[Western Fantasy] The mystery of life and death

【Dungeon of Huiyue Temple】

Lorca's visitation request was approved by the Presbyterian Church.Led by Elder Abelson, High Priest Libertas and High Priest Albina, he came to the dungeon where Mason was held again.

Loka walked in this deep corridor leading to darkness again.Everyone was silent along the way, only the sound of footsteps.Loka walked in this dark and gloomy corridor with a complicated mood, and he found that the defense this time was much more lax than last time.There used to be a high-ranking guard every few steps.There are two high-ranking priests and high-ranking guards on both sides of the iron gate.This time along the way, except for two guards standing guard at the entrance, almost no guards were seen on the long corridor. The place where the guards stood guard was only the flickering torch.

When Michael's accident happened, Mason was dying and under strict surveillance. Does this mean that the elders have begun to dispel their suspicions about Mason?Loka's mood gradually became clear.

The group of people finally came to the thick iron gate, on which the magic restriction was hidden.Albina signaled with a solemn expression to Lorca to turn around and avoid the process of Elder Abelson undoing the restraint.

Perhaps out of politeness and respect, High Priest Libertas, Elder Abelson, and High Priest Albina all waited quietly outside the door, only letting Loka in.But Lorca knew that this was just respect in etiquette.In fact, even through the thick iron gate, they knew exactly what was going on inside.

Libertas let Lorca go in with the key and a jar of golden epiphyllum nectar.Now every three days they will unshackle Mason, wake him from hibernation, and feed him a few mouthfuls of honeydew to help him stay alive.

Under the light of the lighting magic crystals on the four walls, the cell looked very empty and dark.The middle of the cell is still covered with a thick woolen carpet.On the carpet, a thin figure curled up in the soft rabbit wool blanket.

Lorca stepped forward to check on Mason's situation. He found that Mason was not only blindfolded, but also wearing newly made shackles on his hands and feet, and there was a collar around his neck.This should be a kind of prohibition against Mason.

Mason's shackled hands were still pale and cold.Loka gently unshackled him.

Even after removing the shackles, Mason was still very weak, and his complexion was still pale under the thick black blindfold, which was slightly better than the previous few days.

Lorca lifted the thick black cloth, and Mason was still sleeping.The slender eyelashes like butterfly wings cast a faint shadow on the pale face.Looking at the pure and innocent sleeping face, Loka was filled with many complicated emotions. He didn't know if this was the last time the elders would allow him to see Mason.How many of his close friends in the past can be trusted, and even the elders of the Presbyterian Church who have always loved him are secretly wary of him, which makes him feel a little bit of sympathy for Mason.

He thought, Mason, can I trust you?Could you be the mysterious person who appeared in the habitat of the flaming lizard in Eric's report?Have you really been destroyed by demonic forces?What can I do to save you?Seeing that Mason's eyelashes trembled slightly, it seemed that he was about to wake up.Loka sat beside him and held his hand and called him softly.

"Mason, Mason, wake up."

"Do you feel better? I'm Loka, do you remember?" Loka endured the sadness, and cut his messy hair. "Mason, look at me, can you remember?"

"Mason, do you remember me? I am Lorca, don't be afraid, I will protect you. You are safe now."

But Mason never opened his eyes, tears dripped from the corners of his eyes.

"Mason, wake up!" Loka shook his arm excitedly.

Mason opened his eyes, looked at Lorca with tears in his eyes, and closed his eyes again, with more tears pouring out.His expression was very cold.

"Mason, I'm Lorca"

Mason shook his head indifferently.He muttered to himself indistinctly, and Loka vaguely discerned "so cold" and "so dark"

He found that Mason seemed to have been immersed in his own world and no longer communicated with the outside world.He didn't seem to recognize the person in front of him.

Loka felt pity in his heart.But he can't waste this precious opportunity to visit, he must ask for some valuable information.He excitedly grabbed Mason's arms and shook them. Although he only called his name, he was shouting in his heart: Mason, can you wake up, can you say something?Do you know that you are about to be executed by the Council of Elders?

Seeing that Mason was still talking nonsense to himself, Lorca calmed down a little.He tried to decipher what Mason was saying as best he could.

The ones that appear the most are "so dark", "scary", "found", "not found"

Lorca tried to ask him, "Where are you, Mason? Where are you black?"

Mason actually stammered and replied, "Okay, dark, so dark, a cave."

"Mason, where are you? What cave?"

"Cave... Yimei... Ji... Luo..."

"What are you doing in the cave?"

"It's so dark...can't find...find...find..."

"What are you looking for?"

"Find...found...found..."

"Mason, what did you find?" Loka was nervous and looking forward to what Mason was looking for.

"Smells...terrible...taste...terrible...so scary..."

Mason suddenly curled up and struggled in pain, "It hurts—don't hit me, it hurts—ah—ah, I don't know, don't hit me, don't hit me, I really don't know, don't hit me, it hurts—it hurts! "

The three outside the door sighed helplessly. Mason could still communicate normally when he was first captured, but he has lost his mind since he was tortured by Altai.The three cursed secretly in their hearts, Altai is really a guy who accomplishes more than fails.

Lorca couldn't bear to continue any longer, he lifted Mason up, let Mason lean in his arms, and slightly used his spiritual power to comfort him like countless times when he was a child.

Mason didn't pay attention to what he said. He just struggled in Loka's arms for a while, and then gradually curled up in Loka's arms exhaustedly, his breath gradually calming down.He inadvertently rubbed against Luoka's arms, and then shivered slightly as if being burned by Luoka's body temperature.It reminded Lorca of the Persian cat he raised when he was a child.

Lorca endured the heartache, and he coaxed Mason with gentle words, telling many past events, hoping to evoke Mason's memories.From the past to the present, and what happened recently in the secret realm.

Mason's expression was no longer in pain, he seemed to be smiling peacefully, and he didn't know whether he was listening or falling asleep.

"I've already beaten up Altai, and he won't dare to bully you anymore."

Mason seemed to purse his lips.

"Mason, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?" Loka picked up the jar containing golden epiphyllum honey and fed him carefully.

Maybe it was because Lorca was really clumsy at serving people, Mason coughed choked by him, and the more he coughed, the worse he coughed.With the chaotic coughing, Loka comforted him in a hurry.

Mason was still weakly coughing and panting intermittently.Loka stroked Mason's back worriedly, "Mason! What's wrong with you?..."

At this moment, Lorca felt Mason squeeze his hand heavily and stroke it on his palm.Lorca quickly combined the letters he had drawn in his mind - "be careful of the spell"

Mason pinched him again, and continued to draw on his palm—"Chant of Gaia"

Mason suddenly went berserk and snatched the jar containing golden epiphyllum nectar and smashed it to the ground.More than half of it spilled out of the tin can and splashed all over the place. The loud and abrupt impact sound of "Boom" echoed in the empty cell, and Loka was startled.

"Ah———————————" Mason cried out in pain, holding his head, "Go away! Go away! Don't approach me! Don't hit me! Ah——— Ah—! Go away!"

I don't know why the violent aura emanating from Mason's body has a kind of overwhelming coercion, which makes Lorca feel a little breathless.

The three people outside the door were alarmed by the movement and rushed in immediately, only to see Lorca standing aside in shock and helplessness, while Mason rolled over in pain with his head in his arms, howling and screaming.

The high priest Libetas stretched out her hand, and a wide ring inlaid with purple magic crystals shone on her thumb.A purple light also flashed across Mason's neck.The howling stopped.Mason suddenly collapsed on the carpet and remained motionless.

Loka rushed forward, "Mason! You...", he turned his head and asked in panic, "What did you do to him?"

"This is a restriction designed for his mental power. If he suddenly goes crazy, his mental power can be blocked instantly. Don't worry, he just fell asleep." Libertas explained.Her voice was sad and low.

Lorca was still worried. He used a small amount of spiritual power to carefully examine Mason's physical condition, and then he was a little relieved.Libertas re-blindfolded Mason, shackled him, and carefully covered him with a rabbit blanket.

Looking at the half-pale face covered by the black cloth, the turmoil in Loka's heart could not be calmed down for a long time, and he didn't realize that the attendants were busy cleaning up around him.For a moment, countless questions and conjectures kept flashing in my mind, like the night sky being constantly illuminated by lightning.

"Your Highness?" the servant asked cautiously.

Only then did Lorca come back to his senses, and he stepped back a few steps to let the attendant clean up the stains under his feet.Only then did he notice the overturned jar of golden epiphyllum nectar on the ground.Suddenly Luoka had a flash of inspiration, and he picked up the jar with half a jar of golden epiphyllum nectar left.

"Master Albina, please check." Loka went outside to silence the voice, and whispered to the high priest Albina, "I think it may be related to Mason's madness."

This small half-can of Golden Epiphyllum Honey actually contains a high concentration of refined Yimihua!

Under Albina's suggestion, the elders stood still and paid attention to the golden epiphyllum honey sent to Mason a few days later, which still contained a high concentration of Yimihua.A dose that is enough to completely destroy a person's sanity!

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