Fantasy Rope Craft

"For myself, and for my sister. I began to learn magic from my master. It seems I had a talent for it, as I learned quickly, and even my master praised me." "I thought my future would be as a magician, living a carefree life with my sister. But reality proved me wrong." "Master is dead, too. Died during a water tank escape trick." "The news called it an accident, but after investigating, I discovered the trick was tampered with. Master had more restraints on her than usual. It was those few extra restraints that cost her life!" "Her mouth was sealed with a gag, her elbows, knees, fingers, and toes were shackled! For a magician, this is a fatal mistake! I know the principle behind that trick; once these parts are restrained, escape is impossible!" "I can even imagine how terrified she must have been when, after being normally restrained, these extra restraints were suddenly added. She must have struggled frantically, cried out, but the audience below would have just thought it was part of the performance! Then, in despair, she was thrown into the water tank, making her final struggle for life!" "'Magician misjudged the difficulty,' 'Arrogant magician pays the price' – these headlines, these disgusting headlines, they, they are the murderers!" As she spoke, Miao Xiaomi began to sob. She covered her face with her hands, trembling uncontrollably, suppressing her emotions, trying not to let them completely erupt. "After that, I was sent to school by the welfare agency, and I also performed in some magic shows, barely making a living for myself and my sister. Later, I was chosen as the 'Ultimate Magician,' with a boundless future. That day, I told my sister, 'From now on, I will take good care of you, and we will both live well!' My sister, who wasn't even in high school yet, smiled innocently and hugged me dependently." "But why, why was I brought here again? Why is she in such a desperate situation, and why can't I do anything to help?! Why?!" Miao Xiaomi growled, trying not to let the people on stage hear her. Loud music was playing on stage at the moment, and no one had noticed them yet. I reached out and gently patted her back. She sobbed, she was angry, she was regretful, she was desperate. "We'll get out of here," I said softly, but it was just a pale, powerless comfort. She suddenly looked up, her tear-filled black eyes staring directly at me. "Akamatsu, are you always hopeful?" Hinako ignored her and unfolded what she was holding. It looked like a corset-like restraint, with several horizontal straps connecting to a leather-covered metal plate, and extending from the sides were several metal restraint rings, as thick as an arm. Next, Hinako placed a metal plate shaped like the letter "H" against Qu Li's back. The straps went over her shoulders and buckled tightly to the metal plate behind. The side restraint rings were placed on Qu Li's arms, binding her upper arms to her sides with two rings, leaving her forearms free to move. Qu Li felt her whole body tighten. It turned out Hinako was continuously tightening the straps behind her. Her shoulders, waist, and even the restraints on her upper arms were tightened. The straps dug deeply into the folds of her maid outfit, forcing Qu Li's torso to straighten involuntarily. The upper restraint ring was fine, but the lower one clearly had a greater binding effect, preventing her upper arm from moving away from her body at all. Hinako leaned down and placed shackles with chains on Qu Li's legs. These were not like ankle cuffs; although similar in shape, they were fixed slightly above the knees. The distance between the two metal rings was limited, preventing Qu Li from taking large steps, allowing her to move only in small, shuffling steps. Qu Li swung her legs, feeling the restraint of the knee shackles. To avoid falling, she had to walk very carefully. "An excellent maid should have graceful posture and dignified appearance. Regardless of the occasion, she should uphold the calmness and composure of an excellent maid." This was Hinako's explanation. "Honestly, these restraints are a bit excessive for a newcomer. But it also shows the master's expectations of you. You're the first person in years to enjoy such a high level of restraint." Expectations... Qu Li only felt discomfort from this "training" that was akin to abuse. "Now, stand by the wall. Place your hands in front of you and clasp them, keep your body straight, and don't relax. I'll be watching, so don't think about slacking off..." Qu Li didn't expect that this training, equivalent to standing punishment, would last for a full hour and a half. By the time she returned to her room, she was so exhausted that she collapsed on the bed, unable to move. Chapter 128 After a day of labor and training, Qu Li collapsed powerlessly on the bed. It was late now, and she knew it was time to sleep. But driven by her own desires, Qu Li involuntarily reached out to touch her body. The prolonged wearing of restraints had actually made Qu Li feel an inappropriate sense of comfort. Even just preventing her legs from taking large strides, or just keeping her arms close to her sides, such light yet prolonged restraint had planted a seed of longing in her heart. By night, the accumulated needs of the entire day erupted all at once. A rare impulse surged through her, making her desperately want to find a way to vent it. When Qu Li's hand touched the hard metal around her waist, she sighed. The merciless metal had sealed her. Helpless, she could only turn to her upper body, trying to find another source. In the past few days, she had tried several times to break the metal straps binding her, but the seamless craftsmanship and incredibly hard materials had thwarted all her efforts. Without suitable tools... she might be permanently locked in them. As long as Akiyama didn't want to unlock them, she had no means to free herself. However, speaking of the metal straps, did they have other restraining effects? Qu Li reflected. At first, she didn't take Ms. Akiyama too seriously; but now... she was afraid to resist Akiyama's orders too much, and even involuntarily obeyed her requests. Perhaps this was a psychological effect? Then, as long as there was an opportunity to unlock them, everything would be fine. Qu Li turned over and thought again about her request to unlock them. That was several days ago... "Wuwuwu... wu... wuwuwu..." Feeble moans echoed in the river channel. Zhen Ji and Da Qiao were already exhausted from the torment. The tentacles deep inside them had initially churned violently within their bodies, causing them unbearable pain. Da Qiao was in a particularly dire state. A tentacle inserted deep into her lower body had pierced through her entire body and emerged from her mouth, covering her mouth and eyes. She found it difficult to move, and even when she did, she couldn't. Zhen Ji was not faring any better. As she struggled feebly, the tentacle in her mouth suddenly withdrew, and the tentacles on her body began to loosen. She was surprised, thinking rescue had arrived, when a swarm of tentacles attacked again, wrapping around her from above and below, forcing her into a spread-eagle position. Her legs were bent and folded together, touching the back of her head. Her arms were pulled back and secured to her knees. "Ah—wu!!!" The sudden extreme stretching caused Zhen Ji to cry out in pain. Immediately, tentacles penetrated her lower body and emerged from her mouth, making Zhen Ji roll her eyes and tears stream down her face. Then, a tentacle covered her eyes, plunging Zhen Ji into darkness. On the other side, Mai Shiranui revealed her form. Her exaggerated breasts were squeezed out by two tentacles, one above and one below. Her hands were tied high behind her back, her arms bundled together. Her legs were also folded together and wrapped around her upper body, forming a ball. Her red lips and seductive eyes were also bound. Unlike the other two, Mai Shiranui's abdomen was distended, making it imaginable how many tentacles, or other unknown things, had been stuffed inside. "Wuwuwuwu!!! (Save us!) Wuwuwuwu! Wu wu wu! (Don't continue! I'm going to break!)" Zhen Ji and Da Qiao struggled helplessly, while Mai Shiranui remained motionless. Fortunately, they were all hero characters with strong endurance, but this also meant they were enduring immense pain. "Is that so... you mean, once no one is in that instance, Yogg-Saron will disappear?" In the Tiantian Detective Agency, Shouyue asked after listening to Jaina's explanation. "Yes, we investigated with Kilrogg's Eye. He turns into a cone-shaped object, like a projection device, but the projection has substance," Jaina replied. "Hmm... when you have a Yogg-Saron there, we also have one here. The simultaneous existence of two Yogg-Sarons is unscientific, so it must be related to that instrument. I estimate that our Yogg-Saron also has an instrument. The function of this instrument is to make Yogg-Saron appear in two places in a berserk state... If one is destroyed, perhaps Yogg-Saron will return to normal?" Baili Shouyue analyzed. "It's highly likely. Yogg-Saron is singular. Destroying one instrument leaves the other as the sole entity, and its berserk state is likely related to the instrument, so this hypothesis is worth trying," Jaina agreed. Shouyue fell into thought. Three people had already been captured on the King's Canyon side, so it was impossible to turn Yogg-Saron back into an instrument. The only way was to eliminate the Yogg-Saron on the other side. However, as soon as one entered the instance, the instrument would be activated, with a startup time of only 0.5 seconds, not to mention the long journey to reach Yogg-Saron. Perhaps many people could be called to defeat him, but setting aside the casualties, Mai Shiranui and the other two might be running out of time. This left only... "Where did you leave the portal when you came here?" Shouyue asked Jaina. "Uh, not far from that instrument," Jaina replied. "Directly facing the instrument?" "I think so, because I opened the portal facing Yogg-Saron at the time." "Hoo... I have a plan. Considering the previous hypothesis and other factors, the success rate of this plan might only be thirty percent, but I have no other choice. My companions need me to save them, they are out of time. I need your assistance, can you?" Shouyue took a deep breath and asked Jaina. Jaina was silent for three seconds: "If you insist, I can." "Alright, here is the plan..." Baili Shouyue's eyes became firm as she began to explain her plan. "Awoooohhhhhh!" In the King's Canyon, Yogg-Saron's enormous roar echoed through the river channel. It seemed impatient, so it began to wrap the three of Zhen Ji tightly, preparing to absorb them into its body. "Wuwuwuwuwuwu!" Zhen Ji struggled desperately, but to no avail. Zhen Ji was wrapped in an extreme spread-eagle position, feeling as if all her bones were about to break from the pressure, emitting continuous, tragic screams. Da Qiao was wrapped into a cylindrical shape, her body visibly thinner, no longer able to struggle. Mai Shiranui's legs were folded tightly against her chest, her chest squeezed into a deformed shape, her head pressed tightly against her knees, wrapped into a ball. At this moment, a portal opened in front of Yogg-Saron, and Baili Shouyue, dressed in a black leather bodysuit, rushed in. "Awoooohhhhhh!" Seeing this, Yogg-Saron unleashed countless tentacles towards Baili Shouyue.