"Yermak Farm" in the north of the Tello district

After stepping out of the carriage, Delaenor first noticed a window lit by firelight not far away, and wondered whether to be relieved or nervous, it was clearly inhabited. Yeermak Farm is the farthest from the city, with scattered residents and poor and old public facilities, which makes it clear that there is a high chance that the missing child can be found in the abandoned houses in the neighborhood.

After thinking for a moment, Draenor decided to check on the rest of the team first. He turned the knob and pressed the pager to his ear.

"Dino, how's your situation going over there?"

A distorted noise came from within the metal mesh, and in a few moments it gradually formed ripples that resembled human voices.

"Nothing, the Straud farm has been almost demolished, and all that remains is some empty shells. Charlotte and Eureka reported to me a while ago, 'No anomalies'. ”

The area was reduced to a third, and Draenor knew in his heart that Miliusa could only be located in a corner of Yermak Farm.

"Call the rest of the messenger and get here as soon as possible, we have a new clue." Delano looked at a barn in the far side of the house that had been sealed with wooden bars and reported to the captain.

When the pager was over, Draenor straightened his clothes, took a professional serious look, and walked with young Duke towards the only house that was left to shine.

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

Raising his hand and knocking on the wooden door three times, slow and steady footsteps could be heard in the room, and Draenor took a step back, standing side by side with Duke, organizing the language.

"Knights of the Investigation Team of the Greyhounds, we have been ordered to investigate the case."

"Knights? Find what to do here at night......"

There was an inconspicuous discussion in the room, and through the window by the door, Delano saw an emaciated figure flash through the firelight, mostly standing across the door.

Before anyone could hear a voice, a pungent smoke came out of the doorway, like the scorching smell of burning straw.

"I'm the owner of this farm, so let's see what beforehand."

This voice is so familiar, it seems to have been heard somewhere...... Draenor casually touched his chin, carefully recalling the other person's image. Looking up and seeing that the chief didn't continue with the other man's words, Duke took a step forward first.

"We're looking for a missing child, his name is Miliusha, about twelve years old, about this tall." Duke folded his fingers together and gestured twice in front of his chest.

A cloudy eye peered through the doorway, and after a moment, he focused his gaze on Langlano.

"Is that you?" The other muttered something in a low voice, followed by the sound of metal grinding against the deadbolt. The wooden door was pulled inward, and an old man with a flintlock shotgun stepped out.

"Ah, Leif?" Draenor quickly rubbed his eyes, yes, the person standing in front of him was the same driver who had led the group through the flyway into Celton City earlier.

"Mr. Delaenau, is it? It's only been a long time, why are you dressed like this? The old man looked the tall knight in front of him up and down with surprised eyes, "I see...... It turns out that Jett is not the only one who wants to become a knight, and he already knew to ask you more for the travel expenses! Come in and sit down? ”

The old man grinned wickedly with a jagged yellow tooth, and raised his hand to punch Draenor in the chest.

"It's really fateful...... But the parents should wait for the opportunity to talk later, we have a task on our side. Draenor politely declined the invitation, and threw the topic of Duke back to the other party, "Did you see the kid we described?" ”

"Kid...... Unfortunately, if you don't believe me, you can go to my farm and search casually, as long as it's far away from my house, my unproductive son suffers from insomnia, and finally slept a little more soundly, don't make a noise about him. Leif glanced back into the room, and the lady in the woolen blanket nodded.

"This farm is yours?" Draenor was a little surprised, Lef. Huffman was still wearing the shabby bib pants he remembered, his legs down to his knees were stained black by mud, and he looked like a farmworker.

"That's right...... To be precise, it was my grandfather Yermak. Huffman stayed. Leif shook his head, took a pinch of tea from the front pocket of his bib and stuffed it into his pipe, "Kerton is developed, and agriculture and animal husbandry are no longer very important, which will only increase the area of Kerton City and delay future development." Several farms in the surrounding area have been almost demolished, but fortunately, this place can survive for a few years. ”

Halfway through his sentence, Leif paused, leaned forward, and pointed toward the dilapidated barn to the northwest. "You see, these old things haven't been used for five or six years, and although they are still nominally my personal property, I still can't continue to run the farm as I used to...... Renovate it? It's not necessary at all, maybe it will be demolished in some year...... Tear it down in advance, heh, the cost is simply higher than the renovation. I also couldn't do anything about it, so I remembered to rent it out. ”

Draenor narrowed his eyes indistinctly, his instincts telling him that the barn must have some connection to Miliusa's disappearance.

"How's the investigation going?"

Someone stepped forward and patted him on the back, and when he looked sideways, it turned out to be Dino.

"You've come at the right time...... What about the two team members? Draenor looked back for a moment and asked the captain.

"Brown Farm is a bit farther away from here, and they're on their way here."

At least with the strongest combat power by his side, the current manpower is barely enough...... Draenor nodded, and opened the document with the appearance of the plague doctor in front of Lef, "Have you ever noticed a character like this?" ”

"Hmm......" Leif rubbed his chin and stared at the painting for a moment, then straightened up and shook his head, "Plague doctor?" How could anyone be willing to dress up like this these days! ”

"Whew—but if you remove that funny mask...... I think it's a little familiar......," the old man recalled, spitting out a smoke ring.

Dino craned his neck and immediately answered, "Go on, the more detailed, the better." ”

"It was a tenant a few weeks ago, and he came to me in the middle of the night in a robe like this and a black hat, interested in the barn...... He's a bit mysterious indeed, with an accent that came out of nowhere. But he bids high! Every ten deli, I didn't think much of it, and simply rented the barn to him. ”

That's him! Draenor clenched his fists unconsciously, it can't be wrong, that guy is the essence of the plague doctor, at least one thing is certain: he must have something to do with the Azra.

Dino and Draenor looked at each other for a moment, and then the captain took a step forward and took Lef. Huffman slowly forced back into the house, reaching out and closing the door as soon as the other party had enough space.

"Mr. Huffman, on behalf of the investigation team, I announce to you that the Yermak Farm has been temporarily taken over by the Greyhound Expedition, and please cooperate with us until the investigation is concluded."

"Wait, I've done your casual investigation, what does this have to do with me?"

"It's for the safety of your family...... Dino replied calmly, picking up an iron fork from the wall and locking the Huffmans in the room through the doorknob and stuck in the metal plug by the window frame.

Duke looked at the two in front of him in surprise, swallowed his saliva and finally squeezed out half a sentence, "Does this have anything to do with our current investigation?" ”

"Welcome... Not only the family, but you also have to stay at the door, and under no circumstances should you let them go out, let alone go near the barn. The captain tossed the silver braid behind him, patted Draenor on the shoulder, and turned towards the gloomy barn.

"The investigation is going on as usual, be vigilant, and save that guy from the devil no matter what."