Chris's Faith of Fire

Well, since the pants are still wet, it means that it hasn't been long yet. I really hate using this to reason.

What's incredible is that I feel unexpectedly calm, when I should be more panicked.

I don’t know why Yvette killed the Cardinal, and I don’t know what her fate will be next, but I always feel that I missed something, just like when I happened to encounter a hidden event in the first week of playing a game .

So, it turns out I was worried.

It would be boring if I left safely. This kind of thinking is very willful, and I know it myself.

After all, I still rely on Lian and the others' power, so I shouldn't have messed around...

But I don’t know why I feel uneasy about this place.

In this gray town of Deathstroke, only the monastery seemed to be dyed with color and looked particularly eye-catching. I didn't want to leave like this.

Until the end, I didn't know what I cared about.

Now that I have the opportunity, I plan to take action.

He took out the enchanted dagger from his waist.

The three engraved runes are clearly visible.

This is the one I got from Mr. Free. The magic stone he used to lock me is also in his pocket, always thinking that it will come in handy one day.

The tip of the knife was pointed at the door lock. My throat felt itchy and I felt like I couldn't make a sound.

If I hadn't exposed Crowe's lies and betrayal in that hut, would Sophie still be dead?

I couldn't help but think of this.

Although the result is unknown, because Sophie is dead and will never come back...

She is neither a true citizen of Nefera nor a reincarnation like me. She only has one life and one memory.

It's too late to say sorry now, so I have to live on no matter what.

Taking a deep breath, the rancid smell seemed to be poured into his lungs, and he tried his best to endure it.

He stopped breathing for a moment and wanted to be completely quiet.

There was the sound of water dripping throughout the dungeon, the sound of rats scurrying and knocking down wooden boards, and the sound of wind blowing in through the iron windows.

I felt that all sounds were being amplified. This feeling was the same as when I opened the Mana Gate for the first time.

I didn’t feel the human voice, and there was no jailer in this dungeon. Now I have such confidence that I can conclude...

"prakaash shakti."

The power of the runes recited softly did not diminish at all, and the strong flash of light drove chain lightning, racing on the iron prison door.

The door lock in front of me quickly turned red, liquefied, and finally dripped onto the wet ground with a sizzling sound.

My dagger is still powerful even if I omit the "beetana" rune. As expected, it is just a magic spell to determine my position.

"Let's go..."

Don't think too much, otherwise your thinking will become slow. Normally, I am timid, indecisive, pushy... and very willful.

Only when I am alone can I realize all of this clearly.

The iron door was easily pushed open, but there was a creaking noise due to years of aging, but there was no one in the dungeon.

The torches on both sides flickered on and off, making people not want to stay here for a long time.

I didn't wear shoes when I was captured, so it was a little uncomfortable walking on the wet ground. I slipped on the moss and almost fell.

It was sticky and probably smelled bad.

I really want to take a shower.

However, this condition does not exist now.

I walked on my toes so that I would not make any noise and my soles would not touch the wet moss.

I saw a spiral staircase at the end of the dungeon corridor. The first half was still stone, but after walking a few steps, it turned into wood.It was now difficult not to make a sound.

Sneaking slowly and carefully, walking up the spiral staircase with a cat-like pace, he didn't find anyone.

It was pitch black ahead, and there were no torches set up between the two walls here like before. I touched the dark wall in front and found that it was made of wood.

Is it a secret door?

Perhaps on the opposite side of this door stands a watcher.

He swallowed his saliva and held the dagger in front of him. The first syllable of the rune was under his tongue and would pop out at any moment.

Can be used twice.

I tried pushing with my right hand, but it didn’t move...

It's probably not a matter of strength, I feel stuck.

Grasping the protrusion on the edge, I pulled the board to the right...

quack……

The sound was as stiff as a piece of wood that was about to break, but it could still be pulled.

Is that really the case?

I was a little excited when I found the way out, but I still grabbed the dagger in my hand.

The light filled my eyes. Although it was not natural light, it was still too bright. This large magic lamp.

We are inside the building now.

The wooden boards under my feet were spotless, and even reflected my shadow. Some of them were too clean, and it didn't seem like they could be done by just cleaning.

Forget about it for now, the big house feels very deserted. I seem to be in a place similar to a study now. The one I just pushed open was a bookshelf. The distance is calculated very well. From the outside, I don’t notice the secret door at the back at all. .

Going out from here, there is a corridor with one side against the wall. There is also a dark hardwood guardrail on the left side. From top to bottom, you can see the crystal lamp hanging in the central hall.

The gate is right in front of that!

Although I was excited, I still moved forward cautiously.

Maintaining this state, I came to the door.

In the end, no one jumped out, and everyone felt that their behavior was a bit stupid.

If you were so lax about vigilance, why did you throw me into jail? Do you really think that the lock can't be opened?

And they haven’t been searched yet…

It’s too strange no matter how you think about it.

Shaking my head, I put my hands on the wooden door.

"I advise you not to go out. It's very dangerous outside now."

The voice came from a little far behind me, and I turned around. It was exactly where I was standing just now. There were dirty footprints trailing moss under my feet, but the footprints along the way disappeared.

The person who spoke to me like this was Veda.

I stared at the long straight red hair. Although it had not been taken care of, it was straight and smooth. It looked like it wanted to be touched.

"Vida...why are you here?"

I asked her as if dumbfounded.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was Yvette who spoke.

"Why? This is Veda's residence."

"residence?"

"Well, this is Veda's home, Riprestel's mansion."

Riprestel?

She said this was her home...

"What's the meaning……"

"Huh? Let's not talk about it for now, Chris, you smell so bad! And don't wear those inappropriate boys' clothes again!"

After she finished speaking, a jet of water shot out from her finger.

magic!

I didn't have time to dodge, and the water column hit me directly, and then spread.

Incredibly, it was not as strong as the oncoming force. When the water column reached my body, it formed a water ball, getting bigger and bigger, wrapping me in it.

breathe!It's so difficult to breathe!

As soon as he realized this, the water ball disappeared.

I could only look at my hands blankly. There was no stain at all...as if they had never existed.

"Put on this one."

Veda threw over a towel and a white dress.

The floor, which is so shiny that it looks like it has been coated with multiple layers of wax, was also cleaned in this way.

I hesitated for a moment looking at the skirt thrown at my feet, but the clothes I was wearing were already soaked, and wearing them again would only increase my discomfort.

"Turn around..."

"Why, they are all girls."

Veda put on her face again, as if she was looking at an idiot.

"Even people of the same sex would be ashamed!"

"whispering sound……"

Veda clicked her tongue in displeasure, jumped up high and lay down on the sofa next to the table, like a kitten.

Originally, I should have fled quickly at this time, the door was right in front of me, but I felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere... It didn't feel like I could leave.

Veda didn't seem to worry about me slipping away at all. She lay completely relaxed.

Forget it, I just have something to ask.

I took off my shirt and pants, dried myself with a towel, and put on a dress.

It fits me well, a long-lost women's clothing.

Very unworthy...

Now I have short hair...

It's just not cute at all.

I walked next to Veda as if I had given up.

"Can I sit here?"

"Whatever you want, you can lie down or lie down."

She was lying completely on her stomach, and even her mouth seemed to be about to turn into the shape of a cat's mouth.

It really feels like being at home.

After putting on the dress, my body recalled the sitting posture when I was a princess, sitting on the velvet fabric sofa with my legs together and my hands folded on my thighs.

It's very soft, as if I haven't sat on something so soft for a long time.

"Chris is really following the rules. She clearly said it's okay to lie down."

"That way I'll forget what to ask."

It's fine when you're lying down and only when you're sleeping.

"Let's talk first, Veda has nothing to embarrass Chris~ It's just that Yvette asked Veda to stay here."

"Yvette? Don't you know this! Why do they want to lock me in the dungeon!"

Veda looked at me.

"Because you killed that cardinal, didn't you?"

What?We killed the Cardinal.

She seems to have made a mistake...