Flynn is running away like crazy.

Every time he turned around, he saw Tyrion chasing him behind him holding a black sword, unhurriedly, with a mocking smile always on his hateful face, as if that smile was his true form.

The young captain ran frantically on this wasteland wrapped in fog. There was only a cold fog in front of him, blocking all Flynn's sight. He didn't know where to go. It seemed that the end of every direction represented a roar.

Death is coming, and every time he takes a step forward, in the fog in front of him, there will be those wailing and floating dead spirits, those faces, familiar and unfamiliar, friends, enemies, and those who disgust him.

they are all dead

Trapped in the abyss of despair ruled by Tyrion, never able to find true relief, they screamed, wanting Flynn to help them, they wanted a peaceful rest, they begged, calling Flynn behind their backs

name.

But Flynn, who was chased by death, gasped and ran away, but never dared to look back. Perhaps, the moment he looked back, he would disappear miserably from the world of the living like these undead souls.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

"I can't do it!"

Flynn howled, like a helpless child. He threw away his hand and ran forward with all his strength. He broke into the mist, but in the change of light, his collar was again

A cold finger clasped tightly.

Tyrion!

Tyrion holding a bone sword appeared in front of him, and the surrounding fog completely dispersed at this moment. Flynn screamed, and he found that the place he was on was a cliff of ten thousand feet, and his body was lifted up by Tyrion.

, has been completely suspended in the air. He looked back and saw that under the cliff behind him, what seemed to be dark abyss water was flowing. In that black water, there were countless bones and skeletons soaked in it.

Those skeletons were floating in the water, their black eye sockets looking up, as if waiting for the next victim.

"No! Don't!"

Flynn looked at Tyrion who was expressionless in front of him. The great lord looked at him with indifferent eyes. In Flynn's desperate eyes, Tyrion's fingers loosened his collar one by one.

"This is the price you pay for being close to my daughter! You bastard!"

"Fall into the abyss!"

"No!!!"

Flynn's body was thrown off the cliff of ten thousand feet. He shook his hands crazily in the air, trying to grasp the non-existent hope, but at this last moment, all he could see was Tyrion's cold face.

His face, and his ice-blue eyes full of contempt, seemed to be mocking his weakness and incompetence.

"No!!"

Flynn opened his eyes suddenly. The frightened young man sat up from the cold bed dancing and dancing. His body was soaked in cold sweat, and his whole body looked like he had been fished out of the water. His breathing was heavy, just like

Like a child frightened by a nightmare, his eyes were scattered and he looked at the black room in front of him with a dazed attitude.

It is surrounded by walls made of cold rocks. Under the dim light of the spar lamp, some weird patterns can be vaguely seen. Except for a bed and a stone table, there is nothing in the whole room.

There are no windows.

Just like a standard prison cage.

“It’s okay, it’s okay”

Flynn's breathing became calmer. He reached out and touched his heart. There was a beating heart there. This made the young man very relieved. The nightmare just now was just a dream.

"Do you look scared?"

But just when Flynn was completely relaxed, a deep voice suddenly came from the shadows in the corner, scaring the young man so much that he almost jumped up again.

"Who! Who's there!"

Flynn stood on the stone bed, clenched his hands into fists, and assumed a fighting posture. Under his vigilant gaze, a slender figure walked out of the gathering shadows, and from the double S body curve

Among them, one can easily tell that this is a charming woman, and Flynn also recognizes her.

The iconic white mask fastened on his face, as well as the unforgivable black uniform and riding boots, were the leader of the Dark Blade agents who followed the Blood Matron to capture him in Amway Harbor. If Flynn remembered correctly,

Should this lady be called "Shadow"?

Well, what a strange name.

"Flynn Fairwind, you are in good luck."

Shadow stood 5 meters away from Flynn. She put one hand on her hip and played with the thorn riding crop in her hand. She tilted her head and looked at the weakling living person in front of her. She could feel Flynn's hostility, but

This makes no sense.

"The Dark Blade Intelligence Agency has found out that you have nothing to do with N'Zoth's forces. You are just a poor guy who was taken advantage of. Therefore, the high lord kindly gave you a second chance. Believe me, this is a rare treatment.

, in the past ten years, only a handful of people have been able to survive in situations similar to yours, so I think you should feel lucky."

"By the way, do you want to hear the great lord's evaluation of you?"

The atmosphere in the room did not really become relaxed because of Shadow's relaxed description.

Flynn still looked at Sarain in front of him warily. After a few seconds of silence, he lowered his voice and asked:

"Talia, is she okay?"

"The little princess is fine now, I don't need to worry about it!"

Shadow's voice became a little colder:

"You should thank the little princess for the sacrifice she made for you, because the appearance of you, a bastard, completely cost Princess Taelia the chance to inherit any inheritance from the great lord. She could have easily become the most powerful person in Azeroth.

Queen, but she gave up all this because of, well, an insignificant man."

Flynn's expression dimmed. He survived, and Taelia also survived. This should have been two happy things, but after hearing the price Taelia paid for this, the young and romantic captain

But I can't be happy no matter what.

Anyone can claim that they don't care about wealth or power, but this kind of arrogant character has a limit. Flynn knows very well that the "legacy" left by High Lord Tyrion, even if it is only one tenth, will

It was enough for countless people to spend everything to get it. Taelia could have gotten it all reasonably. Just as the shadow said, she could have become the most dazzling queen in the world, but she gave up.

Just because of Flynn

Although this young captain is arrogant, he also has self-awareness. If he were Taelia, it would be difficult for him to make this decision. Because of this, Taelia's sacrifice for him made Flynn feel even more

Full of guilt, that silly girl almost gave up her entire future for him.

Maybe, what Xiao Yuna said was right, their meeting was a mistake from the beginning.

"Can I meet her?"

Flynn was silent for several minutes. He sat weakly on the edge of the bed, holding his hair with his hands. He asked softly:

"I will leave Taliyah, I will disappear by myself, I am not worthy of all that Taliyah has done for me, she deserves the best and most dazzling future, I just want to see her before I leave.

Even if you just take a look at her from a distance."

"Are you kidding me?"

Faced with Flynn's request, Shadow sneered and said in a cold tone:

"Do you think the internal affairs of the Dawnblade family are as random as the decisions made by your pirate brothers? Taelia made an oath in the face of death, which cannot be changed, and it has nothing to do with you! Recognize it.

My identity, Flynn Fairwind, until now, you have only been a dispensable little role in this matter, and all your thoughts and actions cannot change anything."

"Look up! Look at me!"

Shadow's scolding made Flynn subconsciously raise his head. He saw the blood-red eyes under the mask of the condescending Shadow. The Dark Blade agent said calmly:

"I watched Taelia grow up little by little. That child is kind-hearted, and that is her biggest weakness. If you want to accompany her throughout her life, then you must become the shadow behind her and help her.

Block those sharp arrows from the darkness, this is also the only request of the high lord and Taelia's other two fathers from you."

"In other words, you must make sacrifices and prove that you are capable and qualified to be with Taelia! You can't see her now unless you complete your mission. Of course, the Dark Blade Intelligence Agency values ​​​​the rules very much.

organization, so I will still ask you as a courtesy. Do you want to reject this mission?"

"You mean you mean"

Shadow spoke very directly, which hurt Flynn's heart. However, the meaning revealed in Shadow's words made Flynn, who was originally despairing, stand up suddenly at this moment. The young captain stretched out his hand with gleaming eyes and put it on Shadow.

On his shoulder, he asked excitedly:

"Can I date Taelia? Those three undead lunatics, do they agree?"

"Um?"

Shadow's knife-like eyes looked at Flynn's fingers on her shoulders. This action scared Flynn and immediately withdrew his hands. This action made Shadow nodded with satisfaction. She looked at Flynn like

It was like looking at a piece of garbage, but in the end, she could only say in a helpless tone:

"This is what Taelia won for you. Major General Cyrus did not express any objection, and Duke Bolvar thinks it is impossible for you to do it. As for the High Lord, the High Lord has a very bad opinion of you. He thinks that you are not good at all."

You're a jerk in every aspect, but you can still sacrifice your life for his daughter, so he doesn't mind giving you a chance."

"The day you complete your mission, Taelia will be truly free. She can do whatever she wants, including marrying you."

"So now, Flynn Fairwind, let me ask you again, do you want to give up this mission?"

Shadow questioned for the second time, and this time, Flynn did not hesitate. He shook his head and waved his fist:

"Give up? No! No!"

"I'm ready! My ship was destroyed by you, so I need a ship, a group of trustworthy people, and a meal that can fill my stomach, and then I can set off!"
To be continued...