Chapter 260: Two Hundred and Sixty. Winning over Xiang Kunlun, the Iron Maiden.

"You mean, we can win over Xiang Kunlun and ask them to join us in dealing with the Hall of Heroes?"

Nora thought for a moment and understood what JACK meant.

"That's right. As the ace combat power organization directly under the Spirit Realm, the Hall of Heroes is the orthodoxy of the underworld. It has the home advantage and a righteous reputation. It is difficult for us to compete with them head-on. Even if we win, I am afraid we will be seriously injured. It is unwise to confront them head-on!"

JACK nodded, confirming Count Nora's idea.

"Just tell us what to do next."

"First, send someone to win over Xiang Kunlun and try to reach a cooperation with him. This matter will be handed over to the fifth and sixth knights."

As he said this, he glanced at Dragon King Gavin and Hell Priest Honglian, and the two nodded slightly and followed JACK's arrangements.

"Second, place undercover agents and insiders in the Hall of Heroes, and try to grasp the movements and intelligence of the Hall of Heroes. This matter will be handed over to the Ninth Knight. After all, you have always been responsible for the organization's intelligence work."

After the second order was issued, JACK looked at the hidden sorcerer Yaye, who nodded slightly to him and nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Yaye was thinking:

"I will be in charge of the undercover and intelligence affairs of the Hall of Heroes? That's good."

"The third and most important task of this meeting! I have received news that Cao Yanbing and his group will go to Yulin Street. In Yulin Street, there is an ancient sacred tree called Jade Bodhi. In the Jade Bodhi there is a supreme fruit, and the true form of this supreme fruit is the Supreme Divine Pearl!"

JACK's face was solemn, and he told the eleven knights present the information about the Supreme Divine Pearl in a serious manner.

"Supreme Divine Pearl?"

"The legendary supreme divine pearl that can predict the future and change the destiny of the world?"

Count Nora exclaimed, looking very surprised.

"Yes, that's right. It is the Supreme Divine Pearl, one of the four great divine pearls, and is as famous as the Kronos Pearl."

This news was actually told to JACK by Yang Jin, he didn't know it originally.

JACK nodded heavily, and then continued:

"That is to say, both the Xihe Divine Pearl and the Supreme Divine Pearl will appear on Yulin Street! This is our only chance to get both Divine Pearls. In this way, we will have the three major Divine Pearls! The underworld will be at our fingertips!"

"So, the third mission is for the second knight, the fourth knight, the tenth knight, and the eleventh knight to go to Yulin Street and wait for an opportunity to snatch the divine pearl!"

JACK assigned the task of going to Yulin Street to the God of Death Sai, Queen Pala, Count Nora and Wolf God Kelly. In his opinion, this lineup was already extremely powerful and was more than enough to deal with Yulin Street and Cao Yanbing and his group.

"As for the other knights, they will stay in Tartarus and be deployed depending on the situation!"

"Okay, let's arrange it this way."

After saying that, JACK turned and left.

As night falls, the empty streets are tinged with mystery by the moonlight and dim street lights. The hustle and bustle of the streets gradually fades away, leaving only the empty road surface, echoing the occasional sound of passing vehicles in the distance. On both sides of the wide street, the neon signs of the shops flicker with a faint light, adding a touch of indifferent prosperity to this quiet night.

In this silence, a group of hooligans appeared in sight. They wandered the streets, chatting and laughing with each other, making bursts of harsh laughter. They were wearing all kinds of clothes, some were disheveled, and some were deliberately dressed exaggeratedly to show their uniqueness. Their eyes revealed a fearless provocation, as if this night was their stage.

Some of the gangsters were holding cigarette butts in their hands. Their faces were blurred in the smoke, adding a bit of danger. Some were looking around in the street corners, as if looking for some exciting target. They pushed each other from time to time and laughed unbridled, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Their presence was like a shadow in the night, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding environment. The shadows under the street lights were stretched out long, distorted and deformed as they moved, as if silently warning the people around them to stay away from these restless guys.

Although they seem fearless, their rude behavior and unbridled laughter also reveal a sense of emptiness and confusion. They wander the streets at night, searching for the value of their existence, unaware that they have become a discordant note in this silent city.

At this time, a figure slowly approached them. It was a young and handsome priest. His slender and straight figure stood like a tall tree, exuding confidence and elegance. The silver light fell on his broad shoulders, covering him with a layer of soft glory.

The young priest has a pair of bright and deep eyes, like crystal lake water, containing firmness and kindness. His face is a little childish, but reveals maturity and calmness. His dark blond hair is neatly combed, adding a bit of mature charm to him.

He was dressed in neat clerical attire, with a black robe and white shirt gleaming faintly under the light. His posture was upright, his manners were decent, and every movement revealed his dignity and dignity as a clergyman.

When he smiled, the faint smile on his face was as warm as the sun, making people feel peaceful and at ease. His slightly upturned mouth was full of kindness and gentleness, like a clear spring, bringing moisture and comfort to people.

It was none other than the fifth knight of the Kingdom Organization, Father Hell, Honglian.

His methods were extremely cruel. Any prey he targeted had no chance of survival, so he was called "Father of Hell!"

The group of hooligans in front were laughing and playing:
"That idiot! How dare he mess with the boss's woman!"

A man who looked like a gangster laughed wildly, his tone full of sarcasm and arrogance.

"I killed him with one shot! Hahahaha!!!"

"Did you see that? His brains and blood are all over the floor! Hahaha!"

A man wearing a suit, seemingly the gangster boss of this group of thugs.

Honglian walked up to him and bumped into his shoulder.

"boom!"

The fat, bald, black boss' laughter suddenly stopped, his eyebrows wrinkled, and the fat on his face piled up in lumps. "Boy, don't even think about leaving! You bumped into me and didn't even apologize to me. The priests these days are very arrogant!"

The gangster boss put his face in front of Honglian and grinned at her arrogantly.

"Hey, hey, hey!!! Asshole!!! Apologize to our boss now!!"

"Did you hear that? Are you deaf?"

One of his gangster followers also quickly showed off, yelling at Honglian.

"You, have you ever killed anyone?"

Honglian spoke quietly, without any rush.

"what?"

The fat and big-eared black boss was stunned when he heard this.

Then he burst into wild laughter:

“Hahahaha!! Hahahaha!!! Haaaaah!!!”

Hearing the boss' laughter, the rest of the gangsters also started laughing.

"I can't do anything else but kill people. I've killed many men, women, young and old! Do you want to be the next one?"

As the black boss spoke, he grabbed Honglian by the collar, his face wild and ferocious.

"If you are so cruel, can you kill it?"

"Who?"

The gangster boss subconsciously asked back after hearing this.

Honglian still had a smile on her face, with a cold and chilling smile on her lips, and she slowly uttered two words:
"demon!!"

The air surged and darkness enveloped the streets.

In a foreign land shrouded in shadows and darkness, there stood a tall and mighty demon with a goat's head. He was burly and had clear muscle lines, like a moving mountain, giving people an overwhelming sense of oppression. His skin was a deep dark red, as if the burning fire of hell was boiling under his skin. On his head grew a pair of curved and sharp goat horns, the curved angle hinted at his cunning and viciousness, and the deep eyes on the goat's head flashed with cunning and malice.

The devil held tightly in his hand an ancient instrument of torture - the Iron Maiden. This was a terrifying device, with an iron body in the form of a woman, sharp spikes hidden in the joints, and every detail designed to be extremely cruel. The surface of the Iron Maiden was covered with rust, reflecting its long history and countless sins. The devil's fingers were thick and his nails were black. He held the Iron Maiden's joystick tightly, ready to release his ruthless punishment at any time.

The devil had a cold smile on his lips, full of mockery and contempt. His breath was heavy and hot, and every breath was like a heat wave blowing from the depths of hell, enough to scare people. He stood with a majestic and unyielding posture, as if no challenge could shake his determination.

An oppressive atmosphere shrouded the surroundings, as if the existence of the devil itself was a threat. His appearance, like a dark prophecy, foreshadowed the coming terror and despair. In this world shrouded in shadows, he is a ruthless law enforcer, holding the sentence of death in his hands, and the Iron Maiden is his cruel tool, waiting for the next unfortunate victim.

The Iron Maiden is a torture device used in medieval Europe for execution, torture or punishment. It is like an iron cabinet, consisting of hinges, a large number of nails and two door covers, high enough to enclose a person. Because the use of the Iron Maiden is difficult to verify, some people believe that it is a fictional product.

The Iron Maiden is considered a uniquely Germanic invention, thought to have originated sometime in the late Middle Ages, and appears similar to an Egyptian mummy sarcophagus.

The Iron Maiden, made in Nuremberg, Germany in the 16th century, is particularly famous, and many imitations are based on it. Unlike the name suggests, its main body is made of wood, with only the nails (the nail clips and door hinges may also be iron) being made of iron.

The Iron Maiden is a well-known "Iron Lady". It is a human-shaped iron frame with two sides connected by iron chains. The prisoner is tied in between. When the two sides are closed, many protruding long nails on the frame will penetrate into the victim's body. The sharp front end of the nail slowly penetrates the body, first the wrist, then the feet and other parts, and then the eyes, shoulders and buttocks. The torture process is very painful, but it will not kill the prisoner immediately. During the period, they keep making miserable screams, and sometimes they wail for several days before they die.

Put the prisoner into the hollow inside the Iron Maiden, and then close the door. The prisoner will be pierced all over by the nails on the door. The nails of the existing Iron Maidens vary greatly in length, and there is basically no room for survival. However, historical records show that the nails are not very long, and as long as you don't move around, you will only suffer minor injuries. Therefore, some people believe that the Iron Maiden can be used for torture in addition to execution, or even just to scare people. If the Iron Maiden is actually used to kill people, the cause of death should be shock caused by excessive bleeding.

The shape is humanoid, about 2 meters high, with a human-shaped cavity inside. The front can be opened from left and right, and the cavity inside can accommodate people. As mentioned in the overview, it is basically made of wood. Because it is made of wood, it must be made thicker in order to achieve a certain strength, while iron is thinner, which can be distinguished even from the photo. There are nails piercing inwards on the door, and there are nails inside the main body. Although it is called the Iron Maiden, many measures have been taken to prevent the screams of the victims from being heard, but it is physically impossible. In addition, there are documents that say that the design of the door is so clever that after the victim dies, the body will fall down by itself even without opening the door. However, unless it is a mass execution, it is not good to let the body fall to the ground without checking it with the eyes, and in order to stab people to death in a short time, the body is probably nailed by the nails and difficult to fall down, so it is speculated that this record is fictitious.

Most iron maidens look like human coffins, with movable iron nails installed in various places on the inside, and torture is carried out by changing the location of the nails. In particular, the nails in places that will cause severe pain and near the fatal parts are movable. The executioner deliberately pulled the nails in these places slightly outward, so as to prolong the suffering of the prisoner.

“Those who walk the path of justice are surrounded by selfish and tyrannical evil men.”

"However, those warriors who lead the weak through the dark canyon in the name of fraternity and kindness will surely be blessed by God!"

Honglian kept chanting, and the originally arrogant and domineering hooligans were now frightened and trembling all over.

"For he is a true protector of his people and a rescuer of lost children."

"For those who try to poison my companions, I will have great hatred and incomparable anger, and will kill and destroy them!"

In a trance, it seemed that there were kind nuns praying and blessing, but the huge goat-headed demon was opening its strong arms, waving its sharp claws, and slaughtering the sinners who were tainted with sin and tyranny in front of it.

"When I release the fire of revenge upon you, you will know that I am God!"

Honglian's tall and straight shadow was projected on the wall, and the huge sheep-headed demon behind him was executing all the gangsters.

"Wow!!"

"Ahhh!!"

Pain and wailing rose and fell, and gradually calmed down.

The red lotus gradually went away and headed towards Yanghuang Street in the North District.

(End of this chapter)