At night, two crescents hang high. They shine on this red land, and also on its distant Gold Coast.

A dark shadow hurriedly walked through the streets of the royal city of Parma, and after being inspected by the sentry in the upper city, he came to the door of a slightly eerie and remote mansion, most of the rooms in the mansion were not lit, only a strange glimmer of light flashed in the glazed windows.

Except for the strange flickering light, the surroundings were surprisingly quiet. A dark figure looked around vigilantly, and after a long moment raised his arm, and after a brief hesitation, finally knocked on the door.

"Lord Spitcot, I'm here to complete the deal between us." The dark shadow whispered through the door.

There was no one in the mansion to answer, as if all the servants had fallen asleep together.

"If you're not here, I'll leave first." After a moment's wait, the shadow knocked again.

"Come in!" A cold voice came from inside the door, and at the same time there was the sound of squirming footsteps, "You're always so picky." Mr. Loan Shark. ”

The door to Spiket's mansion creaked open. The dark shadow who had come late at night quickly entered the door, then took off and raised his head, pulled down his hood with both hands, and saluted the person who opened the door.

At the door of the mansion was Spitcot himself, who didn't seem to be ready to fall asleep late at night, and his spirit at night seemed to be much better than during the day. He did not shy away from showing the secret room with an open door on the side of the mansion hall, and the secret room was a beautiful mysterious object that was radiating light generously. Instead, he led the late-night visitors to the benches in the mansion's reception room. With a faint glimmer of light, the knightly statues at the entrance of the gate looked even more eerie to the mansion, these statues came to life, and the cold sword in his hand was slightly unsheathed, revealing a frosty shimmer.

"Duncan. Since you're here to close your deal. So, let's talk about it, what kind of harvest did our loan shark get? Seeing that you also came to me at night, you must have caught a big fish or found a fat game at your fingertips. Spitter pressed the bridge of his nose, then covered his mouth and smiled weirdly, "Huh." ”

"Sir, I did investigate something unexpected. It was Zax Sharp, the former Baron of Sharp Hill, who had been robbed of his title, and his smuggling caravan who stole His Majesty's property from the Kingdom of Linston. Duncan grinned as the loan shark saw Spitcot's inadvertently satisfied smile.

"Terry Rich says Sharphill and Murred have been completely pacified? So how dare these guys trade there. After a fleeting smile, Spitcot feigned surprise.

"You and I both know that the safest place is the safest place, and the place they choose is right under the nose of His Majesty. And this matter involves many powerful people in the royal city, they are more or less involved, and the biggest beneficiary of these transactions, in addition to Zax Sharp, is Baron Merissa in the Merissa Dock! Plus, I've gone the extra mile to smooth out what you've done in it, though it's weird in itself. Duncan stared cautiously at Spitcot in front of him.

"Oh? I didn't know I was involved, and if I did, there had to be proof. Spitter's eyes kept rolling, "I wonder if you've destroyed all the evidence?" ”

"I have indeed destroyed the evidence against you." Duncan nodded resignedly, knowing in his heart that the guy in front of him was nothing more than a sinister viper.

"Thank you, you're so sweet, Duncan, I seem to be thanking you. More important than me, though—did you get evidence of that Merissa guy's covert smuggling? Spitcot habitually pressed the bridge of his nose before finally revealing the greedy look on his face, "Merissa's evidence is what matters to me. If I take that guy, I'll be able to make a lot of money. Didn't Arcana make such a brilliant statement in a prophetic poem? Crowds of people are fighting over money. That's the most right thing she could say. Isn't it? ”

"I'm sorry, but he's quite cunning against the evidence of his secret smuggling, and he has made two accounts, one of which can be described as a cover-up and a perfect job, and if it weren't for real businessmen like us, even tax profits and insiders wouldn't have seen any clues. But there is no evidence of his smuggling in normal accounts. We speculate that he probably has an account and other secrets in the key that he never leaves. ”

In this way, Mr. Loan Shark has not been able to find this key evidence. It's- no! Spiket's face began to change dramatically, and it was as gloomy as a cloud in the sky, "You know me, I'm the one who doesn't follow the rules of the trade. Because of what you did to me in the past, I learned a good lesson. ”

"So what do you mean," Duncan began to fidget, "and even that doesn't complete the deal between us, and you still won't let me go?" ”

"No, no, no! I didn't let you go, but you didn't let go of yourself. Remember we made it very clear before, and I do mean that you haven't done the deal between us yet. I think my memory must be worse than yours, but I still remember deeply that I could have said it at the time, and I wanted to find out. And not check. Spitter spat out a foul smell of garlic in his mouth, "This is an important investigation, how can you say it without evidence?" How can you convince Your Majesty that there is no basis for your words? Sorry, but my time is precious. ”

"But Baron Merissa has his personal guard, where can we get into his mansion and find evidence of his smuggling with Murred? But my two brothers did find out the beginning and end of the smuggling for you! It even helps you erase key evidence that is quite unfavorable to you. Duncan's face was red, and he couldn't accept the result, and he clenched his fists and jumped up from the bench, looking nervously around Spitcot's gloomy mansion. He couldn't help but stand up, pacing back and forth, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the unhidden secret room in the living room on the first floor of the mansion, the spherical crystal placed on the pillar frame was shining with a strange brilliance seemed to give him the inspiration that suddenly attacked, "This is the treasure of the temple of Parma Arcana!" How do you get this thing! It is the treasure of the royal city of Parma that Arcana has collected from the collection of His Majesty the Kings. This thing has never been touched by even kings in all dynasties. ”

A smug look appeared on Duncan's face, and he looked coldly at Spichett, who was still very calm. It's just that Spitcot's face always looks hazy.

"Oh, that's it. Apparently I stole it, and just because the king didn't dare to touch it doesn't mean I didn't dare to touch it. And God doesn't know it. Hehe, you seem to be a little smug. Spitter was so calm that he didn't seem to pay any attention to Duncan's small threats.

The smug look immediately disappeared from Duncan's face without a trace, and even Duncan couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Aren't all businessmen like you gentlemen? Now you want to leave without even saying hello? Spitter sneered, immediately blocked in front of Duncan, confidently stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers gently, "However, I admit that it is very comfortable to be able to tell the secret that I have been trying to hide in front of others." Now that you've made a threat to me, it's made me change some of my mind suddenly. ”

"What do you want to do? Scare me? You don't have anyone to protect you here except those cold statues. You're such a lonely monster. Tell you, I used to learn swordsmanship for self-defense, don't stop me rashly now, I need to keep my distance from you! You know, that's the end of your deal with us! In addition, I know your secret, and if you will let us two brothers go, I will bury the secret of your theft of the temple treasure in my heart forever. Duncan reached into his cloak, only to hear a crisp sound, and a dagger was already dangling in front of Spicket, revealing a flickering white light, "You told you, Lord Spiket, I don't want to hurt anyone. Unless you force me. ”

"You're really scaring me. Also, I know you won't kill me, or you two will be wanted criminals in the entire Kingdom of Rinston. How about putting away the dagger? Spiket spread his hands, "Okay, I made the hard choice, of course I chose to stay alive and let you go." Put down the dagger and turn around and head out the door. ”

"Who knows what tricks you're going to play. Viper. You're too sure you know me. Duncan looked fierce and grabbed Spiket's neckline, and the dagger was pressed against Spichett's throat, "Your life is now in my hands." ”

"Duncan, do you believe that there are gods in this world other than the gods enshrined in the temple?" Spitcot cautiously took a broken step back and forth with Duncan, but he didn't show the slightest panic, "And I do know your two cowardly brothers very well. ”

"Hmph, we just don't want to risk our lives. With wealth, I can enjoy it for the rest of my life, and I don't care about your at all! Duncan's dagger blade pressed closer to Spiket's throat, "Also, I'll tell you what I asked, I only believe in the goddess Arcana and the god of war, Sidrion. You are a heretic who steals the treasures of the temple. Lord Spiket! However, I don't want to be involved in any of your schemes, and if you don't bother me, I won't bother you! ”

"That's a good name, heretic. But will the so-called righteous god of your worship, Akana, tell you that something will appear behind you? Spitter suddenly grabbed Duncan's wrist with a dagger, stomped on Duncan's toes, and at the same time as Duncan let out a scream, he suddenly squatted down and elbowed Duncan's lower abdomen fiercely, "I think obviously not." ”

Duncan protected his lower abdomen, and he stumbled back a few steps due to the sudden impact, and he struggled to move forward, but his face changed instantly. He couldn't take a step at all. His shoulders were locked tightly by something cold.

"They! Are they alive? What kind of black magic have you cast on them! He immediately understood what was on his locked shoulders, the iron hands that had come to life from the statue of the knight.

"This is a real miracle, to hell with the dead demons like Arcana and Sidrion! Now, it's time to enjoy the rewards you deserve. Duncan. Spiket walked straight to Duncan and snatched the dagger from his hand. A faint cold light turned Spiket's face pale.

"No, no, please spare me, Lord Spiket! Our two brothers have done so much for you. We swear not to spread the secret, and we're willing to bring you any evidence. As long as you're willing to let me go! I swear, I swear to Goddess Arcana! No matter how Duncan struggled, the iron hands of the knight's statue did not move, like the solid arms of giants, and he was almost out of breath under the weight. Frightened, he almost burst out of his eyes.

"It's a pity that you didn't pass the test like Terry Rich, ah, I seem to have revealed another secret. You now know three of my secrets. So - it is safest for me to take these three secrets to the grave. The sharp dagger in Spichett's hand swam swiftly in front of Duncan, and suddenly he plunged into the neck of his prey like a viper's fang.

"Goo Demon." Duncan's whole body trembled like an electric shock, and the moment Spitcott pulled out his dagger, blood gushed out from the hole in Duncan's neck. The knight's statue finally let go of the iron hand, and Duncan immediately fell to the ground. His wide-eyed eyes were hollow, just staring directly at Spitcot who had murdered him, releasing his dying hatred.

"Oh, it looks like you're going to go to your so-called Arcana Temple, just for a while. Rest assured, Duncan, your brother Rykan will soon meet you in the Arcarna Temple. Bah! Spat in Duncan's face, holding the dagger still beside him, and then stepped over Duncan's corpse as if nothing had happened, and walked over to the globular crystal that glittered on the pillar frame on the first floor of the mansion, and touched it until she held him in her arms and burst into tears.