Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Remember.
Su Cheng: “!”
She was almost dizzy from the continuous shock.
Jingyin Society?
Is the captain talking about the person who disguised himself as Prince Aguila before?
Su Cheng gasped, "No wonder."
No wonder Ian said the mark on his body was useless, because the person who left the mark was dead. It turned out that the leader killed him!
and--
Killed all the people involved?
Kai raised his eyebrows slightly, "What?"
Su Cheng hesitated, "Someone from the Vatican did some purification for me before."
Sasha raised his hand, feigning curiosity. "Is it your Archbishop again?"
"No!" Su Cheng glared at him fiercely, "And he's not 'mine' either!"
Then he looked at the team leader and said, "Someone cleared the mark for me and said it was useless. I was wondering why!"
As usual, Kai didn't ask any more questions. He just took off the long and heavy sword case from his back and handed it over.
Su Cheng suddenly became serious and took it with a serious face.
She always felt that the weight must be considerable, and even used her fighting spirit, but found that it was lighter than she thought.
Of course, this is only relative.
The box was probably made of some kind of wood, with spiral patterns on a dark brown background, and it still felt heavy even when placed on my legs.
She didn't want to attract attention, so she sat down and slowly opened the door. She saw a long, black heavy sword lying quietly inside.
——The blade is broad but not overly thick, appearing an inky black that seems to swallow up light and color, appearing deep and pure.
This is obviously not paint, but some naturally formed material, perhaps also has undergone some special polishing.
The sword body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of dark fire-like light, and in the center there was a winding silver-white line, like a frozen glacier, flowing along the sword's spine to the tip of the sword.
Sometimes they gather into gorgeous patterns like frost flowers, sometimes they scatter like fireworks, or they crisscross and pass by like solidified lightning.
The guard of this heavy sword is also unique in shape. It does not use the traditional cross or circular design, but a pair of wings that stretch out to both sides.
In a backlit environment, it appears to be a matte silver. The wings are delicately carved with distinct layers, the bone contours are clearly visible, and the outer edges are polished to be very sharp.
She tried to hold the hilt of the sword. She had no idea what the wrapped metal wires and leather were made of, but it felt cool, comfortable, and not slippery.
The hand guards also cover the wrists just right.
After a quick try, Su Cheng realized that he could bear the weight, but it might be a bit tiring to swing it for a long time.
But her fighting spirit is improving quite fast, so it won’t be long before she no longer has this concern.
“…It’s very suitable.”
She squeezed the hilt of the sword, and her thumb and index finger fit snugly around it, giving her a full grip.
Su Cheng couldn't help but think of the captain's sword. Although Kai always held the sword with one hand and it didn't look out of place, that was for him.
Given the thickness of the hilt, she could only grab it with both hands.
"Thank you," Su Cheng couldn't help but smile. "Did you make it according to my size? How did you know?"
As she spoke, she raised her head, her eyes fixed on the black-haired man's face, her eyes filled with joy.
"Yes."
The moment they looked at each other, Kai's gaze froze for a moment, and then he smiled at her: "I remember when you held my wrist--"
He raised his arm slightly, drew a half circle on his wrist with his fingertips, and then stopped at a certain point on the new leather wristband.
“…feeling.”
He said softly.
Su Cheng suddenly forgot what he wanted to say.
Her fingers unconsciously stroked the hilt of the sword, rubbing back and forth the counterweight at the end, which was a diamond-shaped black crystal with a little light seeming to flow inside.
It's like a sealed night sky filled with stars.
"……Thanks."
She could only repeat similar words like a fool.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Sasha shaking her head.
Su Qing woke up for a moment, looked sideways, and found that the vampire was giving him an indescribable look.
At first glance, it seems a bit unhappy, but it also seems to be gloating.
Camus next to him was drinking silently.
I no longer even pay attention to any interactions with my teammates.
"Mr. Su Cheng?"
The owner of the tavern hurried over, looked at the four people in the corner booth, and his eyes fell on the face of the only woman among them.
"I'm sorry to bother you, but here's your letter from the Duke of Oulu's residence—"
"Hmm?" Su Cheng stood up. "Send it here?"
"No."
A waiter in a formal suit came out from behind the boss, bowed respectfully to her, and then explained the situation.
They had gone to the school to look for her before, and learned that she had gone to the town through the teleportation array, so they came all the way here to look for her.
Su Cheng took the letter with the family crest from him, and the man politely said goodbye.
She opened it and found that it was a letter of thanks from the Duke. The foundation had obtained a license and became a legitimate charitable organization recognized by the Holy See.
The letter expressed gratitude very directly, invited her to visit again when she was free, and also subtly and implicitly stated that they no longer owed each other anything.
Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
She tilted her head and looked at the black-haired man next to her, "Now the bone issue is completely settled."
Kai nodded slightly, his cold golden eyes looking directly at her, "I'm the one who should really say thank you."
Sasha rolled her eyes at them, "Are you two going to keep doing this until the evening?"
Su Cheng also turned his head back, "None of your business."
"Actually," Kai seemed to be about to laugh, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "I also want to take you to the secret room of the Jingyin Society to have a look. There might be something in there that you might be interested in."
"Huh?" Su Cheng couldn't help but open his eyes wide, "Where is it?"
"It's not difficult to go there. I took their teleportation rune. I just need to crush it and I can be teleported directly back—"
Kai pulled out a dark blue crystal talisman stone. "It's not far from here. Do you still have classes?"
"Not for the next two days. Besides, I never expect to be that kind of student with perfect attendance. Let's go!"
Su Cheng excitedly carried the sword case on his back and said, "Let's go on an adventure!"
Kai smiled and touched her head, "Actually, the sword can be put away--"
Su Cheng's eyes lit up. "Oh, I heard that high-grade enchanted weapons can transform into magic patterns and hide inside the body?"
He nodded slightly and helped her take out the sword. "Pour blood on it, then feel it carefully, and use your will to let it enter your hand—"
The blood-stained black blade gradually shrank and then turned into a small black pattern, which was imprinted on the tip of her right index finger.
Su Cheng moved his hands, "...strange."
Although it looks like there is just a pattern drawn there, it actually feels like there is something stuck in your finger.
"You don't have to do this, but I'm just telling you," Kai tilted his head and looked at his sword, "which is why I like to carry it on my back."
Su Cheng took out the sword and said, "Then I'll carry it on my back first."
"Well," he smiled and held out his hand, "Let's go."
Su Cheng raised his arm without hesitation.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered that he said he remembered her size.
Related images flashed through his mind uncontrollably one after another - countless times she grabbed his wrist, trying to lead him somewhere.
He actually remembered?
Is it because it happens too often?
Or is it because he deliberately remembers certain moments?
Su Cheng paused, and her fingers on the man's palm curled up slightly, and her fingertips gently stroked the cold and tough leather of the glove.
“…This distance is a little far.”
His voice was low and soft.
The next second, the black-haired man leaned over, one hand still holding her slender palm, and the other hand directly put its arm around her waist.
Su Cheng fell into his arms and threw herself on his broad, strong chest.
He used his strength very precisely, without pulling suddenly, and he would not cause her to get bruised.
After getting close enough, the force was removed, and she was more like lying on his chest, with her lower back being held by a single palm.
It was like being in an indestructible nest made of bones and muscles, surrounded by a coolness that was slightly lower than body temperature.
Then came the feeling of the world spinning.
The feeling of space being torn and shifted was uncomfortable, but the hands on her waist, the arms at her sides, and the torso in front of her all supported her firmly in place.
But in the blink of an eye, they had left the town tavern and appeared hundreds of miles away.
"…How do you feel?"
"Yeah, dizziness, but it went away quickly."
"It means you have made a lot of progress—"
Kai raised his hand and rubbed her temples, pressing gently and precisely.
"The technology used to make these runes is very old," he said helplessly. "It seems they don't have much innovative spirit."
The fighting spirit of the same origin took effect at this moment.
Su Cheng recovered quickly.
The dizziness lasted only a few seconds before subsiding.
She opened her eyes and saw the mess on the ground.
They were standing in a long and narrow corridor. The entire corridor was twisted, like countless S-shaped shapes of different sizes, interlocking end to end.
The walls of this corridor are not made of stone or wood, but are made up of countless mirrors of various shapes and sizes.
What was even more bizarre was that there was nothing in those mirrors, and the places where their figures should have been reflected were also empty.
as well as--
The ground was littered with corpses.
There were people of different races, ages, men and women, young and old, dressed in all kinds of clothes. They all looked incomplete. Some had their heads crushed, some had their chests and abdomens pierced, and some were directly split in half. Dried blood filled the cracks between the mirrors, forming a gorgeous river that continued to extend forward like a bloody carpet.
Su Cheng: "There are quite a lot of people here. Are you injured? Wait, this isn't—"
"I'm not looking down on me," the man behind me chuckled. "It's caring. I know. No thanks."
Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
She walked forward, avoiding the corpses on the ground, and suddenly found that the image in a blood-stained mirror changed, revealing her true appearance.
reality.
She stopped in her tracks.
——That face looked a little more mature than it does now, with very similar facial features, but with some dark circles under the eyes.
Su Cheng: “…”
That was her before she traveled through time.
She turned her head to look at another mirror, which reflected a face full of childishness and collagen.
A five or six-year-old child was glaring at her angrily, or at some non-existent character.
From this moment on, it seemed as if an invisible force radiated to the surroundings, and various faces kept appearing on the surrounding mirrors.
It's all her.
From crying babies to old people, there are also many who are young and beautiful, but with different outfits and expressions.
"This seems to be a test for new members..."
Kai looked up and said, "But its mechanism has been damaged. Otherwise, you might have fallen into some illusion by now."
Su Cheng turned his head and looked at him, "Are we seeing different things?"
"Yes," he said, hesitating again, "Everyone's story may be different. Some are attracted by the things they desire, some are ignited by the existence they hate, and some are caught in doubts about life and the future. Jingyin will try to let them abandon themselves through these things. Those people believe that once they become someone else, they can make decisions easily in many cases and will not be bound by emotions. However, this corridor may not be in its normal state now, so there is no guarantee that you will see-"
Su Cheng's gaze passed by him and suddenly stopped.
Beside the black-haired man, in a triangular mirror, sat a girl with a slim back.
There seemed to be a dark and towering mountain next to the girl, with rugged and powerful peaks and smooth undulating outlines, which made her look extremely petite.
Su Cheng blinked, feeling that he couldn't see clearly, because the mirror was too small and the image inside was still blurry.
She tried to crane her neck to take a look, but Kai took a step forward, his broad shoulders and arms blocking her view.
“…There’s still a lot of stuff in there.”
He whispered, "Or do you want to stay a little longer?"
"Oh," Su Cheng didn't think much about it, "then let's go."
Since the team leader said that this place is broken, some strange patterns may appear.
As they walked deeper into the corridor, the image in the triangular mirror changed again.
A long, thick black shadow slowly meandered out from the shadows of the dark ridge, like a black river rolling in thick fog.
It circled around the girl's body in a gentle and stubborn manner, without oppressing her or even touching her.
He just vaguely held her in the middle, like a monster guarding treasure.
The girl did not struggle, but leaned back relaxedly, as if she was leaning into an embrace of trust.
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