Chapter 221 Love at the End of Lies Now, you still think she is better than me...
"What's wrong?"
He asked.
"Can't you even say please?"
Asayama Rika spoke in a light tone, and even the dirty hem of her skirt did not diminish her elegance in the slightest.
"Or do you think that since I've been locked up here by that high priest, you can look up at me?"
The man lowered his head subconsciously.
He is a rather cowardly person, otherwise he wouldn't be the one to stay here on duty every time during dinner.
"I'm hungry," Asayama Rika stated her need directly. "That high priest doesn't know how to take care of people. Don't you people below understand his cues? Now, go up and get me something edible."
"Yes, yes. Please wait a moment, I will go up and get it for you now."
As he was leaving, Asayama Rika called out to him again, "Don't give me the food for the animals. Prepare for me what the high priest eats, okay?"
The man raised his head cautiously. "Would you like to take Communion as well? There's still some left from the previous ceremony..."
As if he was afraid Asayama Rika wouldn't understand, he went out of his way to explain: "It's made from a boy's blood combined with divine power. The high priest eats this."
Asayama Rika felt nauseous.
She calmly suppressed the nausea rising in her throat. "Do I look like I need youth? God has gifted me with something else. Go quickly. If Mother knew I was hungry, you'd be doomed, understand?"
The man seemed frightened, nodded hurriedly, and walked away.
Asayama Rika secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After confirming that he had left, Asayama Rika reached out to grab the railing.
The targets of the "Fulu Cult" are all children, and this iron cage has never been used to hold anyone except children.
Therefore, the cage was not locked, but the latch was set at a very high place - a height that a child could never reach.
Even if Asayama Rika wanted to reach it, she would have to stand on tiptoe.
But that's enough.
This point was mentioned in the information provided by Lei Feng. Asayama Rika didn't know why he knew even this little detail. She had a vague suspicion that the Fulukai had long been targeted, and that Lei Feng and the people behind her—she and Kamijutsuji Shin—were just pawns being pushed forward.
However, each chess piece has its own agenda. Ah Xin is out for revenge, and she, once for Ah Xin, now for these children. They are all willing to be used for their own ends.
With an unpleasant "creaking" sound, the latch was opened.
The children had already noticed the movement and were watching with wide eyes.
Asayama Rika smiled at them and lowered her voice: "I will take you out now. Move quickly and don't make any noise - can you do it?"
The children nodded.
Asayama Rika opened the iron cage. She wanted to take the children out through the secret door in the basement.
She walked in front, with Marin holding Xiaolu and Xiangtai holding Aoi, following closely behind her. If Asayama Rika looked back, she would see how much admiration they were looking at her with.
It was like looking at a gentle savior.
However, Asayama Rika's path forward was soon blocked.
There was only one cultist left in the dungeon. They had been discovered.
When the believers saw several people running out of the cage, their expressions changed and they were about to shout for help.
Asayama Rika's heart tightened, and she quickly thought of a clever idea. Before the man could speak, she shouted, "You! Get out of my way! I'm carrying out a sacred mission given by God!"
The believers closed their mouths, but still looked at her with hesitation.
"The high priest upstairs has betrayed us," Asayama Rika said with feigned solemnity. "He's selfish and wants to devour the flesh and blood for himself. I'm taking this 'goods' away secretly on my mother's orders."
"Goods" refers to the children behind her.
"Really?" The believer was still hesitant. "Then why didn't the high priestess—your mother—come and handle this matter herself?"
Asayama Rika snorted coldly: "Mother is so busy with so many things waiting for her to deal with, how can she care about a few small offerings?"
"Don't waste time. Get out of the way now, and I won't mention you to my mother. Otherwise..." Asayama Rika looked at him meaningfully.
The believers lowered their heads and made way for them.
Asayama Rika breathed a sigh of relief.
But as they passed each other, Asayama Rika noticed his hand hanging by his side.
——The hand held a mobile phone with a lit screen.
He was typing quietly.
He is reporting the news!
The alarm in Rika Asayama's head sounded, telling her to grab the children and run.
Once the people above knew about it, it would be too late for them to escape!
"Stop, stop..." Seeing Asayama Rika running, the believers became even more suspicious of her. "Where are you running to, Miss? That's a dead end!"
Asayama Rika said nothing, just kept running.
But she was too anxious, and the younger children couldn't keep up with her pace. They were pulled forward and accidentally fell, which greatly slowed down their speed.
It was Xiaolu who fell. He already had a facial injury, and now he fell, he looked even more miserable. Fortunately, when he was about to fall, Manrin saw him in time and helped him up, otherwise he would have fallen even harder.
The little boy's first reaction when he was lifted up by eight hands was to apologize.
He knew that time was very urgent, and he accidentally fell, dragging everyone down.
Asayama Rika didn't say anything, but just hugged him gently.
Fortunately, she wasn't the kind of weak woman who was frail. She was a bit plump and was well-fed, so she could run away holding onto Xiaolu without being too slow.
But several people were still caught.
The one who was caught was Aoi.
The little girl was already panting from exhaustion, her hair wet with sweat, sticking to her cheeks. She grabbed the big hands that restrained her uncomfortably: "Sister, sister, and Shota, Koji, and Sister Marin, don't, don't worry about me, you guys go first."
The way out was clearly right in front of them, only one step away.
Taro Tomihara rushed over and angrily scolded Asayama Rika: "I knew you were lying to me! Where do you want to take my goods? Asa...how could your mother give birth to a child like you who is selfish, stupid, doesn't care about the overall situation, and only knows how to make trouble!"
These words had no effect on Asayama Rika at all.
She had heard these words too many times since she was a child, and what other people said was much more unpleasant than what this old man said.
Asayama Rika only cares about Aoi.
"You're suffocating her," she said coldly. "Put her down. I won't run away."
Tomihara Taro laughed in anger: "Do you think you can still bargain? Come back from the door obediently, and for your mother's sake, I can spare your life. You may not know that it was your mother who asked me to preside over this sacrifice. Why would she suddenly ask me to cancel it? I just wanted to see what you were up to, so I followed your advice and postponed the sacrifice. I didn't expect you to want to run away with them!"
“No way!”
Asayama Rika's heart sank.
What should I do now?
Although the information provided by "Lei Feng" was complete, there was no way to deal with this situation.
They had weapons in their hands, three guns and many daggers...
Still want to delay?
If she were caught again this time, the treatment she would receive would definitely be different. No one would listen to her no matter what she said. There were guests waiting upstairs, and after Tomihara Taro caught them, he would definitely restart the ceremony immediately. If Xin hadn't arrived by then, what would happen to the children? Moreover, her mother would be born that night. How would she explain to her that she knew everything? No, there might not be a chance to explain at all. She would be put in solitary confinement, and her mother would find a way to kill Xin, or make Xin misunderstand her, and they would never have the chance to stand together again...
While she was thinking anxiously, a follower next to Tomihara Taro moved to the side and nudged the strong man who was holding Aoi hostage with his elbow.
Strong man:?
"Hey, brother, loosen your arms a little," the henchman whispered. "Do you really want to suffocate her to death?"
The man looked quite harmless, wearing a black mask like the other believers, but he was holding a tray in his hand, which made him a little out of place.
Hearing this, the strong man loosened his arms.
Aoi's face turned purple from holding her breath, and now she finally felt like she could breathe, taking in deep gulps of air.
The follower shook his head and became a background figure again, standing behind Taro Tomihara with a tray in his hand.
The strong man was surprised: "What are you holding in your hand?"
The follower just smiled and said nothing, not intending to answer the strong man's question.
Across from them, Asayama Rika pursed her lips and said, "Put her down. I'll come and replace her."
Taro Tomihara: "I told you there's no bargaining. I'll count to three. If you and those little bastards still stand there, I'll kill this little girl. Don't worry, her blood won't be wasted. I'll put her in the 'blood extractor' right away, and all her blood will become a meal for the guests."
"Even she is more useful than you. Even if she dies, she can still provide us with youth. What about you? If you die, you will only make your parents sad."
Asayama Rika remained unmoved. "I'm the one who should be counting to three. The door is right behind me. Can you kill her faster than I can run out? No one in the neighborhood knows you're doing this here. I just need to shout loud enough to attract attention. Do you think you can stay here?"
"I say again, let that girl go. It doesn't matter if a few kids run away. They can't cause any trouble, and no one will believe what they say. But I'm different. I can destroy you."
"Now, do you still think she is more valuable than me?"
There was a sneer on her slightly plump face, and the same calmness and composure reminded Taro Tomihara of Kei Asayama for a moment.
She is worthy of being that woman’s daughter.
But unfortunately, unlike her mother, her weaknesses are too obvious and too childish.
She actually came to confront him for a few sacrifices... Can't she just continue to be his eldest daughter obediently?
What a shame, she's going to die today because of her stupidity.
He gestured behind his back.
This was a secret code agreed upon by him and his confidants.
As long as he made this gesture, the man would shoot and kill Asayama Rika.
What Asayama Rika had just said did indeed make him feel threatened. This house was quite useful, and Tomihara Taro didn't want to abandon it so quickly. Besides, there were distinguished guests upstairs. If their identities were exposed here, how would the "Fulukai" continue to operate in the future?
However, one second, two seconds, three seconds... the expected gunshot did not appear.
Tomihara Taro turned his head in confusion and saw his confidant playing with a gun. The man noticed his gaze, smiled, and pointed the gun at him: "'High Priest', do you want me to shoot now?"
It was funny because in his other hand he was holding a tray of food that he had brought from the restaurant upstairs.
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