"Layton told me that you started to become decadent a year ago, and it happened that one of the veins in charge of Eugene had collapsed, and you went with the guards to deal with it, and Eugene must have invited you to his house to thank you for inviting you to his house, and it was then that you met Eileno. ”

"You are surprised, why the person who has died in the record would appear in front of your eyes again, but you are very sure that it is Elenor, the youngest daughter of your host family in Yasu, after all, after so many years together, you can't admit that you are wrong. ”

"Elenor must have recognized you, and I don't know how you got in touch after that, but apparently you learned the truth about the fall of Yasu ten years ago from her. ”

"Then your plan for revenge begins. ”

"First and foremost, of course, is Eugene. Turning people into slavery for personal gain is an unforgivable sin no matter where you put it, and you only need to give a little hint to easily make Eugene, one of the leaders of that matter, panic, and ask him to go to the wilderness outside the town, and he will not dare to bring anyone else, he thinks you just want to extort a sum of money, but he doesn't think that your real purpose is revenge,"

"In the process of torturing him, you get news of two other accomplices, namely Cromwell and Virginia. ”

"They're all people with ghosts in their hearts, and you just need to remind them that you're already aware of it as a patrol guard is enough to make them tremble, and you can go with the flow and pretend to be the greedy captain who asks for money, and although they are panicked, they can easily follow your lead and make what they think they think is a "deal" in the middle of nowhere. ”

"Virginia's list is a takeaway from you, and it records the whereabouts of the people of Yasu during that event. ”

"Then you are ready to hang out the last big fish, now that you know the true face of the Defoe Chamber of Commerce, it is reasonable to be the executor as Eugene, but it is unlikely to be the real mastermind, and Carter, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, is unlikely to know that thing happened, you are very sure that he is one of the last goals, but not necessarily the only goal, so you want to use him to lure out others, but you didn't expect that at this time, Pollit hired me to deal with this matter. ”

"Of course the guards can't catch you, they are originally soldiers you trained, you know their habits of thinking too well, and you are always in control of their patrol arrangements. You're among them, how could they find out about you?, but unlike you, you don't want your plans to be interrupted, so you staged the crossbow bolt attack on the street, so that I could target my suspicions on the chamber of commerce that could forge crossbow arrows. ”

Hodge's voice gradually accelerated: "Because of my involvement in the investigation, Carter, the old fox, also began to panic, although he is not the murderer, but he is worried that I will find out about the incident back then, in order to ensure that the accomplices of the year will not leak the news, he sent someone to contact, this is also the situation you want to see." ”

"But what you didn't expect was that the person he sent was actually Elenor, and I wondered why she was so flustered when I saw Elenor, and now I think it's not because she was hiding poison and weapons, but because you suddenly delivered them to her, and at that time - you were in her house. ”

"Carter didn't want to kill Galder, he sent Elenore with a letter, and he would certainly defend himself when I went to question him, but it didn't matter, because of the suspicions that existed before, you don't think I would doubt the veracity of his words, if not at once. ”

"That's enough for you, you don't need Carter to be caught, as long as he can get the attention of the patrol team, and when most people are attracted, it's the perfect time for you to make a move on Galder. ”

"As for Carter, after this series of events, he either lives in constant fear or can't stand the torture and flees Blackstone, and you can always do anything to him. ”

"It's amazing. Hodge let out a long sigh of relief and said in a strange tone, "So that your revenge is completely successful, and I think it's a very proud thing, right?"

He accentuated the word "proud" and made no secret of the mockery in his words.

"What the hell are you trying to say. Harlow coughed a few more times, and said in a hoarse voice.

"I want to say,"

Hodge's voice suddenly raised and exploded in Harlow's ears like a roar.

"Are you stupid!"

Harlow was stunned by his sudden scolding.

"If this is what you call revenge, then I really overestimated you, what a "heroic" Harlow, maybe it should be called a "scheming" Harlow. ”

Harlow jerked his head up and looked at him angrily, "What do you mean? Shouldn't those slave traders be punished?

"I didn't say that, they deserve to pay, but your revenge is naïve. Hodge glared back coldly.

"Childish?"

"Childish!" he said unceremoniously, "Your so-called revenge is simply an excuse for satisfying your ridiculous sense of justice, and I really can't imagine a person with a little brain, after getting the list of Virginia, not thinking about how to save those on the list, but indulging in the pleasure of self-righteous revenge." ”

"I didn't!" Harlow retorted, "Of course I thought about rescuing them, and after Gauld and Carter died, I will—"

"Kill these merchants, and the townspeople of Asu will be yours? Harlow, you think too highly of yourself. Hodge sneered mockingly.

"Have you ever thought that even if these merchants are all dead, they are still slaves, still digging in the mines where they can't see their fingers until they are drained of their strength and dying, and Elenor, she will not return to you, but will be taken away by a new master. ”

"Harlow, nothing has changed for you, and the tragic fate of the townspeople of Yasu will continue. Hodge looked at the pattern on the top plate and said, "You're really, ridiculous." ”

Harlow stretched out his hands and looked back at them repeatedly, even though he was now nearly fifty years old, these hands were still powerful, and he could easily strangle the slave traders' hands with these hands, and he always thought that with these hands, he could preside over the justice in his heart.

But Hodge's words crackled down on his heart like a torrential rain, washing away all his self-righteousness.

This is just a carnival on his own.

And the world, no, even just around it, has not changed anything.

"But they deserve to die. He muttered distractedly, "They should die!"

Hodge looked indifferently at the man who was on the verge of collapse, "Yes, they deserve to die, but not now." ”

"Huh. Harlow seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden, his straight spine gradually bent, and his strength was drained, and he raised his hands, "What's the use of saying this, come, grab me, and get your due." ”

"No, I'm not going to arrest you. Hodge shook his head, "As stupid as I think you're stupid, it's not hopeless. ”

"You have seen the real world, you should understand the darkness and cruelty of the world, I don't know what you think, but I walk in this kind of world, even if it is just a simple breath, I can smell the stench. ”

"It makes me uncomfortable. ”

"It's because it's uncomfortable, so I have to change. ”

"To change means to confront tradition, which is the "rightness" that millions of people have believed in for thousands of years, and to confront it is undoubtedly a very foolish act. ”

"But I think one or two fools have to step up first. ”

"I'm one. ”

Hodge looked at him and said quietly, "Do you want to be the second one?"