dhibooks Chapter 9 The Skinned Witch
Chapter 9 The Skinned Witch
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Things suddenly got weird.
Arthur, who had been silent and dull all this time, became angry.
But even if he was angry, he didn't say a serious word, he just stood there and protested quietly.
Lin Qiao: "..."
What's the matter with being a little guilty?
He obviously didn't do anything wrong!
Lin Qiao tried hard to explain to Arthur: "The countess is the legendary skinning witch, she wants to skin us to restore youth...Using this sacred mark can restrain her..."
Arthur's eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if refusing to listen to any explanation.
Lin Qiao held the cross and felt that the atmosphere had become weird.
He was a little confused, and finally he could only say helplessly: "Well, whatever you think."
——Hey, why is it more and more like a weak explanation when cheating?
He obviously didn't cheat!
Arthur lowered his eyelids and turned his face sideways. His dark red hair hung beside his ears, looking extremely aggrieved.
Lin Qiao asked, "What's the matter?"
Arthur complained softly: "You lied to me."
It is clear that I will not believe in any gods, and I will not pray to the gods no matter what happens to me.
As a result, he turned his head and took the token of the God of Light in front of him.
Lin Qiao didn't understand, so: "?"
What have you lied to?
Arthur continued: "You, there are others in your heart..."
At the beginning of the festival, I wanted to convert to the God of Light.
They have already been favored by the abyss, and they are still thinking about other gods.
Lin Qiao: "???"
Who am I looking for?
Probably because of staying in the abyss all the time, Arthur's vocabulary has been very urgent, and it is very difficult to speak, making it difficult for people to understand.Lin Qiao really didn't know what Arthur was making trouble with.
...Maybe it was because I was brainwashed by the cult since I was a child, so I couldn't adapt to the outside world for a while, right?
Lin Qiao convinced herself so much that she decided to settle the countess first before talking about other things.He pushed Arthur into the room: "You wait for me here obediently, and I will come back to you when I finish my work."
To appease him, he touched Arthur's head, "Be good."
Lin Qiao couldn't wait to leave the room.
With a bang, the door closed again.
The reverberation echoed in the room.
Arthur maintained that position and did not move for a long time.
It wasn't until the sound of footsteps disappeared in the corridor that he slowly raised his eyelids.
The pupils of the eyes are deep, like a bottomless abyss.
The black mist slowly rotated, and a beast-like vertical pupil appeared in it.
Jojo... still chose the God of Light?
it's OK.
He will let Qiao Qiao know that the God of Light cannot stop the pace of the abyss, and only the abyss is the only destination.
His gaze passed through layers of walls, across the corridor, and landed on the young man's back.
Focused and paranoid.
This is his Jojo.
His... sacrifice.
……
It's late at night now.
The corridors of the castle were not lit, and the merchants returned to their rooms one after another. In the dead silence, the castle seemed even more eerie and eerie.
Lin Qiao put on a black robe and almost melted into the darkness.He gathered his collar and walked lightly to the second floor.
The one chosen by the countess today was a businessman from the south of the mainland. He has the blood of wood elves and looks a little special, so Lin Qiao was very impressed by this, and he still remembered which room he lived in.
Now Lin Qiao touched the door of the room and raised his hand to knock on the door.
The southern businessman thought it was the countess' personal maid, so he opened the door impatiently.
The door just opened a gap, and Lin Qiao slipped in before he could clearly see who was coming.
The southern businessman was taken aback: "You, you... what are you doing here?"
Lin Qiao smiled slightly.
Under the light, his lips were red and his teeth were white, making him appear harmless to humans and animals: "I'll save you."
The southern businessman froze for a moment: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm going to see the Countess, so I don't have time to mess around with you here!"
Sure enough, there was no way to have a good conversation.
Lin Qiao originally thought of cooperating with the southern businessman. One would attract attention while the other took the opportunity to use the holy mark to eliminate the Countess.
But it seems that the southern merchants are not cooperating at all, so they can only switch to plan B.
The southern businessman was still there saying: "Please leave my room, otherwise, I will call someone..."
Lin Qiao's answer was - he slashed down neatly with a knife in his hand.
The southern businessman's voice stopped abruptly, his body shook, and he fell limply.
Lin Qiao skillfully dragged the person aside, looked around, and found a small cowhide box on the table.
Opening the box, there are fist-sized gemstones inside, shining brightly and shining brightly.
Damn, it's so flashy.
Lin Qiao quickly closed the lid.
At this time, there was another knock on the door.
knock --
This time it's the maid.
Lin Qiao put on the hood of the black robe and opened the door.
The maid was carrying a kerosene lamp, and the light was dim, making it difficult to see what she looked like.
She didn't notice anything unusual and said, "Please come with me."
Lin Qiao nodded, picked up the cowhide box, and followed behind the maid.
In the corridor, the figures of the two elongated.
The castle is connected, the building on this side is the guest room, and the other side is the boudoir of the Countess.
Walking on the road, Lin Qiao always felt that someone was watching, but when he looked back, there was only a thick darkness.
He straightened his back, and touched the cross in his arms by holding the box.
Soon, the maid came to the countess' boudoir.Instead of going in directly, she knocked on the door first.
The Countess' voice came from the room: "Please come in."
The maid pushed open the heavy door and signaled Lin Qiao to go in.
To face the Skinned Witch, Lin Qiao said that it was impossible not to be afraid.
But like he said, fear is the most useless emotion.
At this point, it was too late to escape.He couldn't back down, he had to protect Arthur.
Lin Qiao's eyelashes drooped, and when he opened them again, his eyes were bright and tough.
He went in.
……
The boudoir is exquisite and gorgeous.
Porcelain from the Orient was placed in the room, scarlet handmade carpets were spread on the floor, lace curtains hung down, and the countess was sitting in front of the mirror to do her makeup.
She obviously heard the footsteps, but she didn't turn her head, but picked up a ruby the size of a pigeon egg and gestured it around her neck.
Lin Qiao stared at her for a while.
The countess is a little "older" than before, her skin is still delicate and fair, and if you look carefully, you can find that the skin is wrinkled and hanging on her body, like a snake about to shed its skin.
It is said that when the moon reaches the top, the Skinned Witch will molt and change her skin, and this is when she is most vulnerable.
We must find a way to delay until that time, and then use the holy mark to destroy her.
The countess noticed the focused gaze, and thought that the "merchant" had a different idea of her.
So she leaned halfway in front of the dressing table, and asked ambiguously: "Young and handsome guest, may I ask... is this ruby necklace good-looking?"
Lin Qiao withdrew his gaze and commented pertinently: "Average."
Countess: "..."
Usually you still take it so seriously?
A stern look flashed across her face, and she asked, "Is this necklace ugly?"
Lin Qiao shook his head: "No."
Countess: "Is that...?"
Lin Qiao said tactfully, "The necklace is pretty good, but I'm not very good at it."
Countess: Just call me ugly.
The countess cared most about her appearance, otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to great lengths to maintain her youth by changing her skin.
She gritted her teeth and was furious, wishing she could just peel off the "merchant"'s skin right now.
Fortunately, the remaining rationality told her that now is not the time to peel.
The countess endured and endured, and swallowed the breath forcefully.
Seeing that the countess was so angry, Lin Qiao could still hold back her hands, which was really against harmony.
Could it be that peeling is not something that can be peeled casually?
While Lin Qiao was thinking, the Countess continued, "Dear guest, I have fine gemstones, beautiful silks, and countless money, but there is one thing missing, can you help me? "
This is the witch's "contract".
As long as she agrees, the countess can take one thing from that person without any effort.
Everyone who comes to the castle wants something.
Businessman wants to earn gold coins.
The noble son wants to inherit the title through marriage.
Therefore, none of them would refuse the countess' request, and they agreed without even thinking about it.
Greedy humans.
They thought the Countess was a sweet and easy-to-get cake, but they didn't expect that they were the prey that fell into the snare of themselves.
The countess waits for the "merchant" in front of her to fall into the trap.
Lin Qiao thought about it.
Can't agree to the countess' request, but has to delay time.
let him think...
Lin Qiao showed hesitation: "My ability is limited, and I may not be able to help."
The Countess chuckled lightly: "It doesn't matter, what I want is not expensive, and it can be found everywhere, and you have it." She lowered her voice, as if she was tempting, "As long as you are willing to give it to me, I can give you anything. The price of..."
Lin Qiao: "For example?"
The Countess worked hard to make a big pie: "Money, land, rights, as long as you want, I can give you."
Lin Qiao: "Really?"
The countess was a little impatient, but she endured it: "Really."
Lin Qiao: "I don't believe it."
The Countess's smile froze, and she used the aggressive method: "If you don't believe me, then I have no choice but to find someone else."
Lin Qiao was not fooled: "Then you should go find someone else."
Countess: "?"
She has been in the skinning industry for so many years, and this is the first time she has encountered such an unreasonable person.
But the person has already been selected, and it is too late to change midway, so I have to grit my teeth: "What do you want?"
Lin Qiao: "It seems that this item is very important to the Countess."
Countess: "Yes."
Lin Qiao: "Then...you need to pay more."
The Countess gritted her teeth: "No, question, question."
Outside the window, just barely, the moon was about to rise to the top.
It's almost time to molt.
Moonlight falls.
Wrinkles appeared on the countess' body.
The time was coming, and the countess threw coins desperately: "I'll give you a thousand gold coins!"——Anyway, it can't be cashed, if you have money, you can't spend it.
Lin Qiao chose to fight with the countess.
The countess always felt that he was about to agree, so she patiently offered a higher price.
In the end, Lin Qiao said: "Forget it, let this opportunity be given to others."
Countess: "?"
Lin Qiao: "I'm just a modest person. If I have money, it's better for everyone to earn it together."
Countess: "???"
She finally reacted: "Are you kidding me?!"
During the tugging, it was delayed until the time of moulting without knowing it.
The countess felt the ebb of her strength.
Since the "contract" was not established, she had to choose another method.
The shadow on the ground stretched and twisted, gradually forming a terrifying monster.
At this time, the moon outside the window finally came to the top.
A gust of night wind blows.
The hood on Lin Qiao's head was blown away by the wind.The black hair on his forehead was scattered, and his skin was fair and smooth, exuding a pearly luster.
The Countess was taken aback immediately.
Countess: Overjoyed!
She fell in love with Lin Qiao's skin at first sight, but she couldn't trick people over, so she had to settle for the next best thing and choose other businessmen.
I didn't expect it to be delivered to my door now.
Under the influence of rage and greed, the Countess has completely lost her mind.She could no longer maintain her human appearance, and screamed and rushed over.
This is the time.
Holding the cross, Lin Qiao directly hit the countess in the face.
A blinding white light came out.
At the place where it was in contact with the white light, a wisp of blue smoke floated out, and after a burst of "sizzling" sound, there was a smell of burnt fat.
Lin Qiao: ...What kind of teppanyaki.
The Countess screamed, fell to the ground and rolled around: "My face, my face—"
She began to melt, her skin was like a burning candle, and the wax oil hung down layer by layer, and finally turned into a puddle.
And the cross in Lin Qiao's hand was hot, with a flash of light on it, and finally turned into a simple and unpretentious appearance.
Holy Mark is an expensive consumable.
When the law of light stored in it is used up, it naturally becomes useless scrap iron.
After solving the countess, Lin Qiao put down the cross and began to search for the key to open the gate of the castle in the boudoir.
He opened the dresser cabinet and found a brass key inside.
After getting the key, Lin Qiao hurriedly left the boudoir.
He didn't even notice that the puddle of grease on the ground was slowly wriggling.
Darkness surges.
Grease gradually formed a twisted human form.
The countess was very angry, and the dark breath surged.
In the dark room, the corpse that had been dumped on the ceiling landed on the ground with a "click".
They staggered out, looking for living people according to their instincts.
Not enough, not enough.
She is going to eat him.
skinned him...
The Countess's face was blurred, but she could still see a hint of madness.
She wanted to use the witch's curse to kill Lin Qiao, but failed.
There is an inexplicable force secretly protecting Lin Qiao, preventing any curse from approaching.
She lost her mind, as long as she could peel off Lin Qiao's skin, no matter what the price was.
So she prostrated herself on the ground, and made a pious and fearful voice: "The master of darkness, the eternity that controls death... Please listen to my prayer..."
"The Lord of the Abyss..."
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The author has something to say:
Arthur finally received the signal:?
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