Chapter 446 Alice’s Dance
On the same day, Caesar returned to his manor in Arant: “On the way back, I heard that Princess Alice had been kidnapped, so I rushed back overnight. What's going on?"
The guard lowered his head in shame: "I didn't protect him well. Your Highness."
"What happened!" Caesar was very angry: "Send everyone in the manor to find clues about the princess."
"Master Caesar, you don't have to. Angry, actually we already have some clues about the princess." Bing Zhixie told him the specific situation.
"Then what are you waiting for? Send people quickly to catch all the alchemists participating in the finals," Caesar said.
Bingzhixie said: "Sir, those people have been secretly monitored by the Wrights, but I'm worried about arresting them now. Firstly, the target is not clear; secondly, if there is a hostage confrontation, what will happen to us? Unfortunately, we are not sure about participating in the decision Sai’s alchemist is the real instigator. It would be difficult if there are others behind it, or if this is just a scam.”
“Then what can you do?”
“Tell the truth? There is no good way. The princess was robbed, and we all Very passive." Bing Zhixie said: "Now Wright has asked the guards to block all roads to the city to prevent them from taking the princess out. I think if the kidnapper's purpose is not for the alchemy competition, then there must be something else. purpose, as long as it is not a political purpose They will definitely negotiate with us. If their goal is the alchemy competition, giving them first place and letting them release the princess is the safest way."
Caesar thought for a while and said. Isn’t this too passive?”
"It is indeed very passive. We must distort the current passive situation unless we can find more favorable clues." Bing Zhixie said: "The city government and the Duke have mobilized all the people who can be mobilized to track down the clues. I don't understand criminal investigation. They have so many full-time personnel, hoping to find something. But I have thought about it. As long as they have a purpose, the princess's life will not be in danger for the time being."
Caesar nodded: "That's all. .”
Bingzhixie said: "I am also responsible for Alice being kidnapped. I knew she was a princess, but I still let her wander around alone. Hey, Lord Caesar, didn't you go to pick up one of the twelve sages of the Holy Garden? Mage Raphael? ”
< br>Caesar said: "He is still discussing matters with the king of our country in the imperial palace of our empire."
"Then the purpose of his leaving the Holy Garden this time is really for the war between the Demon Moon Empire and Saint Bikoa Something?”
Caesar nodded: "This time Raphael is acting as the peace ambassador, urging the two countries to cease war and negotiate. We, Corussia, are a friendly country of the Demon Moon Empire. Originally, the king had prepared to send troops to support the Demon Moon Empire. Master Raphael Come to us just to be with our army Going to the front line of the Demon Moon Empire, he wanted to tell Saint Bikoya that the disaster caused by the war between the two superpowers would be world-class. This is not a war between two countries. Therefore, Master Rafael. arrival, this may be good news for Princess Alice, I hope she will not Something is going to happen!"
Bing Zhixie thought for a while: "Then I'll go find clues, sir. You can rest."
"No, I'll go with you. The princess is a guest in my home and I am responsible for her safety."
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Another day passed, in a remote underground warehouse in the northern district of Arant City. Even during the day, the light here was still very dim, and most of the windows in the warehouse were closed. It was sealed, with only two small windows letting in the outdoor sunlight.
Alice shivered and woke up from the cold. This was the third time she had been woken up by the cold today. She had never been like this even on the Holy Snow Mountain. Maybe it's because she's dressed too fashionably, or maybe the nights in northern autumn are cooler, or maybe it's her uneasiness that makes her wake up from her dreams: "What time is it now?"
Hughington Glancing out the window: "It's about nine or ten o'clock in the morning."
"Oh." Alice responded and said nothing again. She hadn't eaten in more than two days. Really There is no extra energy wasted on talking. It's not that there is no food and water for her, it's just that she doesn't want to eat, or she doesn't dare to eat.
Because everyone here is imprisoned in a magic circle on the ground except for their power being sealed. Their captors do not allow them to leave this magic circle, so they have to eat and use the toilet on the spot. There wasn't even toilet paper. There was already a lot of feces and urine accumulated in this small magic circle. Fortunately, the lighting in this warehouse is dim and you can't see clearly when others are urinating or defecating, but the smell is just unpleasant.
‘Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta...’ The sound of two footsteps was loud in this empty and silent warehouse.
Everyone immediately became energetic, and there was a continuous cry of begging and begging for mercy, even Alice and Hullington could not avoid it.
The footsteps are getting closer and closer, and so are the dazzling lights.
"It really stinks. It turns out that the poop of these self-proclaimed alchemists also stinks." The two people came to the magic circle and looked at them mockingly. "Hmph, these guys were extremely arrogant when they were first captured. Now, they have to beg us for mercy."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. "No, I don't want to stay here any longer." Another person unlocked the magic circle and said, "Hurry up and seal their power again."
One person watched and the other took action, completely ignoring their pleas. He quickly sealed everyone again, dragged Alice up from the ground and said: "Your Highness, your Royal Highness, come with us. "Okay." He didn't even ask Alice if she agreed. After restarting the magic circle, he dragged her away.
In a clean room in the warehouse, three or four people were smoking cigarettes and playing cards together. They kept complaining about why the boss assigned them this job.
The door was opened, and Alice was pushed into the room: "Come on, come on, I brought the princess, let's get out of the way."
Alice was very scared. She looked at several rough men in the room, but in this situation, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and stay here.
"Hey, the princess is here!" A big man threw away the cards in his hand: "The programs performed yesterday were not bad. After living for so many years, this is the first time I have seen a program in the palace, no. Do you know what else is interesting for us to watch today? ”
Alice had been dragged here several times the day before yesterday and yesterday.
Another big man said: "The boss is really serious. Not only does he not let us leave, but he also doesn't let us call a few women over, and he doesn't let the women in the group come to accompany us. He makes us stay here every day. In this deserted place, watching those alchemists eating and shitting makes me bored to death. "
"It's a pity that such a beautiful girl is still a noble princess in front of us, but we are not allowed to move. Otherwise, it would be nice to let us brothers enjoy themselves here for a few days. "A bearded guy looked lewdly at Alice's body.
Alice held her chest and took a few steps back, looking nervously at the men around her who were looking at her with lewd smiles.
Soon, the room was cleared, and a simple small stage was set up with discarded wooden boxes and boards.
"Please, Your Highness, please perform a good show for us, preferably a striptease, otherwise don't blame us grown men for bullying you."
Alice shivered from among these men. I walked over and was touched here and there by those men from time to time. Although tears kept rolling in my eyes, there was nothing I could do.
Although Alice's power was sealed, these people did not weaken her in order to watch her perform, so she could still move freely.
Alice walked up to the small wooden stage in her gorgeous long dress and glanced at everyone with trepidation: "I...I will...perform for you today, a country dance among the people of our empire. The name is It's called "The Last Dance on the Farewell Night". "
A big man shouted: "What folk dance steps? Princess, you should do a striptease. I have never seen a princess do a striptease."
Alice ignored the man, clapping her hands to make rhythm, singing and dancing.
The graceful singing came to Hullington through the empty warehouse, and several imprisoned alchemists were fascinated by it: "She sang so beautifully for a little girl." Even. Two alchemists could not suppress their inner emotions and were moved to tears by the sad singing.
Hughington touched his nose and shook off the infected emotions in his heart: "Hey, are you still in the mood to listen to music? You should think of some way to escape."
< br>"Is there any way?" One of the alchemists was already discouraged: "They said The goal is to win the first place in the alchemy competition. When their leader wins the championship, he will naturally let us go.” , using the faint light, he observed the surroundings to see if he could think of any way to escape.
Others were either listening to the song or thinking about their own thoughts.
(End of this chapter)