"You've made up your mind in just one day?" Han Jin said slowly.
"Master …" Lennon's voice was very low. "I don't know what to say. I don't even know what to think …"
"But you should have already made your decision. Otherwise, why would you look for me?"
"I … I don't want to hurt her!" Lennon said hesitantly.
"Who is she?" Han Jin asked even though he already knew the answer.
"It's … it's … it's Catherine!" After saying this name, Lennon's voice suddenly became shrill. "I want to protect her! That's right, I must protect her! No matter who it is, if they dare to hurt Catherine, I will definitely … "
"Fallen Angel Catherine?" Han Jin interrupted Lennon's words, then smiled and said, "Interesting. If I remember correctly, you were the one who personally injured Catherine a few days ago."
"Yes, so … I want to kill myself now!" Lennon said strenuously. "Master, you can't understand that feeling. Every time I think … I think of the blood that spurted out from her body, I feel as if a needle is constantly stabbing my heart. Once, twice, thrice, continuously stabbing … continuously stabbing. It's so painful that I'm going crazy. Sometimes, I actually want to kill my companions, and even want to kill … kill … kill you …" Lennon was almost incoherent towards the end.
Han Jin was silent for a moment. "Has justice brought you so much pain? Do you want to degenerate? "
"No! I want to destroy all evil creatures!! "Lennon howled, but then his voice became low again." Degenerate? Yes … for Catherine … degenerate … "
Han Jin quietly observed Lennon. Lennon's body was trembling violently, and his wings of light were trembling as if they were convulsing. Due to the large amplitude, the wings of light were constantly turning into light spots and disappearing without a trace. Even the balance of power could not be maintained. One could imagine how intense the conflict in Lennon's heart was. If Lennon had a personality, he would be on the verge of splitting.
"I can be honest with you." Han Jin said calmly. "You want to protect Catherine. For her, you don't even hesitate to become enemies with anyone … Actually, this is very normal."
"Why?" Lennon's body suddenly stiffened, and then he began to tremble violently. He didn't want to fall, but his master seemed to be looking for a reason for his fall.
"Because a long, long time ago, Catherine was your wife."
"Wife?" Lennon could not wrap his head around it. After staying in the Battle Robe of Light for countless years, many things had become strange and distant. He only felt that this term was very familiar, but he could not find a specific definition. "Is a wife a companion?"
"You can understand it that way." Han Jin smiled. "However, your wife is your closest companion. You can completely entrust your heart and your life to her. For her, you can erupt with infinite courage. For her, you can abandon everything, including your reason and your beliefs. Even if you have to sacrifice yourself for her, you won't hesitate. This is your responsibility and also your happiness."
"My wife is a … companion that will drive me crazy?" Lennon asked.
"Some people say that love itself is a fairy tale that drives people crazy." Han Jin laughed. "You're not wrong to think that way."
"If … if I still want to protect her, then sooner or later, will I fall?"
"I don't know if you will fall," Han Jin said softly. "But I know that Catherine fell because of you."
"What?" Lennon became a statue. He did not want to fall. This was his bottom line. However, when he found out that Catherine fell because of him, the impact was extremely strong. It almost made his bottom line collapse.
"For me … for me …" Lennon muttered to himself.
Han Jin slowly walked towards the entrance of the magic laboratory and left a sentence. "When you are really ready to accept everything in the past, then come and find me." The next moment, just as Han Jin stepped into the corridor, a thunderous sound was transmitted to the God of War. Warning!
* * *
Sunier and the others had already chased in. However, just as their figures disappeared from the door, wisps of light gray smoke floated up from the ground, completely covering the entire courtyard. Gradually, the smoke became thicker and thicker, and the color turned from light gray to dark black. When the nearby patrols arrived as quickly as they could, all they saw was a huge black hole. They couldn't see anything inside. The patrols didn't dare to rush inside. They could only take the nearby civilians to the side and ask them about the incident in detail. When the important figures arrived, they could immediately report to them. However, when they learned that Lord Raphael's two fiancées were trapped in the magic barrier, everyone's expression changed.
Sunier was staring at the back of the abyssal demon. Suddenly, her vision blurred, and the scenery changed drastically. The ordinary courtyard wall had become a ferocious bone wall. The wall was completely composed of white skulls, and the countless skulls were not dead. Sunier could clearly see that they were laughing. The stone floor under her feet was also replaced by endless bones. This was not an illusion. The feeling from the soles of her feet told Sunier that she had stepped into a terrifying world.
The air was filled with a strange smell. Although she could not smell the stench, she still felt uncomfortable. Sunier had been on the battlefield and had seen a real pile of corpses. The dangerous days had made her accustomed to blood, but now, she wanted to vomit and felt dizzy.
Sunier hurriedly turned around and saw the figures of Yalina, Gibran, and Julia. She was relieved and shouted, "Retreat! Quickly retreat! "
"Retreat?" Gibran smiled bitterly. Because of his position, he was the last to step into the courtyard. When he noticed the abnormality, he had already tried to retreat. In his impression, he had only taken two steps forward, but when he turned around and took seven or eight steps, there was still an endless field of bones in front of him.
"We can't retreat," Yalina said as she looked around. "This seems to be a magic array. It reminds me of Raphael's …"
"No, this is not a magic array." A hoarse voice came from afar. "Please forgive my rudeness, haha … Welcome to the Abandoned Land!"
As he spoke, the white bones in front of him suddenly rose up, gradually forming a bone platform that was more than ten meters tall. There were a few figures standing on the bone platform. Eva, who had just fled in panic, the old man, and the Abyss Devil Man were all on it. There were also two people whose entire bodies were covered in black cloaks.
"Yalina, Sunier, I didn't expect to see you here. It's been a long time," the hoarse voice continued.
"Who are you?" Sunier gave Yalina a look, and the two of them stood side by side.
"You don't recognize me?" A tall, thin figure took a few steps forward and gently took off the cloak on his head, revealing an ugly skull. "Then, let me introduce myself again. My name is Manteco."
"Manteco?" Sunier and the others were all shocked. Manteco was not very handsome, but he was not bad. How did he become such a monster?
"Are you surprised?" Manteco's voice was filled with bone-deep hatred. He did not want to become an undead creature, but it was Han Jin who made him like this, so he had to get revenge.
"Manteco, this feeling of being dry is not bad, right?" Sunier said in a mocking tone. "You should have thought of this day when you were always harming others by any means necessary. It's karma!"
"Idiot, how would you know the greatness of the undead!" Manteco sneered.
"Greatness?" Sunier shrugged. "You can only lie to yourself. If you were given another chance, would you really want to become an undead creature?"
"You'll be just like me." Manteco chuckled. "I promise! However, you will not have any power. In my long life, you will be my only pastime. "
"What a confident man …" Gibran snorted.
"The guy who was beaten to the point of pissing his pants still has the face to stand up and brag?" Julia said.
"Julia, is there something wrong with your eyesight?" Sunier laughed. "Do you think he's shameless?"
"That's right …" Julia was stunned for a moment before asking, "Are all undead creatures as shameless as him?"
"Of course," Yalina said with a smile.
"Don't try to stall for time. To me, these tricks are childish." Manteco's tone turned cold. "I'll tell you the truth. What you're standing on is not a magic array, but the real Abandoned Land! When we found Gibran and Julia, we wanted to lure them in. With Raphael's arrogance, he would definitely rush over to save them. But since Sunier and Yalina are here, Raphael has no reason to avoid battle. Do you understand? We're here to deal with Raphael! You? Haha … this is our paradise, but your hell! Did you notice that your mind power is being strongly interfered with? Yalina, honorable Magus, can you still use magic? "
A light breeze blew across the plain of bones. Countless skeletons let out a series of whimpers. Sometimes they were shrill, like howls. Sometimes they were low, like soft murmurs.
"You can try," Yalina said.
Sunier and the others were silent. They had all noticed the abnormality. Archers and thieves didn't have high requirements for mind power, but for a mage, mind power was the foundation. They knew that Yalina was just being stubborn.
"Should we wait for that Raphael to come, or play for a while?" The Abyss Devil said with a chuckle.
Manteco looked back, but the petite woman in black didn't say a word. He paused, then slowly said, "I've always been curious about Raphael's personality. Is his heart too soft or too hard? This is a good opportunity, so don't kill them. I want to torture them bit by bit in front of Raphael! Ha … can he still use his full power? "
"Maybe he'll give up resisting, or even kneel down and beg us." Eva laughed.
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