The next day, Raymond went to the mercenary union in the territory.

Sure enough, he found the quest "Find the clue to the real murderer of Sodros" in the new quest bar.

The rewards for the quest are exactly the same as in the game, 10 million quarks and a family sword skill of the great sword hauger Sodros, depending on the value of the clues, there is still room to float.

"Hey... I offended the woman Avlana yesterday, and I don't know if I can get the task reward smoothly. ”

Raymond was a little apprehensive.

If he hadn't made the relationship so bad, he would have wanted to dig up a little follow-up. Now it seems that it is difficult to say whether or not you can successfully get the "Angry Wind Heart Method".

There is a "Whale Hotel" in the ninth district, which is the property of the Whale Chamber of Commerce and one of the most luxurious hotels in the entire territory. Different from ordinary taverns, it offers elegant accommodation and high-end catering services, and the people who come and go are princes and nobles.

Archduke Philip granted the asylum request of Sodros' descendants, and arranged for the surviving descendants to be placed here.

Raymond had known that Afra's people had settled here, and even knew the number of each room they lived in.

I didn't come until after the task was released, just so that the motivation didn't seem so obtrusive.

......

Raymond took the mercenary guild's mission scroll and successfully met with the descendants of Sodros who had issued the mission in the reception room.

There were three people coming, and Raymond actually knew them all.

The middle-aged Mediterranean man was Afra's uncle Hudson, rosacea was her third uncle Gibbon, and the fat woman was her aunt Mara.

"You mean you know the exact identity of the gang of murderers who attacked the 'Sword Keep'?"

"Yes."

Hudson opened his mouth to look at Raymond, who was sitting opposite, his brow furrowed slightly.

The guy in front of him is so young that it's hard to believe that he has any important news to offer.

In fact, it was not only him, but the other two were also surprised. Unexpectedly, it was not even a day before the bounty task was released, and someone actually came to the door, and vowed to provide accurate information.

Raymond knew that although it was Hudson who was asking, it was actually the red-nosed Gibbon who was in charge. This little old man is Sodros's nephew, and he is very strong.

He said directly: "To tell you the truth, I bought half a volume of 'Sodros's Swordsmanship Codex' in the world. So... I want to exchange what I know for another half of the volume. ”

The three of them had actually heard about the Codex being leaked out of the underground auction.

Hearing this, Hudson asked, "Are you trying to tell us that you know about a certain client?" Hehe... If that's the case, the value of the information is of little value. ”

Before they came to Philip, they were actually already investigating the clues of the murder, and they had already found out that the principals of the auction swordsmanship codex in dozens of territories of the Tianlan Kingdom were all different, and they couldn't investigate any useful information at all.

Probably the bald young man in front of him is another greedy guy who wants to earn a bounty, but can only provide some hearsay information.

This kind of person, they had seen too many people before they came to Philip.

Without waiting to speak, the interest of the three of them went to seven, seven, eight, eight.

......

Raymond looked at the contemptuous expressions of several people, and didn't intend to beat around the bush, and said directly: "I have an exact source of information, those who participated in the hope of the 'Sword Castle' are the people of the 'Blood Skull Pirates'!" ”

"What?! A blood skeleton of one of the three major pirates of the Black Sea? ”

Hearing this, Hudson was stunned for a moment.

He rolled his eyes and said, "How do you prove that your sources are reliable?" You know... When we issued the mission of the Mercenary Guild, we explicitly requested that valid evidence be provided. ”

"Of course there is evidence."

Raymond directly took out a few secret letters and said, "These secret letters have the order of the Blood Skeleton to gather his subordinates and communicate with them about the letters of the ghosts in your family. It's all about the 'black words' that are circulating among pirates... If you don't understand it, I'll probably annotate it later. ”

As he spoke, he handed over a small bag containing papers.

These things are all top-secret information that Anna got through the Golden Tooth Pirates.

"MeMessage?"

Hudson opened the file bag, and the three of them exchanged and carefully examined the contents of the document, their faces getting darker and darker, and more and more shocked.

"Damn! I said why did I say how could those murderers storm the castle so easily, it turns out that there are inner ghosts! The Marton family's bunch eat things outside the house, it turns out that they have long been in collusion with pirates..."

After reading the secret letter and thinking of the previous tragedy, Hudson easily judged that the information was indeed true.

At this time, Gibbon, who was beside him, looked at Raymond again and asked cautiously: "I have to admit that the news on this secret letter is very shocking. But after all, all you showed us were transcripts, and they weren't enough evidence to prove it... By the way, I would like to ask, who is your excellency and how did you get these letters? ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room became faintly tense.

In fact, in addition to looking for clues, they also wanted to take the opportunity to see if they could catch the murderer.

After all, there are too many suspicious points about the last time the family was attacked by bandits.

They also vaguely realized that it was probably not a fluke that a few of them were able to break through, but someone did it on purpose.

Now that he has read this secret letter, Yoshimoto is even more convinced that such a well-planned extermination operation should never have made such a big mistake and let go of a few of them who slipped through the net.

Then it is very likely that the group of murderers did not just seek money, but also had other goals that were not achieved, so they deliberately left a few alive.

What's more, Gibbon even knew that his uncle Sodros had sent someone back to the Black Sea secretly, and also passed a top-secret message to Afra.

Perhaps, this is the purpose of those thieves.

So let's assume that

Then after the annihilation, everyone who intends to approach them may be a pawn sent by the group of murderers to tempt.

What's more, a teenager can come up with such a top-secret letter, and the timing is so coincidental, no matter how you look at it, it feels suspicious.

.......

Hearing this, Raymond was not surprised at all.

In the game, under Yoshimoto's lazy appearance, there is a shrewd nature.

Raymond didn't intend to hide his identity, so he said directly: "I have already handed over the original copies of these secret letters to Lord Duke, I think you want to verify it, you should have a way." As for how MeSign came to be, this is related to another major incident, and I will forgive me for not revealing it in advance. ”

After a pause, he continued, "As for my identity... I am the Duke's special title of 'Count of the Hidden Moon'. ”

Mara on the side obviously didn't believe it, and sneered and questioned: "Hehe, such a young earl? ”

Gibbon and Hudson are much calmer, and their identities can be debunked as soon as they are asked, and there is no need to lie at all. But they are also really curious, what is so special about this kid in front of him, he was canonized as an earl at a young age?

Hudson said: "If your identity is okay, then we will believe the clues you provide." However, allow us some time to confirm the news... After all, the stakes are high. ”

It was the first time that Raymond felt that the aristocratic status was so easy to use, and he thought that it would take some words, but he didn't want to complete the task so easily.

He nodded, "Yes." But I don't want to wait too long..."

Hudson also said, "Anyway, this time tomorrow, we must give you an answer..."

At this time, he was still about to say something, when suddenly the door was pushed open vigorously and hit the wall with a loud "bang".

Apparently someone broke in from the outside.

There are family members waiting outside this secret room, and no one will definitely disturb them. would have been so reckless... Only it could be that tsundere eldest lady Afra.

Sure enough, several people in the room looked at the arrogant lady who broke in, and frowned at the same time.

"... This didn't go out, why did she come back so soon. ”

When Raymond saw Afra, he secretly said in his heart that it was bad. He had been waiting outside the hotel for a long time, just to stagger the woman.

Seeing that the task was about to be successfully completed, he didn't expect that the last thing he wanted to see at the last moment still happened.

Afra rushed in directly, pointed at Raymond angrily and said, "Sure enough, it's you liar!" ”

She wanted to go out to Dunn's dinner today, but halfway through she forgot that she didn't have her wallet and turned back. As soon as I returned to the hotel, I heard that someone had received a bounty to provide news.

She is naturally very concerned about the destruction of the family, but when she listens to the description of others, it is a bald boy who takes over the task... Afra immediately thought of the nasty guy she had met at the academy yesterday, and rushed into the council chamber.

When I entered the house, I saw that it was really that guy!

Hudson was also a little dissatisfied with Afra's reckless behavior, and shouted, "Afra, we're talking about something, get out!" ”

Afra hurriedly said, "Uncle! This man is a murderer and a liar, don't be deceived by him! ”

Hudson, who was about to scold her for not knowing the number of rudeness, suddenly stopped and wondered, "Murderer? Swindler? Do you know? ”

Afra said coldly, "Hehe! Not only acquaintance, this guy is simply notorious at Phillip Academy! ”

Hearing this, Hudson's faces became ugly, could it be true that they had met a professional liar?

Gibbon was also a little puzzled, can a liar have this bearing?

He couldn't help but ask, "That... This gentleman said he was the 'Earl of Hidden Moon', you know that? ”

Although Afra didn't want to admit it, she also said truthfully: "That seems to be true." ”

At this point, the three of Yoshimoto were confused again.

This... What the hell is going on?

A dignified earl can become a liar?

Without waiting for them to ask, Afra took the initiative to say, "This guy killed the noble students in the academy, and also secretly learned our family swordsmanship!" ”

Hudson thought she didn't know, so he explained, "The Fury Wind Sword Technique has been spread, and now many kendo gyms have it..."

Afra sneered and said directly: "Did this guy tell you that he also bought a codex on the black market?" ”

"Hmm."

The three of them frowned when they heard this, obviously there was something hidden.

"He's a liar! You have been deceived by him! ”

Afra was furious, and then added, "My grandfather's codex has been leaking for less than a month. But I had already tried it yesterday, and his Fury Wind Sword Technique was very proficient, and it was impossible to reach that level in a year and a half. ”

"And that kind of thing?"

Although Yoshimoto knew that his niece was arrogant and unreasonable, she had excellent swordsmanship talent and would never look away. Since she would say that, then the kid in front of her must have mastered the Fury Wind Sword Technique.

At this time, Afra stared at Raymond coldly, and directly said his guess: "Perhaps, this guy has colluded with that group of murderers at all, and he has already secretly stolen the swordsmanship... I was forced to sword yesterday, so I used it in a panic! ”

After reading the secret letters just now, the three Yoshimoto also knew that there were ghosts in the family.

Then it is not surprising that the ship's swordsmanship was spread out in advance through the inner ghosts.

The Fury Wind Sword Technique has never been passed on, if it weren't for the descendants of the Sodros lineage, and the people who had already started practicing the Fury Wind Sword Technique... It could really be a thief who colluded with that murderer!

Hudson's eyes became colder and colder when they looked at Raymond again, afraid that there would be a sign of action if they didn't agree with each other.

Gibbon asked Raymond calmly, "Your Excellency... Don't you explain? ”

"What, speechless? Don't you think about it again, how can you make up a master who doesn't have to prevaricate us? Hehe, let me tell you, except for my grandfather's lineage, the Fury Wind Sword has no outside story at all! ”

The more Afra on the side thought about it, the more he felt that he had guessed the truth, and sneered: "You really came for my family's swordsmanship!" Now it seems that the fact that Grandpa's half of the Codex was snatched away may not be a bad thing, at least it has led us to the 'real murderer'! ”

Actually, she was right.

At this moment, Raymond didn't speak, and he really wanted to think about how to make a reasonable fool of this matter.

He looked at the faint signs of the people in the room who were about to draw their knives and burst out, so he pretended to be indifferent.

"How... Are you ready to do it to me? Hehe, it turns out that you didn't intend to redeem the promise when you issued that mercenary mission, but now that the information is in hand, you want to rely on such clumsy slander methods to prevaricate the past? What do you think would happen to you if the mercenary union found out about this? ”

Raymond was not afraid, and even had a look of arrogance on his face, and asked rhetorically: "Do you know what the crime of attacking a high nobleman in the territory is?" Miss Afra, have you forgotten yesterday's lesson? ”

"You..."

Afra was about to run away, but Gibbon beside her raised his hand to stop her. How did he not know that this little niece, who had been pampered since childhood, would draw a knife if she disagreed, and this temper was afraid that it would make things worse.

"Nope! Naturally, we go with sincerity to offer the reward. As for the information you have just provided, we also find it very useful. If you can reasonably explain the questions just now, we will also complete the transaction as agreed. ”

Naturally, Yoshimoto also knew the rules of the mercenary union.

He stared at Raymond, the threat was obvious, and said in a deep voice, "Otherwise... Even if Your Excellency is an earl, and the contemptible person fights for the risk of going to the gallows, he will definitely not let go of any of the participants in the murder! ”

"Heh... Are you threatening me? ”

"Although the family has suffered a great disaster, not everyone can step on it."

Yoshimoto squinted his eyes and said this coldly. But when he saw the next moment, his whole body suddenly unleashed, like a sharp sword out of its sheath, which would cut people with a thousand knives at any time.

"You..."

At this moment, Raymond changed slightly, and he was indeed faintly overwhelmed by the momentum like Mount Tai's overwhelming.

His eyes flickered, as if he was hesitating to make a decision.

Finally, after a long time, he seemed to give in, and then said: "I shouldn't have told you about this matter, and I am not obliged to explain so much to you..."

The tone of these words is very similar to that of aristocratic lords who are greedy for life and afraid of death and have a hard mouth.

Seeing this scene, several people in the room obviously showed a sneer on their faces.

Is the fox finally about to show its feet...

At this time,

They listened to Raymond and said, "I can explain the problem to you, but I also have two conditions!" ”

Yoshimoto: "Your Excellency, please." ”

Raymond: "First: I need that blind senior with you to be there. ”

Blind seniors?

There weren't a few people who survived this catastrophe, and those who were blind... It seems that there is only the old man who guards the door in the family?

Obviously thinking of who it was, Afra said unhappily, "What other tricks do you want to play?" What if you call an old man who is guarding the door? ”

Hehe, so many people died in the family disaster, and those who should have been alive were not alive, but this useless old blind man escaped with them.

It's not good to watch the door, but it's a skill to escape.

It's ironic.

Yoshimoto on the side obviously knew the identity of the old blind man, his face was strange for a while, and he nodded: "Yes!" ”

Raymond continued: "The second condition: I don't want so many people to be there. ”

He pointed to Gibbon and said, "You and this Miss Afra can be there... But I don't want more people to hear what I'm going to say next. ”

As soon as these words came out, Hudson's face flashed with embarrassment.

Her wife, Mara, shouted unceremoniously, "What do you mean? ”

"I'll just say it bluntly, I can't trust too many people!"

Raymond said unceremoniously: "Since your family has internal ghosts, then who dares to guarantee that there will be no internal ghosts among the people who survive now?" ”

He didn't say this against anyone. But if there is really a ghost inside the Blood Skull, I am afraid that some of his next words will reach Dunn's ears and affect his follow-up plans.

When Yoshimoto heard this, his pupils shrank slightly, "Yes!" ”

Although he didn't want to believe that there were ghosts among the survivors, if he had always looked closely, he was afraid that it was really possible.

The group of murderers let a few of them escape, and they will definitely not let it go, there must still be a backhand, and the inner ghost is the best means to break through.

After speaking, Gibbon motioned to the Hudson couple beside him, who were angry and purple-faced, to calm down and said, "You guys go outside first... By the way, call the senior brother. ”

"Senior brother?" Raymond's ears were sharp, and he was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

No wonder Daru's last letter asked him to send it to a blind old man, who turned out to be his fellow brother.

But looking at Afra's contemptuous attitude just now, it seems that this "big brother" is still an unpopular janitor old man?

The situation under Sodros seems a bit complicated.