The Black Gate is a claustrophobic prison set up when Doguland was founded. Very few outsiders know what it looks like inside, because just like its name, the Black Gate is filled with only endless darkness.

The Black Gate was built under the bottom of the lake, far away from the surface. The coldness of the ground deep in the lake pervades every inch of space. There is only a path guarded by guards leading to the outside world. There is no other light, which also eliminates the possibility of prisoners escaping.

The scariest thing about the black gate is the "body sensation" of being imprisoned inside.

Because there is no light, the prisoners locked inside will lose their judgment of time. When they first entered, they could count silently in their own minds to know how much time had passed.

But as time goes by, people gradually become numb, the years lose their meaning, and they will no longer be remembered.

In addition to becoming numb to the perception of time, during the prisoner's sentence in the black cell, he will also be fixed on the torture device, unable to move. There is no wind flowing around him, no sound, and no trace of light. All senses will be in a real sense.

In the dark, even the body in contact with the torture instruments will gradually become numb due to the cold. The whole person cannot hear or feel anything, as if he has been exiled to the end of the world.

In this absolutely dark environment, prisoners whose psychological quality is not strong enough will become irritable in a few days, and may become insane in less than a month. In order to create a sense of existence that they are still alive, they will not hesitate to grind their wrists and bite them.

Cut off his own tongue, and finally tortured himself until his flesh and blood were mutilated.

People may not be afraid of death, but this kind of loneliness of being locked up in a dark cell, this kind of loneliness where you seem to be the only one left in the world, is absolutely unbearable for mortals.

Generally speaking, there are three types of prisoners held in black jails:

The first type of criminal is an enemy spy.

In such an extreme environment, no matter how strong the psychological quality of a spy is, there will be times when he collapses. There is no secret that cannot be uncovered by the underworld.

The second type of criminal is a traitor to the kingdom.

Those who have committed irreparable mistakes are imprisoned here not for interrogation, nor for any other reason, but simply to torture them, not only to torture the body, but also to torture the soul with darkness, tearing the person's existence to pieces.

The third type of prisoners are war criminals or political prisoners.

There are many reasons why such prisoners are imprisoned in a secret prison. They are to extract information, to punish them, and to use this terrible method of imprisonment to demonstrate the unshakable majesty of the royal family.

The Black Gate is the highest level of imprisonment in Doguland. Those who enter the Black Gate must hold the king's decree. Otherwise, even princes and princesses are not allowed to enter without authorization. This is an iron rule.

"Squeak..." A low and harsh sound of metal friction came, and the black cell door was slowly opened. Cold air spread all over the ground, and the skin was covered with cold air that penetrated into the bones. Even the sense of smell would become numb at this temperature.

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"Your Highness, please follow the fireflies, they will guide you forward." Following the jailer's voice, the figure entered, and the cell door behind him was closed again.

There is only endless darkness in front of you, you can't see anything, you can't smell any smell, you can't hear any sound, except for the touch of the soles of your feet in contact with the ground, there is nothing that can make people feel their existence...

At this time, the first ray of fireflies lit up, shining faintly in the darkness. It floated in the air, like a dream, flying leisurely in front of the visitor, leaving short but regular traces, as if it was a hint.

or follow it.

Black screen firefly, this creature is the only light source allowed to exist in the black level.

For prisoners who have been held here all year round, the light of candlelight will temporarily escape their vision from the darkness.

Those who see the light again will have to succumb to the darkness again, and it will take a lot of time. This is what the prison does not want to see.

But if a prison visitor really comes to visit with the king's handwriting, we can't let people wander around in the dark.

The black seki fireflies are the best substitute for this. Each firefly has been specially trained. As long as the insect cage is released, they will guide the visitors through the darkness and take them to the designated cell.

Under the guidance of Heiguan Yingying, the visitor walked forward slowly.

Like other prisons, there are different levels of guards in the black cell. Those prisoners who perform relatively well and receive favors from superiors will be locked up close to the ground. Occasionally, you can hear the sound of rain falling on the lake. If you are lucky, you can

I saw a ray of light leaking in when the cell door opened and closed.

The further you go to the bottom, the more severe the sensory deprivation will be.

The visitor didn't know how long he walked through the darkness, and finally followed Kuroseki Hotaru to the bottom.

emptiness…

Dead silence…

Standing in this place is like drifting in endless darkness, without any light, only loneliness and fear remain...

"Cough..." Because the cold air inside was too cold, the visitor coughed unconsciously, but the sound was quickly lost in the darkness.

After a short period of dead silence, suddenly, a faint and strange laughter sounded from a cell next to it: "Second brother, is that you?"

Andre ignored the sound and simply pretended it didn't exist. He followed Heiguan Ying and continued to move forward. Behind him, only the suppressed laughter kept coming: "Heh...hehehe..."

Black Seki Hotaru continued flying for several minutes, and finally settled in front of a cell.

Andre took out the key given by the jailer and opened the cell door.

After entering, Andre closed the door, and with the sound of blowing, the fire lit the candle, illuminating this forever dark space.

"Light is not allowed here, Your Highness." Where the candlelight illuminated, Kino was being imprisoned on the torture chair. His hands, feet, waist, and neck were all fixed, unable to move.

"Looking at this light can prevent you from being defeated by the darkness for a long time." Andre inserted the candle into the crack of the wall and gently placed it on Kino's shoulder.

Kino's skin had become extremely cold due to the cold underground air. Andre did not hesitate to take off his coat and put it on Kino, leaving the warmth to him and letting himself be exposed to the cold air.

Kino: "They're right."

Andre: "What's true?"

"You are a kind and friendly person." Kino's amber eyes reflected Andre's figure in the candlelight. The corners of his lips were upturned as always. I don't know if he was really smiling. "No wonder they call you "Chi."

prince"."

"Be strict with yourself and be lenient with others. This is what my father has taught me since I was a child. I have just always followed his teachings." Andre breathed into his cold hands. He saved time and did not chat. He went straight to the point.

"You don't even ask me what I'm here for?"

Kino smiled and said, "You worked so hard to get the oracle from your father. You definitely didn't come to chat with me."

"You still have the heart to joke now. I admire this spirit, but I really don't recommend you to be so optimistic." Andre looked solemn and sighed, "In three days, the "Kingdom Plenary Meeting" will be held. Your

Fate is already in someone's hands."

Kino: "Now that I've reached this point, what other way can I go?"
Chapter completed!