The atmosphere was as muddy as cement, the pressure on everyone's faces stimulated everyone's nerves, and the smell of adrenaline filled the air.

"Huh-" Brooke pulled out the big knife at his waist and put it on Paladin's neck, and stretched out his other hand to Chino, with a sincere smile on his face: "I admire you very much, I really admire you, you are in a high position at a young age, you should be the youngest administrator in the Kingdom of Dogulland, which fills my heart with love." Now, take my hand and wait for me to decapitate this centurion, and all blood debts will be forgiven, and you and I will be reconciled and work together for Twilight. ”

The heavy knife rested on Paladin's neck, and the sharp blade had already cut a thin cut, making him feel a tingling and coldness.

On the verge of life and death, Paladin's breathing was unusually short, his hands and feet were numb, and his heart was as if frozen.

I don't want to die...

It's not that I'm afraid of death, but I'm afraid of dying meaninglessly.

If you die on the battlefield and dedicate your life to a great victory, you will die worthwhile.

But now, why die?

Good samaritan?

Just because he helped a bullied child?

Isn't it the one who bullies the child who is wrong?!

What's wrong with me?!

I don't want to die like this...

Whatever Paladin thought, it was now up to him to say.

In the face of the interests of the high-ranking people, a mere centurion is just a pawn that can be used and thrown at any time.

...

Chino glanced at Brooke's hands, this guy doesn't like cleanliness very much, and his hands are black, like a black bear that has just been picked up from the dirt.

Chino slowly stretched out his hand, and Brooke tried to hold it, but he missed it.

I saw Chino's right hand dip down, the space around him began to distort, and an invisible storm roared out, and the telekinetic power bit the blade like a beast's huge mouth, making it unable to move.

"I'll give you a better suggestion." The corners of Chino's lips curled into a smile, "I'll pay you 500 Silver Moons, which is enough to buy 100 followers." ”

Brooke grinned, showing his yellowed teeth, "If I refuse?" ”

Chino's smile became richer and thicker, and his eyes were already smiling into crescent moons: "How many wrong decisions have you made since you were a child?" ”

Brooke shrugged, "Not a few." ”

Chino: "If you refuse, you'll make one more bad decision, and the most serious one." ”

Brooke's face showed a scorching battle intent when he heard this, and the muscles of his right arm bulged, and the blade pressed down, and the powerful force struck Paladin's neck.

At the same time, green tendons appeared on the back of Chino's white hand, and even though there was no direct contact, there was an invisible wave that bit the blade so hard that it could not hurt Paladin.

The two continued to exert force, and the strength seemed to be comparable, and the blade was just pressed down a little bit, and it was lifted again. As soon as I pushed it back, I was pushed back again.

The sound of metal moaning was endless.

I don't know how long the stalemate lasted, but suddenly there was a "clang", and the steel blade could not withstand the pressure and broke into one piece, one of which cut Paladin's scalp, and he shuddered.

Brooke held the broken knife in his hand, his eyes filled with rage, like lava rolling.

"Roar!! Without warning, Brooke's body swelled, black-gray fluff grew on the surface of his body, his powerful limbs bulged rapidly, his muscles were like hills, his nails became sharper than the blades, his face twisted into a beast in an instant, his mouth and nose protruded, and his fangs flashed with a terrifying light.

Sequence 3 Doom, Plague Beast Form!

The manic plague beast aura swept like a hurricane, scaring the surrounding guards into disarray, and some people were even paralyzed by fright, not even having the courage to touch the hilt of the knife.

Chino quickly pulled out of position and secretly poked Brooke's body with telekinesis, feeling the feedback coming back.

The current Brooke muscles are as solid as a rock, dozens of times stronger than the human form, and the cell activity, muscle strength, defense, reflexes, and motor nerves should have all increased significantly.

The skin is as hard as steel, and I am afraid that small-caliber bullets will not be able to penetrate it, and it is even more impossible to cut it with a dagger.

In this form, even if it is Shan Wule's younger brother, the giant Shan Gu, I am afraid that he will not be able to withstand Brooke's blow, and it will be broken into several pieces with one claw.

The beastly Brooke is 4 meters tall, he looks down at Chino, the beast's eyes emit a strange red light, his mouth spits white mist, transparent saliva keeps dripping on the floor, and his voice has been deformed because of the beast: "You broke my knife." ”

Chino slowly raised his head, and his words were meaningful: "It seems that I have to pay you more." How's that? Pessy, the civilian magistrate of Pulo, recently handed me his resignation, and now there is a vacancy for the post of civil affairs officer, and we can talk about the candidates. ”

Brooke's eyes flashed with amusement, and he looked at Fick, his voice like the roar of a beast: "What's the name of your retinue?" ”

Fick was stunned for a moment, and said bluntly, "Barne Russell." ”

Chino stretched out his hand: "Russell... It doesn't seem to be from the 'Trojan' family. ”

In the white airflow, Brooke turned back into a human form, and the loose soft armor on his body should have been custom-made, extremely malleable, and it was not damaged after the beast was propped up.

He patted his head and pretended to be puzzled: "Since he is not from the Trojan family, why should I help him return blood for blood?" ”

Chino's smile was like a mask on his face: "500 silver moons, and then we'll find a time to talk about the candidate for the civil governor of Pulo." ”

Seeing that Brooke didn't mean to pursue it further, Fick next to him exploded angrily and shouted, "Father, forget it?" This centurion killed my retinue in the street, and I want him to die to apologize! ”

"Fick," Brooke's voice slowly grew colder, "adults speak, children don't interject." ”

In front of his father, Fike was full of anger and had nowhere to go, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

Although a consensus was reached, it can be seen that Brooke was very unhappy with the killing of his son's retinue, and he kicked the bound Paladin in front of Chino, pointed to Chino's nose and said, "You take the money and send it to my house in person." ”

Chino: "Personally. ”

Brooke snorted coldly, pinched the back of Fick's neck, and led him away,

After the Trojans had gone, the guards untied Paladin, and he staggered to his knees in front of Chino, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you for your mercy, I live forever..."

Chino interrupted him directly: "I have many reasons to save you - I am the administrator of Twilight City, and I cannot let my centurion be killed in the executive mansion, which will damage my prestige; Thou hast gone through great calamities with me, and forsaken thee will make the hearts of Baiza, Lugo, and others resentful; You are my dog, no one else can decide whether you live or die, only I can... There are many reasons to save you, but 'mercy' is by no means one of them. ”

"I saved you because of so many reasons, which add up to more than 500 Silver Moons and the position of the Puro Civil Governor. The next time you have an accident, as long as the value of saving you exceeds the price I paid, I will still save you. If you have an accident a hundred times, I will save you a hundred times, and I will not hesitate. But—"

"If one day, the value of saving you is not as good as the price I pay, you will be abandoned, like those wild dogs on the street who have been abandoned by their owners and are homeless. So, I suggest you go back tonight and reflect on the question: Why did you end up being a sinner when you did good deeds? Thinking about this is good for your life. ”