chsdbacks Chapter 507 What does the path you choose have to do with me?
Chapter 507 What does the path you choose have to do with me?
Lee accepted Sir Norton's invitation and went to Simon's castle to investigate the matter of the devil potion.
After arriving at Simon's territory, Li could sense a gloomy atmosphere hanging over the territory from a distance.
The only few subjects who were out and about were all standing listlessly on the roadside.
When Simon rose to power, many people joined him, hoping to seize the opportunity to gain benefits together.
Now their investment has failed. This is the result they chose themselves. Who can they blame?
"The door is closed, how can we get in?"
Lee and Norton each rode a horse. Lee's horse snorted, showing dissatisfaction with the castle gate blocking the way.
The horse under Norton's crotch was panting heavily, its waist was almost broken by the passenger on it. How long would it take to finish this journey?
"We can go in by gondola."
Norton motioned Li to look at the pulley device next to the castle gate. A large wooden board was tied with a thick hemp rope, and goods and personnel could be lifted from here.
Li looked at Norton suspiciously. With his physique, isn't it too risky to ride this thing?
Li didn't dare to sit in the hanging basket, he wanted Norton to try it first.
Norton shrugged. He actually didn't dare to sit in the hanging basket.
"Is there anyone else in the castle? Open the door for us!"
Norton shouted at the top of his lungs, and soon a head popped out from the top of the city wall.
Before Li could see who it was, the castle gate slowly opened with a rumbling sound.
Li rode into the city on horseback and after passing through the gate, he was immediately shocked by the scene before him.
Li had been to Simon's castle before, and both the open space used for training and the ancillary buildings were kept clean and tidy.
But today, there are dark red marks everywhere, and there are many corpses that have not been dealt with yet, lying on the ground in broad daylight.
From the bloodstains splattered all over the castle, it can be concluded that a fierce battle must have taken place in Simon's castle.
Li soon saw Simon, who was sitting on a chair with a tired look on his face. He was holding a one-handed sword and a short-barreled ray gun in his hands. His eyes, half covered by his hair, revealed an obscure look.
"Simon, you look terrible."
Simon's body was covered in blood, and more than half of the dead bodies outside were killed by him personally.
Seeing Li coming, Simon, who had lost his strength, jumped up from his seat.
Simon dropped his sword and pointed the ray gun at Lee's head.
"Weize Li! Look at what you have done. Because of your random decision, my subordinates and soldiers have all become like this!"
Simon cut off the heads of his guards with his own hands and fought against soldiers who turned into demons.
Simon's heart was bleeding as he hacked and killed.
The warrior that I trained with great difficulty is going to be killed by my own hands just because of the abuse of potions!
"There are only a few of the people I carefully trained left. They are all elites who can compete with the Kingdom Army!"
Simon pulled Lee's collar hard and pointed the gun at Lee's forehead with his other hand. Lee was forced to lean back and was almost pushed down by Simon.
Li looked at Norton beside him in confusion, raised his hand and pointed at the angry Simon, then pointed at Simon's head.
Norton smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to make a sound to disturb them.
"Li! If you hadn't deliberately interrupted your support for me, and if you had continued to help me, I would still be in Doma Plains now!"
If Li had not destroyed his own bridge, Simon would still be an important participant in this local war.
But a small change destroyed Simon's hope of rising.
It would have been fine if he hadn't seen the light, but after seeing the light, he was kicked into darkness. Simon really couldn't accept it.
After listening to Simon yelling for a long time, Li finally understood what he was worried about.
It turned out that he blamed himself for not giving him the opportunity to perform and for ruining his future.
Li grabbed Simon's wrist and used magic to make Simon's fingers turn black and fall off. The ray gun on his forehead also fell to the ground.
"Li! You can't do this! You have no right to decide my life!"
Simon was devastated. In front of Li's powerful magic, Simon felt like a child.
"I have done what you said. I am willing to be used as a gun by you, so please use me to the end, okay!"
The previous anger turned into a humble request in an instant.
Li kicked Simon away. He was not here to coax children.
"I'm telling you one last time. Whether it's being an agent or the matter of the demon potion, it's your own choice. It has nothing to do with me. Do you understand?"
Li was too lazy to talk nonsense with Simon. He looked at Norton who was standing beside him at a loss.
"Sir Norton, take me to see the demon and the demon potion!"
Norton didn't expect that Li, who was chatting and laughing with the girls at home, suddenly became cold-blooded when he came to Simon.
Norton regretted calling Li over, but now he had no way to get rid of him.
"Mr. Li, please follow me!"
Norton quickly led the way and led Li to the warehouse.
Simon still had some demon potion left in the warehouse that he had bought from the magician.
When Li came to the warehouse, he saw the colorful potions in the glass bottles at a glance.
Li picked up a bottle of potion and looked at it carefully.
"It's really interesting. These reagent bottles are all from the North~"
The glassware produced in the North is clearer and more transparent than those produced in the Kingdom factories.
Moreover, the specifications and materials of the bottles that can hold potions are very special, and the kingdom has not yet developed such complex technology.
This discovery indirectly proves that the person who made these devil potions was not the Eye of Truth magician that Li had captured before.
"Norton, you should still remember what the person who sold you these potions looked like, right?"
Norton thought about it and shook his head nervously.
"I've never seen what he looks like, I just know he's a man and his face is always in the shadows."
Magicians like to wear robes that cover their faces, and the potion seller deliberately doesn't let people see his face. So it's not easy to find clues from Norton.
"Then you at least spoke to him, can you hear his accent?"
"This magician speaks fluent Common Language and sounds like someone from the capital, but I can't be sure. Speaking of features, his voice is a bit hoarse. When I stand in front of him, I always feel like I'm being stared at by a venomous snake."
Norton just made the description subconsciously, but when the word "venomous snake" came out, it immediately corresponded to someone in Li's impression.
Taking all the clues collected so far into consideration, Li is very sure that the person behind the scenes is Viper!
Is the venomous snake also the magician of the Eye of Truth?
Are the venomous snakes from the southern continent, or are they native to the northern continent?
Viper Who does he serve now?
What is his purpose in doing all this?