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After Taken as a Prisoner of War, the Vampire Queen Turned Me Into a Vampire and Made Me Her Daughter-Chapter 111: Sacrifice
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Chapter 111: Sacrifice
โSo, which way should we go this time?โ Everyone looked at each other in dismay as they saw two endless caves in front of them.
โWe chose the left branch last time, so letโs just try the right side this time?โ
โWhat do you think, brother Ji Bai?โ Huo Lei attempted to seek out Ji Baiโs opinion on the matter.
โEither way is fine.โ Ji Bai didnโt waste any thought on it.
There was no solid reasoning behind whichever side theyโd choose. When it came to underground exploration, Ji Baiโs experience was limited. From how he saw it, theyโd be going in blind no matter the path they picked, so it was completely unnecessary to purposely overwork their brains over the selection process.
โBut what should we do if we were to meet those goblins again? Our current conditionโฆโ Said Xiaomu worryingly.
โIt shouldnโt be a problem as long as we can catch a whiff of their stench beforehandโฆโ Muttered Huo Lei to himself.
โThe goblins are unable to take advantage of their numerical superiority in such narrow caves.โ Said Ji Bai after analyzing the situation.
โโฆBrother, have you ever contemplated the possibility that the creatures hiding in here are not limited to just goblins?โ After arriving at the caveโs entrance, Huo Leiโs complexion turned grave and he suddenly halted his footsteps.
โI havenโt ruled out that possibility yet.โ
โโฆItโd be better if we head to the left side instead.โ Suggested Huo Lei suddenly.
โEh? Why?โ Asked Xiaomu in a puzzled manner.
โThereโs a charred smell from burning fabric emanating from the right sideโฆ We trolls are all too familiar with this type of smell; Itโs possible that there are goblins or some other unfriendly creatures in that direction.โ Huo Lei narrowed his eyes.
โSince Mr. Huo Lei said so, letโs head to the left side then.โ
โAgreed.โ
โNo comment.โ
After discussing the actions they would be taking, Ji Bai and Huo Lei respectively carried a torch each and cleared the path ahead, with Xiaomu and Lilโ Sha following close behind them.
โObscene middle-aged man?โ
โMhm.โ
โIf weโre still unable to find a way out after weโve exhausted all our food, will we die here with our bodiesโ ending as sustenance for cockroaches and poisonous bugs โjust like that man yesterday?โ
โThis possibility exists.โ
โYou really do not know how to comfort someone, do you? Obscene middle-aged manโฆโ
โItโs also possible for the goblins to discover us, and thenโฆโ
โI didnโt permit you to list every possibility out.โ
โโฆโ
โEh? Guys, listen! Isnโt there the sound of water inside?โ
โSeems like it. It really isโฆ Donโt tell me thereโs an underground canal?โ
The sound of water flowing became louder along with the distance narrowing.
The moment they left the cave, their vision was suddenly treated by a wide panorama.
Situated above a canal was a large stone bridge wide enough so that five people could walk on it side by side. Under its perilous heights were rapids, with violent and giant waves.
โI didnโt expectโฆ the sewers in this border town to actually possess an underground canal of such scale.โ Xiaomu couldnโt help but take a step forward.
โI wonder where exactly this canal connects toโฆโ
โLook, there seems to be a cave in front of us. Letโs go in and take a look, perhaps itโs a path that could lead us to a back entrance of the sewers!โ
โโฆItโs best to be a bit more cautious.โ Lilโ Sha inexplicably felt a palpitation in her heart.
โDonโt you worry, little cat-girl! Thereโs no way for goblins to ambush us since weโre surrounded on both sides by the canal. Besides, even if they were waiting to ambush us in the cave ahead, itโd be impossible for them to utilize their numerical advantage due to the size of this stone bridge. Everything will be fine with me in their way!โ Filled with confidence, Huo Lei patted his chest.
โSeems that wayโฆโ For some unknown reason, Lilโ Sha felt a nagging uneasiness in her heart. Other than the sound of running water, the canal before her seemed to be a bit too eerily quiet.
โWhat do you think, brother?โ
โIt should be alright.โJi Bai slowly said after he had contemplated for a moment and conducted a series of meticulous observations around their surroundings.
At least in his knowledge and experience, it was impossible for either demons or goblins to conceal themselves in the water. There are exceptions to that, but they shouldnโt appear in human cities.
โSee! Thereโll definitely be no problem since my human brother has also said so! No need to worry, letโs go!โ
โThatโs the only way.โ Ji Bai silently nodded his head, his eyes flitting past the iron portcullis above the entrance. Its surface had already rusted due to the damp air โ From the looks of it, it had been abandoned for a very long time.
โEven the obscene middle-aged man has said that itโs alright. Perhaps itโs just my imaginationโฆโ Thought Lilโ Sha.
After coming to a decision, everyone crossed the gate and stepped onto the stone bridge.
โEh? Isnโt thatโฆโ Xiaomu, who was responsible for bringing up the rear, unconsciously cast her gaze behind and noticed a cat-toy solitarily laying in the passageway they had walked through earlier.
โLilโ sister Sha is so clumsy. She canโt even take care of her own belongings.โ
Xiaomu sprang back to the gate entrance and picked up the lost cat-toy in the entrance of the passageway.
โEh? Big sister Xiaomu, what are you doin-โฆโ
โHere, youโve dropped your cat-toy again.โ Said Xiaomu with a smile, waving the cat-toy in her hand.
โOhh! Thank you, big sister Xiaomu~โ Lilโ Sha heaved a sigh.
โAfter all, this is actually Xiaomiโs most beloved cat-toy. That child would probably be unhappy if I lost it, right?โ
โThank god it has been discovered in timeโ
โTry not to be this forgetful next time. Hereโฆโ
โMhm~โ
โCreakโฆโ The iron portcullis faintly shook inside the stone crevice it was embedded in.
โBoom!โ A loud sound rang out from behind Ji Bai and Huo Lei, who had already gotten up the stone bridge.
โ?! Whatโs going on??โ
Lilโ Sha, who was just planning to extend her hand towards Xiamu to receive the cat-toy, froze when her face was dyed in a streak of crimson.
Without any warning, the iron portcullis embedded in the stone crevice had fallen at a fast speed.
Xiaomuโs eyes went vacant as she collapsed into a pool of blood. Unfortunately, she hadnโt managed it to pass through the gateโs entrance. Or- to be more precise- only the upper half of her body successfully made it through before the portcullis fellโฆ
The cat-toy fell inside the pool of blood, rolling on the ground and leaving a trail of blood behind.
โโฆBig sister Xiaomu!!โ Lilโ Sha knelt down with bitter tears streaming down her face. She grabbed onto the iron bars of the portcullis, doing her utmost to lift the iron spikes upwards.
Upon witnessing this scene, Ji Bai and Huo Lei rushed over.
โYoung lady Xiaomu!? You gotta keep it together! Hang in there, Iโll immediately push this blasted gate open!โ Huo Lei pushed and pulled on the portcullis with all his might, even turning blue in the face. Yet, even though he was a troll, the iron spikes remained stuck to the ground, impervious to his attempts to shake or lift them.
โStop it, Huo Lei.โ Ji Baiโs composed voice arrived in his ears.
He got down on one knee and slowly closed Xiaomuโs eyelids.
โHer breathing has already โฆstopped.โ
โW-โฆ What?โ Lilโ Shaโs complexion turned pale as she fell into a daze.
Her companion, who had been alive only a moment ago, was just an ice-cold corpse now. For her mind, this was something completely unacceptable.
โWhy did she have to pick up the cat-toy? Why did I have to lose it? Would things have ended differently if I hadnโt lost it?โ free(w)ebnovel(.)com
Lilโ Sha could only feel a large weight weighing down her heart, as teardrops the size of beans flowed from her eyes incessantly.
โDamn itโฆ!! How could this happen?!โ Bellowed Huo Lei as he ferociously smashed his hammer onto the ground.
Ji Bai crouched on the floor with a sword in his hand and lowered his head. His iron-helmet ensured that nobody knew what his current emotions were.
โOh my? Did I smash the wrong person? My sincerest apologies.โ The sudden arrival of a boorish voice disrupted the atmosphere.
โWho is that?!โ
The trio turned around. While it was unknown when he had arrived, there was now an additional person on the bridge โ A lofty troll with his body covered with scars.
Raising a massive stone ax with one hand, he was currently looking at Ji Baiโs group with a face full of mockery.
โWell now, this is quite the conundrum. I wasnโt planning to kill any women at all. They can still be used for a round of enjoyment, after all. Sorry for my miscalculation! Hahahaha!โ