Chapter 86 Royal Capital Prison, Dungeon

Chapter 86 Royal Capital Prison, Dungeon

"That's it for today!"

It seemed that it was already getting late. Lu Qi walked step by step with his hands behind his back, announcing that he was off work just like the boss who was inspecting the work.

After all, seven or eight hours have passed since morning.

He is not a capitalist, and he will not exploit the few employees.

The harvest in the afternoon was quite good. Navis was already very proficient in making typefaces, and even Meili and Coson had basically mastered the skills.

It's just a matter of time.

Fiona and Lux ​​helped out all afternoon.

Miss Sword Princess herself is the kind of person who can endure her temper, so she didn't feel bored.

Lux also finished her work for the day without finishing it. Lu Qi found that she had been in a state of relish all afternoon.

But yes, it seems that for Miss Crown Guard, anything is interesting as long as she is not going to school.

After saying goodbye to Navis.

The three left the Menke family.

In a carriage driving on the road.

Lucci gave Fiona a new task.

Looking at the other party, Lu Qi said: "Next, I'll trouble you to find more workers, and then find a few small workshops. It's best to do it quickly."

Naturally, the Menke family's workshop cannot be used all the time. After all, it is someone else's family after all.

For now, just to save time, we set that as our base for the time being.

During this period, just prepare slowly.

Hearing this, Fiona nodded slightly.

She knew a lot about swordsmanship, but she knew nothing about business and industry.

So as a member, you only need to follow Lu Qi's instructions.

Kashina has already started preparations for the Illuminator Church.

And seeing Fiona also gave me something to do.

There is nothing to do yet, but Lux, who is also one of the partners, immediately looked at Lu Qi expectantly: "What about me?"

"you"

Looking at the expectant Miss Crown Guard, Lu Qi couldn't think of what task to give her.

Looking at that lovely face, he was speculating on the probability of Lux messing up the matter.

After thinking for a few seconds, he said seriously: "You have other uses, but now is not the time to tell you."

To put it bluntly, he didn't even think about what Lux should do.

So let’s fool around for now!

Seeing his serious expression, Lux nodded her head equally seriously.

She suddenly felt a sense of mission. Something that she couldn't say now must be very important.

Thinking of this, she asked again: "What about before that?"

Lu Qi looked at her and said, "Before that, just eat and drink well."

"oh"

Lux nodded again, feeling that something was wrong.

But I can't tell.

The carriage drove along and sent Fiona and Lux ​​back home.

But Lu Qi did not go home, but asked Yurna to turn around and go to the other side.

After a while, the carriage stopped in front of the prison in the royal capital.

There are two guards guarding the door here, wearing silver-white armor, iron helmets, blue cloaks, holding spears, standing there meticulously.

I saw a carriage stop, and it actually had the logo of the Light Shield family printed on it.

The two guards immediately took two steps forward and stopped respectfully at the front of the carriage. When they saw the young man coming out of the carriage, they immediately saluted.

"See His Royal Highness!"

"No gift."

Lu Qi said casually, then raised his eyes to look at the prison in front of him.

Just like a small city, there are two soldiers guarding the upper end of a white stone door and the walkway on the second floor. The wall extends back, and there are soldiers guarding it at intervals.

At the back is a huge building, with an eagle-shaped statue at the top, with two talons standing on huge stone pillars.

"What did you come here for?"

At this time, a guard raised his head and asked Lu Qi's purpose.

Lu Qi replied: "I just want to go in and have a look."

Then the guard turned around and pushed the door open.

All he wants is a reason. Generally speaking, ordinary people are not allowed to enter the dungeon without instructions from their superiors.

But is the Lu Qi in front of him an ordinary person?

Obviously not.

"Please come in."

The guard moved out of the way.

Lu Qi stepped in.

Behind him, the guard said: "You can take a look at it. The people on the left are ordinary people, and the ones on the right are mages."

Lu Qi, who understood, stepped towards the right.

Soon he entered an entrance and after walking a few steps down the corridor, he stopped in front of the first door.

At this time, a patrolling soldier also came over.

After looking at Lu Qi's face and confirming twice, the soldier lowered his head and saluted: "Your Highness."

Lu Qi glanced at him and returned his gaze to the door: "What's in here?"

Hearing this, the soldier took out the key from his waist, opened the door directly, and explained at the same time: "This is the Secret Text Pavilion, and everything collected from the prisoners is locked and sealed here."

With a click, the door opened.

It was dark inside, and the soldier took a torch from the wall outside: "Do you want to go in and have a look?"

Lu Qi took the torch and nodded, with interest in his eyes.

He stepped in first, and the soldiers followed him. He lit the torches in the Secret Text Pavilion one by one.

Soon, the place lit up.

"If you have any orders, just call me by my name, Jeridan."

Jeridan announced his name and then stepped back, "I'm right outside."

After saying that, he retreated and closed the door behind him.

In the middle is a desk with a chair next to it and several books on the table.

Around there are bookshelves one after another, and many lockers filled with things.

This is the prison where the mage is imprisoned, so the items sealed in the Secret Text Pavilion are naturally the belongings collected from the mage.

Lu Qi walked to a bookshelf and saw some rolled scrolls, several bottles of potions with unknown contents, and many books.

It is said that each of these books records a kind of magic.

Out of curiosity, Lu Qi took out a book and opened it to read it.

At first glance, I saw a spell composed of strange words.

Normally, mages rely on reciting spells to cast magic. Different spells have different effects and powers.

"Aka. Ne. No. Yi."

Lu Qi didn't know if he had any magic talent. Anyway, he recited the incantation above and felt nothing.

He closed the book and put it back.

He picked up the scroll on the side, opened it and took a look at it. There was a formation pattern drawn on it, but he also didn't know what it was for.

As for the potion, Lu Qi didn't check it. It was colorful and looked like it was not a normal potion.

He walked over to the locker, reached out and pulled out a staff.

It's not very heavy, but it still seems to have the aura of magic that was used on it.

"Well, the staff seems to be one of the conditions for casting magic."

It is said that the staff can stabilize magic power and enhance magic.

Of course, some powerful mages can cast spells with bare hands, and some even don't need spells.

Holding the staff in his hand, Lu Qi waved it a few times, and the staff made a whirring sound in the air.

After getting bored, I put it back.

Then Lu Qi walked out and opened the door. The soldier guarding the door immediately looked over, waiting for his orders.

Lu Qi asked: "Which direction is the dungeon?"

The soldier immediately pointed to the right and said: "Go forward about a hundred meters, then turn right. You can see an entrance, and that is the dungeon."

Nodding, Lu Qi walked forward.

After a hundred meters, turn right, and sure enough, you see an entrance directly ahead.

Walking forward, there are still two soldiers guarding the place. They are taller and the weapons in their hands have been changed from spears to long axes.

"who?"

"Ahead is a forbidden area where mages are imprisoned. Stop anyone who comes!"

The two soldiers stopped Lu Qi's advance, blocked his path, and looked at him defensively.

This was the first time someone didn't recognize me.

But Lu Qi is not surprised. In fact, even in the current royal capital, there are many people who don't know him.

So he announced his identity: "I am Lucci Light Shield IV."

"Are you His Royal Highness?"

"I'm sorry, I'm rude."

The two soldiers looked at Lu Qi's face for a few times and immediately bowed and saluted.

There is no doubt about Lu Qi's identity to be able to come here.

And I heard that His Highness the Prince is very handsome, and it turns out that he is indeed so.

Without asking Lu Qi the reason for his visit, the two soldiers immediately moved away, indicating that Lu Qi could enter.

Lu Qi said nothing and walked directly inside.

There is a long tunnel corridor at the end. The torches hanging on the wall illuminate the road ahead. There is basically no sunlight from here, and there is an overall dark atmosphere.

Walking on the road, it was quiet here, and the only sound was the sound of my feet stepping on the ground.

Lu Qi couldn't help but look up at the ceiling, wondering if a red-spotted spider might really fall.

Unfortunately, not even a spider web was seen.

Continuing to move forward, he soon reached the first floor.

On both sides of this floor are cell doors one after another, with many prisoners held inside.

"Water! Give me some water!"

"I haven't eaten in three days, I want something to eat!"

"Let me out, I want me to see my family!"

"I'm not a mage! Why should I be locked up!"

Lu Qi took a few steps forward and saw some prisoners rushing to the iron bars, making meaningless wails and protests.

"Your Highness, why are you here?"

At this time, a bald middle-aged man came over, tall, wearing a silver helmet, with a white beard on his nose and chin.

Sensing Lu Qi's doubtful gaze, he introduced himself, "I am the commander here, Deird. I have met you before, but you may not remember me."

During the ceremony in the grand square that day, he saw Lu Qi up close among the heavily guarded soldiers.

Lu Qi really didn't remember him, so he opened his mouth to answer his first question: "I'm a little curious about this place, so I just wanted to take a look."

"The people imprisoned here are all ditch rats. I'm worried about dirtying your eyes."

Dilde walked a little behind Lu Qi, maintaining a respectful attitude, as if preparing to accompany him.

Lu Qi didn't mind either. He looked at the prisoners on both sides and asked, "Are these mages?"

"Not entirely, but they will be soon." Deilde answered and explained with a smile, "Some of them were captured by the magic hunters. They refused to plead guilty and were temporarily detained for trial after the trial.

But how could the demon searchers arrest the wrong person? You say yes. "

Lu Qi didn't answer, his eyes swept over these people's faces one by one.

Then he continued walking forward indifferently, and soon came to the entrance of the second floor.

There is a spiral staircase. After walking down, you can see some soldiers patrolling here.

The structure of the second floor is the same as the first floor, with cages on both sides.

There are also a lot of people incarcerated. Unlike the first floor, most of the prisoners on this floor are sluggish and look like they have no strength.

"Where are these?"

Lu Qi asked again.

Hearing this, Dilde replied: "These are the prisoners who have confirmed the identity of the mages. Some of them will be tortured here, and some will be completely exiled. Some of them contain less magic power. After drinking the magic stone potion, , he can be released after being detained for a while."

In other words, this floor is full of mages.

Lu Qi looked around and could see some blood stains on the wall and floor. It was obvious that the mages were not having a good life here.

He also saw the long-haired mage who was being escorted on the street that day.

The mage's appearance at the moment was not much better than that day. He was sitting there with dull eyes, and a soldier was pouring something into his mouth.

In this regard, the long-haired mage did not resist, letting the liquid in the bottle fall into his mouth, and then swallowed it.

There are many others who have been treated similarly.

Lu Qi took a look and saw that the bottles contained must be the forbidden magic stone potion.

This is a kind of magic-forbidden lime water specially made with magic-forbidden stone. Lu Qi doesn't know the other ingredients, but its effect is very simple.

After being poured into a mage, the ingredients of the forbidden magic stone will remain in their body, affecting their ability to produce magic power.

Of course, the effect is not permanent, after all, the forbidden lime will be excreted from the body.

But it is very useful for some mages with less magic power in their bodies. Usually these mages have awakened their magic power, but do not pose any threat. After being confirmed by the magic searcher, they will be taken into the dungeon.

Fill it with the Forbidden Magic Stone potion for a while, lock it for a while, and then put it back after it is confirmed to be harmless.

After walking around, Deilde asked aloud: "That's basically it. Is there anything else you want to see?"

Hearing this, Lu Qi withdrew his gaze from these mages and looked towards the end of the second floor.

At the end of the second floor, there is a gate, and two soldiers are specially arranged to guard it.

So Lu Qi asked: "Where is it?"

"It's a serious criminal." Deilde also looked over and said the name of the prisoner inside, "You should have heard of it, Silas from Biangou Town."

"Yeah."

Lu Qi showed an interested look and walked toward the end.