A tall stallion came to a halt outside the crowd, and Aiden spun and dismounted, then pulled a grim-faced Eugene off his horse. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Slow..... Slow down, Lord Aiden....." Eugene gasped. His face was pale at this time, as if he had just experienced a serious illness, and the cold wind of the night blew through his wrinkled white temples, making his already old cheeks look even more vicissitudes.

Aiden didn't say anything, he almost drove Eugene through the crowd.

People watched as the old man was dragged along, his skinny skin was covered with only a robe as thin as a cicada's wings, and two guards with good eyes walked over, Aiden handed Eugene into their hands, and then walked quickly to the three people standing at the entrance of the alley.

"Oh, you're fast!" Exclaimed Sersi as she let go of her clasped hands and looked at the quick-paced blonde boy.

"Lord, people have brought it. Aiden took two steps back to the side and turned to look at Eugene beside the Guard.

"Good day, lord. Eugene said as he stood beside Kenny, bowing down.

"The sun has set, Elder. Kenny quipped.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I've been translating that ancient book for you since the first rooster crows, so ....."

"I'm looking for you for something else. Kenny interrupted Eugene's explanation, then pointed to the four corpses on the ground, "Just now, someone attacked them, the owner of the wrinkled head you should know, Selsey said he was a devout Namu priest when he died. ”

"Oh my God—" Eugene exclaimed, his body trembling, "this .....," he pointed to the pale face, "O..... Marquis of Orlando? This can't be, how could he ..... Oh, my God..... And Baron Quart....."

"When you go back to the seminary, you have plenty of time to pray for them. Alan narrowed his eyes and said, "There are no witnesses, these four guys have no retinue, there are no signs of a fight at the scene, and the swords and ornaments are very complete, other than that..... What else can you tell us?"

"Lord Allen, I ..... about the demon spirits"

"It's already gone, answer to the question I just asked. Alan interrupted with a blank face.

Eugene nodded, then crouched down, and Sersi handed over a torch, and Eugene took a closer look at one of the corpses in the dim light of the fire.

It was indeed a corpse with a strange shape, and its neck was all charred black bone, but it was not powdered.

A piece of charred leg bone was picked up, and Eugene sniffed it in front of his nose, then put it down, and he removed another piece of charred sternum and repeated the same motion.

Finally, like Allen, he struggled to open the mouth of one of the heads, leaned forward, and examined it carefully.

"Did you find anything?" asked Sersi, crouched to the side.

"In the ancient book I am translating, there is a similar kind of witchcraft. Eugene said as he slowly stood up.

"You translated that chapter?" Kenny asked, frowning, "Is it related to the Convent of Fraley, as is it related to Blood Sorcery?"

"I'm sorry, my lord. Eugene looked down at the corpse, "I'm looking for a chapter on transfiguration for you, and I'm skipping that inconsequential chapter to save time. ”

"But now it works. Kenny pinched the beard off his chin and muttered.

"Perhaps. Eugene shrunk his bony body, "But I've skimmed that chapter, and while the causes of death of the Marquis of Orlando and others are similar, they're not identical." He pointed to the four intact heads on the ground and recalled, "That chapter is called Ash Witchcraft, and it has nothing to do with the Convent of the Sisters of Follet, and the person who wrote it is not signed or signed, but it is certain that the corpse of the Ash Witchcraft could not have kept such an intact head." ”

"You mean that..... Didn't they die of witchcraft?" Alan interjected, raising an eyebrow on one side.

"I'm sorry, Lord Allen, but this was just my guess. Eugene turned slightly, bowed reverently again, and then looked up at the hem of Alan's robe, "I've gone through the ancient book, the chapter on fire witchcraft, and there is no similar witchcraft except for ash witchcraft, but ..... I just found something else on those bodies. ”

"Go on. Alan finished speaking, narrowing his eyes.

"There's something strange about the burnt carbon bones. Eugene finished trembling and unconsciously shrunk his neck.

Selcy, who was squatting on the ground, immediately picked up a piece of black broken bones, put it to his nose and sniffed it. "It does have a strange smell. He looked up at Allen, then handed him the broken bone.

"Damn, what does this smell like?" Alan sniffed. It was a strange smell, not too bad, a bit like garlic in a slice of bread, but a little pungent.

"They probably didn't really die of witchcraft, at least not entirely. Kenny guessed as he looked at the carbon bone that Allen handed him.

"What do you smell that?" Alan gave a curious look.

"It's a bit like an alchemy drug, but it's a little different, but ....." Kenny smacked his mouth and threw the carbon bone back, snapping his fingers as Aiden immediately walked up. "Go back to Morwin Castle and bring a physician who knows how to make money. He commanded as he looked at his own soldiers.

"How sure are you?" asked Alan as he folded his hands and leaned back against the cold edge of the wall.

"Can't guess....." Kenny replied, then looked at Eugene.

"Your Excellency. Eugene raised his wrinkled eyelids and said, "I'm afraid, I can only see so much, and the rest ......"

"No, you've done us a great favor!" Kenny said and turned to the guards on the side, "You, come here!" he shouted at one of the guards, "Send Elder Eugene back to the seminary, and if possible, lend him your shawl, it's too cold!"

"No, no, my lord, the way back is not far, I will go back by myself, no need to bother. Eugene hurriedly waved his hands and refused.

"For four legs, it's really not that far. Kenny's tone became unmistakable. "Always remember to keep Elder Eugene safe on the way, and you can only come back after confirming that he has returned to the seminary. He commanded as he looked at the Guard.

The young Guards untied the thick shawl from their shoulders, and Eugene looked at Kenny with grateful eyes. "Thank you, Lord. He said, "Thank you, thank you." I will hand you the translation of that ancient book as soon as possible. ”

Kenny smiled and nodded, watching the guard and Eugene leave.

"I think, I know why Uncle Andrew handed over the city of Karta to you. After Eugene left, Alan said as he leaned against the cold edge of the wall.

"Why?" Kenny rolled his eyes.

"You're kinder than I thought, but it's a pity ....." Alan paused, then looked at the crowd. "That's not a good thing, at least not here. He muttered quietly.

"You guessed wrong, man. Kenny smiled, "I'm the youngest child of the Dalton family, and the reason my father took the city of Karta into my hands was because my brothers, who were far better than me, all died in battle, and I took advantage of it." ”

"This is one of the most important reasons I'm after you!Lord!" said Sersi, touching his bare head, "if you're like Barton, I'll ....."

Selsey's eyes widened suddenly, and he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in the crowd, but the figure was only fleeting, but he really saw the woman in the dark alley..... (To be continued.) )