Chapter 65 Sister Dog Literature Red Rose and White Rose
An icy arrow came through the wind, carrying astonishing power. The rapid arrow shadow converged into a point in the black pupil and approached infinitely.
The next second, it was forced to stagnate in the air.
The tail end of the arrow feather trembled, causing vibrations in the palm of the young man, but he could not break free from the restraints. Finally, the strength gradually weakened, and he was held gently in his palm.
"Bang—"
The young man loosened his grip, and the straight arrow fell weakly, making a crisp sound when it hit the ground.
Noticing the surprised looks from those around him, he scratched his head and grinned, "It's a little skill I learned when I was a kid helping the adults catch chickens."
He flashed his front teeth: "Just like this."
The young man picked up the sharp arrow that was shining with cold light again, adjusted the direction of the arrow head, and threw the arrow out with force, letting it return along the same path.
A faster arrow shadow appeared in the center of the ball.
The dull sound of a sharp iron object piercing into an object was still eye-catching in the noisy space, and many pairs of eyes watching secretly were startled by the arrows that returned in an instant.
The arrow thrown back by the boy was faster than the arrow shot from the bow.
The noisy voices at the dance party faded away in an instant, and only the melodious classical music remained in the empty space.
The boy stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance, saying regretfully, "Ah, I missed."
The man in complicated clothes froze in place, his pupils constricted, and the muscles in his back tensed to support himself from suddenly collapsing.
Missed.
He took a deep breath, sucked the air into his lungs, and felt the breath circulating in his chest, only then did he feel that he was still alive.
Rick felt the slight tingling sensation on his face and looked sideways. Just beside his ear, the returning arrow was deeply embedded in the wall behind him, and the tail feathers were trembling close to his face.
The arrow was just a little bit away from penetrating his brain.
A red mark appeared on the face that always maintained a decent smile, and bright red blood oozed out of it. Rick's smile did not change. He raised his hand and wiped it lightly, and the palm of his hand suddenly became a horrifying red.
A difficult guy.
Rick looked up and looked at the black-haired human who never seemed panicked.
It turned out to be just as difficult to deal with as I imagined.
The battle-hardened, black-hearted veteran quickly recovered from his stiffness. He continued to put on a mask of kindness and enthusiasm and greeted warmly, "Is this the one from Iris Alley? You're really rare to see."
The Wilson family twice held balls in the name of their nobles and invited this mysterious new businessman, but was ignored.
It was not until recently when problems arose in the orc industry chain that the old guys in the family finally gave in and began to make early arrangements in the name of the noble Wilson family, extending an invitation to this little-known person.
Although the wizards hired to deliver the letter were not very reliable, and according to the introducer, the third wizard even lost contact and disappeared, fortunately the letter was delivered, and the strange owner of Iris Alley showed up as planned.
Rick's scrutinizing eyes swept across the black-haired human in front of him.
I don’t know why the old guys in the clan care so much about this guy. As soon as they heard that someone had moved into Iris Alley, they hurriedly started holding a meeting to discuss countermeasures.
Just a small businessman.
There was a hint of unfathomable depth in Rick's eyes.
However, he seemed to have heard that the "plan" that the tribe had been preparing based on the wizard's prophecy had recently made a breakthrough.
I don’t know if it has anything to do with the person in front of me.
A lot of information flashed through his mind, but Rick didn't show it on the surface. He maintained the proper smile of an aristocratic gentleman and bowed: "Rick, on behalf of the Wilson family, welcomes you."
He explained: "It was just a small misunderstanding."
Rick kicked the iron cage beside him fiercely and scolded with a smile: "This beast is really disobedient. It suddenly went crazy and disturbed the guests."
Rick?
It's the boss behind the tavern.
Chen Shuang's gaze shifted from the obvious fake smile to the large black iron cage beside her.
The hard, black iron cage was covered with magical inscriptions, which gradually glowed as the creature inside struggled. After defeating the prisoner's struggle once again, it returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
There was a young centaur imprisoned in the cage.
His bloody hands were clutching a hard bow, and arrows were scattered at his feet.
The little centaur looked up, his childish face revealing an abnormal madness, even his eyes were stained with a hint of scarlet.
His four hooves paced back and forth in the cage in a restless manner, making loud trampling sounds. After a while, he neighed, his eyes red, and banged his body against the iron cage in a very manic manner.
Chen Shuang's expression gradually became serious.
This centaur looks to be in very bad shape.
The system made a "ding dong" sound.
You encountered a captured Centaur.
Sharp eyes, strong hands, and nimble hooves. Centaurs are natural archers. Even in their juvenile form, please be careful not to stray into their range.
The young creatures stationed at the mysterious ruins were abducted by cunning humans, and the anxious Centaur couple are on their way.
[Hint: Angry parents will shoot any suspicious humans. Please be careful to put aside suspicion and reach progress 90%...92%...94%...]
[Host behavior will affect subsequent results, please make decisions with caution]
Chen Shuang glanced at the rapidly rising arrival progress bar, passed by the ignorant nobles, and looked straight at the boss Rick in the center who always had a fake smile on his face.
"Nothing to disturb, nothing to welcome."
She said, "After all, the dance will be over soon."
Rick's eyelids jumped: "What do you mean?"
Do you want to take action?
He made the agreed gesture with his hands hidden behind his back, and only when he felt the gazes quietly gathering around him did Rick feel relieved.
They made arrangements at the ball in advance and even took out the centaurs they had worked so hard to obtain, just to ensure that they could complete the mission smoothly and capture this person and bring him back.
But the group of old men didn't say whether they wanted dead or alive.
Rick thought maliciously: It would be much easier to just surround and shoot them with archers than to capture them alive.
He looked at the people in front of him.
The young man behind her was a bit troublesome, but it looked like he was just stronger, so with so many of them they should be able to handle him. As for the other old man, well, he looked like he could be killed with just a few hits.
The advantage is mine.
The deployment prepared in advance surrounded the person in front of him tightly, and Rick's confidence was gradually increasing.
He shouted, "I'm asking you a question. What did you mean just now?"
No response.
Chen Shuang glanced at the shouting Rick, completely ignored him, and turned to look at the white-bearded old man and the young man beside him.
She asked, "Are these people okay with you?"
"Of course," the white-bearded old man said enthusiastically, "I have been exercising tirelessly over the years, so let me stretch my muscles."
"No problem," the boy said, looking at the crowd that was gradually closing in. He asked his new boss expectantly, "Can I really get a permanent position if I perform well?"
"Of course it's true," Chen Shuang looked at the boy's shining eyes and continued, "And there's a bonus."
The boy's eyes suddenly lit up with surprising light: "For the bonus... ahem, for the boss, I will definitely work hard!"
"Bang!"
The door to the ballroom was suddenly closed, leaving only dim lights inside. Different colors flickered on everyone's faces, alternating between light and dark, weaving into a series of fake smiles.
With a gloomy face, Rick asked the servants to lock the door. When he noticed the slightly surprised expression on the black-haired lady's face, he felt that he had turned the tables.
He smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, it will be over soon."
Chen Shuang retracted her gaze: "I think so too."
Boss Rick actually helped lock the door, which was really helpful. She was worried that some of the people would escape during the chaos.
Why is there still this indifferent expression?
Why not start questioning hysterically or begging for mercy.
Rick: “Huh.”
The other person's indifferent expression made him strangely uncomfortable.
He scoffed, "No matter what you considered before coming here, the ending was already determined the moment you decided to enter this manor to attend the ball."
Rick raised his arm, fingertips pointed downward, and made a gesture of attack. He said slowly: "I hope you can be so calm even when you fall into a pool of blood, brave lady."
He smiled sincerely, "You should be happy to have so many precious enchanted arrows accompanying you on your journey."
Indestructible arrows and longbows are endowed with wonderful magic, becoming powerful enchanted weapons that can hit the target at a certain distance.
It will completely pierce the fragile shell of human beings.
In the tense atmosphere that was about to erupt, the old man with white beard suddenly stepped forward and tried to persuade them: "Hey, hey, hey, can't you just surrender?"
Faced with the old man's surrender, Rick finally felt a sense of superiority from his home court: "Unfortunately, I didn't plan to..."
The old man added the unfinished second half of his sentence: "I mean, you should surrender quickly."
Rick: “?”
Say it again.
The old man grumbled and sighed, "To ask an old man to do it himself, do you have any virtue of respecting the elderly?"
“That’s crazy.”
Rick shook his head, his eyes full of disdain: "You old fool, go to hell with your crazy talk."
Pitch-black armor appeared everywhere, in the corners of the pavilion, under the sofa, behind the bookcase, and even on the rotating chandelier. They held bows and arrows, put the glowing arrows on the bowstrings, and aimed at the three people below.
In addition to those who had been lying in ambush, many guests also took off their polite appearance, took out their weapons, and aimed at their targets.
This is a complete hunting game.
Everyone at the ball made no secret of their intention, which was to help the Wilson family complete its mission.
“Swish——”
The first arrow was shot, followed by the second and the third. The overwhelming black arrow shadows blocked the light from the skylight. The arrows carrying bright magical light attacked Chen Shuang accurately.
Rick looked at his own fighting strength with satisfaction.
In the aristocratic circles of the Kingdom of Thorns, magicians are a precious resource, and possessing a large number of enchanted weapons is a symbol of family strength and luck. This proves not only that one has strong financial resources, but also that one has the good fortune to come into contact with a powerful archmage.
This is a war without any suspense.
Rick thought.
These precious enchanted arrows are endowed with the properties of "armor-breaking" and "never miss the target". Even the mage who created them would be overwhelmed when faced with the overwhelming rain of arrows.
Rick yawned and said, "I'll be back soon to report."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden movement in the sky. Rick looked up and his eyes widened.
"Stop, stop?!"
The dense array of enchanted arrows stopped in mid-air, drawing a strange curve, as if being pulled to change direction by some invisible force.
"Oh, what's going on?"
The white-bearded old man shouted exaggeratedly, and with his voice, the suspended arrows suddenly regained their momentum and attacked towards where they came from with an extreme sound of breaking through the air.
The Whitebeard Archmage quietly and instantly cast his spell, then rubbed his eyes and leaned back with a huge movement. "It's truly spectacular! Which powerful mage is secretly helping us?"
Chen Shuang pretended to be deep and said, "Yeah, who is it? It makes me rack my brains but I still can't figure it out."
The old man glanced at Chen Shuang secretly and nodded to himself: I kept it a secret!
The old man is really a very wise one.
Now I can focus on dealing with these annoying nobles.
The old man with white beard ran a few steps, slipped in front of the noble who was just staring at him with his mouth wide open in shock, then raised his foot and kicked him.
The noble who grew up with a dignified education did not have the agile body shape as his apprentice. Every kick he made was accurate. After a while, a large number of nobles were lying on the ground crying bitterly.
The old man smacked his lips and said, "It's boring. Can't you even hide?"
His apprentice is more flexible and interesting.
Rick stared at the scene in front of him in amazement.
The gray-haired old man shouted "Respect the elderly", "You nasty young man", "Take my kick", while nimbly moving among the crowd. From time to time, allied nobles flew out and fell to the ground, like chickens being knocked down to be slaughtered.
He looked at the overwhelming number of sharp arrows returning, and then looked at the old man in front of him with extremely flexible legs and feet, and for the first time he began to question this world.
Rick rubbed his eyes: "Am I dreaming?"
Otherwise, how could such an incomprehensible scene appear?
Regardless of whether it was a dream or not, the desire to survive awakened this life-loving guy in time.
The elegant noble crawled on the ground in a panic, staggered and hid behind an obstacle, avoiding the rain of arrows that swept back in time.
It's so weird.
His heart was beating uncontrollably and cold sweat was breaking out all over his body. Rick suddenly felt a little regretful. He should have made more thorough preparations to ensure that nothing could go wrong.
Be sure to be more careful next time.
He warned himself.
When it was completely quiet outside, Rick quietly peeked out. There was no one in his sight except the nobles lying around.
His eyelids jumped: "That old man is gone."
"Are you looking for me?"
Rick's heart stopped and he tried to crawl out. Before he could stand up, a big foot fell from the sky and appeared in his sight.
The old man with white beard kicked Rick in the face. The old man cried out "ouch" and scolded him, "How embarrassing! Young man, you don't even know how to dodge."
Rick, whose head was stepped on: "......"
Is it that I don't want to hide?
Move your fucking feet away.
Thoroughly irritated by this insult, Rick shouted angrily, "Are they all dead? Come and help!"
The few remaining nobles reacted and thought of the Wilson family behind Rick. After hesitating, they rushed forward.
If anything happened to this guy, they would be doomed too.
He picked up the iron rod at hand and smashed it hard on the back of the white-haired old man's head.
But when it is about to touch, it is difficult to get close.
The young man firmly grasped several iron rods and smiled brightly at the nobles: "If the old man beats you, he won't beat me."
He grabbed the iron rod and threw it on the ground, then broke the noble's wrist. The noble screamed in pain, but he continued with a smile: "I would like to ask all the kind nobles to sacrifice a little. It won't hurt much."
The nobleman who was almost dying of pain: "@*&＃" (birds singing and flowers blooming)
"Sorry, I couldn't stop myself."
The boy apologized subconsciously at first, then said with a sad face: "You won't ask me to pay for the medical expenses, will you?"
He suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up. He picked up the iron rod and weighed it in his hand: "As long as others can't find you, they won't know it was me who did it."
The nobles immediately stopped singing and began to tremble.
I'm so scared and want to run away.
Chen Shuang watched the one-sided crushing beating for a long time.
The two were very secretive at first, but later on they started to let go and enjoyed themselves.
[Arrival progress...99%]
Chen Shuang's eyes moved slightly as she looked at the iron cage standing quietly in the center.
The little centaur inside was concentrating on observing the chaos outside, nodding from time to time, and even the red in his eyes had faded a little.
Watching the fun is indeed the nature of living things.
Chen Shuang stepped closer to the cage.
The dark iron cage was filled with a strong smell of blood. The centaur inside saw a strange creature approaching and retreated warily, making a fierce threatening sound from its throat.
Chen Shuang half lifted up her elegant and classical long skirt, revealing durable and sturdy trousers and black boots that were convenient for walking.
"Stand back a little."
She said to the young centaur, "Or it will break you."
Centaur: “?”
He tilted his head, looking at the slender, frail human woman, but his mind still couldn't comprehend her meaning. To the centaurs, humans were synonymous with weakness in terms of physical strength alone. Without tools, they could do nothing.
What is she going to do?
The red-eyed centaur's mind was confused, but even if his mind was not clear, he knew that humans could not open the cage by force alone.
The little centaur, with a hoarse voice, tried to break free from the effects of the drug and reminded: "Key... take the key."
Chen Shuang shook her head: "No need, you step back."
His physique, which was close to that of a magic warrior, sometimes surprised her, but more often it brought her convenience.
Just like now.
He kicked it hard, and the black cage made a loud noise. The black iron cage made by special technology was bent by the huge force in an instant, and a twisted corner was dented.
Chen Shuang looked at the centaur, who had just tilted his head in confusion, immediately took a step back to make room for her to perform.
Very sensible.
Chen Shuang continued to exert force.
“Crack—”
The cage finally couldn't withstand the violent dismantling. The whole cage bent and deformed like a piece of crumpled paper. The part that was under the heaviest force directly broke into a huge gap, leaving enough space for the centaur to escape.
Chen Shuang tidied her dress and said calmly, "You can come out now."
As she finished speaking, the system made a "ding dong" sound.
[Arrival progress...100%]
[You have encountered an angry Centaur couple, please be careful to avoid the rain of arrows]
A swift golden streak of light shattered the dome of the ballroom and plummeted to the ground. As the golden light fell, the ground was shaken by the shocking force, and the hard stone slabs shattered like waves.
The voice of disdain fell along with the golden light.
"Stop following me."
A strange female voice said, "The child is mine. It has nothing to do with you."
She added: "I just love your body."
"Don't hint at me like that, dear."
Another voice pretended to be calm: "You don't have to be so roundabout when you say you love me."
"I don't love you," the woman exhaled, and emphasized again: "I just want a child."
"Did I make you angry in some way?"
The man blamed himself, "It was my fault for failing to guard the baby. That's why the damned humans took the baby away."
A tall and strong red centaur figure appeared on the skylight. The magic in his hand solidified into a gorgeous longbow, and the stretched magic arrow carried a bright rose pattern.
The red rose looked at the cold white rose and promised, "I will make all the humans here pay the price they deserve."
There was an undisguised sharpness in his eyes: "No one here will escape."
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