Dum streetlights, silent and deserted streets.

Hermia frowned, she looked sideways at the man in black beside her, and from the low, magnetic voice, she could tell that the other party was a man, his figure was tall and tall, his pitch-black cloak shrouded his body, and only half of his face was visible under the wide brim.

Most of the people who know her well know that her mother is seriously ill, and in the days of working in the tavern, many guests who coveted her beauty wanted to further develop with her through her mother's illness, but Hermia rejected their "kindness", and these years of hospitality work have already made her practice the ability to read words and feelings, and basically from some words and deeds, she can see what kind of person the other party is.

The man in black was unlike any other guest she had ever seen before, and although Hermia couldn't see the expression on the other party's face, there was an irresistible magic in the other person's voice that forced you to believe what he said.

"Do you have what it takes to heal my mother?" Hermia suddenly asked subconsciously.

"I don't have the ability, but I have the means." The man in black said calmly.

"If I have a solution, I have it, so I don't need to bother you." Hermia was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"The question is that you have the ability to solve the problem?" The man in black said unceremoniously.

"You're right, I really don't have the ability to solve it." Hermia laughed at herself.

"But I have!" Humane in black.

"For example?" Hermia said with interest.

"I can ask the master pharmacist to heal your mother." Humane in black.

"You ......" Hermia was shocked, she remembered that this idea had only been told to a few people, and how did the other party know about it?

"Don't be nervous. I don't have any ill will towards you! The man in black seemed to sense Hermia's thoughts and said directly.

"Bad people never admit to their faces that they're doing bad things." Hermia snorted. "Say it. What is the purpose of being able to put up with the cold wind and watch me on my way home just to help me? My flesh? First night? ”

"You're wrong about something! I'm not trying to help you. Rather, they want to make a deal with you. The man in black turned his head slightly to look at Hermia, who had an indifferent face, and said, "Besides, I don't have the slightest interest in your flesh. ”

After Hermia heard the man in black's bland answer, she seemed to feel a great insult to her self-esteem, what do you mean I'm not helping you?! What do you mean I just want to make a deal with you?! What's the difference between the two? And also? What do you mean I'm not interested in your flesh?! Does he think I'm the kind of whore who will sell her flesh and dignity casually?

She clenched her fists, and her beautiful face showed a slight anger, as if she wanted to punch the other party's hateful face that she couldn't see clearly!

"Hermia! You seem to be in trouble! ”

At this time, a person slowly walked out of the alley of the street.

"Batak, you've come just in time! I don't want to see this impudent gentleman again. Can you help me solve it? The woman is worthy of being a creature that is easy to turn into emotions, and after hearing the familiar voice coming from behind her, the indignant Hermia immediately pointed to the man in black and said unceremoniously.

"I advise you not to do stupid things." The man in black looked at the man in front of him and said softly.

"Stupid? Angered Hermia, how dare she be arrogant?! I'll teach you what respect and politeness are in a minute! ”

The man named Batak moved his wrist and walked towards the man in black with a fierce face, his burly and strong body was indeed full of oppressive power in front of ordinary people, at least in Hermia's eyes, it was so fierce and powerful!

However,

The man in black just shook his head lightly, and a blue light flashed.

Batak stopped suddenly, his whole body froze in place, his eyes staring half a step in front of him, only to see an unfathomable crack at his feet. Not only that, but the smooth crack even spread to both ends of the street. It was as if the moat was blocking his path.

"I don't want to kill!" The man in black said calmly. "But if you cross the line, you die!"

Batak suddenly collapsed to the ground, his hands and feet on the ground and hurriedly retreated, as if the rift in front of him was like a man-devouring beast, and his eyes were full of unbelievable fear when he looked at the man in black.

"Peak Swordsman ......"

The man in black didn't pay any more attention to Batak, but turned his head to Hermia, who was already frightened, and said, "The topic continues, do you agree to a deal with me?" ”

"You... What do you want from me? After all, Hermia was just a little girl who had never really seen the world, and after the shocking attack of the man in black, she suddenly trembled like a panicked little rabbit.

"One thing." Humane in black.

"What's that?" Hermia was confused.

"You'll find out in the future." The man in black said lightly. "Now, your answer."

Hermia was silent and hesitated for a long time, she tried to suppress the fear in her heart, the appearance of the man in black was too inexplicable, she didn't understand any deal at all, and now she was only worried about one point, if she rejected the other party, would the other party kill her?!

"I promise you a deal!"

Eventually, Hermia was not willing to give in.

"Good!" Heiyi nodded, his attitude was still cold and calm, and said, "Take me to your house." ”

"You... What do you want to do? Hermia immediately said nervously.

"Pack your things and get your mother ready to head to Port Louis!" Humane in black. "What? Don't you want to do everything you can to cure your mother? ”

"But... But...... Wouldn't that be a bit too rushed? I... I don't have that in my heart yet......" Hermia said with a shudder.

"That's why your mother is going to die like this." The man in black muttered softly.

"What are you talking about?" Hermia seemed to hear something to herself, but her voice was too faint and indistinct, and for a moment she had to muster up the courage to ask.

"Nothing! Lead the way! The man in black said decisively.

Faced with the resolute actions of the man in black, Hermia had to give in again.

Before leaving, Hermia had just turned around. The man in black waved his hand at Batak, who was slumped behind him. The other party immediately rolled his eyes and fainted and fell to the ground.

……

Hermia's home is in a modest civilian residential area in Brito. Walking through the alleys of the houses, occasionally barking at the sound of dogs, stepping on the dirt road, relying on the faint moonlight, in a short time, when she came to the door of a simple house, Hermia opened the locked door, and saw a delicate courtyard full of greenery.

Wait for the man in black to enter the door. Hermia habitually latched the deadbolt on, took a deep breath, tried to calm her restlessness, and walked a few steps towards the neat and clean dirt road to her real home.

As soon as he pushed the door, a weak and dying voice came from the room.

"Hermia, are you back?"

"Mother, I'm back!"

Hermia replied in as normal a tone as she could.

In the dark room, the dim light was lit up in an instant.

At this time, the black-clothed people really saw the environment in the house clearly, and the decoration in the house was quite simple. There was only an old table in the living room, and there was no other furniture outside the neatly arranged wooden chairs. Perhaps the only thing that stands out is the exceptional cleanliness of the room.

Hermia had gone into the back room to look after her mother, and the man in black pulled a chair and sat down to wait, his keen hearing could clearly tell Hermia and her mother in a whispered conversation, but he was not interested in knowing what they were talking about.

After a while, Hermia helped her mother out of the back room, and when she served her mother firmly behind the chair, she breathed a sigh of relief, but her mood became tense again when she looked at the man in black who was sitting in the chair at the same time on the other side.

"Your Excellency, I already learned from Hermia what you meant, but with all due respect, I don't want to leave here."

Before Hermia could figure out how to speak, her mother smiled and spoke to the man in black.

"I know why you don't want to leave this home, because this is the last thing your man left you when he left, and you know that your body is dying, so you just want to die here quietly for the rest of your life with the thought of that man." After the man in black finished speaking calmly, he suddenly changed his words and said, "But do you know that the man has never died, and has always lived in the city-state of Estak?" ”

"What?"

Hearing the words of the man in black, Hermia and her mother were stunned.

"Your Excellency! Do you know where Hartley is? Hermia's mother said excitedly.

"Of course, I know not only where Mr. Hartley is, but also his real name!" Humane in black.

"You... You mean...... Is the name Hartley fake? Hermia's mother was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes began to moisten, and her mouth sobbed bitterly: "I see, I see, no wonder I haven't heard from him all these years, it turns out that he has been lying to me all along......"

"If you want to confront Mr. Hartley in person, the opportunity is now in front of you." Humane in black.

"You mean...... Hartley has been in Port Louis all these years? Hermia's mother stopped sobbing and immediately responded.

"That's right!" The man in black nodded.

Hermia listened blankly to the conversation between the man in black and her mother, she didn't expect that things would turn so absurdly to the point that she couldn't imagine, she was simply coerced to agree to take her mother to Port Louis for treatment, and she suddenly pulled out the unkind man who abandoned her mother back then.

She felt like she needed to calm down! Calm down!

But—

How could this possibly calm her down!

"Wait... Wait a minute...... What's going on? Which of you will explain it to me?! Hermia bit her lip and shuddered.

"Hermia, calm down...... "Hermia's mother gently patted her hand and gently soothed, "Maybe we really need to go to Port Louis with this Excellency." ”

"Before leaving, I would like you to take with you the pocket watch that Mr. Hartley has always left for you." Humane in black.

"Pocket watches...... It's always been worn by me. Hermia's mother reached out and slowly stroked the silver chain around her neck, took out the pocket watch she was wearing in her bosom, and stroked it, "I didn't sell it even when I was at my poorest, but I didn't expect that I had always been too stupid." ”

As she spoke, Hermia's mother once again burst into tears.

"In that case, pack your bags, the carriage has been arranged, and we can set off at dawn!" The man in black glanced at the pocket watch on Hermia's mother's chest and nodded.

"In other words, this time we will not only go to Port Louis to heal our mother's illness, but also meet the man who abandoned her back then?" Hermia, who had cleared her thoughts, suddenly spoke.

"Yes." The man in black glanced at Hermia and said.

"I'm not going! I don't want to see my mother and see that man! That man has already harmed my mother like this, and I don't want my mother to be sad and miserable about it anymore! Hermia shouted hysterically.

"You're not your mother, and you can't interfere with her decisions." The man in black said coldly.

"Hermia, don't be willful, there must be something I need to ask your father about in person."

Hermia's mother said bitterly, and at the same time wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to the man in black: "Dare to ask Your Excellency your title?" ”

"Frank. Xialan! (To be continued......)