Chapter 267: Wake up. Chapter 267: Wake up. “Ow…ah…”
Severe pain rushed into Tielle’s mind, causing her to finally lose her strength and collapse to the ground.
She tried to pull out the arrow from her side but found that her strength had drained faster than she had imagined.
Moreover, this sharp pain quickly spread throughout her body, giving Tielle a sensation that her life was rapidly slipping away.
She knew exactly what this feeling meant.
The ecstatic voice of Jiorrido also rang out.
“I didn’t waste all those Gold Coins on this Rapid Poison Arrow for nothing. Now you’re done for!”
Indeed, this was no ordinary arrow but a Magic Arrow with an intense curse and poison.
Tielle couldn’t dodge it not because she was slow to react, but because its speed was also much faster than a regular arrow. Even if handled by a novice, it would automatically lock on and accelerate—essentially, it was a Magic Arrow that one couldn’t evade.
Of course, being unable to evade didn’t mean it couldn’t be blocked.
If it were Vivian, with her defensive power, she could easily block this arrow.
But Tielle was specialized in attack and speed, and such Magic Tools were specifically designed to counter her.
It was because Jiorrido knew this that he used such a Magic Tool.
Under the relentless erosion of the deadly poison and curse, Tielle had completely collapsed to the ground, unable to get up or even speak; she could only be continuously tormented by the severe pain.
The cries and calls of her companions still echoed in Tielle’s ears, but she could barely hear them now.
In a blur, Tielle saw Merica desperately trying to rush over, Lu Muya, hesitating, struck by a knight, crying out in pain, and Vivian, also trying to stand, completely unaware that she was not only surrounded but Jiorrido and the Nobles around him were preparing another round of magic, stirring up a surge of Magic Power.
Watching all this, Tielle knew what cruel events would follow.
They no longer had the power to resist and would all die in the next second.
But this was something Tielle couldn’t accept.
No matter what happened to her, she couldn’t let anything happen to the others.
Her heart began to beat violently.
————I leave everything to you.
The sound of muscles and bones rubbing echoed in her ears.
————From now on, do as you please.
The blood seemed to be rushing like a surging river.
————But I have only one condition.
Magic Power rose like a tempest.
————Help me protect the important people.
At that moment, Tielle’s consciousness vanished.
Meanwhile, Jiorrido was still laughing hysterically.
Watching Tielle fall, Vivian getting surrounded, and Lu Muya along with Merica crying helplessly, he showed no mercy, finding extreme joy instead.
He and the Vasco family were different; he bore no grudge against Tielle, but his family was a vassal to the Vasco family, merely one of the many minor Nobles dependent on the Vasco family.
As such a minor Noble, his status in the Royal Capital was only slightly above that of a commoner, and his wealth couldn’t even compare to that of a somewhat prosperous merchant; he was just a very insignificant Baron after all.
The Vasco family, being an earl’s family, only ranked behind the dukes and marquises, was undoubtedly among the great nobles.
In such a situation, countless minor nobles dependent on this great noble family eagerly anticipated being valued, hoping one day to earn their lord’s favor, achieve great deeds, and thus rise in nobility.
Jiorrido was one of these many minor nobles.
His family was of the baron rank, with viscounts above them.
Yet, even as a viscount, one was still but a minor noble.
To reach the status recognized as a great noble, one must rise at least from viscount to earl.
Therefore, Jiorrido had always competed with other minor nobles for recognition, hoping to secure Vasco’s recommendation to first rise to viscount and then find a way to become an earl, becoming a true great noble.
In light of this, when Vasco summoned his vassals to come together to Artlu Canyon for this ceremony, Jiorrido followed without hesitation.
He knew this was no small matter.
If he ultimately couldn’t succeed, what awaited him was doom.
Yet he had grown tired of endlessly climbing from the bottom rung of nobility.
So, this time he decided to take a risk, hoping to rise higher through this opportunity.
Now, having personally killed Tielle, he would surely gain Vasco’s favor and rewards.
This brought him closer to his goal.
“Die, hurry up and die; become the stepping stone for my ascendancy!”
Jiorrido eagerly anticipated this.
As for Vivian, Lu Muya, and Merica, he had no real intention of killing them.
Not to mention, if Vivian died by his hand, he would certainly face the wrath of the Lazahad family.
That was a consequence he couldn’t afford.
The Lazahad family, a marquis family, held an even higher position than the Vasco’s earl family and was uniquely influential, not inferior to Elbein, and not even the duke’s family dared to slight them. A great noble among the great nobles, Vasco would hardly dare to offend, let alone Jiorrido.
If he killed Vivian, Jiorrido’s fate would be to be sacrificed by Vasco, handed over to the Lazahad family for disposition.
Therefore, not only would Jiorrido not kill Vivian, but he would also ensure she was well-protected.
As for Merica and Lu Muya, the fate of these young girls mattered little.
However, it seemed a pity to simply kill them.
Jiorrido stared at the injured Lu Muya and the weeping Merica embracing Tielle, his eyes showing a trace of burning desire.
These young girls, he planned to take them for himself, to indulge as he pleased.
With his expectations for the future and the burning passion in his heart, Jiorrido boldly gave orders to everyone around him.
“Seize those women for me!”
This was his first step towards soaring success.
Jiorrido thought to himself.
Unaware that what awaited him next would be limitless hell.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar filled the air.
It was the rush of wild, unbridled Magic Power.
The heavy, oppressive, terrifying great Magic Power was like an invisible storm sweeping over the arena, instantly enveloping everyone, immobilizing all the poised nobles and knights with a look of terror on their faces.
Among them was Jiorrido.
Vivian, Lu Muya, and Merica were also momentarily stunned.
Then, Merica was the first to recognize the owner of this magic power, her face displaying a look of joy.
The next second, a figure suddenly dropped from mid-air, appearing before everyone.
The fierce Magic Power surged from him.
Vivian’s eyes widened, finally overtaken by joy.
The newcomer was indeed Shane.