(Updated together today and tomorrow, three chapters in one)

In a closed cell deep in the dungeon, Paladin was huddled in the corner wearing shackles, his joints had been somewhat deformed by the pressure.

Due to the poor sanitary environment, many rashes and abscesses broke out on his skin, exuding a foul odor, and his eyes were hollow and lifeless. If he hadn't blinked, he would have looked like a corpse.

During this period of imprisonment, Paladin suffered a lot of torture, both physically and mentally, because in the eyes of everyone except Kino, he was as shameful a traitor as Baixa.

After Kino took Solandel to occupy the palace, the jailers in the prison brutally tortured Paladin in order to please the new regent.

The jailers thought of all kinds of ways to humiliate him every day. They took it out on him when they encountered the slightest displeasure, beating him and scolding him at every turn, and beating him black and blue.

The food depends on your mood. If you are in a good mood, you will be given some stinky rice, put in a basin, which is full of animal feed. It will become sour and rotten, and the pigs will dislike it.

When he was in a bad mood, he would starve on purpose and let himself catch bugs in the prison to satisfy his hunger. Sometimes he couldn't even catch bugs, so he would have to throw mud powder from the wall to satisfy his hunger.

Facing these insults, Paladin endured them without saying a word. He had only one thought in his mind - he could not die.

Baisa could sacrifice his life for righteousness because he was alone and had no scruples. He could risk his life at most, but he couldn't.

He also has a wife and daughter. If he dies, the two relatives will lose the backbone of the family and find it difficult to survive.

Therefore, Paladin did not resist when being beaten and would eat whatever was given as long as he could survive.

He knows very well that this

Some jailers could beat him, scold him, and humiliate him, but they would never have the guts to kill him without permission.

There is only one person who can really decide his life or death - Kino.

When it comes to who knows Kino best in the world, no one dares to say that they are ahead of Paladin.

It is precisely because of this that Paladin was extremely frightened and uneasy these days in prison.

Paladin realized the current situation very early and knew that Kino would not let the truth of Baixa's defection be exposed, and he was the only surviving insider.

So what is Kino's attitude towards him now?

I wish you have worked hard these past few years and achieved great results.

Give him a way out?

Or do you choose to silence yourself in order to seal off all risks?

he does not know

During the years that Paladin followed Kino, he was cautious, walking on thin ice, and used his intelligence to overcome countless difficulties, but in the end he missed the mark and was dying on the edge of the abyss.

He was like a sinner awaiting trial. All he could do was try his best to survive and pray.

I pray that my companionship for so many years can impress the devil

"Ta, tap, tap" suddenly, gentle footsteps sounded, followed by an alluring aroma of food.

The long-term hunger has already made Paladin mentally and physically exhausted, and he would be happy for a long time if he caught a bug. But when he smelled the scent of food, not only was he not overjoyed, but his face became even paler.

"Creak-"

Shangguan Xue opened the cell door and walked in, placing a whole plate of hot food in front of Paladin.

Creamy mushroom risotto, topped with medium-rare grilled beef brisket and a layer of cheese, were his favorite foods in Twilight City.

…

The delicious food is fragrant and intoxicating

The index finger moves greatly, but in a dark prison, this is more like the announcement of death.

The severe fear made Paladin's stomach churn, and he lay on the ground shaking and vomiting, almost vomiting bile. He closed his eyes unwillingly, and tightened his index finger on the ground, leaving ten desperate blood stains on the floor tiles.

Shangguan Xue felt uncomfortable at this time, but Kino had already made a decision, so she could only say silently: "Eat, eat and hit the road."

Paladin was motionless, sitting there with his head lowered, like an old dog with a broken spine.

Shangguan Xue didn't say much. After all, he was a colleague. If he couldn't die generously, then he should act quickly to minimize his pain.

"Wha—" Shangguan Xue drew out the sword from her waist, and the cold light illuminated Paladin's face.

At this moment, Paladin suddenly opened his closed eyes and looked straight at Shangguan Xue.

Shangguan Xue's expression froze, and she suddenly noticed that Paladin's eyes had changed. There was no fear of death in his eyes, only an unspeakable determination and madness.

Late that night, Kino was resting in his study with his eyes closed. A winged beast cavalry came in and handed over a flying letter saying: "Your Majesty the Regent, after receiving the flying letter from the secret agent, Paladin's family has been controlled. Please give further instructions."

instruction."

Kino opened his eyes and silently looked at the flying letter. He was silent for a long time before picking up the quill on the table.

When the pen tip landed on the flying book, Kino's hand stopped again. The ink was in contact with the paper for a long time and continued to smudge, but he always moved further.

I don’t know how long it took, but Kino sighed silently and drew a murderous cross on Feishu.

The person beside your pillow is often the one closest to the secret

If you want to get rid of these people, you can only get rid of them all.

The Winged Beast Cavalry understood and was about to leave when hurried footsteps came from far away and Shangguan Xue knocked on the door and walked in.

Kino asked calmly: "Is it done?"

Shangguanxue shook his head and whispered: "No, I didn't kill him."

Kino frowned slightly and looked at Shangguan Xue doubtfully: "Don't you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, but" Shangguan Xue looked a little weird and said cautiously, "something seems wrong with Paladin. When I went to the dungeon to find him, he suddenly went crazy."

This news surprised Kino. In his impression, Paladin was a smart man, and he was not weak at all.

Shangguan Xue sent him the last beheading meal. After seeing it, Paladin should have understood that his life was over and any struggle was in vain.

In Kino's imagination, Paladin would have died calmly, or at worst he would have cried and begged to spare his family.

Crazy? Kino never thought that this word would be related to Paladin.

But Kino didn't think much and said directly: "Crazy or not, what does it have to do with whether you take action or not? Can't you still kill a madman?"

Shangguan Xue quickly lowered his head and explained: "If it's just a crazy Sarai, of course I can take action, but Paladin is very abnormal, so I think I should report the situation first."

Kino: "Go on, what's the abnormality?"

"Paladin was screaming and rolling on the ground, not mentioning it. He kept talking." Shangguan Xue pursed her lips, and her voice became a little weak: "He kept saying that he was Baisa."

…

Kino sat up from the recliner and looked at her confused expression.

It can be seen that he was also confused.

Paladin said he was Baixa?

Baisa was already dead. His flesh and blood had been cut by Neeko one after another, and even his skeleton was smashed to pieces. This was the news that had just been sent back by the guards, and he had personally verified it.

Dead is dead, nothing can bring the dead back to life, and it is even more nonsense to talk about the dead possessing something.

What's Paladin's current situation?

Crazy talk? Really crazy?

Or.

Kino continued to ask: "Besides saying that he was Baixa, did Paladin say anything else?"

Shangguan Xue nodded: "Yes, he said he wants to see you one last time and atone for your sins in front of everyone."

Kino was stunned. He sat there blankly, his vision out of focus several times. Gradually, his pupils continued to expand due to the adrenaline rush, and he stood up, frightening Shangguan Xue and the Winged Beast Cavalry.

One jump.

Kino took the flying book of the Winged Beast Cavalry and threw it on the table. Then he looked at Shangguan Xue, his amber eyes seemed to be burning with flames: "Summoned the palace ministers, reporters, and all the intelligence personnel in the royal city overnight.

Then take Paladin to the main hall, and I will judge him personally."

"It's so late, why did the regent call us here?"

"I heard that the Paladin who defected with Baisa is going to be interrogated."

"What's the point of interrogating such a person? Just kill him."

"I don't know either. Anyway, let's wait for the regent to make a decision."

In the main hall of the palace, ministers at all levels serving in the palace, scribes responsible for writing official newspapers and periodicals, and intelligence personnel responsible for delivering news were all summoned here overnight. Because of the large number of people in the huge hall,

There are a lot of human heads and black heads.

Soon, Solandel and Kino arrived, and everyone's whispers stopped.

Solandel sat on the throne, and Kino stood beside her and ordered below: "Bring Paladin in."

The cold and crisp sound of the shackles colliding was heard. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Shangguan Xue dragged the ragged Paladin in. As he passed through the aisle, people nearby couldn't help but cover their noses, trying to block the sour smell of the dungeon.

When Paladin was pushed to the front of the palace, when he saw Kino, he seemed to have suffered a major fright. He fell to the ground in a daze, his forehead pressed to the ground, and the sound of fearful breathing came from his mouth.

Now, countless pairs of eyes are staring at Paladin, observing his every move.

Kino said calmly: "Paladin, I heard that you went crazy in the dungeon."
To be continued...