Chapter 101: The Willows and Flowers
"Klamatis, how much do you hate salted fish!" Barrett looked at his companion in front of him with some puzzlement, "When I was in the south, the smell of many mission locations was not as good as here!" I didn't see Clematis at that time, you had such a big reaction! What's going on today? β
"You'd better leave this question alone! And it's not that I hate salted fish, but I hate the smell of salted fish here. Clematis's eyebrows were jumping as she spoke, and she didn't have to look to know that she was in a bad mood right now.
Barrett, who snorted, nodded: "This taste is indeed wrong, it seems that there is still a lack of salt." Should I say that it is fortunate that an alternative 'cuisine' like the old 'Norwegian pickled herring' has not developed here? β
"Barrett, can you stop mentioning that word? Don't remind me of such a nasty thing. Clematis's face immediately dropped completely, and Barrett could clearly feel the evil aura emanating from her body - it seemed that Barrett had violated one of her taboos this time.
'Klaimatis wouldn't have been fooled by the legendary canned pickled herring!' I heard that when that thing was opened, the pressure inside would shoot all over the place! Thinking of this, Barrett immediately sketched the flower face of the time in his mind. Combined with the rumored description of the strange food, he thought he understood the reason why Clematis was so angry.
Although he was gloating about Clematis, Barrett was very sincere on the surface: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect this place to bring back bad memories for you." Let's hurry up and get out of here early. β
"Hurry up, I don't want to go back, and I can't even take a shower to get rid of the smell of this body!" Klaimatis said and subconsciously sniffed his blouse.
Seeing this scene, Barrett's heart jumped: "It turned out that he was not just confused, but drenched!" These eldest ladies are really idle in reality. How dare you even try that kind of thing! Does this count as not being uncomfortable to die? β
But this thought was only a flash in Barrett's mind, and then all his energy was devoted to the graffiti on the corner of the wall. As he himself said, finding the point of contact for the Veil of Night is now the top priority. Otherwise, players will have to stay in the temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' and wait for events to unfold.
As a town with less than 1,000 residents, the area of Dongquan Town is not large. Barrett and Kleimatis had already spent most of their time here. It's unsettling. In the streets he had patrolled, Barrett had not been able to find the message he was looking for. This couldn't help but make his heart beat a drum: "Could it be that the interests of Winterspring Town are too small to attract the attention of the 'Night Veil'." Or am I too bad to see the code they left behind? β
With a little apprehension, Barrett continued his work head-on. Suddenly, as they pass by a tavern, Barrett spots a strange relief on a pillar outside the door. Although at first glance, it looks like an ordinary crescent moon. But if you look at it yourself, you will find that the clouds around his crescent moon happen to form a veil.
Looking at the strange lines on it, Barrett finally showed a smile on his face: "It seems that Lady Luck hasn't completely abandoned us!" Clematis. I think I've found what I'm looking for. β
"If you find it, let's get the damn over the job and get away from that disgusting smell." With a rare smile, Klaimatis immediately began urging Barrett to speed up.
Although he knew what Clematis was thinking, he said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, don't worry! I'm just getting a clue! There is still a long way to go before the final result. And the more anxious you are about this kind of thing, the easier it is to make mistakes in your busyness!"
"Come back early!" Clematis has never looked forward to noodles by his side as much as he does today!
But now that the clues have been found, the rest of the matter is relatively simple. It's like figuring out where you are when you're lost, so you don't have to run around like a headless fly. The secret words of the 'Veil of Night' are hidden, but as long as they can be distinguished. It's not too difficult to decipher - after all, this kind of intelligence organization is also out to do business. If you really make the information of the junction location like a wordless book, isn't that driving people out?
Under the prompt of the first identification. Barrett found the second indication less than 10 meters away. The rest of the matter was taken, and after a series of code instructions, Barrett and Claymatis came to the front of a small shop that had been completely closed.
It's a relatively less lively but not too remote alley in the middle of town. The location of the stronghold indicated by the sign is the second-to-last room in the alleyway. If you are in a big city, there are often no shops in such a location. However, in Wintersprings, this arrangement is not so abrupt - there are too many front row shops and small shops in the back workshop. They are scattered throughout Wintersprings, because some of the sales are wholesale. Therefore, the quality of the faΓ§ade position does not have a great impact.
But looking at the closed door of the store, Barrett immediately had a bad feeling in his heart. In order to confirm the situation, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Bang! Boom! Boom! There was a knock on the door of the shop. The crisp sound of the wooden planks crashing immediately spread throughout the alley.
But after the knock on the door disappeared for a long time, the store in front of the player has not responded. It seems that there is no one inside. This made Barrett's brow furrowed. At the same time, there was a brief crunch again.
Barrett, who received a dead response again, shook his head and sighed at the same time: "It seems that this stronghold has either been abandoned, or the receptionist inside has suddenly had an accident." β
"In other words, we can't get the news we want through this channel today. Wasn't all my sins in vain? "Klaimatis was very angry and kicked the stones in the road.
Barrett, who turned around, had a serious expression: "Not only Wentu today, maybe we won't be able to get any news through this channel during our days in Winter Spring Town." β
"I didn't expect this to happen to the 'Veil of the Night'! If I'm not mistaken, they must have a strong background. Clematis tilted his head with his hands on his chest, "Wait! Could it be that the receptionist here is out for a while? β
Barrett took a deep breath and said, "Since you have disguised yourself as an ordinary merchant, then when you leave temporarily. Naturally, they will also put up a closing notice just like ordinary merchants. So it's bad now, and it's fine if it's the latter. The Veil of Night may send a new replacement after discovering that the local receptionist is missing. Even if all this is after the accident has been investigated. But if it's the former......"
"If the stronghold is abandoned, is it because they sense some threat that they can't defend against?" Clematis, who is not stupid in his brain, understands what Barrett is worried about when he leaves.
Barrett nodded, "His Highness of the Veil of Night belief has a secret priesthood, and their news is often not wrong. If you abandon the base and choose to evacuate. It's definitely because in the next accident, they themselves can't be immune. β
Although even the kingdom would not dare to completely ban such an organization as the 'Veil of Night'. But if you encounter those fearless ignorants, if the strength of the stronghold is not strong, you will still suffer. Even if the field is recovered in the future, the lost life may not be recovered. Moreover, the consistent performance of this intelligence organization is not forced, so it is not incomprehensible to choose to retreat in the face of danger.
That means it's not all for nothing. At the very least, we can confirm that Winterspring is so dangerous that the intelligence organization needs to evacuate. "Klaimatis didn't know if he was having fun in the midst of suffering.
Barrett stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder: "Let's go back quickly!" The Veil of Night can go, we can't go! Let's go back and see if there's anything to set up! Hopefully it will be easier after that happens. β
The two players, who didn't get the news they wanted, were returning the way they came, but before they could reach the alley, they found three adventurers in leather armor blocking their way.
The guys who suddenly appeared at such a time, even if you think about it on your knees, know that they have bad intentions on this trip. Barrett and Clematis immediately rested their hands on their weapons. Then he asked vigilantly: "What are you doing stopping us?" Are you going to invite us to a tavern for a drink? β
"You don't want to drink, but you two might as well come with us!" The bearded man who led the way across from him said as he poked out his ears with his hands. I don't know if the other party is really brain-dead or if he is arrogant and domineering in a small place like Dongquan Town. didn't compare the difference in strength between the two sides before speaking.
Barrett smiled: "If you want us to go with you, there is an important explanation!" Let's talk about the reason first, and then we'll consider whether or not to go with you. β
"What are you doing with so much!" The other party, who was already impatient, immediately stepped forward, as if he was planning to reach out and grab someone.
It looks like there's no way to get better. But what unexpected news can these guys get! But before you torture them, let's deal with their ability to resist! Barrett, who thought of this, rushed forward with a kick before Clematis could react.
In the blink of an eye, Barrett had rushed to the nearest target. Then I saw him twist up at the same time. The left arm flung out the whip like a dragon's tail, and it seemed to touch the stout adventurer's thoracic vertebrae. Even if it's covered with a layer of leather armor that looks good. The opponent's opponent still fell to the ground directly.
"You ...... thing," said the commanding leader, waving his scimitar. After dodging the opponent's attack sideways, Barrett took the opportunity to swing from his waist and directly attacked the opponent with his scabbard. Then the scabbard knocked the scimitar in his opponent's hand and slammed it into the opponent's left shoulder.
I saw that the leader's facial expression should be distorted in pain, and his body fell forward. In order to prevent him from making any moths, Barrett struck him in the neck while staggering his body, and with a "bang" the guy fell freely to the ground.
The last remaining adventurer, after seeing Barrett's clean action. I was stunned. Before the other party could react, his pupils had already become dull. For this frightened fellow, Barrett stepped forward and picked up the scabbard again, then turned to Clematis and said, "It's really sleepy someone handed a pillow!" It seems that our intelligence gathering work today will make some progress. β
"Barrett, are you going to take them back to the temple for interrogation?" Clematis spoke at the same time. I don't know when there is an extra silk rope in my hand. It seems that he is preparing to tie these captives to Wuhua Dada.
Barrett looked at the environment of the alley again: "I think it's better to solve it on the spot!" It was too difficult to keep these three guys from being discovered, and I don't think I wanted to be blocked before I went back to the temple. If that's the case, I'm afraid it won't be as easy as you just now. That's right! Klamatis, do you still have the 'Realm of Truth' scroll on your body? If anything, don't skimp now. β
After his gaze wandered for a while, Klymatis nodded: "Found it!" Luckily, there is still one left in the original inventory. β
"Then the next thing is to pry open the mouths of these guys." At this point, Barrett took the rope from Clematis and began his own bondage operation. To ensure that the three captives have no possibility of resisting when they wake up.
Immediately afterwards, he threw the three strong men tied up to Barrett, who was at the far corner of the alley, and stretched out his fingers to pinch each other's pain points. Stimulated by nerve endings, the three guys quickly woke up with a roar. After struggling and cursing for a while, they immediately realized their current situation, and the faces of the three of them turned completely white at once.
After getting through the initial trepidation and uneasiness, one of them asked, "What is the ...... of the two adults?" )
PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to "killpig" and "prophet. Chariot" and other 2 large votes of the monthly pass.