While Howard was contemplating, Uriel felt a cold sensation on his nose bridge.
“Is it raining?”
He subconsciously reached out and indeed felt the wetness on his fingertips.
“The rain is poisonous, big brother, you must not come into direct contact. Now press your body against the wall and don’t move.”
As Howard spoke, he took off his own coat and handed it to Uriel.
Allowing the poisonous rain to fall, dripping on him, soon his entire back was invaded by toxins, his skin peeling off, and wounds covering his body.
The pain from his muscles and skin felt like undergoing repeated torture, penetrating deep into his bones.
Uriel held the coat, feeling dazed.
“You, you’re giving me the coat, but what about you?”
“I’ll be fine. I’ll go knock on the door to attract the attention of the people outside. The moment they open the door, I’ll hold them off. Big brother, you must escape quickly.”
“What about you?”
Uriel was about to ask him, but Howard had already resolutely stood up.
“Howard, don’t go!”
“Big brother, you must live well… Remember to take care of Nora after you get out.”
And, Father is already dead.
But how could he bear to tell his big brother this cruel truth, causing him to suffer a second time for no reason?
“You come back, don’t go!”
He’s the big brother, if someone is to go to their death, it should be him as the older brother!
Unfortunately, the footsteps of the person in the darkness had already gone further and further away.
“Howard…”
At this moment, Uriel truly accepted this half-brother of his from the bottom of his heart.
Meanwhile, the two guards responsible for guarding the punishment chamber heard the painful screams coming from inside.
And the continuous banging on the door.
Just by listening to the sound, they knew how cruel the punishment inside was, which frightened the two guards outside.
This is the fate of betraying the village chief!
To prevent the toxic smoke from spreading and harming themselves, they wrapped themselves tightly, leaving only their eyes exposed.
Uncle Ronin arrived at this time, followed by Nora disguised as a man.
Seeing them approaching, the two guards quickly stepped forward to intercept them.
Since they needed to communicate, they temporarily removed their masks.
“It’s the shaman, what are you doing here?”
Uncle Ronin calmly placed his hands behind his back and casually said, “I’m here on the village chief’s orders to send those two inside to hell.”
As he spoke, he subtly indicated for Nora to bring up the bamboo basket and gently lift one corner of the lid.
Inside were two centipedes, completely black and red, about twenty inches long, and thick-bodied.
Just by looking at the color of the centipedes, they could tell how poisonous they were. Uncle Ronin closed the lid again.
The two guards were puzzled.
“The village chief asked you to come? Impossible, the poison inside the punishment chamber is enough to kill those two. Why waste these two centipede bugs?”
His counter-question quickly earned Uncle Ronin’s approval.
“Good question! So, these two centipedes are actually… for sending you to hell.”
Before they could react, Uncle Ronin stepped forward, seized one guard’s chin, and reached into the bamboo basket with his other hand.
He grabbed the large centipede and shoved it into the man’s mouth.
“Uh… argh!”
By the time the man reacted, the centipede had slid down his throat and into his stomach.
It wriggled actively in his stomach, causing even a burly adult man to be unable to withstand the pain, rolling on the ground.
Soon, white foam spewed from his mouth, his eyes rolled back, and his body convulsed.
“You… quickly, release me, or the village chief won’t spare you!”
The other person, seeing this, wanted to run, but was stopped by a glance from Uncle Ronin.
“You can scream and call for help now, but do you think I’ll let you walk out of here alive?”
People are generally afraid of death and seek survival, so he quickly compromised.
“What… what do you want to do, Shaman? What do you need to let me go?” Uncle Ronin’s request was simple, he wanted to save Howard.
The man looked hesitant.
“No, if the village chief finds out Howard has been rescued by you, I’ll be in trouble too.”
At this moment, Nora, disguised, handed him a black pill.
“It’s simple, this is the antidote to the Lost Magic. Take it now and run out of the village. By the time the village chief finds out, it’ll be too late.”
“Otherwise…”
Uncle Ronin continued, “Otherwise, I’ve brought this little thing here, it would be a pity not to use it.”
He referred to another centipede.
After witnessing the miserable situation of his companion, he dared not hesitate any longer. He snatched the antidote to the Lost Magic and at the same time, tore off the key from his waist and threw it to Uncle Ronin.
“I hope you’re not deceiving me.”
Taking the key, Uncle Ronin leisurely unlocked the lock while kindly reminding him:
“If I were you, I wouldn’t waste time here talking nonsense, just run, kid. Remember, once you’re out, don’t do any more bad things.”
Otherwise, you will still die!
“No need to worry, Shaman, I’ll leave first.”
After he left, murder and using magic would surely lead to a successful career!
However, as soon as this thought emerged, the man’s head began to swell, and soon he felt a splitting headache.
“What… what’s going on? Why do I have a headache, did you poison me?”
Uncle Ronin didn’t expect him to want to do bad things so quickly.
“This is the Bane Magic. I’ve warned you, never entertain evil thoughts.”
Because this kind of magic can control people’s minds, once evil intentions arise, only blood can satisfy the magic’s desires.
Ultimately, it backfires on oneself.
Click-
The door opened.
A figure covered in blood and flesh fell in front of them. Before Howard passed out, he couldn’t believe if he was hallucinating.
Why did he see Nora?
Perhaps he was already dead.
“Save… save, big brother!”
If it wasn’t for the familiar voice, Uncle Ronin might have kicked him earlier.
Where did such an ugly ghost crawl out from?
Nora was also startled. She had heard Uncle Ronin talk about how dangerous the punishment chamber was, but she didn’t expect Howard to be injured like this.
His whole body was covered in blood, and his once handsome features were completely black due to the deep poisoning.
“Uncle Ronin, please save him quickly!”
“There’s another person inside. It’s not convenient to treat them here. Let’s take these two to my place.”
“Yes.”
Uncle Ronin rushed in covering his nose and indeed found another man imprisoned in the corner.
Without saying a word, he grabbed his collar and dragged him out.
Uriel wasn’t as deeply poisoned as Howard. At this moment, he still had some consciousness.
Sensing that someone was coming to save him, he grabbed the person’s arm tightly.
“Please, save my brother!”
Uncle Ronin: “…”
‘Why does everyone want me to help save them? Do they think I’m an emergency service?’