"Dark, wide, dry, wet, filthy, clean, dangerous?" Enthusiasm was still the same expression that had not changed for thousands of years, repeating the key words Catherine said on the side: "That person said these key words?"

"That's all there is to it. Catherine nodded, "The problem is inconsistency, it's really hard to understand. ”

"It's not difficult. Enthusiasm saves language like Catherine saves money: "I understand." ”

"Well, with his prophecy, I probably know exactly what it means. Indulgence said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect to have a relationship with there, it's really unexpected." ”

"Did you think of it?" Vivien asked in surprise, "My eldest sister and I studied for an afternoon and couldn't guess what it meant, but you actually understood it as soon as you heard it?"

"That's because there are secrets you don't know. Indulgence gently bit his index finger, tilted his head and said, "The existence there is a secret to the City of Innocence, and it is normal for you to think of it. ”

"What will we do then?" asked Catherine, "will you go to explore the Dark Alley as originally planned, or will you abandon the Dark Alley and go straight to the place where the prophecy points to?"

"You can't put your hopes in illusory prophecies. Indulgence is rare and serious: "Tonight we will accompany you to investigate, but from tomorrow onwards, you two will have to rely on yourself." ”

"Well, why?" Catherine asked, incomprehensibly, "You two have something to leave?"

"It's not...... Forget it, let's be honest with you. Indulgence and enthusiasm hugged lightly, and at the moment of the hug, the exchange of opinions had been completed, and Indulgence said, "Do you know why the guild invited you here?"

"Of course not. Catherine pouted and said, "The reason we were given before could only deceive the children, but I know that you must have a reasonable reason. ”

"You don't know anything, you dare to come. Indulgence was helpless at Catherine's answer, and sighed and said, "Should I praise you or scold you?"

"We had a good deal before, and Miss Passion used to get along with Pennis, so you have no reason to hurt us. Catherine replied as a matter of course, "Moreover, I have consulted with Pannis, and I believe that in his eyes, if there is anything unusual in you." He wouldn't fail to see it, and since he also thought it was okay, why didn't I dare to come?"

"Don't trust the Shadow Hand, there are no good people here. Including us. For the first time, there was a change in demeanor on his enthusiastic and rigid face, revealing a wry smile, and he said more than usual: "But this time there is really no malice." ”

"I'll tell you. Indulgence took over the topic and said, "Please come because there may be a mole in the hands of the shadows. In fact, the sacrificial event took place in two separate parts. The first time was more than three months ago. That is, after I had just returned from the Weeping Cave, there was a sacrifice that took place throughout the city, and it did cause quite a stir, and it was me and Passion who were in charge of the investigation. We did our best to search and reconnoitre, but it seemed that someone knew our movements very well, and kept them informed, and on a few occasions we almost touched each other's shadows, only to be slipped away by them. But in the end, we still gained something, and followed the clues to find a large organization in the city, and their leader was in collusion with the cultists who sacrificed to the priests. Although we knocked out this organization. But the cultists had long since disappeared, and those who knew about them had been wiped out, but fortunately there had been no other sacrifices since then, and Enthusiasm and I were relieved. ”

"I guess things have gotten worse again. Catherine asked, "Otherwise they wouldn't have come to us." ”

"You're right, I also mentioned this morning, half a month before the New Year, by chance, our people found the corpse left by the sacrifice again in the dark alley area. Indulgence said with a solemn expression: "And judging the time of death from the corpse, it must be after the last sacrifice event, and it is not the corpse that we omitted during the last sacrifice." After getting the debriefing. We searched the entire Dark Alley with our immediate subordinates and found four new traces of sacrifice. If you track it down again, you will inevitably use the power of the Shadow Hand, due to the lesson of the last time. We were worried that we would repeat the failure of the last time and that the operation would be sabotaged by the moles, so we simply concealed this secret and secretly asked you to investigate. The traitor is very sensitive, and I'm afraid that if we behave abnormally, it will make the ghost alert. Therefore, from tomorrow onwards, we will keep normal every day, and appear in the eyes of the guild people as much as possible, once to paralyze the vigilance of the mole. ”

"I see. Catherine nodded and muttered, "That is to say, starting tomorrow, we will be in a completely unfamiliar and disorderly city, on the premise of trying not to alarm anyone, to find clues that do not know whether they exist, and then find out the enemy who does not have any known information at all?" ”

"Hey, hey. Indulgence made a very embarrassed expression, threw a wink at Catherine, and said in a coquettish tone: "Don't talk about things so ugly, it's embarrassing. ”

Catherine and Vivien only felt a chill rise in their backs, shook their heads vigorously to clear their chaotic minds, and reluctantly said, "I know, please don't make this expression again, it's disgusting." ”

"I know it's going to be difficult. Indulgence became serious again: "But as a thief of the shadow hand, it has become our instinct not to trust anyone, so when we encounter problems, we really can't find anyone else to help us, so we can only pin our hopes on a few of you who we trust relatively well." I hope you can help us solve this problem, and I promise that as long as you do your best, no matter what the outcome, you will both gain our friendship forever. ”

"Who said you couldn't trust the promise of the Shadow Hand?" Catherine asked, pretending to be naïve, "especially with the two of them?"

She said. Indulgence did not hesitate to betray his enthusiasm: "I didn't say it, so I can still believe it." ”

"Whew. Catherine really couldn't help herself with indulgence and disregard for the dignity of the strong, so she could only say, "I know." I promise you that I will do my best to investigate, but first I will say in advance, first, I don't guarantee the result, second, if there is a danger that will endanger the lives of my teammates, I will give priority to my life, third, I dare not guarantee the time, in fact, I prefer to wait for Pannis to come before investigating, but seeing that you are very urgent, it is better to start the preliminary investigation immediately. ”

"Reasonable. Enthusiastically still nodded coldly: "We accept." ”

"Let's go, then. Catherine grabbed the black cloak she had prepared and put it on her body, hiding the light of the silver scale armor: "However, if it is our investigation from tomorrow, I would like to find two helpers." ”

"Do you have a pair of maids?" said Indulgence without surprise: "I have investigated them, and there is no problem with their resumes, and they are from the dark alley area, and the environment is relatively familiar." If you don't dislike that they are not professionals but just ordinary people, I have no problem with them if you want to bring them. ”

"Don't worry, the main purpose of today is to go to see the scene first. Vivien said for Catherine, who was battling with the cloak, "The official investigation won't start until tomorrow, and it's not too late to bring them in then." ”

"By the way, there's something I want to ask you. Catherine finally put on her cloak, and suddenly remembered something, but halfway through her words, she stopped with some scruples: "Forget it, let's talk about it after the matter is done, it's too early to ask." ”

"If you have anything, just say it generously. Indulgence suddenly approached, picked Catherine's chin, and said provocatively: "We are all in this relationship, what else can't we say directly? And I won't agree to it, what is there to worry about." ”

"Hey, why didn't I know what we had to do with each other?" Catherine said angrily, her eyes widening, "and she didn't say yes." ”

"Haha, just kidding. Indulgence blinked at Catherine with talking eyes, showing snow-white teeth and smiling: "You can ask at any time when you want to ask, I'm not in a hurry." Let's leave separately, and Enthusiasm and I will go outside and wait for you first. ”

Unlike the afternoon trip, this time Catherine and Vivian did not call the coachman Swain, nor did they alarm the maid Huacao and the sisters, and quietly left their room, hid in their cloaks and walked outside the hotel. Originally, Catherine was still worried about whether her mysterious departure in cloak would attract attention, but as soon as she went out on the street, she found that her worries were too much.

The scene outside was very different from the morning. In the morning, the city of innocence was deserted, and it took a long time to see a figure even on the main road. The main road was still the same, but the sight after dark still startled them. After dark, the City of Innocence and the Memorial Hall are in a state of hustle and bustle. As soon as they walked out of the hotel, the two saw a number of people walking down the small street in front of the hotel, many of whom were wearing the same cloaks as the two girls, hiding their true identities. As Indulgence says, for the City of Innocence, the night is the beginning of the day in the City of Innocence.

The people on the street have different destinations, but everyone has an expectant look on their faces, as if they have an infinite yearning for their destination.

"Well, I'm not wrong. Indulgence and enthusiasm did not know when it began, and having put on a one-piece cloak, indulgence pointed to the lively street and said, "This is the real city of innocence." It's pretty good here, you'll know when you get to the main road in a while, it's even more spectacular there, the twenty meters wide main road, the carriages come and go in a line, sometimes even blocking the whole road, and the cars can only crawl forward slowly, which is very interesting. ”

"I have to admit it. Catherine nodded, "Now let me see the other side of the City of Innocence." (To be continued.) )

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