lol: Bind Syndra at the start

In his new life, he will have a warm and comfortable house, a wife who loves him deeply and is gentle and virtuous, and perhaps a pair of lovely children.

He would allow his children to enjoy the normal life that he never had, and he would support the family like the father he imagined he would be.

The two coats told him that they could help Mark realize this wish, but every wish has a price...

"The first price is life..." Mark whispered, "It wants me to pay ten years of my life, and in exchange it can give me twenty years of wages. With this money, I can buy a house I like.

"I agreed without hesitation. If it's fake, then there's nothing wrong with agreeing. But if it's real, what difference does it make if my worthless life lasts ten years longer or less? But the house is real."

Schwarzenegger then said: "He did buy a house."

Then his tone became more sarcastic, "But he sold the house two months ago."

"Why?" Ryan looked at Mark, waiting for an explanation.

"Because not long after, it found me again. This time, it said it could help me find an ideal wife, but the condition was my health..." Mark looked at himself when he said this, "I agreed. After all, an empty house is no different from a broken house to me.

"As for my health... Living a long and healthy life like this is torture. I promised him, and then I ended up like this."

"He did find a nice woman, but I don't remember you getting married." Schwarzenegger asked curiously.

"Because it found me again and said that if I wanted this woman to be with me forever, I would have to pay twenty years of my life..." Mark said with a wry smile, "But this time I refused it because I already have someone I deeply love, and I don't want to give up the twenty years I'll have with her."

Chapter 333 Tragic Life

Mark's eyes revealed a complex emotion.

defeat;

disappointment;

sorrow;

And regret...

Ryan never thought that he could see such a complicated expression on the face of a 'bad guy' who was seduced by the devil and indulged in desire.

Similar emotions are not the key. After all, bad people will also regret it. Although they will not reflect on it or feel that there is anything wrong with the mistakes they made, they will regret being caught.

Ryan could see that Mark didn't seem to regret this. He seemed to be reflecting on his own words and deeds, and believed that it was his own fault that after all the trouble, the good life was still far away from him.

It is difficult to understand reflection and self-attribution.

After all, most people's first reaction after failure is to blame others, then blame the weather, blame the temperature, blame society, blame not sleeping well last night, blame eating too much the day before yesterday... In short, it is impossible for them to be wrong.

But perhaps it is precisely because of this reason that Mark can live to this day.

"I was willing to give up ten years of my life because I had nothing at the time; but later I had a house and a lover, and twenty years was too much of a price to pay." Pain brewed in Mark's eyes, "and she was a very good woman.

"I can feel that she loves me very much, so I think maybe I don't need to rely on that so-called deal. I can rely on my own abilities to make her stay with me for the rest of my life..."

"But in the end you failed." Schwarzenegger's tone was more compassionate.

“Yes, I thought that the things I had gained in exchange for my lifespan and health were ‘earned’ by my own abilities, but I had forgotten who I was before that.

“I thought that if I worked harder, my life would be better, but in reality, my efforts only lasted about a week. The work was too tiring, and it wasn’t as good as alcohol. I began to slack off, and eventually returned to my original state.

"She was encouraging at first, but after several deceptions, she became moody... We both felt like strangers to each other. I panicked and searched various taverns for the two coats.

"Then one day I found it. Perhaps it was waiting there for me on purpose. I told it I was willing to trade twenty years of my life for eternal companionship, but it told me in a cold voice that the price had changed.

"It says I need to pay thirty years of my lifespan..." Mark's pain was tempered by a hint of anger. "I haven't received much education, but I still know basic arithmetic. I'm not even thirty yet, and I've already paid ten years of my lifespan. If I pay another thirty... I might not have many years left to live.

"It told me that after paying for thirty years of life, I could probably still live for three to five years. Then I suddenly woke up, and I felt like I didn't really care about having someone to accompany me anymore...

"I rejected it, and you know what happened next. She passed away... The house was also sold for other reasons. But on the bright side, at least I can still live for more than 30 years, right?

"I rejected her proposal at the time, which proves that I didn't love that woman. It was just because I had never felt loved before that I was deceived by those false emotions and lies. In fact, I only love myself!

Mark forced an ugly smile.

Many times, sober people tend to bear more pain.

Mark knew he was deceiving himself, but he also knew he couldn't deceive himself.

But he also knew that there was no way to win her back except by lying to himself.

Ryan tried to comfort her in his own way, "You can think about it from a better perspective. How do you know that even if you pay for thirty years of life, there won't be other deals waiting for you?

"Do you remember your original wish? You also wanted a pair of children. What did you offer in exchange? Perhaps your soul after death, or perhaps the lifespan or soul of your beloved wife?"

Ryan's words made Mark fall into deep thought, and then goose bumps appeared on his arms.

"From the first time you agreed to the deal with it, you have been sliding into an abyss..." Ryan said and looked at Sarah, who was also lost in thought.

Looking at Mark's experience from an outsider's perspective, one can better appreciate the horror of the devil.

"This is the harm of demons. There's a saying in Ionia that demons are like a plague. This plague can be inward-looking. Once you're infected, it will contaminate you from that moment until the end of your life.

"But it can also be outward. When a person suddenly gains abilities or things that he doesn't have, those around him will feel curious, jealous, and envious. The rooting of these emotions gives the devil new opportunities.

"A city-state with a sound system and the ability to resist would strictly prevent demons from infiltrating, but Bilgewater lacks both of these qualities. Therefore, it is a hotbed for demons. Demons 'breed' and 'grow' here, then use this place as a fulcrum to radiate to more areas."

Why are there so many people in Ionia who are influenced by Tahm Kench?

Because Bilgewater is a port, the people of Bilgewater know how to sail better than those of Bilgewater anywhere else in the world.

Tahm Kench 'stations' here to develop his minions, and these minions themselves have the ability to go further afield.

Therefore, solving Tahm Kench does not directly solve the problem.

After all, even Azakana is difficult to completely kill, so these big demons with physical bodies will be even more difficult.

Ryan is full of hope for the dark arts, but that doesn't mean he will put all his eggs in one basket.

If Tahm Kench's 'death' is a process, then he needs to prevent the devil from growing again here and extending his claws to Ionia again.

After all, Ionia is my second home, and my friends are there.

The sinking of an island does not mean severing ties; it is only a temporary separation.

As for the countermeasures after the dark magic fails, Ryan already had a preliminary plan last night.

Sarah is a great choice.

In the original story, after overthrowing Gangplank, Sarah could not tolerate Bilgewater falling into chaos again, so she stepped forward to calm the storm and build a temporary and relatively stable situation.

This proves that she has the will and the ability.

If I could give her another push, maybe she would be able to walk more steadily.

"If you were the king of Bilgewater, how would you view demons?" Ryan suddenly asked Sarah.

The latter was stunned for a moment, then keenly realized that Ryan had something else to say.

She didn't answer immediately, even though she knew how to answer to get help.

But the responsibility behind this answer is too heavy.

This wasn't the kind of pressure a woman her age should be under. She should just be like Sindra, doing what she wants and dressing herself up with something called 'stockings'...

Ryan didn't expect Sarah to answer immediately. After all, the background story had already told him what choice Sarah would make when faced with that situation.

The top priority now is to find Tahm Kench first.

"Is there any way you can find it?" Ryan looked at Mark, his black eyes reflecting Mark's pain. "You may not be able to stop your fate, but you still have a chance to do something worthwhile in your life. What if a woman falls in love with you again because of it?"

"!"

Mark suddenly raised his head, like a dying man grabbing a life-saving straw.

Chapter 334 Fishing Net

The lights in the pub were dimly lit. It was not enough to compete with the sunlight, but it could make the atmosphere of the pub softer.

Sindra sat at the bar, her long, smooth silver hair extending from her back to below her waist.

She was not interested in the dirty and chaotic slums because these elements had appeared in her dreams countless times.

In contrast, the sea outside the window is calm.

The sea often appears in dreams, but its appearance is violent, turbulent, and the huge waves are like thunder.

This peaceful seaside gave Sindra the sense of stability she loved. She loved to stare at the sea in a daze on Pland's boat.

But now she suddenly felt that it was more interesting to watch the sea on the shore.

Because from here you can see not only the sea, but also people of all kinds.

Normal people rarely, or almost never, appeared in her dreams.

Chickens playing basketball and monkeys playing with sticks cannot be considered as "human beings".

It was Ryan's appearance that broke this phenomenon...

A smile unconsciously appeared on Sindra's lips.

She once thought she was unfortunate. While the dark magic gave her power, it also seemed to bring her endless misfortune.

But now...sitting in the Tavern of Doom, she felt herself surrounded by kindness.

Perhaps this is the gift of darkness.

Sindra's eyes moved slightly, and she saw several women holding fishing nets and drying the fish they had just caught.

One of the women had a hot body. When the black fishing net covered her body, Sindra vaguely saw some elements that matched Ryan's fetish...

"Fishing net?"

This discovery interrupted Sindra's sea observation.

She lowered her head and looked at her curves, which seemed even more perfect than the woman drying fish.

therefore......

'Om'

Dark purple energy emerged in the tavern. It slowly approached Syndra and changed its form according to the Dark Queen's thoughts.

She planned to start with Ryan's favorite legs and feet. When the gaps in the black stockings slowly expanded and gradually revealed a shape similar to a fishing net, Sindra was like a girl who had discovered a new toy.

But she did not express it directly, but controlled the darkness to return to its original form.

Some secrets can only give the other person the best surprise when they are revealed inadvertently.

Sindra recalled how her father and mother got along in her not-so-warm family.

Whenever my father came home from work, my mother would reward him with delicious meals.

Sindra couldn't make those meals, but she knew what Ryan liked to eat...

At this moment, a noise interrupted Sindra's thoughts.

The curve of her mouth straightened in an instant, and she looked towards the door with a cold expression.

Several burly men pushed the door open roughly, shouting words that Sindra could hardly understand, and waving iron bars and pistols.

Sindra didn't know who these people were or what they were doing.

But her way of dealing with the problem was simple.

When the gloomy atmosphere subsided, the tavern instantly returned to silence.

......

......

Ryan once believed that most of the coincidences in the world were carefully designed arrangements.

But now he found that there were always some idiots who could do things that were beyond your expectations.

Genius can change the world.

Idiots can change your worldview.

Sarah and Schwarzenegger moved the uninvited 'intruder' to the back of the tavern, which would later become a warehouse for storing wine barrels, but could now serve as a temporary dark room for interrogating confessions.

Mark was left alone in the front hall. His eyes briefly swept across Sindra's face, and then after discovering the relationship between this stunningly beautiful woman and Ryan, he wisely avoided looking away.

The demons did teach him painful lessons, but he did learn a little from them.

Ryan was not worried that Syndra would be frightened. After all, compared to her feat of sinking Felor and the Noxian military fortress and Noxian warriors on the island to the bottom of the sea, the pirates' intrigues were like a group of children playing house.

But knowing is one thing, and if you don't immediately express comfort and concern at this moment...that only proves that you are a novice.

Sindra, who had lacked care since childhood, was particularly benefited by this approach. After Ryan gently sent her to the room and whispered comforting words for a while, she told Ryan mysteriously that she would give him a surprise tonight.

Ryan didn't know what the surprise was, but he guessed it would be related to rerorero...