Chapter 360 The end of the despicable
Just when Xuebang's "Admissions Office" was panicking about His Highness Colin's test paper, the Eagle Rock Territory on the other side of the border was not idle either.
It has been two days since Sir Richter's triumph of justice.
In these two days of turmoil, this distinguished man had already forgotten all about the "trophies" he had captured back to the castle.
At this moment, he was busy appeasing his angry wife who was ready to run away from home at any time, and had no time to take care of the dozens of women in the dungeon.
The dungeon was cold and damp, the water seeping out of the walls carried a musty smell, and the air was mixed with the smell of decay and despair.
A dozen women in thin clothing were locked in the same cell. They were crowded together, cold and hungry, and their bright makeup had long been stained by tears of fear.
Most of the people were sobbing softly, but not everyone was willing to bow to fate. For example, a red-haired girl named Lina still retained a trace of vitality like weeds in her thick arms.
She grabbed the cold iron bars, shook them vigorously, and shouted in a hoarse voice to the sleepy guarding soldier in the corner.
"Hey! How long are you going to lock us up? Mr. Richter should be relieved of his anger! The money has been given to you, what else do you want? That thing? Then come in, I happen to be hungry too."
The soldier on duty was awakened by the rude yelling. He spat out the grass roots in his mouth with disdain, lazily walked over, leaned against the edge of the cell and laughed.
"Be content, you witches who sold your souls to the succubus. If I hadn't been kind, I would have hanged you damn things on the city wall long ago!"
Hearing the scolding of the guards scared many girls with pale faces to cry, but instead of being afraid, Lina laughed out loud.
"Should you go to hell? Ha, just for this?"
The soldier sneered.
"Girl, this is not a small matter. I think you probably don't know your place in the book of the Holy Word. If my master executes you now, no one will say anything."
"Don't scare me with the stuff in the priest's hands. I hope they shine the holy light on my father's coffin."
Lina put her hands on the cold railing, lowered her voice, and suddenly changed to a seductive and sober tone: "Sir, let me ask you, we sisters can't earn a few gold coins even if we break our waists in one night. If it's just for this little money, we're worthy of going to hell. Those nobles who stole farmers' land, and the wealthy businessmen who stole tens of millions of gold coins for the nobles... where should they go who forced us here? Should they go to heaven? "
The guard was stunned by her question and opened his mouth. He didn't think of how to retort for a while, and it took him a while to say something.
"These are two different things... If someone does this, I believe that the Holy Light will definitely punish him."
“Let it be so, Sir Richter seems to be a pious exception.”
Lina suddenly changed the topic and her tone became softer: "But... before the Holy Light shines on us, won't it shine on those who are worse? Let's not beat around the bush, let's make a deal. It's cold and wet here, the sisters also need to eat, and you also need money, right?"
"The money we make in the future, you Take 30%. In exchange, next time the lord goes crazy again, you can tell us in advance and we will hide. It will be good for you if you don't make such a fuss, right? "
When he heard "money", the soldier's heart skipped a beat, so that his pious face became less pious.
He wasn't interested in this girl who hadn't taken a shower at all, but he was really excited when he heard about the money. His captain was about to retreat. If he asked the housekeeper to take care of it, he might as well take a step forward.
Who wants to guard a cold and wet castle dungeon?
Furthermore, he felt that what this guy said was not completely unreasonable. Since the Holy Light was first-come-first-served when blessing, there was no reason for it to treat everyone equally when it sent down punishment.
Since those truly evil people are living well and praying to Saint Sith every day, they will not die if they have offended people they should not offend... How can there be any spare time in hell for servants of lords like myself to worry about?
He may not be able to go even if he wants to!
And, most importantly, the risk is extremely low.
Sir Richter had never stepped into this smelly and rotten dungeon, and he frowned and left when he smelled the rotten smell.
If the knight really thinks of this person on a whim one day, he can also say that these women died of the plague, and they have been dragged to the countryside and buried for fear of contaminating the castle.
Unless the noble Prince is blind one day and accidentally visits these women's tents, what else could happen?
But this probability is so small that even his master despises these vulgar fans from the bottom of his heart.
This transaction is sure to make a profit!
After a battle between heaven and man, the soldier finally decided to accept the deal that could change his life.
However, in order to maximize the benefits, he cleared his throat and regained his dignity as a soldier.
"Thirty percent is not enough," he said in a deep voice, "The risk is too great, and I can't make this money alone... I need 40% to be enough! And you are not allowed to wear that kind of sheepskin coat in the future!"
Lina raised her eyebrows and asked.
"Sheepskin coats are not allowed? Here comes Saint Sis, this is the northern border. Do you want us to freeze to death in the snowfields?"
"This is the bottom line!" the soldier said stubbornly, he I don’t want to lose my job, which is relatively stable even though I have little money, because of this trivial matter. “Mr. Richter already knows that women in sheep’s clothing are prostitutes! I can turn a blind eye, but you must at least change your appearance!”
Looking at the frowning women in the cell, the soldier suddenly had an idea and blurted out.
"You...can dress up as nuns! I've been to churches in the city, and the nuns' clothes are thick, dark, and quite warm."
The valve of his imagination was opened, and he became more and more excited as he spoke, with his head held high.
"This way, we can explain it to you when you are "doing things." For example, if someone asks you what you are doing, we will say... you are nuns, "confessing" to those lost lambs! You are different from those devils in sheep's clothing! "
Hearing this incredible idea, all the women in the cell fell silent.
They looked at each other, the expressions on their faces gradually changed from astonishment to absurdity, and finally all turned into "Is this okay?!"
Lina was even more shocked and didn't say a word for a long time.
She looked up and down at the seemingly stupid but actually sullen man in front of her, and finally gave her a thumbs up sincerely.
“Damn it, the people in your castle must be able to play.”
Praising the resolute Sir Richter, she seems to have scolded him too early.
She seemed to have seen how prosperous the nuns' confessional business would be in that busy traveler camp.
…
While the top leaders of Xue Bang were making a fuss over a scroll that had been dropped, Milos, the instigator, had already fled to the Eagle Rock Territory on the other side of the border like a frightened bird.
Hide in a dilapidated tent rented from a traveler's camp that never sees sunlight all day long. His heart is full of fear of what happened, but also mixed with a bit of luck.
He never imagined that the "unlucky guy" he carefully selected would be the prince of the empire! He couldn't even understand that that extremely noble gentleman would be so bored that he would personally take part in what he considered to be such a low-level apprenticeship assessment!
But——
There is no point in thinking about these things now.
The only good thing is that he is safe for the time being.
The Kingdom of Rhodes and Xuebang have always been at odds with each other. No matter how angry the Master Lawyer is, Xuebang's law enforcement team will never dare to easily cross the border to arrest an insignificant person like him. Moreover, they have no idea where they are.
As for the lord of the Eagle Rock Territory, that idiot named Richter is even more of a fool who only recognizes noble names. Everyone in the Eagle Rock Territory knows this.
Milos decided to lurk here.
On the one hand, he can quietly snoop around to see how far things will go. On the other hand, he also needs to wait for news from his "senior" before deciding whether to fly away or return to the school in a low-key manner. This is safer than running around like a headless fly.
Moreover, deep down in his heart, he actually wanted to go back.
Those big guys are very busy and will not put all their energy on this insignificant person like him. It will not take long before they forget about him.
To this day, Milos still believes that he did all this for magic.
Becoming a respected sage is his lifelong dream, and money is just a tool for him to realize his dream, not his pursuit.
· During the boring days of waiting for news, the tremendous pressure made him almost breathless.
At this moment, he discovered that the prostitutes in the camp who had been captured by Sir Richter had recently returned.
Furthermore, they seem to have some kind of "organization" and have undergone radical changes.
They no longer wore the cheap sheepskin coats that covered up their stinky smell, but instead put on a strict, even conservative, black nun's uniform.
Similarly, they no longer shouted to solicit guests, but stood solemnly at the door of their respective tents, with a compassionate smile on their faces.
What is even more amazing is that this group of "nuns" seem to be much younger and more beautiful than the previous group, and their bodies exude the smell of clean soap rather than inferior perfume.
Milos thought it was because he was dazzled at first.
Until he saw a rude mercenary, he whispered a few words in the ear of a "nun" and was meekly led into the tent.
Later, a wooden sign saying "Confessing" was hung outside the tent. When he heard the sound of confession, he understood everything instantly.
Miss Sister, please accept my confession. 』
Saint Sith will forgive your sins! 』
A rustling sound came through the door curtain.
"Damn, genius...what a fucking genius!"
Milos couldn't help but cursed in his heart, and thanked Saint Sith and Sir Richter. He felt ridiculous, but also had a hint of heartfelt admiration.
· During the boring days of waiting for news about my senior, my restless heart began to stir under the tremendous mental pressure.
He had enough money to buy a small town, but he could only hide in a broken tent and suffer from fear. This torture almost drove him crazy.
Why don’t you repent?
Milos felt like there was a devil in his ears—oh no, the voice of a nun.
He couldn't bear it anymore, he had to "confess" for his sins, even once. He sacrificed too much for magic. He never lived for himself even a day, let alone felt happiness.
At dusk, he found a "nun" who looked the most pleasing to his eyes.
After hearing his request for "repentance", the other party showed a holy smile on his face and said softly: "The Holy Light will forgive every lost lamb, please come in, my child."
Milos swallowed his saliva and walked into the tent tremblingly, just like the first time he entered the church, not knowing where to put his hands.
It’s a shame to say it.
The books he has read can fill ten bookshelves, and there are countless colleagues who have been squeezed out by him, but he has never seen this one.
It wasn't until the nun came over with the donation box that he frantically took out the coins in his pocket and threw them in, while forcing a shy smile.
Under the nun's gentle and considerate comfort and professional guidance, he temporarily forgot all the dangers and worries in the outside world.
Here, he is not a fugitive with an uncertain future, but a helpless "child" who is forgiven by the gods.
“Honored Saint Sith... Oh, oh, oh, please forgive me...” Milos cried out, really like a child who made a mistake.
The nun stroked his hair and comforted him softly.
"He will forgive you, my child."
He felt that all his sins were forgiven.
And this feeling made him completely addicted...
……...
In the study room of Eagle Rock Castle, the flames of the fireplace swayed, just like the anger and determination burning in Sir Richter's heart.
Not long ago, he learned a shocking news from his lord, a baron of the kingdom!
The famous Prince Colin took the apprenticeship recruitment exam on a whim when he was on a visit to Xuebang. As a result, the exam was filled with someone else's name!
The daring fugitive has now crossed the border, but it is likely that he has not gone far and is still in the land of the Duke of the North.
As for why the baron knew, of course it was because Xue Bang found the baron's lord, the distinguished Duke of the North.
The baron told this matter as a joke to his lords, but it was obvious that the master had no interest in the fugitive, but was particularly interested in the magician who laughed at the school.
"The problem that can be solved by a single anti-counterfeiting label has actually caused a lot of trouble in the city. I think they have ruined their brains by learning magic! I just said that the farmers of the Kingdom of Rhodes should not be allowed to think about that thing."
He always feels that he is smarter than others and has great wisdom. His territory is well organized, the people are morally high and have good conduct. Even cows can read the Book of Holy Words. It is absolutely impossible for them to make such a low-level mistake.
Richter laughed along with the baron, but silently remembered the matter. As soon as he came back, he couldn't restrain his excitement and started pacing in the study.
"Opportunity! This is a God-given opportunity!"
He paced back and forth in the study excitedly, his face glowing with excitement. He thought this was the perfect opportunity given to him by Saint Sith to make up for his mistakes! As long as the sinner is caught and presented to His Highness the Prince, all the previous neglects and mistakes will be wiped out!
The prince will remember the Richter family and even bring their legend back to the Holy City!
"Come here!" He immediately ordered the housekeeper to summon all the guards in the castle, and ordered energetically, "Even if I turn the Eagle Rock Territory upside down, I still have to find that shameless scum who dares to offend His Highness the Prince!"
Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this. Look at me, I'll look at you.
Turn the Eagle Rock collar upside down...
This gentleman may have forgotten how many floating people there are in his territory, and how vast the snowfield is.
What's more, who would stay where they are after committing a crime?
No need to ask, that guy must have gone to the Whirlpool Sea in the south or a port in the North Sea to hide, and he might even be on a ship to the New World by now.
However, just when everyone was at a loss, an unexpected "hero" appeared.
That man's name is Cabin, a guard in the castle and the father of all the "nuns" in Eagle Rock Territory.
He originally didn’t want to wade into this muddy water. How could the reward come with confession money? However, if the old man's bad temper gets worse and he really turns Yingyan's leader upside down, he will be the one who loses his head.
For his own future and income, he had no choice but to bite the bullet. Even if this fugitive was not in Eagle Rock Territory, he must be in Eagle Rock Territory!
Luckily, through the nuns in the camp, he really found a guy who seemed to be the real owner.
That is a strange magician.
He acts in a low-key manner, but spends generously, and unlike those apprentices who came to take the exam, he is truly capable and even used the Holy Light to heal an old injury of a nun.
Kabin was ecstatic when he heard this, and threatened Linna not to alert the enemy, otherwise everyone would be dead. Then he found the steward of the castle and claimed that he had an acquaintance in the traveler camp and had seen the suspicious guy.
Sir Richter was overjoyed and immediately commended Cabin and designated him as the next commander of the castle guard!
After saying that, Sir Richter took out the dusty armor, picked up the ancestral sword, and vowed to personally lead a team to capture that "morally corrupt magician"!
Carbin was startled by Sir Richter's determination and quickly tried to persuade him. It wasn't that he was afraid of people escaping, but that he didn't want his chicken coop to be smashed because of the lord's fanfare.
"My lord, my lord! You must not do this! You are mighty and mighty, but that mage is a cunning rat, and I am afraid that the army will scare him away. To deal with such a bronze-level magician, you do not need to mobilize an army yourself, the villain has his own way."
"Sir, that's what I suggest... Since Cabin has a way, how about you let him try? I believe that he will never embarrass you." The butler also followed suit, not because he also accepted the money, but mainly because he was worried that his master would be embarrassed if he went to the battlefield.
Richter thought that it made sense, so he patted the soldier on the shoulder and handed over this "sacred task" to his subordinates.
If this young soldier really has this ability, it would be worthy of his cultivation.
After receiving the order, Cabin did not dare to neglect. He mounted a fast horse and ran towards the traveler's camp. He did not dare to take anyone with him.
That night, in a "nun's" tent, special soothing incense was rising.
Milos, in the gentle land of confession, had already taken off all his defenses, lying on his warm lap and enjoying the peace of the sage's time.
This nun is already an old acquaintance of his.
Although he did not tell her everything about his experience, he still had a little bit of trust in her.
At least you don’t have to worry about her stealing your money.
"Lily, sometimes I... really can't understand. If I had to choose again, I would definitely not become a magician. I have decided that when I go back this time, I will redeem my parents and then go to the New World to start over..."
"You are tired, my poor child, don't think about so many worries. "Things," the "nun" persuaded softly while massaging his temples, "lie down and leave everything to me..."
Smelling the soothing incense, Milos felt that his eyelids were getting heavier and heavier, and he fell asleep comfortably without realizing it in a sense of dizzy comfort.
When he woke up again, he was horrified to find that he had been tied up, with rags stuffed in his mouth, and two men with dark masks were looking at him with a sinister smile...
…
I don’t know how long time has passed, so long that perhaps His Royal Highness the Prince has forgotten this matter.
Hunted Milos woke up in a biting cold wind, and he was still in his mother's arms a second ago.
He first smelled the fishy smell of earth and rotten grass in the air, and then felt the dampness and coldness of rotten wood coming from under his knees, and the chilling metallic coolness on the back of his neck.
He opened his eyes suddenly and found that he was kneeling on a strange gallows, surrounded by strange people.
He not only saw himself, but also knelt next to him, the ashen-faced butler. He vaguely remembered that his name was Yankov and the deal they made at the Adventurer's House Tavern.
Around the execution ground, the cold wind blew the flags, not only the coat of arms of the Richter family, but also the black and white wolf flag of the Duke of the North!
Milos's heart was filled with despair, and he instantly sank to the bottom.
A judge from Longshi City sat on the sentencing bench, surrounded by a group of knights, and pronounced their charges with an indifferent expression:
"The sinner Marco Guy Qi, Milos, who stole the property of the prince of the empire, deserves to be punished for his crime, which is unpardonable! "
The moment he heard the verdict, Yankov, who was kneeling beside him, closed his eyes, and two lines of tears fell down his old face.
“I, Marco Gage... admit all the charges, and only hope that Saint Sith can forgive me for the crimes I have committed in my life when I die.”
Before going out, he said goodbye to his wife and children, telling them that he was going to hide in a far away place because their father had offended someone who should not have been offended.
But he is still lucky, at least the Gage family will treat his family well.
Master Dorian is not a kind man, but he never breaks his promise on this matter, and this is why his servants are willing to die.
As for his age... it's not a problem. After all, it's not just young people who go to Xuebang to take the exam. There is only one explanation.
The judge waved his hand expressionlessly.
The executioner raised his knife and dropped it, and a gray human head rolled to the ground.
The warm blood splashed on Milos's face. When he saw this scene, he was so scared that he peed.
The instinct to survive overwhelmed everything else. He struggled wildly, his eyes were bloodshot, and he moaned in injustice because of the rag stuffed in his mouth. He screamed that he was just a small role, and there was a mastermind behind it. He wanted to see the lord, and he wanted to see His Highness the Prince! He wants to tell everything he knows!
It's a pity——
It's all too late.
If he had shouted out earlier and let the prince hear him, he would still have survived.
Or just don’t say anything, just disappear into the sea of people, leave with all the debts that can’t be settled, and live like a mouse for the rest of your life.
The judge of Longshi City ignored his shouting, as if he didn't see the dying struggle of an ant, and waved his hand indifferently again.
Justice has never been so fast——
Another hot head fell to the ground.
After the servant's father, this time it is the son of the serf.
After a brief silence, the surrounding citizens burst into cheers. Although he didn't know the prince's name, the lord still treated them to a good show.
It is said that one of the people executed this time was a magician!
This is so exciting!
…
The execution was over and the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only a few guards cleaning up the blood on the execution ground.
The judge from Longshi City left the temporary courtroom expressionlessly. When everything was coming to an end, he shook hands with a magic apprentice who had been waiting in the corner for a long time.
"Thank you for your fair decision, sir," the apprentice said politely, "In this way, our Prince who loves to look around and does not do his job can finally get an 'account'."
Professor Hector lost his temper after returning to the academy.
Now, this case can finally be settled.
"You're welcome, it's my honor to serve you," the judge responded politely, "In addition, Duke Blackwood asked me to say hello to your mentor on his behalf. His young son likes the gift from the mage very much... The little guy just needs a storage ring to store the toys he always loses."
The apprentice smiled.
"I will tell my mentor."
The relationship between the Kingdom of Rhodes and Xuebang is not good, but this does not mean that Duke Blackwood cannot be friends with the magicians of Xuebang.
· The magicians of the academy still complain that the empire’s control is too lenient, but does this prevent Professor Hector from getting angry for the prince of the empire with a shy face?
The two smiled at each other tacitly, and then left.
The magic apprentice was none other than Milos' dear "senior".
He looked at the blood stains that were being cleaned up, and silently mourned for his stupid junior disciple in his heart.
"Poor child," he smiled with a smile on his face, but sneered in his heart, "the kind mentor let you run away on purpose, so why don't you just take the three hundred gold coins and disappear into the sea of people? If you have to stay in a place like this, do you still hope to come back?"
That kid is quite smart and does things very neatly, otherwise he would not be chosen to do things. It's just that this smart person is not sober sometimes and lives in the dream of becoming a sage.
It's better now, the three hundred gold coins are gone, and the crime worth one million gold coins has been firmly carried out, and even the head has been moved.
He shook his head slightly, feeling sorry for the boy's parents. Then he pulled up the hood of his cloak, turned around and disappeared into the sea of people.