Chapter 219: Stop Touching It

Latest website: Mephis’ eyes turned dark and asked softly: “Did you guess it?”

Rhodes smiled and said, "I guessed it."

"When did you find out?"

"Well, yesterday, when I heard that the ashes of the magic dragon could be used to make black fire phlogiston."

Mavis asked softly: "Is it just because of this sentence?"

"No, I had doubts before, but I didn't think about it in this way."

"But when Athos said that the ashes of the dragon can be used to make black fire phlogiston, I suddenly remembered that during our last mission together, you asked the foreman for the puppet stone."

"Later I checked and found out that the main purpose of the Puppet Stone is to make Puppet Wood, and that time was when I purchased the Puppet Wood from Yao Po."

Rod smiled happily.

"And this time, it happened to be when I was buying black fire phlogiston from Yao Po. If coincidences happen continuously, there must be some truth behind it."

"Moreover, Yao Po's attitude is so strange, it's really unimaginable."

Mavis remained silent.

Rhodes stretched out his hand again and said with a smile: "I said, I hope you can become my companion because your characteristics are very suitable for me."

"Did you know? I will soon become the Hand of the King and take office in Fanxing Town. I will ignite the fire of human civilization in the dark world and open up a new living space for mankind. I value your ability, so I invite you to join me. team.”

"As for going to bed or something, that's not the point. Your concept of men is too extreme. Not everyone is a pervert, and not everyone only thinks about that kind of thing all day long. But I am so handsome and unrestrained, with a beautiful tree facing the wind. , this is especially true for a high-quality human male who is suave, has a blue heart and has a good temperament, and is awe-inspiring in the world. He is noble and cool."

Mavis was silent for a long time and then said: "You can use your spiritual vision to see. This is not a disguise. I did not deceive you with illusions."

Rhodes turned on his spiritual vision.

In the sight of the soul eye, her soul was gray, like countless restless strings. It was very strange. There were dozens of layers of white silver rings wrapped around her spirit body like a collar, and several huge carvings were made of It penetrated her soul from top to bottom.

But there's really no trace of pretense.

Rhodes asked curiously: "Then what's going on?"

"The Curse of Blight, it turned my body into this from the inside out."

"Can the curse be lifted?"

Mavis replied softly: "No, just like the curse that brings about unknown disaster, the Curse of Blight and the other eleven curses are just constraints that exist to bind me."

"I can only suppress them, not remove them, but the curse is becoming more and more deeply imprinted on my soul. I will eventually be swallowed by them and become a complete monster."

She opened her hands, showing off her withered and twisted body.

"like this."

But Rhodes was not afraid. Instead, he stepped forward, hugged her with open arms, and said softly: "Please believe me, I am willing to do everything possible to help you, I will respect your choice, give you fair treatment, and will Seen as a partner, not a tool.”

The body in his arms was cold and stiff, like a piece of dead wood.

Time passed in silence. I don't know how long it took. A cold light rose on her body. Mavis put back the necklace and returned to her original appearance.

"Okay, I promise you."

"Great, I knew you would say yes."

"But I have a few requests...can you let me go first? Also, can you stop touching me with your hands?"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid that some parts of you haven't changed back..."

Mavis looked at him speechlessly as he pulled back his hand with a silly smile, and suddenly regretted agreeing.

However, if he was a seasoned hunter, he would not behave in such a childish manner.

It was more of a sincere and spontaneous reaction.

"I knew it."

Mavis sighed and continued.

"I am a taboo. I belong to the Silver Oath Supervision and Containment Department. I am affiliated with the taboo armed forces. I have very high authority to mobilize. I don't know if you can do this with your status and position."

Rhodes smiled and said: "Don't worry, as long as I pass the combat rating, I can become the Hand of the King."

Mavis looked at him and said: "The Hand of the King is just a level. Its actual power depends on its specific position. I am one of the strongest taboos. You must get the permission of the First Minister of Defense."

"no problem."

Rhodes agreed without hesitation and was not surprised by the word "strongest".

Mavis's freezing ability is so strong that even a monster as powerful as the Corruption Dragon can freeze her to the point where she can't walk.

And in the battle to recapture Laisuo City, Wang Cheng actually sent her alone for reinforcements.

This proves from the side that Mavis's strength is far more than what she shows.

Because of this, Rhodes never hesitated to invite her to join his team.

"I am entrusted by the king with the mission of rekindling the fire of civilization and restoring the glory of mankind. Your Excellency Dalin is also familiar with me. I can just tell you about such a small matter."

Mavis looked at him with suspicion, and Rhodes smiled slowly, showing confidence.

After a moment of silence, Mavis continued: "I will not participate in the distribution of loot, salary, and resources generated by development, but the items I request should be given to me first."

Rhodes didn't quite understand the process, but that didn't stop him from agreeing.

"good."

"Finally, my salary is very high. You have to give me a weekly salary of 8,000 silver cords."

"What good?"

Rhodes almost bit his tongue.

His current weekly salary is only 600. Although he does not live on a fixed salary, is it too high for you?

My total income is not as high as yours.

"This...what do you need so much money for?"

Mavis looked at him calmly and said softly: "My family needs money. This is the lowest price. If you don't have it, please forgive me for not agreeing."

Rhodes hesitated for a few seconds and said dejectedly: "Okay... OK, I agree, but I also have a request."

"Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds"

"explain."

"From now on, whenever you need to address me on any occasion, you must change your name to Brother Rhodes."

Mavis looked at him expressionlessly.

Rhodes also looked at her very forcefully.

Silence passed between the two of them.

Just when Rhodes was hesitating whether to forget it or not, he heard her reply.

"good."

Rhodes immediately beamed with joy: "Call and listen."

Mavis tightened her lips and had no intention of speaking. There was a warning chill in her silver eyes.

"Okay, okay, forget it."

Rhodes raised his hands in surrender.

"Then we are accomplices now. Colleagues can't charge for making items among themselves."

Mavis said coldly: "You have to pay for the materials. In addition, I will not refund the money paid the day before yesterday."

"This is a bit unreasonable."

Rhodes said unhappily: "You concealed your identity and deceived me, causing me to say so many shameful things. Please pay some compensation for mental damages."

Mavis said expressionlessly: "I didn't hide my identity."

"Then why didn't you tell me you were Mavis."

"You didn't ask."

"puff!"

Mavis stood a little further away in disgust.

Rhodes glared at her: "I gave you a thousand silver cords the day before yesterday and asked you to say something nice to me in front of you. Did you say it?"

"said."

"When did you say that?"

"Now."

Mavis said to himself: "Rhode is a good man."

Grass!

Rhodes covered his face. With this wave of blood loss, he had inexplicably received a good guy card.

"Where's big brother?"

Mavis closed her lips tightly and had no intention of speaking.

"All right."

Rhodes sighed.

"Mephis, we are accomplices now. Can you tell me why you were treated like that? Also, why on earth are you bound by the Silver Oath?"

Mephis's expression became cold, but deep in his eyes there was a secret look.

"Do you know the White Tower?"

Rhodes nodded.

The White Tower is an organization that predicts disasters, is also responsible for observing the sky and formulating calendars.

"Yinyeta, the great prophet of the White Tower, has rare strong prophecy characteristics. His spirit is connected to the spiritual world. His perception is unparalleled and he can obtain future revelations from the void."

"His predictions have never been wrong, and the royal city has avoided many disasters."

"During a certain Sun Festival, the sun in the sky was suddenly covered by shadows and turned into a black sun, leaving only a burning golden ring. Yinyeta's inspiration was touched and he made an unprecedentedly clear prophecy."

"I am the Son of Destruction. I will destroy the royal city, extinguish the holy fire, and end this world."

A chill spread from Rhodes' back, making his hair stand on end.

But Mavis remained expressionless, as if he was talking about someone else.

"Yinyeta's previous predictions were uncertain. This time the prediction was too clear and very abnormal. After the end of the black sun, Yinyeta denied that he had made this prophecy, thinking that it was a hallucination caused by his entourage who drank too much."

"There were some disagreements within the royal city because of this, but many people demanded that I be executed directly to avoid future troubles."

"Only Wang firmly opposed it. He said that unless there is direct evidence that I am in uncontrollable danger, an innocent person should not be killed like this. If someone can kill someone with just an ambiguous word, then the royal city is no longer human. Home, but a city of terror.”

"Yinyeta believes that the soul of the follower should be carefully examined to rule out whether he has been affected by unknown influences."

"But the follower died mysteriously in an accident, and the matter became completely unresolved."

Rhodes asked: "What happened next?"

Mavis said softly: "I was closely monitored at first, but gradually relaxed after a long period of time when no abnormalities were found. Some people think this may be a conspiracy by doomsday cultists trying to create an atmosphere of panic."

"Until I took the Trial by Fire."

"I am of the Spiritual Fire Sequence. I should only have one soul attribute, but I have three."

"Ice, spiritual interference, dark soul."

"All are forbidden soul characteristics."

"This is something that has never happened before in history, so the call to execute me is coming back again."

"But the king is still opposed. He believes that this does not mean that the prophecy is true. If it only has three characteristics, there is a precedent."

"His ultimate end was that he lost control of his madness and turned into a crazy living corpse. He is still bound by the Silver Oath."

"According to this precedent, I can become a taboo. As long as I am bound by the Silver Oath, the monster's power can also be used by humans."

"But they underestimated my abilities."

Mavis's eyes darkened and he skipped a large section, obviously unwilling to mention it again.

"I caused great disasters and killed many, many people. A large number of them were friendly to me, spoke for me, and regarded me as family, friend, and partner."

"But they all died, and the people who were closer to me had a more tragic death."

"Under the king's order, Yinyeta summoned all the soul and curse masters and carved thirteen soul curses on me to encapsulate my other two dangerous characteristics and bind the ice characteristics to reduce the possibility of losing control of my spiritual energy. sex."

"As long as the Silver Oath activates the curse in turn, I can always remain a normal person."

"But it is not without side effects. The curse will continue to erode my soul and eventually turn me into an unknown monster."

"That date can't be too far away."

"This is my destiny."

Mavis looked at Rhodes, her silver eyes twinkling in the dim light.

She said softly: "So, I don't have any long-term value. The side effects of the curse may also bring danger to you. If you regret it now, it's still too late."

But Rhodes just held her hand and said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I never believe in predetermined fate."

"Leave your future to me. I will break your shackles and create a new path of destiny with my own hands."

"This world is ours after all. I want this fire to illuminate the earth. I want this fog to dissipate. I want all monsters to turn into ashes. I want human beings to walk proudly between heaven and earth with their heads held high. I want to see everyone. smile."

"including you."

The silence lasted for a long time.

Until Mavis spoke.

"Stop touching."