Walking down the dark path, passing through the makeshift barracks, an inconspicuous storage warehouse appeared in front of Beverly's eyes. Two glass oil lamps hung outside the storage door, and the slightly dim light only illuminated the distance of the digital range. The oil lamp was blown by the wind, and from time to time it hit the door frame with a soft crackling sound.

The red-haired boy straightened his clothes, walked to the door of the warehouse, pressed his hand on the cold wooden door, and gently pushed it.

"They're back. ”

In the warehouse, a gray-robed young man with an ordinary-looking appearance and a slightly chubby figure was waiting outside, and after hearing the movement, he raised his head and looked at the door.

"Everything is alright. Beverly asked.

"If something is lost inexplicably, the woman will inevitably be suspicious, but there is no better way. ”

"Where's the stuff?"

"It's all in there. ”

The red-haired boy walked through the mezzanine and into the half-open inner door, which was bright and bright on all four walls.

A stuffy smell of sweat came to my face, mixed with a faint lemon scent, which seemed to be sprayed with some kind of odor-repelling perfume, but it didn't do much.

A gray-haired middle-aged man, dressed in the costume of a court envoy, sat quietly on the bench in a small room, explaining something in a low voice to several officials beside him.

On the low table in front of a few people sat a large stack of items ranging from perfume to skincare products. There was also a hint of incense wafting through the space, which was obviously a spice from the Queen's bedchamber.

"Your Excellency, this is all the suspicious items we can find. The middle-aged man came in after he came in. Hurriedly got up and said.

"Thank you for your hard work. ”

Beverly picked up a long-necked perfume bottle from the table, opened the cap and took a deep breath, a rich lemon aroma poured into his heart. His eyes flashed slightly:

"Have you checked all these things?"

"Yes. Several people replied one after another.

“......”

The red-haired boy leaned down and examined each item on the table, his gaze swept over the perfume bottle, lotion, olive oil, birth control pills, and so on, and finally landed on a round and flawless black pearl necklace.

"This necklace ......"

Beverly pulled up the necklace, his eyes brushed over the drop-shaped charm surrounded by black pearls, his pupils flickered, and he stretched out two fingers to gently twist the charm counterclockwise.

In the expectant eyes of everyone. The teardrop-shaped charm detached from the necklace little by little, and was pinched by the red-haired boy on his fingertips.

He followed the eyelet directly above and cast his gaze into the interior of the ornament. There is a small pinch of white powder left inside, colorless and odorless, and it looks indistinguishable from the finest flour.

"This powder!"

The red-haired boy's expression changed, and he immediately tightened the ornament into his palm. Said to the middle-aged man:

"Tell Your Excellency the Governor. We have found significant clues about the cause of Paddy's death. By the way, find that tree elf, I have something important to ask her, hide it and you go together!"

"Yes. ”

The latter immediately bowed his head and trotted out of the room.

After the group left the room, Bever's hand holding the charm to her forehead was silent for a moment. Suddenly let out a low sigh:

"I see......"

He stared at the flickering lights in the wall lamp, his red hair leaving a reflection in the glass. It is compatible with the light and shadow of the flames, and it is difficult to distinguish one from the other:

"Aisha, Paddy, Lilith, Celtic Governor's Palace...... Throne of the Highlands, if that's the case, everything makes sense. ”

......

Lilith stood on the balcony of the palace, a foot away, quietly watching the dense white rain outside. In the night sky, the drizzle was still silent, like thousands of silver threads falling to the earth below.

The queen didn't seem to sleep well last night, and a faint fear flashed from time to time under her seemingly calm gaze. She clutched a crumpled note in her palm, faintly showing signs of rain.

The content of the note is very simple, there is only one sentence - what happened, plan ahead.

Yesterday there was a burglary inside the palace, her bedroom was stolen, and a large number of cosmetics and medicines were lost, including a necklace that included her own medicine for Paddy's murder.

Lilith knew very well in her heart that this was not a theft case at all, but a search by the Celtic Governor's Palace, but the other party was a little scruple and did not dare to pierce the thin layer of window paper.

"Why did Merlin say that?"

The queen clenched the note in her hand and muttered subconsciously.

Lilith didn't worry about what she was doing at first, even if the other party suspected it, because the drug she used to kill Paddy was not a poison at all, but a super-stimulant concocted through complex alchemy techniques.

When the knight's fighting spirit is high, the body will automatically secrete similar substances to achieve the purpose of relieving the pain and lifting the spirit. And the drug she developed with her own hands has an effect that is a thousand times the amount secreted by the human body, and after using it, it will make people extremely excited and even lose their minds.

When used by ordinary people, they can be physically and mentally dependent on this drug, which is extremely addictive. And for the strong-willed knight lord, this thing is also extremely dangerous, and the dose exceeds a certain level, which will make them lose their self-control.

Paddy was self-defeating and accidentally ingested an overdose of stimulants, causing him to lose control in the battle with the Highland Kingdom army. In a state of extreme excitement, his physical strength was exhausted before he was killed by the Dark Arrow.

Otherwise, a hundred dark arrows would not be able to penetrate his Scourge armament.

In any case, this stimulant is not a poison in essence, so even if it is discovered by the people of the Doge's Palace, Lilith is not very worried, and she can call it a potion that she has taken to overcome the fear of the battlefield.

But...... Why did the guy point out the incident on the note he gave him?

Could it be that something went wrong?

Lilith thought about the arrest of a large number of Southern Celtic eyeliner, but she has always been cautious, even if it is a stronghold eyeliner, it is a one-way connection. I can't find myself at all.

And the tree elf is said to have been killed by the people of the Doge's Palace...... Could it be ...... That dryad didn't die?

The queen shuddered at the thought of this. He kneaded the paper ball in his hand into powder and sprinkled it into the dense rain curtain.

If so, what should I do?

......

"This is a highly pure stimulant, the effect is 100 times stronger than the normal secretion of the human body, the principle of synthesis is unknown, synthetic uses are classified according to the dose, can be painkillers, tranquilizers and mad agents. The side effect is extremely addictive. Long-term use can permanently damage brain tissue. I have to say that this is an extremely clever alchemy, which can both harm and save people. ”

Soros combined Aisha's narrative. After analyzing the pharmacological properties of the white powder, the following judgment was made.

"Thank you very much, excuse me. ”

"Nothing, no effort. ”

After Beverly thanked him. Take the appraisal certificate given by the other party. Quickly left the barracks.

“......”

And after Soros saw him leave, he immediately turned his gaze to the finger on the experimental table, with a fanatical expression on his face:

"Although I only have one finger, in terms of the physical activity of a vampire, I can still extract the substance I want, and this highland kingdom is really not in vain. ”

......

Squeak——!

Sharp nails rubbed against the glass window, making a slightly harsh sound. Between the white mist on the windows. A finger mark is clearly drawn.

Lilith stood in front of the window and withdrew her index finger. Look through your finger marks.

In the early morning, the trees are fully moistened by the rain, showing a vibrant green, and the surface of the lake is rippling with patches of tender green leaves, and from time to time goldfish pop out of their heads to breathe.

On the path outside the courtyard, Kenneth slowly drove into the palace in a wheelchair under the protection of two guards.

"......" The queen took a deep breath and slowly relaxed her nerves.

Suddenly, a small flock of birds crossed out of the window, chased by a bare-bottomed albatross, chirping, circling the lake a few times, and then scurrying into the woods on one side and disappearing.

"Come with me to meet His Highness Kenneth. Lilith turned and looked at the maid behind her.

The maid hurriedly went downstairs to open the door and led Kenneth into the room.

The Queen's chamber was clean and clean, and the smell of spices lingered in the air. In addition to a harp and a bunch of gorse feathers on the four walls, there is no superfluous decoration, which looks simple and elegant.

"You're looking for me?"

Kenneth raised an eyebrow and looked at the other party, and asked with a flat expression.

"In a little while, you and I will be getting married, and I feel like we need to get to know each other a little better. Lilith looked at him with a smile, walked behind the other party, and stacked the wheelchair in front of the coffee table she had carefully prepared.

She seemed to have just taken a bath, wore a moon-white shirt with short sleeves and elbow-length waist, and a snow-white long skirt underneath, and naturally knelt on a cushion, calmly brewing black tea.

“......”

Even if it is Kenneth, I have to admit that the heir of the old rival family is indeed very beautiful, sitting in front of the coffee table dignified and elegant, full of classical charm.

"If there's something you want to talk to me about, it's best to start now. Kenneth thought about his lab and whispered as he watched her make tea.

Lilith washed the tea set with boiling water and said calmly:

"Kenneth, need your help. ”

"Oh? Kenneth's eyes flickered.

After brewing the boiling water three times, the fragrance of the tea wafted out, Lilith poured it with the smelling cup, sniffed the tea, took the tea cup with satisfaction, and poured a cup for the other party and herself.

"The Rosevians searched my dormitory last night and they suspect that I killed Lord Paddy......"

"You're trying to tell me you're not a murderer?"

Kenneth picked up the warm porcelain cup and looked at her with a smile: "I'm afraid you're looking for the wrong person, I'm just a scholar now, and I have neither the right nor the right to meddle in this matter." ”

"No, you have. ”

Lilith took a sip of tea, then smiled and said softly:

"Judging from the courtesies you have received, the Governor admires you very much, and if you come forward, you will certainly help me out of my present predicament. ”

"You want me to be a lobbyist?"

Kenneth put the porcelain cup back on the coffee table and chuckled, "So, tell me the truth, are you the one who killed Lord Paddy?"

"......," Lilith nodded silently.

"By what means?"

"I threw a heavy dose of stimulants in his diet and let him die of exhaustion. ”

"Don't look at me like this, I was a warrior before I was paralyzed. ”

He slowly put his left hand back on the armrest, stared at the other party's expression, and said intently: "You can't do such a big thing as murdering the Origin Knight alone, tell me who the accomplice is, so I may be able to help you." ”

"It's Merlin, who killed Lord Paddy with a dark arrow after he ran out of power. The queen replied with a pale face holding the porcelain cup.

"I see. ”

Kenneth closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, turned his wheelchair and left the coffee table, and moved until he reached the stairs, before he said lightly: "Follow me to His Excellency the Governor to confess everything, and you may still have a chance to save your crown and life." ”

"Will you help me?" Lilith looked at him wistfully.

"The children of you and me are the most orthodox heirs of this country, and if you die, I will indeed be troubled. Kenneth said with his back to her, expressionless.

......

Highland Palace, King's Study.

Beverly took a deep breath and tapped lightly on the brown door:

"Boss, I'm Beverly. ”

"Come in. ”

Yalei's voice came from inside the door, as neutral as ever.

When he walked into the study, he found that in addition to the black-haired knight, there were two people in the room that he didn't expect—Kenneth and Lilith.

How could these two be at the same time?

Beverly suppressed the doubts in his heart, strode forward, and handed the report to Yarey: "This is my investigation report, everything is clear. ”

The black-haired knight took the report, read it carefully from front to back, and gently rested it on the table:

"I've got it, you're doing a great job, and that's the end of it. ”

"That's it?"

The red-haired teenager almost suspected that his ears were in addition to the problem.

"For specific things, Queen Lilith has already confessed to me, explained the real mastermind, and gave 30 billion soles in compensation. ”

Yare glanced at Beverly and said calmly, "Therefore, I have decided to forgive her, this matter is over, and you and your people will be duly rewarded." ”

The red-haired boy glanced coldly at Lilith, who had a calm look, and slowly exhaled:

"I see, if this is your will......"

"It's been a hard time for you. ”

The black-haired knight noticed his expression and said with relief, "You may need a vacation. ”

"I don't need a holiday. ”

Beverly raised his voice suddenly, then lowered his head and whispered, "There's still a lot of work to do, if nothing else, then I'll leave first." ”

"Walk slowly. ”

After watching the red-haired boy leave, Yalei raised his eyes and stared at Lilith, his eyes piercing people's hearts: "Thank you so much for your future husband, if it weren't for him, my anger would make you worse than dead"

"Thank you for your kindness. ”

Lilith's body trembled, quickly got up and pinched the corners of her skirt, and humbly made a ladylike salute.

(To be continued.) )