Following Barney Junior's cold words, Nalgi grumbled and lay down on the ground. Canon curled up and shrank back.
The others looked around and returned to the darkness behind their cells.
Samel looked at them in surprise. He could not understand why they were unmoved.
'How …'
"Barney Junior, it's me!"
Samel took a step forward. The firelight caught up to Barney Junior's back.
He could not control his emotions and shouted anxiously, "Vice Flag Bearer, Colin Samel!
"Nalgi? Canon? Beldin? "
But no one paid attention to him.
Samel stared at the five cold cells in a daze and watched a few figures disappear before his eyes.
Ricky coughed.
"Samel, our mission …"
But Samel obviously did not believe in him. He suddenly gritted his teeth and rushed to Barney Junior's cell. He gripped the metal bars indignantly.
"Hey! Barney Junior, you bastard — "
However, Samel's words came to an abrupt halt!
* Bang! *
There was a loud bang, and a visible spark burst out between his palm and the bars!
Samel cried out in pain, as if he had been hit hard. He flew backwards and fell to the ground, moaning softly.
His torch fell to the ground and stirred up a lot of dust.
The sudden change startled everyone.
Klein caught up with Shawn in a few steps and helped the pale-faced Samel up. The latter stretched out his trembling palm. There were burn marks on it.
"Be careful!"
Ricky stared at the metal bars with a solemn expression. He looked at the clear handprints Samel left on them. "This is a trick of the wizards. There's something strange about these bars. No one should touch them."
Thales looked at the bars with lingering fear. He wondered what they were.
Samel panted harshly. With Klein's support, he gritted his teeth and looked at the darkness in the cell in front of him.
"Barney Junior!" he shouted angrily.
But the cell was still dark. There was no response.
Stake frowned in the crowd. "What's going on with them?"
Josef shook his head. His gaze was sharp.
"This is a prison.
A place that can make you go crazy. "
The group was silent for a while.
Ricky cast Samel an inquiring look, but the latter only lowered his head and said nothing. There was a conflicted look on his face.
Klein said tentatively, "We …"
At that moment, Samel broke free from Klein's support and suddenly shouted!
"In the name of the Supreme God Losophia, in the name of Great Emperor Camelot, in the name of the magnificent gods, ancient kings, knights, and ancestors …"
Samel's voice was thick and deep, but it was extremely clear. It was as if there was a power that could pierce through people's hearts and reverberated in the hall.
"Today, I engrave this oath."
Thales was stunned.
Almighty God …
Great Emperor Camelot …
Samel panted and looked up at the five cells in front of him.
In the darkness, a few panting sounds could be heard.
Soon, Barney Junior's voice came from the prison cell. There was a hint of hesitation and confusion in his voice.
"What, what did you say …"
Samel took a deep breath and took a step forward.
Thales saw that Samel's expression was one that he had never seen before. The light from the flames swept past the brand on his face and reflected the determination on his face.
Samel said, "That's right.
"I vow to dedicate my life to the throne, to serve the imperial power, and to serve no other master."
He gritted his teeth and did not continue speaking. His voice echoed in the hall.
The former flag bearer continued to stare at the darkness in the prison cell, as if he was waiting for something.
One second, two seconds …
He was not disappointed.
A voice that sounded like it had just woken up from a nightmare suddenly rose.
"I vow that this sword will only be brandished for the Emperor, and will only be broken for the Emperor. There is no other use for it."
As the voice rose, a figure appeared in front of the bars. Thales recognized it. It was the lackadaisical Nalgi.
But his voice was no longer lackadaisical.
A complicated, pained expression appeared on Samel's face.
A third voice rose faintly and continued their words.
"I vow that this body will either be buried in the resting place of the throne, or be buried in the midst of the imperial life. There is no other end."
In the prison cell, Tardin's confused expression left the darkness and entered the illumination of the flames.
There was no need for anyone to remind him. The fourth and fifth voices rose and continued the oath.
"I vow that this soul will not go to hell, will not enter heaven, and will not care about the world. It will only be forged into the mighty Empire. There is no other place for it to belong."
A brilliant light flashed in Samel's eyes. He opened his mouth slightly and chanted the unusual words together with the prisoners.
"The Emperor has arrived, and the knights have gathered."
The prisoners who had disappeared previously appeared under the light of the flames. They joined the chant through the bars.
"Where the iron hooves go, the villains will all perish."
Bitterness, excitement, dullness, confusion, absent-mindedness … Thales read many different emotions on the prisoners' faces.
"Where the sword points, chaos will come to an end."
Finally, the stern-looking Barney Junior walked out of the darkness and stood behind the bars.
"The legacy shall not be destroyed." He met Samel's gaze and chanted the last sentence together.
"The Empire shall be eternal."
There was silence.
'The Empire shall be eternal.'
The muscles in Thales' hands tightened slightly.
At that moment, be it Stake, Lasalle, the Disaster Swords, or the captives, Quick Rope, Dean, and Tampa, all of them stared at these special prisoners in surprise. They stared at their interaction with Samel.
As the flames swayed, Samel sighed softly.
"I still remember that day, your father, Quill Barney Senior, specifically mentioned this before he took the oath." He revealed a bitter smile.
"He said that the original text of the oath was written in the ancient language of the Empire, and that it represented the glory of the past. He also said …"
Barney Junior shook his head in the prison cell and finished Samel's sentence.
"He said that he felt that trash like us did not have the right to enter the Royal Guards, and that we did not have the right to become the Emperor's Praetorian Guards, whose glory would last through the ages." Barney Junior's expression was calm. "Even being in the same room with us was a disgrace.
"Until that day, when he died in battle in front of the palace gate."
Samel's expression darkened, and he lowered his head.
"My God … You are, you really are …" On the other side, Beldin's gaze was fixed on Samel, and he did not move for a long time.
Barney Junior did not remain silent for long. He turned to another cell.
"Nalgi, Canon.
Light the lamp. "
His words were mournful, concise, and still unquestionable.
Nalgi rubbed his already dirty face. "Are you serious, Your Excellency, Vanguard? This is the oil we squeezed from that gerbil. Even if we add this dried material, it won't last long … I don't know how long it will take before we can catch the next one … "
Barney Junior shouted angrily from the prison cell.
"Light the lamp!"
Nalgi did not say anything else. Soon, a fire was lit in his cell, and it illuminated the figure outside.
"Samel." As he stared at the illuminated face, Barney Junior's words were filled with endless sighs and complicated emotions.
"It's really you.
Vice Flag Bearer. "
Samel did not say anything.
The other prisoners sucked in a sharp breath and moved closer to the bars, wanting to see the person in front of them clearly.
Nalgi rubbed his eyes desperately. Canon, who was beside him, kept breathing deeply, and he trembled.
"Bruley!"
Tardin, who had been imitating the sound of thunder just now, turned his head and roared at his roommate, "Bruley!"
"Aaaahhhh!"
The people outside the prison cell were slightly stunned. Before they could react, they saw Tardin's rather large roommate roar in response, "Ughhhhh!"
Immediately after, he pounced on Tardin like a giant bear!
* Thud! *
A muffled sound rose.
Thales widened his eyes and watched as the prisoner named Bruley roared and threw a punch, hitting Tardin right in the face!
The force was astonishing, and it was merciless.
'What … are they doing?'
Tardin crashed into the wall behind him and groaned in pain.
But just as Bruley's second punch was about to land, he jumped up from the wall in an unbelievable manner, swung his elbow horizontally, and hit Bruley's chin!
* Bang! *
Bruley shook his head and took a step back. He cried out in pain. Then, with a fierce glint in his eyes, he attacked Tardin again!
* Thud! *
Just like that, everyone watched in shock as the two prisoners in the prison cell fought fiercely against each other.
* Bang! *
Every punch landed on flesh, and every move was fierce.
But regardless of whether it was Barney Junior, Naer, Nalgi, Canon, or Beldin, they turned a blind eye to the internal conflict between their cellmates.
Samel also watched their fierce fight in disbelief. He did not know what to do.
Finally, when Tardin kicked Bruley's chest hard and kicked his bear-like opponent away, he shouted, "Enough!"
Bruley put down his arms, which he was about to attack. He panted heavily and stared at him fiercely.
Soon, Tardin, who had a bloody nose, a swollen face, and blood at the corner of his mouth, got up and spat out a mouthful of blood. "Damn it, it hurts."
He looked at Samel, twitched the corners of his mouth, and said incoherently, "I'm sorry.
This is the one and only Barren Technique, hehe. "
Samel was stunned.
Tardin rubbed his red and swollen chin. He and Bruley supported each other and stared at Samel without blinking. He laughed strangely and said, "Hehehe, I'm sure that the person inside is real, and it's not just our imagination."
After a while, Samel, who seemed to have figured something out, lowered his head wordlessly.
"I'm real, Tardin," he said sadly. "I'm standing right here.
It's not an illusion. "
"It's not."
Thales sensed a lot of emotions from his words.
On the other side, Naer stared at Samel. "What's wrong, Samel? They still captured you? Am I right? What are they plotting? Who do they want to kill this time? "
Samel shook his head.
Canon trembled slightly. He hid behind Nalgi and said in a nervous manner, "What? Are they going to be beheaded? Or hanged? Are we in there too? "
Samel stared at them with an indescribable gaze. He still shook his head.
"You've lost a lot of weight, and you've aged a lot." Nalgi sneered in the prison. "Of course, at least you don't need a stone knife to shave."
"Something's not right." Beldin, whose long hair hung over his face and beard reached his chest, crossed his arms. He asked warily and maliciously,
"Why are you here, you coward? Who are those people outside? "
Samel was silent. He let them size him up and listened to their strange questions.
Until Barney Junior asked.
"Now, Samel." Barney Junior sucked in a deep breath and asked an unexpected but thought-provoking question.
"What year is it now?"
Once he said this, the prisoners in the prison became quiet.
They stared at Samel quietly.
After a long while, Samel exhaled. "Calendar of Eradication, year 679."
Barney Junior was slightly stunned. Then, his face turned pale and he took a few steps back.
The prisoners were also stunned.
"My mind is not clear. Help me do some math." Nalgi nudged Canon. He anxiously turned his head around and looked around. He grabbed his hair and said in distress, "679,679.
So, six hundred and seventy-nine minus six hundred and seventy-seven … No, six hundred and fifty, no, six hundred and sixty … When did we get here? "
Canon did not answer him. He just curled up and sat down. Fear was written all over his face.
"How …?"
"Eighteen years."
Barney Junior looked around in a daze. He laughed for some reason. "It's been eighteen years."
Samel did not speak.
'Eighteen years.'
With an indescribable feeling, he quietly watched this special reunion after a long time.
"Canon said that it's been about thirty years. Nalgi said that it's been five years at most …"
Barney Junior was immersed in his own world. His face was in pain, and the brand on his face trembled slightly. "But I don't believe either of them. I-I've been counting the number of times the supplies were delivered. I counted myself. I thought it was only seven or eight years …"
He sat down. His expression twitched, and he laughed loudly. "Hahaha, hahahahaha …"
His laughter was bitter, hoarse, and unpleasant to the ears.
Soon, Nalgi and Tardin also joined in the laughter. The other prisoners were either dazed or dazed. They did not say a single word.
Samel closed his eyes. He only opened them after a long time.
"All of you are here … Where are the others?"
He asked with great difficulty.
The laughter in the hall stopped.
Barney Junior raised his head. His gaze was cold.
"Didn't all of you bring torches?"
He spread his hands and said coldly, "See for yourselves."
Samel's eyebrows twitched.
He walked forward quickly. He did not care about the dazzling light that made the prisoners cover their eyes in pain and retreat. He illuminated every cell through the bars.
A few seconds later, Samel's body swayed a few times. He took a few steps back weakly.
"How … How could this be …" he mumbled.
The prisoners were silent.
In the cell, Canon covered his face and slid down against the wall. He sobbed in pain.
At that moment, Thales saw the scene before him clearly.
There were nearly seven or eight cells, and each of them was filled with human skeletons and dried corpses.
But unlike before, most of the skeletons were neatly arranged. The heads were at the top, and the bodies were at the bottom. They were placed neatly on the ground, one after another.
Behind Barney Junior were five neatly arranged corpses. One of them still had dried skin and muscles.
'Just like …
'Just like a graveyard,' Thales whispered in his heart.
Samel's face contorted as he looked at Barney Junior.
"How did they …"
Barney Junior snorted coldly.
"Take your torch further away. Unlike you, we don't see much light. It's very glaring."
Samel gritted his teeth and put down the torch.
Barney Junior stared at him for a long time before he spoke.
"Alan and Walker had an internal conflict in their cells. Eight or nine of them died."
"Morion had a high fever that didn't subside. Toby had an infection from his injury. Ross had a strange disease that he couldn't name. Bug took things too hard. A few of them were the same as him …"
The more he spoke, the more dejected and gloomy Barney Junior became.
He turned his body slightly, and his eyes were lifeless. "Kamal went crazy. One day, he suddenly stopped eating and drinking …
"Bobby wanted to pry open the bars, until he realized that prolonged contact with them was fatal."
The hall was silent for a while. It was very depressing.
"Myro mysteriously couldn't wake up." Barney Junior's expression tensed. He clenched his fists in pain.
"As for Big Laure … Hmm, he became a little abnormal. Before he killed the third person, the people in their cell had to do something, so …"
He took a deep breath and forced his emotions back into his body.
"Gold and Skeleton left together. They were the last two people in the same cell. They agreed to cut each other's wrists …
"One day, Rogo suddenly screamed like a madman. He cried and laughed for a day and a night. Then, he went silent."
Samel listened quietly. Every time he heard a new name, the torch in his hand would tremble a little.
"Cox died peacefully. He even left behind some last words."
"Ke Laimen just had a common cold, but we didn't have any medicine. We could only watch him day by day … In the end, he couldn't take it anymore. I was the one who did it."
Barney Junior laughed dryly.
"The cells were not connected. We could only hear sounds. What happened over the past few years was like a f * cking show."
"Hmph.
"Those who died early in the same prison cell can still have a dignified funeral." Barney Junior looked at his own hands, then glanced at the five skeletons behind him. An indescribable emotion flashed in his eyes.
"As for the last ones, they can just lie down and wait."
Barney Junior said absentmindedly.
Thales stared at the unkempt prisoner in a daze.
He stared at the dark cell and the glowing bars. He remembered the skeletons and corpses on the upper floors. He could not describe the feelings in his heart.
* Thud. *
Samel knelt on one knee. His face was pale. "So, so …"
Barney Junior raised his head and snorted coldly at him outside the cell.
"Yes, Vice Flag Bearer, Sir Colin Samir."
"It's been eighteen years. Forty-five people in their prime, forty-five men, forty-five noble knights …"
The smile on Barney Junior's lips grew wider until he pulled out a smile that was filled with hatred, bitterness, sarcasm, and bitterness.
"Forty-five Royal Guards who were imprisoned in the Prison of Bones."
He raised his head and looked at the skeletons around him in a daze. He stared at the other six prisoners in silence.
"Probably …"
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