A gust of sea breeze blew by, bringing with it the unique fishy smell of the sea and some other smells. Ella, who was being escorted to the cave, suddenly woke up from her regret and fear. She smelled a familiar smell from the sea breeze——
A smell that can only be smelled on the fleet of the Seven Hills Empire. This smell means fire and death.
"You know, there is a kind of fire that can burn on the sea." She deliberately said to herself, so that the islanders who escorted her could hear her. What she received in return was a slap in the face from the angry islanders - they disliked her.
It's too noisy.
"Don't use wooden boats to get close to the fire-breathing sea monster. This is my advice."
Ella was given a harder slap in the face in return. So Ella stopped talking and allowed the islanders to take her into the cave.
There is only one road leading to the depths of the cave, and the abyss on both sides still retain water stains left by the rising sea. In the middle of the road, there is an open area in the shape of a perfect circle, with four candlesticks standing around the circle.
It occupies four positions: east, south, west and north, and looks like an altar.
The islanders tied Ella and Amy's feet, threw them on the altar, and then used the torches in their hands to light the four candlesticks. As the last candlestick was lit, a metal sound came from the entrance of the cave.
With the sound of the door lowering, the islanders hurriedly ran towards the exit. After a while, the dull sound of the metal door falling to the ground came from the entrance of the cave, and then the world became silent for a while.
"Your Majesty, didn't you want to kill Hestein? Why did you poison the lord of Antilia?"
"Who knew this would happen? Would normal people drink other people's medicine in one gulp? No - they are not normal to begin with. How could a normal person interpret that letter as a proposal!"
While complaining, Ella tried to struggle a bit. Unfortunately, the rope was tied too tightly, and when she struggled, it sank deeper into the skin. Upon seeing this, Amy stuck out her tongue playfully, shook her hands, and tied her up.
The rope in her hands slipped.
"When they came to tie me, I used Aphrodite's protection a little bit. It's much more exciting to seduce a man than to seduce a sea snake." Amy explained with a smile as she untied her feet.
The rope, and then immediately ran to Ella to untie her.
"Amy, if I can return to the Seven Hills Empire alive and sit in the position of Barcelona, I will definitely appoint you as..." Ella paused for a while, thinking for a while, "...appoint you as the Palace Manager.
"
Amy replied casually: "Your Majesty, that is an honorary title that only the royal family can have. You probably want to make me a housekeeper..."
"I'm not wrong! If only the royal family can be the steward of the palace, then from today onwards your surname will be Scipio - Amy Cornelius Scipio!"
"Your Majesty, I cannot accept this gift because I just helped your Majesty untie the rope."
"I was serious……!"
"I'm serious too, Your Majesty needs to become more mature."
Amy put down what she was doing and stared into Ella's eyes seriously, "If His Majesty granted a royal status to an insignificant maid today for her little contribution, then what will Your Majesty plan to use in the future to reward those who have regained the lost land for you?
, a general who expanded his territory?"
Realizing the problem, Ella swallowed hard and lowered her head in frustration.
The sound of sea water flowing sounded in the cave, and the clear sound of snakes spitting messages came from a place where the candlelight could not reach. Even Hestein would have to be carried out after staying here for one night, let alone the hand.
Ella and Amy were helpless. The terrifying sounds that kept approaching made Ella truly realize the fact that they were now sacrifices, dinners waiting to be enjoyed by the Tepui priests at any time.
Fear made Ella swallow harder: "But I have nothing now. The only thing that can be used as a reward is this empty name..."
"Being able to escape from this situation alive is the best reward for your subordinates. And Your Majesty, this all depends on your decision." Amy untied the last rope that tied Ella, and then looked carefully
Looking at Ella, he asked solemnly, "Your Majesty - what should we do now?"
The air became obviously thinner. The candlelight swayed in the dark cave. It provided protection and comfort for Ella and Amy, but also competed for the only air, accelerating death. The small flame was
Ella's shadow was traced on the cave wall. The shadow was so huge that it didn't look like Ella herself, but more like a god of death waiting to harvest life.
Ella stood up and held up a candlestick.
"Go inside." She said resolutely.
"Your Majesty -?" Amy confirmed in a low voice. The further you go, the more danger may be lurking - this should be the consensus for unknown caves.
"Hestein can't come here for no reason. There must be something in this - I should have thought of it earlier, Amy, thank you. Without you, I would probably cry where I am until I die."
Ella held the candlestick and turned around, ready to pull Amy up. But she suddenly froze. In order to confirm clearly, she held the candlestick tremblingly and turned back, letting the candlelight shine into the original dark area——
There is a snake there.
It has a rooster's comb on its head, which is a poisonous Baslik, but its body is as thick as the mouth of a bowl. If you lift half of its body, it is as high as the entire cave, and its eyes are as big as two copper bells.
Its bloody mouth seemed to be able to swallow an entire elephant, and its two fangs were like sharp swords. The saliva dripped down the teeth and formed a small pool on the ground.
Ella screamed and threw the candlestick in her hand. The candlestick hit the giant snake, which angered it even more. It shook its head wildly and made a "dong-dong" sound on the stone wall of the cave.
, and then rushed straight towards Ella!
The candlestick fell into the abyss and was quickly extinguished in the sea water pouring into the cave. Ella was suddenly placed in darkness and was at a loss. She only heard the sound of messages coming towards her.
"Your Majesty!" Amy shouted, picked up another candlestick, rushed forward, and swung it horizontally over Ella's head! The flames made the giant snake that had opened its mouth above Ella's head flinch, but
It was obviously not as afraid of fire as other Basiliqs. With a flick of its head, it knocked away the candlestick in Amy's hand.
In desperation, Amy hurriedly pushed Ella back, and then fell into darkness.
Ella struggled to crawl to the third candlestick, lifted the candlestick and shivered towards the direction just now - the firelight first illuminated Amy's feet, then the snake's tail; then Amy's body, in a circle
The circle was entangled by the snake's body; the last light illuminated Amy's face - her face was completely wet, half of it was tears from her fright, and the other half was the snake's saliva dripping from the top of her head.
Seeing Ella, Amy struggled for a moment, as if she wanted to take her hands out and wipe her face dry. But the snake's body was too strong and she couldn't do it. So, she could only squeeze out a smile on her wet face and said
:
"Your Majesty... I am not entangled by a snake. By the way... I am using Aphrodite's protection to seduce this snake. This snake is really lustful and has entangled me like this."
"...So I'm fine. Your Majesty, just run. I can catch up in a moment."