Chapter Seventy-Five: The Search
In the middle of the night, Ye Qi arrived at the makeshift camp, but it had been empty for hours earlier.
However, the traces of the campfire and tent nails on the ground were enough to tell the story, even if they were very subtlely disguised - Ye Qi had a talent for how to find problems in these details, and once when he was still showing a passable appearance, his teacher, the Sword Master, once suggested that Ye Qi could become a third-rate detective, investigate extramarital affairs for others, find lost dogs, and so on.
As for what is a third-rate?
An excellent detective is obviously not what Ye Qi could achieve at that time, and now, it can't be - after all, what detectives need is to find clues, find clues, and then combine and reason, although Ye Qi will do this, but he attaches more importance to direct guessing.
To give a simple example: when facing a murderer, the detective needs to start by looking for clues, but at this moment, Ye Qi is directly starting from the residual murderous aura of the other party.
One goes from the beginning to the end, while the other stands at the end and looks at the beginning.
The latter is undoubtedly much simpler, but it also lacks something that a real detective lacks - when confronted with a desperate murderer, the detective will prevent the other person from committing suicide and other harmful behaviors, and then say: 'I'm just a detective, I didn't do my best to take someone's life' or 'I saw someone lose their life' or something like that.
And Ye Qi?
He will simply give the other party a knife and end the other party's sinful life.
As for forgiveness?
That is the function of the 'God' that the Holy See proclaims, not Him—if the other party believes in that God. Ye Qi didn't mind sending the other party to meet that 'god'!
Therefore. Ye Qi definitely can't be a qualified detective. After all, he's always been a witcher.
"Well, is that what we're looking for?"
Ye Qi asked the strange wolf in his heart.
"It's this guy, yes!" The strange wolf nodded affirmatively, "However, this guy's 'nose' is really smarter than a dog!" They were able to detect our approach! ”
"Can you find out where the other person is going?"
Ye Qi carefully searched the surroundings, and after nothing was gained, he asked the strange wolf.
"Hmm...... This guy is very good at disguising, and I haven't regained my full strength right now......"
The strange wolf's words carried a hint of embarrassment. And the implication is naturally clear - the strange wolf is expressing his powerlessness at the moment.
"If you can, please explain it directly in the future!"
After Ye Qi replied angrily, he lowered his head and looked for possible clues again-although the previous search did not yield anything, but now except for this search, Ye Qi did not have any better way; Do you want to be like this fellow of his contracts, nagging there?
"Is such a thing straightforward? Would you just say to someone that I can't do it? How can such words be spoken! If you want to know the way, I am ......"
The strange wolf's words were chattering.
"That was once. Not who you are now; And, if you're idle right now. Please help me find clues that may exist! ”
Ye Qi unceremoniously interrupted the strange wolf's nagging, and then, with keen eyes, looked at the traces underground—Ye Qi hoped that the other party would leave footprints or other traces, but it was clear that the existence similar to the strange wolf was careful enough, even if the other party now had a human body.
Not to mention footprints, not even the existence of what can be called traces.
"Clues that could exist? I can't find it for the time being! "That guy is not the same as we are in now—he can sense our presence so quickly, and he should be able to use some of his strength, even a small amount, enough to avoid most of the seekers, this is that guy's talent!" ”
"So, what about your proposal?"
Ye Qi straightened up, waiting for the answer that his contractual companion would give.
"With a large number of men, to find it - this is the only way to do it now, and it has to be fast, or that guy will definitely escape!" The strange wolf said very formally, "It's a conservative guy, so naturally it's not too bold...... A hiding place has been discovered, and it is natural to fly away! ”
With a large number of manpower......
Ye Qi was silent and narrowed his eyes - although searching with a large number of people seemed to be the best way to do it now, Ye Qi had already expressed his concerns before, and even at this time, such concerns would still exist; In the face of the existence of enemies or hostility, Ye Qi will not have any hesitation when he raises his sword, but in the face of the same camp, people with good intentions?
Ye Qi asked himself, I don't want to be the kind of person who carries the other party's life.
That kind of burden is too heavy, and it can even make a person stand still.
There should be some traces left, even if it was left by flying......
Throwing the wolf's proposal aside, Ye Qi began another diligent search—he looked around, among the thick, dry branches, searching.
Even a broken branch was enough to give him some clues.
And the strange wolf looked at the appearance of his contractor, and couldn't help but shrug his shoulders, and crawled down in the sealing hall of the sealing land - although such behavior is understandable now, such an understanding does not mean its approval; It still thinks that the search should be done in a more straightforward and faster way.
Herod!
With a neighing of the horse, Groning, who had been staying outside this temporary camp, suddenly neighed - when he fell from the sky, Ye Qi deliberately let Groening stay 'outside the circle' for fear of destroying the possible clues here.
"Groening, quiet! I need a ...... that won't be bothered."
Ye Qi waved his hand and motioned for his mount to stop; But. The words are not finished. Groening rushed in. He bit Ye Qi's sleeve and dragged it outside.
"You...... What was found? ”
Ye Qi looked at his mount in surprise - Ye Qi never underestimated Groning, a war horse that had awakened a trace of nightmare blood, and he had an extremely excellent bloodline, coupled with the nightmare bloodline, it was enough for Groning to have strong strength and extraordinary wisdom.
And because of this, Ye Qi never thought that Groening would be vexatious - even when playing. Like a child, but in the face of the situation at this moment, Groening would never have such abnormal behavior; And once there is such an abnormal behavior, it can only be explained-
Herod!
Groning, who neighed again, nodded his horse's head again and again, and then tugged at Ye Qi's sleeve and dragged it in one direction.
This time, Ye Qi didn't hesitate and jumped straight onto the horse, and Groening immediately took off into the air. In one direction, the speed is very fast.
"Hey. Boy, you're not so helpless as to trust a horse that can't even communicate with you, are you? ”
After the strange wolf saw Ye Qi's behavior, he couldn't help but speak up.
Ye Qi has [Nature's Consciousness] and [Nature's Assistance], and he should be able to communicate with any animal or plant, but there are some accidents here at Groning - Groning, who has not awakened the Nightmare Bloodline before, can communicate with Ye Qi smoothly, but Groning, who has awakened the Nightmare Bloodline, has lost this ability.
It's not like it's lost, it's sluggish — it's like you say it's understandable, but you can't express it.
As a result, Groening showed a high level of understanding of Ye Qi's words, but was unable to communicate.
Ye Qi didn't care about this at all - whether he could communicate or not, Groening was his mount and partner, and this would not change at all.
For Ye Qi, who had lived in the Ranger camp for more than half a year, it was not difficult to treat the war horse as a companion, but it was a very easy instinct.
Therefore, in the face of such a question from the strange wolf, Ye Qi sneered directly: "I will be helpless enough to believe in a war horse that can't even communicate with me?" I don't want to agree with such words; After all, you, who can communicate with me smoothly, can't help me in the slightest—aren't you even as good as my horse? ”
"I've given you the help you deserve!"
The strange wolf emphasized angrily.
"But I don't agree with that kind of help – so is it help?"
Ye Qi asked rhetorically.
"That's better than believing in a horse...... Although its pedigree is a little special, it is still a horse, and this will not change! ”
The strange wolf insisted on his opinion.
"Horses have a very good sense of smell, even better than some hounds!" Ye Qi said seriously, and once again expressed his will, "And Groning's special bloodline, maybe something has happened to this sense of smell that I can't understand...... I think I should believe Groening! ”
"Are you an idiot? Choosing to trust a horse and trying to find an existence like us by smelling? The strange wolf couldn't help but have a trace of anger, and snorted angrily, "What you do is simply stupid - it's the same as these goldfish with no memory!" ”
"I'd like to believe it, or...... Do you want to have another healthy gamble with me? Ye Qi, who was sitting on Groening's back, asked with a smile, "By the way, let me remind you - goldfish also have memories, although only for seven seconds!" ”
"Hmph, I'm not going to get involved in gambling and such a trick!"
The strange wolf snorted coldly.
"Since it's a trick, what's the harm in playing it once?"
Ye Qi seemed to be sure of victory, and started his 'invitation' again.
"You think you've won! Or...... You're bluffing! The strange wolf looked at his contractor, "You want to 'make up' for the losses you will suffer through such a gamble?" ”
"'Make up' my losses?" Ye Qi asked amusefully, "How can I make up for it—after all, I'm on the side of what I've found, and you're determined not to find it; Such a gamble, bluffing is useless; We're not playing stud at the table! ”
Everything makes as much sense as Ye Qi said!
They don't play at the table, they are bluffing – as long as they grasp the final 'outcome', they are sure to win.
But. There was a hint of uneasiness in my heart. But he was trying to persuade the strange wolf not to do it.
"Tricks. Hmph, it's just a trick! ”
The strange wolf snorted disdainfully again.
"So, will you participate?"
Ye Qi asked with a smile, but there was a hint of impatience in his tone - as if he wanted to end this conversation quickly, but such impatience made the strange wolf stunned.
"Do you want it to end quickly?" The strange wolf suddenly said, "Hmm...... It seems that you are not sure about this gamble! It was really a bluff before! ”
"Say, what do you want to bet on?"
The strange wolf relaxed for a moment.
"The 'sun' needs continuity. What about the 'moon'? ”
Ye Qi asked.
"You guy want to know that? It's really ambitious, you have to know that your current situation hasn't been solved yet! ”
The strange wolf stared at his contractor in surprise - this feeling of victory between words made it a little uncomfortable, and the previous uneasiness reappeared; However, when the words are spoken, it is obvious that they cannot be changed; Therefore, the strange wolf can only fight back with words.
"Or ...... Are you still using words to confuse me? Want me to give up the victory I have once again? Tell you, it's impossible! The strange wolf said, "If you win." I'll tell you about the 'moon', but if you lose - lend me your body for three days!" ”
Immediately. Ye Qi shook his head!
Suddenly, the strange wolf laughed loudly: "Hahahaha, you don't dare? However, our gamble has already begun, and we can't quit now! ”
"No, no, I'm not going to quit - I mean there's something wrong with my bet!" Ye Qi corrected his mistake and explained his true thoughts, "What I want is the complete 'moon', you need to do your best to help me get it - of course, to the same extent as the 'sun' at this moment, I guess it's not a difficult thing for you, right?" ”
At this moment, the 'sun', whether it is [Praise of the Secondary Sun] or [Shelter of the Secondary Sun], carries the prefix of 'secondary', which is obviously incomplete and flawed, but this does not mean that Ye Qi does not want to use more 'high' bets as bargaining chips.
It's just that in the void in his perception before, the flickering golden point of light has reminded him that this kind of expertise that can be connected is best to be cautious.
Otherwise, if there is any accident, it will be compensated.
Of course, there is another reason - Ye Qi does not think that his contract companion can complete the complete 'moon', after all, whether in words or from the temple, his contract companion represents more of the 'sun' and 'sky'!
As for Ye Qiwei, why would he be so sure?
Several times of questioning about Groning, Ye Qi had this certainty - a very careful way of asking, talking to the strange wolf, attracting all the attention of the strange wolf, and completing the inquiry with the palm on Groen's neck.
Words are always so mysterious.
And, the strange wolf that is still in a sealed state?
It really saves a lot of things!
"Are you serious? If so, you lose...... I want half of your body's dominance - do you understand? Half of the dominance! You during the day will be me, and you at night will be able to make you! ”
The strange wolf squinted his eyes and said sharply - the uneasiness in his heart has become more and more intense, and he has to throw out such a threatening bet to scare off its contractor!
It knows the character of its contractor very well, and understands very well that if there is a trace of hesitation, it is absolutely impossible to accept such a gamble - and at that time, it will let go of its contractor to a great extent; However, the 'right to use the body' for those three days will naturally not be given up.
Of course, in addition, the uneasiness in the heart of the strange wolf is also the reason why it does this.
Impossible!
It's definitely this stinky boy bluffing to fool me!
Well, it must be!
"No problem!"
The simple words startled the strange wolf, and then it muttered to itself, "You guy...... It can't be...... No, no, it can't be true - how could that guy leave his own smell! ”
Things don't change with any change of will, not even 'God'!
As the wolf thought, the Heumann did not leave any smell of his own—but it did smell of boiled camel milk, meat, and turnips.
Moreover, it just so happens that Groning's favorite recipe - radish is in the top five.
Therefore, when a black dot appeared in the dense forest in the distance, and as the distance approached, it became a figure, the strange wolf let out a miserable cry: "How is it possible! How is this possible! There will be a guy among us who can't hide from a horse?!! ”
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PS The second day of the Lunar New Year, the second shift, timed ~~~
In the evening, according to the custom, I had to drink again, so the decadence was timed - I coded 7,900 words of decadence on my mobile phone, and after touching the computer, I said that I was saved, and I quickly completed the remaining 2,100 words of this chapter.
For the dinner in the evening, the decadence expressed helplessness, and then with a little expectation - after all, there is really love for the snacks or something!!
Foodie or something, I can't really hurt it!!
After the last, the decadence is rolling all over the ground again, begging for monthly passes, rewards, and everything you can ask for!
Thanks to yt for the reward of 588 starting coins, the reward of June Snow IV.200 starting coins, the reward of Tangmen Xiaohao 200 starting coins, the reward of 200 starting coins of Wind and Dust, the reward of lookhang100 starting coins, the reward of HJliao100 starting coins, and the reward of 100 starting coins of his grandfather by cutting a knife~~~ (To be continued......)