Verse 167: The Phantom of Sakaram
Marceau took a deep breath, the change of the mission was a bit unexpected for the kitten, but even the transcendent beings like Ella von Rackham appeared in person, and also made a hint in the content of the mission, thinking that this is a task that uses brains more than knives, and requires players to play by themselves to be able to complete this seemingly almost impossible task.
Thinking of this, Marceau recalled what he had asked in the blacksmith's shop - the city guard was a forbidden area, a slum mixed with cows, ghosts, snakes and gods, and the seemingly haunted house outside the city.
There's a big weirdness in this.,It's not like the cat cub hasn't been close to the city guard in his last life.,This is the first time I've heard of the news that he was going to be killed directly because he approached the city guard.γ As for the slums...... Although the ghetto is indeed a source of chaos, according to them, more than a few people have disappeared from the slum, and it is the first time that such a large-scale kidnapping that no one will take care of has ever seen.
As for the last haunted house, of course there can't really be ghosts in this house, because those steppe elf priests in the Anonymous Great Sanctuary on the side of Sakaram will definitely not let a haunted house be stored right under their noses, which means that this house will definitely not be really haunted, it is likely to be some ...... A thief's den or something.
If it's a den of thieves, it's okay to say, at least these thieves don't seem to have anything to do with this mission, I'm afraid that this house is the last node of the life journey of those unlucky people who have been kidnapped and are about to go to the altarΒ€β€ Judging from the content of the mission, it is very likely that the city lord of Sakaram has been degraded for decades, and it is obvious that those kidnapping incidents cannot be handled by this one-handed, since the city lord is not the kind of otaku who likes to have fun alone at home, but the kind of guy who likes to have a party and is determined to make a big news, and the friend who can make him a 'confidant' is likely to be a cultist.
These fellows who believe in evil gods are sacrificing and exploiting merchants. Obviously, it is not for the sake of innocence and goodness to create an infinitely bright and happy future, so that house is the same as the Longtan Tiger's Den, and Marceau swears that he will definitely stay away from it unless it is absolutely necessary.
In this way, in Marceau's eyes, the line of city guards is completely rotten, counting on the chance of a good person appearing among the city guards. It is better to hope that the lord of Sakaram City will suddenly find out that his conscience will change his mind.
After taking two steps, Marceau turned into a painting supply store: "Do you have a map?" β
"You've come to the right place, kitten, I've got a map of the whole of Barcelona here. The female store manager, who was sitting in the store, took out a paper map from the cabinet behind her: "Two gold coins." β
"Excuse me, do you have a map of Sakaram. Marceau asked curiously, and the female store manager glanced at the kitten, perhaps because she couldn't sense the kitten's malice, she shook her head: "Outlander, the map of Sakaram is not sold to you. Unless the Sakaram Warband recognizes you. β
"I see, what about paper and charcoal. β
"One set of gold coins. β
Without saying a word, Marceau laid twenty gold coins on the counter: "Give me fifteen more rolls of paper and the same number of charcoal pens, as well as the easel that costs three gold coins and the drawing board for two gold coins." β
"No problem, you are such a generous guest. β
With one hand to pay and one hand to deliver, the transaction is always pleasant. After taking the things, Marceau did not go back to Yang, but used a carrier pigeon to explain that he was doing a task. At the same time, the girls were reminded that they had some problems with the security of Barcelona recently, and that they should go with them when they wanted to go out. Never leave the hotel at night.
Soon, Yang's direct virtual communication came over and the conversation was connected, and Marceau, after asking the girl to confirm that the private communication was opened, took his mission (of course, there was no mention of the Assassin League, after all, the cat cubs are chaotic and kind. Yang is orderly and kind, and this kind of words that can make the girl drop the camp value as soon as she opens her mouth can not be said without saying it. As soon as he said it in front of the camera on the screen, Yang immediately frowned: "Uncle Liu said that he was going to invite us to Sakaram to play, what do you think we should do." β
"Tell him, we're going to play tomorrow. It's best to get a chance to ride a griffon, and I'll need to go around Sacalam and take a video and make a floor plan of Sacalam. β
"That's fine, I'll help you...... Marceau, is what you say true? Yang hesitated for a moment, then asked on the screen.
"It can't be fake, Yang, did I cheat on you. Marceau looked at Yang on the screen and asked rhetorically.
"No, I'm sure Marceau will never lie to me, but what about Uncle Liu, does he know about it? Yang's face on the screen was full of uneasiness and embarrassment, and when she said this, Marceau was also silent.
Yes, Uncle Liu, who was once unknown, suddenly started to make a lot of money in the third year of the game, and the ring he bought for the beautiful big sister at the wedding had a very beautiful gem, which was definitely not something that the former Uncle Liu could afford...... Marceau pursed her lips.
If Uncle Liu really has something to do with this matter, what should Ma Suo do, and what can he do? What should he do when there is a conflict between the justice of zero and one in his eyes and the happiness of others in reality?
"Marceau, I don't think Uncle Liu will be that kind of person. Yang's voice sounded in Marceau's ears, and the cat cub who raised his head looked at Yang on the screen, and the smile on the latter's face was full of truth: "From the beginning of being sensible, Uncle Liu in my eyes is the kind of good person who is jealous and hateful, I have always believed in Uncle Liu, but Marceau, you are the person I am more willing to trust, so I will never ask Uncle Liu stupidly...... Marceau, go ahead and do it, if things really get corrupted to that point, Marceau, I remember you said, everyone has to pay for his own choices, so do it boldly and don't worry about anything. β
"Hmm...... Yang, thank you. Marceau smiled at the girl on the screen.
"Don't thank me, I can't accept such a possibility, if you can confirm that Uncle Liu is indeed not involved in these things, it will be a good thing for Uncle Liu...... Isn't it. Speaking of this, Yang's left finger tapped lightly on the screen: "Marceau, protect yourself, go to the hotel I gave you at night and have a good rest, I will go to contact Uncle Liu now, if it goes well, we will be able to enter Sakaram tomorrow." β
"Okay, tell everyone to pay attention to the situation around the hotel, and it is best to be prepared. Marceau gave one last explanation of the security issue.
"Well, I'll let everyone set up security alarm measures, Marceau, you have to be careful. Yang nodded vigorously to indicate that he had listened.
"Don't worry, Yang. Closing the communication, Marceau turned and walked to the city guard in the north of the city, where the cat cub was ready to take pictures of the exterior of the city guard building in preparation for the next step of infiltration - the reason why he wanted to dive in was because Marceau wanted to make sure that there was no evil worship in the city guard - if the lord of the city was bent on gaining eternity, then gaining faith was the first step he had to do, and when it came to how to obtain faith.
An evil idol, a group of evil believers, and an evil place are all three things that are indispensable.
Of course, some people may say that even if you find such a place in the city guard, it is impossible to crucify the city lord directly as evidence - after all, it is very likely that the idol will not be his own appearance, so you will have to gather other evidence. There is nothing wrong with saying this, but Marso said that evidence is evidence after all, and that an altar of evil may be insignificant in terms of evidence, but it is indispensable in the chain of evidence.
Coming to the city guard station in the north of the city, looking at the three-story large stone building located on the edge of the town in front of him, Marceau opened the video eyeballs and began to circle around, while holding the easel to a high hill on the north side of the town.
Putting down the easel, setting up the drawing board, and clipped the white paper to the drawing board, Marceau glanced at the group of city guards who walked by, smiled at him and nodded.
"What are you doing, outlander. The city guard who took the lead asked.
"Barsalanca is so beautiful during the day that I wanted to paint a picture of this beautiful town. Marceau replied, pointing to the city in front of him.
The city guard turned to look at the city, and nodded with a smile: "Then we won't bother you." β
Watching the city guards leave, Marceau sniffed the air, and to his surprise there was not the slightest peculiar smell, which should prove that these guys and the city lord are not demons or accomplices of the devil - after all, the smell of these lower plane bugs can't be washed clean, and it seems that the city lord is at least a 'clean and self-clean' guy.
Now Marceau is very curious, because what kind of existence can make this city abandon his faith and choose to degenerate...... It's a curious and daunting question. (To be continued......)