Chapter 262
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Following Morgana's footsteps, Li Ke was finally able to see the traces of human life. Moreover, what surprised him was that when they passed by a shrub full of shade, Li Ke saw a broken statue with a pair of wings on its back.
Half of the statue's face was rotten and aged. The wings on its back also seemed to be dripping with rotten pus. The other half of the face was delicate and young. The wings on the back were also young and healthy, with thick and delicate feathers. But what was interesting was that no matter if it was the young or delicate face, its expression was twisted in pain and filled with resentment. If Li Ke were to describe it, it would feel like Morgana's Hell's Kitchen.
Moreover, what was interesting was that this statue's wings were also bound by chains. But the difference was that Morgana's wings weren't like this statue where there were poisonous snakes coiling around them.
However, although the statue was still recognizable, it was already in tatters. Its right arm was broken off, and its face was cracked open. Withered yellow grass could be seen growing out of it. The wings on the back of this statue were also cracked and filled with strange scars. The scariest part was the snake coiled hair with a bird's nest on it!
"This is your statue?"
Li Ke couldn't help but ask. After all, this broken statue was almost the same as Morgana's. Meanwhile, Morgana, who was leading Li Ke, didn't care about her statue at all. She only glanced at it casually and didn't look at the strange shape anymore.
"You can say that, but I don't care about it … After all, to humans, this is my image in their memories … And you're too late. If you came 50 years earlier, you would still be able to see the silly chains in this statue's hands. I really don't know how those stonemasons connected my chains to the thorns. Moreover … "
She suddenly turned around and smiled at Li Ke.
"If you think that I'm similar to that thing other than my clothes, please kill me immediately. It's too pitiful to live like that."
After she finished speaking, she turned her head again and pushed aside a shrub. She stepped on a patch of brambles with her feet. After revealing a painful expression, she lifted her white bare feet and continued to walk forward.
Li Ke turned around and glanced at the statue with half of its face rotten. He thought about Morgana's words of 'I don't care about it'.
"Who would believe that?"
Li Ke muttered in his heart and continued to follow Morgana. But unfortunately, when Li Ke's group approached a town, a large patch of thorns appeared in front of them. Moreover, the path was filled with gravel. Li Ke noticed that Morgana was dispirited after seeing this path, but she immediately perked up and became spirited.
"Ah, it seems like I'll have to suffer for a while."
She shrugged and bit her lips. Then, she stepped on the sharp thorns in large strides. After feeling the familiar stinging sensation, she couldn't help but frown and let out a groan. When Li Ke saw this scene, he subconsciously walked in front of her and swept away the thorns and gravel in front of her with his sword qi.
"Why don't you wear shoes …"
However, Morgana grabbed his hand and shook her head at him.
"Because I want to experience the feeling of stepping on solid ground, child. Because only when every step is firmly on the ground can I truly feel that I am still alive. So don't use your sword to sweep away the thorns for me because they are innocent. You can't hurt them just so that I can pass by them without pain. Moreover, I'm stepping on their bodies and they are using the thorns to inflict pain on me. This is also a way for me to experience the pain of being oppressed. "
Her words had an elegant melody as though she were reciting a poem. Moreover, her eyes were rather serious and Li Ke didn't know what to say.
"But I still feel that wearing shoes and stepping on solid ground aren't conflicting. Moreover, I don't feel that hurting myself will help me experience anything."
He didn't think that harming one's body could really help one gain anything. However, Morgana revealed a smile and sat on a rock by the roadside. Li Ke followed her and looked at the woman who was pierced by the thorns and rocks.
"I'm not hurt. Take a look if you don't believe me."
She stretched out her leg in front of Li Ke. The purplish black chiffon slid down her smooth and white calf because of her action, bringing about a strong impact along with the whiteness of her calf. Moreover, her equally white foot was also displayed before Li Ke. Together with her calf, it formed an exquisite and elegant arc. Li Ke discovered that there was only a piece of green-gold metal plate that covered her instep. It didn't even cover her white, jade-like toes. There was also a golden ring around her ankle. Her sole and heel weren't protected at all. She was completely naked and as though to reassure Li Ke, she lifted her foot slightly and allowed Li Ke to see the white, tender sole without a trace of dirt.
"Even though I don't want to, the power in my body allows me to not worry about the troubles that mortals have to worry about. Even if I step on rotten mud, my feet won't be stained by even a trace of mud. And even though I tried my best to weaken the protection of this power, these thorns and gravel still can't stab me. To be honest … this is really a regrettable thing. "
She explained, but she didn't seem to notice the trouble her actions caused to Li Ke. Or perhaps she didn't care about Li Ke's troubles. After all, compared to their ages, Li Ke wasn't even worthy to be her great-grandson. After all, when she was born, Demacia didn't even exist. Therefore, when facing the somewhat embarrassed Li Ke, she even asked with interest and shook her white, tender foot in front of Li Ke.
"But your expression seems a little unnatural … Do you want to check it yourself?"
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