Ivan stretched out his hand to break the iron lock, stared at the moonlit road in front of him, and walked straight to the mansion, the shadows of the trees in the bushes, and kept retreating along the quiet path to both sides. The mansion is only two floors in total, but the area is very large, but it looks a little empty, and there is no maintenance or cleaning at all, and dead branches and leaves are piled up everywhere.

The door of the mansion was not locked, and with a slight push, he pushed it open, and looked at the dark space, his eyes turned slightly—the reaction of the nightmare aura was especially strong in this house.

The building is not very old, but the skin of the four walls has risen like fish scales, as if it has been corroded by something. The two glass windows in the front hall are broken, and the cool breeze that pours out carries a strong musty smell, which looks like a long-abandoned abandoned house.

Although the weather was calm on the surface, Ivan had a strong feeling that the whole mansion seemed to be enveloped by some strange atmosphere. The exterior of the building seems to be covered with a thick veil, isolating the outside light, making the internal environment gloomy, and even the edge of the moonlight cannot be touched. The air was filled with a damp, musty smell, as if it had been dusty for many years, and it smelled very bad.

"Smell of blood?"

He walked to the carpet of the hall and tore up the wet silk carpet in its entirety, and found a pool of dry blood on the floor, which was supposed to be the result of an attack from the northeast.

“......”

Ivan turned his head to look to the northeast, and following his gaze, the white curtain was raised by the wind, and then, a cold aura climbed up his neck, cold to the bone.

Nightmare breath!

His spirit shook, and his figure turned into an illusion that tore through the curtain and rushed into the hallway.

Following the induction, Evan came to an inconspicuous room, and found that the entire door had been shattered, as if it had been hit by a huge force. Looking around, there is only one wheelchair except for the black couch, vanity mirror, and coffee table.

In the silence of the night, in the empty and deserted mansion, Evan stood alone in the dark, inspecting the contents of the room, and found that the furnishings here were slightly shabby, not at all comparable to the luxury of the hall.

"A wife who has lost her legs and has been left out in the cold...... This ominous aura seems to originate from her, too?"

He could faintly feel that the entire mansion was shrouded in a thick layer of clouds from the inside out. Intense despair and hatred radiate through the space, fermenting into pervasive negative energy, corroding every brick and tile here, and even the midsummer sun cannot penetrate it.

"Distorted spirits, strong negative emotions, like substance in the air, faintly blending with the nightmare breath...... No, it's not just a blend, it's simply a matrix and a derivative!"

Ivan shook, his pupils flickered violently, and his face instantly turned pale:

"Do you mean...... This is where the Dreadbeast was born...... Are they all made of people!?"

At this moment, he was like being struck by a dry thunderbolt, his blood turned into electricity and his whole body was stirred, and his brain was full of rumbling sounds.

If that's the case, it would explain why the Dreadbeast can't kill it anymore. Publicizing it through the temple and making people wary of it in advance should have a certain deterrent effect. ”

Thinking of this, Evan shook his head self-deprecatingly - how can the real despair be erased by one or two sentences of propaganda. Perhaps, after knowing this news, more and more people will believe that the end will come, and these people will become a breeding ground for the dreadbeast.

"The Void Serpent has really found an inexhaustible soldier. ”

He sighed and walked to the windowsill beside the bed, and when he saw a hint of gray peeking through the gap in the curtain, he pulled the curtain open and looked out.

The sky outside the window was a hazy gray, and through the glass window, you could barely see the mountains spreading in the gloom, everything seemed to be calm and serene, but the silent silence was so quiet that it made people panic.

“......”

He lowered the curtains and silently operated the Sun Sutra, holding the air in his right hand, and the golden mist of fire ignited in his palm.

The intense light energy, like a lighthouse lit in the sea fog, lit up the dark and silent space. Under the illumination of the golden light, the cold aura hovering and sticking to the mansion seemed to meet a nemesis, gradually dissolving, as if it was a vague shadow, and quickly faded with the spread of the golden light.

When the cold breath dissipated, the clear moonlight cast a veil over the floor.

"The Dreadbeast isn't here, and there's been no sign of it lately, so it's far away from the city!?"

Ivan walked out of the mansion irritably, looking around, the branches outside swayed slightly, and the night breeze blew, which brought a little peace.

"Your Majesty!

The strange cries of chocobos were heard in the distance with hoarse shouts.

“......”

When he heard the sound, he found that it was the temple that had been chased all the way to worship Tuze. At this time, the other party was already tired and out of breath, lying on the wet back of the chocobo, as if he might fall to the ground at any time.

"So you're here!"

As soon as Tu Ze saw Evan, it was like knocking on medicine, and he suddenly felt a lot more energetic, and he stood up from the bird's back.

He jumped off the bird's back through the fence gate, lifted his sweaty robe, and trotted briskly to the steps of the mansion. As he climbed the stairs, the priest looked up at the rusty bronze plaque in front of the door, and said in surprise:

"Isn't this the Ralph family's mansion!?"

"You know them!?" Ivan pricked up his ears.

"I don't know, I only know that this man Ralph is Mrs. Clara's husband, and he is also from a famous local family, but his character is ......?"

The young priest shook his head, sweat splashing in all directions, and then looked at the sky, revealing a look of yearning:

"But Mrs. Clara is a great beauty, her appearance, figure, acting skills, and dancing are all top-notch. When the news of her marriage spread, the movement was so loud that the men of the entire Pushu Town were wailing. ”

"Lady Clara, wait a minute, did she end up in a wheelchair?" Ivan asked quickly.

"Yes!

Tu Ze was stunned for a moment, then showed a sad expression, shook his head and sighed:

"About three years ago, while performing at the Ekhtaton Theatre, she was hit in the lower half of her body by a chandelier falling from the sky and lost both legs. It's a pity that we will never see her wonderful performance again. ”

His expression at this time looked extremely painful, as if the chandelier was not smashed by Clara, but by himself.

"I kind of get it. ”

Ivan bowed his head slightly, met his eyes, and said calmly, "I'm going to tell you something even more regrettable now, your dream girl, Miss Clara, is probably no longer human. For unknown reasons, she has degenerated into a dreadbeast, or even a stronger monster. ”

"How is this possible!How could Miss Clara become a monster!?"

Tuze's eyes widened suddenly, and he had an expression of disbelief.

"So far, it's my speculation as well. ”

As he spoke, he walked to the gate on his own, and as he passed by the young priest, he paused:

"The reason why I told you this is because you belong to the upper echelons of the priests, and sooner or later you will learn the truth, and I will also use your place. But until you get permission, you have to keep it a secret and never tell anyone about it. Once the news leaks and causes a large-scale panic, I'm afraid your life will not be enough to fill it. ”

"Yes!"

Tu Ze was full of excitement, as if there was a cold air that went straight to the bottom of his heart, and he immediately covered his mouth.