person disappeared into the darkness, leaving only one uneasy sentence:

"It's dark, but it's our home turf. ”

In the next second, before Ricky could respond, an incomparably clear scream rang out from behind the Sword of Calamity's team:

"Ahh

Almost at the same time, without waiting for anyone to remind them, the battle-hardened mercenaries did not hesitate to draw their blades!

"Bang!......"

Countless sounds of metal and leather, metal and metal rubbing sounded neatly.

Tails' ears felt like he had experienced another black storm in the desert, and he had to reach out and cover his ears!

And yet, in the next moment—

"Poof, bang!"

With a few terrible wind-breaking sounds, almost everyone's torches were extinguished in an instant!

All the light in the field disappeared, and Tails' eyes suddenly became pitch black.

"Ahh

"They're coming!"

"Whew-"

"Beware of sneak attacks!"

"Foot!"

"Bell!"

"Kill him—"

But in a moment, the blades clashed, the flesh was torn, the screams and moans, the killing voices were screaming, and the sounds of countless fierce battles were chaotic and intertwined in the deep darkness!

At the same time ringing in Tails' ears.

The Sword of Calamity.

Shadow Shield.

The two sides of each other, each with a ghost, a void and a snake, finally tore off their disguises and broke completely at this moment.

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Alas, the steamed bun girl sent so many red envelopes in the group, so I was embarrassed not to change to anti-theft.