Chapter 109 Chapter 108

In the blink of an eye Langdon saw his surroundings clearly, and he realized that he had entered a holy place.The oval-shaped room, though dated and dull in color, was filled with familiar symbols.There are pentagram tiles, murals of planets, dove statues and pyramid models. This is an authentic Illuminati church.He has come here. Heixixing stood in front of him, as if embedded in the door frame on the balcony.Bare-chested, he was watching Victoria, who lay bound but alive.Langdon felt a wave of relief at seeing her.In an instant, the four eyes met, and the tide of emotion rushed out—grateful, longing, and apologetic.

"We meet again." Heixixing said.He saw the iron rod in Langdon's hand and laughed loudly: "At this moment, you came to me with something like that?" "Let her go." Heixixing put the knife on Victoria's throat and said, "I will kill her." Langdon had no doubt that Black Fiend could do that kind of thing, so he forced himself to say calmly: "Maybe she would prefer you to do this... Considering your other plan." Hearing this kind of insult, Heixixing sneered: "You are right, she is very useful. It would be a pity if she was killed just like this."

Langdon gripped the rusty iron rod and walked forward, then pointed the cracked end directly at the black fiend.His hand was stabbed with excruciating pain. "Let her go." Heishixing seems to have thought about it for a while.He let out a breath and dropped his shoulders in an obvious gesture of surrender.But at this moment, he unexpectedly quickly raised his arm again. A group of dark muscles faintly appeared in front of Langdon's eyes, and a sharp knife cut through the sky and pierced straight into his chest. At that moment, Langdon didn't know whether it was due to instinct or exhaustion, his knees suddenly bent, the throwing knife grazed his left ear, and landed on the floor behind him with a "crash".Heixixing didn't look panicked at all.Looking at Langdon who was kneeling on the ground and gripping the iron bar tightly, he secretly laughed.

He moved away from Victoria, stalking Langdon like a lion hunting for food. Langdon stood up quickly and held up the iron bar. The damp turtleneck and trousers were getting in the way.With his upper body naked, Heixixing seemed to be walking faster. It seemed that the wound on his foot did not affect his speed at all.Langdon realized that this was a guy who got hurt a lot.For the first time in his life he wished he had a long gun in his hands. Black Fiend walked slowly in circles, as if enjoying the fun, always staying just out of Langdon's reach.He tried to pick up the knife on the ground, but Langdon stopped him.He backed away from Victoria, and Langdon pulled him back.

"There is still time," Langdon said boldly. "Tell me where the storage is hidden. The price from the Holy See will be much higher than the Illuminati." "You are so childish." Langdon stabbed at him with an iron club, and Heixie dodged in a flash.He grabbed the iron rod and walked around the bench, trying to trap Heishixing in the corner of the oval room.There is no corner in this damn room!It's strange that the Black Fiend seems to want neither to attack nor to flee.He was just playing with Langdon, calmly stalling for time. What is he waiting for?The killer continued to walk around, expertly choosing the right spot for himself.

It's really like a game of chess that can never be finished.The iron rod in his hand was getting heavier and heavier, and Langdon suddenly realized what the killer was waiting for.He was trying to exhaust my strength.This really worked. Langdon felt exhausted physically and mentally all of a sudden, and his excited nerves could no longer keep him vigilant.He knew he had to take action. Heishixing seemed to have read Langdon's mind, and changed his position again, as if deliberately leading Langdon to the table in the middle of the room.Langdon knew there was something on the table.The thing still glistened in the light of the torches.Is that a weapon?He stared at Heixie star intently, and gradually moved towards the table.Heixie stared obediently at the table from a distance, and Langdon tried his best not to fall into his obvious trap.But instinct got the better of him, and he sneaked a glance anyway.Just this one glance has had a destructive effect.

That's not a weapon at all.But that moment took his attention away. On the table was a simple copper box with a layer of green rust on the surface.It was a five-pointed star-shaped box with the lid open and lying flat.Each of the five padded compartments in the box holds a soldering iron.Those soldering irons were all forged iron—holding that solid wooden handle, one could imprint large embossments.Langdon knew exactly what embossing it was. ILLUMlNATI (Illuminati), EARTH (soil), AIR (wind), FIRE (fire), WATER (water). Worried that the Black Fiend would pounce on him, Langdon quickly turned his head away.But the black evil star did not move.He was waiting, as if such a game would refresh him.Langdon struggled to regain focus, his eyes fixed on his prey, and he thrust the iron rod at it.But the image of the box always haunted his mind.As fascinating as the soldering iron itself was--few Illuminati scholars believed they existed--Langdon suddenly realized that the box that evoked a sense of foreboding in his mind must have other meanings.Heishixing glanced again, and Langdon sneaked another look in there.

Oh my god!In the box, the five soldering irons are placed in spaces along the perimeter of the box.However, there is still a space in the center of the box.There's nothing in this space, but it's obviously going to hold another soldering iron... this one is bigger than the others, and it's also square. Langdon vaguely saw the Black Fiend launching an attack. The black evil star suddenly pounced on Langdon like a preying falcon.Langdon's attention had already been deftly diverted elsewhere. He wanted to fight back, but found that the iron rod in his hand was as heavy as a tree trunk.He slowed down a beat, and Heishixing had already dodged his attack.When Langdon was about to take back the iron rod, Heixixing stretched out his hands and snatched it away.Heixixing held the iron rod firmly, and the injured arm seemed to have no effect on him anymore.The two fought fiercely.Langdon felt the iron rod jerk away, and a searing pain shot through his palm.In the blink of an eye, Langdon was looking at the cracked end of the rod.The hunter becomes the prey instead.

Langdon felt like he was caught in a tornado.Heishixing circled around at this time, forcing Langdon against the wall with a mocking look on his face. "What about the American proverb?" he scolded. "?" Langdon could hardly concentrate.He cursed himself for being careless when he was walking around in Heishixing.It's useless to say anything now.The sixth soldering iron of the Illuminati?He was at a loss for a while, and blurted out: "I've never heard of a sixth soldering iron in the Illuminati!" "You must have heard of it." Heixie said with a low chuckle as he circled the oval wall to drive Langdon away.

Langdon was in a fog.He was sure he had never heard of it.The Illuminati only have five soldering irons.As he stepped back, he searched the room for anything that might serve as a weapon. "It's a perfect combination of ancient elements." Heixixing said, "The design of the last piece of soldering iron is the most ingenious. However, I'm afraid you will never see it again." Langdon realizes that he will soon die.He continued to step back, searching the room for options. "So you saw the last soldering iron?" Langdon pressed, trying to stall for time. "Maybe one day, they will award me this honor, when I have proved my loyalty and ability." Black Fiend stabbed at Langdon, as if enjoying the fun of the game.

Langdon took another few steps back.He felt that the Black Fiend was leading him along the wall to an invisible place.Where is it?Langdon could no longer look back. "Where's that soldering iron?" he asked, "Where is it?" "It's definitely not here. Apparently Janus is the only one with it." "Jenus?" Langdon had never heard the name. "The leader of the Illuminati. He will be here soon." "The leader of the Illuminati is coming here?" "Come and brand that last logo." Langdon gave Victoria a horrified look.Victoria looked strangely calm, eyes closed, ignoring the world around her, breathing slowly... Could she be the last victim?Or himself? "Don't be delusional." Heixixing looked into Langdon's eyes and smiled contemptuously. "You are just two unknown juniors. Of course, you will die, there is no doubt about it. But the last victim I mentioned The latter is a truly dangerous enemy." Langdon tried to catch what he was saying.A dangerous enemy?The important cardinals are dead, and the Pope is no more.The Illuminati killed them all.Langdon found the answer in his defiant demeanor. The answer is the Pope's chamberlain. After all the trials and tribulations, Pope Ventersk's chamberlain has become a beacon of hope for the people of the world.Tonight, the condemnation of the Illuminati by the Pope's chamberlain surpasses decades of effort by ideologues of all religious sects.It was obvious that he would pay for it.He was the last target of the Illuminati. "You'll never find him," Langdon retorted. "Not me," Blackstar replied, before pushing Langdon back a few more steps along the wall. "That honorable mission is reserved exclusively for Janus himself." "Could it be that the leader of the Illuminati intends to personally brand the Pope's servant?" "People in power are themselves privileged." "But no one can enter the Vatican now!" Heixixing said smugly: "If we make an appointment in advance, it will be different." Langdon felt a moment of bewilderment.At this moment, the only hope of the Vatican is the savior mentioned by the media—Rochel said that the intelligence information of that person can be saved—Langdon suddenly hesitated.God!Heishixing laughed triumphantly, no doubt admiring Langdon's astonishing discovery. "I didn't know how Janus got in, but I heard the radio in the car - a report about the Samaritans." He said with a smile, "The Holy See will welcome Janus with outstretched arms." s arrival." Langdon nearly fell backwards.Janus was the Samaritan!This scam is incredible.Instead, the leader of the Illuminati will be escorted directly to the Chamber of the Pope by the Royal Guard of Honor.But how did Janus deceive Rochelle, and did Rochelle also get involved in it inexplicably?Langdon felt a chill.Ever since he nearly suffocated to death in the secret archives, Langdon had completely distrusted Rocher. Suddenly, Black Fiend came forward and stabbed Langdon in the waist. Langdon jumped back and yelled, "Jenus won't make it out alive!" Heishixing shrugged and said, "Some causes are worth sacrificing for." Langdon realizes that the killer is serious.Did Janus come to the Vatican on a suicidal mission?Is it just a matter of honor?Langdon's mind suddenly fell into a terrible vicious circle.The conspiracy of the Illuminati has come full circle and returned to its original place.The priests who had obtained the power of deacon because they killed the pope became their opponents that should not be underestimated.The Illuminati leaders will eliminate him in one last act of provocation. Suddenly, Langdon felt the wall disappear behind him.With a gust of cool wind blowing in, Langdon staggered back into the night sky.Here is the balcony!He now understood what Heixixing wanted to do. Langdon suddenly became aware of the danger behind him—a hundred feet above the courtyard below. He saw it on the way in.Black Fiend Star didn't waste any time.With a surge of strength all over his body, he stabbed at him suddenly.The sharp end of the iron rod slashed towards Langdon's waist.Langdon stepped back hastily, but the point came suddenly and caught his shirt.The point of the iron rod came at him again, and he stepped back again, feeling the balcony railing behind him.Thinking that one more stick would kill him, he made a foolish attempt.He grabbed the iron bar in a sideways flash, which sent pain through his palm, but he held on tight. Heixixing didn't seem worried at all.The two grappled face to face for a moment, and Langdon could smell the killer's foul-smelling breath.The iron rod in Langdon's hand slowly slid down. The Black Fiend was really powerful.Langdon tried to put his foot on the killer's injured toe, but the desperate move nearly knocked him off balance.After all, Black Fiend is a professional killer and knows how to avoid his weaknesses. Langdon had just made his last move.He knew that he could no longer grasp the iron rod at this moment. Heixie suddenly raised his arms and pushed Langdon violently against the railing.The railing was no higher than his legs, and Langdon felt suddenly empty behind him.The killer grabbed the iron bar and leaned on Langdon's chest, causing Langdon's back to curve over the balcony. "Farewell." Heixixing sneered. He glared cruelly at Langdon, and gave one last shove.As soon as Langdon's body center of gravity shifted, he rolled over backwards.As he climbed down the stairs, Langdon clung to the railing in the hope of survival.The left hand slipped off the railing, but the right hand grabbed the railing.He was hanging upside down from the railing, with both feet and one arm dangling below...he was trying to hold on to the railing. Heixixing raised the iron rod above his head, and suddenly appeared above Langdon, about to smash the iron rod down with all his might.Just when the iron rod was raised, Langdon saw a figure.Maybe it was a flashback, maybe it was pure fear, at that moment he felt a halo suddenly appeared around the black fiend star.Behind him, a blazing flame rose from nowhere... like a rolling fireball. As soon as the iron rod was lifted into the air, Heixixing let go of his hand and screamed in pain. The iron rod fell into the night from Langdon's body with a clang.Heishanxing hurriedly turned around, and Langdon saw the killer's back was blistered by the torch.Langdon struggled to climb up, and saw that Victoria was glaring at the black evil star at the moment. Victoria waved a torch in front of her, and under the light of the fire, her face showed the determination of revenge.Langdon didn't know and no longer cared how she escaped.He began to climb over the railing with difficulty. This duel will end soon, and Victoria is no match for Heishixing at all.Heixixing was furious, screaming and rushing towards Victoria.She tried to dodge, but the killer had already rushed in front of her, grabbed the torch and was about to grab it and throw it away.Langdon couldn't wait any longer.He jumped over the railing all at once, clenched his fist and stabbed at the blistered wound on Heishixing's back. The screams seemed to echo all the way to the Vatican. Heixixing stood there for a long time, then bent his back into an arc in pain.He let go of the torch, and Victoria poked it hard into his face.The torch burned to his left eye, hissing.He screamed again, covering his face with his hands. "It's called an eye for an eye," Victoria said through gritted teeth.This time, Victoria waved the torch like a racket and slapped Heixie Xing's face. He stumbled and leaned against the railing. Langdon and Victoria rushed forward at the same time. The two pushed and squeezed, and Heixie rolled back over the railing and fell into the night.They didn't hear any screams, the only sound was the snap of the spine breaking as the killer fell on his back on the bottom pile of shells. Langdon turned and stared at Victoria in bewilderment.The ropes around her waist and shoulders had come loose.There was a hellish rage in her eyes. "He knows yoga."

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