"Captain Laura, but they..." the little girl with short red hair argued.
"Hehe, little girl, a master under King Alexander Chambord arrived. How can you possibly stop him? Quickly step back, lest you anger the three lords..." The beautiful woman's waist was supple, and she moved with light steps, a fragrant breeze wafting by. She looked at the three people in front of her and frowned, saying, "May I ask who you three have come from?"
" Philip Inzaghi, the first disciple of King Alexander, has come here to ask Captain Laura some questions about the [ Dragon Hunt Plan ]." Among the three strangers, the extremely handsome young warrior in the middle, with a serious expression, stared intently into the beautiful woman's eyes and spoke slowly.
Sure enough, the beautiful female mage's pupils contracted sharply the moment she heard the [ Dragon Hunt Plan ].
"Lord Philip, what you're saying is so strange. I don't think I know anything about this [ Dragon Hunt Plan ]. Hmm, do dragons even exist in this world anymore? Aren't they extinct?" Laura quickly calmed down, gently brushing her silvery-white fever with her fingers, her eyes bright and clear, and she smiled as she spoke.
Inzaghi frowned.
"Captain Laura, I know you are highly skilled in lightning magic, and your [ Nebula Chain Lightning ] Dou Qi technique is said to be invincible below the Seven-Star Class. But I still advise you not to be too confident in your strength, and not to try to stall for time and wait for the [ Fire Blood ] Mercenary Group's reinforcements, unless... you want the entire [ Fire Blood ] Mercenary Group to perish for your choice right now!"
Upon hearing this, Laura's beautiful, flawless face froze slightly.
Her delicate fingers, moving as if freshly peeled scallions, brushed the ends of her hair, and she paused because of Inzaghi's words.
The two young female mercenaries, who had previously acted fiercely, now understood what had happened, even if they were slow-witted. The one with short red hair and the one with a black ponytail exchanged a glance and slowly slipped into the backyard to warn the others to prepare.
However--
Two black figures flashed by instantly, appearing behind the two in the next second.
"Little girl, that's not very well-behaved." The tall, thin boy who had spoken earlier had a happy smile on his face, his white, even teeth were enviable. He introduced himself very kindly, "Let me introduce you, my name is Edinson Gómez Cavani, you can just call me Cavani, one of the Four Thorns under His Majesty King Alexander Chambord, [ Smiling Thorn ]."
Another tall, thin boy, with a silent and solemn expression, followed, uttering a few words: "[ The Silent Thorn ], David Trezeguet."
Two little girls, one with short red hair and the other with a black ponytail, looked wary. They gritted their teeth, gave a soft snort, and said no more. Their pretty faces were filled with solemnity and frost. With two clangs, they drew their thin swords from their waists. With a flick of their wrists, they unleashed streaks of dazzling silver light. Their strength was not low; they were at least at the level of Two-Star Class Dou Qi qi.
However, the two girls were intimidated by Cavani and Trezeguet's speed and agility and did not dare to make the first move.
"I'd heard people say that Alexander Great of Chambord is not only a genius with astonishing martial arts skills, but also has a multitude of experts under his command. I was a little skeptical before, but today I realize that this statement is not an exaggeration, but rather a bit conservative," the black-robed, alluring female mage Laura, who had been silent until now, smiled gently, her expression relaxing again, no longer as solemn as before. She smiled and said, "Don't make things difficult for them. If they want to know about the [ Dragon Hunt Plan ], I'll go with you and explain everything."
"Captain Laura, no, can you go? You..." the short-haired girl with red hair said anxiously.
"Let's fight these bastards! We'll hold out until the commander and the others arrive. Humph, we'll take care of them!" the girl with the black ponytail declared with boundless pride.
The female mage Laura slowly shook her head.
She hadn't expected that Chambord's people would come looking for her so quickly, and that they would openly target the [ Fire Blood ] Mercenary Group, the second largest mercenary group within a million miles. Chambord's actions were faster and more forceful than she had anticipated.
As for resistance... she has tried it.
Unfortunately, just seconds earlier, when her fingers brushed against the tip of her forehead in preparation to trigger a magical item disguised as a hair clip, the young man named Philip Inzaghi noticed it immediately and issued a warning.
To Laura's surprise, this young man was incredibly strong. A sharp aura, like a divine weapon, locked onto her from the very beginning, making her afraid to make any move. If she did, the opponent's seemingly ordinary killing intent would instantly overwhelm her.
For a mage, being forced to within three meters of an agile and powerful individual is absolutely fatal.
Laura was careless.
Even with her extensive experience, she couldn't immediately perceive that these three seemingly young people, who appeared to have no Dou Qi, possessed such strength that they were easily approached to a dangerous distance by this dangerous opponent... Four Thorns under the throne of Chambord? Are they assassin's thorns? They truly possess extraordinary stealth abilities, even deceiving her.
"I cannot agree to that, Captain Laura. There are thirty-five people in the courtyard. Apart from the three unsuspecting grooms, all of you must come with us. Do not attempt to resist. This place is already under tight control, and none of you are a match for me, unless the leader of [ Fire Blood ] is here."
Inzaghi showed no mercy whatsoever, and his tone left no room for negotiation.
Anyone or anything that is detrimental to King Alexander is someone Inzaghi intends to eliminate without mercy.
The members of the [ Fire Blood ] mercenary group had no choice.
Several people attempted to resist or escape, but they were all discovered and captured immediately. Everyone's Dou Qi was sealed. The alluring silver-haired female magician Laura received special treatment. She was shackled with magic-suppressing handcuffs on her hands, feet, and neck, which sealed her Magic Power. Then, along with everyone else, she was put into a huge, fully enclosed carriage.
The carriage traveled at an extremely fast speed for more than forty minutes.
When the carriage doors reopened and the [ Fire Blood ] mercenaries disembarked, they were astonished to find that it was pitch black outside. The stone walls on both sides shimmered with a faint silver light, the air was bone-chillingly cold, and the sound of dripping water could be heard. This place was a magical underground tunnel.
"Walk!"
Inzaghi walked at the front with a blank expression, leading the group of prisoners deeper into the underground tunnel.
The pitch-black environment, the eerie gaze, the terrifying silence, the involuntary circumstances, the terrible fate to come... all of this made the [ Fire Blood ] mercenaries feel uneasy, not knowing what would happen next. The red-haired and black-ponytailed female mage Laura clung tightly to her, her delicate body trembling.
Soon, a bright light appeared ahead.
Then came an extremely painful scream, as horrifying as that of a wounded wild beast. It must have been some unfortunate soul undergoing horrific torture. The air was filled with the cruel Bloody, and there seemed to be a faint aroma of roasted human flesh.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
It is a very spacious underground hall.
A supposedly dark red magic lamp hung from the ceiling of the hall, illuminating the entire space in a blinding blood-red hue, as if every inch of air was flowing with blood, sending chills down one's spine and making one's bones tremble with fear.
The hall reeked of Bloody.
Various bloodstained and strange torture instruments were arranged in a haphazard manner.
When the silver-haired female magician Laura's gaze fell upon the person being interrogated in the center of the hall, her eyes suddenly narrowed, her pupils contracted slightly, and she was slightly shocked. Then, as if she had figured something out, she calmed down again.
Fourth update.
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