Chapter 66: The Suspicious Man
"Okay, okay. Pannis looked back at the cloaked man who had just helped, sighed and said, "What do you want to ask? How did I find you? I'm also half a thief, and I have a high sense of perception, and it's so obvious that you're dangling outside the downstairs door, of course I'll find out." β
"Huh?" Everyone was already curious about the sudden appearance of the cloaked man, so no matter what they were doing, their ears were paying attention to Pannis's words, but when they heard Pannis say obvious, they couldn't help it: "So obvious? When we are all blind?"
The cloaked man didn't pursue this too much, and it wasn't too much shame to be discovered by someone with high sentience, what he really cared about was something else: "Who are you?"
"Uh, we're just passing through. Pannis scratched his face and said with a dry smile, "I accidentally walked here." β
"Pannis, don't make a fuss. Catherine grabbed Pannis's collar and pulled him behind her, and nodded to the cloaked man: "Thank you for your help just now, I am Catherine of the City of Knowledge, these three are my teammates, and the rest are representatives of various churches. β
"You're Catherine?" the cloaked man's tone was full of distrust, "So you're really here." But there should only be two of you, right? The Shadow Hand has only authorized you to be two people, so why are there so many people all of a sudden?"
"It was an accident that they appeared. Catherine said, "They're tracking down another group of people, following where they found it." β
"Is that what the man said about the Sands of Time?" The cloaked man had been listening just now, and had obviously guessed the roughly: "But there is no record of you coming in here, is it really like what he said before, teleported all the way?"
"That's true. Catherine nodded, "Teleported all the way from Dearsalen." β
"Such nonsense, do you think I will believe it?" the cloaked man sneered: "There are a thousand kilometers from Dilsaren to here, what kind of teleportation array can do it? Although I don't know magic, I still know this common sense." β
"If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself. Pannis accosted Catherine behind her back: "Anyway, the magic circle can't run, who would deceive people with such an easy lie." Therefore, the people of the Shadow Hand are trouble, and the first reaction when they hear anything is suspicion. β
"Definitely. If you don't believe me, I'll take you there. Catherine said, "But we will wait until the mission here is completely solved." β
"Your mission is done. The cloaked man said noncommittally, "All the people who sacrificed to the evil gods have died here. β
"No, it's only half done. As for whether the task is completed or not, it is up to our client to judge. And not by you. Catherine retorted, "And at the end of the day, we still don't know who you are, who are you?"
"I know when I think about it. Moore had been sitting a short distance away to rest, and then he said without raising his eyelids: "The Shadow Hand is not like this for everyone, you can guess it if you look at him and ask endless questions." It must be the captain codenamed Suspicious. β
"Hey, elf. Suspiciously dissatisfied, he snorted and said, "It's okay for you to insist on seeing your client, but I must follow you and keep an eye on you until you let me see with my own eyes the way you came here." β
"It's really suspicious. Catherine said helplessly: "Whatever you want, anyway, our next step is to go back to the City of Innocence to see the client, and you can follow if you want." β
Unlike the other six captain-level top executives, Suspicious is the only one born in the City of Innocence. Growing up in the City of Innocence, at the age of thirteen, his talent exploded in a dark night firefight, and he crossed the Black Iron Rank from an ordinary person to a Bronze Rank thief. This amazing talent was favored by the Shadow Hand and absorbed into the guild. Starting from the bottom all the way, it took twenty years to become a legend at the age of thirty-four, and in the same year, one of the original captains, Grumpy, died for unknown reasons, and he took over the position of Grumpy and became one of the captains of the seven.
Compared with other captains, Suspicious didn't have a very special record in the past, but after all, the strength was there, and no one dared to underestimate him. The characteristic of suspiciousness is suspiciousness, and because he grew up in the city of innocence, his personality is extremely distorted. Don't trust others, don't believe in everything, be skeptical of everything, and only trust what you see. But it's precisely because of this habit. He has avoided all kinds of deadly traps and conspiracies many times, and has survived until now.
For a long time, the rest of the captains have formed alliances and betrayed alliances, betrayed alliances, and have been circulating countless times, only Suspicious has never really formed an alliance with anyone else, and the deepest alliance is only a short exchange of information between each other.
I said. Have we forgotten something?" Pannis suddenly clapped his hands and said loudly, "A very important matter. β
After months of living together day and night, the girls and Pannis entered a very strange state of fit, and as soon as Pannis's words came out, the girls understood Pannis's thoughts almost at the same time. Lina patted Vivien on the head and exclaimed, "Oops, Pansy and Mimosa are still waiting outside, we need to get out of here as soon as possible, lest they be in a hurry." β
"Bastard. Vivien covered her head and said angrily, "Pat yourself on the head, idiot Lina." β
"Don't worry about these little things. Lina pushed Vivien downstairs: "The two mages who left said before that they sealed the entrance, and it is estimated that only a genius like you can crack it, go quickly." β
"Then let my genius save you. Vivien held her staff proudly, but suddenly poked Lina's foot with her staff: "Idiot, do you think I'm going to say that? Don't think I'm a genius and forget that you just slapped me on the head." β
"Hey, I said. A group of people noisily went downstairs to open the door, but Pannis, Moore and Suspicious stayed on top: "It stands to reason that people at the level of your captain are not so idle, why are they here?"
"Why should I tell you?" asked suspiciously and indifferently, "You and that Catherine are teammates, she was hired by other captains, why should I trust you?"
"Oh, don't be so cold, after all, we just fought side by side. Pannith leaned over with a hippie smile and said, "And it's Catherine and Vivien who are employed, and I'm in charge of another commission, unlike them, so it's okay to tell me." β
Since entering the hand of shadows, it was the first time that Duo Suspicious had encountered someone who dared to come over like this, so he resisted the urge to stab the past, turned sideways and took a few steps out of the way and said: "I have seen a lot of backhand stabs after the side by side battle, but it doesn't matter if I tell you about this, anyway, when I return to the City of Innocence, everything should come to an end." β
"What's the result?" Pannis, stunned, asked, "Is something going to happen?"
"Didn't the dead Ed already say it?" said suspiciously: "There are traitors among the seven captains, don't think I don't know, Catherine is the one who is indulgent and passionate to find the traitor." β
"Do you know who the mole is?" Pannis asked, "Everything you said turned out to be a mole?"
"I don't know who the mole is, or rather, all the high-level people, including the three presidents, no one cares who the mole is. Suspicious sneered and said: "For the hand of shadows, it doesn't matter if there is a mole or not, and it doesn't matter who is a mole, it won't affect anyone, whether it's a mole or a mole, it's actually nothing more than eradicating dissidents." β
"So, are you trying to tell us that indulgence and passion employ them only to compete for power?" Moore asked, "and want to borrow their hands to get rid of the moles?"
"You don't understand what I mean at all, I said it, no one cares who is a mole, including passion and indulgence. He glanced at Moore suspiciously, shook his head and said, "Elves are naΓ―ve." They only need to borrow your hands to kill the enemy they want to kill, it doesn't matter if the other party is a traitor or not, the loser is not qualified to defend himself, and no one will listen to his defense, and everyone else is only interested in the forces left after the loser's death. β
"But your president himself has instructed him to pursue the mole with zeal and indulgence. Moore asked, "Why do you say that your president doesn't care?"
"See how you understand it. Pannis patted Moore on the shoulder and explained to the suspicious, "Perhaps the president of the council wants to track it down, perhaps just to send a message to them that the sacrifice has crossed the line and that it is time to stop it." β
That's what it means. Suspicious nodded: "So everyone is suspicious, including passion and indulgence, maybe they entrusted you just to pretend to cover up the fact that they are traitors?"
"So, that includes you?" Pannis asked, "You are also suspected of being a traitor, and you appeared here for no reason, maybe just to kill people." β
"Yes, I'm suspicious too. Suspicious did not shy away from admitting at all: "And the contact person mentioned by Ed before is my subordinate, so I am very suspicious." β
"I don't understand what you're thinking. Moore rubbed his forehead with a headache and said, "Is it necessary to be so complicated?"
"You don't understand because you're not a thief and don't live in the shadows. Pannis said, "But, Mr. Suspicious, you still haven't answered my original question, why are you here? β
"Passion and indulgence miscalculated this time, and the game is no longer under their control. Or rather, it is no longer under anyone's control, the other six captains have already participated, and now the situation is chaotic. "It's good to share the cake, but it's not so pleasant to be divided as a cake." β
"So, you're here for refuge. Pannis made a look of sudden realization: "As long as you don't die, no one will dare to put the charge of mole on your head." That's a great way for you. β
"Hmph. Suspicious snorted: "Accept their favor, if they die in my hands in the future, I will mourn for them for a few seconds." (To be continued.) )
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