Wisteria District, Lilac Avenue.

Sir Lawlandes's residence is stationed inside and outside the patrol guards of the security area, many powerful people have heard of the tragedy that happened here last night, it is reported that a vicious robber inexplicably broke in to kill Sir Lawlanders, as a result of the lawless mansion all the guards were slaughtered, and even Sir Lawlanders himself was seriously injured, fortunately in the end, the perpetrator did not have time to kill Sir Lawlanders and fled with the patrol guards who came in a hurry.

Sheriff Matthewt stood in the messy hall with a pale face, his eyes constantly scanning the ruined scene around him, feeling the residual aura of terrifying power, and the whole person couldn't help but feel a palpitation.

"Master Matthew, the human and physical evidence has been collected."

At this moment, a sheriff in a blue and white uniform walked up to him and whispered.

"I see, how is Lord Sir doing now? Haven't woken up yet? Matthew nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Lord Sir is still unconscious, but he is well, and now his fiancée is by his side." Subordinate Dao.

"I know, leave a team of guards on duty to protect it, and the others are ready to withdraw." Matthew frowned.

"Is this the withdrawal? Could it be that adults already have a verdict in their hearts? The subordinate was slightly surprised.

"Final?! Bah! Matthewt's face suddenly became gloomy, and the muscles in his head burst out, he lowered his voice, trying not to let the people around him see his gaffe, and said: "Harlan, I can tell you very clearly, this case is not something we can interfere in at all." Unless you can't wait to die! ”

"Your Excellency!" Harlan looked at Matthew's stern appearance. I was a little stunned for a while.

"Feel the smell of this place!" Matthew said coldly: "Do ordinary robbers have such terrifying powers? I'm afraid that ordinary high-ranking powerhouses can't create this effect, right!? ”

Serpent Harlan was silent for a moment. "I understand your concerns, but this matter will surely make the bureaucrats criticize us and accuse us of negligence......

"Whoa—it's just a bunch of moths who are greedy for life and afraid of death." Matthewt said in a disdainful tone.

My lord...... You don't seem qualified to say that.

Harlan sighed in his heart, but said in his mouth: "But at least we have to give them a reasonable explanation, otherwise once they catch the handle, you ...... your lord."

"Confess? What to give an account for? Do you want me to tell them the truth that it was a high-ranking powerhouse who attacked Sir Lawlanders last night? That's right. I almost forgot the faint magic fluctuations left in the air, and if I really said it, I was afraid that I would scare the bureaucrats to death! Matthew scoffed.

My lord...... I don't know if those bureaucrats will scare you to death, but I know you've been scared.

Harlan shrugged, "Perhaps we can take Sir Laulanders' fiancée." ”

"The little girl's explanation? A discerning person knows she's lying! Matthew thought for a moment and shook his head.

"Even if it's a lie, as long as someone wants to believe it." Harlan didn't care. "In fact, what those bureaucrats want is not the truth, but a reason to be reassured."

"Harun, you're really good at figuring out the psychology of those bureaucrats, and you deserve to be someone I value!" Matthewt patted Harlan on the shoulder in satisfaction.

It's not because every time something happens, you push me out and deal with those bureaucrats! After a long time, I understand some things that I don't understand.

Harlan sighed and said, "Then I'll go back and prepare your reply to their speech." ”

"Good!" Matthew nodded, and finally glanced at the glare of blood on the ground and muttered, "Sir Lawlanders is also not a simple man." I didn't expect him to hide so well over the years......"

"What are you talking about, sir?" Harlan on the side tilted his head.

"Nothing! Get ready to evacuate. Matthew shook his head, and walked straight out the door.

……

"Harris. Are you awake?! ”

Winnie, who had been serving at Sir Laulandes' bedside, saw the other party's eyelids twitch slightly and opened, and the whole person hurriedly pounced on him as if relieved, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"You bastard! Do you know that you scared me to death when you closed your eyes, and do you know how scared I was?! ”

"I'm sorry to worry you." Herbert, who was on the bed, smiled palely, reached out and stroked Winnie's head in his arms and whispered.

"As long as I see you're okay, I'm relieved." Winnie sobbed.

Herbert sighed inwardly, and did not speak for a while, just quietly comforting the girl.

"Hungry? Do you need me to get someone to help you get something to eat? ”

After a long time, Winnie suddenly rose from Herbert's arms on the bed and said in concern.

"No need." Herbert shook his head lightly and said, "I just want to be with you quietly like this now." ”

Winnie's little face turned red, and her little head was buried in the other party's arms.

"I hear there's a bit of a commotion down there, what's going on?" After a while, Herbert asked.

"Shortly after you fell unconscious last night, the patrol guards of the security area came, and as a result, their people cordoned off this place early in the morning to investigate and collect evidence." Winnie replied softly.

"I see, you didn't reveal anything to them, did you?!" Herbert worried.

"Of course not, I explained to them that you were attacked by robbers...... Winnie shook her head.

"The robbers' attack is a clumsy lie, I guess they won't believe it." Herbert smiled wryly.

“…… I'm sorry, because I was so worried about your situation at the time, I didn't find a reasonable lie to cover it up for a while. Winnie said apologetically.

"I don't blame you." Herbert patted Winnie and said, "Don't worry, I'll settle this matter then." ”

"Hmm."

For a moment, the atmosphere suddenly became a little strangely silent.

"Winnie, I'm sure you already know who I am from last night." Herbert finally couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Hmm."

"So. Would you like to hear my real story? Herbert said.

"If you don't want to say it, don't push yourself." Winnie whispered.

"But. I'm afraid I'll never have that chance again. Herbert shook his head.

"I don't allow you to say that!" Winnie said angrily at him.

"Okay, okay!" Herbert hurriedly surrendered. The pale face pulled out an ugly smile and said: "Actually, I am not the real Sir Lawlanders, nor is my name Harris, because I am an impostor!" ”

Herbert looked up at the ceiling above him for a pause before continuing to mumble, "My real name is Herbert, and I am a killer of the shadows of the "Subverting Fangs", and about six years ago, the organization ordered me to infiltrate the upper class of the port Louis. At that time, I chose Lawlanders Jr., and then, I killed him, impersonated him, and I am still today. ”

"Later, when the organization began to secretly investigate an important relic in secret, I was the person in charge of Port Louis, and successfully found clues to the relic in Port Louis, and the organization sued me. Once the relic is found, I will be able to free myself from this identity. So, all these years I have been working on finding the location of the relics, even if I am no longer the head of Port Louis......"

"Is it important for you to be liberated from this identity?" Winnie asked suddenly.

"It's hard work to disguise a person, and the longer you go, the easier it is to lose your true self......" Herbert explains. I admit that my current identity has brought me many benefits, but after all, I am not the real Lawlanders, no one wants to be someone else's puppet and shadow for the rest of their lives. ”

Winnie nodded incomprehensibly.

"When I thought that I would find the relics along with the progress of time, I didn't expect to meet you by chance...... I can't forget the day we met, you stood alone outside the door of the Alchemy Society, like an abandoned child, wandering, hesitating, uneasy, as if you had lost your future......" Herbert recalled, a smile on his face unforgettable.

"No, no." When Winnie heard this, her eyebrows immediately raised and she argued, "At that time, it was just my first time in Port Louis, and some people were not familiar with the land. ”

"Hehe-" Herbert didn't mean to argue, but smiled knowingly, "I won't talk about the rest of the matter, but I didn't think that one day I would almost die from the man you once followed." ”

At the mention of Xia Lan, Winnie immediately fell silent.

"Remember that acquaintance I told you outside the guild?"

"Remember! I remember you almost accidentally hit the carriage because of this. Herbert said.

"Before that, he came here to look for me quietly." Winnie hesitated for a moment and said, "However, I chose to cut ties with him completely. ”

Herbert retracted the smile on his face and listened quietly to what Winnie had to say.

"Back then, I was just a small junior pharmacist, and even worked part-time as a hospitality worker in the association for the sake of practical funds, until one day, I met the injured Lord Xia Lan, and then, I realized that if I wanted to change my future, Lord Xia Lan was my only choice, and then, I began to follow him out of the Adria Kingdom and began to adventure, a lot of things happened along the way, and I more or less liked each other, until one day, he suddenly asked me to leave and take refuge in the trading city-state of Estak, It was then that I realized that I was just a dispensable person in his heart. Winnie smiled bitterly and said: "Maybe I knew it from the beginning, but I didn't want to admit this fact, I believe that if I continue to follow his left and right in the future, sooner or later I will be abandoned by him, in this case, I simply chose to let go first." ”

"I don't know about His Excellency Charan, but I know that he is very strong, and if he can live forever, I believe that in the future he will definitely make a name for himself in the whole of Eldran." Herbert said in a deep voice.

"But maybe I was dead by then." Winnie laughed at herself: "From what I know of His Excellency Xia Lan, he is like a soulless shell, forever living in a world that ordinary people don't know, you never know what he is thinking, and never know what he wants to do, in the end, he seems to be like an executioner who can only kill." ”

"There is no difference between me and him." Herbert shook his head.

"At least you'll change, and he won't." Winnie sighed. "Herbert! Promise me! Don't be your enemy! Otherwise, you're really going to die! ”

"I don't want to be his enemy, but there are some things I can't help myself." Herbert smiled wryly.

"Don't worry, I've already thought of a way not to let you face Your Excellency Xia Lan!" Winnie bit her lip and said.

"What's the solution?!" Herbert asked.

"I'm sure they won't be able to force a seriously injured person to confront His Excellency Xia Lan head-on, right?!" Winnie said.

"It's true that although the organization is unusually evil and cold in people's impressions, in fact, there is still some human touch among the members of the organization." Herbert Road. "Otherwise, I would have died at the hands of the Lord last night."

"In that case, as long as your injuries are delayed or even deliberately aggravated, then they have no reason for you to be your enemy of Lord Xia Lan." Winnie said ruthlessly.

"But what if Your Excellency Xia Lan comes to kill me again?" Herbert Road.

"Don't worry, I won't let him kill you!"

An inexplicable glint flashed in Winnie's eyes. (To be continued......)