Vol 3 Chapter 53: Spock Prison (1)

A special building stands in a deserted suburb in the southwest of Royo.
The building is surrounded by tall walls on all sides, and every 100 meters there is a white magic tower with a hemisphere.
A total of forty-two magic towers enclose the entire building into a huge circle, as prominent as forty-two pearls on a black line. The center of each tower has four samurai and a mage.
Outside the fence are sword-guards and knights riding on scaled beasts.
The ranks of these knights on samurai may not be too high, but with the fierce and dark dark scale beasts, the combat effectiveness has been greatly improved.
This is the famous Spark prison in the city of Royo.
Because of the area around the Villas, there are many bandits, mixed races and endless disasters, so the Reims Empire built a large prison with a strong defense, dedicated to the inmates.
Spock Prison has multiple lines of defense. The first line of defense is the outermost patrol guard, supplemented by a hundred Imperial Cavalry Regiment Guards with dark scale armor. Their main responsibility is to not allow any strangers to approach the prison, and if necessary, to hunt down prisoners who may escape.
The second line of defense is the high walled block composed of forty-two magic towers. Forty-two magic towers, each of which has a huge magic ball. When the forty-two magic release energy at the same time, they will form a magic sky, forming a huge energy mask, completely separating the prison from the outside world. Isolation is sufficient to withstand any spell attack and support it for at least a full day.
The third line of defense is behind the fence. Tall fences blocked people's vision, making people unaware of the hidden murderous power behind.
If anyone thinks that crossing the wall is the sea and the sky, he is very wrong. Because behind the fence, there is a death warning zone up to 12 meters wide. In this area, all kinds of magic traps and organs are densely packed. Once stubbornly intruded, its powerful flesh and blood devouring ability can instantly destroy thousands of enemies.
After passing through the death zone, there is a fourth line of defense, which is guarded by a group of one hundred high-level samurai warriors, twenty flesh-pull warriors, and forty demon spirits.
Only one person can command them, the Supreme Chief here, Lord Strias.
The morning air was fresh through the rain. The light rain that fell in the middle of the night raised the grass on the ground a bit higher.
The hooves of horses kicked in the distance, and the crisp bells kept ringing.
A luxury carriage approached the main entrance of Spock Prison. The driver was a man wearing a big bucket, covered by the shadow of the big bucket, and couldn't see the driver's face, but showing a pair of large hands wielding a leather whip. Boneless.
The carriage stopped at the main entrance of the prison.
The driver jumped off the carriage and handed the pass to the prison guard: "At the invitation of Count Strias, this is the pass."
After the gatekeeper carefully examined the pass, he returned the document to the other party: "You can go in."
The driver waved a long whip, urging the carriage forward.
The door opened and the carriage stepped into prison. Behind the thick fence, soldiers are standing guards everywhere, and some trained Warcraft are treated as useful hounds, patrolling around under the leadership of the soldiers.
The carriage stopped in an open space in the prison, and it was Xiu Yi who came out of it.
He straightened his glasses first, tidy up his bow tie, and then said to the driver: "You wait here for a while."
"Yes, little master." The driver dropped his head and responded hoarsely.
The small white building in the prison was the office of the prison director, Count Strias.
Led by the guard, Xiu slowly walked to the count of Strias's office.
Strias's office is not too big, but the layout is fresh and elegant. A desk made of walnut with a multi-layered quill pen holder, and a delicate small candlestick on the left hand side, which looks like a product of the Bauhinia period, or longer.
On the side of the doorway, there is a row of sand tea tables for hospitality made of fragrant wood.
Large oil paintings are hanging around the office. Unlike the Silent Island Hotel and the Lampa Club, the artwork in the above locations is just an ornament, most of which are reproductions, without real artistic appreciation, Hanging in this small office are real art treasures, each one is authentic.
Opposite the desk were two chairs. Xiu noticed that there were obvious differences between the two chairs, one made of rattan, one made of steel and iron rings.
This means that they are prepared for different guests.
At this moment Earl of Strias was working behind his desk, with a large oil painting hanging behind him.
A young woman with a halo above her head and a veil covering her face was standing obliquely in the setting sun. She stood on top of a mountain, with the wind and the earth under her feet, and a sorrow of sadness appeared in her eyes, as if she was pitying the world.
At the bottom of the picture, countless civilians pray to heaven. Behind them, a terrifying devil is waving a whip out of the ground, and laughs wildly to the sky.
This is Alec; Dortley's name is "The Virgin of the Sun".
The picture of the sunset maiden is a fairly famous painting throughout the continent. This is not how good the person painting the painting is, the key is the moral behind it.
Legend has it that Alec, the creator of the figure of the setting sun, is a bard, and once he saw the demons crawling out of the abyss of the Nine Nethers and ravaging the world. However, the devil has just arrived in this world. A veiled maiden suddenly appears, knocks the devil back, and then disappears again.
Alec; Doltley thought it was a maiden, so he painted this picture of the sunset maiden.
From the perspective of time, in the past three hundred years, the Fengming continent has twice experienced the sudden opening of the door of time and space, and the demon invaded the world.
Alec; The event recorded by Doltley coincides with the second invasion in time.
Because the door of time and space suddenly opened and disappeared, only a small number of demons had the opportunity to come here. Although they were powerful, they were eventually eliminated by the powerful humans. But just a few of them are demons, who have already caused the continent to suffer unhealable injuries.
The power and horror of the devil is astonishing.
The doomsday doctrine was all the rage at the time, and many people believed that one day, sooner or later, the door to would be fully opened. By that time, thousands of demons will flood into this world, and the entire Fengming continent will no longer be able to resist, and will therefore be destroyed.
The doomsday sect was born, and gradually became a strong religion on this continent.
Alec; the virgin painted by Doltley, thus becoming the savior that people longed for in the legend of nihilism, was once held as a sacred object.
But the doomsday doctrines of doomsday were undoubtedly extremely detrimental to the prevailing Holy Spirit sect. Therefore, the Holy Spirit sent a holy knight to besiege the doomsday religion, and this picture of the sunset maiden fell into the hands of the sect.
Without the crazy worship of doomsday religion, the figure of the sunset maiden loses the specific meaning it possesses, and gradually becomes an art collection pursued by rich and gentlemen. The stories it contains are enough to allow the owner to talk to guests for days and nights.
After several rounds, it finally fell into the hands of Count Strias, the current head of the Spock prison.
The count's office was permeated with a strong artistic atmosphere, and even Xiu Yi had to admire the richness and wealth of the count's collection.
Now, due to a gamble yesterday, the Earl of Strias is about to give up the painting.
Xiu guessed that he must not be reconciled.
"You're here." Count Strias said without looking up when Xiu came in.
He is struggling with an amnesty order.
With a finger at the chair at the desk, Earl Strias said, "Sit down, please, and wait for me to do my business."
He was referring to the chair made of steel with a steel ring.
An understatement smiled at the corner of Xiuyi's mouth.
Standing in front of the iron chair, Xiuyi said, "Master Prisoner, I guess you're wrong? Maybe the next one should be the guest's seat."
Count Strias looked up at Xiuyi in surprise, then nodded: "Yes, you're right. Sit, I'll be fine soon."
"In fact, I don't think I need to sit. Lord Count Strias, you know what I'm here for today. I think you can stand up if you are committed to fulfilling your promises, and then put the one behind you The picture was delivered to me. I assure you that it will not waste you a few more seconds. "
Count Strias looked up in anger, and he finally stopped working.
"I want to talk to you, kid of the Dardanelles."
"So you don't want to fulfill your bet and hand me the picture of the sunset maiden?"
"You deceived me and designed a trap for me to drill."
"Oh, this is a serious crime."
"At the clubhouse last night, you publicly acknowledged this."
"I think being honest is the best way to get friendship."
"The premise is not to defraud others' property."
"Why didn't you directly refuse yesterday?"
The count of Strias flushed slightly. He is a nobleman and a gentleman. A gentleman can't do anything in public in any case, but this does not mean that he can accept the fact that the sunset maiden is lost, especially after the other party has publicly acknowledged the trick. It made him extremely unbalanced. So when Xiuyi came to get the painting today, Count Strias had already planned to give the other party a little color.
But he did not expect Xiuyi to see his mind from the beginning, making his plan impossible.
The most taboo in negotiation is an opponent who does not cooperate with you at all. Obviously, the little heir of the Dardanelles family knows this very well.
"How much do you need? I can pay to redeem my painting." Count Strias changed his tone in a timely manner.
"It's pretty much the same." Xiu Yi laughed: "But you know that the Dardanelles are not a family with very little money. For us, what we lack is the recognition of the high class aristocracy. We can throw money at friends , But it's impossible to sell money with friends. "
"If you agree to abandon the maiden of the setting sun, you will have my friend." The chief of the prison said seriously.
"I think friendship should be a spontaneous feeling. It is an emotion that feels good in each other, is full of appreciation for each other, and is willing to continue to interact with each other. It is not a transaction, it is just A way to get to know each other and maintain a good feeling. This is like I can buy countless flowers with a large sum of money to please a certain beauty, and finally get my heart and her body, but I ca n’t give it directly to each other Money made her go to bed with me. The same is true of friendship, Lord Count Strias. You can't equate friendship with your picture of the sunset maiden. That will make me think you ... don't have a purpose. "
Count Strias's face turned red, he glanced angrily at the other side, thinking for a while, "Master Dardanil, what do you want me to do to show my sincerity?"
"This is it." Xiuyi's face was thinking: "You know I don't have to want this painting. When it comes to friendship, I have an idea."
This sentence gave the count a hope. He happily asked:
"what idea?"
"Oh, I heard that Spock Prison is the strongest prison in the Reims Empire, and it is heavily defended, but it is because of its reputation that many people take pride in being able to enter Spock Prison once. It is said that Xiangdian Isn't there a small number of people asked by the prison chief to visit here? "
"Yes, it is."
"But only a small percentage of people are approved?"
"Must be a friend I trust."
"Look, the problem is here. You just said that you want to be friends with me, right?" Xiuyi asked with a smile: "I hope Lord Earl is really willing to be friends with me."
The Count of Strias frowned a little, and the savvy little heir gave him a problem. If he wanted to persuade the other party to give up his beloved "Picture of the setting sun", then he must first show enough sincerity all of these.
After thinking for a while, he finally sighed: "Yes, you are right, Master Dardanelle, you are my friend, you have received my invitation, and you can visit my prison freely."
Ringing the bell on the table, a guard came in.
"Take our guests around, don't neglect him," Count Strias ordered.
"Sir, obedient."
Stepping out of the small white building, Xiuyi said to the coachman next to the carriage, "You go back to the carriage, I'll go everywhere first."
The driver wearing the bucket hat returned silently to the car.
"Where are you going to visit first?" The guard asked respectfully.
"Let's go around the outside first," Xiu Yi answered.
"Okay, Master Dardanelle."
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