Summer may be the most beautiful time in the Aegean Sea, but we took a purely land route to the Kingdom of Hungary: head north along the Danube under the control of the Habsburg family, cross the Balkan Peninsula, and experience the customs and customs of countries that are completely different from Greece .

The carriage was running fast. It was a sturdy and exquisite carriage with eight horses divided into two rows, front and rear. The interior was covered with deep red thick velvet satin to minimize vibration and make the people in the carriage feel comfortable.

The interior of the carriage is like a room.The shaded branches on both sides of the road passed the glass windows at an alarming speed, and the golden sunlight flashed dazzlingly from time to time in the interval.

I just stretched out my hand to cover it, and soon, the brocade curtain was gently closed halfway, allowing my face to just hide in the shadow.

Sisyphus, even when he is reading, he pays attention to my movements and expressions.

But I still didn't open my eyes.Pretending to be sleepy, half dreaming and half awake, it is convenient to continue to rest on the old place: his lap.

As long as he turned over, his cheeks could stick to his shirt——in summer, he wore a white shirt on his upper body during the journey. How can you cover the tight lines of your waist if you can hold the life heat of your skin?

I won't waste the opportunity of intimacy in vain. Thinking of this, I nudged him slightly contentedly like a well-fed big cat, and I really felt the suppressed muffled sound in my chest that was close at hand--- -He wanted to laugh, but he didn't want to wake me up.

However, a disturbing voice sounded.Sitting on the opposite side indifferently, it has been several days since the start of the journey, and El Cid, who has not spoken to me for more than ten words, said in a low voice, "Sisyphus, go with an ordinary person to investigate those ruins together. ,is this okay?"

Sisyphus lowered his voice and replied, "It's okay, I will protect him well. What's more, I found a lot of information at Minos' home. He has been a great help to Sanyu. Since he offered to go with him this time, then Just let me grant his wish."

After a while of silence, I heard El Cid's voice again: "You always try to satisfy others, and you always take care of others."

Sisyphus said softly with a smile, "My identity is to protect the sanctuary and everyone, everything is what I should do."

"You are older than me, and I have always admired your strength and respected your character. But Sisyphus, you lack sharp things in your heart." After a pause, he said frankly, "It is by no means questioning you. Sagittarius' fighting ability, but soft heart is too easy to be hurt."

This is the style of Sisyphus, I thought to myself, it doesn't matter, I will take care of his whole body and heart.Capricorn, how hard is it to show your sharpness like you and improve your obsession all day long? Do you want to be invincible and invincible with only a so-called holy sword of Athena?

The hand knife he is proud of, in my eyes, the best use is how clean it is to cut ribs, roast leg of lamb and so on.What about the holy sword, even if he can split the monstrous waves under the sea cliff in the sanctuary with one hand, so what if he cuts a road in the sea?If his opponent knows how to distort the space, he can directly move the space that the holy sword cuts to his throat ----- he will die with one move.

Sisyphus himself smiled at his companion's exhortations and reminders. He closed the book and said solemnly, "Thank you, El Cid. I protect everyone, the world of people called Sanctuary, and even... …Protecting the person in front of you makes you feel truly happy in your heart.”

The person in front of me?

I turned over comfortably again, put one hand on his waistline, and grabbed the shirt and didn't let go.The person in front of you is me.Come, let you enjoy the sense of protection and happiness.

He probably guessed that I was awake, and he still indulged my behavior.To me, he doesn't seem to have the bottom line of intimacy.Feeling a warm hand caressing my silver hair gently, allowing me to continue to lie on him wantonly - what a pleasant and satisfying journey it is to be with such a gentle, generous and good-natured person.

Every day when dusk comes, we look for a place to stay.This round of going out, I was very streamlined about myself, and only brought the necessary coachman, not even a personal servant.And the place to stay is no longer a luxury mansion. Those seemingly ordinary township hotels, on the contrary, can appreciate the charm of life.

Tonight, under the light of the warm hearth flames, everyone rolled up their sleeves and shared a large pot of stew: thick beef stew, stewed with a lot of chili powder to make a bright red color, stimulating the tongue and nerves, and paired with Juicy and colorful fruits are really enjoyable.

While I was eating, I looked at Sisyphus, who also had a great appetite, and a thin layer of sweat oozes from his forehead.Under the slightly dim light, I suddenly thought, is the skin under his shirt also covered with thin beads of sweat?If you can touch it with your fingertips, if you can kiss it dry with your lips, how wonderful it would be?

This thought shook my heart and blushed, and I almost couldn't hold the spoon.Seeing him paying attention to me, I hurriedly coughed and quickly covered it--what should I say?Talk about business.

"This is already the Transylvania region, Sisyphus, but you must have noticed that the local residents are very shy about the place we plan to go to."

It's more than taboo, it's extremely frightening.As long as the name Elizabeth Bathory is mentioned, the local Orthodox or Catholic residents will take out their crosses in fright and pray again and again.

"We may not be able to find a guide, so we can only find the deserted castle by ourselves."

He smiled, "Don't worry, Minos. Since we're here, we can find it by ourselves." After speaking, he reached out and touched my forehead, and asked with concern, "Your face is blushing, are you feverish?"

"...It's spicy." I pursed my lips and said plausibly.

The next day, on a deserted path in a high-altitude mountainous area, we set out for our destination according to an ancient map.Sisyphus and El Cid both carried their golden holy cloth boxes on their backs, and put on the long dark coat of the sanctuary—the wind on the plateau made the corners of the clothes flutter, giving the quiet and deep The extreme place adds vitality.

Wearing a hunting suit with boots, I followed Sisyphus, and while trekking, I thought to myself that fear is indeed the most deterrent thing.After so many years, the local humans still fear her so much.Look along the way, the ruins of the ancient village represent people fleeing one after another, fleeing from the place that frightened them, fleeing from the bloody and terrifying legend that has been handed down.

It all started with one woman, Countess Elisabeth Bathory of Hungary.In order to maintain her youth and beauty, she killed more than 100 young girls more than 600 years ago and bathed in their blood.In her eyes, the Blood Pool Hell of Hades is not a bathing place with dirty water?

After the incident, the humans who judged her burned the people around her who were accused of being witches, and imprisoned Elizabeth Bathory in the castle until she died. However, no one knew that the one who really lured her to do these things was Phantasos, an Illusionist under the command of the Sleeping God Hypros.

The illusionist, one of the four dream gods, told her that she could exchange blood for youth and beauty.And human beings cannot resist the extreme temptation of this illusion.

Sisyphus and the others were able to discover from a pastor's note that repeatedly mentioned "falling into a nightmare, an unconscious nightmare, the most terrifying nightmare" and the like, that the whole incident was most likely hidden by the power of the underworld. ----This judgment is accurate enough.Therefore, the holy fighters who will fight against the underworld in the future come to this ancient castle ruins to find supporting evidence.

When night fell, we had climbed a mountain called CSEJTHE.I was admiring the wormwood flowers growing in the crevices of the rocks, but the two golden saints in front of me stopped in their tracks, and their eyes focused on one place——

I followed closely.On the top of the mountain, a fortress-like fortress seems to have lifted the veil of the night, showing its majesty in the dark night.However, this does not look like a ruin at all.

And we all saw it, there was a young woman with black hair like a cloud, wearing a bright red long dress that pierced the night.She walked slowly towards us from the gate of the castle, like a glaring drop of blood flowing among smooth, silvery rocks.

As she got closer, her eyes were pitch-black, but her skin was pale and there was no living breath at all--this was obviously an illusion, and it was an obsession!It is the form of human beings' deep obsession, the form I most desire!

Elizabeth Bathory, this woman had such a strong obsession during her lifetime.I admired secretly, and looked at this masterpiece of Phantasos based on obsession - I already understood that the whole castle was an illusion.

There are also the screams and screams of the girl, from the city of illusion, the enchanted air, hovering eeriely.

That legend represents a bloody figure, getting closer and closer.

Elcid's plan to raise his sword was stopped by Sisyphus. "Wait, using the holy sword may hurt the souls of those poor victims."

His eyes were bright, and he stared at the woman who had come close to us——if her obsessive shadow can still be called a human being.

However, I have to admit that if this is Elizabeth Bathory's most beautiful appearance, then she is really turning all sentient beings upside down.

Unexpectedly, she stared at us with dark eyes, revealing a kind of sadness—then, she said politely, "Although you are not the ones I am waiting for, I have not had any guests here for a long time. , if you are willing to alleviate my loneliness and sorrow, please come with me."

...As expected of Elizabeth Bathory who died without repenting of her crimes.The obsession is still like a lady who treats guests with courtesy.

Looking at her bright red skirt drifting away, I thought to myself that I was pretending to be a human being, is it normal to be afraid?

But obviously, neither Sisyphus nor El Cid thought about it. They looked at each other, and then Sisyphus reached out to me, "Follow me, Minos. Especially after entering the castle , don’t leave my side.”

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