Chapter 242 The end of the road
In the urn city.
Amos hid in the stone chamber, covered his mouth and nose with one hand, and shouted in panic: "Where is the Scarlet Witch?"
"I don't know, it seems like a sacrifice is being held in the sacred forest."
The Oath Knight responded and said fearfully: "Sir, there are still a lot of wildfires in the Weng City. We have to rush out quickly."
What just exploded was a wildfire with a few trucks outside.
If we wait for the fire to get bigger, the high temperature will ignite wildfires in the city.
By then, everyone would have been killed by wildfire.
Amos looked dazed for a moment, as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Yes! There are also sacrifices, the King of Light will protect me!"
While shouting, he took out the token in his arms.
"Follow me, there is a secret passage under the Wengcheng, escape from here!"
As Bracken's clan, our ancestors have dug countless tunnels in Shili City for generations.
Just to have a day to prepare for unexpected events.
As he led his troops downstairs, the temperature was getting higher and higher, and the air was filled with the stench of wildfires.
"My lord, the wildfire is still in the cellar."
Soldiers guarding wildfires rushed to report.
Amos pushed him away and ran to the secret passage next to him, shouting: "I can't control that much, I have to go back to find the Scarlet Witch first."
He firmly believes that after the Scarlet Witch's sacrifice is over, the Lord of Light will give him the power to defeat the evil Targaryen and the dragon.
None of the remaining soldiers dared to touch the wildfire, and they all followed the lord and fled.
A team of thousands of people headed straight for the secret passage with noisy footsteps.
cellar.
Just the space beneath their feet.
As the soldiers' footsteps increased, the stone walls in the cellar trembled slightly.
Click——
A tiny piece of earth shook off and fell onto the sandy ground.
On both sides of the wall, two wooden shelves are placed.
Buckets of wildfire were lined with sand and piled neatly on the shelf.
Dong Dong...
The soldiers' fleeing movements became louder and louder, causing the cellar wall to shake slightly.
Originally this jitter was not a problem.
The barrels used to hold wildfires are relatively stable, and the fine sand on them can also provide a cushioning effect.
However, half of the sand used for wildfire bedding is coarse sand.
The coarse sand is mixed with stones and mud, making it bumpy.
The wildfire swayed with the wooden frame and naturally bumped against stones and mud.
Then……
boom--
A barrel of wildfire suddenly exploded, detonating the remaining wildfires and bursting into green flames in no particular order.
On the secret passage separated by a wall, a large number of soldiers were still evacuating closely.
There was a bang.
The floor of the secret passage exploded, and wildfire spread wildly, flooding into the entire secret passage.
"Ah...wildfire..."
"Don't touch me, it's burning..."
"my face……"
The secret passage was already narrow, and hundreds of soldiers were swallowed up the moment wildfire appeared.
For a time, wailing and despair filled the night sky.
Outside the secret passage.
Amos led more than 300 people to withdraw from Wengcheng, and their location was in a remote corner of the outer city wall.
Still waiting for more soldiers to climb out of the secret passage, a wave of heat surged out.
Buzz——
As soon as a soldier climbed out of his upper body, wildfire spurted out and enveloped him entirely.
"Ah! Save me, save me..."
The soldier's whole body was on fire, he twisted his body wildly, screamed and fell back into the secret passage.
The wildfire is still gushing out, reaching a height of more than ten meters.
The blazing heat wave beat like a stormy sea, knocking Amos and others to the ground.
"Run, run!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Amos panicked and crawled away from the exit of the secret passage.
quite a while.
The power of the wildfire spewed out, and the soldiers got up one after another.
Amos turned around and saw that the barbican city had fallen, burning wildfire from the inside out.
The green flames climbed dozens of meters high, burning the urn city like a giant torch.
In the dark night, it is particularly conspicuous.
"It's over, there's no going back."
Amos froze on the spot, muttering in despair.
The barbican city fell, blocking the road back to the castle.
They were trapped in the enclosure between the inner and outer city.
"Sir, for the current plan, we can only break out."
The Oath Knight supported Amos and made suggestions.
The Targaryen dragons are still flying in the night sky, appearing and disappearing.
If you don't hurry up and think of a way out, you will definitely be burned to ashes before dawn.
Amos held the token tightly and gritted his teeth and said, "There is an ambush from the Blackwood family in the outer city."
"We can only give it a try, in case we escape."
The Oath Knight was helpless.
There is still a chance of survival outside the city, which is better than waiting to die in place.
Amos closed his eyes in fear and trembled all over: "Okay, let's break out!"
"The lord has an order to break out of the siege!!"
The Oath Knight shouted loudly, led the remaining troops to open the city gate, and lowered the drawbridge.
…
Godswood.
The sacrificial wildfire gradually extinguished, leaving only ashes and bones on the ground.
The Scarlet Witch knelt down in front of the ashes, clasped her hands, and muttered: "Bless the Lord of Light..."
As she recited a lot of messy prayers, her beautiful cheeks gradually aged.
Just a few breaths.
From a mature beauty in her twenties to an aunt with wrinkles on her face.
Unconsciously, the Scarlet Witch picked up the ashes on the ground with both hands and smeared it on her face that had aged for decades.
While applying it, I prayed sincerely.
The ashes were spread evenly on the face and neck.
A magical scene happened.
The wrinkles on the plastered face disappeared, and the skin gradually became smooth, returning to a youthful and beautiful appearance.
She is several years younger than when she first appeared, like a charming girl.
"Haha, it worked."
Sensing the change, the Scarlet Witch laughed sharply: "Priest Fanbang really didn't lie to me!"
The laughter gradually stopped, and the Scarlet Witch looked cautious: "No, I have to get out of here quickly."
The goal is achieved and life is important.
As for his mistress Amos Bracken, he is just a stupid tool.
After using it, throw it away.
He climbed up, holding the red robe hanging at his feet, and ran towards the castle.
a long time.
The Scarlet Witch took advantage of the night and ran to the horse gallery at the back.
Salsa…
There was a noise.
The Scarlet Witch quickly hid behind the edge of the well and peeked out.
In the dark horse gallery, a tall and fat figure appeared.
The figure emerged from the haystacks on the horse porch, clumsily taking off the straw from his body, looking downcast.
The Scarlet Witch recognized the other party's identity immediately.
That stupid, ex-maester, with rare giant blood.
Turning her eyes, the Scarlet Witch had an idea and shouted: "Who is where?"
"Hiss-"
Unexpectedly, what responded to her was not a human voice, but a dull dragon roar.
Huhu——
The huge black dragon flapped its wings, and the strong wind blew over the straw on the horse porch and hovered over the castle.
On the dragon's back, Lei Jia frowned slightly and vaguely heard some noises.
Looking down at the castle, there was no light, and it was as quiet as death.
"Glutton, land."
Rhaegar did not act rashly and drove the dragon to burn the castle into ruins.
Before doing something, clarify the purpose.
Capture Shili City.
Erasure the Brackens.
Execution of Amos Bracken.
Among the three things, attacking the city comes first.
Shili City is a noble territory that has coexisted with a castle and a city for many years.
Taking it away is more valuable than burning it.
boom--
The glutton landed on the horse porch, crushing several flimsy straw huts with his feet.
As soon as he landed, Rega immediately spotted two figures hidden in the horse gallery.
"Come out, don't force my dragon to spit out dragon flames!"
Rhaegar stepped off the saddle, looked down at the two men and shouted in a deep voice.
"Yes, my dear prince!"
Tru, who was tall and fat, ran out quickly and knelt on the muddy ground with a thud.
He was unlucky.
The old maester's escape attracted Amos' attention.
An order was given in advance to seal the secret passage near the castle, blocking Tru's escape route.
As soon as he appeared, the Scarlet Witch also walked out tremblingly.
Her beautiful eyes stared at the huge glutton, and her legs were weak.
She was even more unlucky. If she had known that it would attract the dragon, she would not have shouted that way.
Looking at this pair, Rega frowned, greatly surprised.
A fat man wearing a gray robe without a bachelor's necklace around his neck.
A seductive woman dressed in a red robe and dressed as a witch.
Especially the Scarlet Witch.
It reminded him of the red-robed woman he killed when he massacred the Gaoshan clan in the valley.
The woman had a shadow lynx for company, wasn't afraid of fire, had something.
Thinking of this, Rhaegar took out a necklace set with rubies and asked the Scarlet Witch condescendingly: "Do you know her?"
Be concise and concise, and deceive the other party.
The Scarlet Witch timidly raised her head, her eyes first looking at Rhaegar's handsome face, and then looking at the necklace.
When he saw the ruby on the necklace, his eyes widened and he blurted out: "Fire red heart!"
"You know him!" The corners of Rega's mouth raised.
Once you deceive, you will be deceived.
The Scarlet Witch's breathing was rapid, her eyes full of longing, and she said: "This gem is one of the inherited treasures of the Temple of R'hllor. It was lost long ago during the last war when Volantis invaded Lys."
R'hllor is the divine name of the Lord of Light in the world.
The Free Trade Cities are gathering places for many religions, and R'hllor has a wide range of beliefs.
One of the largest temples of R'hllor is located in Lys.
Of course, the Lisbon natives do not believe in R'hllor, but worship a goddess of lust whose name cannot be revealed.
Rhaegar shook the necklace and realized it was a treasure, and asked, "What's its use? Is it immune to fire?"
"No, no, no! That's such a waste of natural resources."
The Scarlet Witch's heart and eyes were full of rubies, and her lips trembled as she said: "According to the high priest, the flaming red heart is a treasure given by R'hllor. The holder can communicate with God and make all wishes come true."
snap——
Rega threw the necklace directly in front of her and said calmly: "Try it and see if it works."
The glutton and the driver are connected mentally, their backs are raised high, and the dragon's kiss is aimed at the red witch.
If there is any abnormality, Dragon Flame will immediately take care of it.
The Scarlet Witch hasn't discovered this yet.
All she could see was the ruby that fell to the ground. Regardless of the image, she crawled forward quickly and picked up the ruby with both hands.
It is not surprising that the ruby glows dimly in the night.
"Great R'hllor, your faithful servant..."
The Scarlet Witch held the ruby in her hand, closed her eyes, and prayed nervously.
But, it has no effect.
The ruby was held coldly in the palm of the hand, and no miracle appeared.
"how so?"
The Scarlet Witch looked over and over, her eyes full of disbelief.
Seeing that the Scarlet Witch failed, Rhaegar lost his patience and warned: "Is it useful?"
The glutton lowered the dragon's head and his hot breath hit it.
"Yes, there will definitely be."
A chill ran down the Scarlet Witch's spine, and she hurriedly said: "Perhaps it has been too long without sacrifice, and the treasure has lost its spirituality, so it needs a sacrifice."
She thought about the sacrifice again.
Rega looked into her eyes and said in a dangerous tone: "What is the sacrifice?"
The Church of the Seven Gods and the Old Gods do not need sacrifices or sacrifices.
He was a little unsure about R'hllor's faith in foreign nations.
The Scarlet Witch's eyes flickered, and she had the idea of seducing a crown prince, and raised a smile: "The sacrifice is..."
Poof——
Halfway through her words, a sharp knife penetrated her chest from the back.
Blood flowed loudly.
The Scarlet Witch stiffened and turned around with difficulty.
The last look before he died was the fearful and angry fat face of the expelled bachelor.
Plop——
The corpse fell to the ground, twitched twice, and lost its breath.
Rhaegar watched quietly, with great interest.
He saw the tall fat man's movements, but did not stop him.
When the ruby doesn't react, the Scarlet Witch loses its value.
If you die, you will die.
After killing a person with his own hands, Tru dropped the dagger in fear, his big belly trembling with deep breaths.
Taking two deep breaths, he picked up the fallen ruby, raised his hands above his head, and even cried in his voice:
"Dear prince, this woman is a liar. She has killed many people."
He was forced to kill the Scarlet Witch.
The Scarlet Witch has tricked a Riverlands earl into thinking she is capable of rebellion.
The Scarlet Witch cannot be allowed to come into contact with the Crown Prince again and commit greater and more terrible sins.
His idea was correct, but he underestimated Rhaegar and overestimated Amos.
Rhaegar just wanted to ask about Ruby's ability and whether it hid some fire magic.
Targaryen tamed the dragon without the need for sacrifice.
Rhaegar looked down at the fat man below, amused by the contrast between his size and personality.
Asked: "Who are you, dressed like a maester?"
"Prince, my name is Tru..."
Tohru lowered his head and introduced respectfully.
He was born in the Reach, of commoner origin, and had no surname.
I previously joined the Academy for further study and achieved certain results.
Later, he was attracted by information about wildfires and secretly developed it.
An experiment failed and the room exploded.
From then on, he was expelled from the school city and kicked out of the old town.
Going around in circles, he fell into the Bracken family and became the tool maker of wildfires.
When asked about the origin, Rhaegar was a little confused.
Taking a closer look at Tohru, he didn't realize that with such a burly physique, he could actually develop wildfire.
It's a talent!
After pondering for a moment, Rhaegar stopped worrying about the background and asked about the business: "Where are the members of the Bracken family hiding?"
"I know, in the cellar of the castle."
Tru was full of grievances and not only wanted to report it, but also helped make suggestions.
"There are many civilians in the city who were driven into the city by Lord Amos. I can call some people to tie up the Bracken family."
Rhaegar glanced at the castle. He wanted to keep the castle intact and was unwilling to burn it with dragon flames.
So I agreed to Tru's method.
"Go ahead and do it."
"Yes, Prince."
…
Outside Shili City.
The suspension bridge was lowered, and Amos fled quickly surrounded by soldiers.
It was impossible not to run, as the outer city walls were also burning with dragon flames and wildfires, and even the slightest spark would kill anyone.
Under the pitch-black night, more than three hundred soldiers stepped onto the muddy grassland.
Unable to see the way forward clearly, he ran away in embarrassment.
Wuwuwu——
A horn sounded, echoing in the open grassland.
Two thousand soldiers of the Blackwood family surged out of the night, murderous.
"Kill them, leave no one behind!"
