Endless Debt

Her charming figure is behind the chess table, her burning eyes flickering over people's bodies. She seems to be looking at people, but also seems to be looking into the distance... You will never know whether you will be in her eyes. .

Boluogo tightened his grip on the dice in his hand. What was right in front of him was the giant, criss-crossing, high-pitched meat grinder. Let alone flesh and blood, even if steel was thrown into it, it would probably be crushed into iron slag in an instant.

The Dawn gradually lost power, and the trailing wind howled and raged. It kicked up sand and gravel all over the sky, like countless arrows, hitting the carriage with a clanging sound, and twisting the body like a big hand, tearing away the solid steel. Into a ball of misshapen twists.

The sound of collapse was imminent. In the moment of Boluogo's hesitation, a carriage was crushed, some parts were swept into the storm, and some sank into the water along with the rails.

Asmodeus smiled and said nothing. Boluogo had begun to hate her charming appearance and wanted to smash her to pieces with his fist. Boluogo felt that Asmodeus would not refuse his abuse. These devils This is the case, even if you smash their faces and tear their bodies to pieces, they will not feel angry, but will laugh non-stop.

"Roll the dice, Borogo."

Irwin, who had been silent all this time, spoke up. He looked a little worse now, as if he had aged many years in an instant. The youthful vitality in his eyes was no longer there, instead there was a trace of indescribable fatigue and melancholy.

"We have no other choice but to play this game."

Irwin continued, his chest rising and falling, as if he had figured something out, urging Boluogo.

"Don't hesitate."

Boluogo was silent for a moment, and before another carriage was about to be swallowed up by the strong wind and waves, he threw the dice towards the chessboard.

The dice roll was rotated, and this time the game went very quickly. Irwin finally rolled the dice, the points overlapped, and a new round of event cards emerged out of thin air.

While drawing the event card, Bologo did not forget to pick up the python carcasses on the ground and throw them into the meat grinder. The flesh and blood were cut into pieces by the blade, and the meat grinder devoured them as if they were alive. The python's flesh and blood sucked them clean. With the blessing of the flesh and blood, the Dawn's slowing speed actually increased by a few points.

As Asmodeus said, now it requires more sacrifices.

"Are you able to enjoy this?" It was Bologg's turn to draw a card, and he asked Asmodeus, "It's like drowning ants, watching these poor guys struggling but unable to die. Process, will this touch your heart?”

The event cards were arranged and suspended in front of Asmodeus. She leaned back lazily on the chair and replied casually, "Who knows? I might just be passing the time."

Boluogo turned over the cards. He hoped to draw a vicious event card. It would be best to have a large number of monsters for him to kill, so that the meat grinder could have enough sacrifices to keep the Dawn running.

Event Card·Peaceful Time.

For the first time, Borogo cursed his luck, wondering whether he was good luck or bad luck.

This can be regarded as another form of attrition. After losing Cinderella, they lost one person to roll the dice and one less chance to draw cards.

After Boluogo came Palmer. Everyone stretched out their hands nervously, picked up the cards, and placed their hopes on the next card to reverse the situation at hand.

Asmodeus squinted his eyes. She always looked like she was awake, with a vague smile, "Compared to these... what are you waiting for? Irwin."

The topic was brought to Irwin. He raised his head numbly, as if he could see through Asmodeus's disguise. That amazing charm did not affect Irwin at all.

"Huh? Aren't you here to pursue me?"

Seeing Irwin standing there dully, Asmode opened his hands as if to hug him, "I'm here now, what are you waiting for?"

Asmodeus looked at Irwin playfully, and Irwin took a deep breath. He avoided meeting his eyes, and then stretched out his hand to pick up the card that should belong to him.

Recalling what happened on the road and the stories he and Cinderella told, Irwin laughed to himself. He felt that he was a little ridiculous. His hidden secrets were exposed to the eyes of the devil early on, even before everything began. I had walked into a trap before.

Irwin mustered up the courage to look at Asmodeus, and he saw that familiar color in the woman's eyes again. Even after so many years, this color was still so stunning, as if it were a gem inlaid. Got into the eye socket.

Asmodeus stretched out her hand, as if letting Irwin kiss the back of her hand, and she asked again, "What are you waiting for? Irwin."

All the light, sound, and temperature were quickly disappearing. The dark world enveloped Irwin in an instant. In the dark world, only Asmode, who was waving to him, and another figure revealed in the darkness were left. .

Irwin didn't look back, but he knew who the other person was, and Irwin's connection with him had been established long before all of this began.

Whispering in a low voice, as if in sleep, Irwin said, "Belphegor..."

Belphegor remained silent. He and Asmodeus looked at each other from a distance, Irwin was sandwiched between the two, and then... made a choice.

No one told Irwin what to do, but just like a force guiding him from somewhere, he needed to make a choice between the two, and this choice would lead to something unexpected.

"Irwin, I'm right here."

Asmode stood up, she opened her arms to Irwin, "Aren't you always missing me?"

Asmodeus knew what Irwin wanted, she knew it from the beginning, so she always looked like she was sure of winning. It was very simple to get Irwin's heart, she just had to walk towards him.

Her eyes were provoking Belphegor in the distance. Asmodeus had the advantage early on, so she dared to place a bet with Belphegor. Belphegor ignored Asmodeus and stared at Irwin's back. , looking forward to what Irving will do.

Irwin asked in confusion, "What exactly do you want from me?"

"soul."

It was Belphegor who answered Irwin, the bystander hiding in the darkness, who really interfered in the game from this moment on.

"I made a bet with her to see whose arms you would fall into."

Belphegor walked towards Irwin and persuaded softly, "Irwin, you have seen the true face of this woman, you should know her nature... She will only reduce all the story, but I am different, we We had a pleasant chat before, didn’t we? Aren’t you eager to get a glimpse of the “Endless Poems”?”

Belphegor has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. He feels that after all this, Irwin should have no reason to reject him.

Irwin did not look back, all the conspiracies were connected together, he felt a panic, he did not expect that he could attract the attention of the two devils, and then he felt absurd again, with a strange smile on his face.

Irwin stood in the darkness for a long time. At a certain moment, he was tired of waiting. He walked towards Asmodeus, but then a strong hand grabbed him. In an instant, the darkness subsided, and Bologg's voice came closer. Very close at hand.

Boluogo asked nervously, "What are you going to do?"

Irwin was stunned for two seconds. He blinked. When he looked back, he could no longer see Belphegor, but Asmodeus was still in front of him, as beautiful as in his long memory.

"You loved me, Irwin, briefly and cheaply...but I'm here, and what you want is within reach."

Asmodeus stood there waiting for Irwin. She did not take the initiative to approach, but waited for Irwin to greet him actively.

"Are you afraid? What are you afraid of?"

Seeing that Irwin was unmoved, Asmodeus frowned. The progression of the plot was different from what she had imagined. According to her calculations, when she showed her true appearance and invited Irwin, Irwin would It’s time to approach me happily, just like many people who once admired me.

As long as you wave, no one can refuse.

"This is a test, Bologg."

Irwin said softly, "What she wants is distortion, contradiction, and collapse under conflict."

Boluogo couldn't understand Irwin's words, let alone the grudges between Irwin and Asmod. Boluogo's idea was simple, he wanted to take the others away from here alive.

"A test? Then it shouldn't be me she's testing, right?"

Among all the bad news, there are still one or two good news. For example, Boluogo has discovered that Asmode's target is Irwin. For what specific reason, he doesn't know.

What a heck, it seems that from some time in the distant past, the trap of the devils has been set, and he was unlucky to be involved in it... Boluogo even thought that he had harmed Irwin at first.

While Irwin smiled helplessly, Bologg raised his hand, preparing to use a dagger to make a cut on his palm. Before he could make a cut, Irwin stretched out his hand to stop Bologg.

"It requires a blood sacrifice," Bologo explained his actions. "I may die...but I am immortal."

This round of event card drawing was not going smoothly. Boluogo had already thrown all the python carcasses into the meat grinder, but this was not enough, far from it.

Boluogo plans to use his own blood to nourish the meat grinder. Although he may die from blood loss, he is an immortal himself. Even if he dies, it should only be in a state of suspended animation, not to mention that he is still the selected astronaut. .

This idea is terrible, but now Boluogo must use everything he can. If he falls into the hands of the Desire Witch, maybe the astronauts will save him.

Boluogo didn't want to leave his fate to the devil, but now he really had no other choice.

"This is a test for me," Irvine emphasized. "I know her purpose."

Irwin said and looked at Asmode, who was holding his arms open. As if he knew what Irwin was thinking, Asmode asked Irwin, "Irwin, how much will you pay for your nobility?"

"Are you questioning me?"

"I question everyone," Asmode suddenly approached, and she appeared in front of Irwin like a gust of wind, "I question all human character... Human beings are just a group of beasts of desire. The reason why you are If you can maintain etiquette, you are just restraining and suppressing your desires."

"Why not release your true nature?"

Pressing her slender fingers on Irwin's chest, she wanted to elicit Irwin's desire and watch him shatter his so-called nobility to the ground. Asmodeus liked games like this.

Irwin looked at the meat grinder, "Is this some kind of bet?"

"Um?"

"It's not just a bet between you and him, but also a bet between you and me?"

Irwin said as he pushed Asmode away, "I don't know the conflict between you and him, but you...you and me, do you want to see my collapse with your own eyes?"

Asmodeus smiled and said, "Maybe. Can you still remain elegant and noble in the face of pressure?"

"I'm very curious, Irwin, I'm very curious about what kind of expression you will show when everything collapses. I want to know how long your so-called nobility can last. I want to know even more, the desire you pursue so hard is obviously We are already so close, why do you want to stop moving forward?"

Asmodeus hadn't met such a weird person for a long time. She knew what Irwin wanted, but until now, Irwin didn't ask for it from her.

"Let me think about it, a promise? A wonderful life?"

Asmodeus said, holding Irwin's hand, and she gently rubbed Irwin's rough skin, "Irwin, this is the reward for your hard pursuit. As long as you open your mouth, you will get everything." , why don’t you ask for it?”

A series of words made Irwin slightly sluggish. As if he had finally gained courage, he looked at Asmodeus. Irwin knew that the woman in front of him was not the one he was chasing, but she had something about her. The fact that he was a familiar shadow made Irwin feel great sadness.

"Say your wish, Irwin."

Asmodeus read countless emotions from Irwin's eyes, and she felt that she had a chance to win.

"No...she didn't exist from the beginning. She is your shadow, one of your many faces, one corner of countless fragments. She is you, but you are not her. You are the medium that is closest to her that I can touch. .”

Irwin was very sad. He gradually realized that he was not only falling in love with a devil, but also an illusory phantom, a person who never really existed.

The muscles tightened, and a violent breath lingered on Irwin's body. His voice became stern, and he loudly rebuked Asmode.

"Don't you want to test me? Come and see! Devil!"

Irwin threw Asmodeus's hand away, and under the shocked gazes of others, Irwin stepped on the chess table, just as he had done before.

Boluogo had no time to stop Irwin. Irwin showed no fear and reached out to the meat grinder. The sharp blade cut off his fingers and crushed his entire arm into blood foam, followed by most of his body. His body was pulled into countless blades, cut and smashed into pieces.

Aimu closed his eyes in horror, unable to bear to look at Irwin's miserable condition. Canary also looked away, but the expected death and screams did not happen. After a brief shock, Palmer recalled the rules. What the book says.

"Bards don't die...at least not until us."

Irwin's figure did not fall down in the meat grinder. His body began to reorganize as it was crushed. His blood poured into the machine like an endless stream. The huge pain washed over his nerves, but it was not enough to make him suffer. He unclenched his hands.

From the first time Irwin saw the meat grinder, he understood what Asmodeus was talking about as a sacrifice. If she wanted to squeeze her limit, it was up to him to prove it to her.

Amidst the rising blood foam and broken limbs, Irwin suppressed his voice, and the Dawn's speed increased sharply under the water of his blood.

Bologg was stunned on the spot, and it was not until the warm blood foam hit his face that he reacted belatedly from the shock, as if to cheer himself up and cheer up Irving, Bologg Roll the dice with a roar.