Chapter 272 Footsteps
Arrow smiled slightly, not planning to say anything more.
Seeing that Arrow didn't speak, Rui Ying continued to rub his beard, and after thinking about it, he said, "Thirty gold coins, which is my personal extra payment to you." Since you were able to find me so easily, you must have known how to get out of this place for a long time, right? You can almost think of this money hitting you on the head out of thin air. β
Thirty gold coins......
Arrow originally wanted to fight for a little more, but after thinking about it, instead of having a conflict with this old man for such a small amount of money, it was better to handle the relationship with him well. Maybe in the future, I can have something to rely on.
At that moment, Arrow nodded and said, "Yes, we make a deal!" So Mr. Hisstein, since we have signed a verbal entrustment contract, how about it for the sake of insurance, I would like you to sign the entrustment contract on my side and let our entrustment be officially established? β
As he spoke, Arrow turned around and took out a commission contract and pen from his pocket, and after drafting the content of the commission, he handed it to Rui Ying with a smile on his face.
I'm afraid this old man really didn't expect that in this case, this president would really take out the contract for himself to sign? He was a little surprised, and a little curious, looking at the short man in front of him, who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, and couldn't help but sneer, and after glancing at the contract, he signed his name on it.
"Now, our contract is officially established!"
Arrow put away the entrustment contract, and his face was naturally happy.
As he ate his food, he began to look at the old man in front of him. This kind of look made Rui Ying look a little uncomfortable, and said with a smile: "Child, is there anything else you have to do?" β
Arrow smiled and said, "Mr. Histan, there's actually something I've been curious about ever since I started taking over this commission. It is precisely because of these doubts in my mind that I would like to ask you a few questions, I don't know if you would like to answer? β
Rui Ying touched his beard, thought for a moment and said, "If it's not too much of a question, I can answer you." β
"That's really great! Alas, this kind of thing really worries me for days! β
Arrow calmed down a little and said with a smile-
"Excuse me, what are you doing here in Tianhe City for?"
This question was asked for the first time, but it made the old man's face look a little hesitant. After a moment of silence, the old man finally decided to shake his head: "Well...... I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't tell you. β
The first question was closed, which made the confident smile on Arrow's face dim a little. But he quickly picked himself up and asked the second questionβ
"How did you get into this underground system? With your status, you probably wouldn't get through those sewers, would you? β
Rui Ying nodded lightly and said with a smile, "I came down from the entrance and exit of the sightseeing office. It's just that now it's locked down, and I really can't break through the encirclement of those monsters and losses alone. β
Arrow: "And the third question, did you come here voluntarily, or were you coerced?" β
Rui Ying laughed: "Coerce me? In my opinion, do you think anyone in this Tianhe City has the ability to coerce me? β
Arrow nodded: "That's right, so the last question, when did you come in here?" β
Rui Ying thought for a while: "Probably...... Ten days ago. During this time, my entourage accidentally died, and I had to hide between these staff quarters and the waterfall. At my age, I never thought I'd be able to have an 'adventure' one day. Hehe, it's really exciting to think about this time. β
Hearing this, Arrow sorted out the thoughts in his head a little, nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "It sounds like it's no problem, so please have a good rest here tonight." The ghouls are sensitive to sound, but seem to be weak to light. To avoid complications, we'll stay here for one night tonight and leave tomorrow. β
The latter passage is not only said to Ruiying, but also to everyone present.
Since Arrow, the leader, has spoken, the others naturally won't have any opinions.
At that moment, after discussing the time of standing guard with his own members and two retired soldiers, Arrow also began to settle down.
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At night, the air is so quiet.
This small lounge isn't really comfortable, but it's a luxury to have a night's rest at a time like this.
Before falling asleep, Arrow looked at Brad and Polyester, who were standing guard and chatting with each other, and after seeing that the two were talking in harmony, he naturally closed his eyes with confidence.
There are so many things that have been entrusted to me that are really unclear, especially the purpose of the earl, which is not very clear at this time.
Still, there was a vague sense of foreboding in Arrow's mind. But the thought was so terrible that even Arrow wanted to stop thinking about it.
(The more you refuse to admit it, the more irrefutable it becomes?) My poor kid~~~)
Jerked! Arrow opened his eyes and sat up from his suggested sleeping bag!
Can you see that everything in front of you is starting to seem a little confused? Brad and Polyester, who were chatting over there, were still chatting happily as if they were completely unaware of the sudden move of their president. Gradually, their figures began to be shrouded in a thin, black thick fog!
No, it's not just those two people, it's this lounge where Iero is now! A presence that made it almost impossible for him to breathe had enveloped the space, and no matter how he opened his mouth, all he could get into his mouth was some salty taste, but he couldn't even breathe a breath of air into his stomach.
(Look at it, these poor products who have lost my favor ~~ so many troubles, so many fears~~)
(Wouldn't it be nice to be able to stop fearing anything, not worrying about anything?) My poor boy~~~)
At that moment, Arrow felt that something was staring at him in the space of this lounge! It was an indescribable ...... Something huge, terrifying!
In the darkness, a huge pupil that could take up almost the entire common room was staring at Arrow like that! This kind of gaze made him unable to move, and he even felt that his spirit was rapidly collapsing! As long as he can avoid this terrifying eye, he even begins to feel that he can do anything at any cost!
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"Brother President? Brother President! β
But at this moment, a very small voice came from the dark space. In an instant, Arrow's eyes opened again, only to see Coco crouching next to him, covering Arrow's mouth with her little hand to prevent him from making a sound.
It wasn't until he saw that it was Coco that Arrow came to his senses a little. He began to breathe heavily, and could even feel his heart beating violently at a rushing speed.
Soon, a large expanse of cold sweat made him perceive the coldness, stickiness, and indescribable discomfort on his back.
But Coco doesn't seem to want to end there. She put her finger to her lips as she looked in the direction of the entrance to the lounge.
At this time, Parfay was stationed at the door of the lounge, and behind her stood Brad, who seemed to have just gotten up and looked a little sleepy-eyed. The flower fairy pressed her ears to the door, trying to listen to the sounds outside.
It was at this moment that Arrow also heard the sound outside.
It was the sound of footsteps......
A sound of footsteps that had clearly been lightened!
And the footsteps are clearly coming towards the lounge!
The situation changed, and Airo hurriedly made a gesture for Coco to wake up all the combatants.
When Coco went to wake up Cream, Whiskey and Polyester, Solo also got out of his sleeping bag. The moment he came out, he clearly felt the eerie feeling on his back.
The footsteps outside are still coming this way......
Pap--pa-da-pa-ta--pa-pa-
Although it was slow, although the pace was controlled very lightly, I could still feel that terrible sense of oppression!
Finally, when the footsteps reached the door of the lounge...... Footsteps, gone!
Hearing this, Parfay looked flustered, and she hurriedly turned back to Arrow to ask for instructions. After all, it's only a door away now, and I don't know what terrible thing is standing outside!
Could it be ...... The Ghoul King?
Thinking of that monster with powerful brute strength and hunting instinct, Arrow couldn't help but gasp!
According to common sense, with their current team in the Song of the Mermaid, it is impossible not to fight this corpse eater king, but it is too difficult to ensure that they are not injured in the slightest during the entire battle! Especially for those civilians lying here, if the corpse eater king really rushed in in one go, then this place would instantly become a human purgatory!
All the combatants woke up.
Everyone was aware of the sound outside the door.
Be quiet......
It was as quiet as death, and the only thing that filled it was the irrepressible beating of so many people's hearts.
In the silence, the sound of this heartbeat seemed so obvious, so harsh......
Pap--pa-da-pa-ta--pa-pa-
Outside the door, footsteps began to be heard again.
Although it was slow, it could be heard that the sound was gradually moving away from the crowd and towards the other side of the passage.